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Committed to Cultural Diversity December II. 2002 www.portlandobscrvcr.com ^ o rtla n h (Dbscruer om m unity u I e n cl a r C f SECTION This event is very valuable to the community. Art has a way o f bringing people together, ab - Charles Jordan, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center founder Adopt a Pet T he O regon H um ane Society is extending its outreach efforts to several area pet stores this month. H elp the H um ane Society bring hom eless pets into the com m u nity, call 503-285-7722, extension 204 form ore inform ation. Community Energy Project 18 free w orkshops on w eatheriza tion, w ater conservation and lead poisioning prevention will be held at various locations in north and northeast Portland to give resi dents ideas on how to save m oney. Stop by the C om m unity Energy Project offices, 422 N.E. A lberta, or call503-284-6827fortunes, dates and locations. Australian Feminism Brenda H unter, guest speaker and visitor from Greelog, is a long time environm entalist, staunch sup porter o f A boriginal rights and a w orking m other. H ear her discuss current cam paigns including the fight for paid m aternity leave, defense o f refugees, and the anti w ar struggle, W ednesday, Dec. 11 at 7p.m. at the Bread and Roses Center, 819 N. Killingsw orth. Cascadia Information Day The C ascadia M ental H ealth of fice at the co m er o f N orth A lbina and K illingsw orth is sponsoring its First A nnual C om m unity In formation Day from 1 p.m .to4p.m . on Friday, Dec. 13. V arious com m unity agencies w ill be passing o ut inform ation as visitors enjoy free food and free pictures w ith Santa. F or m ore inform ation, call 503-283-3763. Grlnch of the Year Party Join Jobs with Justice for the Grinch o f the Y ear Party at The Peace House, 2116N.E. 18,h Ave., al7p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Attendees will be able narrow down the final ists w ho include the Portland Pub lic Schools Board, George Bush, Jim Frasier, Joseph M iniace, Russ Danielson and Kenneth Lay. Ten votes and a beverage are given for each $10 ticket purchased. Chil dren are free and no one will be turned aw ay for lack o f funds. Charles Jordan, director o f Portland Parks and Recreation and the founder o f the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center discusses the principles of Kwanzaa with IFCC visitors during the opening reception fora new show featuring the artworks o f over 24 artists. P hotos by D avid P i . echi / T he P ortland O bserver W ME5 ALBV African traditions inspire powerful art show by D avid P i . echl Run/Walkfor Arthritis T he annual Jingle Bell Run/W alk is a fun-filled fund-raiser fo r the fight against arthritis. Free food, entertainm ent, costum e contests, and prize draw ings accom pany an 8K run, 5K run and w alk, and a K id’s F un R un on Saturday Dec. 14, dow ntow n at The W orld Trade Center. T o register for the event, call 800-283-3004. Kennedy Christmas ‘Tis the season for holiday fun at M cM enam ins K ennedy School. C om e see T he D isciples in Song on D ec.6,7,13,14,20 and21 from 7- 8p.m. for spirited holiday caroling w ith a gospel twist. The concert is free. K ennedy School also w el com es tw o perform ances o f the holiday classic, ‘M iracle on 34th S t.’ Friday, Dec. 13, at 5:30p.m . and Saturday, Dec. 14,at2:30p.m . C ost is $3. Winter Wonderland Lights Enjoy the N orthw est’s biggest light show from the comfort o f your own car at the Thriftway W inter W onderland light show this year at the Portland International Race way through Jan. 1. The show features 40 fully animated display scenes, 25 vehicle drive-through arches and 12 themed display ar eas. The racew ay is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 p. m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m. For more information, call503-821-4342. One of many Kwanzaa inspired artworks on display at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Viewers browse the Kwanzaa gallery at the IFCC. The show will run Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the month, concluding on Dec. 31 with a Kuumba celebration. T hf . P ortland O bserver A vibrant holiday show alive w ith color, texture and em o tio n is now sh o w in g at the Interstate Firehouse C ultural C enter in north P ortland as a way o f celebrating and honoring the seven principals o f Kwanzaa. The event runs through D ecem ber and features over tw o dozen artists w ho have com bined co ntem porary design w ith tribal and spiritual passions. D irector o f Portland Parks and R ecreation and the founder o f IFCC C harles Jordan, w elcom ed the artists and all w ho cam e to view the stunning collection at an opening reception last T hursday. “T his event is very valuable to the com m unity,” Jordan said. “A rt has a w ay o f bringing people together.” M any o f the artists w ere on hand to talk about their w orks and visit w ith the public. Silas Clark is showing acrylic paintings on canvas that meld principalsof m odem innercity life with tribal ritual. Clark, w ho is also a rapper, said the w orks reflect his inner life m ade tangible in com plim enting blues, o r anges, greens and reds. “Spiritual things are the m ost im portant elem ents in my life,” Clark said. Local artist Sylvia W elch brings m ud-cloth and earth toned textiles to life with her em otionally m oving, handcrafted tapestries. Her work represents the Kwanzaa principal o f Kumba, or creativity. W elch cherishes her chance to be part o f K w anzaa in an artistic way. She believes the festival is im portant to both young and old. “W e kind o f forgot our history," she said, “K w anzaa helps us rem em ber.” continued on page B2 Local Legislators Entertainment for Everyone Bookies brings character and panache to sports bar to Host Town Hall by State R epresentatives Jackie D ingfelder and Steve M arch and State Senator A vel G ordly are planning a tow n hall m eeting to update the northeast P ortland com m unity on issues facing the 2003 L egis lature. T he event w ill be held S aturday,Jan. 11 fro m lO a.m . to noon at the H ollyw ood Senior C enter, located at 1820 N.E. 4O'hAve. “O regon is facing a $1.4 billion shortfall, school funding u ncer tainty, continued high unem ploym ent, and the highest rate o f hunger in the nation," said Rep. D ingfelder. “I w ant to keep our com m unity inform ed on these and other issues, as w ell as seek citizen input.” “T his tow n hall will be a great opportunity for anyone w ho has questions or concerns th ey ’d like to raise w ith th eir elected officials, including the upcom ing vote on the tem porary tax increase " said Rep. M arch. “W e are here to serve the com m unity.” Sen. G ordly added that there w ould be inform ation available on getting and staying involved in the legislative process. “Please com e out and bring a neighbor o r tw o along,” she said. “O regon needs its citizens engaged in problem solving m ore than at any other tim e in our history." D avid P i . echl T he P ortland O bserver “T a k e a s e a t.” “ M a k e y o u r s e lf at h o m e ." “ W o u ld y o u lik e a b e v e ra g e fro m th e b a r? " A w e lc o m e is w h a t y o u g e t at B o o k ie s S p o rts B a r a n d L o u n g e , a m u ltic u ltu ra l v e n u e th a t h a s fo u n d a n ic h e a f te r ju s t 9 m o n th s in b u s in e s s . C e n te re d a t th e i n t e r s e c t i o n of L o m b a rd an d A lb in a th is n o t- s o - little s p o rts b a r an d e n te r ta in m e n t lo u n g e is a ttra c tin g a h a p p y c lie n te le e a g e r to ta k e a sip fro m th e ir fa v o rite d rin k a n d k ic k b a c k to so m e h o p p in g liv e m u s ic Bookies Sports Bar, on the corner o f North Albina and Lombard, offers a full bar and entertainment lounge. photo by D avid P i . f . chi 7 thf . P ortland observer e v e ry F rid a y a n d S a tu rd a y n ig h ts . continued yf on page B2
