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Page 2 September 13 lhc 11ICUS Focus A S U P P L E M E N T © — ----------------------- Focus ----- ---------------(The Uncle Otto’s Oktoberfest O F I je Those Darn Accordions will be performing at Oktoberfest in Portland, one of the largest Munich-like festivals in the country from September 15 through September 17. ^ o r t l a n b © b a e r u e r E d ito r in Chief, Publisher Charles H. W ashington Editor L arry J. Jackson, Sr. Copy Editor Jo y Ramos Business Manager G ary A nn Taylor Creative Director Shawn Strahan 4747 NE M artin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Portland, O R 97211 503-288-0033 Fax 503-288-0015 e-mail: thefocus@portlandobserver.com subscript# ìri'Jx aliar xkjbi« t u t .« >rn ads@ portlandobserver.com Deadlines for subm itted material: Articles: Friday by 5 p . m . Ads. Monday by Noon Focus welcomes freelance submissions. M anuscripts and photographs can be returned if accom panied by a self- addressed stam ped envelope. All created display ads become the sole property of the newspaper an d cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the w ritten consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the com position of the ad. I m U atth ffib a e ru e r rbe P o rlL n d O b w rv tr If you find yourself this September 15 through 17 in the company o f thousands o f sedate budweiser connoisseurs waltzing to lethargic tuba music, you're at the wrong party. But don’t fret. Simply take a bearing on Portland Brewing headquarters and head at 1 ight-speed to Uncle Otto’s Oktoberfest - the Oktoberfest with attitude. There, under the Big Top, you’ll join an estimated 10,000 partygoers from Oregon and Southwest Washington dancing to the nation’s most energizing lineup o f Oktoberfest acts. The event will be held outdoors under the Big Top at Portland Brewing headquarter, located at NW 31sl and Industrial. “It’s the most Oktoberfest fun this side o f the Atlantic,” says brewery advisor“Uncle” Ottomar Rudolf. “W e’ve modeled our celebration after the great Munich festival, with lots o f room for tabletop dancing and plenty o f authentic Oktoberfest Marzen beer.” The all-ages celebration kicks-ofTFriday, September 15 with a stellar lineup o f musical acts from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Headliners include The Texas Playboys (the legendary masters o f western swing) and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers (a rock/'country/ blues combo featuring ex members from the Refreshments and the Gin Blossoms). The celebration continues on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. Featured bands include Those Dam Accordions (a bizarre ensemble o f big-haired rock accordion players who perform in silver suits and fishnet stockings) and The Derailers (a piston driving, steam-whistle-blowing quartet o f unadulterated, hard working country). Sunday - which is Family Fun Day - runs from noon to 6 p.m., with a full slate ofkid-friendly activities and free hot dogs for youngsters 12 and under. Throughout the three-day event, 15 different bands will perform on two stages: the all-ages Rasmussen BMW Main Stage, and the 21 and over American Airlines Club Rocktoberfest. Uncle O tto’s Oktoberfest Celebration marks the release o f Portland Brewing's fall seasonal beer. Uncle O tto’s Oktoberfest Marzen. An authentic German style Marzen, Uncle O tto's is robust, assertively malty and exceptionally smooth-drinking. The beer is crafted from a half-dozen select malts and a blend o f Mt. Hood and Saaz Hops. After fermentation. Uncle O tto’s undergoes two full months of lagering, which empowers the beer with complex flavors and a decidedly smooth finish. “To get an Oktoberfest Marzen this authentic, you’d have to travel to Bavaria,” says the beer's namesake, Ottomar»Rudolf. IvicMenamins An Educational Tribute to JOHN COLTRANE Thursday, September 21, 7pm Live Music with BRYAN DICKERSON and FRIENDS 5 7 5 6 \ I 5 5 1 < I I ' o i I L i i k I, ( Ir c g o n ( 5 0 5 ) 2 4 9 -5 V H 5 n n t i . i i i t i n c n .i u n its .« m n
