KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FRIDAY 5 February 2010
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Happy Friday! This is Margaret with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for 5 February 2010.
The 20th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films launches this e v ening and will continue Thursdays through Sundays until March 6. Tonight at the Hollywood Theater, you can catch a screening of the award-winning Ethiopian film Teza and a reception with its director. That's at 7 pm at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland. Another don't-miss installment of this series is the Malawian documentary Water First, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 PM at Portland Community College's Cascade Campus, located at 705 N Killingsworth St in Portland.
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http://www.africanfilmfestival.org
Tel.: 503.244.6111, ext. 3630
Email: info@africanfilmfestival.org
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Also tonight, the Newspace Center for Photography opens its 2010 themed exhibit. The theme this year is CARNIVAL, and you can have a look at 45 awesome and highly diverse carnival images all month at 1632 SE 10th Ave. in Portland.
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503.963.1935
info@newspacephoto.org
view the entire show: http://www.newspacephoto.org/gallery/carnival.php
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Tomorrow, Saturday the 6th, Clark College Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer dental care free of charge to children age two to 19 who are uninsured.
That's from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington
Appointments are required and can be made by calling (360) 397-8020.
Services include x-rays, sealants, fluoride treatments, fillings, and extractions.
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For info/to schedule an appointment:l (360) 397-8020, (360) 397-8010, or (360) 397-8000, ext. 7371.
http://www.clark.edu/student_services/dental_hygiene.php
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Also tomorrow morning, the Audobon Society of Portland invites you to Sauvie Island for Raptor Road Trip 2010!
Experienced naturalists will be on hand to answer your questions and introduce you to eagles, hawks, falcons, and other amazing birds. The guided tour meets up at 9 AM in the parking lot of Kruger's Farm Market, located at 18330 NW Sauvie Island Road.
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503-797-1650
http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/
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As a part of this fall’s 2010 Time-Based Art Festival, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art will present The People's Bienniale. Curators are seeking recommendations from the public about the most interesting work being made right here and right now, specifically by artists and non-artists operating outside of traditional presenting institutions and systems. You can join the curators for conversation tomorrow at 4 pm in The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel, 403 SW 10th Ave in downtown Portland.
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people@pica.org
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Home Free, a program of Volunteers of America for women and children surviving domestic violence, has opportunities for compassionate people to assist in various program areas. Training will be provided through the month of February.
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Jen McKenzie, Volunteer Coordinator
503.802.0494
jmckenzie at voaor dot org
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Food Not Bombs puts Portland's wasted food to good use by serving hot vegan meals to the community. Tomorrow, Saturday, they'll be serving downtown at the Riot Elephant at West Burnside and Park. New volunteers are always welcome.
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pdxfnb at lists dot riseup dot net
foodnotbombs at planet-save dot com
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On Friday 1/15/10, the Obama Administration granted temporary protected status for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of Tuesday, January 12. If you hear of any local Haitian in need of immigration help, please contact the Center for Intercultural Organizing. Accredited Representative Murad Nuryagdiev will be available to assist.
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(503) 287-4117
www interculturalorganizing dot org
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For more information about any of the events mentioned on thr calendar, call the KBOO front desk at (503) 231-8032 or check out the listings at kboo.fm/communitycalendar. You have just heard the KBOO Community Calendar on 90.7fm Portland, 100.7fm Corvallis and 91.9fm Columbia Gorge.Thanks for listening to independent, non-commercial, volunteer- run radio, supported by listeners like you!
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