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r<Yat^lr-4» i U u U M hmi « M ú M-"W* « ja<Ä-.^i»-‘» «?1 €«■.'**< ", P agi B5 ísi rvfr « F ebruary 12, 1997----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- BLACK HISTORY (Efyí JÍortlanfc (©bacruer Conjure Women to dir nationally on February 13 ' On Thursday, February 13, at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard rime), PBS w ill broadcast ( 'onjure U omen. a 90-m inute perform ance-based documentary by filmmaker Demetria Royals that explores the artistry and philosophy of four African-Ameri can women. These women, born and educated in the West, use their artis tic disciplines to reclaim their •‘Africanisms'—what their forebears had to deny to survive. In celebration of Black History Month, Conjure Women is presented by public television station WQED Pittsburgh and the National Black Programming to public broadcast ing stations nationally. Conjure Women, directed by award-winning filmmaker Demetria Royals and produced by Louise Dia mond, won the second-place award in the Cultural Affairs Documen tary category of the 15th Annual Prized Pieces International Film and Video Competition. Its world premiere occurred at the 1995 Mill Valley Film Festival, and it ha been shown at the Slamdance Festival and other film festivals in the United States and abroad The special features vocalist/com- poser Cassandra Wilson; visual art- ist/photography Carrie Mae Weems; perfo rm an ce artist Robbie — — ——— / J.W _ ----|).ani 4 Carrie Mae W eem s Cassandra Wilson Robbie McCauley M cCauley; and choreographer/ dancer Anita Gonzalez Cassandra W ilson performs two of her original compositions from her latest album. New Mo'iin Daugh ter, in a jam session with her band and her own interpretation of "Amaz ing Grace" Wilson has received widespread critical and audience acclaim for her musical artistry and “has become America’s most im portant and daring jazz vocalist," according to Tone magazine in a March 1996 review of/Ve»v Moon Daughter, her IOth recording. In December 1996. Time magazine and The New York Times listed New .Moon Daughter as k I on lists ot “The Best Music of 1996' Carrie Mae Weems has unequivo cally articulated her artists goals: “Let me say that my primary con cern in art, as in politics, is with the status and place of Afro-Americans in our country." Returning to her hometown of Portland, Oregon, where her family migrated from Mississippi, a 15- year retrospective of her work is presented at the Portland Art Mu seum and shared for the first time with her family, friends and com munity. Ihe exhibit, organized by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, toured major museums nation ally during the 1993-94 season and served to “absorb, disarm and ulti- mately engage in dialogue all but the most intractable bigots" (Washing ton Post). Robbie McCauley is a celebrated performance artist and theater di rector whose personal vision has consistently explored the “herstorx " of Black women I he presentation of her original work. Sally's Hope winner of a 1992 OB1E Award tor Best New American Play (performed by M cCauley with Jeannie Hutchison), examines "the silences around racism in America that have gotten nailed in place" while re counting the life and survival of her great grandmother, a slave on a Georgia plantation AnitaGonzalez, a founding mem- Black History Month at Portland State University • The Black Cultural Affairs Board at Portland State University is spon soring Black History Month events throughout February, and beyond. For details call 725-5660. Schedule o f events: Wednesday, February 12: Trib ute to Black W om en-by black male PSU students. 5 p.m., PSU’s Multi cultural Center, Room 126 Smith Center, 1825 SW Broadway, Free. Thursday, February 13: Tribute to Black Men—by black female PSU students. 5 p.m., PSU’s Multicul tural Center, Room 126 Smith Cen ter, 1825 SW Broadway, Free. Friday, February 14: Soulfood Luncheon Past luncheons offered barbecued chicken, greens, potato salad, cornbread, and dessert, set against a performance of live jazz. II a m.-1:30 p.m., PSU Nordic Room, Room 26 Smith Center, 1825 SW Broadway, $5. Friday, February 14: Valentines Evening of Jazz. Semi-formal dance sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fra ternity 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Smith Center Ballroom. Room 355, 1825 SW Broadway. Call BCAB, 725- 5660, for admission information February l7-19:“ KeepYourEyes on the Prize”. Documentary series on video about the civil rights move ment and issues from the 1960s Shown 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Multi cultural Center. Room 126 Smith Center, 1825 SW Broadway, Free. Thursday, February 20: Discus sion: “Brothas and Sistas, Can We Talk?" 5 p in., PSU Multicultural Center, Room 126 Smith Center. 1825 SW Broadway, Free. Saturday , February 22: Black His tory Celebration featuring dance, such as the Pacific Northwest Afri can-American Ballet, solo perform ers, choirs, oration and plenty of food. Benefits the Bridge Builder organization which improves the lives of young African Americans Portland An Museum, Grand Ball room, 1219 SW Park Avenue. $25; call 725-5660. Sunday, February 23: Film Festi val. Short films showing African American experience in and on film. 2-5 p.m., Harrison Hall, 1833 SW I Ith, $1.50 general admission, $1 for students. February 24-26: Art Show ex hibit by local artists including sculp- tor/mur^ist Michael Florin Dente and painter/printer Travis Bonneau. II a.m.-3 p.m., PSU Multicultural Center, Room 126 Smith Center, 1825 SW Broadway, Free. Thursday, February 27: Black Pan ther Party Newspaper Committee. A talk about development and distribu tion of the Black Panther newspaper, dedicated to the Party's goals and based on theory and teachings of co founder an chieftheoretician, Huey P. Newton. 7 p i n , Smith Center Ball room, 1825 SW Broadway, Free Friday, February 28: Lecture by Bobby Seale, co-founder (with Huey P. Newton)ofthe Black Panther Party. Currently Seale is founder director of R E A C H., an organization that teaches community organizing tech niques 8 30 p.m. ( Tentative). Smith Center Ballroom, Room 355, 1825 SW Broadway, $5 admission Saturday, March I : Black Cul tural Affairs Board Dance Semi- formal attire: dress to impress Mu sic provided by disc jockey Mix Masta KD 8:30 p.m.-2 p.m.. Red Lion Hotel's Maxi's, Downtown. 310 SW Lincoln, $6. he strength ber of and performer w ith the dance theater com pany Urban Bush Women, is now artistic director ot Bandana Women, a performance group The text and imagery for her dance. Totem (perform ed by Gonzalez with Dor Green)—which marks the transformations in the journey toward "womanhood —com bines her personal dreams with Na- tive-American and southern Afri can-American religious practices in order o, as Gonzalez has stated, re create dance in the ancestral sense C onjure Women is one ot three national PBS specials presented by the National Black Programming Consortium in February. H fc' B. Du Bois—A Biography in Four loices. lacing the Millennium, produced by Debra Farrar-Parkman, will air February 25 at 10 p in on PBS. Dr. Walter Reynolds and staff salute Black History Month. 2800 N. Vancouver, Portland OR 97211 503-287-4532 to move obstacles begins in your mind. African American veterans honored with medals The nation honored seven Afri can American veterans of World War II today with its highest mili tary decoration for heroism, the Medal of Honor. The seven men, one of whom is still living, are the only African American soldiers who have received the Medal ot Honor for World War II. The President of the United.States presented the medals to First Lieu tenant Vernon Baker of St. Maries. Idaho, and family members ot the six deceased soldiers in a White House ceremony. veterans nunuicu wv.v. The Veterans honored were Vernon Joseph Baker Vernon Baker. St. Maries. ID. - Edward A. Carter, Jr. (Deceased) Home of record. Los Angeles, CA: Family lives in Cerritos. Ca John R Fox (Deceased) Home of record,Cincinnati,OH; Family lives in Houston, TX Willy F. James, Jr. (Deceased) Home of record. Kansas City. MO Ruben Rivers, (Deceased) Home of record. Oklahoma City, OK. I am - ily lives in Oakland. CA Charles L. Thomas (Deceased), Home of record and family. Detroit. Ml George W atson. (Deceased). Home of record, Birmingham, AL o College contest Ethnic seeks Cultural Plurism murals " r a B which reflect Minority Students. ered by 5 p^m. to the Security Desk A rtis t ArUS cultural plurism on the Clark Col lege campus could win cash prizes or donations to a grant tund tor students in an art contest spon sored by the College s Cultural Plurism Committee and the Clark College Foundation. The purpose to the contest is to reward members ot the College com m unity whose artw ork en hances the recognition o f cultural plurism as an integral part ol the campus and to develop a signifi cant resource ot artwork which symbolizes the ideals included in the C ollege's C ultural Plurism policy. Submissions may be designed for indoor locations; various art forms are acceptable, including collage, photography, painting, textiles, and mixed media art Prizes tor any wiimcis who aw full-time students w ill be cash, prizes for other entrants will be donations in the w in n ers' nam es to the Constance Baker Motley Grant tor Deadline for entries is Friday, March 14. Artwork must be deliv- in Ga.ser Hall Foran application, call 9 I - , » Celebrate Black History Month at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center IFCC Gallery presents: Voices in Stone; Art of Zimbabwe Stunning Shona stone sculpture and textiles. Monday-Friday noon-5:30 pm through February 28. Free. This is the spirit o f Black I listory Month. Its sigml icance is well-rooted in the belief that no obstacle is impossible to overcome through hard work and perseverance. In celebration o f that spirit. Bank of America is proud to salute our great heroes and heroines who have conquered infinite odds; and helped to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones. It's these people who have taught us all that there are no obstacles too large to overcome as long as our heart is w illing and our spirit rem ains strong. IFCC Theatre presents: Driving Miss Daisy Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm through March 15, Tickets $10-15. Call 287-5929 for reservations. IFCC Student Matinee Series presents: Driving Miss Daisy For grades 6-12. Thursdays at 9:30 am through March 6. Tickets $4. Call 823-2071 for reservations. and _ John Ole Tome, Maasai Tribe Cultural Leciurei For pre-K through grade 8 February 26 A 28 at 10 am A 1 pm. Tickets $4. Call 823-2071 for reservations m B a n k o f A m e r ic a B a n k in g O n A « 1997 Bank o f America M A S A IFCC • 5340 N. Intentah Avenue • 503/823-2000 m i r ig a Member H)l<