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MONTH
February 22, 2017
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Black in America Exhibit
-- As part of Black History
Month, the Pan-African Com-
mons at Portland State University is
hosting an exhibit of 20 posters depicting
artifacts from the Smithsonian’s new National Muse-
um of African American History and Culture. The ex-
hibit is free and open throughout February from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. daily in PSU’s Smith Memorial Union.
Cascade Festival of Af-
rican Films -- Portland
Community
College
hosts the longest-run-
ning annual African
film festival in the U.S.
during Black History
Month and into the first
week of March. The screening of 23 vibrant films will
mostly take place at the Moriarty Auditorium on the
PCC Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth. For a
complete schedule, visit africanfilmfestival.org.
Portland International Film Fes-
tival -- The Portland International
Film Festival pulls together a multi-
faceted experience during February
with over 160 films from around the
world with the screenings and spe-
cial events at venues across the city
in association with the NW Film
Center at the Portland Art Museum. 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.
One-Woman Mu-
sical -- “His Eye is
on the Sparrow,’ a
stirring one-wom-
an musical that
celebrates the life
of groundbreaking
black artist Ethel
Waters, a groundbreaking Vaudeville performer who
broke racial barriers to emerge a Broadway and Hol-
lywood star, is now playing through March 26 at The
Armory, downtown.
Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylves-
ter plays Friday, Feb. 24 at Clyde’s; Saturday, Feb. 25
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for the Mardi Gras Party at
Prime Time in Forest Grove;
and Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Duff’s
Garage for a special Fat Tuesday
show with the New Iberians.
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 Satur-
day, Feb. 25 at Milagro,
Portland’s premier Lati-
no theater at 525 S.E. Stark St.
Black Out Beer Fest – Lompoc Brewing presents its
“Black Out Beer Fest” featuring more than 25 rotating
dark beers from Oregon and southwest Washington,
Saturday, Feb. 25 from noon to 10 p.m. at the Side-
bar, 3901A N. Williams Ave., a heated tent in the Fifth
Quadrant Parking Lot. A portion of the proceeds will
go to the Community Transitional School.
History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhibit
for young people explores the topic of diversity with
interactive objects and pictures that tell the stories 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 discrimination and segrega-
tion affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How
can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?”
Breakout Tuesdays Hip Hop -- JAMN 107.5 and
Cool Nutz from the Breakout Show present Breakout
Tuesdays each third Tuesday of the month at the Ash
Street, 225 S.W. Ash. The shows will feature perfor-
mances from some of the top rappers from the North-
west. Hosted by Juma Blaq and DJ Fatboy.
Clothing Closet -- Each first Saturday of the month,
a complimentary breakfast and clothing drive takes
place at First AME Zion Church, 4304 N. Vancouver
Ave. The goal is to clothe and feed Portland one per-
son at a time. For more information, call Nydia Camp-
bell-Pullom at 503-317-1089.
Dr. Marcelitte Failla
Chiropractic Physician
Call for Appointment: 503-228-6140