It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in July ...
George Carlin Shakes Things Up
Are you ready for the no-holds-
barred, in-your-face honesty of George
Carlin’s comedy? If so, don’t miss him
when he performs at Chinook Winds on
July 11-12.
Carlin began his comedy career in
1956 at age 19, working for a
Shreveport, La., radio station while
serving in the Air Force. He then
worked with fellow radio personality
Jack Bums on a Fort Worth morning
show and in 1959, the duo began
performing in clubs as a comedy team.
Carlin and Bums quit radio in 1960
to work nightclubs. They stayed
together for two years, played leading
clubs, got good press exposure and a
first appearance on The Tonight Show
with Jack Paar.
In 1963, Carlin branched out to folk
clubs and coffee houses, where the
audiences were more progressive and
he could develop both styles of material
- the mainstream and the outspoken
irreverent routines that were closer to
his heart. He found Café au Go Go in
Greenwich Village and spent the better
part of two years developing his
comedic style, including the first bits
that got him on television - “The Indian
Sergeant,” “Wonderful Wino,” and “The
Happy Dippy Weatherman.”
Famed for his landmark “Seven
Words You Can Never Say on
Television” routine, Carlin filled the
void created by the death of Lenny
Bruce, honing a provocative, scathing
comic style that bravely explored
the limits of free speech and good
taste. Since then, his work has
encompassed movies, television,radio,
record albums, books, and comedy
clubs nationwide.
In 1970, the irreverent tone
returned to his material. He grew a
beard and began to dress more casually.
His new style, however, didn’t go over
well with middle-class audiences or
nightclub owners.
In December 1970, he played his
last “establishment” job. From then on,
his comic identity became more and
more associated with the counter
culture. In 1972, a recording contract
led to the release of “FM & AM,” an
album that won a Grammy Award after
going gold. It was the first of four
successive gold albums that he recorded
during the first half of the ‘70s.
Ten of his original albums have
been nominated for Grammys. In the
mid-‘70s, he moved to HBO and the
freer atmosphere of cable television.
His specials resulted in two Cable ACE
Awards, the cable industry’s highest
honor. He also received an Emmy
nomination for Jammin' in New York in
1992. The show’s CD won him the
1993 Grammy Award for best spoken-
word comedy album.
He’s continued his association with
HBO while also appearing on PBS in
the critically acclaimed children’s
show, Shining Station. He continues to
perform more than 100 concert dates a
year throughout the country.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see
the amazing George Carlin. Shows are
at 9 p.m. on July 11 and 8 p.m. on July
12. Tickets range from $30 to $60,
depending on seat location.
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Siletz News
□ July 2003
by Teresa Simmons
Battle at the Beach III Brings More
Boxing to the Coast
Chinook Winds Casino presents
Battle at the Beach III, Olympic-style
amateur boxing, on July 25.
Chinook Winds is rapidly be
coming the amateur boxing venue of
choice for Western Oregon. This boxing
extravaganza is sanctioned by USA
Boxing, the national governing body for
all amateur boxing in the U.S.
Senior youth boxers age 11 and up,
including some Olympic hopefuls, will
be featured at this event. The fight card
is nearly set for 10 bouts of three to four
rounds of one or two minutes each. '
Saturday Nigh
HBO’s Saturday night boxing
events will be featured in the Rogue
River Lounge and on the gaming floor
without charge through October. Most
begin between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
On July 12, watch World
Championship Boxing, featuring
Several of these up-and-coming boxers
have fought at Chinook Winds before.
Venues such as this help establish youth
boxing records for consideration as
Olympic contenders.
Local radio personality Roger
Robertson will be the ring announcer.
Battle at the Beach III is open to
all ages with tickets priced at an
affordable $10 for general admission
and $20 for ringside seats. A no-host
bar and food court will be available.
Qpors open at 6 p.m. and the boxing
ins at 7 p.m.
xing on HBO
Ricardo Mayorga vs. Vernon Forrest II
in a 12-round welterweight cham
pionship fight. Also see DeMarcus
Corley vs. Zab Judah in a super
lightweight fight broadcast live from
The Orleans in Las Vegas.
Smokin’ at the Ocean
Chili, Salsa, and Barbeque Cook-off
Three days of hot and spicy fun and
excitement are coming your way on
July 18-20. Smokin’ at the Ocean,
Chinook Winds’ second chili and salsa
cook-off, now includes a barbeque
cook-off and lots of other fun activities.
July 18 - Members of the news
media are invited to test their skills in a
News Media Chili, Salsa, and Barbeque
Cook-off. Held outside in an oversized
tent, the delicious mouth-watering
aroma will tickle your senses as you
listen to the Battle of the Bands.
July 19 - Features the International
Chili Society Chili and Salsa Cook-off,
with $3,675 in total cash prizes.
July 20 - Chinook Winds
employees will be cookin’ up their best
secret recipes in the Chinook Winds
Employee Chili and Salsa Cook-off.
Event hours are 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
July 18, noon to 8 p.m. on July 19, and
noon to 5 p.m. on July 20. During all
three days, an Arts and Crafts Festival,
a Battle of the Bands, and a Barbeque
Challenge will take place. The Truck
Show will be held on July 19-20 only.
Tasting kits will be available for
purchase and attendees will get to vote
for People’s Choice in the chili, salsa,
and barbeque contests.
The Battle of the Bands offers
$3,000 in cash prizes; the Truck Show
will give out $1,000 in cash prizes;
$1,350 will be go to the winners in
the barbeque cook-off; and the
International Chili and Salsa Cook-off
will divvy up $3,675 in cash prizes.
The International Federation of
Competitive Eating also will sponsor a
Rib Eating Contest on July 19.
Everyone is invited to join in or watch.
There’s no age limit and no charge
for admission to attend this family
event. There’s an entry fee to compete
in all of the competitions.
For entry forms for the Battle of the
Bands, the Truck Show, the Rib Eating
Contest, the Chili Cook-off, the
Barbeque Cook-off, or to reserve a table
at the Arts & Crafts Festival, contact
Martin Wheeler at 541-996-8732,
martinw@chinookwindsgaming.com,
or fax 541-996-7861.