*- fo r ila uh (Dbseruer Page A I2 crvttov fcncoui H M H M May 2. 2012 l x X ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM ADMISSION* TO OMSI IS ONI $ 2 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MON Have a ball □MSI, one of the nation’s leading science museums, has featured exhibits, 200 hands-on activities, lab demonstrations, giant screen films, and planetarium shows for children of all ages! White Bird will conclude its 14th season with Europe’s m ost acclaimed hip-hop company, Compagnie Kafig, featuring 11 explosive male dancers from Rio De laniero. ' Museum admission includes all permanent exhibits and labs OMNIMAX Dome Theater, Kendall Planetarium, and submarine tickets sold separately. $2 promotion is available the first Sunday of every month through August 5, 2012. Hip Hop Dancers from Rio 5 0 3 .7 9 7 .4 0 0 0 • 0M S I.E D U Bank of America SPIRIT M O U N T A IN G erding Theater at the A rm o ry 503.445.3700 128 N W Eleventh Avenue pcs.org White Bird is excited to conclude its 14th season of contemporary dance with the West Coast debut of E u ro p e ’s m ost acclaim ed h ip -h o p com pany, Compagnie Käfig, featuring 11 explosive male dancers from Rio De Janiero. Artistic D irector and Choreographer M ourad Merzouki is widely recognized as one of the world’s most gifted choreographers who has fused hip-hop rsrri e ’WER» -^gf CbâVexR. with other disciplines (martial arts, music, visual art) to create work that has excited audiences and critics around the world. The performance is scheduled Wednesday, May 9 at 9:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Tickets are $26 to $64 and available at whitebird.org, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, or calling 1-800-380-3516. iiis m si Strawberry Shortcake to Pre vent Violence -- Eat shortcake eand help prevent domestic violence at all New Seasons Market locations from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13. A $4 donation for a generous New Seasons shortcake, covered with strawberries and topped with organic whipped cream, will be donated to local chapters of Soroptimists, a service organization devoted to women’s issues. BODE Return of Lar Lubovitch — White Bird presents the return of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company on Wednes day, May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Lubovitch is one of Am erica’s most versatile, popular and widely seen chore ographers. Screen-Free Week - It’s the week you and your family turn off the TV and computer and engage in healthy, movement activities. Commu nity centers run by Portland Parks and Recreation are holding special programs and activities for Screen- Free Week, through Sunday, May 6. Norman Sylvester Band — Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, May 4 at the West Linn Saloon; and Saturday, May 12 at the Blue Diamond. F R A N K O IG G IN S DIRECTED BY I B IL L FE N N E C APRIL 24 - JUNE 17 TlMQfMftOT B oyle u aaeq ua a m w • T h r (O ir G o n u n * * * v n i R im ili rMC P* UL o a llen ( A M iv 'f X M w o w •acK = zs 3 ill I D r « i» Eaviaion Fonnd«« ion 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 spanni ng over 40 years Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth - Join the Center for Intercultural Organizing this Firsl Friday for “Papers,” a documentary film about un documented youth and the difficulties they face as they grow up in America. Friday, May 4, at 6 p.m., 70C N. Killingsworth. There will be popcorn and platters ol potluck! Bring food! 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 m ore inform ation, visit pdxjazz.com. Portland Saturday Market — Portland Saturday 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 Millen nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule. 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 Afri can music along with good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 10 at the door.