Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 06, 2010, Page 19, Image 19

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Hip Hop Spin Master
DJ Rob Swift, a m aster
tum tablist and w alking en­
cyclopedia o f the hip hop
craft, perform s during a Jus
N oise night, Saturday, Jan. 9
at Someday Lounge, 125 N.W.
Fifth Ave.
With a history that grabs
heavily from jazz, Swift chal­
lenges the idea o f what hip-
hop is and tests that notion
even further on his new al­
bum The A rchitect w hich
b len d s rap w ith c la ssic a l
music.
T he Ju s N o ise p e rfo r­
mance is hosted by Cool Nutz
and also features Gen. Erik,
DJ W icked, Serge Severe and
DJ Fatboy.
D J Rob Swift will put some o f his m ost intricate routines to work
during a Jus Noise night, Saturday, Jan. 9 at Someday Lounge.
Documentary Focus: Drug Makers
Jefferson hosts
film festival
The public is invited to next in­
stallm ent o f the Jefferson High
School Multicultural Film Festival
as it screens the docum entary
“Health for Sale.”
The film focusing on the 10 larg­
est pharmaceutical makers who ac­
count for $500 billion of world health
spending a year, and whose $205
billion in pre-tax profits were more
than the combined profits o f 490
other Fortune 500 companies.
The documentary investigates
the problem o f access to essential
pharmaceutical drugs in develop­
ing countries, taking into account
economic, political, medical and
social perspectives.
Viewers will see how the impact
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Priscilla Renea blends her own talents to create a brand o f music
which she describes as “alternative pop with a little hip hop
thrown in. ”
Young and Talented
Her name is Priscilla Renea and
the song is called Dollhouse. If it
sounds instantly catchy and famil­
iar it’s because the tune was finely
crafted by the pop maestros behind
Katy P erry’s greatest hits. But
Priscilla Renea is more than just a
Katy clone.
The 21 -year-old writes her own
songs, plays her own guitar, and is
a welcome face and voice o f a new
generation o f artists.
Dollhouse is being embraced with
rave reviews by both fans and mu­
sic critics alike. Her debut album,
Jukebox was released last month.
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The next installm ent o f Jefferson High School’s 9th Annual
Multicultural Film Festival challenges the unequal distribution c
pharmaceutical drugs in developing countries.
o f drug companies’ patenting, “in­
tellectual property,” pricing and new
product development strategies on
global public health are condemn­
ing billions o f the world’s poorest
citizens to death.”
“Health for Sale” will play on
Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. in the
second floor conference room o f
the North Portland Library, 512 N.
K illingsw orth St. Adm ission is
free.
Exhibit Explores 6Indian Country’
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Mt. Hood Community College invites the public to
explore a slice o f local history at the exhibit “Oregon is
Indian Country: The Land,” now showing through
Sunday, Jan. 31 in the college library’s Bob Scott Room.
This exhibit examines ways the physical environ­
ment has influenced and continues to influence tribal
cultures. It also looks at uses o f natural resources and
the enduring ties that tribes have with the land.
“Oregon is Indian Country: The Land” is an Oregon
Historical Society traveling exhibit. Other Oregon
Historical Society exhibits include “Traditions that
Bind,” displayed at the Gresham Regional Library, and Indian agent Heinlein issues blankets, tents, and
“Federal Indian Policies,” displayed at the Midland clothing to the Paiutes in exchange for their land.
Public Library.
Photo from Oregon Historical Society.
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