Pa8e 4 The Portland Observer June 26, 1991
Portland Observer
ENTERTAINMENT
_ To Judge
Rappers Contest
MC Hammer, will head a judges'
panel to pick the top performing
amateur rap artist or group in the
biggest-ever nationwide rap music
contest, which features a $25,000
first place prize with a demo
recording contract and contract for
a Pepsi-Cola commercial. Entry
forms may be picked up at any
Pepsi display through August 9,
1991.
Silent Arrow
Presents
'World Beat’
Concert Series
Silent Arrow Productions Presents:
World Beat at the Pine St. Theater.
Saturday, July 6th, will be the first in a
series of alternative live concerts mark
ing the return of the early and mid-80’s
atmosphere of Salazar’s Pine St. Thea
ter, (yes, the lamps are back) with Obo
Addy & Kukrudu.
Also on Monday, July 15th, Kotoja,
a 12-piece West African High Life band
from the San Francisco Bay Area will
be playing with Boka Marimba at the
Pine St. Theater (221 SE 9th & Pine,
Portland. OR).
Portland Black
Repertory
Theatre Auditions
Challenging roles for two African
American women ages 20-30 and one
African American man, 20-25 are still
open for a production of a new play
entitled, “ Passin,” which will be pre
sented at the Interstate Firehouse Cul
tural Center August 15th through Sep
tember 15th by the Portland Black
Repertory Theatre. PBRT is looking
for those persons who may not have
acting experience, but have talent and
are willing to learn, in addition to expe
rienced actors. A special audition is
being held this Saturday, June 29th
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Portland
Community College’s Cascade cam
pus, 705 N. Killingsworth, in the Cas
cade Hall, Room B44. Appointments
can be made at 287-3959.
Spartan C om petitor
To Tour This Summer
Jude Dieudonne Jeannis
BY TONY WASHINGTON
Thirteen-year-old Jude Dieudonne
Jeannis of Vancouver, Washington has
been selected by the Spartans
Drum & Bugle Corp to tour
several stales and Canada this
summer. The Spartans organi
zation has provided musical
education, fun, travel and friend
ship for hundreds of young people.
They compete in Open Class,
the highest level of competition.
Jude was born in Queens,
N.Y. and moved to the Pacific
Northwest at an early age. He is
the son of Orita and Eddy Jean-
nis. Jude attends Cascade Junior
High School and loves to write
music as well as play the drums.
The Spartans Drum & Bugle
Corp is observing its 23rd year
as a non-profit youth musical
activity for students interested
in marching, travel and compe
tition. Jude will need funds to
help with his expenses. All do
nations will be greatly appreciated, and
we at the Observer wish Jude well. To
assist Jude please call 287-6243.
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 26
M ad H a tte r &
Lost Boys
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THURSDAY JUNE 27
Otis Clay
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FRIDAY JUNE 28
Blubinos
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SATURDAY JUNE 29
Blubinos
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PRESENTS
The Biggest Musicians Ball
in the Northwest
Featuring
Jeanette Brown
George Lawson
Lloyd Allen
Dale Smith
Shawn Price
Billy Larkin
Norman Sylvester
Unlsyn
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TUESDAY JULY 2
M other Tones
Otis Clay and The Chicago Fire
will appear June 27 at Key Largo. Tick
ets are $ 10 in advance and are available
at all Fred Meyer FASTIXX locations,
BackBeat Music and Music Millen
nium.
Opening for Otis Clay and The
Chicago Fire will be The Norman
Sylvester Revue.
For more information contact Keven
Tippett at KMHD at 667-7435.
M a th e w s , N E W S D A Y
T h e w o r k o f a n e x c e p tio n a l f ilm m a k e r .
Y o u c o u ld h a r d ly a s k
fo r a m o re m e m o r a b le d e b u t.”
SUNDAY JUNE 30
L ittle Women
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“ F U N N Y A N D A B S O R B IN G !
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MONDAY JULY 1
H ere Comes
Everybody
The Piedmont Neighborhood As
sociation, in cooperation with the Port
land Bureau of Parks and Recreation, is
sponsoring three Sunday afternoon
concerts in Peninsula Park this sum
mer. The concert series will feature
performances by the Ron Steen Quartet
on July 21, the Portland Festival Sym
phony on August 25, and the Arnold
Brothers/Motor City Rhythm Section
on September 15. All performances
will be held in Peninsula Park at the
gazebo adjacent to the rose gardens.
Concerts begin at 4:00 p.m. and are
open to the public at no charge.
“ These concerts have been planned
as family-style events,” says PNA
Concert Committee Chair, Susan Cad-
dell. “ Come to Peninsula Park and
enjoy the music, the late afternoon
sunshine and your family. Bring a blan
ket, or your lawn chairs, and a picnic
dinner - and don’t forget the kids!"
advises Caddell.
“ M A T T Y R IC H H A S
S U C C E E D E D , B IG -T IM E !
with special guests
Dennis Springer and Shirley Nanette
Paul Knauls an d Hank "The M a n ” Kelly - Emcees
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The Duke Ellington Orchestra is
conducted by his son, Mercer Elling
ton. Mercer began his association with
his father’s band in 1926 at the age of
seven. At the time of Duke’s death in
May, 1974, he was the band’s trumpet
player and manager. Since assuming
leadership in 1974, Mercer has dedi
BY TONY WASHINGTON
cated himself to maintaining the tradi
This past weekend I had the pleas
tion o f five decades of Ellington excel
ure of visiting with Don Fuchs, Assis
lence, and to adding fresh and contem
tant General Manager of the Stern-
porary accents to the timeless music.
whcclcr at Cascade Locks, Oregon. The
Under Mercer’s leadership, the band
Stemwheeler offers summer attractions
has successfully toured Europe, Japan,
for tourists and local residents, includ
and the United States; performed and
ing Stemwhceler Days which starts
recorded with the Warsaw Philharmonic;
Friday June 21st and continues through
appeared with Sarah Vaughan in Chi
the weekend. There will be food and
cago; and performed “ Three Black
craft booths; wine, cheese and smoked
Kings” at Yale University. In 1988
salmon tasting; a funland for kids, music
their album “ Digital Duke” won the
Grammy award for "B est Big Band
entertainment, parade and more.
Jazz Instrumental Album.” Duke Elling
From October to Mid-June you
ton memorabilia has been placed in the
can catch the Sternwheeler in down
Smithsonian Institute in Washington,
town Portland, but for the rest of the
D.C. and April has been declared “ Duke
summer Cascade Locks is the place to
Ellington M onth” by that city, as a
come. Take 1-84 East; it’s about a 45-
direct result of Mercer’s efforts.
minutc drive along the beautiful Co
lumbia Gorge. Come out and ride the
Stemwhceler, enjoy the festivities and
meet some wonderful people.
For information call Kathy at 374-
8619.
Legendary blues artist Otis Clay
will perform in a special benefit con
cert for KMHD, the jazz-format, public
radio station located on the Mt. Hood
Community College Campus.
“ W e’re very excited about this,”
said Tom Costello, KMHD station
Art Exhibit: “ Family Connec
manager. ‘ ‘Otis Clay is a major artist in
tions,” Photography by Jon Gottshall
the world of blues. We are fortunate to
work with him and with producer Joey
Date/Timc: July 2-27,1991,Tues
day-Friday (noon-5:30pm), Saturday
Scruggs of Heart and Soul Events,”
said Costello.
(noon-4 pm), Closed July 4th
Place: Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center, 5340 North Interstate Avenue,
Portland, OR (Tri-Met Bus #5)
Reception: July 6th, Saturday (3-
5pm), Public Invited.
Interstate
Firehouse
Cultural Center
For more information call Curt 286-ROSE
arts immersion day camp for students
6-18 years of age. In its fifth year, SDA
will run from July 8-August 17, 1991
culminating with an original produc
tion addressing this year’s issue-the
State of the Arts. All classes and the
production will be held at the Neigh
bors of Woodcraft Hall, 1410 SW
Morrison, Portland, Oregon 97205.
223-9919
£ o „
Charters, Cruises and Fine Dining
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Piedmont
Neighborhood to
Sponsor Summer
Concerts at
Peninsula Park
The
D u k e E llin g to n
O r c h e s tr a
KMHD Benefit Slated With Blues
Legend
OFFERS
Summer
Downtown
Arts
Summer Downtown Arts is a total
31 NW First
Sternwheeler
Offers Fun For All
6 b
N eighbors of W oodcrafters
1410 S.W. Morrison
Date: June 28,1991
Time: 9:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Tickets are $8.00 per person,
Reserved seating 8 or more
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Locations
Semi Formal Attire
R.S.V.P. 253-3583 or 249-1893
284-4496
CALL 224-TIXX FOR INFO
All tickets subject to service
charge and/or user tee
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