page C4 FOCUS in I,!r ¡ fjo r tln u b (D b se ru cr lanuary 25, 2006 Dazzling musical dance choreography is the trademark of the Richard Alston Dance Company. Breathtaking, Flawless Dance White Bird presents the Portland debut of one of Great Britain's most celebrated contemporary dance groups, the Richard Alston Dance Company. Alston’s dazzling quick-fire choreography responds to the intricacies of music, ranging from Monteverdi to Ravel to enthralling gypsy music from Eastern Europe. The spectacle will take place on Wednesday, Feb. I starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Arlene Schitzer. Tickets are $19-43 plus service fee. For more information call 503-790-2787or visit tickemaster.com. “ Creativity sh o u ld n ’t be follow ing radio; it should be the o th er way aro u n d .” H erb ie H an co ck W W W . K M H D .F M B.B. King Going Strong at 80 ...b ro ad castin g with H ig h D efinition D igital Radio along w ith our usuyl analog FM stereoTugnal (AP)— While other 80-year-olds might dust o ff their rockers, blues dynamo B.B. King w ill be rocking and rolling when he launches what he says w ill be his final world tour later this year. King w ill begin an international "Farewell Tour" in March, part o f a domestic tour that starts Feb. 16 in Chicago. King said he w ill continue to make U.S. concert appearances af­ ter the tour. " I hardly remember I'm 80 un­ less I have to run up a h ill or stairs,” the singer and guitarist said. "A s long as people buy my records and come to my concerts. I d o n 't see anything else I'd like Blues guitarist B.B. King performs Jan. 5 in Lowell, Mass. to do.” In September, the musician re­ leased a birthday album, “ B.B. King & Friends - 80," featuring Erie Clapton, Elton John, Sheryl Crow. “ I think the clock is ticking, yes," King said. "In fact, I know it is. Frank Sinatra sang about the September o f (his) years I think I'm in the November o f my years."