(LI, January 24, 2007 1 ^jortlanù (©bseruer Page B3 Focus Eye-Opening Visual of Katrina Devastation ‘Hurricane on the Bayou’ at OMNIMAX Oregon Museum o f Science and Industry (OMSI) takes the audi­ ence deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana with “Hurricane on the Bayou," now playing at the museum’s OMNIM AX Dome The­ ater. A pow erfully m oving giant screen film unlike any other, "Hur­ ricane on the Bayou” carries audi­ ences behind today’s news head­ lines on a journey before, during and after the unprecedented dev­ astation of Hurricane Katrina. Unfolding against the poignant backdropof the most costly natural disaster in America’s history and featuring state-of-the art special ef­ fects depicting Katrina’s fury, the film follows a group of four musi­ cians, both legendary and rising, as they uncover the electrifying cul­ ture of New Orleans*. "W e set out originally to tell the story of a future, hypothetical hur- The filmmakers switched gears while in motion, broadening the story to provide an eye-opening visual panorama of all that Katrina had wrought - and creating a larger- than-life look at what the nation would stand to lose without the rollicking music, rich culture and astonishing natural beauty of New Orleans and its surrounding areas. Narrated by A cademy A w ard­ winning actress Meryl Streep and driven by a rousing jazz, blues and gospel-fueled soundtrack, "H urricane on the B ayou" is both a haunting docum ent o f a storm 's human effects and a com pelling call to restore L ouisiana's w et­ lands. rebuild New O rleans and honor the place where A merica's most vibrant home-grown culture was born. For information on tickets and show times, call 503-797-4640 or visitomsi.edu/visit7omnimax/ Filmmakers initially sought to create a story o f a hypothetical hurricane, but cap­ tured the power o f Katrina in the Omnimax film “Hurricane on the Bayou." ricane and how the rapid erosion of the wetlands left New Orleans more vulnerable to flooding,” said Direc­ tor Greg MacGillivray. "When Katrina struck in the middle of do­ ing that, we were no longer filming what might happen, we were sud­ denly more like news reporters film­ ing what did happen." Night of Hip Hop with 6The Game’ A fo rm er g a n g b a n g e r who turned to rap and is now about peace not war headlines an evening of hip hop on Sunday, Jan. 28 at Roseland Theater. Jammi n 95.5 presents The Game, also known as Jayceon Taylor, who has been called the most signifi­ cant West Coast gangsta rapper since Snoop Dogg more than a decade earlier. The evening will also include perfo rm an ces by M im s, Cool Nutz, D ebqaserand DJ OG-One. Tickets are $33 in advance from TicketsW est and $35 at the door. "A lo t o f ra p to d a y is bubblegum b u llsh it that says nothing and means nothing to anybody living in the ’hood," says the 24-year-old Game with a tattoo o f NW A's Eazy-E on his The Game, a former gangbanger who turned to rap, performs right forearm . "I'm not knocking Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Roseland Theater. anybody's hustle but I can't feel w hat's in hip-hop today.” Game’s beloved grandmother nicknamed him Game because he was always game for anything— basketball, running track, riding bikes, playing in the streets. His sole regret is that his grandm other - the only person w hoever believed he could make it out o f gang life - passed away before she could see his success not ju st in rap but in life: In sum ­ mer 2003, Game became a father for the first time with son Harlem Caron Taylor. He says the best moment he's ever experienced was watching his son's mother give birth. There's more than anger in this next generation of NWA. There's pride and even optimism for the future. Cool Nutz to Debut Album ‘So Portland Portland's own Cool Nutz (born Terrance Scott) will be hitting the Roseland Theater stage Sunday, Jan. 28 in support of the Game, one of hip-hop's hottest stars. As lead up promotion to the re­ lease of his upcoming album "So Portland," Cool Nutz will also be performinganumber of promotional dates with hip-hop heavyweights Lil Jon, The Game, E-40. Rick Ross, Tech N9ne, Busta Rhymes, and more. The new album "So Portland" is the coming out party forCool Nutz after a brief slumber of over four years since the release of his last solo album. "So Portland" features appear­ ances from E-40, Kurupt of The Dogg Pound. Ras Kass, Bosko. Maniac Lok, and more. Production duties are handled by Bosko(E-40, Kanye W est, T l. and M ore), UnderRated(The Luniz, Potluck, and more). Torry Ward. Terminill, and more. "So Portland" comes on the heels of the critically acclaimed mixtape DJ Chill Presents: Cool Nutz "The Voice O f Northeast Portland", which was hosted by E-40. The mixtape received rave reviews from national and regional press outlets. Hilton Hotel Pavillion 921 SW 6th Ave/Portland, O R Sun, February 18, 2007, 6:00 pm Tickets $25— available at Tickets West , \ ^ d ' O re 9 o ,