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Page B2 nò (©bseruer May 12. 2004 FOCUS Women of Africa W om en o f A frica is a collection featuring lyri cal and m oving songs by leading fem ale artists throughout the A frican continent. T h eC D c e le b ra te s the im portance o f w om en in co ntem porary m usic o f this culturally diverse region. W om en have alw ays played an essential role in the preservation o f A frican culture. From lullabies sung to sleepy children to chants o f celebration, wom en are bearers o f tradition. Unlike som e areas in the w orld w here fem ales are d isco u r aged from taking part in public m usical p erfo r m ance, in sub-S aharan A frica, m usic is an essen tial social activity for all m em bers o f the co m m u nity. W om en o f A frica features favorite songs by w om en from A lgeria to Z im babw e, ranging from revered artists such as A ngelique K idjo, T arika and W om en o f M am bazo to rising stars such as Judith Sephum a, N aw al and K aissa. Women o f Africa is a celebration o f soulful and inspirational music by female artists from across the continent. WE ARE ONE Champagne Rhone, a fourth grader at Woodlawn Elementary School in northeast Portland, moves with power and grace with the Kukatonon Dance Troupe at Self Enhancement, Inc. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFHtNDS.COM Laughing Through It I VI I I K IS M I S I A Portland Jam N ight plans to heal the co m m u n ity ’s ills through laughter at the W ave T h eatre in north P ort land. T he live m usic and sketch im prov co m ed y is at 9 p.m . Fridays. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for kids. F or m ore inform ation, call 503-7 3 5 -4 1 8 4 o r visit w ww .jam -night.com . Titanic Exhibit At OMSI T itanic Science: Real A rtifacts, T he T rue S tories exhibit w ill open on Saturday, M ay 29. Forinform ation.call 503-797-4533. Chris Isaak with Special Guests C hris Isaak will ap p ear at A rlene S chnitzer C oncert Hall on A ug. 5 at 8 p.m . T o ch arg e by telephone, call 503-2 2 4 -8 4 9 9 or 800-992-8499 or o rd er o nline at w w w .ticketw est.com . Trippin' through Town T ake a trip through tim e to find the hottest poetry, hip- hop and soul influencing P ortland on W ednesdays at the O hm . $7 cover. 31 N .W. First Ave. Urinetown: The Musical African dance troupe to perform at SEI A chi Idren ’ s African dance troupe K ukatonon, m eaning "W e are O ne,” has a spring fundraising event at Self E nhancem ent, Inc. 3920 N. Kerby Ave. on Friday, M ay 21 at 7 p.m. T he troupe is under the direction o f gifted A frican dance instructors R o lia M a n y o n g a i-J o n e s fro m L iberia and R uby B urns-Johnny and set to the rhythm and rum ble o f Caton Lyles and Hakim M uham m ad on D jem be drum s. T ickets are $ 12.50 for adults and $6.50 for kids. For m ore inform a tion, call 5 0 3 -9 16-6282. Army Life Exposed in‘Streamers’ U rinetow n is the story o f tw o kids w ho fall in love in a city in the m iddle o f a w ater shortage. T he m usical is the w in n er o f the 2002 T ony A w ards. It o p en s on June I and runs through the 6'" at K eller A uditorium . For more information, call 503-790-A RTS o r503-241 - 1802. Musical Event An Evening with John Farrell, a m usician and w riter, is from 7 - 8 p.m. M ay 15 at the H ollyw ood T heatre, 4 122 N.E. Sandy BI vd. Ticket are $4 for kids, $7 for adult and $12.50 for a fam ily. F or m ore inform ation, visit w w w .hollyw oodtheatre.org. Josh Randall (from left) Kenneth Dembo and Russell Dodge star in “Streamers, " a drama by David Rabe that centers on the story o f a young gay man in the straight world o f the U.S. Army in 1966 and discussions with his straight, very drunk sergeants. The Portland Community College Theater Arts production is sched uled on May 20, 21 and 22 and May 27, 28 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. each night at the PCC Sylvania Campus. For tickets, call 503- 977-4949. Annual Alberta Art Hop Le Femme Filmposium! Le F em m e F ilm posium is from M ay 22-23 at Itisness, 3016 N .E. K illin g sw o rth . F o r in fo rm atio n , visit www .zonkerfilm s.com . T he 5,h A nnual A lberta A rt H op w ill be held on Saturday M ay 15 from 1 1 a.m . to 3 p.m . There w ill be art pieces, d isplays and dem o n stratio n s by artists, a parad e featu rin g co m m u n ity g ro u p s, m arch in g bands, m usic, food and m uch m ore. Mississippi Street Fair A M ississippi Street Fair is on M ay 20 and 22. Local cuisine. G randfather's rib-off contest, children's games, a rtists’ booths, musical perform ances, m agic and pup pet show s, giant com m unity yard sale and a horse draw n trolley are all part o f the fun. M ain ev en ts are from 10 a.m . to 7p.m . 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