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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 2, 2007)
page C 4 Live Music Every Night • Live jazz perfor m a n c es S u n d a y evenings from 8:30 p .m .- 11:30p.m ., at C ly d e’s Prime Rib, 5474 NE Sandy, and at the Blue M onk ,3 3 4 1 S.E. Belmont. • Participate in a m ixed-m edia open mie night each Monday at the B a c k - to - B a c k C a fé , 6 1 4 E. Burnside, and at the Clackam as C om m unity C ollege’s Open Mic Jazz Jam s, from 7 p.m. to 10p.m. • Fridays and Saturdays offer many venue choices around the m etro area: H alibuts (2525 NE A lberta St.), M ississippi Studios, L V ’s, 3530 N. V ancouver Ave., XV, 15 SW 2nd, Out o f the Blues, 2050 NW Vaughn, Manila Express, 12370 SE M ain St. in Tigard, O ne S to p R e c o rd s , 615 NE Killingsworth St., and the U-licious Sm okehouse. 4057 N. Interstate Ave. with diversità in (í)b |eru rr Call 503 288 (1)33 A d v e rtis e 4, Pasion Flamenco Productions will bring Flamenco Dinner Theater to the Acadian Ballroom, 1829 N.E. Alberta St., featuring authentic flamenco performers directly from Spain. Admis sion is $99 which in cludes hors d'oeuvre, a five-course me.4, dessert, all non-alco holic beverages, des sert and gratuity. To reserve your tickets, call 503-550-2590. Art E xhibits - Featured upcoming exhib its at the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., are Kehinde W iley's provoca tive paintings opening on Saturday, May 5, along with the Drawn Line, an exhibit featuring drawings from the museum’s permanent collection. On Sunday, May 6, a minimal ism/postminimalism exhibit will be closing. Clark College C el ebrates — Clark Col • Live blues performances Tues day at Produce Row Café, 204 SE Oak, from 9 p.m. to Midnight, the Steinhaus, 2366 SE 82nd Ave., Mis sissippi Studios, 3939 N. M issis sippi Ave., from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and atJim m y M ak’s, 221 NW I()th,at8 p.m. Live blues and jazz perfor mances are available. • On T hursdays the W om en in Blues Review, at T illicum ’s, 8585 SW Beaverton in Hillsdale. lines on a journey before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurri cane Katrina. T ibetan P eoples and L and scap es — Tuesday. May 8, at 7 p.m., the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., presents an introduction and overview of the world • Hannah B ea’s, 3969 N .E.M LK , of Tibet through photographs. Visit presents jazz during its ‘Sunday portlandartmuseum.org or call 503-226- Brunch Serenade' from 11 a .n t.-1 0973 for tickets. pan. • W ednesdays, the Candlelight Room. 2032 SW 5th, and D uff's G arage, 635 SE 7th, and the Blue Diam ond, 2016 N E Sandy Bivd., offer up b lues p erform ances. Catch live jazz perform ances at the Blue M onk, the Portland Art M useum . Jim m y M ak’s, and Jax, 826 SW 2nd, from 7:30p.m . to 11 p.m. May 2, 2007 l l o r t l a n b (iDbseruer Grease, The Reunion lege in Vancouver will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 4. Festivitiesare free and open to the community and will begin at 5:30 p.m. in G aiser Hall. 1933 Fort V ancouver Way. Events include ballet folkloric danc ers, dinner with au thentic Latino food, c h ild re n 's gam es, and music by Grupo Imagine. Clifford the Big Red Dog -- Friday. May 18, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 19. at I 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., will be embarking on a big oversized musical adventure, at the Rose Quarter- Theater of the Clouds Tick ets available at the Rose Quarter Box Office and Safeway ticket outlets. G rease, T he R eunion — After a sold-out run, the Geezers and Old La dies, um, Greasers and Pink Ladies are back. The Stumptown Stages produc tion of Grease, featuring Margie Boule and Corey Brunish, returns to the stage, opening at the World Trade Center Theatre, Friday, May 4 and continuing through June 30. Tickets are $27 for general admission and are available online at stumptownstages.com. For more information,call 503-381 -8686. Hip-hop Dance Classes — Vancouver- Clark Parks and Recreation is hosting fam ily friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility, combina tions and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more information, call 360- 696-8236. T rippin’ through Town — Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip- hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. Viva el Festival -- Sunday, May 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Portland Art Museum celebrates Latin American art and culture with food, music, dance, and master potters from Oaxaca demonstrat ing their craft in the Fields Ballroom. Flam enco Perform ers - On Friday, May •Hurricane on the B ayou’ -- OMSI takes the audience deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana with “Hurricane on the Bayou," now playing at the museum’s OMNIMAX Dome Theater. The film car ries audiences behind today's news head- Open M ic Night — Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., hosts open mic night.