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Page 10 April 5, 2017 Missing You, Carl Gibson April 1, 1960 - Jan. 5, 2017 Love, your family and friends BUSINESSGuide PLATINUM FADE SALON Sherman Jackson cell 503-891-5905 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 Seasonal Clean Up Special! E ssEncE H air D Esign 4710A NE MLK Jr Blvd Portland OR, 97211 E-Waste • Car Towing Appliances • Debris Scrap Metal • Recycling ABLE ARM Reycling (503) 545-3160 bfade67@ gmail.com Emotionally-Charged Drama -- ‘Lyd- ia,’ an emotionally-charged drama about a young girl and her caretaker which explores family secrets and issues of immigration in a 1970s Texas border town is now playing through Saturday, April 8 at Milagro The- ater, Portland’s premier Latino arts and cul- tural center at 525 S.E. Stark St. Visit mila- gro.org or call 503-236-7253. Inner City Blues Festival -- “Healing the Healthcare Blues,” a benefit for the sixth annual Inner City Blues Festival, a music and dance party for universal health care, takes place on Saturday, April 22 at the North Portland Eagle’s Lodge, 7611 N. Exeter Ave, with musical performanc- es on two stages from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $20 in ad- vance and $25 day of show. Visit tickettomato.com. The Gospel of Lovingkindness -- Shelley B. Shelley and La’ Tevin Alexander star in a poetic sto- ry about two black mothers and their sons whose lives are shattered by gun violence. The African-American theater pro- ducing PassinArt show plays each Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Sunday, April 9 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. For tickets and more information, visit passinart.net or call 503-235-8079. Inspired by African and Cuban Dance -- Renowned choreographer Ronald K. Brown and his company ‘Evidence” will take the stage for an uplifting and powerful program in- spired by African and Cuban Dance set to music of Stevie Wonder and Zap Mama. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, April 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newmark Theater, down- town. Tickets are available at whitebird.org or calling 1-800-380-3516. 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 Northwest. Hosted by Juma Blaq and DJ Fatboy. Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Millennium, 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 Sylvester plays Saturday, April 8 at the Spare Room; Friday, April 14 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, April 15 at Catfish Lou’s; Friday, April 21 at the Vinyl Tap; Saturday, April 22 for the Inner City Blues Festival at the North Portland Eagles Lodge; and Friday, April 28 at Clyde’s. Veterans Seniors Day: Monday/Tuesday 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 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 State Farm R Michael E Harper Agent Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomingon, Illinois 61710 We are located at: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 Fax 503-227-8757 michael.harper.cuik@statefarm.com Exploring Black Cinema -- Featuring films by visionaries, rebels and pioneers willing to tell it like it is, the NW Film Center at the Portland Art Museum hosts a black cinema series in conjunction with the muse- um’s African American exhibit “Constructing Identity.” For complete listings and advance tickets, visit nwfilm.org. Auto Swap Meet -- The Portland International Raceway Auto Swap Meet will return to the north Portland racetrack for its 12th annual event, Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8; hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The event runs in conjunction with the annual Portland Swap Meet at the Expo Center. 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 discrimina- tion and segregation affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?”