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Page 12 July 15, 2015 BUSINESSGuide 503-765-5411 FAX: 503-334-2371 16475 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD. MAULWAUKIE, OR 97267 ELEGANTPREOWNED.COM SALES@ Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 est. 2002 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R ric rare ~Director ~ Producer ~ Editor (503) 901-2092 ricrare2@gmail.com Uniquely Oregon Photo Exhibit -- An impressive collection of photographs cel- ebrating people, places, and a pot- pourri 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 northeast Portland. The art can be viewed during normal library hours. ken 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. Summer Theater -- The Clackamas Repertory Theatre presents Tennessee Wil- liams’ classic play, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on the campus of Clack- amas Community College through Sunday, July 19. Shows are Thurs- days through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at clackamasrep.org or by calling 503-594-6047. Science of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not -- What’s more amazing that Robert Ripley’s legendary compendium of oddities, anoma- lies and fantastic feats? The sci- ence that underlies them! OMSI presents “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” a 6,000 square foot interactive exhibit that ex- plores the real science behind the unbelievable. The collection of intriguing objects and astonishing arti- facts is open through Sept. 7. Safe and Free at Matt Dishman -- The Matt Dish- Summer Kids in the Park -- Another schedule of man Community Center, 77 N.E. Knott St., has fun and healthy activ- opened its doors to teenagers this summer as part of ities for kids during a plan to provide safe and free activities for youth, the summer months is age 18 and younger through Portland Parks and now underway in three Recreation. Registration is required. of Gresham’s largest Chicago Steppin’ Classes -- You have seen the R. parks. Free and open Kelly video, now it’s time to learn the dance. Groo- to all kids under 18, vin’ High Steppers offer Chicago Steppin’ classes at events are scheduled the Rockwood Community Center and the Colwood for two hours every weekday at Main City, Vance and Golf Center. All levels are welcome. No partner is Red Sunset parks. A free lunch will be served, and needed. First two lessons are free; $20 monthly fee kids can just drop in. No advance registration is re- includes both locations. For an event schedule, an- quired. nouncements and more information, visit the web- Movie at King School Park --The Summer Mov- ies in the Park series sponsored by Portland Parks and Recreation comes to the King Neighborhood on Thursday, July 16 for an evening of family activities and a screening of the original Kara- te Kid. There will be a free climbing wall for kids and free activity table for family fun. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m.; the movie launches at dusk. 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. 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. A.J. Java Hosts Concerts -- A.J. Java, a community 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 potpourri of Latin sounds. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 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 Norman Sylvester -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester 8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more information, and his band perform Friday, July 17 at the Cathedral call 503-284-0617. Park Jazz Festival in St. Johns and at the festival’s Discount Tickets -- Local low-income families After Party Jam at Central Hotel; Saturday, July 18 at and individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classi- Rose City Park; Friday, July 24 at Trail’s End Saloon cal musical performances in Portland as part of a in Oregon City; and Saturday, July 25 at Halibut’s. unique program called Music for All. Participating Summer Reading for Kids -- Kids of all ages can organizations include the Oregon Symphony, Port- sign up at any neighborhood library of the Multnomah land Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, Chamber Music County Library system for a free summer reading pro- Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland gram that entices kids to read for pleasure and main- Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, tain the skills they learned during the school year, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter- while also encouraging lifelong library use. national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Ro- Farmers Market at the Square -- Local farmers, mana and Portland Vocal Consort. food producers and hot food vendors from all over Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2 the region fill Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland’s per person for general admission on the first Sunday downtown living room, each Monday from 10 a.m. to of each month as well as discounted admission of 2 p.m. until Sept. 28. $5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Soulful Showcase -- Blacque Butterfly presents spo- Blueback submarine.
