Lots More Cultural Events Friday and Saturday!

“Native American Family Day”, Friday, January 28, 12:30PM-7:00PM, Mt. Scott Community Center, 5530 SE 72nd Ave, Pdx. “A free afternoon filled with recreational and cultural activities, raffle prizes, presentations, performances, fry bread and taco sale, and much, much more!

12:30-5:30pm Auditorium Activities 

12:30- 1pm – Welcoming / Blessing from Elders (Native American Rehabilitation Association) 1-2:30 pm – Elder and Adult Wellness (NAYA Various Activities for Elders) 2:30-3:30pm – Tribal Mapping Activity (Sherry Scott of Bow & Arrow Culture Club) 3:30-4:30pm – Solomon performance (Native American Rehabilitation Association) 

4:30 – 5:30pm – Face Painting, Air brushing activities (Parks & Recreation) 

1-4pm – Gymnasium – Open Basketball 1-5pm – Roller Rink (skates provided, bring your own socks) 1-7pm – Swimming Pool - 'PLEASE NOTE: Swimmers 48" and over can attend Open Play Swim on their own. Non-swimmers and children under 48" must not be left unattended on the pool deck, and must be accompanied at all time in the water by a person 18 years of age or older (or parent or guardian) who shall be responsible for them and their safety.'” http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?a=334959&c=39832 

Also Friday, January 28, 6:30-8:30PM, at the Mt. Scott Community Center auditorium, 5530 SE 72nd Ave., Pdx, there will be the Asian Pacific American Community Support and Service Association’s Year of the Rabbit Celebration. It’s free and will feature games, a cultural performance, and refreshments. I could not find a website for the sponsoring organization, but I called the Mt. Scott Community Center, and they confirmed that this event will take place again this year. 

“Colored Pencils Lunar New Year Celebration”, Friday, January 28, 5:30PM, Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave., Pdx. $15 for adults, $5 for students, free for kids under 12 and seniors over 65. Tickets include food and a nonalcoholic beverage. This is a fundraiser for Colored Pencils. Through art, music, and traditional food, we are creating "New Portland" we want to see. Eat yummy fried rice, spicy basil green bean and other delicious Thai food (all organic ingredients) in all biodegradable silverware/plates by Chai Yo Restaurant. Traditional Ginger Tea from West Java, Indonesia Organic ginger, coconut palm sugar, cloves, cinnamon, lemongrass, lemon juice. This drink is a popular evening beverage in the mountainous villages of West Java by Priska Hillis. Buy tickets for art raffles and bring home amazing art. And after enjoying all program by New Portland performers, learn to Bollywood dance with D.J. Phrashant and dance the night away. More info at:  http://www.coloredpencilsart.com/ To buy tickets online: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1154684693 Tickets also available by phone by calling 503-314-1127 (will call) or at the door. 

Event Program: 

5:30pm – Fine artist and performing artists reception 

6:30pm – Carmen and Polo welcome us all to New Portland family 

- Ed Edmo (NW River Nations welcome and story) 

- Gauri Shankar Rajbaidya (Nepali Portlander blues) - Polo/Gauri (Lunar New Year traditional djatung/music) 

- Randa BenAziz (Contemporary Moroccan piano) - Master Mashud Neidow/Jeff Strang (Ghanaian dancing drum) 

- Joy Corcoran (Talking-story in lovely Southern drawl) 

- Shayan Nafisi (Contemporary Persian guitar) - Gary Marschke (Americana tender voice and CP volunteers/organizers) 

- Fatuomata Kone (Traditional Mali Dance) 

- Emily Newberry (And his Transfomational journey) 

- Edna Vasquez (Portlandia Latina blues) 

- DJ Prashant Kakad (Mayor of Portland’s Bollywood District will teach and let you rock yourself away.) 

9:30 pm – Event ends 

“PSU’s Vietnamese Student Association Presents: Tet Show 2011 Year of the Cat”. Saturday, January 29, 5-9PM, PSU Smith Center Ballroom, 1825 SE Broadway, Pdx. Admission is $7. The celebration includes authentic Vietnamese cuisine, cultural performances, elder appreciation, and a fashion show. http://www.vsa.pdx.edu/