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Afro-Latin Night of Jazz
show is made possible by a grant
from the Regional Arts and C ul­
ture Council.
Bom in H avana in 1921, Chico
O'FarriH's colleagues included Tito
Puente, Dizzy Gillespie and Celia
Cruz. He spent the majority o f his
life arranging for superstars like
M achito, G ato B arbieri, C ount
Basie and the Glenn Miller Orches­
tra, before form ing his own Afro-
C u b a n J a z z O rc h e s tra in th e
1990s, which perform ed regularly
at N ew Y ork C ity 's re n o w n e d
Birdland.
Shortly before his death in 2001,
O 'Farrill turned his Jazz O rches­
tra over to his son, Arturo. As a
pianist, band leader, com poser and
e d u c a to r, A rtu ro c o n tin u e s to
honor his father's tradition and lift
the ensem ble to new heights —
his last album, Song for Chico, re­
cently w on the G ram m y aw ard
for best Latin jazz album.
Portland Jazz
Orchestra
plays host
International star Arturo O 'Farrill
will highlight a special evening o f
intricate rhythm s when the Port­
land Jazz O rchestra hosts a night
Afro-Latin jazz, Friday, May 15 at
7:30 at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332
W. Burnside.
O ’Farrill is a G ram m y w inner
from New York City and the son
o f the late prolific com poser and
jazz trum peter Chico O 'Farrill.
This special evening will be filled
with Latin jazz listening and danc­
ing! O ’Farrill will lead the jazz or­
chestra in music by his father, plus
a few o f his own pieces. Portland's
very own Bobby Torres will drive
the percussion section.
T ick ets start at ju st $20! The
Latin Jazz artist and Grammy winner Arturo 0 'Farrill, son
o f legendary composer and jazz trumpeter Chico
O'Farrill. will perform in Portland for Afro-Latin night with
the Portland Jazz Orchestra.
‘Desierto Sur’
Supports Latin
Film Fest
T h e c o m m u n ity is in v ite d to a sp e c ia l
screening o f the C hilean film “ D esierto S u r”
as part o f a fundraising ev ent to support the
annual P ortland L atin A m erican Film F esti­
val.
“ D e sie rto S u r” is the sto ry o f a y o u n g
w o m a n 's spiritual journey. S ofia is em p h a ­
sized as a ch aracter that goes far beyond w hat
w e perceive. H er underlying em otional c o m ­
plexity is expressed by corporal m ovem ents
and gestures, m ore so than dialogue.
T he film m aker uses the presence o f sand,
hills, sky and ocean tp agitate the beautiful
dry and barren surroundings that c h aracter­
ize the desert and help transform Sofia.
T he film will be presented in the M t. H ood
C om m unity C ollege m ain theater on Tuesday,
M ay 12 at 7 p.m . T he $5 adm ission charge
w ill help fund the Portland festival, scheduled
for O ct. 15-18.
Onda Gallery Exhibit
Under the watchful eye
o f their mother Cruz
(Bunnie Rivera, center),
Lupe (Yolanda Suarez)
chides her brother
Joaquin (Albert Alcazar)
for his rebellious ways in
Luis Valdez's early
comedy The Shrunken
HeadofPancho Villa,
playing May 8-30 at the
Miracle Theatre, 525
S.E. Stark St.
photo by
S tephanie D avis
The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa
Comedy at
the Miracle
Theatre
T he S hru n ken H ead o f
Pancho Villa, a comedy writ­
ten by Luis Valdez debuts this
week at Miracle Theater, 525
S.E. Stark St.,
The English language play
was originally produced by
the theatre company in 1990. It’s
a raucous and unpredictable
satire in which a sellout son re­
turns home with a grand scheme
to move his family out of the
barrio and into the American
dream. But will a seductive nos­
talgia for Mexico's revolution­
ary past overwhelm his efforts?
T h a t’s w hen the head of
Pancho Villa begins to talk.
From the migrant labor fields
to Broadway. Valdez remains
His best known works are
true to his original vision: per­
form ance that addresses the Z oot Suit, La Bam ba and
Chicano experience in America C o rrid o s, w in n er o f the
in a context meaningful to all George Peabody Award.
P e rfo rm a n c e s o f the
Americans.
V aldez's c re d its include Shrunken Head of Panto Villa
founder and artistic director of start with a preview show on
the internationally renowned El Thursday, May 7; opening
T eatro C am pesino, council night is Friday, May 8; and
member of the National Endow­ shows continue through May
ment of the Arts, and founding 30 on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.;
member of the California Arts Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Council.
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In its newly updated showroom . Onda Gallery, 2215 N.E.
A lberta St., hosts “A bstraction” an art exhibit this m onth
featuring painter Angel M atam oros and sculptor Joel Heidel.
M atam oros w orks with acrylic and m ixed-m edia, but he
enjoys experim enting w ith various styles, colors and tex­
tures. He uses a variety o f techniques including multiple glazes,
resists, encaustic, w atercolor and oil pastel.
A native o f Costa Rica, M atam oros now lives in O lym pia,
Wash. He received a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from
W oodbury University in Los Angeles.
Heidel works primarily in abstract direct-m etal sculpture.
He has extensive industrial training and experience in a wide
range o f metal fabrication. He also is know ledgeable in the
processes of acid etching, glass making, and glass tasting.
"I seek to escape the preconceptions o f forms and to find
new juxtapositions o f seem ingly incom patible elem ents,”
Heidel said.
G allery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Northwest Voice For Christ Ministries
“ A Community Church”
Bishop H. L. Hodge, PhD
Pastor/Teacher/Re vi valis t
Greater
Faith
Missionary Baptist C hurch
"The Voice Speaks”
931 N Skidmore Street
Worship Service: Sundays- 8:00 A.M.
Seminars: Bible Themes- Wednesdays- 6:00 P.M.
Portland, Oregon 97217
“God, The Father”; ‘G od, The Son”; and ‘G od , The Holy Spirit”
Byron Bollon. Pastor
503-287-4345 Clamore Dorn Sr.. Asst,
Pastor
AIrrv B ì / a 2009 - liid a y Mny 15tby 2009
Bishop Hodge and Congregation invite you to join
us at our appointment with Jesus.
We Reach, Teach, & Preach in Jesus’ name!!!
Location: 4800 NE 30th Ave.
Portland, Oregon
To inquire about our C hurch or M inistry
call 503 863-6545 or em ail h odgehspks@ m sn.com
You Are Cordially Invited to the
First Anniversary Celebration
Apostle Thomas O. Fair and First lady Sue Fair
A Good Shepherd
“ He shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.” (Ez. 34:2.3)
One who tends sheep (Webster's Dictionary)
Saturday May 9 . 2(X)9 at 6:00 PM
Churches, Groups, and Soloists - All Welcome
New Hope M.B. Church. DR. Robert C. Jointer, Pastor
True Vine M.B. Church, Pastor Collins • Philadelphia Community, Pastor Clay
Mt. Gillard M.B. Church, Pastor Allen • Life Line, Pastor R. Weaver
Soloists Nancy Smith & Jerry Johnson & many, many more...
Come and be revived! Hr would really appreciate seeing you there!
Hosted by
Members and Congregation of The Sweet Land of Portland
United House of Prayer For all People
7459 N. H aven A venue
Portland, O R 97203
(503) 289-6725
(Donations Appreciated)
Dinner Promptly Following Program