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BUSINESSGuide
June 24, 2015
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Portland
Farmers
Market at
the Square
returns to
Portland’s
Living Room
each Monday
through the
summer
months to
Sept. 28.
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Farmers Market at the Square
Local farmers, food producers
and hot food vendors from all over
the region fill Pioneer Courthouse
Square, Portland’s downtown liv-
ing room, each Monday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 28.
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opened this month to bring locally
grown and produced items from
dozens of vendors offering every-
thing from berries and greens to
flowers to baked goods. The abun-
dant hot food options featuring
locally sourced ingredients make
this market a popular lunchtime
Summer Kids in the Park
-- Another schedule of fun
and healthy activities for kids
during the summer
months is now underway
in three of Gresham’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.
Recycled Arts Festival -- Entertainment, fami-
ly-friendly activities, and more than 150 vendors
selling art crafted from recycled items, will be found
at the Recycled Arts Festival, Saturday, June 27 and
Sunday, June 28 at Esther Short Park in downtown
Vancouver. The free event is sponsored by Clark
County Environmental Services and official event
of the Portland Rose Festival.
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.
destination.
New to this season’s market are
fresh-baked French-style breads
from Phillipe’s Bread, authentic
Southwest Chinese food from Mon-
ey Bowl, tempting pastries from
Decadent Creations and refreshing
hard cider from Atlas Cider.
ter and his band perform
Wednesday, June 24 at 6
p.m. at the Hawthorne Lobster
House; Friday, June 26 at 9 p.m.
at the Rouge Pub; Saturday, June 28 at
the Umpqua Valley Summer Arts Festival in Rose-
burg; Sunday, June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Good in the
Hood Festival at North Russell and Flint; and Thurs-
day, July 2 at 2:15 p.m. at the Waterfront Blues Fes-
tival for an opening day tribute to BB King.
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 cui-
sine at 910 N. Killingsworth St.
Safe and Free at Matt Dishman -- The Matt Dish-
man Community Center, 77 N.E. Knott St., has
opened its doors to teenagers this summer as part of
a plan to provide safe and free activities for youth,
age 18 and younger through Portland Parks and
Recreation. Registration is required.
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 Sunday, June 28
at the Portland Art Museum. The featured films cel-
ebrate 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.
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 Sylves-
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