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Fortiani» (Observer A p ril 18. 2012 Page 13 Artsy ' V ISIIIIIISHIM Red Tails Film Screening Dance to 70s Old School A benefit screening of the George Lucus Film “Red Tails,” to benefit the PDX African American Film Festival will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub, 1624N.W. Glisan. Red Tails is based on the true story of the World W ar II all-Afri can American 332nd Fighter Group pilots, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Ben Berry, a former Tuskegee Airman, will be in attendance along A scene from the George Lucas film ‘Red Tails.' with a representative of the Pearson the screening. profit festival. A $5 donation is Air Museum in Vancouver. A ques The PDX African Am erican requested at the door for this ben tion and answer session will follow Film Festival is a 501 (c )(3 )n o n - efit. Soul T rain ReRun Tribute-The Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., and the ReRun Theatre pre sents a Soul Train Tribute with some of the best samples of the legendary TV show, including some of the amazing performances, Don Cornelius’s ever changing hair style, and those outrageous Afro Sheen commer cials. Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Admis sion is $5. Portland Teen Idol Auditions - Compete for cash prizes and a summer performance tour when Portland Parks and Recreation holds auditions for its Portland Teen Idol talent contest, Friday, April 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the University Park Community Cen ter, 9009 N. Foss Ave., and Saturday, April 21, at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 S.E. 72nd Ave. Creations from LEGO Blocks - Playing with LEGO blocks is taking on a whole new meaning to visitors at the Oregon Museum of Industry. The Art of the Brick exhibition features large-scale sculptures created out of LEGO toy building blocks by well-known artist Nathan Sawaya. Exhibit will be open to OMSI visitors through April 29. Fundraiser Faire for Last Thursday - Alberta Rose Theater, 1476 N.E. Alberta St., hosts a day and evening of entertainment to support Friends of Last Thursday, on Sun day, April 29, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Activities for kids and the whole family include music, juggling, kids’ crafts, slam poets and the Wanderlust Circus and Friends. 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. You’ll want to rekindle or hold on to those loving feelings when Great Date Night presents 7 0 ’s Old School concert and dance on Friday, April 20 at the Mt. Park Clubhouse, 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace, in Lake Oswego. It will be a night for gentle men to dust off that powder blue leisure suit and ladies to grab those bellbottom s and slip on those platform shoes and get ready to dance the night away, 7 0 ’s style. The event is a fundraiser for Show tim e A th letics, a n o n profit organization that provides all youth with an opportunity to develop their skills in an educa tional environm ent that p ro motes fundam entals, teamwork, sportsm anship and diversity. A no host bar will open the night at 6 p.m., follow ed by din ner and a video concert at 7 p.m. and live entertainment until mid night featuring Brian Sims, Celso “ P o rk y ” P e re a , and G reat Date N ights very own F.A.B (Faces of Beauty). Adm ission is $50 per couple. Visit ticketsoregon.com or Ac tion Fast Photo: 9889 S.W . Barbur Blvd. S H fc M Spring Concert -- The local community is in vited to join Concordia Uni versity for its annual spring concert at St. Michael’ s Church, 6700 N.E. 29th Ave., Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. 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 Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat April 2 1'at the M& j Champagne Reception (Patron tickets only) 5:00-7:00 pm No-Host Bar & Silent Auction-6:00 pm Lounge; Friday, April 27 at the Old Church; Friday, May 4 at the West Linn Saloon; and Saturday, May 12 at the Blue Diamond. 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. 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 Women’s Coalition. Great Carib bean and African music along with good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 10 at the door. Sit down dinner-7:00 pm Scholarship Presentations Music b Dancing 9:00 pm-12:00 am General Admission: $60.00 per person $600.00 per table For tickets or other information: Call-503.253.0617 or www.portlandlinksinc.org Portland Saturday Market - Portland Satur day Market in Old Town/Chinatown, the largest arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States, has over 350 vendors and is open every Saturday and Sunday through Christmas Eve at 2 S.W. Naito Parkway. Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231- 8926 for a schedule. Humor Night -- Awesome comedians per form 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 sug gested. Show is 21+. Patron Champagne Reception: $80.00 per person $800.00 per table 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 fora diamond studded Gala. All Proceeds will ben fit Th P rtl Music by LaRhonda Steele Band d Chapter of The Links Incorporated S B ® 7 7 ” W « ............ B H b
