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Page 12 May 20, 2015 BUSINESSGuide Arts & ENTERTAINMENT $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R Advertise with diversity in Portland Observer The BUSINESS GUIDE Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandobserver.com Celebrating with Portland Ballet -- Young dancers grad- uating from The Portland Ballet school cap a year of artistic achievement with a Spring Con- cert, Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 at Portland State Uni- versity’s Lincoln Hall. Two iconic pieces -- George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and excerpts from Marius Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty will be per- formed. Tickets are $10 for youth and $25 for adults Visit the portlandballet.org or call 503-452-8448. Asian Pacific Heritage Month -- Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during May with exciting perfor- mances every Saturday and Sunday from local cul- tural organizations and dance troops. All of the per- formances are at 2 p.m. except the Sunday, May 10 event, which will take place at noon. 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,” along with other movies that influenced Van Sant’s film practice, runs through June 5. Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, May 22 at Halibut’s; Saturday, May 23 at the Nehalem Bay Blues Fes- tival; Wednesday, May 27 at the Hawthorne Lob- ster House; Norman is a guest with Ed Neumann on Sunday; May 31 at Bradford’s; and Sylvester and the band perform Friday, June 5 at the Blue Dia- mond. Provocative Happy Hour -- Educator, writer, orga- nizer, and spoken word artist Walidah Imarisha will headline a happy hour series meant to spark provoc- ative conversations about big ideas on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 N.E. Alberta St. Imarisha is a Portland State Uni- versity black studies professor and author of “Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? A Hid- den History.” Madcap Odyssey -- “American Night: The Ballad of Juan José,” a sharp-eyed and sharp-witted come- dy about a Mexican immigrant who dreams of mov- ing to the Land of the Free, plays through Saturday, May 23 at Milgaro Theater, 525 S.E. Stark St. Tick- ets start at $24 with discounts for students, seniors, veterans, and groups of over 15. For more informa- tion, visit milagro.org. 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. Fall in Love with the Phantom -- A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is now playing through Saturday, May 23 at Keller Auditorium. The produc- tion boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography. Tickets can be purchased at the Portland Opera Box Office and TicketWest locations. Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You have seen the R. Kelly video, now it’s time to learn the dance. Groo- vin’ High Steppers offer Chicago Steppin’ classes at the Rockwood Community Center and the Colwood Golf Center. 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 Training at 2205 N. Lombard Mon 6:45PM / Thurs 10AM Attend “Free” Team Training Session 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.
