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March 14, 2018 Page 11 Arts & B U S I N E S S G u i d e ENTERTAINMENT Everybody Reads -- Multnomah County Li- brary’s 16th annual community reading pro- gram is underway with 5,750 copies of Moshin Hamid’s ‘Exit West’ now being distributed across the district so readers and students can engage with the book’s themes of safety, migration, displacement 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 Sylves- ter Friday, March 16 at the Vinyl Tap; Friday, March 23 at Clyde’s; Saturday, March 24 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; and Saturday, March 31 at the Half Penny in Salem. Love in Unlikely Places -- Tina Chip stars as the waitress and Ryan Vincent Anderson as the policeman in “Kodachrome,” a world premiere play about char- acters trying to connect. Now playing through March 18 at the Ar- mory, downtown. Tickets start at $25. Collision with Gentrification -- Portland’s Afri- can-American producing the- ater company PassinArt pres- ents ‘Two Trains Running’ by August Wilson, this month at the Interstate Firehouse Cul- tural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. The play paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in the shadow of economic develop- ment and gentrification in the 1960s. Shows Fridays and Sat- urdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit passinart.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. Northeast Theater Reopens with ‘Scarlet’ -- Con- demned by her community, Hester fights to build a life for her and her daughter in puritan Boston in ‘Scarlet,” the first Portland Playhouse production returning to their newly restored performance venue, a former historic church at 602 N.E. Prescott St. Fun- ny, sweet and heroic, shows to con- tinue through March 25. For tickets, visit portlandplayhouse.org. Voyage to Vietnam -- Portland Children’s Museum promotes the understanding of Vietnam culture and showcases the traditions, customs and values exem- plified by the country’s annual celebration of Tet with Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival. The new exhibit runs through May 6. History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhibit for young people explores the topic of diversity with in- teractive 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 questions like “Who is an Oregonian?,” “How has discrimination and segrega- tion affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?” Double J Tires 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 Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a new dis- count program that provides $5 admission for low income individuals and families. Visi- tors may purchase up to six of the $5 tickets by brining a photo ID and documentation showing they partic- ipate in low income service, like the Oregon 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 unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations in- clude the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Or- chestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Sym- phonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 Bennetts Janitorial Services LLC 30 yrs. Cleaning Experience 503-960-4491 walterbennett1554@gmail.com Licensed & Bonded Seasonal Clean Up Special! E-Waste • Car Towing Appliances • Debris Scrap Metal • Recycling ABLE ARM Reycling (503) 545-3160 CPR Classes Offered Basic Life Support Provider BLS Provider Skills Heartsaver First Aid CPR & AED RN Consultation MoZetta Zion, MSN, RN 503-781-7309 Assessment, Delegation, PRN Guidlines, etc... Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com
