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Oregon Zoo; Sept. 21 & 22
The World Animal Festival at the Oregon Zoo is a multicultural
celebration of animals, showcasing how animals have been feared,
revered and celebrated throughout the world. The event, for the fourth
year is presented by Weuerhaeurser, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 21
and Sunday, Sept. 22, then again on Saturday, Sept 28 and Sunday,
Sept. 29. Activities run from 10 a.m. - 4 p. m. each day and are free with
zoo admission. This year's focus is on the animals and cultures of Asia.
Chinook Winds Casino; Saturday, Sept. 21
Chinook Winds Casino is having a 60s-themed weekend featuring a
race car and monster truck display, a classic car show, a Sock Hop in
the Convention Center and The Beach Boys in concert. The band will
be performing on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Call
1-888-MAIN-ACTorFastixxat l-8(X)-992-TlXX.
Portland Opera; Sept. 21,24,26 & 28
Portland Opera opens its season with Verdi’s classic tale o f love and
ill-fated revenge called “Il Trovatore,” a tragic melodrama. The opera
premiered with great success in Madrid in 1853. All performances
begin at the Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. 3rd Ave. on Sept. 21,24,26 and
28. For tickets, call 866-PDX-OPERA, 503-790-ARTS or goonline to
www.ticketmaster.com. Information can be obtained by going to
www.portlandopera.ori’.
One of America s great African-American dance companies,
Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence, an eight-member company is
making their Portland debut through White B ird / PSU Dance
Series, from Sept. 1 9 - 21 at the Lincoln Performance Hall In
Portland State University. For more information, call 503-245-
1 6 0 0 or go online to www.whitebird.org.
Kids for the Columbia; Sunday, Sept. 22
C iiocoldtc Confessions
The one-woman musical
comedy “Chocolate Confes
sions " opens at the Portland
Art Museum, North Wing on
Sept. 2 0 and runs through
Nov. 23. This show follows
chocolate shop owner Coco
Bliss as she greets her
offbeat and amusing custom
ers. Call for tickets at 503-
226-0973 or go online to
www.chocolateconfessions.com.
E a r t h , W in d & F ir e
S P E C IA L
est and latest hits.
Not only has EW F continued
to keep giving the greatest, they
w ere h o n o red in th is y e a r ’s
events such as the 2nd A nnual
Black E ntertainm ent A w ards on
June 25 for Lifetime Achievement
and the Rhythm & Soul Heritage
Award that was on the June 17
w here E W F ’s originals M aurice
W hite, Philip Bailey, Verdine
W h ite , R a lp h J o h n s o n , A1
M cKay, Larry Dunn and Johnny
Graham were present.
After having been inducted into
the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on
March 6, this was proof that EWF
remains a major influence on many
of today’s young songwriters, pro
ducers and performers and is the
top selling band in Colum bia
Records history.
The band's 30 years of musical
artistry is more than just talent, it’s
theatrical and more than likely,
therapeutic.
To find out where you can catch
the harmonies of this group, go to
www.earthwindandfire.com
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The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is offering a fall eight week
session of acting classes. The winter session will begin Monday, Jan.
13. Classes are held from 6 :3 0 -8 :3 0 p .m . They are open to anyone age
16 and above with class size limited to 15 people. Cost is $95 per
sessio n . Call 503-823-4322 or goonline to www.ifcc-arts-org.
OPENS
TOMORROW
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19-21 8:00 PM
lincoln hall, school of fine & performing arts
Portland state university
Fine arts faculty from the University of Portland will display their work
from Aug. 2 6 -S e p t. 26 in Buckley Center Gallery on campus at 5000
N. Willamette BI vd. Gallery hours are from 8:30a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays.
TICKETS: $12 Students and Seniors. $24 Adult. Service le e additional
PSU Box Office, SW Hall © 5th Ave, 503-725-3307 and all
t i c k a t r n a s t e r Ticket Centers, 503-224-4400
Information and groups: 503.245.1600
Play at Paula Productions; Sept. 26 - Oct. 27
Paula Productions presents “The Well of the Saints” by the Irish
playwright genius from a century ago, John Millington Synge. This
play is based on a comedy about an elderly couple, two blind beggars,
who are given the gift of sight after many, many years of blindness
through the intervention of a wandering monk, the Saint, who carries
with him magic holy water. The play is from Sept. 26-O ct. 27 at the Jack
Oakes Theater, 2820 N.E. Sandy
Blvd. Call 503-775-3881.
WEEK
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WHITE BIRD
PSU DANCE SERIES
www.whitebird.org
200203
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LEE HOOKER
Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center; Through
Sept. 27
The Interstate Firehouse C u l
tural C enter will be having two
gallery exhibitions throughout
S ep tem b er featu rin g artists
Buff Medb Neretin and Allegra
Villarreal Disraeli. N eretin's il
lustrations convey the Jew ish
M y s tic a l E x p e r ie n c e an d
Disraeli ’ s portraits combine the
passion of M exico and place it
in a Jew ish context. The cu l
tural center is located at 5340
N. Interstate. Call 503-823-2070.
MUSIC OF THE TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT
Widmer Brewing Company Presents
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
ETTA JAMES
&THE ROOTS BAND
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Portland Actors Workshop; Sept. 23
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Dove Lewis Doggy Parade; Sunday, Sept. 22
Over 200 West Highland White Terriers ( Westies) and their owners are
expected to turn out for the fourth annual “W estie Walk,” a benefit to
raise money for Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital. The walk
starts on Sunday, Sept. 2 2 ,10 a.m. and participants are encouraged to
pre-register. Call 503-226-0814.
Univ. of Portland Exhibit; Through Sept. 26
S eren a d es D ev o te d F a n s
by F elicia L. S lider
T he P ortland O bserver
“Do you remember dancing in
September?” Yes, will be the an
swer of many Rose City fans of
Earth Wind & Fire who were ser
enaded to at Portland's Keller Au
ditorium on Sept. 9.
The audience was a kaleido
scope of fans from every genera
tion, gender and music genre. Fans
ranged from a pre-teen boy who
was seated in the tenth row to fans
w ho’ve likely been dancing in
“Boogie Wonderland" for the
past 30 years.
Presented by Great Scott PR &
Clear Channel, EWF’stour through
Portland consisted of a 16-member
band with two dancers.
Founded by M aurice W hite in
1971, three o f the original EW F
members remain: brother Verdine
W hite on bass, Phillip Bailey on
vocals, congas, & percussion
and Ralph Johnson on drums and
percussion. They made the M on
day night showcase a m emorable
medley o f music from their great-
On the banks of the Columbia River on Sauvie Island will be the “Kids
for the Columbia Jubilee" on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
There will be music, games, activities and refreshments. A concert
called "The Great Earth Sing-a-Long” is at 1 p.m. The event is located
at 18900 N.W. Gillihan Road. Call 503-226-1565 or go online to
wWw.lcrep.org.
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