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Il,f Jînrtlanô ©bserucr Page B2 „E R T E C I Focus Book Award Taps ‘Dark Roots’ Compeling novel wins historical fiction prize , s Julianne Johnson Reunion of Souls Concert Julianne R. Johnson of N- Touch, Bart Ferguson and Friends and Ambroxia will be performing inspirational. R&B, along with hits by Marvin Gaye. Sly and the Fam ily Stone and Todd Rundgren in a free Reunion of Souls Concert, Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Washington Park. v™ DOUBLE J TIRE CENTER Fully Guaranteed • Taxes, Mounting & Balancing Included Ask about our stock rim with purchased. Limited to stock on hard. Now Dealing In New Rims! We will try to meet or beat any price on tires & wheel packages. Call for pricing on other sizes and brands. » t l » m jb Interracial relationships, African m ysti cism and the strong bond of fam ily love were enough to capture an award for "Dark R oots,” a debut novel by Jeannie Cobb. The 2005 Los Angeles Book Expo honored C o b b ’s work w ith historical fiction. C obbs n arra tiv e , featuring m ain c h a r acter A m ber B rooks, an A frican A m e ri can, and C lay to n , her w hite b o y frie n d , tak es the c o u p le from the c o rp o ra te boardroom back in time to 1840s A m erica in a fran tic search for A m b er’s b ro th er, Jam es, an a n th ro p o lo g ist w hose near- fran tic in terest in the A frican slave trade leads to his d isap p earan ce on the D ark C o n ti n en t. Along the way. A m ber and Clayton experience first-hand the poser of long-held African beliefs in j,r y \ » k f » »L* Used tires $15 & up M t. Hood Jazz Festival Encore! at The Bite of Oregon Sunday August 14 K M H D 89.1 w ill join with M t. Hood Jazz at The Bite of Oregon at Tom McCall Waterfront Park— Visit with K M H D in person at the PGE Fountain Stage "To play music is like the sun Km xr. coming yp. ” hobby Hutcherson MARTIN CLEANING SERVICE the su p ern atu ral, and discover the true m ean ing o f love and life. A c c o r d in g to th e N eubian C ircle Book Club, "D ark Roots” is a “w onderfully im agined and w ell-w ritten specu lative and historical fic tio n .” F ir s t tim e a u th o r Jeannie C obb has a d e gree in E nglish from S ta n fo rd U n iv e rsity . B e fo re sh e p e n n e d JEANNIE COBB “Dark R oots,” she spent several years develop ing and m arketing com puters globally for various Silicon V alley com pa nies. She has taught English as a Second Language in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit www.jeanniecobb.com. Dark Roots Happy Birthday B.B. King (A P ) - B ruce Willis, Dr. John and K enny W ayne S h e p h e rd w ere among the artists on stage with blues legend B.B. King during a special birthday benefit to raise money for a m useum bearing ~ su’1' ' ' the m u s ic ia n ’s name. King, who will turn 80 on Sept. 16, was joined by a bar rage of artists Sat urday, including, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and D eborah S.S. King performs during his birthday Coleman in the per celebration in Biloxi, Miss. (AP Photo) fo rm an ce at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The event, sponsored by Isle of Capri Casinos, drew a crowd of about 7,000. Proceeds from the show will be used to fund the $ 10 million B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola. Officials broke ground on the project in June and plan to have it completed by 2007. In addition to honoring the bluesman's legend, the museum is alsoexpected to help preserve the Delta blues heritage and inspire young arts and musicians. Television personality Montel Williams hosted the show and urged the audience to sing “Happy Birthday” to the singer. W ould yon like to own your own home? Would you like to ref inn nee your current home, to lower your monthly payments? 'Good Credit ■ Refinance Bad Credit 1 Purchase ■Mortgage Late o.k. 1 First-l ime Buyer 100% Financing Option Available & No up front fees! CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING I DO Ï T ALL! 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Mel Brown W orship attendees are invited to a viewing and discussion of movie “What the Bleep Do we Know !” at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 1624 NE Hancock. P ortland C onvergence - On August 5 to 6 and 12 to 13, enjoy the sounds of local and national entertainment and speakers. The first weekend features destiny speaker Dr. Undrai Fizer the next weekend features Christian rap group Catch 2. The event starts at 4 p.m. each day with family friendly activities. Entertainment starts on all days at 7p.m. This event is free and open to anyway at the Jefferson High School football field. For more information call Reverend Renee Ward at 503- 281-1820 or visit portlandconvergence.com. Free O u td oor M ovie N ights - Grab your lawn chair & blankets and attend the 4th annual Uptown Movies. Movies will be shown on August 6 and August 13. Sit outside with your friends and neighbors to watch a free movie projected on the side o f LSW Architects building at 23rd & Main in Old Town Vancouver. Movies appropriate for all ages. Free entertainment before the show and concessions are available on site. Visit www.uptownmovies.com for movie listings or if weather looks questionable. T he G ipsy K ings - will have feet moving with modem and traditional flamenco on Saturday, August 6. French-bom, the group has clapped, sung and plucked their way through beautiful arrangements for more than 20 years. This concert is just one o f the events in the Oregon Zoo Summer Concert Series. For more information on the concert series or other events visit www.oregonzoo.org A rm VVrestling C om petition - Shoe Gazer Arm Wrestling will hold a competition at Tiny ’ s Coffee 2033 NE MLK every Friday from 8-10 pm Come on down and arm wrestle ! Both men and women are encouraged to attend. Q w est N oon C oncert S eries - Every W ednesday at noon until August 10, enjoy free music in the park. Come with an appetite - delicious food and beverage on site. Ester Short Park is located in downtown Vancouver at 301 W. 8th street. For more information call 360.619.1141 or visit www.cityofvancouver.us Six to Sun set C oncerts - The City of Vancouver proudly presents a weekly evening concert series. Each Thursday until the end of August there will be diverse genres for the community to enjoy. Check out their w e b site fo r w eek ly lis tin g s . F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit www.cityofvancouver.us. D iscovery M useum - The W orld Forestry Center recently opened its doors to a new Discovery Museum, featuring exciting, interactive exhibits on forestry. Visitors have a chance to go on a white water raft ride without getting wet, smoke jum p into a wildfire without getting singed and stroll across a 20-foot high tree top canopy walk. For more information, visit www.worldforestry.org. Sponge Bob at the Zoo — Now through Labor Day, the Oregon Zoo will present Nickelodeon’s Sponge Bob Square Pants - the thrill ride. The cost is $4.50 in addition too admission. For more information call 503- 226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org Laugh Factory — Comedy returns every second Wednesday of the month at the upscale Bacchus Restaurant, thanks to EEI International. T rip p in ’ through Tow n - 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. O n 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. H ave a Ball — Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new Innovation Station by exploring the human side o f technology. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu. A m usem ent At O aks Park — Oaks Park in southeast Portland offeni rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating and family games in the shade of 1 OO-year-old oak trees on the banks of the Willamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily. T im e to Jam - Jam Night, Portland'sever-popular comedy and variety (FORMERLYCHUCK HINTON’S) Catering & Take-O ut Ongoing and Upcoming Music RJB EXPRESS O ur S pecialty : R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q • S and w ich es • Salads • C hicken • Pork Ribs • B eef Ribs Hi HOURS CATERING ALL EVENTS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed-Thurs Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 8 pm 11 am -9 pm closed 11 am -9 pm 11 am - 10 pm _______ $ 1 3 5 .0 0 _______ Try our new healthy & vegetarian menu items CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: * * * N ew L oc atio n * * * (503) 281-3949 C hurch Service and M ovie - show is at Christian Performing Arts Center, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Shows continue every Friday Night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by Mondemaj Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner is $13 and tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For dinner reservations, call 503-286-2590. COUPON SPECIAL ANY 3 CLEANING AREAS PLUS HALL A SOFA OR HALL. LOVESEAT A CHAIR Mel Brow n - Mel Brown and his B3 Organ Quartet w ill play as part of the Portland Parks and Recreation Concert Series, on August 3. Join other jazz fans at W ashington Park Amphitheater. Show starts at 6 p.m. G ypsy C lasses - Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance, African dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us. C all me t oday ! Each Area IM M IS I 5410 N.E. 3 3 rd 503 -2 8 8-38 3 6 T he Blue M onk on Belmont plays live jazz every Sunday night at 9 p.m. Fora schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com. Thom City Improv, feature ing members o f Oldominion. Quivah, The Chosen and The Black Notes perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at C o n a n ’s at 3862 SE Hawthorne« Interstate Bar and t í rill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate. Thé Black Notes play Thursdays at the C andlelight Room. Mel Brown plays jazz at Jim m y M aks on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays at S a lty ’s on the Columbia. A Community Unity Breakfast is held every third Thursday atSE I at 7:30 a.m. Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz Trio plays Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at H annah B ea’s, on northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. and Shaver. R&B and live funk bands perform weekends at the Interstate Firehouse C ultural C enter. After work, stop by The Red Sea, 381 S.W. 3rt Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. D on't miss Reggae Thursdays at S avan n ah ’s at First Thursday celebrations at 8 p.m. DJ OG ONE spins R&B at Savannah’s on Fridays. Savannah's Restaurant welcomes Ron Steen Jam Session Sundays at 8:30 p.m. Live Reggae Fridays and Saturdays at M ontego Bay, 1239 S.W. Jefferson. Politics and Poetry is every first and third Thursday at AJ J a v a 's Internet C afé from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Chicago Style Steppin is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Matt Dishman Com m unity Center and Sundays from 7 to 11 p.m. at Flirts Holiday Inn Airport. DJ Vance spins on Saturdays at Bookies Sports Lounge on North Lombard and Albina; no cover before 10 p.m.
