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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in September... by Teresaslmmons Comedy on the Coast Features Three Women Comedy on the Coast is set for Sept. 19-20, featuring a trio of comedians in a 90-minute show. Kat Simmons will be the opening act, with Susan Rice as the featured comedian and Pam Matteson as the headliner. Kat Simmons is a veteran of the national comedy club circuit. You may have seen her at The Improv or Catch A Rising Star, or on television’s Comedy Channel, Fox’s Comedy Tonight, or on Candid Camera. She has opened for Tim Allen, Diane Ford, and Kenny Rogers. Simmons has a unique talent for combining physical comedy with real- life situations that everyone can relate to. She’s been favorably compared to the masters of the craft, Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. You may recognize yourself in her material as she honestly shares with the audience as though they were all long-time friends. When not on the road, she produces and hosts her own show at The Carson Valley Inn in Minden, Nev., called Comedy Night Live. She’ll celebrate her 10th anniversary for this popular home-based show this year. Susan Rice is funny, familiar, and female. People consider her part of the family. Rice twists daily experiences so that you walk away with a whole new perspective on your own relatives. Rice, a Pacific Northwest native, began her comedy career in college. Her love of performing arts began in San Diego then on to Portland, Ore., where she worked in banking and pursued acting. She discovered comedy in a little pub called the Leaky Roof Tavern and from the moment she stepped on stage, she knew she’d found her career. For 15 years, she’s been a pro fessional stand-up comedian and has performed in every state of the union and to every state of mind. Television appearances include An Evening at the Improv, Comedy Central, and Comedy Club Network. Comedy club bookings include Catch a Rising Star, The Ice House, Indianapolis Comedy Con nection, Igby’s, The Laff Stops, The Improve, and The Laugh Factory. After witnessing Pam Matteson's hysterical vocal impressions and side splitting stand-up comedy, one comes away from her performance wondering exactly which stage, film, or television star she does not impersonate. The multi-talented Matteson has been bringing down the house with out rageous imitations of some of show business’ greatest legends, including a duet by Judy Garland and Goldie Hawn and a raucous rendition of Rock-A-Bye Bahy by Whitney Houston. Matteson doing Lauper doing Girls Just Want To Whine is a classic, as is Cher’s up roarious Tongue Aerobics (complete with barbell!). Matteson brings to each per formance a powerful assortment of legendary theatrical favorites such as Liza Minelli, Bette Davis, Meryl Streep, and Debra Winger, as well as musical favorites Olivia Newton-John, Bernadette Peters, Pat Benetar, and Dionne Warwick. She has appeared on The Tonight Show, An Evening at the Improv, Comic Strip Live, Fox’s Sunday Comics, and Showtime’s Pair of Jokers. Matteson brings us all the once and future legends, the wild and wacky women who have filled the screen for the past 50 years. Just think of her as a sexy, singing, one-woman film festival! Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show time is 8 p.m. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets, priced at $12, are available at the box office. Calvin and Joan Lewis win $20,000 in Keno on an 8-spot on Aug. 5! Keno now has new hours - 8 a.m. to midnight daily. Get Ready for Surf City - Cars, Concerts, and More! Surf City Weekend Septem bet' 26-28, 2003 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Live Entertainment 3 Day Car 8 Truck Show Blackjack, Poker 8 Slots Tournaments Craft Booths, Food 8 Fun! Friday Beer 8 Wine Garden PT Cruisers 8 Trucks Free Sock Hop featuring The Rebels • gpm-lam Miss Hawaiian Tropics Calendar Signing Party Saturday Classic Cars Miss Hawaiian Tropics Calendar Signing Party Sunday Corvettes Miss Hawaiian Tropics Calendar Signing Party BEACH BOYS Friday 9pm & Saturday 8pm Tickets $30-$60 C hinook XV inds C asino It’s Better at the Beach? www.<hinookwindscasino.com ,.. ' Pack up the Woody and head for Chinook Winds Casino and the Fourth Annual Surf City Celebration on Sept. 26-28. Each day of Surf City features different special events. The three-day car and truck show will feature different vehicles each day. PT Cruisers and trucks will be on display in the parking lot on Sept. 26. On Sept. 27, “remember when’’ while strolling by classic cars and on Sept. 28, picture yourself riding around in one of many hot Corvettes. The full-scale celebration will include a beer and wine garden, vendors to add to the festive atmosphere, rock n’ roll, and beachy food. On all three days, Miss Hawaiian Tropics Oregon will have a calendar- signing party in the lobby. Bring your camera for some memorable snapshots! Keno will have a $100 drawing on Sept. 28 at 8:30 p.m. Entry forms will be available in the Keno lounge all weekend. Earn one additional entry form for each $10 spent playing Keno. Stop in and check out the Double Crown Belly Dancing Competition! It’s a first-time event for Chinook Winds, with contestants coming from across the country. The Beach Boys will play sold-out concerts on Sept 26-27. Not to worry, though. The Rebels will play a free sock hop in the convention center on Sept. 27. A no-host bar and food court will be available. The dance runs from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and is for individuals age 21 and over. i " • * • . . * «. I September 2003 □ - < » « ' * • < Siletz News ’ . □ 21
