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MONTH
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Cascade Festival of Af-
rican Films -- Portland
Community College hosts the
longest-running annual African film
festival in
the U.S. during Black
History Month and into
the first week of March.
The screening of 23 vi-
brant films will mostly
take place at the Mori-
arty Auditorium on the
PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth. For a
complete schedule, visit africanfilmfestival.org.
Portland International Film Festival -- The Port-
land International Film Festival
pulls together a multifaceted expe-
rience during February with over
160 films from around the world
with the screenings and special
events at venues across the city
in association with the NW Film
Center at the Portland Art Muse-
um. Explore the lineup and get information about
tickets at nwfilm.org.
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 plays Saturday, Feb. 18 at Catfish Lou’s; Friday,
Feb. 24 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, Feb. 25 for the
Mardi Gras Party at Prime Time in Forest Grove.
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Life on Their Own Terms -- “Swimming While
Drowning,” a world
premiere play about
two homeless teens who
find inspiration to live
life on their own terms,
is now playing through
Feb. 25 at Milagro,
Portland’s premier Lati-
no theater at 525 S.E. Stark St.
Breakout Tuesdays Hip Hop -- JAMN 107.5 and
Cool Nutz from the Breakout Show present Break-
out Tuesdays each third Tuesday of the month at the
Ash Street, 225 S.W. Ash. The shows will feature
performances from some of the top rappers from the
Northwest. Hosted by Juma Blaq and DJ Fatboy.
Shalon Xcellence
Owner/Stylist
8407 NE Fremont
Portland, OR 97220
503-890-6814
shalonda70@gmail.com
$5.00 TEES
CLUBS
FAMILY REUNIONS
SCHOOL CLUBS
BUSINESSES
SCREEN PRINTING
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971-570-8214
February 15, 2017
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Specializing in:
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Portland, Or 97227
Teen Late Night Re-
turns -- A popular Teen
Late Night program through
Vancouver Parks and Recreation is
back. Young people between the ages of
11 and 18 are invited to enjoy a safe night of free
recreational activities every Friday night at either
the Fistenburg or Marshall community centers.
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.
History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhib-
it for young people explores the topic of diversity
with interactive objects and pictures that tell the sto-
ries of the people of Oregon, past and present. With
puzzles, touch screen activities and board games,
History Hub asks students to consider questions
like “Who is an Oregonian?,” “How has discrimi-
nation and segregation affected people who live in
Oregon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great
place for everyone?”
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.
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.
Dr. Marcelitte Failla
Chiropractic Physician
Call for Appointment: 503-228-6140