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Portland Observer, April 10, 1906, Page 5 Mary's Restaurant and Lounge (Formerly Milton and Oscar's) 5700 N.E. Union Ave. Blakey message returns LIVE ENTERTAINMENT A rt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers w ill appear at the Kay Largo on April 17 and 18. A fountainhead of jarz for nearly 40 years himself, drummer Art B lakeys showcaae band, the Jazz Messengers, has becom e the most influential graduate school for jazz In the world, featuring in their youth soma of today's greatest players: Horace Silver. W ayne Shorter. Fred die Hubbard W ynton and Branf >rd Marsalis. W ith his currant group of Terrance Blanchard on trum pet. Donald Harrison on alto, M ulgrew on piano, and Jean Toussaint on tenor, last August B lakeys group played one of Portland's hottest tw o-night stands in 1984. This is indeed soma of the bast hard bop in the country today, and Blakey himself is a Jazz institution: a still-powerful force on drums and a pro fessor of the jazz tradition w hose protégeas carry his spirit into sue caading generations. Thur«, thru Sunday. 9:00 P.M. until 2:00 A M Business Hours: 365 Days a Year 7 a m until 2:30 a m Th« St«|>t« Oto» Th« Fri. b Sat Aprii 12th f» 13th ^ M a ry’s Restaurant and Lounge 5700 N.E. Union Ave. 281-1178 2 fo ri DINNER HOURS Mon thru Sunday 5:00 p.m until 10:00 p.m. Free Dinner with Purchase of One of Greater or Equal value V i*« and M «»i«t Card Acc«pt«d 27th Annual Ebony Fashion Gene Diamond b Frances Dunlap Invite you to attend their The 27th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair will appear in Portland at the Rad Lion M otor Inn. Jantzan Beach, on Friday. April 26. at 8:30 p.m. Thia fam ed traveling faahion show la produced by Ebony Magazine and is sponsored by Portland Chapter of Links. Inc., for the benefit of Ethiopian Aid (Africere. Inc.I. American Heart Association Oregon Affiliate. Inc end Kerr Young Parents Program. M ore then 200 exquisite garments complete w ith the latest acces sories. 10 fem ale end tw o male models, are appearing in more than 177 cities. Mrs. Jacquelyn Brown, general chairperson of the benefit perform ance. indicates ticket sales are going exceptionally wall and expects an even larger attendance then last year. Tickets m ay be purchased at Stevens b Son (Lloyd Center). M eier b Frank (D ow ntow n). Celebrity Attraction and Mrs. C's Wigs Aries Birthday Party April 21st. 1906 9:00 p.m. tin 2:30 a m. Music by: Banny Wilson trio featuring Gene Diamond All Musicians Invited to Jam Royal Esquire Club Piriset,i lha Ad to Ratana Coupon Card I .J 2 For 1 Dinner Coupon »LOWELL'S LOUNGE« is Back & JAMMING 1708 N.E. Alberta «T q V With KBOO'sOwn Geneva's Lounge MICHAEL "J" 4228 N.E. Williams Live D.J. Music Mon., W ed., Thur., Fri., Sat. nites only 9:00 P .M . 2:00 A M . 282-6363 FRESH SOUNDS Tr Party to the Best Music in Town Win Moneyl Win Money! Ener Geneva's Lip Sync Contest Sunday. April 14th at 9 p.m. •25 1st Prize •15 2nd Pnze Michael Rooerts talked to students at Jefferson about the te m p ta tions end pitfalls of drugs. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) ♦10 3rd Prize All contestants must call 282-6363 to register and be at Geneva's by 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14th. Ftffaw the newest cat-and-creature game as played through DINO DE LAUREN HIS w STEPHEN KING S CAT S EYE” - DREW BARRYMORE JAMES WOODS ALAN KING KENNETH McMILLAN ROBERT HAYS CANDY CLARK • ec AlAN SILVESTRI JACK CARDIFF MILTON SUBOTSKY CARLO RAMBALDI . STEPHEN KING . MARTHA ) SCHUMACHER LEWIS TEAGUE ‘ STARTS APRIL 12th AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU! / I 5144 N.E. Union Ave. Rooster" dazzles Jeff by ¡.anna Duke GRASSROOT NEW S. N W Students at Jefferson High School were dazzled with "celebrity pressure" to counter the peer pressure they may receive to take drugs as “ Double Trouble’s" M r. Arrechia — Michael Roberts — told the youths, “ Drugs pul you in a fog." Roberts recounted his experiences with drugs as part o f a national cam paign against drug abuse called Right Track. Roberts has led the fight against drug abuse for eight years and was re cently cited by M ayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, California, for his work as a celebrity helping young people get o ff drugs by destroying the myth that drug use is cool. Roberts’ first major television role was "R ooster," an inform ant/ pimp on the T .V . scries, "B arctta." In an interview, Roberts said the M r. Arrechia character was a radical de parture from Rtxrstcr. "T he money’s better, too. It just blows away the myth that Afro- Americans can’t speak English. We are a versatile people." Roberts added that (he movie and entertainment industry has failed to recognize the diversity o f Black actors and actresses. "W e go beyond the stereotyping. We are a melting pot. I don’t think the Afro-American has anything to worry about. A ll we need is some good P R The top entertain ers on the planet are Afro-Am erican. So, slay in there and keep trying," he said. Roberts added that he supported the cultural boycott against South Africa. "Even though artists can make a statement, we have to take a stand. I would not perform for Hitler and I don’t see much difference be tween the tw o .” Roberts studied drama in high school in Los Angeles and later at the California School o f Performing Arts. He starred in "Ice Pirates," for which he was nominated for a 1984 N A A C P Black Image Award. His versatility as an actor and re fusal to be type-cast is matched only by his genuine concern to provide role models for today’s youth to en able them to live a better life. > 284-6106 Portland,' O regon Citizens' Groups for the m onth of April present the Steple Bros . Cevalcede o, Stars, Ray Dell ft Co. w ith “ Lady M agic" Paulette. Strictly Roots. Gene Diamond and Tiffany. All at the Royal Esquire Club. Royal Esquire Club I 1708 N.E. Alberta Z HAPPENINGS APRIL H APPENING S ’I I
