'ri,‘ Portland (fibaeruer March IO. 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Lakewood Hosts Comedy Lorraine Bahr (left) and Mary Anne Glazebrook star in the Tony award winning British comedy Lettice and Lovage, a story about an expert on medieval cuisine and weaponry who forges an unlikely friendship, playing at Lakewood Theatre Company, March 12 through April 18. Advertise with diversity z/z The p ( > . rer Call 503-288-00® ■ ■ iftO A i Hl server.com Nortk west Ife Fir Cfel fcfe ’i cwity a w h e V o i <3 e America's Got Talent celebrities Piers Morgan (from left) Sharon Osbourne, Nick Cannon and Howie Mandel will be in Portland, March 17 and 18 for the taping of a show at Keller Auditorium. Hit Show Comes to Portland NBC's top-rated summer show, “America’s Got Talent," will be taping a show in Portland at the Keller Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 and Thurs day. March 18. Area residents can join host Nick Cannon and judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel in the audience as the country's best ama teur performers compete for a chance to win one million dollars. Free tickets to the taping are currently available online at ocatv.com ornbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent. The search for talent came to Portland two weeks ago for auditions. Producers were looking for talent of all kinds - including musicians, dancers, dance crews, magicians, contortionists, comedians, sing ers, jugglers, animal acts and everything in between, from all walks o f life. Last season, Oregon had a contestant in the finals, breakdancer Hairo Torres, who is from Grants Pass. Northwest Regional Preaching Conference Maranatha Church 4222 NE. 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 (503)282-3795 Sponsored by: Albina Ministerial Alliance (A.M.A.) And North Portland Bible College (NPBC) Theme: Enhancing Y our Preaching Effectiveness S Night Assembly Sessions Are open to the public P e a k Guest Speakers s ■ a Pastor & Elect Lady Bishop H. L. & Earlean P. Hodge Pastor/Tcachcr/Revivalist Monday, March 15 at 7:30pm; Dr. James Earl Massey Christianity Today named him one of the top 25 Preachers in the World. Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 pm; Dr. J. Alfred Smith Emeritus Pastor Oakland CA Worship Service: Sundays—8:00 A.M. Seminars: Bible Themes—Wednesdays—6:00 P.M. “God The Father”; “God The Son”; and “God The Holy Spirit Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30pm; Dr. Arturo Azurdia Western Seminary Bishop Hodge and Congregation invite you to join us at our appointment with Jesus Women’s Luncheon at 12:00 pm March 16-17. 2010 Session One: Rev. Patrice Turner; Dolton, IL * And Session Two: Dr. Charlotte Beeler-Petty; Olympia, WA We Reach, Teach, & Preach in Jesus' name!!! Location: 4800 NE 30th Ave. Portland, OR. 97211 To inquire about our Church please call: (503) 863-6545 or email hodgehspks@msn com www nwvoiceforchnst com ♦Luncheon cost: $20.00 or $35.00 for two sessions For further Information on N.W. Regional Preaching conference - registration cost, work shops & speakers - call (503) 288-2919 or (503) 282-3795 or Web site: WWW.NWRPC.org