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( Illl ► Young Frankenstein — Lakewood Theater Com pany presents Y oung Fran- k e n stein the m u sica l, bringing all of Mel Brooks’ familiar, zany characters to life on stage. You'll laugh along to the classic duet of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster "Puttin' on the Ritz," complete with a tap dancing chorus. Now playing through Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. Norman Sylvester — Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band play Friday, Oct. 10 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Spare Room; Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Crystal Ballroom; Friday, Oct. 17 at the Billy Blues Bar in Vancouver; and Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Birk in Birkenfield. The Piano Lesson — Portland Playhouse presents “The Piano Lesson” an August W ilson play reflecting the African- American experience, _ covering questions of legacy and reminders F of painful family pasts. Now showing through Nov. 2 at The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St. For tickets and more information, visit portlandplayhouse.org. Pumpkin Patch M AiZE—Portland’s original cornfield maze celebrates its 16th seasons at the Pumpkin Patch on beautiful Sauvie Island. Back by popular demand, the Haunted MAiZE will open on Friday, Oct. 10 and continue through Halloween. For more information, visit portlandmaze.com ¡F Fourth Sunday Jam Night - A friends and family variety comedy sh o # in a Saturday Night Live format with local recording and performing artists, bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes place each fourth Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. at Celebra tion Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The free event is open to the community. Another Y ear of Zoo Discounts -- The Walmart Foun- dation has renewed its sponsorship of the Oregon Zoo’s popular Second Tuesdays program, which of fers visitors a chance to see the zoo for the reduced price of $4 per person on the second Tuesday of each month. Traveling Lantern on Sundays — Creating opportu nity for young audiences, Artists Rep continues its partnership with the long-established and well-re puted Traveling Lantern Theatre Company to present $5 performances for children in its Alder Lobby. The interactive theatre performances are now being per formed every Sunday morning at 11 a.m., a change from the Saturday morning shows held last fall and winter. For more information, visit artistsrep.org. 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 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. Art Behind Barbed W ire—Honoring history, culture and civil rights for all, the Or egon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 N.W. Second Ave., pre sents the new exhibit “Art Behind Barbed Wire: A Pa cific Northwest Exploration of Japanese-American Arts and Crafts Created in World War II Incarceration Camps.” Exhibit will be on display through Oct. 19. Admission is $5. Humor Night — Awesome comedians perform stand up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor Night every W ednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21+. C U S TO M C O LO RS HOUSE, OFFICE OR CAR STOP THE VIOLENCE $10 503-284-9582 A P O R T IO N OF TH E Serving P o rtlan d/M etro area (N, NE, SE, SW & NW) P R O C E E D S W IL L BE PDX POX PDX PDX POX POX POX PDX POX POX PDX ---------------------- \ X" Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. 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Killingsworth St. Oregon Black History ~ The Black Museum of Or egon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more information, call 503- 284-0617. Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musi Chicago Steppin’ Classes - Learn the fastest growing cal performances in Portland as part of a unique urban dance at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. program called Music for All. Participating organiza tions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Tillamook St. each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes also at Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, 7 p.m. on the first, second and third Mondays of the month at the Rockwood Community Center, 124 N.E. Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Or chestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Port est. 2002 land Piano International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana -Director and Portland Vocal Consort. ne rare - Producer - Editor (503) 901-2092 ricrare2@gmail.com Discount Admission - OMSI visi tors pay only $2 per person for gen eral admission on the first Sunday of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the Planetarium, O M IM A X T h e a te r and USS Blueback submarine.
