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page C4 lune 13, 2007 Ï I orttani. © b n e r w r ^ t S Home Grown Book Tour Rochell “Ro Deezy" Hart Portland author, poet and per former Rochell D. “Ro Deezy” Hart is touri ng her hometown to promote her new book "W hat Else Did You Think I W ould Say?” - a passionate and candid collection o f verse that brings forth some o f Ro D eezy's most influ ential scripts concerning politics, oppression, resistance, love and struggle. She will present one o f the prolific, politically-laced perform ances she's know for at New Bom Tribe African Heritage Cultural Center, 3325 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., on Fri day, June 15 at 9 p.m. Local poets Xavier Burton and Blacque Butterfly will also take the stage that evening. Another b<x,k signing is sched uled Thursday, June 19at6:30p.m .at In Other Words Bookstore, 8 N.E. KillingsworthAve.visitrodeezy.com for more information. P o r tla n d ’s (¡a y M en C h o ru s -- The 27th season o f perform ances from the Port land G ay M en’s C horus ends with a final concerto n Saturday, June 16at 7 :30p.m . at the A rlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Former Gov. Barbara Roberts will host the e v e n t. F o r m o re in fo rm a tio n , v isit www.pdxgmc.org. PDX Teen Id o l-C o m e see I Oof Portland's finest young singers com pete for the title o f PDX Teen Idol! The Portland Parks and Recreation sponsored event is on Satur day, June I ft at 7 p.m. at Reed College's Kaul A uditorium . Tickets are free. For more inform ation, visit m yspace.com / pdxteenidol. C a n n o n B each C e le b ra tio n - O rnate sculptures m ade o f sand will be the center o f celebration at C annon Beach, with the 43rd A nnual Sandcastle Day Festival, Saturday, June I ft. A m ateurs, families, professionals and people o f all ages are welcom e. For more inform ation and to register, visit cannonbeach.org or call 5O3-436-2623,ext,3. B ike-In M ovie — Ride your bike o ver the H aw thorne Hostel for a movie, food and music on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. V olun teers are also needed. For m ore inform a tion, visit portlandhostel.org or call 503- 236-3380. Second A nnual Day of th e A frican C hild — Live African entertainm ent presented by the H arm abee C enter from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at the W orld GLIDE Forestry C enter in W ashington Park. Free adm ission to 18 years and under. V IC E N T E F E R N Á N D E Z ' , - UYM MGHÍD ; K in g o f M a ria ch i V icen te F ern a n d ez -T h e u n d isp u ted king o f M e x ic o 's trad itio n al mariachi music, V icenteF e m á n d e z -“E1 Idolo de M exico” - one o f the co u n try ’s m ost recognizable and influential cultural icons, com es to Portland with special guest Paquita La Del B arrio on Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Rose Q uarter. Visit rosequarter.com . H ip -h o p D a n ce C la sses — V ancouver-C lark Parks and Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. V ari ous lessons teach rhythm , technique, co o rd i nation, agility, com binations and team w ork through urban dance m oves. For m ore infor- mation.call 360-696-8236. T rip p in ’ th ro u g h T o w n --T ak e a trip through tim e to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on W ednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 3 1 N.W . First Ave. O p en M ic N ig h t - Every W ednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Eats M arket and C afé, 8638 N. Lom bard St., hosts open m ic night. JULY 23rd at 6 p.m. Lee Williams The Spiritual OC’s Performing live at at the Rose Quarter For more information call UPROOTED ENTERTAIN MENT 503-875-1425 Or visit: www.uprootedentertainment.com Tickets available at the following outlets (To ch arge by p h o n e call)*. T ickets W est 1-800-992-8499 • O ne S top R ecords 503-284-2435