June 9, 2010 il!‘ jJortlanh Obstruer Page II ENTHTAINMfNT McCartney Honored at White House - ISSA - Diezel P Seven Reasons 7 - Transcendental Brass Band H and more! Rich Layton >~i «»Troublemakers Sings ‘Michelle’ as Ode to First Lady (A P )- Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized the moment when it arrived. The former Beatle brought down the house at a June 2 concert at the W hite H ouse by b e ltin g out "Michelle," aiming its romantic lyr­ ics straight at a first lady named Michelle. After serenading the first lady with the words, "I love you, I love you, I love you," McCartney joked that he just might be the "first guy ever to be punched out by a presi­ dent." The president didn't seem to mind though: He was swaying along to the beat while his wife mouthed the words along with McCartney. The 90-minute concert was built around Obama's presentation to McCartney o f the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library o f Congress. The president said McCartney had "helped to lay the soundtrack for an entire genera­ tion." McCartney, 67, said it was a mo­ ment like no other. "I don't think there could be any­ thing more special than to play here," the Englishman said. And then he volunteered to make it a regular gig. "Lunchtimes, we could come around," he offered. "We're cheap." FEATURING Solar-powered stage Green and Organic Venders, Spensers, end Speakers Beer garden Food and Beverage e Admissii f — c. OFF THE GRID ECOPALOOZA President Barack Obama presents Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the East room of the White House. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CONCERT The concert featured an all-star ents are Wonder and Paul Simon. lineup o f top performers doing their Those not lucky enough to snag own interpretations o f some o f tickets to the East Room gig can M c C a rtn e y 's g re a te s t h its. catch the concert July 28, when it's McCartney said it was inspiring to televised on PBS' "In Performance see what other people did with his at the White House." music. Am ong those perform ing were Stevie W onder, the Jonas Broth­ ers, Faith Hill, Elvis C ostello, Emmylou Harris, Herbie Hancock, W hite Stripes singer and guitarist Jack White, pianist Lang Lang and Foo F ig h te rs fro n tm a n D ave Grohl. The Gershwin prize is named for the songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Previous recipi­ V is it e co n w .o rg for m ore deta OREGONZ ,1 MHHW TICKETS ON SALE NOW B.25 Jewel with RadneyFostar.preswitad by Country Financial, $24.90 Femi Kuti & The Positive Force special (Mat TM, $ft Evening of Music, History A music history presentation with "The Boogie Cat" Norman Sylvester and his Band featuring La Rhonda Steele will be part o f a night o f enter­ tainment, Saturday, June 12 the Holy Names Heritage Center, 17425 Holy Names Drive in Lake Oswego. Bruce Smith, Ural Thomas and Calvin Walker, three local musicians who hit it big will make a presenta­ tion about Portland’s R&B, blues and rock history. The panel will focus on the vi­ brate music scene in north and north­ east Portland from the 60s, 70s and 80s and answer questions from the audience. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the history panel scheduled from 7 pm to 8 p.m. and the band perfor­ mance from 8 p.m .-10 p.m. $ 15 cover charge at door. Advance tickets can be pur­ c h ase d o n lin e at holynamesheritagecenter.org Norman Sylvester A lternative Energy Source with Zero Electricity From The City un Carolina Chocolate Drops w«b Konono H o .I. shm r 7.H Caravan Palace, itu i 7 j i BassekouKouyate.$nji 7J3 Jimmy Cliff with irvwr IK $2406 M o? 7is Jamie Cullum,$2in Great Big Sea. $12 51 • 04 Steve Riley A The Mamou Playboys. $11« N n tu ro l mi The Levon Helm Band wrtbioe he moo N W N a tu ra l & Á S M aR T 0 E N E R C Y 1.13 B-52s,$27JI a.14 Chris Isaak, $37 jo ail The Quebe Sisters Band. $iui 120 The Swell Season $24.11 u s Pink Martini 127 $32.00 Ml A Prairie Home Companion, $stse mi Cyndi Lauper, $27 • katu £ } ¿in- (rit vacuum ***’"a**,.