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Good in the Neighborhood this Weekend
Multicultural
festival celebrates
local community
by K atherine B lackmore
T he P ortland O bserver
It’s all “Good in the Neighborhood” this
year, when multicultural music, food and
entertainment packs King School Park for a
w eekend’s worth o f celebration.
Washington Mutual, along with 24 spon­
sors, will host the festival on Saturday,
•Ipne 25 from noon to 9 :30 p.m. and Sunday,
June 26 from noon to 7:45 p.m. at King
School Park on the 4800 block o f Northeast
Sixth Street.
The 12"’ annual celebration began when
the parents and staff of Holy Redeemer
School wanted to create outreach in sur­
rounding communities to create more di­
versity in the school, as well as raise funds
for scholarships. The celebration has since
moved to King School Park as an event for
O thello - The Portland Actors Ensemble at
the Lovejoy Fountain Park is presenting The
Shakespearean play Othello each Friday
and Saturday at 8 p.m. until July 9. Bring a
lawn chair or seating pad for comfort. The
Park is located between Lincoln and Harrison
Street between First and Fourth Avenues.
Sponge Bob at the Zoo - Now through Labor
D ay, th e O reg o n Z oo w ill p re se n t
Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants -
the thrill ride. The cost is $4.50 in addition too
admission. For more information call 503-
The Linda Horn buckle Band performs Sunday at Good in the Neighborhood.
north and northeast Portland neighbor­
hoods.
“It's been great,” said Sheryl Roberts, chair­
person for Good in the Neighborh<xxl. “The
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neighbors have accepted the event with open
arms. Some people say it’s like a big, backyard
barbecue.”
Big barbecue, indeed. Roberts estimates
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Story Book Ride — Thomas
the Tank Engine himself celebrates the 60th
anniversary o f the storybook series by mak­
ing tracks through the nation and stopping
at the Mt. Hood Railroad in Hood River from
Saturday June 25 to July 3. Family entertain­
ment will include Knoto opportunities, arts
and crafts, storytelling, live music and more.
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Laugh Factory - Comedy
returns every second Wednes­
day of the month at the upscale Bacchus
Restaurant, thanks to EEI International.
Trippin’ through Town - Take a trip through
time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and
soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays
at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
On the Radio - Groove to soul and hip-hop
with Kevin Berry from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays
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at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out the Commu­
nity Potpourri talk show from 7 to 8 a.m.
Mondays, W ednesday and Fridays at 1480
AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with
Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/
KKSL. Tune in to African American Health
Radio W ednesday nights on 1290 AM/
KKSL.
G ypsy Classes - Caravan Studios offers
classes in belly dance, African dance and'
more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
H avea Ball - Kids will have a ball at OM SI’s
new Innovation Station by exploring the
human side of technology. For more infor­
mation, visitwww.omsi.edu.
A m usem ent At O aks P a rk - Oaks Park in
southeast Portland offers rides, picnic
grounds, roller-skating and family games in
the shade o f 100-year-old oak trees on the
banks of the Willamette River. Rides and
roller-skating are open daily.
Residential-Offices
call me
anywhere from 6,000to 7,000 people show up
over the weekend.
“There’s community unity,” Roberts said.
“It’s a place where new friends are met and old
friends are seen again. It’s fun and entertain­
ing.”
What makes Good in the Neighborhood
unique from other community festivals?
“I thinkit’struly multicultural. You see more
than one race, you see a nice mix of people,”
Roberts said. “This is a one of a kind event for
this community.”
She said despite the fact that the festival is
free, the high quality and professional enter­
tainment offered isn’t diminished.
An open house kick-off party will be held
on Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at
McMenamins Kennedy School at 5736 N.E.
33rd Ave. M usicians K ant B C aught,
Younglife, Funk Plastic and Blacknotes will
perform, along with comedian Brian Ballard.
Music will continue to get the juices
flowing Saturday and Sunday on two stages
with more than 20 acts, featuring blues,
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T im e to J a m - Jam Night, Portland's ever-
popular com edy and variety show is at
Christian Performing Arts Center, 8131 N.
D enver Ave. Show s continue every Fri­
day Night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by
M ondemaj Catering next door to the show
at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. D inner is $13 and
tickets are $7 for adults and $4 forchildren
under 12. For dinner reservations, call
503-286-2590.