Page 4 August 16, 2000 (Elje ^o rtlan b ©bseruer Focus The 12th Annual Vancouver Arts Festival Art The 12,h annual Vancouver Arts Festival, ART & SOUL takes place 10 am. - 8 pm., Saturday, August 19; and 10 am. - 6 pm. on Sunday, August 20 at Esther Short Park and surrounding streets. The ART & SOUL festival host more than 200 artists this year. Artists are returning from as far away as the state o f New York. Artists are also represented form diverse areas o f the Northwest. Vancouver Farmers Market booths and food vendors will join the grand display o f the artists work. There will also be art demonstrations o f glass blowing, wool spinning for textile art, glass spinning, fusing, raku pottery glazing and a wide variety o f other arts demonstrated and displayed. Prices o f the art will range from $ 10 to several thousand dollars. Artists range in age from 12 years old to 85 years old. In addition a wide range and variety o f foods, there will be a wide variety ofw ines for tasting. The microbrew and wine tasting area involves more than 14 varieties o f micro-brewed beer, two varieties o f micro-brewed and hand crafted root beer, crème soda and strawberry soda. Come early for the root beer floats, because they may not last long. Profits from the micro­ brew and wine tasting area will benefit the Vancouver Arts Council, the Junior Symphony o f Vancouver, and Blue Parrott ’ s Not Just for Children rheatre. Entertainment is headlined by the Trail Band with sp e c ia l g u e sts; L in d a H o rn b u c k le , A rlie N esk ahi and Jonathan Nicholas. Riders o f the W e ste rn R ange, V ancouver Pops O rc h e stra , S ta n d a rd Deviants, FAT CATS and th e W estw in d s C om m u n ity B and are also perfo rm in g . E n te rta in m e n t is continuous for both days o f the festival. The traditional kick o ff for this festival actually starts at 6 pm. on Thursday at Sunrise Bagles, 808 Harney (Next to the Columbian). This event is FREE and open to the public. The public is invited to attend and meet with up and coming Vancouver Artist Corey Boehler. This reception includes wine and refreshment and a no host house menu. ART & SOUL shirts will be available at the reception. To volunteer to help with the festival, call 360/696-1316 or 566-1107. REALITY ENTERTAINMENT HIP-HOP If Walls Could Talk A Murder Detective Mystery By Vincent R. Alexandria A Leathers Publishing Company; 1998 Detective Joe Johnson’s and Vernon Brow n’s first murder- mystery series in which th ey in v e stig a te a — — — —— — — romantic love triangle with a murderous and c h a o tic tw ist. A m arvelous intellectual who done it with a passionate love story and a comical edge! Postal Blues is the sequel to “I f Walls Could Talk Detective Johnson and Brown find out what “Going Postal" is all about as they’re stuck in a bloody massacre. You will get a glimpse into the ugly walls o f the Postal Empire. Things don’t’ get easier for detectives as the Missouri River Serial Killer sends riddles to the detectives daring them to stop him from his carnage and abductions oflocal prostitutes. This psycho thriller will have you on the edge o f your imagination. In Print “Located Downtown Portland” 13 NW 13th Just North of Burnside around the corner of 21 & under Security Strictly Enforced No Athletic or Gang Attire Dress Code will be Doors Open at 9:pm strictly enforced Cover Charge $7.00 Til I.D. Required after ll:pm midnight $10.00 Afterwards EveryDay Music