Advertise with diversity in Ongoing and Upcoming Music îl! ' ^ J o r t l a n b ( j O b s v r u v r call 503.288.0033 • The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz every Sunday night at 9 p.m. visit www.thebluemonk.eom. • T horn C ity Im prov, featu rin g m em b ers o f Oldominion. Quivah, The Chosen and The Black Notes perf orm every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at C onan’ s at 3862 SE Hawthorne. • Interstate Bar and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate. • The Black Notes play Thursdays at the Candlelight or email: ads (i1* poilktndobserver.com YAM YAM’S SOUTHERN COOKING BBQ J w H ttlC Room. • Mel Brown plays jazz at Jimmy Maks on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays at Salty’s on the Columbia. • A Community Unity Breakfast is held every third Thursday at SE1 at 7:30 a.m. • SkipElliott Bowman JazzTrioplaysSaturdays from 10 a m. to noon at Hannah Bea’s, on northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. and Shaver. • R&B and live funk bands perform weekends at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. • After work, stop by The Red Sea, 381 S.W . 3rd Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. • Don’t miss Reggae Thursdays at Savannah’s at First Thursday celebrations at 8 p.m. DJ OG ONE spins R&B at Savannah’s on Fridays. • Savannah's Restaurant welcomes Ron Steen Jam Session Sundaysat 8:30 p.m. Live Reggae Fridays and Saturdays at Montego Bay, 1239 S.W. Jefferson. 7 a t&e Proudly Presents Every Day Lunch Specials Monday Through Friday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 2PCS Catfish 1 wing W/FF & Toast.........................$5.50 2 Wings 1PCS Catfish W/FF & Toast...................... $5.00 2 Wings w/Whiting W/FF & Toast...........................$4.50 2 BBQ Pork Ribs 2 Wings W/FF & Toast.................. $6.50 (J) September 14, 2005 1X111 ^Lì art lattò © bseruer Page B2 Star ‘Passes for White’ in Play Local production deals with racism for her acting both in New Y ork and in Portland. She has appeared in num er ous productions, includ ing “A in’t M isbehavin,” "R aisin in the Sun" and Sadie D elaney in “ H av ing O ur Say, “ for co l o re d g irls w h o have c o n s id e r e d s u ic id e / w hen the ra in b o w is e n u f ’ and m any others. She is also know n for d irectin g several p ro d u c tio n s at In te rsta te St. Firehouse Cultural C en T he plot o f the play ter, Passin Art, and other concerns the “fam ily se venues throughout the cret” o f an elderly w om an area. film a c tre ss w ho once Phillips was the first passed for w hite and the A frican A m erican fe d if f ic u ltie s A f r ic a n - Brenda Phillips m ale to receive the Best A m ericans have faced in Perform ance in a M usical W illam ette film s, in a historical context, along with W eek A w ard for E xcellence in Theatre the fam ily conflict portrayed. “ Falling Star” will bring to the stage a neglected in 1998-99 for "The C olored M useum ." Tickets are $5 at the door.For more period o f history. Brenda Phillips has received aw ards inform ation call 503-837-5267. L ocal a c to r and d ire c to r B ren d a Phillips and her co-w riter Ginny Foster will present a staged read ing o f their play "Falling Star," about an A frican- A m erican m ovie star who “passed for w hite” in o r der to get w ork in early films. The reading will be held M onday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the W onder Ball room , 128 N.E. Russell 1 Hot Link 2 BBQ Pork Ribs W/FF & Toast..............$5.50 2 PCS Whiting 1 PCS Snapper W/FF & Toast.......... $5.50 1 BBQ Pork Rib 1 Catfish 1 Snapper 1 Wing W/FF..... $6.50 2 PCS Catfish 3 Shrimp W/FF & Toast................... $6.50 food. A $5 donation will go toward Mercy C orp, and the Red Cross. Q 3 PCS Whiting Fish W/FF & Toast...........................$4.50 All Side Dishes Is $2.50 With Any Above Combination YAM YAM’S SOUTHERN COOKING BBQ V eterans for Peace Chapter 72 present five hours of local music forpeaceat Kelly Plaza Park on 4200 N.E. Sandy Blvd. on Satur day, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information,call 503-493-2953. Offer good thru 10/12/05 7339 MLK BLVD Portland. Oregon 97212 Phone: 503-978-9229 Fax 503-978-9228 3 e- tri M r- « funny CM r- » EC O Ì _2 t a A rm W restling C om petition - ShoeGazer Arm Wresting competition at Tiny’sCoffee 2033 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. every Friday from 8-10 p.m. Both men and women are encouraged to attend. T rip pin ' through T ow n - Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on W ednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. O n the R adio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to M asks o f A frica - Tribe of the Winds Gallery, located on 2217 N.E. Alberta St., presents “A Different Faee: Masks of Africa” through Oct. 23. More than 40 artists are represented through the traditional mask exhibit, brought in by Achille M assoma.For more information, visit www.tribewinds.com. M t. Hood R ailroad - The Little Engine That Could, or a life-size replica at least, will offer train rides at Mt. Hood Railroad on Sept. 16,17 and 18 along Hood River. A petting zoo, live music, costumed characters, story reading, face painting and other children’s activities will be at hand. For more information, visit www.mthoodrr.com or call 1-800-872-4661. 9p.m . Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out the Community Potpourri talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, W ednesday and Fridays at 1480 AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1290AM/KKSL. Tune in to African Ameri can H e a lth R adio W ed n esd ay nig h ts on 1290 AM/KKSL. Have a Ball - Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new Innovation Sta tion by exploring the human side of tech nology. For more in formation, visit W W W . omsi.edu. Falling S ta r - A staged reading of the play “Falling Star” will take place on Sept. 19at7p.m .at the W onder Ballroom,located at 128N.E. Russell St. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 503-827-5267. dance ja z z funk sketch improv comedy W orld A nim al Festival - A World Animal Festival will take place at the Oregon Zoo on Sept. 24 and 25 and Oct. 1 and 2, featuring a showcase on how various cultures of the world revere and celebrate animals. Local groups will present performance art, crafts, educational activities and art exhibits. For more information, visit www.oregonzoo.org. Firehouse A rt E xhibit - The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center will feature “ In te rse c tio n s: A rtists and Firefighters,” a mixed-medium art ex hibit featuring local artists’ views of various firehouses, through Oct. 27. ThelFCC Gallery isopen from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call www.ifcCTItts.org or call 503-823-4322. 1 1 jam night egon Food Bank, on Thursday, Sept. 22 lor all show times except starred attractions. Bring three or more nonperishable food items to any Regal Cinema for free admission to a movie and a free smal 1 box of popcorn. H ip-H op Benefit for H urricane K atrina — Local activists, hip-hop and spoken word artists and community leaders will come together for a benefit concert on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Roseland Theater on 8 N.W. Sixth Ave. Featured acts will include Lifesavas, Cool Nutz and Maniac Lok, Mike Crenshaw, Sirens Echo, Soul Plasma, Turiya Autry, DJ OG One, Starchile, DJ Chill and more. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted, with all proceeds going to assist those displaced from the hurricane to the Portland area. S ing O ut for Peace -- FREE Fountain Drink wz7/z purchase o f Lunch Special NT Septem berfest: Benefit for K atrina - The North Star Coffeehouse on 7540 N Interstate Ave will host "Septemberfest: Benefit for Katrina" on Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon to 7 p.m. The event will feature five bands and Senior Safari -- The Oregon Zoo will hold a Senior Safari day on Sept. 9:00pm every Friday 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., complete with free admission for seniors and their companions. Refreshments, a petting zoo, animal talks and live music is set to entertain. For more information, call 503-226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org. 09.11? C ans Film Festival - Regal Cin emas presents the 25lh annual Cans Film Festival, a benefit for the Or- The Little Engine That Could A m usem ent At Oaks Park - Oaks Park in southeast Portland offers rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating and family games on the banks ot the W illamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily. T im e to Jam - J a m Night, Portland’sever-popular comedy and variety show is at Christian Performing Arts Center, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Shows continue every Friday Night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by Mondemaj Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner is $ 13 and tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For dinner reservations, call 503-286-2590. Community Survey 1 r c' Lx 1 , T\ A _ nr l _ i f - i - a* u ‘ 1 LSMÍ9Í • Dear northeast Portland residents: The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is considering opening a new liquor store to serve the community in northeast Portland. We are seeking public comment and would ask you to take a minute and let us know what you think. M IL L E N N IU M ! This Coupon Good for $2°° Off Any Regular Priced CD Over $1 0°° (5 CD Limit) •N o t g oo d on red tag items or any other offer.' Offer good thru 9/28/05 I ind your favorites ut [M L IS IC ^ V n tl & Burnside - East P o rtlan d 5 0 3 -2 3 1 - 8 9 2 6 s Q No, we do not need another liquor outlet in the community. □ Yes, a new liquor store would be a convenience and a welcome addition to the neighborhood. We would like the new liquor store located near Please send your comments to: „ ' |dESS3SSQS2] \ 2 locations: N W Portland 23rd & NW Johnson 5 0 3 -2 4 8 - 0 1 6 3 Deputy Director Rudy Williams Oregon Liquor Control Commission PO Box 22297 Portland, OR 97269-2297 E-mail: olcc.webmaster@state.or.us