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ENTERTAINMENT
Harris Photography Studio
Located at
4545 NE MLK
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(Blue & W hite Building behind the fence)
Sunday is Family Day!
Bring the family in for family portraits
from 3:00pm to 6:00 Each Sunday!
September II, 2013
Sneak Peak Chorus Rehearsal
Portland Opera invites the public
to its fourth annual free Open Cho
rus Rehearsal at Director Park in
downtown Portland on Sunday,
Sept. 15 at 3 p.m., an unfettered
sneak peek at how the Portland Opera
Chorus prepares for performance.
“We aim to make opera available
to everyone in Portland, and this is
a great opportunity for us to share
what we do with the city in a com
pletely casual environment,” says
Portland Opera General Director
Christopher Mattaliano.
“Hearing 55 operatic voices to
gether is an almost indescribable,
absolutely visceral experience, and
what better venue than Director Park
for our fellow Portlanders to watch
and hear these talented singers up
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.
close as they rehearse works by some
of the greatest opera composers? It
strikes me as an ideal way for anyone
who has always been curious about
opera to get a taste for this astonish
ing music,” Mattaliano said
This open rehearsal is part of the
preparations for Portland Opera’s
annual Big Night Concert on Satur
day, Sept. 21 at Keller Auditorium
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The Soulful Showcase — Blacque Butterfly presents
spoken word, live music and featured artists on the
second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8 p.m.
at E ’ Njoni Café, African-Mediterranean cuisine at 910
N. Killingsworth St.
Or call for appointment today
503-730-1156
Studio is also ready for Pet Portraits!
exercise free will
TRY SOMETHING NEW AT THE BEACH IN LINCOLN CITY
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Fire and Ice — Uncover fossils, draw prehistoric rep
tiles, and much more at the nation’s first exhibit fo
cused on dinosaur habitation for children “Dinosaurs:
Land of Fire and Ice.” Located at the Portland Children’s
Museum, 4015 S.W. Canyon Rd., the exhibit continues
through Sunday, Sept. 22.
Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band plays Friday, Sept. 13 at the Gemini Bar
& Grill in Lake Oswego; and Friday, Sept. 20 at Clyde’s.
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CULINARY CLASS
HAVE A GAS!
Labor: A W orking History - Clock in at the Clark
County Museum in Vancouver to learn about the
area’s work and workers in this brand new exhibit
tracing their history against a backdrop of regional and
national labor movement milestones through words,
images and artifacts, plus activities for the young and
young at heart. Runs through Dec. 31.
For more new things to try, visit our website:
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Cwitral Oregon Coast
800-452-2151 www.oregoncoast.org
Oregon Voices — Oregon Voices
tells O reg o n ’s fascin atin g 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.
Saturday Morning Kids The
ater - Traveling Lantern The
atre Company presents per
formances for children each
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the
Artists Repertory Theater’s
Alder Street Lobby. The fam
ily-friendly performances are
only $5 for all who attend over
5 years old and can be pur
ch ased at the door or at
artistsrep.org.
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 Caribbean and African music along
with good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 10
at the door.
Oregon Black History — The Black Museum of Or
egon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at420N.E. Mason. Formore information, call 503-284-
0617.
‘Keep Portland Lost’ --The
Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie
Island introduces its latest
cornfield maze ‘Keep Port
land Lost.’ The MAizE at
tracts eager explorers annu
ally to the giant labyrinth of
field com which is open to
visitors through Halloween
on O ct. 31. F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n ,
portlandmaze.com or call 503-621-7110.
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Open Mic - Curious Comedy, 5225 N.E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd., hosts a free night of stand-up comedy
every 2nd and 4th Sunday. Open mic comics get three
minutes, and audience members get a free sneak peak
at Portland’s up and coming talent. Signups start at
8:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
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.
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 perform
stand-up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recur
ring Humor Night every Wednesday night at
Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you
wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21+.