Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1997 — Page 9

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Th« Madame Walker Theatre Center will present Its annual Indiana Avenue Jazz Heritage Festival, Friday Aug. 8 through Sunday Aug. 10,15 816. The Festival will Include three shows of Bessie, Billie & Mr. B, starring Margaret Floyd, Everett Greene and Cherryl Hayes (pictured); Keni Washington Millennium Suite, Aug. 15 and the Street Festival, Aug. 16. Call 236-2098 for more Information.

THIS WEEK:

Keenan Ivory Wayans’ new late night talk show made its debut Aug. 4. It can be seen 11 p.m. Monday through Friday on WTTV Channel 4.

Vibe the television show spin-off of the magazine starring Chris Spencer made Its debut 11 pm on WNDY-TV Aug. 4.

Erykah Badu will perform at Osar Creak Music Center as part of the Smokin’ Grooves Tour Aug. 14. Tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations.

Arts & ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, August 9,1997

Urban and Gospel music at the State Fair

On Stage

IBE and The Indiana State Fair join forces In 1971, the first Indiana Black Expo was held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The relationship between IBE and the Fairgrounds is being renewed and strengthened this year through IBE’s participation and support of Urban Music Night at the 1997 Indiana State Fair. “Our participation with the Indiana Black Expo is a natural," said Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director William H. Stinson. “Black Expo puts on a tremendous event each year and

Expo’s participation will help the Indiana State Fair reach out to the African-American community.” Thursday, August 7, IBE with The Indianapolis Recorder will present a free concert. Two up and coming local groups, Six-Seventy-Five (formerly known as Common Ground) and Most Wanted, will be featured on the Deal With It Main Street Stage. Six-Seventy-Five will take the stage from 7-8 p.m. The eight member R&B band originates from Terre Haute. At 9:30 p.m.. Most Wanted will perform their variety of contemporary jazz and easy listening music. The Indiana State Fair will run through Aug. 17.

Indiana State Fair 1997 Main Street Stage

Tha artists formerly known as Common Ground are now Six-Seventy-Five. The group will perform on the Main Street Stage at the Indiana Fair Grounds.

These girls are having a great time, riding on the Midway during Midway Wristband Specials night at The Indiana State fair. (Recorder file photo)

Following Is a partial listing of events happening on the Main Street Stage at this year’s Indiana State Fair.

Thursday, Aug. 7 12 noon 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 4 p.m. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. 6 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 9 p.m. 9 p.m. 6 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 9 11 a.m., 1:15 p.m. 6 3:30 p.m. 12 noon, 2:15 p.m. 6 4:15 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Inka Plrka State Fair Jazz Ensemble (3 sets) Clowns of Indiana Six-Seventy-Five 6 Most Wanted

Ken Whitener— Master Comedy Hypnotist State Fair Jazz Ensemble Dark Stage-concert Long Distance Band— The Bear After Party

Lidido Funk Circus (disco)

Ken Whitner—

Master Comedy Hypnotist Blues Society of Indiana Blues Fest featuring Son Seals, Ron Prince 6 Hard Times 6 the Blues

Society of Indiana Talent Champion.

Alaska one of the last great frontiers

By MONYCA D. COLEMAN Arts and Entertainment Editor

MOVIE REVIEW

I’ve been fascinated with Alaska ever since I was a child and overheard my mother say she wanted to visit the great “Iceland.” So when I heard Alaska: Spirit of the Wild, was being showcased at the Children’s Museum’s Cinedome, I had to go see this film. And I’m slad I did. Narrated by Charlton Heston, Spirit of the Wild, takes the viewer on a journey through Alaska’s seasons while teaching how the variety of animals survive over the harshness of nature. For the most part humans are absent from this land — which in my opinion is one of the reasons Alaska is so beautiful, today we are able to see how the earth looked before sky-

See MOVIE Page B2 Alaska: Spirit of the Wild, takes the viewer on a Journey through Alaska

MUSICAL PIX

Stepp and BSB “Steppin’ Out” into the spotlight

Indianapolis natives Rodney Stepp and his ciew BSB have released a new jazz CD titled Steppin’ Out. In the past, Stepp has played for such entertainers as Etta James, Bill Withers and Sister Sledge. Through the founding of his record label BSM Records he is expanding his musical production into Atlanta, Georgia with LaFace Records. Steppin’ Out is a mixture of traditional jazz and hip hop oriented tracks. In my opinion the hip bop laced tracks, “N’ Da Momin”, “Crasin’,” “Just Chillin’" and “Island Paradise” ate the funkiest on die CD. It’s hard for me to believe Stepp has radically changed his music from back in the day. I’m sure those of you already familiar with Stepp and BSB’s work won’t be disappointed by this effort. -Monyca D. Coleman, Arts and Entertainment Editor.