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» I îl?e ^lortlanh (Observer Page 16 November 2, 2011 Arts z \ ru n ENTERTAINMENT B U S I N E S S G u id e Race, Sexuality and Comic Strips A uthor o f this co u n try ’s oldest running A frican-A m erican and gay com ic strip, R upert K innard will speak at Portland State U niversity as part o f the student group Black Bag sp eak er series. Advertise with diversity //i T he series aim s to create a space for critical d iscu ssio n and open dialogue betw een local organizations and activists w hose w ork focuses on issues related to the A frican-A m erican co m m u n ities o f Portland. Issues such as race and sustainability, slavery, political violence, segregation, and g en trificatio n , education, the Black $5-00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOLCLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING O b s e rv e r C a U 5| H h °33 ads@ E veryone is invited to attend the upcom ing session w ith K innard on W ednesday, Nov. 9 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m . at the M ulticultural C en ter in PSU Sm ith M em orial Student U nion, R oom 228. Barbeque Pit Ribs & Beef Since 1957 Enjoy our Great Food and Casual, Friendly Ambiance Morning into early evening Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ASA Certified Tech - Jason Sharp 8804 SE Stark S t Portland, OR 97203 Phone # 503-517-0950 Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 Lu Parker (503) 281-8696 Make the “Sharp” decision! Pick us for all your automotive needs! 3217 N. Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227 HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY State Farm Providing Insurance and Financial Service:. 503-730-1156 Home Office. Bloomington, Illinois 61/10 Weddings Corporate Events Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Onsite 5x7 Printing Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue. Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 2861146 ernie hill h5mb@$tatefarra com Online Proofs & Orders 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® antonioharris.com Advertise with diversity in ^he P ortland CObserver ads@ portlandob server.com Rupert Kinnard IM IIIA IS H IM Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvesterand his band perform Friday, Nov. 4 at the West Linn Saloon; Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at Trail’s End Saloon for the Musician's Toy Run Benefit; and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. at Tillicum. R E S T A U R A N T Call 503-288-0033 series have spoken on. poillancfl^^H .co m 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 f Panthers, A ID , and health in Portland are a few o f the topics the Bourbon at the Border - The local African-Ameri can th e a te r group PassinArt presents Bour bon at the Border, a story of a couple who wanted to change the world when they joined the civil rights movement in 1964. The riv eting play of love, pain, friendship and freedom is now playing with 7:30p.m. performances on Thurs day, Nov. 3; Friday. Nov. 4; and Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Ethos Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Oklahoma! - Portland Center Stage presents a new production of Oklahoma! The all African- American cast is set in an all-black town of the Oklahoma territories. The musical tells the story of cow boy Curly McLain and his ro mance with farm girl Laurey Will iam. Shows have been extended through Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave. Body Worlds — OMSI hosts the exhibit “Body Worlds and the Brain” for a limited engagement. The show deciphers the mys tery and complexity of the human body and brain with more than 200 authentic human specimens, pre served through a revolu tio n a ry p re se rv a tio n method. Mel Brown Live -- Portland jazz giant Mel Brown per forms 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. Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place Hotel, 1510S.W. HarborWay. No cover or minimum purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com. Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live performances. En joy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule. Humor Night — Awesome comedians perform stand-up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor Night ev ery Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21 +. Saturday M arket - Portland Saturday Market is open each Saturday and Sunday along the waterfront in Old Town. A frique Bistro Benefits - 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, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 10 at the door. 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 organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Cham ber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philhar monic, Portland Baroque Orchestra, 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, OMIM AX Theater and USS Blueback submarine.
