Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, October 31, 2007, Page 16, Image 16

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    October 31, 2007
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Wild Mushroom Hunting
The fall season 's lower temperatures and
increased rainfall means that wild mush­
room season has finally arrived. Metro is
offering a weekend class to help people
identify and gather safe varieties of these
ancient and elusive organisms. You will
learn how to compare a range of poisonous
and edible specimens and experience the
amazing variety of shapes, colors, textures
and smells that make these life forms so
intriguing. Registration is required by calling
503-797-1715.
T ib e ta n M y sticism -- Friday,
GLIDE
Nov. 2, the H ollyw ood Theatre,
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., will present the
debut film Miarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint.
T he tale explores T ibetan m ysticism and a w orld o f
dem ons, m agic, m urder and redem ption.
12 A n g ry People -- W ednesday, Oct. 31 through S at­
urday, Nov. 3, W ilson High School presents the intrigu­
ing tale o f a dissenting ju ro r in a m urder trial that slow ly
convinces other ju ro rs to look m uch closer at the
evidence. Perform ances begin at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m.
m atinee on Saturday.
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bc per-
form ing Saturday, Nov. 3, at 9:30
p.m ., at G em ini ’sin Lake O sw ego and
on T uesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m ., at T illicum ’s in
6474.
C la ssica l O r eg o n S y m p h o n y -- N adja Salem o-
Sonnesnberg reunites w ith Jam es D ePreist for a
classical program on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3
and 4, at 7:3 0 p .m ., and on M onday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m.
For tickets, visit O rS ym phony.org or call 503-790-
ARTS.
D ark o f th e M oon - Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and
4, C leveland High School presents an engaging tale
o f love, superstition and busybody neighbors. Per­
form ances begin at 7 p.m. Call 503-916-5120 for
ticketing inform ation.
Cannon’s Ribs
Presents
R ock A g ain st D iab etes N W - Saturday, Nov. 10.
from noon to 10p.m., M cM enam in’s Kennedy School
will host the concert to benefit Juvenile D iabetes
Research Foundation; $20 donation at the door.
Reggie Houston • Janice Scroggins
Appearing Every Sunday
5 pm - 8 pm
5410 NE 33rd Ave.
C arousels: T he A rt o f the A n im al-C u rren tly through
Jan. 31, the W orld Forestry C enter D iscovery M u­
seum will present a m agnificent display o f antique
hand-carved w ooden anim als; for more inform ation
call 503-288-1367 or visit w orldforestry.org.
Shopping Center of New Seasons
La Carpa del Ausente
O u t of th e (¡ra v e E n te rta in m e n t--M ira cle Theater sets
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
and Friendship
Y ou are cordially i n vited to join
The Portland C hapter o f The
LINKS, Inc.
aside time for all things morbid with a lively Day of the
Dead show of dance, music and spectacle in “La C’arpa del
Ausente,” a swinging salute to life during W orld W ar II
and a poignant tribute to soldiers no longer with us.
Shows run through Nov. 11. Tickets available at the
theater box office, 525 S.E. Stark or by
calling503-236-7253.
T h e W o m en - A com plex dram atics o f love, betrayal,
friendship, and rivalries among a group o f women
com es to the stage at Lincoln High School, Thursday,
Nov. 1 through Saturday. Performances begin at 7:30
p.m. For ticketing information, call 503-916-5200.
S p ectacu lar
photo-realistic anim ation brings
creatures o f the deep to life in the
n e w N a tio n a l G e o g r a p h ic
O m nim ax film Sea M onsters: a
Prehistoric A dventure, now play­
ing atO M S I.
S e a M o n s te r s -
fa r
2 Evenings of Celebration & Fun
Community Reception
Presenting The W estern A rea M eritorious A w ard To:
Pastor M ary O verstreet Smith
O n F rid a y , N o v em b er 2 ,2 0 0 7
6:00 P M - 8 :0 0 PM
Legacy Em anuel A trium
2801 M /G atenbein Street
Portland, O regon 97227
F ree A dm issio n
G a la D in n e r & D an ce
O n S a tu rd a y , N o v e m b e r 3 ,2 0 0 7
6:00 PM - No Host Social Hour
7:00 PM - D inner & Program
9:00 PM - Dance
Em bassy Suites
3 1 9 S W Pine Street
Portland. O regon 97204
$75.00 per person
R S V P by O cto b e r 2 2 ,2 0 0 7
R eply To: Y vonne W illiam s 503.284.9485 -
Y vonnmy m @gmai I .com
O r Lolita D arby 503.289.7377
C ontributions may be Tax D eductible
T ric k o r T reating - W ednesday, Oct.
3 1 , 4 :3 0 p.m . to 6 :3 0 p .m . at
M cM enam in’s Kennedy School, 5736
N.E. 33rd Ave. Don't miss the fun at this
free event which will include perfor­
mances from the W i I lamette Radio Work-
shop.
S o Y ou Think Y ou C an D an ce -
M ississippi B ash — W ednesday, O ct. 31 at 7 p.m.,
M ississippi Studios, 3939 N. M ississippi, hosts a H al­
low een oartv with live m usic and delicious food.
T oys fo r K ids B enefit - Saturday, Nov. 3, The Norm an
S ylvester Band will be one o f the m any great talents
perform ing at the T ra il's End in O regon City; contact
5 0 3 - 2 8 6 - 6 4 7 4 fo r m o re in f o rm a tio n o r v is it
norm ansylvester.com .
E th n ic C lean sin g in A m erica - Film m aker
M arco W illiam s' “ B anished," the story of
A frican-A m erican families violently driven
from their land betw een the Civil W ar and
G reat D epression, plays Thursday, Nov. I
at 7 p.m. in the W hitsell A uditorium at the
Portland Art M useum as part o f the N orth­
w est Film C enter’s H um an Rights on Film
T uesday. Nov. 27 at 8 p.m., see
your favorite stars perform from
the sizzling sum m er shoiv I i ve at the Rose Garden. For
tickets, call 877-789- RO SE(7673).
F estiv al o f T re e s — T hursday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 to
11 p.m., the 25th-annual Providence Festival o f Trees
kicks o ff with an auction and dinner at the Oregon
C onvention Center. Public show s available Friday,
N ov.3 0 ,10a.m. to9p.m . andon Saturday, Dec. l.from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. V isit providence.org/
festivaloftrees for tickets.
series.
N o rm a n S y lv ester B and -- The Norm an
Norman Sylvester
H oliday Ale F estiv al - B eginning T hurs­
d ay , N ov. 29 th ro u g h S u n d ay , D ec. 2,
from 11 a.m . to 10 p .m ., the 12th-annual
festiv al at P io n ee r C o u rth o u se S q uare,
701 SW 6 th A ve., p ro v id es b eer lovers
the o p p o rtu n ity to sam p le som e o r all o f
the 36 rare h o lid ay beers featu red . V isit
ho lid ay ale.co m o r co n tact 503-252-9899
fo r m ore in fo rm atio n .