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Summer Kids in the Park
-- Another schedule of fun
and
healthy
activities for
kids during the summer
months is now under-
way in three of Gresh-
am’s largest parks. Free
and open to all kids
under 18, events are
scheduled for two hours
every weekday at Main
City, Vance and Red Sunset parks. A free lunch will
be served, and kids can just drop in. No advance
registration is required.
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Uniquely Oregon Photo Exhibit -- An impressive
collection of photographs celebrating people, plac-
es, and a potpourri of images unique to Oregon is
the theme of this photo exhibit on public display
through July 31 in the George R. White Library and
Learning Center at Concordia University in north-
east Portland. The art can be viewed during normal
library hours.
Vancouver Juneteenth -- The Vancouver chapter
of the NAACP invites the community to celebrate
Juneteenth, commemorating the abolition of slavery
in the United States, on Saturday, June 20, from 11
a.m.to 3 p.m. at Vancouver’s Marshall park, 1009 E.
McLoughlin Blvd. Visitors are encouraged to bring
blankets and chairs and there will be open lawn
space for families to set up
St.
p.m. at E’Njoni Café, Af-
rican-Mediterranean cui-
sine at 910 N. Killingsworth
Confronting our Humanity -- The 23rd Portland
Jewish Film Festival, produced by the Northwest
Film Center and co-presented with the Institute for
Judaic Studies, continues through June 28 at the
Portland Art Museum. The featured films celebrate
the diversity of Jewish history, culture, and identity,
but also resonate beyond their settings and speak to
experiences and issues that confront our common
humanity.
Neil Sedaka at Spirit Mountain -- Legendary
musician and composer Neil Sedaka will grace the
stage at Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, for
one night only, Saturday, June 27.
Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You have seen the R.
Kelly video, now it’s time to learn the dance. Groo-
vin’ High Steppers offer Chicago Steppin’ classes at
the Rockwood Community Center and the Colwood
Golf Center. All levels are welcome. No partner is
needed. First two lessons are free; $20 monthly fee
includes both locations. For an event schedule, an-
nouncements and more information, visit the web-
site groovinhighsteppers.com
Portland’s Saturday Market -- Portland Saturday
Market in Old Town brings some of Oregon’s best
handmade products, good eats and live entertain-
ment from street musicians and other artists. Lo-
cated next to the Willamette River at 2 S.W. Naito
Parkway, Saturday Market is also open every Sun-
day through Christmas Eve.
Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Mil-
lennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live per-
formances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to
meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
A.J. Java Hosts Concerts -- A.J. Java, a communi-
ty cafe across the street from Peninsula Park at 6425
N. Albina Ave., welcomes the public to a series of
free summer concerts each Friday from 6 p.m. to
9 p.m., and featuring Cuban sandwiches and a pot-
pourri of Latin sounds.
Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band perform Saturday, June 20 at 2:15 p.m.
at the Cider Summit Festival at Fields Park, 1099
N.W. Overton St.; Saturday, June 20 at 10 p.m. at
Hood River Saloon; Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at
the Hawthorne Lobster House; and Friday, June 26
at 9 p.m. at the Rouge Pub.
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Girls Group at Mississippi Studios -- PINS, a
M a n c h e s t e r,
England-based
girls
group
accumulating
high praise and
a growing fan
base with their
debut album
Girls Like Us,
brings their world tour to Mississippi Studios in
north Portland, Thursday, June 18. The group has a
new album ‘Wild Nights,’ and a new track ‘Molly,’
an ode to their party lifestyle.
Soulful Showcase -- Blacque Butterfly presents
spoken word, live music and featured artists on the
second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8
Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and fam-
ily variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live
format with local recording and performing artists,
bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes
place 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.
Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the Riv-
er Place Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover
or minimum purchase. For more information, visit
pdxjazz.com.
Oregon Black History -- The Black Museum of
Oregon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more information,
call 503-284-0617.
Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families
and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classi-
cal musical performances in Portland as part of a
unique program called Music for All. Participating
organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Port-
land Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music
Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland
Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music,
Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter-
national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Ro-
mana and Portland Vocal Consort.
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, OMIMAX Theater and USS
Blueback submarine.