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page C4 * * $ k r t l a « h (O b serv er x A unihhishisi Jazz Festival Returns to MHCC Campus once again to play host T he Mt. Hood Jazz. Festival and Mt. H ood C o m m unity C ollege have jo in e d forces again. R enow ned for its excellen t ja z z p erform ances, the festival returns to the M H C C cam p u s w here it originally began. But this su m m e r's event will be unlike any ja z z festival that has been produced before. O rg an izers are w orking to m ake the new ja z z festival an ex p erien ce for the w hole fam ily. C ollege program s will provide hands-on w orkshops for festiv alg o ers that could include e x p e ri ences in ev ery th in g from pottery sculpting to rock-w all clim bing. Future plans will include p erfo rm an ces at the C e n te r for the A rts in D ow ntow n G resham , even beginning in 2009 w hen co n stru ctio n on the plaza is ex p ected to be com pleted. "T h e co lleg e is ex trem ely ex cited to have the ja z z festival back on cam p u s." said G ary M urph. M H C C p re sid e n t T rad itio n ally the festival took place the first w eekend o f A ugust. But to acco m m o d ate and support o ther art perfor m ances in the area, the 2008 festival will take place on A ug. 15 and 16. Catering Chicken ’»vrtr» *» * * Events Sausages * Meetings Beet 503-290-4860 Paul A. Neufeldt 503-875-1695 pan@daos.org graphics Company Identity • Ad Design • • Web Design O utdoor Events ^e/cvvoesy Nightclubs Night l iu d s Weddings Fund Raisers Birthday Parties Receptions Receptions Family Reunions Ebony Fashion Show - The 50th-annual Ebony Fashion Fair “Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey into Bliss and Be yond, benefiting The Links Schol arship Fund, will appear in Port land at the Doubletree Inn-Lloyd Center, on Friday. Apri125 at 8 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and can be pur chased by visiting the website Brownpapertickets.com, calling 1-8OO-838-3OO6 or from any Links member. S pring C oncert — The University of Portland Choral Union and Jazz Band will celebrate spring with madrigals and classic works during a special performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 in Buckley Center Auditorium on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The concert is free and open to the public. Free First Friday Nights -- The Portland Chi Idren ' s Museum has partnered with Target to provide free admission to everyone on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. T hree D imensional Expertise - The Museum of Contemporary Craft, 725N.W.Davis,cxhib- its a unique collection of sculptures through Sunday, April 27. Concert (■»m otions Private Parties ,S <w// Class Reunions ' “ " " “ “ " i Banquet Banquet DJ Service ( )n The Move E-mail :dcu.i\ n525<" vahoo.com 503.442.2*089 “Tough times don t last but tough people do" 6th Avenue Street Fair -Thurs day,M ay I,from 5to9p.m ., this free eclectic Portland-style street fair on N.W. 6th Avenue between Burnside and Hoyt streets, features a farmers' market, skate exhibition, showcasing neighborhood entertainment, prize giveaways and art exhibits; for m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit Portlandmall.org. H ip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is hosting fam ily friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Vari ous lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agil ity and teamwork through ur ban dance moves. For more in formation, call 360-696-8236. O pen Mic Night - Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., host open-mic night. Sliders Cirill — Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic assortment of p rformers on the main stage, accompanied by delicious food. Call 503-459-4488 for more information. Sunday Night Jazz - Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy listening to the cool sounds of Mel Brown, in the Rogue River R<x,m at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. No cover charge. R oberta W ong - The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exhibit with featuring artist Roberta Wong, who was the curator ofthelFC C gallery for 18 years. Her works will be shown currently through Saturday, April 26. School Functions Business Functions Ifccarts.org. O M SI $2 Days -The first Sunday o f every month can spark your passion for science at the OMSI when ad mission is just $2. Ex hibits and over 200 hands-on activities and p la n e ta riu m shows will be showcased. For more information, visit OMSI.edu. Quality Design and Business Support Graphic Design • Logos • Signage N orm an Sylvester Band - Friday, April 18 and Satur day, April 19at9p.m „the Norman Sylvester Band will be singing the blues at Ti 11 icum' s in Beaverton; for more infor- mation, visit Normansylvester.com. A p ril 16. 2008 Nobody Here But Us Chickens - April 25 thru May 24, the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Inter state. will host three short plays, written by Peter Barnes. This audacious comedy explores the percep tions of disabilities; for more information, visit Running into W alls — Eccentric friends whose daily lives are cast into disorder by 4 sudden encounter with mortality create the comedy "Running into Walls,” with shows scheduled weekends this month at Theater Theater!. 3430S.E. Belmont. Call 971 -319- 5 7 8 1 or visit Nomadictheatre.org for more info.