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Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band plays Friday, Sept. 27 at the Blue Dia­ mond; and Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Birk in Birkenfeld; Saturday, Oct. 11 at Halibut’s; and a special show celebrating 30 years of the Norman Sylvester Band on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Jimmy Maks. Labor: A Working History Clock in at the Clark County Museum in Vancouver to learn about the a re a ’s work and workers in this brand new exhibit tracing their history against a b ack d ro p o f r e ­ gional and national labor movement milestones through words, images and artifacts, plus activities for the young and young at heart. Runs through Dec. 31. Saturday Morning Kids Theater - Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents perform ances for children each Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the A rtists R e p erto ry Theater’s Alder Street Lobby. 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KillingsworthSt. Fourth Sunday Jam Night ~ A friends and family variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live format with local recording and performing artists, bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes place each Fourth Sunday at 7 p.m. at Celebration Taber­ nacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The free event is open to the community. 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 W omen’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. at420 N.E. Mason. For more information, call 503-284- 0617. 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. 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Discount Admission — OMSI visitors pay only $2 per person for general admission on the first Sunday of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the Planetarium, OMIM AX Theater and USS Blueback submarine.