®** ^Jortlanò (Dbscruer A p ril 24. 2013 M M Page 17 ■MMNNNMM N eigh b ors P itch a B attle — Portland C enter S tag e’s p ro d u c­ tion o f B ruce N o rris’ C lybou m e Park the W est Linn Saloon; and S at­ urday, M ay 4 at the B lue D ia­ m ond. c o n tin u e s T u es d a y th r o u g h S u n d a y through M ay 5 at P ortland C enter Stage. A w hite co m ­ m unity in 1950s C hicago splinters over the black fam ­ ily about to m ove in. Fast forw ard to o u r present day, the sam e ho u se represents Bruce Norris very different d em o g rap h ­ ics, and n eig hborhood v al­ Chris Coleman ues and tensions. H ilarious and horrifying neighbors pitch a battle o v er territory and legacy that forces us to co n sid er how far o ur ideas about race have evolved— o r not. CLYBOURNE PARK T ests o f F acts - T he M ythbusters exhibit at O M S I allow s visitors to dive into the scie n tific m e th o d to ex p lo re m yths associated w ith hum an reaction tim e and m om entum . T he explosive D iscovery C h an ­ nel exhibit o pened in F ebruary and continues through M ay 5. O regon V oices - O regon V oices tells O regon ’ s fas­ cinating history through the eyes and ears o f the p eople w ho liv ed it. T he new O reg o n H isto rical Society exhibit dives into a diverse ran g e o f su b ­ je c ts, from the d isp lace­ m ent o f m inority populations from urban d ev elo p ­ m ent, to cycles o f boom and bust. OP ê ÇON ? C olored P en cils — Share y ou r culture th ro u g h song, M el B row n L iv e —Portland ja zz giant M el B row n perform s at S a lty ’s on the C olum bia every Friday and Saturday night. K now n as the “G entlem an o f la zy ,” B row n has a career spanning over 4 0 years. R uby R ocket, Private E ye - Ruby Rocket, the m ost intoxicating — and intoxicated — private detective is set­ ting up shop at Curious Com edy Theater, 5225 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Final bonus show is scheduled for Friday, April 26. S te v ie W o n d e r ’s B ir th d a y — L e g ­ e n d a r y s in g e r /s o n g w r ite r S te v ie W o n d e r c e le b ra te s his b irth d a y in th e R o se C ity , F rid a y , M ay 10 at th e Q u a rte t R e sta u ra n t; h e w ill a lso be p erfo rm in g . T h e o n e nig h t o n ly ev en t is c o m m a n d in g $ 5 0 0 p e r tic k e t, w ith o n ly 2 0 0 sea ts a v a ila b le . N e t p ro c e e d s w ill b e n e fit the n o n -p ro fit P ro ject C lean Slate. C all 503-231 -2571 fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n . Harris Photography Studio Located at 4545 NE MLK (Blue & White Building) There is still time to have your portraits ready for Mother’s Day, which is May 12th F lash d an ce th e M u sical — T he B roadw ay sm ash hit features original songs from the 80s classic as w ell as 10 original songs. S how s co n tin u e through Sunday, A pril 28 at K eller A uditorium , 222 S. W . C lay St. “ M an os” the H ands o f F ate -- The 1966 cult classic has been adapted for the stage by P o rtlan d ’s C apital I P roductions as a tw o act com edy. T his is fo r lovers o f bad m ovies and horror; S how s are continuing through M ay 5, at the Interstate Firehouse C ultural Theater, 5340 N. Interstate A ve. T he Sou lful S h ow case -- B lacque B utterfly presents spoken w ord, live m usic and featured artists on the second and fourth T hursdays o f each m onth at 8 p.m . at E ’N joni C afé, A frican-M editerranean cuisine at 910 N. K illingsw orth St. Call for appointment today 503-730-1156 Studio is also ready for Pet Portraits! story and d an ce at the THE LAW OFFICES OF P atrick John Sw eeney, P C . ture N ight. T his m ulticultural event is open to people o f all backgrounds. D oors open at 5:3 0 p.m . on Friday, A pril 26 in the N ew C olum bia neigh­ borhood at 4625 N . T renton. H om e F orw ard is co-sponsoring the event. REQUEST FOR BIDS METRO Patrick John Sweeney WHOLE PREY SUPPLIES Attorney at Law RFB 1 3 -23 8 8 1549 S E L a d d P o rtla n d , O re g o n Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: N orm an S y lv ester B and - B oogie C at N orm an S ylvester and his band plays F riday, A pril 26 at the L odge B ar & G rill; Saturday, A pril 27 at C lyde ’ s P rim e R ib; Friday, M ay 3 at B ids /S ub -B ids (503) 244-2080 (503) 244-2081 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com U pholstery C leaning • S ofa/L oveseat • Pet Stains • Flood R estorations Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is requesting bids for whole prey supplies for the Oregon Zoo. Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 2013, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Karen Slusarenko, RFB 13-2388. The contract contemplated consists of whole prey supplies including mice, rats, rabbits, quail and chickens for consumption needs of animals including, but not limited to, birds of prey and reptiles in the Zoo collection. Contractor shall provide a consistent supply based on the schedule agreed upon by Contractor and the Zoo. Bidding documents can be viewed and downloaded at Metro’s website http://www.oregonmetro.gov, click on “Doing Business With,” then “Requests for Bids and Proposal.” CARPIT CLEANING A STEAMER Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 ¡2 Rooms + Hall I . Extra "J I rooms $10 | each with ^coupon. 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