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Other works in the show that will
run through January, include pho
tography by Stanley
The tradition of
M arston, showing
Kwanzaa was cre
candid, everyday
ated by Professor
rural scenes from his
M au la n a
Ron
home in Jamaica.
Karenga in the 60s
“ I try to show
to renew and remind
there is a lot more to
all A m ericans o f
Jamaica than just the
their connection to
to u ris t
a re a s ,”
Africa and the great
Marston said.
spiritual gifts of the
Cleveland Smith
continent.
shows
colorful, in
The
w ord
tric
a
te
ly
squared
Kwanzaa is derived
cotton
quilts
in com
from a S w ah ili A tiny sculpture repre
plim
entary
colors
phrase “M atunda sents one o f seven
that
crisscross
and
Y a Kwanza,” mean principles o f Kwanzaa.
form a rhythmic in
ing fresh fruits and
suggests a theme of thanks and terplay.
A breathtaking collection of
celebration.
Many of the pieces in the show metalwork based on nature and
are richly colorful, while some draw tribal gods is shown by Nigerian
from the deep hues o f the earth born Mufu Ahmed.
James E. Dunbar shows tradi
itself. Many reflect an African heri
tional African tribal scenes ren
tage.
Paintings by ‘Astraal’ are in dered in pencil on paper.
O ther artists include, Lana
tensely colorful and imbued with
undulating patterns that seem to Centeno, Samuel Jones, Dick Bogle,
move on the surface o f the canvas. Zion Benay, Richard Brown, Ray
Her work integrates modem themes Eaglin and Charles Rex-Gunnell.
The Interstate Firehouse C ul
of war, chi ldbirth and renewal within
tural Center is a non-profit, com
an African context.
In her ‘Ride Through the Storm’, m unity based perform ing arts
the burning, swirling, orange of the center in partnership w ith Port
African desert is tempered by the land Parks and Recreation. Its
cool blue robe of a rider on a camel. m ission is to create an environ
To ‘A straal', the juxtaposition of ment in w hich people o f every
the piece indicates the resolve of ethnic and cultural background
many Americans in the aftermath of can com e together as artists and
audience to explore, preserve and
the Sept. 11,2001 attacks.
“Color speaks to me,” she said. honor their diversity.
The Kwanzaa show will run
“It is symbolic o f the very richness
Tuesday through Friday from 11
of life.”
The themes of Kwanzaa, she said, a.m. to 6 p.m., concluding Dec. 31
with a Kuumba celebration.
continually inspire her work.
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PHOTOS BY D A V ID P l.K l H lT T u E PORTLAND OBSERVER
L ee P erlman
T he P ortland O bserver
For years, people have charged that
Portland’s neighborhood associations are
not truly representative of the com m uni
ties they speak for, especially in regard
to people of color and imm igrants.
Elizabeth Kennedy and her Southeast
Uplift Neighborhood Program is trying
to do something about that.
Southeast U plift is the largest of
Portland’s seven neighborhood offices
that serve and funnel city services to
volunteer neighborhood groups.
The non-profit corporation serves
southeast Portland and is run by a board
made up o f representatives from its
neighborhoods.
For the past year, Kennedy, and her
staff have been working on connecting
the group to the city ’s diverse popula
tions.
“W e got back 1 >200 pieces o f paper,”
Kennedy said. “Over and over, people
said, ‘Outreach is important, and we
don’t do it very w ell.’”
In their own defense, neighborhood
associations say that their m eetings are
publicized and open to everyone in the
com m unity. H ow ever, Kennedy said
publication and an open invitation to the
com m unity is not always enough.
“ If your meeting announcem ents are
written in Greek and the m eetings are
conducted in Greek, not many people
who d o n ’t speak that language will
com e,” Kennedy said.” If they do come,
they w on’t stay long.”
She likens that to the gap between
neighborhood associations and their con
stituencies.
“ I d o n ’t think it’s intentional, I don’t
think neighborhood associations are con-
by
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A featured poet makes it real at Bookies, a new multicultural venue for entertainment in north
Portland. The nightspot also features live music each Friday and Saturday nights.
continued
from Front
Tired and Hungry? Come in
Thursday for some corn fried
catfish or smothered beef bris
kets with red beans and hush
puppies. Soak up melodies by
the Black Notes and be inspired
by inventive spoken word by
some of Portland’s most tal
ented artists.
Bookies manages to pull off
a neighborhood atm osphere
with the upbeat vibe of a music
venue while giving sports fans
their fix with big screens blast
ing the biggest games.
With three pool tables, a din
ing area, an atmospheric lounge
and stage, and plenty of strate
gically placed TVs, Bookies has
a little something for everyone.
Wednesday night is ladies night.
Thursday, it’s “Soul Food,” fea
turing delectable selections from
the Bookies kitchen. On the week
end, things really get rolling with
up to 250 people swinging to the
live tunes.
Friendly service meets a di
verse clientele as Bookies ca
ters to a more mature audience.
On Friday and Saturday nights,
admittance is 25 years or older
only.
Bookies creators have man
aged to nail down that home
town feel without being bor
ing. Inspired, laid back, and
totally cool. Bookies is the place.
Southeast Uplift bridges cultural and language barriers to serve local residents
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sends out written m aterials in Spanish,
Russian or V ietnam ese, and not by acci
dent, have staff m em bers who speak
these languages.
The group is seeking funding grants to
provide dinner and childcare at large
meetings. C urrently, if they know of
someone who wants to get involved but
has difficulty getting to a m eeting, they
will attem pt to provide transportation.
“It’s a m atter o f overcom ing the bar
riers to participation and making it easier,”
Kennedy said. “If you’re a single parent
and you have to prepare an early dinner
and get a baby sitter in order to go to a
m eeting, the chances are you w on’t do it.
T hat’s a lot o f w ork.”
“W e’re telling them that neighborhood
associations are there and participation
is open,” Kennedy said.
Another Southeast U plift staffer, Amy
Dudley, works with a D iversity and Rep
resentation Com m ittee.
“All people should be engaged in the
decisions that affect their lives,” Dudley
said. “When you get people into a room
there are cultural barriers that make it
difficult for some people to express them
selves and feel welcome. This challenges
us to look at issues that haven’t necessarily
been in the forefront of our agendas.”
Committee co-chair Linda Nettekoven
agrees.
“W e’re trying to create a place at the
table for people who have not traditionally
been involved,” Nettekoven said. “The
United States is probably the most diverse
- Elizabeth Kennedy, executive director of
society in human history, and we’re trying
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
to preserve what people have brought with
sciously saying, ‘We only want to be us,” ’ them here. W e’re trying to integrate people,
she said. “ But neighborhood associations not force them to assimilate. We want to
create a bouquet, not a stew in which
can do things differently.”
To begin with. Southeast Uplift often everything is mushed together.”
I f your meeting
announcements are
written in Greek and the
meetings are conducted
in Greek, not many
people who don’t speak
that language will come.
I f they do come, they
won ’t stay long.
No Call List Hits Unwanted Solicitors
Oregonians who want to stop most
telemarketing calls to their homes and cell
phones have until Sunday, Dec. 15 to regis
ter for the latest update of the Oregon No
Call List.
The No Call Law, enacted by the Oregon
Legislature in 1999, gives residential and
cellular phone customers the opportunity to
get on the “No Call List” and get off
telemarketers' lists. Companies that call homes
on the No Call list are subject to fines of up to
$25,000. To date, Oregon Attorney General
Hardy Myers has fined 120 companies more
than $450,000 for violating the No Call Law.
The Oregon No Call list is updated quar
terly and is distributed to more than 1.000
telemarketers in 49 states and two foreign
countries. People who miss the December
deadline for the January list will be still be
able to register for the April 2003 list.
Annual No Call List subscriptions cost
$6.50 for the first year and $3 each year
thereafter.
Phone customers may subscribe or re
ceive additional information about the ser
vice by calling 1-877-700-6622 or through
the Internet at www.omocall.com.