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August 12, 2015
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Bringing Back the Drive-
in -- Thursday kicks off two
weekends of drive-in movies at
the Portland Expo Center, an all-ag-
es
event
that allows families and
friends to enjoy watch-
ing clear digital projec-
tion from the comfort
of their own car or out-
side in lawn chairs. The
series kicks off Aug. 13
with “The Day the Earth
Stood Still,” followed by
“Ghostbusters” on Fri-
day, Aug. 14; “American Graffiti” on Saturday, Aug.
15; “Young Frankenstein” on Thursday, Aug. 20;
“Poltergeist” on Friday, Aug. 21; and “Star Trek II –
Wrath of Khan” on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Norman Sylvester --
Boogie Cat Norman Syl-
vester and his band perform
Saturday, Aug. 15 at Billy Blues
in Vancouver; Sunday, Aug. 16 at the
Squaw Mountain Ranch in Estacada; Monday, Aug.
24 at 6 p.m. for Gresham Music Monday at the
Gresham Arts Plaza; and Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6
p.m. at the Lewelling Neighborhood Concert Series
at Ball-Michel Park in Milwaukie.
Vancouver’s Wine & Jazz Festival -- Hot jazz, fabu-
lous wines, and fine art
comes to Esther Short
Park for the 18th an-
nual Vancouver Wine
& Jazz Festival, Fri-
day, Aug. 21 through
Sunday, Aug. 23. This
year’s event has one of
the best concert lineups from the past 10 years, every-
thing from Jazz, Latin, Brazilian, Mambo to Pop! For
tickets and more information, visit vancouverwinejaz.
com.
Farmers Market at the Square -- Local farmers,
food producers and hot food vendors from all over
the region fill Pioneer Courthouse Square, Port-
land’s downtown living room, each Monday from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 28.
Safe and Free at Matt Dishman -- The Matt Dishman
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. Reg-
istration is required.
Summer Reading for Kids -- Kids of all ages can
sign up at any neighborhood library of the Multnomah
County Library system for a free summer reading pro-
gram that entices kids to read for pleasure and main-
tain the skills they learned during the school year,
while also encouraging lifelong library use.
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.
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-
Science of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not -- What’s day through Christmas Eve.
more amazing that Robert Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Mil-
Ripley’s legendary com- lennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live per-
pendium of oddities, anom- formances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to
alies and fantastic feats? meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
The science that underlies
them! OMSI presents “The Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and fam-
Science of Ripley’s Believe ily variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live
It or Not!” a 6,000 square format with local recording and performing artists,
foot interactive exhibit that bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes
explores the real science be- place each fourth Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. at
hind the unbelievable. The collection of intriguing ob- Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The
jects and astonishing artifacts is open through Sept. 7. free event is open to the community.
Summer Kids in the Park -- Another schedule of Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.
fun and healthy activities for kids during the summer to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the Riv-
months is now underway in three of Gresham’s larg- er Place Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover
est parks. Free and open to all kids under 18, events or minimum purchase. For more information, visit
are scheduled for two hours every weekday at Main pdxjazz.com.
City, Vance and Red Sunset parks. A free lunch will Oregon Black History -- The Black Museum of
be served, and kids can just drop in. No advance reg- Oregon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to
istration is required.
8 p.m. at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more information,
A.J. Java Hosts Concerts -- A.J. Java, a community call 503-284-0617.
cafe across the street from Peninsula Park at 6425 N. Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2
Albina Ave., welcomes the public to a series of free per person for general admission on the first Sunday
summer concerts each Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., of each month as well as discounted admission of
and featuring Cuban sandwiches and a potpourri of $5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS
Latin sounds.
Blueback submarine.