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Sight in St. Johns
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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
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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.
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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
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