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• r. T he P o r tlan d O bserver • A u g . -•* I *¿jy ' in * . ' X > > » • ? ./ '• A i u P age 13,1997 B3 (Elje |Jnrtlanb (©barruer . ja&4 ENTERTAINMENT Late Night With "The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show" arking the return of Keenen his directorial debut with the feature Ivory Wayans to televi film “I’m Gonna Gil You Sucka,” and affectio n ate send-up of sion, “ T he K eenen Ivory “blaxploitation” films, and also Wayans Show” brings a youthful starred andw’rotethe screenplay He energy and irreverence to late night, went in to write, direct and star in "A premiering this summer in national Low Down Dirty Sham e," produce syndication (check local listings). Don’t Be A Menace to South Central Actor, director, writer and pro While Drinking Your Juice in the ducer Keenen Ivory Wayans is best Hood," and star in the action thriller know as the driving force behind "The Glimmer Man" with Steven the Emmy Award-winning sketch Seagal. Most recently, he starred in comedy series “In Living Color. ” and wrote New Line’s upcoming Keenen will host and executive pro “Most W anted.” His vision is to duce "The Keenen Ivory Wayans create a late-night program un show,” which he describes as “talk/ like any other, seam lessly tying variety with an attitude, "featuring together celeb rity interview s, celebrity guests, musical perfor live bands, com edy sketches and mances and the cutting-edge hu game elem ents. In an exciting mor fo r which he is legendary. and u n p re d ic ta b le h y b rid of Keenen first came to national popular form ats, night after night prominence as the co-star and co viewers will see their favorite author of the critically-acclaimed p e rs o n a litie s and p e rfo rm e rs comedy film "Hollywood Shuffle" showcased in surprising ways. with Robert Townsend. He made M Senior Summer Festival Shows off Artwork Senior artists age 50 and over are encouraged to bring their water-re lated artwork to be exhibited at the Senior Summer Festival, slated Fri day, Sept. 5, from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at the Water Resources Education Cen ter, 4600 Columbia Way. This is the second year the festival has featured a senior artshow. All art mediums will be accepted including photography, painting, ce ramics, quilts, wall hangings, dolls and woodcarvings. Each exhibit must have a water-related theme. Artists can take their materials to the Water Resources Education Cen ter on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 25 and 26, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Exhibits must be picked up on Mon day, Sept. 15, by 4 p.m. Entry forms and information arc available at LuepkeCenter, I009E. McLoughlin Blvd. The Senior Summer Festival will also feature music, a car show, fish printing, concessions and a water- theme baseball cap competition. Harpo Marx’s Son to Perform At Benson B rings Ins multi-faceted enter tainment skills to the Benson Hotel’s Lobby Court from 8:00p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thurs day, August 17-21 and August 24- 28. There is no cover charge. Marx blends piano artistry with humorous stories of growing up in a family that included his lather (the he City of Vancouver Teen silent brother in the movies) and Enrichment Program has wacky uncles Groucho, Chico, planned several trips for young Gummo and Zeppo. people ages 13 to 20. Call 696- Marx, who studied at the Julliard 8219 to register and for more in School of Music, composes music formation. for motion pictures, television, the ater and ballet. A well known pia MUSIC A T ST. nist with a repertoire of thousands of standards and show tunes. Marx JOSEPH has produced and arranged for From Now Until August 29, prominent jazz and pop recording 1997 artists. ancouver auditions are Portland’ s historic Benson Hotel now open for the 80-voice is celebrating its 85th anniversary chorale and 20-voice chamber this vear. choir of St. Joseph. The chorale Entertainment Specialist and chamber choir are part of the Bravo! Vancouver Concert Series. Night Clubs The 1997-98 season includes Company Picnics Handel’s “Messiah” and the Verdi Family Reunions “Requiem.” 7^464 *7<z&c Z d ye T V Christmas Parties Private Parties Etc. Tim Warren Michael “J” ito. ÎW AÁÁy M©M©W© FESTOAIL 503-65(1-7034 Opening October 22nd Group Events » Lodging Theater # Restaurant M ake your reservations now for lodging or group m eeting space a t M cM enamins Kennedy School. This historic 1915 elem entry school is being renovated into a com m unity center like no other. 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