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Rap Star Nelly
Inks Reality Show
(AP) - Nelly has inked a deal to develop a reality
television series with A. Smith & Co. Productions. The
show will chronicle "the day-to-day life" of the rapper.
"I look forward to showing my fans what my world
is about and bringing more attention to my nonprofit
organizations.” said Nelly, whose real name is Cornell
Haynes Jr.
Nelly runs the nonprofit organization 4 Sho 4 Kids.
He has participated in campaigns for bone marrow
registration in honor of his sister, Jackie Donahue, who
died in March after a long battle with leukemia.
The new series is expected to air som etim e early
O N G O IN G AND U PC O M IN G M U SIC - The Blue Monk on Belmont plays Uvejazz
every Sunday night at 9 p.m. For a schedule, visit w w w .thehluem onkam i.Thornk.ity
Improv, featuring members of Oldominion, Quivah, The Chosen and The Black Note,
perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at Conan’s at 3862 SE Hawthorne. Interstate Bar and
Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate. The Black Notes play' Thurs^
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the Candlelight Room. Mel Brown plays ja zz 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 SEI at 7:30 a.m. Skip Elliott ^ r n a ^ T n o
plavs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon a, Hannah Bea s, on northeast M L K J r B ir d ,
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. 3 Ave_ ^ nnn tO
Wednesdays. D on't miss Reggae Thursdays at Savannah's at First Thursday celebra­
tions at 8 p.m. DJ OG ONE spins R&B at Savannah s on Fridays. Savannah
R estau ra n tw e lc o m esR o n S te en Ja m S essio n S u n d a y sat8 :3 0 p .m .L /v c /? ^ F n d n y s
and Saturdays a, Montego Bay. 1239 S. W. Jefferson. Politics and Poetry is every first
and third Thursday at AJ Java's InternetC afefrom 6to8:30p.m . Chicago Style Stepp,n
is from 6 30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Matt Dishman Community Center and Sundays
from 7 to 11 p.m. at Flirts Holiday Inn Airport. DJ Vance spins on Saturdays at Bookies
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hestra will begin its new season with concerts on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3
im and Sunday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Sky view High School Auditorium,
ric k e ts ra n g e from $5 to $35 and can be p u rc h a se d th ro u g h
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“El Amor Ahora: Love Now,” acompilation
paintings and illustrations featuring Hispanic artists’
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Firehouse A rt Exhibit--T he Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center will feature
“ In te rse c tio n s:
A rtists
and
Firefighters,” a mixed-medium art exhibit fea­
turing local artists’ views of various firehouses,
through Oct. 27. The 1FCC Gallery isopen from
11 a.m. to6p.m .T uesdays through Fridays and
noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
Masks of Africa -- Tribe of the W inds Gallery,
located
on
2217
N.E.
Alberta St., presents “A Different Face:
Jktoberfest - An Oktoberfest celebration will take place W ednesday^**. 12 at 1 p.m at
Masks
of
Africa”
through
Oct. 23. More than 40 artists are
he Holladay Park Plaza on 1300 N.E. 16* Ave. near the Lloyd Center. The public is invited
represented
through
the
traditional
mask exhibit, brought in by
o the free event to enjoy German beer, bratwurst and other refreshments while listening to
Achille Massoma. For more information, visit www.tribewinds.com.
ive music.
Columbia Symphonv O rchestra-P o rtla n d 's Columbia Symphony Orchestra will perform
C lintonF earon an d the Boogie B row n B and -Roots reggaegroupClinton Fearon and the
on Friday, Nov. 4 at the First United Methodist Church on 1838 S.W. Jefferson. The set wil
Boogie Brown Band will perform with The Instigators on W ednesday,Oct. 12 at 9.30 p.m.
include selections from Beethoven including “Finale from The Creatures of Prometheus.
at Berbati’s Pan. For more information, call 503-248-4579.
“Variations and Fugue in E-flat major” and “Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major. For more
N orm an Sylvester Band - The Norman Sylvester Band plays every Tuesday at 8 p.rm at information.callwww.columbiasymphony.org.
die Tillicum in Beaverton and every Thursday at 9:30p.m .atthe Candlelight inPortland.O n
Fox Chase Family Artwalk - The second annual Fox Chase Family Artwalk will be held on
Saturday Oct 8 at 9:30 p.m., they ’ 11 be at Gemini in Lake Oswego. Cascade, in Vancouver; Saturday, Nov. 12^from 10a.m. to 6 p.m. in the neighborhood of N.E. 30th and Killingsworth
t i l l host the'band at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. They'll play at C lyde's in Portland at
Streets. Featured activities will include balloon artists, free dance classes, children s crafts,
8 4 5 p m on Friday, Oct. 21 ;theCandlelightagainonFnday,O ct.28at9:30p.m .,and Hoppers
face painting and more. For more information, visit www.foxchase.mfo.
bi P o rtlan d at 9 :3 0 p.m . on Saturday. Oct. 29. For m ore in fo rm atio n , visit
Trippin’ through Town - Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop a" d
www.normansylvester.com.
soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W.
First Ave.
On the Radio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to
9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out the Community Potpourri
talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 1480 AM/
KBMS Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10
p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. African American
Health Radio Wednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL.
Gypsy Classes - Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance, African
dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
Have a Ball - Kids will have a ball at OM SI’s new Innovation Station by
exploring the human side of technology. Visit www.omsi.edu.