October 24, 2018
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Nigerian Independence Celebration
Portland’s Nigerian communi-
ty invites supporters to join them
for a “Nigeria Independence Day”
gathering, Saturday, Oct. 27 from
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Colwood
Golf Center, 7313 N.E. Columbia
Blvd.
The celebration will highlight
the strength and diversity of the
people of Nigeria and its rich
cultural heritage, and acknowl-
edge Nigeria progress since in-
dependence from colonial rule.
Although the country has gone
through several forms of transfor-
mations, it has been ruled by dem-
ocratically elected governments
for the past 20 years.
The sponsoring group, Nigerian
Community in Oregon and South-
Haha’s for Housing
-- A 21 and up comedy
night fundraiser to support
housing, building gardens and
improving homes in northeast Port-
land, presented by Sabin Community Development,
will be held Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Helium Comedy
Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m.
For more info and tickets, visit sabincdc.us.
Triumph over Obstacles -- Portland’s Corrib The-
atre presents ‘Hurl,’ a play about immigrants of col-
or, refugees and asylum seekers who triumph in the
ancient Irish sport of hurling in the face of histori-
cal, societal, and personal obstacles. Now playing
through Friday, Oct. 26 at New Expressive Works,
810 S.E. Belmont.
The Discovery of King Tut -- A compelling repro-
duction of the burial trea-
sure from King Tut’s tomb,
discovered 95 years ago in
the Egyptian Valley of the
Kings, is presented in the
traveling exhibit ‘The Dis-
covery of King Tut,’ now
showing through Jan. 27
at OMSI. For tickets and
more information, visit
omsi.edu or call the box of-
fice at 503-797-4000.
The Color Purple -- Portland Center Stage at
The Armory has
launched its new
season with the
Tony Award-win-
ning musical “The
Color
Purple,”
adapted from Alice
Walker’s
classic
novel about the sis-
terhood, resilience
and self-empower-
ment in a community of black women in rural Geor-
gia. Now showing through Sunday, Oct. 28. Tickets
range from $25 to $87 with special $5 tickets avail-
able for Oregon Trail Card holders through the Arts
for All program. Visit pcs.org.
New Chinatown Museum -- “Made in Chinatown,
USA: Portland,” a photo exhibit capturing the cul-
west Washington (NCOSWA)
strives to promote bridge-build-
ing between Nigerian immigrants
and other Americans in the Port-
land-Vancouver area.
Don’t forget to bring your
dancing shoes! For more informa-
tion, call Vitalis Ogbeama at 503-
997-4812 or the Patrick Essien at
503-730-9139.
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tural pride of Port-
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nity 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 Hollywood
Senior Center, 1840 N.E. 40th Ave., will hold its
annual holiday craft and gift bazaar, offering hand-
crafted items for sale, on Saturday, Oct. 27. The se-
nior center’s thrift and gift store will also be open
during the event.
Gorge Shuttle Returns -- The Columbia 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 Syl-
vester plays 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 Muse-
um and Oregon Jewish
Museum and Center for
Holocaust
Education
jointly present two exhi-
bitions this fall and win-
ter featuring photographs
by the late Polish-Jewish
photojournalist
Henry
Ross offering an extraor-
dinary rare glimpse of
life under Nazi rule. Both
facilities are offering offer a full slate of exhibit-re-
lated programming.
Zoo for All -- The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo
for All,” a new discount program that provides $5
admission for low income individuals 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 Assis-
tance for Needy Families, and Head Start.
Discount Tickets -- Low income families and in-
dividuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical mu-
sical performances in Portland as part of a unique
program called Music for All. Participating orga-
nizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland
Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music
Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland
Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music,
Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter-
national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Ro-
mana and Portland Vocal Consort.
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