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Hag* 4 Portland Observer Thursday. January 12. 1978 Community Calendar I.B.P.O.E. of W. Queen Committee - Put your blue jeans on and come disco. Where: 6 N. Tillamook St.; When: Saturday. January 14. 1978; Time: 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Donation: $2.50; Cash Prizes For further information call 249 9872. January 12th - Houniag toalitioa workshop on City's proposed Housing Policy Trinity Episcopal Church, 147 N.W. 19th, 7:00 p.m. January 12th - Northeast (e m tr e h e a iiv e Planning l ommittoe King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 N.E. 7th Avenue, 7:30 p.m. January 17th - Housing Coalition worhsho,> on City's proposed Housing Policy. Centenary Wilbur Dining Room. 1215 S.E. 9th, 7:00 p.m. January 17th - Northeast Coalition. King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 N.E. 7th Avenue. 7:30 p.m., (1) City's proposed Housing Policy. January 25th - 1-ow Income Housing and Fair Housing. St. Francis Parish Hail, 330 S.E. U th Avenue. 7:00 p.m. KBOO. a non profit radio station, is sponsoring a special benefit concert featuring the jazz group Tom Grant and Friends. The public is invited to attend on January 15. 1978. Sunday, at the Euphoria. 315 S.E. 3rd starting at 9:00 p.m. Also appearing will be the Count Dutch Trio and Dance Alive. A donation of »2.50 is asked to support the efforts of KBOO. Sheraton Airport Hotel is giving two shows. January 22nd. at 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. "Four Soaooos" wedding fashion show with Charles F. Berg and ALLEN JONES AND LENNY WILLIAMS Nudelmans Night and Day Formal Wear, with entertainment, music and present# lions. Garden Boom: Model Wedding Reception - Decor ideas - refreshments, informative displays, professionals to answer all questions. The Conservatory of Portland Conservatory Theatre, under the direction of Diana Bellamy, offers classes in Creative Dramatics for children and adults, plus new Acting Classes for adults and a special Master Class for experienced actors. The program for LENNY WILLIAMS ~ DID IT AGAIN • • * children has been expanded, with beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in N improvisation, movement and scene study. Moat classes are now being held at The last time Lenny Williams appeared in Portland he was on the bill with "Blood. Portland Conservatory Theatre's new location in the Masonic Temple, 1119 S.W. Park. Sweat and Tears." at the Civic Auditorium on August 20th. It marked his first For further information registration call 771-4105 for specific times and prices. appearance in Portland as a single act. after his decision to leave “Tower of Power Saturday . January 28th, Dancers, the exciting new contemporary ballet company earlier last year. It was indeed a pleasure for me to introduce Lenny as a single act formed by Wayne ¿tennis and backed by ballet aficionado Joanne Woodward will last August. perform at Jefferson at 8:00 p.m. Since his August appearance Lenny has made a sweeping tour of Europe, including “How to Pre »are For Crisis," a workshop presented by Portland State the “Venice Music Festival" and came back to the U.S. with impressive reviews. University/Division of Continuing Education, will feature Dr. Pamela Munter, PSU Lenny opened the show Friday night at the Paramount and had the entire house psychologist, as the first speaker. Monday. February 6th, at 10:00 a.m., in the Division rocking. Lenny is not only a gifted singer but he has a phenomenal voice range, which of Continuing Education Building. Dr. Munter will discuss, “How to Prepare Yourself enables him to involve the audience in his performance. Most of his selections were as an Individual." The four week workshop will present Dr. Neville Vines, local taken from his first “Gold Album" - as a solo performer - "Choosing You." psychologist, speaking at the second session on February 13th, on divorce, death and Congratulations Lenny!! illness. "Aging" will be the subject discussed at the third session. February 20th. The final session on February 27th will feature “Financial Planning." The speakers will be JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON • • Greg Mottau. C.L.U. and a field representative of the Social Security Administration. Ali sessions, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. will include a brown bag luncheon period It’s been a few years since I last saw Johnny “Guitar” Watson perform. Comparing and sharing of ideas. For more registration information call 229 4866. his last performance with this one I was more impressed with the first. I didn't find his Senator Mark Hatfield will address the sixth annual banquet Sunday. January 22nd, appearance as electrifying or as moving as I thought it would be. The rhythm section of Birthright of Oregon - an agency which provides services ranging from pregnancy was tightly-knit, with no one in particular dominating the sound. Watson has always counseling and maternity clothing to roses for its new mothers. had a flair - as far as showmanship is concerned • but frankly I think there is time for a The session at the University of Portland Commons will begin with cocktails at 7:00 change. I had hoped there would at least be a change in routine and dress if nothing p.m. followed by dinner at 8:00. Tickets, partially tax-deductible, are »25 a couple. else -- Put there wasn't. Reservations are necessary; last year's meeting attracted 700 guests. His recent tunes are more laid back compared to some of his earlier recordings, and Birthright, affiliated with the international pro-life movement, describes itself as his popularity is no longer restricted to California and parts of the South and East. “non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political and non-judgmental.” The Portland chapter Watson is more popular now than he's ever been in the past. But don't get me wrong, I includes about 60 trained volunteers, a volunteer board of directors, an auxiliary, and still think he's one of the best entertainers around - I just get tired of seeing the same three paid staff members. Offices are also located in Eugene. Corvallis. Lakeview. routines that I saw ten years ago. There were a lot of people who walked out during Astoria. Medford. Klamath Falls and Albany. his performance - I don't know what there reasons were -• but 1 know wha! mine was. Services available through the agency include free pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, and referrals to other sources for medical care, hospitalization, legal advice and professional counseling, temporary housing or jobs, layettes, maternity clothing, baby furnishings, emergency funds and assistance in continuing an education may also be provided or coordinated by the agency. For more information call 221 0596. Entertainment Guide Small groups perform More than thirty high schools from Oregon, Washington. Idaho and Califor nia have registered for the Northwest Small Group Festival to be hosted by the Mt. Hood Community College performing arts division Saturday, January 28th. The schools will be represented by a group of from two to nine performers competing in one of four divisions - jazz, pop, folk or novelty. Virginia Shimer, MHCC instructor and festival coordinator, explains that the festival was designed “to give small groups of vocal and instrumental musi cians an opportunity to perform and to Pygmy goat, a reaideat o i the Children s Zoo. ins,wets a giant Valentine and urges see what other people are doing." all children from ¡»re-school age through high school to write a ¡»oem to their favorite The festival is open to the public and a animal at the Washington Park Zoo for the Valentine's Day Poetry Contest. concert by the finalists in each division is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in the College [Photo Sue Fordl Theater. For further information contact the MHCC performing arts division at 667 7155. Zoo valentine contest begins The Washington Park Zoo's second annual Valentine's Day Poetry Contest is underway. This is an opportunity for children to write a poem to “My Favorite Animal at the Washington Park Zoo." Lots of prizes will be awarded. CONTEST RULES • Poem must be written about "My Favorite Animal at the Washington Park Zoo.” • Poems must be submitted to the Washington Park Zoo no later than January 22. 1976; if mailed, they must be postmarked no later than January 20. 1978. • Poems must be 20 lines or less. • Poems must be legibly printed or typed. • No more than two poems may be submitted by one person. • Each poem must be on a separate sheet of paper which must contain the follow ing information on the back of the page it is written on: your name, address and phone number, your grade and [ to name of your school. Contest categories are: pre-school; grades 1 to 3; grades 4 to 6; grades 7 to 8; grades 9 to 12. Penny Avila, Northwest Magazine Poe try Editor, will coordinate the judging by the Oregon State Poetry Association. Prizes to be awarded in each category; First Prize: free family zoo pass good for one year, poetry book, and photo of your “favorite" animal; Second Prize: ten daily family zoo passes, poetry book, and photo of your “favorite" animal; Third Prize: five daily zoo passes, photo of your “favorite” animal. Winners in all categories will read their poems at the zoo on Valentine’s Day at 10:00 a.m. Any person bringing a poem to the zoo in person during the week of January 14th to the 22nd will receive free zoo admission and a free Valentine's lollipop. The animals at the Washington Park Zoo are all waiting to see if THEY will be YOUR VALENTINE! ___________ SUPER BOUIL SPECIALS '78 CMC ’/a Ton Pickup Well equipped with heovy duty r o o t tpringt. deluxe hub cops, gouqet full vinyl teat and more Stock N o 503065 Was . . . $5926.49 SB OUR SPECIAL......... 432o 44 '7 8 Cadillac De Ville Fully equipped including Cabriolet top Mt and telescopic w heel, cruise control, undercoat ond much, much more Stock Manhattan Transfer hits Portland “The be-bop quartet Manhattan Trans fer, the embodiment of camp nostalgia, brought their cabaret act to town and wowed a full-house audience with their four-part harmony and show-biz flair." (Pat MacDonald, Seattle Times, 1976) The Manhattan Transfer, consisting of founder Tim Hauser, Laurel Masse. Janis Siegal and Alan Paul, returns to Portland for a concert at the Auditorium on Thursday, February 9th at 8:00 p.m. Appealing to a diverse cross section of fans, the flamboyant foursome is dedi cated to harmonizing hits of the ‘40s and ‘50s such as "Candy," "Blue Champagne" and "You Can Depend On Me." Bounding onto the stage dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns, the colorful quartet turns on audiences with a visual presentation that matches their exciting vocal style. The group, who struck it big with their first album. 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