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T he P ortland O bserver D ecember 25, 1996 ENTERTAINMENT Star talent makes ‘Loa Rawls Parade of Stars No Reel Name, 7 p.m. Edgefield Winery (Troutdale) Free. D e lm a rk G o ld fa rb , 7:3» p in. Cafe Lena, Free. rhe JGB Band with Jerry Garcia Band members 9 p in Roseland Theater, $ 15. Marigold, Red Footed Genius, 9 p in. Berbati’ s Pan. $5. Satan’s Pilgrims, The Maroons, Svelt, Vehicle, Underpants Ma chine. 9 p.m. LaLuna(fourth anni versary show), $6. I Hat Back Tomatoe. 10 p.m. Mt. I Tabor Pub, Cover Kerosene D ream , Boys N ext Door. 10p.m. Dublin Pub, Cover. The Flatirons. 10 p.m The 1201 Lounge & Cafe, Cover. Curtis Salgado Band, (:30 p.m. Key Largo, Cover. Dan Balm er G rou p. 8:30 p.m. Heathman, Free. Tony Pacini Q uartet. 9p.m. Bras serie Montmartre. Free Leroy Vinnegar & Friends 9 p.m. Atwater's. Free. Iroin 6 p in. to I a.in., as Rawls convenes a new group o f contempo rary stars, rising newcomers and sea soned pros. They w ill take center stage at The Palace in Hollywood and at historic A pollo Theater in New York C ity to stimulate public and corporate giving necessary to further education at UNCF-assisted colleges and universities. Peabo Bryson, one o f the most popular male vocalists in contempo rary music and a five-time grammy nominee, w ill co-host the program from New York, while the versatile Sheryl Lee Ralph--the one-time D re a m g iil and current mom o f “M oesha” --a lo n g w ith D avid “ Baywatch” Hasselhoff, w ill join Rawls as co-hosts from Hollywood. Each o f these venerable stars w ill introduce an array o f talented artists tor what promises to be an exciting evening o f entertainment. Blackstreet, a creation o f re nowned producer Teddy Riley, w ill be among the star-studded line up Some o f the stars participating in this National College fundraising program include: Take 6 (pictured with Lou Rawls left), Tevin Campbell and Ann Nesby (above), Blackstreet (above right), and The Isley Brothers (below right). and w ill deliver a funkafied version ot hip-hop that has put the "super group" in a category by itself. I ake6, w inners ot seven Grammy awards and live Doves (gospel mu sic awards), w ill make their third appearance on the "Parade o f Stars” and showcase their distinctive a capella style. While his meteoric rise to stardom was predicted when he was a teenag er, the proof is here today in Tevin Campbell's latest release. Back To Ihe World. A lte r a brief hiatus from recording, the popular singer-now a young a d u lt-w ill give television viewers a new, mature sound. Those sounds w ill contrast with Since its inception in 1979, the Parade o f Stars' has continually highlighted a diverse group o f enter tainers. I he seventeenth annual show , which w ill broadcast on network af filiates, independent and cable sta tions across the country, w ill keep that tradition alive 'Over the years, these entertain ers have made it very easy for view ers to tune in to hear oui messages about The College Fund." says host Rawls. “ Their performances and sin cere pilches have made the show a fund-raising success.” Rawls is predicting another suc cessful show with the likes o f con temporary stars such as Jody Walley, Keith Sweat and Jennifer Holliday, who are currently atop Billboard music charts. The legendary Isley Brothers, the only group in history to continue making the contemporary, pop and R&B charts for four de cades, w ill also make the upcoming program memorable. In addition, rising stars CeCe Peniston, Ann Nesby, Maxi Priest. Shaggy, and Norman Brown are cer vnner stars scheduled to appear on the ‘Parade of Stars” include Deborah Cox, Dru H ill, Eric Benet Band. For Real, Impromp-2, JoJo, l.ebo M. Soul 4 Real, The M ighty t louds of Joy, Mista, Rayvon, The Braxtons, cast of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Vinny Brown, and Wendy W illiams. Since the founding o f the College Fund in 1944, more than 300,000 men and women have graduated from UNCF colleges. The Lisa Miller. 2 p.m. Music M ille n nium NW, Free. Preacher’s Peter Yeates, Boys Next Door, 7 p.m. Dublin Pub, Cover. Wife Brian C. Alive and Well, 7 p.m. Edgefield W inery (Troutdale), Free. Sweaty Nipples, Shovel-Jerk, Al legro, 9 p.m. LaLuna, $6. Village Idiot, Fall From Grave, Henry’s Child, Thv Interfal, 10 p.m. Satyricon, $5. Tracy Klassand Friends. 10p.m. Mt. Tabor Pub, Cover. Radio Flyers, Rellyner Band. 10 p.m. Ash St. Saloon, $3. 3 Leg Torso, 8:30 p.m. Conduit, 918 S.W Yam hill St.. Suite 401, Mary Kadderly Combo. 8:30 p.m. Heathman, Free. Tony Pacini Q uartet, 9 p.m. Bras serie Montmartre, Free. Leroy Vinnegar & Friends. 9 p.m. Atwater's, Free. Dave Freisen Q uartet. 9 p.m. Jazz de Opus, Free. Dan Raphael Lena, Free. 9:30 p in. Cafe Rubberneck,9 p in Berbati's Pan. Curtis Salgado Band. 9:30 p in Key Largo. Cover. BazukaJazz, 10p.m. 1201 Lounge & Cafe, Cover. A d d -X , M in d V iru s , M ono chrom e, N ob od y, 10 p in Satyricon, $5. Banjo 2. 10p.m. Ash St. Saloon, $3. Deep Love w ith DJ G ravy, 9p.m. Berbati’s Pan. $3. Mike H orsefall. 7:30 p.m., Heathman, Free. Charles Crosm an Duo, 8 p.m. Brasserie Montmartre, Free. Dan Balm er T rio , 8:30 p.m. Jazz de Opus, Free. “ Ilte brilliance o f Silent Night is that [Mary Higgins) Clark is a real pro, and one o f the few writing today who knows how to con Jingle Bells from heaven bv F red H embry A t h olida y tim e when my Ho, Ho, Ho, is Ho, Ho, hum , I can alw ays turn on the tube, or pop in a tape to watch my fa v o rite h o li day classic. TH E P R E A C H E R 'S W IF E w ill now be part o f my h olida y archives. The m ovie premise is sim ple. A preacher, H enry B iggs (played by C ourtney B Vance), m arried to a F IN E W h itn e y houston (my g irl plays the par, o f J u lia Biggs). I his unusually lu cky character is blessed w ith a b e a u tifu l son, Jeremiah (played by Justin Pierre Edm und). The m arriage has h it a Christmas tim e slum p, in c lu d in g his sermons. To cap it o ff. He has seen the red -felte d bottom o f the c o lle c tio n plate too often H is fa ith is a b it tired . In a rare ecum enical m om ent, the man o f God is seen praying. As holida y hope- ju n k ie s know , this is the "cue angel” Scene. In plops an gel firs t class, male fatale Denzel W ashington, who plays the part o f D udley. D ud ley is o b v io u s ly sent to help the reverend tu rn things around. The m ovie, (directe d by Penny M a rsh a ll) has a soothing stage feel to it. M ost o f the scenes are shot surrou nd ing the Pastor s home w hich adds to the effect. Perhaps the most heart-w arm ing aspect o f the film is the church. It was u n til re ce ntly, a focal point o f A m e rican culture. W ith each church in te rio r scene, I could a l most sm ell the warm sent o f var nished seasoned m ahogany. This film is rich w ith church culture that is quite refreshing. T his film is a must holida y view , sure to b ring one out o f the Ho, Ho H o,-doldrum s. Advertise In J.Iortlauii (Olisr Call 503-288-0033 struct a holiday-time story that’s genuinely thrilling and sus penseful.” -David Walton. 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