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ENTERTAINMENT HAPPENINGS entertainment S p a g h e tti d in n e r fo r Knight* o f Columbus No. 5279, Queen o f Peace Parish H all, 2434 N. Farragut, 5:30 pm-8 pm. Adults 13, children under 12 $1.50. Mystic, Mystic, and More Mystic Sp rin g Visit D rop Ins Welcome In a place called M ujic. magic was p a ri o f an everyday way o f life. People in the M u jic world lived in brotherhood and kept a positive attitude to guide their daily lives. The people who p u t magic in their music were called M uji- cians. Bear in m ind that all you see, or don't see, may or may not be real. . . . Perhaps the most unusual and original group in the world today is Mystic M erlin, a quintet practicing the art o f “ m u jic .” In doing so, they are at once musicians employing the craft o f magic during their performances and magicians playing enticing strains o f rock, jazz and R&B while purveying their special illusory skills. A lthough it would seem d iffic u lt to transm it such a wonderful combination to a record album, Mystic M erlin have done just that on “ Sixty Thrills A M inute” (February 1981), a truly magical ex perience. F ittingly, the nucleus o f Mystic M erlin was formed in a room known as “ the Dungeon” in Brooklyn, where guitarist Jerry Anderson, bassist Clyde Bullard and sax player Barry Strutt began rehearsing in 1977. Although they originated solely as a musical enterprise. Clyde’ s interest in magic spread amongst them. Another member, drummer Sly Randolph, soon appeared, but finding a lead singer was not as easily accomplished. “ We had to make about 49 disappear before we found K eith G onzales,’ ’ says S tru tt, an annular man with a dark beard and eyes to match. Charlene's Beauty Salon Specializing in: Hair conditioning Hair cutting & Hair styling 2732 N.E. Union Ave. tu « . thru fh . lA .'M l » m _ . cpri^ »n A n m Fundraiser For Robert Boyer Democrat for State Representative District 18 The Royal Esquire Club 1708 N.E. Alberta Sunday. April 4 . 1982 7 pm to 11 pm Sponsored by members of: Laborer* Union, Local 296 Amalgamated Transit, Local 757 Com m unications W v f k e f S , Local 9201 Inland Boatment's Union of the Pacific Boyar lor House DNtrict 18, Gloria Johnaon. Treasurer 10 N.E. Graham, Portland. OR 97212 Ticketsmay be purchased at door or call 241 5376 PRO STYI . SHOP British star Iris W illiam * is seated outside of her 9500,000 English menor with one of her guard doge. British Star Searches For Her Black Father Mystic Merlin The group, originally known as Mystic M erlin’s Magic Band, played va rious New York street haunts, including the Casablanca C lub, where their high-wattage show blew out all the power. In 1979 they signed to C apitol and by February, 1980, had their first LP, “ Mystic M erlin,” on the racks. It was a remarkably solid excursion for a band that had been together such a relatively short time. “ It just came naturally,” says Clyde Bullard, the group's ace illusionist and prestidigitator. “ We are very tig h tly-kn it and compatible. Besides, we all have a flair for perform ing.” Each band member brings talents to the group outside o f his musical en deavors. Gonzales, fo r example, is responsible fo r all album cover graphics in addition to his vocal chores. 917 S.W. Alder 224*8401 A rich B ritish T V and recording star who lives in a $500,000 estate is searching for her Black-American father. In the March Ebony, 33-year-old Iris W illiam s says she is eager to meet the father she has never seen because, “ I want to know how I got this voice and all that came with it.” Ms. W illiam s has found out that her father was a Black G1 stationed in England in the 1940s. She has a clue that he may be living in Ohio now. Ms. W illiams, raised by foster parents, didn’ t meet her white British mother un til she was 22. Many o f Ms. W illiam s’ questions were answered then but her mother refused to say much about her father. The critica lly acclaimed singer says she is sure her father would like to know what she’ s aqccom plished. Her success includes her own hig h ly praised television show, six hit singles and three albums. Ms. W illiams now wants to reach the U.S. audience and thinks that being “ half-Am erican” w ill help. She adds that she doesn’ t want to intrude on her father. “ I don’ t want to mess up his life, only meet the man who’ s responsible for me being alive.” (across from the Galleria) PRO SHOP-STYLING SALON I Specializing in ell curly perms, styling & trimming. TCB • Care Free • Clessy Curl & California Curl Gerald & Winslow 4 3 50! Fashion s h o w sponsored by the Churches o f God in Christ, Ecclesiasti cal Ju risd ictio n No. 1, Saturday, A p r il 3, 7:30 pm, at W illia m s Temple Church o f God in Christ, 241 N.E. Hdncock. Tickets are $3.00 per person. Perm g Reg. $60°° CIRQUE Spring Dance Classes A p ril 5th th ro u g h M ay 29th. A ll Limited Time Onh classes are held at the C IR Q U E studio, 716 S.W . ,6th Ave. (ernr. M o rri son). Further inform ation and a fu ll schedule may be obtained by calling 227-3840. __________________________ ★★★★★★★★★★ W o r l d c la s s DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM!. from: I t ’s T rue! You Can C ount On T h ree S h ow s! H ere’s T h e P rogram : Par IS London Los Angeles * * * * * * * * * * FOR S hew A M -<ine»day. A p ril 7, 8:15 P.M. and THE BEST repeated Saturday afternoon, A pril 10. 2 :15 P.M. F<xir I rmperoaents 1 Balanchine ballet) STYLING Luuut .A ballet adaption from the play, featuring a mad psychiatrist) Muhammad Ali and hia wife Veronica on the stair* leading to their multi-million dollar "retirement" mansion. Troy Gama —an athletic romp featuring the 12 mala dancer*. A Mansion Fit Fora Champion Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad A li is leaving the box ing ring in grand style. The M arch Ebony spotlights A l i ’ s m u lti-m illio n dollar “ retirement” mansion. The opulent estate is located in the tranquil Los Angeles com m unity o f Hancock Park. A li chose this area rather than nearby Beverly H ills so that he and his family could get away from crowds. Peace and quiet are still in short supply fo r the A lis, even in Hancock Park. Friends, relatives, business associates, the press, and autograph seek ers crowd the house whenever A li is there. A li says he’ ll keep an open door to all because, “ I ’ m a people’ s champion.” Shew B Thuraday, A p ril 8, 8:15 P.M. and repealed Saturday^ni^ht, A pril 10, PORTLAND W OMEN'S HEALTH CENTER The Portland Women s Health Center is a woman-controlled. woman's choice clinic Our orriphasis is self-help, which is the sharing of health mforma- t.'jr that enables women to actively participate m their ow e health care Sliding fee scale Medicaid, insurance arid major credit cards accepted • Pregnancy Screening • Gynecological Screening • • Birth Control (including the cerw al cap) • Abortions m a dim e setting • • Self help groups • Self-help presenta tions • Prenatal care • Alternative Birth Center • Call for more information 6510 Si FOSTER ROAD PORTLAND. OREGON 97206 503/777-7044 M A R IE ********** Serenade (Balanchine ballet, Tchaikovsky score) Streetcar Named Desire (Adaption from the Tennessee Williams play) ★★★★★★★★★★ Firebird (A Geoffry Holder-Balanchine work, lush and spectacular) Sh ew C Friday night, A p ril 9, 8 :1 5 P.M. A woman's choice: IN TOWN She can do it A L L Concerto Barocco (Balanchine ballet to Bach), Song* of the Auvergne (Originally created for Carmen de Lavallade, revival for D T H by Virginia Johnson) M iragr (A Billy Wilson piece about a posh party) Hunda IA graveyard spirit tries to help a grieving mother) TO ORDER TICKETS TOW: CALI. EVERGREET EVETTS 2 2 4 -3 3 5 1 IVisa/M C phons charge ' I — handling charge) Ticket» Evenings *T*. ’ 11“ , 12«. 13"; Matinee I " . *10". 11«. 1 2 " 4. Sassanax H air Designs Ltd. READ THE FOOD SECTION EACH WEEK FOR NEW IDEAS IN THE KfTCHEN I HOURS: TUESDAY THRU SA TU R D A Y, 11 a m. 8 p .m . 5 2 6 S.W . Park A ve. Portland, 241-9462 241-9463 the Morgan-Park Building
