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May 31. 2006
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Comedian
al Crystal
Ballroom
Dislocated Joints
Comedian Russell
Peters, whose riotous
p erform ances have
electrified live audi­
ences on four conti­
nents, will perform at
McMenamins Crystal Comedian Russell Peters will
Ballroom, Saturday, bring his “Somebody! ’ tour to
June 3 at 9 p.m. Tickets McMenamins Crystal Ballroom.
are $34.50
Peters was the first South wood and from London to
Asian to headline the leg- Shanghai and at com edy
endary-but-not-known-for- clubs and college campuses
S o u th -A si an -h e a d lin ers everywhere in between.
Apollo Theater in New York,
His telev isio n ap p e a r­
where he brought down the ances include C B C -T V ’s
sold-out house with his hi­ “C om ics!,” tw o one-hour
larious stable of characters “Comedy Now!” specials on
drawn from all races and the C om edy N etw ork in
cultures. It’s an act that hits Canada, and numerous sitcom
home from Harlem to Holly­ guest-starring rolls.
Stefon, a.k.a.
Stefanino, is mak­
ing his CD debut
with “Dislocated
Joints.” Stefon is
m arketed as an
artist who com ­
bines street rap
withamore-than-
subtle influence
ofR&B.
Born
and
raised on the rug­
ged streets of Los Angeles, Stefon says his mother was
a subtle but major influence in his life, as she exposed him
to a wide range of music at an early age. He says she was
always there for him and in tribute to her there is a song
on the album entitled “M am a's Boy.”
Stefon was first introduced to hip hop at the age of
eight when his babysitter was playing a record by The
Sugar Hill gang.
He remembers thinking, “wow," that's different. He
was also influenced by The Jackson Five, Prince, Stylistics,
the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and many other
musicians.
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K ung Fu Spectacular - The rich and multi­
faceted Chinese martial arts tradition of Kung
Fu comes to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. Kung Fu literally
means “skill through hard
w ork" and the Shaolin
m onks o f C hina have
trained in the art for more
than 1,500 years.
G y p sy C a ra v a n D a n c e r s
The Gypsy Caravan Dancers are a mass o f swaying hips, undulating bel­
lies and hands upon hands o f synchronous improvisation. The Portland
group will perform with Raquy Danziger, a popular New York City performer
and composer o f Middle Eastern drumming, on Thursday, June 1 at Imbibe
Restaurant, 222 0 S.E. Hawthorne. The show starts at 9 p.m. with $5 a
cover and over 21 after 10 p.m.
components and computer interactives at the
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
(OMSI).
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A m erican Idols at the Rose G arden -The top
12 finalists of the fifth season of American Idol
will appear on the 2006 tour at the Rose Garden
Friday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $38.50 to
$68.50 at the Rose Quarter box office, Safeway
outlets. RoseQuarter.com or 1 -877-789-ROSE.
m atio n ,
v isit
www.normansylvester.com orcall the
24-hour Boogie Cat Hotline at 503-
281-5989.
Super Grover! Ready for Action -
The Man Who Had All the
Luck -- Portland Commu­
Calling all superheroes! Come dis­
cover what it takes to get your inner
nity C o lleg e's Theatre
hero ready for action with Sesame
Arts Department presents
Street Live “SuperGrover! Ready For
“The Man Who Had All Shaolin monks o f China.
Action!” Thursday, June 15 through
the Luck” in the new PCC
Sunday, June 18 at Memorial Coli­
Cascade Arts and Humanities building in north seum. Tickets are $ 12 to $20 and are available by
Portland, June 1,2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and June calling 503-797-9619 or New Era Tickets at 877-
4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $ 10 for general admission 789-ROSE
and $8 for seniors, students and college staff.
3 Leg Torso — The daring, modem, world
Rare Ebony Sculptures - Master carvers from chamber/pop group 3 Leg Torso kicks off a
the Tanzania tribe Makonde have been carving summer of performances June 17 at the Blue
ebony for centuries, and now the public can see Monk, 3 3 4 1 S.E. Belmont, beginning at 9 p.m.
some of the most valuable wood on the globe Admission is $ 10 for patrons 2 1 and older. For
at the World Forestry Center. General admis­ more information visit www.3legtorso.com or
sion is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for www.thebluemonk.com.
in r r v l^ e z iiJ rfOv it -:*t ! i i t
children, and members are free.
C horus “ Razzle Dazzle” - The Portland Gay
The W ho’sTO M M Y Radiant
M en’s Chorus presents a fully staged Broad­
Theatre presents the W ho’s
way review of “Razzle Dazzle”
rock opera: Tommy through
featuring “All That Jazz”, “Caba­
June lOat Liberty Hall, 311 N.
ret” and the title song, Satur­
Ivy. Show times are 8 p.m.
day, June 17 at 8 p.m. at the
Thursday through Saturday,
Newrnark Theatre, 1111 S.W.
and tickets are $20 at the door/
Broadway. For tickets or more
$ 17 in advance (sliding scale Thursdays), avail­ information call 503-226-2588or
able at www.radianttheatre.org or by calling visit www.pdxgmc.org.
503-502-8261.
“ RobotsandU s” at OM SI -Get
Blues with the N orm an Sylvester Band -- For a fun, hands-on look at how bi­
some blues blended with soul and funk, catch ology and engineering are com­
the Norman Sylvester Band Wednesday, June ing together to close the gap
7 at 8 p.m. at Tillicum, 8585 SW Beaverton between technical reality and
Hillsdale Hwy, and Friday, June9at 8:45 p.m. at science fiction fantasy. The
Clyde’s, 5474 NE Sandy Blvd. For more infor- hands-on exhibit "Robots and
features
‘Clean’ at the M ilagro - Miracle Theatre Group
comes “Clean” with audiences, telling the tale
of an inquiry into the power of faith with a
Puerto Rican family living in the United States.
Performances continue through Saturday, June
3 at the Milagro Theatre. 525 S.E. Stark St.
Tickets are $16 to $20 and are available by
calling 503-236-7253.
M usic W alkand Rose Festival
The Rose Festival will be in full
swing during the June 8 install­
ment of the Second Thursday
Music Walk on Mississippi Av­
enue. A number of out of town
visitors are expected to share in
this unique monthly neighborhood
celebration.
Music, entertainment and open
houses are scheduled at partici­
pating businesses on North Mis­
sissip p i
A venue
betw een
Skidmore and Fremont, showcas­
ing the diversity of local talent and
businesses along the thorough­
fare.
Many restaurants, studios and
clubs will feature live music
throughout the night. Other par­
ticipating merchants along the av-
enue will be open late for busi-
M enopause The M usical - “Menopause The
Musical” opens Wednesday, May 31 at the
Portland Center for the Performing Arts. The
hi larious celebration of women and "thechange”
features four women who have nothing in com­
(r
mon but hot flashes, night sweats, memory
loss, chocolate binges and not enough, or too
much, sex. Tickets are $44.50 plus fees.
Innovation Station - Kids will have a ball at
OM SI’s new Innovation Station by ex­
ploring the human side of technology.
F or
m ore
in fo rm a tio n ,
v isit
www.omsi.edu.
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
theCommunity Potpourri talk show from
7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday and
Fridaysat l480A M /K BM S.Countyour
blessings with Melodies from Heaven
from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. Tune in to
A frican A m erican H ealth R adio
Wednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL.
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MISSISSIPPI
rfvctw e
ness, with some holding their own
events such as m usic, open
houses, and art exhibits.
Events for June 8 include Am­
nesia Brewing, 832 N. Beech St.,
with free music to be announced;
M ississippi Studios, 3939 N.
Mississippi Ave., - 7 p.m. “ Heat”
L o g g eran au t read in g series,
p ro se and p o e try by S c o tt
Nadelson, Suzy Vitelloand Bran­
don Brown.
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