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5340 N. Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
Celebrating the cultural
integrity oi our community
through the arts!
Featuring theatre, dance
gallery & community events
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A R eel M usic ♦ B lack H istory M onth C oncert
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OTARLES BROWN
PSU And Portland Art
Museum NW Film &
Video Center Present
Charles Brown
And The Five Blind Boys
of Alabama
Featuring
Clarence Fountain
Wonder Years: Immature, Virgin’s ten-year-old “New Jack Funk" trio,*
recently performed “Fingertips’’ and “I Just Called to Say I Love You for
Stevie Wonder when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from
the National Academy of Songwriter. “Da Munchies."
Immature’s first single from their “On Our Worst Behavior” debut album,
will hit radio on January 18. Immature previously scored a Top 20 hit with
‘'Tear It Up” from the “BeBe’s Kids” soundtrack. The group will showcase
their “Psycho-Logical” style in “A Different World” and Robert Townsend's
“Meteor Man” movie in the new year, as well as perform on “Showtime At
The Apollo” on February 6. L-R: Don “Half-Pint" Santos, Stevie Wonder,
Marques “Batman” Houston and Jerome “Romero" Jones.
"AN INCREDIBLE FILM ABOL I COI RACE
AM) THE POWER OETHE HIMAN SPIRIT."
Hill h iilil. \H« . ' t \ ! ’ H I x l I " O K K
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C larence F ountain
& F ive B lind B oys
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T H A T RHYTHM, THOSE BLUES
GEORGE NIRENBERGS FILM TRIBUTE T O CHARLES & RUTH BROWN
F ebruary 6 th F ox T heater 7 pm
FOR MORE IN FO RM A TIO N CALL 221 1156
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PORTLAND ART MUSEUM NORTHWEST FILM CENTER
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EXTENDED
STUDIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF BLACK STUDIES AND MUSIC
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Announcement
The Portland Music Association, a
non-profit organization, will distribute
$1,000 from its musicians industry re­
lief fund in early 1993.
Distribution of financial assistance
for an emergency situation will be de­
cided by the PMA board of directors,
and is open to all Portland area musi­
cians.
Submit your situation in writing to:
PMA Board of Directors
PO Box 6723
Portland OR 97228-6723
And include photocopies of any
background information or other docu­
mentation of need.
Roseland Theater
Upcoming Event
Information
Attraction: A Benefit Concert for
the Richard Burdell Trust Featuring:
Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos and
special guest Robert Cray
Special Guest: Tom Grantand more
Venue: Roseland Theater
Event Date: Saturday, February 6,
1993
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Produced By: Double Tee Promo­
tions, Inc.
Tickets: $16.00 advance, $17.00
day of show, $19.00 door (Does not
include service charge)
Outlets: All FASTIXX outlets in
the following selected Fred Meyer
stores: Beaverton, Stadium, Tigard,
Tualatin, Oak Grave, Gresham, Gate­
way, Hollywood West, East Salem, Mill
Plain, Johnson Creek and Walker Road.
Now available at Music Millennium on
East Burnside, N. W. 23rd and the Fox
Theater, downtown. Also in Eugene at
the Hult Center box office. For more
ticket information, call 224-TIXX or 1 -
800-992-8499.
On Sale Date: Now
Special Information:Plcase join
Curtis Salgado and the Stilettos, Robert
Cray, Tom Grant and more for a very
special concert to benefit Portland mu­
sician Richard Burdell. It promises to
be an incredible night of entertainment
with all of the proceeds going to the
Richard Burdell Trust, a foundation set
up to aid him in his fight against ALS,
better known as Lou Gehrigs Disease.
SHOWMAN
EVEN!
Zoo Hours
Winter hours through April 3, 9:30
a m. to 4 p.m. — April 4 through May
28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. —May 29
through Sept. 6 (Labor Day), 9:30
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visitors may stay on the grounds
one hour after gates close.
The Zoo is wheelchair accessible.
Apr. 10 - Packy’s 31st Birthday
Party, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Metro Wash­
ington Park Zoo.
A party for Portland’s famous el­
ephant, the first bom at the zoo. El­
ephant ears, coloring contest and free
cake for everyone. Sponsored by TCI
Cablevision, TV Host, KISN Radio and
Albertsons Food Stores. For more in­
formation call (503) 226-1561.
May 18 - The Zoo’s For You Day,
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Metro Washington
Park Zoo. A special day for persons
with disabilities to learn more about the
zoo, its accessibility and its services.
Train rides, entertainment and volun­
teers with artifacts and the latest animal
information at exhibits around the zoo.
Sponsored by A1 Rader Temple and
Shrine Hospital. For more information
call (503) 226-1561.
The Zoo’s Education Division of­
fers exciting adventures for all ages
(pre-school, youth, adults and fami­
lies). Call 220-2781 for information on
spring activities.
MUSIC
MILLENNIUM
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Two of the finest African-Ameri­
can musical acts touring the world to­
day will headline this concert saluting
National Black History Month Satur­
day, February 6 at Fox Theatre. Vocal-
ist/pianist Charles Brown is a winner of
the Lifetime Achievement Award, be­
stowed upon him by the Rhythm and
Blues Foundation. He's been a major
influence on Ray Charles, Sam Cook,
and Little Richard and has had his tunes
covered by such mega stars as Bruce
Springsteen and the Eagles. The Five
Blind boys off Alabama, led by vocalist
Clarence Fountain, are one of the world's
most revered gospel groups. They've
been inspiring audiences around the
world since their creation, in the 1940's
at the Talladega Institute for the Deaf
and Blind. These days, the Five Blind
Boys of Alabama are performing for
increasingly secular audiences. Pop
singers such as Sam Cqoke, James
Brown, Little Richard and Hank Ballard
all started out singing spirituals, and the
Five Blind Boys of Alabama are a great
example of the roots of rock and roll.
Both acts have struggled to keep their
careers alive and the fight is paying big
dividends to their careers in the 1990's.
Charles Brown has his fist hit as a
member of Johnny Moore’s Three Blaz­
ers in 1945 with "Driftin'Blues." Brown
soon left to start his own solo career,
quickly becoming one of the most popu­
lar draws on the black entertainment
circuit. "Bad, Bad, Whiskey," "Black
Night," "Trouble Blues," and "Hard
Times" went on to score big for Charles
in the 50's, but the charismatic charmer
fell on hard times before the 60 s rolled
around. His holiday smash, "Merry
Christmas Baby" continued to be a holi -
day favorite, keeping his name familiar
with the public. His career got back on
track in 1986 when he recorded One
More For The Road which eventually
was released on the Alligator label.
1988's excellent documentary "That
Rhythm, Those Blues," about Charles
and Ruth Brown, further advanced his
career and, soon after, Charles was voted
the Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. After
winning fourGrammies, pop star Bonnie
Raitt took Charles on tour as the open­
ing act for her show, exposing the aging
star to a vast new audience. His album
AllM yLife was nominated for a Grammy
as well.
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama
started out as a group of elementary
school students singing in the Talladega
Institute for the Deaf and Blind Glee
Club. Later, they formed a group called
the Happyland Singers. As teenagers,
the group's arrangements and supreme
harmonies got them signed as a profes­
sional group, performing at concerts
and on radio shows throughout America.
In 1947, the group changed their name
to the Five Blind Boys. In 1949, they
scored big with "I Can See Everybody's
Mother But Mine." The 50's saw the
band touring constantly and recording
often, scoring successes with the secu­
lar Specialty, Vee-Jay and Savoy labels.
In 1987, Clarence Fountain thrilled
audiences as the star of the Obie Award
winning musical "Gospel at Colonus,"
and adaptation of the Greek tragedy
"Oedipus at Colonus." This Change in
their careers signalled a new direction
for the group, and the 1990's see them
performing more and more at festivals
and night clubs for secular audiences.
When asked about their current success,
Fountain says "I knew we would hit the
jackpot someday." With the release of
their latest recording. Deep River, part
of the American Explorer series on the
Elektra Nonesuch label, their audience
is sure to grow. As evidenced by the
popularity of contemporary vocal groups
such as Take 6 and Boys II Men, this
music will be around for a long time.
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