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O re g o n 's lo n g e st-ru n n in g
outdoor concert series returns
with big names and summer fun
On Wednesday, June 17, one
day after his 47th birthday, N i­
gerian Afrobeat superstar Femi
K uti w ill strap on his sax o ­
phone, take the stage, and kick
off the Oregon Zoo's 2009 sum ­
m er concert series presented by
NW Natural.
Kuti, the oldest son o f leg­
endary A frobeat pioneer Fela
Kuti, grew up in Lagos, N ige­
ria, hom e base for his father's
powerful blend o f funk, jazz and
h e a v y p e rc u s s io n . W h ile a
natural heir to his father's m usi­
cal legacy, Femi Kuti also draws
on elements of dance music and
h ip -h o p to c re a te a m o d ern
Afrobeat style entirely his own.
"Femi Kuti's passion is ev i­
dent in each song," said Krista
Swan, the zoo's event coordi­
nator. "His saxophone speaks
to the heart, provoking unim ag­
inable em otion with each note."
Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti will kick off the Oregon Zoo concert series on Wednesday,
June 17.
Kuti perform s regularly in
Nigeria, where he is a bona tide
superstar, an d he has toured
extensively throughout Europe
and the United States with his
band, the Positive Force. On
record, he has collaborated with
U.S. m usicians such as Macy
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The Little Big Spot
Sun, Live M usic Randy Starr and The Player-Jam Session
7:00-12:00 Funk & Soul
M on, Live M usic Tw elve 22 All-Stars Band
8:00-12:00 Open Mic, Singers, poets, M usicians, G uests
Tugs, Reagge Night
8 - 12:30 Guest D J'sa n d Bands
W eds. L adies N ight- Tw elve 22 All-Stars Band G uest DJ
Rehearsal 5:00-7:00Live
Thurs. Jazz Band — com ing Soon-H appy H our 6-9
F ri-S ta rtiiig A pril 10 - Kings o f O l-Skool. D ress Code
Enforced. D J ’s i Ken Berry, Larry Bell & Mike. $5 cover
Saturday - G uest D J
Day tim e Sports on Flat Screen
G reat appretizers • D inner Specials
Gray, M os D ef and Com m on.
His m ost recent release, "Day
by Day," cap tu res the fierce
p a s s io n o f h is liv e p e r f o r ­
mances, while offering more re­
fined Afrobeat tones, elaborate
instrum ental patterns and tunes
to ignite any dance floor.
Zoo Marks Train’s 50th Year
All aboard! Oregon Zoo visi­
tors can jo in "Petticoat Ju n c­
tion" star Linda Kaye H enning
in celebrating a half-century o f
railw ay fun w ith the O regon
steam locom otive on Saturday,
June 20.
Festivities begin with a birth­
day cerem ony at 10 a.m. and
cake at 10:15 a.m. After the cel­
ebration, m em bers o f the N a­
tional Railway Historical Soci­
ety and O regon steam er VIPs
will take the com m em orative
first ride around the zoo.
From 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., zoo
visitors can ride the historic
train, take handcar rides on side Metro council President David Bragdon operates the
railroad tracks, view steam er Oregon Zoo's famous steam locomotive. The public is
memorabilia from Oregon's cen­ invited to join in a celebration o f the locomotive's 50th
te n n ial ce le b ra tio n , to u r the anniversary on Saturday, June 20.
roundhouse, em boss their tick­
ets, and m eet the steam er crew "Petticoat Junction," will also 1959 fo r the O reg o n C e n ­
and railway m ascot, Rex the ti­ jo in th e p a rty , ta k in g a ten n ial E x p o sitio n , becam e
celebratory ride on the rail and fam o u s as the H o o terv ille
ger.
C a n n o n b a ll on th e 1960s
H enning, who played Betty signing autographs.
T h e lo c o m o tiv e , b u ilt in TV sitcom .
Jo on the 1960s railway sitcom
Dance Party at Zaytoon - A dance party
with DJ L Train and DJ G ottesfm ger will
benefit In O ther W ords W om en’s Books
and Resources and celebrate Pride on Sat­
urday evening, June 13 at
Zaytoon Bar, 2236 N.E.
Alberta St.
Hours o f operation:
M-F 9 a m - 6 pm
Sat
8 am - 9 pm
Sun
11 am - 6 pm
lune 10. 2009
M ars on Broadw ay -
S usannah
M a rs,
Portland’s first lady o f
musical theater, will be the
special guest as the Port­
land G ay M en’s Chorus
rom ps through some of
the greatest m usical m o­
ments from Broadway, for
one night only, Saturday,
June 1 3 at7 :3 0 p .m .a tth e
Arlene SchnitzerC oncert Hall. Tickets can
be purchased on line at pdxgm c.org.
M ulticultural D ance -- A multicultural
dance show choreographed by the Inter­
national Union Club, a group o f Cleveland
H igh S ch o o l stu d en ts to b en e fit the
Children’s Cancer Association will be held
Saturday, June 13 at M ilagro Theatre, 525
S.E. Stark St. Tickets arc
$5
Northeast Farmers Mar­
ket - The new Portland
Farm ers M arket in the
King N eighborhood at
King School Park take
place each Sunday from
10 a m . to 2 p.m. through
Sept. 27.
Birdsongs at W hitaker
Ponds — The Colum bia
Slough W atershed C oun­
cil invites bird enthusi­
a sts to a fre e sp rin g
birding tour Friday, June
12 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at
W hitaker Ponds. Pre-registration is re­
quired by visiting colum biaslough.org or
calling M elissa Sandoz at 503-281-1132.
Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturday
from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees
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L ounge at the R iverPlace
H otel, 1510 S.W . H arbor
Way. No cover or m inim um
purchase. For m ore inform a­
tion, visit pdxjazz.com .
P o rtla n d ’s D ance H alls —
T h e h isto ry o f P o rtla n d '
dance halls, many built in the
1920s, is the subject o f the art
show “O nce Upon a T im e in
Portland, W e D anced” at the
Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center in north Portland.
Best o f N atio n al G e o g ra p h ic -- Powerf ul
portraits that reflect the continuity o f hu­
man experiences over time are on displayed
in th e e x h ib it “ In F o c u s: N a tio n a l
G eographic’s G reatest Portraits,” at the
W orld Forestry Center Discovery M useum
at Portland’s W ashington Park through
June 21.
E cc en tric ity gets an
A d d re ss — Portland
C enter Stage presents
G rey G ard en s: T he
M usical, the B road­
w ay sm a sh h it in ­
s p ire d by th e c u lt
d o cum entary classic
about Edith Bouvier
Beale and her daugh­
t e r ‘Little E die’ Bou­
vier Beale, the aunt
and cousin o f Jackie
Kennedy nee Bou­
v ie r. S h o w s ru n
through June 21.
K irk G reen Ja m Ses­
sion - Com e enjoy
the smooth and soulful sounds o f the
Kirk G reen Band every Sunday, 7 p.m. to
11 p.m .atC lub72(),72()S .E .H aw thorne.
The jam session and open mic is from 9 p.m.
to 10 p.m. All professional m usicians are
A dvance tickets for the Femi
Kuti show are available online
or at the zoo for $ 10.50. Remain­
ing tickets will be available at
the zoo after 4 p.m. on the day
o f the performance. Ticket price
includes zoo adm ission.
Comeback
Album
T h e d a te fo r W h itn e y
H o u s to n 's c o m e b a c k h as
been set.
A rista R eco rd s says her
lo n g - a w a ite d
album will be re­
leased Sept. 1.
H ouston hasn't
released a CD in
seven years.
So far, there's
n o w o rd o n a Whitney
title for the al- Houston
bum.
The 45-year-old superstar is
one of the best-selling artists
of all-time, but in recent years,
she's been defined more by
drug problems, marital woes
and erratic behavior than by
her Grammy-winning voice.
S h e w o w e d th e c ro w d
w hen she perform ed at her
m e n to r C liv e D a v is' p re-
G ram m y party in February.
w elcome. For more inform ation, call 503-
234-7738.
OM SI 2009 Film Festival - Sixteen re­
m arkable, thought-provoking films d e­
signed to celebrate the IM AX experience
wi 11 be show n through June 28 as part o f the
2 0 0 9 0 M S I Film Festival.
M usic M illennium Free Show s - The
Music M illennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts
in-house live perform ances. Enjoy free
music and the opportunity to m eet artists.
Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
Zoo Buck T uesday s - On the second T ues­
day of every month, the O regon Zoo hosts
2-Buck T uesdays when guests can tour
the zoo for the discounted price o f $2 per
person.
Food and E ntertainm ent - Sliders Grill,
3011 N. Lom bard, features an eclectic as­
sortm ent o f perform ers on the main stage,
accom panied by delicious food. Call 503-
459-4488 for more information.
OM SI A fter Dark - OM SI After Dark is a
night at the m useum for the 21 and over
crow d filled with food, drink and science
fun ; $ 10 fee. For more information, call 503-
7 9 7 -4000or visit omsi .edu.
T o tally G o sp el II - Peninsula Open Bible
Church, 8225 N. Peninsula, hosts all styles
o f gospel, country, and contem porary
music with host Riny Horst each Friday
night from. 7:30p.m . - 9 :3 0 p .m . For more
information, call 503-335-3132.
G et Intim ate with
S to r m L a r g e --
Storm Large brings
here in -y o u r-face
sexuality, raw m usi­
cal ta le n t an d
breathtaking em o­
tio n al ho n esty to
P o rtla n d C e n te r
Stage in the auto­
biographical world
prem ier musical Crazy Enough, now play­
ing through June 28 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
at the Arm ory, downtow n.
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