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February 8, 2012________________ Portland Observer Black History Month Page 15 Peninsula Little League 2012 Festival of African Films - The 22nd annual Cascade Festival of African Films is now underway with more than 20 films shown through March 3 at three locations, the Moriarty Auditorium on the Portland Com munity College Cascade Campus in north Portland; The Hollywood T h e a tre , and M cM enam ins Kennedy School. For a complete schedule, go to africanfilmfestival.org. 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 Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Oregon History Center, downtown. 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. (Serving the Youth of Inner North & Northeast Portland ages 5-14) email us at: PeninsulaLL@yahoo.com. Regular Sign-ups $50/T-Ball, $75 All other levels $150/Family(3 or more) Softball Program Ages 8-1 0 10-12 13-14 Level Minor Major Junior Questions contact: Mark Washington ~ 503-288-0033 THURSDAYS at Boys and Girls Club Community Center 5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd January 26th and February 2nd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm SATURDAYS at Peninsula Community Center 700 N Rosa Parks Way February 4th and February 11th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm markw@port landobserver.com International Film Festival — The Northwest Film Center premiers more than 100 international short and feature films to Portland audiences each February. For information on PIFF passes, tickets and more, visit nwfilm.org. BodyVox Dancers Take Stage - BodyVox pre sents the second show of its current home season with co-artistic directors Eric Skin ner and Daniel Kirk taking the stage for per formances now showing through Saturday, Feb. 11 at the BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave. For tickets and more information, visit bodybox.com or call 503-229-0627. Blood, M urder and Double Crosses -- Lakewood Theatre Company presents the mystery/thriller Deadly Murder. Now showing through Feb. 19 at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. Items to bring to sign-ups: Norman Sylvester Band -- BoogieCat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Feb. 10 at Halibut’s; and Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Grapevine. Mel Brown Live — Portland jazz giant Mel Brown performs 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. 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