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O ctober 17, 2012 (Tlje •Portiani» (Obstruer Native Culture Honored Ed Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock storyteller, poet, play Unapologetic Rihanna goes topless with a strategically placed elbow and graffiti-styled words on the artwork for her seventh studio album, ‘Unapolo getic.' The photo was released Friday on Twitter. The CD will be released Nov. 19 wright, and author will help provide an evening of entertainment for young and old on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Wilshire United Methodist Native American Fellowship 3917 N.E. Shaver St. The night will also include a performance by the Cascadia Flute Circle. Indian tacos will available for purchase. Donations at the door will be accepted to help support the fellowship’s access and outreach. For more information, visit cascadiaflutecircle.org or call 503-846-1755. Native American poet Ed Edmo will share his words o f wisdom during a Native American storytelling and flute performance at the Wilshire United Methodist Native American Fellowship 3917 NE Shaver St. E w nw ongM O H Tribute to Whitney Houston (AP) — Jennifer Hudson embodied the look of one of her idols, Whitney Houston, during a tribute to the late singer in Los Angeles. Rocking a pompadour and glittery jacket reminis cent of Houston's stage costumes from the 1980s, Hudson belted out a medley of Houston's hits Thurs day at the Nokia Theatre for "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston," which will air as a TV special next month. Houston died in February at 48 from accidental drowning complicated by drug use and heart disease. Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams also par ticipated in the musical tribute. Spears said she's always been "a huge fan" of Houston's, adding, "I think that her voice is better than God." Jennifer Hudson goes retro in an all-star TV special tribute to the late Whitney Houston. Portland Playhouse in collaboration with King Neighborhood Association with the help of Rock the Vote Presents VOTE! ROCK! BLEED! A ROCK THE VOTE EVENT in North Portland to register voters and ROCK OUT. The last Rock The Vote event held in Portland was in 2004, it is time to Rock Portland again! Rock the Vote's mission is to engage and build political power for young people in our country. Rock the Vote has registered more than five million young people to vote and has become a trusted source of information for young people about registering to vote and casting a ballot. They use music, popular culture, new technologies and grassroots organizing to motivate and mobilize young people in our country to participate in every election, with the goal of seizing the power of the youth vote to create political and social change. The Portland Playhouse in collaboration with the King Neighborhood Association along with the support of Rock the Vote presents an afternoon of music, theatrical politics, and community building to encourage our neighborhood to exercise their right to vote. Comedy Series Debut The Atlantis Lounge at Missis- night, sippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi Opening night on Thursday, Oct. Ave., announces the first run of 18 at 9 p.m. features Portland stand- what is hoped to be a successful up com ics Ian Karm el, Richie and consistent m onthly hum or Stratton and Jimmy Newstetter, with support from the hilarious Marcia Belsky, Carson Creecy, and Venu Mattraw. Karmel earned Portland’s Funni est Person trophy in 2011 with his unique blend of psychedelic fanta sies, pop culture reference, and good old self-abasement. Join us for a ticketed portion of the event with Portland Playhouse’s first production of their Fifth Season: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson the emo rock musical, through November 11th, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. American History just got all sexy pants. Book by Alex Timbers. It’s the boldest, brashest take on American political history—ever, and it is guaranteed to both titillate and educate. The musical asks us: What Does It Mean To Be A Democracy? Tickets on sale now: www.portlandplavhouse.org OR Join us for a FREE portion of the event starting at 3:30pm with live music from Land Between The Lakes and other local bands! For more information about this event please contact Cal I i Dunaway at (760) 475-0460 or callidunaway@yahoo.com
