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Page B6_________________________________________(ElîC ^ l o r t l a u b ® t l » e r t t e r __________________________________February 06, 2002 Play Delves Into Psyche of an Artist Portland C enter Stage and Portland Institute for Contem porary Nikki Giovanni, is one o f the most important, honored and beloved figures in American literary circles. She will be speaking at the 6th annual Clark College Women's Conference on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in GaiserHall. For more information, call 360- 992-2366. A rt presents a haunting and darkly com ic jo u rn ey into the psyche o f an artist in “A nd G od Created G reat W h ales.” A gifted c o m poser goes on a quest to com plete his final m asterpiece - an opera based on "M oby Dick.” Desperately fighting a mem ory-destroying disease, N athan relies on a tape recorder hung around his neck, each day pressing "play” and hearing yesterday ’ s instructions to him self. Joined by m ezzo-soprano N ora C ole as m use and im agi nary com panion, E ckert lends his roaring baritone and transcen dent countertenor to ea c h o f M elville’scharacters. Perform ances o f “A nd God Created Great W hales” will be at the N ew m ark T heatre, 1111 SW . B roadw ay at M ain, from Feb. 7 - 9, at 8 p.m . F o r m ore inform ation, call Portland C enter Stage at 274-6588 o r P IC A at 242-1419. 1 Imaginary companion Nora Cole stands by Rinde Eckert, who struggles with a memory disease while trying to ( desperately compose an opera on whales. Oregon Symphony’s Youth Concerts Grand Funk Railroad to Perform MM AFRICAN AMERICAN £ | MEN'S CLUB, INC. Feb. 8 & 9 At its sweat-dripping best, the legendary rock band Grand Funk emits a surging, elemental blast o f hard rock heat. Now you can enjoy this hard rock explosion when Grand Funk Railroad rolls into Chinook W inds Casino on Feb. 8 & 9. The show is at 8 p.m. every night. For more information, or to obtain tickets, call 1 -888-M AIN- ACT(624-6228)orFastixx, l-800-992-TKX(8499). In Print y <2002 Annual valentine/l^all Thursday, Feb. 7 < Teaching local, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders about composers’ great moments ol inspiration, the Oregon Symphony will perform enduring musical phrases of composers like Beethoven, Bach and Haydn in a Youth Concert called “Got It! Composer’s Brainstorms” led by Resident Conductor Murry Sidlin on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 10 and 11:30a.m. at the Arlene SchnitzerConceit Hall. Call 228-4294. Featuring Oregon Historical Society Through Feb. 10 The Kirk Green Band by H enry L ouis G ates , J r . and C ornel W est ü, A T ouchstone B ook ; 2002 °°r r * " , a»aa s That Special Lady In Your Life Deserves To Be Pampered l i t Sheraton - A irport • Hotel Tickets Available from Cannon’a Rib P.xpreaa 505/288-31136 B-Z N«U - 288 3110 Hair Creation« - 501/281-1185 'Fred Meyer) Faal.xx 224 Any AAM C Member One Stop Music, Inc. 284 AAMC - In the Community For the Community k £NNEDYSCH o O, P JVIclVlenamins vt Chinese Garden Celebration Feb. 12 - March 3 The Portland Classical Chinese Garden welcomes the Year o f the Horse with a multi-layered Chinese New Year celebration, Feb. 1 2 - M arch3. During the first week, the first 100 visitors each day during the celebration will receive a hong bao, a traditional New Year’s gift. The garden is located at NW. Third and Everett. Portland Rod & Custom Show Feb. 14 -1 7 Saturday, February 16, 2002 9:00 pm - 2:00 amf 8235 N.E. Airport Way There is still time for visitors to view the exhibit, “W rapped in Tradition” at the Oregon Historical Society through Feb. 10. On display are more than 75 vibrantly colored woolen American Indian trade blankets dating from the 1880s to the 1930s, as well as 15 rarely seen glass cylinders from Chihuly’s “Navajo Blanket Cylinders” series.Theexhibitis at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200S.W. Park Ave. Call 306-5198 or go online to www.ohs.org. Black Americans Who’ve Shaped Our Country Without Louis Armstrong or Miles Davis, we would not have jazz. Without Toni Morrison or Ralph Ellison, we would miss some of our greatest noveis. Without Dr. King or Thurgood Marshall, we would be deprived of political breakthroughs that affirm and strengthen our democracy. Here, two of the leading African-American scholars of our day, Heniy Louis Gates, Jr., and Cornel West, show us why the twentieth century was the A frican- American century, as they of fer their personal picks of the African-American figures who did the most to shape our world. Lively, accessible,and il lustrated throughout, “The A frican-A m erican C entury” is a c e le b ra tio n o f black achievem ent and a tribute to the black struggle for free dom in A m erica that will in spire readers for years to come. A t th e Movies The hot rod and custom car industry will showcase the “Best o f the Best” from around the world at Portland’s annual Rod & Custom Show, Feb. 14 - 1 7 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive. Call 236-0632 or go online to www.hotrodshows.com. Chicago’s Blues King Concert Friday, Feb. 15 Buddy Guy is Chicago’s blues king with three Grammy awards under his belt. Eric Clapton unabashedly calls Buddy Guy his favorite blues axeman, as so do a great many adoring fans worldwide. He will be performing at the Roseland Theatre on Friday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. for the 21 and overcrowd. For tickets, call 224-8499,800-992-8499 or go online to www.fastixx.com. Albertina Kerr’s Jazz Concert Saturday, Feb. 16 The Albertina Kerr Centers will be hosting “A W inter Night o f Jazz” that will feature trumpet phenomenon Rick Braun and award-win ning pianist 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, lo c a te d at 14"1 and M o rriso n . C a ll 2 3 9 -8 1 0 1 o r v isi( www.albertinaken.Qrg- Lakewood Theatre Company Sunday, Feb. 17 Lakewood Theatre Company begins the new year with the opening of “Fiddler on the Roof," an exuberant and touching musical based on Sholem Aleichcm stories. There will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. The theatre is located at 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. For reservations, call 635-3901. A Concert From The Heart A unique cross-cultural event, designed to raisefisnds to support local students who are majoring in the performing arts realize their dream o f an artistic career, is hack by popular demand. The Third Annual Tom G rant Benefit Concert, "A Concert From The Heart, ” takes place at The Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon, Taking in the good life, the sled dogs relax in a dream. CLASS BEGINS WITH A HEARTY BREAKFAST savor music from the heart at this special concert-come and enjoy an enchanted evening. ” Dancers from Jefferson High School. named in a will, he travels to Alaska toclaim his inheritance. Once Sunday: 7.un to I I : lO.un there, however, his dreams turn to mush: he discovers he’s been left a team of sled dogs. Not only do the dogs not warm up to him, but a crusty old mountain man named Thunder Jack feels ( »O'») 2 1 9 5 9 B » * n t v n . i i H i n c l i n i l i i i t s . r o i » Grant ' s performance will include several selections from his latest album entitled "Reprise. " Tom Grant says "Jazz-enthusiasts will candidate, Beverly Stein, and includes hors d'oeuvres, a no-host baranddancing. Also featured are the critically acclaimed Jefferson M onday through Saturday: 7am to KL.IOain »»i<l • P orti.n u l, O r eg o n The evening will feature nationally renowned Portland jazz pianist Tom Grant accompanied by The Tom Grant Band. Tom The evening begins with a warm welcome from gubernatorial When Miami dentist Ted Brooks finds out that he’s been "»7 »6 \ l on February 15, 2002, from 7:00-11:00pm. The Northwest Chapter o f the United Negro College Fund presents the event. UNCF is a non-profit organization with a history o f providing financial support fo r college expenses to young people regardless o f ethnic background who otherwise may not have an opportunity fo r a higher education. as though the team rightfully belongs to him. and not Ted. As Tickets «re $35 (advance) and $40 at the door and can ba Jack bullies him into hotfooting it back to w anner climates, Ted obtained through F A S T IX X at 503-224-T1XX (Portland) or becomes determined to learn to mush, no matter what it takes. 206-632-TIX X or on the web at www.fiaatlM.com. Por more (Genre: action, adventure, comedy; Rating: PG) Information call 503 223-8890. I i »
