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Live R&B at Balzers
Every Wednesday
Balzers. the nightclub located at 53 NW. 1* and
Couch will be present live Rhythm & Blues con
certs with Blu and Ocean 503. Also coming soon
will be live comic shows from BET and Def Comedy,
from 9 p. m. - 2 a.m. Call 274-9901.
Chinese Music at Reed College
Jan. 11
Reed College will be hosting two surviving musi
cians from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Zhou
Long and Chen Yi. The concert will feature tradi
tional music from China. It will be held at Reed
College’s Kaul Auditorium, located at 3202 SE.
Woodstock. For information, call 331 -0301 or visit
www.thirdangle.org.
Northwest Film Center
Jan. 1 1 ,1 2 & 13
The Northwest Film Center is hosting the 2002 Reel
Music Series throughout January until Feb. 3. On
Jan. 11,12and 13. A film onJim iH endrix’sconcert
in England, 18 days before his death will be shown
at the Guild Theatre, located at 829 S W. Ninth Ave.
Call 221-1156.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Portland International Auto Show
Jan. 31 - Feb. 3
Make plans to start your engines and head on
down to the 2002 Portland International Auto Show.
Featuring hundreds of the latest cars, trucks,
minivans and sport-utility vehicles, this automo
bile extravaganza will take place on Thursday, Jan.
31 through Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Oregon Conven
tional Center, 777 NE. Martin Luther king Jr. Blvd.
For info, go online to www.autoshowusa.com.
Oregon Symphony's Youth Concerts
Thursday, Feb. 7
Teaching local, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grad
ers about com posers’ great moments of inspira
tion, the Oregon Symphony will perform enduring
musical phrases o f composers like Beethoven,
Bach and Haydn in a Youth Concert called “Got It!
Com poser’s Brainstorms” led by Resident Con
ductor Murry Sidlin on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 10 and
11:30a.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Call
228-4294.
Witness the gravity-defying stunts using basic household
objects by the National Acrobats of Taiwan, China 's foremost
company in the art o f traditional acrobatics. They will be
performing on Thursday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert H all, located at 1037 SW. Broadway. Call
228-1353 or go online to www, orsymphonv, or&.
Branché, the New Diva of Soul
The Northwest Afrikan American Ballet
Saturday, Feb. 9
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents
Jan. 1 2 ,1 3 4 20
He is only two inches tall, wears a blue suit and
carries a small cane. This musical version of the E. B.
W hite classic follows the giant adventures of a
pint-sized, mild-mannered mouse named Stuart Little.
Performances for “Stuart Little will be at the Oregon
Children ’ s Theatre on Jan. 12,13 and 20. Call 228-
9571.
Jefferson's Multicultural Film Festival
Monday, Jan. 14
Jefferson High School, located at 3210 N. Kerby,
continues their Multicultural Film Festival with a
documentary called “The Native Americans” on
Monday, Jan. 14 ,from 6 -8 :3 0 p .m . inroom C 12.
Admission is free to each monthly event. Call 916-
5180.
Reed College's Music Lectures
Jan. 1 6 ,1 7 and 18
This year at Reed College, the school will be offer
ing three, free music lectures. The first will be given
on Wednesday, Jan. 16 by Dr. Demento on the
evolution of pop music. A presentation of wartime
songs from WWI to the war on terrorism and the
effects that music can bring during times of war is
scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17. Come and listen
to songs about drugs that the IFCC doesn’t want
you to hear on Friday, Jan. 18. All lectures are given
at 6 p.m. in the Vollum lecture hall. Call 777-7755.
The Heritage Concert presented by Target Stores
will be celebrating Black History Month with a
performance by the Northwest Afrikan American
Ballet at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Feb.
9 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 224-8499.
Albertina Kerr's Jazz Concert
Saturday, Feb. 16
The Albertina KerT Centers will be hosting "A
W inter Night o f Jazz” that will feature trumpet
phenomenon Rick Braun and award-winning pia
nist Keiko Matsui. The concert is appropriate for
any adult who enjoys jazz and wants to contribute
to a good cause. The event will be on Saturday,
Feb. 16, from 8-11 p.m. at the Tiffany Center, located
at 14,h and Morrison. Call 239-8101 or visit
www.albeflinatarr.prg-
V a n e Symphony's Young Artist Competition
Feb. 23 & 24
T he V a n c o u v e r S ym phony O rc h e stra a n
nounces the 8,h annual Y oung A rtist C om peti
tion in the categories of strings, brass/w ood-
w inds and voice. A cash honorarium w ill be
aw arded to the three finalists in each category.
W inners o f each category w ill perform w ith the
V ancouver Sym phony Orchestra on Feb. 23 and
24 at Skyview High School A uditorium . To ap
ply, call 503-292-2837.
Stacye Branché introduces the
‘neo-soul’ vibe to seduce the
listener and fall in love
through her new album, “I
Believe. "
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Combining a unique blend of
R&B, pop and soul, soulful diva
Stacye Branché places her own
brand of music on the map with
“alternative soul” and debut al
bum “! Believe.”
A soothing sound that rocks
to the rhythm, Branché’s unique
brand of music regarded as “some
thing different” . .. “something fa
miliar” takes the listener on a so
phisticated heartwarming journey
and through the realms of love. “I
Believe” is released on Branché’s
very own Soulfare Music label
and also marks her debut as ex
ecutive producer.
Branché’s album is available at
www.stacyebranche.com.
I n P r in t
by V irginia D e B erry and D onna G rant ,
S t . M artin ’ s G riffin E dition ; 2001
Gayle Saunders and Patricia Reid were
total opposites who chose each other as
best friends when they were children.
Through the years they were raised to
gether, as close as sisters. You will be
drawn into the lives of these honest and
believable characters from the first page -
and they won’t let you go until the last.
Monica Bellucci plays the
victim o f a mysterious
beast that ravishes a
French countryside in the
upcoming movie,
"Brotherhood o f the Wolf."
Inspired by actual events that
took place during the reign of
King Louis XV, this film revis
its the myth of the “Beast of
Gevaudan,” which supposedly
killed a string of peasants in
south France. (Genre: foreign,
action; Rating: R; Running
time: 2 hrs. 22 mins.)
A Beautiful Mind
Russell Crowe plays the
true life story o f
mathematical genius John
Forbes Nash, from his
school days at Princeton to
winning the Nobel Peace
Prize and then becoming a
delusional schizophrenic.
The film is inspired by events
in the life of John Forbes Nash,
Jr., and in part based on the
biography “A Beautiful Mind,”
by Sylvia Nasar. (Genre: his
torical, psychodrama, ro
mance, adaptation, biopic,
drama; Rating: PG-13, Run
ning time: 88 mins.)
Chinook Winds Coastal Carving Show
Jan. 20 & 21
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The Coastal Carvers of Lincoln City invite you to
their 10lh annual “Artistry in W ood” show and sale
to be held on Jan. 19, from 10 a.m .- 5 p.m. and Jan.
20, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Chinook Winds
Casino in Lincoln City. The free art show will have
over 60 exhibitors with fine wood carvings on
display for the public to enjoy. Aspiring artists and
the casual observer will enjoy carving demonstra
tions both days. Items will be raffled throughout
both days. Call 541-996-5900.
2 5 * Anniversary of "Roots"
for the love of Jazz
Jan. 20 - 25
1-5.
Let's Talk.
T he D ra ft R e c o m m e n d a tio n s
Are R e a d y For Your R eview !
On the occasion o f the 25,h anniversary of its
original 1977 premiere, “Roots,” Alex Haley’s
Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of storytelling is
presented exclusively, from Sunday, Jan. 2 0 - 25,9-
11 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 26, noon to midnight on
Hallmark Channel U.S. Throughout the weeklong
celebration, Hallmark Channel U.S. will salute the
25"1 anniversary with interviews with some o f the
m iniseries' original stars and producers. Alex
Haley ’ s family will also participate.
What do you think of a package that includes:
• 3 through-lanes on 1-5 including Delta Park
• A phased light rail loop in Clark County
• More 1-5 capacity across the Columbia River
• Interchange improvements, and more
The Blue Show at Talisman Gallery
Through Jan. 27
A unique group of artists will premiere their works in
an exhibit around the theme color of blue in the “Blue
Show.” The opening reception of 17 artists will be on
the Last Thursday, Dec. 27, from 5:30p.m.- 9 p.m. at
1476 NE. Alberta St. The Talisman Gallery has 2-4
group shows annually and rotates 2-person shows
year round. All events are free and open to the public.
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Mayor Vera Katz and the Portland City
Council invite you to join them at:
G e t th e d e ta ils an d tell us w h a t you think:
• MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002
4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
H udson’s Bay High School Commons
1206 E. Reserve St. (C-Tran bus #30 & 37)
Vancouver
• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002
4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Kaiser Town Hall
3704 N. Interstate Ave.
Portland
Y our C ity, Y our C h o ice 2 0 0 2 - C o m m u n ity B u d g et F o ru m s
Discussions with the Mayor, City Council and bureau managers on community priorities.
Jan. 12
10-Noon
Multnomah Art Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Jan. 12
2-4 PM
King Facility, 481 5 NE 7»
Jan. 16
6-8 PM
Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 SE Washington
Jan. 17
6-8 PM
Mt. Tabor Middle School, 580 0 SE Ash
Jan. 3 0
6-8 PM
St. Johns Community Center, 8427 N Central
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