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February 14, 2018 Page 13 Arts & BUSINESSGuide ENTERTAINMENT Black Film Fest -- The nonprofit Hollywood Theater hosts a month long cinemat- ic showcase of African-American stars and filmmakers for Black History Month. Actor Joe Morton will join the festival for special screening of his 1984 film ‘The Brother from Another Planet,’ on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., with Q&A to follow. A com- plete festival lineup is available at hollywoodtheatre.org. Everybody Reads -- Multnomah County Library’s 16th annual community read- ing program is underway with 5,750 copies of Moshin Ha- mid’s ‘Exit West’ now being distributed across the district so readers and students can engage with the book’s themes of safety, migration, displace- ment and conflict. Hamid will speak on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in a public talk presented by Literary Arts. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Friday, Feb. 16 at the Vinyl Tap; Friday, Feb. 23 at Clyde’s; Saturday, Feb. 24 as a guest of Ants in the Kitchen at Al’s Den; and Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Half Penny in Salem. Black History Festival NW -- World Stage Theatre, a multi-cultural local organization committed to perfor- mances that inspire social reflection, hosts its first annual Black History Festival NW this month with the stage performance “Who I Am Celebrating Me.” There’s also a game night at Jefferson High School on Saturday, Feb 17, and a Black History Unity Gala at Self Enhance- ment, Inc., featuring ESPN correspondent Jemele Hill as the keynote speaker, on Saturday, Feb. 24. For more information, visit blackhistoryfestival.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. Priced-Out Documentary -- The Beaverton City Li- brary presents the documentary ‘Priced Out: 15 Years of Gentrification in Portland, Oregon’ on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. The feature-length film by Cornelius Swart explores the complexities and contradictions of gentrification and what neighbor- hood life means after the era of ‘the ghetto.’ Valentine Dinner and Show -- Portland entertain- er Tony Starlight and the Tony Starlight Showroom, 1125 S.E. Madison, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two shows, one featuring favorites for lovers and dancers in mind on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., and the other playing love songs by request on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets available at tonystarlight.com Music of John Williams -- Music from some of John Williams’ most memorable scores, including Jaws, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial to the Star Wars franchise will take center stage when the Oregon Symphony, with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, performs on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. For more in- formation, visit orsymphony.org. 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?” Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a new discount program that provides $5 admission for low income 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 Or- egon Trial Card, Medicaid, Section 8, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. Discount Tickets -- Low income families and indi- viduals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musical performances in Portland as part of a program called Music for All. 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