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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in January ... Bridal Show Simplifies Planning a Wedding at the Coast Getting married at the beach is a dream for many couples. But figuring out who should do the flowers, the cake, and other things can add extra pressure on the new couple. The Oregon Coast Bridal Show at Chinook Winds Casino on Jan. 24-25 will provide answers to every bride and groom’s query. Any couple that has hoped to hear the waves on the beach while they exchange vows but also wanted to make getting to their reception simple will enjoy the Oregon Coast Bridal Show. Chinook Winds’ convention center is the perfect place to hold a lovely reception, just steps away from the beach. Along with florists, travel agents, and jewelers, the evening of Jan. 24 will feature a live fashion show with creative examples of everything from the bride’s hair to her shoes. One lucky couple will win a complete wedding for 100 and a honey moon Hawaiian Islands cruise. The Oregon Coast Bridal Show runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 24 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 25. There is no admission charge and the show is open to all ages. Oregon Comedians Highlight Comedy on the Coast A special Comedy on the Coast with three Oregon comedians is set for Jan. 23-24. In the Pacific Northwest, we have our own distinct sense of humor and this show presents an opportunity for the audience and the comedians to share it. Dave Anderson is the headliner, with Susan Rice as the featured comedian and Art Krug as the host. Anderson has accomplished something few comedians can claim - he’s funny without being offensive. His career began at a weekly comedy showcase in Portland, Ore. Soon he was performing at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. In 1986, Anderson appeared on the CBS Morning Show. It was enough to convince a producer at rival station NBC that Dave was funny. Two weeks later, he was hired as a staff comedy writer for NBC’s comedy game show Wordplay. Soon he was busy appearing on such television shows as An Evening at the Improv, Fox’s Comedy Express, and VHl’s Stand-up Spotlight. Anderson was both host and reporter for Portland’s Around Town. He currently is a contributing writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, co-host of the Mark & Dave Show on 1190 KEX in Portland, and has just released his first comedy CD, Who Will Find Me, Who Will Care? Rice, a Pacific Northwest native, began her comedy career in college. Her love of performing arts began in San Diego and continued in Portland, where she worked in banking and pursued an acting career. Rice discovered comedy in a little pub called The Leaky Roof Tavern and from the moment she stepped on stage, she knew she had found her career. For 15 years, she’s been a pro fessional stand-up comedian. Television appearances in clude An Evening at the Improv and Comedy Central. Comedy Clubs include Catch a Rising Star, The Ice House, The Laff Stop, The Improve, and The Laugh Factory. A preacher’s son from Oregon, Art Krug has the calm exterior of the guy next door who always seemed so normal. But onstage, he’s a boiling comic spirit with a unique voice that has placed him among the top comedians in the Northwest. Krug has toured the U.S. and Canada for 18 years and appeared on Showtime’s Comedy Club. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the show begins at 8 p.m. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets are $12. by Teresa Simmons Tippin Brings Country Sound to Chinook Winds Aaron Tippin will perform his signature hard-edged twang at Chinook Winds Casino on Feb. 6-7. Tippin has worked as a farm hand, factory worker, heavy equipment operator, airplane pilot, welder and truck driver. But singing and writing songs is what he likes most and does best. He’s sold more than 5 million albums that include four top-10 singles, one top-five single, and two No. 1 hit songs. Included in his repertoire are You’ve Got To Stand For Something, There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With The Radio, Working Mans PhD., That’s As Close As I’ll Get To Loving You, and Kiss This. He manages to fit in about 100 live performances a year. He and his wife, Thea, co-wrote his latest single, Love Like There’s No Tomorrow, which they perform together. The newly released song is from his latest album, When The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly. The title cut was Aaron Tippin Tippin’s way to express his feelings about the September 11 tragedy. Tickets range from $15 to $35 and are on sale now. Show times are 9 p.m. on Feb. 6, and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 7. January 2004 □ Siletz News □ 21
