PUBLIC INTEREST A grow ing group of men and women are w orking to m ake Portland a better p la c e for lesbians and gay men. They are having a meeting July 1. at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Multnomah 1 County Library. For more inform ation, inc lud ing childcare, ca ll 295-2456. Th e Gay Brid g e C lub, a rap and so­ c ia l group for young adults 18 and up m eets every W ednesday at the First Con­ grega tiona l Church on SW M adison and Park at 7 :30 p.m. Use sid e entrance on M adison. C a ll 244-3225 for more inform ation. W ln d flre . an under 21 rap and social group, meets every Saturday at City N ightclub. 624 S.W. 13th. Under 21 le sb ia ns, gay men and bisexua ls are en­ couraged to attend. Le sb ia n and Gay Prid e ’85 planning m eetings are every Thursday. 7 :30 p.m ., at M etropolitan Community Church. N.E. 24th and Broadway. We need your input and expertise. OJM.T. (G ay Men Tog ether), an open and inform al d iscussion group for gay m en, m eets regularly every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Room 229. Smith Center, on the Portland State University cam pus (S.W. Broadway at Montgomery Street). The w ide range of topics has includ ed : com ing out. dealing with pa­ rents and fam ily, form ing and m aintaining g a y relationships, being gay on the job. health, gays and p olitics, gays and reli- • g io n, our self-im age, gays and m arriage, alternative lifestyles, etc. G.M.T. has a m inim um of organization: anyone is free to drop in and out of the group as they w ish. Th is is a great place to meet other | gay men in a friendly atmosphere and share ideas and feelings on common concerns and problem s. The Blse xua ftty Exp lo ra tio n G roup meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, at O ld W ives Tales at 8 p.m. in the Banquet Room. Pa re n ts and Frie n d s o f Le sb ia ns and G ays (Parents' FLAG) meets the fifth Wednesclay of July, (July 31) at the First M ethodist Church, S.W. 18th and Jefferson at 7 p.m. AUDITIONS On Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, The IFC C The a tre w ill hold open au­ d itions for its 1985-86 "m ulti-cd ltura l" sea­ son. Actors who are of an ethnic m inority or are deaf or otherwise disab led are being sought for a series of four plays. Previous experience is not required, and interested persons should ca ll Artistic Director G ary O 'Brien at 243-7930 (voice or TTY ) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. week­ days for an appointment. SPORTS Potluck Picnic in Laurelhurst Park — Le sb ia n Forum invites lesbians and gay­ positive women to a potluck picnic in Section A Picnic Area of Laurelhurst Park, Tuesday, July 16.7:00 p.m. Bring recrea­ tional equipm ent, beverages, food and the kid s! Enter the park at Oak Street, the southwest comer of the park, and follow the signs. If it rains, w e'll have an "indoor p ic n ic " at the usual Lesbian Forum meet­ ing place, W estminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 N.E. Hancock. For more infor­ m ation, ca ll W illow at 236-4386 or Peggy at 233-0261. Am ple O pportunity a health organi­ zation for fat women, sponsors an open sw im at Buckman Pool. S.E. 16th and Stark, every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. $2.00 per session. Am ple Opportunity is committed to the health, happiness, and self-acceptance of fat women. They sponsor physical ac­ tivitie s, for fat women only, from belly dancing to volleyball, as w ell as present scientific research and experim ental data on w hat's new and what's true about fat. For more information call 645-0497. The Fo re st G roup is open to a ll women interested in outdoor activities such as hik­ ing, backpacking, bicycling, etc. Come to a potluck/pla nning meeting on the first Frid a y of every month. Bring ideas for out­ ings. July potluck is July 5 ,6 :3 0 . C a ll Sara at 232-8237. Interested in a Ju ly 4 ski trip? C all Ruth at 233-2652. Day hike on Ju ly 13 to Ramona Falls. Easy hike. 8 m iles round trip. See view s of Mt. Hood and beautiful Ramona Falls. Look at w ildflow ers. C a ll DJ at 282-6391 or Sara at 232-8237. Bicycle trip on Sunday. Ju ly 14, to Bald Peak. Moderate, hilly, good views. Bike 15 to 20 m iles. C a ll Kathy at 538-9177. On Sunday, Ju ly 21, join a day outing to invstigate tidepools at Yaquina Head. C a ll Kathy at 538-9177. On Sunday, Ju ly 2B, hike the M irror Lake tra il. Six m iles round trip, last m ile steep. N ice view s, bring binoculars. C all M arie at 645-3425. O vernight outing on Saddle Mountain on A ugust 3 and 4fh. C a ll Wanda at 285-3853 for details. PHOTOGRAPHY TheJL984 E d itio n Qay Catalog featuring thousands of books fo r gay men and lesbians, their fam ilies and friends. Our new 100-page Whole Qay Catalog brings the world of gay and lesbian literature as close as your mailbox. Po rtla n d Com m unity C ollege photo­ graphy instructor Paul Blixt w ill lead two weekend nature photography outings this summer. They are scheduled for July IB - 21 and A ugust 9-11. Students w ill meet on Friday and Satur­ day evenings of the appointed week­ ends to discuss zone system exposures, close-up photography of w ild flowers, filte rs and film s for alpine photography and flash and reflectors for fill-in lighting. Saturdays and Sundays w ill be devoted to hiking the Mt. Hood area and taking Please send me Wfe W hole Qug Catalog. I enclose )2. N a m e __________________________________ Address______________________________ City. 12 State______ Zip Send to: Lambda Rising Dept . OFL 2012 S Street NW Washington , D .C . 20009 MUSIC Ju ly B, and Ju ly 22 the Prim ary Dom ain features an open m ike with C andy C arr at 8 p.m. For more inform a­ tion c a ll 224-4135 Ju ly 11, W ashington Park Zoo presents a s part of their Zoograss Concert Series, Rid e rs in the Sky, adm ission is free with reg ula r zoo adm ission. Ju ly 14, Jane Howard perform s original folk m usic at the Prim ary Dom ain at 8 p.m. C a ll 224-4135 for additional information. Ju ly 14, Kate Sulliva n perform s at the Prim ary Dom ain at 8 p.m. Ju ly 24, Your Zoo &. A ll That Ja zz pre­ sents O bo Addy and Kukrudu at the W ashington Park Zoo. A m aster drummer from G hana. Addy blend s traditional A fri­ can m usic with elem ents of ja zz and rhythym and blues. The concert is free with reg ula r zoo adm ission. WORKSHOPS SC A M PS Th is sum m er. Do Jump Dance Theatre C om pany m em bers share their sk ills, ta­ lent and creativity with children aged 3-6 and 7-12. Robin Lane, Do Jum p's A rtistic Director, and KK Finn. Registered M usic The ra p ist, are am ong those scheduled to a id children in learning new sk ills, creat­ ing perform ances and having fun. A ctivi­ tie s include gym nastics, trapeze, acrobatics, music-vocal and iristrum ental, and m ask-m aking. JerroJ; Junft,17-July 4,Jw u U;Juiy 8- July 25. The Cam p runs 9:30 a.m.-Noon, M onday-Tuesday. C ost is $75 per term. C la sse s fill q uickly and enrollm ent is lim ited , so register early. Echo Theatre is located at 1515 SE 37th Ave. (at Haw­ thorne). C a ll 231-1232 for more inform a­ tion or to register. A Woman Controlled, Woman’s Choice Clinic (Discreetly packaged.) Order Your Copy Today! From Lambda Rising , The World's Leading Gay 8 l Lesbian Bookstore . pictures. Blixt offers the c la sses independent of PCC and has done so for several years. C ost for the entire weekend is $70 per person and covers instruction, lodging and m eals. For further inform ation on the summer photography w orkshops contact Blixt at 774-2025. Portland. I PORTLAND FEMINIST WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER Our emphasis is Self-Help, which is sharing of health information that enables women to actively participate in their health care. Sliding fee scale, Medicaid. Insurance, and Major Credit Cards accepted. • Cervical Caps • Pregnancy Screening • Gynecological Screening • Abortions up to 2 0 weeks in a Clinic Setting • Birth Control • Self-Help Groups • Self-Help Presentations • Referrals • Lesbian Health Care • Speakers Bureau 777-7044 6510 S.E. Foster Road • Portland, Oregon 97206 Just Out. July 1985