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February 12. 2014 The Portland Observer Black History Month Page 13 Arts V Evening of Love and Laughter Famed folk singer to perform benefit Peter Yarrow, of the fam ed 1960s folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, will perform “An Evening of Love and Laughter” to benefit Portland-based W isdom of the Elders, a Native Am erican non profit, on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m . at A u g u sta n a L u th e ra n Church, which donated use of its facility at2710N .E . 14th Ave. Yarrow, who wrote some of the trio ’s hits, including “Puff, the M agic D ra g o n ” and “ Day is D one,” has m erged m usic and social activism in recent decades. Since 1993, W isdom of the E l ders has served the N ative A m eri can com m unity through cultural Peter Yarrow Valentine's Day Kiss & Tell S ¡ l@ ) a m program s, including a Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival and a collection o f video oral histories of Native elders. Joining Yarrow will be his son Christopher, who will sing and p la y the w a sh tu b b ase. T he younger Yarrow, a Portland resi dent, plays with local bands Baby G ra m p s, K in g n iK and T ev is Hodge Jr. For more information and tickets, visit wisdomoftheelders.org. B E H A V IO R A L H E A L T H S E R V IC E S Driving Intoxicated and Substance Abuse Treatment Anger Management Classes Available now reduced rates. 4 3 5 N E 7 8 th St., P o rtla n d , O R 9 7 2 12 5 0 3 -9 7 5 -5 8 4 4 U pholstery C leaning • S ofa/L oveseat • Pet Stains • Flood R estorations CARPIT CLEANING A STEAMER 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 -2 I 2 I Rooms + Hall • ■ E xtra I rooms $10 J each with poupon. We Also Do Janitorial Services Licensed • Bonded • Insured IComplete House I I I I Up to J lOOOsq feet ^vith coupon. Portland Story Theater's annual Valentine's Day show, Kiss & Tell, takes place at The Alberta Rose Theatre on Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. P ortland Story c o -fo u n d ers L ynm e D uddy and L aw rence Howard promise a plethora of mu sic, laughter and true stories that disclose the secret ingredient to long-term love, reveal mystical ro mantic rituals, describe the "top three" kisses o f a hopeless rom antic, and ex pose the real reason for starry- eyed crushes The cast includes well-known Portland puppeteer Penny Walter; M iracle T h e a tre a c to r O zzie G o n z a le z ; V a g a b o n d O p e ra founder and accordion player extraordinaire Eric Stem; Portland Story Theater regular and favorite Kriya Raping; and A ustin-based sp o k en-w ord a rtist A nnie La Ganga. Appearing as this year's "Valentine Vixen" will be the in comparable Elizabeth Flores. “Sure, go ahead and have that rom antic, candlelit V alentine's dinner at the expensive restau rant. But get that out o f the way ini rn E NTE RTAINMENT I With Free Deoderizer | J Carpet Cleaning Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning Dry Time 2-4 Hours • Free Estimates • Available Weekends Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838 We are located on the comer ofM LK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop. Elizabeth Flores is a Valentine vixen in Kiss & Tell, showing Friday, Feb. 14 at the Alberta Rose Theater. early, so you'll still have time to catch Kiss & T ell,” says Howard. "But keep in m ind— you don't have to have a date— it's ju st a re a lly fun w ay to c e le b ra te V alentine's Day." Tickets may be purchased on line at albertarosetheatre.com or by calling 503-764-4131. A c H I R Parkins Area O P R A C T Russell St s I C A
