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Anything but ordinary. That’s putting it mildly when
describing Avril Lavigne. A skater-punk, a dynamic
spirit, a true wild chi Id. One o f those rare creatures who
started wowing people with her voice and character
at around age 2. A small-town kid who couldn’t sit still
in class, but had the confidence and determination to
take off, virtually on her own, to hone her songwriting
skills in New York City and Los Angeles. This Cana­
dian teen sensation impacts with her style o f sassy
vocals. On a writing trip to NYC, Avril caught the
attention o f Antonio “LA" Reid, who snapped her up
and signed her to Arista.
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Legendary singer
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whose career credits
include 36 top-forty
hits, will be performing
for two nights at the
Chinook Winds Casino
in Lincoln City on
Friday, July 19 and
Saturday, July 20, 8
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The Path to Bliss
Keepin’ the Blues Alive
The Nature o f Bliss: Balance, Love,
Integrity, Sexuality, Soul
Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and
Times o f Muddy Waters
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If someone were to ask you what is the “nature o f
bliss,” you may find yourself pausing in search o f an
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simply Balance, Love, Integrity, Sexuality and Soul,
in harmony, you may find yourself having an Aha
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timely topic, Moss has finally cut humanity a direct,
uncomplicated path to getting to the destination o f
our true natures.. .that o f Bliss. Each chapter gives
the reader personal accounts o f transformation and
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As Robert Gordon brilliantly details in “Can’t Be
Satisfied,” Muddy Waters invented electric blues
and created the template for the rock and roll band
and its wild lifestyle. Gordon excavates M uddy’s
mysterious past and early career, taking us from
Mississippi fields to postwar Chicago street cor­
ners. We meet the men and women who sur­
rounded Muddy, riding shotgun with him as his
style evolves.
The blues is feeling good about feeling bad.
Gordon doesn’t shy from the contradictions, he
embraces them, gamering the same energy in
storytelling that fueled Muddy’s music making.
There’s never been a comprehensive biography o f
Muddy until now. And with “C an’t Be Satisfied,”
there will never be a need for another.
A weekly guide to
events and activities in
the Portland area.
July 4th at Blue Lake Park; Thursday, July 4
Celebrate a classic A m erican holiday with
friends and family at Blue Lake Regional Park
in Fairview on Thursday, July 4. Bring your
favorite picnic and a blanket to enjoy a festive
day at the park ending in a spectacular pyro­
technic show. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with
firew orks starting at 10 p.m. $6 per car for
entry in the park.
The Vagina Monologues; July 9 - 1 4
Powerful, provocative and hilarious monologues
explore and explode the myths and mysteries
surrounding that most private female part. A
rotating cast o f local celebrities will perform. The
event will be held from July 9 - 1 4 at the Newmark
Theatre, located at the comer o f S . W . Broadway
and Main St. Fortickets, call Ticketmaster at 503-
224-4400 or go online to www.ticketmaster.com.
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival;
Through July 7
Blues pioneers and legends are part o f an eclec­
tic lineup for the 2002 Safeway Waterfront Blues
Festival, through July 7 in Tom McCall W ater­
front Park. More than 80 blues artists will perform
on three stages at the W est Coast’s largest blues
festival. The event benefits the Oregon Food
Bank. Call 503-973-FEST or go online to
The Indigo Girls; Thursday, July 11
Listeners can enjoy a live performance o f The
Indigo Girls as they perform music from their
recently released album “Become You.” They
will be at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on
Thursday, July 11, 8 p.m. For tickets, call
Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or go online to
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com.
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center;
July 8 - 1 2
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is offer­
ing two classes for students: Mask & Movement
and Ethnic Dance, from July 8 -1 2 for middle and
senior high school students. Mask & Move­
ment teaches how to incorporate theatre, dance,
music and literary arts. Instruction is from 10 a.m.
- noon. A variety o f ethnic dance will be taught
from 1 - 3 p.m. Call 503-823-2001.
Clnemax Movie Special; July 9 & 24
Today, more than 20,000 children live on the
streets o f Romania’s cities and towns, a tragic
legacy o f former President Nicolae Ceaucescu' s
regime. "Children Underground" tells the tragic
story o f five o f these young people when it
debuts on Cinemax on Thursday, July 9, from 6
- 8 p.m., eastern time. The next playdate is July
24,6:30a.m.
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Songwriters In the Round; Sunday, July 14
Grab a pint o f your favorite ale and join N ash­
ville singer/9ongw riterC raig Carothers as he
leads music lovers through an unforgettable
evening o f Songw riters in the Round. The
a u d ie n c e s its a ro u n d th r e e o r fo u r
songw riters, who sit in a circle and take turns
playing original songs. The m usic gets un­
derw ay at 7:30 p.m . in M cM ennam in’s
Kennedy School historic gym nasium , located
at 5736N.E. 33rd. Call 503-249-3983.
da Vinci Days; Friday, July 19
A uniquely Corvalliscreation in its 14'*’year, this
three-day event showcases the best in art, sci­
ence and technology featuring Oregon’s only
Kinetic Sculpture Race. It’s a dazzling array o f
cutting edge science exhibits, film, music and art
that will capture your attention. It will be held at
Corvallis Central Park, 6'1’ and Monroe, on July
1 9 - 2 1 . Call 541-752-9655 or go online to
www .daYinci-tlay5.fltg-