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A U G U S T 12, 1998 ®|je Page B2 orttani» fl%*erwer African Festival Promise The Homowo Festival of African Arts, hosted by world renowned per cussionist Obo Addy, returns to Ca thedral Park on August 15 from 5-9 pm and August 16 from 1-9 pm. Taking place under the St. Johns Bridge, the ninth annual Ghanaian harvest festival is an exciting mix ot African music, dance, pageantry, crafts and demonstrations that blends tradition and fun. The event if tree, although a $3 donation tor adults is encouraged. The festival begins Saturday evening with high energy concerts by Frank Ulwenya and Afrisound of Kenya; the New Nile Orchestra, a world music group that performs a unique style o f Ethiopian music; and the West African Highlife Band, an all-star group of distinguished West African music veterans responsible for the rhythms found n music by artists such as Paul Simon and The Festivities will open on Sunday with a processional featuring per formers dressed in the traditional clothing of one ot the five major culture groups o f Ghana. The pro cession will wind its way through the audience with plenty of drumming, dancing and singing; it will conclude with performances on the stage. The event will then break out into joyful and spirited music by groups includ ing Obo Addy and Okropong; Boka Marimba, a dance band that focuses on music from Zimbabwe and other areas of Southeastern Africa; Rigo Star, a soukous master who plays the guitar based music of Congo; and Kukrudu, A ddy’s contemporary Homowo African Arts Festival group that plays original music de veloped from Highlife music. Craft demonstrators will take place all day Sunday and will feature informal talks by a Ugandan basketweaver, a Zimbabwean sculp tor and an Ethiopian musical instru ment maker. There will also be demonstrations on beadwork and an exhibitofAfricanbeadeddolls. Ven dors will sell African and Caribbean food and a variety of traditional wares. Achildren’sareawillfeature face painting, bead making and storytelling. Children will also learn to make African rainsticks and masks. Homowo’s meaning is tied to the origin of the Ga people and their migration to Ghana. The Ga trav eled for many years before reaching the west coast of Africa. Along the way they experience famine, but because they helped each other, they survived. Later when their harvests were bountiful, they held a teast at which they jeered at the hunger and hard times that had plagued them. Despite All The Excitement, Food Still The Star at 15th Annual Bite There’s enough going on at the 1998 The Bite-A Taste o f Portland that even if you’re under doctor’s orders not to eat, you’ll enjoy the live shows by VH-1 and the other nearly 85 musical acts. But The Bite is seriously about food, and this year there’s lots o f it and it all happens August 14, 15 & 16 at Waterfront Park. O f course. The Bite is still the best place to sample the best from local restaurants and Oregon win eries. Twenty Portland area res taurants will be on hand, preparing sample-size portions o f their most popular dishes. You’ll find lots of international flavors such as gyros from the Downtown Deli and Greek Cusina, middle eastern favorites like humus and shishkabobs from Abou Karim, and the best of India from Plainfield’s Mayur Restau rant. Other eateries will feature V H J B ig B re a k interesting twists on local fare like Misohapi’s Grilled Salmon Skewer with Thai chilies, and Rock Bot tom Restaurant’s Alder Smoked Salmon Fish and Chips. Mazzi’sis bringing Italian, Koji Osakaya fea tures Japanese, and Casablanca Moroccan will bring-you guess. The excitement with food at last year's Bite was so contagious Zareh Marashleon is coming back as a restaurateur. And this time he’s bringing his new restaurant Tou che. “ It looked like a lot o f fun,” says Marashleon. “It’s a great way to meet people and have them try yourfood. A n d it’sach an ceto p u t money into the community.” His booth will feature Grilled Chicken Skewers with Mediterranean spice, a Mediterranean gyros sandwich, and a Grilled Chicken Salad with cumin and a vinaigrette dressing. Bite goers can complement their FREE CONCERTS IN YOUR PARKS! b r i n g y o u r f a m il y , f r i e n d s J A P IC N IC B A S K E T F O R a f t e r n o o n s o f m u s ic tw o o d |4 * p park th of Duke. Sunday, August I6th Advertise Your Church In (Elje ^ o r tta n i» (D becrucr Call (503) 288-003} & arts food with award-winning wines in The Oregonian FOODday Oregon Wine Pavilion. 20 wineries will offer sampling tastes o f their best wines. Michelob will sample spe cialty ales and lagers while Mill stone will serve th eir locally roasted coffee drinks and new ex otic coffee blends. The Bite festival is a major fund raiser for Oregon Special Olym pics. Admission is suggested $2 donation to OSO. The money raised provide athletic training and competition for mentally impaired members of our community. Dur ing the past 14 years, the Bite has raised more than $2,000,000 for this cause. This year’s festival will require the help of more than 1,000 volun teers. Interested individuals or groups can call the OSO office to register 503-248-0600. Boris Rhodes and . The HXXeP. 2nd Annlveisaiy N EVENTn n S Ä t 7 Ä M P H O N Y concert #1 r . .. v n r u llS t The Oregon Symphony and Broadway show tunes. favorites A TASTE O F P O R T L A N D NE 42nd North (Hiin lociuon H n c T c r... date t time.) Murry S.dlm, conductor; Julianne Jo O ^ o n W o n X ^ I perform a m i,, p o n te s , and Broadway shov 1-800-C 0LL E C T a c h ie v e new balance* H Y U nD H I VH TA S TE ON S^ « O H ? C O H C , W H A T ’S NS£T |ames O e P re is t,c o n d « » MUSIC FIRST M » " G U ID E r*. PARAGON C © 1998 Viacom lnt«m«tionai inc All rights reserved. v h lc o m AOL keyword vh1 Overture, reworks and cannons' H E L P 2nd Anniversary Celebration Featuring: The Voices O f Praise, The JPIV M ale Chorus, and Mistress o f < ■ Roslyn rtland and Iture Council present: TCI ¿ Íl W n M E ■ The Oregon including Y o u and a friend are cordially invited to Boris Rhodes and The A t t I IN THE N E IG H B O R H O O D S Y o u are welcome I in celebrating life « Goodness
