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8 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS August 2017 Multnomah Days street fair to include parade, vendors, music, art sale enthusiasm for signing up this year, when they realized the solar eclipse will take place on Aug. 21, the Monday following the parade You might not have to worry and street fair on Saturday, Aug. 19. about it being too crowded to “We think a lot of people may be see this year ’s Multnomah Day’s going out of town for the whole Parade. Organizers say they think weekend,” said Steinbach. the total solar eclipse in Oregon may He still anticipates between 70 and draw people away. 80 participants in this year’s parade, “We might have a little bit less but it’s hard to know for certain, participants and viewers on the because no one is required to sign whole day,” said Tye Steinbach up in advance. They just show up of Thinker Toys, who is helping and get in line. coordinate this year’s festival. The parade, which starts at 10 Organizers were trying to figure a.m., winds through the village, out why there seemed to be less with participants waving and tossing candy to the crowds of locals. Afterwards, there are vendors who sell food and craft items, or offer community services. Reservations for vendor booths are down a bit, too. “Probably 85 to 90 percent of the spaces will be taken, but we could use more artist vendors. And could use more food vendors,” said Steinbach, who added he is confident These two sousaphone players get ready to perform in the Multnomah Days will still be fun. 2016 parade with The Beat Goes On marching band. “We’ve still got the (Post file photo by Don Snedecor) By KC Cowan The Southwest Portland Post Kids Zone and Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (8–11 a.m. at Key Bank). And Portland Opera will perform its free “Opera a la Carte” program from noon to 4 p.m. on a stage at Southwest 36th and Capitol Highway.” The Multnomah Arts Center holds its annual art sale on the front lawn o f t h e C e n t e r A wide variety of hand-made art is available at the Multnomah Arts Center during the Multnomah Days street fair on Aug. from 9 a.m. to 4 19. (Photo courtesy MAC) p.m. Ceramic art, jewelry, textiles, paintings and Last year approximately $10,000 more will be on display. was raised, which Wray said is the All the art is created by the biggest single-day fundraiser each teachers, students, staff, and board year. members of the MAC. The Kiwanis pancake breakfast is “We try to close it at about 50 being held from 8–11 a.m. Vendor artists,” said Joan Wray, outgoing booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 MAC board president. “So there’s p.m., and the parade begins at 10 a.m. plenty of room and we can put out Parade entries should check in and line as much as possible. It’s all on the up an hour ahead of time at Handy front lawn–nothing inside in the Andy’s near the bridge. The beer and summer. And we pray for no rain.” wine garden opens at 11 a.m. and stays The art show benefits the Arts open until 10 p.m. There will be live Center, with 35 percent of each music scheduled on several stages from sale going to support programs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Those interested in That split is a little better than most volunteering are asked to contact Jason galleries, so artists do well, too. Sharp at Umpqua Bank. 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