Page 6, Portland Observer. October 16,1986
Jazmin Jam
E N TE R T A IN M E N T
NETW ORK
The Ja/rrnn Jazz Combo is hosting a Jam Session every Sunday at the
Royal Esquire Club from .1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Children are able to attend Stu­
dents and instructors make up the Jazz Combo and musical friends sit u with
gospel, standards and contemporary music.
The Jazmin is also starting an adult women's band for those IN and older
on Wednesday esenings at 7:00 p.m. at the B.E.C., 1640 NT Alberta
7oe "B e a n " Keller, Entertainm ent E d ito r
Mary Wells' local appearance
Coming to Portland
Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 16 & 17
She was a founder and architevt o f the world-famous “ M otown Sound."
She lias been ranked by critics and Ians as one o f the best female singers in Ihe
business Her " M y Guy” single ended ihe Healies’ historic early 60s’ dominance
o f the number one spot on Ihe pop charts. She was — no, she is — the incom
parable Mary Wells.
fresh and resled alter seseral years o f semi-retirement. Mary returns to the
recording scene with a new | pic Records I P, In A n il (h it O f Love. I he album
should prove to be a warmly-welcomed one, especially by people who arc com­
plaining about the lack ol gixxl songs tlicse days. In A n il Out O f Love is full o f
good songs.
Ihe sound hasn’ t been heard very much lately, and w ith good reason.
Mary, the mother ol three children, was concerned about being home to be a
parent. I hat, ol course, is nearly imprrssible to do juggling a rough touring and
recording schedule. Hut, the kids are older now, and that’ s good news for all
o f us It means that M ary’s back.
Mars Wells grew up in poverty in Detroit She says she was a sensitive child
and still remembers how she hated seeing her widowed mother scuffle and strug­
gle trying to make end . meet. Mary helped when she could, even selling home-
nude soft drinks around Ihe neighborhood and turning Ihe proceeds over to her
mother It was this same inner drive that would later lead Mary Wells from ob­
scurity to prominence.
A t 16, Mary heard o f an up-and-coming young songwriter named Berry
Gordy Jr., who had worked closely with Jackie Wilson, t hrough a friend, she
readied ( iordy in hopes tlu t lie might W p her start a songwniing career.
Mars will be appearing for two shows at the Key I argo on ( k t 24th.
Poolside Records' new release
Pixilside Records is proud to announce plans for the release o f a second
single Irom the Nu Sluxrz cassette, Iha's Right. I he " A ” side o f the record will
contain an alternative mix o f " G o in ’ Too f a r , ” while the “ H " side w ill be
"M a ke Your M ind l ip . ” T he release follows on the heels o f the Shoo/ No. I
summer hit, " I Can’t W a it."
Pixrlside President Rick Waril/states: "W hen the excitement over " I C an’ t
W ait” started to die down, all the radio stations that had been playing the record
started asking us about a follow-up. We had always tell that "G o in ’ I ix i f a r "
was a strong tune, so we decided to go ito the studio and beet it up a little. W e
added some new drum parts and brightened the vocals some, and just basically
added a little more punch to Ihe track We’re just really happy that there seems to
he a demand lor Nu S hixi/ music out there.”
fhe package for the single will include a fold o u t poster and w ill be avail
able net 21. Please call 281 1814 lor further information.
v i»
Wayne Shorter
Quintet
Currently holding the #1 Jazz Album
in the Country!
2 Shows: 8 p.m . ft 10:30 p.m .
Motown's Famous
Mary Wells
2 shows: 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Ronald K Charity, President and founder of the Black Teenage World Scholar
ship Program congratulates 1986 winner. Sharon Cort. 17. of Freeport, NY .
during crowning ceremonies in Antigua West Indies, site of the 19H& program
Sharon is Vice President of her student council, a cheer leader and manager of
the varsity football team at Freeport High School Hampton University present
ed her a scholarship
Benny Bell to perform locally
A pair ol Portland per torming and directing talents, actress-ditector Vic
toria Parker and dancer choreographer Benny Ik-Il. will combine lotv.es to pre
sent Nlo/akc Nliange's ctiorcopoern, " I or ( olored (a ils W Im Have ( onsidered
Suicide When Ihe Rainbow is I n u t," the tall Portland State I nivetsitv theater
arts production, November 9 ?1. in I uuoln Hall Auditorium
I he show will plav I hursday through Saturday at x p m on the auditorium
main stage I ickets, al
general and $.1 ' l l students and senior cili/ens, are
available (tom the PSI HoxOttice, 22944441
Parker and Ik ll lit si discussed staging Nlo/akc Shange's collection of nat
rative pieces some nine ago and began planning the pnxliiciion Iasi spnng I lies
are listed as co directors, with Ik-Il choreographing the stage movement lot the
seven Black actresses who make up the cast
" I or ( olored (m is
" evolved trout early presentations ol poeliv and
dance in lk-rkelev bv Shange and a group ol collaborators It was lust pnxluced
in New l o ik bv Joseph I’app, opening on Broadwav in the tall ol I9 '6 I In-
work is described bv Shange as, " I he words ot a young lilac k girl's growing up.
tier triumphs and errors, our struggle to become al, that is torbidden bv our ell
vironnient, all that is lorleited bv out gender, all that we have lorgolten
( o-direvtor Victoria Parker was last seen in the PSI Summer I estival I hea
ter production, "Agnes ot God " \ graduate ol I'S l , she has taught theater
classes at Portland State and elsewhere and has acted in and directed many local
and regional theater pieces She won "W illie " awards tor lx-st direction and best
production with her I9 ’ 9 show , ' W hen 1 on ( om ul’ Back, Red Rvder
Benny Bell, who now choteographs and perform s w ith Ins Benns Hell
Dancers, has performed and taught dance in I uio|x- and the Northwest He has
been a featured artist with the Katherine I lunharn I Jaiicc ( omp.mv and the Keith
Martin I lance ( omjiauv
S*1
Raw , . Raw
Every
Fri. & Sat. Nite
9 00 p m
.2:00 a.m .
Where: 1708 N T Alberta (Royal Esquire Club)
T une: 9:30-2:30
Date: (Ktober IB, 1985
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presents
Contact Joe (Bean) Keller • Home 232 9871 • Office 288 0034
A TWO DAY
Hair Show, Fashion Show
LASHAY'S PLACE
Our Professional Staff
Welcomes you. Come In
and let us
Relax You!
and Musical
EXTRAVAGANZA
October 18th & 19th 1985
Lung Fung Dragon Room
8001 S.E. Division (at 82nd)
9:00 p.m . until
W e have the latest trends,
styles and cuts to suit your
hair care needs.
Remember
Being comfortable and
having the right facilities
plays an important part
of haircare
NO COVER
at the
Portland. Oregon
Members and guests o f the Royal Esquire ( 'lub
are cordially invited to come
celebrate in a birthday party
C oen fo r Ms. M ona I.. Moore
by her Parents and Family
• A c to rs
• P A Equipm ent
NO COVER
1708 N.E. Alberta
Come Celebrate With Us!
• -
•Bands
• Dan* ms
M ^ b w T a n d Guests
ROYAL ESQUIRE CLUB
We're
Having
a
Party
•M a n a g in g
• Booking
•P u b iif ity
• Protec 1 l eyouts
Holiday festival of Black dolls
Citizens' Groups for the Month of September present
Raw of the Raw at the Royal Esquire Club. 1708 N E Alberta
I’OH I L A N D ’S LIVE Ml SIC P A R A D ISI-
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C o m p ia te E n te rta in m e n t Services
Interatate Firehouaa Cultural Cantar. Portland's moat unique cultural
cantar ia the parfset locale for the moat uniqua doll show ever hald in
Portland. "Holiday Faatival of Black Dolla" is mora than a mara doll
show It ia a showcase for dollmakers. artists and collectors to exhibit
and market to their diverse clientele. Black dolls of every hue and da
scriptfon including paper, porcelain, clothespin, soft sculpture, sock and
antique Many of the dolls are one-of a kind. All are colorful and baauti
fully made Soma of the collectibles and antiques are dated lata 1800s
and early 1900a
"Holiday Festival of Black Dolls." Sataurday. October 19. will ba excit­
ing, educational, enlightening and entertaining Dollmakers. artists, col
lectors and entertainers for this most unique festival are Pacific North
west residents. However, some artisans residing outside Washington
and Oregon will have their works of art on display Anyone wishing to
participate, may direct inquiries to "Holiday Festival of Black Dolls,"
P O Box 1212 Bellevue Washington 98008 1206)323 9329
31 NORTHWEST FIRST AVENUE I 223-9919
BETWEEN COUCH & BURNSIDE IN HISTORIC OLD TOWN
COME IN TODAY'
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3006 N. Williams Ave.
281 3136
Friday, Oct. 18th
Saturday, Oct. 19th
• Hair Show by
LASHAY'S PLACE
• Wigs ft Make up
by Mrs C's Wigs
• Fashion Show by
CleanCut Fashion Troupe
• Music by the
Raw of the Raw Band
• Disco by the
Musical Technicians
• Velvet
• Strawberry Gamblers
• CleanCut and the
CleanCut Band
• Disco by
The Chaz
• A Special Guest
From L A , California
ONEDAV
TICKET
•6°° in ADVANCE
•8°° AT DOOR
LaShay s P iare
House n t Sound
281 3136
2H7 i960
TWO DAY
TICKET
121 and Ovari
Available at
’ IO0® IN ADVANCE
'1 2 « AT DOOR
Mrs C’s W igs
Musx: M illennium
281 6626
231 8926