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sportiani» (Obstruer Page 14 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE PACKETS CAN BE REQUESTED ON-LINE AT DMJscholarship@aol.com or by phone at 503 283-6312 (Mrs. Patricia Trice) yirtsJG ENTERTAINMENT Rock Orchestra on Mississippi THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2012 The Della Mae Johnson Scholarship Foundation 2216 NE Killings worth Portland, OR 97211 (503)284-0535 Perfection Plus Publication Personalized Memorial Programs of 100, 200, 300 or 400; Includes: Color Print • Memory Plaque • 7-UpCake # orfcoo 679O9 (503) 935/7415 M arch 28. 2012 • Calendars (Personalized) • Family Tree Posters • Flyers • Funeral Programs • Memorial Programs • Picture Collages Orchestral rock, stunning string arrangements, and a fierce punk rock ethos and delivery will come to north Portland’s Missis sippi Studios on Monday, April 2 when Montreal's Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra performs selections from their North American tour. Urban Dance and Hip Hop The Portland-based hip hop dance company the Detail delivers its long-awaited concert. Around the World Through the Movement of the Detail this weekend at the Dolores Winningstad Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway. The show promises to challenge, captivate, and inspire audiences of all ages. Internationally-acclaimed, Portland-born artistic director and founder of the Detail, Durante Lambert continues to expand his dancers’ reper toire and has again masterfully created both a modem and So Much More “If You Can Think It, I Can Create It. ” and urban dance production that will incorporate hip hop, African, jazz, tap, and contemporary pieces. The Detail has thrilled audiences with their raw athleticism, inventive choreography, commanding stage presence, and most importantly, their conta gious enthusiasm and love for dance and theatre. Performances are Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 1 at 5 p.m. Admission prices are $ 15 to $25. Tickets available at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts box office or through Ticketmaster. MMHMNMHMMWMMi Easter with the Rabbits (and dogs and cats too!) The Oregon Humane Society, 1067 N.E. Columbia Blvd., will open Easter Sunday, April 8. Enjoy candy treats while you visit with dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents all looking for a loving home. The Easter Bunny will visit from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Misunderstood Witch -- Mamie Parris stars as Elphaba, the m isunder stood W icked W itch o f the W est in the smash hit musi cal ‘W icked,’ now playing at Keller Audito rium through April 8, and presented by Fred Meyer Broadway Across America. Show dogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing , nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show DogS Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty. Islamic Art Film — Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World, a new documentary exploring themes such as the word, space, ornament, color, and water in Islamic art, takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and over 1,400 years of history. Two screen ings are scheduled on Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus. Hardy Plant Show — “Hortlandia,” the new name for the Hardy Plant Society’s spring gardening plant and art sale takes place Saturday, April 7 and Sun day, April 8 at the Portland Expo Center in north Portland. Superheroes Month -- For the whole month of March, Portland’s Children’s Museum celebrates superhe roes in our community; people who make Portland a great place to live and play. The museum is located across from the Oregon Zoo in southwest Portland. O regon Beach C leanup - Thou sands of volunteers are expected for the Oregon Beach Cleanup, Saturday, March 31. Visit solv.org to register online and view a map of check-in sites or call SOLVE at 503-844-9571, extension 332. R ace — The play “R ace,” continues through April 8 at A rtists R ep erto ry Theater, 1515 S.W. Morrison St. Three lawyers take on a case that gets under their skin in a Afrique Bistro Benefit - 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. Q D fe > gripping plot nfe with provocative humor, rapid- fire dialogue and blunt lan guage that turns into a minefield of deep divisions, resentments and bigotry.
