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Page A l I ^ lîn rtk xn b 0!)hemirr B la c k H îS tO iy M o n t h Februaiy 25, 2009 Rapper Takes Down Eminem Flo Rida is in a definite sun shine state of m ind after taking down Eminem. For the second tim e in ju st over a year, Flo Rida has set a new record for digital d ow n loads, as his new single, "Right R o u n d ," w as d o w n lo a d e d a w hopping 636,(XM) tim es last w ee k , per N ie ls e n SoundScan.The rapper topped his own record. His 2008 track "Low" held the previous mark with 467,000 downloads. "Right Round" also set a new record for a digital debut, top ping Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre's "Crack the Bottle," which a sample o f Dead or Alive's 1985 c h a rt-to p p e r "You S p in M e Round (Like a Record)," is the lead single from Flo Rida's forth co m in g R .O .O .T .S., du e out M arch 31. scored 418,000 downloads just last week. Likewise, Flo Rida's new track displaced Em & Co.'s single at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. "Right Round," built around Dixon \ Rib Pit Flo Rida 503-753-0868 01 OPR OOFOOO Stage S e tfor Contestants in the annual Miss Black Oregon 2009 pageant. Hours 11:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m. M onday thru Saturday Sunday after church at 3:00 p.m. ■^Oo© Pick up Delivery and Catering T H E C R O W D IN G EVE1MT Dinners $9.50 Sandwiches $8.50 And Soul Food T he crow ning event to the Miss B la c k O re g o n 2009 scholarship pageant will take p la c e S a tu rd a y , Feb. 28 starting at 5 p.m. at the Scot tish R ite C enter, 1512 S.W . M orrison St. The annual event, h osted by Sonie, M aster of C e re m o n ie s J. Mack, and featur ing DJ OG O ne, will include an “After Party” in the ce n te r’s G rand B allroom from 9 pm. until 1 a.m. Afull bar Try us once you ’ll come back again Come enjoy the smooth sew soulful sounds ,,f ,he C'/A-'. every Sunday from 7pm to 11fu t at Portland's hottest dance c/uh 72(> (7 and good food will be available for purchase. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day o f the show. Visit m isb lack o reg o n .o rg, all S afew ay S to res T icketsW est Celebrate W om en’s Day - Artists, com e dians, singers and m usicians will celebrate International W om en’s Day, Friday, March 6 w ithafree concert from 5 p.m. to6:30p.m . at City Hall, dow ntow n, and again Satur 2nd Tuesday o f every m onth, the zoo hosts day, M arch 7 at 8 pm. with a $ 10 adm ission 2-Buck Tuesdays when guests can tour that includes an international dinner at the the zoo during regular zoo hours for the Urban G rind Coffeehouse, 2214 N.E. O r discounted price o f $2 per person! egon. Poetry at M iracles - Local and Cascade Festival oi Film Festival H onors national artists and * Black History -The 19th m usicians share an annual C ascade Festival evening o f spoken of African Films, held in word and music at honor o f Black History the M iracles Club, M onth at Portland C om 4 0 6 9 N .E. M artin 'Africa through African tenses munity C ollege’s C as Luther KingJr. Blvd, cade C am pus, runs through M arch 7. Free each W ednesday, betw een and open to the public. For a com plete 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. schedule, visit africanfilm festival.org. r Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday Food and Entertainm ent -- Sliders Grill, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees 3011 N. Lom bard, features an eclectic as Lounge at the Ri verPlace Hotel, 1510S.W . sortment o f perform ers on the main stage, Harbor W ay, will host the ongoing w eek accom panied by delicious food. Call 503- end scries featuring Portland's rich jazz 459-4488 form ore information. scene with no cover orminim umpurcha.se. The W iz - “The W iz,” the all Form ore information, black adaptation o f the “W on visitpdxjazz.com . derful W izard o f Oz,” underpro duction by Stum ptow n Stages, Bob the Builder - continues through March 11 at T V s Bob the Builder the Jefferson High School Audi- and his Can-D o Crew to riu m . V isit invite aspiring young stumptownstages.com or cal 1 the builders to help get the box office at 503-381-8686. jo b done in a hands- on tra veling exhibit at The G am e Concert -- Come see the Game, the Portland Children’s Museum. The 2,000 Lion of Fire, Cool Nutz square-foot, m ultim ediaexhibit invitesex- and more. Hosted by ploration and teamwork for children and DJ W icked. 8 N.W. families. The show has been extended S ix th A v e. an d through until June 7. B urnside in d o w n town Portland at the M usic M illennium Free Show s - The R o s e la n d T h e a te r , Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts Thursday, Feb. 2 6 at 7p.m. all ages. General in-house live perform ances. Enjoy free admission $.30. Tickets available at T icketW est.com ■■■■■■■a Centers or charge by phone at 503-224-8499. Formore informa tion, call 971-409-8687. 9R9HHI at 720 SK Hawthorne Ave., Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 254 ’5<S. H The jam session and open mic is from 9 -10pm Ml professional musicians are welcome! music and the opportunity to m eet local artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule. A frican D ance Blends with Ballet - O r egon Ballet Theatre presents Lam barena, an irresistible fusion o f Bach and tradi tional African music and dance, at Keller A uditorium , at 7:30 p.m. on both Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28. Tickets start at $ 15. Visit opt.org or ticketm aster.com livery Sunday starting March 1st from 7-11pm enjoy good food, music and friends * Dress to impress! OM SI After Dark - OMSI After Dark is a night at the museum for the 21 and over crowd filled with food, drink and science fun; $ lOfee. Form ore information call 503- 797-4000 or visit om si.edu. First F riday’s at C hildren’s M useum -- The Portland C h ild ren ’s M useum has partnered with Target to provide free ad mission to everyone on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open Mic Night - Every W ednesday night at 7 p.m., Proper Eats Market andCafé, 8638 N. Lom bard St., host open mic night. A m erican Classic - ‘B r ig h to n B e ac h Memoir,’a Neil Simon play centering on an irrepressible adoles cent who bears w it ness as everyone around him copes with hardships and the hum or in it all, continues through March 8 at the Firehouse Theater, 1436 S.W. M ontgom ery St. 833 North Killingsworth Street, Portland, Oregon 97217 • Tel.(503) 285-8745 Business hours Lunch Monday-Friday 11 :00am-3:30pm Dinner Monday- Friday 3:00-pm—9:00pm Saturday-Sunday noon-9:00pm urbanspoon.com North Portland “ E verything I do is co lla b o ra tive . It's ju s t my way. I'm re a lly ve ry in te re ste d in how the o th e r m usicians perceive the song.” Cassandra W ilson KM HD radio is a collaborative effort; without the generous support from our listeners we wouldn’t be on the air! Show us that Jazz & Blues music is important to you and your community! Yard, G arden & Patio Show - Friday, Feb. 27 thru Sunday, March 1, at the Oregon C onven tion C enter, stroll through lav ish display gardens, enjoy free seminars, wine tasting and more. For more inform ation, call 503- 342-6401. Zoo Buck Tuesdays - On the -4 « ^ T h ai F o o d C a fé frican Film Concert Band & Jazz — The University o f Portland Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble wi 11 give a concert at 7:30 p. m . on Wednes-, day, M arch 4 in the Buckley Center A uditorium on cam pus, 5000 N. W illamette Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. I «I fee// P$7///J Mail to K M H D /M H Í C /26(M)0 SI Stark, Gresham, <»R *)7IUtl \ f» Name: Amount: Address: ( its: State: __ Card # . Zip: Phone: f \p. 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