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March 6, 2019 Page 15 Portland Interna- tional Film Festival – The Northwest Film Center opens the 42nd Port- land International Film Festival, Oregon’s largest and most culturally diverse film event on Thursday, March 7 and it will run through March 21. Screenings take place at Whitsell Auditorium inside the Portland Art Museum, Cinema 21, Regal Fox Tower, OM- SI’s Empirical Theater and Cinemagic. For a complete schedule, tickets and festival passes, visit nwfilm.org bias and how they affect our perceptions and decisions, sometimes with life-threatening implica- tions, Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Zoo for All – The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a discount program that pro- 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 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 !!! Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent vides $5 admission for low income individ- uals 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. Honoring Unsung Women – Celebrate Women’s History Month and explore the in- spirational roles black women play when the empowerment group Sistas hosts its sec- ond annual “Visibly Invisible: Honoring Our Unsung Sheroes award ceremony, Saturday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave. Admission is a suggested $10 donation and all are welcome. Reserve a seat by visiting em- poweredsistas.com/events. Decolonizing Beauty – The Kenton Library in north Portland hosts a forum to explore what it means to think and live beyond colonial struc- tures and understandings of beauty and bodily worth with Cory Lira and a panel comprised of black, indigenous and other people of color, Sunday, March 3 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Race, Bias and the Brain – The Hollywood Library in northeast Portland presents Dr. Bin- yam Nardos of OHSU who will discuss his findings on race, emotional arousal and racial Norman Sylvester Band – “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester plays Friday, March 8 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, March 9 at the Spare Room; Saturday, March 16 at Mac’s Place in Silverton; Friday, March 22 at Clyde’s; Saturday, March 23 at CI Bar & Grill in Tualatin; Wednesday, March 27 at Billy Blues in Vancouver; Friday, March 29 at the Vinyl Tap; and Saturday, March 30 at the Half Penny in Salem. Discount Tickets – Low income families and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musical performances in Portland as part of a unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Ba- roque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal Con- sort. Got belly dance? We do! shimmymob.com • Saturday May 11, 2019 Sign up now. Be part of a greater difference. Registration deadline: Sunday March 31, 2019 Year after year we invite women, men, children of all ages to participate. No dance experience is required. Super fun! Join us! Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com 311 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R BUSINESSGuide 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 $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 971-570-8214