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ENTERTAINMENT
Visitors From Across The Country Will View
Imperial Tombs Of China
May 1 - September 15, 1996
Visitors from over 20 states
across the country will travel to
Oregon this summer to see the Im­
perial Tombs o f China exhibition
at the Portland Art Museum. Tick­
ets have been sold from states as
diverse and far reaching as New
Hampshire, Tennessee, Indiana,
Utah and New York. As o f today,
more than 110,000 tickets to the
Imperial Tombs o f China exhibi­
tion have been pre - sold; the exhi­
bition opens in one month.
As o f today, over 33,000 school
children are scheduled to view the
exhibition “I am thrilled to make
this opportunity available to as
many children as possible.” said
John E Buchanan, Executive Di-
rectorofthe Portland Art Museum
In addition, classes, workshops and
special sessions have been devel­
oped so that teachers and students
alike can make this a truly enrich­
ing and educational opportunity.
Tw o e x h ib itio n s are cu rre n t-
ly on view at the P ortland Art
M useum . V iew s o f W indsor:
W ate rc o lo u rs from the C o lle c ­
tio n o f H er M ajesty Q ueen E liz ­
abeth II has been ex ten d ed to
A pril 21 and D ire c to r’s Eye:
S ele c tio n s from the Perm anent
C o lle c tio n w hich will rem ain on
view th ro u g h S e p te m b e r 15,
1996. To co m p lete the in sta lla ­
tio n o f Im perial T om bs o f C h i­
na, the M useum will be u n a v a il­
ab le to v isito rs from A pril 22-
30, 1996. A dm ission to the M u­
seum from A pril 1 -2 1 will be by
d o n atio n .
Imperial Tombs o f China is pre­
sented by the City o f Portland and
the Portland Art Museum in associ­
ation with the State Bureau o f Cul­
tural Relics o f the People’s Repub­
lic o f China. The major sponsor o f
the exhibition is U.S. Bank.
For more information about ex­
hibitions or programs, please call
the museum at 503-226-2811.
Oregon Arts Commission Announces
Artist Fellowship Deadline
TheOregon Arts Commission will
accept applications for its Individual
Artist Fellowship Program until a
postmark deadline o f Sept I
The com m ission’s fellowships
recognized outstanding work con­
ducted by artist throughout Oregon,
and the $3000 grants are awarded
both on the basis o f past ach levement
and future promise in the arts
This year, the program will con­
sider applications in the areas o f lit­
erature (creative writing, fiction,
poetry and creative non-fiction) and
the performing arts (music and dance
performance, composition, choreog­
raphy, theater arts, performance art
and play and screen writing).
The purpose o f the Commission’s
fellowship program is io assist O re­
gon artists in their work Artists may
use fellowship funds to complete
work in progress or embark on a new
work, undertake research, study or
travel, or experiment with new mate­
rials or media. The program also
affords well-deserved recognition for
O regon’s finest artists
Brill Festivals Line Up
Helen Reddy, Blood Seat and
Tears, G arrick Ohlsson, the Oak
Ridge Boys, and Nanci Griffith are
among the superstar headliners who
will appear at Britt Festivals’ 34th
season o f concerts under the stars in
historic Jacksonville, Oregon this
summer.
Britt Festivals is the Pacific North­
w est’s premier outdoor music and
Bahamadia
Kollage
The Oregon Arts Commission is a
program o f the Oregon Department
of Economic Development. Estab­
lished in 1967, its purpose is to foster
the arts in Oregon and ensure their
excellence. Its policies and programs
are overseen by a n i ne-member board
appointed by the Governor. The com­
mission is funded with Oregon G en­
eral Fund dollars, appropriated by
the legislature, the National Endow­
ment for the ARts and other earned
income form services and publica­
tion sales.
Artist’s applications are reviewed
by peer panels o f out o f state artists. In
reviewingeachartist'sapplication.the
panels make recommendations for
funding based on the quality o f the
artist’s work and record o f profession­
al activity and achievement.
To request a fellowship applica­
tion, contact the Oregon Arts Com­
mission, 775 Summer ST. NE, SAIem
O R . 97310. or call (503) 986-0088
or 800 233-3306.
E-male application requests to
vincent. k.dunn@ state.or. us.
Lionel Richie
performing arts festival. Set among
majestic ponderosa pines and native
madrones, the vast hillside estate of
gold rush era pioneer Peter Brit, forms
a natural amphitheater o f unparal­
leled beauty where internationally
renowned artists perform every sum­
mer. From more than three decades,
B ritt’s w orld-class perform ances,
spectacular views, and casual, relax­
ing atmosphere have attracted ten of
thousands o f music lovers from all
over the West.
Comprised o f 44 concerts running
June 14 through September 1, Britt’s
1996 season features big name artists
in jazz, pop, dance, folk, country,
comedy, and classical music.
T he B ritt G ard en s and A m phi­
th e a te r is located tw o blocks from
d o w n to w n J a c k s o n v ille , fiv e
m iles w est o f M ed fo rd and 15
m ile s from A s h la n d ’s O reg o n
S h a k e sp e a re F estival.
For ticket information call 503-
773-6077or l-800-88-BRITT(800-
882-7488).
Lionel Richie released his de­
but Mercury Records album, Loud­
er Than Words on April 16th.
The two - tim e AMA host,
Richie, made a special appearance
on the 23rd annual American Mu­
sic Awards to premiere the first
single, “I Don’t Want To Lose
You.”
Lionel Richie has an outstand­
ing musical career, including nine
number one singles and two o f
M otown’s three biggest selling al­
bums with the albums Can’t Slow
Down and Lionel Richie.
He has w on an A cadem y
A w ard for, “ Say Y ou, Say M e,”
from the m otion P icture W hite
N ights and rec e iv e d nom ina­
tions for both "E n d le ss L ove,”
and "M iss C e lie ’s B lu e s,” for
th e s o u n d tr a c k to S te v e n
S p ie lb e rg ’s T he C o lo r Purple.
Advertise For Diversity
Advertise In LLlic ^Lîm thmh (Ohsmicr
Call: 503-288-0033
First Lady Entertainment Presents
Trio of Events
S u n d a y , A p r il 2 8 , 1996:
Don’tsleepon Phi lly! Bahamadia,
the latest addition to the EMI roster,
is putting the City o f Brotherly Love
back on the map with her debut,
Kollage.
In case you d on’t know, she’s the
buoyant lyricist behind cameos on
I995’s "Respect The Architect’ for
G uru’s Jazzmatazz Volume II and
“Da Ladies” a Tommy Boy Records
release also featuring Lauryn Hill o f
The Fugees. In addition there s her
own 1994 single "Total Wreck”, a
densejazz inspired groove produced
and released by III Kid Records(aka
G angstarr’s Guru).
On its stren g th alo n e, (ju st as
"C om e C le a n ”—on HI K id ’s p re ­
vious sa m p le r—did for Jeru Tha
D a m a ja in 1 9 9 3 ) B a h a m a d ia
earned am ple h ip -h o p and m a in ­
stream c re d ib ility . R o llin g S tone
h ailed her sin g le as “a k illin g
co m b in atio n o f fie rc e n e ss and
fin e sse .” B illb o a rd p ra ise d her
d eliv ery as "m ig h ty m e tap h o rs in
p ractical freesty le m a n n e r.” And
The S o u rce sim p ly but b o ld ly
d eclared the ra p p e r, “ Illy to w n ’
a, its fin e st." And she is.
With Kollage, the artist gives the
listener eleven eclectic songs full o f
her signature razor-sharp delivery
and lush, witty- rhyme. On “Word
Play” and “ Innovation", for exam­
ple, “ I might be on an abstract thing
one minute, and then into limericks
the next minute and then,” she says,
“ I might just want to tell a story.” On
“True Honeybuns”, the theme is the
night-club hottie. Using her “baby
doll soft yet rough [voice],” as Bill­
board once n o ted-sans a whole lot
o f gansta-bitch’ bravad o -,h e moral
o f the story is be a nineties girl bu,
handle your business.’ As in the
case o f responsible young single
mothers who inspire the track "B ig­
gest Part O f Me" featuring singer,
Karen Bernard (D ’Angelo. Whitney
Houston).
Andrei Kitaev
Jazz Pianist Andrei Kitaev debut
his new CD “Vartan Jazz” Jazz with a Latin flavor or
romantic classical side Andrei delivers it all, truly a world
class artist... Journeys End.
$15.00 in advance $ 18.00 day o f the show
Two shows 8:00 and 10:00 PM
Dorothy Moore
F rid a y M a y 3 r d 8 :0 0 PM : Former member o f the popular group Pleasure’. Dennis Springer is "On The Path”
the title o f Dennis’s new CD he will be previewing. Dennis has played with musical greats such as Tom Grant, Jeff
Lorberand is recognized by greats like Winton M arsalisand Grover Washington Jr. Dennis is Musician ofthe Month
through the Oregon Jazz Society and is definitely do. to become one. Don’t miss this great opportunity to be the
first to listen to Dennis in full effect on Friday May 3rd. Accompanying Dennis will be
local greats Ron Steen and Andre St James.
/ ie f Nnrhy as Hamlet and Georgia Casey as Gertrude in Tvgres
Heart Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet. Running
through May 19 at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
The 38th Annual
EBONY
FASHION FAIR
PM : Dorothy Moore kicksoff Juneteenth Celebration.
$15.00 advance $18 00 day o f the show. You may remember Dorothy’s great single
Misty Blue, With Pen In Hand, Funny How Time Slips Away. The sweetheart o f
Rhythm and Blues has maintained a consistent and well deserved place on the charts
with eleven ( 11) LP releases to her credit that has spun nearly twice that number in hit
singles. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part o f these great events coming soon at
Annie Pearl’s Restaurant & Lounge 320 SE 2nd Street Entrance.
S a tu rd a y Ju n e 22nd 8 :0 0
Dennis Springer
Tickets are on sale at G.l. Joes Ticketmaster or charge by phone (503) 224-4400. For more information call (503) 460-9030 Dee Baker.
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