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The
Portland Observer Black
History Month
Leaving Her Past Behind -- A
young woman leaves her past be-
hind to discover love and redemption
in the world premiere of C.S. Whitcomb's
‘The Seven
Wonders of
Ballyknock,’
now playing
through Feb.
15 at Lake-
wood The-
atre Com-
pany in Lake
Oswego. For
tickets and
more infor-
mation, call
the box office at 503-635-3901.
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,
February 4, 2015
pears, winter squash, potatoes,
and onions.
Pop Culture Comedy -- The Tony
Award-winning play and pop culture comedy,
Vanya & Sonia &
Masha & Spike, is now
playing at Portland Cen-
ter Stage through Sun-
day, Feb. 8. The story
revolves around the re-
lationship 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 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.
Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band perform Friday, Feb. 6 at Halibut’s;
Saturday, Feb. 7 at Prime Time in
Forest Grove; Wednesday, Feb. 11
at 11 a.m. at the State Capitol in
Salem for a “Health Care for All”
rally; Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Spare
Room; Sunday, Feb. 15 for a Tim
“Slim” Langford fundraiser at the
Crystal Ballroom; Friday, Feb 20 at
the Blue Diamond; and Saturday,
Feb. 21 at Billy Blues in Vancouver.
Happy 5th
Birthday
King Tarver
From all
your family
Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You
have seen the R. Kelly video, now
it’s time to learn the dance!
Portland’s Groovin’ High Steppers
offer Chicago Steppin’ classes at
the Rockwood Community Center
in Gresham and the Colwood Golf
Center in northeast Portland. All
levels are welcome. No partner is
needed. First two lessons are free;
$20 monthly fee includes both loca-
tions. For an event schedule, an-
nouncements and more information,
visit
the
website
groovinhighsteppers.com.
Music Millennium Free Shows --
The Music Millennium, 3158 E.
Burnside, hosts in-house live per-
formances. 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 for-
mat with local recording and per-
forming artists, bands, dance crews,
poets, and drama groups, takes place
each fourth Sunday of the month at
7 p.m. at Celebration Tabernacle,
8131 N. Denver Ave. The free event
is open to the community.
Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Sat-
urday 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 pur-
chase. For more information, visit
pdxjazz.com.
Humor Night -- Awesome comedi-
ans perform stand-up, sketch, and
more at the weekly Recurring Hu-
mor Night every Wednesday night
at Tonic Lounge. 3100 N.E. Sandy
Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 dona-
tion suggested. Show is 21+.