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Tuskegee Airmen Basis for Lucas Film
Black vets want accurate portrayal
could enter combat and demonstrate
its capabilities and be successful," he
said.
Col. Herbert Carter, who also was
with the airmen in the '40s, said the
racism the men encountered should
definitely be mentioned but not dwelled
upon in the Lucas film.
"So many want the movies to focus
in that sense and that's bitter history
that has been thoroughly emphasized
and publicized," the 88-year-old said in
an interview.
He said the real story is how they
G eorge Lucus
blew apart the notion that blacks could
not fly planes in war.
it should devote to each of their two historic fights —
Producer Rick McCallum said both elements are
against Adolf Hitler abroad and Jim Crow at home.
addressed in a script by John Ridley that "balances
Lt. Col. Eldridge F. Williams, 91, wants the film to
difficult and painful issues with what is, at its heart,
recount the discrimination they had to overcome in
the story of men with a dream to fly and serve their
their own country. Williams, who served in the military
country."
from August 1941 to November 1963, said a white
Lucas hopes to begin shooting by year’s end or
doctor's false diagnosis of an eye condition kept him
early 2009, McCallum said. The movie's title refers to
from achieving his dream of being a pilot, though he
the color of their fighter planes' tails, which were
became a navigator.
distinctive and allowed U.S. bomber crews to know
"I think the story that has not been told is stories
they were being escorted by the aggressive Tuskegee
like mine in which the home battle that was waged ...
Airmen.
shall we say, helped open the door so that the unit
(AP) - The black airmen whose lives
will be the basis of a George Lucas
movie know the picture will highlight
their record of successfully escorting
thousands of U.S. bombers in World
W arll.
They also feel it should tell of the trials
they encountered stateside, like seeing
German prisoners of war being treated
better and afforded rights that were with­
held from black American citizens.
N ow th at "R ed T a ils" is in
preproduction, some of the airmen say
they are excited their story ¡scorning to
the big screen but tom over how much
Tuskegee airmen of World War II line up in this historic photo. Director George Lucas plans for a
movie based on their historic record.
NOPO Car Show and Festival -August 16, from 11 am . to9p.m .atthe
W algreen’son Lombard and Greeley, enthusiast will enjoy food, music,
cars, games, door prizes, rock climbing, face painting, lots of fun under
the sun at this meet-and-greet family-friendly event; for more informa­
tion call 503-764-8259or503-841 -6291.
Earth Wind and Fire - Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m., enjoy theclassic R&B
sounds of the critically acclaimed Earth Wind and Fire at the Clark
County Amphitheater; tickets available through ticketmasters.com or
by phone at 503-224-4400.
Totally Gospel II - Friday, June 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the
Peninsula Open Bible Church, 8225 N. Peninsula, enjoy the diverse
sounds of southern and contemporary gospel in a free concert.
Good In The Hood - Friday, June 27 thru Sunday, June 29 at the King
School Park, 4800 N.E. Sixth Ave., enjoy multicultural music, food and
fun at this com m unity celebration. For more information, visit
goodintheneighborhood.org.
Dive-In Movies -- Beginning Friday, June 27, Mt. Hood Community
College Aquatic Center hosts the family fun summer Dive-In Movie
series. The first feature is ‘Meet the Robinsons.’ For more information,
call503-491-7243.
Last Five Years -- The Last Five Years" is an award winning musical
about a nice Jewish boy and good Irish Catholic girl who fall in love and
get married and grow apart. Performances scheduled through Saturday.
June 28 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate
Ave.
Eloise & Ray - Eloise & Ray, a bittersweet play about a 16-year-old gi rl
who comes of ages by discovering where she stands in the scheme of
things. Performances are held through Saturday, June 28 at Theater!
Theatre! 3430 S.E. Belmont.
Glass in the Garden - Currently thru June 30, the Portland Japanese
Gardens at Washington Park presents a Glass in the Garden exhibit by
six prominent Japanese artists.
Norman Sylvester Band -Saturday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m., the Norman
Sylvester Band will perform at C lyde's in Portland and on Sunday, June
29 they will be performing at the Good in the Neighborhood festivities
at King School Park; for more information, call 503-281 -5989.
W aterfront Blues Festival - Thursday, July 3 at the Tom McCall
Waterfront Park the four day festival celebrating a “Tribute to Memphis
Soul” kicks off; for more information visit waterlrontbluesfest.com.
Totally Gospel - July 9 thru July 12. from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. the
Northeast Baptist Church, 6701 NE Prescott St., will host the country and
contemporary gospel show under the big tent; for more information call
503-335-3132.
Re-Tilling the Soil - Saturday, July 12, volunteers are needed for a 9 am .
clean-up beginning at Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kirby, and the
celebration to be held at Irving Park from noon to 6 p.m.: for more
informationemailposoulent@ live.com.
Dinosaurs! - Prehistoric roars reverberate over lush rain forest canopies
as the Oregon Zoo takes visitors back millions of years with its summer
blockbuster exhibit, “Donosaurs!” The life-size aminatronic beasts roar,
snarl and move with realistic ferocity. Admission is $4 plus regular zoo
admission.
K ids Live L arge — Kids can grab on, push off and glide through the
Jurassic in the Dinosaur Revolution exhibit at the Portland C hildren's
Museum. The traveling show runs through Sept. 1 with dinosaur-
themed mazes, vivid murals and hands-on, interactive fun.
N ew port Indep en d en ce Day — Friday, July 4 at nightfall, enjoy the
spectacular aerial pageantry o f N ew port’s firew orks filling the night
sky. At 7 p.m., the Newport Sym phony O rchestra entertains guests
with a free concert at Newport High School. On Saturday, July 5, the
Nye Beach Clam bake features a seafood barbeque and fair with live
music, food, arts, crafts and more.
Sea Otter Encounter -- Friday, July 4, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820
SE Ferry Slip Rd. in Newport, will host the educational opportunity for
children ages 8 and up; for more information visit aquarium.org.
Troutdale Bite & Bluegrass Festival & Jam athon - Saturday, July
12 from noon to 9:30 p.m., the fam ily-friendly fundraiser benefiting
the Sandy River Rescue Fund will host a mix of Bluegrass performers
at Mayor Square and Main Street will be teaming with various foods,
shopping and more; $5 donation. For more information, call 503-491 -
8407.
International Day Festival — Saturday, July 12 from noon to 6 p.m.
at the Roseway Park Blocks at NE 72 Ave., enjoy the rich cultural
diversity of Portland with food, dancing and music from around the
world; for more inform ation visit pdixid.com .
Festa Italiana ‘Piazza Italia' - August 21 thru August 24, Pioneer
Square will come to life with the rich culture of Italy at the family-friendly
Italian celebration of good food and music featuring the Carter Family
Marionettes, competitions in pizza tossing, grape stomping, dancing,
vino and more; for more information visit festa-italiana.org.
Oregon Zoo Buck Tuesdays - On the 2nd T uesday of every month, the
zoo hosts 2-Buck Tuesdays when guests can tour the zoo during regular
zoo hours for the discounted price of $2 per person!
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third
Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way, will
host the ongoing weekend series featuring Portland’s rich jazz scene
with no cover or minimum purchase. For more information, visit
pdxjazz.com.
OMSI $2 Days - The first Sunday of every month can spark your passion
for science at the OMSI when admission is just $2. Exhibits and over 200
hands-on; also offered on $2 days is a special reduced admissions of
$5 each forthe Planetarium, OMNIMAX, and the USS Blueback subma­
rine tours. For more information, visit OMSI.edu.
Portland Police Museum — This spring the Portland Police Museum.
1111 S.W. Second Ave. offers a hands-on exhibit on crime scene
investigation specifically geared toward school-age children. Visitors
will be able to operate an actual fingerprint scanning machine and
examine evidence, and receive a free child safety kit. Free admission. For
more information,call 503-823-0019.
First Thursday Art Gallery Opening - Every first Thursday in the Pearl,
meet the artists and join the street party for gallery receptions and
openings introducing the works of many artists; this is a tree event.
Music Millennium Free Shows — The Music Millennium. 3158 E
Burnside, host many in-house live performances. Enjoy tree music and
the opportunity to meet local artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
Parenting in M ulticultural Fam ilies W orkshop & M agicShow —
Saturday, July 12 from 10:30a.m. to noon, at the Rose City N azarene
Church. NE 70 and Sandy, this free workshop provides latest
techniques for integrating m ultiple cultures while parenting; the
kids will enjoy a free supervised magic show in the adjacent room,
for more inform ation visit pdixid.com .
Free First Friday Nights - The Portland Children's Museum has
partnered with Target to provide free admission to everyone on the first
Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oregon Brewers Festival C elebrates 21st Birthday - July 24 thru
July 27 from noon to 9 p.m., at the Tom McCall W aterfront Park, beer
fans will be able to sample brews from 72 craft breweries; admission
is free but requires a 2008 souvenir mug ($5) for drinking (reusable
throughout the festival ), for more information call 503-778-5917.
Hip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is
hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18.
Various lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility and
teamwork through urban dance moves. For more inform ation, call
360-696-8236.
Have you seen me?
• T erry F amily
Endangered Missing
E m ily R ae Y oung
Age: 14
Date Missing June 4 ,2(X)8
From: Puyallup, WA
Emily was last seen at her
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pierced twice.
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Current Age: 3
Current Age: 7
Date Missing: June 15,2008
Missing From: Pasadena, TX
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A m irr Sm ith Age: 12
Date Missing: June ! 3 .2008
From: Essex, MD
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