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Mary’s 102nd
Birthday
Entertainers welcomed by
enthusiastic audiences
By Jody Swisher
Two very gifted musicians
played in St. Johns recently when
the Martin Hill 3 and Carl Solo-
mon entertained at the Central Ho-
tel, 8608 North Lombard. Ernest
Whaley hosted the musicians as
part of the Three Chords and The
Truth showcase series.
The remarkable singer
and songwriter, Martin Hill who
teaches music theory and other
groups at Artichoke Music, lead
the Martin Hill 3. He provides
private lessons on many stringed
instruments and has strong mu-
sical training and poetry in his
soul. Sometimes the power of his
words, in his lyrics, makes listen-
ers feel the need to catch a breath;
they’re powerful. Other times you
laugh out loud at his relentless
humor and sarcastic truth. He is
a warm entertainer and can sing
in many voices so there is great
variety in this group’s songbook.
He is accompanied on bodhran by
Jack Mathes and on bass by Tim
Davis.
Carl Solomon plays acoustic
guitar and sings. He tells Amer-
ican stories; stories that are from
his own life and observations.
He says he writes about “cross-
roads, detours and accidents of our
life.” His presentation is gentle
and compelling. Solomon is an
accomplished guitarist and his lyr-
ics have strong images and create
contagious mood.
He played alone on this particular
night, but has a band called Solo-
mon Crow, with percussion and
bass. Portland Chapter of West
Coast Songwriters has honored
him for “best performance” of his
song Those Two Crows. He also
plays as part of the PDX Art and
Entertainment Program at Port-
land Airport. He will introduce his
new CD at a coming out party at
Artichoke Music on May 9.
The Grand Central Hotel is
offering live music regularly on
Thursday nights, and over week-
ends. The University of Portland
Jazz Band appears regularly as
does Dennis Hitchcock, jazz gui-
tarist. The online calendar lists
coming performances.
North Portland is fortunate to
have such fi ne musicians entertain
local audiences.
in their attic, climbing through
it then catch an empty passing
rowboat. After safely getting
aboard it, and having to duck
their heads to pass under tele-
phone wires, they were able to
make their way safely to land.
As an adult Mary traveled ev-
ery state in America before re-
tiring at 71, after 28 years work-
ing in a dental offi ce.
On Saturday, March 14 at
6;:00 at the North Portland
Eagles, (corner of Exeter and
Lombard,) there will be a No-
Host dinner with musicians and
dancing to follow. Eeryone is
welcome to attend to celebrate
Mary’s birthday.
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UP hosts Reading Fair
Free books for children
University of Portland will host
the 21st annual Reading Fair
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 22 in the Chiles Center on
campus, 5000 N. Willamette
Blvd.
The event, “Blast Off Into
Reading,” free and open to the
public, is hosted by Kappa Delta
Pi, the international honor soci-
ety in education. Every child at-
tending will receive a free, new
book of their choice.
“Blast Off Into Reading,” is
designed to be an integrated
approach to literacy that will
engage students from pre-kin-
dergarten to middle school.
Featured author this year is
Raymond Macalino, who will
read his book Percy’s Planetary
Surprise. Kid-friendly events
throughout the day will include
outer space-related crafts, an ob-
stacle course, and a raffl e.
Other event sponsors include
the University of Portland’s
School of Education and the As-
sociated Students of University
of Portland.
Mary P.,
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I
Love
You
Will
You
Marry
Me!
Yours Forever, Richard K.