Page 13 M arch 21. 2012 Hawaii Club Luau Saturday The University o f Portland Hawaii C lub’s 36th annual luau will take place on Saturday, M arch 24 in the Chiles C enter on the north Portland campus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. T he p opular event is filled w ith food, dance and celebration as stu­ d e n ts fro m H aw aii sh are th e ir Polynesian culture and traditions w ith the university and greater P ort­ land com m unities. T he show will feature live m usic, h u la an d tra d itio n a l P o ly n e sia n dances perfo rm ed by U niversity s tu d e n ts. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for senior citizens and kids, and $ 10 for university students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Pilot H ouse or the night o f the event. For m ore inform ation, contact the H a w a ii C lu b at luauUP808@gmail.com. (Dhscrtnn* is committed to cultural diversity Established in 1970 E aster w ith the R abbits (and dogs and cats too!) - T he O regon H um an Society, 1067 N .E. C olum bia B lvd., w ill be open E aster Sunday, A pril 8. E njoy candy treats w hile you visit w ith dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents all looking fo ra loving hom e. T he E aster B unny w ill visit from 1 p .m .to 4 p .m . Superheroes M onth - For the whole m onth o f M arch, Portland’s C hildren’s M useum celebrates superheroes in o ur com m unity; people w ho m ake Portland a great place to live and play. T he m useum is located across from the O regon Z oo in southw est Portland. R ace - T he play “ R ace,” continues through A pril 8 at A rtists R epertory T heater, 1515 S.W . M orrison St. T hree law yers take on a case that gets under their skin in a gripping plot rife w ith provocative hum or, rapid-fire dialogue and blunt language that turns into a m inefield o f d eep divisions, resentm ents and bigotry. O regon B each C lean u p — T housands o f volunteers are expected for the O regon B each C leanup, Saturday, M arch 31. V isit solv.org to register online and view a m ap o f check-in sites o r call S O L V E at 503-844-9571, extension 332. A friq u e B istro B enefit - A frique B istro, 102 N .E. R ussell St., opens its doors each last Saturday o f the m onth to raise donations fo r the A frican W o m en ’s C oalition. G reat C aribbean and A frican m usic along w ith good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m . to 2:30 a.m . $10 at the door. N orm an Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat N orm an Sylvester and his band perform on Friday, M arch 23 at the G em ini B ar & G rill in Lake O sw ego; Saturday, M arch 24 at D o m en ic’s in M ilw aukie; and Sunday, M arch 24 at 4 p.m . at the W averly C hristian C enter. M el B row n Live -- Portland jazz giant M el Brow n perform s at S a lty ’s on the C o lu m b ia every Friday and Saturday night. K now n as the “G entlem an o f Jazz,” B row n has a career spanning o v er 4 0 years. L ive Jazz — E very Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m . to 11 p.m ., the T h ird D egrees Lounge at the R iver Place H otel, 1510 S.W . H arbor W ay. N o cover o r m inim um purchase. For m ore inform ation, visit p d x jazz.co m . S t M ary’s A cadem y A uction --Tahitian Blue is the them e o f the 24th annual St. M ary’s A cadem y auction, scheduled Saturday, April 14 at the O regon C onvention Center. Proceeds from the auction are critical to the financial strength and ongoing stability o f the school and benefit every student. P ortlan d Satu rd ay M ark et — Portland Saturday M arket in O ld T o w n / C hinatow n, the largest arts and crafts m arket in continuous operation in the U nited States, has over 350 vendors and is open every Saturday and Sunday through C hristm as Eve at 2 S.W . N aito Parkw ay. For more information see our website at www.portlandobserver.com a'l’|,^ 3 o r tla n b (îDbscrücr 4747 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 503-288-0033 The Portland Observer is an equal opportunity employer