Fools In Paradise Home Performances About Us Recordings Contact Us All FOOLS IN PARADISE shows are ALL AGES & NON-SMOKING unless otherwise noted. Thursday April 1st, 6-8:30pm, Janice Griffin Gallery, 1301 NW 12th (on Overton St) - $5 April Fools with the Fools on First Thursday! For more info: www.JaniceGriffinGallery.com (See below for previous performances.) “Fools in Paradise is a delight to the ear and eye that MAKES YOU WANT TO DANCE. This African-costumed band's stage behavior is FUN to watch, and you can count on these pros to give a GREAT performance. They were the highlight of the 2005 Wilsonville Festival of Arts!” Theonie Gilmore Executive Director, Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council “A rhythm-centric party!” The Oregonian A&E, 3/31/06 “…very talented and gifted musicians… I enthusiastically recommend individuals and organizations looking to bring a live musical performance to their campus to consider Fools in Paradise.” Heather Flynn Director of Student Services Linfield College - Portland Campus “…their performance was a delight.” John Donovan Metro Council Communications Officer “sensational!” The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) 8/28/06 “The students of PCC Cascade were very impressed with your music, and many asked us to invite you back again soon.” Kendi Esary Student Leadership Coordinator Portland Community College, Cascade Campus “A fantastic mix of music, costume and dance.” The Seaside Signal, 8/9/07 “…the joyous music was the perfect soundtrack for a summer afternoon in the park.” Beatriz Pascual Fairview-Columbia Library “I want to thank you and the rest of Fools in Paradise for playing at our 10th anniversary celebration! As you could see, everyone loved you.” Laura Ford NW Earth Institute “Thanks so much for performing for us last night. Everyone had nothing but nice things to say about the performance. It is indeed joyful upbeat music!” Julie Wickman Tualatin Library Program Specialist “Last night we had almost 300 people in attendance for Fools in Paradise, a fabulous marimba band. By the last song, much of the crowd was up and dancing!” Cherie Rainwater Public Services Assistant, Tualatin Public Library Sweet, sweet mbira music Fools In Paradise has played at: Oregon Convention Center, McMenamins Kennedy School, Reed College, Portland State University, Portland Community College, Linfield College, Oregon Zoo, Seattle Center, Pacific NW College of Art, Blue Lake Park, Tryon Creek State Park, Waterfront Park, and various Washington, Clackamas, Clark and Multnomah county schools and libraries. Fools In Paradise has appeared with: Chata Addy, Naby Camara, Musekiwa Chingodza, Nojeem Lasisi & Jujuba, Cosmos Magaya & Vakasara, and Kudana Marimba. Previous performances - 2009 4/1/09 - The Goodfoot Lounge 6/3/09 - Lynch Wood Elementary (educational program) 6/5/09 - Sunset Elementary (educational program) 6/11/09 - Mill Plain Elementary (educational program) 6/13/09 - Garden Home Library 6/17/09 - Mill Plain Elementary 6/27/09 - Recycled Arts Fair, Vancouver WA 7/22/09 - Crook County Library, Prineville, OR 7/25/09 - Beaverton Farmers' Market 9/5/09 - Art In The Pearl 9/12/09 - Portland Farmers' Market 9/13/09 - Multnomah Arts Center, Young Audiences Artist Showcase Previous performances - 2008 1/25/08 - Cedar Mills Library 3/8/08 - Luna Jazz Club Eugene, OR (with Musekiwa Chingodza) 3/9/08 - Black Market Gourmet Restaurant (Coos Bay, OR) 3/15/08 - O'Conner's Annex (private party) 4/10/08 - Skyline Elementary (educational program) 4/18/08 - Alameda Elementary (educational program) 5/13/08 - PCC, Rock Creek campus (Art Beat) 5/15/08 - Mary Woodward Elementary (educational program) 5/17/08 - Cedarwood Waldorf School (private party) 6/06/08 - Providence Montessori School 6/07/08 - Portland Rose Festival (World Rhythms stage) 6/10/08 - Chief Joseph Elementary (educational program) 6/15/08 - Milwaukie Farmers' Market 6/17/08 - Mill Plain Elementary 6/27/08 - Private party (NE Portland) 6/28/08 - Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival (Esther Short Park) 7/11/08 - KBOO (live radio performance) 7/11/08 - Concerts on the Commons, Tualatin, OR 7/12/08 - Beaverton Farmers' Market 8/6/08 - Garden Home Community Library 8/30/08 - Art In The Pearl