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June 15, 2016 Page 13 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Youth Symphony Enlists Memory Esteemed musician and educator will direct jazz band Trumpeter, composer, and edu- cator Dr. Thara Memory has been enlisted to direct the jazz band for advanced students at the Metro- politan Youth Symphony. Memory has a long history in music education and helped start the jazz program for the youth symphony over 10 years ago. He has taught courses at Portland State University, Portland Com- munity College and Marylhurst University, and worked with award winning high school band Thara Memory programs at Portland’s Wilson High School and Beaverton’s Arts and Communications Magnet Academy. He mentored Portlander Esper- anza Spalding, partnering with her on her Grammy award-winning “City of Roses.” In May 2015, his American Music Program’s Paciic Crest Jazz Orchestra won Lincoln Center’s Essentially El- lington high school jazz band competition, and he is this year’s inductee into the DownBeat Jazz Education Hall of Fame. “Dr. Memory is a passionate, committed musician and teach- er who is a master at seeing the unique potential in each of his students. We are thrilled for our musicians to have the opportuni- ty to work with him on a weekly basis, and to experience irst-hand his wisdom and heart for music,” says Youth Symphony Executive Director Diana Scoggins. Auditions for the jazz band will be held Aug. 25. To register to au- dition go to playmys.org or call 503-239-4566. Express Bus to Multnomah Falls The Oregon Department of Transportation has started its new Columbia Gorge Express bus with round-trip service linking the Gateway Transit Center in northeast Portland with Rooster Rock State Park and Multnomah Falls. The service, which will op- erate 12 departures and returns each day, Friday through Sunday, through Sept. 25, provides trans- portation options that help relieve severe parking and trafic conges- Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing, nail trims, soft claws, lea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty. tion at Multnomah Falls, one of the most popular attractions in Oregon. The cost of a round trip is $5. During the service, travelers C ontinued on p age 16 Les Femmes’ 65th Annual Debutante’ Ball Pearls and Tiaras Sunday, June 26, 2016 Red Lion – Jantzen Beach 909 N Hayden Island Dr., Portland, Or Cost: $60.00 - Formal Attire Only Event For More Information – Please Contact: Les Femmes 503.830.5732 Les Femmes is a 501(c) (3) nonproit organization. our contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.