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Blair Showcases Humor Developed Two Country Legends Create Two on Tour with Dangerfield, Carlin Unforgettable Shows for Anniversary Dennis Blair headlines Comedy on the Coast at Chinook Winds Casino Re sort on June 11-12. Joining him in this weekend of laughs are Joe Charles and Drew Barth. Early in his career, Rodney Danger- field made Blair his protégé and together they toured the United States and Canada tor more than three years. Blair conceived and co-wrote Dangerfield's hit movie Easy Money and also played two cameo roles. He co-wrote and was a featured actor in two Dangerfield specials on ABC and was creative consultant for the album Rappin' Rodney. The title song (which he co-wrote) Dennis Blair was nominated for a Grammy Award. Blair’s post-Dangerfield career has seen him opening for a multitude of celebrities, such as Tom Jones, The Beach Boys, Garry Shandling, Joan Rivers, Gloria Estefan, Jackie Mason and George Carlin, with whom he toured for more than 18 years. He has appeared on The Tonight Show several times. Charles is a former Marine turned professional standup comedian from Southern California. His comedy comes from his crazy childhood, difficulty with relationships, the military experience, alcohol adventures, everyday hypocrisy and whatever other weird stuff that leaks into his brain. Charles has performed in venues across the country, including Stand-Up New York, The Columbus Funny Bone, Houston s The Comedy Showcase and San Diego’s The Comedy Palace. Barth was bom just outside of Seattle and what started as a dare in high school has become a full-time career. He has risen through the ranks of local open mics to become a regular performer at comedy clubs, colleges, casinos and private events up and down the West Coast. His easily relatable nature coupled with a smart and clean sense of humor make for a show that audiences of all ages can enjoy. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. In celebration of Chinook Winds Casino Resort's 15,h Anniver sary weekend, country music luminaries Dwight Yoakam (right) and Mer le Haggard (above) are set to perform two great shows in the Chinook Winds showroom on June 18-19. Show time each night is 7:30 p.m. (30 minutes earlier than usual), im mediately followed by a fireworks extravagan za above the casino at 10 p.m. Tickets range from $42.50 to $72.50. See additional anni versary weekend details on page 22. Battle at the Beach Boxing Returns Chinook Winds Casino Resort presents Battle at the Beach, Olympic-style amateur boxing, on June 5. This amateur event is sanctioned by USA Boxing, the national governing body for all amateur boxing in the United States. Battle at the Beach helps establish senior youth boxing records for consideration as Olympic contenders. This event is for the entire family. The fight card will include six to eight amateur bouts. These bouts will include some Golden Glove and Junior Olympic champions from the Pacific Northwest. Chinook Winds is one of the top amateur boxing venues of choice in the Pacific Northwest. Local radio personality Roger Robertson will be the ring announcer for this night of excitement featuring up-and-coming Northwest amateur boxers. Tickets are affordably priced at $10 for general admission and $20 for ringside seats or $25 for a family four-pack. A beer garden will be open to those age 21 and older. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first bout begins at 6 p.m. Spring Golf & Slot Tournament Chinook Winds Golf Resort • June 11-13 More than $8,000 in cash prizes! Two-person best ball format with shotgun start - June 12 at 10 a.m. $100 entry fee per person includes: Evening reception on June 11 • $50 of scrip for onsite “Nike Experience Green fees with cart • Live slot tournament action Call 888-224-6665 to register today Must be age 21 or older Caged on the Coast II is MMA Action Chinook Winds is proud to present the live mixed martial arts (MMA) event Caged on the Coast II on June 26. In partnership with the Full Contact Fighting Federation (FCFF), 16 amateur matches will take place, including the FCFF featherweight and FCFF welterweight title fights. Bouts will be held in the 25-foot steel cage known to fight fans as “The Slammer.’’ This is an age-21-and-older event. The evening’s schedule is as follows: • • • Doors open at 6 p.m. National Anthem at 6:45 p.m. First bout starts at 7 p.m. Ringside tickets - $75 Reserved tickets - $50 General admission tickets - $25 Meet our celebrity guest for the evening, UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen. Don’t miss your chance to see the excitement of live MMA action. Enjoy Six-Course Meal, Win Prizes, Raise Money at Benefit Winemaker Dinner Join us at Chinook Winds Casino for a winemaker dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society. On June 12, don’t miss an extraordinary evening of fine vintages paired with a meal skillfully prepared by Chinook Winds’ chef de cuisine. Guests will enjoy a six-course meal, including hors d’oeuvres, amuse bouche, soup, salad, entrée and dessert. Every course will be paired with wine from Wil lamette Valley Vineyards. Cost is $ 100 and seats are limited to the first 75 guests. Chinook Winds has joined with many of its vendors to put together an evening of great wine, food, giveaways and more. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Re lay For Life in Lincoln City, a fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society. The dinner will be served in the resort s hotel ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the dining presentations begin at 6 p.m. Drawings will take place —■ for a wine tour trip as well as for other packages. June 2010 • Siletz News • 21 ’
