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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.
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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-
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