Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, August 12, 2009, Page 12, Image 12

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    August 12, 2009
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Every Thursday
Starting August 13th
9:00pm to 1:00 am - No Cover!
Plenty on street parking
- Pool Tables-
503-234-7738
Portland’s Hip-Hop
Future Considered
Feedback
encouraged
An open forum d iscu ssio n
about the cu rren t and fu tu re
state o f hip-hop in Portland will
take place during a "M eeting
o f th e M in d s ,” W ednesday,
A u g .19 at 7p.m . at the A sh
Street, 225 S.W. Ash St.
Topics o f discussion will in­
clu d e th e sta te o f b u sin e ss,
unity, progression and grow th
o f the local hip-hop scene; iden­
tifying and utilizing Portland
resources; and how to im prove
C o n g o -b o rn
s in g e r,
s o n g w r ite r an d c o m p o s e r
Ricardo Lem vo will have hips
sw inging with his bold, rhyth­
m ic dance tunes W ednesday,
Aug. 19 as part o f the O regon
Z oo's sum m er concert series,
presented by NW Natural.
Using an authentic blend of
A fro-Cuban music and pan-Af-
rican sty les, L em v o an d his
band, M akina Loca, take listen-
The Original “Boogie Cat”
N orm an Sylvester:
Aug 27th - Sept 10th - Sept 24th
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W E E K L Y S P E C IA L S
OCEAN 503: Aug 13th - Aug 20th
& Sept 3rd - Sept 17th
the current state of the hip-hop
scene.
F eedback from all those in
attendance will be encouraged
and appreciated.
“If you are for the betterment
o f Portland Hip-Hop, then this
is a m ust attend event, as it is
tim e for us to move forw ard as
a strong and organized unit,”
said Portland hip hop star Cool
N utz, w ho w ill host the free
event.
Special guest speakers will
in c lu d e A n th o n y S a n c h e z ,
Trevor Solomon, Starchile, A n­
thony McNamer, Braille, Casey
Jarman, Graham Barey, Ted Wil­
lia m s, P h il B a u e r an d B ill
McNally.
S p ecial p e rfo rm a n c e s are
scheduled from Exquisite Rap
Duo, Surge Severe, and M ikey
Vegaz. Theme music will be pro­
vided by DJ Fatboy.
Contact Cool Nutz for informa­
tion, at POHHopFest@gmail.com.
Ricardo Lemvo
ers around the w orld with lyr­
ic s in S p a n is h , L in g a la ,
Kikongo, Portuguese, English,
French, and Turkish.
"Lemvo's music is truly infec­
tio u s in any language," said
K rista Swan, zoo events coor­
d in ato r. "You c a n 't h elp but
stand up and dance!"
L em vo w as born and raised
in the C ongo, b u t m oved to
L os A n g eles at age 15 to p u r­
sue his stu d ies an d his p a s­
sio n fo r m u sic. In 1990, he
form ed M akina L oca and b e­
gan p ro d u cin g songs that c e l­
eb rate life and in sp ire listen ­
ers to cast asid e th e ir w orries
and dance.
Advance tickets are available
online or at the zoo for $10.50.
Remaining tickets will be avail­
able after 4 p.m. on the day o f
the show.
O u tra g e o u s L au g h s — The Mel Brooks
Com edy “The Producers,” runs through
Aug. 23 at the Lake Theatre Com pany in
Lake Osw ego.
REGGIE HOUSTON’S
C’Ex All Stars
.
at Cannon’s
(Next to New Seasons)
Sunshine, BBQ and »
free, all-ages, outdoor
show by a New Orleans'
sax legend, grammy-nom­
inated pianist, & one of
the Northwest's hottest
drummers...
What could be better?
Well, you never know
what amazing, surprise
guest musician will sit in!
In d ie Folk -- Jonatha Brooke brings her
own songbook full o f haunting, poignant
m elodies, as well as some collaboration
with the late folk legend W oody Guthrie, to
the O regon Zoo, W ednesday, Aug. 12.
Battle to Vote - The Clark County Histori­
cal M useum , 1511 M ain St. in Vancouver,
hosts a free w om en’s suffrage exhibit
though the end o f the year. W ashington
was an early leader in giving w omen the
right to vote.
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Sundays 5-8ppi
Rib Express
5410 NE 33rd Ave
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Get Intim ate with Storm Large - Storm
Large brings here in-your-face sexuality,
raw musical talent and breathtaking em o­
tional honesty to Portland C enter Stage in
the autobiographical world prem ier m usi­
cal Crazy Enough, playing through Sun­
day, Aug. 16 in the Ellyn Bye Studio at the
A rm ory, downtown.
Unexpected Destiny - A white rapper, his
lost gun and the unexpected ways vio­
lence can cycle through wildly desperate
lives is the backdrop for “The Bullet Round,”
a world prem ier play at Theater! Theatre
3430 S.E. Belmont. Show s run through
Aug. 23.
Live Jazz — Every Friday and Saturday
Automobile accident injuries
Chronic headache and joint pain
Workers Compensation injuries
25
years
on the
Since 1984,
“ We like
w e have
to do 2% jazz, been playing
98% funky
the great
stuff.”
sounds of
jazz & blues
music!
T o tally G o sp el II - Peninsula Open Bible
Church, 8225 N. Peninsula, hosts all styles
o f gospel, country, and contem porary
music w ith host Riny H orst each Friday
night from , 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. For more
information, call 503-335-3132.
M usic M illennium Free Show s -- The
Music M illennium, 3158 E. Bumside, hosts
in-house live perform ances. Enjoy free
music and the opportunity to m eet artists.
Call 503-231-8926 fo ra schedule.
Zoo B uck Tuesdays - On the second T ues­
day o f every month, the O regon Zoo hosts
2-Buck Tuesdays when guests can tour
the zoo for the discounted price o f $2 per
person.
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival - A diverse line up
o f nationally recognized artists and well-
known regional talent, will take the stage
during the 28th Mt. Hood Jazz Festival,
Friday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 16
in Gresham . For more inform ation, visit
mthoodjazz.org or call 503-661 -2700.
Your Care
Our First Priority
air...
from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the T hird D egrees
Lounge at the Ri verPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W.
H arbor W ay. No cover or m inim um pur­
c h a se . F o r m o re in fo rm a tio n , v is it
pdxjazz.com.
Northeast Farmers Market - The new Port-
land Farmers Market in the King Neighbor­
hood at King School Park take place Sun­
day s from 10a.m . to 2 p.m. through Sept. 27.
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Cool Nutz addresses the future of Portland hip hop.
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Michael E Harper
Adult Com edy - The sketch comedy group
Define N aked will celebrate its 25th anni­
versary with perform ances for m ature au ­
diences on Friday and Saturday nights
through Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Showbox,
2110 S.E. 10th Ave. For reservations, call
503-734-5649.
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503-221-3050
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