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:
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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
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