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Page 14 Black History Month February 24, 2016 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock n’ Roll Sweet Street Food Cart on the corner of 15th and Alberta call 503-995-6150 to place order Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 7:00pm Sweet Street Barbecue for Black History Month Buy one chicken dinner get 1 free chicken sandwich (With this coupon -- Expires February 29, 2016) Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent Special airs for performer’s 88th birthday Fats Domino was one of the most popular rockers of the 1950s and early 60s. His achievements and record sales during that time were rivaled only by Elvis Pres- ley. With his boogie-woogie piano playing rooted in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz, he became one of the inventors, along with Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard of a revolutionary genre of music, rock ‘n’ roll. In celebration of Fats Dom- ino’s 88th birthday, Thirteen’s American Masters presents, “Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” premiering nationwide during Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 p.m. The one-hour documentary traces how Fats Domino’s brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues morphed into rock and roll, ap- pealing to black and white audi- ences alike. Actor Clarke Peters Rockwood Concert for Area Youth 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R ‘Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ premieres on PBS (OPB Channel 10) Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 p.m. on the legendary performer’s 88th birthday. narrates. the Lower Ninth Ward to a key Fats Domino was born Antoine igure in rock ‘n’ roll is told using Domino, Jr. on Feb. 26, 1928. He vintage performances of Domi- was the last of eight Domino chil- no and his band interwoven with dren and the only one of his sib- reminiscences of fellow architects lings born in New Orleans. His of rock ‘n’ roll. journey from a poor childhood in Musician Michael Allen Harrison To help change lives, the Gresham Salvation Army at 194th and Stark in the Rockwood community, and musician Michael Allen Harrison, are once again collaborating for an incredible eve- ning to beneit the Salvation Army’s Gresham Music Academy. Pianists Hailey Rowden and Mac Potts will join Harrison for a sensational free show. The “Evening with Michael Allen Harrison” will be on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. The event features hors d’oeuvres, desserts, silent and live auction, student and family testimonials. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; the concert begins at 7 p.m. All proceeds support the Salvation Army’s after school programs, including the Gresham Music Academy’s free music lessons for any student in need, ports programs like youth bas- ketball, educational help, tutoring program and computer lab. Upholste r y C le an ing • S of a/L ove s e at • Pet St ains • Flo o d R estorat ions 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 2 Rooms + Hall $ 59 95 Complete House $ 109 95 We Also Do Janitorial Services Licensed • Bonded • Insured Carpet Cleaning Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning • Dry Time 2-4 Hours With Free Deoderizer Free Estimates • Available Weekends The Portland International Film Festival presents ‘Dheepan,’ a ilm that brings the experiences of Sri Lankan immigrants to France to the screen and provides a voice for the struggles of refugees escaping conlict. Screens on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26. what you can before it’s over! Darleen Ortega is a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals and c ontinued froM p age 11 the irst woman of color to serve in that capacity. Her movie review Some of the best ilms don’t column Opinionated Judge ap- ever get a theatrical release be- pears regularly in The Portland yond PIFF, so jump in and see Observer. PIFF Films