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May 6, 2015
BUSINESSGuide
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Wonder SEI Benefit Postponed
Stevie Wonder has postponed plans to celebrate his 65th birthday
in Portland at a benefit for Self Enhancement, Inc., a local nonprofit
organization that supports at-risk urban youth. The exclusive and in-
timate birthday celebration was scheduled to take place Friday, May
8 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Portland. But SEI officials
now say that due to contractual obligations set forth by Stevie Won-
der’s management, Stevie will be unable to perform at the event. The
local organization says Wonder will be available to perform for SEI and
its supporters in the summer, date and time to be determined. “We
are excited to have Stevie Wonder’s enthusiastic support and look
forward to seeing him this summer,” SEI officials said.
Saturday Market -- Port-
land 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 oth-
er artists. Located next
to the Willamette River
at 2 S.W. Naito Park-
way, Saturday Market is
also open every Sunday
through Christmas Eve.
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Show Boat -- Portland Opera’s production of Show
Boat, the epic musical of
three romances that blossom
aboard a Mississippi River
show boat, and the first to use
music and dance to explore
what it’s like to be black and
white in America, is now
playing through Saturday,
May 9 at Keller Auditorium.
Senior Center Prom -- Vancouver Parks and Rec-
reation celebrates Older Americans Month with a
lively evening of dining and dancing, Friday, May
15 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Luepke Senior
Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. in Vancouver.
Register by phone at 360-487-7100.
Soulful Showcase -- Blacque Butterfly presents
spoken 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 cui-
sine at 910 N. Killingsworth St.
Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat
Norman Sylvester and his band
perform Friday, May 8 at the
Rogue Pub in North Plains; Satur-
day, May 9 at Gemini Bar and Grill
in Lake Oswego; and Friday, May
15 at Finnigan’s Mill in Newberg.
Training at
2205 N. Lombard
Mon 6:45PM / Thurs 10AM
Attend “Free”
Team Training Session
Essential Gus Van Sant -- The Northwest Film
Center is currently showing a series of films by Gus
Van Sant, the Portland director honored as one of
the most talented and imaginative filmmakers of the
indie film renaissance. The series, which includes
such notable successes such as “Drugstore Cow-
boy,” “My Own Private Idaho,” and “Elephant,”
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along with other movies
that influenced Van Sant’s
film practice, runs through June
Asian Pacific Heritage Month -- Port-
land’s Lan Su Chinese Garden celebrates Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month during May with
exciting performances every Saturday and Sunday
from local cultural organizations and dance troops.
All of the performances are at 2 p.m. except the Sun-
day, May 10 event, which will take place at noon.
Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You have seen the R.
Kelly video, now it’s time to learn the dance! Port-
land’s Groovin’ High Steppers offer Chicago Step-
pin’ classes at the Rockwood Community Center
in Gresham and the Colwood Golf Center in north-
east Portland. All levels are welcome. No partner is
needed. First two lessons are free; $20 monthly fee
includes both locations. For an event schedule, an-
nouncements and more information, visit the web-
site groovinhighsteppers.com.
Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Mil-
lennium, 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 fam-
ily 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
Celebration 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 Riv-
er Place Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover
or minimum purchase. For more information, visit
pdxjazz.com.
Oregon Black History -- The Black Museum of
Oregon 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.
Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families
and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classi-
cal musical performances in Portland as part of a
unique program called Music for All. Participating
organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Port-
land Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music
Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland
Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music,
Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter-
national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Ro-
mana and Portland Vocal Consort.
Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2
per person for general admission on the first Sunday
of each month as well as discounted admission of
$5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS
Blueback submarine.