Vietnamese Dinner and Film to Benefit Canyon Moon Theatre 9/27

Adventurous travelers are invited to experience the exotic food, sights, and sounds of Vietnam in a fundraiser for Canyon Moon Theatre in the Village of Oak Creek on Monday, September 27 starting at 5 p.m. Canyon Moon and Marketplace Cafe will jointly host "An Intriguing Journey through Vietnam---Past and Present." The dinner and film event includes a special showing of the 2002 adaptation of Graham Greene's The Quiet American.

The evening starts at Marketplace Cafe with a social mixer (cash bar) followed by an exquisite dinner offered by owner Michele Moore. The meal includes authentic Vietnamese delicacies like rice paper wrappEd Salad rolls, grilled five-spice chicken, beef stew with star anise and basil, fried bananas with vanilla ice cream, and a variety of dipping sauces. National folk music and a silent "Faces of Vietnam" slide show will play in the background.

Next, patrons will view Greene's classic story of a doomed love triangle set in Vietnam during the waning days of the French colonial period in Indochina. Michael Caine received a best actor nomination for his performance.

Local author Hugh Scott will comment on the historical backdrop of the film and on his experience publishing in Vietnam a censored version of his award-winning novel, Saigon Gold. He spent two years in wartime Vietnam and returned four times during recent years.

Marketplace Cafe is located at on SR 179 in the Oak Creek Factory Outlets. Cost of the dinner and film is $35, plus tax and gratuity. Make reservations by calling (928) 284-5478. Film only is $6.00. For more information, call Canyon Moon at 928-282-6212.