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October 10, 2018 Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT The Discovery of King Tut -- A com- pelling reproduction of the burial treasure from King Tut’s tomb, discov- ered 95 years ago in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, is presented in the traveling exhibit ‘The Discovery of King Tut,’ now showing through Jan. 27 at OMSI. For tickets and more information, visit omsi.edu or call the box office at 503-797-4000. Raunchy Musical -- A sexually frustrated country-singing cowgirl is the center of atten- tion in Whiskey Dixie, a play that pokes fun at many sexual taboos and hot topics, now playing through Saturday, Oct. 13 at Imago Theater, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave. The show is written, directed and crewed primarily by women and playfully navigates the currents of the present-day Amer- ican patriarchy while encouraging audiences to seize the day. The Color Purple -- Portland Center Stage at The Armory has launched its new sea- son with the Tony Award-winning musi- cal “The Color Purple,” adapted from Alice Walker’s classic novel about the sisterhood, resilience and self-em- powerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia. Now showing through Oct. 28. Tickets range from $25 to $87 with special $5 tickets available for Oregon Trail Card holders through the Arts for All pro- gram. Visit pcs.org. New Chinatown Museum -- “Made in China- town, USA: Portland,” a photo exhibit captur- ing the cultural pride of Portland’s Asian com- munity marks the opening of a new Portland Chinatown Museum at 127 N.W. Third Ave. Admissions is a suggested $5 and free on First Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Holiday Craft and Gift Bazaar -- The Holly- wood Senior Center, 1840 N.E. 40th Ave., will hold its annual holiday craft and gift bazaar, of- fering handcrafted items for sale, on Saturday, Oct. 27. The senior center’s thrift and gift store will also be open during the event. Gorge Shuttle Re- turns -- The Co- lumbia Gorge Express bus service by the Oregon Department of Transportation has made its return, now going as far east as Hood River and offering serve seven days a week, year round. The bus departs from the Gateway Transit Center to Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks and Hood River. Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Friday, Oct. 12 at Wilf’s; Satur- day, Oct. 13 at the Spare Room; Saturday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m. at the Tiffany Center for the Pot- luck in the Park benefit; Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Billy Blues in Vancouver; Friday, Oct 26 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Vinyl Tap. Life under Nazi Rule -- The Portland Art Museum and Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education jointly pres- ent two exhibitions this fall and winter featuring photographs by the late Polish-Jewish photo- journalist Henry Ross offering an extraordi- nary rare glimpse of life under Nazi rule. Both facilities are offering offer a full slate of exhib- it-related programming. Tough as Nails -- Portland actress Margie Boule stars as the late Ann Richards, the Texas gover- nor who was known for her outspoken feminism and one-liners, in the play “Ann” from Portland’s Triangle Productions and now playing through Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza, 1785 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-35. Call 503-239-5919 or visit trianglepro.org. Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a new discount program that provides $5 admission for low income indi- viduals 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 Oregon Trial Card, Medicaid, Section 8, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. Black College Tour Coming A longtime advocate and edu- cator for the black community of Portland and Vancouver, Dr. Au- drey Terrell, is helping organize an upcoming Black College Tour with stops at three historically black colleges in Texas in con- junction with the Mocha youth group of Tacoma, Wash. The Oct. 24-28 tour will in- clude stops at the University of Houston, Texas Southern Uni- versity and Prairie View A&M. Other highlights will include visits to the Houston Museum of African American Culture, attending TSU Homecoming weekend activities, and touring areas affected by last year’s Hur- ricane Harvey to encourage us to help each other. Deadlines to make arrange- ments on optional airfare and ho- tel packages are expiring by the day, Contact Dr. Terrell ASAP by email audreyterrell@aol.com or phone/text 313-510-9968. BUSINESSGuide Project Truth Community Church YOU CALL, WE HAUL Marcus Shambry Lead Pastor Johnny Huff (owner/operator) 4905 NE St. Johns Road, Vancouver WA 98661 pastorshambry. projecttruth @gmail.com Scrapping Metal & Landscape Meintenance Cell: (971) 263-5516 Platinum Fade Salon Hair Stylist Wanted Call Sherman Jackson $5.00 TEES CLUBS 503 284-2989 FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS 5010 NE 9th BUSINESSES Unit A SCREEN PRINTING Portland, Or 97211 971-570-8214 Chicago-Style Steppin Fun, Healthy Social Dance for Couples and Singles. Weekly Classes www.groovinhighsteppers.com Denise Johnson 503-819-4576 Hernandez Williams 206-683-4101 Co-Founders and Instructers
