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January 28, 2009 ®*1* sp o rtia n i» 0í)b»eruer Page AIO Arts x V IMIIIÁMIM_________________ ‘Switch’ Premieres at the Hollywood Local film explores gender attitudes p lo re s th e im p a c t o f a g e n d e r tr a n s i tio n not on the individual going th ro u g h tra n sitio n b u t on the su rro u n d in g c o m m u n ity o f fa m ily , frie n d s, c o -w o rk e rs m entary is the experience o f N e lso n ’s ow n gender transition and how through the process he becam e aw are o f how m uch the responsibility fo r change fell W h a t if y o u r fa v o rite c o -w o rk e r to ld y ou sh e w as g o in g to b e c o m e a m a n ? W h a t w o u ld y o u r re sp o n se be if a frie n d fro m c h u rc h to ld y ou th e sam e th in g ? O r, w h at if he w as y o u r b ro th e r- in -law o r she w as y o u r a u n t? Y o u r b e st frie n d from sc h o o l? Y o u r sp o u se ? “ S w itch : A C o m m u n ity in T ra n s i tio n ,” is a new d o c u m e n ta ry th a t ex - an d o th e rs. B o x x o P ro d u c tio n s in a sso c ia tio n w ith F ilm A c tio n O re g o n w ill p re se n t th e first p u b lic sc re e n in g o f th e film at th e H o lly w o o d T h e a tre , 4 1 2 2 N .E . S an d y B lv d ., on W e d n e sd a y , F eb. 4 at on the people around him . E ntertaining, frank and finely crafted, th e film h ig h lig h ts how frie n d s and fa m ily h av e to sw itch la n g u a g e , sw itch g e n d e r p ro n o u n s and e x a m in e th e ir o w n a ttitu d e s a n d w h at it m e a n s to be 7 p.m . Produced by local film m akerand long tim e activist B rooks N elson, this docu- m ale an d fe m a le . T ic k e ts are $8 and a v a ila b le at the d o o r o r in a d v a n c e . Clark College Jazz Festival Clark College invites the pub lic toenjoy three full days of vocal and big band jazz at the 47th Annual Clark College Jazz Festi val in Vancouver. Vocal and big band en sembles from throughout Washington and Oregon will compete Thursday, Jan, 2 9 through Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Clark College Jazz Festival in Vancouver. Dixion ’s Rib Pit P o etry a t M iracles — Local and national artists and musicians share an evening of spoken word and music at the Miracles Club, 4069 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd, each W ednesday, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 503-753-0868 Hours 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Sunday after church at 3:00 p.m. W rite A ro u n d P o rtla n d — will host a free 10 week writing workshop, for those w ho have fam ily m em bers serving or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan cam paigns. For more information, call 503- 796-9224. Pick up Delivery and Catering Dinners $9.50 Sandwiches $8.50 And Soul Food In te rn a tio n a l Film s — The Northwest Film Center presents the 32nd Portland International Film Festival, Feb. 5-21 with 115 com pelling new films from over three dozen countries. The festival opens T hurs day, Feb. 5 at the Arlene Schnitzer C on cert Hall. The full festival program is available online at nw film .org. Try us once you ’ll come back again I We flash & unlock cell phones j Cell Phone Repairs j I Fix screen • Water damage • Power supply j 1 303 N.E. Killingsworth 503-735-1422 *10% o f flashing with this coupon ’ ’ Michael Tillery Broker 503.975.8004 michael @ bridgetownrealty.com Please call me, your neighborhood specialist, for any of your Real Estate needs. My success is built on a commitment to quality service. BRIDGETOWN REALTY 1 □ fiÄuor The 47 year old tradition will take place Thursday through Sat urday, Jan. 29-31 .inGaiserHallon the Clark College campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Forty-five jazz ensembles and 15 vocal jazz ensembles from throughout Washington and Or egon are scheduled to perform in this year’s high school competi tion. Preliminary competitions take place on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday and Satur- Burnside, and Portland’s Story Theater present the true-story o f British Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and the 1914 voyage o f the Endurance; w hich became trapped in the ice. For reservations, call 503-793-5484. The W iz - Tickets are now on sale for perform ances o f “The W iz," the all-black adaptation o f the “W onderful W izard of O z,” under production by Stum ptow n Stages and scheduled Feb. 13 through M arch 11 at the Jefferson H igh School Auditorium. Visit stum ptow nstages.com or call the box office at 503-381-8686. Luna M usic Series - Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m., In O ther W ords Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsw orth, will showcase local female m usicians. For more inform ation, visit m yspace.com /lunam usicseries. Boxing in the C ouv - Saturday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m., H udson’s Bay High School, 1206 E Reserve St. and the V ancouver Police A ctivities League will host a fantas tic night o f am ateur boxing. For more information, call 360-487-7490. F a t Pig - T his m onth, the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Inter state Ave., presents “Fat Pig,” the story of a man who falls for a plus sized beauty and boldly questions the importance o f conventional good looks. For tickets, call 503-205-0715 or visit ifc c a rts.o rg . Oregon Historical Society Party - Sat urday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 15, from noon to 5 p.m., the H istorical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., host the State o f O r egon birthday party with cake, children’s activities, tours, and free adm ission. N o rm a n S y lvester B and - Fri day, Jan. 30, at D om enic’s in M ilwaukee at 9 p.m. For more information, call 503-281-5989. Y a rd , G a rd e n & P a tio Show - F riday, Feb. 27 thru Sunday, M arch 1, at the Oregon C onven tion Center, stroll through lavish display gardens, enjoy free sem inars, wine tasting and more. For more information, call 503-342-6401. C ho co lateF est - Currently through Sun day, Feb. 1, the W orld Forestry Center. Enjoy cascading chocolate fountains, de licious sam ples, w ine, sake chocolate pairings, and more. A n ta rc tic N ig h tm a re — Friday and Sat urday at 8 p.m., Hipbone Studio, 1847 E. Bob th e B u ild er — T V s Bob the Builder and his Can-D o Crew invite aspiring young builders to help get the jo b done in a hands-on traveling exhibit at the Portland C hildren’s M useum. The 2,000 square- foot, multim edia exhibit invites explora tion and team w ork for children and fam i lies. The show has been extended through until June 7. Enchanting C om edy - Lakew ood T he ater Com pany presents “Bell, Book and Candle,” a rom antic com edy about a witch who casts a spell on her handsom e young neighbor and her life is turned upside d o w n . P e rfo rm a n c e s a re sc h e d u le d through Feb. 22 at the Lake Center o f the Arts, 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. Call 503-635-3901 or visit lakew ood- cen ter.o rg . O M S I A fte r D a rk - OM SI A fter Dark is a night at the m useum for the 21 and over crowd filled with food, drink and science fun; $10 fee. For more inform a tion call 503-797-4000 or visit om si.edu. Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W . H arbor W ay, will host the ongoing weekend series featuring Portland’s rich jazz scene with no cover or minimum purchase. For m ore inform ation, visit pdxjazz.com . Sliders G rill — Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic assortm ent o f perform ers on the main stage, accom panied by delicious food. Call 503-459- 4488 for more information. F re e F irst F rid a y N ights - The Portland C hildren’s M useum has partnered with Target to provide free adm ission to every one on the first Friday o f each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “ E v e ry th in g I do is c o lla b o ra tiv e . It's ju s t m y w ay. I'm re a lly v e ry in te re s te d in h o w th e o th e r m u s ic ia n s p e rce ive th e s o n g .” C a ssa n d ra W ils o n KMHD radio is a collaborative effort; without the generous support from our listeners we wouldn't be on the air! Show us that Jazz & Blues music is important to you and your community! Mail to KMHD/MHCC/26000 SE Stark, Gresham, OR 9703« Name Address State: ' Card # _____ ___________________ Amount: _____ ___________________ __________________ c , | ys ________ /jp : _______________ Phone:_______________ _____________________ ________ Exp. Date: ___________ ■ Signature: A hrnadcast service oí M t. Hood Community College I day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with final competitions beginning Saturday at 7 p.m. The show cased bands this year will be the Clark College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, performing at noon and 9 p.m. on Thursday, and the Clark College Jazz Ensemble, per forming at noon and 9 p.m. on Friday, and at noon on Saturday. Admission is $5 per day. Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free of charge. O regon Zoo Buck Tuesdays - - On the 2nd Tuesday o f every month, the zoo hosts 2-Buck Tuesdays when guests can tour the zoo during regular zoo hours for the discounted price of $2 per person! O M SI $2 D ays - The first Sunday o f every m onth can spark your passion for science at the OM SI when adm ission is just $2. For more information, visit O M SI.edu. M usic Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet local artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.