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First Thursday Celebration - Thursday, Jan. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate, hosts this
free celebration. Call 503-823-4322 for more information.
Gallery Exhibits - Thursday, Jan. 3 through Saturday, Jan. 26, the
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate, will host two
gallery exhibits; ‘O il/R esist’ and 'Iranian Women Speak Out Through
A rt', for more inform ation on these dynam ic free exhibits contact 503-
823-4322.
Oregon W ine & Food F estival-F rid a y , Jan. 11 through Sunday,Jan
13, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Jackman Long Building in Salem,
host the annual festival. The first 200 people on Friday and Sunday
only will receive free adm ission. For inform ation, call 503-390-7324.
; Carousels: The Art o f the Animal — C urrently through Jan. 31, the
World Forestry Center Discovery M useum will present a m agnificent
display of antique hand-carved wooden anim als: for more information
call 503-288-1367 or visit w orldforestry.org.
Norman Sylvester - The Norm an Sylvester Band will take the stage
atT illicum ’sin Beaverton. For inform ation, call 503-286-6474 or visit
norm ansylvester.com .
Liv W arfield — Saturday, Jan. 19 Liv W arfield will be perform ing at
OMSI for a special annual fundraiser; for more inform ation contact
310645^246.
Sea Monsters - Spectacular photo-realistic anim ation brings crea­
tures of the deep to life in the new National Geographic O m inim ax film
Sea Monsters: a Prehistoric A dventure, now playing at OM SI.
Supporting Local Youth Voices
Sliders Grill - Sliders G rill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic
1 assortment o f perform ers on the main stage, accom panied by d eli­
Middle- and high school students at the Open Meadow Alternative School in north Portland celebrate the financial support for
their Student Voice Project, a visual arts and poetry program, from the Safeway Foundation, a charity dedicated to hunger
relief, education, special needs, and health and human services.
cious food. Call 503-459-4488 for more information.
i Sunday Night Jazz — Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy listening to the cool
! sounds o f Mel Brown, in the Rogue River Room at C hinook W inds
I Casino Resort in Lincoln City. No cover charge.
Jazz Great Oscar Peterson Remembered
(AP) — O scar Peterson, whose
early talent, speedy fingers and
musical genius made him one of the
world's best known jazz pianists, is
being rem em bered after his death
on Dec. 23 at the age of 82.
D uring an illu strio u s career
s p a n n in g
sev en
d ecades,
Peterson played w ith som e o f the
biggest nam es in ja zz , including
E lla F itzgerald, C ount B asie and
Dizzy G illespie. He is also rem em ­
bered fo r touring in a trio w ith
Ray Brown on bass and H erb Ellis
on guitar in the 1950s.
H is grow ing stature w as re ­
flected in the adm iration o f his
peers. D uke E llington referred to
him as “ M aharajah o f the k ey ­
b oard," w hile C ount B asie once
said "O scar P eterson plays the
best ivory box I've e v e r h ea rd .”
H erbie H ancock, an o th er leg-
Oscar Peterson
e n d a r y j a z z p ia n i s t , s a id
P eterson's im pact w as profound.
“ O s c a r P e te rs o n r e d e fin e d
sw ing for m odern ja zz pianists for
the la tte r h alf o f the 20th c e n ­
Hip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is
i hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes forages 5 to 18. V arious
tu ry ,” H ancock said. “ I co n sid er speed and tech n ical skill.
him th e m a jo r in flu e n c e that
He w as also in flu en ced by N at
form ed my ro o ts in ja z z piano K ing C ole, w hose N at King C ole
p laying. ... N o one w ill ev er be T rio album he co n sidered “a co m ­
plete m usical th esau ru s for any
able to take his p la ce .”
Jazz im p resario Q uincy Jones asp irin g Jazz p ia n ist.”
In 2005 he becam e the first liv ­
said it w as a b lessin g to have
ing person o th e r than a reigning
w orked w ith P eterson.
“He was one of the last o f the m onarch to obtain a co m m em o ra­
giants, but his music and contribu­ tive stam p in C an ad a, w here he is
ja z z royalty, w ith streets, squares,
tions will be eternal,” Jones said.
P eterson b ecam e a teen se n sa­ co n cert halls and schools nam ed
tion in his n ative C anada, playing after him.
in d ance bands and reco rd in g in
“ A ja z z p lay er is an instant
the late 1930s and early 1940s. c o m p o ser,” P eterson once said
But he got his real b reak as a in a C B C interview , w hile co n ced ­
su rp rise g u est at C arn eg ie Hall in ing ja z z did not have the m ass
1949, afte r w hich he began to u r­ appeal o f oth er genres. "Y ou have
ing the U nited States and Europe. to th in k about it, it's an in te lle c­
He q u ick ly m ade a nam e for tual fo rm ,” he said.
P e te rso n le a v e s b eh in d his
h im self as a ja z z v irtu o so , often
c o m p a re d to p ia n o g re a t A rt w ife, K elly, and th eir dau g h ter,
T atum , h isc h ild h o o d idol, fo rh is Celine.
t lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility and team w ork
I through urban dance moves. For more information, call 360-696-8236.
Open Mic Night — Every W ednesday night at 7 p.m., Proper Eats
Market and Cafe', 8638 N. Lom bard St., host open mic night.
® b itu a r p
Christopher
Jarae’ Frazier
December 14 ,198 7 - December25,2007
A public visitation will be held on
W ednesday, January 2nd from 10:00
AM to 8:00 PM at C aldw ell's Colonial
Chapel at 20 NE 14th Avenue. Portland
97232. C J’s Home Going Celebration will be held at 11:00 AM on
Thursday, January 3rd at, M arana tha Church at 4222 NE 12th
Avenue, Portland 97211.
3 bedroom home starting at
$220,000 Located in North Portland.
All homes are Earth Advantage certified.
Price includes kitchen appliances, single
car attached garage, window blinds, tank­
less water heater, fencing, cable wiring
and front yard landscaping.
FREE WASHER AND DRYER
MOVE IN READY NOW!
HOST
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Up to $5,000 in
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\ . ¿ ? 3 t w j ”Keep Alive The Dream”
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Tribute to: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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WHO?
Invited Speakers: Governor Ted Kulongoski, Mayor Tom Potter,
WHEN?
Commissioner Ted Wheeler, Carole Smith, Superintendent (PPS),
Dr W.G. Hardy, Jr., Dr. Charles Schlimpcrt, Senators Avcl Gordly and
100 A.M . - 6:30
Ask about the TEN YEAR property
tax abatement!!
Deborah Johnson at 503-804-0063
or deborah@hostdevelopment.com
or www.hostdevelopment.com
P.M.
Senator Margaret Carter, Bishop Grace Osborne
Featured Artist: Jefferson Dancers, Linda Hombucklc, Janice Scroggins,
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NW Gospel Community Choir. Eugene Blackmon and Chosen Generation,
Janice Flowers-Hopkins, Battle Ground High School Jazz Band, DaNell
Dayman & Royalty, Gospel Music Workshop of America. Highland Christian
Church Choir, Gospel Crew (U of O), Goldie Irby, Danny Osborne & Time
Portland, Oregon Sound Ensemble. Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Ensemble, Jefferson
High Gospel Ensemble, Kukatowon (Woodlawn Elementary School), Boise
Elementary Choir, Aaron Meyer, Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church,
Manon Reid
Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC
Zchon R. Jones, DC
333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212
(503) 284-7838
Truly making a difference in the lives of
Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for 16 years.
If you or someone you know has been in an accident,
call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838
Special Features: Life Time Achievement Awards, A Showcase of
Artistic Displays, Dreamer Village Vender Bazaar
Live Program /Radio Broadcast: KBOO (90.7 FM)
Broadcast/tape delayed on Portland Community Media (PCM - channel 11)
Broadcast/tape delayed on Television Services (PPS - channel 28)
D onation: $4.00 O R 4 can s o f n on -p erish ab le food.
SPONSORS:
We are located on the
corner ofM L K and Russell
Street, on the second floor
above the coffee shop.
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Parkins Are«
Safeco Insurance
Portland Public Schools
McDonald's of Oregon
and SW Washington
City of Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Portland Association of Teachers
Dignity Memorial Locations
Oregon Education Association
Providence Health System
Concordia University
Portland General Electric
African American Chamber of Commerce
KBOO Radio
Portland Community Media (PCM)^
Television Services (PPS)
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W orld Arts Foundation, nc.
.4 Son-Profit Organization
For program information
& event schedule log onto:
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CONTACT 503-816-9001
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