February 5, 2014
The
Portland Observer
Black History Month
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Chicago Steppin ’ Classes -- Learn
edy every 2nd and 4th Sunday,
the fastest growing urban dance at
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Open mic comics get three minutes,
the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. T illam ook^W
' and audience members get a free sneak
each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes also at 7 p.m. on the
peak at Portland’s up and coming talent. Signups
first, second and third Mondays of the month at the
start at 8:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Rockwood Community Center, 124 N.E. 181st. No
Murder Mystery Masterpiece —
partner is needed. Your first two lessons are free. For
Mysterious twists and thrilling
more information, call Denise Johnson, 503-819-4576.
turns abound when a group of
strangers stranded in a guest
house during a snowstorm dis
cover that a murderer is in their
m idst. A gatha C h ristie’s The
Mousetrap is now playing through
Feb. 16 at Lake Oswego’s Lake-
wood Theatre Company.
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August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle: Jitney - African-
American playwright August W ilson’s ‘Pittsburgh
Cycle: Jitney,’ a masterful, tension-filled play about a
group of independent taxi drivers, is performed by the
local theater group Portland Playhouse, now playing
through Feb. 16 at the Winningstad Theater, down
town.
Year of the Horse
Celebration - The
Lan Su Chinese
G ard en , d o w n
town, celebrates
the Chinese New
Year and the Lu
nar Year of the Horse with special activities through
out the month. For detailed event information, visit
landsugarden.org.
Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band plays Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Spare Room;
Friday, Feb. 14at Halibut’s; Friday, Feb. 21 at Clyde’s;
and Sunday Feb. 23 at the Winter Blues Festival at the
Bob White Theatre in southeast Portland.
African Films — The 24th annual Cascade Festival of
African films celebrates Black His
tory Month at Portland commu
nity College. The incredible films
from all over the African continent
are free and open-to-the-public
with screenings taking place in the
Moriarty Arts and Humanities
Building on the PCC Cascade Cam
pus, 705 N. Killings worth St. For a
full schedule, visit africanfilmfestival.org.
Birth o f Freedom — The National
Park Service at Fort Vancouver Na
tional Historic Site presents the new
exhibit: A New Birth of Freedom:
Vancouver Barracks During the Civil
War. The free exhibit explores the
role of Vancouver’s military post in
the 1860s, as well as some of the
larger themes of the conflict. Runs
through March 30.
Comedy of Cultural Errors -- An
American businessman tries to com
municate with a Chinese bureau
crat, but much gets lost in transla
tion in the Broadway hit comedy
Chinglish, now playing through
Sunday, Feb. 9 at Portland Center
Stage.
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Sat
urday 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 Millen
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor
mances. 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 Recurring Humor
Night every Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100
N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation
suggested. Show is 21+.
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Bring You Back
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(Winter hours 8:30-5:00)
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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.
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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.
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Oregon Black History — The Black Museum of Or
egon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at420N.E. Mason. For more information, call 503-284-
0617.
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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
9 10N. KillingsworthSt.
Open Mic - Curious Comedy, 5225
N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
hosts a free night of stand-up com-
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