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Page 12 March 4, 2015 Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 A full service flower experience Cori Stewart-- • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Owner, Operator Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services Cascade Festival of African Films -- Film series at the Cascade Campus of Portland Com- munity College is the long- est-running annual Afri- can film festival in the United States. Screenings continue through Sun- day, March 8 with films ranging from full-length features to documentaries and short films. For a com- plete schedule and rundown of films, visit africanfilmfestival.org. Linnton Community Center Fundraiser -- Kids carnival games , a corned beef and cabbage dinner, or hotdogs in a bun with kid-friendly food, will highlight a fundraiser for children’s programs and the food bank at the Linnton Community Center, 10614 N.W. St. Helens Rd., Saturday, March 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 adults and $3 for children. 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, announcements and more information, visit the website groovinhighsteppers.com. 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. Saturday Market -- Portland Saturday Market in Old Town has opened for the 42nd year bringing some of Oregon’s best handmade products, good eats and live entertainment from street musicians and other artists. Located next to the Willamette River at 2 S.W. Naito Parkway, Saturday Market is also open every Sunday through Christmas Eve. BOWEIVEL Classic Cuts & Lawn Care Maintenance Mowing, Edging & Trimming • Pruning, Tilling, & Gardening Clean-Up & Hauling • Leaf & Debris Removal • Composting Yard Maintenance • Bark Dusting • Power- Washing • & More! Commercial & Residential Services For free estimates call Owner James Wimbish at: 503-890-4826 “Your satisfaction is my guarantee” Boweivel@comcast.net Platinum Fade Salon Come in and be pampered • • • • • • • Box Braids Hair Extension Relaxer Color Wash & Set Press & Curl Dredd Loc Ashley Lewis Specializing in All Hair Types 5010 NE 9th, Unit A, Portland, Or 97211 503 284-2989 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. 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. Exploring the Human Condition -- Choreographer Tracy Broyles and her danc- ers perform ‘Hyde,’ a pro- duction that explores the dark side and other internal struggles of the human condition. Abstracted from the iconic tale of Jekyll and Hyde, shows continue through Sunday, March 8 at Xomtopia, 810 S.E. Belmont St. Humor Night -- 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+. Portland Farmers Market -- 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, broccoli and cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, beets, apples, pears, winter squash, potatoes, and onions. Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Fri- day, March 13 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Satur- day, March 14 at the Spare Room; and Friday, March 27 at Clyde’s. 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. 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. 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 Women’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. Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families and individuals can purchase $5 tick- ets to classical musical perfor- mances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music North- west, Portland Youth Philhar- monic, Portland Baroque Orches- tra, Friends of Chamber Music, Port- land Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Sym- phonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort. Discount Admission -- OMSI visi- tors pay only $2 per person for gen- eral admission on the first Sunday of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Blueback submarine.