^ I J a r t l a n b ffîhserucr September 5. 2007 Page A5 Arts x X Live Music Every Ni^ht IM IIII I! IMMUSÌ IN Artist Featured at Portland Center • Hannah Bea's, 3969 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. BI vd., presents jazz during its ‘Sunday Brunch Serenade' from 11 a m .- 1 p.m. •Livejaz.zSundaysfrom8:30p.m.-1 L.JOp.m atClyde'sPrimeRib.5474 N.E. Sandy, and at the Blue Monk, 3341 S.E. Belmont. • An open mic is held each Monday night at the Back-to-Back Cate, 614E. Burnside. • Live blues on Mondays from 9 p.m. to midnight at Produce Row Cate, 204 S.E. Oak; the Steinhaus, 2366 S.E. 82; M ississippi Studios, 939 N. Mississippi, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and at Jimmy M ac’s, 221 N.W. 10 at 8 p.m. • Blues offered up Wednesdays at the Candlelight Room. 2032 S.W. Fifth; Duff’s Garage, 635 S.E. Seventh; and the Blue Diamond, 2016 N.E. Sandy. • Jazz each Wednesday night at the Blue Monk, the Portland Art Museum, Jimmy M ac's, and Jax’s, 26 S.W. Second. • On Thursdays, catch the Women in Blues Revue at Tillicum’s, 8585 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. • Fridays and Saturdays offer live music around the metro area including Halibuts, 2525 N.E. Alberta St.; Mississippi Studios; LV’s, 3530 N. Vancouver Ave.; XV's, 15 S.W. Second; Out of the Blues, 2050 N.W. Vaughn: Manila Express, 1230 S.E. Main: Steinhaus; One Stop Records,615N.E. Killingsworth; and the U-licious Smokehouse, 4057 N. Interstate. Graffiti Fine Arts at IFCC E xciting, raw and beautiful works created by students of the G raffiti Fine Arts class at Port­ land Com m unity College are on display through Sept. 22 at the In te rsta te F ireh o u se C u ltu ra l Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. G a lle ry h o u rs a re T u e s d a y through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. September 14, 2007 Jacob Vercouteren presents a solo show beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Port­ land Art Center. A local artist will advance the diversity of Portland’s art scene when his works are displayed in a solo exhibit at the Portland Art Center, 32 N.W. Fifth Ave. Jacob Vercouteren will be the first African American having a solo KMUD BLUE! BA!M III show at the center. Vercouteren is an imaginative painter and sculptor. He has exhib­ ited at galleries on Alberta Street and the Interstate Firehouse Cul­ tural Center. He says he likes his works to pertain to contemporary society and the residual effects the past. A 34-year-old native o f Ft. Wayne, Ind., Vercouteren was bom to an interracial couple and given up at birth for adoption to a Cauca­ sian minister and his teacher wife. Grayskul Makes Portland First Stop I Portland will be the first stop in a U.S. tour for Seattle hip-hop act Grayskul, performing Monday, Sept. lOat B erbati'sPan,23l S.W. Ankeny. Fronted by long time Old Domin­ ion members Onry Osborne and JFK, along with stinging bass player and sound engineer Onry Ozzborn, Grayskul strikes a powerchord with progressive hip-hop enthusiasts. The group has been nodding heads on opening slots for national acts such as Aesop Rock and Mr. Lit. Indie-rap pow erhouse label R hym esayers unleashed th eir wicked debut Deadli vers earlierthis year. w 5 ÎX ,r J The Melody Ballroom 615 SE Alder St. Portland, OR 4pm—11 pm A sculpture by Jacob Vercouteren is titled “Last Thoughts o f a Dead White Man. ,» Onry Osborne and JFK front the Seattle hip-hop group Grayskul. Jfc I I I Norman Sylvester Band - Fri­ day, Sept. 7, at 9 p.m. at Domenic's in Milwaukie; Saturday, Sept. 8, at 9 p.m. at Portland’sTupelo Joe’s; and Sunday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Clackamas Live at 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Dr. For more inform ation, visit normansylvester.com or call 503-286-6474. Roberta Flack — Roberta Flack is bringing her long time hits to Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City for two shows, Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8. Tickets arc$25to40. Show times are 8 p.m. Soul, llip-hopand More — Someday Lounge, 125 N.W. Fifth Ave., will host The Fix, Thursday, Sept. 6, at 9 p.m. Roberta Flack This free event features soul, hip- hop, funk and more. On Friday, Sept.7 through Sunday, Sept. 9. the TBA Festival will feature Reggie Watts on stage at 8:30 p.m. with a $10 cover. Skratch That: The Remix—Tues day.Sept. I I,at8p.m.,atthe Parkrosc High School Theater, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., the Empyrean Move­ ment. a local dance company will perform a unique production to il­ lustrate the evolution of hip-hop dancing; with special guest Groove Nation and Def Con 5. Tickets are $10and available at Parkrosc High School. H ip -h op D ance C la sses -- Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recre­ ation is hosting family friendly hip- Beyonce hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordina­ tion, agility, combinations and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more information, call 360- 6968236. Sliders Grill - Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, tea NMI S I His family moved to Oregon and after high school he studied art at Portland Community College and Portland State University. The exhibit opens Thursday, Sept. 6 and continues through Sept. 30. Advertiseiwith diversity in