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Page 8, Portland Observer, June 17. 1987 THE ENTERTAINMENT SEEN Bits by and Pieces Ken Covington Portland Pipes & Tobacco Co. 740 N.E. Killingsworth Oops! I Goofed! PIPES • SCREENS • PAPER CIGARETTES - Reg. $1.18 100's $1.23 (18 yrs & older only) HRS: Tues - Fri. 11 A M -7 PM • 284-7040 It s said the musical juke box gets its name from a West African word, dzug meaning “to behave improperly." FLIRT B A N D LIVE à Brother Ray W eekends A re Fun A t The at THE ROYAL ESQUIRE W ed. N ig h t is Last Wednesday at the Starry Night, Ray Charles along with his orche stra and The Raylettes played to two standing-room-only crowds. Once again, I have to say where were you Black residents of the Rose City? I guess that I'll have to remind you that Ray Charles is one of the pioneers in mainstreaming Black music. In other words, SHOW YOUR RESPECT SOMETIMES! Ray Charles, was one of the first modern-day entertainers to play in concert halls where Black entertainment had never been featured Roxanne 3 Star Trek 4 4 Predator lij TANASBOURNE with Dr. Rock 1708 N.E. ALBERTA 287-5145 MEMBERS & GUESTS TIPPIN-INN F irst A n n u a l 4 th o f J u l y P icn ic Lot Behind T ippin-lnn 838 N. K illin g s w o rth 2:00 p.m . - U n til... Four Live Bands 1 2 Untouchables H 3 Outrageous Four Tin Man 1 H The F lirt Band M o tio n s The U n to u ch a b le K rew M ichael H olida y & The C lick Band plus D.J.s Master Tee and T.C. Rockmaster Cash Prizes: M enu: Bar B Q ribs Potato Salad Bar B 9 c h ic k e n C om Bread Baked Beans W aterm elon S w eet P o ta to Pie Door Prize Wet T-shirt C on test Bathing Beauty C ontest Dance C on 'est Food Included in price of tic k e t Tickets: T ick et Outlet: S 6 .0 0 each T ip p ln Inn 2 for S I 1 .0 0 8 3 8 N. K illingsw orth $ 7 .0 0 at th e door 2 8 3 2221 $4 0 0 w ith o u t d inner 21 & old er Believers Ernest Goes to Camp Predator 4 D R IV E-IN S G A TE S 8:00 PM S6.00 A CAR LOAO 104TH ST | 6494611 • NW 119 « SUNSET MWY BAGDAD Untouchables H 1 Monday night against a background of armed security guards and a"'Port- style metal detectors, 5200 kids managed to be kids and enjoy the RUN/ DMC & Beastie Boys "Together Forever" show. Never in the life of this reporter has there been such an overreaction to such a minor threat. On top of costing the taxpayers who knows how many dollars (for everything from mounted police to undercover detectives), this is a prime example o the racial misconceptions in this country. (Suppose Bernard Goetz had 3 Roxanne ■ 2 Room W ith a V iew ' Name of the Rose 3 Roxanne 7 6 0 2 4 «« • 16461 S I P O W Elt H V O American Ninja 52 Pickup- 2 3 2 -2 6 6 9 Million Dollar Mystery Clue Untouchables POWELL 76 0 2 1 89 i St 11?TH AT ____l i n f l i i w i Crecodile_Dundee Top Gun ^SELEC’tO ’»if ATRES There's No Stoppin Us Now Sunday, June 21, 1987 Royal Esquire Club $7.00 advance/$9.00 at door 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fashion Show Presentation Cast Commentator Raina Beavers 1985 Rose Festival Queen Randall Graduates From Lewis & Clark College On May 30th, Vernellia Ruth Randall graduates from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College. She has a B.S. in Nursing and a M.S. in Community Health Nursing. She practiced 10 years in Alaska as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the Minority Law Student Association, Women's Law Cacus and Parents-in-Law. Ms. Ran dall has been elected to the Cornelius Honor Society by the faculty. After graduation she will practice with Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman. She is the only 1987 Black graduate. She is the single parent of two sons Tshaka (age 16) and Issa (age 9). She is the daughter of Ernest and Grace Randall, Portland. The Most Worshipful Grand Mas ter Joseph L. Harvey of Prince Hall Masons of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M ., State of Oregon and it's juris diction and Barbara J. Callier, Grand Worthy Matron of the Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, State of Oregon and it's jurisdiction, from Mountain Home, Idaho, will chair the 27th and 26th annual communications to be held in Portland, Oregon at the Red Lion Inn Columbia River, 1401 N. Hayden Island Drive, from June 20, 1987 through June 24, 1987. The public is invited to participate at the following highlighted events of the Grand Session: June 20, 1987 , 9:00 p.m.: Pro menade (Raydell Band performing). June 21, 1987, 9:00 a.m.: Fash ion Show and Breakfast. June 22, 1987 , 2:00 p.m.: Thanksgiving Service. June 22, 1987 , 7:00 p.m.: Ban quet Dinner. For ticket information, please contact Layola I. Brown, Grand Session Co-chairperson, 281-2304. | American Nm|a □ H l DO LB Y STER E O | ' Untouchables 3 2 M asons to Hold A n n u a l C o m m u n ic a tio n s 283-2221 2 R U N /D M C & Beastie Boys and enjoying it. The Beastie Boys rocked their fans and, though I am not one of them, I found it tolerable and even humorous at times. RUN/DMC had a high-tech production that was really a sight to see, from the mixing table that could be compared to a throne, to the laser The Flirt Band 1 1 with Friday River s Edge 1 lights, it was first class. ROYAL ESQ UIRE 1 246 6 9 66 • 1 9 AT STAFFORD EMIT Untouchables 6 Hollywood Shuffle GRAND PARKWAY Ishtar 5 ( 2 M ) 2 M 00 0 0 1 Beverly Hill Cop II been Black and his victims white.) In spite of all the adult-imposed B.S., the concert went on without a hint of violence. I found myself rocking to the nation's number one rapp acts with Dr. Rock 2 n 1 before. Ladies' N ight M ichael Holiday and Click Crocodile Dundee VANCOUVER MALL 2 2 4 -6 0 3 6 • 910 SW NAIL 24 6 6 6 69 • 16961 St OIVISION 1 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT! NO PASSES TIOHIWAD TUESDAY FRED M E «ER N i G h F DISCOUNTS OR Eni^.Uinm«.', A U w l * 5TH AVENUE ROSE MOYER In a May issue I printed an article, "1 Plus 1 Equals Success in which I made a mistake pertaining to Joe (Bean) Keller's involvement with the Black Women's Gathering. I listed him as the producer, when in actuality, Joe was in charge of the technical production only. Sat, 11 A M - 6 PM ★ OYER THEATRES Oz Patsy Andrews Terry Burks Debra Hicks Ronnie Wilson Dania Danner George LaGrone Felicia Travis Randi Smith Donnie Motely Roseann Butler Linda Henry Bobbie Brown Evangline Ward if you see a sign saying "Beware of Pickpockets," DON'T check your wallet. That tells the thieves which pocket to pick. PASSINART: A Theatre Company Presents I« WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 THRU SUNDAY, JUNE 21 MEMORIAL COLISEUM -PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE- W ednesday. June 17. 7 30 P M Thu rsday Jun e 18 7 30 P M W edne sday 8 Thu rsday are K A TU Fam ily Nights All Seats J3 00 o«' KATU Friday June 19 S a tu rd a y June 20 Sunday Jun e 21 7 30 P M * 2 P M * 7 30 P M * 1 P M * 4 30 P M ♦ ALL SEATS RESERVED TICKET PRICES $7.00-$9.00 •Save $1 50 on children 12 and under and senior citizens at starred performances with coupon in This Week Children s dis count courtesy of KPTV Channel 12 Tickets now on sale at all G I Joe Stores and the Coliseum Box Office For Ticket Information Call 239-4422 CHARGE BY PHONE ON YOUR VISA/MASTERCARD! CALL 239-4422 MAKE YOUR DAD MUSICALLY GIFTED. isoMSieii S AME S T R E E M U R P E TS , , o ro d u rrd bv BOB SMIPSTAD and presented bv VEE CORPORATION .r\c o o p e r a tio n w ith C H IL D R E N S T E L E V IS IO N W O R K S H O P July 3 - 26, 1987 Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center 5 3 4 0 N. Interstate, Portland Special Community Forum — July 19th — 4:00 P.M. (IFCC) Reservations Call 2 4 3 -7 9 3 0 Fri/Sat - $7.00 (8 PM) Sun. - $5.00 (2 PM) Tapes and Records ' DOWNTOWN 631 SW ALDER 996-0694 ¿¿Ska S E S A M E S T R E E T LIVE fe a tu n n q JIM M E N S O N S By Dennis McIntyre 10 -7 Daily Friday HI 9 pm Father a Day 12-6 Special Arrangements Have Been Made With Samuel French, Inc. Funded In Part By Metropolitan Arts Commission