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Careers July 22, 2015 Page 13 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT A half size replica of the Washington D.C. Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial has been touring the country for the past 30 years and will be making an appearance this weekend at Milwaukie High School. Tribute to Fallen Heroes The half-size replica of the Viet- nam Memorial Wall in Washing- ton D.C. is coming to Milwaukie this weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam The event takes place at the War thanks to American Legion Milwaukie High School athlet- Post 180, the city of Milwaukie ic field and will be available for and several community sponsors. public viewing 24 hours a day, Best Selling Jazz Vocalist PDX Jazz presents vocalist Catherine Russell at Jimmy Mak’s, downtown, on Thursday, July 23. Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com Her father was Louis Arm- strong’s musical director, her mother a famed opera singer with a degree from Julliard. It’s safe to say Catherine Russell came from a musical family and she continues that musical lineage as one of the Thursday afternoon, July 23 through Sunday afternoon, July 27. On Saturday at 10 a.m., a pa- rade will honor members of the Armed Forces in downtown Mil- waukie. The traveling memorial is a tribute to fallen heroes of the Viet- nam War and is inscribed with the names of 58,228 military person- nel who gave the ultimate sacrifice along with 1,300 veterans who are still listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. best-selling female jazz vocalists. Russell will perform with her trio at Jimmy Mak’s, downtown, on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m., presented by PDX Jazz. Lauded for her solo record- ings and her collaborations with David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, and Rosanne Cash, Russell has an off- the-beaten-path song selection, sparkling acoustic swing, and a stunning vocal approach. Upholster y C le aning • S ofa /L oves e at • Pet St ai ns • F l o o d R estor at i ons 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 2 Rooms + Hall $ 59 95 Complete House $ 109 95 We Also Do Janitorial Services Licensed • Bonded • Insured Carpet Cleaning Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning • Dry Time 2-4 Hours With Free Deoderizer Free Estimates • Available Weekends