March 2,2005________________________________________ ^ o rtla n b (©bseruer Page B3 2 0 0 5 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SERVICES Put Your Income Tax Refunds to good use this year ‘"Perspective Three young ladies represent ing historically black colleges and universities, hosted a forum “Black Beauty in Perspective” at Hampton University in Virginia as part of Black History Month events. Anita Blanton, Miss Hampton University; Laura Brown, Miss Howard University; and RaSheda Waddell, Miss Randolph County, N.C., all honored beauty queens, examined the myths and images of the black female. “Beauty is subjective; it’s some thing that’s different to everyone,” said Brown, a speech communica tions major. “This seminar spoke specifically to black women,” said Blanton. “We discussed the evolution of black females and how America looks at women today. 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For years, the Homowo Festival has brought to Portland an authentic ethnic cel ebration, blending African music, dance, pageantry, crafts, food and demonstrations. “The Homowo Festival was a laboroflove,’’explained Addy. ”It has always been important to me to share the heritage o f the original Ghanaian festival with the Portland community to create a welcoming, vibrant place for people of diverse international origins. The Homowo Festival was successful in its mis sion, but it is time for a change in direction. W e’re excited to use the tim e -h o n o re d m eth o d of storytelling to share the rich cul tural traditions of Africa.” The departure o f the Homowo Festival also allow s Addy more time to focus on his life ’s work as a renow ned m aster drum m er and com poser. He is currently w ork ing on larger sym phonic pieces, and will debut his first full o r chestral symphony, “Cries O f Our M others,” Aug. 12 at the Port land Festival Symphony in W ash ington Park. Homowo African Arts and C ul tures is located at 4839 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd, Ste 209. For more information, call 503-288-3025 or visit www.homowo.org. $ 1 .5 0 Each • AREA& ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING • AUTO / BOAT / RV CLEANING • DEODORIZING & PET ODOR TREATMENT • SPOT & STAIN REMOVAL SERVICE Myths and images o f the black female was the topic between RaSheeda Waddell (from left), Anitia Blanton and Laura Brown, all reigning beauty queens from across the country. Homowo Festival Plans Change A fter 15 years o f thunderous drum m ing and powerful rhythms, the Homowo Festival o f African Arts has elected to em brace a qui eter tradition during this sum m er’s annual celebration. Honoring one o f the most an cient rituals in African culture, Homowo African Arts will present Homowo A frican Storytelling, a daylong celebration o f African folk stories told around the glow ing em bers o f a fire, Aug. 20 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Jam ison Square, 810 NW 11th Ave. in the Pearl Dis trict. The tradition of storytelling is one of the most ancient in African culture. Rich with stories, songs, poems, and customs, entire cultures have been carried down through the $ 3 5 .0 0 M A R TIN CLEANING SERVICE f i CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Residential & Commercial Service CALL: (503)281-3949 S pring B reak D eals ! We can get you all over the world fo r half the price Feeling discouraged lately? B usdriver- Hip hop acts Busdriver, 2 Mex, Sand People, Intellectually Sound and Santotz.in will form on March 4 at Conan’s at 3862 S.E. Hawthorne. For more information, call 503-234-7474. Obo Addy - Obo Addy will perform his new work “Pulling at the Roots of My Heritage,” and join the dance troupe Okropong on Saturday, March 5, at Lew is& C lark College at 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Rd. The performance is in Agnes Flanagan Chapel. Tickets are $ 15 general admission, $ 10 for senior citizens and non Lewis & Clark students, and $5 for the Lew is& Clark community. For more infor mation, call 503-768-7216. International Women’s Day - Portland’s Interna tional W omen’s Day will celebrate its 30th anniver sary on Sunday, March 6 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. at Portland State University’s Smith Center Ball room with workshops, films, discussions, ven dors, art, health and more. Sliding scale donation is $5 to $ 15, no one will be turned away. For more information, visitwww.piwd.org. Red Jerusalem - Mt. Hood Community College presents the play “Red Jerusalem,” by Native Ameri can film actor and playwright Jonothon Gill, at noon on March 3 and 4. The 40-minute perfor mance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-491 -7213. A W in te r’s T a le -T h e Shakespearian play “A W inter’s Tale” will be performed at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus Per forming Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. from March 3 to 5 and March 11 and 12. There is a Sunday matinee on March 13 at 2 p.m., which will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. Tickets are $7 general, $5 students, seniors, PCC staff and children. For more information, call 503-977- 4949. Wondering when things will finally get better for you? Or Maxed out all your credit cards on Christmas gifts? H ere is the solution: Certas Direct can consolidate all your credit cards and loans into one monthly payment. Call Certas Direct now @ (866) 856-7035 STARTFRESH! • • • • • Collections-judgments Bankrupt (discharged/undischarged) Bad credit-No credit Credit counseling Mortgage Loans, Personal Loans, Business Loans, Consolidations Loans Beijing M odern Dance - White Bird presents the Portland debut o f one of C hina’s most exciting dance companies, Beijing Modem Dance Company, on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Beijing Modern Dance by White Bird Being debt free; it could happen to you. Tickets for the event range from $ 19 to $43. with The Black Notes - Hip hop, jazz and soul acts The Black Notes, DJ discounts for college students, seniors and groups. For more informa Let ou r Certas D irect certified agents show Sneakers, Mic Crenshaw and Ms. Suad will perform on March 6 at The tion, call 503-245-1600ext. 201 or visit www.whitebird.org. Blue Monk on 3341 S.E. Belmont. Formoreinformation,call503-595-0575. you how with ju st one call 1(866) 856-7035 M ulticultural Film Festival S e rie s-Je ffe rso n High School features B en efit for Im pact - a free film showing once a month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room C l 2. On McMenamins Friends and March 7, “ European Perspec Family Night at the Barley tives” will be featured. For more Mill Pub will benefit Port information call 503-916-5180. land Im p a c t’s Y outh O regon Ballet T h eatre - The O r M entoring to A chieve egon B allet T heatre presents Potential Program, which “Body, Mind, Spirit" at the Keller 50 percent of all sales go Auditorium on March 5, 11, 12 at ing toward the organiza 7:30 p.m. and March 6 at 2 p.m. tion, on Monday, March 7 Tickets can be purchased by call from 5 p.m. toclosing. The ing 503-222-5538 or by visiting 818 Barley Mill Pub is located SE 6'” Avenue between Belmont at 1629 S.E. Hawthorne 2808 NE M LK and Morrison. Blvd. LIVE MUSIC Again! B illy R eed ’ s R estaurant l B ar 503-493-8127 www.billyreerh.coni Watch for more coming dales Lets l)o it a g a in ! Bosko CD Release - Jus Family Productions presents Bosko in an album release party featuring Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok, Siren's Echo and DJ Chill on March 11 at Berbati’sPan.T ickets are$10advance,$15day of show. Kenny Lee Blues Open Jam Sidewayz Speech CD Release - Sidewayz Speech will perform at a CD release show at Conan’s on March 11. Rebirth Brass Band - New Orleans' Rebirth Brass Band will perform on March 12 at 9 p.m. in Lola’s Room at the Crystal Ball Room. Tickets are $ 12 advance, $ 15 day of show. Wed 3/2/05 $3 cover The Devon Jones Blues Project K R S-O ne-K R S-O ne will perform on March 12 at Berbati's Pan. Tickets are $ 15 advance. $ 18 day o f show. My Fair Lady - Portland Center Stage presents “My Fair Lady” through March 12. Evening performances take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday and at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday matinee dates are also available. Tickets are $ 15 ages 30 and under, $20 to $55 general. For more informa tion, call 503-274-6588 or visit www.pcs.org. Thu 3/3/05 $3 cover The Jay Pervis Band ‘ My Fair Lady” by Portland Center Stage F ri 3/4/05 | $3 cover Ocean 503 Sat 3/5/05 $3 cover Johny Martin Live Jazz Sun 3/6/05 No Cover Kare okie M on 3/7/05 No Cover