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FRIDAY, JULY 14
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & NEIGHBORHOOD WORK PARTY: Join the
friends as we host our family-oriented summer socials in the
Rose Garden. Grown-ups can check in for 30 minutes of rose
care with our volunteers, while kids can complete an activity
at the craft booth. Once you have completed your rose care or
creating a beautiful craft, we’ll give you a ticket for a free Ruby
Jewel ice cream sandwich. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Peninsula Park Rose
Garden
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 14 – 16
37TH ANNUAL CATHEDRAL PARK FREE JAZZ FESTIVAL: This is a
free, non – profit festival! Come and listen to the best jazz, blues,
R & B and soul performances for all three days. Friday 5 p.m. –
10 p.m. Saturday 1p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cathedral
Park, under the St. Johns Bridge.
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Parks & Rec Kicks Off Summer Free for All
Portland Parks and Recreation, along with sponsors and community partners, kicked off its Summer Free For All this week. Summer Free
for All programming consists of a broad portfolio of culturally diverse music, movies, and recreation programs. Through the Free Lunch
+ Play program, PP&R expects to serve more than 110,000 free, healthy lunches to children in parks across the city. Fifty-seven percent
of young Portlanders qualify for free or reduced-price lunch during the school year. Portland Parks & Recreation supports families
by offering nutritious meals and recreational activities during the summer recess. The Free Lunch + Play program is accompanied by
sports, games, crafts and family activities. Free Lunch + Play programs are offered Mondays through Fridays through August 25. A full
list of schedules and locations (in nine different languages -- Arabic, Burmese, English, simplified Chinese, Nepalese, Russian, Spanish,
Somalian and Vietnamese) is available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/67985.
SATURDAY, JULY 15
CRUISE THE COUVE: Join us as we celebrate the classic Vancou-
ver tradition of cruising Main Street. Grab a lawn chair watch
the show from the sidewalk. There will be entertainment, give-
aways, food and more. The event officially starts at 10 a.m.,
but people tend to show up as early as 6 a.m. to claim a great
viewing spot. Main Street in downtown and uptown Vancouver
between 6th St. and 28th St., Vancouver.
FIRE IN THE PARK: Join us for Vancouver’s family friendliest fun
filled event! Check out fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and
learn about fire safety, emergency preparedness, 911 and much
more. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Van-
couver.
BEACH, BACON AND BREWS: 3rd Annual Beach, Bacon and Brew-
fest in Lincoln City. Charity cooking teams will be competing
and serving up “Bacon Bites” for you to enjoy. More than 20
breweries will be represented serving microbrews. Enjoy live
music all day long at the beach. This is a 21 & older event. For
tickets and information please call 1-888-624-6228. Noon – 6
p.m., Chinook Winds, 1501 NW 40th Pl., Lincoln City.
ALBINA HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START OPEN HOUSE 2017:
Join us for fun, snacks, crafts, community resource services and
prizes. This is a community event for families in North, North-
east, and Southeast Portland with young children. Prenatal
moms and children birth to age five may apply for services on-
site. To apply please bring proof of last year’s income and proof
of child’s age! 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Garlington Center, 454 SE. Flavel
Dr.
SUNDAY, JULY 16
NORMAN SYLVESTER TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT AT COLUMBIA
TECH CENTER: Norman Sylvester has been performing in the
Portland area since 1985. Come to the free concert sponsored
by The Columbia Tech Center and the City of Vancouver. 6 p.m. –
8 p.m., Columbia Tech Center Park, SE Sequoia Circle at SE Tech
Center Dr., Vancouver.
MONDAY, JULY 17
1ST ANNUAL BARKS AND BREWS: A benefit for Deaf Dogs of Or-
egon. Sponsored by Rogue Brewery. Adoptable dogs, food and
drinks, raffles, photo booth, live music and more. Admission is
free and all ages are welcome. 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., The Village
Ballroom at The Oregon Public House, 700 NE Dekum St.
SATURDAY, JULY 22
THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS
MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: President Jo Ann
Hardesty and executive leadership will provide updates about
current and future initiatives. Noon – 2 p.m., Concordia Univer-
sity, Luther Hall, 2811 NE Holman St.
SUMMER FESTIVAL AT IRCO: Join friends & neighbors for arts &
crafts, local resources and social services, vision & lead testing
& other direct care, entertainment, free food and fun for every-
one. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. IRCO Gym, 10301 NE Glisan St.
See Community Calendar on page 5
Portland News Briefs
National Hunger Hotline Seeks to
Reach More Children in Need
Given that humans must burn more calories over
the summer to keep cool, record temperatures this
summer will further increase the need for free sum-
mer meals for low-income children funded by the
federal government.
That is why the nonprofit group Hunger Free
America is now ramping up its efforts to publicize
the USDA National Hunger Hotline – which can be
reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for
Spanish) – through which callers can locate summer
meals sites for kids, food pantries or soup kitchens
for families, and/or other government and private
meals programs near them.
Even though children need just as much, if not
more, nutrition during the summer months, in Ore-
gon, only 16.2 percent of kids who receive free and re-
duced school meals, receive summer meals. Raising
awareness about this program is the single greatest
barrier to participation. Summer meals are avail-
able to all kids 18 and under, and no identification is
required.
Hunger Free America also just launched, www.
hungervolunteer.org. a state-of-the art volunteer
matching portal to make it easier to mobilize the
unique talents and skills of each individual volunteer
in order to take the biggest bite out of hunger.
Artist and filmmaker Elijah Hasan
Presents ‘12 Degrees Black’ at the
Portland Building Installation Space,
July 10 – August 4
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is
pleased to present an installation by artist Elijah
Hasan in the exhibition space adjacent to the Port-
land Building lobby. Hasan’s installation, which runs
from July 10 to August 4, combines a set of the artist’s
stunning films with a suite of still images. The two
mediums work together to poetically explore themes
of race, place, and social consciousness.
Using Portland as his stage and backdrop Hasan’s
work comments on universal themes, but is rooted
deep in the African American experience in Portland
and the Northwest. The three films on view at the
Portland Building, all written and directed by the art-
ist, are united by their ability to reframe and freshen
critical conversations about social injustice, social
consciousness, and who records history. The delicate,
non-verbal sound tracks (written and performed by
Hasan) that accompany the visuals complement con-
tent that is at turns challenging, comedic, dramatic
and poignant.
Portland artist Elijah Hasan is an award-winning
filmmaker, photographer, writer and composer.
While primarily known for his films and still photog-
raphy, he describes what he does more universally—
as “making art.” His films often employ experimental
techniques that work to blend complex concept with
powerful, graceful storytelling. Hasan is also an ed-
ucator and has taught videography, 3-D animation,
and photography to inner city youth for many years.
His film Is That Me, which is included in 12 Degrees
Black, was honored at the 36th Northwest Film Festi-
val with both the Judges Choice Award and the Audi-
ence Choice Award for Best Experimental Film. www.
elijahhasan.com
There will be an opportunity to meet Elijah Hasan
and discuss his work in person at the Portland Build-
ing Installation Space on Thursday, July 20 at 4 p.m.
The Portland Building is located at 1120 SW 5th Ave.
and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. 12 De-
grees Black opened July 10 and runs through Friday,
August 4. For more information on the Installation
Space series go to www.racc.org/installationspace.
NAACP Portland Branch to Meet
July 22
The NAACP Portland branch invites the community
to its monthly general membership meeting (fourth
Saturday of every month). This month’s meeting will
take place from noon to 2 p.m. at Concordia Universi-
ty: Luther Hall, 2811 NE Holman St.
All current and prospective members of the NAACP
are invited to attend.
President Jo Ann Hardesty and executive leader-
ship will provide updates about current and future
initiatives. This is an opportunity to connect with
Portland NAACP’s work in advancing racial justice in
the community.
The mission of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the po-
litical, educational, social, and economic equality of
rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred
and racial discrimination. The vision of the NAACP
is to ensure a society in which all individuals have
equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial dis-
crimination.
For more information, visit www.portland-
naacp1120.org, www.facebook.com/PDXNAACP or
email pdxnaacp@gmail.com.
The Portland African American
Leadership Forum Announces New
Executive Director
Following an extensive national search, the Port-
land African American Leadership Forum (PAALF)
Executive Committee announced this week that Joy
Alise Davis has been selected as its executive director.
See Briefs on page 5
