Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 11, 2014, Page 12, Image 12

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2014 G ood in th e H o o d
M u lti-C u ltu ra l M u sic & F o o d F estival
Friday, June 27th 6:00pm- 9:30pm
Saturday, June 28* Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday, June 29* 10:00am - 7:30pm
Lillis Albina Park-next to Tubman School
K i c k o f f a t M a rrio tt C o u rtya rd
435 N E lEasco
Sa t, J u n e 21, 6 p m -1 0 p m $15.00
Parade: Saturday, June 28th llam-1 pm down MLK
We are currently seek in g the follow ing participants
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Event Sponsors
Parade and Kid Space Participants
Volunteers to work the 3-dav a Festival
Food, ^larketplace and Info A lllage Vendors
If you are interested in participating, please call 971-302-6380
or
President: Shawn Penney 503-756-1926
E-mail: shawnpenneyf&goodnthehood.org
or
Vice President Angie Harris 503-320-0123
Email: angieharrisifl goodnthehood.org
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I M I U U
The Last 5 Years — An emo­
tionally powerful and intimate
musical about two New Yorkers in
their twenties who fall in love. Shows
continue through J une 22 at Portland Center Stage. For
tickets and information, visit pcs.org.
S H IM
Chicago Steppin’ Classes -
Learn the fastest growing urban
dance at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6
N. Tillamook each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes
also at 7 p.m. on the first, second and third Mondays
of the month at the Rockwood Community Center, 124
N.E. 181 st. No partner is needed. Y our first two lessons
are free. For more information, call Denise Johnson,
503-819-4576.
CLIDE
Summer Splendors — The Northwest Dance Project
presents “Sum­
mer Splendors,”
W ed n esd ay ,
June 11 through
Sunday, June 15
at the project’s
p e rfo rm a n c e
center, 833 N.
S h av er St. at
Mississippi Av­
enue. For tickets, visit nwdanceproject.org or call 503-
828-8285.
Cannon’s Summer Music - Reggie
Houston performs for the Cannon's Rib
Express summer music program, a free
event each first and third Sunday of the
month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the
Cannon’s patio at 5410 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Bring your family and friends to cel­
ebrate great music and outstanding
barbeque! For more information, call
Cannon’s at 503-288-3836.
Dinosaurs Unearthed - Stare the mighty T.rex in the
eye this summer at
OMSI and it might
just blink back. Fea­
turing animatronic
dinosaurs and com­
plete skeletons, Di­
nosaurs Unearthed
uses the latest in fossil evidence to take a captivating
look at the dinosaurs’ fascinating and feathered his­
tory. Runs through Sept. 2. For more information, call
503-797-4000orvisitom si.edu.
Norman Sylvester — Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band play Friday, June 13 at the Rogue Pub in
North Plains; Saturday, June 14 at the Spare Room;
Friday, June 27 at Gemini Bar and Grill in Lake Oswego;
Saturday, June 28 at Clyde’s; and Sunday, June 29 at
the Good in the Neighborhood festival.
The Art of Dr. Seuss — The
World Forestry Center Discov­
ery Museum is celebrating the
life and art of Theodor Seuss
Geisel with a new exhibit that
chronicles his life and career with
a focus on the common artistic
links throughout his nearly 70
years of creativity. For more in­
formation, visit worldforestry.org.
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to
11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place
Hotel, 1510S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or minimum
purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Fourth Sunday Jam Night — A friends and family
variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live format
with local recording and performing artists, bands,
dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes place
Sunday, May 25 and each Fourth Sunday of the month
at 7 p.m. at Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver
Ave. The free event is open to the community.
Traveling Lantern on Sundays — Creating opportu­
nity for young audiences, Artists Rep continues its
p a r tn e r s h ip
with the long-
e s t a b l is h e d
and w ell-re­
puted Travel­
ing L an tern
Theatre Com­
p an y
to
present $5 per­
formances for
children in its
Alder Lobby.
The in terac­
tiv e th e a tre
*
performances are now being performed every Sunday
morning at 11 a.m., a change from the Saturday morn­
ing shows held last fall and winter. For more informa­
tion, visit artistsrep.org.
Music Millennium Free Shows - The Music Millen­
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor­
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
Humor Night -- Awesome comedians perform stand­
up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor
Night every Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100
N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation
suggested. Show is 21+.
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 W omen’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 Black Museum of Or­
egon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at420N.E. Mason. For more information, call 503-284-
0617.
Lincoln’s Legacy—Following
on the heels of its successful
"Windows on America" exhibit,
the Oregon History Museum
has opened an original exhibit
highlighting the presidency of
LINCOLN
Abraham Lincoln, entitled, "2
CHALLENGE
Years, 1 M onth: L incoln's
Legacy." The show focuses on
the time between when Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proc­
lamation and when Congress passed the 13th Amend­
ment to the Constitution banning slavery. Runs through
July 4. For information, visit ohs.org.
Discount Tickets - Local low-income families and
individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musi­
cal performances in Portland as part of a unique
program called Music for All. Participating organiza­
tions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera,
Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music Northwest,
Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland Baroque Or­
chestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber
Orchestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Sym­
phonic Choir, Cappella Romana and Portland Vocal
Consort.
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. KillingsworthSt.
Discount Admission — OMSI visitors pay only $2 per
person for general admission on the first Sunday of
each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to
the Planetarium, OMIM AX Theater and USS Blueback
submarine. .