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 . For m ore inform ation, call
5O3.287.OI54.
Storytellers at Kennedy School
T he Portland S torytellers G u ild presents Pit Stops,
Panoram as, Pancakes Journey and T ravel Story.
Show s are S aturday, M ay 15 at 7 p.m. in the C o m m u
nity R oom o f the M cM enantins K ennedy School,
5736 N.E. 3 3 rd Ave. A suggested d onation is $3 for
children $4 for adults and $ 10 for fam ilies.
|Jorthtnò Observer
2001
«
The Best Places to Getaway fo r Vacation This Summer
Ester Lee Motel
ALPINE CHALETS
Sea Gypsy Motel
3803 S.W . Hwy 101
Lincoln city, Oregon 97367
I - 888 996-3606
www.esterlee.coin
7045 Otter Crest Loop Road
Otter Rock, Oregon 97369
1-800 825 -5768
w w w .oregonalpinechalets.com
The W haler Motel 145 N.W. Inlet Ave
155 S.W. Elizabeth Street Lincoln city, Oregon 97367
Newport, Oregon 97365 1 800 341-2142
1 800 499-9444
www.rogueweb.com/seagypsy
Alta Crystal Resort
at Mountain Rainier
THE INN AT ARCH ROCK
Bella Beach Property Management
68317 State Route 410 East
G reen W ater, W ashington 98022
1 -800 277-6475
www.altacrystalresort.coin
70 Sunset
Depoe Bay, Oregon 97341
1- 800-767-1835
w w w .innatarchrock.com
The O ’Dysius Hotel The Seashore Inn
120 N.W. Inlet court 60 N. Prom
Lincoln city. Oregon 97367 Seaside, Oregon 97138
1 800 869 8069
I 888 738-6368
www.odysius.com
www.seashoreinnor.com
Elizabeth Street Inn
232 S.W. Elizabeth Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
I 877 265-9400
WWW, elizabethstreetinn.com
Inn at Spanish Head
Seaside Inn Bed
and The Resort at the Mountain
Breakfast Hotel 6 8 0 10 East Fairway Ave
5 8 1 South Prom enade W elches, Oregon 97067
Seaside. Oregon 97138 503 622-3101
I 800 772-7766
www.thcreson.com
WWW.Uieseasideinn.com
4009 S. W. Hwy 101
Lincoln city, Oregon 97367
I -800 452-8127
www.spanishhead.com
Best Western Landmark Inn
4430 S.W . Hwy 101
Lincoln city, Oregon 97367
1- 800 883-8893
www.bestwestem,com/landiriarkinnlincoln
40 Bella Beach Drive
Depoe Bay, Oregon 97341
I 866 994 -7026
www.bcUabeach.com
D’Sands Condominium Motel
171 S.W. Hwy 101
Lincoln city, Oregon 97367
1 800 527-3925
w w w .dsandsmotel.com
Hotel Elliott
357 12 street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
1 877 378-1924
w w w ,hoteleUiot.com
Gearhart by the Sea
1157 N M arion
Gearhart, Oregon 97138
1 800 547-0115
www.gearhartresort.com