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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
g in e h im s e lf c e l­
ebrates the 6O'h anni­
v e rsa ry
of
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storybook series by
m ak in g
tra c k s
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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