April 2, 2008
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The Portland Gay Symphonic Band will play its
first performance using a newly adopted name
in “Shades of Blue, ’ April 12 at Reed College.
others.
This will be the g roup's first
perform ance using the new ly
adopted name ofahe Portland Gay
listening to music.
Shades o f Blue will attem pt to Symphonic Band. Performing pre
inteyiret the many ways that blue viously as the Rose City Gay Free
is involved in the human experi dom Band, the concert band’s
ence with music by Tchaikovsky, name was recently changed to
W hitacre.Ticheli, Saint Saens and better reflect the m ission, growth
Symphony Takes on the Blues
The Portland Gay Sym phonic
Band will present its "Shades of
B lue” concert on Saturday, April
12,5 p.m. in Reed C ollege’s Kaul
Auditorium.
The word "blue" is used in the
Weddings
Birthday Parties
Family Reunions
Business Functions
Concert Promotions
English language to refer to a color,
emotion, style of music and even
political affiliation. While the con
nection to "blues” with music is
obvious, the imagination often lends
itself to seeing certain colors while
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Scotland Road - Integrity
Productions presents "Scot
land Road," a mystery involving
a young woman in 19th Century cloth
ing rescued from an iceberg in the middle of the
North Atlantic who says only one word: Titanic.
Shows run through April 5 at Theater! Theatre!. 3430
S.E. Belmont St.
503.442.5089
“Tough times doit't last but tough people do"
Creation of Style
Dance Com panies Unite--The all female “Urban Bush
Women" dancers from New York combine forces with
the all-male “CompagnieJant-Bi" dancers from Senegal,
to bridge cultural landscapes in an extraordinary per
formance Wednesday, April 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall.
A erial D ancers Excite — The spectacular Brenda
Angiel Aerial Dance company will defy the laws of
gravity with the use of ropes and bungee cords during
8 p.m. performances. April 3-5, at Lincoln Hall at
Portland State University.
Nancy King and Steve Christofierson - Thursday.
April 3, at 7:30 p.m.. the Mt. Hood Community College
Vocal Jazz Summit kicks off with Grammy nominee
N ancy K ing and c o m p o se r, m usician Steve
C'hristofferson. For more information, call 503-491-
“ We are all
beautiful in
his sight”
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Jazz Festival —The University ol Portland, ( hiles
Center. 5000 N. Willamette BI vd., host jazzensembles
from various schools, Wednesday, April 9. middle and
junior high students will perform, and on Thursday,
April 10, high school’s will perform; performances will
be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. each day.
Tunes for Toilets -- Friday, April 11, the Someday
Lounge, is hosting a fundraising concert featuring
and developm ent of the organiza
tion.
For more information about the
band or to purchase concert tick
ets online, visit R cgfb.org. T ick
ets are also available at the door
the evening of the perform ance
for $ 15, $ 10 for students and se
niors.
Tractor Operator, Ohioan
and Native Kin: the event is
to provide 24/7 restrooms at the
Portland Rescue Mission. For infor
mation, call 503-227-1126.
E lephantasticC elebration--Saturday.A pril 12 and
Sunday, April 13, the Oregon Zoo, 4(MX) Canyon
Road, will celebrate Packy's birthday; he was bom at
the zoo 46 years ago; on Saturday Packy will receive
his cake at 2 p.m.; to learn more visit Oregonzoo.org.
R oberta W ong -- The Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center as celebrating its 25th anniversary with a
exhibit with featuring artist Roberta Wong who was
the curator of the IFCC gallery for 18 years. Her works
will be shown currently through April 26.
It’s Circus Day — The young audience is in for a
thrill a minute during “ It’s Circus Day. T he fun
begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
Norman Sylvester Band - T h e Norman Sylvester
Band will be singing the blues at Tillicum’s in
Beaverton, Wednesday, April 2, at 8 p.m.
Full M onty, Fully Exposed - The smash-hit Broad
way musical and cheeky R-raled comedy "The Full
Monty” disrobes for all to see at the Lakewood
Theatre Company in Lake Oswego through April 13.
Tickets are $28 for adults and $26 for students and
seniors. Call the 503-635-3901 or go online at Lake-
wood-center.org.
Free First Friday Nights — The Portland Children s
Museum grants free admission to everyone the first
Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.