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December 12, 2012 ïl!‘ ^ îo rtlatth (Dhscrbcr Page 15 V IMIIHIMUM is iiii Herbie Hancock Tribute PDX Jazz, the presenting organization of the Portland Jazz Festival in partnership with the Mission Theater, The Crystal Hotel and KMHD radio, announces pianist George Colligan as part of the continuing PDX Jazz @ The Mission Theater series on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Colligan will be performing a special pro gram entitled "Hands On! - A Tribute to Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner" in honor of the two jazz giants. Described by All About Jazz as "one of the best kept secrets in jazz," Colligan is a gifted musician and composer who plays organ, drums, trumpet, and the melodica in addition to piano. Colligan has long been active in jazz and music education. He served on the Juilliard faculty for two years and is currently an Assistant Professor at Portland State Uni versity. George Colligan ■s IfcJ TT Beloved M agical Tale — Revel in the enchantment of the holiday season in the sparkling forest of Shakespeare’s most beloved magical tale. Portland Center Stage’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is now playing through Dec. 23 at Portland Center Stage. D ram atic African-Am erican Play - King Hedley II by August Wilson features Emmy Award-winning Or egon Shakespeare Festival actor Peter Macon. Perfor mances continue through Dec. 30 at Portland Play house, 602 N.E. Prescott St. Tickets are $ 15 to $35 and available at the box office, by calling 503-205-0715 or visiting portlandplayhouse.org On Mississippi Avenue - T he N o rth w e st D ance Project presents “In Good Company,” through Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Northwest Dance Studio and Perfor mance Center, 833 N. Shaver St. and Mississippi Avenue. For tickets, call 503-828-8285. Classic Holiday Favorite - Stumptown Stages pre sents “It's a Wonderful Life,” a new musical adapta tion of Frank Capra’s classic film. Performances con tinue through Dec. 23 at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 S.W. Broadway. For tickets, visit ticketswest.com. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - Lakewood The ater Company presents a reprise production of last year’s holiday hit, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Now playing through Dec. 23 at the Lake Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. For tickets, call 503-635-3901. Handel’s Messiah -- The Portland Baroque Orchestra’s annual holiday performance for 25 years. Shows take place at the First Baptist Church on Southwest Taylor Street and 12th Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14; on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30p.m.; andon Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. Reserved tickets are $26 to $69.Call 503-715- 1114. RACE: Are We So Different? -- A new exhibit about the science ofhuman variation at the Oregon Museum of Sci ence and Industry (OMSI) challenges visitors to consider race in a new light. Open through Jan. 1, the national exhibition tells the story of race from biological, cultural and historical points of view. Tsunami Artifacts on Display - Two pieces of the massive 201 ton dock that was washed away from a city on Japan's northeast coast by the devastating March 2011 tsunami and that landed on Oregon’s Agate Beach this past June have now arrived at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. The two metal boat tie offs are on display in the “Treasures of the Vault” exhibit through Dec. 30. The Mightiest Wind -- The 50th anniversary of the m ost d isa stro u s weather event to hit Oregon, the Columbus Day Storm is being commemorated with “T he M ig h tie st Wind,” a new exhibit that runs through Jan. 6 at the Oregon His tory Center, downtown. Oregon Voices — Oregon Voices tells Oregon’s fasci nating history through the eyes and ears of the people who lived it. The new Oregon Historical Society exhibit dives into a diverse range of subjects, from the dis placement of minority populations from urban devel opment, to cycles of boom and bust. Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band plays Friday, Dec. 14 at Clyde’s; Saturday, Dec. 15 at the West Linn Saloon; Friday, Dec. 21 at the Tillicum; and Saturday, Dec. 22 at Dominic’s. Boss Hogg Christmas Tree Lot X ( \ w X © b XMAS TREES Any Doug Fir 5-7 ft. $20.00 Any Grand Fir 5-7 ft. $20.00 Any Nobel Fir 5-7 ft. $30.00 6500 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. On the corner of: MLK Jr. & Rosa Park WANT A ÎÎ’ FOR 2013? ACT NOW!! 50% Off Attorney Fees (Offer Expires December 31, 2012) • Ch 7 No-Asset Bankruptcy. ...Save $750 • Uncontested Divorce....... Save $1,500 • Expunge Criminal Records... Save $175 CALL TODAY for ATTORNEYS Y our C onsultation (503) 288-5522 www.petersonlevine.com
