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Page 8 September 6, 2017 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. Call Today or Walk in !!! Dawud Whansby promotes a universalist understanding of Islam. 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 Spiritually Uplifting Concerts Dawud Wharnsby, a Muslim singer-songwriter and world am- bassador for promoting a uni- versalist understanding of Islam, comes to Portland for two spiri- tually uplifting Nasheed concerts sponsored by the Muslim Educa- tional Trust. The performances, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the MET Center. 10330 S.W. Scholls Ferry Rd., and Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Director Park, 877 S.W. Taylor St., will be free events for all ages to enjoy. Wharnsby is a multi-instrumen- talist performer, poet, educator and television personality from Canada who is best known for his musical/poetic genre of English language Nasheed and spoken word. Nasheed is Arabic for po- etically rich vocal music sung in cappella or accompanied by per- cussion instruments. Chic Urban Fashion Show You’re invited to preview a fall collection of the hottest chic urban wear this season when clothing Jerald Doswell designer Jerald Doswell of Betty Jean Clothing presents a fashion show on Saturday, Sept. 9 in the diverse Rockwood community of Gresham, a free event for the gen- eral public with food, fashion and entertainment. An array of different cultural fabrics will be on display between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sunrise Center, 18901 E. Burnside. The fashion show will take place at the same location between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Doswell, the brother of Ken- neth Doswell of northeast Port- land’s Betty Jean Couture line, has a background and education in fashion, art and design. His company is also named after his mother whom at the age of 46 passed on from battling breast cancer. He has developed a collec- tion of painted jeans, hats, richly colored dresses and ornamen- tal gowns in plus sizes that will simply astonish the audience. A powerful and inspiring collection that will diminish the idea of high fashion only comes in a standard size.
