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January 24, 2018 Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Syl- vester plays Friday, Jan. 26 at Clyde’s and Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains. Jaw Dropping Funk and Hip Hop -- Legendary hip hop choreographer Rennie Harris returns to Port- land’s White Bird Uncaged with a thrilling new work ‘Lifted!’ The Philadelphia-based group is acclaimed for showcasing funk, breaking, popping and locking, along with other jaw-dropping hip-hop moves. Four performances, including a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, will be held Jan. 25-27 at Lincoln Hall at Portland State University. Fertile Ground for New Works -- The annual Port- land-grown Fertile Ground Citywide Fes- tival of New Works completes its 11 day run this week. New “acts of creation” from Portland’s ar- tistic community are taking place on stag- es, nooks and crannies all over the city through Sunday, Jan. 28. A full list of events is available by visiting fertilegroundpdx.org. OMSI Exhibit on Arctic Thaw -- “Digging into Permafrost” is a new exhibit at OMSI addressing the subject of climate change as viewed through the lens of a thawing Arctic using exciting interactive features such as an Alaskan permafrost tunnel replica, fossil research stations and interactive games. Nehalem Winterfest -- Portland jazz legend Mel Brown and his talented quartet will join Oregon’s own Quarterflash, fiddle virtuoso Kevin Burke and other musicians for the first annual Nehalem Winterfest mu- sic festival on the Oregon Coast. The event is held Friday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 4 at the new Ne- halem Performing Arts Center. Brown performs Sun- day. For tickets and more information, visit ncrd.org. Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a new dis- count program that pro- vides $5 admission for low income individuals and families. Visitors may purchase up to six of the $5 tickets by brining a photo ID and documenta- tion showing they participate in low income ser- vice, like the Oregon Trial Card, Medicaid, Section 8, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. BUSINESSGuide Priced Out Documentary -- Portland filmmaker Cornelius Swart’s investigative and personal look at how skyrocketing housing prices are displacing Portland’s black community and reshaping the en- tire city. ‘Priced Out,’ gets a free open-to-the-pub- lic screenings, Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Moriarty Arts and Humanities building at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus in north Portland. History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhib- it for young people explores the topic of diversity with interactive objects and pictures that tell the stories of the people of Oregon, past and present. With puzzles, touch screen activities and board games, History Hub asks students to consider ques- tions like “Who is an Oregonian?,” “How has dis- crimination and segregation affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?” Discount Tickets -- Low income families and in- dividuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical mu- sical performances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating orga- nizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano In- ternational, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING Seasonal Clean Up Special! E-Waste • Car Towing Appliances • Debris Scrap Metal • Recycling 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 ABLE ARM Reycling Double J Tires Bennetts Janitorial Services LLC New & Used Tires Overstock & Used Tires $20 & up Priced To Sell All tires mounted & balanced on the car, out the door – no additives. Free stock wheels w/ purchase of any new or used tire limited to stock on hand 30 years in business 2 locations to Serve You 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 4510 SE 52 nd & Holgate 503-771-1834 (503) 545-3160 30 yrs. Cleaning Experience 503-960-4491 walterbennett1554@gmail.com Licensed & Bonded