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^lortlanb OObsvrlu'r A u g u s t 8, 2012 Page 17 r S T I I l l I S U tS T Showdogs Summer Reading Fun — Chil buy produce and goods and * ■ dren are invited to have fun and hear local music on Friday nights. improve their literacy skills through from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. a S um m er R ead in g p ro g ram at JaPanese-American Incarceration-O reg o n Nikkei b ran c h es of the leg acy Center, 121 N.W. Second Ave., invites the M ultnomah County Li- Pabbc to a visual exploration of graphic prints depict- brary. The program is open *ng regrettable American internment camps for to kids of all ages, from PeoPle of ^ P 3^ descent during World War II. The _____ birth to high school stu- exhlblt wiU be on disPlay through SePL 2‘ CUIDE — dents, Clark County F air--Adventure, fun and thrills for all Cannon’s Rib Express C oncerts-J a n ic e Scroggins, Ben Jones and a rotating cast of Portland’s hottest percussionists perform in s series of free concerts each Sunday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., through Sept. 30 at Cannon’s Rib Express, 5410 N.E. 33rd Ave., next to the Concordia New Seasons Market. Flicks by the Fountain — Enjoy a family-friendly out door movie each Friday night in August at Beaverton City Park, located on Southwest Fifth Street and Hall Boulevard. The Muppets plays on Aug. 10; Grease on Aug. 17 and the Goonies on Aug. 24. The movies begin at dusk. Plaza Palooza Concert Series — Plaza Palooza con certs, sponsored by The Oregon Convention Center and 101.9 KINK FM, take place at Center Plaza, directly across from the Convention Center each Thursday through Aug. 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Broadway Musical — Fred M eyer Broadway Across America brings the Portland engagement of the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Sea sons. Perform ances c o n tin u e th ro u g h Sunday, Aug. 12 at Keller Auditorium, downtown. Northwest World Reggae Festival - Eighth annual event brings reggae artists from Jamaica, Saint Croix, England, South Korea, Africa, Trinidad and Hawaii. Takes place at Bob’s Ranch on Mohawk Loop Road, near Marcola, Friday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 12. For more information, visit nwwrf.com. Kenton Fanners Market -- Portland Farmers Market hosts a new farmer’s market location in the Kenton Neighborhood of north Portland, where residents can ages draw 3163 res*' dents t0 tbe C lark County Fair, continu- *ng tbrou8b Sunday, Aug. 12 at the fair- grounds in Ridgefield, north of Vancouver. Oregon Voices — Oregon Voices tells Oregon’s fasci nating history through C j* the eyes and ears of the people who lived it. The new Oregon Historical Society exhibit dives into a diverse range of sub jects, from the displace ment of minority popula tions from urban devel opment, to cycles of boom and bust. Norman Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Saturday, Aug. 11 at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City; Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Elephant Garlic Festival in North Plains; Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Le welling Park in Milwaukie; and Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Ilwaco Blues & Seafood festival. Mel Brown Live — Portland jazz giant Mel Brown performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has a career spanning over 40 years. Concordia Story Tim es—Young children are invited to hear a children’s librarian from the Albina Library who will lead songs and stories for Summer Story Times on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m .at Concordia University’s George R. White Library and Learning Center, 2800 N.E. Liberty St. Soulful Showcase — Blacque But terfly presents spoken word, live music and featured artists on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8 p.m. at E’Njoni Café, African-Mediterranean cui sine at 910 N. Killings worth St. Afrique Bistro Benefit - Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell St., opens its doors each last Saturday of the month to raise donations for the African Women’s Coalition. Great Caribbean and African music along with good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 1 Oat the door. 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