Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 30, 2004, Page 9, Image 9

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Director Michael Moore speaks during a news conference
about his film 'Fahrenheit 9 /1 1 ,' Sunday in New York.
The movie, Moore's criticism on President Bush's actions
after the 2001 terrorist attacks, took in $21.8 million in
its first three days, becoming the first documentary ever to
debut as Hollywood's top weekend film. (AP photo)
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Saturday, July 10. Fans of
one of America’s fore­
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Doors open at 6:30 p.m, with
raised g u ita rist R ichard Sm ith c ritical success on every one o f the first band at 7 p.m. Tickets are
has built a strong rep u tatio n as his seven solo releases.
$15. For more inform ation or to
a sidem an and session g u ita r­
Mel Brown’s credits attest to his obtain tickets, call 5 4 1 -996-5776
ist. His own reco rd s have e s ­ ability. Noted for his work with The or l-888-M A IN -A CT(624-6228)
tab lish ed him as a veteran o f Supremes, The Temptations, Diana or Tickets West, 1-800-922-TIXX
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The largest blues festival west
of the Mississippi, annually attracts
more than 120,(MX) blues fans from
across the U.S. The festival offers
close to 100 performances on four
stages. This yeur's festival offers
more w orkshops, m ore Blues
Cruises on the Portland Spirit, more
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OVER 100 SHOW S • FOUR STAGES
BLUES FILMS • CRUISES
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JULY 4TH FIREWORKS
Largest Blues Festival West of the Mississippi
Portland, Oregon • W aterfront Park
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www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Oregon Food Bank S5 and 2 cans of food
Sonny I andreth
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Motor City RA.B Pioneers
BLUES HOTLINE: 503-973-FEST
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BLUES at the Waterfront
Grammy winning bluesman Keb’
Mo’ and the young blues-rocker
Jonny Lang will headline the 17"'
annual Safeway Waterfront Blues
Festival Friday, July 2 through
Monday, July 5 from noon to9 p.m.
each night at Tom McCall Water­
front Park, downtown.
Holmes Brothers
Angela Strehh he Irai y Nelson
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Ruthie Foster w / tyd Castone
f i l m and special programming than
ever before and fabulous fireworks
on July 4.
Admission is a daily donation of
$5 plus two cans, benefiting the
Oregon Food Bank. For more infor­
m atio n , v isit the w ebsite at
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com.
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