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ENTERTAINMENT
Singer
Records
on Russell
Street
Mat me Palomares
and Ahsdatr Macmdoe
inCnunK\ Moye's
performance of
Connected. White Bird
launches its Uncaged
series b\ bringing the
Melbourne. Australia
group back to
Portland for Its
thrilling genre-defying
works. Shows are at
8 p.m., Thursday.
Oct. 20 through
Saturday. Oct. 22. a t ,
Lincoln Hall. Portland
State University.
Katya Chorover
Katya Chorover’s song writing
combines country, folk, gospel
and blues with a contemporary,
urban perspective. Her vocals and
guitar are compelling and soulful,
and her music evokes a powerful
emotional response.
After establishing herself in the
Northwest music scene in the
1990s, Chorover recently returned
to the Northwest to record her
latest album. Big Big Love, at Se
cret Society Studios in Northeast
Portland.
The album, co-produced by
veteran N orthw est m usician
Casey Neill features members of
Neill’s band the Norway Rats,
Jesse Emerson (bass) and Joe
Trump (on drums) and also fea
tures Portland guitarist M att
Brown.
The group and some special
guests will back Chorover for a
Portland show at 8 p.m. on Thurs
day, Oct. 20. Tickets are $10. Se
cret Society Studios are located at
116N.E. Russell St.
Historic Mississippi House
‘Spellbound’ for Halloween
You’re invited to celebrate the transfor
mative power of Halloween by listening to
spellbinding stories at north Portland’s his
toric John Palmer House at North Missis
sippi and Skidmore Street.
This special fundraiser, in its third year,
is hosted by the owners of the home,
Maggie Kolkena and Su-
The historic san Dunn, with perfor-
John Palmer mances by Portland Story
House is
T h e a te r’s
L aw rence
'spellbound' How ard, Penny W alter,
f° r a
Lynne Duddy, and Ryan
Halloween
W olf Stroud, with special
fundraiser.
guest Julie Strozyk.
Afrique Bistro Hosts Benefits
You’re invited to party with a purpose when the
Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell St., opens its doors
each last Saturday of the month to raise donations for
the African W omen’s Coalition.
Great Caribbean and African music, along with
good drinks and fun people will highlight the enter
tainment each Last Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cost is $ 10 at the door with 100 percent of the proceeds
to support African W omen’s Coalition programs.
The coalition provides a culturally supportive and
nurturing environment that builds the capacity oft
community to help itself and allows other members
the community to reach their highest potential throu
support, guidance and educational opportunities.
The group’s programs are youth engagement a
cultural awareness, health advocacy and leadersh
membership and community development, family 1
eracy and economic development.
To learn m ore or to v o lu n te e r, em<
awc.portland@gmail.com or call 503-935-0790.
Advertise with diversity in
Portland Observer
Call 503-288-0033 ads@ portlandob server tom
Shows are Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday,
Oct. 29. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with
performances beginning promptly at 8 p.m.
Adults only: 21 and over. Costumes are
encouraged. Bring your checkbook to make
additional contributions and to purchase
items donated by Mississippi Avenue busi
nesses.
Only 50 tickets will be issued each night
to allow small groups of listeners to rotate
through the different rooms of this gor
geously restored (and reputedly haunted!)
house until all the stories have been heard.
A d v an ce
tic k e ts
o n ly
at
browntickets.com.
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