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________ ®,ft ^ortlanì» (Dhsf rurr lu ne 20 , 2012 Page 15 V [NTKTAINM tNT Art and Culture Night Colored Pencils group celebrates Celebrate the coming together of Portland's diverse communities of all abilities at Colored Pencils Arts and Culture Night, scheduled for Friday, June 29 at the Oregon His torical Society, 1200S.W. Park Ave., downtown. The mission of the Colored Pen cils Art and Culture Council is to uphold the dignity of all people by creating an artistically and cultur ally rich environment where every one feels safe to express their uniqueness. Honoring the founding tribes of Oregon, a Native American perfor mance will start off the evening. T w o p erfo rm an c e s by re c en t émigrés from Mexico and Zimba bwe will follow to continue to con nect the past to the breadth of Portland’s newcomer experiences. Singer and songw riter Edna Vazquez spent her first 16 years in Jalisco, Mexico. Since coming to the Chido Dhliwayo States, Vazquez has pursued her music career, writing songs and p erform ing at various venues throughout Oregon, as well as in nationally televised shows and con tests. Chido Dhliwayo, an international student from Zim bab w e, w ill present a native dance. When not p e rfo rm in g , Chido is focused on learning busi ness skills that will one day prove useful in helping developm ent in her home country ofZimbabwe. Art and Cul ture Night begins with a reception at 5 :3 0 p.m . Odessa Too will cook up tra d i tional A frican- A m erican c u i sine, and will of fer small bites for sale. Spoken word and musical jamming by old and new, young and old, begins at 6 p.m. No admission cost for elders or students. Suggested donation for . all others is $10. For more informa tion, visit coloredpencilsart.com. mOBMNM 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 lïiesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty. v----------------------- -----------.___________ ______________/ Summer Concerts Open with the B-52s Party band to kick off zoo series With 35 years of live shows un achieved their biggest commercial der their belts and more than 20 success on 1989’s “Cosmic Thing,” million records sold, rock icons the which spawned the signature smash B -52s will kick off the Oregon Zoo’s “Love Shack,” as well as hits like To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com Cash. For more inform ation and a full sch ed u le , v isit www.oregonzoo.org. T erry F amily F u n era l H om e 2337 N. Williams Ave, Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal, You make the tribute personal. The B-52s, celebrating 35 years of performing, will open the Oregon Zoo summer concert series on Friday, June 22. 2012 summer concert series, pre sented by R egence B lueC ross BlueShield of Oregon with support from U.S. Bank, on Friday, June 22. Named for the soaring beehive hairdos often favored by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, the B-52s played their debut gig at a friend’s house on Valentine’s Day 1977. “Rock Lobster,” their first single, became an underground sen sation the following year, and sev eral hit records later, the B-52s “Roam” and “Deadbeat Club.” Along with the B-52s, the zoo concert series will be showcasing a variety of world-renowned artists — from reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff to blues legend Buddy Guy to home town heroes Pink Martini — before finishing in mid-September with a performance by classic-rock favor ites Chicago. Other notables this year include Ziggy Marley, Melissa E th e rid g e , L ad y sm ith B lack Mambazo, k.d. lang and Rosanne Every time wc arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now wc can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Sim ply go to o u r w ebsite. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com “Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ” Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395
