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McCoy Park Summer Free for All -- You’re invited to enjoy a free
concert featuring the world beat, Afro jazz and African contemporary
group Wamba, sponsored by New Columbia Partners, will be held
Thursday, Aug. 17 starting at 6:30 p.m. at McCoy Park in the New
Columbia neighborhood of north Portland.
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Assumption Community Picnic -- Friends at Assumption Village in-
vite the community to join them for an Old Fashioned Picnic and Com-
munity Event, Tuesday, Aug. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy live music
and games. A mass celebrating Assumption Day will be held one hour
earlier at 11 a.m. Assumption Village is located at 9121 N. Burr Ave.
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Clark County Fair -- The popular Clark County Fair runs through
Sunday, Aug. 13 in Ridgefield.
C-Tran provides free shuttle ser-
vice beginning at noon each day
and return trips through 11 p.m.
Buses will pick up riders from
the Vancouver Mall’s upper JC
Penny parking lot; 99th Street
Transit Center; Fisher’s Landing; La Center Park and Ride; and Ridge-
field Park and Ride and Battleground.
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Pompeii Exhibit at OMSI -- Preserved bodies cast by volcanic debris
in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and nearly
200 other artifacts on loan from the unpar-
alleled collection of the Naples National
Archaeological Museum in Italy are part
of the new OMSI exhibit, Pompeii: The
Exhibition. Now showing through Oct. 22.
Providence Bridge Pedal -- The second largest community bicycle
ride in the country takes off Sunday morning, Aug. 13. From the top
of the Marquam Bridge to thrilling rides on I-405, the routes prom-
ise great car-free experiences for everyone. You can register, view the
routes, and learn more by visiting providencebridgepedal.org.
Norman Sylvester -- ‘Boogie Cat’ Norman Sylvester plays Wednes-
day, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Bell-Michel Park for the Lewelling Neigh-
borhood Concert; Friday Aug. 11 at Vinyl Tap; and Saturday, Aug. 12
at the Spare Room.
Life of an Iconic President -- One hundred
years after his birth, John Fitzgerald Kennedy
remains a subject of endless fascination for
millions of Americans. The Oregon Historical
Society’s current exhibition “High Hopes: The
Journey of John F. Kennedy” explores Kenne-
dy’s early life, his road to the presidency, and the changes he effected
during his time in office. Runs through Nov. 12.
American Classics -- One of America’s most beloved composers is
celebrated when the Clackamas Repertory Theatre presents the music
of Irving Berlin with “The Melody Lingers On” at the Osterman The-
ater on the Clackamas Community College campus. Shows are Thurs-
day-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees through
Aug. 27. Tickets at ClackamasRep.org or call 503-594-6047.
History Hub -- Oregon Historical Society exhibit for young people
explores the topic of diversity with interactive objects and pictures that
tell the stories of the people of Oregon, past and present. With puzzles,
touch screen activities and board games, History Hub asks students to
consider questions like “Who is an Oregonian?,” “How has discrimina-
tion and segregation affected people who live in Oregon?,” and “How
can you make Oregon a great place for everyone?”
Discount Tickets -- Low income families and individuals can purchase
$5 tickets to classical musical performances in Portland as part of a
unique program called Music for All. Participating organizations in-
clude the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater,
Chamber Music Northwest, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Portland
Baroque Orchestra, Friends of Chamber Music, Portland Chamber Or-
chestra, Portland Piano International, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cap-
pella Romana and Portland Vocal Consort.