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July 1«, 2002 (Elje ^lurtlanb (ßbseruer Page B4 ftortLiiuS tlXrwemr» The 13th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Oregon 's biggest free jazz event, returns with the finest musicians, playing from July 1 9 - 2 1 . Top ten acts are scheduled, including Mississippi Delta Blues sensation, Big Jack Johnson. For more information, go online to www, coiazz. com or call 503-286-1312. $1,000 A WEEK FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. I’M NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. surrounding that most private female part. A rotating cast of local celebrities will perform. 1 he event will be shown until July 14 at the Newmark Theatre, located at the comer of S.W. Broadway and Main St. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400or goonline to www.tickgtmaster.CQm- Songwriters in the Round; Sunday, July 14 Grab a pint of your favorite ale and join Nashville singer/song writer Craig Carothers as he leads music lovers through an unforgettable evening of Songwriters in the Round. The audience sits around in a circle with three or four songwriters and take turns playing original songs. The music- gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at M cMennamin’s Kennedy School historic gymnasium, located at , 5736N.E. 33rd. Call 503-249-3983. Oregon Convention Center; Thursday, July 18 "Embellishment" is the premiere show for crafters who love beads, buttons and custom-made art jewelry, all for sale along with how-to craft books, tools and materials to create your own projects. Special exhibits, classes, demos and lectures as well. It will be held at the Oregon Convention Center. 777 N.E. Miirtin Luther King Jr. Blvd., on Thursday, July 18,10a.m. Call 713-781 -6864or503-235-7575. Gorge Games; Thursday, July 18 Competitors from 30 states and 13 countries will compete in eight disciplines: 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race, Balance a Bar 24-Hour Adventure, Climbing, Kayaking, Kiteboarding, Outrigger Canoe, Trail Run and Windsurfing. This is a free event and will be held on Thursday, July 18,9 a.m. Call 1-80Q-98-GORGE. Plano Festival Northwest; Thursday, July 18 A must for keyboard fans, this four-day piano jamboree features recitals by Argentinian pianist Eduardo Delgado, Julliard graduate Eric Himy and prizewinner Marina Lomazov. It will be held at the World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Rd. on Thursday, July 18. Call for times at 503-228-1367. da Vinci Days; Friday, July 19 BONUS DRAWINGS GUARANTEE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS. HURRY. FIRST PROMOTION ENDS JULY 30 A uniquely Corvallis creation in its 14,h year, this three-day event showcases the best in art, science and technology featuring Oregon’s only Kinetic Sculpture Race. It’s a dazzling array of cutting edge science exhibits, film, music and art that will capture your attention. It will be held at Corvallis Central Park, 6th and Monroe, from July 19 - 21. Call 541-752-9655 or go online to www.daVinci-days.org. Salem Art Fair & Festival; Friday, July 19 Now in its 53rd year, the annual Art Fair is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. It features high quality, juried art by 200 national artists, live music on two stages, a Kid’s Court and great food in a spectacular outdoor park setting. It will be held in downtown Salem on Friday, July 19,10a.m. A free event. Call 503-316-1400. Carifest at PSU; Saturday, July 20 To be eligible tor the drawii purchase or redeem. Oe a smart | all prizes must be claimed at the Lottery ott.ee by 5 M pm. on luly 31.2002 Overall odds 1-46. lifetime Cash prize paicI annoaHy. Must b r H to yer «now your limit Problem tamblmg Helpline: 1-800-047-6133 Luclsy lor Lite is drawn daily Claim must be from a March 10, 200? drawing or later Traditional and modem festival celebrating Caribbean cultures with emphasis on families, kids events, live music, dancing and food. It will be held on Saturday, July 20 at Portland State University’s South Park Blocks, 1200 S.W. Park Ave. The event is free. Call for times at 503-725-3472. East Portland Nibble; Saturday, July 20 I KMHD and Montinore Vineyard present music on the vine August 18, 2002 L— 6 p .m . M ontinore V in eyard 3663 SW D ille y R oad Forest G rove, OR A d van ce T ick ets: $12 m e m b e r /$ 1 5 n o n -m e m b e r At th e G^t e * $ 1 5 /c h ild r e n u n d er 12 free w w w .k m h d .o rg for tic k e ts & info. TVincif* M i l l e n n i u m or c a l l 5 0 3 .4 9 1 .7 4 3 5 East Portland Community Center hosts an entire day of music, dance, fine art exhibits, fabulous food vendors, children’s activities and much more. It will be on Saturday, July 20, from noon time - 8 p.m. Admission is free. The center is located at 740 S.E. 106'h Ave. Call 503-823-3450. O^zz/AZg’Cynthia Washington Scottish Highland Games; Saturday, July 20 The Scottish Highland Games will be celebrating their fiftieth anniver sary. This year's event features log tossing and other strenuous competitions, dance competitions, ethnic foods and liveentertainment. It will be held at Mt. Hood Community C ollege, 26000 S.E. Stark St. in Gresham on Saturday, July 20,8:30a.m. For more info., call 503-491 -6422. For tickets, call 503-790-ARTS. Pacific Cinemax Movie Special; July Northwest 24 Media Today, more than 20,000children live on the Washington streets of Romania’s cities and Mark PHOTOGRAPHY towns, a PUBLIC tragic legacy of former President Nicolae Photographer Ceaucescu’s regime. RELATIONS “Children Underground" tells the tragic story of five of these young MEDIA EVENTS people. PRIVATE It will be shown on Cinemax, Wednesday, July 24,6:30 a m. PARTIES WEDDINGS Race Unity Festival; Saturday, July 27 Portland. OR 97208 In celebration of the diverse cultures that call Portland home, the Race Unity Festival will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. —5 p.m. at the Portland Community College's Cascade Campus, 705 N. Kill ingsworth, St. Now in its fifth year, the festival has grown to include children’s activities. The theme is “The delights and dilemmas of my culture.” Call 503-281 -2955. The event is free = and open public. RIB to the EXPRESS = Chicken - Pork Ribs - Beef Ribs Catering & Take-Out vZZ I Bobby T o rre s l L atin E n se m b le M arilyn K e lle r & D iscip les in Song w ith T h a ra M em ory Superband Wayne Cannon (Proprietor) Our Specialty: Real Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q Mon-Thurs ll:30am-9:00pm, FrISat. U:30am-ll:00pm. Sun l:00pm-7:00pm 5410 N.E. 33rd S O 3 .2 8 e .3 S 3 «
