(Tlte Page 12 Fortiani» (Obstruer November 30, 2011 Arts z V ENTEE1 ENTERTAINMENT ..................... 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 Today’s Little Scholars Childcare Today's Little Scholars Childcare is located near Portland Community College on Killingsworth and Albina street offering Flexible Scheduling. 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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 M J jjj 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. J® 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. JH! T Friday through Saturday, 5 p.m .to8:30p.m . L______ 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. / k BS m S 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.