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Famed World of Narnia at OMSI That’s All Folks!
Exhibit is a
voyage of
exploration
Can anim als com m unicate with
hum ans? Could a waterfall really
freeze? Can we m anipulate the
clim ate? How does our hum an
existence im pact the Earth?
Take a journey o f exploration
in The Chronicles o f Narnia: The
Exhibition at the Oregon M useum
o f Science and Industry (OM SI).
B ased on the blo ck b u ster film
series and C.S. L ew is' beloved
fictio n al books, this state-o f-
the-art en tertain m en t and e d u ­
catio nal exp erien ce offers v isi­
to rs the o p p o rtu n ity to to u r
scenes from the fam ed literary
w orld o f N arnia.
T hrough authentic costum es,
pro p s and set d ressin g s from
the m agical N arnia film s, v isi­
tors w ill e n ter a three d im en ­
sional w orld that com bines the
w o n d e rs o f sc ien c e w ith a s ­
pects o f fantasy.
Visitors will discover that much
o f what we find in the Narnia
series com es from the real world
around us.
Original props and costum es
from all three films, in addition to
m ulti-m edia presentations, hands-
on elem ents and interactive ac­
tivities, will launch visitors into a
The Mel Blanc Story
Many of us know Mel
Mel Blanc, the voice o f Bugs
B lane as the voice of B ugs
Bunny and countless other
Bunny, Pepe Le Pew,
cartoon characters, grew up
B arn ey R u b b le, and
in Portland. A local exhibit
countless other cartoon
follows his life.
characters. But who is he
really?
Did you know that he grew
up in Portland? Did you know
the original spelling o f his
name was Blank? Did you know
that Mel Blanc was the young­
est conductor ever to lead the RKO Orpheum Orches­
tra? Did you know that he was the first voice artist in
Hollywood to receive screen credit?
The Oregon Jewish Museum presents a loving
tribute to this homegrown and gifted comedian.
Film, sound, photographs and memorabilia will
entertain adults and children alike.
That's All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story contin­
ues through Sept. 11. The Oregon Jew ish M useum
is located at 1953 N. W. Kearney St. Phone 503-226-
3600 or visit ojm .org. A dm ission is $6 and $4 for
students and seniors.
A life size display ofAsterius
from the Chronicles o f Narnia:
The Exhibition, now showing
at the Oregon Museum o f
Science and Industry (OMSI).
journey o f scientific inquiry, from
geography and archeology to en ­
gineering and the environm ent.
T h e e x h ib itio n w ill be in
O M S I’s E a rth S c ie n c e H a ll
through Sept. 25. Tickets are $2
with regular m useum admission.
Two Gigs for
Young Jazz Artist
Portland trombonist Javier Nero
will be playing Wednesday, June 8,
at Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell
St. from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
An accomplished young musi­
cian, composer and arranger, Nero
will also play Saturday, June 11 at
Elevated Coffee from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Both events have no cover
charge. But donations at both of
these gigs are welcome to help Javier
compete at the International Jazz
Trombone in Nashville, Tenn. later
this month.
Nero has been studying at the
prestigious Julliard School in New
York City and was nominated as a
presidential scholar in the arts.
Javier Nero
CELEBRATE BLACK MUSIC MONTH
ALEXANDER O’NEAL
FIVE QUESTIONS-THE NEW JOURNEY
ON SALE $11.99 CD
With ‘Five Questions - The
New Journey,’ Alexander
O ’Neal brings fresh songwriting to his
classic soul-funk sound. Whether
you’re looking for smooth, romantic jam s or just want to
groove on the dance floor, you’ll have it all in this album.
PINETOP PERKINS
LADIES MAN
ON SALE $12.99 CD
By 2004, Pinetop Perkins may have
entered his twilight years, and the
fiery action he brought to the 88’s in
Muddy Waters' band in the 1960’s
may have mellowed to a smoother blues, but ‘Ladies Man’
proves he's still got the juice. The idea behind the album was
to pair Perkins with an assortment of female musicians
including Ruth Brown, Marcia Ball, and Susan Tedeschi, who
add texture and flavor to Pinetop's well-worn vocals and still
vital boogie-woogie stylings.
JELLY ROLL MORTON
ON SALE $22.99 5 CD SET
IIP
This Jelly Roll Morton compen­
dium includes all of his Victor
recordings from 1926 to 1930.
Thanks to the work of re-mastering
guru John R.T. Davies the music is
exuberant and evocative through­
out, as Morton's substantial composing and arranging talents
come into clear focus. He was able to maintain the joyous
ensemble spirit o f New Orleans jazz while continuing the
music's evolution toward swing's sophistication.
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M IL L E N N IU M
HOUSTON MIGHT BE HEAVEN
ROCKIN’ R&B IN TEXAS 1947-1951
ON SALE $22.99 4 CD SET
IIP
In the 1950s,
Houston’s Third
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Ward, there was said
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to be a tenseness in
the air - not of
hostility but of so
much happening - an
excitement and a freer,
more genial attitude
than in other cities in the South. A town so full of
music was always going to produce some great
records - and here are some of the best, from the
likes of Willie Littlefield, Joe Houston, Peppermint
H am s and Smokey Hogg (to name just a few).
Compilation and sleeve notes are by Neil Slaven.
HOUSTON
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MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL
DOWN HOME BLUES 1959
ON SALE $19.99 2CD
IIP
In her autobiography,
Shirley Collins tells of
her first meeting with
Fred McDowell in
Tennessee in 1959.
‘Towards dusk, a slight
figure appeared out of
the trees and walked into the clearing...he was a
fifty-year-old farmer and he’d been picking cotton
all d a y .. . Fred started to play bottleneck guitar, a
shimmering and metallic sound. His singing was
quiet but strong and with a heart-stopping
intensity. We knew we were in the presence of a
great and extraordinary musician.’
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