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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
SUMMER FREE FOR ALL CONCERT: Free concert
featuring Wamba (African Contemporary/World
Beat/Afrajazz) 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. McCoy Park.
NATURAL GROWERS 62ND ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BRATION: NaturalGrowers is 62 years old and
celebrating with a 1950s-inspired birthday bash:
there will be giveaways, great prizes, including
a grand prize Alaskan Cruise. Enjoy a free Ice
Cream Social from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Local vendors
and community partners will be there giving
free samples and prizes. 9 a.m. -8 p.m., Natural
Growers, 7604 NE 5th Ave., Vancouver.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
ECLIPSE HATE RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH CHAR-
LOTTESVILLE: Portland’s Resistance will be
holding a peaceful rally and march in solidarity
with the community of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Organizers are calling on supporters to gather at
5:30 p.m. at Salmon St. Fountain in downtown
Portland.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & NEIGHBORHOOD WORK
PARTY: Join the Friends as we host our fami-
ly-oriented summer social in the Rose Garden.
Grown- ups check in for 30 minutes of rose care
with our volunteers, kids can complete an ac-
tivity at the craft booth. Once all is completed,
get your ticket for a free Ruby Jewell Ice Cream
Sandwich. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Peninsula Park Rose
Garden, North Rosa Parks Way.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 18-20
HOOPS 360 3ON3 PRESENTED BY SHOOT 360:
Hoops 360 3-on-3 will be the most entertaining
3-on-3 event in all of southwest Washington.
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Satur-
day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Marshall Park, 1069
E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
JADE INTERNATIONAL NIGHT MARKET! Celebrate
the multiracial Jade District with cultural perfor-
mances, food, neighbors and local businesses. 5
p.m. – 10 p.m., Portland Community College SE,
2305 SE 82nd Ave.
VANCOUVER NAACP MONTHY MEETING: After a
short potluck, the business meeting will begin
and guests will speak. All are welcome. 10 a.m. –
noon, Vancouver Housing Authority, 2500 Main
St., Vancouver.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
CELEBRATE CHOCOLATE CAKE SMACK DOWN:
Back by popular demand, the Oregon Historical
Society will host its third annual Celebrity Choc-
olate Cake Smack Down. Come and watch as lo-
cal community leaders and media personalities
present their best recipes for judgement, and
join in the tasting once Gerry declares a winner.
Free and open to the public. Noon – 1:30 p.m.,
Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave.
THURSDAY AUGUST 24
FVRL FOUNDATION USED HARDBACK FICTION
BOOK SALE: FLASH FICTION SALE!! Come shop
for your next favorite novel at The Flash Fiction
Sale. Thousands of hardback works are just
$1.00 each. One day only 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please
bring your own box or bags to carry your books.
Library Hall downstairs at the FVRL Headquar-
ters, 1007 E. Millplain Blvd., Vancouver.
THURS.-SAT. AUGUST 24-26
FIESTA ITALIANA RETURNS TO PIONEER COURT-
HOUSE SQUARE! “PORTLAND’S PIAZZA”. Get ready
for non stop Italian! Italian food, entertainment,
vendors, opera and 2 wine/beer gardens. The Fi-
esta is a family event with no admission charge
and right on the bus lines. All day event 9 a.m.
– 8 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown
THE NAACP PORTLAND BRANCH INVITES THE
COMMUNITY TO ITS MONTHLY GENERAL MEM-
BERSHIP MEETING: President Jo Ann Hardesty
and executive leadership will provide updates
about current and future initiatives. Noon – 2
p.m., NEW LOCATION – Concordia University, Lu-
ther Hall, 2811 NE Holman St.
NORTHEAST BLOCK PARTY: Open Signal together
with Eliot Neighborhood residents, business-
es and artists present a day long multicultural
block party, featuring live music on porches,
family friendly activities and more! The event is
free and all are welcome. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., NE
Graham St. between MLK,Jr. Blvd and 7th Ave.
INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDEN CENTENNI-
AL CELEBRATION: Celebration highlights: 11 a.m.
kickoff with free cupcakes, multicultural music
and performances at five stations among the
roses all day, crafts for adults and kids, enjoy
rose ice tea samples, food vendors and other
free family fun all day! 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Inter-
national Rose Test Garden, 400 SW Kingston Dr.
Seattle Metro
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
PETE’S DRAGON! CROSSROADS MOVIES IN THE
PARK: Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and family,
friends and neighbors to watch the blockbuster
film “Pete’s Dragon” movie under the stars on a
huge screen. Movie will be cancelled if it is rain-
ing! All ages, free, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Cross-
roads Park, 16000 NE 10th St., Bellevue.
HAPPY HOUR IN WESTLAKE PARK: Unwind from
the day, listen to live music and enjoy a glass of
wine during Happy Hour in the park. There are
also other activities to unwind with. 4 p.m. – 7
p.m., Westlake Park, 401 Pine St.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
WINDERMERE SUMMER SPLASH AT GREEN LAKE:
This free day-long event will celebrate summer
fun and active lifestyles for young families. The
event will offer live entertainment, kid friend-
ly activities, food booths, free giveaways and
much more! 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Near Small Craft Cen-
ter in SW corner of Green Lake, 5900 W. Green
Lake Way North.
8TH ANNUAL TAILGATE ROCK SALE AND SWAP:
Shelton Rock and Mineral Society presents its
annual Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap. Rocks, min-
erals, fossils, rock crafts and equipment, food
concessions, raffle, door prizes and more! Free
admission! 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mason County recre-
ation Area, 2100 E. Johns Prairie Road, Shelton.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET: West Seattle
Farmers Market closes the streets and brings
over 40 local vendors selling seasonal fruits and
produce, meats, dairy and so much more. 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m., 4561 California Ave.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
BROWN BEAR CAR WASH CELEBRATES 60TH
ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE CAR WASHES: During
their 60 years celebration, two lucky customers
will be selected to receive free car washes for
a year, an annual membership to Brown Bear’s
Unlimited Car Wash Club. Enter to win by take a
picture of your newly washed vehicle and post
it on twitter at @brownbear or Instagram at @
brownbearcarwash with #freecaswashday. Free
car washes at all 24 locations in the Seattle Area.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
MUSIC IN THE PARK IN CENTRALIA WASHINGTON:
Live music in George Washington Park. Proceeds
will benefit the George Washington Bicentennial
Celebration. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., George Washington
Park. S. Pearl St., Centralia.
4TH ANNUAL 2017 HILLTOP STREET FAIR: This
year’s event promises to be bigger than ever and
is themed as “Unity Through Diversity.” Family
friendly activities, food, games and music will
be featured. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., People’s Park, South
Ninth St. and Matin Luther King, Jr. Way, Tacoma.
PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Pan African Festival
Giana Laurine applies make up to Kijana Winchester before the fashion show at the Pan African
Festival in downtown Portland’s Pioneer Square Aug. 12.
News Briefs
Portland’s Resistance
Holds ‘Eclipse Hate’
Rally in Solidarity with
Charlottesville Aug. 18
On Aug. 18, Portland’s Resistance
will be holding a peaceful rally and
march in solidarity with the commu-
nity of Charlottesville, Virginia after
the recent acts of domestic terrorism
by White supremacists left one person
dead and dozens injured.
The community action will feature
inspirational speakers, collaborative
banner making, and a strong showing
of the strength of community response
to the threat of violent, White suprem-
acist terrorism.
Portland’s Resistance is calling on
supporters to join them on Aug. 18 at
5:30 p.m. at the Salmon St. fountain in
solidarity to stand against white su-
premacy.
Self Enhancement, Inc.
Brings the Dazz Band to a
Free Community Festival
Aug. 19
Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) will host
their 2nd annual summer music fes-
tival at Unthank Park (N. Kerby & N.
Failing) on Aug. 19. The Homecoming
will include live music, children’s play
area, food carts, community organiza-
tions and much more. Musical artists
include: DJ Quaz, Blossom, Mighty, Jae
Lava, The Othership, Saeeda Wright,
Kimberly Monique, Tony Ozier, Ocean
503, and The Dazz Band. Free food will
be provided to attendees between 3 and
6 p.m.
This event will also include a park
dedication to Dr. Denorval Unthank.
Dr. Unthank was Portland’s only Af-
rican American doctor in the 1930s,
during a time when African American
families were being turned away from
Portland hospitals. He served as an
advocate for African Americans and
civil rights leader. Dr. Unthank became
the first African-American member
of the City Club, served as president
of the NAACP local chapter, and was
a co-founder of the Urban League of
Portland.
In 1981, while North Portland was
heavily impacted by the presence of
gang activities and violence within the
community, Tony Hopson, Sr., SEI’s
president and CEO, used male bas-
ketball camps as a vehicle to provide
hope and peace into African-American
youth. These students and their fami-
lies called the Center for Self Enhance-
ment their second home for nearly 35
years. As a result of the increase in
housing rates and the mass reconstruc-
tion of the neighborhood, many SEI
students and families were displaced
further east and north. No longer in
walking distance of their second home,
a number of students have been forced
to decrease the amount of time spent in
the SEI program. So, SEI looks to this
event to celebrate the communal soci-
ety so many have strived to cultivate
amidst distance. SEI will create a home-
coming for a community to gather and
celebrate a culture that is rooted upon
family, integrity and respect.
Facebook event: www.facebook.com/
events/1397470630373558
Vancouver NAACP
Releases Statement on
Charlottesville
The Vancouver NAACP released the
following statement Monday regard-
ing this weekend’s events in Charlot-
tesville, Va.:
“The Vancouver NAACP is saddened
by the action of the terrorist groups in
Charlottesville. We should all be con-
cerned that these groups have decided
to unite and terrorize citizens of the
United States.
“A terrorist is a person who uses un-
lawful violence and intimidation, espe-
cially against civilians, in the pursuit
of political aims. Derrick Johnson, in-
terim president and CEO of the NAACP
stated, ‘The blatant racism on display
in Charlottesville is absolutely disgust-
ing. It’s hard to believe that in 2017 we
are still plagued by so much race-based
hatred. The NAACP will always stand
against hate and any persons who
threaten the moral right of our commu-
nity.’”
“These groups, like most terrorist
groups, recruit the young according to
Dr. John Horgan, a forensic psycholo-
gist and expert in analyzing terrorist
behavior at Georgia State University
in Atlanta ‘[It’s] that feeling we all had
as teenagers: “I don’t fit. I don’t belong
here. I want something bigger. I want
to do something better with my life,”’
explained Horgan. ‘Those are the types
of things recruiters latch onto and ex-
ploit, and they’re very good at it.’ They
are able to exploit teenage angst and
the fact that adolescents are still find-
ing their place in the world.’”
“The Vancouver Chapter encourages
citizens and communities to continue
moving forward in a positive direction
to stand and live stronger together.”