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Page 10 March 14, 2018 Happy 11th Birthday, Ari Love Your Family Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Happy Birthday, Lucille Love Your Family Uplifting its mission to affirm the worth of all people, Portland’s Gay Men’s Chorus will feature special guest artists, the Beijing Queer Chorus, during two ‘Pacific Voices’ concerts, Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18 at Kaul Auditorium at Reed College in southeast Portland. Chinese LGBTQ Choir Visits Will perform with Portland’s gay men’s group Twenty-three performers from the Beijing Queer Chorus, Chi- na’s first LGBTQ chorus, will be special guests of the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus for its “Pacif- ic Voices” shows this weekend at Kaul Auditorium on the Reed Col- lege campus in southeast Portland. For the Chinese group, it will be their first public performance in C annon ’ s r ib e xPress 5410 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, Or Call to Order: 503-288-3836 Open (hours) Sun-Thurs: 11a-8p Fri-Sat: 11a- 9p Cannon’s, tasty food and friendly neighborhood atmosphere. the U.S. and is part of meaningful week of activities planned in Port- land in association with Portland’s gay men’s singing group. “It an honor we can’t express enough,” said PGMC marketing manager Erin Haley. He said bringing the Beijing Queer Chorus to Portland is the most important thing his group has done in the last 20 years to uplift its mission of affirming the worth of all people. The Pacific Voices concerts will features songs from across the many unique cultures of the Pacific, including original works and new translations. The shows are Saturday, March 17 a5 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. Welcome Immigrants You’re invited to join Portland Parks & Recre- ation for a Portlanders Stand with Refugees and Immigrants celebration on Friday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 7040 S.E. 106th Ave. The free, multicultural community gathering will celebrate people new to Portland -- and to the United States -- and to help them feel welcomed. There will be dancing, live performances, music, food and fun. “Portlanders strive to show compassion, gener- osity, and support in welcoming refugee and im- migrant families to our city,” said Portland Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz. “Portland Parks & Recreation community centers, programs, and parks are places where all are welcome. Though we face much uncertainty, it is our unity that will allow us to persevere. This event gives us an opportunity to come together, demonstrate that unity, and give reassurance of our shared values.” Photo by r iCharD M itChell / P ortlanD P arks & r eCreation A multicultural community event to celebrate people new to Portland and the United States will take place Friday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 –p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave.
