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Wednesday,
March 11,1998
Poetry to Portland's musical Spring Break
ponder is
shared by
Glazer
ALEX MAHAN
Co-A&E Editor
JEREMY STALLWOOD
Staff Writer
Associated Writing Programs’
Award Series winner Michele Glazer
greeted the college last Wednesday
with a very intense poetry reading.
Glazer is the author of It is Hard to
Look at What We Came to Think We ’d
Come to See, a difficult title, but the
one the book needed. Glazer’s po
etry reflects the intricate word choice
of that in her book’s title.
In her poetry, Glazer uses a very
unique pattern of words to tell a story.
One poem was about her experiences
in southern France. She explained the
old walled cities and walking around
in exotic markets; and she explained
the things that are not noticed. “The
underneath of things where sight fails.”
Glazer has taught at Mount Hood
and Portland Community Colleges.
Recalling a memorable student, she
shared her poem, “Star Spangled.” In
it she asks the question, “How does it
feel to be you?”
Raising a humanitarian question,
Glazer read her poem, “Real Life #7”:
“What is the temperature of change
and how will she know it?” The audi
ence was still in contemplative philo
sophical silence.
Glazer continued reading poem af
ter poem, taking the audience on a
journey through a stone house, the lis
tening pleasure of a symphony and an
other trek through France.
“I had another thought, but I didn’t
write it down and I lost it,” Glazer read
from her poem “Letter.”
A question from the audience asked
how Glazer caught her ideas. “Do you
have to write it down immediately, or
do you have a time and place where
you generate everything?”
Glazer said she always carries
around a pad and pen to record ideas
the minute they come to her. The way
something is worded at that moment
may be the only way it can work, and
as a writer, the idea must be caught in
that state, she explained.
A discussion regarding language
started after the reading and Glazer,
having taught for years, shared some
insights.
“All poetry is about language,” she
said. Within poetry, there are millions
of ways to say millions of things, and
one can “negotiate language” to get an
idea or thought across in such a way
that it pierces the heart and makes one
feel something.
During most of Glazer’s reading, she
held eye contact with different people
in the audience. Most of her poetry,
once she got started, was read by
memory.
After the last poem, “Her Eyes,” was
shared, the reading was over, leaving
the audience with a taste of lust in the
air. “Her Eyes” proved Glazer to be a
20th Century Shakespeare in the seduc
tive genre.
Wednesday, March 11, 1998
From March 20 to March 29, there lies a space unlike
any other during the school year. This gap between Winter
and Spring Terms gives students the chance to forget about
classes for a while, and enjoy different activities.
Many people use Spring Break as a chance to party until
the cows come home, which might not be the healthiest
choice for your liver. There are other things to do besides
imbibe alcoholic beverages, and this break proves to be no
exception. This year, it looks like there are going to be tons
of excellent concerts in the Portland area during Spring
Break, and this provides an great opportunity to check out
new bands, or watch old favorites.
Most students will find that some type of music they like
will be played live somewhere this Spring Break. From ska
to punk to jazz to classic rock, the variety to choose from
will be tremendous.
The Roseland Theater, located at 6th and Bumside in
downtown Portland, is hosting many of these bands. On
Friday Mar. 20, ska band Engine 54 will be playing a CD
release party with The Feds and Ten Dollar Mic. This 2-
tone band from Olympia, Washington, has a sound that sets
them apart from the ska-core sound that is more popular
today, and will be releasing their second full-length album.
On the 24lh, one of London’s most popular dub reggae
bands, Dub Syndicate, will play. Two days later on the
26th, classic progressive rock band Kansas will perform,
but only for those lucky enough to be 21 and over.
The next day, on the 27lh, ska pioneers The Specials plan
to rock the house. Hailing from Coventry, England, The
Specials have been playing since the late 70s, and are still
going strong today. They were the first band to popularize
the 2-tone ska movement, and it is safe to say that every
single ska band in existence today has been influenced by
this legendary band.
Continuing on with the ska theme, the enormous Ska
Against Racism tour is coming to the Roseland on Satur
day, March 28lh, the day after The Specials play. Bands in
the tour include Florida’s Less Than Jake, The Toasters
out of New York City, the Blue Meanies, MU330, Kemuri,
possibly Mustard Plug and Five Iron Frenzy, and last
but not least, The Bruce Lee Band featuring Mike “Bruce
Lee” Park, formerly of Skankin’ Pickle fame. Organizers
hope to raise at least $1^,000 to fight racism.
This show is guaranteed fun for all who attend. It starts
early, at 5 p.m., and tickets will probably be going fast, so if
you are a ska fan, grab those tickets now so you can skank
Spring Break away! Tickets for all shows at the Roseland
can be purchased at Fred Meyer Fastixx outlets, and call
224-TIXX for ticket information. The number of the the
ater is 224-2038.
But the Roseland is not the only venue putting on shows.
La Luna also provides a place to see bands, although it looks
like Roseland is going to have a superior selection to choose
from. Reel Big Fish plays on the 19th (not actually Spring
Break, but almost) with the Mr. T Experience. This show
is too expensive, at $14 advance not including the service
The Toasters are just one of many great bands with concerts in
the Portland area during Spring Break.
charge. Don’t go.
Irish punk rock band Stiff Little Fingers will be playing
oh the 26lh for $10 advance. Stereophonies are also play
ing at La Luna, but on the 28lh and for only $5 advance. La
Luna is located at SE 9lh and Pine, just off of East Burnside,
and can be reached at 241-LUNA. Lock your cars and hide
your valuables during shows!
For anybody who digs Celtic music, the Aladdin The
ater at SE Milwaukie and Powell is doing a Spring concert
series featuring Celtic groups. Call 233-1994 for more in
formation.
Premier Christian ska band The Supertones will be play
ing with Audio Adrenaline during Spring Break. This show
is probably going to be held at the Salem Armory on Fri
day the 27lh, but it will be worth the drive. The number to
dial for the scoop on this show is 1-800-327-6921.
Speaking of the Salem Armory, British band Radiohead
will be playing there on the 2nd of April (after Spring Break,
but worth the mention) for $20. Spendy, perhaps, but their
progressive guitar work is amazing, and perhaps worth the
money and driving time. Ticketmaster is the place to con
tact to get tickets to these shows.
Besides all of these scheduled and advertised shows,
many others go by relatively unnoticed. The Jazz De Opus
on 2nd and Couch downtown regularly showcases talented
jazz acts, Stage 4 on SE Pine blasts punk and hardcore,
the Crystal Ballroom features many different artists, and
many other venues such as Satryicon, Berbati’s Pan, and
the Paris have shows all of the time.
So if you are looking for something fun and interesting
to keep yourself occupied this break, head to where the
music is (for the most part, downtown). Chances are, you’ll
find somebody you like.
Bands
coming to
the Port
land area
this Spring
Break s
• The Specials
• Less Than
Bike 3
• Kansás
•■The^lüe
Meanies
Bra g|
• The Bruce
Lee Band
• Stiff Little
Fingers
• Reel Big Fish
• Radiohead
SgThe
Supertones
•Audio
Adrenaline
Looney festival
Make this spring
break a wacky and
crazy time by watch
ing the 1998 Spike &
Mike's Festival of
Animation. The pro
gram features a col
lection of short ani
mated films for a
wide range of artis
tic tastes and hu
mors.
Spike and Mike are
known for their pro
ducing the first
Beavis and Butthead films and The Rugrats.
The festival will run at Cinema 21 located at 616 NW
21st Ave. in Portland. The dates for the showings are
March 20-26 at 7 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. The following week
end will also have night shows. For more information call
Cinema 21 at 223-4515. The tickets are $7.
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