Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, November 30, 2011, Page 12, Image 12

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722 N. Sumner
N o v e m b e r D eals!
All local produce!
T u r n ip g r e e n s
Mustard greens
C ollard g r e e n s
* all greens from Aurora,OR
$0.89/bunch, $19.80/case
arguic,Ore0tt Coast Cranberries
$6.99/lb
Local Acorn Squash
$0.69/ea
Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm
Sun 10am-7pm
Holiday Cheer Attracts Authors
Join over 50 Oregon authors for an
afternoon of book signing and selling at
the Oregon Historical Society.
Holiday Cheer, a tradition at the down­
town history center for the past 44 years,
takes place Sunday, Dec. 4 from noon to
4 p.m.
’ Meet some of your favorite authors,
from popular children's writer Bart King,
to former Gov. Barbara Roberts, to
famed author of the best-selling Earth's
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Christmas Tree Lot
Children series, Jean Auel.
Auel will be sharing stories about her
research techniques, unique experiences
abroad, and the final installment in the
Earth's Children series, The Land of
Painted Caves.
Admission is $5. Visit ohs.org to view
a full list of the authors that will be
attending.
Jean Auel
Ale F estiv a l- - The ,6th an-
nual H oliday Ale F estiv al
Wednesday, Nov. 30 through Sun­
day, Dec. 4 at Pioneer Courthouse Square,
will feature four-dozen big bold ales designed to fend
off the cold chill of a long winter night. The general
admission package at the door costs $25 and includes
tasting mug and eight taster tickets.
OMNIMAX: Flying Monsters —For audiences of all
ages, OM SI’s new
1M AX film. Flying
M o n ste rs, tak es
viewers to a prehis-
to ric w orld. The
w o rld ’s lead in g
naturalist Sir David
Attenborough sets out to uncover the truth about the
giant flying reptiles whose wingspans of up to 40 feet
compare to that of a modem jet plane.
Anti-Holiday Comedy — Elf-dom gets a fresh coat of
naughtiness in the third annual production of The
Santaland Diaries at Portland Center Stage’s Ellyn Bye
Studio. Opens on Friday, Dec. 2 and runs Tuesday
through Sunday through Dec. 31. Tickets start at $31
for general admission or $25 for those under 30
ZooLights Illuminate the Holidays - The Oregon Zoo
invites visitors to brighten
th e ir h o lid a y
n ig h ts w ith
6500 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
On the comer of: MLK Jr. & Rosa Park
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The collection was
inspired by a group of Croatian foresters, enthusiasts
and forest lovers to express their admiration for the
forests. Runs through Dec. 31.
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History Center Treasures - Gems of the Oregon
Historical Society’s storage vaults have been retrieved
for a “Treasures of the Vault,” exhibit now showing
through Feb. 12 at the Oregon History Center, down­
town. The pieces include golden Egyptian statues
from the former Aladdin Restaurant at Lloyd Center
and a U.S. Army uniform from Oregon’s earliest days.
Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millen­
nium, 3158 E. Bumside, hosts in-house live perfor­
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
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Friday through Saturday, 5
p.m .to8:30p.m .
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XMAS TREES
Any Doug Fir 5-7 ft. $20.00
Any Nobel Fir 5-7 ft. $30.00
Any Grand Fir 5-7 ft. $30.00
Magical Forests in Pictures — The magical world of a
l f forest is captured in
a special photo ex-
hibit at the World
Forestry Center Dis-
covery Museum at
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to
11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place
Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or minimum
purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Z o o L ig h ts . S p a rklin g lights
night through Jan. I. Hours
are Sunday through Thurs-
day, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and
Winter Wonderland - The largest drive-through
animated light show
in the Northwest, the
Jubitz Winter Won-
derland, runs nightly
through Christmas at
Portland International
Raceway in north Port-
land. Rates are $ 16 for
each car load, and dis-
count coupons are
available at Jubitz.
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and brilliant hues transform w K j* ,,
the zoo into a winter wonder-
land w ith entertainm ent each
Saturday night. Known as the
Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has
a career spanning over 40 years.
Body W orlds — 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
hum an specim ens, p re­
served through a revolutionary preservation method.
Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman
Sylvester and his band Friday, Dec. 2 at Halibut’s; and
Saturday, Dec. 3 at Cascade Bar & Grill in Vancouver.
Mel Brown Live -- Portland jazz giant Mel Brown
performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and
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+.
Afrique 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.