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April 24, 2019 Page 11 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Healing Healthcare Blues Festival – Join ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester and an all-star line-up for the 8th annual Healing the Healthcare Blues Festival, Saturday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the North Portland Eagles Lodge. For tickets and more information visit hcao.org. From Sacajawea’s Point of View – “Crossing Mnisose” is a play that weaves together Native American voices from past and present with current efforts to save the Missouri River and ancestral buri- al grounds from the Dakota Access Pipeline. Com- missioned by Portland Center Stage at the Armory, shows continue through May 5 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory. Storytelling Festival – Washington County’s annu- al Story Telling Festival featuring professional sto- rytellers and adult story slam contestants takes place Saturday, April 27 through Saturday, May 4 with 14 free public events at the Beaverton City Library and other locations. No registration required. For the complete schedule, visit beavteronlibrary.org. Black Health Celebration – North by Northeast Community Health Center, the only medical clinic in Oregon devoted to black health, will hold a Com- munity Supper on Saturday, May 18 at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited! Join emcee Jamaal Lane, Alonzo Chadwick, Andrew Clay and many others for a night of music, dancing, community, and raising money for a great cause. For tickets, visit nxneclinic.ejoinme.org. Gun Violence Drama – In a world premiere play, a cast of six diverse women bring the story of Bran- don, a young man who is always in and out of trou- ble, until he is shot in the back by a member of his own community. “A Dark Sky Full of Stars,” di- rected by Portland’s Jocelyn Seid, shows through May 12 at Shoebox Theater, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave. For tickets visit theatrevertigo.org or call the box office at 503-482-8655. For your light bulbs & parts to repair or make fixtures Web: www.sunlanlighting.com 3901 N. Mississippi Ave. Portland, OR 97227 E-mail: kay@sunlanlighting.com 503.281.0453 Fax 503.281.3408 Links Masquerade Ball – The Portland chapter of The Links present the Phantom Phantasy Mas- querade 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 wre- finc.ejoinme.org/register2019. Norman Sylvester Band – “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester plays Wednesday, April 24 at Billy Blue’s in Vancouver; Friday, April 26 at Clyde’s; and Sat- urday, April 27 for the Inner City Blues Festival. Roots-n-Harmony Benefit – Cathedral Park Per- forming Arts Collective hosts their 3rd annual ben- efit show and silent auction “Roots-n-Harmony” on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Wayfinding Acad- emy in St. Johns. The all-ages event includes a buf- fet-style dinner, live music, theatre performances and a silent auction and raffle to benefit the collec- tive’s student scholarship program. Zoo for All – The Oregon Zoo has launched “Zoo for All,” a discount program that provides $5 ad- mission 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. 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
