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OFB thanks community for successful 2008 Waterfront Blues Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 8, 2008) – Perfect festival weather, great music, enthusiastic volunteers, committed sponsors and generous blues fans helped make the 21st annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, a rousing success.

Blues fans donated $538,000 at the gate, making the 2008 Waterfront Blues Festival the second highest for gate donations in the festival’s 21-year history. In addition, blues fans donated an estimated 91,192 pounds of food.

Join blues fans at the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. -- World-class music. Gorgeous setting. Great cause. What could be better? Join blues fans from throughout the world at the 21st annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008. Read more.

2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival to feature five Delta Music Experience Blues Crusies
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Tickets are now available for the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Delta Music Experience Blues Cruises through Tickets Oregon, a new ticketing venue created by musician Patrick Lamb. Read more.

2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival passes now available
PORTLAND, Ore. -- In addition to its popular Four-Day Festival Grounds Pass, the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, will offer a special Blues Buddy Pass, an exclusive Blues Benefactor Pass and a Boat Pass. Read more.

Festival to feature spectacular fireworks display, July 4
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 9, 2008) – The 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival will celebrate July 4th with a spectacular, “feel-the-thunder” display of fireworks, twice as large as any display in Oregon, at 10:05 p.m. after the evening’s final performance and the National Anthem. Read more.

FedEx Workshop stage offfers rich learning experience
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –It’s intimate. It’s dynamic. It’s the little gem of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008. Read more.

2008 Festival etiquette and essentials
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –A few guidelines to make the festival more enjoyable for everyone. Read more.

Waterfront Blues Festival goes green
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, is known for its stellar blues. But this will be its greenest year ever. Read more.

What's special about the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival?
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is an anomaly in the festival world. There is no other festival like it anywhere! Read more.

Festival to benefit Oregon Food Bank
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) – All Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival admission donations directly benefit Oregon Food Bank. Read more.

Festival to feature DME Louisiana Pavilion
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) – New Orleans Northwest? The Louisiana Pavilion at Portland’s 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, July 3 through 6, can take you there. Read more.

Festival offers activities for kids
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –In addition to offering more than 120 stellar blues performances, The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, is a powerful family tradition with a number of activities for children. Read more.

About Oregon Food Bank
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –OFB's mission: To eliminate hunger and its root causes ... because no one should be hungry. Read more.

Check your health at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 18, 2008) –How’s your hearing? What about your blood glucose levels? Get free health screenings at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Pavilion. Read more.

Empty Bowls to benefit Oregon Food Bank
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 16, 2008) –Blues fans will find more than music at the 21st anniversary of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, July 3 to 6. They’ll also find beautiful, pottery bowls at the Oregon Potter Association’s Empty Bowls booth at the festival. Read more.

Portland Community Media to broadcast workshops from the 2007 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Learn more about the blues before attending this year's festival. Portland Community Media will broadcast workshops from the festival's FedEx Freight Workshop Stage. Read more.

Paul de Lay Memorial Concert to kick off Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, Sunday, April 20
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Celebrate the life, music and spirit of Paul de Lay, and kick off the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival. Read more.

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