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Page B2 íl|‘? Jlortlanb (Dbseruer luly 27. 2005 Focus W in d o w W a tc h in g : Art Project in ‘Pane’ Sight in St. Johns N o rth P o rtla n d a r tis ts h av e P ro je c t is an e x c itin g w ay to d e c o r a te d s to re w in d o w s o f b rin g lo c a l a r tis ts a n d b u s i lo c a l b u s in e s s e s an d s p e c ta n e s se s to g e th e r w h o sh a re an to r s c a n to u r a s c u lp tu r e g a r in te re st in th e irc o m m u n ity and d e n d u r in g th e o p e n in g c e l c r e a te s e x p o s u r e fo r a r tis ts e b r a tio n th e th ird a n n u a l St. a n d b u s in e s s e s a l i k e , ” s a id J o h n 's W in d o w P r o je c t on W e irs C y c le ry o w n e r, S te v e S a tu r d a y , J u ly 3 0 at noon. W eir. A rt o n th e P e n in s u la , a A n o th e r h ig h lig h t o f th e St. c o m m u n ity a n d a r t i s t - n e t J o h n ’s W in d o w P ro je c t w ill be w o rk in g g ro u p in N o rth P o rt an e v e n in g r e c e p tio n on A u la n d , h o s ts th e p ro je c t, s h o w g u st 17. T h e e x h ib it w ill e n d on c a s i n g v is u a l a r ts , d a n c e , A u g u st 20. m u s ic a n d p e rfo rm a n c e fro m F o r m o re in f o rm a tio n c o n th e lo c a l c o m m u n ity . ta c t M a ry J a ro n K e lle y at 503 " T h e S t. J o h n s W in d o w 823-4099. Touching Memoir Examines Tragedies in Foster Care ‘Is There Any Love Down tf * Back?’ A lex a n d erO ’Neil and his broth ers w ere som e o f the unfortunate children w ithout parents w ho were subject to a life o f violence and abuse, w hich they suffered in si lence. In his new book, “Is T here Any Love Down Back?: The Four Boys,” that silence is broken as O 'N eil takes readers on a tour through the hell he knew as home. "Is T h e re A n y L o v e D ow n B ack?” takes readers on a w hirl w ind tour through the childhood of four boys w ho grew up u nder hor rible foster care in M assachusetts. O ’Neil and his brothers - T ony, the oldest; A rnold, O ’N eil’s tw in; and Novel Blends Sex, Religion E .C lau d ette F re e m a n 's latest ligious com m itm ents, b elief and piece o f fiction, “Sheltered D eliver service. ance” is likely to raise It also w eaves a w on e y e b r o w s w h en it derful but tw isted love com es to religious be story betw een a profes liefs. sional A frican A m eri On the surface, it’s a can couple w hose lives s to r y o f a y o u n g are thrust into a danger reporter’s i nsat iable cu ous place, exam ining riosity and how it is ig trust, m isinterpretation nited through a series and deception. o f n ig h tm ares. D eep The book will be re dow n, the book opens leased on A ugust 13. the door o f thought to M ore inform ation can what is acceptable and be found at eclaudette unacceptable when it com es to re- creative.blogspot.com . . a i d 'e r v i c e Residential-Offices “Cleanliness is next to Godliness“ Spring Cleaning Special ™// me 503-249-0081 Coupon 10% off on first cleaning L inda J. Scott O w ner Insured - Bonded * Alexander O'Neil M ichael the youngest - endured the harsh treatm ents o f four foster fam ilies. The book begins in 1948 at the ho m e o f the first fam ily he re members. H is fo s te r p a re n ts re p la c e d History Reveals: Black Pirates Beneath Black Flags Pirates, as m any people know , sailed under a black flag. W hat the general public d o esn ’t know , how ever, is that m any pirates w ere as black as the flags they flew . In C h risto p h e r F a rle y ’s new novel “K ingston by S tarlight,” he tells a fictionalized version o f the true story o f A nne Bonny, a w om an w ho dressed as a m an in the early 1700s, becam e a pirate, and w as put on trial for h er alleged crim es in 1721. Farley speculates about the ties she m ight have had to A fricans in her fam ily tree, also w eaving in som e true tales o f pirates o f A frican heritage. Pirates w ere an im portant, inte gral part o f the international scene during the late 17lh and early 18lh century. A nyone w ho took a sea voyage, anyone w ho sent cargo by boat, anyone w ho w orked on board a floating vessel, h a d to w o rry Christopher about pirate at- Farley ta c k s . N a tio n s ; e m p lo y e d p i- j rates to prey on the shipping o f oth er nations. Pi r a te s in s p ir e d num erous books an d p la y s an d s o n g s . P ira te s becam e sym bols — not only o f liv ing o u tsid e the law , but o f free dom , bought at a high cost and lived on o n e’s own term s. Som e o f the m ost fam ous pirates in history w ere either black, o r had a significant n um ber o f blacks in their crew s. B lackbeard w as the M ichael A llen H arrison and F r ie n d s -A r e set to perform as part o f the Bridgeport V illage concert series. T hursday concerts and w ine testing events will be held outdoors under the Italian G azebo. B ridgeport V illage is located in T ualatin O regon and perform ances are from 6-8p.m . A dm is sion and parking is free. For m ore inform ation visit w w w .bridgeport- village.com Linda H ornbuckleand Janice Scroggins D uo - Will perform gospel and soul music as a part o f the Portland Parks and Recreation S um m erC oncert Series on July 29. T his event will take place at Fem hill Park located on the corner o t 37th and A insw orth at 6:30p.m for m ore inform ation visit w w w .parks.ci.portland.or.us. funny? jam mgjht sketch dance comedy funk im prov ja zz 9:00pm every friday - $7 SAVE BIG AT lo v e w ith v io le n c e , an d th e bo y s w ere c o n s ta n tly b eaten an d h u m iliated . O ’N eil su ffe re d a head in ju ry at th e h an d s o f h is cru el fo ster m o th e r th at still b o th e rs h im to d ay . T h e b o y s sp e n t fo u r y ea rs in th e se c o n d itio n s b e fo re b ein g m o v ed to a n o th e r fam ily . R u led by a stern , v ic io u s m a triarch ., the h o u se w as m o re a den fo r p u n ish m en t than a hom e. T h e o nly k in d n ess seem ed to co m e from th e ir fo ste r fath er, w h o seem ed to take a p a rtic u la r in te rest in A rn o ld . H o w ev er, O ’N eil learn ed la ter that this m an rep e ate d ly m o lested an d v io la te d A rn o ld , w hich o nly co m p o u n d e d the h o rrific e x p e ri en ces that littered th e ir childhood. T hroughout the boys stuck to- getherrem em bering forgotten birth days, sneaking food to starving siblings and defending each other as they grew older. A starkly rendered m em oir that peers behind the closed doors o f abuse, “Is T here A ny Love D ow n B ack?” offers a story o f survival that proves even the sm allest spirit cannot be destroyed. T he book is available to buy o n lineatw w w .am azon.com B ruce H ornsby — The m an that told you to “G et a Jo b ” w ill perform as a part o f the O regon Z oo C oncert series. H ornsby has had a popular career that spans the last tw o decades; the three-tim e G ram m y w inner has sold m ore than 10 m illion album s. C om e listen to H ornsby’s ja z z and bluegrass piano playing on July 29. For m ore inform ation on Bruce H o rn s b y o r th e o th e r c o n c e r ts a t th e O re g o n Z o o v is it w w w .oregonzoo.org 25* A nnual Koi & G oldfish show — V isitors will be able to see exotic, ju m b o brilliantly colored fish up close. T his free fam ily event is on July 30 from IO -5p.m andJuly3l from 10-4p.m.There w illalso b eafish auction; fish art and w ater plans w ill be available. T his also serves as an opportunity to m eet Dr. Tim M iller-M organ, D V M from O regon State U niversity and O regon C oast A quarium . T he show will take place at the W orld Forestry C enter located at 4O33n SW C anyon Road across from the O regon Z oo. For m ore inform ation visit w w w .nw kg.org C A N N O N 'S most feared pirate o f the early 18,h century — and 60 o f his 100 crew men w ere black. Laurens de G raff BSk w as c o n sid e re d ing as servants or slaves. But p i rates tended to defy the traditions o f th eir tim es, and there are enough exam ples o f black pirates actually leading pirate sh ip s— likede G raff — to suggest that m any blacks successfully secured freedom , and th e m o s t s u c positions o f pow er and influence, cessful pirate o f on pirate vessels. the 17lh century In “ K in g sto n by S ta rlig h t,” — and he w as ac Farley tries to reclaim black history. tually a runaw ay Pirates were often rogues, yes, but slave o f A frican there is som ething in their w illing h e rita g e . T h ere ness and ability to challenge the are many more ex legal authorities o f their tim e that is am ples: C aptain w orth em bracing, even celebrating. K id d ’s q u a rte r Frank M cCourt, author o f the m aster w as black, forexam ple, and P u litz e r - P r iz e - w in n in g b o o k m any pirate bases w ere located in “ A n g e la ’s A s h e s ,” c a lle d N orth Africa. "K ingston by Starlight” “superbly Som e historians have suggested p o e tic ” and E sse n ce m ag azin e that if there w ere blacks on pirate picked it as one o f the three best crew s, they m ay have been w ork beach reads o f the sum m er. FreeOutdoor Movie Nights -G rab your lawn chair & blankets and attend the 4th annual Uptown Movies. M ovies will be shown on July 30, August 6 and August 13. Sit outside with your friends and neighbors to watch a FREE movie projected on the side o f LS W Architects building at 23rd & Main in Old Town Vancouver. M ovies appropriate for all ages. Free entertainment before the show and concessions are available on site. Visit www.uptownmovies.com for m ovie listings or if w eather looks questionable. — i : Arm W restling Competition — Shoe G azer Arm W resting competition at Ti ny ’ s Coffee 2033 NE M LK every Friday from 8-10 pm Com e on down and Arm Wrestle! Both men and women are encouraged to attend. Qwest Noon C oncert Series - Every W ednesday at noon until August 10, enjoy free music in the park. Com e with an appetite - delicious food and beverage on site. Ester Short Park is located in downtown Vancouver at 301 W . 8th street. F or m ore in fo rm atio n call 360.619.1141 or visit w w w .cityofvancouver.us Six to Sunset Concerts - TheC ity o f V ancouver proudly presents a weekly evening concert series. Each Thursday until the end o f August there will be diverse genres for the com m unity to enjoy. Check out their website for weekly listings, www.cityofvancouver.us Discovery M useum - The W orld Forestry Center recently opened its doors to a new Discovery M useum , featuring exciting, interactive exhibits on forestry. V isitors have a chance to go on a w hite w ater raf, ride w ithout getting w et, sm oke ju m p in to a w ildfire w ithout getting singed and stroll across a 20-foot high tree top canopy w alk. For m ore inform ation, visit w w w . w orldforestry .org. S ponge B ob at the Z oo - N ow through L abor Day, the O regon Z oo will present N ick elo d eo n ’s S pongeB ob Square Pants-the thrill ride. The cost is $4.50 in addition too admission. For more information call 503-226-1561 o r visit w w w .oregonzoo.org RJB EXPRESS = = - M t. Hood Jazz Festival Encore! at The Bite of Oregon Sunday August 14 (FORMERLY CHUCK HINTON'S) BIG CITY PRODUCE Catering & Take-Out Organic, Conventional, Food Alliance Approved Lots of Locally Grown Fresh Produce R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q O ur S pecialty : • S and w ich es • S alads • C hicken • Pork Ribs • B eef Ribs LOCAL GROWN MUSTARD OR COLLARD GREEN 4 BUNCHES FOR $1.00 LIMIT 8 PER FAMILY WITH THIS COUPON Additional a t regular price of 2 fo r $ 1 .0 0 Coupon expires 0 8 / 0 4 / 0 5 Big City Produce 7 2 2 N Sumner Ave., PDX CATERING ALL EVENTS S un d ay M o n d ay T u esd a y W ed-Thurs. Fri. & Sat. HOURS: 11 am - 8 pm 11 a m - 9 pm clo sed 1 la m - 9 p m 11 am - 10pm 5034603830 Winner o f2004 BEST award from the city of Portland Best sustainable food system Try our new healthy & vegetarian menu items I I I I LOCAL PRODUCE FOR LOCAL FOLKS DISCOUNT GROCERIES NOW TOO! O pen M onday-Friday 7 :3 0 a m till 7 :0 0 pm S atu rd ay 9 a m till 7 :0 0 pm - Su nd ay 9 a m till 6 pm * * * \| V LOCATION * * * 5410 N.E. 3 3 rd 503-288-3836 "To play m usic is like the sun com ing up. ” Hobby H utcherson K M H D 89.1 will join with M t. Hood Jazz at The Bite of Oregon at Tom McCall W aterfront Park— Visit with K M H D in person at thePG E Fountain Stage x r-
