Portland State Vanguard, vol. 72 issue 3

PORTLAND STATE VANGUARD

VOLUME 72 • ISSUE 3 • JULY 11, 2017

Philanthropists gift final $10 million needed for overdue Neuberger Hall renovation

News

Bills, Bills, Bills: 2017 legislative round-up P. 3

International

Vatican orgies, Brazilian drug lords and summits, oh my! P. 7

Opinion movies, books and and TV P. 10

Friends don't let friends spread fake news P. 13

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CONTENTS COVER BY LYDIA WOJACK-WEST NEWS X MARKS THE SPOT: DMV APPROVES NON-BINARY OPTION

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ARTS & CULTURE FARGO, SEASON 3

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INTERNATIONAL NO END IN SIGHT FOR QATAR DIPLOMATIC CRISIS

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OPINION EMPTY APOLOGIES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

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FESTIVAL RECAP BLUES FEST CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT WATERFRONT

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ON & OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS JULY 11­–17

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OPINION EDITOR Evan Smiley

PHO T O & MULTIMEDI A PHOTO EDITOR Silvia Cardullo

EDIT ORI A L EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Colleen Leary

ONLINE EDITOR Andrew D. Jankowski

MULTIMEDIA MANAGER Joe W. Shapiro

MANAGING EDITOR Tim Sullivan

COPY CHIEF Thomas Spoelhof

NEWS EDITOR Alex-jon Earl

COPY EDITORS Harlie Hendrickson Nada Sewidan

CR E ATI V E DIR EC TION & DE SIGN CREATIVE DIRECTOR Shannon Kidd

STAFF

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Alanna Madden INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Chris May ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Matthew Andrews

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NEWS

ALEX-JON EARL

SINE DIE

The Oregon State Legislature adjourned “Sine Die” on July 7, ending a long session with a marathon of bill passage. Rules were suspended, votes were tallied and press releases piled up by the score.

RACIAL PROFILING

The State Legislature passed House Bill 2355 to track and enforce prohibitions against certain profiling behaviors. This bill implements the intent and particulars of a bill passed in 2015.

#COVERALLKIDS

RENTERS IN PORTLAND SCORE WIN

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON STATE

NEXT WEEK AT PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL

Senate Bill 558 heads to the Governor’s desk after passing both chambers. Under SB 558 every child not currently able to receive health care that is currently 300 percent under the federal poverty level would be eligible under the Health Care for All Children program. This would include undocumented children.

Senate Bill 13, a bill covered by the Vanguard¸ was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate, being sent to the Governor’s desk with the full and enthusiastic support of the state Legislature. The bill would craft an Indigenous cultural curriculum with the support and input of Oregon’s nine federally-recognized tribes for use in Oregon’s public schools.

Washington State petitioners have failed to reach the ballot with an initiative or referendum for the first time since 1983.

Among the failed attempts includes an effort to codify antitrans discrimination by popular vote. The so-called “Just Want Privacy” campaign had until 3 p.m. on July 7 to turn in signatures to the Washington State Secretary of State, and failed to do so. Portland State students who vote in Vancouver and its environs won’t have any statewide initiatives or referenda to vote on this year.

THE BIRD IS THE WORD

HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 would split the state bird in two, creating the state songbird, our delightful western meadowlark, and also styling the state raptor, the osprey. Were this a contest on merit and skill, it’s clear as to who the actual winner would be, but in the end, the state went ahead and created a dual status state which has no real state bird.

A judge sided with Portland renters in batting aside a challenge to a recently-passed measure that would require landlords to pay up to $4,500 to renters evicted without cause or who move because their rent goes up more than ten percent in a year. City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s measure was passed just one month into the Commissioner’s term.

Streetcar shopping, Wednesday Jul. 12, 9:30 a.m.

Portland City Council plans on setting up the purchase (or at least option to purchase) five new modern streetcars with the Seattle-area Sound Transit. Also in the hopper is a move to advance the mid- and long-range plans for the streetcar network.

Amending the renter protection rules, Wednesday Jul. 12, 9:30a.m.

Efforts to expand the recently protected renter relocation rules are set to be discussed in the Wednesday morning session. Thirty minutes are set aside, so come early.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been calmly tamping down expectations of any forthcoming passage of his signature Affordable Care Act repeal in recent days. Speaking at a Rotary Club in his native Kentucky, McConnell gave up the game and came out and said compromise might be necessary in some respect. Meanwhile, protests against the effort are ongoing, including the arrests of multiple activists with the organization ADAPT.

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NEWS NEWS View from the basement in renovated Neuberger Hall; lightwell through all floors.

Renovated Neuberger Hall will open onto the park blocks.

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TIME TO FLIP THIS ‘BERGER

Current exterior view of Neuberger Hall from Park Blocks.

PHILANTHROPISTS GIFT FINAL $10 MILLION NEEDED FOR OVERDUE NEUBERGER HALL RENOVATION ALEX-JON EARL The well-worn Neuberger Hall, built in 1961 as South Park Hall, will finally be getting a long-awaited facelift. In a press conference on July 6, outgoing PSU President Wim Wiewel announced a $5 million contribution from philanthropist and PSU alum Fariborz Maseeh, filling the last gap in funding for the capital project.

Hacker Architects, the firm that designed the PSU Urban Center and Plaza, is undertaking the design project. Fortis Construction will be building the project.

“A modern Neuberger Hall is critical in helping students and faculty enhance learning and achieve academic success,” Maseeh said. “We don’t make gifts; we make philanthropic investments. Portland State is one of Oregon’s most important institutions to educate and inspire tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs.”

Maseeh’s contribution, alongside Jordan Schnitzer’s ambitious artistic endeavor and other vital funding streams, bring the Neuberger Hall renovation out of the fundraising stages and into the planning stages.

Construction itself will take place from January 2018 to September 2019.

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Offices and classrooms currently located within Neuberger Hall will be relocated to other locations around campus. According to tentative plans, Student Services, including Financial Aid and the Cashier, will be temporarily moved to trailers just south of Shattuck Hall. Ooligan Press will be temporarily moved from classrooms and faculty offices to trailers at Market and SW 12th.

Tentative relocation plans also have permanent moves in the offing. Among these: Conflict Resolution will be headed to Smith Memorial Student Union; Art + Design’s Printmaking studio heads to Shattuck; Speech and Hearing and the Intensive English Learning Program would head to the University Center Building.

The start of construction on Neuberger’s renovation marks a hopeful turn in the somewhat torturous path in upgrading the steadily deteriorating building. Vanguard coverage from 2011 noted a then-ambitious $83 million plan to upgrade the building, citing complaints from one building employee noting issues in temperature control, among others.

Another essential project included in the renovation is the removal of asbestos.

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A 2005 Vanguard story by Sue Pesznecker highlighted the temporary closure of Neuberger 407 after workers tapped into asbestos when installing audio-visual lines, and other stories in the Vanguard archives link the hazardous substance to Neuberger. A 2010 Vanguard article highlighting a capital project proposal that would have taken care of the asbestos problem in Neuberger Hall also refers to the School of Business Administration, a project that managed to raise money and is now nearing completion as the Karl Miller Center.

With funding in hand, these long-awaited plans for Neuberger can proceed.

“I’m cautiously optimistic. It’s such an important project for the university,” said Robyn Pierce, thendirector of Facilities and Planning, to the Vanguard in 2011.

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Basement, current view in Neuberger Hall.

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NEWS

A WHOLE NEW ‘BERGER JAKE JOHNSON

ARTIST’S PROJECTION OF THE RENOVATED NEUBERGER HALL. COURTESY OF PSU COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Portland State's Neuberger Hall is getting a hefty remodel over the course of the next two years. The most notable change is the addition of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, which is set to occupy the bottom two floors of NH with the intention of making the art museum experience accessible to more people. The remodel will include a lecture and event space and a proposed new study area.

The PSU foundation said the remodel will address deferred maintenance issues in Neuberger while updating the structure and function of the building. Hacker Architects have created several designs that include much larger exterior windows to bring in more natural light.

The NH renovation was made possible through $60 million in public bonds from the

Oregon Legislature and an additional $10 million from philanthropic sources. Project organizers have confirmed Jordan Schnitzer donated half of the philanthropic amount himself, and as a result the museum will be named after him.

Schnitzer comes from a long line of dedicated art patrons. In addition to other projects at PSU, his mother's name can most famously be seen at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall just a few blocks north of the PSU campus.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PSU

The relocation plans for the various administrative departments within the first floor of NH are currently unknown. Such departments include Admissions, Registration and

Records, Financial Aid, Degree Requirements and Veteran's Certification. However, building construction is not scheduled to begin until the upcoming fall term, so there are a few months left to iron out these crucial details.

HOPES FOR WHAT THE ART MUSEUM WILL PROVIDE

Jordan Schnitzer has said one stipulation of his gift is that the museum provide rich educational experiences for students and staff at PSU. Schnitzer also hopes that the museum can not only create a learning experience for art majors but work with all PSU deans to help the museum offer broad learning experiences.

Not only will the museum feature national and international artists but will also have a

focus on local artists from Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest. The new museum will provide opportunity for students and faculty of PSU to have their work featured in a museum with a more broad, permanent reach than the student art galleries currently on campus.

According to the PSU Foundation's quick facts sheet about the Neuberger renovation, the museum is supposed to provide "free and accessible art experiences for all." It is unclear whether that means the museum will just be free, free for students, or operate similarly to the Portland Art Museum, which offers incredibly affordable passes to students at $20 per year.

The construction of the museum has been scheduled to take place through fall 2019.

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NEWS

OREGON APPROVES NON-BINARY GENDER IDENTIFICATION FOR STATE IDS

BY JAKE JOHNSON

The Oregon Transportation Commission voted in favor to offer an “X” on driver’s licenses and state ID cards in order to signify a non-binary gender option instead of the traditional “M” and “F” used in the past.

Before the passing vote took place on June 15, the OTC held several public hearings that showed broad support for the idea.

The passing of the OTC’s non-binary option is set to be available as early as July 3, 2017. Residents who are

interested in switching their ID’s gender marking will be given the option for 40 dollars, which is the cost of a replacement or renewed ID. Portland State students were among many in favor of the OTC change. “I think it’s actually a good thing that people have the option other than female and male,” said Quyen Nguyen. “It is the 21st century; we should have the option to have that on our issued ID. I feel like every place should do that, not just Oregon.”

Jasmin Landa echoed this sentiment, feeling that these options are part of what the future will look like. “I’m okay with it, honestly,” Landa said. “I’m not gonna lie. I think that’s kind of where our society’s going— where we’re really open and communicative with what we prefer. I respect people who want to be identified differently than female or male, so I have no problem with it.”

“It’s a step toward validating that identity and maybe

people taking it more seriously,” said May Kozowski.

“Because I feel like a lot of people treat that as kind of a joke, so seeing it as an official thing is a step in the right direction. I think it’s good.”

One PSU employee who goes by the last name of Willingham expressed a deep concern for the questioning and recognition of people’s identities as being a personal choice.

“Binary issues...it could be people’s business, but at

the same time, what does it matter?” Willingham said.

“I mean, we’re all humans here. I work here in Degree Requirements and Veterans Certification and I’m angry people have to check a block for their gender. I always prefer unisex bathrooms because, what’s it matter if you stand up or sit down, I sit down to pee at home.”

“X” ORIGIN

The Oregonian reported that on June 10, 2016, an Oregon judge saw the case

of Jamie Shupe, a transgender person who retired from the military in 2000. Shupe was born male and until last year was legally identified as a woman.

Shupe discussed how, despite being more feminine than masculine, a non-binary gender classification allows for a more complete account of Shupe’s identification. The 2016 case resulted in Shupe’s ability to be legally defined as a non-binary citizen, the first ever officially recognized in the United States.

GEORGIA HATCHETT

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INTERNATIONAL

QATAR-GULF CRISIS DEEPENS NADA SEWIDAN

Qatar leadership has refused to accept demands issued by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, which if accepted would have ended sanctions on the country.

A 13-point non-negotiable list was given to Qatar by Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries on June 22, highlighting demands which must be met in order to cease sanctions and resolve the ongoing QatarGulf crisis.

In an interview with Sky News, Qatari Defense Minister, Khalid Al Attiyah, said that Qatar will defend itself if necessary.

The list of demands included scaling down diplomatic ties with Iran, shutting down a military base in Turkey, severing all ties with any terrorist organizations and handing over any group affiliates, and paying for any damages incurred by Qatar from previous years.

Additionally, the demands call for Qatar to align itself politically, economically and socially with the ideals of the Gulf countries, as well as shutting down Al Jazeera, Qatar’s state-funded international news agency.

On June 5, several countries began isolating Qatar, cutting ties with the country following accusations stating the Qatari monarchy is in support of Islamist terrorism in the region. Land, sea and air travel have been suspended to Qatar, as well as all diplomatic relations.

The demands given to Qatar were subject to acceptance within 10 days of offer. The demands were deemed unjust and positioned as going against international law according to Turkey, among other nations.

According to The New York Times, no concrete or substantial evidence suggests Qatar is currently in cooperation with terrorist groups in the region. Qatar rejects all allegations of terrorist affiliation or assistance.

As of recently, new developments have escalated the Qatar-Gulf crisis. By sanctioning Qatar, Saudi Arabia has cut 40 percent of its food source. Al Jazeera reports that sanctions have not affected Qatar’s expansion of gas production, and large energy corporations are still interested in partnerships. Qatar is not yet in an economic crisis since it currently possesses enough wealth to counter the sanctions.

In midst of the Qatar-Gulf crisis, Kuwait is standing in as a mediator in an effort to diffuse tensions and repair the rift within the region. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning to visit Kuwait on July 10.

According to CNBC, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a phone call to al-Attiyah that easing tensions in Qatar is an important step to resolving the crisis.

The Qatar-Gulf crisis could extend for more weeks and even months, according to U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert. In a press briefing, Nauert said the U.S. believes the crisis could intensify in the days to come.

JULY 1

SORRISO, BRAZIL

JULY 1

HONG KONG, CHINA

JULY 4

OTTAWA, CANADA

JULY 5

VATICAN CITY, HOLY SEE

JULY 6

HAMBURG, GERMANY

MARIKA VAN DE KAMP

One of Brazil’s most notorious drug kingpins, Luiz Carlos da Rocha, was finally apprehended after eluding capture for over two decades with face-altering plastic surgeries and an alternate identity as a “prosperous agriculturalist.” Brazil is the world’s second-largest consumer of cocaine, and last month 500 police officers raided a central district in São Paulo known as “Crackland,” where for years crack cocaine and other illicit drugs have been sold and consumed freely.

Hong Kong commemorated the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule with celebration and protest as Chinese President Xi Jinping ended his three-day tour of the former British colony. After swearing-in Hong Kong’s new Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, Xi issued an address rebuking pro-democracy advocates and discouraging any further attempts to “use Hong Kong to carry out infiltration and sabotage activities against the mainland.”

Omar Khadr, former child soldier, Guantanamo detainee, and alleged torture victim, has settled with the Canadian government for $10 million and an apology. Seven years ago, the Canadian Supreme Court found that Khadr’s rights were violated after Canadian intelligence officials were sent to Guantanamo to interrogate Khadr, who was only 15 when captured and charged with throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier. After a decade in Guantanamo and three years in a maximum security prison in Ontario, Khadr was released on bail by the Canadian government.

July 1–7 Chris May

Sex scandal woes continued for the Vatican as reports emerged of a recent police raid on a drug-fueled orgy taking place in a cardinal’s apartment near the holy city. Recent charges for child sex abuse against another cardinal, George Bell, have increased pressure on Pope Francis to address allegations that the church is dragging its feet when it comes to rooting out sex abuse.

Thousands of protesters marched while carrying banners that read “Welcome to Hell” as political leaders and finance ministers from 20 of the world’s largest economies gathered in Hamburg on the eve of the annual G20 summit. The controversial summit is expected to garner extra attention this year due to the attendance of several high-profile heads of state who are currently mired in scandal, overseeing descents into authoritarianism, or both.

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ARTS & CULTURE

5TH DAY OF THE BLUES ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

WATERFRONT BLUES FEST CELEBRATES 30 YEARS ALANNA MADDEN Fourth of July festivities began at this year’s Safeway Waterfront Blues Fest on Tuesday, July 4 at around 11 a.m. in celebration of the annual concert’s 30 years of service helping Portland’s hunger-affected communities.

The festival itself began in 1987 thanks to the Cascade Blues Association as the Rose City Blues Festival. The CBA publishes a monthly news print called Blues Note and meets regularly to ensure Portland “keeps the blues alive.”

Wendy Shumer is the current CBA vice president, and the Vanguard spoke to her

at the CBA Blues Fest merchandise booth where she and Bonita Davis, CBA volunteer, raised money for the organization by selling raffle tickets.

Every year the CBA raffles off a guitar traditionally signed by the current year’s performing lineup.

This year’s prize was a white Squire Fender electric guitar signed by numerous Blues Fest performers not only this year, but also years before.

“This is a special guitar because it has a unique story,” Shumer said, who went on to explain how the guitar was originally raffled off two years ago and won by a local doctor.

The winning doctor, however, was also administrating chemotherapy to a CBA member, and in support of the CBA, he donated the guitar back to raise more money again.

Mike Todd was the CBA vice president 20 years ago and soon approached the booth to purchase his own raffle tickets in hopes of winning. Todd spoke enthusiastically about an acoustic guitar piece he won in the past that had been signed in 1992 and 1993.

“He [Todd] buys tickets every year,” Davis said.

“People who win like to hang these [guitars] up on their wall at home.”

Another featured Blues Fest merchandise booth was selling framed prints of annual BF concert posters that regular attending guests purchase as collector’s items. The framed prints were tagged anywhere between $30–50.

One of the more expensive items displayed was a framed concert print created in honor of the 100th birthday of blues icon Robert Johnson. The print featured an illustrated Van Goghinspired portrait of Johnson playing the guitar while the devil lurks over his shoulder.

Johnson is known for the Faustian folk myth that claims he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads in Mississippi, which can be attributed in part to his famous tracks “Crossroad Blues” and “Me and the Devil Blues.”

Johnson was born on May 8, 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi and began recording his blues music in 1936, which is long before Elvis Presley began playing music and allegedly created “rock ’n roll.”

Not only did Johnson begin the road to American rock music, but he is also one of the first members of the “27 Club,” which unfortunately allots membership to rock ’n roll figures who die at the age of 27.

Johnson is one of the many blues legends who are celebrated every year at the Blues Fest through song covers, music memorabilia, and artistic merchandise.

TUESDAY PERFORMERS

EVERY YEAR THE CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION RAFFLES OFF A SIGNED GUITAR TO ONE LUCKY WINNER. ALANNA MADDEN/PSU VANGUARD

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Los Angeles natives Canned Heat took to the First Tech Credit Union Blues Stage at around 6 p.m. while intermittently announcing sentiments for political and environmental activism.

“We must save the planet,” announced Dale Spalding, Heat’s lead singer and gui-

FRAMED FESTIVAL PRINT FEATURING BLUES LEGEND ROBERT JOHNSON. ALANNA MADDEN/PSU VANGUARD tarist. “We need to save the animals! And the people too!”

Canned Heat has been performing blues music since 1966 and has performed at many notable events including Woodstock. The band’s lineup for Tuesday’s performance included Spalding, Larry “The Mole” Taylor on bass and vocals, and John “JP” Paulus on the guitar. Regular guitarist, Harvey “The Snake” Mandel was unable to perform due to serious health issues.

Despite the bad news of Harvey’s absence, the band continued on with show while crooning out the bluesy lyrics, “Cryin’ wont help you” before beginning the next song of “Rollin’ and Tumblin.’”

“That’s the fact of life y’all,” Spalding said. “That’s the blues.”

Duffy Bishop Band performed next at 8 p.m. to a large crowd with the bright waxing moon rising above the waterfront with the cloudless, blue sky behind.

Duffy Bishop, the band’s lead singer, began the first song while sitting on the FTCU Blues Stage, bare feet dangling and singing a slow, danceable melody nostalgic of the legendary blues singer Janis Joplin. Mothers could be seen swaying and dancing with their children around to the slow tempo in circular rounds.

Bishop and her husband Chris began performing as a band in 1991 and have performed at Blues Fest many times since moving to Portland in 1994. The CBA awarded Duffy with the “Female Singer of the Year,” which was later renamed the “Duffy Bishop Award.”

ARTS & CULTURE COVER

NORTHWEST FILM CENTER: CONSTRUCTING IDENTITY AT PORTLAND ART MUSEUM BLACK CINEMA PAST AND PRESENT NADA SEWIDAN Northwest Film Center’s recent film series, Constructing Identity: Black Cinema Then and Now, explored black cinema from the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on the construction of black identity in film.

Documentaries varied in style, giving voice to important storytellers willing to examine the real lives of African Americans. Black filmmakers probed families and communities to portray accurate struggles and triumphs falling outside Hollywood set tropes. The focus of these documentaries was to bring black identity to the forefront

and explore the lived experiences of black and African American families.

The film series was curated in conjunction with Portland Art Museum’s Constructing Identity exhibition. The two documentaries I watched were Suzanne, Suzanne and A Dream is What You Wake Up From.

‘SUZANNE, SUZANNE’

Suzanne, Suzanne is a 1982 documentary following the life of a young black woman as she navigates a history of domestic violence and drug abuse. Directors Camille Billops and James Hatch

shadow Suzanne and her family, more specifically her mother, as they try to uncover the truth about Suzanne’s father. In a series of questions, Suzanne discovers why her mother never stopped the father’s physical abuse, and how domestic violence led Suzanne into a spiral of drug abuse.

The documentary itself may be from the ’80s but retains its relevance for today’s media. The importance of Suzanne, Suzanne is in how it examines a real family and their struggles, focusing on reconciliation and forgiveness. In the end, Suzanne

asks her mother: Why? Why couldn’t she stop her father from abusing her? In this pivotal moment, her mother answers with remorse—she was afraid. The film may have started with the looming question of why her father abused the family, especially Suzanne, but it ended with understanding—understanding not necessarily of her father’s motives, but her mother’s. And through understanding, the family could begin their road to recovery following the father’s death. Ultimately, the documentary was created for the purpose of truth-telling

and exploration of violence and family, and as a means of intervention.

‘A DREAM IS WHAT YOU WAKE UP FROM’

A Dream is What You Wake Up From is about black families in ’70s New York City.

Directed by Larry Bullard and Carolyn Johnson, the film follows the lives of three separate families in suburban New York and urban projects as they try to navigate an economic downturn.

The film itself is not just about the economy; it’s about marriage, family, and existing in a disadvantaged time.

Part documentary and part drama, the film switches between fictional and historical re-enactments, documentary style interviews, and eavesdropped scenes.

The film explores the roles and everyday lives of three black families in the United States, each family facing a different struggle and taking on a different approach for survival. One family rethinks safety in suburbia, while the others face marital issues as a consequence of their economic disadvantages. Past and present converge in this intimate film on livelihood and family.

NORTHWEST FILM CENTER’S SUMMER OF CLASSICS MATTHEW ANDREWS

Missed the Constructing Identity series? Northwest Film Center is showing a ton of great movies all summer long.

DAVID LYNCH: A RETROSPECTIVE

They’re playing every damn David Lynch movie this summer, even those super bizarre early short films about vomiting statues and grandma golems and whatnot. This writer is especially excited to see the squeaky clean Straight Story playing the same nights as the super fucked up Lost Highway.

Several other über-classic films screen as part of this little festival, all of them connected in one way or another to Lynch’s complex vision: Kubrick’s 2001 and Lolita link cosmic and domestic forms of abuse and manipulation, which will surely remind us all of those creepy-

as-fuck last few episodes of Twin Peaks; Wild at Heart screens back-to-back with its inspiration, The Wizard of Oz (which is, I guarantee you, a way better film than you remember); films of Fellini, Tati and Hitchcock round out the bill. Screens July 7 through Sept. 2.

French and don’t want to read a bunch of subtitles?

Want to get your movie locavore groove on? Well, get into some Pacific Northwest filmmakers with this series of documentaries, dance films and experimental collaborations. Screens July 12 through Aug. 23.

CLASSIC FRENCH CINEMA

TOP DOWN: ROOFTOP CINEMA

If you catch Jacques Tati’s M. Hulot’s Holiday as part of the Lynchfest (do it! it’s a great movie) and find yourself craving more Gallic sophistication, you’ll want to follow up with masterpieces by Tavernier, Bresson, Melville, Carné, Autent-Lara, Sautet, Becker, Duvivier and Renoir.

Screens July 15 through Aug. 29.

NORTHWEST TRACKING

Don’t care about hipster auteur cinema? Don’t know

Every year, Northwest Film Center takes over the rooftop parking lot of downtown’s Hotel DeLuxe and shows a handful of movies, mostly cult classics. This year’s lineup includes Leo McCarey’s The Awful Truth, Gordon Parks’ Shaft, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead sequel Army of Darkness, Rob Reiner’s foundational mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and Harmony Korine’s provocative Spring Breakers.

Sally forth! Screens Aug. 3 through 31.

KYLE MACLACHLAN, AS SPEICAL AGENT DALE COOPER FROM THE TWIN PEAKS REVIVAL. SHOWTIME NETWORKS/2017

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NEWS ARTS NEWS& CULTURE

‘FARGO’ SEASON 3: TRUTH, UNCERTAINTY AND DEEP-FRIED SNICKERS TIM STEELE

20TH TELEVISION/2014 The third and latest season of Fargo—the anthology series created by Noah Hawley, not the Coen Brothers film on which it is based—left quite an impression on me. While the show’s first two seasons were excellent in their own right, I felt something really special happening as I watched season three. Maybe it was the heightened sense of atmosphere and dread, maybe it was the more pronounced presence of the weird and surreal, or maybe it was just the sheer wickedness of V.M. Varga’s teeth. Whatever the reason, I found myself extremely compelled.

In keeping with the Fargo aesthetic, this season involved a series of crimes, mistakes, and relationships jumbling up together, spiraling out of control into a murky swamp of intertwining circumstances conspiring to compound the characters’ moral grey areas (already present in spades thanks to stellar writing and acting).

Spoilers ahead!

Season three saw Ewan Mcgregor playing dual roles as brothers wrapped up in a stamp-based feud that ends up proving a lot more damaging than it sounds. When they were young, Emmit Stussy tricked younger brother Ray into trading his father’s stamp collection for a sports car, getting rich off the stamps over the years as the car became increasingly decrepit in the Minnesota snow.

Things get even more complicated when Nikki Swango (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a parolee and Ray’s girlfriend, matches her ambition and strategy to Ray’s resentment and the two plot to get even with Emmit.

Meanwhile, the mysterious V.M. Varga (David Thewlis) shows up at Emmit’s parking lot

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company with the intent of using it as a vehicle for shady activity, bringing along a band of bad dudes and a whole lot of sneering. As things start to go wrong and people start to die, police chief Gloria Burgle (Carrie Coon) sets about investigating and is initially the only one able to notice that there’s more going on than what’s on the surface.

As the season went on, bold creative choices from Hawley and company continued to accumulate. Consider the opening of episode four, which aligned the characters with the themes of “Peter and the Wolf,” each tune designating a character complete with signifying instrumentation (Nikki = cat = clarinet; Ray = duck = oboe) and narration by season one’s Billy Bob Thornton. We also see, repeatedly, Gloria’s mysterious relationship with motion sensors (more on this later).

And then there was that striking scene in the bowling alley (no pun intended) wherein Nikki has a philosophical and surreal interaction with a man who may or may not be some sort of supernatural being (Ray Wise), while she and season one’s Mr. Hatch (Russell Harvard) recover from their ordeal with Varga’s enforcers. Fargo has dipped into the surreal before, but the otherworldly touches felt different this season, less blunt and outlying, more a part of the show’s internal fabric.

We were never given a firm grasp on what the rules of the story’s universe were, and it was thrilling to see them stretched.

The writers didn’t skimp on attention to character this season either. Even the smaller roles were given distinctive shading, such as Varga henchman Meemo’s habit of wearing earbuds at nearly all times.

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Nikki’s character was wonderfully nuanced. Although she wasn’t operating on an especially high moral level, her monetary ambitions seemed more rooted in survival than greed, and her character experienced a strong arc over the course of the season. Toward the end, her motivations seemed largely composed of love and grief over Ray’s death, mixed with a heavy desire for revenge against those who did them wrong. Her demise was unsaintly and devoid of grandeur in a way that seemed fitting to the Fargo universe, where even characters we’ve grown attached to over ten episodes can die unceremoniously.

I also loved Gloria as this season’s beacon of good and truth. Like previous Fargo cops, Gloria was both intelligent and largely guileless, qualities that often have a reputation of being mutually exclusive. I particularly enjoyed Gloria’s talk with fellow cop Winnie at the bar, sharing a personal theory that she (Gloria) doesn’t really exist, a theory supported by motion-sensing devices ignoring her presence over the years.

The scene that follows is lovely: Winnie gives Gloria a hug, and Gloria goes to the bathroom to find that the motion sensing faucets and paper towel dispensers have started working for her. Especially given the show’s lack of happy moments, this scene of Gloria having a human moment and being recognized by the world was really moving.

And what a deliciously idiosyncratic villain V.M. Varga made. With his yellowed and fractured teeth, his arsenal of snide facial ticks, his wayward wisps of thinning hair and his purposefully drab business attire, he was a

vision of rot and corruption (Nikki really does nail his aesthetic when she quips, “loved you in Death of a Salesman”).

Varga’s particular brand of smoke-andmirrors villainy also seemed quite timely.

Throughout the season he spouts falsities and half-truths wrapped in self-serving narratives, manipulating the truth to his nefarious ends. His presentation of alternative facts, morphing them into a manufactured reality through bullying and misinformation, felt rather familiar.

This all comes to a head in the season’s final scene when Gloria finally gets to interrogate Varga in a five-year flash-forward. The two spar over what did and didn’t happen, Gloria knowing the truth of Varga’s guilt, and Varga calmly insisting that because an alternative version of the story was officially recorded as truth, that version is inseparable from reality. Oh, the ominous echoes.

In the end, we were left with competing narratives of what will happen next and no definitive conclusion. Will Gloria’s vision of Varga eating mashed potatoes in prison while she and her son live it up at the state fair eating deep-fried Snickers come true?

Or will Varga be bailed out by a corrupt highranking official as he claims?

I loved the show’s decision to leave it openended, which fit so well with the lack of answers Fargo’s world shows us. As Gloria tells her son, “Sometimes the world doesn’t make a lot of sense, but how we get through it is we stick together.” As in life, all we have at the end of this season is our mutual uncertainty.

But, in the end, Gloria will be eating snickers at the fair either way.

ARTS & CULTURE

SUMMERTIME READING CATCH-UP: LALEH KHADIVI’S ‘A GOOD COUNTRY’ CASSIE DUNCANSON

One of the reasons I read is to expand my worldview. To read about people who are unlike me. The characters of Laleh Khadivi’s A Good Country are about as far removed from me as American young adults can be.

A Good Country follows Reza Courdee, the son of wealthy Iranian immigrants. A high school student at Laguna Prep in California, Rez enjoys smoking pot, surfing, sleeping with girls and skipping the classes he once got straight A’s in. But then the Boston Marathon bombing and an attack at the local mall happen, and the community that Rez once felt a part of begins to alienate and harass him.

Rez befriends a couple teenagers at his school, children of Middle Eastern immigrants who in the tumultuous environment find comfort and meaning in converting to Islam. Through these events and the atmosphere of the changes in Rez’s community, he begins to look for a sense of belonging. For Rez, that leads him to follow a path of radicalization.

This novel sits with you. It roots itself in your chest. It has been called necessary.

This story is empathetic to the people it writes about, yet doesn’t shy away from its realities.

A Good Country gets off to a slow start. I don’t really care about teenagers cutting class to go surf in Mexico and shirk responsibilities.

I don’t care for stories where a lack of communication is a driving plot point (this book is not that, but in the beginning, I was concerned that it would follow that tired trope). I even put it down for a couple of weeks, unsure if I wanted to finish. When I picked it up again, the plot and tension gathered momentum and urged me to finish the book in an afternoon.

Ultimately, this is a story about how a boy who has everything physically but very little emotionally could be lead from a comfortable life to a terrifying potential.

A Good Country is part of a trilogy about generations of Kurdish men. It is a story of cycles—watching histories repeat themselves in different settings. I was sent this book without any knowledge of the prior two; each novel stands alone, and they do not need to be read in order to be understood. That being said, now that I have read the last book I am looking forward to tracing the histories of this family and seeing how Rez’s fate flowed not only from his own choices but how his family’s decisions also contributed to the ripple effect.

Without wanting to give away anything, what really got me, the reader/writer/editor/nerd, and made me want to gasp in delight on a physical level, is that after all the events of the book, the very last word is “love.” After everything, we’re left with love.

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OPINION

SORRY, NOT SORRY The Basket

by Sarah Alderson

ROBBY DAY The other day I found myself apologizing to someone for standing in the grocery aisle looking at some food I wanted to buy. Earlier that day, someone on campus apologized to me for accidentally brushing my backpack when they walked by me in a crowded area. In both of these instances, an apology was definitely not warranted. Why did I need to apologize for doing something that is completely normal? Why did that person need to apologize for brushing past me? These are just two examples of a stupendous number of empty apologizes given on a daily basis by everyone. We are now living in an apology culture, and it is making apologies mean less when they should count the most.

Why do we apologize so much? In a general sense, it most likely stems from a combination of being raised to be polite and show respect for others and wanting to avoid conflict and confrontation. We are all taught as small children to apologize when we step out of line with others so we do not seem rude. Often children will be scolded for an offense and told,

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“Say sorry!” We are also taught we must be polite, and when we apologize to others for wasting time, being in their way (perceived or in reality) or invading personal space, even accidentally, we are avoiding conflict with the other person. In our minds, we are being polite and people will like us for being contrite and apologetic.

It is important to understand the detrimental nature of the constant apologies we give each other. When a person habitually apologizes for every little thing, it can make a real apology for a true offense feel less than sincere. We become desensitized to apologies both as apologizers and those receiving apologies.

What purpose does an apology serve when it is in passing or not meant or needed? Constant apologies become nothing but empty words. The point of saying you are sorry for something is to show remorse and an intention to avoid making the same offense in the future. Apologizing for going about your business and in the process happening to be momentarily in the way of another person is empty words. Apologizing for touching

another as you pass in a crowded area is also pointless: It is not a behavior that can be avoided or changed and there was really no harm done.

The fact is, we say, “I’m sorry” too much and for unnecessary reasons. Instead of having a sincere meaning, apologizing has become a catch-all phrase meant as an easy way to have manners without much thought or meaning. We throw around apologies as social habit.

What are we supposed to do about the constant and mindless apologizing? In the end, it comes down to word choice. Thinking about the appropriate response to a situation is important. An apology is not as appropriate in a crowded room as much as an “excuse me.” Knowing when it is not necessary to apologize is just as important. In the case of the grocery store, well, it was my turn, I was going about my day. Being expected to show deference or feel apologetic for going about my day is not appropriate.

Instead of apologizing for things we cannot control, it is important to understand for what we are saying sorry.

OPINION

BIAS OR BULLSHIT: A SPOTTER’S GUIDE Why This is Important

by Evan Smiley Fake news, fake news, fake news. We hear the phrase thrown around everywhere from the president of the United States to your Aunt Becky on Facebook to the man-bunned barista downtown to the endless memes online. Do we even know what we’re saying?

Fake news isn’t new. The concept of fake news, or yellow journalism, has been around in the U.S. since at least the 1890s, but the term “fake news” is a neologism, growing in popularity this year. While used among journalists, the term is only recently gaining traction among the masses. Despite past use of the phrase, we, society, are currently in the process of coining or redefining it. While deducible, the definition isn’t set in stone, and that leads to ambiguity in its use. Due to inconsistent and irresponsible usage, the phrase is evolving a detrimental connotation that undermines public access to information and the practice of journalism.

The term “news” describes information that is—shocker— new about an important event. The determination of an “important event” is subjective and part of the reason why not all news sources report on the same topics. Large media sources often cater to a bias that solidifies its stance through marketing, branding, and audience—consumer—preference. One news source’s failure to report on an event does not provide substantial evidence to suspect that the event did not happen.

Regularly check multiple news sources to learn about events your news source systematically avoids covering.

SO, WHAT IS FAKE NEWS?

Fake news is the product of a for-profit source that intentionally circulates reports on events that did not happen. Fake news sources consistently provide demonstrably false information disguised as legitimate news. These sources thrive on clickbait, the quick and dirty cousin of sensationalism, and take advantage of vulnerable adults in the same way as phishing scams and chain emails. In short, fake news sources lie for profit, and there is a substantial difference between lies and misinformation.

Lies, or disinformation, are false words shared with the purpose of deceiving others. Misinformation is unintentionally false information. Misinformation is a mistake. Lies are intentional. While it’s problematic to accuse individuals— yes, even the POTUS—of lying because we cannot always determine intention, it’s a bit easier to determine intention with information providers.

When news sources report misinformation—and this can happen more than anyone would like—it is responsible practice, as outlined by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics, to correct the inaccurate report. Reliable news sources will correct misinformation as it is discovered. Fake news is unapologetic.

We see this with the recent mistake made by CNN. The news source released possibly inaccurate and poorly sourced information, and then took proper steps to address the error. While the report may have been the product of irresponsible journalism, the news source took responsible proceeding action.

WHAT FAKE NEWS ISN’T

Generally, I think we understand the premise of fake news. It’s in the name: news that is fake. A problem develops when we attribute this term to legitimate news sources.

Whether you like it or not, CNN and Fox News are legitimate news sources. Bias is inescapable, and even intentionally biased news isn’t fake. We desperately need to learn to differentiate conflicting bias from complete bullshit. Irresponsible journalism isn’t the same thing as fabrication of information.

News reports and studies you disagree with aren’t inherently fictitious, and we must challenge ourselves to look beyond our own prejudices and worldviews to gain a more complete understanding of the world and people with whom we interact.

HOW TO DETERMINE FAKE NEWS

Go to the source. First and foremost, read about the source from the source. Many fake news sources will speak relatively plainly about the nature of their product. Reading a website’s “About Us” or in some cases the site’s “Disclaimer” page will provide insight on the nature of its stories. If a source tells you that it cannot guarantee accuracy, believe it. It’s the most honest thing the source will ever tell you.

While you’re at the source, check the sources used within the stories. A quick Google search can tell you about the people interviewed (and whether or not they actually exist) and where the report got its information.

CHECK YOURSELF

Be aware of your own bias. If an article makes you really angry about a specific topic, that’s a good sign to take a further look into its credibility. Information that elicits an emotional response is more likely to be spread. Don’t be a cog in clickbait’s profit machine.

SHARE AND SPEAK RESPONSIBLY

Only share information that you know is accurate, and don’t carelessly label legitimate news sources as “fake news” just because you disagree with an article’s stance.

It takes a lot of critical thinking to navigate the digital world and decipher fact from fiction. We all slip up from time to time, but in a world of clickbait and profiting from partisan bias, we have no choice but to do the extra research, fact-check authority, and compare information from multiple sources to generate our own conclusions.

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July 11–17

EVENT LISTINGS

OFF CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

COMEDY JULY 13–16 1ST ANNUAL PORTLAND MULTIPLE VENUES QUEER COMEDY $20–135, 21+ FESTIVAL Audiences will pack into the Funhouse Lounge, Curious Comedy Theater, Crush Bar and Ford Food + Drink, for America’s first-ever festival celebrating queer humor, hearing comedy from the likes of Guy Branum, Kate Willet, ANT, Jason Stuart, Riley Silverman and plenty more.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 TRIVIA HARRY POTTER TRIVIA BAZI BIERBRASSERIE 7 P.M. $5, 21+ Celebrate 20 years of the J. K. Rowling wizardverse with team trivia based on the Harry Potter books and movies and win prizes!

DRAG QUEENS DARCELLE XV CATCH A RISING STAR SHOWPLACE 7 P.M. $5, 21+ Aspiring performers act in this audienceparticipation talent revue to decide which new artists will perform in the legendary Darcelle XV Friday Night Show.

JAZZ LAN SU CHINESE DAVID GOLDBLATT GARDEN SEXTET $20–30, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. Part of the summer Jazz in the Garden series by Lan Su Chinese Garden and PDX Jazz.

FILM 7:30 P.M. SHAOLIN INVINCIBLES HOLLYWOOD THEATRE (1977) $9, ALL AGES An orphan (Judy Lee) raised in a Shaolin temple battles the evil emperor who killed her family. In doing so, she must battle two wizards with four-foot-long tongues (which will definitely be shown as FX magic).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 FILM 6:30 P.M. A LEAGUE OF THEIR GEORGE PARK OWN (1992) FREE, ALL AGES The St. Johns Center for Opportunity, St. Johns Neighborhood Association and the Lucas Cole Agency screen this classic starring Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell.

FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE LATTER DAYS (2003) $7–9, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. C. Jay Cox worked on this film immediately after he wrote Sweet Home Alabama, and it is filled with cameos from stars like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rob McElhenney, Jacqueline Bisset (Casino Royale 1967) and Amber Benson (Buffy).

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DRAG QUEENS 9 P.M. SPANK BANK: IT GETS THE KNOW WETTER FREE, 21+ Water is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the theme of this punk-tinged drag party, with a costume contest featuring categories like “Wet Becky,” “You Wetta Wipe,” “Pit Stain” and “Flooded.”

THURSDAY, JULY 13 AMERICANA REVOLUTION HALL ZZ WARD $25, ALL AGES 7 P.M. The bluegrass-pop singer-songwriter tours in support of her freshly released new album, The Storm.

INDIE ROCK 8 P.M. TACOCAT, SUNBATHE, MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS SURFER ROSIE $15, 21+ The Longview, WA natives and critical darlings who played Coachella this past spring celebrate a whole decade together this year!

FILM 8:15 P.M. THE UMBRELLAS OF MISSION THEATER CHERBOURG (1964) $11, 21+ Think La La Land if there had been a subplot about the Algerian War (or whatever contemporary military conflict would suffice). One of the first great French musical films.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

FUNK ROSELAND THEATER THE REVOLUTION $35–55, ALL AGES 8 P.M. The late Prince’s legendary backing band continues on without their leader. Come hear these musicians, legends in their own right, tear the house down.

DRAG QUEENS 9 P.M. NECRONANCY: LOVECRAFT BAR COURTNEY LOVEFEST 2 $10, 21+ A birthday party for one of PSU’s most controversial alumni, with themed drag performances and a costume contest.

NIGHTLIFE TONIC LOUNGE DIS FIG $5, 21+ 10 P.M. No Control hosts the American-born, Brooklyn-based Chinese DJ, who has been influenced by her residency in Berlin.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 FILM CLINTON STREET SECOND CHANCE DOGS THEATER (2016) $5–10, ALL AGES 2 P.M. This dog-cumentary focuses on the ASPCA’s Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ, which offers behavioral rehabilitation for previously homeless dogs with severe social issues. Well behaved dogs are allowed to attend this screening with their “parents.”

FILM MULTIPLE TIMES LETTERS FROM CINEMA 21 BAGHDAD (2016) $6–8.50, ALL AGES This documentary focuses on Gertrude Bell whose influence on post-WWI Iraq can be felt even today.

CABARET 6:15 P.M. NAUGHTY BIT BIT HOUSE SALOON BURLESQUE $15–25, 21+ This monthly burlesque revue features a half-dozen local dancers supporting headliner Indigo Blue (Seattle).

ALT-POP 7 P.M. JAYMES YOUNG, MATT HAWTHORNE THEATRE MAESON $15, ALL AGES The alt-R&B crooner has been featured alongside Birdy and David Guetta and written songs for ZHU and tours in support of his debut album, Feel Something.

AMERICANA 8 P.M. ANDREW COMBS, MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS BARNA HOWARD $12–14, 21+ Y’all will love Andrew Combs’ soothing, authentic take on a genre rife with stereotypical twangs and tropes.

FILM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE WIZARDS (1977) $11–13 7:30 P.M. Wizards is a trippy, heavy cartoon about the clash between natural magic and industrial technology. The 40thanniversary screening of this cult classic will include an appearance by film score composer Andrew Belling. Screened in 35 mm.

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PUNK 9 P.M. MAN REPELLENT, THE FIXIN’ TO SHOWER SCUM, BORN $5, 21+ UPSET Man Repellent are a 2017 contender for Willamette Week’s Best Rock/Metal Band.

Come hear why.

NIGHTLIFE 10:30 P.M. SADAF, PASTICHE S1 PORTLAND LUMUMBA, KATH $10, 21+ This Iranian-born, NYC-based artist is inspired by “subverting the language of advertising, celebrity and the gaze.”

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FILM SCREENING JULY 15) BREATHLESS (1960) MISSION THEATER 2 P.M. (ALSO $2, ALL AGES I’ve studied A Bout de Souff le twice in my film studies career, so you should have to see this Jean-luc Goddard classic at least once.

FAMILY OVERLOOK PARK SUMMER FREE FOR ALL FREE, ALL AGES 6 P.M. Latinx Pride and Portland Parks & Rec host an evening of family-friendly activities, including group Zumba, kids’ story time, a musical tribute to Juan Gabriel and a screening of El Libro de la Vida (The Book of Life) (2014).

ALT POP 7 P.M. MOON BOUNCE, THE WHITE EAGLE CHAMP!ON, CHUCKY $7–10, 21+ STEEZ Moon Bounce’s brand of alt-pop encompasses ambient hip-hop and chill R&B for some sickeningly sweet effects.

FOLK 7:30 P.M. AIMEE MANN, THE OREGON ZOO RHIANNON GIDDENS $30–60, ALL AGES You know Aimee Mann from her selfdeprecating Portlandia appearances, and you know Rhiannon Giddens as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning band Carolina Chocolate Drops.

MONDAY, JULY 17 FILM TIMES THE LITTLE HOURS CINEMA 21 (2017) $6–8.50, ALL AGES MULTIPLE SCREEN Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Dave Franco and Nick Offerman star in this comedic, cannabis-infused retelling of the First Tale of the Third Day of The Decameron, a 14th-century anthology by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio.

LECTURE ALBERTA ROSE MICROBES & THE THEATRE HUMAN GUT $8–13, ALL AGES 6 P.M. Dr. Lisa Sardinia presents at the “Science on Tap” series about the almost countless non-human organisms that inhabit and construct nine tenths of a human body.

COMEDY EAST BURN IT’S GONNA BE OKAY FREE, 21+ 8 P.M. Barbara Holm’s smart-but-not-that-smart stand-up night turns four years old and sees Caitlin Weierhauser, Katie Nguyen, Jen Tam, Brandon Lyons and Lewis Sequeira join Holm on stage.

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ON CAMPUS FEATURED EVENT

THEATRE LINCOLN THE OTHER MOZART PERFORMANCE HALL 7:30 P.M. $10–60, ALL AGES TUESDAY, JULY 11 Chamber Music Northwest presents an offBroadway musical about Nannerl Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus’ older sister, whose works and acclaim may have matched her brother’s during their lifetime, but were lost and obscured by time. The onewoman show, starring show creator Sylvia Milo, takes place around an 18-foot dress designed by Magdalena Dabrowska and features music by both Mozarts as well as newly composed music by Mostly Mozart Festival’s Nathan Davis and Phyllis Chen.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 UNSOLICITED ALL DAY CAPITALIST THE 7–11 ON SW 4TH ADVERTISING & TAYLOR 7/11 FREE, ALL AGES Free slushies or slurpees or freezees or whatever they’re called.

GAMES HOT LIPS PIZZA TABLETOP GAME NIGHT FREE, ALL AGES 6 P.M. Play some board games and eat pizza before you see The Other Mozart and after you get your free frozen 7-11 treat!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 CHAMBER MUSIC THE OLD CHURCH RICHARD WRYE FREE, ALL AGES NOON Organist Emeritus of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church performs music of J. S. Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Sweelinck, and Mendelssohn.

JAZZ & PARK, NEAR VANPORT JAZZ ANTOINETTE HATFIELD NOON HALL SW BROADWAY FREE, ALL AGES The Noontime Showcase features Vanport Jazz, a big band of local professional musicians playing Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Doc Severinsen, Sammy Nestico, Count Basie and many others.

AMERICANA & PARK, NEAR BUMPER JACKSONS ANTOINETTE HATFIELD 5 P.M. HALL SW BROADWAY FREE, ALL AGES Drawing inspiration from Baltimore, the Appalachians, Washington D.C. and New Orleans, the Bumper Jacksons’ dance music creates an all-American, inclusive feeling.

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FILM 7 P.M. GRAPHIC MEANS: A WHITSELL HISTORY OF GRAPHIC AUDITORIUM DESIGN PRODUCTION $6–9, ALL AGES (2017) This documentary, made by a crew of all-female staff, explores four decades of advances in computer technology revolutionizing the graphic design field.

The screening will be introduced by director Briar Levitt.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 CHAMBER MUSIC 7 P.M. JUN IWASAKI & THE OLD CHURCH FRIENDS $20, ALL AGES Portland Summer Ensemble presents the violinist and concertmaster for the Nashville Symphony and other faculty members of the symphony in a benefit concert for PSE’s financial aid program.

FILM WHITSELL SOUL (2017) AUDITORIUM 7:25 P.M. $6–9, ALL AGES This documentary on Biscay, Spain’s 39-year-old Azurmendi restaurant and its head chef, Eneko Axta, screens as the premiere of the La Ruta PDX Gastronomic Festival, which celebrates Spanish cuisine in Portland and the industries which stem from its culinary traditions.

FRIDAY, JULY 14 FAMILY MCMENAMINS MARKET PARENT SOCIAL HOUR STREET PUB 4 P.M. FREE, ALL AGES Students with children can get together and meet other students with similar goals and priorities. Free childcare provided by Little Vikings Daycare.

ART RECEPTION 6 P.M. SLOW GROW | AMIE LITTMAN GALLERY LEGETTE FREE, ALL AGES The Northern California native debuts a new series of large-scale paintings inspired by sources ranging from land forms and softness to femme psychology and fluidity.

WHITE ARTISTS DON’T 6 P.M. HAVE TO MAKE WORK WHITE GALLERY ON RACIAL IDENTITY FREE, ALL AGES RAKEEM CUNNINGHAM The L.A. native debuts a new series of photographs which ponder texture and the construction of Black and queer masculinity.

THEATRE DIRECTOR’S PARK JULIUS CAESAR FREE, ALL AGES 7 P.M. Original Practice Shakespeare hosts an outdoor performance of Julius Caesar.

This particular play has seen protest interruptions across the country, especially when the titular Caesar is read to have parallels with the 45th Commander in Chief. Will there be protests? You’ll have to come and find out (but seriously, don’t interrupt theater, it’s gauche as shit). Read our upcoming coverage of Original Practice Shakespeare at psuvanguard.com.

GALA OREGON HISTORICAL 3RD ANNUAL NIGHT AT SOCIETY THE MUSEUM $30–50, 21+ 7 P.M. Sip cocktails, dance, partake in a silent auction and take in the party atmosphere surrounding the High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy exhibition. $50 tickets come with a one-year membership to OHS, which normally costs $90 and doesn’t come with a party.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 SPORTS 1 P.M. PORTLAND TIMBERS PROVIDENCE PARK VS. NORTH CAROLINA $10–55, ALL AGES COURAGE Soccer, fútbol and fußball fans get their Timbers pride/day drink on!

FILM SCREENING JULY 14 & 16) REBEL WITHOUT A 5TH AVENUE CINEMA CAUSE (1955) $4-5 (FREE W/PSU ID), 7 P.M., 9:30 P.M. (ALSO ALL AGES Dr. Sue Brower introduces one of American teen cinema’s most important and iconic films, which shows angsty Jim Stark (James Dean) trying to forge a dysfunctional family unit with Plato (Sal Mineo) and Judy (Natalie Wood). This film has influenced how generations of teens across the world construct their counter-culture image. Artist/filmmaker Kenneth Anger likely took inspiration from the heavy bisexual vibes of Dean and Mineo, along with the leather-clad motorcycle culture director Nicholas Ray immortalized.

FILM ON JULY 14) THE ELEPHANT MAN WHITSELL (1980) AUDITORIUM 8:30 P.M. (ALSO $6–9, ALL AGES SCREENING 7 P.M. Screening as part of Northwest Film Center’s David Lynch Retrospective, this Victorian biographical drama is based on the circus sideshow performer of the same name.

Trivia: Mel Brooks produced this film, which won eight Academy Award nominations, but left his name off of it to avoid branding confusion for people expecting a comedy.

SUNDAY, JULY 16

SPORTS 2 P.M. PT2 VS. SWOPE PARK PROVIDENCE PARK RANGERS $10–20, ALL AGES The Portland Timbers’ reserve squad takes on these Kansas City, MO natives.

CHAMBER MUSIC THE OLD CHURCH TIM SAUERWEIN FREE, ALL AGES 2 P.M. Come celebrate the pianist/composer’s 60th birthday with a free recital!

OPERA THROUGH JULY 29) COSÌ FAN TUTTE NEWMARK THEATRE 2 P.M. (STAGED $35–200, ALL AGES Mozart’s opera about forgiveness and the lines drawn between fidelity and infidelity is sung in Italian by the Portland Opera, with an English translation projected for the audience.

CHAMBER MUSIC LINCOLN TOWER, ZWILICH, SHAW PERFORMANCE HALL & SMITH $10–60, ALL AGES 4 P.M. The young Protégé Project ensembles— Calidore Quartet and Claremont Trio—play contemporary works by Ellen Zwilich, Joan Tower, Caroline Shaw and Gabriella Smith.

MONDAY, JULY 17 FILM WHITSELL LA STRADA (1954) AUDITORIUM 7 P.M. $6–9, ALL AGES Federico Fellini’s film centers on a love triangle between circus strongman Zumpanò (Anthony Quinn), a woman he buys named Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina) and The Fool (Richard Basehart), a high-wire walker with whom Gelsomina falls in love. Fellini is one of David Lynch’s big influences for his work in gray-scale, symbolism and neo-realism.

AMERICANA ARLENE SCHNITZER LYLE LOVETT & HIS CONCERT HALL LARGE BAND $45–80, ALL AGES 7:30 P.M. Lyle Lovett’s music career spans three decades and 14 albums. The Grammy winner brings his whole band for an evening of Texas-tinged blues, jazz, country and Americana.

To submit an event, email online@ psuvanguard.com at least 10 days in advance.

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Submissions are voluntary, unpaid and not guaranteed to be published. All submissions will be reviewed and selected by the Vanguard Opinion Editor.

Accepting submissions now!

GEORGIA HATCHETT