Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, April 01, 2009, Page 10, Image 10

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Sun, Live M usic Randy S ta n and The Player-Jam Session
7:00-12:00F unk& Soul
M on, Live M u sicTw elve 22 All-Stars Band
8:00-12:00 Open Mic, Singers, poets, M usicians, Guests
Tues. R eagge N ight
8-12:30G uest D J's and Bands
W eds, Ladies N ight- Tw elve 22 All-Stars Band Guest DJ
Rehearsal 5: (X)-7:(X) Li ve
Thurs. Jazz B and - com ing Soon-Happy Hour 6-9
Fri-Starting A pril 10 -- Kings o f Ol-Skool. D ress Code
Enforced. D J'sz Ken Berry, Larry Bell & Mike. $5 cover
Saturday - G uest D J
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the parking lot th a t’s alm ost
b ig g e r th a n th e fla s h in g
“Twelve 22” sign.
The most recent efforts seem
to be paying off.
A ccording to police records,
there h asn ’t been a single inci­
dent this year.
Kay Newell, who is on the
B o ise
N e ig h b o rh o o d
A ssociation's board, said in an
e-mail exchange that the bar has
had problem s in the past, but
went on to say that Van “ is w ill­
ing to do what he needs to make
the business a positive en ter­
tainm ent spot for the com m u­
nity.”
“1 think he has a fair chance,”
said Thom as Boothe, who sold
Van the bar, o f his efforts to put
it on the right path. He said that
Van had no previous experience
m a n ag in g a bar, w h ich has
caused him to stumble.
Van isn ’t ju s t fo cu sin g on
security; he w ants to change
the feel of the bar. He envisions
a c o m m u n ity s p a c e w h ere
people can celebrate special
events, hold meetings, network,
take in a band, or just relax. He’s
put in flat screen televisions for
the B la z e r’s g am es, sta rted
booking bands, and will co n ­
tinue to offer a m enu full o f
staple bar food.
O n a S a tu rd a y n ig h t th e
flashy sign for Twelve 22 can
be seen blocks away. Inside, the
room is cast in a red light. Bob
M arley posters are spread spo­
radically on the walls.
The door man, wearing cos­
tum e m ilitary garb, am iably
checks IDs. Van sits by his side,
with a steely gaze directed at
the door. He occasionally gets
up and circles the bar, greeting
custom ers. The bar's clientele,
so m e w ith g ray d re a d lo c k s
som e with sagging pants, play
pool, chat it up or shake their
b u tts on th e d an c e flo o r to
tu n e s ra n g in g from M arv in
G aye to 50 Cent.
At one point in the evening
two uniform ed police officers
enter the prem ises and stand
like statues near the pool table.
Their presence fazes no one.
For Van, saving the bar is less
about his livelihood and more
ab o u t p re se rv in g a h isto ric
com m unity space.
"T h e re are lim ite d so c ial
o u tlets in the com m unity, e s ­
p e c ia lly A fric a n -A m e ric a n
ow ned," said Van, w ho said
that the gran d p aren ts o f som e
o f his cu sto m ers used to fre­
qu en t the spot. "I'm ju s t c a r­
rying on a trad itio n . It's w ith
my flav o r now."
Hip Hop Drummer Leads Roots Show
mon, D'A ngelo, and m ore re­
cen tly , A1 G reen and N ik k a
Costa.
He is a m em ber of the pro­
duction teams the Soulquarians,
th e G ra n d N e g a z , an d T h e
G ran d W izzards. He is also
known in the music industry for
his tim in g an d ad d itio n s on
com m on drum patterns, as well
as his technical ability.
Q u e s tlo v e , an A m e ric a n
drummer, DJ, music journalist
and record producer will per­
form Friday, April 10 at the Some­
day L ounge, 125 N.W. Fifth
A ve., as p art o f the o ffic ia l
Roots after party.
The 9:30 p.m. show, hosted
by StarChile, will also feature
the Rev. Shines and D.J. Kez.
Tickets are $ 10 at the door.
Q uestlove is best know n as
the drum m er for the hip hop
band “T he Roots” and has pro­
duced for artists such as Com-
Questlove
Rapper Sentenced for Guns
Reading Fair for Kids
(A P )~ A judge sentenced Rapper
T.l. to one year and a day behind
bars on federal w eapons charges on
Friday.
The 28-year-old rapper, w hose
real name is Clifford Harris, pleaded
guilty last March after he was ar­
rested in 2(X)7, attem pting to buy
unregistered machine guns and si­
lencers.
He will have betw een 30 and 60
days to report to prison. Harris al­
ready has com pleted about 1 ,(XX)
hours o f community service and has
warned youths about the pitfalls of
guns, drugs, violence. He will need
to com plete 470 additional hours.
" E v e ry th in g I le a r n e d w as
through trial and error," Harris also
told the judge. "I've learned lessons
in my life to put in my m usic so
people won't make the same m is­
Several hundred children and adults are expected
to attend the annual University o f Portland Read­
ing Fair on Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
the Chiles Center on cam pus, 5000 N. W illamette
Blvd.
This y ear’s them e is “Bats, Balls, and Books:
Come Have a Field Day with Reading!” and is free
and open to the public.
The fair is especially designed for children pre­
school age through grade 5. H ow ever, m iddle
school students and even infants will enjoy the
activities. In addition to a wide variety of books
for children to peruse, the fair also includes a bean­
bag toss and obstacle course am ong other gam es
and activities.
University students will staff booths featuring
bookm ark making, face painting, and fishing for
prizes.
A donation box for gently used books that will
be given to local hom eless shelters will be avail­
able for those w ishing to donate.
takes as I."
A t F rid a y 's h e a rin g , fo rm e r
U nited N ations A m bassador A n ­
drew Young spoke on Harris' behalf.
T.l. said fear was the reason he
tried to buy th e guns. H is b est
friend, Philant Johnson, was m ur­
dered following a post-perf ormance
party in Cincinnati in 2006.
I.ven Sunday starting March 1st
fro/// 7-11 pm
enjoy good food, music anil friends
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Residential & Commercial Services
Minimum Service CHG.
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Carpet Cleaning
2 Cleaning Areas or more $3().(X) Each Area
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In the Studio @ 5--V ocal­
ist and vocal instructor
Eugene Lewis and his mas­
terclass o f singers will kick
off the first “In the Studio
@ 5,” a monthly series o f
w orkshops with regional
artists at the International
High School of Portland,
2118 S.W . Fifth Ave., on Sunday, April 5
from 5 p.m. to 7p.m.
P a c k y ’s B irth d a y - Packy, the Oregon
Z oo’s m ost famous resident turns 47 and
is honored during the annual Elephantastic
celebration at the zoo, Saturday, April 18
T erry F amily
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full day o f special
activities, gam es and crafts are planned.
W hen G alaxies Collide — Delve into the
phenom ena o f astronom ical clashes with
spectacular images during “W hen G alax­
ies C ollide,” at the Mt. Hood Com m unity
College Planetarium Sky Theater, M on­
day, April 6 at 7 p.m., with a second show
at 8 p.m. A dm ission is $1.
Poetry at M iracles - Local and national
artists and m usicians share an evening of
spoken word and m usic at the M iracles
Club, 4069 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. .each W ednesday, between 7:30 p.m.
and 9:30 p.m.
Legendary Soul Diva
— Linda H om buckle
w ith s p e c ia l g u e s t
A coustic M inds will
perform Saturday, April
4 at 9 p.m. at the new
expanded M ississippi
Studios, 3939 N. M is­
sissippi. Tickets are $12 at the door.
2337 N. Williams Ave.
Portland, Or 97227
503-249-1788
(Includes Pre-Spray Traffic Area • Hallway Extra)
Stairs (12-16 stairs) $25.(X) (With Other Services)
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C h ild re n ’s C D release p a rty -
Jo Alexis Bronstein and Arlie
Conner present their “Animal
Tea Party" C D release party on
Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at the
Portland C hildren’s Museum.
Kids are encouraged to dance
an d sin g a lo n g an d co m e
dressed up like their favorite
animal.
T ea P arty J a m S essio n -C o m e
enjoy the smooth and soulful
sounds o f the Kirk G reen Band
every Sunday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
atClub72O,72OS.E. Hawthorne.
The jam session and open mic is
from 9 p.m. to 10p.m. All profes­
sional m usicians are welcome.
For more inform ation, call 503-
134-7738.
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Zoo Goes Wild —Come wild out
at the zoo for spring break ac­
tivities with the annual Z oo’s
Gone W ild celebration, through
April 5. Special events feature
partying and fun for both visi­
tors and animals. A dm ission is
$9.75, $8.75 for seniors, and
$6.75forchildren.
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