Page 8 Portland Observer, March 2, 1983
WOMEN'S DAY FESTIVAL
Iniernaiional W omen'» Day w u first celebrated on M arch I. 1911 to rec
ognize the right» and need» o f women around the world. These included the
right to vote, equal pay for equal w ork, quality health and child care, and
equal right» for women. Today we continue to »truggle for these basic hu
man rights. O n March S, 1983, hundreds o f Portland area women will come
together to honor women's contributions in our world, through their music,
art, craft, poetry, dance, politics and social concerns.
Political Forum
Turning l l A ro u n d : W om en In 1983 A panel chaired by Jessilya A .
W hite, executive director o f Friendly House, will discuss ways to help Turn
Around the renewed movement against the rights o f all women.
A rt Shows
Artifacts o f Third W orld Women's Lives, an exhibit o f arts, crafts, litera
ture. and objects by and from Women o f Color.
C rafts/D em onstrations
Traditional craft demonstrations through the day; quality designed hand
made items for sale including: Hm ong and M ien needlework, hand made
puppets, quilts, pinatas and flowers, pottery, hand-bound books and many
more.
Organizations
Resource and inform ation from 40 metropolitan area groups which ad
dress the needs o f women; emphasis on issues affecting Third W orld wom
en.
Tha Jefferson Performing Arts Department haa turned back the
hands of tlma with Ita production of Charley’s Aunt which opena for
three nights March 3-4-6. Here the two starry-eyed couplea - Stacey
Thompson (Kitty) and David Berkson I Jack) and Don Arney (Char
ley) and Ellen Simpaon (Amy) talk over Victorian pleeaantriea under
the watchful eye of Charlea Daniela (Babba) disguiaed aa Charley's
Aunt. Tickets for the world-famous farce are on sale at Jefferaon,
M o n .-F ri., 2:30-4:30; Stevens ft Sons: or M eie r and Frank,
Downtown.
(PPS Photo: Larry Milla)
Soma members of tha Lova Congregation
The In te rn atio n al W om en'» Day Festival, sponsored by the Portland
Y W C A , is both a celebration for our community and a challenge to create a
world which truly acknowledges the value o f women.
Over 330 women will perform and create during the day-long Festival; we
expect 5,000 Portlanders to attend. The SI admission requested offsets the
costs of the day, and supports the ongoing work o f the Y W C A ’s Women's
Resource Center, Oregon's largest crisis and referral center for women. The
Center provides counseling, advocacy and emergency services for more than
13.000 women annually.
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Music
Over 35 solo and group performances on three stages offering diverse
musical heritages including classical, jazz, blues, gospel, fo lk, traditional
and music addressing women’s issues. Featured artists include: Shirley Nan
ette, M arian M a y fie ld , Janice Scroggins, The Love Congregation. M erle
Korn, Niobeh Tsaba, Bittersweet, Janna M acAuslan, Kristen Aspen, and
Sister T omato.
Dance
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Food
Authentically prepared Black, M iddle Eastern, Mexican and Southeast
Asian cooking.
Dancers will be sharing their works in a full day o f performance with op
portunities for audience participation. Included are: Israeli, African, Yugo
slav, and M artial Arts. A special feature will be solo and groups performing
original works.
Sw im m ing p o o l, steam , sauna, massage a v a ila b le at reduced rates
throughout the day. Women's weightlifting demonstration I -4 p.m.
Poetry
Child Cara
Portland-area women poets reading their own work throughout the day.
Presenters include: Anita Q uiton, Lois Berry, Naiom i Little Bear, Judith
Barrington, Ginny Foster, Pam Russ, Thelma Brown, Kathleen Reyes, and
Barbara la Morticella.
Provided free at the Forest Park day care center. Parents must provide
child’s lunch. Located at 1126 S.W Park.
Facility Use
For fu rth er In fo rm atio n contact: YW CA. 223-6283 axt. 232; or
Sandra Parker, 287 9834
Cash for g old* Silver* Diamonds
Or use them as credit toward
your insurance payment
6515 N.E. Union
289-1716 or 288-3976
6635 N.E. Union«289-3736 or 288-3976