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Portland and SW Washington S P O T L I G H T S Ray. Saturday Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 4 - 6:30 p.m. at Ethos/IFCC 5340 N. Interstate Ave. The company is seeking 12 - 14 actors, of all ages. Please bring a head- shot, or current photo, resume and come prepared with a one minute monologue. To schedule an audition, please call 503-235.8079 and leave your name and number or email your information to passinart@yahoo.com. Farm To Table Celebrating Nigerian 54th Independence Anniversary PHOTO CREDIT HELEN SILVIS Nigerian Community in Oregon and Southwest Washing- ton (NCOSWA) will host “Nigerian Day Event” on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 NE Knott Street, Portland, Oregon.” NCOSWA has raised funds to support the Northwest Medical Teams, Malaria eradication projects in Nigeria, Doembecher Children’s Hospital, to name a few. Please come and support our efforts by informing your community and friends about the Oct. 4 event, and bring your appetite to enjoy the buffet of African food. And don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes. Keep in mind that some of your expenditure at the event will qualify as TAX DEDUCTIBLE contributions. For further information contact Vitalis Ogbeama, 503- 997-4812, or Chief Cosmas Nwerem, 503-421-6500, or Patrick Essien, 503-730-9139. Multnomah County’s restorative justice program held a Farm to Table dinner Saturday Sept. 27 at the county’s CROPS farm in Troutdale. The dinner showcased the work of youth in the Hands of Wonder and culinary arts programs. Youth who complete the program gain work skills and a recommendation. All the crops harvested at the farm go to Oregon Food Bank. Pictured here: gardens Jerry Hunter tells guests about the programs at the farm. Portland Fire and Rescue Accepting Applications What does it take to become a firefighter? Compassion. Resourcefulness. Skills. Adaptability. Strength. And most important: a desire to help others. If that describes you, I encourage you to contact our recruiter to learn more about our testing process; call 503-823-3811 or email firefight- er@portlandoregon.gov. Come join us: become a firefighter! We’re dedicated men and women of every race and ethnicity. No matter our back- ground, we can all climb ten stories with a tank of air strapped to our backs. Every day we save lives, property, and the environment. We save people from heart attacks, chemical spills, car pin-ins, and yes, we also fight fires. We are a team, and we’d like for you to join us and become a firefighter. PF&R will be accepting applications online Oct. 13th -26 to take the firefighter entrance exam, which will be admin- istered Dec. 17. C O M M RACC Seeks Applications for New Public Art Murals Open Auditions PassinArt: A Theater Company is holding final open audi- tions for its upcoming holiday production of Black Nativity by Langston Hughes, Directed by Shalanda R. Sims. PassinArt: A Theater Company is also holding open audi- tions for its upcoming Spring Production of Smoldering Fire by Kermit Frazier and directed by William (Bill) Earl U N I T Y C A L The Regional Arts & Culture Council is now accepting applications for mural funding through its Public Art Murals Program. Applications are due the first Wednesday of every month through June 2015. Applications and guidelines are available at racc.org/pub- lic-art/mural-program. Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. RACC’s review and approval process takes 4-6 weeks, and all pro- posals are reviewed by the Public Art Murals Program Committee, whose members include artists, arts advocates and other creative professionals. On Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 am to noon, RACC will offer a free workshop to help artists understand the mural application process at the Rosewood Initiative, 16126 SE Stark St. For more information and to RSVP for the work- shop, contact Peggy Kendellen, public art manager, at 503.823.4196 or kendellen@racc.org. E N D A R P ORTLAND 2014 B ULLETIN B OARD things, and how these activities relate to the Portland Regions robust manufacturing sector. 4– 8 p.m. Center for Advanced Learning, 1484 NW Civic Dr. Gresham. Thursday – Saturday October 2 – 4 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 Wednesday October 1 YOu CAN HELP END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. “You Can Help” shares information on how anyone can help empower a neighbor or friend in an abusive relationship. The campaign licks-off with guest speakers and a candlelight vigil. Please feel free to join us. 6 p.m. at Latte Da, 205 E. 39th St. Vancouver. Thursday October 2 MANuFACTuRING Day. Through fun and engaging hands – on activities this event provides students and community members with the opportunity to understand and learn about the world of making kIDS’ uSED BOOk SALE. We have an enormous variety of books to choose from: Chapter books, picture books, easy reading and more. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. District Library Headquarters, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver. Saturday October 4 HEART SCREENING FOR TEEN ATHLETES. Register now for our eighth annual Teen Athlete Cardiac Screening. We will Check students ages 13 – 19 for potential heart problems. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Addidas Village, 5055 N. Delaware Ave. Pre – Register at www.legacyhealth.org/TACS OLD APPLE TREE FESTIVAL. The oldest living apple tree in the Northwest turns 188 and is ready to celebrate. Live music, children’s activities, and much more. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 112 Columbia Way, Vancouver. Saturday – Sunday October 4 – 5 LINCOLN CITY FALL kITE FESTIVAL. Come watch kite flying exhibitions, colorful big kits fisplays, the kids kite parade and so much more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Both Days! D River Way Side, 1110 NW First Court. Lincoln City. Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner October 1, 2014 Saturday – Monday October 4 – 6 SEE LINCOLN FOR A LINCOLN. For only $5 you can see 2 Years, 1 Month: Lincoln’s Legacy before it closes. Plus, the first 25 visitors will receive a full size exhibition poster to take home. Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. Sunday October 5 BLACk GIRL IN SuBuRBIA SCREENING. Filmed in Oregon, ‘Black Girl in Suburbia’ is the feature debut documentary from Hillsboro resident Melissa Lowery that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately white communities. A community discussion with Melissa Lowery will occur after the screening. 2 – 5 p.m. Hillsboro Main Library, Event Room, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Saturday October 11 BARGAIN HuNTING PDX. The show will feature 30 Pacific Northwest Artisans and locally owned boutiques displaying their handmade wares. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Red Rose Ballroom, 1829 NE Alberta. NW CIDER FESTIVAL. 20 local cider companies offering tastings, a cider bar, retail store, live music, a family friendly area and much more. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square, Downtown.
