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Page 4 The Skanner April 26, 2017 News Events & Announcements brought to you by Visit us at a store near you Portland Metro FRIDAY, APRIL 28 CLARK COLLEGE HOSTS CELEBRATION DE MI Gente: Clark College invites the community to participate in an evening of free, fam- ily-friendly activities that celebrate both Latino culture and the value of literacy. It is free and open to the public. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Gaiser Student Center on Clark College’s main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. FRIDAY – SUNDAY, APRIL 28 – 30 MT. HOOD ROCK CLUB, ROCK AND GEM SHOW: Free admission and one free rock to each child. Donations are appreciated, more than 24 dealers of minerals, rocks, beads, jewelry and more. Kid’s Corner with games and activities, raffle and door prizes, demonstrations and so much more! 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. The Jackson Armory, 6255 NE Cornfoot Rd. Portland Parks & Recreation Presents Third Annual New Year in the Park April 29 All are welcome to join community partners and Portland Parks & Recreation at the third annual Cambodian/Lao/Thai/Burmese New Year in the Park. Four Southeast Asian cultures will join for a day full of food, music, dance and games Saturday. The event was founded by a Cambodian refugee, Saron Khut, and is the largest local event of its kind. Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz will join other special guests, including Doug Fasching and Anne Lindsay of the Central Northeast Neighborhood Coalition, which sponsored one of the grants which is funding the event. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. at Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd Ave & NE Siskiyou Ave. This event is free to the public. PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION Community Calendar 2017 SATURDAY, APRIL 29 NEW YEAR IN THE PARK: Join Portland Parks and DEEP for the 3rd Annual New Year in the Park celebrating Cambodian, Lao, Thai and Burmese cultures. Experience cultural performances, music, food vendors, and much more. Admission is free and ev- eryone is welcome to attend. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd Ave & Siskiyou St. WOMEN’S MINISTRIES ARTISAN BAZAAR: Unique handmade, homemade baked items, textiles, small wood and large wood furniture, bead work, natural skincare and heat wraps and so much more. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Corbett Community Church, 34309 NE Mershon Rd., Corbett. SUNDAY, APRIL 30 NATIVE PLANT SALE AT PORTLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY: Oregon wildflowers, shrubs and trees will enhance your yard, wood- land or stream bank. More than 100 species of native plants will be available to purchase. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Audubon Society of Portland, 5151 NW Cornell Rd. MONDAY, MAY 1 MAY DAY MORRIS DANCING: The Portland Morris Dance Commu- nity keeps Englisritual dance alive in Portland with May Day representing the most important day in the Morris calendar. 10:30 a.m. – noon, Director Park, Lower Terrace, 815 SW Park Ave. FRIDAY – SUNDAY, MAY 5 – 7 33RD ANNUAL CINCO de MAYO FIESTA: Come celebrate with us as we enjoy top entertainment. Carnival rides are back again, as well as the Artisan Village there will also be a children’s area and much more. Admission is 13 & older $10, 6 to 12 years & 62 and older $6, 6 years and younger are free. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 SW Naito Parkway. SATURDAY, MAY 6 PORTLAND TRAIN DAY 2017 AT THE OREGON RAIL HERITAGE CEN- TER: The 2017 celebration, which includes family-friendly ac- tivities, train rides, and live music. This event will happen rain or shine. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oregon Rail Heritage Center, 2250 SE Water Ave. Parking is available 1 block south of Caruthers. KIDS FISHING FESTIVAL: Join us for a day filled with fishy fun as kids ages 5 – 14 fish for Trout. Every registered kid will get a fishing pole and tackle to take home. The festival also features a BBQ lunch and activities, scavenger hunt, crafts and more! Registration is required. Registration closes May 3, tickets are $7 per person when purchased online or $9 cash or check day of event. Register at www.columbiasprings.org/kidsfishing. Co- lumbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver. See Community Calendar on page 5 Sign up for hot topic local events & breaking news at TheSkanner.com Portland News Briefs The U.S. Postal Service Has Begun Mailing Ballots for May 16 Special District Election The U.S. Postal Service began mailing ballots Wednesday for the May 16 Special District Election. Multnomah County voters who do not receive a bal- lot by May 4 should call the county elections office at (503) 988-3720. Voters can now sign up to track their ballot and get a virtual “I Voted” sticker. Text, email, or voice alerts tell voters when the county elections office has mailed ballots. Alerts indicate whether the ballot has been accepted for counting or whether it requires further action by the voter. Multnomah County vot- ers can sign up by visiting: multco.us/elections/track- your-ballot. Inside the “Accepted Ballot” message voters will get access to a special Oregon “I Voted” sticker ready to share on social media. The virtual “I Voted” sticker is available in English and nine additional languages. “I Voted” is written within the Oregon state shape in the state flag colors of navy blue and gold. Oregon voter turnout continues to be one of the highest in the na- tion and this design celebrates that fact. A voted ballot can be sent to the elections office with one first-class stamp or by dropping it off at any official ballot drop site in Oregon. Official ballot drop sites include all Multnomah County Library locations and eight 24-hour official drop sites. To find the nearest official ballot drop site, go online to multco.us/elections/multnomah-county-official-bal- lot-drop-sites. Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. For more information about the May 16 Spe- cial District Election, please visit mcelections.org. Visions & Voices Playwriting Showcase Features Short Plays by Local Youth The future of playwriting will be on display at The Armory during the Visions & Voices Show- case on May 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. These free public performances in the Ellyn Bye Studio will feature professional actors performing staged readings of plays and monologues written by local high school students who participated in Port- land Center Stage at The Armory’s Visions & Voices education program. Each year, these showcases delight audiences with readings that are honest, funny, moving and exhil- arating. Works by students from schools such as Cleveland High School, Franklin High School, Liberty High School, Lincoln High School, Sam Barlow High School, Sunset High School and Wilson High School will be debuted. “Visions & Voices provides a platform upon which students may explore ideas and investigate their world through theater — free of censorship and always with permission to take daring, artistic risks,” said The Armory’s Resident Teaching Artist Matthew B. Zrebski. “In having the opportunity to witness their cre- ations brought to life by professional actors in a pub- lic forum,” he continued. “Students are given the rare opportunity to fully engage with their work as it in- tersects with the most important and final collabora- tor in the art form: the audience.” This event is recommended for ages 13 and up, though all family members are welcome. For more information, please visit. https://www. pcs.org/blog/visions-voices-2017-student-showcase. Learn about accessibility options at http://www.pcs. org/access/. POWGirls Announces Two Workshops for Summer 2017 POWGirls offers workshops in video production, cinematography, audio recording, set lighting, digi- tal editing and media literacy for girls ages 15-19. In- structors are working media producers who inspire girls to be creative, tech-savvy leaders who will help realize gender equity in the film industry. All films produced during POWGirls workshops are screened at the Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POW- Fest). They have announced two summer 2017 workshops: Summer Workshop I: INTRO TO FILMMAKING, June 19-23, 2017 Over the course of five days, participants will col- laboratively develop, film and edit an original short film. Learn collaborative story creation, story board- ing, script writing, DSLR camera operation, audio recording, lighting, and post-production video using Adobe Premiere Pro. Summer Workshop II: ADVANCED DOCUMENTA- RY WORKSHOP, July 17-23, 2017 Over the course of seven days, we will help partici- pants to work with a team to develop, film and edit a 1-3 minute promo piece for a non-profit client. The instruction portion of POWGirls will consist of media production training; pre-production (collabo- rative concept development, working with a client) camera operation, audio recording, and post-produc- tion using industry-standard software. This is a great addition to complement a portfolio of narrative work. POWGirls supports all girls in their media educa- tion, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, religion, abil- ity, sexuality or gender expression. POWGirls is made possible with support from The Faerie Godmother Family Fund, RACC and MetroE- See Briefs on page 5
