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    February 14, 2018
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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. Participating organizations 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 International, Portland Symphonic
Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort.
$5.00 TEES
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