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FEATURE THE CLACKAMAS PRINT April 25,1990 Page 5 ASG plans comedy tourney by Margy Lynch News Editor Associated Student Govern ment will give students a chance to show their comedic talent at the comedy tournament, May 2, at 12 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. Troy Kerr, ASG senator and comedy chair, is coordinating the event. There are at least three people who will perform at the tournament for certain. However, it is not too late to sign up accord ing to Kerr. There will be a panel of judges scoring the student comedians. The person who is scored the highest will receive $10 and will be the official Master of Ceremonies for the comedy program on May 4, which ASG is also sponsoring. The performers will be j udged on originality, stage presence, time management, and audience reac tion. To participate in the tourna ment people must be CCC stu dents, must sign up with Troy Kerr, and must speak a minimum of two minutes or a maximum of ten minutes.- If profanity is used, it must be limited according to Kerr. If it is used too much, points will be docked from the performers’ score. Judges are still needed for the tournament. If people want to participate but don’t want to per form, they can see Troy Kerr about judging. “The purpose of the tourna ment is a couple of things,” said Kerr. “It’s to get students involved with the program and school, and also to get students involved in comedy.” It is the first mini program at Clackamas involving comedy. “The show will be a good teaser for the 1990 Comedy Fest,” stated Kerr. The Comedy Fest is scheduled for May 4 at 8 p.m. in the CC Mall. The event will feature “Port- land Comedy Tonight,” a group of local comedians which include Darrell Mitchell, Mike Jenkins, Benny Gray, Berry Organ, Gard- ner Smith, Jay Webb, Colin McNulty, and Dan DePouz. “They’ve been here before,” Kerr said. “And from what I’ve gathered, they were pretty sue- cessful. I want it to be even more successful this time and it should be because it will be held in the evening,” he added. Tickets can be purchased for $3 in the Community Center or for $4 as the door. Women's Weekend participants say farewell at the close of the 1989 event. This year's Focus on Women Weekend will be held May 4-6 at YMCA Camp Collins. Focus retreat scheduled by Angela Wilson Feature Editor Focus on Women is sponsor ing the second annual women’s weekend May 4-6. Over 100 women will partici pate in the event being held at YMCA Camp Collins, east of Gresham on the Sandy River. Registration for the weekend is still open. “Discovery: a Journey To gether” is the theme for the week end which will feature workshops, recreation, music, and relaxation designed to help women under stand and balance the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual demands of life. “We want to provide an envi ronment where women feel com fortable in learning and relaxing,” said Ellen Burbridge, one of four coordinators of the weekend and counselor at Clackamas. The other retreat coordina tors are Nancy Bakerof the Public Information Office; Rene Rathburn, instructor at Tri-City Alternative Program; and Linda Vogt, journalism instructor. The workshops offered for the weekend will focus on deepening relationships, spirituality, griev ing, changing careers, empower ing for success, music, sexuality, relaxation techniques, and body image. All workshops will be taught by professional counselors, psy chologists, or specialists in their fields. The musical group Mother lodewill perform Saturday night and will also be hosting several informal song circles throughout the weekend. River rafting down the Sandy River, team building on the ropes course, and nature hikes are the recreational activities. There will also be folk and country dancing. Camp Collins is located seven miles east of Gresham on the Sandy River and has a “rustic” and “woodsy” atmosphere. Housing in heated cabins will be provided along with nutritious and delicious meals, and hot showers. The registration fee for the weekend is $95 which includes workshops, meals, and lodging. Registration is limited, but there are spaces available. For more in formation call 657-6958 ext. 489. NOT FOR THOSE WHO THINK ALIKE, BUT FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO THINK. ATKINSON MEMORIAL CHURCH Sixth & John Adams, Oregon City The Reverend Mr. Richard K Bellingham, Minister COMING !! APRIL 29, 1990 Rev. Sallirae Anderson ’’Necessary losses” 11:00 AM Public Services 9:30 AM Adult Forum 9:30 AM Attended Nursery 9:30 AM Church School (except Aug. 1-Sep.15) Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alec Baldwin star In 'Miami Blues.' 'Blues1 is 'very good' cop flick Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Ja son Leigh, and Fred Ward star in Miami Blues, written and directed by George Armitage and pro duced by Jonathan Demme. This movie is not what you think. It’s funny, it’s serious, it’s crazy,and it’sverygood. If you’re looking for a straight cops vs. drug lords flick, you’re in the wrong theater. Blues is more of a discreet parody on shows like “Miami Vice” and even Lethal Weapon type scripts. Blues even points fun at itself. Baldwin, who recently played the serious naval analyst in Red October, plays an entirely differ ent role for Armitage and Demme. He plays Junior Frenger, a young, not-so-bright-but-high-strung ex con who makes his living by mug ging people for their goods and cash. He occasionally mugs the people who mug other people. He’s kind of like a “modern-day Robin Hood, only the giving to the poor people part is left out.” The thing is that he enjoys every minute of it. This guy is really wacko, however, in a cool kind of way. Jennifer Jason Leigh, who is well known for her role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, plays Susie, a very young, naive, low- profile hooker who meets Junior through her profession. The two dick together immediately, among other things, and she soon prom- A Reel View by Roseann Wentworth ises to take very good care of him and he promises (yeah, right) to stop his illegal activities. She’s clueless and he’s ruthless.'She’s just a small town girl who’s look ing for someone to share the American Dream of the 1950’s with. The first thing we see Junior do is alter ID on a plane, lift a lady’s suitcase in the airport and then, in a fluke, kill a Hare Krishna by breaking his finger, (he went into shock). In comes Fred Ward (Tremors) as Hoke Mosley, Mi ami Homicide Detective. After visiting Junior and Susie questioning him about the air port incident, Junior visit the cop’s apartment and steals his gun, badge, and dentures. Junior then uses the badge and gun to his ad vantage all over Miami to make quick cash in strange ways. Mos ley ironically benefits from meet ing Junior as he gives the old cop his pride and self-esteem back. Producer Demme directed Married to the Mob, which was also a parody of sorts, poking fun at the east coast mob organiza tions. Demme and Armitage also worked together on the early 80’s hit Swing Shift Although this movies isn’t playing with a full deck, it still has all the big guns, big shoot ings, cars, sex, and violence that modern-day moviegoers eat up. The worst thing about Miami Blues was outstandingly the hair dos. All three main characters looked as if they got the Camp Pendleton marine base haircut special: one length fits all-buzz short..even Jennifer Jason Leigh. * j | « | I . 5 | | | | 1 I I