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Welcome into 19X6 Portland and the artistic community. As we enter into
this new year our artistic comm unity should be aware o f the area on which we
need to concentrate The support we have to give to each other as artists is very
im portant, we need to share more inform ation with our public, begin to think
with a more professional attitude, broaden our outlooks and begin to think on
one accord. These are only a few things that are necessary fo r us to do as a
whole, that w ill help give us the strength we need to build a solid artistic base in
P o rtla n d . So as you enter in to this new year, remember you should feel
stronger about the things you're doing. Food for thought
GET A RINGSIDE SEAT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
FOR THE FAMILY EVENT OF THE YEARI
Musician Gathering
This past M onday, Dec. 30, I had an opportunity to attend the first An
nual Musicians Gathering, winch was presented by Valet Productions. Valet
Productions is one o f Portland's newest entertainment agencies
The Musicians G athering's purpose was to bring together a number o f
P o rtla n d 's m usicians to exchange conversation, in fo rm a tio n , ideas. I he
evening fell a little short o f its intended goal but was an overall success A p
pearances were made by Ron Steen, C a lv in W a lk e r, N a th a n ie l P h illip s
( ( o o l'R ), Jack Charles, Dee Wiggins (Velvet), M ary I ou Anderson, Rosclyn
Johnson. R ichard G V re e r A R onnie H a rris o n (C le a n t u t), G ary Fontane
(NuShooz), and a variety o f other musicians and friends.
Valet Productions, I ’ m sure, w ill be a name to look forward to hearing
from in the near future. The company proprietor is Michael Bryant.
Anthony P Armstrong as Lester Young and Julianne R Johnson as Miss
Lady in the IFCC Theatre production of The Resurrection o f la d y Lester
The Resurrection of Lady Lester at IFCC
NOW AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU!
In recognition ol Black H istory M onth, and also o f Oregon Arlswcek
during February, the Interstate I irehouse C u ltu ra l ( enter (IF C C ) Theatre
presents the West ( oast premiere o f I be Resurrection o f Z ads I file r , a play
about jazz musician I ester Young. Opening night is Ihursday. Jan I6, ai X
p.m ., at the IFCC.
W ritten by Black play w light OyamO and first producted ai Yale Reiser
lo ry Theatre in I9 X I. The Resurrection o f I ady I ester is subtitled " A Poetic
Mood Song Based on the I egend ol I ester Young
It is a provocative play,
suffused with the great tenor saxophonist's special music and poetry, following
the story o f his life in fragmented, flashback style, always returning to bis Iasi
day in a cheap New York hotel in 1959
An onstage jazz combo accompanies the action ol the play, as seven actors
create a m ultitude o f characters "sum m oned” from I ester's imagination and
mem ory. I ike interw oven melodies, we experience his ch ild h o o d , his one
nighters, his women ( including the one he nicknamed " l ady D a y"), his rise to
the top o l his art. and Ins death I I k - .Vew Yorker critic wrote that " it is often
funny and sometimes sad. and every scene works. Oyam O is a com pelling
King Day Celebration
On M onday, Jan. 20, the U nited States w ill celebrate the firs t annual
national legalized holiday commemorating Dr. M artin I uther King, Jr's birth
day. In recognizing the importance o f the day, Portland, Oregon w ill take part
in the national holiday celebration.
Sunday, Jan 19 is the date scheduled for Portland's first annual King Day
C elebration. I his year's celebration w ill be held at the Red I ion Inn (F loyd
Center). The evening w ill contain a number o f Portland's finest RAB and Jazz
musicial and vocal groups, such as Velvet, I he Strawberry Gamblers, Clean
C ut, and Ron Steen, just to name a few. Also, throughout the evening there
w ill be guest speakers. King portrayals and readings along w ith a special ap
pearance by the M artin 1.uther King Jr. la r lv Childhood ( enter ( hoir.
The purpose o f this event is to bring to the public’ s awareness the im por
tance o f this national holiday and to acknowledge the struggle and light King
went through to bring equality to all mankind.
Proceeds fro m this event w ill go towards a life-size bronze statue o f Dr.
M artin I uther King, Jr. that w ill be placed at the M artin 1 uther King Jr Farly
Childhood Center at NT 7th and Alberta
Donations fo r the celebration w ill be $10.00, tax deductible. For tickets
and inorc in fo rm a tio n, call 2XX 1662. Sponsored by the M artin I uther King
Commemorative Committee and produced by B .F .A .N .
Read next week's Portland Observer and other media publications for
more details.
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The IFC C production, directed by Michael G rant, features Anthony P
Armstrong as I ester Young, Julianne R Johnson as I ady Das. and Sieve 1 ce.
Joanna M a la n d ru c c o lo , R ickie A n th o n y Peters, Brenda P h illip s , W alter
Shane, and D on W illia m s as various m usicians, friends and oppressors
Musical direction is by Janice Scroggins, with original music front the 3 ale Rep
production composed by Dwight Andrews Scene design is by Jose I dwardo
Gonzalez, costumes by Wanda Walden, and lighting by ( o ily Burgwin I he
producer is Gary O ’ Brien and stage manager is I errs J Nelson
The Resurrection o l I ads I ester w ill play I hursday, I riday and Saturday
at X p.m ., and Sunday ai 2 p m .. Jan 16 through I eh. 22 I ickets are $X on
Ihutsday and Sunday, $9 on I riday and Saturday Reservations are strongly
advised; call the II ( ( at 243-7910 between 10 am . and 5 p .m ., Monday
through Saturday I he l l ( ( is located at 5340 N. Interstate Ave., on I ri Met
Bus Routes 5 and 71 I he theatre is wheelchair accessible
off CURLS
Curls Reg $35 00 NOW $30“'
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Tri County and Portland
Sections of the
Council of Negro Women
proudly present
Miss Althea Marie Smith
in concert
Sunday, Jan. 5
Mt Olivet Baptist Church
N.E. 1st at Schuyler St.
ALTHEA MARIE SMITH
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P O R I L A N D 'S L IV E M l S IC P A R A D IS I;
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yesterday