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Portland’ s Own Overnite Success
O vem ite Success is a hot new
R&B group from Portland that’s
bringing the old school funk back
to the hood. They perform live all
around the metropolitan area at
su c h p la c e s as S h a w d o n s,
Edgewater, and Seges.
O vern ite Success consider
themselves a influence on kids
and adults. They spread a posi
tive message to all of America that
if you believe in yourself, there’s
nothing you can’t do.
O vem ite Success recently re
leased a hot CD entitled “Keep
Belie ven.” You can find it at Lloyd
C enter’s Sam Goody, Musicland,
Music Millennium, Everybody’s
R ecords, D ana D ains G alore
Comm. Inc. and C/D Exchange. So
CALL: 503.288.0033
Billy Reed's American Grill
"Your Neighborhood Restaurant A Bar"
Septem ber 2001 Music Schedule
Every Sunday
W W W . billyreeds. com
Albina J a zz Ensemble 1 2 :00P M - 3 : 0 0 PM
SiJ.N- N ights
No Compromise 7 :3 0 P M -1 1 :0 0 PM
Every Tuesday
Server Industry Nights
Starting September 17
"Monday Madness"
W O N E N ight Excursion (Side Room Lounge)
Hip Hop. Poetry Slam. Spoken W ord
8 :0 0 P M - 1 0 :0 0 PM
Every Thursday 7 a 30 p m - 11 pm
Ron Steen's J a zzb e rry Jam Session
DJ-Spinning o ld school
R&B, Funk & Soul
Musicians Welcome
pick up their red hot CD to support
this local band.
Ovemite Success is available
for private and public functions.
Wednesdays 7 :30 pm -11pm
S e p t. 5 -T h e Cannonballs featuring Lloyd Allen
For their musical service, call
(503) 267-1702, or visit their
w e b s ite
at
w w w .ovem itesuccess.com .
S ept
1 2 -T h e Ben Fowler Q u a rte t
S ept
19 -N a n c y Curtin Q u a rte t
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8 p m -1 1 p m
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$ 2 .5 0 w ell drinks
$ 1 .0 0 Bud or C o o rs Lt.
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Alfredo Muio Quartet
Grooveyatd
In The Bar
Side Room
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
In the Bar
8:30 PM-12:30 AM
In the Bar
Side Room
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
In the Bar
8:30 PM-12:30 AM
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Side Room
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
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8:30 PM-12:30 AM
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The O riginal C ats
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Alfredo Muro Quartet
O ce a n 503 w/LaRhonda Steel
In the Bar
Side Room
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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Sept. 21 & 22
Sha Na Na will be having a rockin’ party at Chinook Winds Casino on
Sept. 21 & 22. For three decades, this marvelous group of greasers has
been dispensing rock n’ roll with such fervor and style that every song
they perform has virtually become theirs. For tickets, call 1/888-
MAIN-ACT(624-6228)orFastixx l/800-992-TIXX(8499).
Oregon's First Shopping Extravaganza
Saturday, Sept. 22
The Christie School, O regon’s oldest and largest residential treat
ment center foremotionally disturbed children will be holding Oregon’s
first Shopping Extravaganza, a music and gourmet food-filled shop
ping marathon sponsored by W oodburn Company Stores. The $25
fee to the event entitles participants to additional savings on name
brand merchandise. Call Woodburn Company Stores at 503-981 -1900
or The Christie School at 503-675-2290.
Urban Fair & llluminata
Sept. 22 & 23
Come to the Eastbank Esplanade Urban Fair to experience Portland ’ s
newest waterfront amenity and learn more about our city on the river
from a variety of perspectives! In addition, there will be roving music,
dance and theatrical performances, arts and crafts and food vendors.
On Saturday evening, the Esplanade will glow with the lights from
Portland’s first llluminata Parade. The event will be on Saturday, Sept.
22, from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 23 (TB A). For more info.,
go online to www pprtlgndparks.prg-
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CLIVE BARNES, THE NEW VORK POST
Sept. 2 2 ,2 3 , 26 and 30
More than 50 fine art works from estates of two Portland artists will
help dozens o f homeless people improve their artistic talents. The
artworks are from the private collections of two deceased artists,
Connie Stanton and Rita Jasper. Viewing and silent bidding begin on
Saturday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. at St. M ary’s Cathedral Center, N. W. 17“’
and Davis. Later auctions will be on Sept. 23,26 and 30. Call Charles
Lehman at503-224-2770.
McMenamin's Oktoberfest Celebration
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OPENS TO M O RRO W
Sept. 2 0 - 2 1
In order to raise money for Portland Public Schools’ music program,
pianist and entertainer Van W alraven will attempt to play the piano
for approximately 32 hours, performing on a Yamaha C7 conservatory
grand piano, provided by Cascade Pianos. The event begins at noon
on Thursday, Sept. 20 until 8:45pm on Friday, Sept. 21 at Boogie
W oogies, SW 2nd and Taylor. For more info., go online to
www.pianomarathon.com.
Sha Na Na's Rock n' Roll Party
8:30 PM-, 2:30 AM
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Thursday, Sept. 20
The history o f jazz exhibits a strong connection between music and
dance, from the big-band swing era of the ‘30s and ‘40s when it was
the popular music o f the day to the soul-jazz movement of the ‘60s.
Jazz historian Karl Denson will premiere his show called Tiny Uni
verse at the Crystal Ballroom on Thursday, Sept. 20,9 p.m. Call 503/
224-4400, or go online to www.ticketmaster.como r www.hob.com.
32-Hour Piano Marathon
In the Bar
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
Sept. 27 & 30
McMenamins Edgefield welcomes the Fall season with twoGerman-
inspired Oktoberfest events. There will be a Brewer’s Dinner with
German-inspired feast that includes hearty ales and the McMenamins-
Style Oktoberfest Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 30. There will be live
music of all styles, a friendly golf tournament, bratwurst and
handcrafted ales round out this annual Oktoberfest celebration.
There is no admission charge. Call 503-669-8610.
SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE!
4 SHOWS @ $88. CALL 503-245-1600 FOR A BROCHURE.
white bird
TICKETS: $12 Students & Seniors/$24 Adults plus service fee Available at Ticket
Central/Pioneer Courthouse Square, PSU Box Office, SW Hall at Fifth, 503-725-3307
and all tic h ^ tm a tto r Ticket Centers, 503-224-4400,
Also online at www.whitebird.org or www.ticketmaster.com
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