May 17, 2000
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On stage
( O M R I B I IF D STORY
for
T he P ortland O bserver
A pproval
of
First
Lady
Entertainment’s application to use
the Civic Auditorium for the Me­
m orial Day W eekend Old
School Jam with The Whispers &
The Temptation Revue featuring
Dennis Edwards can mean a great
deal for the minority community.
Previous projects hosted at the
PCPA venues such as Woman thou
art Loosed, Somebody Oughta Tell
God, and Bernie Mac are cata­
logued by national producers con­
tracted with First Lady Entertain­
ment to coordinate local grounds
promotion. These dollars do not
influence our market. First Lady
Entertainment is a full-service pro­
duction company with the critical
task of filling the Civic Auditorium
once again. The unique make up of
First Lady Entertainment is even in
her business class; community fo­
cus is a specific way of doing busi­
Page 5
First Lady Entertainment goes solo at the Civic
ness. Its mission statement; “Rais­
ing awareness through entertain­
ment, working together COLLEC­
TIVELY for, ONE CAUSE.” The
importance of this event means; its
success will establish continuation
of venue usage by local minority
production companies. And influ­
ence future usage by the young art­
ist we are currently preparing
through music education.
Its been more than a decade since a
local minority organization’s appli­
cation has been approved to pro­
duce or promote an event at the
PCPA box offices. Portland Cen­
ter for Performing Arts owns and
operates Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall,
C ivic
A uditorium ,
Winningstad and Performing Arts
Center, the only venues with the
capacity to bring forth national
R&B entertainment. Concertgoers
are often under the impression that
R&B entertainment is financed by
Dee Baker, founder o f First Lady Entertainment, views the Temptations on April 19 at Casino San Puhlo.
(Please see ‘First lady’ page 8)
Galore Paging to host Cali record labels hip-hop video shoot
for
T he P ortland O bserver
Have you ever wanted to flex your
love or hype for rap music and
appear in hip-hop video? Well
now’s your chance. On Thursday,
May 18 ,h at P o rtlan d ’s C lub
Paradigm 215 SE 9,h (the old
LaLuna) you will be able to see
and be a part of the video shoot
with some of the best known and
upcoming artist that Cali and
Portland has to offer.
Dain “The Beeperman” Jacks of
the
infam ous
G alore
C om m unications,
Inc.
is
presenting a Cali style video shoot
right here in your own backyard.
Yes, there’s no need for a round­
trip ticket to NYC or Cali and
back.
On the label o f Git Paid
E ntertainm ent
under
the
production o f owner/producer &
director Michael Gregory, Galore
Communications wants the best
o f Portland to join the record
release party and video shoot this
Thursday forGuce&Killay Tay’s
1” video single “Firewater.”
Shootingthisvideotoairon BET,
MTV or on your remote control
video channel soon, you too will
be partying during the record
release/video shoot with Guce &
Killay Tay, also to feature
C-Bo, B-Legit (from the E-40
fam ily), T h a ’ Mob Figgas
(Produced by C-Bo), The Get Low
Playas, Sassie (r&b), Bro Luv &
M ackin Rob, Phranchise (Jus
Family), Ye’Nom as well as other
local and upcoming artist.
The B eeper Man & G alore
C om m unications will also be
hosting an pre-show all-star meet &
greet autograph signing at 6-7pm
on Thursday, May 18th at Galore
Communications on XXXX MLK,
Jr. Blvd location.
To hype the crowd, the evening will
present Portland’s own DJ Wicked
who will be spinning on the wheels
of steel for the pre-party and main
event on the Is* floor as well as the
post-video/after party in the upstairs
lounge of the Paradigm.
In speaking with Dain Jacks of
Galore Paging & Communications,
( Please see ‘Video shoot’ page 8)
Lets Play
The Races!
Wednesday-Saturday; Post Time 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Matinee: Post Time 1:00 p.m.
Holidays:
Memorial Day, July 4, & Labor Day Matinees
Post Tim e 1:00 p.m
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G R EYH O I
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FREE PARKING
FREE AD M ISSIO N - ALWAYS'
Reservations: (503) 667-7700
N.E. 223rd & Glisan
www.MultnomahGreyhoundPark.com
Tickets on sale
now!
G.l Joes & Meier
& Frank
Ticketmasters &
PCBA Boxoffice
Charge by phone
(503) 224-4400
www.tickctmastiT.ciin
The Temptation Review $35/Advance, $45 Event Day
Best seats - Best Price
featuring Dennis Edwards
Self Enhancement 249-1721
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