Hey there, Im Isobel with your community calendar for May 8-9, 2010.
SATURDAY
This Saturday is National Train Day, so some folks in SE Portland are making a huge bike trailer train. Bring the kids and your trailer if you have one and meet at 100 SE Alder Street at 2pm.
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This Saturday "Rose City Copwatch" presents "Your Rights and the Police" and "How to Copwatch" A training about how to observe cops safely while they interact with others. It will be from 2-5pm at the PSU Smith Memorial Student Union building, room 236. head to rosecitycopwatch.org for more.
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The St. Johns Bizarre is a showcase of the unique and eclectic character of North Portland. It includes is local music, street performers, and a vendor’s market and is this Saturday from 10am to 6pm at North Lombard and John Ave. Go to St. Johns Bizzare . com.
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SUNDAY
The Q Center presents "BIGGER: Fat Fashion, Fat Politics, Fat Beauty, Fat Art", a fashion and art show to demonstrate that fat and beautiful go together. May 7-29th in the South room of the Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland. Head to PDX Q Center. org for details.
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Ingredients is a locally made, feature-length documentary about the Local Food Movement. There will be a screening followed by a panel discussion this Sunday from 1 to 3 at the Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, portland. call 503.988.5236 for more info.
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Ever wonder about the potential of passenger rail in an energy-conscious, post-peak-oil future? Come to a presentation entitled "Waiting On A Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service" this sunday from 2-4pm at St. Johns Booksellers, 8622 North Lombard Street, portland. Call 503.283.0032 for more info.
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