Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, October 08, 2014, Page 16, Image 16

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Ambition, Loyalty and the Glitter
of Motown - The beloved Motown-
inspired hit Dreamgirls at the Gerding
Theater at the Armory
Based loosely based on
the c a re e r o f T he
Suprem es, D ream girls
takes you to a revolution­
ary time in American mu­
sic history where three friends form The Dreamettes
and learn hard lessons about love, trust and the
changing tastes of the American public. Shows through
Nov. 2. For tickets, visit pcs.org or call 503-445-3700.
181 st. No partner is needed.
Your first two lessons are free.
For more information, call Denise
Johnson, 503-819-4576.
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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,
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covering questions of
legacy and reminders
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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
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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+.
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Wanda Sykes at the Schnitzer —
Comedian Wanda Sykes comes
to town Friday, Oct. 10 and will be
performing at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall, downtown. For tick­
ets and more information, visit
Portland5.com.
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.
Soulful Showcase — Blacque Butterfly presents spo­
ken 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 910 N.
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
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Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana
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and Portland Vocal Consort.
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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.