ih Page B2 August 16. 2006 f|Jn rtla n b © bseruer Sculptures Depict an Arduous Passage a 19-foot crocodile. E agle's View M anagem ent Co. and West Coast Bank sponsor the exhibit. T he W orld Forestry C enter D iscovery M useum is a non­ profit organization located five m inutes from downtow n Portland in W ashington Park, just off High­ way 26. The C enter is accessible by MAX light rail line. General adm ission is $7 for adults. $6 for seniors, $5 for ch il­ dren and infants tw o and under and free for members. Despair, strength captured by artist Artist A loisa M uvanta has cap­ tured the raw em otion o f a slavery passage to America in his interna­ tionally famed Slave Boats ebony carvings, on display w ith a collec­ tion o f M akonde ebony sculptures at the W orld F o re stry C e n te r through Sept. 17. Ebony (Dal hergia melanoxylon) is the one o f the hardest and most valuable wixxls in the world. Most o f us are fam iliar with its use on piano keys, but its versatility goes far beyond that application. The hark o f ebony is tan and generally light in color, w hile the sapwood is a soft while. It is the inner portion of the tree that is fine­ g ra in e d . d e n s e , n e a rly b la ck (blackw ood is one o f its com m on names), strong and heavy, anil has been prized for centuries. The rare ebony collection of approxim ately 60 pieces, on loan from Mr. Chaim Sil. includes the w orld's largest M akonde carving - Artist Aloisa Muvama began carving his internationally famed ebony log slave boats in 1970. An ebony carving of a slave boat that weighs 900 pounds is on display through Sept. 17 at the World Forestry Center. be provided. Since 1970 the group has been giving free Shakespeare sum m er perform ances in area parks. The show moves from park to park each weekend. 'B ung a picnic and bring the family to laugh at the Bard's not-so- desperate housew ives," said en ­ semble board m ember Kelly Bums, flic mission o f the Portland Actors Ensem ble is to bring financially accessible classical theater to P o rtla n d an d s o u th w e s t W ashington com m unities in a nontraditional environm ent. Clara-Liis Hillier, * Daniel Shaw and Marga­ ret Darling perform in ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor' at the Washing­ ton State University Vancouver amphitheater. ^5 'L l-fu rio u s SMOKEHOUSE A rib tpi id A f t e r S c h o o l L e a rin g P r a c tic a l M a t h , S c ie n c e a n d C o m p u t e r T e c h n o lo g y Beef* Pork • Lamb • Poultry • Seafood PCC Skill C enter (Cascade Campus) H illsboro A irp o rt • Pearson A ir M useum lunch strirtin^ at $5.95 CENTERS FOR AIRWAY SCIENCE 503.292.4542 Pork Rib. Brisket. 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For more inform ation, visit D ew A etionSportsT our.com . iL Dolls and Teddies C om e to Portland A rm ory - R ediseoveryour youth at the C rossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show, returning to Portland Saturday, Sept. 2 from 10a.m. to 4 :3 0 p .m . at the National G uard Armory. N F 33rd Drive at M arine Drive. The event includes antique dolls and vendors and doll m aking classes and dem onstrations. A dm ission is $6 for adults with children/senior discounts. ‘EdgeColor Fight’af IFCCGallery -T h e ex h ib it "Paperw orkredgecolor light" features three presenters w hoexplore the nature and lim itso f paper and it’s partnership with the artist, is now show ing through Friday. Aug. 18 at the Interstate Fi rehouse Cultural C enter. 5340 N. Interstate. G allery hours are T uesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m. op e ro je e tK * X re ” c’ iPca/ooc sp e cia lizin g in L'lttokcL Locations: Free S um m er C oncerts — The W ashington Park Am phitheatre host Portland Parks & R ecreation’s 2006 W ashington Park Sum m er Festival with concerts every night at 6 p.m. through T hursday, Aug. 17. The lineup spans the musical arts spectrum - from jazz to bluegrass, from opera to Cuban dance. A com plete schedule o f perform ers is available at portlandparks.org. L ittle W om en - "Little W omen, the B ro ad w ay M u sic a l," b ased on Louisa May A leott's tim eless tale about the pow er o f fam ily, friend­ ship and rom ance and featuring Broadway star Maureen McGovern, soars to the stage through Sunday, Aug. 20 at Keller A uditorium . For tic k e ts an d show lim e s, v isit portlandopera.org. HX\XV*'»\\\\\W\\\\SXXXX\\SSXV»S\S\>\'.\\SVSX\\S\\XX\\SS\S>\\\SS\XN>S\\\X>*X\SSS\S%\\WSVXSS\\S\\N".S\»X\\X\T Kids 10 to 12 Years!!!!!!!!! C lassic R om antic C om edy - A stage play production of the classic romantic com edy The Rain­ maker, a film made fa m o u s by B urt L a n c a s te r an d Katherine Hepburn in 1956, is a delight­ ‘The Rainmaker" ful rem inder that we all need to have faith in ourselves. Perform ances through Sunday, Aug. 27 at the W est End Theater, 1220 S.W . T aylor St. Tickets are $15 for adults'. $10 for students. T o make reservations, call 888-287-6318. Safew ay C lassic—T he Safeway Classic G olfTournam ent Week happens through Sunday. Aug. 20at the C olum bia-Edgew ater Country Club. 2220 N.E. M arine Dr. The oldest continuous event on the LPGA tour has raised over $9 million for local ch ild ren 's charities. For more inform ation, visit safew ayelassic.org. ‘Merry Wives9 at WSU Vancouver The Portland Actors Ensemble will offer tw o perform ances of Shakespeare's "T he Merry Wives o f W indsor" at W ashington State University Vancouver's A mphithe­ ater. 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 26 and 27. A dm ission is free. The group will also offer a w ork­ shop for young actors at 2 p.m. Several children will be invited to join the performance. ( 'ostum es will S C R A P Iron Artist Seulpt-O ff' -- SCRA P'S (School and Com m unity Reuse Action Project) Iron Artist, a com m unity event com bining art. music and team competition takes place Saturday, Aug. 19 from 12:30p.m. to 8 p.m. on the co m er o f North V ancouver and Failing. For more inform ation and team applications, visit scrapaetion.org/iron06 or visit SCRA Pat3901 A N . W illiam s Ave. 223 NE Russell Si Portland. 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