| World Beat Gallery: Upcoming
Events
2009-2010 Calendar
February
February 3- April 14, 2010 O le Fa’aSamoa, Ole Fa’aaloalo lea:
The Samoan Way is Respect opens the 2010 season at the Salem Multicultural Institute’s World Beat Gallery. In collaboration with the Salem Samoan Society, the exhibit features the traditional dress, food, fauna and myths of a people who have been split politically, but are strongly united culturally. Come experience the beauty of Western Samoa and American Samoa and learn how a tiny island chain in the South Pacific became so important to Western Powers.
March
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March 11, 2010
6:40-8:30pm. Free, donations accepted
Fa’a Samoa: A Cultural Celebration at the World Beat Gallery & Reed Theater, 2nd Floor, Reed Opera House, Salem.
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:30 – 6:45 p.m.
The World Beat Gallery is open for tours
6:45 – 7:30p.m.
Welcome: Le Afioga Vui Talitu Dr. Toeutu Fa’aleava
Taste of Samoa—sample favorite foods
7:30 – 8:15p.m.
Paradise of Samoa
The Touch of the Pasefika
8:15 – 8:30 p.m.
Closing
8:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The World Beat Gallery is open for tours
For more information call the office 503.581.2004. |
May
5th, Wednesday, Indian Cultural Exhibit opening celebration
at the World Beat Gallery
14th, Friday, World Beat Festival Kick-Off and Volunteer
and Sponsor Appreciation Night
June
2nd, Wednesday, World Beat on State Street (part of
the First Wednesday festivities)
26th – 27th, Saturday and Sunday, World Beat
Festival & Dragon Boat Races
at Riverfront Park
August
4th, Wednesday, Marriage Customs III opening celebration
at the World Beat Gallery
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