Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, July 30, 2008, Page 6, Image 6

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    Iuly 30. 2008
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Persuaded Crusade
“A Community Event”
Aug 16, 2008 12pm to 5pm
731 N Mason St Portland OR
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Entertainment, food, games, and more
Sponsored by
House of Prayerfor All Nations, Inc Youth Dept
Tige McSwain, Youth Director • 503.880.5972
Jamila Allen, Event Co-ordinator • 971.275.6589
Leon's Barber Shop
A. D. Williams
Barber
1319 NE Fremont St.
Portland. OR 97212
8 AM - 6 PM Tuesday • Saturday
Shop: (503) 282 -2 9 2 0
Cell: (503) 309-4488
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Animals
arrive for new
zoo exhibit
Construction is under way on
the new Predators of the Serengeti
exhibit in the Oregon Zoo’s Africa
complex, but there’s also activity in
the zoo’s A frica Savanna and
Quality Design and Business Support
Company Identity
• Ad Design •
• Web Design
O utdoor Events
Cascade
Cycling
Rainforest exhibits. Six new ani­ Zoo Director Tony Vecchio. ' We re is dedicated to its mission to inspire
mals have arrived recently.
excited to have al I the new animals, the community to create a better
Averill, a 6-year-old male Allen’s and look forward toeven more when future for wildlife. Committed to
swamp monkey has been intro­ Predators of the Serengeti opens conservation, the zoo is currently
duced to the two other swamp next summer.
working to save endangered Cali­
monkeys and four colobus mon­
Set to open in 2009, Predators of fornia co n d o rs, W ashington's
the Serengeti celebrates African pygmy rabbits, Oregon silverspot
keys in his Rainforest exhibit.
A DeBrazza’s monkey, a gerenuk predators large and small, includ­ butterflies, western pond turtles,
and three Speke's gazelles have new ing lions, cheetahs, African wild Oregon spotted frogs and Kincaid's
homes in the Savanna exhibit:
dogs, red-billed hornbills, dwarf lupine. Other projects include stud­
ies on black rhinos, Asian el­
"Our Africa exhibits are bustling mongooses and caracals.
with activity," commented Oregon
The zoo is a service of Metro and ephants, polar bears and bats.
Rapper blasts Taco Bell for selling him short
panndrw@yahoo.com
Graphic Design •
Logos • Signage
50 Cent
(AP) - Rapper and hip-hop mogul
5 0 Cent has sued Taco Bell, saying the
restaurant chain made him the star of
its hip-hop themed ad campaign with­
out his permission and without paying
him a fee.
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis
Jackson, accused the fast food chain
of trying to fool consumers into think­
503-281-0255
122 N. Killingsworth St
www.cascadecycling.com
the sounds of West Africa to the Oregon Zoo’s
Summer Concert Series, on Wednesday, July
30 at 7 p.m. Koite and his band ’’Baniada" will
present a rich and extensive repertoire. For
more information, visit oregonzoo.org or call
503-226-1561.
Behind theShoji A rt Show
State Farm®
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Providing Insurance and Financial Services
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Home Office. Bloomington. Illinois 61710
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We moved to our new location at:
9713 S. W. Capitol, Portland, OR
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Fax 503-227-8757
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360 576 8519
TMC HOTEL HAS AGREfOTQ DISCOUNT
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Please call me, your neighborhood
specialist, for any of your Real Estate
needs. My success is built on a
commitment to quality service.
— Through Sept. 2, the
Portland Japanese G ar­
dens, 6115 Kingston Dr.,
will host the Garden’s big­
gest art event of the year
featuring Asian-inspired
o rig in a l a rtw o rk and
unique gifts; for more in­
fo rm a tio n
v isit
japanesegarden.com.
C raw fish Festival - Friday. Aug. 8 and Satur­
day, Aug. 9. the family-friendly Tualatin Craw­
fish Festival. 8325 N.W. Nyberg St., offers a
wide variety of food, entertainment and fun for
everyone. For more information, call 503-692-
0780.
Bite o f Oregon — Friday, Aug. 8 through Sun­
day, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., at Tom
McCall Waterfront Park.. The outdoor festival
showcases foods from some of Portland’s best
restaurants. For more information, call 503-248-
0600.
‘The Three M usketeers' - Currently through
Aug. 24. the Lakewood Theatre Company pre-
featuring the Carter Family Marionettes,
competitions in pizza tossing, grape stomping,
dancing, vino and more.
sents this fresh, fast-paced funny adaptation
of the swashbuckling trio. Performed at the
Lakewood Center for the
Arts in Lake Oswego. For
tickets,call 503-635-3901.
S um m er C oncerts in the
Parks — Portland Parks
and Recreation sponsors
free concerts in neighbor­
hood parks throughout
the city during July and
August. Concert sched­
ules are p o sted on
portlandparks.org or call
Y oung A rtists C am p —
— Saturday, Aug. 2 at I
p.m.. and Saturday. Aug
9 at 11 a.m., Riny Horst
will perform county gospel at the Clark County
Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. For more informa­
tion, call 503-335-3 132 o r360-397-6180.
the niultimillion-dollar fee the rapper
might have charged to use his name,
the lawsuit said.
Since his debut album in 2003, 50
Cent has built a business with a record
label, a clothing and footwear line,
ringtones and video games. He has
also starred in a movie based on his
life, "Get R ichorD ieT ryin'.”
O regon Zoo Buck T uesdays - On the 2nd
503-823-5466.
Children ages 10 to 13,
will experience the fun,
games, exercises, writing
and p e rfo rm a n c es to
build confidence and cre­
ativity at the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Cen­
ter. For more information,
call 503-823-4322.
Country ( i os pel ( oneert
ing he had endorsed the chain.
The lawsuit accuses the chain of
disseminating a letter, addressed to 50
Cent, that encourages the rapper to
change his name to "79 Cent," "89
CenT" or "99 Cent."
The letter was designed to promote
the company's "79-89-99 Cent Why
Pay More" campaign, while avoiding
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West African M elodies -Habib Koite brings
Bicycle sale and repair shop with a full line of
accessories for all your cycling needs
Mr. Brooks, a handsome 2-year-old gerenu, is one o f six
animals newly arrived at the Oregon Zoo's Africa complex.
Kids I Jv e l.a rg e — Kids can grab on,
push off and glide through the Jurassic
in the Dinosaur Revolution exhibit at the
Portland Children’s Museum. The trav­
eling show runs through Sept. 1 with
dinosaur-themed mazes, vivid murals and
hands-on, interactive fun.
Community in Motion -- Portland people
and landscapes of public transit become
the stars in print works by F. X. Fosica
currently on display in a fee solo exhibit
at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Cen­
ter, 5340 N. Interstate Ave.
Tuesday 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, 15I0S.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.
OM SI $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 for the
P lanetarium , O M N IM A X , and the USS
Bluehack submarine tours. For more informa­
tion, visit OMSI.edu.
Portland Police M useum -- This spring the
Portland Police Museum, 1111 S.W. Second
Ave. offers a hands-on exhibit on crime scene
age children. Visitors will be able tooperate an
actual fingerprint scanning machine andexam-
ine evidence, and receive a free child safety kit.
Free admission. For more information, call 503-
823-0019.
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.
Car Show and Festival -A u g . 16, from 11 a.m.
to 9 p.m. at the Walgreen s on Lombard and
Greeley, with food, music, ears, games, door
prizes, rock climbing, face painting, and lots of
fun.
Festa Italiana ‘Piazza Italia' - Aug. 21 thru
Aug. 24. Pioneer Square will come to life with
the rich culture of Italy at the family-friendly
Italian celebration of good food and music
First T hursday Art G allery O pening - Every
first Thursday in the Pearl, meet the artists and
join the street party for gallery receptions and
openings introducing the works of many art­
ists; this is a free event.
First Step Academy
Childcare & Education
BRIDGETOW N
r REALTY 1
State Registered Day Care Home
♦Infant to School Age
Vernon Neighborhood Location
♦Openings Available*
(503) 288-8367