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MLK D ream Run — The second annual event will
take place Sunday, Aug. 4 with participants assem­
bling at Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
and Alberta Street at 7 a.m. for 5,10 and 15 kilometer
runs. Sponsored by the North-Northeast Business
Association, this year’s MLK Dream Run will honor
the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement’s
March on Washington and Martin Luther King’s I
Have a Dream speech.
Dekum Firehouse Social — The Firehouse Restaurant, celebrates the
100th birthday of their historic Firehouse 29 building at 711 N.E. Dekum,
with a community social and benefit on Sunday, Aug. 4. Festivities will
begin at 2 p.m. and include pony rides, dancing, dunk tank, all-day live
music, cotton candy, jenga games, sack races, tee shirt printing and more.
For All the World to See - A compelling assortment of photographs,
television clips, art
posters and other his­
toric artifacts trace how
im ag es and m edia
transformed the mod­
em civil rights move­
ment and jolted Ameri­
cans out of a state of
denial or complacency.
The national touring
exhibit runs through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Oregon History Museum
1200 S.W. Park Ave.
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The Skills Park course in­
cludes beginning and advanced
areas for people of all skill levels.
The outside perimeter of the track
contains looser turns and wider
board rides for people at a begin­
ning skill level.
The beginner’s loop also of­
fers fun obstacles, like log rolls
and a rock garden, giving people
experience with uneven grade.
The interior o f the track contains
tighter turns and narrow er board
rides, boulder pinch points, ad­
vanced berms with tighter turns,
and a teeter-totter obstacle for
those that want to work on more
advanced skill sets.
D epending on the age and skill
level o f the participants, the p ro ­
gram instruction at the Bike Skills
Park includes several features:
Safety - appropriate clothing
and equipm ent to w ear on the
track; rules for the track.
Basic bicycle balance - ability
to ride without falling; cycling dex­
terity and agility.
Proper pedaling and breaking
techniques — building m omentum
and com ing to a slow, controlled
stop without skidding.
Proper turning and steering
techniques - ability to execute a
tight radius turn in both direc­
tions.
Advanced bicycle balance -
standing high in the saddle and
balancing while m oving at slow
sp eed s.
M ultiple task functions - ab il­
ity to brake, signal, balance, and
turn at the same time.
Em ergency m aneuvers - safe
breaking techniques and av o id ­
ance o f natural obstacles and haz­
ards.
“I feel very connected to it be­
cause I feel that i t ’s already a big
deal with the [Bike Repair] Hub
and the soccer field ,” says Doug
Campbell, a We All Can Ride mem­
ber. “The Skills Park will enlarge
the place like a big m agnet for kids
and adults. I love the setting.
These big Doug Fir and Sycamore
trees tow ering over the park as if
to say this is heaven on Earth.”
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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.
Fire and Ice - Uncover fossils, draw prehistoric reptiles, and much more
at the nation’s first exhibit focused on dinosaur
habitation for children “Dinosaurs: Land of Fire
and Ice.” Located at the Portland Children’s M u­
seum, 4015 S.W . Canyon Rd., the exhibit continues
through Sept. 22.
Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band play
Thursday, Aug. 1 at Carnegie Park in Oregon City; Friday, Aug. 2 at
Tillicum s, Thursday, Aug. 8 at Esther Short Park in Vancouver; Friday,
Aug. 9 at Halibut’s; Saturday, Aug. 10 at Restaurant 503 in West Linn; and
Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Garlic Fest in North Plains.
Oregon Voices - Oregon Voices tells
Oregon’s fascinating history through the
eyes and ears of the people who lived it. The
new Oregon Historical Society exhibit dives
into a diverse range of subjects, from the
displacement of minority populations from
urban development, to cycles of boom and bust.
The Soulful Showcase — Blacque Butterfly 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 cuisine at 910 N.
Killingsworth 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. $10 at the door.
Oregon Black History—The B lack Museum of Oregon group meets every
Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason. For more information
call503-284-0617.
Open M ie - Curious Comedy, 5225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,hosts
a free night of stand-up comedy every 2nd and 4th Sunday. Open mic
comics get three minutes, and audience members get a free sneak peak at
Portland’s up and coming talent. Signups start at 8:30 p.m. Show starts at
9 p.m.
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third
Degrees Lounge at the River Place Hotel, 1510 S. W. Harbor Way. No cover
or minimum purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside,
hosts in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity
to meet artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
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