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September 25, 2002 Page B6 Focus 1 Univ. of Portland Exhibit; Through Sept. 26 Fine arts faculty from the U niversity o f Portland will display their w ork through Sept. 26 in B uckley C enter G allery on cam pus at 5000 N. W illam ette Blvd. G allery hours are from 8:30 a.m . to 8 p.m ., M onday through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m . to 4 p.m ., Saturdays. Play at Paula Productions; Sept. 26 - Oct. 27 Paula P roductions presents “T he W ell o f the Saints” by the Irish playw right genius from a century ago, John M illington Synge. This play is based on a com edy about an elderly couple, tw o blind beggars, w ho are given the gift o f sight after m anÿ, m any years o f blindness through the intervention o f a w andering m onk, the Saint, w ho carries with him m agic holy water. The play is from Sept. 2 6 -O c t. 27 at the Jack O akes Theater, 2820 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Call 503-775-3881. Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center; Through Sept. 27 Portland Observer Journalist Tours Barbados ste p p in g for the first tim e on th e san d s o f the C a rib b e a n , y o u like I fo u n d , w ill fin d y o u rse lf, in lo v e w ith he p le a s u r e s , th e p e o p le and p eace o f m in d th a t B arb ad o s o ffe rs to e v e ry tr a v eler. T h e cu lin a ry d e lig h ts in B a r b ad o s are en d less. W h e th e r y o u are lo o k in g fo r a ro m an tic fiv e- sta r re sta u ra n t, b e a c h fro n t or B ajan b u ffet, B a rb a d o s h as an en d le ss n u m b e r o f d in in g o p tio n s to su it e v ery p a late and b u d g et. F rom B ajan d e lic a c ie s, B arb ad o s h as A -l cu isin e. G et re ad y to re se rv e y o u r p lace at so m e o f th e w o rld ’s b e st b istro s th a t w ill h av e b lu e an d cry stal w aters that w ill literally m assage y o u r feet an d free y o u r m ind. W hy? b e c a u se B a rb a d o s is th e best at w h at th ey do. F rom B ajan C o u -C o u , w h ich is a c o rn m eal an d o k ra d ish to w o rld -c la ss c o n tin e n ta l c u isin e s, B arb ad o s w ill c a re s s y o u r a p p e tite and create th at “m m m ra & ah h h h h “ . Then there are the dinner show s th a t a re a liv e w ith re g g a e , d an ceh all, and caly p so . B ajan floorshow s and ex citin g night clubs that are filled w ith hypnotic rhythm s and C aribbean m usic. Forthoseofyouwhoenjoyagam e oftee, you can enjoy some ofthe most luxurious golfcourses with the Carib bean Sea as a backyard that s more than breathtaking. If you’re like me, you will find yourself in love with the pleasures, the people and peace o f mind that Barbados offers to every traveler. by F elecia L. S lider T he P ortland O bserver H ey m o n ’, w ant to com e to the C aribbean? B etter yet, B arbados? B arbados is w here y o u r next vacation needs to be. W hy? B e cause B arbados is the best v aca tion y o u ’II ever take! F ro m a c o l- orful C aribbean Sea to a lavish and luxurious island, discover that B arbados is w aiting to bring you the best for you on yo u r next vacation destination. As the B arbados T ourism A s sociation states. B arbados is ju st beyond your im agination. Travel to the tropical paradise is even easier than before. H ow you ask? A s o f this past spring, it is easier than ever for U.S. travel ers to get to B arbados and thaw out that w inter chill. T here are significant airfare and lodging dis counts. D iscover how affordable and accessible it is to travel from the U.S. W est C oast to the co ast o f Barbados. W ith daily direct flights from c o n n ectin g m ajo r cities, y o u ’ll be on the beach in tim e to catch a colorful C aribbean sun set. A nd all because o f the in creased air service and valued- added vacation packages for U.S. W est C oast travelers to B arba dos. Y o u ’ll discover, as 1 did, that co n v en ien t travel B arbados is beyond im agination, it is b eliev able. For anyone that w ants to reenergize them selves and refuel that sam e old vacation ritual, B ar bados c a n 't be beat. W h e th e r y o u ’re a tra v e le r Herbal M itc h e ll Body Wrap Body Toning 4b F&ming * W W W K W I? 380 com K eep In Touch Amuing Rnuin In On« Relaxing Hour! M _ , n . Body Balance i n d B o d y S o u l Sheba House Of Elegance 2808 NE Martin Luther King Blvd-Ste M OsteoProCarc Diwewer W id e Food with Liquid Nutrition DOMONIQUE'S / 2 8 6 -3 7 5 8 HAIR DESIGN 222 N. Killingsworth *Teresa, Owner & Stylist *Deborah, Stylist *Horace, Barber 97217 (Vancouver) WHERE THE HEAL TH OF YOUR HAIR COMES FIRST! STATE FARM OFF.: ( 5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 0 3 FAX: ( 5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 4 6 INSURANCE COMPANIES H O M E O FF1CES:B LO OM IN OTON , IL L IN O IS ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent 6 5 2 7 NE M LKJr. Boulevard Suite A Portland, OR 97217 NewMIlllnlumWIreii 3213 NE MLK JRM .VD DO YOU NEED A PHONE NOW??? CALL 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -9 1 ) 1, Purchase your first $30 airtime card 2. Pay a $15 activation fee 3. Give us your name and address and enjoy your t 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 perform ances begin at the Keller Audito rium, 2 2 2 S. W. 3 a Ave. on Sept. 2 6 and 28. For tickets and information, call 866-PDX-OPERA, 503-790-ARTS or go online to www.DortlandQDera.org. A t T h e M cvies T he Interstate F irehouse C ultural C enter w ill be having tw o gallery exhibitions throughout S eptem ber featuring artists B u ff M edb N eretin and A llegra V illarreal D israeli. N eretin ’s illustrations convey the Jew ish M ystical E xperience and D israeli’s portraits com bine the passion o f M exico and place it in a Jew ish context. The cultural center is located at 5340 N. Interstate. C all 503-823-2070. OMSl Exhibit; Sept. 2 8 -Ja n . 5 W hat w as life on Earth like in the years betw een the dinosaur extinction and the rise o f hum ans? V isitors will find out Sept. 28 —Jan. 5, as the O regon M useum o f Science and Industry presents “ W hen C rocodiles R uled," a fascinating exhibit that chronicles som e o f the 60 m illion years o f tim e betw een dinosaurs and hum ans. O M S l is open T uesdays through S undays, fro m 9 :3 0 a .m .-5 :3 0 p.m . T he m useum is located at 1945 S.E. Water. Call 503-797-4000. Belly Dance Competition; Sept. 28 & 29 The 2002 D ouble C row n B elly D ance C om petition will be held at the Portland H oliday Inn at the A irport on Sept. 28 and 29. T he event is brought to g eth er by Zaina Hart. D ancers from all over the country vie for titles and aw ards. T w enty vendors and costum ers from around the U nited S ates will be on hand for a huge m arket shopping extravaganza. Call 360-891 -7041 o r go online to w w w .zainahart.com . Vancouver Symphony Concert; Sept. 28 & 29 The V ancouver S ym phony O rchestra is having their silver anniver sary opening concert on Sept. 28 and 29. C onducting will be S alvador B rotons. Symphony of Fashion; Thursday, Oct. 3 Sudanese nomadic tribesman Abou Fatma, amongst British soldiers, is played by African-born actor Djimon Hounsou. Four Feathers A gripping adventure o f epic proportions, “The Four Feathers” is a story o f heroic redem ption, undying loyalty and rivalry in love. Exquisitely filmed against the austere beauty o f the M oroccan desert as well as within the grand wallsofF.nglish aristocracy, this thrillingtale takes audiences into exotic cultures seldom seen on film and explores the fascinating contrast betw een disparate civilisations. A sw eeping saga that captures a friend’s bond and a hero’s destiny, “The Four Feathers” isa look at m an’s indom itable spirit to survive./G ew re. epic, historical, drama; Rating: PG-13; Running time: l'25 minutes) The Friends o f th e O regon Sym phony present “Sym phony o f F ash ions,” a fashion show and luncheon on T hursday, O ct. 3 ,1 1 :30 a.m . at the W aterfront M arriott, 1401 N aitoP arkw ay in Portland. Julie Em ery, Portland television new s anchor, will em cee the event. A highlight o f the show w ill be a special appearance by K atie H arm an, 2002 M iss A m erica, singing “G od B less A m erica" and P uccini’s “O M io B abbino Caro.” Call 503-416-6338. Concordia University; Saturday, Oct. 5 C oncordia U n iv ersity ’s M A D E for K ids Program is having its fifth annual A rts C a m iv a la t2 8 1 1 N .E. H olm an St., betw een A insw orth and D ekum . K id s a g e d 4 to 12 and their parents are encouraged to com e tot he C oncordia cam pus Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m . for a day o f creative play. T he free event features m usic, art and dram a w orkshops and perform ances. E verything is free. Call 280-8614 for m ore inform ation.
