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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.”
