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Page 4 The Skanner July 25, 2018 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 brought to you by Visit us at a store near you THE BLACKONTEURS: Portland’s storytelling show features a ros- ter of Black & African-American performers sharing stories of triumph, struggle and laughter. Performances by Shrista Tyree, Serita Wesley, Jamie Montgomery, Isaac Pendergrass and David Walker. Tickets are $16 or pay what you will. 7:30 p.m. at The Deep End Theater, 211 SE 11th Ave. SATURDAY, JULY 28 POWER TO THE PEOPLE, BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY TOUR OF ALBINA: Join Kent Ford, founder of the Portland chapter, for a walking tour in NE Portland. Listen to his personal memories of revolutionary activism and community service and be inspired for today’s fight for change. Tour runs from 12-3 p.m., tickets $10. Starts at Martin Luther King Jr. School, 4906 NE 6th Ave. SUNDAY, JULY 29 BUGS, BONES AND BOTANY, DRAWING AND PAINTING THE NAT- URAL WAY: Explore and observe natural specimens, plant ma- terials and other natural materials. Activity is open to all skill levels. Registration required (online, in library or call 503-988- 5123) 2:30 – 4 p.m. Multnomah Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave. DEBUT PARTY, NOCHE LIBRE LATINX FEMME DJ COLLECTIVE: Port- land’s newest Latinx femme DJ collective will bespinning every- thing from cumbias to reggaeton and rancheras to dancehall -- nothing is off limits as they explore the sounds of Latin America. +21, 2-10 p.m. at Chapel Hill, 4380 SE Hawthorne Blvd MONDAY, JULY 30 BREAKING BREAD BREAKING BARRIES 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DIN- NER: Hosts Noho Marchesi and Sam Sachs bring together mem- bers of Portland’s diverse communities and its police officers to improve community relations and promote dignity, compassion and respect in police and community interactions. 6 p.m. at No- ho’s Hawaiian Cafe, 4627 NE Fremont St. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 DISTILLED PUB TALK: Willamette University’s “Distilled” series will feature math professor Kathryn Nyman, who will present “Distilled: The Geometry of Gerrymandering.” Distilled pub talks are free and geared for the public. No background knowledge is needed, a Q&A will follow the talk. 7:30 p.m. at The Half Penny, south of Madrona at 3743 Commercial St., Salem. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 5th ANNUAL ROSEWOOD NIGHT OUT: The fun starts at 5 p.m. with games and activities for families, followed by free BBQ and live music while you hang out with neighbors and meet new friends. The movie “Coco” will play in the parking lot at dusk. The Rose- wood Initiative, 16126 SE Stark St. THURSDAY – FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 – 3 FAITH FAUCET’S FESTIVAL OF FENDING, A MINI-FILM AND PER- FORMANCE FESTIVAL: Thursday features films and performanc- es curated by Vaudeville Preacher, Faith Faucet. Friday is a night of interactive comedy. Revel in a booty-shaking prayer with your friends to dance off the evils of capitalism and coloniza- tion. Starts at 7 p.m., The Headwaters Theater, 55 NE Farragut St. Seattle Metro FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 27 – 29 BELLEVUE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: The Bellevue Arts Museum hosts the largest arts & crafts festival in the Northwest, with hun- dreds of inspiring designers, artists and craftspersons showcas- ing their unique work. Free admission. Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 28 – 29 ALKI ART FAIR: Alki Beach will come alive with art booths, chil- dren’s art activities, food carts, live music and performances, and the very popular silent auction held in the historic Alki Bathhouse. Both days 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alki Statue of Liberty Pla- za, Alki Ave. & 61st Ave. SW. PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Portland Metro THURSDAY, JULY 26 Farm Fest Jahnia Starr-Chyle, 17, picks up some plant materials to make a garland during Farm Fest, Saturday July 21st at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. More than 800 people visited the farm to see the newly built classrooms, kitchen, green houses and farm improvements. Visitors attending Farm Fest could tour the nature trail and food forest, learn about composting and worm bins and enjoy local music and dance performances. The farm, which opened in 2009, is run by Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and the Tilth Alliance on land owned by the City of Seattle’s Parks department. The farm is a unique part of the Rainier Beach Community. Portland & Seattle News Briefs Applications Open for Disney Dreamers Academy at Disney World Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 31, 2018, for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual outside-the-classroom mentoring program is sched- uled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida. The program helps high school students, ages 13-19, from across the United States jump-start their life goals and pursue their dreams. Disney Dreamers Academy turns the entire magi- cal setting of Walt Disney World into a vibrant class- room. Students participate in a series of sessions and workshops designed to help them imagine bright fu- tures, make exciting discoveries and learn how to put their goals into action. For more than a decade, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired young people from across the country by fueling their dreams and showing them a world of possibilities as they prepare for the future. Each year, students participate in hands-on, immersive career seminars in a wide range of disciplines found at Walt Disney World. Participants learn how to improve their communication skills, what it means to be a leader and networking strategies, among other skills. Applicants must answer essay questions about their personal journeys and dreams for the future. Students are selected based on a combination of attri- butes, including strong character, positive attitude and determination to achieve their dreams. A parent or guardian accompanies each student on the trip. For more information or to apply to this four-day, all-expenses-paid experience at Walt Disney World visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. Volunteers sought for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge task force Multnomah County is recruiting volunteers to serve on a Community Task Force, an advisory body that will provide important input during the en- vironmental study phase of the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project. Portland’s aging downtown bridges are not expect- ed to withstand a major earthquake, so Multnomah County is taking the lead on making at least one earth- quake-ready. The Burnside Bridge is a key downtown link across the Willamette River along Burnside Street, a regionally established lifeline route that ex- tends from Washington County to Gresham. The county is nearing the end of a feasibility study that will narrow more than 100 bridge replacement and rehabilitation options to a short list that will be evaluated during the next phase. The environmental study phase ends with selection of the preferred al- ternative. Community Task Force members will be asked to serve during the 3-year environmental review phase. Meetings will be held on a weekday evening approx- imately every 2-3 months in a central location conve- nient to transit, starting in October. Dinner will be provided. Members will provide input to the project team during the environmental phase and recommenda- tions to decision makers at key project milestones. They will also connect the project to their organiza- tion or interest group. Multnomah County is seeking a diverse group of volunteers who use the Burnside Bridge and will de- pend on it during a major earthquake, including: • Bicyclists • Business owners/representatives • Commercial drivers • Drivers • Emergency service providers • Pedestrians • People with disabilities • Residents • River users • Social service providers • Transit riders Task force members should be able to represent the interests of an organization or interest group and ac- tively participate in a consensus-building group pro- cess. No professional design experience is required. Individuals interested in serving need to complete an online application form (https://multco.us/earth- quake-ready-burnside-bridge/webform/communi- ty-task-force-application) by the close of business on Friday, August 17, 2018. Applicants can also complete the application and return it to Multnomah County’s Communications Office via mail (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 6th Floor, Portland, OR 97214) or e-mail (burn- sidebridge@multco.us). For information, call 503- 209-4111 or visit www.burnsidebridge.org. Mayor Durkan on Passage of Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan celebrated the Seat- tle City Council’s passage of this legislation that will help protect Seattle’s domestic workers and released this statement. “Domestic workers — who are usually women and who are disproportionately immigrants and people of color — have been marginalized and left out of work- er protections for decades. Tens of thousands of men and women who work tirelessly in Seattle deserve these basic rights and standards,.Building economic opportunity means protecting all workers through fair wages and fair rights. Since taking office, we’ve been working with workers and advocates because these protections are critical for our most vulnerable workers and their families.”
