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Page 8 March 13, 2019 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT 100 Years of Nat and Natalie You can relive the finest mu- sical moments from Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole when a revue of their heart- warming songs comes to the Ar- lene Schnitzer Concert Hall for two performances starring pow- erhouse vocalist Denzal Sinclaire and diva Dee Daniels and the Ore- gon Symphony. The concerts, on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 234 at 2 p.m., will include the finest in classic jazz, from “Stardust” and “Unforgettable” to “Superstition” and “Mona Lisa.” Both Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole put their individual stamp on the jazz and pop music of their day and won multiple Grammys along the way. Natalie Cole sings ‘Unforgettable’ in a duet with her late father Nate King Cole by intersecting her voice with a video recording of her father singing the song. The Oregon Symphony presents a Nat and Natalie Cole revue starring powerhouse vocalist Denzal Sinclaire and diva Deen Daniels. Portland’s Music Millennium turns 50 years old on Friday and to celebrate the music venue is throwing a 50th anniversary celebration concert at the Aladdin Theater, featuring some of the bands that have pioneered live music in their stores, including The Crazy 8s, The Dandy Worhols, and John Koonce and the Lost Cause. Music Millennium’s 50th Party On Friday, March 15 Music Millennium will turn 50 years old, and to celebrate the Portland insti- tution will throw a 50th anniversa- ry celebration show at the Aladdin Theater. It will be a night of music and nostalgia. Music Millennium has lived through vinyl, reel-to-reel, 8-track, cassette, compact disc, DAT, mini- disc, and today are still doing it with vinyl, compact disc and cas- sette tape. It pioneered live music in a record store in 1989 when it put in a permanent stage. The store has hosted over 4,500 live in-store appearance including artists such as Randy Newman, Soundgarden, Joe Strummer, Steve Earle, Weezer and Cyndi Lauper. The anniversary celebration will look back on some of the best moments of Music Millennium history. Get there at 6:30 p.m. to see a slideshow of never-be- fore-seen photos. At 7:30 p.m., the music will kick off with perfor- mances from The Dandy Warhols, The Crazy 8s, and Jon Koonce and The Lost Cause! Tickets are available without service charge at Music Millenni- um, 3158 E. Burnside.
