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May 17, 2000
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Focus
The Focus First lady from page 5
o f over satisfying the need to be acro ss in the P ortland C ensus
entertained. Dollars made in our Magazine In 1990.
c o m m u n ity sh o u ld be d o lla rs
[O regon’s communities share an
'stayed' in our community. It’s appreciation for arts, culture and the
been very difficult trying to raise states remarkable history. People
awareness in an area that seems to throughout the state also have a
be low priority with all the other common commitment to expand
cultural issues we are faced with. our knowledge and understanding
Lack o f combined support, politi­ o f the physical world and universe
cal issues, lack o f understanding o f around us. Oregon’s natural beauty
concert production, inconsistent is balanced by its citizen’s partici­
buyer habits and most importantly, pation in the arts and the value they
vehicle to support local venue us­ place on arts, culture and educa­
age determine the success or fail­ tional assets.
ure o f an event. It should not be an­ “This is a beautiful quote, but Port­
other decade for a minority appli­ land is a little behind in its mean­
cant to operate in a venue where ing. The playing field is definitely
minority dollars are a large part o f not balanced. There is little or no
consideration historically for mi­
its constitution.
Despite w hat Baker sees as efforts nority production companies nor do
to discourage her from the enter­ we share in the proceeds,” com­
tainment business, she says “as ments Baker.
long as this is what God wants me When asked what has been the big­
to do, I’m going to continue by his gest affliction in the entertainment
history. Baker reflects on her June
faith.”
1999 production o f the Temptation
“The most difficult realization that
Revue featuring Dennis Edwards.
are perplexing is, w hile raising
awareness to support in Youth in the Live fo r an Evening at The Tiffany.
Arts associated with some o f the After my application was rejected
experiences I have had to face, I at the PCPA Venue’s, I had to prove
really wonder what are we setting my experience. Originally sched­
our youth up for. There has to be uled for August 1999, I requested
“change” in our habits through sup­ to appear earlier in the year because
port— all the way to the way m i­ Chinook Winds had picked up the
nority entertainment personnel are new Temptations (owned and man­
perceived here in Portland.” She aged by Motown). We were aware
continues, “This is the year 2000 o f the annual Starlight parade, but
and Portland’s image is still built thought it to be on a Friday Night -
around The Symphony, The Opera In 1999 the event was set for Sat­
or the Ballet.” Baker points out a urday, June 8lh. We had gotten the
quote she often uses that she came parade route from the Rose Festi-
Video shoot from page 5
In c., a b o u t h is c o m p a n y ’s
involvement in this record release
and video sh o o t, the p o p u lar
“Beeperman” expressed that not
only is he friends with many o f the
artist that will be showcased this
Thursday night, he also wants to
make sure that from a business point
o f view, these artist get the proper
promotion.
Jacks expressed “I’m always willing
to go that extra mile. Most o f the
artist what will be showcased have
a record deal or are in the beginning
stages o f getting their thing o ff the
ground. But along with with these
cats, Portland has had and are having
a rtis t th a t need a sp o tlig h t,
representation or just need to be
heard to get their thing off the ground
as well and on the charts just the
sa m e ...th a t’s w hy G alore, Inc.
believes in the functions that these
artist want to promote”
Along with other notable businesses
in
P o rtla n d ,
G a lo re
Communications, Inc. needs to be
applauded as they continue to be an
outlet as well as a visual and vocal
vehicle not for just the established
household names from the music
c h a rts, but for in d e p e n d e n t,
upcoming and fresh off the block
artist just the same.
Whether these artist are known
worldwide or local newcomers to
th e m u sic in d u stry , G alo re
Communications, Inc. continues to
an outlet for all artist who are looking
for positive, but equal promotion
from vendors.
And with Galores’ promotion and
Califomia’sGit Paid Entertainment,
trust that this CD collaboration o f
Guce& KillayTay, along with some
o f the best Cali & Portland have to
offer.
val office 4 weeks prior to the event.
We rehearsed once per week lead­
ing up to the event since 1 have over
32 volunteer staff and we wanted
everything to run smooth. The
route was due to go south on 10lh
route was due to go south on 10,h
street to Taylor and then west to
the Civic Stadium. We knew there
would be presence but not directly,
so we thought. On parade night,
the route had changed, the parade
dow n 14th street. T hey began
blocking the streets, people were
being re-directed, and told outright
“You C an’t Get to the Tiffany”.
(To be continued next week)
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