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February 10, 2016 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Catering & Take-Out Filmmakers Not Truthful, Berry Says Decries ilms devoid of people of color (AP) - Halle Berry said Hol- lywood’s lack of diversity stems from a lack of honesty. Filmmak- ers and actors should tell the truth, she said, “and the ilms, I think, that are coming out of Hollywood aren’t truthful.” Addressing the ilm academy’s diversity controversy publicly for the irst time, the only black wom- an to win an Oscar for lead actress, said she’s heartbroken her victory for 2001’s “Monster’s Ball” didn’t Page 13 Black History Month tunnel vision. “Our cities are illed with black and brown people. And many times, unfortunately we see ilms that are set in Chi- cago, New York, Atlanta - big metropolitan cities - and they’re devoid of people of color,” she said. “So I feel like when we re- ally live up to our responsibility and challenge ourselves to be truthful, and tell the truth in our storytelling, then people of color will be there in a real competi- tive way, and it won’t be about Halle Berry inclusion or diversity. Because if lead to more women of color be- we’re telling the truth, inclusion ing cast in leading roles. But she and diversity will be a byproduct puts the blame on ilmmakers with of the truth.” Cascade Festival of Afri- can Films -- Portland Com- munity C o l l e g e ’s Cascade Festival of Af- rican Films is a free and open to the public screen- ing of new ilms from across the African con- tinent. The month-long festival offers Portland- ers a rare opportunity to see Africa through the eyes of Africans. Most screenings take place at the Moriarty Auditorium at PCC’s Cascade Campus, 735 N. Killingsworth St. For complete screening information, visit africanilmfestival.org. Alice’s Jazz Odyssey -- Tum- ble down the rabbit hole as Al- ice’s adventures through Won- derland are transformed into a spectacular jazz odyssey! The NW Children’s Theater and School presents an original jazz musical of the story based on the book “Alice’s Adven- tures in Wonderland.” Shows continue through Feb. 28 at the NW Children’s Theater and School, 1819 N.W. Ever- ett St. For tickets, visit nwcts. org or call the theater box ofice at 502-222-4480. Valentine Ball and Dance -- The African American Men’s Club invites the community to a Valentine’s dinner ball and dance to beneit its scholarships program, Saturday, Feb. 13 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tilla- mook St. Music will be provided by disc jockey Mi- chael Morris, Portland’s original king of old school. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To reserve tickets, contact Cynthia Livingston at 503- 504-0640. Black Love Matters -- This Valentine’s Day, Black Lives Matter PDX invites you to celebrate love at a new “Blackentines” celebration. Black people are warmly encouraged to invite people who they love, inclusive of family, friends, partners and more, to a night of music, dancing and light refreshments on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at In Other Words, 14 N.E. Killingsworth St. The event is free and open to the public event. Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Nor- man Sylvester and his band plays Friday, Feb. 12 at Billy Blues in Vancouver; Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Spare Room; Friday, Feb. 19 at the Blue Diamond; Saturday, Feb. 20 at the 45th Street Pub; Friday, Feb. 26 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; and Sat- urday, Feb. 27 at Clyde’s. Chicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Ribs Our Specialty: Real Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q Wayne Cannon (Proprietor) Mon-Thur 11:30am-9:00pm • Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm • Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm 5410 N.E. 33rd 503-288-3836 WWW.BOWEIVEL.COM Boweivel CLASSIC CUTS & LAWN CARE MAINTENANCE For free estimates call Owner James Wimbish at: 503-890-4826 Mowing, Edging & Trimming • Pruning, Tilling, & Gardening Clean-Up & Hauling • Leaf & Debris Removal • Composting Yard Maintenance • Bark Dusting • Power- Washing • & More! Commercial & Residential Services “Your satisfaction is my guarantee” American Drama Masterpiece -- Lakewood The- atre Company in Lake Oswego pres- ents “Golden-Boy,” the Clifford Odets drama masterpiece about a young vi- olinist who gives up his career for a chance at immor- tality in the boxing ring. Performances continue through Feb. 14. Order tick- ets 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. 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. 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. he Law Oices 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
