Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 02, 2010, Page 12, Image 12

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Lean Times for Rapper
7339 MLK Jr. Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97211
Phone ( 5 0 3 ) 9 7 8 - 9 2 2 9
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50 Cent credits a liquid diet and treadmill workouts
for a shocking weight loss.
The hip hop star and actor dropped 54 pounds for
his role in a movie Inspired by a pal who died o f cancer.
50 Cent penned and stars in "Things Fall Apart,"
a flick about a football player stricken with the disease.
“I lost 54 pounds for it,” the 6-foot rapper, 34 —
who dropped from 214 pounds to an astonishing 160
with a liquid diet and three-hour-a-day treadmill walks
fornine weeks — tells the new US Weekly magazine.
"I was starving."
Now he’s back on tour and says, "I’ve been eating.
I’ll be back in shape in no time!"
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Jazz Night -- The 4th an­
nual Clark Jazz Night, show­
casing both o f the Vancouver
campus's acclaimed Vocal Jazz and Jazz
ensembles, takes place in Gaiser Hall on Friday,
June 4, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the
public.
YAM YA M ’s offer
Come and show your support
Barbers & Hairstylist Wanted - 1 month free
5010
N.E.
9th
Ave.,
U nit A,
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Hours o f operation:
M -F
9 a .m .- 6 p.m.
Sat
8 a .m .- 9 p.m.
Sun
11a.m .-6 p.m.
P ortland
Rose Festival Q ueen’s C oronation — Fiftheen high
school princesses will compete for the Rose Festival
Queen’d Coronation on Saturday, June 12 at 8:30 a.m.
at Memorial Coliseum.
W orkshops Celebrate Sisterhood -Com m unity resi­
dents are invited to join Portland author and activist
S. Renee Mitchell and others during a series o f work­
shops that will focus on women o f color, healing and
expression. The sessions are on Saturdays, through
June 26, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Healing Roots
Center, 5432 N . Albina Ave. RSVP at 503-278-8280 or
remeemitchellspeaks@yahoo.com.
Thursday 12:00 — 2:00
We have the best barber & hair stylists
We do razor line cuts, weaves, relaxers and cuts
will twinkle for the an­
nual Rose Festival Star­
light Parade, Saturday, June
5, downtown. Thepopular parade
starts at 8:30 p.m.
Rose Festival Ju n io r P arad e — The Hollywood dis­
trict will host the annual Rose Festival Junior Parade
on Wednesday, June 9 at 1 p.m.
FREE BBQ Chicken
Platinum Fade
50 Cent
loses 54
pounds for
movie role.
Alice in W onderland -- Nomadic Theater Company
invites you to fall into the rabbit hole and try to keep
your head from spinning in the dark, twisted world that
awaits. This new, character-driven adaptation o f Lewis
Carroll’s beloved novel opens Friday, June 4 at the
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate
Ave., with shows continuing each weekend through­
out June.
Sum m er C am ps for Kids — Mt. Hood Community
College delivers diverse and inspirational summer
camps for kids, including a variety o f dance, field trips,
outdoor adventure, rock climbing and sports camps.
Teamwork and personal growth skills are empha­
sized. For information, dates and fees, visit mhcc.edu/
kidscamp.
Norman Sylvester B and—BoogieCatNorman Sylvester
and his band perform Friday, June 11 at the West Linn
Saloon; Saturday, June 12 at Holy Names Heritage
Center; and Friday, June 18 at Clyde’s.
Mel Brown Live - Portland jazz giant Mel Brown
performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and
Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman o f Jazz,”
Brown has a career spanning over 40 years.
Ja ck & J ill’s F u nd ra is e r—Mark your calendar for the
annual Jack and Jill’s Social Club garage sale, Saturday,
June 5, from 10 a.m. until Sunset at 27 N.E. Cook St. All
sales will benefit the social club’s Portland chapter.
Food and beverages will be available.
King Farm ers M arket - The King Farmers Market is
back each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct.
31 at Northeast Seventh Avenue and Wygant Street,
adjacent to King School Park. Food stamp users can
receive up to $10 in matching tokens.
Discount Adm ission ~ OMSI visitors pay only $2 per
person for general admission on the first Sunday o f
each month as well as discounted admission o f $5 to the
Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Blueback
submarine. The discounts are made possible by dona­
tions from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the
Standard, and the Bank o f America Charitable Founda­
tion
Live Jazz - Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to
11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place
Hotel, 1510S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or minimum
purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Rose Festival W aterfro n t V illage-T he Rose Festival
Waterfront Village brings rides, entertainment, foods,
a market and other activities at Tom McCall Waterfront
Park, downtown through Sunday, June 20.
Rose Festival S tarlig h t P arad e - Thousands o f lights
Portland Homes - “At Home in Portland: 1909-1914,”
explores the variety o f architecture during the city’s
boom years between 1900 and 1920. The exhibit runs
through July 11 at the Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W.
Pittock Dr.
Music Millennium Free Sh ow s-T h e Music Millen­
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor­
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.