Portland Observer, June 26, 1965, Page 5
ENTERTAINMENT
NETWORK
Joe "Mean" Keller. Entertainment Editor
1 he ¿nd Annual Summit II Seminar
New Yam Festival
T o p ic s E i p i o r e d
Join tha Nigerian Student Union to celebrate their Annual Nigerian
New Yem Festival thle Friday, June 28 at Portland State Unlvereity'e
Nordic Room (Smith Center baeement) The feetival will begin at 6:00
p.m., laating until 10:00 p.m. and will feature an African dinner, folk
aonga, folk talea. faahion ahow. music end lota more Admiaeion is
♦3 60 at the door. For more Information, call 2294440
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CleanCut (r - I) Ronee Walker. Joe (Bean) Keller. Mary Turner and
Richard Greer
Summer Funk '85
Lowery E Gibson (abovel enjoys the intense sunshine at church service
Sunday
bummer Funk 86 held thia past Saturday at the Starry Night die
played what one would call good potential talent." the evening be
gan with the Incredible Force breaker*, followed by the untouchable
Rapper* after which the ataga wa* lit up by Velvet hitting the «tage
wearing their blue tailor made outfit* and Bounding very professional
The Chaz presented dlaco between set change* preparing for CleanCut
four dynamic singer* who plan to make a name for themselves not
only In the Portland market but to expand In other ernes Vision*, the
fantasy affair band, followed CleanCut only to delight the audience
with their new sound of original and copy music The female of the
evening was Lady Love, a 16 year old rapper and singer who has the
showmanship of one who ha* been on stage all her life Lady Love is
a name to look for in the future in the Portland entertainment scene
Citizens Groups for the month of June present Frank
Redding and co at the Royal Esquire Club, 1708 N E Alberta
by Lamta Duke
Frank Redding and Co
Every Friday b Saturday night
TAKE O U T
You kn o w people are always saying that they have the best Bar H d u e in
to w n or that it s the tenderest Bar B d u n you ever a ti A ll I huve to say is
You D o n ’t N eed 3 Sets
of Teeth to Ea» M y Beef!
at the
ROYAL ESQUIRE CLUB
1708 N.E. Alberta
Portland, Oregon
Complete Entertainment Services
Smitty's Bar-B
3940 N W illiam s A ve
•Publicity
•Protect Layout*
•Program Coordination
•Band«
•D a n c e r*
•A c to n
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Rolls Royce Productions
presents
•Prom otion*
•M anaging
•Booking
B llt f S f Xtt HTAlNMt Xt ATTRACTIONS NFtWORK
Contact Joe I Bean) Keller • Home 232 9871
• P A Equipment
•Lighting
•D isco Unit Ft D J
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Grand Opening
Smitty's Bar-B-Q
Office 288 0034
Citizens' groups for the month of June p
Company at the Royal Esquire Club. 1708 N
1329 N .E. F rem o n t •
Tues
Sat 6 a m
1z a m ., Sunday 1 p.m
Closed Monday
(Columbia Ballroom I
in Advance
Saturday, July 6, 1965
(9:00 PM til 2:00 AM)
Tickets Available at
House of Sound Records 287 1960
Mrs C S Wigs 28 1 6625
King s Ransom Jew elers 228 6448
W AVES Hair Desiqn 249 194j
21 and Over — ID Required
En|Oy Your 4th of July Weekend
Male Strippers ft Female Impersonators
Every Wednesday, beginning June5. 9p n
featuring Sheila end Company
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Sheraton Hotel
Airport Way
at the
ROYAL ESQUIRE CLUB
1708 N.E. Alberta
Portland, Oregon
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Tamales
Hot dogs
Bar B-Que Ribs
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Homemade Soup
French fries
Grilled Cheese
Sandwich
Eggs, Bacon
Sausage
Fried potatoes
Grits
Dinners
Cook's Choice
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GRASSROOT NEWS. N W - To return a kindness is one of life *
greatest moment* and Lowery E Gibson, president of Uncle Gipps
Theatre Company, will expariance many kind moments this summer
as he launches a theatrical company that catar* exclusively to handi
capped and underprivileged children
"It’s my way of raturning something back to those who helped
me. said Gibson, who spent 16 year* in and out of Shriner* Hospital
because he was born with a club foot.
Compassion is tha script for Uncle Gipps Theatre Company a*
characters come alive in the audience a* well as on stage
Children will be given an opportunity to gat to know each character
by personally laughing and talking with them Also, each child will be
given an opportunity to develop a pen pal relationship with their favor
ite character." Gibson said
Gibson will adapt six children a stories that he penned onto the
stage
The Legend of Swamp Rock Soup" — a polecat discover* a myster
iou* soup recipe while floating through the Florida Everglades Dedi
cated to the children of Ethiopia.
Niki and The Abandoned Lighthouse" — A small girl wanders into
an abandoned lighthouse to escape a thunderstorm and decide* that
the safest place for her to hide is within the comfort of her colorful
imagination
The Caterpillar. Tha Cub. and Tha Witch - A witch decides that
the last chance for beauty is to rob tha beauty of a butterfly, while she
is still a caterpillar But the friendly cub always manage* to accident
ally save the day
Flea Haven and The Pit — What happens whan a traveling dog
groomer stops to nap at the entrance of a forbidden forest, where the
only inhabitants are flea bitten dogs, and dog biting fleas 7 Give up?
The answer is fun. laughter, and lota and lota of bubblea
"Thera is a serious croaa section of children being culturally neg
lected because theatre is a luxury. And if you are handicapped, you
are unable to get around." Gibson added
During the fourth Saturday of the month at Shriner* Hospital,
Uncle Gipps will perform Also, at the Kiwanis Club Summer Camp,
beginnning June 16. his talent will grace the stage once a week for
four week*
Gibson s motto Perform from the heart, and your heart will be in
your performance "