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CO N TR IB U TE D STORY E n & T u £ ± O IU J L A 6 U L £ lB S E R Y E B R o ck n ’ R o ll A rm y w ill be perform ing at C hinook W inds C asin o & C o n v e n tio n C e n te r Septem ber 22 & 23. C om bine together Len Berry, Brian Hyland, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Billy J . Kramer, Dickey Lee, Chris Montes, Tommy Roe, and Mitch Ryder, stir gently, and the result is the creation o f the greatest combination ofgrass roots Rock n’ Roll the world has ever seen! A sampling o f their hits includes: Len Berry’s “The Bristol Stomp,” “ 1-2-3,” and “Hully Gully Baby;” Brian Hyland’s “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” “Sealed With a Kiss,” and “Gypsy W o m an ;” G ary L ew is & the Playboy’s “This Diamond Ring," “Count Me In,” and “She’s Just My Style;” Billy J. Kramer’s “Do You W ant To Know A Secret,” “Bad To Me,” and “I’ll Keep You Satisfied;” Dickey Lee’s “Patches,” “I Saw Linda Y esterday,” and “Dream B o y ;” C hris M o n te s’s “ L e t’s Dance,” “The More I See You,” and “Call M e;” Tom m y R o e’s “D i z z y “Sweet Pea,” and “Hooray For Hazel;” and, last but not least, M itch R yder’s “Jenny Take A R ide!” “D evil W ith The Blue D ress,” and “G ood Golly Miss Molly.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday, September 22 and 7 & 10 p.m. Saturday, September 23. Ticket price ranges from $25 to $35 depenuing on seat location. For m ore inform ation or to obtain tickets, call 888-MAIN-ACT (624- 6228) or Fred Meyer Fastixx 1- 800-992-TIXX (8499). I t’s all part o f the S u rf C ity Weekend, a whirlwind o f fun and prizes including the Grand Prize to be g iv e n aw ay on S unday, September 24, a red PT Cruiser Woody (the first one in the U.S.). This one-of-a-kind “woody” was modified at the factory just for Chinook Winds. Finalists for the drawing will be drawn on Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24. The Grand Prize Drawing will take place on Sunday, at 5:30 p.m. Stop by the W inner's Circle for details. Danny Glover Profiles Local Hero Andew Brownell to perform Mozart’s Con certo # 20 £QiiWBljIEI!_SlORY for to T he . P ortland OBSERVES Proving that heroes can be found amongst us all, Danny Glover will tell the inspiring story o f local Salem, Oregon residents on national television Monday, September 4 ffo m 9 - 10p.m. ET/PT in “Poacher K ing,” a featured segm ent on “Courage,” an original one-hour weekly prime time series on Fox Family Channel. O n M o n d a y , S e p te m b e r 4 “Courage” celebrates the bravery o f Chuck Hartwig, from Salem, Oregon. Hartwig risked his life to go undercover in the dangerous world o f illegal hunter to help the State Police put Oregon’s most notorious bear poacher behind bars. Each week, “Courage” tells the incredible true stories o f real people who have displayed astonishing bravery and unbreakable spirit in the face o f danger and opposition. C onfronting extrem e difficulty h e a d -o n w ith fo rtitu d e and resilience, these unknown heroes speak out, fight back, come to the rescue and stand up to make a critical difference in both their communities and the world, often at the risk o f their own personal safety. Multiple Emmy nominated actor, h u m a n ita ria n and G ood W ill Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Glover hosts and executive produces the series. Fox Family Channel enters the new century as the destination for adult- d riv en , contem porary, quality family entertainment. D istributed in over 76 m illion homes, Fox Family Channel targets adults in prime time and kids and tweens in daytime. With innovative o rig in a l se rie s, m o v ie s and acquisitions, Fox Family Channel has increased its household ratings and shifted audience composition to reflect the entire family, inc luding adults, tweens and kids. Portland Brewing and Uncle Otto s Oktoberfest C ontributed S tory for T he P ortland O bserves If you find yourself this September 15 through 17 in the company o f thousands o f sedate B udw eiser connoisseurs waltzing to lethargic tuba music, you’re at the wrong party. But don’s fret. Simply take abearing on Portland Brewing headquarters and head light-speed to Uncle O tto’s Oktoberfest - the Oktoberfest with attitude. There, under the Big Top, you’ll join an estimated 10,000 partygoers from O reg o n and S o u th w est Washington dancing to the nation’s m o st e n e rg iz in g lin eu p o f Oktoberfest acts. The all-ages celebration kicks-off Friday, September 15 with a stellar lineup o f musical acts from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Headliners include The Texas Playboys (the legendary masters o f western swing) and Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers ( a rock/ country/blues combo featuring ex members from the Refreshments and the Gin Blossoms). T he cele b ra tio n co n tinues on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. Featured bands include Those Dam Accordions (a bizarre ensemble of big-haired rock accordion players who perform in silver suits and fishnet stockings) and The Derailers (a piston-driving, steam-whistle blowing quartet o f unadulterated, hard-working country). Sunday - which is Family Fun Day - runs from noon to 6 p.m., with a full slate o f kid-friendly activities and free hot dogs for youngsters 12 and under. for T he P ortland O bserver Award-winning pianist Andrew Brownell will be joined by Associate Conductor Norman Leyden in the first Symphony Sunday Concert of the season, which will include Ravel’s “Mother Goose” Suite and Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet,” on Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. The popular family-oriented Symphony Sunday programs, founded by Leyden, feature Oregon Symphony players and Northwest artists as soloists. Brownell will perform M ozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in contrast with Oregon Symphony’s performances o f “Romeo and Juliet" and “M other Goose” Suite. Brownell, winner o f awards at national and international levels, was runner-up at the 1999 MTNA collegiate piano competition and took a bronze medal at the 1995 Stravinsky Awards International Piano Competition. Brownell was a member o f a prize-winning ensemble at the 1996 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. He recently completed a bachelor’s degree at the University o f Houston, and is pursuing graduate work at the University o f Southern California, Los Angeles. Leyden will open the program with Nicolai’s overture to “The Merry Wives o f W indsor.” General admission tickets are $ 18 for adults, $ 12 for students, seniors and children (12 and under) and may be purchased at the Oregon Symphony Ticket Office (923 SW. Washington), Monday through Friday, 9 a m. to 5 p.m. (and on Saturdays beginning Sept. 11). Tickets also may be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets (790-ARTS) or through Ticketmaster On-line, via the Symphony’s web site at www.orsymphony.org. Service fees may apply. Unprecedented reality serie s“HouseCallí ¡’counsels tro ubled families fO N T B IB L T E D STORY U lR jjlt Æ ü R IL A .'iC .û a S t R V E B Debuting the newest TV series in the recent reality genre boom , “HouseCalls” invites viewers into the homes o f real people as veteran psychiatrist and relationship expert Dr. Irvin W olkoff counsels families and couples in crisis. Premiering September 11, “ HouseCalls” is a half-hour television strip airing in syndication. “Nothing. .. absolutely nothing is more entertaining to human beings than human beings,” says Wolkoff. “I think the unique thing about “HouseCalls” is that it’s authentic. I’m a real psychiatrist; the people I interview are real people with real problems. And we interview them in th eir actual hom e. T hat is something the viewer hasn't seen on television before and isn’t going to see except on ‘HouseCalls.’” The program sends W olkoff on the road and into the living rooms of people dealing with a variety of issues ranging from intrusive mothers-in-law to unruly teenagers. The intimate, unrehearsed meetings offer a mix o f drama, humor and compelling insight into people’s lives. With two decades o f psychiatric training and therapeutic experience, W olkoff offers informed deductions and profound advice, at tim es presenting remarkably candid - and potentially unpopular - viewpoints “When I’m interviewing people on ‘HouseCalls,’ I lean on them pretty eavily,” says Wolkoff. “I might rticulate their darkest fear or call om ebody what they are. But mderstanding human nature gives me a framework in which to ask the tough questions and make the tough statements.” W o lk o ff co n d u c ts his ow n psychiatric practice in Toronto, Canada. He pens a popular biweekly column called “ Your M ind” for the Toronto Star and serves as a monthly columnist for The Medical Post. “ ’HouseCalls’ is a truly breakout program,” says Laurey Barnett, executive vice president o f the Chris-Craft Television Division.the producer and launch group o f the show . “ W e ’re p re se n tin g an engaging and insightful format that explores everyday problems and issues to which ordinary people can relate.” "Buena Vista is thrilled to be the distribution arm for this unique reality show," says Janice Marinelli, president, Buena Vista Television.
