November 29, 2017
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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
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