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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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