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Pas e 22____________________________________ el ÿortlanh ODherruer____________ October 19.2011 O bservador __________ ‘Day of the Dead’ Honors Loved Ones Past Miracle Theatre hosts annual celebration A n exhibit o f altars created by local L atino artists will be presented to the com m unity at M iracle T h e atre in honor o f the D ay o f the D ead, w hich is an occasion w hen the spir its o f d ead relatives are allow ed to return to the m ortal w orld to visit loved ones. Every fall, the dead are com m em o rated in P o rtland’s longest-running Dia de los M uertos (D ay o f the D ead) celebration by honoring a n cestors through m usic, dance, and stories o f those w ho have fought fearlessly for liberty throughout history. T his y e a r’s free altars exhibit, c u r a te d by P e p e M o s c o s o o f Fusion A rte, honors the w om en w ho bravely planted them selves in the line o f fire in support o f the M exican revolutionaries. The M iracle T heatre G roup has been dedicated to bringing the v i brancy o f L atino th eatre to the N orthw est com m unity and beyond for m ore than 25-years, and p ro vides a hom e for Spanish and Latin A m erican arts and culture at El C e n tr o M ila g r o , w h e re it enriches the local com m unity w ith a Local Latino artists create one o f a series o f altars as part o f Miracle Theatre Group's Day o f the Dead celebration. v a rie ty o f c o m m u n ity o u tre a c h projects and ed ucational program s designed to share the diversity o f T erry F amily F uneral H ome Latino culture. C reated by M iracle T heatre Group staff, the altars exhibit can 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal. You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary. order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com ‘Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one " Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 be seen by the public in the The exhibit is sponsored by the theater’s lobby for free one hour Consulate of Mexico in Portland in prior to each perform ance of the conjunction with Miracle Theatre group’s original bilingual produc original Group’s production. tion ¡Viva la Revolución!, which For more information about the will run from Oct. 20 through Nov. Miracle Theatre Group or to pur 13 at El Centro M ilagro located at chase tickets, visit milagro.org or 537 S.E. Stark St. call503-236-7253. Bilingual Message on Safety works," said Kregg Amtson, PGE's Electrical c o m m u n ity a ffa irs m an ag er. "Through Pedro's Path to Power, dangers told in students learn what it takes to be safe around electricity as well as the song and dance power of making smart choices." In an effort to educate local youth about electrical safety, Portland G en eral E le ctric and O regon Children's Theatre are partnering to present Pedro's Path to Power, a bilingual interactive musical about electrical safety that will visit 30 schools in the Portland area. The production, written by Play wright Matt Zrebski, uses song, dance and audience participation to teach kindergarten through third- grade students they have the power to make smart, safe choices around electricity. "Electricity is an amazing part of our lives, but can also be danger ous, so it's imperative we help young people understand how electricity The 30-m inute play, free to schools, follows 7-year-old Pedro, played by actor Alberto Romero, on his path to power where he learns about electricity - how it's made, where it comes from and why it’s important to make safe choices. S p rin k le d w ith S p a n ish phrases, Pedro's Path to Power, breaks both cultural and language barriers students may face. "The production has the potential to do many things," said Playwright M att Zrebski. "Not only is it prac tical to have electrical safety tips in Spanish, I think it has even more impact in helping some stu dents feel more included in their school and com m unities."
