June 2. 2010
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Rich Layton
St. Johns Farmers Market
Saturday kicks
off second
summer season
T h e o p e n in g b ell w ill rin g fo r
th e St. Jo h n s F a rm e rs M ark et on
S a tu rd a y , Ju n e 5, as it k ic k s - o ff its
se c o n d sea so n in d o w n to w n St.
Jo h n s.
T h is y e a r ’s m a rk e t w ill h o st
a ro u n d 24 v e n d o rs— sellin g fruits,
v e g eta b le s, m eat, d a iry , h o n ey and c o m m u n ity v o lu n te e rs , th e St.
m o re — as w e ll as fo o d a n d g a r Jo h n s F a rm e rs M a rk et w as c re
d e n in g d e m o n s tra tio n s , liv e m u a te d in re sp o n se to th e d e m an d
s ic a n d p e r f o r m a n c e s , a n d a fro m th e c o m m u n ity .
w e ek ly raffle.
“ St. Jo h n s has a lw a y s had a
O p e n in g d a y w ill fe a tu re m u sic sm all-tow n, friendly feel. The Farm
fro m th e R o o se v e lt H ig h S ch o o l ers M ark et is a d d in g to th is n e ig h
J a z z B a n d a n d X o c h o p i l l i b o rly s p irit, w h ile m a k in g it p o s
(A z te c d D a n c e ). M a rk et d a te s are s ib le fo r u s to eat lo c a l!” said
e v e ry S a tu rd a y , Ju n e 5 th ro u g h n e ig h b o r L in d a R o ach .
S ep t. 2 5 ,9 a.m . to 1 p .m . in th e St.
T h e m a rk e t a c c e p ts W IC , s e
Jo h n s P laza.
n io r c h e c k s, O re g o n T rail card s
O rg a n iz e d a n d o p e r a te d by an d F o o d S tam p s.
The Topp Twins - Live
A special m usic and a variety act p erfo r
r a te
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Seven Reasons 7 • Transcendental Brass Band
more!
featuring ;
Solar-powered stage I
Green and Organic
Vvnd^rs, Spew sort | awd SpoolMws
Beer garden
Food and Beverage
’ee Admission
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OFF THE GRID
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ECOPALOOZA
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CONCERT
m ance by the T opp T w ins, the com edic, c o u n
try singing, dancing, and y o d elin g lesbian
sisters from N ew Z ealand, w ill take place on
T uesday, Ju n e 8 at 7:30 p.m . at the M ission
Alternative Energy Source with
Zero Electricity From The City
« p .
T heater, 1624 N. W. G lisan St.
Jules and Lynda T opp have been perfo rm
ing for o v er 30 years and have attained a
Visit econw.org for more details
u n ique status w ithin N ew Z ealand culture.
T heir perform ance in Portland w ill com e on
the heels o f the screening o f “T he T opp Tw ins:
U ntouchable G irls” , playing Sunday, June 6 at
7 p.m . as part o f the Q D oc: P ortland Q u eer
Jules and Lynda Topp will perform live on stage as part
of the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival.
D o cum entary Festival at the C linton Street
T heater, 2522 S.E. C linton St.
MHMNN
Portland Music History Collected
T he Portland Free M usic Project
plans to create the largest database
o f the c ity ’s m usic history ev er as
sem bled.
This sum m er the non-profit orga
nization will collect m edia relating to
the p ast, p re sen t, and fu tu re o f
P ortland's unique and influential
m usic scene and w ill be launching
the site in A ugust.
T h is n e w w ik i, h o s te d a t
th e p o rtla n d fre e m u sic p ro je c t.c o m
w ill in clu d e th e v en u es, b an d s,
m usicians, labels, and an y th in g else
that has helped shape, and co n
tinue to shape the P ortland m usic
in d u stry .
A nyone w ho has been associated
w ith the local m usic scene is asked to
send in press clippings, articles, sto
ries, p ictu res and even video to
infotulhcportlandfreemiLsicprojecLcom
o r to contact them and schedule an
interview.
T he P ortland Free M usic Project
w as started last y ear by local m u si
cians, label ow ners and fans as a
w ay to fu rth er connect the m u si
cians to the fans and to docu m en t
the history o f P ortland m ysic.
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Friday, June 11 7-9 p.m.
C o n ta c t: L io n e l C le g g at
5 0 3 -9 1 6 -6 2 8 2
3 9 2 0 N . K e rb y A ve.
Children (under 12) $5
Adults $10
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MOTHERS) EAR’S
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H IG H tA N O
7600 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 972U
O rd ers T aken
May 10 - J u n e 13
O rderT oday!
c a n 5 0 3 ,2 8 ? * 9 S 6 7
SUPPORT THE OREGON FOOD BANK AT HIGHLAND
( A Program for fanMhei&ttwkchUdren) '
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The sounds o f the powerful African drums rumble in the distance. A chant
is called back and forth between the children. Drums and voices become a
river o f sound and the room is transformed into an African village. Drum
mers and dancers come into view. They begin Kukatonon ("We Are One ”).
K u k a to n o n is p r o u d to b e su p p o rte d by: R egional A rts & C ulture
C ouncil, S e lf E nhancem ent, Inc, T he B lack U nited Fund o f O regon,
T h e H e r b e r t A . T e m p le to n F o u n d a tio n , P a p a M u r p h y 's
In ternational, and T he M atthew S. E ssieh & F am ily Foundation.