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The Chieftains Open 2005 Cuthbert Season <br /> On Tuesday, July 12, Oregon Festival of American Music <br /> presents The Chieftains for the 2005 opening of the Cuthbert <br /> Amphitheater. Beloved throughout the world, The Chieftains have <br /> delighted audiences with their enduring style of Celtic music for <br /> the last 43 years. The group formed when Gaerech Browne, one <br /> of the Guinness heirs, asked Paddy Maloney to form a group and <br /> pick some tunes to record for the newly born Claddagh Records-- <br /> the rest is history. <br /> <br />This traditional Irish ensemble has recorded music with Van <br />Morrison, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, the Rolling Stones, and Paul <br />McCartney, to name a few. As Ireland's premier musical <br />ambassadors, they have rediscovered and reinvented traditional <br />Irish music. These Academy and Grammy award winners joyfully <br />capture the essence of traditional Irish music with pipes, whistle, bodhran (frame drum), fiddle, flute and <br />vocals, accompanied by jigs, reels, ballads and blarney. For more information, contact the Hult Center <br />Ticket Office at 682-5000. <br /> <br />Cuthbert Amphitheater Gets Ready for Summer Proqramminq <br />Each June, Cuthbert Amphitheater is all spruced up in preparation for summer programming. During this <br />year's "clean-up day," staff members from Cultural Services planted flowers, cleared brush and <br />blackberry bushes, power-washed buildings and seating areas, assembled a temporary stage, and <br />performed minor repair work. Jerry's Home Improvement Center provided plants and deck materials as <br />part of its venue sponsorship. <br /> <br />The Parks and Open Space and Facilities divisions contributed to the amphitheater's beautification, <br />effectiveness, and accessibility. POS staff helped plant flowers and made significant improvements to <br />the bicycle parking area. Facilities staff provided management oversight for the new accessible seating <br />area and completed various infrastructure improvements. <br /> <br />Aimee and Dewey Ramblo, two committed community volunteers who have fed and cared for the feral <br />cat population in and around the Cuthbert for 11 years, also deserve credit for their unique role in caring <br />for the Amphitheater. Last October, they decided to step up their efforts and request the services of the <br />Feral Cat Coalition, a mobile spay and neuter clinic. The Ramblos have paid for the spaying and <br />neutering of 30 cats to date, providing shelter and care for recovering felines until they can be safely <br />returned to their home environment. <br /> <br />Thanks to the efforts of staff and community members, the theater is ready for its exciting summer line- <br />up: <br /> <br />Jul 12, 7:30 p.m. The Chieftains (Celtic music) <br />Aug 13, 7:30 p.m. Cole Porter: Night and Day (Concludes OFAM summer festival) <br />Aug 19, 7 p.m. Franklin the Turtle: Franklin's Class Concert (Family musical theater) <br />Sep 1, 7:30 p.m. Trick Pony (Honky-tonk) <br />Sep 9, 7:30 p.m. Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Cajun music) <br />Sep 11, 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra Dance Party featuring <br /> Arturo O'Farril and Paquito D'Rivera <br /> <br />For more information about Cuthbert improvements, contact Cultural Services Facility Services <br />Supervisor Brian McClenny at 682-8453. For tickets and event information contact the Hult Center Ticket <br />Office at 682-5000. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />July 7, 2005 <br /> <br /> <br />