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March 28, 2018 Page 11 Arts & B U S I N E S S G u i d e ENTERTAINMENT Ten Grands Legends Concert -- Michael Allen Harrison will front his 18th annual Ten Grands Legends Concert with 10 pianos and 10 world-class pianists and featuring Port- land’s Grammy-nominated singing artist Julianne Johnson Weiss on Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Proceeds benefit music education and instru- ments for disadvantaged youth. Everybody Reads -- Multnomah County Library’s 16th annual com- munity reading program is underway with 5,750 copies of Moshin Hamid’s ‘Exit West’ now being distribut- ed across the district so readers and students can engage with the book’s themes of safety, migration, displacement and con- flict. 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. PIR Auto Swap Meet -- The 13th annual Portland International Raceway (PIR) Auto Swap Meet will return to the racetrack in north Portland, running from Thursday, April 5 to Saturday, April 7, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 per day and free for children under 12. Parking is $10 a day or take the Max. The event runs in conjunction with the annual Portland Swap Meet at the Expo center. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Saturday, March 31 at the Half Penny in Salem; Saturday, April 7 at Catfish Lou’s; Friday, April 13 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Friday, April 20 at the Vinyl Tap and Saturday, April 21 at the Inner City Blues Festival. Collision with Gentrification -- Portland’s Af- rican-American producing theater company Passi- nArt presents ‘Two Trains Running’ by August Wil- son, now showing through Sunday, April 1 at the Inter- state Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. The play paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in the shadow of eco- nomic development and gentrification in the 1960s. Shows Fridays and Saturdays 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. 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. Robot Revolution -- A new exhibit at OMSI brings some of the most innovative robots from all over the world. Learn about the skills robots possess that mim- ic and often surpass human capabilities in “‘Robot Revolution,” now showing through Sept. 7 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?” Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com 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. 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