A p ril 21. 2004 (EJje JJortlanò (ßbseruer Page B3 A CAMP FOR KIDS W ITH TYPE / DIABETES -Hiking, sports, games, arts and crafts- Making new friends! Campers learn more about their diabetes Enjoy traditional camp activities. In a medically, supervised environment. Geles Creek Camp for children with Diabetes!'** For more information or an Application call (503) 968-2267 *y y w,gqftcrf ( i(caauEitni l'o r m ore info: uw w .km hd.org o r call. 503-491-7435 \ isu a l \ i Is I b e a li e /M I I ( ( D o o rs o p e n 3 p in B r o a d c a s t 4-5 p in HOME GROWN LIVE MARV HOME COMPANION CALENDAR APRIL 2 4 T H 2 0 0 4 EAST MEETS WEST—THE VOCAL STYLINGS FROM THE BAY AREA’S CATH1 WALKUP AND NEW YORK VOCALISTS, JUDY SILVANO AND ANDREA WOLPER MAY 1 S T 2 0 0 4 THE BLACKNOTES— FUNKY & SOULFUL GREAT ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. VERY DANCEABLE MUSIC & GREAT VOCAL HARMONIES Elegant outfits are modeled from the Donna Vinci spring collection. Fashions from the Soul Outfits for the African- American plus sized woman flawless workmanship. The slimming shapes, novel designs, quality fab ric and ubiquitous color all combine to create a style that is as transcen dent as the spoken word. Donna Vinci fashions are easily appropriate for every special occa sion from w eddings, E aster or • The intuition and remarkable cre Mother’s Day, to giving entirely new ativity o f fashion designer Donna meaning to your “Sunday Best.” Vinci has garnered him a devoted W omen should celebrate their following amongst African-Ameri curves, and 1 thank the Lord that a can churchgoing and professional designer has finally realized the women. Imagine stunning elegance needs of today’s w om en,” said that comes from the soul: Classy G ram m y-nom inated - and notori gospel couture for women of all ously fashionable - gospel diva sizes featuring magnificent hats and Dottie Peoples, the spokeswom an for Donna Vinci Couture. The clothing line’s lead de signer Danny G olshan is a third g e n e ra tio n fash io n d e sig n e r whose family hails from the same region that has produced hand made Persian carpets that are known because o f their stun ning quality, for over a thou sand years. He realizes more than anyone else the reality of the modern fashion industry: Elegant fash ions custom cut to flatter fig ures are more relevant now than ever as women face increasingly unrealistic portrayals o f beauty and body image in all form s o f media. Perhaps creating exquisite high- quality clothing for the full figured woman is not the answer to ad dressing the distorted body images, but it is a reflection of the growing determination of women every where to be judged for who they are and what they have to offer as vibrant members of their commu nity. “When I look my best, it helps me feel and sing my best,” Peoples said. To view all the latest collections visit www.donnavinci.com. I TRICLOPS ORGAN TRIO—THIS TRIO IS COMPRISED OF DRUMMER/REINHARDT MELZ, KEYBOARDIST/ JOHN SANDERS & GUITARIST/SCOTT PEMBERTON 89.1 JA Z Z /B L U E S /N P R NEW S tMOTN CLEANING SOMCE 4L Carpet di Upholstery Cleaning < Commercial <S Residential Services U NBW PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2004 | ~~ C A R P cTcO U P O N 1 1 CLEANING AREA I Pre-Spray T ra ffic Area $40.00 ■ Small Hall Included K M N M N H M M H M M S M N I Lii’ Kim, Entourage Charged with Lying (A P)— Lil’ Kim, the Grammy winning rapper known for her outrageously revealing outfits and sexually charged lyrics, was charged April 14 with lying to a New York grand j ury about a 2001 shootout involving herentourage. The 28-year-old star, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, turned herself in at federal court. Her at torney, Mel Sachs, called the charges "baseless.” Also charged in the case were Rapper LU’ Kim arrives a t court in New York accompa nied by her lawyer to turn herself in on charges she lied to authorities investigat ing a 2001 shooting at the hip hop radio station Hot97, WQHT. (AP photo) Neville Brothers at Chinook Winds her manager, Damion Butler, body guard Suif Jackson and a friend, Monique Dopwell. Authorities said the shooting apparently happened as Lil’ Kim’s entourage was leaving the hip-hop radio station WQHT, or Hot 97, and the entourage o f the rival rap group Capone-N-Noreaga was arriving. One man in the duo’s entourage was wounded. The indictment said Jackson, Butler and at least one other person fired guns. through May. For more information, call 503-797- 4588. The Neville Brothers bring their Mardi Gras Mambo and New Orleans Big Easy sound to Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center in Lincoln City, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. Trlppin' through Town Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. Ongoing and Upcoming Music The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz. For a schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com. Interstate Bar and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate. The Black Notes plays Thursdays at the Candlelight Room. Mel Brown plays jazz at Jimmy Maks on Tues days and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays at Salty’s on the Columbia. A Community Unity Break fast is every third Thursday at SEI at 7:30 a.m. Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz Trio plays Saturdays from 10a.m. to noon at Hannah Bea’s, on northeast Shaver. R&B and live funk bands perform weekends at the Inter state Firehouse Cultural Center. Jazz Mass Performance Pacific University to present the world premiere of new arrangements of the only Jazz Mass commis sioned by the Vatican at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8 in McCready Hall in the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center on Pacific University campus. General admission is $5, and $3 for students and seniors. For more information call 503-352-2918. I 2 C LE A N IN 6 AREAS OR MORE I SMALL HALL FREE u m o ts tB N a c ttw o SOFA (under 6 f t ) LOVESEAT SECTIONAL $69.00 $40.00 $99.00 AND UP CHAIR OR RECLINER THROW PILLOWS $25.00 AND UP $5.00 EACH CALL FOR A P P O IN TM E N TS (5 0 3 ) 2 8 1 -3 9 4 9 CANNON'S RIB EXPRESS (FORMERLYCHUCK HINTON'S) Catering & Take-Out O ur S pecialty : R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q • Sandwiches • Salads • Chicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Ribs The School of Rock presents Music Law Basics at the Mississippi Pizza Pub with attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 25. Free admission. For more information, call 503-888- 4480. Musical Event The Abbey Café. 4 4 1 N. Killingsworth St., invites musicians to sell their CDs and perform on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 503-2864847. An Evening with John Farrell, a musician and writer, is from 7 -8 p.m. May 15 at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy BI vd. Ticket are $4 for kids, $7 for adult and $ 12.50 for a family. For more information, visit www.hollywoodtheatre.org. Laughing Through It A Portland Jam Night plans to heal the community's ills through laughter at the Wave Theatre in north Portland. The live music and sketch improv comedy is at 9 p.m. Fridays. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for kids. For more information, call 503-735-4184 or visit www.jam-night.com. Larger Than Life-sized O M SI’s big-screen OMNIMAX theater is “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey W e st' through June and “Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees" Toots & The Maytals Toots & the Maytals will perform with special guests at 8 p.m. May 4 at the Roseland Theater. Ticket are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Tochargeby telephone,call(503)224-8499or(503)992-8499ortoorder online, visit www.ticketswest.com. ------------------- J I S T A IR S (W IT H SERVICE) $ >JQ EACH | The School of Rock Artist’s Featured at Abbey Cafe EACH AREA I L ___________________ Blazer Street Jam 3-on-3 basketball to benefit the Special Olympics Oregon is on Ju ly 16-18. F or in fo rm a tio n , v isit www.blazersstreetjam.com. Mary Lou Williams $29.00 ! I PRE-SPRAY TRAFFIC AREA Blazers Street Jam Dino Discovery at Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo discovers Dino Island: The Land of Civilization Forgot through April 30. This simulator thrill ride includes riders on a scientific team whose mission is to explore a newly formed island, baffling environmentalists around the world. The ride is $4 in addition to general admission. For more information, call 503-226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org. J U N E 19T H 2 0 0 4 CATERING ALLEVENTS Low Carb Special: HOURS: Monday 11:00-9:00 Tuesday CLOSED Wed. & Thurs. 11:00-9:00 Fri. & Sat. 11:00-10:00 Sunday 11:00-8:00 (lc a rb ) Chopped Pork w /side sm. greens $5 00 Le Femme Fllmposlum! * * * N ew L ocation * * * Le Femme Filmposium is from May 22-23 at Itisness, 3016 N.E. Killingsworth. For information, visit www.zonkerfilms.com. 5 4 1 0 N.E. 3 3 rd 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -3 8 3 6