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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
‘FEAR ICONS’ BOOK LAUNCH: “Who are we to each other when
we’re afraid?” Kisha Lewellyn Schlegel asks in Fear Icons, her
moving essay collection. From Trump to the Virgin Mary, Darth
Vader to the Dalai Lama, Schlegel turns cultural criticism per-
sonal with bracing intelligence and vulnerability as she explores
what it means to be human, a woman, an artist, and a parent.
From 7 – 9 p.m., Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 523 SE Morrison.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
CELEBRATE SANCTUARY – STAND UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR: Faith
leaders, leading Portland musicians and community leaders will
host this benefit concert to defeat Ballot Measure 105 and up-
hold 31-year-old anti-racial profiling law and sanctuary status.
Rally and benefit concert will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Augusta-
na Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
AN EVENING WITH TEDDY ROOSEVELT: Join the Oregon Historical
Society for an evening of living history at a free public event as
part of the sixth annual Teddy Roosevelt’s Oregon Roadshow.
Nationally acclaimed TR recreator Joe Wiegand will convince
you that you are in the presence of our twenty-sixth president!
Free admission, 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of
Christ, 1126 SW Park Ave.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
D’MARGINALIZING THE MARGINS - A SPOTLIGHT ON EQUITY IN
THEATER: Artists who live and work in the margins of main-
stream theatre will talk about obstacles and perseverance in
an inspiring and transformative conversation. Free admission,
from 7 -9 p.m. at The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 SW 11th Ave.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
9TH ANNUAL TREE SUMMIT: Guest speakers will share the lat-
est science of our city’s trees, and tree inventory results will be
revealed, highlighting rare finds and surprises. The summit in-
cludes a volunteer networking lunch where you will learn about
ways to get more involved in caring for Portland’s trees. 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m., Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave.
FRIDAY – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 - 20
2ND ANNUAL EAST PORTLAND ARTS & LITERARY FESTIVAL: Cele-
brate artists of color! The festival will feature interactive per-
formances, workshops, a book and craft fair, kid-friendly activi-
ties, and more. 6 -10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, PCC
Southeast, 2305 SE 82nd Ave.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
ETHOS MUSIC OPEN HOUSE: Ethos is welcoming fall by opening
its doors to the community and Ethos’ loyal constituency of par-
ents, students, instructors, and alums! Appetizers and refresh-
ments will be served, and students provide the entertainment.
3 – 6 p.m., Ethos Music Center, 2 North Killingsworth St.
Seattle Metro
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 - 14
SEATTLE ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR: Dealers from across the U.S.,
England, Canada and beyond selling thousands of collectible
books, prints, maps, manuscripts, autographs, photographs,
posters, postcards, fine bindings and more in all price ranges.
Tickets $5 at the door, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. – 4
p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
DIWALI: LIGHTS OF INDIA: This celebration showcases the arts
and culture of India, adapted from Diwali, the most popular an-
nual autumn celebration in India. The indoor festival, free and
suitable for all ages, attracts audiences from far and wide to
converge in Seattle Center for a memorable afternoon of joy,
conviviality and cultural experiences that are exuberantly Indi-
an. Starts at noon, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street.
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
PLACEMAKING INFO SESSION: This gathering (for people of color
only) is designed to share tools, resources, strategies for thriv-
ing in our communities and in our places. Help create a brave
space to talk about race and place and how we can leverage
our resources to build place-based empowerment. Appetizers
provided. From 6 – 7:30 at Solae’s Lounge, 1801 NE Alberta.
Total Experience Gospel Choir
Pastor Patrinell Wright, the director of The Total Experience Gospel Choir performs during the 45th Anniversary and final concert of the
choir Oct. 7 at the Moore Theatre. Current choir members and alumni and the Black Nativity Choir celebrated 45 years of singing and
service to the community. The event paid special tribute to Pastor Wright’s 45 years as the choir director. The Total Experience Gospel
Choir performed in over 30 states and 22 countries, sang back-up for artists like Dave Matthews and Ann Wilson of Heart and sang for
Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Portland News Briefs
Augustana Lutheran Church Hosts
Benefit Concert to Defeat Ballot
Measure 105
Augustana Lutheran Church will hold a rally and
benefit concert to defeat Measure 105, ‘Celebrate
Sanctuary, Stand Up for Your Neighbor,’ from 6 to 8
p.m. Oct. 14 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE
14th Ave. in Portland.
In July of this year, 30 of Portland’s leading jazz
musicians gathered with 700 friends at Augustana
to raise close to $10,000 for the legal defense of those
being separated from their children and imprisoned
at the borders.
On Sunday, faith leaders, leading Portland musi-
cians and community leaders will host “Celebrate
Sanctuary, Stand Up for Your Neighbor,” a benefit
concert to defeat Ballot Measure 105 and uphold the
31-year-old anti-racial profiling and sanctuary status
law.
Co-sponsors include Ecumenical Ministries of Ore-
gon, CAUSA and many others.
For more info and to reserve parking, call (503) 757-
3697.
Oct. 16 is Oregon’s Voter Registration
Deadline for the Nov. 6 General
Election
Multnomah County reminds voters that Oct. 16 is
the voter registration deadline for the November 6
General Election. Oregon voters can register to vote
online at sos.oregon.gov. To register to vote online
an eligible voter must have a valid Oregon driver’s
license, permit, or ID card. The online registration
deadline is 11:59 PM on Oct. 16.
Voters can also register to vote on paper with an
Oregon Voter Registration Card. Registration cards
can be found at the elections office, Oregon DMV, post
office, or public library. The deadline for mailing the
Oregon Voter Registration Card is a USPS postmark
of October 16.
Voters can register to vote in person at the Mult-
nomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building
at 1040 SE Morrison Street, Portland OR 97214. The
Multnomah Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building
will be open extended hours – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- on
October 16. Multnomah County Elections can accept
voter registrations from any Oregon resident.
Ballots for the November 6 General Election will be
mailed to voters beginning Oct. 17. Voters who will be
away from home on election day should contact the
elections office to request an absentee ballot as soon
as possible. Voters can check their registration status
online at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote. Registered
voters who have moved need to update their voter
registration information online or fill out a new Or-
egon Voter Registration Card.
Multnomah County Elections will open an addi-
tional location in Gresham for this election. The Vot-
ing Center Express will be open Oct. 22 – Nov. 6 inside
the Multnomah County East Building. Voters will be
able to replace a lost ballot, get help voting, ask ques-
tions, or vote in person at the Voting Center Express
in downtown Gresham.
Main office:
Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections
Building
1040 SE Morrison Street, Portland OR 97214
Gresham location:
Open Oct. 22, 2018 – Nov. 6, 2018
Voting Center Express at the Multnomah County
East Building
600 NE 8th Street, Gresham OR 97030
Phone: 503-988-3720
Email: elections@multco.us
Website: www.mcelections.org
Albina Soul Revue Spotlights
Unsung Heroes of Portland’s Soul
Scene
On Nov. 16, World Arts Foundation, Inc. will host
a one-night soul revue at the Alberta Rose Theater.
The show spotlights the unsung heroes of 1970s-era
Albina soul music, including Shirley Nanette, Gregg
Smith, and the Legendary Beyons. Portland funk
scene staple Tony Ozier will head up a talented back-
ing band, with Calvin Walker hosting the proceed-
ings.
The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:30)
Nov. 16 at Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St.
Tickets are $25 advance, $30 at the door. Tickets avail-
able for advance purchase at www.albertarosethe-
atre.com.
Mayor Durkan and City Attorney
Holmes Condemn ‘Public Charge’
Proposal
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete
Holmes condemned the Trump administration’s pro-
posed “public charge” regulations announced by the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These pro-
posed rules would effectively impose an income test
on immigrants and their families applying for green
cards, forcing them to choose between reuniting with
their loved ones and accessing crucial government
services like health care, housing assistance, and oth-
er public benefits.
“Time and again, we have seen this administration
continue their cruel, divisive and unlawful attacks
on our immigrant and refugee neighbors,” said May-
or Durkan. “Their actions today are no exception:
This new public charge determination is dangerous
for our communities and our City.”
