CEUMTON Brown, There Are at Least Three Reasons Why You Should¬ by LISA COLLINS N't Believe This Rumor
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THE CHRONICLE BRINGS YOU ENTERTAINMENT AROUND THE TRIAD ]§1| P^N. i§LV" W g-Sg.-: ?SS» ¦ ^S§» Is Streetscene is on the way! The Mamas & The Papas, the Southernaires, Wendy Bagwell & the The Friday kickoff event will legendary vocal group whose har¬ Sunliters, NC Black Repertory Com¬ include the preview Party sponsored monies helped define the folk-rock pany, Maria Howell and The 7th by Winston Plaza StoufTer's Hotel and movement of the '60s; Jean Carne, Street Band, The Showmen, and The Stroh Brewery in association with vocalist for Earth Wind and Fire; Kays. WMAGIC Radio, and a simultaneous George Duke and Duke Ellington; Led by its founder John Phillips Gallery Tour of 15 downtown gal¬ leries. Featuring The Kays (popular regional Beach performers) and The Blue Notes (of the popular Philadel¬ phia Sound). Tickets are $12.99 in ArtsReach advance and $15 at the door, and include a souvenir mug for all the beer you can drink, all the food you can eat, and tickets for door prizes. By REGGIE JOHNSON From 5 p.m. until. For information call the Arts Council at 722-2585. The gallery tour is free and trans¬ country singing star Patty Loveless, and Denny Doherty. The Mamas & portation is provided and the dynamic Blue Notes are The Papas first exploded on the music the headline Favorite local entertainers will among entertainers to scene in 1966 with the hit "California also fill the and beer at the 1989 stages gardens. appear Carolina Dreamin'," quickly followed by other Artscene, the section of the fes¬ Streetscene to be held 9-10 in chart juried Sept. successes such as "Monday tival, will this year present $4,000 in downtown Winston-Salem. Monday," "I Saw Her Again," and This 14th annual outdoor prizes. Folkscene will continue to festival "Twelve Thirty," all songs written and offer the best in folk entertainment of well-known entertainment and arranged by Mr. Phillips. selected arts an*} Craftscene, the finest in hand¬ and crafts is being pre¬ The original "Papas" were Mr. made crafts. sented Urban Arts of The Arts 0 by Phillips and Mr. Doherty. The original And not to be missed is the New Council, Inc. "Mamas" were Michelle and Other Phillips World Theatre Company whose excit¬ performers appearing in Cass Elliot. Mr. Phillips and new ing blend of breathtaking acrobatics, concert are The Phil Woods Quintet, Mamas, Spanky McFarlane and the Impulse Dance zany juggling and fast-paced humor Company, MacKenzie Phillips, have been joined will delight children of all when -Phildanco, Ronald^ McDonald and Scott McKenzie of "San Francisco ages by they perform their magic theatre show ^ jmivm Friends, Jamie Lee Hart, The Jackson -- Wear Flowers in Your Hair" fame. in Kidscene. The Blue Notes will be just one of many dynamic groups perfonnlng at Streetscene. Spike Lee denies dogging Arsenio Hall out Statements made by Concurs Arsenio Hall Judge FREE TICKETS (that behind his back talking could lead to a ghetto ass-whip- With Reference To Actor Phillip Michael Thomas As ping) on a recent edition of Lee Bailey's nationally syn¬ A "Mama's Boy": Miami Vice's Phillip Michaef (while dicated with to they last) "RadioScope," regards Spike Lee's criti¬ Thomas lost his $14 million of a libel suit cism of both Mr. Hall and Eddie appeal Murphy drew heated against the National Enquirer as a Federal Court upheld response from Mr. Lee. On a subsequent edition of the earlier dismissal of the suit filed by the actor, as well RadioScope, Mr. Lee denied ever going behind Arse- as his mother and brother. Mr. Thomas filed in 1987 I mo's baclc him out." "dogging Said Mr. Lee, "if any- ^fter the tabloid reported that Mr. Thomas' brother was he tried to thing, dog me out when I was a guest on his serving a 27-year prison term for raping three Sacra¬ mento women. A the ^ year &arlifcrr paper described Mr. , the media and he's »'j » say going to kick my ass. I thought Thomas, one of eight children, <as a "momma's and M more of the boy" Ph,|., Th Spike Lee brother than to say something like that. the child of a "welfare mother." In dismissing the suit, ^ Arsenio has my number and I know he has a so phone, U.S. District Judge William Orrick ruled that the story was if he thought that way, he should have called. I mean, this is the same kind true. substantially of stuff we discussed when I was a guest on his show. If he heard I was say- jng stuff behind his back, he should call me up, but he didn't He's fallen prey to the same kind of stuff he was chastising me for." SIM AUG.28-SEPC3 Bobby Brown's Behind The Scenes Cancellation Fallout: Bobby Brown's recent cancellation of the final 20 SR\NGLED dates of his U.S. tour come amidst rumors that the MCA Records superstar has been checked into a drug rehab center. But if you listen to those close to Mr. CEUMTON Brown, there are at least three reasons why you should¬ By LISA COLLINS n't believe this rumor. It's A At GRAND OPENING His attorney the dates were cancelled so Wrap says that "Ghost : he can Dad" Production has just wound down on the set of "Ghost Dad," LAWRENCE begin pre-production on his next album (which is which reteamed JOEL not slated for release before the end of this Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby for the first time in more year), partic¬ than 10 years (even Mr. Poitier's role in the film VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM ularly as he wants to do a great deal more of the writing. though is behind-the- Bobby Brown Liz Heller, MCA's vice president of artist scenes, as director). Denise Nicolas, who co-starred with the pair in "Let's development, Do It Again" and "A Piece of the once 7:30 p.m . 28 implied "general burnout", in a recent LA Times article, Action," again plays Mr. Cosby's Monday, August love interest. Ms. Nicolas is - while another MCA executive, Louil Silas, maintained that Mr. Brown happy about the chance to work with Bill General William C. Westmoreland (U.S. Army Ret.) again. "The best work I've ever done has been doesn't do drugs. Added Mr. Silas: "At what point in his career are these comedy, and working with leads a dedication to salute Bill is an to learn more about ceremony rumors going to be put to rest? They've been going on his entire opportunity comedy and timing and preci- veterans. career." virtually Forsyth County Please see paoe A9 A dynamic new audiovisual presentation, Center will be with in "A Hero For Today," premiers. busy activities August ?^2cuno[da 8:00 ' p.m. 30 The ' Wednesday, August Delta Arts Center will be .in n fin iy\ y < ¦' M > A MANOR"Triple n .¦. a.m., Saturday, August 12. It isn't often that we think about C| NT| with events A with music busy this For Do -- rip-roaring patriotic rally August. you know these men the people who write the music we ALL SHOWS $2.50 TIL 5 P.M." spiced anyone seeking ways to spend some by the Band of Oz, Chosen, Marble Faun time, the Center will be a place to TUESDAY SPECIAL and the Brothers, This there will Moody go. Sunday, Aug. 6, ALL SHOWS $2.49 mimes, jugglers, dancers and a or two. be a public reception for the open¬ surprise ing of tk& exhibit "Franklin O. DeltaArtsCenter C Friday 13tfc VIII w 1:00,3:00,5:00.7:00.9:15 Free tickets available Williaihs: His Own." Mr Williams o LATE SHOW Fri 4 81 11*S is a local artist and a graduate of beginning at 10 a.m. 5 Winston-Salem State University. Lethal Weapon II w Saturday, August This exhibit will 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00,9:30 at the coliseum box office in Winston-Salem feature his most LATE SHOW Frit St 11:48 recent works and will be IJSVREMX JOKL available By ANNETTE SCIPPIO 1TVTV1? AIWV 111? itAffPlill for viewing through September 9, LOOKUP(R) 1989. 1 00.300, 500,7:00. 900 . George Walker, Hale Smith, Adol- hear. We may know that much of LATS SHOW F»i. A taL 11 41 un and Monday, Tuesday and phus Hailstork, William Grant the is QQ^ v» / . ~T . 784 n?K contemporary music being rtcur farm / Wednesday (Aug. 7-9), a workshop still? If not, during August, you can written by black writers, but rarely / on will Maskmaking be given for get to know who these black men do we have thoughts about black UHF (PG) youth. Registration is required. are. They are black composers and people who write classical music. Sat-Sun 230, 430. 7.00, 900 made will Mon-Frt 700. 900 Masks be paraded at the in August their music will be avail¬ Thus, for those who would like to Delta Arts Center's annual Folk able for listening at the Delta Arts Karate Kid III (PG-13) Festival which will begin at 11 a.m., Center. A9 Sat-Sun 230. 430, 700, 900 Please see page Mon-Frl 700, 900 IXNiSIM 3 Thursday Friday 4 Saturday S Sunday 6 7 8 ¦ Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9 . W-S Term Championship Outta the at . City through Bag Winston Square Park, . Invitational Golf Tournament . 13. Joe White Tennis Ctr. nootvl Forsyti Forsyth Invitational Golf Tournament Music 10 a.m.4 Date Ctr Police Club free .