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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1987)
its audiences a lighthearted model of conflict resolution — through getting people to listen to one another. Children worry about the threat of nuclear war. Here is an unusual and well- crafted play that deals with the subject of the spiraling arms race in an entertaining, non-threatening manner. For reservations call 242-2400. Lo-Tech Productions, in association with Echo Theatre, w ill present an evening of 16mm Movie Madness tonight at 8 p.m. Adm ission is FREE. Among the scheduled program of shorts w ill be Betty Boop in Blunderland, Braverman’s Condensed Cream of Beatles, Bernice Bobs Her Hair (with Shelley Duvall and Bud Cort), Quasi and Anita in Make Me Psychic, and much more. This is the first of what is hoped to be an on-going film series featuring indepen dent, minority or off-beat film s that would norm ally not be shown in Portland. For more information call the Echo Theatre at 231-1232. Shakespeare-in-the-Parks! Mea sure for Measure plays today and tomorrow at Washington Park at 3 p.m. For details, see August 1. 9 • SUNDAY The Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) announces From All Walks of Life, A Pledge Walk to Benefit AIDS Care and Education. All friends of CAP and the entire Portland-Metro community are in vited and encouraged to participate in this vital fundraising effort to support the education and social service programs of CAP. From All Walks of Life, scheduled for today, is a 10k (6.2 mile) "ra in or shine" walk that begins at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and winds through all four quadrants of the Rose City. "W alk d ay" registration begins at 10 a.m. Walkers are encouraged to sign-in early and turn in their pledge sheets and all pre-paid pledges at the registration table. A brief stretch and aerobic workout w ill begin at 11:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies w ill be at noon, and the walk w ill start at 12:30. PALANTE, Portland's premier salsa band w ill provide a gala benefit concert im m ediately following the walk, and re freshments w ill be available. For more information, to register or to volunteer, call 224-5105. New Jewish Agenda, Middle East Task Force invites you to hear Dr. Edward G lick discuss What Binds America to Israel? — an examinaton of the unique relationship, tonight at 7-9:30 p.m. At the home of Mami G lick and Hank Kaplan, 4226 SW 54th Place (off Hamilton and just west of Shattuck), Portland. For additional information, please call 297-2422. Join the Forest Group on a bike ride to Sauvie Island today. Call Carol at 274-4037. 10 • MONDAY A new grassroots coalition is being formed in Portland to address lesbian/ gay rights and discrimination based on sexual orientation in the state of Oregon. According to Dan Stutesman, Director of American Friends Service Committee G ay/Lesbian Program in Port land, and one of the founders of the new group, concerned persons from all walks of life are both needed and welcome to help educate Oregonians on a grassroots level on the truth about being gay, and why all persons should support gay rights regardless of their own personal lifestyle or belief. Stutesman says that some of the specific actions the new organization plans to un dertake could include leafleting, gather ing signatures, door-to-door canvassing, media events, and protest marches. "But," he em phasizes, "The group w ill pretty much be whatever we make it. We're so new, we still haven't picked out a name. If you've got ideas and energy, you're just the kind of person we want." Interested men and women can call Dan Stutesman at 230-9427 for informa tion. The next meeting w ill be tonight, 7 :00 p.m. (American Friends Service Commit tee located at 2249 E. Burnside.) 11 • TUESDAY The Tom and Lanny Show is hosted by the directors of the Portland Chapter of American Atheists, Tom Getts and Lanny Swerdlow. Tonight's program can be seen at 11:30 p.m. on channel 13. Gay Atheists, part one. The oppression of gays is based almost completely on religious concepts. This discussion with six gay atheists from across the country — Tennessee, New York, Pittsburgh, Califor nia, Washington and Oregon — shows how atheism has helped them to adjust to society's treatment of homosexuals. Also covered are dealing with parents and fam ily when you are known to be both gay and atheist, how atheists are treated within the gay community, and the AIDS crisis. 12 • WEDNESDAY Tonight at 8:00 p.m. four of Portland's finest musicians; Nan C ollie and Kathleen Fallon from Motherlode, with Mick Doherty and Steve Einhom, w ill present a house concert at 1000 N. W. Winter Lane to benefit the Nicaraguan Special Edu cation Project. Adm ission is $5.00. Call 285-6764 or 228-2596 for directions and information. 13 • THURSDAY Tonight at 7 p.m. at Old Wives Tales Restaurant, 13th and E. Burnside, final Every- woman’s Company meeting to discuss disposition of funds. Purpose of the meet ing w ill be to share information and hear community feedback. Sexual Politics in the Cinema, Thurs Tonight at 7 p.m., David and Lisa, at the Northwest Film and Video Center, 1219 SW Park Ave. One of the few film s to successfully ex plore the world of mental illness, stars Keir Dullea and Janet Margolin. This highly praised film was directed by Frank and Eleanor Perry. day film series at PSU, 7 p.m., 75 Lincoln Hall. Donations $2.00. Sponsored by PSU Summer Session and PSU Women's Studies, 229-3516. Tonight's film s. Short Film Format: Asparagus, Susan Pitt, animated dream/fantasy. Remember the Witches. Laurie Meeker, USA, explores the history of O b o Addy and Kukrudu perform at the Northwest Folk Festival. witchcraft in Western Europe. Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts, Jan Oxenberg, USA. A film depicting humorous lesbian stereo types in six vignettes. Lost Love, Cathy Zheutlin, USA, 11 min. Pokes fun at the tragi-com ic, self-absorbed figure of a scorned lover. Portland's Mark Christensen w ill be sign ing his remarkable first novel — Mortal Belladaywic — at Looking Glass Bookstore, 318 S.W. Taylor, tonight from 5 :0 0 -7 :00 p.m. Refreshments w ill be served. Please call 227-4760 to reserve your signed copy. Tonight at 8 p.m. Sweet Smell of Suc cess (1957) at the Northwest Film and Video Center, 1219 SW Park Ave. Shot in a film noir style that captures the fateful ambience of big-city life, this study in corruption, power and the price of fame offers a savage glim pse of show business. Stars Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis. 14 • FRIDAY Join Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences (LES), a new and quickly growing group of Lesbians with a variety of interests, to day through Sunday for a campout at Lake O llalie. C all Pat at 235-9553 for more info. Lee Read, extraordinarily sweet artist, w ill be showing us her latest and greatest in her one woman show at Art Down the Alley opening tonight. You are welcome to get the first look at the reception for the artist tonight from 7 until 9 p.m., 3764 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Artists Repertory Theatre's smash hit m usical, Quitters, is being extended through August 30. Playing at The Schubert Theatre, 12395 SW Broadway in down town Beaverton, Quitters performs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Gwynne Warner plays Sandra McKen- dree Bonham, whose daughters and she tell the stories of their pioneer lives through the quilts they make. The daughters are played by Sue Ellen Christensen, Patt Blem, M arilyn Stacey, Nan Kelley, Bonnie Ross, Cindy Benneth, and Cherie Price. For reservations call the ART box office at 242-2400. 15 • SATURDAY Shakespeare-in-the-Park presents Measure for Measure today and tomor row at Grant Park, 3 p.m. See August 1 for details. Today The Forest Group takes a bike ride to Vancouver Lake. About 32 m iles, flat. C all Shari at 238-2759. The Caribbean A ll-Sta rs perform to night at Pine Street Theatre, 221 SE 9th Avenue. $6.50 advance. 16 • SUNDAY Carol Orlock, author of The Goddess Letters w ill be autographing and read ing her book at A Woman's Place Book store, 1431 NE Broadway from 3-5 p.m. today. The Goddess Letters is the classic tale of anguish and love between mother and daughter. It is a lovely and imaginative novel retelling of the Demeter-Persephone myth. Carol Orlock is a novelist and short story writer whoe work has appeared in Ms., Calyx, Fiction West and other periodi cals. She currently lives in Seattle. For more information contact Sarah Koehl, 284-1110. A Benefit fo r the Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund is being produced and put on tonight at 8.30 p.m. at Dar- celle's Showbar. 208 NW 3rd, in Old Town $6 at the door. This is the 12th year that Sanford Director, friend of Emperor Frank V and Empress A llison Grey XX',w ill sponsor this event The announcem ent of the winners of the scholarship awards w ill be given that evening at Darcelle's. Ju s t O ut 17 . August, I9X7