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
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2 For 1 Dinner Coupon
»LOWELL'S LOUNGE«
is Back
&
JAMMING
1708 N.E. Alberta
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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
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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
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STEPHEN KING S CAT S EYE” - DREW BARRYMORE JAMES WOODS
ALAN KING KENNETH McMILLAN ROBERT HAYS CANDY CLARK •
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JACK CARDIFF
MILTON SUBOTSKY
CARLO RAMBALDI
. STEPHEN KING
. MARTHA ) SCHUMACHER
LEWIS TEAGUE
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STARTS APRIL 12th
AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU!
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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.
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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
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1708 N.E. Alberta
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