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March 20, 2024 Page 5 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Photo Courtesy of White Bird Bold, Impressive Athleticism and Energy! White Bird Closes Our 23/24 Season with Sydney Dance Company White Bird is thrilled to pres- ent the internationally celebrated Sydney Dance Company, mark- ing the grand crescendo of our 2023/24 Season. Sydney Dance Company will perform Artis- tic Director Rafael Bonachela’s masterpiece, ab[intra], consid- ered “contemporary dance at its most evocative and beautiful” (Time Out). The company will grace the prestigious Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall stage on April 10, with a runtime of 70 minutes. Celebrated for its ability to connect deeply with audienc- es, ab[intra], which means 'from within' in Latin, is a powerful ex- ploration of the instinctive drive within us all. S portS Take It To The Court For Education! School representatives were invited to Moda Center on Saturday for a pre-game celebration with Foundation Board members and Trail Blazers staff prior to an on-court recognition during halftime. Trail Blazers Foundation Awards Grants The Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded 15 grants, totaling $100,000, to schools throughout Oregon through its ‘Take It to the Court for Education’ school grant program. The grants will be dis- tributed to schools in nine counties throughout Oregon, reaching from the southwest in Josephine County to the northeast in Union County. For more information, visit trail- blazers.com/schoolgrants. “Celebrating each of these schools and rewarding them for their hard work and tireless ef- forts to transform opportunities for students is an honor,” said Annie Klug, Trail Blazers Foun- dation Executive Director and Trail Blazers’ Vice President of Community Programs. “Dis- tributing these grants to schools across Oregon is an exciting pro- cess as the Trail Blazers Founda- tion’s focus is investing in youth where they live, learn, and play. We can’t wait to see the positive impact these grants will have on current and future students.” It is more than a dance per- formance; “it is an emotional ex- perience that resonates with the soul," says Bonachela. Described by Limelight as 'dazzling, electri- fying, heartfelt,' this piece stands as a testament to the intensity of human existence. Tickets start at $34 and are available at www. whitebird.org and in-person at White Bird’s Box Office, 900 SW FIFTH, Suite 100, with NO add- ed fees. Or, call 503-245-1600. (Note: An additional $3 per ticket is charged for processing over the phone. Discounts are available for groups, seniors, students/educa- tors, working artists/arts adminis- trators, and Oregon Trail Card or SNAP benefits recipients.)
