Page 10 Portland Observer Novem ber 22. 1979 The Jacksons and LTD show to be rescheduled Randy T ito J a c k ie M ic h a e l Flashfunk Superdisco 1980 on the way M a rio n I he performance scheduled by I he Jacksons and I 11) lor Portland, Oregon on Thursday, December 6, I979 at the M em orial Coliseum is being rescheduled. A new dale will be announced as soon as possible. Tickets purchased lor (he original date will be honored at the rescheduled dale; or should the show be cancelled, costs o f tickets will be refunded. THRICETHE FIRE: PEACHES, HERB & SAMMY NARY WELLS » A a f , ■ * . J Flashfunk Sperdisco 1980 w ill appear in Portland on Decem ber 22nd in the Grand Ballroom of the H ilto n H o te l. F lashfunk S uper d is c o , on th e ir w e s t c o a s t p ro m o tio n a l to u r, w ill bring to Portland one of the most unique, disco entertainm ent esvents the N orthw est has ever seen. F la s h fu n k , th e d is c o ro lle r skating group of three talented and lovely young w o m e n , is lead by Sophia Bibbs w ho is currently staring in the movie "S k a te to w n , U S A " . S o p h ia , o ne of th e p re m ie r disco ro lle r s k a te rs in H o lly w o o d to d ay, w ill co m b in e her talents along w ith D w ayn e G o o d m a n . " C a p ta in B o o k ie " , w ho w ill star in the soon to be released film "C a p ta in B oogie" on Casablanca Film W orks. The inimitable M a ry MAI Is: 1st Motown recording star, multi-million record seller, voted No. 1 female vocalist 1961-65 in a sensational show doing “M y Guy,"“TWo Lowrs!'"Sweetest Boy 7 etc. It's the best o( the old ft new M a ry Mfells. Don't missit! • 9 days only! Thurs. Nov. 29 thru Sat. Dec. 8 2 shows - 3 dance sets nightly REGGIE T H O M A S dancing star Is 8pm through late night Shows: 10 30 Mon 8 3 0 4 1 0 30 Tues thru Thurs 9 4 1115Fri 4 S a l Tickets: »4 Mon thru Thurs SSFri 4 Sat At all Portland Beaverton , G I Joes Stores or Sheraton Airport For dinner reservalions 4 advance tickets call 2 8 8 7171 Superisco 1980 evolved in H o lly w o o d as a result of the g ro w in g (popularity of disco roller skating in discos in H ollyw ood and N ew York IS u p erd isco featu res a $50.000 dollar laser lig ht sh ow , backed by t [variety of special effects. The Superdisco sound system w ill generate [cosm ic funk throughout every inch of the grand ballroom I F lash fu n k S u p e rd is c o p ro m o te r R egg ie T h o m a s is c u rre n tly in SPECIAL PRE SHOW DINNERS FoAlutinq Alaska King Crab 4 Roast Prime Rib SHOWL4Œ LOUN&E Mioralon-.\ir,iort (s) ■ collaboration w ith Casablanca Film works for the upcom ing production lo t the film "S up erd isco ", scheduled fo r production in 1980. Reggie [states that the N orth w est is a rapid g ro w th area in com parison w ith [o th e r cities on the w est coast, and feels that discoroller mania w ill soon S heraton Hotels 8t inns W o rld w id e 8236 Ml A irport W a y /P o rtla n d 0 9 9 7 2 1 8 /(5 0 3 ) 288 7171 ■ im pact P ortland and S e a ttle . In relatio n sh ip to m ost c o n ven tio n al [disco en tertain m en t events. Flashfunk Superdisco 1980 is in all senses I of the word Future Shock". SATURDAYS M VP/Polydor Records recording artists Peaches & Herb are greeted by legndary performer Sammy Davis, Jr., alter opening tor the singer last Sep­ tember at ( aesar's Palace in I as VLGAS Recentlv returned from then historic trip to mainland ( Inna with Hob Hope, the platinum selling duo proved to be big hits playing before standing room-only audiences in Vegas as well as Peking. Sammy himself showered the pair with praise to everyone within ear­ shot. Peaches & Herb s latest release, I wice I he I ue, is the long anticipated suc­ cessor to the m ulti-platinum selling 2 H o t!’ Produced by MVP Records president I leddie Peiren. the new I I* boasts stand-out tracks like ‘ •Roller Skatin' M ate," the fust single to be released, ami " I Pledge My Lose " the logical follow-up to the smash 45, •'Reunited." Pictured from right to left Sammy Davis, l r„ Herb fame and I mda Green ol Peaches and Herb EMOTIONS NEW LP "COME INTO OUR WORLD," IS 4th WITH EW&F'S MAURICE WHITE Pictured from left to right Ted Lange. M elba M oore, and Rosy Grier Epic recording artist M elba M oore, hot on the heels of her latest LP liurn is co starring w ith Rosy Grier in an episode of ABC s hit series " l . ove B o a t"to be aired Decem ber 2nd M elba M o o re, w ho guest stars in the segm ent as Grier s supportive w ife, marks her first TV acting role since starring in her ow n variety series in 1973 W ith a Beatrice A rthur special also slated for a w in ter airing. M oore says she hopes to resume acting to a greater degree having been involved prim arily w ith recording and concert appearan ces during the past several years. a TEEN PAG EA N T DIRECTORS HOLD M EETING Si.iic Directors ol the Miss Black Teenage World Pageant niel on (lie campus ol Howard University recently to make plans lor iheir 1980 World Pageant. I he group was welcomed lo (he campus by Dr. Owen D. Nichols, Viee- I’ residem Tor Administration and Secretary o f (lie University. Also on hand to welcome (he Directors was Andrea Barnes, the current Miss Black Teenage World Pageant titleholder, front Goldsboro, North Carolina. I be Miss Black Teenage World Pageant will celebrate ns Light Anniversary m 1980, and the Directors made plans to make 1980 the biggest pageant finals in its history with national television. Several new stales have joined the organization, and plans were made lo acquire Directors in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Iowa, Arizona, Oklahoma and the State o f Washington. Persons interested should eontael PUI, Post Office Box 11.19, Danville. Va. 24541. I he pageant is open to teenagers 15 to 17 years o f age and presents annually $75.000 in college scholarships to the top 15 finalists with trophies and prizes going io all of the pageant participants. To dale, the organization has presented over $825,000 in scholarships to teenagers since 1973, and presently 115 former contestants are enrolled in colleges and universities across the country. Any individual, group or civic organization, can secure a franchise to produce an official local or state pageant. Information can be obtained from the Pageants Unlimited, Inc., national headquarters in Danville, Virginia. CLARK PAGE M ITC H ELL I > I w .»nt t< > k n o w it i . n ' D i I L' V . 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( O M I IN K ) O l R WORT D boasts two more songs co written by While and f oster: the V o w ” (co written with Ms Willis and Toto’s David Paich); and "Or? A Or?” (co written with Sheila Whitt ol the I motions) I wo songs were written bv Ross Vanclli (composer o f the hit, / h ot Hanna Stop" tor his brother Gino). namely " If here Zv Your Love?’'' and lev. / (,r? And there arc two more originals bv the I motions, prolific sonvwriiers in iheir own right. "Z rn.vZ Zf Zovr m 19--. arc returning to New York ( its this month to headline their lirsi appearance in the cits since October 19” 11am 2 p m U N C LE H O M E R 'S J A Z Z H O L E | COVER P o rtland's longest running jazz p ro ­ gram . W ith H om er Clark. 2pm 6pm J A Z Z R A P C o o k in ' jazz, b lu e sl and popular black m usic. 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