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by Kendel Bryan Covington
'87 in Review: Just a Perspective
A two hour gospel special, Living The Dream. A tribute to Dr
Martin Luther King, J r.," will be taped in front of a black tie audience in
December for airing in syndication Monday, January 18. The special, featur
¡ng television, music and film stars, is a co production of Tribune, Central
City Productions and Tribune Entertainment Company.
The show is produced in conjunction with The Martin Luther King Center
CHICAGO —
by Kendel Bryan Covington
In the waning days of 1987, I' sure that most of us take a look back at
just what type of year it has been, individually and collectively. It has been
quite a year for news, and I, for one, hope that your life has been nothing like
the headline news that we of the press have brought to your attention this
for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta.
Phylicia Rashad of "The Cosby Show" and Robert Guillaume of "Soap
and "Benson" are co hosts with guest narrators Oprah Winfrey. Marilyn
McCoo, Ted Lange, LeVar Burton, Brock Peters and Marla Gibbs. The even
ing will include performances by Aretha Franklin, Andrae Crouch, Denace
Williams, James Cleveland, Al Green, The Winans and Tramaine Hawkins.
"This joyous black tie Gospel Music celebration has been a dream of
mine," said Don Jackson, president of Tribune Central City Productions
and producer of the special. "Great performances by Gospel Music legends
will be interspersed with narrative highlights of Dr. King's life.
On Sunday, December 20, the special will be taped in front of a black-tie
auidience in The Aquarius Theatre on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Taped to time, the special will air on January 18 in syndication, including
WPIX-TV in New York; KTLA-TV in Los Angeles; WGN-TV in Chicago;
KTVU-TV in Atlanta; WGNO TV in New Orleans; and KWGN TV in Denver.
The special is already cleared in 120 markets with 82 percent U.S. DMA
coverage and 95 percent coverage of U.S. Black households.
year.
I’ lucky. I write about mostly happy things
that's what entertainment
is - but, somehow, in our weak human states of mind, it's the bad news we
remember; and 1987 will be remembered just for that reason.
Lt. Col. Oliver North and the Iran Contra Affair. The three ring circus
that our Presidential race has become. Television s fallen angels, Jim and
Tammy Bakker. And, the alarming rate that planes are falling from the sky.
Africa is still hungry. But that's now last year's news.
Here at home, we have a new transportation system known as Light
Rail, and have had several new police chiefs. Which would you rather see
in operation?
Now for a bit a good news
the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,
the light at the end of the tunnel . . 1988. Onward and upward: out with
the old; in with the new. Let's learn from our mistakes and let the skeletons
stay in the closet. 1988 . . . after all, it's what we do have to look forward to.
ART
work over the past 10 years, with an
emphasis on landscapes and marine
life. An example of Goldsby's work
is the Salmon metal sculpture, on
display at the Lloyd Center fountain
in Portland.
An artist's reception for the
Goldsby show will be held Thurs
day, January 21 from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Refreshments will be served.
For more information call MHCC's
College Center at 667 7260.
The Oregon Art Institute offers
this exhibition from December 10,
1987 through March 3, 1988 on the
First Floor Corridor and Sculpture
Court at their facilities located at
1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland.
This exhibition includes approxi
mately 25 contemporary paintings
Recent
Acquisitions:
Contemporary
Paintings and
Sculpture
acquired through gift or purchase
within the last three years. Among
the acquisitions featured will be
works purchased with funds from
the Robert Hale Ellis Bequest. They
include paintings by Rainer Fetting,
Jacob Lawrence, Sue Coe, Paul
Georges, and Katherine Porter.
Mon., Cool R
221 S.E. 9th. 230 0661
Pine Street Theatre.............................................. •
Thurs., African Music New Years Party
220 S E. Spokane St., 238-7067
R a fte rs ........................................................
Sat., The Flirt Band
1708 N.E. Alberta, 287-5145
Royal Esquire....................................................
Thurs., Michael Holladay & Co.
Shanghai Lounge.................................0 ™
220 1866
Sun., Hypertension
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. 8 N.W. 6th, 227-0071
Starry N ig h t........................................................
Thurs., New Year's Eve with Dan Reed Network
Mary's Place: A New Attitude
by Kendel Bryan Covington
Al Goldsby to
Hold MHCC Show
The artwork of local metal sculp
tor Al Goldsby will be on display in
the Mt. Hood Community College
Fireplace Gallery, located in the Col
lege Center, through January. The
free exhibit will be open Monday
through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to
10 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
The show represents Goldsby's
626 S.W. Park, 224 5552
Brasserie M ontm arte........................................ _
Thurs. Sat., Dennis Springer Quintet
555 S.W. Oak S t., 228-8486
Cafe V iv o ..................................................
Thurs. Sat., Tom Grant Band
31 N W. 23rd Place, 223 0099
Dandelion P u b .......................................
Wed., Thurs., Sat . The Mayther Bros.
S E 39th £t Holgate, 771 0742
Hobbit............................................................
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Thurs Et Sat., Mel Brown Quintet
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31 N.W. 1st, 223-9919
Key Largo......................................................
Thurs., Cool'R; Fri.-Sat., Curtis Salgado
5700 N.E. Union. 281 1176
Mary s Place.................................................. "
Thurs., The Staple Bros.
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.11650 S.W. Canyon, 626 2223
Mary’s Place, formerly known as Bee Gee's and Milton and Oscar s,
has been through a lot - mostly changes. And proprietor Mary Renoud
finally has a grasp on just what the right formula may be.
"Nothing can be done overnight in the nightclub business," says Mary,
"and I've been in this business for over 20 years. When I first bought this
place, I tried a lot of different things just to see what the people who come
here iike. We've had everything from female impersonators to the Ink Spots.
Almost any musician you can name in the city of Portland has played here,
either one time or another, from the pro's to the amateurs, and I give every
body a chance and a place to enjoy themselves. I plan to have a wider variety
Jackee: The Sexy
Success of '227'
Jackee, who has won over mil
lions of fans with her outrageous
character Sandra on T V s 227 , is
enjoying the success of her Emmy
and looking toward a bright future,
reports the January Ebony.
"I really didn't expect to w in,"
says Jackee of her Emmy. "So
many people hang around for years
before they start reaping the fruits
of their labor." Of her newfound
success she says, "This is what I've
been waiting for, what I’ve been
working for along the way. It's just
amazing."
Jackee discusses what the future
may hold for her career and per
sonal life, what effect her success
has had on the people around her,
why she legally dropped her last
name of Harry, and why she loves
to play her character Sandra.
of music for regular weekend engagements.
Along with the entertainment, Mary's Place features good food at rea
sonable prices. Serving daily from 6 a.m. 'til 10 p.m., a $2.50 lunch special
is featured Monday through Friday along with "The Steak Special" with
two 8 ounce New York steaks, salad, garlic toast, and baked potato, seven
days a week at $10.95.
Speaking of baked potatoes, Mary's has the original stuffed, double-
baked potato that is just mouth-watering.
Mary's Place also features a new look, complete with tableclothes and
candlelight which complimentd the personal touch that the establishment is
known for, far and wide.
Next time you're in the market for some good food, good atmosphere,
and good music at a price you can afford, think of Mary's.
Three Distinguished Jazz
Masters Honored by National
Endowment for the Arts
Fellowships
C. - The 1988 Jazz Masters Fellowships are awarded to
three distinguished jazz musicians who have contributed significantly to jazz
in the African-American tradition - Arthur "A rt" Blakey, Lionel Hampton
and William "B illy" Taylor - National Endowment for the Arts Chairman
WASHINGTON. D
A Play:
"People Who Killed King'
Corrective Black History Books in
Philadelphia is publishing a shock
ing new play called "People Who
Killed King." This two-act dramatic
presentation has been written by
author-historian Mark Hyman.
The play will dramatize the roles
played by people and organizations
who wanted to stop King's marches
and demonstrations. They wanted
to stop the movement.
Repre
sented dramatically are the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and
federal and state military orgamza
tions. The Ku Klux Kian White Citi
zens Councils and some select influ
ential blacks were also along them.
One of the major highlights of the
play is a dialogue between King in
the Birmingham jail and a ranking
Bishop in the white Christian
Frank Hodsoll announced today.
This year's recipients join the list of 18 highly accomplished American
"Jazz Greats" who have been honored over the past six years by the Federal
arts agency for work of exceptional merit in the field of jazz.
Hodsoll said, "It gives me great pleasure to begin the New Year by
announcing the 1988 recipients of Jazz Masters Fellow
ships of $20 000. Each has contributed greatly to this
nation's rich heritage of jazz composition, brought enjoy
ment to the growing audiences of jazz, and influenced
jazz and other forms of music both here and abroad during a distinguished
church. The white church had ad
monished King for demonstrations
calling him an outside "agitator
and a "man of violence." It was
King's reply, "Letter From A Bir
mingham Jail", which gave rise to
the play.
MUSIC
A little known but powerful ele
ment thrown into King's path was
America's giant industry. Industry
decried the loss of downtown sales
due to demonstrations.
Industry
considered these accumulated na
tional sales critical and harmful.
career.”
The $20,000 Fellowship grants are awarded to support a project of the
recipient's choice. The Jazz Masters Fellowship program was first awarded
in 1981 by the Arts Endowment's Music Program and subsequently awarded
each year to an impressive list of American jazz luminaries.
Music Program Director William Vickery said, "This is a special program
which recognizes those who have been nominated by their peers in the field
for a lifetime of creative achievement in jazz. This year's recipients and those
who have preceded them deserve our recognition and heartfelt congratua-
lations for their impressive accomplishments. They are each most deserving
of the title "Jazz Master."
Where most plays about King
deal with the civil rights leader him
self, "People Who Killed King" in
volves secret White House confer
ences, Pentagon strategy meetings
and extensive FBI surveillance.
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