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January 12, 2011 lì W M a r t in L u t h e r K in g J r . Page 19 2011 s p e c ia l e o i lion A rts ' V T N T T II ENTERTAINMENT 2011 MLK WEEKEND OF SERVICE Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Hungry -- Your invited to a spaghetti dinner to support an emergency food pantry operated by the Gtxxi Samaritan Center of North Portland: Thursday, Jan. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, located on Rosa Parks Way at North Atlantic. Adults, $6; seniors and children 6-12, $5 and children under 6, free. Community Multicultural Film - The film “Great, Great, Great Grandpar ents Music,” a portrait of three generations of Jeli (West African musi cians, singers, dancers and carriers of collective knowledge and culture), focuses on the ancient system of cultural transmission through sharing, respect and humor. Free admission. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m.. North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. January 14-17 Your time can make a big difference in someone’s life. Get Involved. Join United Way in the fourth-annual MLK Weekend of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sign up for a service project at www.unitedway-pdx.org/MLK Graceful Names Art Exhibit -- “Graceful Names,” an art exhibit at the Littman and White Galleries at Portland State University, will feature the work of locally-based artist Kanaan Kanaan and highlights the 99 names of Allah (God) as titles, each with intricate detail and vibrant color. Show continues all month. Last Polar Bear exhibit - At the World Forest Center Discovery Museum, photographer Steven Kazlowski docum ents the devastating urgency of global - warming's impact on the Arctic in the photo exhibit, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World. Show runs through April 3. 1 _ JL Norman Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band performs Friday, Jan. 14 at Clyde’s: and Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Cascade Bar & Grill in Vancouver. Murals Exhibit -- The exhibit “Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride: African American Murals,” showcasing mu rals from Portland artists and all over the country takes place at the Oregon Historical Society through Feb. 13. 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. Tinker Toy Inspiration — Tinker toys are bigger than ever at the Portland Children’s Museum where a “Build Your Imagination” exhibit is now under way through Jan. 23. Giant replicas of the classic Tinker toy construction set provides for fun and educational activities targeted to children ages 3- 10. Explore What Makes You Tick - OM SI’s new highly interactive exhibit “Identity: An Exhibition of You” explores the physical, psychological and social elements in your life and challenges our notions of personal identity. • • •v' *• * •. • • • .• ■ • ». •• GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED I l;s uck On. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette G REATER PO R TLA N D unitedw aypdx @ unitedw aypdx Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838 We are located on the corner o f MLK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop. Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place Hotel, 1510S. W. Harbor Way. Nocover or minimum purchase. For more information, visitpdxjazz.com. Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule. Northwest Film Center Reel Music Festival -F ilm s celebrating the unexpected stories behind some of the world’s greatest music, currently running now through Jan. 18 at various screening locations. For details, visit the website nwfilm.org. Office Warming Party - Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women invite friends and the activist community to celebrate their new Bread & Roses Center home, 6834 N.E. Glisan, on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. Event is free and open to all. United Way c H W I O Parking Area R 3 P R A C T I ' t. C Russell St s vRfHAIz
