Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 23, 2008, Page 6, Image 6

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Passionate Dance - The passion of
Josie M oseley D ance com es to
Portland’s White Bird series stage for
the first time, Thursday through Sat­
urday, Jan. 24-26 for 8 p.m. perfor­
mances at Portland State University’s
Lincoln Hall. Moseley is one of the
Pacific Northwest's finest choreogra­
phers. She has captivated audiences for over 20 years with her solo
performances and group pieces.
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Cool Jazz, Hot Performances
C lark C ollege w ill celeb rate the best
y o u n g m usical talent in the region - and
ho n o r an A m erican art form - during the
46 th -an n u al C lark C ollege Jazz. Festival,
T hu rsd ay through Saturday, Jan. 24-26 in
G aiser Hall on its V ancouver cam pus.
T he co m p etitiv e festival w ill show case
57 high school ja z z b ands and vocal ja z z
en sem b les from across O regon and W ash ­
ington, as well as featured p erform ances
by the C lark C ollege Jazz E nsem ble, C lark
C ollege V ocal Jazz E nsem ble, and the
2007 ja z z festival sw eepstakes w inner, the
ja z z band from M ountlake T errace High
School.
Prelim inary com petitions take place on
T hursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on
Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m . to 5 p.m .,
w ith final com petitions each evening at 7
p.m . A dm ission is $5 per day.
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Gallery E xhibits - Currently through Saturday, Jan. 26, the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate, will host ‘Oil/Resisf and
‘Iranian Women Speak Out Through A rt’ For more information on
these dynamic free exhibits, contact 503-823-4322.
N orm an Sylvester Band - Thursday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m., the Norman
Clark College will host its 46th-annual
Jazz Festival Thursday through Saturday
Sylvester will return to the stage at Tillicum’s in Beaverton; and on
Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m., appearing on stage at Prime Time, 4202 Pacific
Ave. in Forest Grove for a Mardi Gras Party.
O regon Seafood & W ine Festival -Friday, Feb. I,fro m 2 to 10p.m.,
Higher Reasoning Reggae
Actor
‘Fly’ at 50
(A P ) — S te v e H a rv e y
w ants m en to know : "A t 50,
you are still fly."
A nd to prove it, he shaved
his head and began ex ercis­
ing.
In an interview in the cur­
rent issue o f Jet m agazine,
the actor-com edian says he
began his transform ation af­
Comedian and actor Steve
ter talking to a listener on his
Harvey tells how he
radio program , "The Steve
shaved his head and
H arvey M orning Show ."
started to look at life in a
"The girl said to m e,' Steve,
different way in the current
you're 50 and you are over
issue o f Jet magazine.
the hill,'" H arvey recalls. "I
started thinking, W ow , I am lost 13 pounds. "I’ve been te ll­
ov er the h ill?11 said 'O K , I got ing people you can be 50 and
to do som ethi ng to stop this 1 ine fly, but w hen I took my clothes
o f thinking. B ecause at 50, I off, 1 w asn’t looking fly."
H arvey, w ho celebrated his
should not be thought o f as
ov er the hill. At 50, a man 51st birthday T hursday, d e ­
ought to feel that he is on top o f fines "fly" as looking great, but
also being healthy and spiritu­
the hill."’
He hired a personal trainer ally strong.
H arvey starred with Bernie
and now w orks out five days a
M ac an d C ed ric the E nter­
w eek at his A tlanta hom e.
"I had a potbelly and love tainer in 2 0 0 0 ’s "The O riginal
handles," says H arvey, w ho’s Kings o f C om edy."
where the warm
Ras Binghi and
v ib ra tio n s
of
the 7th Seal Band
reggae music were
take the stage at
instilled in him
the Blue Monk,
from the early
3341 S.E. Belmont
1970's.
St., on Saturday,
After relocat­
Jan. 26inaconcert
ing to Portland, he
to benefit Higher
started a reggae
KBOOcommunity
band with his em­
radio. Doors open
Ras Binghi
press, bass player
at 9 p.m. with a $8
and harmonizing vocalist Sister Ira.
cover.
Rooted in the Portland Ras Together, along wi th a stel lar group
Binghi and the 7th Seal Band pro­ of talented and “heartical” musi­
vide a positive conscious roots cians, the 7th Seal Band appeases
reggae sound to lively up any its audience with messages of truth
crowd. Binghi hails from Barbados and love, straight from the heart.
and Saturday, Feb. 2, from noon to 9 p.m., the Oregon Convention
Center will host this event benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society:
featuring 65 Oregon wineries, 20 seafood restaurants and more. For
more information, call 503-223-9511.
Mel Brown Trio - Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., the Upstairs Lounge at
Salty'son the Columbia, 3839 N.E. Marine Dr., will host the Oregon Hall
of Music Inductees the Mel Brown Trio, will create music, mix uid
mingle as they toast the release of their new CD recorded live at Salty’s.
Forreservations, call 503-288-4444.
N ew port S eafood/W ine Rest - Feb. 22 - 24, the Oregon coastal town
of Newport will host the 31 st-annual festival; featuring exotic seafood,
over 70 wineries, 140 exhibitors and more. Currently, group advance
tickets are available; call 800-262-7844 formore information.
3 Leg Torso & Stolen S w eets— Thursday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., with special
guest Amoree Lovell, at Doug Fir, 830 E. Burnside.
Bach C antata C hoir — Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m.. Rose City Presby­
terian Church, at N.E. 44th and Sandy, will host Ralph Nelson conduct­
ing the 50-voice choir and chamber orchestra BWV 56.
Sea M onsters -- Spectacular photo­
Soap Opera Cameo for Blige
(A P )-M ary J. Blige
is returning to "One Life
to Live."
The Gram m y-win­
ning singer taped an­
o th e r
ap p e a ra n ce
Thursday on the ABC
soap opera. She last
visited the fictional
townofLlanviewinJuly
Mary J. Blige
2006to perform hits from
hermulliplatinum album
"The Breakthrough."
For her second cameo, she'll be
wAlKii
a surprise guest at a
Sweet Sixteen birthday
party for Starr Manning
(played by K risten
b J Alderson), ABC said.
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The episodes are set to
air Feb. 15 and Feb. 18.
Accompanied by her
band. Blige, 37, will sing
"Just
F ine,"
the
G ram m y-nom inated
single from her new al-
"Growing Pains," as well an-
track called "Hurt Again."
Oregon’s firs t biofuel station.
Made possible by Lottery funds
More and more Oregonians are choosing biodiesel, bioethanol and other bio-blended fuels
for their cars and trucks So the people at SeQuential Biofuels had an idea. They wanted
to build the country's first all-biofuel filling station on a site in South Eugene. Thanks
to funding help from the Oregon Lottery *, their idea became reality. Today, the station is
a showplace for clean, renewable, domestically-produced energy-not just for Oregon.
\ but for all of America. To find out more, visit ltDoesGoodThings.org.
torn»? IT OOES GOOD TH IN G S.
Lottery games are based on chance and should be played for entertainment only
realistic animation brings creatures of
the deep to life in the new National
Geographic Ominimax film Sea Mon­
sters: a Prehistoric Adventure, now
playing at OMSI.
Sunday Night Jazz - Jazz enthusiasts
can enjoy listening to the cool sounds
of Mel Brown, in the Rogue River Room
at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. No cover charge.
Hip-hop D ance C lasses — Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is
hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various
lessons teach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility and teamwork
through urban dance moves. For more information, call 360-696-8236.
O pen M ic Night — Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.. Proper Fats
Market and Café, 8638 N. Lombard St., host open mic night.