$1« rtlanfr (©bseruer lanuary 30. 2008 Page B3 Have you seen me? O bservador Searchingfor My Story el W eaving traditional m usic, dance and storytelling, artists from different backgrounds present “Cuentos - Searching for My Story,” a play to confront ques­ tions such as: Who are we? His­ panic? Latino? American? Where do we belong? This bilingual, family-friendly production by the Miracle Theatre Groupand Viva laCultural encour­ ages audiences to value their heri­ tage and community through this celebration of the cultures of Spain and Mexico. The cast is comprised of Rebecca Martinez, Joaquin López and Stan Olmstead. Martinez works profes­ sionally as an actor, director, singer, folkloric dancer, instructor and cho­ reographer. López, a theatre artist and musician, and Stan Olmstead, musician, perform Spanish-inspired Latin music throughout Portland. Shows take place Feb. 2-23 at Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., with Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 to $10 and can be Joaquin Lopez (from left), Rebecca Martinez and Stan Olmsted, perform in the play ‘Cuentos - purchased by calling 503-236-7253. Searching for My Story' at Milagro Theater, 525 S.E. Stark St. Women-Only Buses Rolled Out in Mexico In response to male harassment (AP) - Groping and verbal ha­ rassment is an exasperating reality for women using public transporta­ tion in Mexico City, where 22 mil­ lion passengers cram onto subways and buses each day. Some men treat women so badly that the sub­ way system has long had ladies- only cars during rush hour, with police segregating the sexes on the platforms. But that hasn't helped women forced to rely on packed buses, by far the city’s most-used form of public transportation — until now. A cting cvn com plaints from women's groups, the city rolled out "ladies only" buses last week, com­ plete with pink signs in the wind­ shields to wave off the men. As word spreads about the Women ride a city bus designated for women only in Mexico City. buses, the women seem delighted, The city started the female-only city bus program after com while some men forced to wait a few plaints from women's groups of groping and verbal harassment minutes longer have shown their on public transportation. (AP photo) Forbidden Love I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I k I I I Phone I (503) 286-1339 I I Fax (503) 286-7088 I I I $ 1 — o ff Any Dinner I I Best tasting Fish in town I I % Burger and Fries $2.99 I I Melt in your mouth PhillySteak I Endangered Missing MARY RICHARDSON RYANFEIGHTNER C u rre n t Age: 16 Current Age: 19 Jan. 13.2008 Missing From Redmond, WA Date M issing: Police believe that Mary is in the company o f Ryan Feiglitner; they maybe in the Seattle, WA or Port land. OR areas. I f you have any inform ation please contact: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) This public service announcement provided by the Portland Observer Newspaper. Licensed Eslbehaon N oil tech, Skin Analyst & Make Up Artist CIOTHING XWfLKY_____ BODY SHAPf CONSUl TING COtOK MAICHNG Phone: 503.995.4136 aprljns@yahoo.com Your Care Our First Priority I)r. Marcelitte Failla fever-pitch toward a stunning climax of betrayal and revenge. The play opens Friday. Feb. I at 8 p.m. and runs through Eeb. 23. in its original Spanish with English subtitles all nights except Satur­ days and opening night. It also features Teatro Español, the only Spanish-language acting en ­ semble in the Pacific Northwest. T ic k e ts can be p u rc h a s e d o n lin e at milagro.org or by calling 503-236-7253. 300 N. Killingswortli 1-800-THE-LOST English Survival Leonardo (Gilberto Martin del Campo) steals away with La Novia (Mayra Acevedo)under the wrath of his mother, La Madre (Bibiana Lorenzo) in Miracle Theatre Group's production of Federico Garcia Lorca's "Bodas de sangre" on stage Feb. 1-23 at the Milagro Theatre. Inspired by a true story. "Bodas de sangre" takes us to Andalucía o f the 1930s, where a young bride-to-be yearns for her forbidden lover and an escape from the constraints o f her impending marriage. The M iracles Theatre G roup production at Milagro Theater, 525 S.E. Stark St., is one o f the most passionate plays by Federico Garcia Lorca. The playwright fuses breathtaking poetry with visual metaphor, sending em otions galloping at anger. Still others have stumbled on board despite the signs, much to their embarrassment. On Thursday, passengers on one of the female-only buses spent most of their trip down the capital's tree-lined Reforma Avenue chat­ ting or putting on makeup, instead of fighting off unwanted male at­ tention. MexicoCity's female-only buses run along three busy ro u tes throughout the day for now, but the city plans to add them to 15 other routes by April, said Ariadna Montiel, who directs the public bus system. "Women were asking for this service because of the sexual ha­ rassment, especially groping and leering," Montiel said. And w hile some men have com plained that they have to wait longer for a bus, she said the women are thrilled: "The women are really happy and we have been getting a lot of e-mail and letters from them." Missing and Exploited Children O V ’ Courses As a second language, English can be tough Io learn. So. 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