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October 5, 2016 Page 15 Arts & BUSINESSGuide PLATINUM FADE SALON ENTERTAINMENT August Wilson on Race and Power -- Victor Mack stars as the playwright and poet Au- gust Wil- son in the Portland Playhouse production of ‘How I Learned What I Learned,’ Wil- son’s provocative auto- biographical solo show about race, culture, oppression, hierarchy and power. Now play- ing though Oct. 23, Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets, call the box of- fice at 503-488-5822 or visit portlandplayhouse.org. Empowerment Meet and Greet -- Designed to inspire, encourage and uplift, the Black Women’s Empowerment League invites all past and present Portland Community College students and faculty to their leadership gathering with a special meet and greet session, Friday, Oct. 7 at PCC Cascade cam- pus, Student Union Building, Room 204, from 3:30 p.m.to 6 p.m. For more information, call Perlia at 971-722-5842. Clothing Closet -- Each first Saturday of the month, a complimentary breakfast and clothing drive takes place at First AME Zion Church, 4304 N. Vancou- ver Ave. The goal is to clothe and feed Portland one person at a time. For more information, call Nydia Campbell-Pullom at 503-317-1089. Birk in Birkenfeld. Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and family 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. Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Mil- lennium, 3158 E. Burnside, regularly hosts a series of in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a current schedule. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylves- ter and his band play Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Spare Room; Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Billy Blues in Van- couver; Friday, Oct. 21 at Clyde’s; Saturday, Oct. 22 at the 45th Street Pub; and Saturday, Oct. 29 at The M-F 9:00am-9:00pm Sat 8:00am-9:00pm Sun 11:00am-6:00pm 5010 NE 9th, Unit A Portland, Oregon 97211 503-284-2989 State Farm R Michael E Harper Agent Providing Insurance and Financial Services The Soul of Black Art -- The Soul of Black Art: A Collector’s View opened this month and runs through Oct. 14 at the Upfor Contemporary Art gal- lery, 929 N.W. Flanders. The exhibit surveys chang- es in the depiction of black culture in America over the last 100 years and includes paintings, prints, photographs and video art by 14 artists. Home Office, Bloomingon, Illinois 61710 We are located at: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 Fax 503-227-8757 Blast Off to Space Exploration -- The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) take guests through an out-of-this-world experience with Journey to Space: The Exhibition, featuring hands-on experiences that will give visitors an up-close look at what it takes to live, work, and survive in the extraordinary environment of space. The Exhibition runs through Jan. 8. To learn more visit omsi.edu. Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and fami- ly 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. Little Shop of Horrors -- With a score that’s part rock ‘n’ roll, part doo-wop and part Motown, “Little Shop of Horrors,” the story of a shy and love-struck florist assistant who finds fame, fortune and a whole lot more when he nurtures a strange little plant, is now playing through Oct. 16 at Portland Center Stage. For tickets and more information, visit pcs. org/littleshop. Sherman Jackson cell 503-891-5905 Democracy’s Blueprints -- The Declaration of Inde- pendence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and other bedrock documents that laid the foundation of American democracy are on view in a new exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society, down- town, through Feb. 1. 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. 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