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November 29, 2017 Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Op- Da Vinci Arts Fair -- The popular da Vin- era, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music ci Middle School Arts Fair, with proceeds Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Port- supporting the school at 2508 N.E. Everett, land Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, takes place Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Internation- There will be fine art, boutique crafts, ceramics, cloth- ing, paintings, pottery, photos, food and more. Admission is free. al, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Live music, a cafe and student artwork for sale are other highlights. Consort. 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. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boo- gie Cat’ Norman Sylves- ter plays Friday, Dec. 1 at 9 p.m. at the Mock Crest Tavern; Sunday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. at the Elsinore Theater in Salem; Friday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. at Catfish Lou’s; and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. at the Spare Room. Christmas Tree Permits -- You can skip the lot and explore the for- est while finding this year’s holiday tree. The Gifford Pinchot Nation- al Forest east of Vancouver is selling $5 personal-use Christmas tree cutting permits, which include a map of cutting areas and instructions for cutting trees. For more information, call 360-891-5001. To Kill a Mockingbird -- Revisiting themes of compassion in justice that are as resonant to- day as when the play was set in the 1930s, Lakewood Theatre Company in Lake Os- wego presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ the jour- ney of a young white girl whose father has been appointed to defend a black man falsely ac- cused of raping a white woman. Now playing through Dec. 10. For tickets, call the box office at 503-635-3901 or visit lakewood-center.org. History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhibit for young people explores the topic of diversity with interactive ob- jects and pictures that tell the sto- ries 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 Or- egonian?,” “How has discrimination and segregation affected people who live in Oregon?,” 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 provides $5 admission for low income indi- viduals 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, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. Discount Tickets -- Low income families and individuals can pur- chase $5 tickets to classical musical performances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 email ads@portlandobserver.com