Try This: Drumbeats to hoofbeats
Saturday, July 05, 2008 By MATT WASTRADOWSKI, Columbian Staff Writer1. American Indian culture celebrated
The Mount Tum Tum Native American Encampment celebrates American Indian culture, including arts and legends. It features dancing, arts and crafts vendors, music from American Indian flutists and a salmon dinner.
When: 10 a.m. today and Sunday.
Where: Amboy Territorial Park, 21400 N.E. 399th St., Amboy.
Admission: Free; additional charge for the salmon dinner.
Telephone: 360-247-5235.
2. Farm looks
at logging history
See a demonstration of an operating steam donkey and antique logging saws at the Pomeroy Living History Farm’s Steam Logging Weekend. The demonstrations give visitors a glimpse of what the logging process was like and how the equipment was used throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt.
Admission: $6, $4 children ages 3-11, free for children 2 and younger.
Telephone: 360-686-8111.
On the Web: pomeroyfarm.org.
3. Singing the blues
in Portland
The Waterfront Blues Festival features blues music workshops, cruises on the Willamette River and concert performances.
Artists performing this weekend include Back Door Slam, MarchFourth Marching Band and Curtis Salgado.
When: Noon to 10 p.m. today and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, along Naito Parkway, between Southwest Harrison Street and Northwest Glisan Street, in Portland.
Admission: $10 and two cans of food per day.
Telephone: 503-973-3378.
On the Web: waterfrontbluesfest.com.
4. Cowboy up
at Vancouver Rodeo
More than 400 cowboys and cowgirls are expected to compete in the Vancouver Rodeo, which wraps up today. The rodeo features eight events, including bull riding, bareback riding and barrel racing.
Free pony rides will be available before the show, and dances take place after the performance.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Clark County Saddle Club, 10505 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.
Admission: $10-$20, $8 for seniors 62 and older and military members with identification, $6 for children ages 7-12, free for children 6 and younger.
Telephone: 360-896-6654.
On the Web: vancouverrodeo.com.
5. Can Will Smith
save the world?
Will Smith’s latest summer blockbuster is in theaters now. In “Hancock,” Smith plays the title character, a disgruntled superhero in need of an image makeover. Hancock might save lives, but his antics usually include a lot of damage. He crosses paths with a public relations executive (Jason Bateman), setting off an effort to reshape his image.
Smith has proved a popular summer draw at the box office, thanks to hits such as “Men in Black” and “Independence Day.” Will “Hancock” be added to that list?
When: Various showtimes daily.
Where: Cinetopia, 11700 S.E. Seventh St., Vancouver; Battle Ground Cinema, 1700 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground; Liberty Theater, 315 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas; various Clark County Regal Cinemas locations.
Admission: Varies by theater.
Telephone: Cinetopia, 360-213-2800; Battle Ground Cinema, 360-666-7200; Liberty Theater, 360-834-2131; Regal Cinemas, 800-326-3264.
On the Web: cinetopiatheaters.com for Cinetopia; battlegroundcinema.com for Battle Ground Cinema, libertytheater.com for Liberty Theater, fandango.com for Regal Cinemas. |