Page 4 . 1 ih v < 16, 1992 Portland Observer ENTERTAINMENT THE BIGGEST! THE BOLDEST! TH E BEST! Acts From Around The World S I FIRST TIME EVER! I S 6 DAYS ONLY! SEPT. 2 2 - 2 7 IV T J COLISEUM tlC K E T S IN P E R SO N : COL- Tue. SEPT. 22 ★ 7:30 PM FAMILY NIGHT - SAVE ON ALL TICKETS EUM BOX OFFICE (n o service charge) eouarir^^______ CHARGE BY PHONE: ( 5 0 3 ) 2 2 4 - 4 4 0 0 or 1 -8 0 0 -7 4 5 -0 8 8 8 K ID S’ SHOWS ON TICKETS FOR K ( service charge o f f J. 5 0 p e r ticket) nformation: ( 5 0 3 ) 2 4 8 - 4 4 9 6 Group Rates: ( 5 0 3 ) 2 3 5 - 8 7 7 1 or ( 5 0 3 ) 2 3 0 -6 7 0 2 lo v r iq Show » ŒEnszznazEznoi t t i , x * t t , y o U R B E S T * ★ * ★ ♦ ★ * >' V7"< / r r t /N M E V T L U I E.r VLL SEATS RESERVED • PRICE INCLUDES TXX $ 7 .5 0 - $ 9 .5 0 - $ 1 1 .5 0 s p e c ia l W SEAT'S N a ila b le '.ail B ax O ffice b o r D e ta ils C O M EI dian Comedian Jim Cai in Fox T elev isio n ’s ir. the roles he . ales a s . Marshal B i'1 . nd “ 11 com edian. circuit a n . i turbulent road B doing stand j . >\. All FAS U X X out! Stadium, S alem , M n ••n.C rce East Bum s:,! ' H u ltC e n te r . t a « J im C arrey . is best know for his co-staring role ! it' ever, there is more to Jim Carrey than •ry W ayans’ ensem ble including “Fire < arrey is an accom plished stand up has paid his dues on the comedy club l iving Color”, could leave the often likes the road and doesn’t want to stop re serious comedy happens.” ted Fred M eyer stores: Beaverton, a, 1 iateway, Hollywood W est, East Now available at Music M illennium on r. Downtown. Also in Eugene at the ion, call 224-TIX X of 1-800-992- 8499 7 MHD An inspiring school teacher in South Africa, Mary (1990 Academy Award-winner Whoopi Goldberg, left) demonds that her students, including young Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo, right) take pride in themselves and their heritage in Hollywood Pictures' and Miramax Films’ new drama, “Sarafina!" Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films present an Distant Horizon and Ideal Films presentation in association with Videovision Enterprises, Les Films Ariane and the BBC. The Film also stars Miriam Makeba, John Kani and Mbongeni Ngema. “Sarafina!" is directed by Darrell James Toodt, from a screenplay written by William Nicholson and Mbongeni Ngema. The film is based upon Ngema's play, with music and lyrics by Mbongeni Ngema, additional songs by Hugh Masekela. The producer is Anant Singh. Producer for BBC is David Thompson; the executive producers are Kirk D Amico, Sudhir Pragjee, Helena Spring and Sanjeev Singh. Buena Vista Pictures distributes. United Negro college Fund, Inc. Who: The United Negro College Fund is kicking o ff its drive with a noontime event at Pioneer Square. What: A kickoff event to announce details of the Third Annual UNCF W alkathon and to register people for the October 3rd W alk. There will also be a drawing for prizes for people who sign up for the walk. W here: Small Am phitheater Pio­ neer Courthouse Square W hen: Friday, September 11,1992 Events starts at Noon. How: For more information, call the UNCF O ffice at 223-8890. Sponsored By: U S W est Com m u­ nications Northwest Natural Gas Co. Contact: Carol Chism, W alkathon Chair, 245-6388 Rich Meyer, North­ west Strategics, Inc., 241-8383 II Jazz, All the Time. Jazz... ■ ?k, 365 Days a Year. Mai I s, Fusion, New Age. .,//, It’s On KMHD! MUSIC MILLENNIUM 32ND & E BURNSIDE 2 3 1 -8 9 2 6 23RD & NW JOHNSON 2 4 8-0 163 I £ rand new-lunk junkies arc coasting high. The latest name sending out a buzz (in the streets, over the airwaves, on the charts) is Biv IO a label, not a band, run by youngest in ch arge pop m obster Michael “ Biv” Bivins, who is also a member of platinum performers Bell Biv DeVoe and New Idilion. New York based and Motown dis tributed Biv IO was formed this July. with a blueprint for success through eclecticism and adventure. “W e’re gonna be pulling out good records and great artists,” says Bivins. “W e’ll come off because wc won’t compromise our instincts.” So far, Bivins’ instincts haven’t been wrong. Drop your jaw in awe of what he’s discovered, imaged and guided towards gold and platinum paradise in Planet Pop Boy/ Il Men, another Bad Creation, M.C. Brains. These artists are managed by Bivins, through Biv Enter­ ta in m e n t, an d sig n e d to M o to w n Records. “ Michael has just been so on,” says M otow n president and CEO Jhery; Busby. “ He has an uncanny ability to recognize talent and market them .” Busby views Bivins, 24, as “a young executive who can hit the long ball,” and calls M otown’s involvement with Biv 10 “an arrangem ent centered in belief and trust - not a high-risk venture.” The opening salvo o f Biv 10 re­ leases is East Coast Family Vol. 1, a complication o f rem ixes (by Boyz II Men and Another Bad Creation) and new jam s, including “Listen Closely (Bozack),” by Tam rock, and “All These W anna B e’s (Tease),” by another Bad Creation. The centerpiece o f the album is the first single and video “ 1-4-A11-4-1,” which brings together Biv’s latest young discoveries: Tam Rock, W hytgize,C ale Brock,Tom Boyy, 1010, Yvette Brown, Hayden Hajdu, Fruit Punch, Lady V, Mark, Rico & Finesse and Anthony Velasquez. Il’s from this pool o f prom ise that Biv 10 will draw its ammunition for aural assault. With a youthful confi­ dence learned from role m odels like Andre Harrell, Russell Sim m ons and Busby. Bivins says, “ W e’re gonna de­ liver. The public w on’t be disappointed with what w e'll be coming w ith.” So Biv lO hasonly just begun. And as the record spins, Michael “ Biv” Bivins w ill keep growing by following hisdream of building careers. “ Years from now ,” Busby says,“people will be talking about this entertainm ent exec who groomed him self at Motown. I’ll feel proud to be a part of that." K . r * :