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February 2. 2011
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Black History Concerts at Ethos
Neighborhood
center hosts 3
original
productions
Ethos Music Center at the Inter­
state Firehouse Cultural Center in
north Portland will host three origi­
nal productions in February that
honor the stories of black artists
and musicians in celebration of
Black History Month.
During the weekends of Feb. 4-6
and Feb. 11 - 13, Ladies with the Blues
presents “Billie’s Blues— Tonight
at M ama’s Jam” and “No More Pity
Party Blues.” The audience is taken
back to New York in the late 1930s
and witness to the struggles and
talents to their full blues capacity as
she sweeps the audience up in a
melodically heart-wrenching vocal
performance.
“Sherman: A Jazz Opera” will be
showing on the weekends o f Feb.
!8-20andFeb.25-27.
Featuring Janice Scroggins,
Reggie Houston, and LaRhonda
Steele, this production centers
around the life o f saxophonist
Sherman Thomas and the role Port­
land played in the jazz world during
the
1940s and 50s.
Billie Holiday
The production is a preview of a
self-discovery of the great Jazz vo­ larger project Ethos hopes to em ­
calist Billie Holiday.
bark on in the near future that fur­
“No More Pity Party Blues” is a ther illuminates Portland’s impact in
creation of award-winning actress jazz history. Thara Memory and S.
and singer Brenda Phillips. Through Renee Mitchell provide the musical
a combination of jazz, blues, and score and the libretto.
spoken word, Phillips employs her
For more details, visit ethos.org.
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African American Read In
— Concordia University in­
vites the community to hear local
celebrities and leaders read works
from their favorite African-American writ­
ers at the 15th annual African American Read in,
Sunday, Feb. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hagen
Campus Center.
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Slough Celebration - On Friday,
Feb. 4, 6-9 pm, the Columbia Slough
Watershed Council invites the community to the 12th
Annual Slough Celebration and fundraiser; includes
dinner, drinks, silent auction, award presentations, cre­
ative videos, and live music. Melody Ballroom, 6 15 S.E.
Alder St. For tickets, visit columbiaslough.org or call
503-281-l 132.
Differences and Similarities - ‘Collective,’ an arts
project by Portland ce-
ramicist Hsin-Yi Huang,
was conceived as a means M ysteries of Ancient Egypt - Through cutting-edge
to explore how individu- m°d ern technology, the Or­
als blend conformity and e8on Museum of Science and
individuality to function Industry will take visitors on a
in an interconnected and Journey k ack in time to experi­
interdependent society. Her works are on display at ence the mysteries and won­
the Portland building, 1120 S.W. Fifth Ave., through ders of ancient Egypt in the
new exhibition “Lost Egypt:
Feb. 11.
Ancient Secrets, Modem Sci­
Last Polar Bear exhibit - At
ence,” now playing through
the World Forest Center Dis­
May I.
covery Museum, photographer
Discount Admission — OMSI visitors pay only $2 per
Steven Kazlowski documents
person for general admission on the first Sunday of each
the devastating urgency of glo­
month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the
bal warming’s impact on the
Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Blueback
Arctic in the photo exhibit, The
submarine.
Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth
of a Warming World. Show runs
Doll and Teddy Bear Show -- For all ages, Saturday, Feb.
through April 3.
5 from IO a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Guard Armory,
Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman Northeast 33rd Avenue and Marine Drive.
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Sylvester and his band performs Friday, Feb. 4 at the
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11
Wes, Linn Saloon, Saturday Feb. 5 a, the Top Shelf p .m .^ T O M D e g te e s io u n g e a tO te k iv e rP lie H o te i.
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Murals Exhibit - The exhibit*‘Walls For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
of Heritage, Walls of Pride: African
Am erican M urals,” showcasing
murals from Portland artists and all
over the country takes place at the
Oregon Historical Society through
Feb. 13.
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Mel Brown L.ve - Portland jazz glan, Mel Brown
performs at Salty-son theColum btaevery Friday and
Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,”
Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millen­
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor­
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
Explore What Makes You Tick - OM SI’s new highly
interactive exhibit “Identity: An Exhibition of You”
explores
physicai, psychological and socia, ele.
ments in your Iife
chal,e
our notions of
sonal identity.