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Fall Jazz Nite at Pacific University is a great way enjoy a mid-November evening. Check it out or one of the many other events we’ve highlighted for this week! ALOHA ‘La Gringa’ — This immersive drama runs on select dates, Nov. 13-22 at Experience Theatre Project, 18850 S.W. Alexander St. in Aloha. Performed entirely in Spanish with live English subtitles, Carmen Rivera’s play follows a woman navigating cultural dislocation, family expectations and the search for identity and belonging in a deeply intimate staging. (experiencetheatreproject.org) CLATSKANIE Oregon Symphonic Band — Enjoy a concert from 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center at Clatskanie Middle/High School, 75 S. Nehahlem St. Oregon’s premier symphonic band features 65 volunteer brass, woodwind and percussion musicians performing together for their shared love of music. (clatskaniearts.org) ESTACADA Estacada Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11. Pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. at 267 S.W. Second Ave..

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