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EBONY ROSE NEWS AND EVENTS
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What's Happening in the Northwest
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION... (some information courtesy of nettework@comcast.net) Ongoing Events Kognito’s Steppin’ Sun & Wed @ Flirts, Airport Holiday Inn, 7pm–12am; $5; www.503Steppers.com Ron Steen Jam Session Wed-Sat 8pm-midnight @ Alexander's, 23rd floor Hilton Hotel, 926 SW 6th, Portland downtown (no cover charge, no smoking, wonderful bar menu; parking validated with dinner); Sun 8:30pm-late @ Clyde's Prime Rib, NE 54th & Sandy, Portland Soul & Hip Hop w/Kevin Berry Mon 7-9pm @ 90.7 FM/KBOO 'Community Potpourri' Talk Show Mon,Wed,Fri @ 1480 AM/KBMS Radio, 7-8am Melodies From Heaven Mon-Fri @ KKSL 1290 AM, 6-10pm Open Mic Poetry Tues. @ H20, 204 SW Yamhill, 8 pm, w/DJ OG One, 10pm; $5 Mel Brown/Jazz Tues/Thurs @ Jimmy Maks; Fri/Sat @ Salty's on the Columbia AA Health Radio Show - Wellness Weekly Every Wed @ KKSL 1290 AM, 8:00pm African American Health Radio Show Wed nights @ KKSL 1290 AM Black Professionals Networking Happy Hour 1st Fri,6-9pm @ Montego Bay Restaurant; free Community Unity Breakfast 3rd Thurs.,Irvington Covenant Church , NE MLK @ Mason ,7:30am Jazz Brunch 2nd & 4th Sun. @ Hannah Bea’s, 3969 NE MLK , 11:00am Politics & Poetry 1st & 3rd Thurs.,6-8:30 pm @ AJ Java's Internet Café, N Albina @ Portland Blvd. LV’s Uptown Jazz Club Fri. & Sat.@ 310 SW Lincoln, 7–10pm Live Reggae Fri. & Sat. @ Montego Bay, 1239 SW Jefferson Salsa Sat. @ Aztec Willie's, 1501 NE Broadway, 9:30pm–2:30am R & B/Live Funk Bands Weekends @ www.bacchusrestaurant.biz Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center @ www.ifcc-arts.org Live Jazz nightly @ www.thebluemonk.com Ocean 503 R & B Live Band @ www.ocean503.com Sirens Echo @ www.sirensechomusic.com Blacknotes Live Band @ www.blacknoteslive.com LV’s Uptown Live Jazz @ www.LVuptown.com African American Alliance for Homeownership @ www.aaah.org Rideau Vineyards @ www.rideauvineyard.com Ten Toes Express Walks @ Mt. Tabor & Laurelhurts areas, tentoe@pdxtrans.org (503-865-TOES) ‘Voices From the Edge’ Talk Show w/JoAnn Bowman Thurs. @ KBOO 91.5 FM, 9am Old School Nights – R & B w/J Mack & Kevin Berry Sat. @ Bobby McGee’s, 10311 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver , WA Outdoor NW Activities @ http://www.outdoorsnw.com Summer Concerts at Oregon Zoo @ www.oregonzoo.org (thru Aug. 31) Six to Sunset Concerts, Vancouver, WA @ www.cityofvancouver.us (Thursdays thru Aug. 25) Free Family Film Festival, Regal Cinemas locations @ www.regmovies.com (Tues & Wed 10am) Jazz Concerts @ www.jazzconcerts.com Kirk Green Band hosting Live Jam Session featuring Portland’s hottest musicians, poets, rappers, and singers @ Viper Room, 720 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR (503) 236-1190 (every Sunday 8pm)
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February 1, 2006 EBONY ROSE SKI CLUB GENERAL MEETING - General Meetings have been suspended indefinitely, however, everyone is welcome to attend the board meetings held on the 1st Wednesday's of each month. Presently, they are being held at 6:30 pm at Capuia's Restaurant on NE Killingsworth close to PCC. All are welcome to attend. Founded in 1984 by a group of African-Americans who were avid skiers and wanted to share their enthusiasm for the sport of skiing with other ethnic minorities, today, the club consists of members from diverse educational and professional backgrounds whose goals are to participate in healthy, positive activities that foster fitness and enriched fellowship. Ebony Rose is involved in a variety of activities including skiing, snowboarding, bowling, camping, club social nights/days, fundraising, movie night, travel and more. The club's activity schedule is constantly evolving according to the wishes of the membership. Activities are designed for everyone from singles to couples to entire families. ***************************************************** February 19, 2006 Fun Ski Day - Join Ebony Rose Ski Club for a trip to Mt. Hood Meadows. Participants will meet at a designated place and carpool to Mt. Hood for a day of skiing, snowboarding, inner tubing, or just a day of social interaction. RSVP ASAP and receive a discount on lift tickets. Beginners to experts - everyone is welcome. Bring your family and enjoy the mountain. For more information and to RSVP, call Pamela Wilson at pamelaesperanza@hotmail.com or 503-756-0848 **************************************************** Feb. 15, 2006 Join NWSCC for their next general meeting at Round Table Pizza located at 10070 SW Barbur Blvd in Portland. The theme for this meeting is "Trips and Travel". All NWSCC meetings are open to everyone and participation by club members and friends are highly encouraged. The NWSCC meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month and the locations may vary. Check the NWSCC website for more information...www.nwskiers.org. ****************************************************** NWSCC Member Benefits and Discounts Go to the NWSCC website and/or the FWSA website (www.fwsa.org) to seen an updated list of member benefits and discounts across the Western United States and Canada. It pays to be a member. If you're looking for a new or used car and you are a member of NWSCC, you can get fleet pricing at Carr Subaru. Not only on subaru's but also on new or used Chevrolet's, GMC's and Cadillac's. You have to email NWSCC for the sign in and password, but oh what a deal! ******************************************************* February 25, 2006 If you have a taste for seafood, join Cascade Ski Club at their Seafood Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25th from 6-9 pm. All are welcome, friends and family (children too!). $25 per person, $10 per child under 12. You will enjoy crab, shrimp, salmon, oyster shooters, chowder and all the trimmings and Libations are included. Reservations are requested. Please call Lisa and Mark at 503.272.9204. ***************************************************** March 17 - 19, 2006 It’s that time of the year AGAIN! Our annual trip to Mt. Bachelor. If you are interested in attending, please sign up and pay your initial deposit of $50 BY February 20, 2006 (balance due by March 6). The total price is $80 PER person, non-members price is $95) We will not hold spots without your nonrefundable deposit and there are only ten (10) available slots as we don’t anticipate renting an additional condo at this time. Please contact Linda Mitchell at 503.358.1782 or ebonyroseskiclub2002@yahoo.com for additional information and signups. MT BACHELOR LIFT TICKETS & SKI PACKAGES Lift tickets are $49 a day or ½ day (noon to 4) $43, however, with your NWSCC member card, you will a get 20% discount off lift ticket prices. Rental prices are as follows: •Sport or Performance Ski Package: $30/all day; $26/1/2 day (skis, poles and boot) •Sport or Performance Board Package: $38/all day; $34/1/2 day (snowboard and boots) Level 1-2 Guaranteed Beginners is a fun half day program which will teach you everything you need to know to ride beginner lifts and cruise Green runs. Cost: $60 for lesson, Lower lift ticket and rental equipment. 10 AM and 1 PM. NW SKI CLUB COUNCIL CLUB INFORMATION: NWSCC will be at Mt. Bachelor the same weekend. Plan to join them at a hosted gathering on the mountain. More information to follow.
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