October 17, 2007 page C4 Advertise with diversity in a'ln ^LÎorthttth (P b s e ru e r GUIDE Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandob server.com # 'L(-J.icious SMOKEHOUSE 5/>ee¿ Pork Rib, Brisket, Turkey, Chicken, Ox Tails & More Beer and Wine Available Open 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Monday thru Saturday Two Year Anniversary Special $12^ Full Slab Ribs 4057 N. Interstate Ave. 503-493-9414 Celebrating 50 Years o f Service and Friendship You are cordially invited tojoin The Portland C hapter o f The Norman Sylvester Band -- The Norman Sylvester Band will be performing at Tupelo Joe’s in Port­ land, Friday, Oct. 19 at 9:30 p.m., appearing Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m., atTillicum’s in Beaverton. Visit normansylvester.com or call 503-286-6474 for more information. LINKS, Inc. /o r 2 Evenings of Celebration & Fun Community Reception Presenting The Western Area Meritorious Award To: Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith On Friday,November 2,2007 6:00 PM -8 :0 0 PM Legacy Emanuel Atrium 2801 M/Gatcnhein Street Portland, Oregon 97227 Free Admission Gala Dinner & Dance On Saturday, November 3,2007 6:00 PM - No Host Social Hour 7:(K)PM - Dinner & Program 9:00 PM - Dance Embassy Suites 3 I9 S W Pine Street Port I and, Oregon 97204 $75.00 per person RSVP by October 22,2007 Reply To: Yvonne Williams5O3.284.9485 - Y vonnmy m @ gmai I .tom Or Lolita Darby 503.289.7377 Contributions may be Tax Deductible E thnic C lea n sin g in America — Filmmaker Marco W illiams’ “Ban­ ished,” the story of Afri­ can-A m erican fam ilies v io ­ lently driven from their land Norman Sylvester betw een the Civil War and Great Depression, plays Nov. I at 7 p.m. at the Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum as part of the Northwest Film Center's Human Rights on Film series. Artists Open Studios — Self-directed tours of 98 local artists workplaces take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and Oct. 2 1 on the westside. The Portland Open Studios Tour Guide includes two tickets for all days and can be obtained at Art Media stores. New Seasons Markets, W eir’s Cicely and other outlets listed on the website portlandopenstudios.com. Mansions After Dark — Wednesday, Oct. 24, visi­ tors will have the rare opportunity to tour five early 20th-century-era mansions inside and out; learning what really lurks beneath the stairs and goes bump in the night. Tours begin at 6 p.m. For reservations, call Cyrus, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 503-823-3624. Festival ofT rees--Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., the 25th-annual Providence Festival of Trees kicks off with an auction and dinner at the Oregon Convention Center. Public shows available Friday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. l.fro m 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit providence.org/ festivaloftrees for tickets. T rans-S iberian O rch estra — Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., the Rose Garden will host the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour, featuring symphonic rock to unveil the inspiring story of an angel who helps a child discover the meaning of Christmas. For tickets, visit RoseQuarter.com. Holiday Ale Festival -- Beginning Thursday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the I2th-annual festival at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. 6th Ave., provides beer lovers the oppor­ tunity to sample some or all of the 36 rare beers featured. Visit holidayale.com or contact 503-252- 9899 for more information. So You T hink You ( an Dance — Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m., see your favorite stars from the sizzling summer show perform live at the Rose Garden. For tickets, call 877-789-7673. * Harlem Nights — Every Thursday evening at 9 p.m. throughout the month of October at Ohm. Southwest First and Couch. SlidersGrill —Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic assortment of performers on the main stage, accompanied by delicious food. Call 503-459-4488 for more information. Sunday Night Jazz - Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy listing to the cool sounds of Mel Brown, every Sunday evening this month in the Rogue River Room at Chi- nook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. No cover charge. H ip-hop Dance Classes — Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility, combinations and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more infor­ mation, call 360-696-8236. T rip p in ' through Town -- Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ghm, 31 N.W. First Ave., for a $7 cover. O pen Mic Night — Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., hosts open-mic night. Carousels: The Art o f the Animal— Currently through Jan. 3 1, the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum will present a magnificent display of antique hand- carved wooden animals; for more information call 503- 288-1367 or visit worldforestry.org.