November 8, 2017 VETERAN’S DAY Special Edition Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Promoting Civil Discourse Food for thought just in time for those Thanksgiving dinner Holiday Expo -- Looking for holiday gifts? Life Change Church, 3635 N. conversations. The public is in- Williams Ave., hosts the Aspire Marketplace Holiday Expo on Saturday, vited to join a dialogue on free Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., supporting local vendors and building com- speech and civil discourse with munity connections. Local choirs, solo artists and other skilled musicians will perform. Lots of items to chose from for holiday gift giving. Central Park Five -- The Northwest Film Center at the Portland Art Mu- seum presents the film “Central Park Five,” the harrowing story of five black and Latino teenagers who were wrongly convicted and imprisoned for raping a white women in New York city’s Central Park in 1989 with a dis- cussion from civil rights activists to follow the screening, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Celebrate with Whole Foods -- The holiday season is definitely not the time for added stress and complications. At Whole Foods Market, 1210 N.W. Couch St, you will find a holiday table with staff who are ready to assist and make your holiday life easier. This table is your “Holiday Central” where you can order everything from a turkey to dinner rolls to a full holiday meal. Metropolitan Youth Symphony -- A new season for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony kicks off at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm. Opening night celebrates the beautifully diverse musical landscape of the Americas. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Friday, Nov. 10 at Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Spare Room; Friday, Nov. 17 at the Blue Diamond; and Saturday, Nov. 25 at Clyde’s. Life of an Iconic President -- One hundred years after his birth, John Fitzgerald Kenne- dy remains a subject of endless fascination for millions of Americans. The Oregon His- torical Society’s current exhibition “High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy” explores Kennedy’s early life, his road to the presidency, and the changes he effected during his time in office. Runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. Pop with Soul, Blues and Rock -- Sing- er/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Ryan Harris, known for his popu- lar take on soul, blues and rock, will per- form Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Analog Lounge, 720 S.E. Hawthorne. Mz. Etta’s World Big Brim Birthday Bash -- McMenamins Theater 1624 NW Glisan Friday 12.8.17; Allstar Band and Special Guest DJ Doc Roc 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 Mat dos Santos of the Portland American Civil Liberties Union and Michael Mills of Portland State University’s National Pol- icy Consensus Center, The free program, sponsored the League of Women Voters of Portland, will be held Tues- day, Nov. 14 from 7-9 p.m. in the Multnomah County Board Room, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.