ih Page A6 September 6. 2006 1 |Joi*tlanò (Observer Feeling the Pull State Farm* Providing Insuiance and Financial Services Horne Office Bloomington. Illinois 61710 Michael E Harper of Agent 4045 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite 109 Portland. OR 97219 503 221 3050 Fax 503 227 8757 michael haiper i.uik@statefaim com Black Holes •w I,es W liitworth C..P.A. ani Intikkee/Hity serCicea .’»421 \ l . X tn l \ m - i i i h ' F l'u r iliim l. (H I 4 7 2 1 1 l'l.(»ii. .'»O3-29S-I'no • ••* 9 * 1 * S W C e li971 144-6414 l ux ■,03-295-101».'» i i i , ii L>-. ./,-M, /i ini «i rii, / h i . ci „» i riiinil: lesta 1,'MI luln ., »1 dui TV / xt T i 'L l~ J .ÍC ÍO U S SMOKEHOUSE A III g i i u speciali zitti) in T here's a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where ti me and space literally come to end. It's at this p o in t, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes ex en their sway over the cos­ mos... and our im aginations. The bizarre realm o f a black hole is crossed in the O regon M useum o f Science and Industry's (OM SI) planetarium show. Black Holes: The Other Side o f Infinity w hich opened Tuesday. V iew ers lake a thrilling ride on the search for black holes across deep space. They encounter a range o f spectacular cosm ic w onders including a depiction o f the beginni ng o f the universe, the Big Bang, endless seas o f dust and gas draw n to­ gether by gravity to form the first stars, the collision o f tw o galaxies that cross paths in the vastness o f space, and a virtual trip into the center o f the M ilky Way galaxy. The exciting visuals are made possible by a unique softw are program and Hight sim ulator that transform s real scientific data about black holes into stunning, colorful visualizations. OM SI is located at 1945 S.E. W ater Ave. For more inform ation, call 503-797-4000 or visit om si.edu. ZWc/»(> <’ Beet'* Pork • Lam b • Poultry • Seafood A flight simulator transforms real scientific data about black holes into stunning visual­ izations in OMSI s new planetarium show. lunch starting at $5.95 Pork Rib. Brisket, Turkey Sandw iches & More 'D inner S ta rtin g nt $9.95 Daily Special also available. Butterfly Shrimp Dinner $10.95 Open 11:30 -11:00 PM Monday thru Saturday 4057 N. Interstate Ave. 503-493-9414 A wish changes nothing. A d ecision changes everything! ery Friday night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by M ondemaj Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. ' K e e fe r M a d n e s s !' at I F C C The com edy ‘R eeferM adness!' ap o liti­ cal satire about governm ent m isin­ formation and greed, loosely based on the 1936 propaganda anti-m ari­ juana film, debuts this week at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural C en­ ter, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Perfor­ m ances run T hursdays through Sundays until Oct. 7. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling: Stum ptown Stages Box O ffice at 5 0 3 - 3 8 1 -8 6 8 6 o r o n lin e at stum ptow nstages.com . encouraged to show o ff their talent by becom ing a P o rtlan d O pen S tu d io s Artist. Each year, 96 artists are chosen from the metro area to open their studios and becom e part o f an ex ­ citing regional art event. V i s i t portlandopenstudios.com for more information. O re g o n B a lle t E x ­ Stepoutsidc for an inside look at Oregon Ballet Theatre with O BT Exposed! O p en -air reh earsals are held daily though Saturday Sept. 9. from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the South Park B lo ck s b e ­ tw een M ain and Salmon streets. A d­ missions is free. For more infor- 1 m ationcall 503-227-0977 or visit w w w.obt.org. posed! — fat Kimberly Adams, Owner, Mortgage Broker Planetarium show opens at OMSI OR «ML-3793 WA #5IO-MB-28452 Our Home O w nership and M ortgage E xperts’ "' will find the perfect loan for your needs. 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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING 2 CLEANING AREAS OR MORE PRE-SPRA Y TRAFFIC AREAS INCLUDES 1 SMALL HALL 1 CLEANING AREA PRE-SPRA Y TRAFFIC AREA (HALL EXTRA CHARGE) STAIRS (with other service) ing— Award winning entertainer Bill (iaither leads a cavalcade of singers, m usicians and com edi­ ans for a G aither and Friends Ilom ecom ing concert at the Rose Garden, Saturday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. For tickets and more inform ation, visitw w w .rosequarter.com . C a ll to A rtis ts Local artists are $25.00 trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influenc­ ing Portland on W ednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 3 1 N.W. First Ave. Dr. Marcelitte Fatila Chiroprai tie Physician Each Area $ Belly D ance C lasses — Caravan S tudios o ffers classes in belly dance, African dance and more. Visit w w w .gypsyearavan.us. if T im e to J a m — Jam N ig h t, P o rtlan d 's ever-popular com edy and variety show is at Christian Performing Arts Center. 81.31 N. Denver Ave. Shows continue ev- We a re lo ca ted at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 $35.00 I Between Broadway anil Sanile Bled.) $ 1 .SO Each • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries Additional Services • AREA A ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING • A U T O /B O A T /R V CLEANING • DEODORIZING A PET ODOR TREA TMENT • SPOT A STAIN REMOVAL SERVICE • SCOTCHGUARD PROTECTION UPHOLSTERY CLEANING $69.00 SO FA----------------------- $49.00 LCVESEAT ------------ $99.00 SECTIONAL ------------ $35.00 CHAIR OR RECLINER $5.00 THROW PILLOWS — Call for an appointment! Tony and Libby Kelly M IL A M I'd .. B rokers, CRS, ABR. SRI-.S SellingPortlandReall state .coti 503-330-5488 1 "TOO SW Upper Boone* Ferry Rd Portland. ( JR COUPON SPECIAL ANY 3 CLEANING AREAS PLUS HALL & SOFA OR HALL, LOVESEAT & CHAIR _______ $135.00_______ CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: (503) 281-3949 S a te e t I n l i i r r i A ( r n l, Ml H G T V » 'Home H unier, ¿Shop C la s s e s > - L iv e M u s ic E v e ry N ig h t - Kick off your week with livejazz every Sunday at 9 p.m. at T he Blue M onk(3 3 4 1 S E B elm ont). Partici­ pate in a mixed-media open mic night each M onday at the Back to Back C a fé (6 14 East Burnside). The Thom City Improv, featuring m em bers of O ldom inion, Q uivah, The Chosen and The Black N otes, perform at C o n an 's (3862 S.E. Hawthorne) every Tuesday al 10 p.m. Celebrate Hump Day at T he Red Sea (381 S .W . 3rd A v e) a fte r w o rk on W ednesdays, from 5 t o 9 p.m. Inch toward the w eekend at the C andle­ light R oom (2032 S W 5 'h A ve)w ith the Black Notes, perform ing each Thursday. C elebrate Friday with Mel Brown, who pi ays jazz at Sally' s on the Colum bia every Friday and Saturday, and Jim m y M ak’s on Tuesdays and T hursdays. Round o ff your week w ith live Reggae on Fridays and Saturdays at Montego Bay, ( 1239 S.W. Jefferson). P oet S h ares In sp ir in g L ife "Journey", a collection o f heart­ felt poems written by Gail Tennyson Hicks, is a book is for anyone who wants to experience poetry in plain English—no dictionary, thesaurus or Shakespearean net required. Hicks shares the most m eaning­ ful m oments and experiences from her life, addressing love, family, parenthood, physical and emotional abuse, sensuality, prejudice, faith, and self-esteem. Her poem s are beautifully written stories and ex ­ pressions of honesty and hope that speak to the heart and touch the soul. Here when you need us! A.D. W illiam s Shop 503 282 2920 Ceti 503-309-4488 Dance (503)228-6140 Top 2 % in P o r t la n d M e t r o WWW at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Oct. 15th. Special W ednesday matinees are at 11 a.m. Sept 27th and Oct. 4th. Call the box office at 503-241 -1278 for tickets or visit w w w .artistsrep.org. T r i p p i n 't h r o u g h T o w n — T a k e a Our First Priority CARPET CLEANING Ilip - h o p V ancouver-C lark Parksand Rec­ reation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. V ario u s lessons teach rhythm , technique, coordination, agility, com binations and team ­ work through urban dance moves. For more inform ation, call 360- 696-8236. < ia ith e r a n d F rie n d s I lo m e c o m - Your C are Residential & Commercial Service M e ta m o rp h o s e s — Gods and G od­ desses swirl and splash in ‘M eta­ m orphoses,’ a lucid, glow ing adap­ tation o f O v id 's classic m yths set in and around a giant onstage pool at the Artists Repertory Theatre. 1516 S.W. Alder, Tuesdays, W ednes­ days, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays Nashville songw riter D avid O lney will per­ form Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at M ississippi Studios, 3939 N. M is­ sissippi Ave. O lney has written vivid, dram atic songs for the likes o f E m m y L o u H a rris , L in d a Ronstadt, Del M cCoury and o th­ ers. For tickets,call 503-288-3895. N a s h v ille S o n g w r it e r — 213 N.E H ancock Portland, OH 97212 9 am -6 pm Tuee Sat "This book was an em otionally purging experience for me," said Hicks, a native o f San Francisco. "My hope is that after reading about my journeys, people will be encour­ aged to make the most oftheirow n." "Journey" is inspiring, em pow- Gad Tennyson Hicks ering,encouraging, and thoroughly sincere. T o o r d e r y o u r c o p y , v isit Xlibris.com oreall 888-795-4274. i