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February 19, 2014 The Portland Observer Arts * V FNTFD1 ENIECIAINMENT Gifted Rapper Singer-songwriter-rapper Pigeon John takes the stage at Portland's Hawthorne on Tuesday, Feb. 25. A gifted lyricist who blends his classically hip-hop flow with infec tious rhythm s, his 2010 album Dragon Slayer' featured the hit single "The Bomb" which quickly rose to fam e as a catchy them e for a V oiks wagen commercial. “I’m still trying to find my voice,” says the man born John Kenneth Dunkin. “That’s always been the mission — getting deeper, shed ding off the layers — and that’s never really stopped.” In many ways, he’s still the same kid who more than a decade ago sprang from the Project Blowed Advertise with diversity in 1 lk Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 ¿id s @ port landobserve r. c o i n Salutes Pigeon John G open-mic scene at the Good Life Café in South Central Los Angeles: inventing, reinventing, exploring, taking risks, surviving the peaks and valleys and turning it all into something musically memorable. Pigeon John’s performance tour also features The Grouch & Eligh, Madchild, Eliot Lipp, and DJ Fresh. homeless or otherwise at risk of school failure. Two-ounce samples of traditional New England-style clam chowders from each of the participants are served in non-labeled tasting cups. After tasting all entries, attendees vote for their favorite. There is no charge to attend the event. To taste the chowders, at tendees ages 12 and over purchase sample trays for $ 10. Allen Tem ple CME Church 65th Church Anniversary Them e “An Essential Church: Going Where God is Leading“ Joshua 3:2-7 Schedule of Events Allen Temple Anniversary Musical 6:00pm ~ Saturday, February 22, 2014 Allen Temple Gala Banquet 6:00pm ~ Saturday, March 1, 2014 Shilo Inn Suites Portland Airport 11707 NE Airport W ay Family & Friends Worship Celebration 4:00pm —Sunday, M arch 2. 2014 Speaker: J. W alter Hill II Happy B-day Dae Dae Washington; from your Mom and Dad; we love you. Page 17 Chase & Weil, LLP Chowder Challenge Benefit Who serves the best clam chow- der in the city? A dozen local brewpubs and restaurants will vie for the coveted Chowder Cup on Saturday, Feb. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Lompoc’s Fifth Quadrant, 3901N. Williams Ave. The 8th annual Chowder Chal lenge is a benefit to raise money for the Community Transitional School which provides important educa tional services to children who are Black History Month Black History Month Gerald M. Chase Richard L. Weil A ttorneys at Law 6 2 1 SW A lder St., Suite 600 Portland Oregon 97205-3621 Phone 503-294-1414 • Fax: 503-294-1455 T erry F amily F uneral H ome 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 We make the service personal, You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more, friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com "Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ' N ew H ope Missionary Baptist Allen Temple CME 4236 NE 8th Ave Portland, O r 97211 Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes — Senior Pastor Dwight A. Terry O re g o n License C O -3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon I.¡cense FS-0395
