X v Tl ®*?t ^lortlanh (ßbserucr Page 12 Arts z V I Ml 11 ENTERTAINMENT Harris Photography Studio Located at 4545 NE MLK * (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 cuce ■Hi 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 r 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. ii is v n q k J BLOW GLASS » 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: I ■ 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. v isit 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+.