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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 2015)
January 21, 2015 Page 9 Church Hosts MLK Concert - - The Community African Meth- odist Episcopal Zion Church, 3605 E. 13th St. in Vancouver opens its doors for a Martin Luther King Jr. Musical Tribute, Black Lives Matter. Free and open the public, the concert will celebrate black life and the commitment the black community has to keeping its young people alive. It will be held on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. Discovery Museum’s “Go Figure!” -- The Discovery Museum’s welcomes a new travelling exhibit that introduces early math concepts through kid-sized environments and familiar children’s books. Exhibit runs through Feb. 1 at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum. This exhibit is also available in Spanish. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for children ages 3 -18. Farmers Market Open for Winter -- The Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University is now open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the South Park Blocks. Some produce to expect during the winter months include stacks of purple and green kale, broc- coli and cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, beets, apples, pears, winter squash, potatoes, and onions. Pop Culture Comedy -- The Tony Award-winning play and pop culture comedy, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, is now play- ing at Portland Center Stage through Feb. 8. The story re- volves around the relationship of three middle-aged siblings, two of whom tolerate their mediocre middle- aged lives, until their movie-star sister Masha returns for a surprise visit with her boy-toy love interest. 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. Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Jan. 23 at the Spare Room; Sunday, Jan. 25 at Bradford’s; Friday, Jan. 30 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Columbia Theater in Longview. 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. No partner is needed. Your first two lessons are free. For more information, call Denise Johnson, 503- 819-4576. 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. 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. Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing, nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty. Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Cori Stewart-- Owner, Operator A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Funerals • Anniversaries • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services
