Portland: OCTOBER 2007
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CRAFT ANIMATION. Film series examines the changing form as it relates to craft work. Exhibit shows until Nov. 11. 11-6 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Craft, 774 N.W. Davis St.
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OREGON COMMISSION on Black Affairs meets from 3-5 p.m. at the Morrow Crane Building, 3218 Pringle Road SE, in Salem. For more information call Roslyn Farrington at 503-378-2649.
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FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE. Help improve water quality and wildlife habitat by choosing native plants for your yard. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., S.W. Community Center, 6820 S.W. 45th & Vermont, Bus #1. For more info call the Tryon Creek Watershed Council at 503-636-4398 x 109 or Email [email protected].
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MARYHILL MUSEUM. Free admission for persons who reside in Multnomah and surrounding counties, need only driver's license. See works by Northwest artists. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, Wa. For more info call 503-773-3733 or Email: [email protected]
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BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS. Visit the art exhibit that shows why motherhood should not be a class privilege in America. Noon-4 p.m. PSU, Smith Center, room 250, 1825 S.W. Broadway St.
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ZINESTERS TALKING. Local, independent publishers share their writing. Madison High School Slam Zine Team performs. Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave., 6:30-7:45 p.m. For more info, visit www.multcolib.lrg/books/zines/events.html
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TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY. Support and fellowship while letting go of excess weight. Every Wednesday, 8:45 a.m.-10 a.m.; Antioch room; entrance on 24th (circle driveway); Madeline School, N.E. 24th and Siskiyou. For more info call 503-287-7178.
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WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOP. Learn simple measures to lower home energy using only basic tools. 6-8 p.m., at the Community Energy Project, 422 N.E. Alberta & MLK, Jr. Blvd. To register, please call Perry at 503.284.6827 x107 or Email [email protected].
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POWELL'S CITY OF BOOKS. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist comes 'The Terror Dream' (Henry Holt), an unflinching dissection of the mind of America after 9/11.
7:30 p.m., 1005 W. Burnside, visit www.powells.com.
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WELLNESS VILLAGE. African American Health Coalition promotes wellness in the community with free health screenings. Activities will include African drumming, cooking demos, children's activities and raffle prizes. Blazers' Boys & Girls Club at N.E. MLK, Jr. Blvd. & Killingsworth from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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CELEBRATE THE 62ND. Anniversary of the United Nations with speaker – Ramu Damodaran, chief, Civil Society Service Dept. of Public Information United Nations. 3-5 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson. Registration recommended. Email: [email protected].
