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THURSDAY, JULY 14
PETTY FEVER – RIVERVIEW SIX TO SUNSET CONCERT SERIES:
Named Tribute Band of the Year two years in a row. Petty Fe-
ver provides a stunning salute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreak-
ers. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs enjoy food from local
vendors or bring your own. Enjoy and have a great time with
friends and family! 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Esther Short Park, W 8th St.
& Columbia St., Vancouver,.
FRIDAY – SATURDAY, JULY 15 – 16
6TH ANNUAL OREGON BERRY FESTIVAL: The Oregon Berry Fes-
tival offers an array of delicious bites and fun. Including two
days of an All-Berry Market Place, musical entertainment, cook-
ing demos and so much more. Admission is free! Noon – 6 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Ecotrust, NW 10th Ave. & NW
Johnson St.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FRIENDS OF JAPAN IN OREGON
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Japanese Food Festival
This year’s Japanese Food Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 at Uwajimaya Plaza, 10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale
Hwy., Beaverton. There will be food, live entertainment, games and an all non-profit effort to assist tsunami orphans from Japan for
eight-day home-stays here in Oregon and to assist the rebuilding efforts after the Kumamoto Earthquake. The event is sponsored by
Yoshida Foods, Office of the Consul General of Japan, Portland Bentham Lions Club and Friends of Japan in Oregon.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 15 – 17
6TH ANNUAL SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL: Over the course of
three days the Salem Art Festival features more than 200 art-
ists, two entertainment stages, two craft beer & wine gardens
and food booths. Admission is $5 per day or $10 for a three-day
pass. Free for children 12 and under. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday &
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday. Bush’s Pasture Park, 600 Mad-
ison St. SE, Salem.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
CRUISIN’ THE GUT: Celebrate this classic Vancouver tradition
of Cruising Main Street. Grab a lawn chair and watch the show
from the sidewalk. Entertainment, giveaways, food and much
more! 10 a.m., Main Street Downtown Vancouver.
FIRE IN THE PARK: Checkout fire trucks, talk to firefighters and
paramedics, learn about fire safety, complete the safety sta-
tions and get a free All Sport Helmet and let the kids take the
kids firefighter challenge. The free event goes from 10 a.m. – 3
p.m. and is open to the public. Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St.,
Vancouver.
PORTLAND HIGHLAND GAMES: The third Saturday in July brings
out the highland dancers, bagpipe bands, and athletes to Mt.
Hood Community College to compete. There will be traditional
Scottish foods and activities for the whole family. 9 a.m. – 6
p.m., Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St. Gresham.
PIAZZA ROSSO: FERRARI GATHERING FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND:
Celebrating 50 years of Ferrari in Portland. Ferrari owners from
across the Northwest will gather to showcase some of the beau-
tiful and rare cars! 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
PORTLAND’S NOONTIME SHOWCASE: PENDULUM AERIAL ARTS:
Bring your lunch and enjoy the outdoor setting while you watch
Pendulum Aerial Arts. Noon – 1 p.m., Antoinette Hatfield Hall,
outside on SW Main St. Street will be closed to traffic.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
PORTLAND HARBOR SUPERFUND PRESENTATION: Come join the
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods for the Portland Harbor
Superfund Presentation. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. 4815 NE 7th Ave.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
THE NAACP INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS MONTHLY GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING: President JoAnn Hardesty and execu-
tive leadership will provide updates about current and future
initiatives. Noon – 2 p.m., American Red Cross Oregon Chapter,
3131 N. Vancouver Ave.
SUNDAY, JULY 24
CURTIS SALGADO AT COLUMBIA TECH CENTER SUNDAY SOUNDS
CONCERTS: With a career spanning forty years award-winning
soul, blues and R&B vocalist/harmonicist/songwriter is a one-
of-a-kind talent. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and your
dinner or purchase food from vendors in the park. Free. 6 p.m.
See Community Calendar on page 5
Portland News Briefs
Workforce Council Seeking
Proposals for WorkSource Centers
Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) (for-
merly the Southwest Washington Workforce Devel-
opment Council) is seeking creative, committed or-
ganizations to act as the Operator of the WorkSource
centers in Vancouver and Kelso and affiliate and con-
nection sites in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum coun-
ties.
WSW is seeking proposals that will focus on op-
erating the WorkSource centers in an inclusive and
efficient manner that supports effective service de-
livery through integration of services with Adult
and Dislocated Workers (Title I), Adult Basic Educa-
tion (Title II), Wagner Peyser (Title III), Department
of Vocational Rehabilitation (Title IV), Department
of Social and Health Services, and Temporary Assis-
tance to Needy Families as well as other agencies and
community partners.
Proposals will be accepted from any private
for-profit agency, state or local unit of government,
nonprofit organization or educational agency.
The RFP and information about the bidder confer-
ence are available at www.swwdc.org.
Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. Pacific Time
on August 4. Any proposals received after that time
will not be accepted.
Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) (for-
merly the Southwest Washington Workforce Devel-
opment Council), a nonprofit organization founded
in 2002, contributes to regional economic growth
by providing investments and resources to improve
the skills and education of the workforce in Clark,
Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. WSW helps busi-
nesses find and hire the employees they need and
provides people the skills, education and training to
find work or advance in their careers. WSW part-
ners with employers, community colleges and uni-
versities, labor groups, government and economic
development agencies, high schools and community
organizations. Learn more at www.swwdc.org.
OzoKidz Headlines Rox in Sox
Festival at King Park July 30
For the fourth year in a row, Rox in Sox will host
a free festival of children’s music and reading, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 30. Headlining this year’s fes-
tival will be OzoKidz, the percussive, world-beat
family band of Ozomatli, with other performances,
author readings (presented by Green Bean Books)
and kid-friendly activities running all day long. The
lineup of festivities is growing now at www.roxinsox.
org.
For the second year, the festival takes place at King
School Park at 4906 NE 6th Street (just south of Al-
berta and east of MLK) in Portland. Portland City
Commissioner Amanda Fritz will greet the crowd as
the festival opens at 10 am. Portland retailer Green
Bean Books will curate and present children’s book
authors and illustrators reading and talking with
kids about their works. Kicking off the morning in
the author tent will be Shannon Joy and Rojo the Lla-
ma, followed Brian Parker (Believe in Wonder) and
Cathy Camper (Lowriders to the Center of the Earth),
reading from their new books.
Admission to Rox in Sox is free with a donation of
new shoes, socks or books for kids in need. Various
community partners, including the Multnomah
County Library and PDX Parent will offer free hands-
on crafts and activities for kids.
Rox in Sox regularly attracts thousands of kids and
their grownups to enjoy a summer day filled with mu-
sic and reading fun. Over the past three years, festi-
val volunteers in Portland and Las Vegas have collect-
ed 3,205 pairs of socks, 1,519 books and 220 pairs of
shoes for children who need them in Portland, Kenya
& Jamaica. Recipients include clients of Salem Hos-
pital NICU, The Oregon Children’s Book Bank, Cura
Rotary Home & School in Kenya, Haile Selassie High
School in Jamaica and the Boys & Girls Club of Las Ve-
gas.
Supported by the Oregon Community Foundation
and the Mayor’s Office of Youth Violence Preven-
tion, and presented by 1World Chorus, Rox in Sox
will offer kids and parents a day of family-friendly
entertainment, activities from various vendors and
summery refreshments. PDX Parent is the parenting
media sponsor of this year’s festival. Other sponsors
include: the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Parks
& Recreation, Rotary International, Keen Footwear,
Embassy Suites, and 97.1 Charlie FM radio.
There are still a few spaces for Rox in Sox vendors
and sponsors. The complete Portland event lineup
and more information about the festival is available
at www.roxinsox.org.
Musicians Sought for VSO’s Young
Artists Competition
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is happy to
announce the beginning of its 2017 Young Artists
Competition with a Call for Entries.
One of The VSO’s most highly-anticipated events,
the Young Artists Competition ranks among the ar-
ea’s best, and is the annual gathering for many of the
outstanding local young musicians who often use it
as a launching pad for a lifelong career in music.
The Young Artists Competition resonates with VSO
conductor Salvador Brotons.
Students of 18 years of age or under as of Jan. 1, 2017
who reside in Oregon and Washington and are cur-
rently studying with a private music instructor are
See Briefs on page 5