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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 2000)
March 22, 2000 Page B2 V orilaub (ßbßeruer Portland /The Focus (Obstruer Ebony F ashion F air presents ‘ F ashions 2000’ for T he P ortland O bserv er Ebony Fashion Fair, the w orld’s largest trav elin g fashion show, celebrates 42 years with Fashions 2000! This extraordinary show will reveal new, varied and exciting designs for the new millennium when it makes its debut this year on September 8,h in Matteson, Illinois. The 42nd annual show will travel to Portland on Friday April 14 at 8 p.m. The world’s largest traveling fashion show is produced by Ebony magazine and is sponsored by the Portland Chapter of the Links, Incorporated fo r the b e n e fit o f the L in k s ’ Educational and Scholarship Fund. FAshions 2000 features extravagant styles by world famous designers such as Bob Mackie, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro and Black designers B. Michael, Eric Gaskins, L ’Amour de Alexander and Kevin Hall forHalston. Thirteen magnificentmodels-eleven gorgeous women (including a full- figured model) and two handsome men will showcase the provocative designs for the new millennium. Not only is Ebony Fashion Fair an exciting and entertaining experience, but since its inception in 1958, it has donated more than $45 million to charitable organizations and travels to nearly 200 cities around the world. Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, a premier fashion authority, is producer and director. The show is characterized by its glamour, elegance and beauty and has all o f the energy o f a Broadway show plus the flare o f the w orld’s most creative designs makes Ebony Fashion Fair 2000 an event that must be experienced. Tickets may be purchased at: Mrs. C ’s Wigs (707 NE. Fremont), M cDonald’s Restaurant (13459 NW. Cornell Road), One Stop R eco rd s Shop (1 6 1 5 NE. Killingsworth), Reflections Coffee & Books (446 NE. K illingsw orth), Tondalayera Designers Salon (5401 NE. Cully BIvd.), FAXTIXX(Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE. Martin Luther King Blvd.),and from any Link member. For more information, call 503/255- 7198. Twisted Festival of Animation Japan's Hanae Mori designs this all-over bugle beaded silk-rib knit tube dress with asymmetrical feathered neckline. Th« 4 2nd Anmwal E B O N Y F A S H IO N FAIR Historic library reopens io n s W for T he Benefit of LINKS EDUCATIONAL/ SCHOLARSHIP FUND Oregon Convention Center Portland, OR Friday, April 14, 2000 8:00 p.m. Ticket Prices: $35.00 Tickets Available At: I 1 1 Fasti XX 3 Oregon Convention Center McDonald's Restaraunt Mrs. C's Wigs 707 NE Fremont 281-6525 McDonald's Restaraunt Tondalayera Designers Salon 13459 N.W. Cornell rd. 5401 NE C ully Blvd. 503-643-9455 284-0712 Reflections 446 NE Killingsow rth 288-6942 One Stop Record Shop 1615 NE Killingsworth 284-2435 P oriland O bserv eb The next chapter in the history o f Multnomah County’s North Portland Branch Library will begin March 21 when the 87-year-old building at 512 North Killingsworth Street reopens after a year-long restoration. The b u ild in g ’s original vaulted ceilings have been uncovered again and the original woodwork has been refurbished. New light fixtures and furnishings faithfully reflect the building’s historic nature. A new e le v a to r c a rrie s p e o p le to the Sponsored By The Links, Inc. Win a trip for two to any destination served by American Airlines or American Eagle in the 48 domestic states. Spike and Mike’s Sick & renovated 85-seat meeting room, which will also house a new mobile computer training center. Downstairs, fo u r new c o m p u te rs th a t run educational software are dedicated for the use o f children, while another 14 new computers will allow visitors ofall ages to locate books and connect to the Internet. P lu m b in g u p g rad es su p p o rt additional public restrooms. An open house with free programs and refreshments is scheduled for Saturday, March 25. At 2 pm., an opening ceremony will welcome the neighborhood to its new library. Spike and Mike, the guys who first brought you Beavis and Butthead, South Park, Rugrats and Wal lace & Gromit, are back with their big stage who and ready to unleash their 2000 feature length cartoon super-bash. Spike & M ike’s Sick & Twisted Festival o f Animation is not for those with an overly refined artistic palate. The Sick & Twisted Festival hosts animated short films which are simply too revolting or just plain shocking for our prestigious and tasteful Classic Festival o f Animation. Spike and Mike will welcome your tortured imaginations andyour innate abilities to vigorously beat all good taste into submission. The brand new Sick and Twisted Festival o f Animtion will premiere 20 short animated films and a select handful o f cult favorites. This year’s show will feature three brand new films produced by Spike and Mike: Swing Sluts - a brand new film starring Summer and Tiffany, Home, Honey, I’m Higher: What YOU Should Know about Drugs, a public-service film about drug use, and Beyond Grandpa II - a sequel to last year’s hit film. Among other not-to-miss titles are Bowlin ’ Fer Souls, Tongue Twister, Beat The Meatles, Radioactive Crotch Man, Cannibalism and Your Teen and many more! Due to wicked crowds and sell out shows, we suggest you arrive early. Showing times are March 24,25 at 11:30 pm. Don’tm issyourchance to hang out with Portland’s finest party fiends and experience one o f the most notorious pop-culture institutions known to man. Tickets are $7 at the door or in advance through Ticketmaster at 503/224-4400. Real art forrea/ Ticket Prices include one- year subscription to F.bony or six months to Jet. or more information contact: (503)255-7198 3)281-3446 Tony Sturtevant's pencil drawing o f "Mother and Child, ” which is taken from the Holocaust Memorial at Miami Beach, Florida. Sturtevant is one o f ¡4 local artists whose works are featured at WoMA gallery that are moderately priced between $20 - $25. There is a new art gal lery in town, and it’s hip and very cool. WoMA (Working Man/W oman’s Art) is a place where the working Joe/Jane can buy cutting edge art work while also helping and supporting local creativity. WoMA exhibits whimsical oil pastels, infrared photography, re c y c le d sta in e d g lass, unconventional ceramic vases, must see wire sculptures, paintings that illustrate reflected thought, feeling Doris Café Bar & Banquet Room Available For Private Parties Full Bar Available For Private Parties! 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Selecting only Portland artists originals, prints o f every work, everyday for $20. Plus you’ll find great buys in blown and stained glass, post cards, faux fur, sculptures, prints o f several visual artists, blown and stained glass, driftwood furniture, and much more at very affordable prices. New pieces arrive weekly. The artists featured at WoMA are a diverse and talented bunch and have all come with hopes o f increasing their visibility in the community and creating a viable career out of their artwork. “What we really want to achieve at WoMA is to provide images o f cutting edge art in view at one’s home everyday, not just on first Thursdays in art galleries. We strive to have art pieces in our collection that are expressions of today’s minds and hearts," says Gregory Browne, founder o f WoMA. The gallery is a welcome addition to th e up and co m in g B urnside neighborhood. The community has received WoMA with open arms. “ I ’m glad y o u ’re h ere. T he n eig h b o rh o o d re a lly needs something like this”, says a local resident.
