November 5th - For networking and community activism attend First Thursday Seattle, Location: Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, Time: 6:00 pm. For more info call W. Larry Williams at (206) 852-8145 or email info@firstthurdayseattle.org. (SEATTLE) November 5th – FREE first Thursday! On the first Thursday of each month from now to January 2010, admission to the Burke Museum is free and the museum will remain open until 8 pm. Enjoy our current featured exhibit at no cost! For more info visit www.burkemuseum.org. (SEATTLE) November 7th – SRJO A Tribute to Ray Charles: Genius + Soul = Jazz, The award-winning Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents the opening concerts of its 2009-2010 subscription concert series with a celebration of the historic musical kinship of Quincy Jones and the great Ray Charles in a pair of concerts. For more info visit http://srjo.org/ (SEATTLE) November 7th & 8th – Sixth Annual Jefferson County Holiday Fair, Come one come all! Get a head start on the holiday season at this annual event! Enjoy a day of browsing stocking stuffers, gifts, arts and crafts and a whole lot more. Top the day off with festive food and festive entertainment. There will be fun for the entire family. For more info visit www.jeffcofairgrounds.com/holiday.htm (PORT TOWNSEND) Now – November 15th - Obama On My Mind, currently playing at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. This entertaining musical comedy, directed by Jacqueline Moscou, is bound to be one you’ll remember fondly for many years to come. For more info call (206) 387-1177 (SEATTLE) Now to November 16th – Celebrating Breath by Eric D. Salisbury at C Art Gallery. Salisbury is a veteran painter who continues to express passion and evoke uplifting emotion with just a few strokes of the brush. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3pm-6pm, Sunday 12-5 and by appt. Location: 855 Haiwatha Place South, for more info visit www.cartgallery.net (SEATTLE) November 11th – 15th – Joint Admission Offer! The Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Museum of Art are teaming up to encourage patrons to visit both museums as each is featuring solo exhibitions by Native American artists who reference their culture in contemporary art. The ticket price is $15 for regular adult admission to both museums, a $6 savings over purchasing individual admission at each museum. For more info visit www.museumofglass.org or www.tacomaartmuseum.org. (TACOMA) November 27th to December 31st – The Seattle Center present Seattle Winterfest 2009. Nothing says Christmas more than the Seattle WinterFest that takes place right after Thanksgiving until just before New Years. There will be a variety of live entertainment, food, activities for the kids, ice skating and a whole lot more! For more info visit www.seattlecenter.com (SEATTLE)
November 11th – Say Hey NW! Partners in Diversity invite you to attend this very special and fun event, another party to welcome new professionals of color relocating to Oregon or Southwest Washington, but there will also be a couple of special “twists” to make Say Hey a kick-off for the upcoming holidays! Dress Festive! Business (business or business casual is fine for men), ethnic attire, or cocktail attire is optional but encouraged! Location: Multnomah Athletic Club,1849 S.W. Salmon Street, Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, If you are new or would like to suggest we contact someone new to the area, please contact Vicki Nakashima, Partners in Diversity, nakashimav@mac.com or (503) 516-3505 (PORTLAND) November 12th - Urban League of Portland is having their Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner. Join us for our annual event to celebrate our programs, our progress and our fortitude. Location: The Oregon Convention Center, Portland Ballroom Time: 5:30pm to 9:00pm For more information contact Eli Liliedahl-Allen, Fund Development Officer for information regarding advertising, sponsorship, and tickets email Eli@ulpdx.org, call (503) 280-2611 or click on the link www.ulpdx.org. (PORTLAND) November 27th – 29th – Oregon College of Art and Craft invite you to Enjoy fine wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres and a festive atmosphere at the special pre-sale preview on Friday, November 27 from 5:00-7:00pm in the College’s Craft Retail Gallery. All guests receive 10% off their total Craft Retail Gallery purchase and a raffle ticket for the chance to win a certificate for a Hands On Café Sunday Brunch, an original piece of artwork, or free tuition to a weekend workshop. If you are already a member of OCAC you will receive an additional 10% at the Friday pre-sale event. Admission is $3.00 for the Friday event only, and is free to the public on Saturday and Sunday. For more info visit www.ocac.edu (PORTLAND) 23