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Bite of Oregon
Celebrate The Bite’s 2 1 st birth
day, the state’s largest food, bev
erage and music event. This festival is
also a benefit for Special Olympics Oregon at
Waterfront Park, downtown Portland Aug. 13-15.
Call for more information at 503-248-0600.
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August II, 2004
Wine and Jazz in
Vancouver
Music and libations come to­
gether from Aug. 27-29 at the 7U’ annual
Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival at Esther Shdrt
Park, downtown. For more information, visit
www.vancouverwinejazz.com.
Love In Action at Highland United
Ongoing and Upcoming Music
Highland United Church of Christ invites area
residents to enjoy free food, fun and good enter­
tainment at its 7lh annual Love in Action Saturday,
Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Alberta Park.
The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz. Fora
schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com. Interstate
Bar and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N.
Interstate. The Black Notes plays Thursdays at
the Candlelight Room. Mel Brown plays jazz at
Jimmy Maks on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
Fridays and Saturdays at Salty ’ s on the Columbia.
A Community Unity Breakfast isevery third Thurs­
day at SEI at 7:30 a.m. Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz
Trio plays Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at
Hannah Bea’s, on northeast Shaver. R&B and live
funk bands perform weekends at the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center.
Love and Hate on Black Relationships
An open forum on black relationships will meet
Friday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Savannah Carib­
bean restaurant located at 105 N.W. Third Ave.
for an electrifying discussion about relationships:
the good, bad, ugly and indifferent. Topics in­
clude everything you love and hate about black
woman.
Fear No Music
Portland-based band Fear
No Music plays “Spring
Q u artet and S elected
Works for Strings” at a
free open rehearsal at the
Interstate Firehouse Cul­
tural Center, 5340 N. In­
terstate Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12.
Disjecta Rules on Northeast Russell
Disjecta, 116N.E. Russell St., has a full lineup of
music, film and arts exhibits in August, including
the John Tchicai Trio legendary sax performance
on Sunday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug. 16. For
information, call 503-335-6979.
Laughing Through It
A Portland Jam Night plans to
heal the com m unity’s ills
through laughter at the Wave
Theatre in north Portland. The
live music and sketch improv
comedy is at 9 p.m. Fridays.
Tickets are $7 for adults and
$4 for kids. For more informa­
tion, call 503-735-4184or visit
www.jam-night.com.
Trippln' through Town at the Ohm
Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry,
hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednes­
days at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
Oregon Air Show This Weekend
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OPENING NIGHT
ALL TICKETS HALF-PRICE!
(EndudM VIP. From Row, and Circus Celebrity seats No double discounts )
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11:00 AM
3:30 PM 3:30 PM 1:00 PM
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:00 PM
For the fastest and easiest way to order tickets, go to
www.Ringling.com
tkketmaster Ticket Centers, Arena Box Office or call (503) 224-4400
TIC KET PRICES: $11 - $15 - $20 - $35 VIP - $50 Front Row -
$70 Circus Celebrity
The 17th Annual A irShow Aug. 13-15 at
H illsboro Airport features the nationally
renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet team
including death defying airborne acts,
m ilitary fly-bys, historic aircrafts and a
spectacular evening o f firew orks. G en­
eral adm ission is $ 15 for adults and $6.50
for children. For more inform ation, call
503-629-0706.
(Service charges and handling fees may apply; no service charge at Arena Box Office.)
Meet the clowns and animals at the
Three Ring Adventure ' - one hour before showtime.
Joe ‘Bean’ Keller Party
Joe “Bean” Keller invites you to get your groove
on with live music, DJ and dancing Saturday,
Aug. 21 from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Peggy Brooks
Building; 3620N.E. Williams Ave. Ticketsare$10
in advance, $ 15 at the door, call 503-493-3533 ext.
24 to order. Full bar and appetizers provided by
Doris Café.
Blues In Schools at the Aladdin
Safeway and the Cascade Blues Association
present Blues in the Schools benefit starting
international hluesman Kenny Neal on Friday,
Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Aladdin Theater. For more
information, call 503-282-2042.
Local Artists Featured at Abbey Cafe
The Abbey Café, 441 N. Killingsworth St., invites
musicians to sell their CDs and perform on Fridays
and Saturdays. For information, call 503-286-4847.
Creepy Crawlers to Invade 0MSI
Make your way to the 20*h annual Reptile and
Amphibian Show held at OMSI on Labor Day
weekend. Sept. 4th though the 6th. Check out a live
demonstration, touch and learn about the nearly
200 assorted animals from the experts. Free with
paid admission.
Discovering Chimpanzees
Come learn about the incredible world of Jane
Goodall and her 40 years of research with wild
monkeys from Sept. 28 through Jan. 2 at OMSI.