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M artin L uther K ing J r . Page 34 2016 special edition Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Cori Stewart-- A full service flower experience • 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 The Miracle Worker -- The Artists Repertory The- atre presents a soul-stirring show about the life and strug- gles of activist and au- thor Helen Keller. “The Miracle Worker,” is one of the most triumphant stories of the human spirit ever told. Shows now playing through Sunday, Jan. 17 on the Alder Stage at 1516 S.W. Al- der St. For more information, visit artistrep.org or call 503-241-1278. Used Book Sale -- Vancouver Regional Library Foundation is hosting a three-day used book sale with over 25,000 books on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Jan. 14-16. Bookapalooza ‘16 will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all three days in Library Hall, located downstairs at the library foundation headquarters, the former Vancouver Community Li- brary building at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. January 13, 2016 vorite of the three ladies to help judges decide at the end of the night who is truly the queen of queens. Cover is $10. Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Syl- vester performs Friday, Jan. 15 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, Jan. 16 at Jimmy Mak’s; Friday, Jan. 22 at Clyde’s; and Sat- urday, Jan. 23 at Solae’s Lounge. American Drama Masterpiece -- Lakewood The- atre Company in Lake Os- wego presents “Golden-Boy,” the Clifford Odets drama masterpiece about a young violinist who gives up his ca- reer for a chance at immortality in the boxing ring. Performances continue through Feb. 14. Order tickets online at www.lakewood-center.org. 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. The Law Offices of Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. Patrick John Sweeney Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd, Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: (503) 244-2080 (503) 244-2081 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com Back by Popular Demand -- The musical “The Book of Mormon,” a religious satire co-created by the makers of South Park returned to Portland this week with shows playing at Keller Auditorium through Sunday, Jan. 24. A winner of nine Tony awards, the play tells the story of two naïve and op- timistic missionaries who have trouble connecting with their villagers in Uganda who are more worried about war, famine, poverty, and AIDS than about re- ligion. Holy Trinity Tribute Night -- On Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. at the Holocene, 1001 S.W. Morrison St., celebrate your three favorite black pop divas by dancing the night away to ‘The Holy Trinity’ – Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj who will be on play all night courtesy of DJs Ronin Roc and Freaky Outty. Enjoy a free R&B themed photo booth all night and come dressed commemorating your fa- 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. 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. Participat- ing organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Pia- no International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cap- pella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort.