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Portland and SW Washington S T L I G H T S Black history month at Legacy health Watch the classic Oregon Public Broad- casting documentary, “Local Color,” at Legacy Health, Feb. 13, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.; and Feb. 18, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Legacy Emanuel’s Lorenzen Con- ference Center Auditorium, 2801 N Gantenbein Ave., Portland. The documentary chronicles the history of African American in Oregon, including the fight for civil rights and equality by both black and white citizens. It inspires and encourages us all as we watch the commu- nity unite and take a stand to bring about important changes. It’s a moving story of people, both black and white, who worked for civil rights, there are also moments of inspiration and courage as people take a stand to bring about important change for their communi- ty. Oregon Birthday Party at the historical society M Museum hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday from Noon - 5 p.m. Museum admission is free for OHS members and Multnomah County res- idents. Visitor information and a list of current exhibits can be found at WWW.OHS.ORG. Free Children’s health Fair Rescheduled PHOTO COURTESY ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL Join photographer Intisar Abioto, creator of The Black Portlanders blog, Saturday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. as she marks the one-year anniversary of her effort by launching an Indiegogo campaign to branch out into even more avenues. The event features film shorts and por- traits starring Black Portlanders. Interact, meet, and create with other amazing Portlanders, artists, thinkers, mak- ers, and creatives at Glyph Cafe & Arts Space, 804 NW Couch St., Portland’s newest integrative cafe and arts space locat- ed in the Pearl. For more go to www.theBlackPort- landers.com. O O Black history, Retold by youths the Black Portlanders Grows – with your help C P Roosevelt high school students’ seminal Black history project focusing on Portland’s own civil rights icons – our local ‘Freedom Riders’ — is on display at the Oregon historical society’s free family day this weekend. Nearly 100 Roosevelt freshmen interviewed local civil rights activists to compile the professional exhibit, which tours the state then heads for our nation’s capital. the project uses students as exhibit docents to explain the historic record and engage viewers. Check them out as follows: Feb. 14-17, Oregon historical society; Feb. 15, Ohs Community Day – free admission; Feb. 26-27, Portland Community College- Cascade Campus; Feb. 23 south Lake Church, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; April 2-4, mt hood Community College; April 8-11, National service-Learning Conference- washington, D.C. For more information call the school at 503-916-5260. Features Giant Cake Celebrate Oregon’s 155th birthday in style at a birthday party with Pink Martini’s Thomas Lauderdale on Friday, Feb. 14 at noon in the Oregon History Museum,1200 SW Park Ave. Former Governors Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski will also join Lauderdale in a special musical tribute to our great state. Admission to the cake cutting and to the museum and library is free all day. M U N I T Y Presidents’ Day, Feb. 17, is also the final day to view the Oregon Historical Society’s popular presidential exhibit Windows on America. To celebrate the exhibit’s final weekend, the museum will be open until 7 p.m. from Friday through Monday. See new artifacts added for the final weeks, including a pair of Martha Washing- ton’s earrings, Paul Revere’s pen, and a signed copy of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points. C A L E N The Multnomah Dental Society resched- ules its annual Free Children’s Health Fair to Saturday, Feb. 22, at Reynolds Middle School from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at 1200 NE 201st Ave., Fairview. This important community outreach pro- gram will provide a variety of health and dental related services at no charge. The School, located at will be filled with booths providing the following services: Dental, Vision, and Hearing screenings Dental Treatment (Mobile Dental Units on site) Proper Dental Hygiene Instructions Immunizations Information on a variety of healthcare top- ics for the entire family Oregon Health Plan & Healthy Kids Sign up & Resources Lead Poison Screenings Nutrition/Diabetes Information Fire Safety Head Start Information Many other community resources Food will be provided Each child attend- ing will receive a “goodie bag” that includes a toothbrush and toothpaste and information on taking care of their teeth. In addition, there will be entertainment and prize drawings, including the grand prize of a Xbox 360. Children do not need to be present at the time of the drawing to win. For more information contact the Mult- nomah Dental Society at 503-513-5010. D A R P ORTLAND 2014 B ULLETIN B OARD OR 97202 Thursday February 13 sEE ARt ON mIssIssIPPI AVENuE’s 2ND thuRsDAy. It’s not just any thursday come check out the art. 5 – 8 p.m. mississippi Ave. Friday February 14 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com Friday – Tuesday January 31 thru February 14 ChINEsE NEw yEAR – yEAR OF thE hORsE. Lan su Chinese Garden’s annual celebration for families and individuals. All activities are free with garden admission or membership.239 Nw Everett st. Portland, OR 97209. Please call for operating hours 503-228-3131 Sunday – Saturday February 9 – 15 GENEALOGICAL FORum OF OREGON PREsENts OPEN hOusE & BOOk sALE. During the open house, the library and classes will be open and free to all. 2505 sE 11th Ave. suite B-18. Portland, CELEBRAtE OREGON’s BIRthDAy At thE OREGON hIstORICAL sOCIEty. Free admission and free cake. Come and enjoy a piece of Oregon’s birthday cake. Noon. the Oregon historical society, 1200 sw Park Ave. Portland. Saturday February 15 hAVE A hEARt FuNDRAIsER. Black history month in tribute to Oregon’s First heart Donor: Bobby Lewis Olive, sr. (BOBO). Let’s continue on with the legacy & history. Join us for a fun filled event $5 at the door. 4 – 9 p.m. miracle’s Club, 4210 NE mLk, Jr. Blvd. BRING yOuR kIDs tO musIC mILLENNIum DAy. Free gift bags for all kids under 18. Featuring free live performances by mo Phillips – 1 p.m. and teri untalan & Friends – 3 p.m. music millennium, 3158 E. Burnside. Thursday February 20 sEVEN stRAtEGIEs: COPING wIth thE DEAth OF A LOVED ONE. this is a free one-hour presentation Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner February 12, 2014 designed specifically for the recently bereaved. 7 – 8 p.m. Providence st. Vincent medical Center, 9205 sw Barnes Rd. stanley-shaffer Room. COmmuNIty CONVERsAtION: CuLtIVAtING A BELOVED COmmuNIty. what does shared prosperity and community abundance look like? Please join is for this conversation. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Northeast Coalition of Neighbors, 4815 NE 7th Ave. Saturday February 22 FREE ChILDREN’s hEALth FAIR REsChEDuLED. this important outreach program will provide a variety of health and dental related services at no charge. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reynolds middle school, 1200 NE 201st. Ave. Fairview, Oregon ALLEN tEmPLE C.m.E. ChuRCh CELEBRAtEs hIstORIC 65th ANNIVERsARy. this year’s theme is An Essential Church Going where God Is Leading. the community is invited to attend. 6 p.m. 4236 NE 8th Ave. Portland. Sunday February 23 uNIVERsIty OF PORtLAND wOmEN’s ChORALE, uNIVERsIty sINGERs AND JAZZ BAND PERFORm. the concert is free and open to the public . 3 p.m. Buckley Center, 5000 N. willamette Blvd. Portland.
