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Fortiani» (Observer November 5, 2014 E R T A IN M B U S I N E S S G u id e CUCE AVGi.WRga Down Home Blues -- Tevis Hodge Jr. and Norman Sylvester will front a tribute concert in honor of Janice Scroggins, a Portland blues, gospel and jazz legend, who died in May. The performance will take place Sat urday, Nov. 7, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Jimmy M ak’s, downtown. Senior High Photos $65 4545 N.E. MLK 97211 810 N. Rosa Parks W av, Portland, OR 97217 5 0 3 7 1 9 5 9 0 7 5 0 3 5 4 4 -0 9 4 7 ‘The Piano Lesson’ Extends Shows to Nov. 16 - Portland Playhouse presents “The Piano Lesson” an August Wilson play reflecting the African-Ameri can experience, covering questions of legacy and reminders of painful family pasts. Due to popular demand shows have been extended the second time and now will go through Sunday, Nov. 16 at The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St. For tickets and more information, visit portlandplayhouse.org. a n to n io h a rris @ mac .com $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOLCLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 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 910 N. Killingsworth St. Norman Sylvester—Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Nov. 7 at Jimmy M ak’s; Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Spare Room; Friday, Nov. 14 at Halibut’s; Saturday, Nov. 15 at the North Portland Eagles Lodge; and Friday, Nov. 21 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains. Am I Right, Ladies? -- Produced by local comic and visual artist Jen Tam who started the event as a direct response to the rampant racism, sexism, transphobia, and misogyny currently present in the male-dominated comedy, art, and music world. The pay-what-you-can showcase takes place Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and typically every second Saturday of the month at Ford Food and Drink, 2505 SE 11th Ave. #101, an all-ages venue. Chicago Steppin’ Classes — Learn the fastest growing urban dance at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook St. each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes also at 7 p.m. on the first, second and third Mondays of the month at the Rockwood Community Center, 124 N.E. 181st.Nopartnerisneeded. Your first two lessons are free. For more information, call Denise Johnson, 503- 819-4576. Traveling Lantern on Sundays — Creating opportunity for young audi ences, Artists Rep continues its partnership with the long-established and well-reputed Traveling Lantern Theatre Company to present $5 performances for children in its Alder Lobby. The interactive theatre performances are now being performed every Sunday morning at 11 a.m., a change from the Saturday morning shows held last fall and winter. 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