February 26, 2014
The
Portland Observer Black HistOiy Month
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Year of the Horse Celebration —
The Lan Su
Chinese Garden,
downtown, celebrates the
Chinese New Year and the
Lunar Year of the Horse with
special activities throughout
the month of February. For
event information, visit landsugarden.org.
Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band plays Friday, Feb. 28 at the Gemini Bar and
Grill in Lake Oswego; Saturday, March 1 at the Rogue
Pub; and Saturday, March 8 at the Spare Room.
Cascade Festival of African Films - The 24th annual
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Cascade Festival of African
films celebrates Black History
Month at Portland community
C o lle g e w ith sc re e n in g s
through March 1. The incred
ible films from all over the Afri
can continent are free and open-
to-the-public in the Moriarty
Arts and Humanities Building
on the PCC Cascade Campus,
705 N. Killingsworth St. For a full schedule, visit
africanfilmfestival.org.
Birth of Freedom - The National Park Service at Fort
Vancouver National 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.
The Soulful Showcase -- Blacque
Butterfly presents spoken word,
live music and featured artists on
the second and fourth Thurs
days of each month at 8 p.m. at
E ’Njoni Café, African-Mediter
ranean cuisine at 910 N. Killingsworth St.
Chicago Steppin’ C lasses-- Learn the fastest grow
ing urban dance at the Billy W ebb Elks Lodge, 6 N.
T illam ook each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes also at
7 p.m. on the first, second and third M ondays of the
m onth at the Rockwood Com m unity Center, 124
N.E. 181st. No partner is needed. Your first two
lessons are free. For m ore inform ation, call Denise
Johnson, 503-819-4576.
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m., the Third D egrees Lounge at the River
Place Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or
m inim um purchase. For more inform ation, visit
pdxjazz.com.
M usic M illennium Free Shows - The M usic M il
lennium , 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live
perform ances. Enjoy free music and the opportu-
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Romance and Turbulence - Portland’s Latino theater
g ro u p
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brings back the origi-
nal S p a n ish -la n -
guage version of the
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Paciencia, a passion
ate story of friendship and romance set amid the rise
of Pinochet’s military regime in Chile. Now playing
through March 8. For tickets and more information, call
503-236-7253 or visit milagro.org.
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nity to meet artists. Call 503-
231 -8926 for a schedule.
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Hum or Night — Awesome com edians per
form stand-up, sketch, and more at the weekly
Recurring Hum or Night eyery W ednesday night at
Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you
wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21+.
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Fourth Sunday Jam Night - A friends and family
variety com edy show in a Saturday Night Live
form at with local recording and perform ing artists,
bands, dance crew s, poets, and dram a groups,
takes place each Fourth Sunday at 7 p.m. at Celebra
tion Tabernacle, 8131 N. D enver Ave. The free
event is open to the com m unity.
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Afrique Bistro Benefit - A frique Bistro, 102 N.E.
Russell St., opens its doors each last Saturday of
the m onth to raise donations for the African
W om en’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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m usical perform ances in Portland as part of a unique
program called M usic for All. Participating organi
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