Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, August 01, 2007, Page 14, Image 14

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August I, 2007
Belize Sensation at Oregon Zoo
Andy Palacio
Andy Palacio brings his blend of
indigenous Caribbean and West Af­
rican rhythms to the Oregon Zoo on
Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. as part
of the Wells Fargo Summer Concert
Series presented by Fred Meyer.
Palacio was the first musical artist
from Belize to have a music video on
international television, and was
named best new artist by the Carib-
Andy Palacio
was the fir s t artist
from Belize with a
music video on
international
television
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PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION
Washington Park
Summer Festival
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tion contact 503-517-8584.
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival — The
26th annual Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
R eturn to O z — Discovery Mu-
takes place Friday. Aug. 3 and Satur­
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seam hosts Return to Oz, an exhibit that
day, Aug. 4 in downtown Gresham. The di­
is sure to make you remember the poppy fields, wicked
verse line-up includes national heavyweights like
witches, flying monkeys and Oh ! my so much more at
Christian McBride and local all stars such as Patrick
the World Forestry Center through Sept. 16. Free with
Lamb. For a complete schedule of events, visit
the cost of museum admission. For more information,
mthoodjazz.org orcall 503-661 -2700.
visit www.worldforestry.org.
2007
Soul Vaccination
(soul/funk/R&B party)
El Cuadro Solo Flamenco (music 8
dance) and Brothers of the Baladi
(Middle Eastern world beat)
Portland Festival Symphony
honoring Norman Leyden
NorthStar Dancers and Jaynez
(contemporary & traditional Native
American music & dance)
Del Rey and Tom May Quartet
(acoustic blues 8 folk)
The Sugar Beets
(high energy acoustic groove)
Lyndee Mah, jazz vocalist, with
Steve Cannon 8 the Blowhard Big Band
Curtis Salgado (blues)
Loveness Wesa 8 Kgotso
African Cultural Arts
(music 8 dance of Zimbabwe)
Portland Festival Symphony with
3 Leg Torso
Stolen Sweets (‘30s jazz)
Janice Scroggins 8 Special Friends
(jazz/blues/gospel)
Misty River Band (American roots)
Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson,
Dan Barrett 8 Joel Forbes (swing jazz)
Portland SummerFest presents
Rigolelto by Giuseppe Verdi
(opera in concert with orchestra)
Cana Son (traditional hot Cuban music)
Rain date
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Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland
Free I Amphitheatre Stage I 6:00 pm I Aug. 3-18
bean Music Awards. His international
audience continues to grow as he
perforins in the Caribbean, Europe
and the United States.
Tickets are available online at
oregonzoo.org, at all TicketsW est
tic k e t o u tle ts and by c a llin g
TicketsWest at 503-224-8499. They
may also be purchased at the zoo with
no service charge.
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Zoom Uganda — Visit the World Forestry Center for
the photo essay: 12Girls, 12Cameras: ADayinTheir
Lives through Their Eyes, a documentary on the
lives of 12 orphaned girls from Uganda. The exhibit
runs through Aug. 31 in the center's Discovery
Museum in the Special Exhibits Gallery.
Christian McBride
Patrick Lamb
National Night O ut IceC ream Social -Tuesday, Aug.
7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the picnic area at Lents
Park in southeast Portland. The family event is to bring
neighbors together in the fight against crime.
Body W orlds 3 — Get grossed out or i ntrigued by the
dynamic human body. Real life bodies are on dis­
play atOM SI through a process cal led plastination.
Started by Dr. Gunther von Hagens in 1977, the
scientist has been able to halt decomposition to
show the living how what we do affects our body.
Body Worlds 3 lasts until October 7. For more infor­
mation, visit omsi.org.
Hip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks and
Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance
Norman Sylvester Band - Friday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m., the classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach rhythm,
Norman Sylvester Band will take the stage at Steamer’s; technique, coordination, agility, combinations and
and perform again on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 p.m., at teamwork through urban dance moves. For more
the Candlelight. For a com plete schedule, visit information, call 360-696-8236.
normansylvester.com.
T rip p in ' through Town -- Take a trip through time to
African Jazz -Trum pet legend Hugh Masekela will find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing
bring his South African big band to the Oregon Zoo Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31
for a sum m er concert on W ednesday, Aug. I at 7 N.W. Firs, Ave.
p.m. as part o f a sum m er concert series.
O pen Mic Night — Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.,
SlidersG rill~SlidersG rill,3011 N.Lombard,features Proper Eats Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St.,
an eclectic assortment of performers on the main stage, hosts open mic nigh,.
accompanied by delicious food. Call 503-459-4488 for
B lacque B utterfly —
more information.
Saturday, Aug. 25,
Free Concerts in the Park - Portland Parks and from 8a.rn.to 10a.m.,
Recreation invites families to bring their picnic baskets Ohm, 1st and Couch
and enjoy the free summer concerts in the park. For (next to Voodoo) will
more information visit PortlandParks.org.
host poets, live mu­
sic, com edy and fun.
Karen M aria Capo & Le Jazz Blue - Tony
P ortland's own Toni
Starlight's SupperClub, 3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd., will
Hill and Miz Floes
host Karen M ariaC apo& Le Jazz B lue,on W ednes­
from Seattle will take
day, Aug. 8, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more informa-
the stage.