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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2015)
Page 10 April 15, 2015 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT A Night of Wonder Motown great to front SEI benefit If you’ve always dreamt of meeting Stevie Wonder, the Mo- town sensation responsible for some of America’s greatest soul classics, including “Superstition” and “You are the Sunshine of my Life,” your dream might just be about to come true. Wonder is coming to Portland to celebrate his 65th birthday and is hosting an exclusive party as a benefit for a local nonprofit organization that supports at-risk urban youth, Self Enhancement, Inc. This exclusive and intimate birthday celebration will take place Friday, May 8 at the Em- bassy Suites Hotel in downtown Portland. The night will consist of Stevie Wonder will be celebrating his 65th birthday in Portland. food, drinks, and of course, won- derful soul music. The event is being hosted by a local philanthropic organization, B&V Philanthropists, and Frank Taylor & Associates. All proceeds will benefit Self Enhancement, Inc. Tickets and more information are available at selfenhancement. org/a-night-with-stevie. Lady Sings the Blues Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Cori Stewart-- Owner, Operator A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services Billie Holiday Siren Nation and the Soul’d Out Music Festival pres- ent Lady Sings the Blues - A Tribute To Billie Holiday on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. at the Alberta Rose Theatre in northeast Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. with tickets at $12 in advance and $15 at the door. This event brings together musicians of many genres to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers and songwrit- ers of our time. “Lady Day” Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter who made a major influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired all over the world for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing. Featured performers include The Cabin Project, Mi- chael Jodell, Naomi Folsom Tatuoka, Michele VanKleef, Rachel Robinson, Jeni Wren, Naomi LaViolette, Darka Dusty, Natasha Kmeto and Sara Jackson Holman. Friends Fruit Tree Giveaway 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 Training at 503 284-2989 Mon 6:45PM / Thurs 10AM 5010 NE 9th, Unit A, Portland, Or 97211 2205 N. Lombard Attend “Free” Team Training Session Each spring around Earth Day, Friends of Trees makes a point of giving away free fruit trees to the public. This year’s annual distribu- tion is Saturday, April 18, meaning that hundreds of bare-root stock fruit trees will be available for the taking for an entire day. The selections include apple, pear, plum, and other varieties. Trees are about 4 to 6 feet tall, making them very light and easy to transport. A suggested $5 donation is appreciated but not required, and no one will be turned away. For information, visit friend- softrees.org or call 503-282-8846.
