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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 2014)
N B U S I N E S S G u id e I M lU ilV U M Oregon Ballet Theater, Cham D isco v ery M u se u m ’s ber Music Northwest, Portland “Go Figure!” -- The Discovery Youth Philharmonic, Portland Ba Museum’s welcomes a new travel roque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Mu ling exhibit that introduces early math con sic, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter cepts through kid-sized environments and familiar national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana children’s books. Exhibit runs through Feb. 1 at the and Portland Vocal Consort. World Forestry Center Discovery Museum. This ex hibit is also available in Spanish. Admission is $9 for* adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for children ages 3-18. enee 810 N. Rosa P a rk s W ay, P o rtla n d , O R 97217 5 0 3 7 1 9 5 9 0 7 5 0 3 5 4 4 -0 9 4 7 O regon A lternative 6300 NE 42nd Ave. Portland Oregon 97211 971-302-6277 Don 7 Worry Be Happy $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOLCLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 H a r r is P h o to g ra p h y PETER CLARKE 503-730-1156 Family Portraits $65 Senior High Photos $65 4545 N.E. MLK 97211 The Nutcracker - The Oregon Ballet Theatre pre sen ts G eorge Balanchine’s hugely popular version of The Nutcracker at the K eller A uditorium with shows now play ing through Satur day, Dec. 27. Eighty- one students from the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre will perform the ballet’s roles for children. Escape from the Holidays — With ghosts who are decidedly not Dickensian, ‘Blithe Spirit,’ is a co medic masterpiece. Artists Reper tory Theater’s production of this Noel Coward classic is now playing through Jan. 4 on the Moriston Stage 1515S.W. Morrison St. Suit able for ages 8 and up. Tickets start at $25. Call 503-241-1278 or visit artistsrep.org. Twist Your Dickens -- Portland Center Stage’s deranged comedy “Twist Your Dickens,’ is now play ing through C h ristm as Eve, W ednesday, Dec. 24 on the theatre’s Main Stage. For tickets, visit pcs.org or call 504-445-3700. Broker Licensed in Oregon 503-333-5809 peter@livingroomre.com antonioharris@mac.com LIVING ROOM REALTY / --------------------- \ Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. 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Killingsworth St. Norman Sylvester -- Boógie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Dec. 26 at Halibut’s H; New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Lehrer Pub and Restaurant; and Saturday, Jan. 3 at D u ff s Garage. Zoo Lights — A winter wonderland of more than 1.5 million brilliant colored lights runs now through Jan. 4 at the Oregon Zoo. This year’s display also features the much-anticipated return of the ZooLights train ride on an all-new route through the zoo. Discount Tickets — Local low-income families and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musi cal performances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating organiza tions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Imago Theater’s Inspired Fun — “Frogz,” Imago Theater’s signature work is now playing through Jan. 4 on the theater com pany’s home stage at 17 S.E. Eighth Ave. The show packs a lot of family friendly entertainment with its introverted frogs, in habited giant paper bags, ac robatic worms, competitive penguins and lively accordi ons, just a few of the crea tures that have made this pro duction a hit among audi ences worldwide. Tickets can be purchased by calling Imago at503-231-9581. 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. 181 st. No partner is needed. Your first two lessons are free. For more information, call Denise Johnson, 503- 819-4576. Fourth Sunday Jam Night — A friends and family variety comedy show 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 Year 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 o f each month. 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 M illen 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. Humor N ight—Awesome comedians perform stand up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor Night every Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation suggested. Show is 21+. 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. 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.
