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Page 8 May 25, 2016 HEALTHCAREERS Arts & ENTERTAINMENT c elebrAtion of l ife The mother of Patrick Curry Sr. would like to invite you to join her in a “Celebration of Life Appreciation” honoring her late son Patrick Curry Sr. on Saturday, June 4 at Columbia Park (North Lombard Street) start- ing at 2 p.m. in the park’s covered area. There will be music, food games and a chance to share your memories. No alcohol please. If you have a memorial t-shirt in Patrick’s memory, please wear it and if you don’t and would like to order one, they are $10 and the last day to order is Saturday, May 28. To order, call 503-282-0227. All orders must be paid in advance. Open Cockpit Day at the Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver will be held Saturday, May 28, offering free fun for all ages. Open Cockpit Day at the Pearson Field Education Center in Vancouver will be held Saturday, May 28, offering free fun for all ages. Aviation Center Field Day Lovers of aviation and aspir- ing pilots of all ages are invited to Open Cockpit Day at Pearson Field and the Pearson Field Education Center of the Vancouver National Trust on Saturday, May 28. Sponsored by Blairco Heating and Air Conditioning, the event offers the public an opportunity to view historic planes up close, climb into the cockpit of vintage aircraft, and take a turn “lying” the Real Flight 7.5 simulator pro- gram on a large screen TV. Additional activities will in- clude the popular vertical wind table, glider-building station and light simulator lab. Owners of aircraft stored at Pearson Field will bring out their planes, and in- vite the public to sit inside and get a pilot’s-eye view of the controls. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all activities are free. Protest Songs around the World Around the world, music has often played a part in the strug- gle against violence, war and op- pression. To celebrate these glob- al rhythms and to take a stand against violence, three musical choirs at Portland State Univer- sity present a special combined performance of protest songs from around the world. “Global Rhythms: Stand Against Violence” will include guest percussionist Valerie Naranjo of the Saturday Night Live Band and songs from South Africa, Eastern Europe, the American South and more. Performances will be held at Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.; and on Sun- day, May 29 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for gener- al admission and $7 for seniors, available at the PSU Box Ofice, online at pdx.edu/boxofice or by phone at 503-725-3307.