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Book Award Taps ‘Dark Roots’
Compeling novel wins
historical fiction prize
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Reunion of
Souls Concert
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and Ambroxia will be performing
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ily Stone and Todd Rundgren in a
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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
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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
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Willis, Dr. John and
K enny
W ayne
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among the artists
on stage with blues
legend B.B. King
during a special
birthday benefit to
raise money for a
m useum bearing
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name.
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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.
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W estminster Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church will have an
evening service with jazz accom
paniment. Come as you are, bring a
blanket; chairs will be available.
Childcare will also be available.
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
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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
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cost is $4.50 in addition too admission. For more information call 503-
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T rip p in ’ through Tow n - Take a trip through time to find the hottest
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O n the R adio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to
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