Page 8, Portland Observer. May 21. 1986
THE ENTERTAINMENT SEEN
Portland Observer
A bout Town
A c t O ne
Entertainment Hotline
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By Ken C o v i n g t o n
288-0014
Red Lion Inn (D o w n to w n )
E ditorial Explosion
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“ W aggie and F rie n d s ”
A thcatre/improvixational group w ill perform al Wilson Cenier Theatre, t i l l
S W KXh. May 2X. 19X6 at X <W> p m
Proceeds » ill benefit David's Harp, a social/recreational program for throni-
sally mentally ill adults Cost $10 00 (lax deductible) Ticket outlets David's
Harp. I 1261 N I Knott. Portland, call 253 XXX) for more information. Music
Millenium b a il. 3158 S b Burnside (231 X926); Tickets also available al the
door
Banquet Dinner
A Banquet Dinner » ill be held June 28, 19X6 iSaturday) from 7:00 p m to
11 (X) p nt at 2 30 N Killtngxworth. sponsored by The Young Adults o f Power
House C O G I C .assisted by Sis Eloise Franklin and others
Donations of $5 (X) » ill be accepted for a menu consisting of Bar B-Que Beet
and Pork dinners. Green Beans. Potato Salad. Bolls and Com Bread M ullins,
Pune h/Colfcc and Ice Cream and Cake Purchase your tickets at I ranklin Restaur
ant’ s, 915 N b Alberta and 230 N K illm gswortli
1st Ase 223-9919
Sat . Cool R
1701 N W Thunnan. 229-2X09
En . Obo /\dds A Krukrudu
310 SW Lincoln, 221-0430
Thur Sal . Blaze
XW S W Montgomery St , 220-1X65
Sun . Calvin Walker A Ihe Conquen»rs tXxhestra
.................foot of S W Manon St
Wed lh u r . Cool'R
3016 N.E Union. 2X4 8654
Wed -Thurs . Mel Brown
En Sat . Rands Smith A Co
Sun . Die Janice Scroggins Quartet
5700 N I Union, 2X1 1176
En Sat . Robbs Robinson
231 S W Ankens St . 228-4277
Sal . McCoy Tyner
626 S W (‘ark Axe . 224 5552
1n Sat . Ron Steen tjuartet » Ralph Black
1421 S W Glisan St , 221-1150
Sun . Jam with the Ron Steen Tno
Pyram id C lub
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Key Largo
Shanghai Lounge
Nu Shooz o r Old Hat?
In the late fifties a young man exploded onto the music scene taking America by
storm Swinging his hips, mispronouncing his words and curling his lips, many
considered him then and now the King o f Rock and Roll His name, Elvis Presley
blvis was a talented indisidual but his style was nothing new. black folks hat'
been doing this for years In his first years blvis was in trtiuble with the establish
mem (White America) Radio stations, record stores, and even ministers, banned
his music They said it was harmful to the moral fiber o f young America and
labelled it Jungle Jive, Nigra Music and a few other choice names
Black Americans paid these lahels no mind and continued to purchase his music
along with our blue eyed brothers and sisters who were already buying Chuck
Berry, fats iXimino and others
In essence, we kept his name alive and put money in his pocket
blvis got his big break with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show (hiring the
interview he said this, "N igras can't do anything for me but buy my records and
shine my shoes " What a slap in the face!
In 19X6, a group from our home town is taking America by storm Black radio
stations all over the U S arc playing it at least 12 Io 15 limes a day and sometimes
mtvrc The name o f the group. Nu Shooz Again, the style o f their current hit, " I
Can't W a it" is definitely a direct result o f black influence
laist Tuesday there was a release party sponsored by ZltX) radio station No
representatives ot ihe Black Community were invited and we are outraged at the
implications ol this action ( >nce again the short end ol the stick is in our hands and
it is more than unfair
There was such a sense of pnde when they appeared on national I V or when
we looked at Billboard and knew that we had something to do with it
Maybe the group didn't have any thing to do w ith w ho w as and wasn't invited but
it is the responsibility ol Nu Shooz and their management to make sure that when
their name is used it isn't misrepresented or misused The absence ol the black
press, record distributors, and radio personalities was all o f the above Iasi Tuesday
al the Marriott We feel that an explanation or an apology is in ordei because bad
news travels fast What is this anyway. Nu Shooz or Old Hal
Salty s
The E ldorado C lub
Bee G'a
C ousins
B rasserie M ontm arte
Rem os
Down The Road
X20 M I. King Was. Seattle. 32X 1333
Thurs Sat . Teh Delphomcx
The C o tto n C lub
Pillow Talk
The Union Ave Disco
3909 N.E. U nion Ave
407 N.E. Mason
featuring "W iklcrtunk'
"home o f southern com fort"
specializing in
Throw pillow s • Floor pillows
and place settings
bringing you the hext in sounds
7 days a week
also Adult and
Children s Clothing
3909 N E. U n io n Ave.
Word ol the week Blather — Io talk in a foolish, babbling manner
Color of the week Smoke Grey.
THE l^ J S /C A L ]EC H NH:iAN S
The new E ldorado R estaurant
H ot Ten A lb u m s
T e c h n ic a l T rivia
Lounqe & Nite Club
(J How many female vocalists did Marvin Gaye share the spotlight w ith ’
Hot Ten Soul A lbum s
Jefferson Dance Student Named as
Presidential Scholar
Kari Dclamg. a senior in Jetlcrson High School's dance program, has been
named one ol 20 Presidential scholars in the Arts, the first time an Oregon senior
has received Presidential recognition in the Arts
DcLong received an official telegram from the President last Thursday In it the
President extended his congratulations and invited her to Presidential Scholars
National Recognition Week June 22-26, »hich » ill include performances by the
Arts »inners at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts IX-laing is one ol 141
winners — 121 honored for academics, leadership, school and community ac
fixities, 20 lor achievements in the Arts
DeLong is an honor m il student at Portland's Jefferson High SchcHil where she
has studied dance for seven years, beginning as an advanced placement student in
the sixth grade She has been a member o f The Jefferson Dancers, the school's
nationally recognized student dance company, for lour years l ast summer she
won the tap competition at the bred Astaire International Dance Competition in
New 3 oik t us
After graduation she plans to go to New York to pursue a career in dance She
w ill enroll in a summer dance workshop at Holstra University and then audition for
dance companies She is the daughter o f IXm and Norma IXdaing, ol Portland.
Oregon.
C om m unity Unity Fair
The Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center is sponsoring a community
“ Unity f a ir " on Friday. June 20 through Sunday. June 22, 19X6 We have
planned an exciting three days o f fun and entertainment that w ill allow us to
generate hinds to continue to help Portlanders help themselves This great summer
lest is going to be a first in the North-Northeast area and P () I ( ' envisions this
affair becoming an annual event
You arc invited to vend your wares on these dates We arc offering booth space
at the economical price o f $ I (X) per day or $250 lor the three day event Seniors and
non profit organizations can make special application for a reduced hotMh tee A
refundable cleaning deposit w ill be requested upon registration
Booths w ill be lO’ xlO ’ wood framed Electrical outlets and water w ill be
available for your convenience If a smaller space would suit your needs better, an
X'x5' sidewalk space w ill be $35 per day or $75 for the weekend
festivities w ill include “ kiddie" rides to delight the little children and many
more lun-lilled activities for the whole family On Sunday there w ill he commun
ity church activities This many cultured event w ill be enhanced by you and your
wares, and we look forward to hearing from you
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Uashllow/Polygram
Janet Jackson/
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Midnite Slar/Solar
Prince/Warner Bros
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for ihe best eating, entertainment
and atmosphere in Northeast
W lio u ilim Jive
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3; Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Tammy Terrell
Fri. & Sat. the D ennis S p ringer Q uartet
N orth/lnner
Sun.-M on. the Janis S cro g g in s Q uartet
N ortheast YM C A
Please call to r rese rva tio n s 284-8654
P rovides Needed
S ervices for Youth
by Jerr\ G urnrr
Youths living in the inner-city often
get into trouble w ith the law There are
many reasons for this, most of which
are due to deprivation and idleness
Realizing this, the North/lnner North
east Y M C A provides a hosi ol needed
services to inner-city youths
Besides sponsoring indoor soccef,
Y basketball, and Kiel's Night Out. the
“Tbey're back
YMCA, .il«’nc: with Rutland Public
Schools, provides the School's Out
program, an afterschool childcare prog
ram at Humboldt grade school for
grades I 5 Fred M iller, Executive D i
rector ol Ihe North/lnner Northeast
Y M C A , said the School's Out program
provides needed service to both the
child and the parent
The Y M C A childcare goals are To
support and strengthen the family unit;
help children develop their fullest po
tential. and to deliver the program in a
positive YM C A environment
In order to participate in the prog
ram, youth must have a youth commun
ity membership at the Northeasl/lnner
Northeast YM C A
M iller said the SchrMil'sOul program
w ill he expanded to Ihe Boisc/Eihott
schools next year
The Y M C A also operates summer
camps at Humboldt and Chief Joseph
schools "The Day Camp program w ill
ntx be simply babysitting, but w ill have
structured activities designed to pro
vide positive experience for youth,"
said M iller
At Ihe camps, youth interact with
professional men and women from a
vanety o f jobs in the area Forexample,
on field trips youth are asked questions
that w ill enhance their views of them
selves and make them more aware o f
things around them.
M ille r says he expects 100 children
to attend (he camp, which begins June
16 and lasts the entire summer Price o f
the camp is $44) per week The YM CA
offers scholarships to those who cannot
afford the price of the camp M iller said
the Y M C A w ill give 25 scholarship«
Those interested in attending the
camp should call the North/lnner
Northeast Y M C A for more informa
tion.
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A FREDDIE FIELDS Presentation ot
A VICTOR G RAIS PRODUCTION
Starring JOBE TH WILLIAMS CRAIG T NELSON
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HEATHER O ROURKE OLIVER ROBINS JULIAN BECK
ZELDA RUBINSTEIN WILL SAMPSON GERALDINE FITZGERALD
Music by JE RRV GOLDSM ITH Directoi ol Photography ANDREW LASZLO A S C
Visual Eltects Supervisor R IC H A R D E D L U N D E«ecutive Producer FREDDIE FIELDS
Written and Produced by MICHAEL GRAIS A MARK VICTOR
Directed by BRIAN GIBSON
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