Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, December 05, 2001, Page 6, Image 6

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Winter Wonderland
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A sensational display of lights
and animation spans the track at
Portland International Raceway.
Enjoy the largest drive-through
light show in the Northwest right
from the comfort of your own car.
Traditional favorites include Santa
jumping down an 84-foot ski slope,
reindeer flying over your car and
the vivid color of the giant poin­
settia arch. Times are Sunday
through Thursday, from 5 p.m. -
10p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from
5 p .m .- 11 p.m.
by M ason B etha with
K aren H unter
P ockei B ooks ; 2001
M a so n “ M a se ”
Betha’s meteoric rise
to fam e is one o f ra p 's great success stories. B utjust as he was
poised to sign a m ultim illion-dollar deal w ith Bad Boy, M ase
w alked away.
M ason B etha is now a pastor, life-changing inspirational
speaker, and founder of a nondenominational m ovem ent called
S.A .N .E . (Saving a N ation E ndangered) M inistries. H aving
turned his back on superstardom , he reveals in this fascinating
m em oir the rhym e and reason behind his choice to leave a
glam orous life o f extraordinary wealth and influence to become
apastor with apowerful message for Am erica’syouth. Thought-
provoking and illum inating, “ R evelations” is an undeniable
testam ent to the enduring pow er o f faith - and to the lim itless
possibilities in a life transform ed by G od’s guiding hand.
Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center
Thursday, Dec. 6
For nearly a decade, the Dungeon Family has achieved world recognition with many chart­
topping hits ranging from funk, rock, soul, hip hop and jazz.
Prodigious groups Outkast,
G oodie M ob and Organized
Noize have come together as
Dungeon Family and put to­
gether an album packed with
creativity, innovation and pure
excellence. T hrough A rista
records, Dungeon Family re­
cently released the album “Even
In Darkness.” It provides catchy
hooks mixed with high-energy
tear-the-club-up beats and lyrics
that’ll make the mind wobble-
wobble.
Songs on “Even in Darkness"
will continue to catch fire for many
years to come as Outkast and
Goodie M ob’s credits indicate tre­
mendous staying power. Dirty
South tracks such as “Crooked
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center will have an exhibition o f
Portland area artists of African
heritage for its 9,b annual Kwanzaa
exhibition on Dec. 6. "Kwanzaa:
Celebrating the Seven Principles”
will open with a First Thursday
reception on Thursday, Dec. 6,
from 5-8 p.m. with African drum ­
mer Tutu welcoming the public
with music from the Ga tradition of
Ghana. The IFCC is located at
5340 N. Interstate Ave. Call 503-
823-2072.
Booty” comes fully equipped
with Parliament funkology; “Six
Minutes” is a soulful, retro track;
“E m ergency” is the anthem
th a t’ll have people bouncing
w orldw ide; “W hat Iz I^ap" is
an o ld s c h o o l o d e ; an d
“Excalibur” incorporates fresh
gospel sound th a t’ll take any
heathen to church.
Bear in the Big
Blue House
U rban B u s h W o m e n
“a powerful ensemble that mixes rage with pathos,
political aggression with droll humor”oAH magazine
WHITl BIRD
PSU
Jammin' 95.5'$ Soul Concert
Friday, Dec 7
KXJM Jam m in’ 95.5 brings an­
other great R&B show to Portland
with the Holiday House o f Soul at
the Rose Garden Theater o f the
Clouds on Friday, Dec. 7. Artists
scheduled to appear include Faith
Evans, Ginuwine, Blaque and
Case. Tickets will be on sale at the
Rose Garden Box Office and all
Ticketmaster outlets. Call 503-243-
7595 o r800-990-0750;
Put some fancy
wrapping paper and a
bow on your favorite
cheese, because Bear
from “Jim Henson’s
Bear in the Big Blue
House ” and all his
friends are throwing a
party for their tiny friend Tutter, and you’re
invited! The lovable Bear is taking his show on
the road for “Bear in the Big Blue House Live's
“Surprise Party." The critically acclaimed show
will arrive in Portland on Friday, Dec. 28 at the
Keller Auditorium at Portland Center for the
Performing Arts.
Oregon Ballet Theatre's "The
Nutcracker"
Dec. 7 - 2 3
“The N utcracker” - a spellbind­
ing and enchanting ballet about
fantasy, m agic and childhood
dream s opens Dec. 7 for ^ p e r ­
form ances in P o rtland’s K eller
A uditorium . T ickets are av a il­
able by phone at 503-2-B A L-
LET, toll free at 1 -888-9-B A L -
LET, or through T icketM aster
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M A RT KAY INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Professional Skin
* Sharon Cm StTVic,sl
M axw ell-H endricks
Lakewood Theatre Company
Dec. 8 ,1 5 & 22
The Lakewood Theatre Company
will be presenting a child focused
musical review called the Holiday
Magic Breakfast Theatre. The
show is an original adaptation of
holiday stories and songs from
different cultures. Performances
are suitable for ages 3-12. The
event will be held in the Com m u­
nity Meeting Room at 9 a.m. and
11 a.m. on Saturday. Dec. 8,15 and
22. A continental breakfast is in­
cluded. Call 503-635-3901.
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KINK's
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Saturday, Dec. 8
SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE!
3 SHOWS @ $66. CALL 503-245-1600 FOR A BROCHURE.
Robert Cray is one of A merica’s
few young blues artists that has
jum p-started the contemporary
blues boom that still holds sway
to this day. He will be performing
along with Taj M ahal, Curtis
Salgado and Josh Joplin at the
Roseland Theatre on Saturday,
Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. All ages welcome.
Call 503-221 -0288 or go online to
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