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MICHAEL FISHER – MARCH 1 – APRIL 30 3 LEG TORSO – MARCH 18 THE WINES OF SPRING – APRIL 4 GERALD STICKA – APRIL 6 MICHAEL WHITE – APRIL 6 - MAY 8 8 male vocal chamber ensemble writing career. Sherwood Fire Station presents Body Language, an exhibit ■ Cantus, a nine-piece chorus special- MAY 33, 15440 SW Oregon St., Sherwood, that looks beyond traditional portrai- Music izing in the bel canto vocal tradition. ■ May 13 358-8772. ture and into narrative postures to MARCH Pacific University, McCready Hall, The Oregon Mandolin Orchestra examine identity, relationships and Taylor Meade Performing Arts Center, performs string music that was popu- ■ reflection from the perspectives of ■ March 4 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, 352- lar in the U.S. before the turn of the March 14, April 11 & May 9 various women artists. Walters The Hillsboro Symphony 2918. 7:30 pm. 20th century, including works by Poets and fans of prose are invited to Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Main St., Orchestra presents a program of Verdi, Vivaldi, and Bach as well as an attend Open Poetry Night,an Hillsboro, 615-3485. 9 am-9 pm classical music preceded by a ■ April 7 orchestration of Led Zeppelin's epic evening of live readings that proves Monday-Thursday; 9am-6 pm Friday; Symphony Showcase, featuring a Grammy winners BeauSoleil & classic rock masterpiece, “Kashmir.” the beat generation is alive and well. 10 am-4 pm Saturday. question-and-answer session with avec Michael Doucet bring their Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E one of its performers. Liberty High sizzling Cajun flair to the Hillsboro Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485. 7:30 Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485. 7-8:30 ■ March 1-April 30 MARCH – MAY 2011 MARCH – MAY School Auditorium, 21945 NW Wagon stage. Walters Cultural Arts Center, pm. $15 advance, $17 door. pm. Valley Art presents a display of pas- ❘ Amanda Way, Hillsboro, 539-5013. 8 pm. 527 E Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485, ■ tel and other art forms by 7:30 pm. $30 advance, $35 door. ■ May 13 March 15 Houston and Michael Fisher. ■ March 12 The Hillsboro Symphony Guitarist Jeni Foster presents My Valley Art, 2022 Main St., Forest The Pacific University Performing Arts ■ April 8 Orchestra presents a program of Grandfather's Immigrant Eyes: Grove, 357-3703. 11 am-5 pm Series presents a concert by award- Brian Gore and Scheherazade classical music preceded by a Songs & History of Irish Monday-Saturday. winning Irish group Dervish, a six- Stone perform a searing blend of Symphony Showcase, featuring a Emigration to America, a perform- member ensemble featuring haunt- soul, blues, folk, jazz and finger-style question-and-answer session with ance exploring Irish-American history ■ March 2 ing vocal incantations in addition to guitar influences for a concert show- one of its performers. Liberty High through the lens of spoken-word and A Framer's Touch hosts a reception instrumental compositions. Pacific casing an eclectic mix of musical School Auditorium, 21945 NW Wagon musical entertainment. Walters for fused-glass artist Kathy Steele, University, McCready Hall, Taylor mastery. Walters Cultural Arts Center, Way, Hillsboro, 539-5013. 8 pm. Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Main St., whose work is on display through Meade Performing Arts Building, 527 E Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485, Hillsboro, 615-3485, 7 pm. Free. March 31. A Framer's Touch, 1920 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, 352- 7:30 pm. $15 advance, $17 door. ■ May 14 21st Ave., Forest Grove, 359-5109. 2918. 7:30 pm. The Portland Cello Project – a APRIL 10 am-6pm Monday-Saturday. ■ April 8 group known for blending Bach with ■ WASHINGTON COUNTY ARTS GUIDE WASHINGTON ■ March 13 The Portland Chamber Orchestra hits by the likes of Britney Spears – April 4 ■ March 3-24 Oregon Chorale performs The presents Grigori Frid's dramatic brings its unique take on pop and Poetry, sonnets, drama and short sto- The Oregon College of Art and Times of Your Life, a concert focused “From Darkness to Light,” a musi- classical music to Hillsboro. Walters ries take center stage as Craft features the work of 29 public on significant events and periods of cal production of “The Diary of Anne Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Main St., Bag&Baggage Productions pres- and private high school students as life such as birth, death, the genera- Frank.” The performance also Hillsboro, 615-3485. 7:30 pm. $15 ents “The Wines of Spring,” a per- part of a juried exhibit. Oregon tion gap, and marriage. Century High includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. advance, $17 door. formance for patrons age 21 and College of Art and Craft, 8245 SW School, 2000 Southeast Century The Venetian Theatre, 253 E Main St., older, featuring wine and appetizers. Barnes Road, Portland, 297-5544. 10 Blvd., Hillsboro, 926-8033. 3 pm. Hillsboro, 771 3250. 7:30 pm. $25. ■ May 15 Renaissance Wines, 1320 NE Orenco am-5 pm daily. The Hillsboro Community Youth Station Pkwy, Hillsboro, bagnbag- ■ March 18 ■ April 10 Choir presents its spring concert. gage.org. 7 pm. ■ March 17-April 16 The Hillsboro Community Youth Print Arts Northwest Storied Portland quintet 3 Leg Torso Liberty High School, 21945 Wagon ■ joins forces lights up the stage with its unique Choir presents a free children's con- Way, Hillsboro, 441-1357. 4 pm. April 10-16 with Powell's City of Books to present blend of chamber music, tango, cert. The Venetian Theatre, 253 E Washington County libraries will be a two-part exhibit showcasing con- klezmer, Latin and world music. Main St., Hillsboro, 441-1357. 3 pm. ■ May 20 hosting the annual storytelling festi- temporary printmaking works from Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Four-piece all-women band Misty val, “Hearing Voices.” See page 14 Bulgarian artists, with influences Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485, 7:30 ■ April 10 River presents its mix of folk, blue- for a schedule of events. ranging from Soviet constructivism to pm. $15 in advance, $17 door. The Beaverton Community Band grass, country, Celtic and original Orthodox iconography and Eastern presents its spring concert under the music to fans of the Americana European folk art. Washington ■ March 25 director of Elizabeth Zinger. Cedar genre. Walters Cultural Arts Center, MAY County Museum, NW Springville John Reischman & The Jaybirds Hills United Church of Christ, 11695 527 E Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485. ■ May 17 Road, 645-5353. 10 am to 4 pm take the stage of the Walters Cultural SW Park Way, Portland, 997-5938. 3 7:30 pm. $21 advance, $23 door. Audiences are transported back in Monday-Saturday. Arts Center, offering a blend of origi- pm Free. time to the 1860 and 1864 U.S. nal compositions and interpretations ■ May 28 Liberty & ■ presidential elections with of old-time classics with a bluegrass April 29-May 1 Skip and Sandy Farmer and Union, a spoken word and musical APRIL twist. Walters Cultural Arts Center, ISing Community Choir presents A Friends will light up the stage with performance. Walters Cultural Arts ■ 527 E Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485, Road Less Travelled, a performance grassroots acoustic music. Influence Center, 527 E Main St., Hillsboro, April 5 7:30 pm. $20 advance, $22 door. featuring choral music from Mexico, Music Hall, 135 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, 615-3485. 7 pm. Free. Enjoy local art, music and wine dur- Brazil, Venezuela, Canada and the 267-7967, doors open at 7 pm ing the First Tuesday Hillsboro Art ■ March 26 United States. Bethel Congregational Walk. Downtown Hillsboro, 6-8 pm. Eldorado Gene leads a songwriting United Church of Christ. 5150 SW workshop culminating in a group per- Watson St., Beaverton. 7:30 pm ■ ■ April 5-27 formance. Influence Music Hall, 135 Friday-Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. ■ Visual Arts Students of the Hillsboro Mayor's 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, 267-7967, doors Isingchoir.org. Words Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council open at 7 pm MARCH are on display for a student art exhib- ■ April 30 MARCH ■ March 1 it featuring winners of a contest fea- Folksinger Jon Aamodt and Friends ■ March 5-6 Enjoy local art, music and wine dur- turing 2D and 3D media and photog- APRIL lead “We Shall Overcome,” a musical The Sherwood Foundation for the ing the First Tuesday Hillsboro Art raphy from young area artists. journey through life, love, politics, and Arts hosts a two-day workshop for Walk. Downtown Hillsboro, 6-8 pm. Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E ■ April 2 the environment. Influence Music writers focused on pitching stories, Main St., Hillsboro, 615-3485. 9 am-9 The Pacific University Performing Arts Hall, 135 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, 267- navigating the publishing industry ■ March 1-31 pm Monday-Thursday; 9 am-6 pm Series presents a performance by all- 7967, doors open at 7 pm and starting a freelance magazine The Walters Cultural Arts Center Friday; 10 am-4 pm Saturday.