August IO. 2011 jßortlaub (Obstruer Alberta Street Fair - S u tu r -^ ^ ^ Æ -^ O ^ P ï l JS M I S I , day, Aug. 13, enjoy arts, music, comedy, food, and drinks over a 20 block stretch of Northeast Alberta Street? The day kicks of at 11 a.m. with the Kid’s Parade and Comedy Show. Over 20bands will play throughout the day on 3 different stages while over 150 vendors keep locals entertained until the fair ends at 7 p.m. The beer garden will remain open until 9:30 p.m. Event is free with a suggested donation of $2. Soapbox Derby - Enjoy the thrills and spills of the 15 th Annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Forty two teams, including a few rookies and a 12-year racer will com­ pete on Saturday, Aug. 13h at Mt. Tabor Park. The 17th Youth Soapbox Derby Races will be held Aug. 27. For more information, visit soapboxracer.com. Japanese-American Folk Dance - Michelle Fujii, a Japanese-American folk dancer, composer, and cho­ reographer as well as the artistic director of Portland Taiko, presents “Choking,” at Ethos at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Shows are 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. Only 70 tickets available per show. Movies in the Park - All summer long, Portland’s neighborhood 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 starting at 6:30 p.m. Rainouts will be called at5 p.m. For a complete sched­ ule, visit portlandparks.org. C lark C ounty F a ir -- The Clark County Fair opens Friday, Aug. 5 in Ridgefield and continues through Sunday, Aug. 14. Organizers say “summer’s best w .. , party will have plenty of new events, activities and five amaz- ing concerts. For a complete listing o f rid es and o th e r e v en ts, visit clarkcofair.com. Summer Reading - 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 of reading comprehension skills. Kids aged birth to high school students entering grade 12 are welcome to sign up at any school library. Page 15 v i r i l i s e w i t i i j r , is ity z /i fl)* Portland ( u ( all 5<)5-288-(XH3 a d s @ p o rtla n d o b fe rv e i com Mom Harris O riginal C ajun C reations 1st Year Anniversary Rooftop Film Series - The Northwest Film Center invites 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. 15th Ave. every Thursday evening through Aug. 25. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Bring your own portable chair, pillow, or blanket. Tickets are $9. For movie titles, visit nwfllm.org. Javier Nero - Javier Nero performs every Wednesday from7 p.m. to 10p.m.at Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell St.; and Friday, Aug. 12 from 7:30 p.m. to9p.m. at Jimmy Mak s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave. $10 cover. Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition - Take a magical journey of exploration in the Chronicles of Narnia, OMSI s new state-of-the-art exhibition, where visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of science withC.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books and blockbuster film series. The exhibition will show through Sept. 25, and tickets are $2 with regular museum admission. ‘C om e S ee” B est food In Tow n Blackened Catfish $ 9.99 Blackened Cod $ 8.99 Shrimp Jamhalya $ 8.99 Shrimp Creole $ 8.99 Gumbo $8.99 Red Beans & Rice $3.99 (All Items served with Com Bread) M om H arris R estau ran t Buy 1 G et 1 @ h a lf P rice Expires August 30,2011 839 N. Lombard St. For to Go Orders call 503-477-7164 B U S I N E S S G u id e / - State - - Fanti* --------------- " Providing Insindcce -mo h nancz 3er„-MBAR1) P( JRTLANI). ( )R 9721 7 503-283-1 177 Tl T.S-SAL 9AM-7PM \ < »DAW ( I IS (.»()NNA U >< >k LIRE A SI K >W 1 JAW ( J AND Y( )l R KITTY W ILL RE PRE ITY aw HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY Double J Tires Overstock & Used Tires S H O W D O G S G R O O M IN G SA L O N & B O U T IQ U E SH A R P AUTOMOTIVE 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 New & Used Tires 8804 SE Stark S t Portland, OR 97203 503-730-1156 R E ST A U R A N Í Barbeque Pit Ribs & Beef Since ¡957 Enjoy our G reat Food and Casual, Friendly Ambiance M orning into early evening Weddings Corporate Events Onsite 5x7 Printing Online Proofs & Orders B 7 < î ihion aIfhy Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 a.in. to 6:00 p.m. • J lU K ? Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m . to 7:00 Lu P ark er (503) 281-8696 3217 SI. Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227 3611 NE MLK JR BLVD 503*282-5377 antonioharris.com U it ’with Aver’ iu.5 '