May 14. 2008 page C4 iri’t ^Jortiattb (©bseruer x Live Music Every Night • Hannah Bea's, 3969 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., presents jazz during its ‘Sunday Brunch Serenade' from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. • Live jazz Sundays front 8:30 to 1 1:30 p.m. at Clyde’s Prime Rib, 5474 N.E. Sandy, and at the Blue Monk, 3341 S.E. Belmont. • An open mic is held each Monday night at the Back-to-Back Café, 614 E. Burnside. • Live blues on Mondays from 9 p.m. to midnight at Produce Row Café, 204 S.E. Oak; the Steinhaus, 2366 S.E. 82nd; Mississippi Studios, 939 N. Mississippi, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and at Jimmy Mac’s, 221 N.W. Tenth at 8 p.m. • Blues offered up Wednesdays at the Candlelight Room. 2032 S.W. Fifth; D u ffs Garage, 635 S.E. Seventh; and the Blue Diamond, 2016 N.E. Sandy. • Jazz each Wednesday night at the Blue Monk, the Portland Art Museum, Jimmy Mac’s, and Jax’s, 26 S.W. Second. • On Thursdays, catch the Women in Blues Revue at Tillicum’s, 8585 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. • Fridays and Saturdays offer live music around the metro area including Halibuts, 2525 N.E. Alberta St.; Mississippi Studios; LV’s, 3530 N. Vancouver Ave.; XV's, 15 S.W. Second; Out of the Blues, 2050 N.W. Vaughn; Manila Express, 1230 S.E. Main; Steinhaus; One Stop Records, 615 N.E. Killingsworth; and the U-licious Smokehouse, 4057 N. Interstate. graphics Paul A. Neufeldt 503-875-1695 pan@daos.org Quality Design and Business Support Graphic Design • Logos • Signage Company Identity • Ad Design • • Web Design O utdoor Events Q n h c ^ r i h p ! 503-288-0033 □ Fill Out & Send To: il,ePnrtlanb (Dhseruer A/M: Subscriptions, PO Box 3137. Portland OR 97208 s u b s c r ip tio n s are j u s t $60 p e r y e a r (please include check with this subscription form) N ame : ___ T elephone : A ddress : or email subscriptions® port landobserver.com IMIII4ISHIM Com m unity Music C en­ te r Faculty Showcase, A Benefit for Music E ducation - Friday, May 16at 7:30p.m., the Fac­ ulty Performance Showcase will be held at the Community Music Center Recital Hall, 3350 S.E. Francis St. Proceeds to benefit the center programs and scholarships. For tickets, call 503-823-3177. pi 34965 Highway 53 in Nehalem. For more infor- F m a tio n , v isit n e h a le m b a y w in e ry .c o m or normansylvester.com. GLIDE F' Deceptions and Disguises - - Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., presents perfor­ mances of the Labyrinth of Desire, a comedy that ex­ plores romantic intrigue and the delightful and essential mystery of love, during the month of May. Tickets can be p u rc h a se d o n lin e at milagro.org orby calling 503- 236-7253. Nobody H ere But Us Chickens -Currently thru May 24, the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate. This audacious comedy explores the per­ ceptions of disabilities. For more information, visit ifccarts.org. B enefit C o n c e rt - M cM enamins and Pink Martini host FundFest 2008, a four-night fundraising con­ cert at the Crystal Ballroom from June 3 to 6 to benefit local nonprofits Friends o f Trees, KBOO Community Radio, Outside In and the Bicycle Trans­ portation Alliance. W h ite w a te r Festival — The Upper C lack am as W hitew ater Festival takes off Saturday, May 17 and Sun­ day, May 18 at the C arter Bridge on Highway 224, 15 m inutes upstream from Estacada. For more inform a­ tion, call 503-235-9940. O regon Zoo Buck Tuesdays - On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, the zoo hosts Tw o-Buck Tuesdays when guests can tour the zoo during regular zoo hours for the discounted price of $2 per person! M usic M illennium Free Shows - The Music Millen­ nium. 3158 E. Burnside, host many in-house live per­ formances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet local artists. Call 503-231 -8926 fora schedule. Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.. the Third Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way, will host the ongoing weekend series featuring Portland’s rich jazz scene with nocoveror minimum purchase. For more informa­ tion, visit Pdxjazz.com. Toni Lincoln Perform s-- May 23,from 7:30to 10:30 p.m., at Rafati's Encore 310,310S.W. Lincoln. For more information,call 503-221 -0353. N orm an Sylvester Band — Saturday, May 24, at 8 p.m., * the Norman Sylvester Band will play at the Memorial Weekend Blues Festival at the Nehalem Bay Winery. Last Thursday Reception — Thursday, May 29 from 5:30to9 p.m. theTalisman Gallery, 1476 N.E. Alberta St., will host an artist reception for Dan Bronson, photographer and Raina Imig, mandala fused glass artist. The exh ib it will be available through June 22. OMSI $2 Days - The first Sunday of every month can spark your passion for sci­ ence at the OMSI when ad­ mission is just $2. Exhibits and over 200 hands-on activities and planetarium shows will be showcased. For more infor­ mation, visit OMSI.edu. Portland Police Museum — This spring the Portland Police Museum. 1111 S.W. Second Ave. offers a hands-on exhibit on crime scene investigation spe­ cifically geared toward school-age children. Visitors will be able to operate an actual fingerprint scanning machine and examine evidence, and receive a free child safety kit. Free admission. For more information, call 503-823-0019. First Thursday Art Gallery Opening - Every first Thursday in the Pearl, meet the artists and join the street party for gallery receptions and openings introducing the worksof many artists; this is a free event. Free First Friday Nights - The Port­ land Children'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. 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, agil­ ity and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more information,call 360-696-8236. Open Mic Night - Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., host open mie-night. SlidersGrill--SlidersGrill, 3011N. Lombard, features an eclectic assortment of performers on the main stage, accompanied by delicious food. Call 503-459- 4488 for more information. Sunday Night Jazz - Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy lis­ tening to the cool sounds of Mel Brown, in the Rogue River Room at Chinook WindsCasino Resort in Lin­ coln City. Nocovercharge.