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August 3, 2011
Arts
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ENTERTAINMENT
Weaving Taiko, Dance and Video
'Bad to the Bone’ Rocker
Blues Hall of Fame guitarist George Thorogood
and the Destroyers will rock Portland Sunday,
Aug. 7, as part of this year’s Oregon Zoo Sum­
mer Concerts, presented by Regence
BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon with support
from U.S. Bank.
The Javier
Nero Quintet
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Michelle Fujii, a fourth generation
Japanese-American and the artistic
director of Portland Taiko, as well as a
Japanese folk dancer, composer, and
choreographer, presents “Choking,”
at the Ethos at Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave.
Fujii reveals elements of her per­
sonal artistic journey, motivations and
family history in the solo performance
that waves taiko, dance and video,
and delves into Fujii’s continual ex­
plorations to place “traditional” Japa­
nese art within the present.
“Michelle has created a perfor­
mance with depth and intensity. She
has managed to weave elements of her
personal journey together with a his­
torical narrative of the Japanese-Ameri­
can experience and taiko," says Kisha
X. Palmer, directorial collaborator.
The 2nd floor of IFCC will be trans­
formed with installations that reflect
the influences that have developed
Fujii’s identity as a 4th generation
Japanese-American, a daughter, and
granddaughter of incarcerated Japa­
nese-Americans during World War II.
Only 70 tickets are available per
nightly show between the two entry
times to ensure an intimate and unique
experience.
Shows are scheduled at 8:30 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and Aug.
6 and again next weekend on Aug. 12
and 13. The IFCC will open the second
floor interactive gallery at 7:45 p.m. on Japanese-American folk dancer, com poser and choreographer
each night the performances.
M ichelle Fujii
Movies in the Park - All
summer long, Portland’s neigh
borhood parks will host free films
from recent hits to classics. Films begin at
dark (8 p.m. — 8:45 p.m.) with pre-movie entertainment
15th Ave. every Thursday
evening through Aug. 25. Fes­
tivities begin at 8 p.m. Bring your
own portable chair, pillow, or blanket.
Tickets are $9. For movie titles, visit nwfilm.org.
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Clark County Fair -- The Clark County Fair opens
Friday, Aug. 5 in Ridgefield and continues through
Sunday, Aug. 14. Organizers say “summer’s best party”
will have plenty o f new events, activities and five
amazing concerts. For a complete listing of rides and
other events, visit clarkcofair.com
Sum m er R eading—Multnomah County Library gives
kids an incentive to read over the summer months in
their 99th annual Summer Reading program. Studies
show that over the summer, students lose about two
months o f reading comprehension skills. Kids aged
birth to high school students entering grade 12 are
welcome to sign up at any school library.
Rooftop Film Series - The
Northwest Film Center in­
vites you to join them for
cinema under the stars at the
Top Down summer rooftop
film series taking place atop
the parking garage at the
Hotel deLuxe on 729 S.W.
N.E. Russell St. $5 cover. Javier Nero’s New York Band
performs Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave. Freeadmis-
sion; Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at
Afrique Bistro. $10cover; and Friday, Aug. 12 from 7:30
p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jimmy M ak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave. $10
cover.
Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition -- Take a magical
journey of exploration in the Chronicles of Narnia,
OM SI’s new state-of-the-art exhibition, where visitors
will enter a three dimensional world that combines the
wonders of science with C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional
books and blockbuster film series. The exhibition will
show through Sept. 25, and tickets are $2 with
regular museum admission.
Norman Sylvester Band - Boogie Cat Norman
Sylvester and his band perform Friday, Aug. 5
at Halibuts; Saturday, Aug. 6 at the West Linn
Saloon; Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Milwaukie
Festival Series; and Friday, Aug. 12 at the El­
ephant Garlic Festival in North Plains.