Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, March 11, 2009, Page 13, Image 13

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    March II. 2009
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Siren’s Echo’s Hill Solos
Toni Hill, half of the hip- really can't love anyone else,”
hop duo. Sirens Echo, is cel­ Hill said.
ebrating the release of her new
The N orthw est artist has
solo album ‘‘Only Love,” with been blazing the mic from
a CD Release Party on Sun­ coast to coast for over a de­
day, M arch 15 at 8 p.m. a, cade, including work with the
Club 720, located at 720 S.E. c rew s, H ungry M ob, and
Hawthorne.
O ld o m in io n . She
A work three years
has shared the stage
in the making, mani­
with such notables
fested through loss
as Gil Scott-Heron,
of family, heartbreak
Saul Williams, KRS
and sweet new ro­
1, Black-eyed Peas,
mance, "Only Love"
Fishbone, E-40, Zap
is a delicious collec­
M am a, C om m on,
tion of soulful origi­ Toni Hill
the legendary Roots
nals that tell an as­
crew and the Coup.
sortment of stories from the
Her new album Only Love
heart.
includes some of Seattle’s fin­
"1 wanted this album to be est musicians from jazz, hip-
about lo v e — like the old hop, R&B, and world music
school music our parents lis­ that include Mark Oi, Anthony
tened to... 1 wanted it to be D avis, V itam in D, A aron
about love for friends, love Walker-Loud, Royce Shorter
from supporters; and most Jr., E than L aw ton, C hris
im portantly about love for L ittle fie ld , E van F lores-
self, because without that you Barnes and others.
Congratulations
Deloney!
Chelsea Deloney o f Portland
is crowned Miss Black Or­
egon 2009 during ceremo­
nies Feb. 28 at the Scottish
Rite Center. Deloney was a
Rose Festival Princess from
Jefferson High School in
2008. She will now go on to
compete for scholarship and
empowerment opportunities
in the national Miss Black
USA pageant.
Hip Hop Reality Series
Darryl ‘DMC McDaniels
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels,
co-founder of influential hip-
hop group Run-DMC, will host
"The Kings of Rap," a new re­
ality series that is billed as a
positive-themed competition.
The 1ME Entertainment show,
which is in development, will
offer aspiring hip-hop musicians
the chance to earn a record deal.
The catch is that the artists must
create music that anyone can lis­
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Ashanti Live! - Chinook Winds Casino
in Lincoln City presents Ashanti live!
two performances, Friday, March
13, and Saturday, March 14, both
at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from
$30 to $45 and are on sale now.
Visitchinookwindscasino.com or
call 1-888-244-6665.
Roosevelt Theatre Presents -
Roosevelt High School’s the­
atre department presents a play
entitled See How They Run. , 6
Shows are at 7 p.m. on Thurs- ■ ,
day, March 12; Friday, March
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13 and Saturday, March 14. Ad­
mission is set $5 for adults and $2
for senior citizens and children.
Jazz & Funk Fusion — Come join
G ram m y-nom inated Jeff L orber and
Patrick Lamb bring back the “Old School”
Jazz & Funk Fusion on Saturday, March
21. Show times are 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
with tickets priced at $20 per show. For
reservations or ticket purchases, please
call 503-295-6542.
Everclear Rocks Irish Fest — The
group Everclear will perform a special
concert Sunday, March 15, during the
Kells Irish Festival at 1112 S.W. Sec­
ond Ave. The festival takes place over
five days, beginning Friday, March 13
to St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March
17. Guests will enjoy Irish food, enter­
tainment and bevies. For more details,
visit kellsirish.com.
Johnny and the Distractions -
- Original members of Johnny
and the Distractions will per­
form “The Last Dance" one time
reunion show on Friday, March
13, at the Aladdin Theatre, 3166
S.E. 1 Ith Ave. Tickets are $18
in advance, $20 at the door; and
available at Music Millennium.
Jam Session - Come enjoy the
smooth and soulful sounds of
the Kirk Green Band every Sun­
day, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Club
720, lo cated at 720 S.E.
Hawthorne. The jam session
and open mic is from 9-10 p.m
All professional musicians are
welcome! For more informa­
tion, call 503-234-7738.
ten to without being offended, April along with Reverend Run
and the songs cannot glorify vio­ o f Run-DMC.
"The spirit of hip-hop was
lence, degrade women or use
alw ays about changing the
profanity.
"There are so many talented world or yourself, not with a
kids out there who don't get gun or with denigrating or of­
heard or don't get signed because fensive words, but by being ef­
they're not controversial enough, fective with your mind. This is
or they're too positive. That a time when everyone is talk­
amazes me," said McDaniels, ing about change, and we as a
who will be inducted into the country have the opportunity to
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in make a difference."
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Food and Entertainment - Sliders
Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an
eclectic assortment of perf ormers on
the main stage, accompanied by de­
licious food. Call 503-459-4488 for
more information.
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Zoo Buck Tuesdays -
On the 2nd Tuesday of
every month, the zoo hosts
2-Buck Tuesdays when
guests can tour the zoo
during regular zoo hours
for the discounted price of $2 per person!
Poetry at Miracles - Local and national
artists and musicians share an evening of
spoken word and music at the Miracles
Club, 4069 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd, each Wednesday, between 7:30p.m.
and 9:30 p.m.
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday
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from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees
Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510
S.W. Harbor Way, will host the ongoing
weekend series featuring Portland's rich
jazz scene with no cover or minimum
purchase. For more information, visit
pdxjazz.com.
M usic M illennium Free
Shows - The Music Millen-
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts
in-house live performances.
Enjoy free music and the op­
portunity to meet local art­
ists. Call 503-231-8926 for a
World Forestry Center - The World For­
estry Center is celebrating bananas with
Banana Mania discount day on Saturday,
March 14 from 11 a m. - 4 p.m. Admission
for the day will be discounted. Bananas will
be distributed to the first 300 people. There
will also be banana puppet crafts, story
telling, and balloon art.
For more information, call
503-228-1367
and finançai Swrvice
Africa Speaks; America Answers - On
Thursday, March 13 in the Kaul Audito­
rium at Reed College, master drummer
Obo Addy and jazz performer Thara
Memory will perform in concert at 8 p.m.
Advance tickets are $20 for adults or $ 12
for students, and can be purchased at
pdxtix.net or at the Hollywood Theatre,
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
OMSI A fter D ark - OMSI After Dark is
a night at the museum for the 21 and over
crowd tilled with food, drink and science
fun; $10 fee. For more information call
503-797-4000 or visit omsi.edu.
First Friday’s at Children’s Museum -
- The Portland Children's Museum 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.
OMSI $2 Days - The first Sunday of every
month can spark your passion for science at
the OMSI when admission is just $2. For
more information, visit OMSI.edu.
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