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W aterfront Blues Festival-G ram m y
award winning bluesman Buddy Guy,
legendary Chicago harmonica ace
Charlie Musselwhite and blues divas
Mavis Staples and Shemekia Copeland
will highlight the Safeway Waterfront
Blues Festival, Friday, July 1 to M on
day, July 4 at Tom McCall Waterfront
Park, downtown. Admission is $5 per
person per day and two cans o f food
to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.
H istoric C a r Races — Hundreds of
historic race cars and hot rods, includ
ing Jeff G ordon’s #24 Rainbow War
rior, will be featured at Portland Inter
national Raceway in a fundraiser for
the Children’s Cancer Association. The fun beings on July 8 and
continues through the July 10. Tickets range from $10-40 and can be
purchased at all Baxter Auto Part stores.
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
A venues.
Sponge Bob a t the Zoo - Now through Labor Day, the Oregon Zoo will
present Nickelodeon’s SpongBob SquarePants-the thrill ride. The cost
is $4.50 in addition too admission. For more information call 503-226-1561
or visit www.oregonzoo.org
S tory Book Ride —
Thomas the Tank En
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storybook series by
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through the nation
and stopping at the
Mt. Hood Railroad in
Hood River through
July 3. Family enter
tainment will include photo opportunities, arts and crafts, storytelling,
live music and more. For ticket information, visit www.ticketweb.com/
thomas or www.mthoodrr.com.,
L augh Factory - Comedy returns every second W ednesday 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 W ednesdays at the
Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
On the R adio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to 9
p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out the Community Potpourri
talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays. Wednesday 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 Wednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL.
Gypsy Classes - Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance, African
dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
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