Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, October 24, 2007, Page 18, Image 18

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October 24. 2007
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N orm an Sylvester Band -- The Norman
Sylvester Band will be perform ing at
Halibut’s in Portland, Friday, Oct. 26at 8:30
p.m., appearing Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9:30
p.m. at Portland’s Candlelight Club and on
Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at
Tillicum’s in Beaverton.
Ethnic Cleansing in America
- Fi I mmaker Marco W i 11 iams ’
“Banished,” the story of Af­
rican American families vio­
lently driven from their land
between the Civil War and
Great Depression, plays Nov.
1 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.
5:30 to 11 p.m., the
25th-annual Providence
Festival ofTrees kicks off with
an auction and dinner at the Oregon
Convention Center. Public shows available
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Rock A gainst Diabetes NW -- Saturday,
Nov. 10, from noon to IOp.m.,McMenamin’s
Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., will
host the concert to benefit Juvenile Diabe­
tes Research Foundation. $20 donation at
the door.
Festival o fT rees — Thursday, Nov. 29, from
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Friday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on
Saturday,Dec. l.from 10a.m .to6p.m . Visit
providence.org/festivaloftrees for tickets
and more information.
T rans-Siherian Orchestra -- 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
RoseQuarter.com.
Holiday Ale Festival - Begin­
ning Thursday, Nov. 29 through Sunday,
Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the 12th-
annual festival at PioneerCourthouse Square,
701 S.W. Sixth, provides beer
lovers the opportunity to sample
some or all of the 36 rare beers
featured. Visit holidayale.com
or contact 503-252-9899 for more
information.
Carousels: The Art of the Ani­
mal --Currently through Jan. 31,
the World Forestry Center Discovery Mu­
seum will present a magnificent display of
antique hand-carved wooden animals; for
more information call 503-288-1367 or visit
worldforestry.org.
So Y ou Think You Can Dance — T uesday,
Nov. 27 at 8 p.m., see your favorite stars from
the sizzling summer show perform live at the
Rose Garden. For tickets and more informa­
tion, call 877-789-7673.
H arlem Nights -- Every Thursday evening
at 9 p.m. throughout the month of October at
Ohm, Southwest First and Couch.
SlidersG rill-SlidersG rill,3011 N.Lombard,
features an eclectic assortment of perform­
ers on the main stage, accompanied by de­
licious food. Call 503-459-4488 for more in­
formation.
Sunday Night Jazz -- Jazz en­
thusiasts can enjoy listing to the
cool sounds of Mel Brown, ev­
ery Sunday evening this month
in the Rogue River Room at Chi­
nook Winds Casino Resort in
Lincoln City. No cover charge.
Hip-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 team­
work through urban dance moves. For more
information, call 360-696-8236.
Trippin’ through Town -- Take a trip through
time to find the hottest poetry, hip hop and
soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays
at the Ohm, 31 N.W. First Ave. $7 cover.
£scape
Escape from your
fall responsibilities
with a trip to the zoo
STERLING
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OCTOBER 27-28
II am - 4
• Fun and safe events fo r trick-o r-tre a tin g
• Fun activities fo r the animals, to o
Free w ith zoo admission
Details at oregonzoo.org
Five minutes from downtown Portland off Hwy 26 West, or take TriMet MAX Light Rail
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Street Named
after Motown
Legend
Music executive Barry Gordy,
credited with a gift for identify­
ing talent, arrives at a memorial
service at Forest Lawn in the
Hollywood Hills section of Los
Angeles on Aug. 12, 2004. The
Detroit City Council unanimously
voted to give a section of West
Grand Boulevard the name Berry
Gordy Jr. Boulevard, Council-
woman Martha Reeves said last
Wednesday, Oct. 17. (AP photo)