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Thursday, August 8, 2013
2013 CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
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By SAUNDRA SORENSON
The Times
TualaPalooza
After several years of the Tualafest Battle
of the Bands, the city’s Youth Advisory Coun-
cil is switching it up in the centennial year to
create an immersive all-ages experience,
complete with a bounce for the young and
young at heart; a cash cube to stoke your
competitive spirit; giant inflatable boxing
for fun, friendly rivalries; carnival-style
games; tasty food offerings; a raffle; and
even llamas! The party is Friday, Aug. 9,
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Tualatin Communi-
ty Park.
Evolution of Dance
Tualatin has come a long way in the last
100 years, and what more festive way to cel-
ebrate the occasion than through dance?
Specifically, a dance presentation honoring
the wacky, weird and wonderful ways we’ve
found to bust a move throughout the past
century. Local performers will demonstrate
popular dance styles, decade by decade, on
Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:15 p.m. on the Fountain
Stage at Tualatin Commons. It’s a great way
to loosen up in preparation for...
Hit Machine
If you love Prince, the Bee Gees, AC/DC
(or any number of iconic rockers) but lack
the means or time travel resources to catch
their live performances, this local rock pow-
erhouse — and perennial favorite at the
Crawfish Fest — has got you covered. Much
like the dance demonstration that precedes
it, Hit Machine’s set list covers several eras
and styles. The band hits the Fountain Stage
Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m.
Hip Hop Handbook Performance
Meet up at the courts for a dynamic demo
of breakdance, beatboxing and everything in
between! The Hip Hop Handbook collective
tours the country presenting educational
performances of the modern cultural force
that is hip hop. The group performs Saturday,
Aug. 10, at 12:30 p.m., basketball court at Tu-
alatin Community Park.
Joseph Konty
Don’t let his dapper appearance fool you;
the adjunct music teacher at MITCH Charter
School moonlights as a guitar impresario of
the old school, bending such well-loved
genres as Motown, gospel, R&B and soul to
create his own unique narrative. Give him a
listen Friday, Aug. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the Main
Stage at Tualatin Community Park.
The New Iberians
What would a crawfish festival be without
an authentic zydeco band? The six-member
New Iberians bring this ecstatic and highly
danceable hybrid of blues and bayou beats to
give the celebration a decidedly Cajun feel,
squeezebox and all. Experience them on Sat-
urday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m., at the Main Stage
at Tualatin Community Park.
Centennial Concert with Big Night Out
Twelve of Portland’s most charismatic mu-
sic-makers get the centennial celebration in
full swing Saturday night with Billboard-top-
ping favorites, moody disco hits, Motown
classics and soul standards. These showmen
and women will make sparks fly onstage to
gear up for the 9 p.m. fireworks display. Catch
them on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m., on the
Main Stage at Tualatin Community Park.
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Whatever your music preference, Crawfish Fest delivers with a feisty set list
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At top, Big Night Out will heat things up Saturday night
with a Centennial Concert. Above, New Iberians will set
the tone for the Crawfish Festival with authentic zydeco
music Saturday at 4:30 p.m. At left, Hit Machine takes
the Fountain Stage Friday night.
Let us entertain you