N. SCOTT MOMADAY
Writer/Poet
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
150 Columbia or EMU Ballroom
6pm
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Indigenous Literatures & Other Arts: Symposium & Workshops
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Many Nations Long House
Various Times
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Indigenous Art Show
Monday, May 5th-Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
830am-5pm

A Place Where You Can Hear All The Birds Sing: Inclusive  Schooling In A Modern Society
DR. MICHAEL PAVEL
Washington State University
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Lillis 282
7pm

JR REDWATER
Native American Comedian                                           
May 8th, 2008                                                                     
Fir Room
8pm

JR is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and is a Professional Speaker and Comedian.  His lectures are based on his life and hardships while growing up on a reservation.  He strives to educate audiences about the true life of the Modern Indian.


"I want people to be able to heal from the inside out and to deal with their past. To grow and to be the person  God intended them to be.  In order to have strong healthy families and leave of legacy of love and happiness.  And through laughter I believe this is possible."  Sincerely, J.R. Redwater.

40th ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY POW WOW
May 9th & 10th, 2008
McArthur Court
    Grand Entry Times
             Friday, May 9th- 7pm
             Saturday, May 10th-1pm &7pm

SALMON BAKE
May 11th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
12pm

Special Thanks to the English, Outdoor Program, Assistant Vice Provost, Creative Writing Program, Native American Student Union, Invited Guests and Many Many Others!

"We realize that, when looking at urban culture, many tend to think about the ruff gangsta’ image, lots of violence, profanity & guns. That is not what the Krump Kings represent. As you will see, violence & profanity do not represent our work. Talent, in its raw state, as is found on the streets everyday, is more entertaining, inspiring and fascinating than the stigmatic violent urban culture that has been portrayed over & over again. There can be struggle & battle without violence, as you will see in the KRUMP world, there can be drama without guns and there can be comedy without putting anyone else down." -KRUMP KINGS Inc.

Feb 14 | McDonald Theatre
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“A Compás!” (“Primal Pulse!”). – a program of "pure flamenco" featuring guitarists, flamenco dancers, and singers.

Spend Valentine’s Day with a passionate evening of dance and music with the world-class Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company performing “A Compás!” (Primal Pulse!). In a program of "pure flamenco" featuring guitarists, dancers, and singers - you will be transported into the compelling nature of flamenco rhythms, from the almost “tribal”, trance inducing quality of the “alboreá’” to the razor sharp complexity of the “bulería.”

Paco Peña was voted 'Best Flamenco Guitarist of the Year' by readers of American Guitar Magazine for five consecutive years. Born in 1942 in Córdoba, Spain, Paco Peña began playing professionally at the age of 12.  In an illustrious career spanning over forty years, he has appeared in prestigious venues around the world. The New York Times proclaimed, "Mr. Peña is a genuine virtuoso, capable of dazzling an audience with technical abilities beyond the frets of mortal man." 

Flamenco rhythms are vital; the “compás” is like a primal pulse, like the rhythm of the earth... and everyone must get to feel it!

“Fierce…regal, smoldering dancing…magnificent performers” – The New York Times

CO-SPONSORED WITH OREGON HILLEL AND THE JEWISH STUDENT UNION

The Idan Raichel Project burst onto the Israeli music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where the headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of Ethiopian and Middle Eastern flavors coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music today. While he regularly fills large concert halls at home, the upcoming international release of his recordings on the Cumbancha record label promises to introduce the work of this inspirational collective to a wide global audience.

The New York Times review:
‘THE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT’ (Cumbancha)

The Idan Raichel Project was a huge hit in Israel for good reason: it envisions a modern, multicultural nation where voices of young and old, Ethiopian and Yemenite, are all heard in songs devoted to love and tolerance. Idan Raichel is the keyboardist, songwriter and producer behind the scenes, and he’s clearly as familiar with Peter Gabriel as with Middle Eastern traditions. His arrangements bind the voices together in somber minor-mode anthems paced by electronic beats, earnestly seeking to uplift.

Billboard Magazine Review:

ARTIST: THE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT
ALBUM: THE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT

This disc is surely one of the most fascinating titles to emerge in world music this year. Israeli keyboardist/composer Idan Raichel, who has become quite an item among Israel's and Ethiopia's music fans, collaborates here with Ethiopian immigrants in Israel, particularly vocalist Cabra Casey. The tunes are terribly alluring, and each song definitely has a life of its own. Make note of the superb, haunting groove of "Mi'Ma'amakim," an exquisite blending of a Raichel lyric and "Nanu Nanu Ney," a traditional Ethiopian song. "Brong Faya," sung by Suriname native Sergio Braams, boasts a strong hint of reggae, while "Azini," featuring Arab-Israeli vocalist Mira Anwar Awad, is a dramatic ballad with a pronounced Middle Eastern feel. Raichel's U.S. debut is a multi-ethnic tour de force.