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August 2017 CALENDAR COMMUNITY LIFE By KC Cowan The Southwest Portland Post Equals Art: “Dilate,” an 4 Math exhibit of cut paper installations by Marisa Green opens at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery on Friday, Aug 4. Green’s work explores mathematics, connections, and meditation through the use of geometric shapes and patterns. Meet her and see the show at the opening reception in the gallery Friday, Aug. 4 between 7–9 p.m. The exhibit runs through Aug. 29. a ride on the Red 5 E Take lectric: The Multnomah Historical Association will give a presentation of the history of early r a i l ro a d s i n o u t e r S o u t h w e s t Portland, including the Oregon & California Railroad, the SP’s “Red E l e c t r i c ” i n t e ru r b a n l i n e , t h e Oregon Electric Railway, and the C i t y a n d We s t P o r t l a n d P a r k Railway. In addition, you’ll learn the railroads’ role in the development of outer Southwest Portland. This event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2–3 p.m. at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd., 503-988-5123. Ready for the Big Eclipse? 7 On Aug. 21, a rare total solar eclipse will cross the country from Oregon to South Carolina. Monday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m., Portland publisher Elaine Cuyler will read from her The Southwest Portland Post • 5 book, The Big Eclipse, and tell you more about this awe-inspiring sight. Then make solar eclipse viewers, draw your own eclipse m y t h s , a n d c re a t e a n e c l i p s e postcard. Free tickets available 30 minutes in advance. This event will be held at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Highway. For more information, call 503-988- 5123. 12 Explore Mountain Park: Join fellow walkers for SW Tr a i l s m o n t h l y h i k e t h ro u g h neighborhoods. This month, the six mile look will explore a bit of Mountain Park, unincorporated Clackamas County, Tryon Creek State Park and the Arnold Creek neighborhood. Meet behind the bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson High School, Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway, and be ready to carpool by 9 a.m. For more information visit swtrails.org. To volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety, fekety@ hevanet.com. 19 Summer Reading Party: Summer reading ends Aug. 31, but you’re invited to turn in your reading logs and enjoy games, face painting and more. This event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the north lot and field of the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road. For more information call 5 0 3 - 2 4 5 - 9 9 3 2 o r v i s i t w w w. gardenhomelibrary.org. 27 Movies In The Park: The Rogue Bluegrass Band will warm up the crowd prior to the showing of “Kubo and the Two Strings” on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors at April Hill Park, Southwest 58th Avenue and Miles Street. The movie starts at dusk. Free. DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, fi llings, crowns…even dentures NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefi ts you can receive FREE Information Kit 1-800-809-5124 *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Cc “Dilate,” an exhibit of cut paper installations by Marisa Green, will be on view at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery beginning Aug. 4. (Photo courtesy MAC) Summer Concerts at the J: The Mittleman Jewish Community Center is starting a new program of summer concerts. The first show features the Maccabeats. Based out of Yeshiva University in New York, this American-Jewish acappella group specializes in covers and parodies of contemporary hits. This event is on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Highway. $5 per person. Tickets are available at www.oregonjcc.org/concert. Artists Wanted: Sept. 1 You read about the monthly shows at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery. If you are an artist and would like to submit to have a show there next year, the deadline is Sept. 1. Experienced and emerging artists living in the Portland metropolitan area are invited to submit group and solo proposals for shows. For more information contact Jaye Campbell, jaye.campbell@portlandoregon. gov.
