Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 2005)
Æ,"$Jnrtlani» © bseruer EMBRACING DIVERSITY Page B2 Spin the Wacky Wheel of Wonder & Win CD's, DVDs, T-Shirts & More! Everyone Wins! Free Face painting! See the Magician! Plus More Fun Stuff! MUSIC MILLENNIUM INVITES YOU TO The 13th Annual Customer Appreciation Bar-B-Q! Saturday August 20th - 32’“' & East Burnside Location 11 AM Till 6PM Free Food! Including Garden Burgers, Kettle Chips, Salads, Cookies & Sodas Free Live Music 11 am Noon 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm - - - - - - - Frank Furter Scissors for Lefty Tom Brosseau Ron Rogers James Guffee In Praise of Folly OriginalSnakeboy 3158 East Burnside Portland, OR [MUST 503-231-8926 W E L L S FARGO W ELLS FARGO Focus ‘Tupac: Resurrection’ Showing “Tupac: Resurrection” is a rivet dom Socialist Party will host a ing documentary about and nar screening of the film on Saturday, rated by Tupac Shakur, a revolu Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at 819 N. tionary hip hop artist who was bru Killingsworth St.Just west of North tally murdered following the film ’s Albina Avenue. production. The Bread and Roses The film describes Tupac’s life, Center in association with the Free- the inspiring influence that radi- REDD SUH1111ER [OlltERTS L E S S C H W A B A M P H IT H E A T E R • B E N D O R E G O N cal A frican A m ericans had on his life, and his m otivation to use m usic to speak out against a sys tem o f injustice, poverty and so cial inequality. For more information call 503- 2404462. Thriller ‘Skeleton Key’ Opens Friday Joy Bryant stars in supernatural ‘hoodoo’ flick Joy B ryant sta rs as K ate Hudson's best friend in "The Skel eton Key,” a supernatural thriller from Universal Pictures that opens Friday, Aug. 12. The film is a story o f Caroline I Hudson), a live-in nurse who finds herself deep in the marshes and bayous o f southern L ouisiana, where she experiences hoodoo, a little-known culture of strange ritu als and rites that has existed for generations. For those secure in their skepticism, these practices are easily dismissed as colorful super stition, borne from a crucible of influences from Africa, France, the Caribbean and Spain. But for those who cross the dark threshold into belief, everything feared becomes real. Featured as the female lead in “Antwone Fisher” with Denzel W ashington, B ryant’s character acts as the voice o f reason in the 3158 East Burnside Portland, OR August 10. 2005 Kate Hudson (left) stars as Caroline, a live-in nurse who uncov ers a terrifying secret and Joy Bryant (right) stars as her best friend, Jill. film. Bryant tries to warn her best friend against the world of hoodoo, but it’s all too intriguing to let go. Screenwriter Ehren Kruger ex plains, “While doing research on the supernatural, I stumbled on the term hoodoo, which is essentially an American system of folk-magic beliefs. It’s not a religion, whereas Voodoo is a W est African Haitian Portland Convergence- On Fri day, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug 13 enjoy the sounds of local, national entertainment and speakers at the Portland Convergence on the grounds of Jefferson High School. Headlining the entertainment will be Christian rap group Catch 2. Events start at 4 p.m. each day with family friendly activities. Entertainment starts at 7p.m. This event is free and open to all. For more information call Rev. Renee Ward at 503-281-1820 or visit www.portlandconvergence.com Free Outdoor M ovied -Grab your Christian rap group Catch 2 religion. Hoodoo is much more secular and can incorporate numer ous religious belief systems, in cluding witchcraft, root work, spells and potions. It was brought to this country by slaves from African and intermingled with Native American botanical knowledge and European Christian, Jewish and pagan folk- loric systems. a w ildfire w ithout getting singed and stroll across a 20- foot high tree top canopy walk. For more inform ation, visit the web at w w w .w orldforestry.org. Laugh Factory - Comedy returns every second W ednesday of the month at the upscale Bacchus Restaurant, thanks to EEI Inter national. T rippin' through Tow n - Take a trip through time to find the hot test poetry, hip-hop and soul in fluencing Portland on W ednes days at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. lawn chair and blankets for the 4th annual Uptown Movies, on Saturday, Aug. 13 on O n the Radio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin the side of LSW Architects building at 23rd and Main Berry from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. in Old Town Vancouver. The movies are appropriate Check out the Community Potpourri talk show from 7 for all ages. Visitwww.uptownmovies.com. to 8 a.m. Mondays, W ednesday and Fridays at 1480 AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melodies India Festival 2<M>5- Come celebrate the subcontinent from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through with a full day of live music, dance, food Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. Tune in to andentertainm ent.The 11thannual India A frican A m erican H ealth R adio Festival takes place on Sunday, Aug. 14 Wednesday nights on 1290AM/KKSL. from 11 a.m until 9 p.m. at the Pioneer Courthouse Square. For more informa Sponge Bob a t the Zoo - Now through tion visit www.icaportland.org. Labor Day, the Oregon Zoo will present N ic k e lo d e o n ’s S pongeB ob A rm W restling- Shoe Gazer Arm Wrest Square Pants-the thrill ride. The ing competition at Tiny’s Coffee 2033 cost is $4.50 in addition too N.E. MLK every Friday from 8-10 p.m. admission. For more information call Both men and women are encouraged to 503-226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org attend. G ypsy C lasses - Caravan Studios offers Six to Sunset C oncerts- The City of Vancouver classes in belly dance, African dance and proudly presents a weekly evening concert se more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us. ries each Thursday until the end of August. Check out their w ebsite for w eekly listings at w w w .city Have a Ball - Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new ofvancouver.us. Innovation Station by exploring the human side of te c h n o lo g y . F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit D iscovery M useum - The W orld Forestry C enter www.omsi.edu. recently opened its doors to a new D iscovery M u seum, featuring exciting, interactive exhibits on A m usem ent At O aks P a rk - Oaks Park in southeast forestry. V isitors have a chance to go on a w hite Portland offers rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating w ater raft ride w ithout getting wet, sm oke jum p into and family games in the shade of 100-year-old oak ______________ trees on the banks o f the Willamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily. Auto Accident Injuries/ On The Job Injuries Back Pain Neck Pain Headaches Massage Martin J. Codino D.C. 4317 NE Tillamook St. Portland, OR 97213 Tim e to Jam - Jam N ight, Portland’s ever-popular comedy and variety show is at Christian Perf orming Arts Center,813l N. Denver Ave. Shows continue every Friday Night start ing at 9 p.m . with dinner by Mondemaj Catering next door to the show at 6 :3 0 and 7:30p.m. Din ner is $13 and tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For dinner reservations, call 503- 286-2590. ( 1 block north o f Sandy) Correction: (503) 493-9730 Julianne R. Johnson is not a member of the N Touch Band. N-Touch performs with her. We regret the error in last’s week’s issue. Treatment for auto injuries covered by most auto insuran carriers. No referral required <
