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‘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.
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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.
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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 .”
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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.