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^Jortlanb (Dbseruer Page 12 March 28. 2012 Artsy V ENIttlMMttM Diamonds and Denim Gala Saturday, April 28, 2012 6:00 PM-12:00 AM Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97220 Champagne Reception (Patron tickets only) 5:00-7:00 pm No-Host Bar & Silent Auction-6:00 pm Sit down dintter-7:00 pm Scholarship Presentations Music & Dancing 9:00 pm-12:00 am Patron Champagne Reception: $80.00 per person $800.00 per table General Admission: $60.00 per person $600.00 per table For tickets or other information: Call-503.253.0617 or www.portlandlinksinc.org Hosted by The Portland Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and The White Rose Educational Fund, Incorporated For the evening, wear your fanciest denim with all that glitters for a diamond studded Gala. White Bird Uncaged presents Israeli choreographer Yasmeen Godder’s bold Love Fire, a twist on stereotypes of male and female identity. No Holds Barred ‘Love Fire’ White Bird Uncaged will present the North American premiere of award-winning Israeli- American choreographer Y asmeen Godder’ s Love Fire, for three 8 p.m. performances on Thursday, March 29, through Saturday, March 31 at Lincoln Hall, Portland State University. Godder has received worldwide acclaim for her intensely physical, no-holds-barred approach to movement. Set to recordings of well-known waltzes, Love Fire gives an ex hilarating new twist to stereotypes of males and female identity and the roles they play within a relationship. The desire to fall in love, to lose control, to be transformed and taken by passion is explored through bold physicality and bi zarre imagery. Critics have called the piece “amazing” and “a complex and touching work Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for student and seniors and are available at whitebird.org or the PSU Box Office at 503- 725-3307. Packythe elephant cel ebrates his first birthday at the Oregon Zoo. The beloved pachy derm turns 50 on April 14, and the zoo is seeking stories, photos and memorabilia to help create a historical archive. M usic by LaRhonda Steele Band All Proceeds will benefit The Portland Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship Fund and Programs " Upholstery Cleaning • Sofa/Loveseat • Pet Stains • Flood Restorations Zoo seeks memorabilia 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 |2 Rooms + Hall I rooms $10 | each with $A Q 95! jCOupon. Expires 5/31/12j [Complete House With Free I Deoderlzer | Expires 5/31/12^ 10 Years o f References Available ~[ Licensed • Bonded • Insured 1 $7<195! I Up to W 122OOsq feet ■ lJ»ith coupon. Packy Hits 50 this April Carpet Cleaning LLC Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning Dry Time 2-4 Hours • Free Estimates • Available Weekends In preparation for Packy’s 50th birthday celebration April 14, the Oregon Zoo is seeking the public’s help in tracking down and sharing early memories o f the beloved pachyderm. Packy, a Portland icon, made in ternational news in 1962 as the first elephant bom in the Western Hemi sphere in 44 years. Newspapers and radio stations around the world announced the birth, and Life magazine covered the event with an 11 -page spread describing “The Nativity of Packy.” Gifts flooded the zoo— everything from gold-plated safety pins to hand-knitted baby clothing to an elephant-sized quilt — and visitors flocked to see the new pachyderm. As Packy’s 50th birthday ap proaches, the zoo is working to pre serve his history and would like to augment its visual records from Packy’s early years. Copies will be accepted in addi tion to original materials. Donations may be sent tothe Oregon Zoo,4001 S W Canyon Rd., Portland, OR97221, in care of Packy’s Birthday.
