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Pag» 6 Portland Observer Thuraday. November 30, 1978 Black theater seeks actors LOUIS JOHNSON WITH NEW "THUNDERBASS" GUITAR. G m U consists o f five members: Debra The Portland Black Repertory H icks. Rosemary A llen, Richard Theater, Inc. is auditioning for its Jones, Robert Fouther and Kolleh Repertory Company and fo r its Dura 5uma. A ll but one o f the mem in itia l production, "W in e in the bers have been working together in Wilderness” by Alice Childress. Portland producing plays like ‘ Five Childress' poignant “ Wine in the On the Black Hand Side” since 1975. Wilderness" is a love story that deals The purpose o f the community not only with the love conflicts o f a based company is to provide oppor man and a woman, but addresses the tunities for Black and minority ac conflicts between the Black socio tors and craftspeople to develop their economic classics. talents; to promote the works o f The play is the first traditional established and amateur playwrights; theater that NBT has performed in and to produce live theater o f appeal its ten years o f existence, in which to Black and ethnic minority audiences. the widely acclaimed company per A u d itio n s w ill be held by formed revivals and rituals only: Rosemary Allen, director, on Friday. such as “ Soljourney Into T ru th .” December 1st at 7:00 p.m. and on The P ortland Black Repertory Saturday, December 2nd, at 1:00 Theater p roduction w ill open January 26th at the Esquire Club in p.m. at 1808 N.E. Alberta. The cast requires two women ages 25-30, two Northeast Portland. men ages 25-35, and one man aged The Portland Black Repertory Theater, Inc. (PBRT) company now 45-60. The Metropolitan Federal Credit Union has been closed by or der of the Administrator, National Credit Union Administration. Checks are presently being prepared for delivery to all mem bers. Each member account is insured to >40,000 by the Ad ministrator, National Credit Union Administration. Any member who has not received his/her check by December 4, 1978 should write to: Mr. Earl F. Bradley Regional Director National Credit Union Administration Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1830 San Francisco, CA. 94111 Please be sure to indicate the name of your credit union. A. Harold Farbur Agent for the Liquidating Agent House of Sound Community Calendar by Allan Jonas LOUIS JO H N S O N INTRODUCES THE "TH U N D E R B A S S " HOLLYW OOD — Louis Johnson, the bass playing half o f A & M recording artists The Brothers Johnson, has designed what he considers to be the state o f the art in electric bass technology, the “ Thunderbass.” Johnson, nicknamed "Thunder Thumbs’ * by his colleagues because o f his unorthodox thumb thumping playing style, is considered by many to be one o f the world’s finest electric bassists. The variety o f musical styles in Louis’ professional background was the im petus behind the creation o f the Thunderbass. "1 like to get different sounds for different situations,*' says Louis. "Just like there are some cars that are good on the freeways that don’ t make it on winding mountain roads . . . well, guitars and basses are the same way. 1 used to use a Fender Precision Bass because it had the best low end response. I liked the Alembic for its highs and Music Man for power in the mid-range. It gets a little crazy carrying three basses around for sessions, but when you’ve got to change axes between tunes on stage, that’s a little too crazy. So I decided to design my own bass, totally built to my needs and specifications.’ ’ The Thunderbass combines all the elements o f Louis* three favorite basses, plus a few tricks o f his own. In addition to its full-range frequency response, the bass has a neck that is twice the length o f the standard bass, offering another octave and a half o f playing space. The body is designed in the shape of a thirty-ott-six rifle, which Louis explains has advantages aside from the ob vious one o f looking great on stage. " I found that for my playing style, most basses had too much excess wood and when you’re really playing hard, it’s easy to smash your thumb against i t . . it is for me anyway. So 1 decided to keep the wood to a minimum; and since I collect antique guns, I thought it would be hip to have a bass that looked like a rifle .” The Thunderbass was conceived and designed by Louis Johnson and con structed by John Taucher o f The Guitar Works Custom Guitars o f Santa Cruz, California. Although Louis says he has no immediate plans to go into the guitar manufacturing business, he mentioned that he has received a number o f calls from the nation’s leading guitar makers to begin a series o f guitars based on his design. PHOEBE S N O W - T O O M U C H ) ♦ NOTICE ♦ * I t ’s been a little less than a year since Phoebe Snow made an appearance in Portland. It marked the first time I have caught her in a live performance and it still ranks high on my list o f favorite concerts. Her concert last week at the Paramount Theater only reinforced what 1 had known for quite some time — she’ s a star. There are talents that make a singer among singers and Phoebe Snow has them all; natural ability; persistence; the ability to communicate; and an in dividual singing style. Phoebe’ s talents also include writing and arranging for many o f the tunes that are on her albums. Such as: Shine, Shine, Shine; Stand Up On the Rock; and my favorite Mercy On Those. The first thing I noticed (aside from the fifty pounds she lost) was that she has retained all o f her backup musicians that she had with her the last time she appeared on stage at the Paramount. Sonny Burke on piano, James Gadson on drums, Reggie McBride on bass, Steve Burgh on Guitar and Kurt McGettrick on saxophone. A true sign o f musical compatability and oneness that had the Paramount rocking despite the freezing temperatures outside. M y one regret is that hopefully it won’ t be a year next time — she’ s too much!! 3606 N. Williams Avenue There w ill be a Cabaret held December 2nd, 9:00 p.m to 1:00 a.m. to be held at St. Andrews Community Center, N.E. 8th and Alberta. Live music by the Monarchs, $4 per person sponsored by the School Board to benefit St. An drews Community School. Our Specialty: • Jazz • Rhythm & Blues • Gospel Sunday, December 3rd, Portland section o f National Council o f Negro Women Annual Founder’s Day Tea w ill be held at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, 120 N.E. Knott Street from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. This Tea is an annual event at which special tribute is paid to the founder o f NCNW, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune. Two holiday traditions continue at Oregon Museum o f Science and Industry this December with the elegant Mansfield doll collection on display in the Hall o f the Northwest and “ The Mystery o f the Christmas Star” being shown in the H any C. Kendall Planetarium. The antique dolls, most dating back to the 1800s and attired in period costume, will be on view beginning December 2nd through January 7th. The collection is on permanent loan to OMS1 from owner Mary Malarkey Wall Baker. The annual Star o f the Magi show w ill begin December 6th and continue through January 1st. The Kendall Planetarium w ill be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 4th and 5th, to prepare for the Christmas season presentation. Annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday. December 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Laurelhurst Presbyterian Church, 935 N.E. 33rd. Big variety o f Christmas gifts and decorations. Baked goods, snack bar open all day. Spon sored by Women’s Association. Coupon: $1.00 off on LPN or tape. Expiree December 16.1978. Community center provides activities The M oore Street C om m unity Center is a non-profit organization supported by United Good Neigh bors and operated by The Salvation Army. A t present the Center serves over 300 members. Members pay a minimal annual fee of: S4 for ages 6- 12; $10 fo r ages 13-adult; $8 for senior citizens; $25 for a family o f 4; and $2 fo r each additional child. Presently the Center provides to all its members free swimming privileges year-round in an indoor pool. Lessons in karate, creative dance, and G.E.D. instruction are also o f fered as well as game room activities. The M oore Street C om m unity Center’s main attraction, however, is its after-school program for young people between the ages o f six and twelve. This is offered five days a week from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The Center is currently in the planning stage for expansion o f its program by the use o f volunteers to include a wide variety o f workshops and other recreational and educational activities. Examples o f the type o f volunteers which are needed involve: drama - theatre arts and acting; arts and crafts; photography; cooking; w eight liftin g ; gymnasium sports; sewing; ballet, tap and creative dance; pool table, ping pong, and foos ball supervision; senior citizen activity coordination for swimming, coffee and tea times, bingo, trips, parties, etc.; and Sunbeams (a program for young girls similar to Brownies) — mothers are more than welcome! I f you have special talents and are interested in being involved in an area which you feel may be o f in terest to Community Center mem bers, please contact the Moore Street Community Center and ask for the Program Director, Elizabeth Taylor, or the Center D ire cto r, Doug Wagoner. The address is 5430 N. M oore Street, and the telephone number is 282-2572. In our continuing dedication to Excellence We are proud to announce the opening of our new Ambulatory Services Building. This event marks the completion of a major phase of Providence Medical C enter’s 1980 Development Program and is the culmination of more than ten years of planning and hard work. The expansion of ambulatory care will enhance existing diagnostic, treatm ent, and support services, while cen tralization and environmental improvements will allow us to increase our efficiency and provide greater opportunities for cost savings. In addition to the outpatient clinic and t em ergency services departm ents, this new ' facility includes a full range of laboratory, minor ' surgery, nuclear medicme, and oncology service areas. We would like to invite the public to visit our Ambulatory Services Building, which we feel is an important contribu tion to the patient’s freedeom of choice m quality health care. We are opening the building for public tours Friday, December 1 (6 - 9 pm) and Saturday and Sunday, De cember 2 and 3 (10 am - 4 pm). We are also offering informa tional displays, practical demonstrations, and health testing, as well as a three-mile "fun run” to emphasize personal physical fitness. These opening events are part of our continuing effort to provide the community with the finest health care. Please join us for our dedication and celebration î f l U te = Maurice Lucas tosses a hook shot over the awaiting hands and arms of two Chicago Bull players during last Friday night’s loss to the Bulls at Memorial Coliseum. (Photo: Debbie Mishler) r I n 1 1 21 Notice Nursing home reform in Oregon won’t happen unless people get in volved. The Nursing Home Task Force o f the Gray Panthers o f Port land and OSPIRG have developed a guide to help patients and other con cerned citizens improve the quality o f life in Oregon’ s nursing homes. " L iv in g In O regon’ s Nursing Homes” w ill be introduced to the public on Tuesday, November 28th at 9:00 a.m. at the PACT Senior Ser vice Center, 3588 S.E. Division, Port land. (Please enter at 36th street en trance.) J_..J ’7? r* 1PR, Providence proudly thaak* our architect», Skidmore, Owing» and M errill, and our general contractor, Hoffm an ( o m i ruction Co , for their effort» m developing our new building and ateo for their OMMionce in making thia announcement and our dedication actlviite« p o a u h ic PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTEK 700 N i . 47TH AVENUE PORTLAND. OREGO N 1721.1 PH ON E (501) 214-8211 i SISTERS OF ~ PROVIDENCE PI I
