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Page 4 Portland Observer Thursday. August 9,1979 Community Calendar Coming Next Week The film A ttic a " w ill be shown in Portland on Sunday, August 19th and Tuesday, August 21st. Sunday’s showing will be at the Centennary W ilbur Church, 215 S.E. 9th and Tuesday’s showing w ill be at St. Andrew Church, 806 N.E. Alberta. Show time is 7:00 p.m. Cost is $2:00 general admission or $1.00 for the unemployed. For child care reservations, call 288-4405. Attica chronicles the events surrounding the 1971 uprising at the Attica State Prison. The showing is a benefit to send Chicano representative from Portland to the Peoples National M oratorium on Police, BI A, and INS Repression. The M oratorium w ill be held in New York on Sept. 7 - 9. Analyzing the Economics o f Construction Operations seminar w ill be held at the Portland Sheraton, 1000 N.E. Multnomah, on Sept. 1 Ith. Toopics w ill in clude handling cash flow, the affect o f taxes on decisin making, and the ap plication o f economic analysis techniques. The seminar is sponsored by the Construction Education and Research Foundation and the Division o f Con tinuing Education at OSU. (754-2676) * z ' X MARTHA REEVES VANDELLAS The fan tastic Fantasy recording stare and the A sensational show with the premier three octave range recording star doing the gigantic world wide hits of H e atW ave Jimmy Mack Ready tor Love Dancing in the Streets and her latost songs from M CA Arista and Fantasy Albums If s the best of the old and new M artha Reeves and IheVandellas D o n , miss i f The Pickle Family Circus is San Francisco’ s magical mixture o f super juggling, tight-wire dancing, acrobatics and balancing teats with original music from the PFC band. Giggles, guffaws and belly laughs are guaranteed from the entire cast o f clowns. The Pickle Family Circus w ill be presented in Portland by Oregon Fair Share at Waterfront Park, S.W. Pine and Front Street, on August 11th and 12th. Showtimes are at noon and 3:00 p.m. both days. The Midway o f games and food treats w ill open at 10:00 a m. Advance tickets are $1 for children and seniors and $2.50 for adults. (Prices go up 50e at the game ) For more information please call 223-2981. Entertainment Guide by Allen Jones M c F adden f t whitehead : aiimt no sto ppin them now I he names Gene McFadden and John Whitehead should not be new to anybody who has been even remotely connected with the music industry during the ’ 70s because they have written and produced some o f the most powerful R&B hits o f this decade. Although known primarily for their producing and composing abilities, Mc Fadden and Whitehead have finally lultilled a lifelong dream: they have now stepped out front as performing artists on their debut LP, McFadden A While- head, on Philadelphia International Records. Featuring eight brand new tunes written by this dynamic duo (along with Jerry Cohen), McFadden A Whitehead is a pulsating album that weaves its way through several grooves— from funk to disco to romantic ballads—while maintaining a dohesiveness rarely found on wax today. Ironically enough, they were first signed to Philly International as recording artists way back in 1969. “ Actually,” says John, " i t ’s taken a lot longer than that because we’ ve been anxious to record since we first teamed up years ago as kids in the streets ol Philly. You can trace our beginnings all the way back to the tenth grade when we formed a group called The Epsilons.” The Epsilons found moderate success when, after approaching the late great Otis Redding with a proposition that he manage them, the group became part o f the famed Otis Redding Revue. Despite being with Otis, however, the two young men eventually tired o f the constant road travel and returned to the familiar setting o f Philadelphia. Upon returning to Philly, McFadden & Whitehead signed as recording ar tists with Philly International but, because o f their inexperience and lack o f a track record, the venture was not as fru itfu l as anticipated. In fact, John en- ed up taking on assorted odd-jobs within the company. “ That was somewhat ol a drag,” he relates. “ But it was good for both o f us because while I was there I checked out how these cats were writing songs and I realized that Gene and I had been writing songs all along but didn’t know it.” One night they finally sat down in John’ s kitchen determined to create their first "o ffic ia l” song and the results were phenomenal. Backstabbers— McTad- den & Whitehead’s first song—became a number one across-the-board smash for The O ’ Jays just weeks after its release. “ It was hard getting M r. H u ff to listen to our lyrics,” John laughts, “ because we were literally following him down the hallway reading the words to him. But we finally got to him because before we even finished he stopped by his office, turned to us and said, ‘come on in here.’ ” That was the start o f one o f the most successful songwriting duos to emerge since Lennon & McCartney. McFadden & Whitehead’ s credits now include having w ritten and/or produced Easy, Easy (Got To Take It Easy), Cold Cold World, Somebody Told M e t To Deliver This Message) and The More / Get, The More Z Want for I eddy Pendergrass; I 'll Always Love M y Mama for The Intruders; Standing Eight Here and Pick Me Up. I ' l l Dance for Melba Moore; and Bad Luck, Where Are A ll M y Friends and Wake Up Everbody for Harold Melvin & The Blucnotes. In addition they’ ve written and/or produced albums for Archie Bell & The Drells, The Jacksons and Lou Rawls, as well as perform with such head liners as The O'Jays, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sammy Davis, James Brown and Stevie Wonder. I hat’s why this album, McFadden A Whitehead, is an important move for us,” says John. “ For years we've poured our all into making things happen for other artists while all the time saying to ourselves, ‘ hey, that could be us doing our tunes.' I f G a m b le* H u ff (mentors o f the Philly International label) hadn’t given us this opportunity I think it would have hurt our morale. It would have taken something away from us because, in all honesty, despite the enormous success we’ve had as composers and producers, our hearts were really into being—or at least attempting to be—performers.” 9 days only! Thurs. Aug.16 thru Sat. Aug. 25 (no Sunday show) 2 shows nightly 8pm & ,0 15pm M on thru Thurs 9pm A ,1 15pm Fri A Sa, Tickets $4 Mon thru Thur Thurs $5 Fri A Sat SPECIAL PRE-SHOW DINNERS featu rin g The public is invited to a Health Health Fair on the grounds o f Kaiser- Permanente Sunnyside Medical center, 10180 S.E. Sunnyside Rd., Clackamas on August 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nurse practitioners will measure blood pressure, weight and height. Individuals will be able to take self-test quizzes which show how lifestyle contributes to the state o f health. Music o f the Black ( hurch: "Influence o f the Black Preacher on Gospel Song", examples of the Black minister and his use o f song in the Black church. KBPS, August 17th, 7:00 p.m. Jazz Alive! Ernie (.arson A ll Stars, Hot Frogs Jumping Jazz Band, The Dixieland Saints, the Dick Cary All-Stars. KBPS August 17, 10:00 p.m. The First Amendment and a Free People: E. J. Kahn, Jr., New Yorker magazine. KBPS, August 13th, 1:30 p.m. University o f Portland Summer Commencement, garden and lawn area o f Mago Hunt Center for the Perfor- maing Arts, August 10th at 7:30 p.m. Sister Callista Roy, P h D ., Sisters o f St. Joseph o f Carondelet, adjunct professor o f nursing at the university w ill deliver the commencement address. A total o f 160 degrees will be awarded. The Washington Park Zoo’ s education department is recruiting volunteers for educational programs. Call 226-1561 for information. Solar 79 Northwest, a regional solar energy conference is scheduled for the Seattle Center from Agust 10 to 12. Solar 79 is organized in two parts. As a technical conference, a registration fee of $45 is required. Public programs o f fered free o f charge w ill include presentations on solar topics, films, demon strations and a “ Solar Olympics” . A public session on the use o f gasohol will hp held Fridav evening. The conference is sponsored by the U.S. Department o f Energy, BPA, the City o f Seattle, the Washington State Energy Office, and the Oregon Department o f Energy. (Call 636-0075 Shanna Reed for information). Boise Citizens Improvement Association - August 13th, 7:30 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church, 3725 N. Gantenbein. Northeast Police Precinct Council , August 14th, 7:30 p.m.. King Neigh borhood Facility. Vernon Com m unity Association , August 16th, 7:30 p.m ., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5431 N.E. 20th Avenue. Northeast Coalition o f Neighborhoods, August 21st, 7:30 p.m., King Neigh borhood Center. Alaska King Crab A Roast P rim e Rib with Yorkshire Pudding For dinner reservations and advance tickets call 288 7171 ex, 6 4 5 9am 8pm and extension 120 a tle r 8pm SHO\NP1ACE LOUNGE S I m h u U m i - Alrixwt (S) Sheraton Hotels 8 inns Worldwide 8235 W Airport Wav/Portland. O R97218/(503) 288 7171 SPORTS HOUR lÊX JOE’S PLACE 1801 N.E. Alberta / * will DRAFT YOU FOR ONLY 15C Days: Sat., Sun. & Mon. For More Information Call: 288 8786 M U H L II I M liU r- DEPENDABILITY AT LOW PRICES Family size washer with heavy- duty GE motor and famous GE Activator Agitator cleans thor oughly yet gently. Features balanced load control, positive water fill and self-leveling rear legs. Porcelain-Enamel lid, top, wash basket, and tub. GE de pendability at a budget price. »228 Bittersweet put on a duel of the drums in a Friday afternoon preview for the employees of the Sheraton-Airport in the Showplace Lounge. 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