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Laughter, culturefill Oregon Indian Week Show at Chinook Winds Casino
A free concert in tribute to Oregon's Native Americans will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday May 19 in the Chinook Winds Casino Resort showroom. Comedy duo Williams & Ree will open the show, followed by a performance of the American Indian Dance Theatre.
Known as "The Indian and The White Guy," Williams and Ree have been performing together for nearly 30 years. During that time they have shared stages with such superstars as Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, and Randy Travis. They have worked as regulars on "Hee Haw," appeared as regular guest stars on the "Country Kitchen" with Florence Henderson, hosted "LAFF TV with WILLIAMS & REE," and co-hosted "The Charlie Daniel's Talent Roundup." Their show is a lively, fast-paced mixture of comedy bits, social/political commentary and racial zings entwined with original songs. Not limited to comedy, Williams & Ree were nominated for Best Vocal Duo by the Country Music Association in 1995.
A Celebration of Native American Culture will be performed through a performance by the American Indian Dance Theatre, whose members are among the finest Native American Dancers in the world.
The 16-18 dancers, singers, and musicians have performed to acclaim in virtually every state of the Union and have toured to theatres and festivals in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Australia, often with the support of the U.S. State Department. The company has taped two television specials for the PBS Great Performance Series, one of which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Its multi-week engagements at the Joyce Theatre in New York City have regularly played to enthusiastic, sell-out audiences. In the last few seasons the troupe has performed in more than 50 cities from Hawaii to California to Illinois to New York, including a week-long engagement for the Kennedy Center's Youth and Family Program Division and a three-week tour of the Northwest.
This family show is open to all ages and requires no ticket. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on this free event call 1-888-CHINOOK or locally at 996-5825. |
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