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Home for
the Holidays
Portland trombonist and
composer Javier Nero will
perform three local con­
certs during his winter break
at home from the Juilliard
School in New York City.
Nero, 20, who was re­
cently nominated as a presi­
dential scholar in the arts,
will perform with a septet
of other artists on Tuesday,
Javier Nero
M E S TR E JO RG E ALABE
8PM
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RF mated light show in the
Northwest, returns for its 18th
season at Portland International
Raceway. Runs through Sunday, Dec.
26. Rates are $ 16 each car load.
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At the World Forest Center
Discovery Museum, photogra­
pher Steven Kazlowski documents the
devastating urgency of global warming’s impact
on the Arctic in the new environmental photo exhibit,
The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming
World. Display is on view through Jan. 2. Visit
worldforesty.org or call 503-228-1367.
T in k er Toy Inspiration — Tinker toys are bigger than
ever at the Portland
C h ild re n ’s M useum
where a “Build Your
Ring in the Holidays - Oregon Imagination” exhibit is
Ballet Theatre rings in the holi­ now underway through
days with the beloved classic Jan. 23. Giant replicas of
The Nutcracker, currently on the classic Tinker toy
stage through Friday, Dec. 24, construction set pro­
For more information, visit vides for fun and educa­
obt.org.
tional activities targeted
to children ages 3-10.
E b en ezer E ver A fter —
Stumptown Stages presents an Discount Admission -
original holiday musical di­ OMSI visitors pay only
rected by Kirk Mouser, starring I
$2 per person for general admission on the first Sunday
Margie Boule and Wrick Jones, j
of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to
Performances at Theater! Theater!
the Planetarium, OMIM AX Theater and USS Blueback
on Southeast Belmont through Fri-
submarine.
online at stumptownstages.com
or call 503-381-8686.
9 2 6 N. Lom bard St.
Portland, Oregon 9 7 2 1 7
F irs t tim e clients re ­
ceive $5 otF firs t
g ro o m
Dec. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. M is­
sissippi Ave.
He will also perform on Tuesday,
Jan. 4 at Jimmy Mak's Jazz Club, 221
N.W. 10th Ave., from 6 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.; and Friday, Jan. 7 at Reflections
Coffeehouse, 446 N.E. Killingsworth.
day, Dec. 24. Purchase tickets j
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Mel Brown Live — Portland jazz giant Mel Brown
performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and
Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,”
Brown has a career spanning over 40 years.
ZooLights — The Oregon Zoo is a winter wonderland
with the annual ZooLights display bringing more than
a million colored lights to holiday festivities that con­ Explore What Makes You T ick—OM SI’s new highly
tinue nightly through Jan. 2, expect for Dec. 24-25 when interactive exhibit “Identity: An Exhibition of You”
explores the physical, psychological and social ele­
the zoo is closed.
ments in your life and challenges our notions o f per­
Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester sonal identity.
and his band perform Friday, Jan. 7 at the West Linn
Mexican Equestrian Culture - The Oregon History
Museum presents its newest exhibit Arte en la Charreria:
Murals Exhibit- Ihe exhibit “Walls
j The Artisanship of the Mexican Equestrian Culture.
of Heritage, Walls of Pride: African R r lb
Over 300 stunning objects, many dating from the late
American Murals,” showcasing j
1800s, offer a unique view of the culture surrounding
murals from Portland artists and all | r * ‘ I t
the charro or Mexican cowboy.
over the country takes place at the K B v S l
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to
Oregon historical Society through
11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place
Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or minimum
New Year’s Eve Celebration -- Legendary soul diva purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Linda Hombuckle; Friday, Dec. 31 at 7:30p.m.; Jimmy
M ak ’s, 221 N.W . 10th Ave. For tickets, visit Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millen­
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor­
ticketsoregon.com.
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
Holiday Light Show — The largest drive through ani- artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.