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December 27, 2017 Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Syl- vester plays on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31 at Catfish Lou’s; Friday, Jan. 5 at Trail’s End with interactive objects and pic- Saloon in Oregon City; and Satur- tures that tell the stories of the day, Jan. 6 at Catfish Lou’s. people of Oregon, past and pres- ent. With puzzles, touch screen activities and board games, Histo- ry Hub asks students to consider questions like “Who is an Orego- nian?,” “How has discrimination and segregation affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?” Zoo Lights for the Holidays -- There’s still time to be amazed from more than 1.6 million bright- ly colored lights, an experience you don’t want to miss, as Zoo- Lights, the Oregon Zoo popular walk-through winter wonderland, is now showing nightly through New Year’s Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31 and picking back up for one final weekend of Jan. 5-7. To purchase online tickets, go to oregonzoo. org/zoolights. Christmas at the Grotto -- Run- ning nightly through Saturday, Dec. 30, the Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights features beauti- ful lighting displays, heart-warm- ing family entertainment, and magnificent indoor concerts at the base of Rocky Butte just off Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 82nd Avenue, highlighting the sights and sounds of the sea- son. For more information, visit thegrotto.org. part of a unique program called Music for All. Par- ticipating organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Port- land Youth Philharmonic, Port- land Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Pi- ano International, Portland Sym- phonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort. 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 docu- mentation showing they partici- pate in low income service, like the Oregon Trial Card, Medicaid, Section 8, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. Advertise with diversity Whale Watching Week -- Gray whales are migrating south again this winter and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating with Whale Watching Week, Dec. 27-31. Volunteers from the Whale Watching Spoken Here program will be stationed at 24 sites along the Oregon coast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. A map of the watch sites can be found on whalespoken.word- press.com. Twist Your Dickens -- A hilarious hit from comedy giant The Second City has returned to The Armory for another year of holiday jeer: A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens shows through Sunday, Dec. 31 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory, downtown. Tickets may be purchased at pcs. org, by calling 503-445-3700 or in-person from the box office, 128 N.W. 11th Ave. Discount Tickets -- Low income families and individuals can pur- History Hub -- Oregon Historical chase $5 tickets to classical mu- Society exhibit for young people sical performances in Portland as explores the topic of diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 email ads@portlandobserver.com