November 15, 2017
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Table Set for School Arts Fair
Celebrate with Whole Foods
-- The holiday season is defi-
nitely 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.
Family Movie Night – Self
Enhancement, Inc., 3920 N.
Kerby Ave., presents two film
favorites for Thanksgiving week when it holds a Movie Family Night
on Saturday, Nov. 25. The screenings will begin with a 4 p.m. showing
of the “The Wiz” and a 7 p.m. showing of “Coming to America.” Tick-
ets at the door are $5 per film or $8 for both. Snacks and beverages will
be available for purchase.
Next Generation Bluesman -- Visionary young blues star Selwyn
Birchwood celebrates the release of his new album ‘Pick Your Poison,’
with a performance Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Portland’s Jack London
Review, 529 S.W. Fourth Ave. Tickets are $10. Visit jacklondonrevue.
com.
Christmas Tree Permits -- You can skip the lot and explore the forest
while finding this year’s holiday tree. The Gifford Pinchot National
Forest east of Vancouver is selling $5 personal-use Christmas tree cut-
ting permits, which include a map of cutting areas and instructions for
cutting trees. For more information, call 360-891-5001.
Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Friday,
Nov. 17 at the Blue Diamond; and Saturday, Nov. 25 at Clyde’s.
History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhibit for young people
explores the topic of
diversity with inter-
active objects and
pictures that tell the
stories of the people
of Oregon, past and
present. With puz-
zles, touch screen
activities and board
games, History Hub
asks students to consider questions like “Who is an Oregonian?,” “How
has discrimination and segregation affected people who live in Ore-
gon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?”
Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo
has launched “Zoo for All,” a
new discount program that pro-
vides $5 admission for low in-
come individuals and families.
Visitors may purchase up to
six of the $5 tickets by brining
a photo ID and documentation
showing they participate in low
income service, like the Oregon Trial Card, Medicaid, Section 8, Tem-
porary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start.
Discount Tickets -- Low income families and individuals can purchase
$5 tickets to classical musical performances in Portland as part of a
unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations in-
clude the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater,
Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland
Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Or-
chestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cap-
pella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort.
Preparations are underway
for one of the more popular arts
fairs in Portland, the da Vinci Arts
Middle School Arts Fair, with pro-
ceeds supporting the school locat-
ed at 2508 N.E. Everett.
With 55 juried artists, student and
alumni student artists and a school
brimming with artistic and creative
expression, the 13th annual event
takes place at the school on Satur-
day, Dec. 2 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be fine art, boutique
crafts, ceramics, clothing, paint-
ings, pottery, photos, food and
more. Admission is free. Live mu-
sic, a cafe and student artwork for
sale will also highlight the event.