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Forestry Center
Honors Diversity
With crafts,
activities and
events
The World Forestry Center
and Harambee Centre at Wash­
ington Park in southwest Port­
land will celebrate Day of the
African Child, a unique day
where people from all cultures
and backgrounds can come to­
gether to celebrate diversity.
On Saturday, June 27, from
10 a.m. -5 p.m., the World For­
estry Center’s Central Plaza will
be transformed into a colorful
African Market and the Discov­
ery Museum will have crafts,
activities, and events.
Admission of $5 per person
gives visitors the opportunity
to enjoy shopping at the Afri­
can Market as well as explore
the World Forestry Center Dis­
the African Child, a celebration o f diversity.
covery Museum. Visitors can
shop for one-of-a kind gifts and
traditional African dress, listen
to upbeat and fun music, and
taste exotic flavors from tradi­
tional African food vendors.
Crafts for children and dem­
onstrations for adults include
mask making, head wrapping,
and henna painting. This event
is great for people of all ages
who want to embrace diversity
and experience daily life in an­
other part of the world.
The World Forestry Center is
a nonprofit educational organi­
zation. Their mission is to teach
about forests of the world and
environmental stewardship.
The Harambee Centre is also
a nonprofit whose mission is to
connect the people of the Pa­
cific Northwest with the people
and c u ltu re s o f A frica.
Harambee means "let's pull to­
gether" in Kiswahili.
Asian American Film Festival
The DisOrient Asian American Film Fes­
tival of Oregon will be hosting its first
event for the Portland community with two
screenings on Friday, June 26 at the Holly­
wood Theatre in northeast Portland.
After four successful festivals in the
Eugene area, DisOrient is excited to bring
these independent Asian American films
to Portland.
T he
en g a g in g
d o c u m e n ta ry
“Manilatown is in the Heart” will begin at
7 p.m. It runs about 60 minutes and will be
followed by a question and answer ses­
sion with the film’s Portland-based direc­
tor Curtis Choy.
The charming feature narrative “White
on Rice” will follow at 8:45pm. It too will be
followed a Q & A session with the film's
director Dave Boyle.
DisOrient was started by a group of
Asian American educators and activists
who dedicated themselves to combating
stereotypes by bringing honest represen­
tations of Asians to the silver screen.
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Joy Osmanski and Hiroshi Watanabe star in ‘White on Rice, ' a charming
narrative film coming to the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival, Friday,
June 26 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Sharing
a Passion
Filmmaker
Opens
Exhibit
New York based African-
A m erican film m a k e r and
aw ard w in n in g p h o to g ra ­
pher Deborah M arcano will
op en an e x h ib it w ith an
A rtist’s Tea on Last T hurs­
day, June 25 from 5 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at the Interstate
Firehouse C ultural Center,
5340 N. Interstate Ave.
M arcano w ill share her
deep connection to the com
munity of Lalibela, Ethiopia.
Her work fuses her passions
for photography and urban
affairs by capturing skirting
images of Lalibela residents
and events.
S tu n n in g and c o m p a s ­
sionate photos highlight the
natural beauty and culture
that resonates in the m idst
of heart-w renching poverty.
T he p h o to g ra p h y is not
only artistically exciting but
her life journey and growing
relationship with the people
of Lalibela are also a work of
art.
Find out more and meet
this artist and activist at her
1FCC opening. The exhibit
runs through July 25, T ues­
day through Friday from! 1 ‘Young Beauties' o f Lalibela, Ethiopia, by African American photographer Deborah
a.m. to 6 p.m ., and S atur­
Marcano.
days, noon to 4 p.m.
Oregon Zoo visitors can get a jum p on Independence Day
and help the zoo celebrate 50 years at its current
location on Wednesday, July 1, with an evening o f
patriotic music from the 234th Army Band. The concert,
free with zoo admission, is part o f the zoo's 2009
summer concert series presented by NW Natural. "The
Oregon Zoo and the 234th Army Band are both such
beloved local institutions," said Krista Swan, the zoo's
event coordinator. "I can't think o f a better way to kick
o ff our '50 Years Here' celebration and help usher in the
Fourth o f July."
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