July 9. 2008
Zoo Concert Turns to Jazzy Vibes
Blues artist on
deck for
summer series
Sw ingin’ brass notes and sassy
jazz numbers ring out on a warm
Portland evening. These aren’t
the sounds o f a new club or juke
joint, but rather the unforgettable
music o f Catherine Russell, play­
ing the O regon Z oo W ednesday,
July 16, at 7 p.m.
“C atherine Russell has this
d u sk y v o ice th at len d s such
pow er to the robust music she
p erfo rm s,” says K rista Sw an,
zoo events coordi nator. “ Her stage
energy and sass put a lively spin
on traditional jazz and R& B.”
Dubbed “the real thing” by
renow ned jazz critic Nat Hentoff,
Russell was born into a musical
family. Her parents were Luis
Russell (Louis A rm strong's long­
tim e m u sic a l d ir e c to r ) an d
Juilliard graduate Carline Ray.
R u sse ll g ra d u a te d fro m the
American Academ y o f Dramatic
Arts and began her career per­
forming with David Bowie, Steely
D an, C yndi L au p er, Jack so n
Browne and Rosanne Cash.
Guests o f a ll ages can observe Oregon Z oo's pygora goats during "Moo a t the Z o o ," Saturday,
July 1 2, from 1 0 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Catherine R ussell will bring her saucy sm ile and jazz chops to
the Oregon Zoo Sum m er Concert Series Wednesday, July 16.
R ussell’s 2006 debut album, Russell puts a saucy spin on the
“C at,” featured a com position by tracks.
“ C a th e rin e R u sse ll n e v e r
her father and Louis Armstong,
"B ack O ' Town Blues. ” The al­ m akes the m istake o f tak in g
bum also showcased the m ando­ her m usic too serio u sly ,” says
lin and the pedal steel on many Sw an. "B ecause o f this, each
song is fresh and fun. H er o ff­
songs.
H er m ost recent album, 2008’s hand vocal m anner hooks you
"Sentim ental Streak," melds jazz in and keeps you liste n in g .”
T ic k e ts fo r the C a th e rin e
and blues in mostly acoustic ar­
Russell
concert can be purchased
rangements. Using a wide vari­
ety o f in stru m e n ta l b ack u p , at the Oregon Zoo for $10 each.
Family Farm Fun Facts
How m any glasses o f milk can
a cow produce in one day ? W hat's
it like to live on a dairy farm?
G uests learn the answers to
these questions at "M oo at the
Zoo" on Saturday, July 12, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oregon
Z oo's T rilliu m C reek Fam ily
Farm.
The event, sponsored by the
Dairy Farm ers o f O regon, al-
F estivalwith a Cause
Afro-Funk beats to
a social awareness
Victor Sila rides the wave o f popularity for funky Afrobeat dance music,
The Afro-Funk Festival comes to the Someday Lounge, 125
N.W. Fifth Ave., Friday, July 11, at 9 p.m.
Blending African and Afro-Brazilian roots and funky dance
music, the one night only festival will feature Sila and the Afrofunk
Experience, SambaDa and DJ Jeremiah and the Afrobeat Nation.
Afrobeat is dense, funky, intricately-layered, groove-heavy
music with an intrinsic message -delivered through polyrhythmic
beats, the sweat of the dancers, and the power of words.
The Afrofunk Festival was born in 2005, when Kenyan singer
Victor Sila joined forces with Liberian DJ Jeremiah Kpoh. The
result was a truly unique event with a righteous, humanitarian
cause benefiting at-risk youth in famine- and war-torn regions of
East Africa.
In the years since. Afrobeat has continued to grow in popular­
ity, while the A FFhas become a cultural institution - not just in
the San Francisco Bay Area, but along the West Coast.
Having spent time in a refugee camp as a youth himself before
coming to America, DJ Jeremiah is particularly sympathetic to the
struggles of Africa’s children. "This is the best way I know of to
focus attention on this important issue. The youth are the future.
By helping them, we are giving them the hope for a better life," he
says, adding, “what better medium to get this message across
than Afrofunk?”
lows visitors to discover a host
o f fun facts through interactive
exhibits, puppet shows and dis­
plays.
Throughout the day. Oregon's
Dairy Princess Ambassadors will
share stories about the lives of
dairy cows and the workings of
dairy farms. Visitors test their
dairy knowledge and have their
milk-mustache p
w inr » iwyw
Catering
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Rock Returns for Essence
(AP) — Grammy A ward-winner spirational words from televangelist
Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Juanita Bynum.
Rock drew some of the biggest ac-
Saturday night's lineup in-
colades at the 14th Essence
Music Festival in New O r­
leans.
T he
L o u isia n a
Superdom e was packed
Sunday when Blige ap­
peared forthe fourth straight
year at the festival, while
Rock returned for the first
time in 12 years.
Blige was welcomed by a
wild crowd that remained
energetic until she departed
the stage. But the music
wasn't the only attraction
for festival-goers.
Danae Green, of Pitts­
burgh, Calif., said she was
enthralled by the free em­
powerment seminars and
festival marketplace.
Sunday's seminars in­
cluded perform ances by Comedian Chris Rock perform s during
gospel stars Tye Tribe« and the Essence M usic Festival in New
Regina Belle as well as in- Orleans. (APphoto)
eluded LLCool J, Musiq, Jill Scott
and a tribute to soul diva Patti
LaBelle.
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Children can receive a free
coloring book, popular cow trad­
ing cards, "Got milk?" handouts,
and tips about healthy eating.
Guests also view pygora goats
and Shetland sheep in the zoo's
hands-on area.
Admission to the zoo is $6.75
for children ages 3 to 11 and $9.75
for youth over age 12 to adult.
Infants 2 and under are free.
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