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“ Juke Joints and Jubilee” on
November 22, brings together musics
o f the house party, the roadhouse and
the church in a national tour o f blues,
gospel and juba dance. The soultul,
hard-rockin’ Holmes Brothers, singer/
pianist Fontella Bass, North Carolina
Bluesman and juba dancer John Dee
Holeman, and a cappella gospel quartet
the Birmingham Sunlights offer up an
extraordinary blend ol secular and sacred
sounds lrom the heart ol black Am er­
ica.
Troy Maxson (John Henry Redwood, left) trades stories of life and death
with his pal Jim Bono (Nick Smith) on the porch of the home he shares
with wife Rose (Marjorie Johnson, center) in the Oregon Shakespeare
Festival Portland production of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning
play, "Fences." On stage in the Intermediate Theatre of the Portland
Center for the Performing Arts through November 30. Directed by Benny
Sato Ambush, with settings by Edward Burbridge. costumes by Myrna
Colley-Lee, and lighting by Stephanie Johnson. For tickets and
information, call (503) 274-6588. Photo: Rick Adams.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Portland’s 1991-92
Season Opens with ‘Fences’
August W ilso n ’s Pulitzer Prize­
w inning “ Fences,” the opening pro­
duction o f Oregon Shakespeare Festi­
val Portland’ s 1991-92 season, opens
November 6 and runs through Novem­
ber 30 at the Internediate Theatre o f the
Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
The production is generously sponsored
in part by US Bank.
OSF Portland Producer Dennis
Begelow has announced casting and
designers for the production, which
features an artistic staff whose mem­
bers have worked in theatres through­
out the country’:
John Henry Redwood, a New Yorker
w ith extensive east coast acting credits,
plays one-time Negro Leagues base­
ball star T roy M axon, the center o f
W ilson’ s pow erful story o f the black
Am erican experience in the 1950’ s.
Maijorie Johnson plays Troy’s wife,
Rose. Richard Barbaza plays Cory, the
son w ith athletic and college aspira­
tions larger than his father believes to
be realistic.
Peter Fitzsimmons plays Lyons,
T ro y ’s elder son by a previous mar-
riage.
Cast as Troy ’ s friend and neighbor
Bono is N ick Smith.
Charles Branklyn plays T ro y ’ s
brother Gabriel.
Benny Sata Ambush, Associate
A rtistic D irector o f American Conser­
vatory Theatre in San Francisco, d i­
rects “ Fences.”
Scenic design is by Edward Brubr-
idge, who has designed on Broadway
and for numerous theatres. Costumes
for “ Fences” are designed by M ym a
Colley-Lee, a costumer w ith many
credits at East Coast theatres and per­
formance groups.
Lig htin g design is by Stephanie
Johnson, whose resume includes the
Robert Townsend film “ The Five
Heartbeats.”
Good seating is s till available fo r
“ Fences,” and single tickets prices range
from S8.00 to $22.00 this season. Sub­
scriptions (season tickets for all five
plays) begin at just $36.00. For ticket
reservations and other inform ation,
please call the OSF Portland box office
at 274-6588.
OLDER WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
DATE:
Saturday, November 9
TIME:
10:00 a.m. to .4:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Friendly House Community Center
N.W. 26th and Thurman
Portland, Oregon
Bus #15 - Gordon & Thurman
Participants In the Older Worker Training Program have planned and
organized the Holiday Craft Fair to help them earn extra money
during the holiday season.
This event Is sponsored by The Private Industry Council.
The performers assembled for this
tour have never before appeared to­
gether, and may never again. “ Juke
Joints and Jubilee” provides a unique
setting in which to experience and
appreciate their exceptional artistry and
the collage o f images it e vo ke s-fro nt
porch blues at tw ilig h t, acountry parlor
with die rug rolled back, shafts ol
morning sunlight through stained glass,
the flash o f guitars in a blue-tinged,
smoky haze... Get down and boogie.
Stand up and testify. O r both.
The “ Juke Joints and J ubilee’ ’ tour
is produced by the National Council for
the Traditional Arts and is part o f the
Western States Performing Arts Tour.
M ajor support for this tour is provided
by the National Endowment fo r the
Arts, Folk Arts Program. Funding for
the NW SC concert is provided in part
by The M etropolitan Arts Commission,
The Oregon Arts Commission and the
Western Slates A rts Federation. Also
sponsoring the event are W illam ette
Week, and KBO O Com m unity Radio.
NWSC is located at 1819 N W Everett.
The theater is handicap accessible. For
more information, please call 228-6972.
Cold-weather goods needed
As winter nears, blankets, heavy coats and other
cold-weather clothing are once again atop our list of
desperately needed items. Among the other needs:
workboots, rain gear and tents (for the homeless),
blankets, pillows, bedsheets, baby blankets, pots,
pans, dishes, kitchen utensils, tables and chairs,
chests of drawers.
For details: 284-6878.
Fraser Rasmussen leaving us (almost)
Long-time Board member Fraser Rasmussen resigned that
post last month, but vowed to stay "as active as I can be" as
a volunteer.
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W a s h in g to n
The Luther Vandross Tour came
to the Rose C ity, October 27, 1991 at
the M em orial Coliseum. It was every­
thing expected and more! To hear a
young gifted vocalist as M r. Vandross
was a pleasure. I can’ t recall such an
event that was so action packed. A ll o f
the recent and new releases were per­
formed. It was excellent; the band and
background were intact also. Y ou know
everyone thinks o f concerts as a get
togctlier, well Vandross opened the hearts
o f many i f not a ll the women in Port­
land they were in 7th heaven. He defin-
tely put a spell on their minds. They
seemed to be spellbound, however,
Luther was good.
A lso appearing on the ticket was
The Sounds o f Blackness and Sinbad.
by
Presents:
Blues, Gospel and Juba Dance
“ Juke Joints and Jubilee”
on Friday November 22, 1991 at 8:00pm
Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $8.00 for children
Tickets available at
Millennium, Artichoke Music, and all Fastixx outlets
as well as the Northwest Service Center
For more Information call Susan Addy at 228-6972
Advertise in the Observer
Upcoming Events at Powell’s Book &
Powell’s Books for Kids In Beaverton
T alk about outstanding, the Sounds o f
Blackness had it definitely “ g o in ’ on.”
The choir had a message to convey to
all people. Keep your head to the sky.
Portlanders have never heard a choir
such as this 40 member ensemble, who
should rise to the top o f Gospel charts.
The always funny Sinbad was there
w ith his bag o f tricks for Portlanders
and funny he was. (1 heard someone
say, “ Something’ s wrong w ith that
m an!”
Thanks, Sinbad. You put some life
in our crowd. I w ould personally like to
thank A & M Records and Morgan
O rchilds & Rhodes for all their help.
W ithout them it would not have been
possiblcto enjoy the magic o f Luther
Vandross and Company.
B ill
K id ‘ N Play are doing that they do
best in their latest version o f the popu­
lar house party series. They tell their
story as w ell as anybody, but the thing
that sets them apart from most is that
they send a message. There are a lo t o f
message senders out there. K id *N Play
are ju s t a little more subtle than most.
The prople who watch them perform ,
on the concert stage and in the theater,
have to w ork a little to get the message.
They don’ t just preach about jobs and
education. They show the view er a
positive image. A positive role model,
who s till maintains his own identity.
In House Party II, K id has been
given a check from his church to cover
his college tuition. Play (Christopher
M artin) wants K id (Christopher Reid)
to consider a recording deal w ith a ten
car collision gorgeous record producer
(Im an). Decision time. K id has to de­
cide whether to take a shot at the brass
ring o f fame and quick cash o f a record­
ing contract or the dream o f a college
education. The dream is n ’t entirely his
alone. “ Pops,” now decease, shared in
the dream. He talks to K id from time to
B a rb e r
time. It w on’ t spoil it for you i f I tell
you K id decides to go to college. It
w ouldn’ t be much o f a m ovie i f he
d id n ’ t go to school.
House Party Ii is a comedy that
illustrates the hassles and the hustles o f
life in college and in the street. To its
credit, HP II accomplishes this w ithout
exploiting all the negative lawless stero-
types we have become accustomed to
receiving from the H ollyw ood studios.
The House Party scene you came
to the m ovie to see w ill not disappoint
you. The reason that this house party
was brought on was that Play got hustled
out o f K id tu ition money. K id goes
through some hilarious changes dodg­
ing and ducking the money issues. Play
decides to “ help” and the m ovie starts
to come into its own. Theres a wide
variety o f characterizations o f the people
K id ‘ N Play have to deal w ith. Y ou w ill
recognize a lo t o f them as people you
have met in your own life.
The ending reaffirm s that you can
te ll a story, o ffe r a message, and still
have fun. You may miss the message,
but you w ill s till have fun.
Thursday, Nov. 7: Seattle mystery w riter J. A. Jance w ill sign books to­
night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Her latest th riller, “ Hour o f the H undcr,” is a ta le
o f heart-stopping suspense and native American myth. T his tale draws on the
five years Jance spent as a librarian on an Indian reservation in Arizona. This
is Jance’ s ninth novel.
Friday, Nov. 8: Meet Caldecott Award winning author/illustrator
Chris Van Allsburg, signing books, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Chris Van Allsburg is the
w ell known illustrator o f several award w inning children’ s books, including
“ The Polar Express,“ “ Jumanji,” “ Just a Dream,” “ T w o Bad A nts” and
many more. His latest book is “ The Wretched Stone.”
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Today from 12 to 1:30 p.m., Martha Stewart,
author o f several cooking and entertaining books, w ill sign books. Her latest
book is “ Martha Stewart’ s Gardening.” Martha Stewart is known for her eight
best-selling food and life-style books. She has become a household name and
the last word when it comes to the question o f cooking, entertaining and
gardening at home. Other books by Martha Stewart include “ Entertaining,”
“ Martha Sterwart’s Christmas,” “ Martha Stewart’ s Weddings,” and more!
Friday, Nov. 15: Science fiction/fantasy w riter Brian Jacques, author
o f the “ R edw all” scries, w ill sign books from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. this evening.
His latest book is “ Seven Strange and Ghostly Talcs.’ ’ For questions fo r further
inform ation, please call Laura Verboort at 643-3131 or 671-0671.
OPB Radio To A ir Good
M oring Vietnam -1 9 9 1 ’
A Veterans Day Tribute
W ith A drian Cronauer
Valley A rt A ssociation
f ) T lic H u n g ry A rtis t Sale
“ Gooooood M oooooom ing, V ie t­
nam !” Adrian Cronauer, the real-life
inspriation fo r the h it m ovie starring
Robin W illiam s, makes his National
Public Radio debut w ith a one-hour
Veterans Day special airing November
11, during The Noon Report, 12 n o o n -
1:00 p.m., on Oregon Public Broad­
casting Radio. Cronauer, currently a
lawyer in Washington, D.C., returns to
the airwaves to tell the true story o f his
1966 stint in Vietnam as a morning disk
jockey on Armed Forces Radio Saigon.
Cronauer w ill sample music from the
60’s w ith clips from his show while
providing entertaining anecdotes and
commentary.
Good M orning Vietnam - 1991
w ill also feature recent interviews w ith
Vietnam vets, as w ell as fo lk songs o f
Americans in the Vietnam War. A lt-
hought the show is about one time and
place, Cronauer w ill o ffe r a wider
message on the role o f the disk jockey
in keeping soldiers anywhere in touch
w ith rituals o f home.
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1991 was produced by W E T A for Na­
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HouSe Parta II
Northwest Service Center
For more information, contact:
Betty Gllllans
241-4600
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