ÿ o rtla n h ©bseruer
October 31,2001
ortlanb
(f)b«ruer
Page B5
Focus
I n P rint
C N IE B T À IN M E N T
4 1 II
Gallery of Korean Calligraphy
Images of Black
Achievement
Throughout Nov.
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center will be showing recent
paintings of Ok Ji Radda and “Hangul” (Korean writing) calligraphy
and late 19lh century Korean calligraphy tools and furnishings will be
on display. The IFCC gallery is located at 5340 N. Interstate Ave.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and
Saturdays from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call 503-823-2072.
Music from the Heart
Thursday, Nov. 1
Listen to some of Portland's finest musicians play Blues, R&B and
Jazz in a fundraiser called “Music from the Heart” to benefit the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The Norman Sylvester
Band will host an open Jam Session at the Candlelight Café on
Thursday, Nov. 1, from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Guest artists include Jim Mesi,
Robbie Laws, Whyte, Mel Solomon and more. Call 503-222-3378.
Concert for Portland Firefighters
Thursday, Nov. 1
A benefit concert for Portland Firefighters will be held at the Portland
M emorial Coliseum on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Juice Newton,
Janie Frickie and Lacy J. Dalton will perform their retro-80s music.
For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or go online to
www.rosequarter.com or www.tjcketmaster.com.
The Birthday Party
Thursday, Nov. 1
“The Birthday Party,” a play by Pinter about guilt and suspicion,
opens Thursday, Nov. 1 and goes until Sunday, Nov. 18. Perfor
mances will be at the Jack Oakes Theater, located at 2820 NE. Sandy.
Call 503-238-9692.
Pop to Patriotism
Nov. 1 -4
Peter Max has painted for five U.S. Presidents. His art has graced five
Super Bowl, five Grammies, W orld Cup USA, the United Nations
Summit and other places. Lawrence Gallery, located at 221 N.W. 10th
Ave. will be featuring a number of his art works from Nov. 1 - 4 . Call
503-843-3633.
The Guess Who
Friday, Nov. 2
The newly reunited “The Guess W ho” are heading to the Rose
Garden on their North American tour with Joe Cocker, sponsored by
VH1 Classic. Between the two groups, close to 70 different rock
songs will be played. They will be at the Rose Garden on Friday, Nov.
2 at 7:30 p.m. Call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or go online to
ww w .roseauarter.com o r www.ticketrnaster.com.
Jubilee Tour with Jane’s Addiction
Sunday, Nov. 4
The Jubilee Tour featuring Jane’s Addiction and Stereo M C’s will
celebrate freedom and youth culture. A portion of the donation to the
Jubilee Foundation will be allocated to the charities involved in the
relief effort after recent terrorist attacks. The tour will be at the
Theatre of the Clouds at the Rose Garden on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m.
C a ll T ic k e tm a ste r at 5 0 3 -2 2 4 -4 4 0 0 o r go o n lin e to
* Close the Book on Hate
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Barnes & Noble stores throughout the nation will participate in the
2nd annual “Close the Book on Hate” campaign. As part of the
national campaign, the Barnes & Noble store at Jantzen Beach will
be having a Ci vie Leaders Night on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The
theme is called “How We Shall Overcome: Sharing W ays to Fight
Prejudice and Intolerance.”
Dance Concert at Reed College
Nov. 9,10
The Reed College fall dance concert will take place on Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, at 8 p.m. in Kaul Auditorium. Tickets will
be available at the door. There will be African dance and a collection
o f other dances by Reed students. Call 503-777-7755.
Time To Get a Cell Phone?
Want Your Old Phone Number Back7
Confused? Too much information?
Need Features?
Matthew Jordan Smith is one of
the most prominent photographers
of celebrities in entertainment to
day. He has shot more than 50
magazine covers and his work has
appeared in a diverse group of
publications. Now, with “Sepia
Dreams,” Matthew Jordan Smith
is taking the next step. Tapping his
deep client list, Smith set out to
create a book that would mesh his photography with the words and lessons
of some of his top clients. The culmination of two years of exhaustive
photo-shoots and personal interviews, “Sepia Dreams,” is a collection of
50 photographs accompanied by inspirational interviews with African-
American celebrities speaking candidly about the drive, determination
and spiritual vision that has made them successful.
Adventure
Seeking at the
Grand Canyon
Why Choose?-Have it all
OR
We Offer Affordable Packages
Free Cellular Phone, Free Long
The Fastest Service-3 to 5 days
You Can Keep Your Old Number
Distance,
Free Anytime Minutes, No Roaming,
Get Free Call Waiting, 3-Way,
Rates as Low as .05 Cents Per Minute
No Activation Fees, No Credit Req’d.
*69 & More
Order By Phone
Call For Details
Some Restrictions Apply
Available Only At:
Simply Cellular A Telephone Reconnections
8040 NE Sandy Blvd., S uite 100B
Portland, OR 97213
5 0 3 -2 8 0 -8 0 0 0
B & B T-Shirts and MOffi
B y E dward D olnick
H arper C ollins ; 2001
This year marks the 100,h anni
versary o f the death o f John
Wesley Powell, the indomitable
one-armed Civil War hero and
passionate geologist who risked
his life to put this once fabled
•silt»
184? Jfthfaty c
marvel firmly on the map.
A former chief science writer
E 0 W A R
L N I C K
at the “Boston Globe” and vet
eran of four Grand Canyon river
trips, Edward Dolnick tells the first complete, objective story of
Powell’s astounding expedition in "Down the Great Unknown: John
Wesley Powell’s 1969 Journey o f Discovery and Tragedy Through the
Grand Canyon.” Delving into the rarely examined journals and diaries
of Powell and his ragtag crew, Dolnick presents a detailed and gripping
“you are there” account o f 99 days, 1,000 miles, and nearly 500
ferocious rapids through uncharted waters to a mysterious chasm of
vast “marble” rock.
TH E G R E A T
UNKNOW N
“Flesh and Blood”
“Flesh and
Blood" is
a play
currently
showing at
the Newmark
Theatre until
Nov. 18 that
tells the
story o f
one Greek
immigrant
family’s
journey through the American social experience in the
late 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
Inspired by the book of Job in
the O ld T e sta m e n t, N eil
Sim on's play “G od’s Favor
ite” will be performed in the
Very Little Theatre on the
W arner Pacific College cam
pus, located at 2219 SE. 68Ih,
from Nov. 9-18. Matinees are
at 3 p.m. and evening perfor
mances begin at 7:30 p.m. Call
503-517-1207.
New American
Girl Fashions
Saturday, Nov. 10
In a celebration of the spirit of
American girlhood, the Ameri
can Girl Fashion Show will
feature a fresh, updated look
showcasing historical and con
temporary American Girl fash
ions Nov. 10 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
and 4 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 11
a.m., 2 p m . and 5 p.m. at the
Multnomah Athletic Club. Call
503-4,6-6327 or go online to
www.orsymphony.org/oswa.
“Bully the Kid” Theatre
Tuesday, Nov. 13
M a jo r s u p p o rt for W hite R ro /P o rf a no Pubhi
St hoots O u tre a c h Pi ojee? p ro v id e d b y
/p o ty F O U N D A T I O N
Need a Telephone at Home?
Can't Wait 10 days?
B y M atthew J ordan S mith
S t . M artin ’ s P ress ; 2001
God’s Favorite
Nov. 9 -1 8
Enjoy a musical presentation
on “Bully the Kid" about a kid
itching to take over the town of
Pinnacle Mountain. “Bully the
Kid" will be playing at the St.
Johns Community Center, lo
cated at 8427 N. Central, from
3:30 p.m. -4 :1 5 p.m. Call 503-
823-3192.
Get Connected!!
le a m Sport»:
Basketball Meat»
Rever» Rile
Starting at SI2.U0
407 NE M ason (M I K J r . Blvd.)
503-284-1810
bandbtshirts6crcarthlink.nct
Read The Focus to find out what’s
going on in the entertainment world.