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April 3, 2019 Page 9 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Captivating Blues and Jazz Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner is lauded as one of the top jazz pianists of his generation. His captivating performances embody the essence of blues and jazz. He will perform Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at The Old Church, downtown, as part of the Biamp PDX Jazz Festival presented by PDX Jazz. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com. Shirley Nanette and Albina Soul Revue Band – Portland’s soul music history and an R&B and jazz music show- case of historic proportion will be celebrated when Portland vocalist extraor- dinaire Shirley Nanette joins the Albina Soul Revue Band, perform her sem- inal 1973 album ‘Never Coming Back.’ Show is Saturday, April 13 at 9 p.m. at the Holocene, down- town. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. A Racially Divided World – Pas- sinArt presents “The No Play,” conveying a racially divided world at the apex of the Jim Crow seg- regation era. The title is derived from the many “no” signs that dotted the landscape during that despotic era. Shows on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through April 14 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. For tickets, visit evenbrite.com. Priced Out Film Screening – The Multnomah County Central Li- brary, downtown, invites the pub- lic to a screening and discussion of the locally filmed documentary ‘Priced Out,’ which looks at how skyrocking housing prices are dis- placing Portland’s black commu- nity and reshaping the entire city. Screens Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Beaverton Repair Fair – A free repair of small household items and light sewing repairs will be offered free to the public when the Beaverton City Library at 12375 S.W. Fifth St. hosts a Repair Fair, Sunday, April 6 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. A team of fixers with a variety of expertise mak- ing repairs will be on hand for the event. No reservation is needed. Links Masquerade Ball – The Portland chapter of The Links present the Phantom Phantasy Masquerade Ball on Saturday, April 27 at the Adrianna Ballroom, 918 S.W. Yamhill, from 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Portland Links Scholarship Fund and Programs. For tickets, visit online at wrefinc.ejoinme.org/reg- ister2019. Norman Sylvester Band – “Boo- gie Cat” Norman Sylvester plays Saturday, April 6 at Catfish Lou’s; Friday, April 12 at Wilf’s; Satur- day, April13 at the Spare Room; Friday, April 19 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; Saturday, April20 at the Vinyl Tap; Wednesday, April 24 at Billy Blue’s in Vancouver; Friday, April 26 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, April 27 for the Inner City Blues Festival. Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 A full service flower experience Cori Stewart-- Owner, Operator • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services Zoo for All – The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a discount program that provides $5 admis- sion for low income individuals and families. Visitors may pur- chase up to six of the $5 tickets by brining a photo ID and documen- tation showing they participate in low income service, like the Or- egon Trial Card, Medicaid, Sec- tion 8, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Head Start. Funerals ~ Memorial Services ~ Cremation ~ Preplanning “Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care of your loved one” Funeral Home staff available 24 hours 503-249-1788 Terry Family Funeral Home 2337 N Williams Ave, Portland, Or 97227 www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com
