* Masada ★ MWlMCQlISl “Festival ’tt”poodudes this weekend on JWTyi, Channel 42. During the Festival, WTVI joint other Public Television stations across the. country with fmxh-aising 'festivities aKd many special programs.— Saturday, March 17, at 4:30 p.m., it’s an encore presentation of the “Smith sonian World’’, special : “Speaking Without Words.” In this program, a be presented at Heritage mmm this theatrical portrayal of the Ufe of Christ* which will be (greeted by Alfred GfUT.jr. . • If you are an actor or Ifctress and interested in partkapattpg, please call schedule an audition. Au ditions by appointment only and will be held through March 21st. Don’t miss out on being part of this roduc tion! &7£j| TV_ Smithsonian scientist na med Eugene Morton is .profiled He believes that there is indeed meaning in the many noises that ani By using a variety of techniques, in cluding mimicking the sounds of animals, he has already made some tan talizing discoveries. Television’s original consamer’s guide to the movies, “Sneak Pip views,’’ with Neal Gabler and Jeffrey Lyons, airs at 7-Mp.m. , . ^, At 8 p m., a very spe cial “Festival ’84’’ evening continues in WTVI with “Sentimental Journeys.” From big band and rag time to cabaret and pop, this three-hour musical re trospective celebrates the achievements of the most treasured performers - of _ the past 50 years. Hosted , by international singing star Tony Martin, the special features actress and dancer Cyd Charisse, Nancy Wilson, Max Mo rath, Kay Starr, Georgia Gibbs and Vivian Blaine. "Sentimental Journeys” was taped before a Hve audience at the Waldorf AstatJa’s newly renovated -Grand Ballroom in New York. Sunday, March 18, is the ' final day of “Festival ’84” on WTVI. This is • fascinating un dersea adventure docu mentary about the Sea of Cortes, also known as the Desert Sea. The Sea is known for its strange and arresting collecting of sea life and birds. / "Gold Pram The Deep" airs at 4:03 pan. This spe cial captures the excite ment, danger add thrills of x recovering a reel-life sunk - aa treasure - fiva-and-a half tons of Russian gold ' bullion thatlay in a wreck K »* «*»• bottom of the Arctic Ciretafe Barents Sea since FRATTV41 P.xe SB JEFFREY OSBORNE —Has smooth, alluring voice Embarking On Solo Career O&ome Fdt Risk Worth Taking? By Loretta Man a go Pott Staff Writer To leave the security of a well-established group for the uncertainty of a solo career was a risk Jeffrey Osborneielt worth taking As lead vocalist of the band LTD, Osborne knew the taste of success with such hits as “Love Bal lad,” and “Back In Love Again.” What he wasn t certain of was what the future held for him if he deckled to launch his solo career. De spite the doubts, though, there burned inside Osbornes desire so strong to tty that not even the thought of Allure would keep him from giving It a shot. ~' . Desire is not all Oebome had. The 10 years that be had spent with LTD he had quietly collected a follow ing so devoted and loyal that they would follow him, in spite of with whom he sang. Osborne also bad a smooth, alluring voice that refused to take “no” for an answer. He made you want - to listen. With his decision made and his mind set, Osborne released his solo debut, “Jeffrey Osborne," in 1982. Not only did his fans love what he did on his self titled LP, but reviews called his musical project, “nearly a masterpiece" and referred to his style as "velvety smooth vocals.” a veteran in the busi ness, Osborne realized that it would take more than one album to keep him on top One who enjoyed explor ing new avenues, Osborne came up with "Stay With Me Tonight" an album he describes as "definitely more varied and accom plished than the first one." "It’s important for me to grow with every record." Osborne explained. “There’s a limit, of course; you don’t want to go over board. But I’m not the kind of person who’s content to sit back while not trying to develop. With this re cord, we set out to grow in the areas of technical sound and material, and I think we’ve done it.” “Stay With Me Tonight” contrasts drastically from his first album. On that album, Osborne and pro ducer George Duke decid ' ed to concentrate on pre senting Osborne’s voice in as pure a setting as pos sible. ‘‘I wouldn’t allow the engineer to use many ef fects on my vocals,” Os borne recalled “I felt that I should stick close to the sound that people were familiar with from my LTD days. With two successful LP’s under his belt, Os borne welcomes the risks a solo artist meets. J.C. Smith To Observe “Women Week” The 28th annual John son C. Smith University Women’s Week celebration kicks off its theme of “Changing Styles, Roles and Lives,” on Monday, March 19 . The week-long program, started in 1958 by Owena H. Davis, former Dean of Women, focuses in on topics of concern and social issues that affect JCSU women. “Despite all the attention paid to women’s issues in ~ the past decade, there is still a great deal of dis crimination and sexism that women face," re marked Rosa L. Land, as sistant director of the JCSU Student Life Pro grams. "More and more of our girls are entering new career fields previously do minated by men. They need to be aware of their legal rights as well as learning the keys to ad vancing in professional careers." Ms. Land cites recent changes in the right of women to open credit ac counts based on their earnings, awareness that North Carolina law can work against wives in inheriting joing property after a' husband dies, and changes in divorce laws as severaLissues that all wo men should be aware of. “It used to be that a woman, even with her own income, could not buy a car without her husband's co signature,” pointed out I-and. “Progress has cer tainly been made, but not at full legal equality yet.” Highlighting the week will be a convocation on Tuesday, March 20, featur ing JCSU graduate Dr. Eva M. Clayton, president of Technical Resources Inter national and chairperson of the Warren County Com missioners. Dr. Clayton was featured in a recent article entitled "Blacks in County Government” in "Ebony Magazine.”