'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