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4 • The Southwest Portland Post FEATURES August 2011 South Portland neighbors get together for summer concerts in the parks By Polina Olsen The Southwest Portland Post It’s free for all, and the music is grand at this year’s South Portland Summer Concert Series. Held in Willamette Park on Southwest Macadam and Elizabeth Caruthers Park on Southwest Moody Avenue, evenings start with neighbors finding spots on the grass for children, picnic baskets, dogs, and portable chairs. Get ready for dancing. There’s plenty of space near the stage. On July 20, Vagabond Opera enter- Mira Solis and Caire Elton blew bubbles to the tunes of the Vagabond Opera on July 20 at Willamette Park. (Post photo by Polina Olsen) tained the crowd. Lead operatic tenor Eric Stern and his troupe bring klezmer, Balkan and “neo-bohemian cabaret” to audiences throughout the United States and Europe. “Things are great, always great,” said Ken Love, chair of the South Portland Neighborhood Association, the group that hosted the event. Joined by Portland Parks & Recreation and with the help of sponsors like OHSU, the Portland Water Bureau and Northwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, the program has gone off without a hitch for the past four years. “We’ve never had a band that was disappointing,” Love said. “We just have one more concert at Willamette Park, Malea & the Tourists. Next month we have two concerts in Caruthers Park in South Waterfront.” Sylvia Bogert, executive director of Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., chat- ted with SPNA board members Lee Buhler and Jennifer Daneluk. “I love to see all the neighbors walking to the event,” Bogert said. “It’s a nice function when neighbors get together. And, the weather is perfect.” Also owner of the Ross Island Gro- cery & Café at 3502 SW Corbett Ave, Daneluk’s nearby booth provided fresh barbecued cheeseburgers and other treats for those who preferred buying The Vagabond Opera performed July 20 at Willamette Park. (Post photo by Polina Olsen) their picnic. artists mobbed the Portland Parks & Other vendors and non-profits lined Recreation children’s booth. the perimeter like Meghan Sperandeo “They’re making spectacular flowers, from the College of Naturopathic bugs and crowns out of pipe cleaners, Medicine. “We’re here to get the word chop sticks and their ideas,” teacher out to potential students and potential Kathy Karuoc said. Portland Parks & clients,” she explained to Leigh Brous- Recreation hires artists to teach and sard, who brought Captain, her Great create art with children at all the park Pyrenees, along for company. “He’s a concerts. Tonight, Karuoc and Spanish small one,” Broussard said. “He only speaking Blanca Vazquez led the charge. weighs 115 pounds. His parents came from a working sheep ranch in Eastern Coming soon to South Portland… Oregon. He guards my chickens.” Talk turned to the neighborhood. August 2 National Night Out Pot- Did everyone hear of a new café next luck Dinner: Enjoy visiting neighbors to the Corbett Fish House? “They serve to the tunes of The Wicky Pickers, breakfast, lunch and Stumptown cof- whose Celtic traditional sounds com- fee,” Sperandeo said. Meanwhile young (Continued on Page 5) Multnomah Days Festival is August 20th Want to be in the Multnomah Days Parade this year? It's easy! Just e-mail Joan Steinbach at multnomahparade@gmail.com. Eric and Michele Bella Home FasHions Your source for discount bedding, home decor and furniture. Bring this ad in for 10% off all regular price merchandise. 8024 SW 35th Ave Portland, OR 97219 503-452-3749 www.bellahomefashions.com Looking for an original that works for every season in Portland? Jules has the perfect thing! All natural hand- woven designs, handcrafted jewelry, belts, shawls... something for everyone! Come in and help us celebrate our 9th Anniversary in Multnomah with champagne! 7858 SW Capitol Hwy In the heart of Multnomah Village (503) 892-2779 • www.julesofmorocco.com