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Page 12 F Sausage OOD and Rice- Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients: • 4 small acorn or sweet dumpling squashes (about 10 ounces each) • 2 (4-ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed • 1 tablespoon canola oil • 1 cup finely chopped onion • 1/3 cup chopped celery • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic • 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice • 1/3 cup dried cranberries • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup) • 1 ounce Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Place whole squashes in a roasting pan. Bake at 425° for 30 min- utes or until just tender. Let stand for 15 minutes. Halve squashes. Scoop out seeds; discard. 3. Preheat broiler to high. 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove sausage from pan; drain on paper towels. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. 5. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add celery; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sausage, rice, and next 5 ingredients (through Parmesan). Di- vide rice mixture evenly among squash halves. Sprinkle evenly with Swiss cheese. Arrange squash halves on a baking sheet; broil 4 min- utes or until golden and cheese is melted. March 4, 2020 Norman Sylvester Band – “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester and his band plays Saturday, March 7 at 3 p.m. for the Winter Blues Fest at the Milwaukie Elks Lodge, and at 8 p.m. at Catfish Lou’s in Gresham; Friday, March 13 at the Vinyl Tap; and Saturday, March 14 at the Spare Room. Jazz Band Winter Concert – On the heels of its an- nual Clark College Jazz Festival, the Clark College Jazz Band presents its Winter Concert on Saturday, March 7 in the Gaiser Student Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Portland International Film Festival – PIFF, a 10-day showcase of new films and a celebration of international and regional storytelling runs March 5-15. A program of the Northwest Film Center at the Portland Art Museum, the festival draws thou- sands of film lovers and makers who represent film festivals, museums and distribution companies around the globe. For a complete schedule, visit nw- film.org. Jazz Violinist of Her Generation – Renowned jazz violinist Regina Car- ter, considered one of the finest jazz violinists of her generation, will perform at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the Metropolitan Youth Sym- phony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble on Sunday, March 8. Tickets start at $25. Visit playmys.org or call 503-239-4566. Body Worlds – The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry kicks off the month of March with the Pa- cific Northwest debut of Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds and the Cycle of Life, a new presentation of the groundbreaking anatomical exhibition series that has been seen by more than 50 million people globally. In 2006, a Body Worlds ex- hibit at OMSI became the most popular exhibit in the museum’s history. Everybody Reads – Multnomah Coun- ty Library invites the community to partic- ipate in Everybody Reads 2020, featuring Tommy Orange’s de- but novel about the urban Native experi- ence, “There There.” Free copies are avail- able at library loca- tions or download the e-book or audiobook from the library catalog. 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. SAVE THE DATE OCT.23 rd 2020 Reception starts at 6PM Event starts at 7PM 1441 NE 2nd Ave. Portland, OR 97232