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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
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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.