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Page 8 May 1, 2019 BUSINESSGuide Arts & ENTERTAINMENT 971-276-8674 Strictly Braid’s Shawntyl Braid Specialist Showntyl.vance4456 @gmail.com Cut, trim, edge, power washing, hauling, leaf removal, cleanup, anything! FREE ESTIMATES 5010 NE 9th FAIR PRICING (971) 336-8641 Advertise with diversity in The $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 971-570-8214 Portland Observer BUSINESS GUIDE Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandobserver.com Mother’s Day Gala – The St. John’s All Nations Church of God in Christ presents “The Pearls of Motherhood” Mother’s Day Gala, Sat- urday, May 11 at the Monarch Hotel, 12566 S.E. 93rd Ave. in Clackamas with special guest speaker pastor Evelyn McCoy Harris and dance entertainment by Ali- cia Ndouniama. Cost is $60. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 503-247-8337. From Sacajawea’s Point of View – “Crossing Mnisose” is a play that weaves togeth- er Native American voices from past and present with current efforts to save the Missouri River and ancestral burial grounds from the Dakota Access Pipeline. Commissioned by Portland Center Stage at the Armory, shows continue through Sunday, May 5 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory. 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. Celebrate Mamas – Celebrate mamas in Oregon with hosts Cole and Dayna Reed, Rae Dunnaville, YeeWon Chong, Cleo Tung, Abel Valladares, Jes- sie Burke, Lindsay Sadlou and Ruthie Crawford , Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at Disjecta, 8371 N. Interstate. This is an event to build community and challenge the narrative around motherhood. Food and beverages will be provided. Free but RSVP re- quired at bit.ly/2019ORMamasDay . 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. Norman Sylvester Band – Norman Sylvester Band plays Saturday, May 11 at the Spare Room; Friday, May 17 at C I Bar & Grill in Tualatin; Saturday, May 18 at Smockville Brewhouse in Sherwood; Friday, May 24 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, May 25 at the Memorial Weekend Blues Festival at the Nehalem Bay Winery. 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. The Royal Trickster – Tenali tries to restore order to the kingdom in the NW Children’s Theater and School production of ‘Tenali – The Royal Trickster,’ now showing through May 12 at 1819 N.W. Ever- ett St. Tickets are $18-22 for adults, and $14-18 for youth. Call 503-222-2190 or visit nwcts.org. 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.
