M arch 0 9 , 19 9 4 • T he P ortland O bserver P age B4 M a &C entertainment Early Warning Deliciously Heavy MTV: Sweet Honey In The Rock Coming March 19th Delic ious Vinyl artists The Brand New Heavies, featuring guest vocalist N’ Dea Davenport, arrived direct from London to perform at M TV’s spring break jam in Florida, the group de­ lighted fans by performing their forth­ coming single, “Dream Come True '9 2 ,” on M TV’s “ Beauty & The Beach.” Pictured (1-r) are Maxton Beasley (BNH), N ’Dea Davenport, “Beauty & The Beach”co-host Tisha Campbel, (House Party) and Simon Bartholomew (BNH). The BNH’sU.S. tour is scheduled to kick off in early May. (The Brand New Heavies/Deli- cious Vinyl our interest. Thank you.) Music Millennium (From left to right) Shirley Childress Johnson • Bernice Johnson Reagon • Nitanju Boiade uasei • Aisna Kahlil • Ysaye M. Barnwell • Carol Maillard. Photo Credit © Jannette Beckman Portland favorite, the much-ad­ mired singing group Sweet Honey In The Rock will appear at Schnitzcr Hall Saturday March 19th for a con­ cert blending blues, folk, gospel, and traditional African music. The G ram m y A w ard-w inning quintet has played to sold out a u ­ diences w orldw ide. T he W ash­ ington P o st calls their a C apella singing “ an asto n ish in g pow er built on pure and stunningly spun v o ca ls...” . These are w om en who sing fiercely o f being fighters, tenderly o f being in love, and know ingly o f being wom en. Now celeb ratin g their 20th year, they have in the last 3 years earned rapidly expanding audiences by giving listen ers an ex h ilaratin g , in sp iritin g c o n c ert ex p e rien ce . T his w ill be their only O regon appearance this year. Reserved seat tickets are avail­ able at Fred Meyer FASTIXX loca­ tions, the PCPA boxoffice or by phone at 224-8499 or from outside of Port­ land (800) 992-8499. All seating is $16.50 reserved, subject to city fee and seller commission. This concert will be sign inter­ preted for the hearing impaired by Shirley Childress Johnson. (Widely considered the best in the business, she has toured as part of the group for most of their years.) ' ’"A. COOL Is. Free Of Drugs fa/aJutuuj Ta The. G lu M ten I f someone offer you drugs Run, don’t walk If a man tries to entice you Don’t stand around and talk. Even if your best friend Gives you a strong drink Please go and pour it Down the nearest sink. Your health (youth) is more important Than a temporary high Your body is young and strong And you’re not ready to die. Let others know that You’re nobody’s fool You’ve got a good head And you’re not about to drool. Cocaine is a slow death As it destroys your body and mind Once you’re in its clutches You may even turn to crime. Some of the most disgusting things You thought you’d never try Will become your way of life Just to get a cocaine high. Drug use and alcohol drinking Is really not very smart It has broken up many families And torn their lives apart. It has left women widowed And little children fatherless It has killed many innocent And laid great men & women to rest. So, stay out o f the clutches O f Alcohol and drug abuse Cause when they imprison your mind You are o f no good use. Please don’t try to out smart them Saying, “I know I won’t get hooked” Ask the druggies and alcoholics They could write a book. By Gina Bettis Lawrence 2/1/94 Y ■ ) Janet Jackson Award Nominations Mark Beginning Of Landmark Year For Janet Jackson, 1994 is shap­ ing up as a landmark year: She begins the year with numerous award nomi­ nations as she continues a blockbuster tour in sold-out venues worldwide. Marking the 20th anniversary of Janet’s entertainment career, 1994 promises to keep getting hotter for the Virgin Records superstar. Ja c k so n ’s latest aw ard n o m i­ n atio n s com e from the soul T rain A w ards and A cadem y A w ards no m in atin g co m m ittees. H er hit song, “ A g a in ,” featu red in the film “ Poetic Ju stic e ,” has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Achievement In Music/Original Song category. Am ong the nom inees, “Again” is the only song to have attained #1 smash hit status. “1 am really honored to get this nomination,” said Jackson. “ ‘Again’ is one of my favorites from the album. It is a privilege to be nominated in the company of great artists. I look for­ ward to performing at the Oscars.” Immediately following her appear­ ance at the Academy Awards ceremo­ nies on March 21 st, Janet embarks on a new leg of her international tour 32nd & E. Burnside 231-8926 " You can't keep faulting me /or doing the best I can. I know you the best thing ever came out o f m y life. You waiting for this tenure. I'm waiting for this gigolo, different prize. May dee, but the need's the same. 23rd & NW Johnson 248-0163 by Cheryl L. west Bobby W omack Launches Comeback With Resurrection” Release In Spring ‘ 94 MARCH 19 - APRIL 16 Legendary R& B composer and crooner Bobby Womack will re­ lease the 33rd album of his 35-year music career when “Resurrection” hits the stores in Spring 1994. The alb u m , pro d u ced by Womack, is a chronicle of his life spanning from poverty to his huge successes and drawbacks in be­ tween. “I felt like I just had to record this album,” Womack commented. “I wanted to tell my story and make an impact, not just with music, but with my life. On the record May May Ali, Ron Wood, G.E. Smith, Stevie Wonder, Michael Compton Bobby Womack from Journey, Brian May from Queen -- all of them came and recorded tracks with me. I’m just happy to be back and making music.” Womack is the first signing to Slide Music, a newly formed record label owned by rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood. The label is marketed and distributed worldwide through the Continuum Records of New Jersey. A single from the album is expected for release in April, 1994. ó regoii^bd/cespeiire^estrcii/ In the Intermediate Theatre of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts I I I I SW Broadwav Tickets $9 - $30 Box Office 274-6588 Tickets also available at bred Meyer I astiw 224 I l \ \ sponsored in part by a generous gift from iiwvEsr p o rtta n b (Observer Volunteer Conference Slated For Portland E m p lo y e e s i n t e r e s t e d in s ta rtin g o r s tre n g th e n in g th e ir c o m p a n y ’s v o lu n te e r p ro g ra m s a re in v ite d to a tte n d an u p c o m ­ in g c o n fe re n c e s p o n s o re d by the c o rp o ra te V o lu n te e r C o u n c il o f O re g o n . T h e c o n fe re n c e w ill b e held M a rc h 13 to 16 at th e W o rld t r a d e C e n te r, 121 S W S alm o n S t., in P o rtla n d . S e s s io n s i n ­ c lu d e : • E x a m in in g h o w v o lu n ­ te e r is m b e n e f i t s t h e c o m p a n y , e m p lo y e e a n d c o m m u n ity • W o r k in g w ith v o lu n te e r s • D e v e lo p in g c o r p o r a t e p o lic ie s a n d e m p lo y e e in te r - with a series of standing-room-only shows in Japan and Southeast Asia. In addition to her Academy Award nomination, Jackson has re­ ceived four prestigious Soul Train Award nominations in the wake of her phenomenally successful album, janet., which has sold over nine mil­ lion copies worldwide. The nomina­ tions include: R&B Album O f The Year/Female, for jan et; Best R&B Single/Fcmale, for her smash single “That’s The Way Love Goes”, Best R&B Music Video for “IF’; and R&B Song Of The Year for “That’s The Way Love Goes.” Her numerous award nomina­ tions, touring success, and multi-plati­ num album sales come as Jackson celebrates the 20th anniversary of her cntertainmentcareer. In 1974,7-year- old Janet joined her celebrated broth­ ers on stage during a television ap­ pearance. 20 years later, her career has blossomed and Jackson has earned superstar status in her own right. The award nominations and exciting up­ coming events of 1994 provide a won­ derful testimony to the first 20 years of Janet’s remarkable career. U n ite d W a y s n a tio n a lly . In te re s te d in d iv id u a ls can c o n ta c t W ill W ic b c at T h e V o l­ u n te e r C e n te r in P o rtla n d a t 2 2 2 -1 3 5 5 , fo r m o re in fo rm a ­ tio n a n d re g is tra tio n d e ta ils , o r D ia n e R o d riq u e z at U n ite d W ay at 2 2 6 -9 3 2 9 . S izes U nlimited «■> B ic íy T aii B ig & T a ll i s O u r O n ly B u sin e ss: S izes to 58XL. 7XB, 4XLT Downtown Portland 222-527» Mull 205 254-5243 Vancouver Mull (206)892-6328 VVnshington Square 620-4624