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Page 18 The Portland Observer Black History Month Arts & February 18, 2015 Entertainment To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com Follow a search for belonging in ‘Tribes,’ a play on family and deafness by the Artist Repertory Theater. Deafness and Understanding Compelling production on Alder stage Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838 We are located on the corner of MLK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop. The Artist Repertory Theater brings a new tense, compelling play on family and deafness to its Alder Street stage. “Tribes” has been sweeping the nation after making its debut at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 2010. The story explores many uni- versally valid, important and op- posing viewpoints on family, be- longing, otherness, language, communication, connection, cul- ture, parenting, identity and re- sponsibility, said Dámaso Rodriguez, Artists Rep’s artistic director who is directing Tribes. “Ultimately, Tribes is not about a particular group, but rather how we all seek to belong to a commu- nity we can call our own, and in doing so, how we too often fail to listen,” Rodriguez said. Shows continue through March 1. Select performances featuring ASL interpretation will run Satur- day, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and again Saturday Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. For tick- ets, call 503-241-1278 or visit artistrep.org. Celebrating Blackness with Art Students invite community to performance The Jefferson High School Black Student Union invites the commu- nity to celebrate blackness through art and performance. Students, local artists, and a spe- cial guest will present dance, po- etry, monologues, and other perfor- mances relating to the theme of blackness and how it interacts with the lives of the performers during a special Black History Month show on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Jefferson High School Auditorium, 5210 N. Kerby Ave. Refreshments and snacks will be available in the gallery from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where art created by black students and alumni will be shared. At 7:30 p.m., the show will move into the auditorium where the lights will go up on a series of performances relating to blackness. The celebration is free and open to the public.