Page 12 ì,!f Fortiani» (Observer Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 A full service flower experience •Birthdays • Funerals •Anniversaries • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Cori Stewart— Owner, Operator Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services O arric’s S a le a re Where learning is fun!!! Arts x V ENTER1 ENTERTAINMENT Shrek the Musical Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek the Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. Performances are Tuesday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 18 at Keller Auditorium Caracal Kittens on Exhibit - V isito rs are getting their first glimpseof three 12-week- old caracal kittens at the Oregon Zoo. The newborns have acclimated to their new habitat and now have access to the caracal enclosure in the Predators of the Serengeti exhibit until 2 p.m. daily. NOW OPEN Mon-Fri: 6:00am-6:00pm Accepting Children as early as 1 month -13 years old. Pink Martini and Guests - Pink Martini with guest singer Storm Large, plus Ari Shapiro and the Pacific Youth Choir with the Oregon Symphony will perform at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Sunday, Sept. 11 ; Monday, Sept. 12; and Tuesday, Sept. 13; at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at orsymphony.org or by phone at 503-228- 1353. Accepting full or part time child care. For more information Contact: Carrie Green: 503-384-2529 or Carrieg9 @ comcast. net Movies in the Park -- Portland’s neighborhood parks wrap up a summer of free films on Saturday, Sept. 10. Films begin at dark ( 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. ) with pre-movie entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. Rainouts will be called at 5 p.m. For a complete schedule, visit portlandparks.org. Your Care Our First Priority Jambalaya Festival - The Martin Luther King Jr. Loaves and Fishes Center will host the 6th annual Summer in September Jambalaya Festival and barbeque on Saturday, Sept. 10 from noon to 6 p.m. at Dawson Park, located across from Emanuel Hospital in north Portland. Meals are available for takeout. Dr. Marcelitte Failla Chiropractic Physician Javier Nero — Javier Nero performs every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell St. We are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 (Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd.) • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries Call for an appointment! (503)228-6140 » S Member 7, 2011 Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition - Take a magical journey of explora­ tion in the Chronicles of Narnia, OM SI’s new state-of-the-art exhibi­ tion, where visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of sci­ ence with C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books and blockbuster film series. The exhibition will show through Sept. 25, and tickets are $2 with regular mu­ seum admission. Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Sept. 9 at the West Linn Saloon; Friday, Sept. 23 at the Top Shelf in Vancouver; and Friday, Sept. 30 at Clyde’s. 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. C ircus Spectacular — Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey presents “Boom a Ring,” a magical circus spec­ tacular with high-flying acts and pulse-pounding acts for six shows, Thursday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Rose Garden. T h a t’s All Folks! — Did you know the voice of Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew, Barney Rubble, and countless other cartoon characters was Mel Blanc, a Portland native? “That’s All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story,” a tribute to Mel Blanc through film, sound, photographs and memorabilia will show through Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 N.W. Kearney St. Ad­ mission is $6 and $4 for stu­ dents and seniors. Visit ojm.org or call 503-226-3600. Humor Night — Awesome comedians perform stand­ up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor Night every Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21+. King Farmers Market - For a third season of farm- fresh produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses, seafood, and other specialty foods, visit the King Farmers Market on the intersection of Northeast Seventh Avenue and Wygant Street in the parking lot adjacent to King School Park. Now open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Market - Portland Saturday Market is open each Saturday and Sunday along the waterfront in Old Town. Discount Tickets — Local low-income families and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musi­ cal performances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating organiza­ tions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Or­ chestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Sym­ phonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort. Discount Admission - OMSI visitors pay only $2 per person for general admission on the first Sunday of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the Planetarium, 0M1M AX Theater and USS Blueback submarine.