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Page 10 September 19, 2018 Happy 100th Birthday Congratula- tions to Natalie Lawrence in celebration of her 100th birthday! She was born June 28, 1918. We all love you! African Homowo Festival A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings ‘The Color Purple’ on Portland Stage Stylist Wanted We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. Call Today or Walk in !!! Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Owner, Operator ENTERTAINMENT You’re invited to a free com- munity festival to showcase the traditions of the Ga people of Gha- Zimbabwe-born na, West Africa and other African Portland writer, immigrants from Portland with choreographer, performances of songs and dance producer, musi- that will take place on Saturday, cian and dancer Sept. 22 from noon to 6 p.m. at Loveness Wesa Sunnyside School Park, 3421 S.E. will join a lineup Salmon St. of performers All are welcome and encour- Saturday, Sept. aged to join in – to dance, sing, 22 for the free eat, and wish for health, abun- Homowo and dance, and other good fortunes. Twins Festival at Nii Ardey Allotey, the festival Sunnyside School organizer and a Ghanian master Park in southeast drummer and dancer, hopes the Portland. festival will “bring people to- gether and for everyone to feel like they can share with one another” as well as “showcase what Portland has to offer – to show that it truly is a world-class city.” The lineup of local and national talent includes Comfort Tette of New York, a professional dancer and former Ghana National Dance Ensemble member; Ibrahim Kel- ly of Portland, a Mali-born mas- ter djembe fola (player), Malian blues guitarist, Dusu Mali Band writer, choreographer, producer, dance performance ensemble leader, dancer, and instructor; Lo- musician, and dancer’ and Ekome, from Portland, founded and led by veness Wesa , a Zimbabwe-born a traditional Ghanian music and Nii Ardey Allotey since 1992. 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 Cori Stewart-- Arts & Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. photo by k ate S zrom , CourteSy of p ortlanD C enter S tage at t he a rmory . Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services State Farm R Michael E Harper Agent Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomingon, Illinois 61710 We are located at: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 • Fax 503-227-8757 michael.harper.cuik@statefarm.com Lana Gordon (left) is Shug and Felicia Boswell plays Celie in ‘The Color Purple,’ adapted from Alice Walker’s classic novel about the sisterhood, resilience and self empowerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia. Musical a powerful story of sisterhood Portland Center Stage at The Ar- mory has launched its new season with the Tony Award-winning musical “The Color Purple,” adapted from Alice Walker’s classic novel about the sister- hood, resilience and self-empowerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia in the early 20th century. The cast includes Broadway star Fe- licia Boswell as Celie, whose journey toward love and self-worth forms the heart of the play. Published in 1982, Walker’s nov- el won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award. Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie adaptation of the story was a critically acclaimed box office success, receiving 11 Academy Award nominations. “The Color Purple” at Portland Cen- ter Stage at The Armory is now show- ing through Oct. 28. Tickets range from $25 to $87 with special $5 tickets available for Oregon Trail Card holders through the Arts for All program. For tickets and more information, visit pcs. org.
