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A carnival is part o f the excitement for kids and families at the annual
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta, opening Thursday and running through Saturday
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, downtown.
Cinco de Mayo Begins
and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is free before 2 p.m. on
land and Vancouver area, and a Thursday and Friday. All other
special performance o f the Grupo times, entrance is $6 for adults, $5
Folklórico de G uadalajara with for seniors and students ages 11 -
Mariachi.
18, and free for children under the
M usic, dance, authentic c u i­ age of 10.
sine, gam es, c h ild re n 's activities,
The sk ie so f Portland will light
carnival rides, hand-m ade artisan up Friday night, with a firew orks
crafts and jew elry, and more at­ spectacular over the W illam ette
tractions featured each day of River beginning at about 9:45 p.m.
the fiesta.
A lso, am ateur singers can once
The hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. again take part in the C inco Idol
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, singing contest every night on
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6 4 4 4 NE Martin Luther King Blvd,
DON’T MISS THIS
BOOK READING
COME HEAR THESTORY. COME HEAR AUTHOR STEPHEN
HANKS EXPLAIN HOW HE DISCOVERED HIS SLAVE
ANCESTORS ANDSIXGENERATIONSOFFAMILYHISTORY.
Learn about the Kru tribe of West Africa and hear the
saga about Akey, Botswain, Eliza, William and others.
from Metro
A rt Beat K ick-O ff — On Monday. May 9, join
Portland Community College for a kick off to Art
Beat at noon at the Sylvania Campus Performing Arts
Center. The event includes a performance by the PCC Jazz
Trio, featuring member o f the PCC staff. For more information please visit
www.pcc.edu/news
Read the book “AKEE TREE, A Descendant’s
Search for his Ancestors on the Eskridge Planta­
tions,” by author Stephen Hanks.
Reflections Books, 2 PM Saturday, May 7,2005
446 NE Killingsworth
COME HEAR THE STORY, COME READ THE BOOK!
ADD THIS TO YOUR BOOK COLLECTION!
Project Blowed T o u r- Featuring Hip Hop Kian and others are set to
perform at Berbati’s Pan on W ednesday, May 11 at 9:30pm. For more
information please visit www.thrasherpresents.com or call 503-248-4579.
Fiddle-Levity- This free perfor­
mance will feature David Klinkenber,
one of the country’s most accom ­
plished violists and fiddle masters
on Thursday, May 19 at the Port­
land Memorial Coliseum. This event
is free, doors open at 6 p.m. show is
at 7 p.m. Donations will benefit
Northwest Medical Teams.
Jesus C h rist S u p e rsta r - Final
performances of the vibrant rock
operetta “Jesus Christ Superstar,”
are at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 and
2 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at the
Scarlett Ballroom, 700N.E. Dekum.
Tickets are $ 15 for adults and $8 for
those under 18. For more informa­
tion, visit www.radianttheatre.org.
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IORS D'OEUVRES SERVED
Hand-made artisan crafts are some o f attractions featured
each day at the Cinco DeMayo Fiesta.
the Plaza Stage, with w inners pre­
sented Sunday evening on the
M ain Stage.
T his y e a r’s m usical en tertain­
m ent is a mix o f old Fiesta favor­
ites, such as the B allet Folklórico
y M ariachi Ciudad G uadalajara,
and new and exciting talent. The
Fiesta’s headlining entertainm ent
includes G rupo C ontrol. D inastía
N orteña, M ingo S aldivar y Los
C u a tro E s p a d a s , a n d B a n d a
Vagos.
The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta earns
its reputation as a family-friendly,
educational, and cultural environ­
ment with features such as the Plaza
de Niños children’s area, two stu­
dent assemblies, and a carnival
packed with amusement park rides.
A Mariachi Mass, officiated by
P ortland A rchbishop John. G.
Vlazny, will be held Sunday at 10
a.m. in the main tent.
For more information on the
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, orforasched-
ule o f events, visit w w w .cinco
dem ayo.org.
AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melo­
dies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. Tune in to African American
Health Radio W ednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL.
G ypsy Classes - Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance, African
dance and more. Visit w ww.gypsycaravan.us.
M ake Art on Alberta - Make art and enjoy art on Alberta through
Portland Community College. A variety of classes from art making to art
appreciation are available. For more information, call 503-731 -6622.
Have a Ball - Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new Innovation Station by
exploring the human side o f technology. For more information, visit
www.omsi.edu.
A m usem ent A t O aks P a rk - Celebrating 99 years o f fun, Oaks Park in
southeast Portland offers rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating and family
games in the shade of 100-year-old oak trees on the banks o f the
W illamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily.
Tim e to Ja m -Jam Night, Portland’s ever-popularcomedy/variety show,
is at Christian Performing Arts Center, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Shows
continue every Friday Night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by Mondemaj
Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner is $13 and
tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For dinner
reservations, call 503-286-2590. For information about the show, call 503-
735-4184 or visit www.jam-night.com.
Laugh Factory - Comedy returns
every second Wednesday o f the
month at the upscale Bacchus Res­
taurant, thanks to EEI International.
T rippin’through Town-Take atrip
through time to find the hottest
poetry, hip-hop and soul influenc­
ing Portland on Wednesdays at the
Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
H A B LE AT
On the Radio - Groove to soul and
hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to
9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO.
Check out the Community Potpourri
talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays,
Wednesday and Fridays at 1480
Ongoing and Upcoming Music
Featuring LSI
Tickets Q ail Safeway Ticketswest Locations
21 A Over * Doors
9:00pm
• The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz every Sunday night at 9 p.m.
For a schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com.
• Thom City Improv, featuring members of Oldominion, Quivah, The
Chosen and The Black Notes perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at
Conan’s at 3862 SE Hawthorne.
• Interstate Bar and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate.
The Black Notes play Thursdays at the Candlelight Room.
• Mel Brown playsjazz at Jimmy Maks on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
Fridays and Saturdays at Salty's on the Columbia.
• ACommunity Unity Breakfast every third Thursday at SEI at 7:30 a.m.
• Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz T rio plays Saturdays from 10a.m. to noon at
Hannah Bea’s. on northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. and Shaver.
• R& B and live funk bands perform weekends at the Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center.
• After work, stop by The Red Sea, 3 8 1 S. W. 3rd Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m.
W ednesdays.
• D on't miss Reggae Thursdays at Savannah’s at First Thursday
celebrations at 8 p.m.
• DJ OG ONE spins R& B at Savannah’s on Fridays. Savannah’s Restau­
ran, welcomes Ron Steen Jam Session Sundays at 8:30 p.m.
• Live Reggae Fridays and Saturdays at Montego Bay, 1239 S.W.
Jefferson.
• Politics and Poetry is every firs, and third Thursday a, AJ Java's
Internet Café from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
irding Artists
For more information call 503-703-9441
www.smoochknob.com
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