Better Entertainment Attractions Network
| BETTER: | In a more excellent manner, improvement. |
| ENTERTAINMENT: | Something that diverts, amuses, or occupies the attention of. |
| ATTRACTIONS: | The actions or power of drawing forth a response. |
| NETWORK: | An interconnection or interrelated group or system. |
| B.E.A.N. is a community based Entertainment Network that currently represents Music/Theatre/Dance and Education. Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1979 and Incorporated in 1983 by Joe (Bean) Keller; the agency specializes in promoting, organizing, managing and supplying arts and entertainment. B.E.A.N. also provides publicity, technical assistance, project layouts, program coordination, and a number of other services.
B.E.A.N. in the past has been affiliated with and has assisted a number of businesses and organizations throughout the Portland Metropolitan Area. The agency has built a strong relationship with the public and is in the process of extending its services throughout the Northwest. A resume of events produced, organized and assisted by B.E.A.N. are listed in the attached pages. |
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OUTDOOR EVENTS
| Date
August 18, 1979 September 6, 1980 July 5, 1981 July 25, 1981 September 5, 1981 June 18, 1982 June 19, 1982 August 21, 1982 September 4, 1982 May 28, 1983 June 18, 1983 June 24, 1983 July 22, 1983 August 6, 1983 August 7,14,21,28, 1983 September 5, 1983 June 23, 1984 July 4, 1984 July 15, 1984 August 4, 1984 August 25, 1984 September 3, 1984 |
Activity
Marcus Garvey Rally End of Summer Jam and Picnic Music Festival Music Festival End of Summer Jam and Picnic 1st Annual Gospel Music Fest Juneteenth Celebration Music Festival End of Summer Jam and Picnic African Liberation Day Juneteenth Celebration 2nd Annual Gospel Music Fest Community Music Festival Music Festival Disco in the Park End of Summer Jam and Picnic Juneteenth Festival Summer Musical Festival UHURU Youth Festival 3rd Annual Gospel Music Fest Community Unity Day End of Summer Jam and Picnic |
Location
Irving Park Peninsula Park East Delta Park East Delta Park East Delta Park Washington Park Bethel A. M, E. Church East Delta Park East Delta Park Irving Park Bethel A. M. E. Church Washington Park Jefferson H.S. Field Water Front Park Irving Park Peninsula Park Washington Park Irving Park Delta Park Peninsula Park Peninsula Park Irving Park |
INDOOR EVENTS
| Date
October 4, 1980 January 15-18, 1981 February 19-22, 198 July 4, 1981 August 8, 1981 October 31, 1981 April 6, 1984 May 4, 1984 May 6, 1984 November 2, 1984 December 29, 1984 February 1, 1985 March 28, 1985 |
Activity
B. E. A. N. Presents ‘Illusion’ Booking Booking Music Provided: Oklahoma Club Ball An Evening of Dancing/Fashion Halloween Masquerade/Fashion Show 1984 Entertainment Spectacular Jesse Jackson Benefit Gospel Fest Jesse Jackson Benefit Dance Throw Down ’84 pre-New Years Funk-Shun Jam-N-Funk ’85 Dance and Rhyme Show |
Location
Royal Esquire Club D.J. Dance Machine Fred’s Place Cosmopolitan Hotel Cosmopolitan Hotel Bourbon Street Lounge Starry Night Northwest Service Center Royal Esquire Club Starry Night Sheraton/Airport Starry Night Starry Night |
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
B.E.A.N. provided entertainment, promotions, technical assistance or program coordination for the following events:
| Date
May 21. 1983 June 5, 1983 June 11, 1983 August 19-21,26-28 1983 November 3, 1983 November 13, 1983 November 23, 1983 November 25, 1983 January 18, 1984 January 29, 1984 February 17, 1984 March 4, 1984 March 25, 1984 May 12, 1984 May 27, :984 July 1, 1984 July 21,1984 August 18, 1984 August 21, 1984 September 6, 1984 September 21, 1984 September 23, 1984 October 5, 1984 October 13, 1984 October 31, 1984 November 4, 1984 November 17, 1984 December 8, 1984 December 14, 1984 December 15, 1984 January 26, 1985 |
Activity
Shock Concert Youth Sound N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Photograph: Lovers In Motion N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Waves Hair Design Show O’Jays Concert L.A. Boppers/Side Effect Concert N.W. African American Ballet African American Cultural Fest K.B.O.O. 90.7 FM Benefit O.F.P.F. Talent Hunt Richard Herrera Hair Show N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Richard Herrera Hair Show Youth Sound N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Five Year Appreciation Dinner Cameo Concert Johnny Taylor Concert B.B. King Concert N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Rose City Connection Fashion Show Gospel Concert N.W. Afrikan American Ballet Music In Motion Choral Competition Ronnie Wright Christmas Program Waves Fashion Show/Dance A.A. Anonymous Jesse Dixon Gospel Concert |
Location
Masonic Temple Jefferson High School Jefferson High School Matt Dishman Center Willamette University Red Lion Motor Inn Starry Night Masonic Temple Jefferson High School Matt Dishman Center Lung Fung Restaurant Matt Dishman Marriott Hotel University of Oregon Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Portland Art Museum Catlin Gable Royal Esquire Club Starry Night Lung Fung Restaurant Starry Night Masonic Temple Benson Hotel Greater Solid Rock Church Willamette University University of Portland Memorial Coliseum Northwest Service Center Melody Lane Ballroom St. Andrews Hall Portland State University |
