Two-week Irving Berlin celebration kicks off tonight.(Arts & Literature)

From: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) | Date: August 3, 2006 | Copyright information

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The Oregon Festival of American Music's two-week salute to Irving Berlin's America kicks off tonight with "Cheek to Cheek," a gala opening concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Hult Center's Silva Concert Hall.

Tickets are $22 to $42. Call 434-7000.

Tonight's concert features Maria Jette, Bill Hulings, Shirley Andress and other singers and musicians doing Berlin numbers such as "Blue Skies," "Easter Parade" and "Go...

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