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September 21, 2011 % Minority & Small Business Week ’ Page 23 Arts V IN Itll ENTfCIAINMtNT B U S I N E S S G u id e ASA Certified Tech - Jason Sharp ;.oo TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 8 8 0 4 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 9 7 2 0 3 Phone # 5 0 3 -5 1 7 -0 9 5 0 SIIAHP AiriHMiH’m i 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 M ake the “S h arp ” decision ! Pick us for all your autom otive needs ! HARM S PHOTOGRAPHY 503-730-1156 R ESTA U R A N T B a r b e q u e P it R ib s & Beef Since 1957 with shows running through Oct. 30. Oklahoma! Opens at Portland Center Stage Musical stars all African- American cast P ortland C en ter Stage celebrates the upcom ing production o f O k la hom a ! w ith a gospel concert, a show tune chanteuse and the artw ork o f a real O regon cow girl. O klahom a! an all-A m erican m u sical in an all-black tow n o f the O k lahom a territories, tells the story o f cow boy C urly M cL ain, and his rom ance w ith farm girl L aurey W il liam . T he show opens Friday, Sept. 23 and runs through O ct. 30 at P o rt land C en ter Stage. Part charm ing love story, part stirring retelling o f A m erican his tory, and m any parts beloved songs and stunning dance, P ortland C en ter Stage is giving O k la h o m a ! a new spin: In the 19th century O klahom a T erritory, there w ere over 50 all A f rican-A m erican tow ns; in that sam e period, one in three A m erican co w boys w as black. C hris C o le m an ’s p roduction w ill feature an all A fri can-A m erican cast, generating fresh insights into a classic A m erican tale. D irected by C hris C olem an and based on the 1931 play "G reen G row the L ilacs" by L ynn R iggs, O k la hom a w ill feature m usic by R ichard R odgers, book and lyrics by O scar H am m erstein II and original dances by A gnes de M ille. In support o f O klahom a!, PC S is presents, A N ight o f G ospel M usic at PC S free on the M ain Stage on M onday, Sept. 26, a 7pm . H osting tw o o f P ortland's o u tstan d in g G o s pel Choirs, Mt. O livet Baptist C hurch and H ighland C hristian C enter, the ev en t celebrates o u r ow n A frican- A m erican com m unity, m usic w ith deep A frican-A m erican roots, and 7:15 p.m. featuring local musical the ater star, Em ily Beleele, through Oct. 15 and gospel m usic soloist and choral director Lessie W illiam s from O ct. 22 through O ct. 29. T hro u g h o u t the A rm ory lobbies, P o rtlan d C e n te r S tag e is c u rre n tly fe a tu rin g th e fin e a rt o f B ren n a T y le r, an E a stern O re g o n co w g irl. T y le r an d h e r a d o p te d fa m ily live o n a w o rk in g c a ttle ra n c h in E a s t e rn O re g o n , w h e re m u ch o f h er in sp iratio n is ig n ited fo r h er bronze s c u lp tu r e s a n d p a in tin g s , a n d w h e re m an y o f the m a te ria ls used in h er one-of-a-kind sculptures are collected. T ickets start at $39 w ith student and under 30 discounts available. T o purchase call 503-445-3700 or visit, w w w .p cs.o rg . R ush tickets are $20. Show tim es are 7:30 pm T ues an evening o f gospel m usic. S ounds Like Portland, a popular S aturday evening live m usic series, day through S aturday, w ith a 2 p.m. w ill return to the A rm ory C afé free, S u n d ay m atin ee and altern atin g every S aturday evening th ro u g h S aturday 2 p.m . and Sunday 7:30 out P ortland C en ter S ta g e ’s M ain p.m .perform ances. O k lah o m a!p er Stage runs. T he live, local m usic form ances are located on the M ain series ru n s S a tu rd a y s, S ept. 24 Stage, G erding T h eater at the A r through O ct. 29 from 6:45 p.m . to m ory 128 N. W. 11 th Ave. t g* g J g g g t g ■ g ’ Weddings Corporate Events Onsite 5x7 Printing Enjoy our Great Food and Casual, Friendly Ambiance Morning into early evening Online Proofs & Orders Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 Lu Parker (503) 281-8696 3217 A. Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227 antonioharris.com / State - - - Farm - - ’ - - - - - - - - - --- uble J Tir Providing Insurance and financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61 /10 New & Used Tires Overstock & Used Tires Ernest J. Hill, Jr. $15& up All tires mounted & blanched on the car, out the door - no additives. Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 fax 503 2861146 ernie.hill h5mb@statefarrn com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® PRICED TO SELL Free stock wheels w / purchase of any new or used tire- limited to stock on hand 30 years in business 2 locations to Serve You « m il v a a a A 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 4510 SE 52nd & Holgate 503-771-1834 Advertise with diversity in "P o rtlan d Observer Call 5 0 3 -288-0033 ads («porti an d o b server.com
