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Page 4 The Skanner Portland & Seattle April 24, 2019 News Events & Announcements Portland & Seattle News Briefs Community Calendar 2019 Portland Metro The Red Door Project Presents the World Premiere of the ‘Evolve Experience’ FRIDAY, APRIL 26 ART OF LOVING OREGON - ANTHROPOCENE UNVEILING: Unveiling of the Anthropocene, a PSU art project in celebration of Oregon’s 1971 Bike Bill. Speakers include Congressman Earl Blumenauer and former Metro Council President and bicycle activist, Rex Burkholder. Free (RSVP online), 2 p.m., PSU Campus: Millar Li- brary Bike Garage, 979 SW Harrison Street. The August Wilson Red Door Project will premier The Evolve Ex- perience, directed by Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Kevin Jones, on Bernie Foster, publisher of The Skanner, and Bobbie Dore Foster, executive editor of The Skanner, will May 18. be honored at the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation’s 2019 Ageless Award Luncheon and Fundraiser The August Wilson Red Door Project will April 25 at the Multnomah Athletic Club, along with former first lady of Oregon Antoinette Hatfield premier “The Evolve Ex- and Bob’s Red Mill founder Bob Moore. JFRF, created by gerontologist Dr. Keren Brown Wilson in perience,” directed by honor of her mother, is a nonprofit that works to improve conditions for vulnerable older adults in Co-Founder and Artistic developing areas and the communities in which they live. Director, Kevin Jones, on May 18, 2019. “The Evolve and John Crawford III in Beavercreek among others. Experience” focuses on the complexity of racial pro- “Cop Out: Beyond Black, White & Blue” premiered in filing from individual, community, and law enforce- 2018 and reflects the personal and professional expe- ment perspectives. The show has a multi-faceted riences of police officers. “The Evolve Experience” development history that includes investments in includes monologues from both “Hands Up” and “Cop unanticipated relationships and theatre performed Out.” in unexpected places. For the past two years, The August Wilson Red Door Project has been building a relationship with Coalition of Washington State members of the Portland Police Bureau — stemming Organizations Call for State from a police captain seeing “Hands Up” and recom- Legislators to Refuse to Speak at mending it to a colleague. Red Door Founders, Kevin Jones and Lesli Mones. Extremist Rally at State Capital met with Portland law enforcement professionals, A broad coalition has formed to speak out against and a relationship began to take shape. The Red Door extremism. Twenty-nine organizations from across creative team and staff were invited to a day at the Bu- Washington State have signed a statement asking reau to go through a publicly offered training on the that state legislators - Jim Walsh, Robert Sutherland, day in the life of an officer. Matt Shea, Brian Blake, Tom Dent, and Phil Fortunato A number of stories about the lived experience of — cancel their scheduled appearances at the April 27 police revealed themselves as an important part in “March for Our Rights.” The event page on Facebook the complex relationship between police and civil- listed these officials as speakers on the event sched- ians in communities of color. The Red Door hired ule along with organizations known in the Northwest playwrights from across the country to interview of- for their violent rhetoric and actions. ficers, which resulted in the presentation of Cop Out: Nina Martinez, Board Chair of Latino Civic Alliance Beyond Black, White & Blue. said, “When our state legislators agree to speak at “Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments” premiered public events that divide communities and promote in 2016 commissioned by The New Black Fest in the wake of police shootings of Mike Brown in Ferguson Fosters Honored at Ageless Awards See BRIEFS on page 6 SATURDAY, APRIL 27 FRIENDS OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY SPRING USED BOOK SALE: Thousands of donated books and other material in- cluding comics, sheet music, pamphlets, maps and audiovisual material will be available for purchase. Educators receive 50 percent off with a teacher’s ID. A trivia contest and cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. Free, 9 a.m - 9 p.m., Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall, 1000 NE Multnomah St. ATTRACTING POLLINATORS TO THE URBAN GARDEN WORKSHOP: East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting this event to help urban gardeners this spring. The discussion will explain how to design a “plant palette” to attract a diverse group of pollinators including bees, flies, beetles, moths, but- terflies and other creatures. Free (register online) 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Troutdale Police Station, 234 SW Kendall Ct, Troutdale. MONDAY, APRIL 29 “CRASH COURSE” - THE PORTLAND AIR DISASTER THAT MADE HIS- TORY: In the winter of 1978, a DC8 passenger jet carrying 189 passengers ran out of fuel during flight and crashed in subur- ban Portland. Julie Whipple will discuss her book detailing the events leading up to the crash and the aftermath. Free, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue. POLICE PEACE PDX FORUM & WORKSHOP: The forum, organized by, Youth Educating Police, will feature a discussion with Chief Outlaw, Officer Rashida Saunders, and three local young entre- preneurs. The focus will be youth-police relations. RSVP at po- licepeacepdx.com. 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main St. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 ZERO WASTE PDX MEET-UP: This community workshop will ex- plain ways individuals can reduce their food waste and minimize their use of single-use kitchen items and packaging. This event will feature guest speaker Hawnuh Lee, Founder of Closed-Loop Cooking. Free, (register online), 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Cookshop, 2627 Southeast Clinton Street. SATURDAY, MAY 4 – SUNDAY, MAY 5 PORTLAND AUDUBON’S NATIVE PLANT SALE: The event will fea- ture dozens of native Oregon plant species including trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Plant experts will be available to an- swer gardening and habitat questions. Proceeds benefit Port- land Audubon programs. Free, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Portland Audu- bon, 5151 NW Cornell Road. THURSDAY, MAY 9 CONVERSATION PROJECT - CREATING EQUITABLE SPACES: Educa- tor Gabe Sheoships will discuss will lead this community dis- cussion and focus on the crucial relationship between human beings and nature, and ways we can create inclusive, equitable spaces within Oregon’s natural areas. Free, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Seattle Metro THURSDAY, APRIL 25 PARIS TO PITTSBURGH FILM SCREENING: This documentary show- cases how communities are tackling climate change locally. Join the discussion and learn more about what you can do to help. Co-director Sidney Beaumont will participate in a Q&A following the screening. Free (Register online), 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., Peddler Brewing Company, 1514 Northwest Leary Way. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 BICYCLE MAINTENANCE 101: Local cycle shop Edge & Spoke is hosting a free, introduction to bicycle maintenance explaining everything from how to change a flat to proper chain upkeep. Free (register online), 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Edge & Spoke, 7875 Leary Way, Redmond. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 THE DETENTION LOTTERY: AN IMMERSIVE THEATER EXPERIENCE: ‘The Detention Lottery’ is a play based on the actual experiences of immigration lawyers in Seattle. Organizers will randomly se- lect audience members to take part in the performance and role play as detainees and their loved ones. A discussion and Q&A will follow the play. Free (register online), 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Temple Beth Am, 2632 Northeast 80th Street.