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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1988)
V * «■ VsàSW SÊF : i !4 i ¡¡■ k * 7 tg j fl ■ Janna M acAuslan and Kristen Aspen o f Musica Femina perform Sunday, February 1 4 ,8 pm D ear Readers, It has not gone unnoticed that O ut About Town is genderly unbalanced. One need only glance through the listings to see les bian, lesbian, women, lesbian. As a lesbian living in Portland, I like this. As the calendar editor for Just O ut, I do not. lust O ut's readership is 50-50 gay men and lesbians. It is unfortunate that the calendar of community happenings is not as well balanced. This letter is an appeal to you, members of the community, to help change that. W hat events are happening for men, and for both men and women, that you would like our 45,000 readers to know about? Please send press releases (typed and double spaced) by the 15th of the month preceding the event to PO Box 15117, Port land, Ore. 97215. In addition, phone calls offering information about events for gay men in Portland and the surrounding area w ill be gladly accepted by M eg Grace at 236-1252. 2 • TUESDAY The Second Coming of loan of Arc is a one- w om an show performed and written by Carolyn G age in w hich feisty, cross-dressing lesbian Joan returns to tell the truth about her life. At 17 she led an army. At 19 she was burned alive for exercising m ale prerogative. (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 5-20, Portland Wom en's Theatre, 1728 NE 40th Ave.) Storefront Theatre presents W02a Albert!, a South African play by Mbongeni Ngema (see review ). Woza Albert! shows what might happen if the second com ing of Christ took place in present-day South Africa. The title (“ Rise Up, A lb ert!’ ’ ) refers to Albert Luthuli, a black African leader w ho won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 and died in 1967. (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 5-28, Dolores Winningstad Theatre, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 S W Broad way, $ 12.50, $14.50 opening night.) 6 • SATURDAY |ohn McCutcheon performs a benefit concert for The A lliance news journal and the Oregon Rainbow Coalition. According to Pete Seeger, John is “ committed to helping people organize and push this world in a better direction.” (7 pm, Pine Street Theater, 215 SE 9th Ave., signed for the hearing impaired, 239-4991.) Ecum enical Ministries of O regon's Commission on A ID S is sponsoring a workshop entitled registration, 660-5/92.) Northwest Scenic Cruisers, a classic car club for gay people, holds its monthly meeting today. (7 pm, Pietro ’s Engine House Pizza, lantzen Beach, 281-0330.) 1 I FRIDAY Q uantiform Dancetourage a multifaceted dance and music ensemble from Eugene, performs tonight at Echo Theatre. Quantiform 's concert encompasses theater, dance, storytelling, sign language and music ritual. (8 pm, 1515 SE 37th Ave.. 54-6, 231-1232.) Homeland a two-act play by Selaelo Maredi and Steve Friedman (see review ), is about apartheid in South Africa and racism in America. (8 pm. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 pm Sundays, through Feb. 14. Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. 5 140 N Interstate Ave . $9- 10. 243-7930.) Just Our • 16 • Fehruars P/XX 1 1 • THURSDAY Cascade Union Of Educators — a social and support group for gay and lesbian teachers and others involved in education that holds potlucks, parties and speakers programs — meets tonight. (P O Box 12691, Portland, Ore. 97212.) The Chase is live and totally hot! This band of four wom en plays their special brand of '50s and '60s, rhythm-and-blues and funk. (8 pm, The Prim ary Dom ain, 1033 N W 16th Ave., 54.) Dionne Warwick is in Portland tonight. “ That's w hat friends are for.” (8 pm, C ivic Auditorium, 5/9-525.) 1 2 • FRIDAY ' Just One Of Those Days," a new work, w ill be John M cC utcheon 5 • Part II of “Adults and Youth Learning Together About AIDS" is today (see Feb. 2 listing). "Friends, Romance, Popcorn ” an evening of videos, is presented by Lesbians Wishing Welcom e and Percy's Liveable Art Studio in a smoke-free, non-alcohol, artistic environment. (8-10:30 pm, 3764 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 54.) 3 • WEDNESDAY Badly Bradty performs tonight and every W ednesday in February at the Dakota Cafe. (239 S W Broadw ay, 241-4151.) Portland Big Mountain Support Group meets to brainstorm new ideas for non-violent direct action around this issue. (7 pm, upstairs, 3029 SE21st Ave., 236-0399.) The National Black Gay/Lesbian Conference opens today in Los Angeles. The theme is “ Leadership! W hat H ave W e Learned? W hat Can W e Share«’“ (Feb. 12-14, P O Box 29812, Los Angeles, Calif. 90046.) “Adults and Youth Learning Together About AIDS.” (7 10-9: Ì0 p.m., call for location and t 9 • TUESDAY Dignity w ill hold its fifth annual community dinner tonight for gay, lesbian and related organi zations to network and share organizational mate rials. (7:45 pm, St. Francis Parish Center, South east 12th Avenue and Pine Street, 295-4868.) 7 • SUNDAY performed by Do jump! along with "Fish Story" and "In n er Landscapes," more popular pieces. (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 12-Mar. 5. $7I$8,231-1232 .) 13 • SATURDAY The Portland Naturopathic C linic holds a free women's health clinic today. (For an appointment, ca ll Robin Ritterman or Rich Barrett. 255-7355.) Lesbian Entrepreneurs is a networking group for business owners and business owners-to-be. They hold their monthly potluck today. (11 am- 2 pm. Elaine and Diane's, 233-9079.) Argentinian guitarist lose Luis Merlin performs in concert tonight co-sponsored bv the Council for Ffuman Rights in Latin Am erica and the Portland G uitar Society. (8 pm, Agnes Flanagan Chapel. Lewis and Clark College. 55/56. 295-7781.) The Right To Privacy PAC presents an AID S benefit for the Brinker M edical Mem orial Fund in honor of Sandy Director's 50th birthday. Head lining this dance party w ill be Thelma Houston, Motown-style blues and jazz singer, and Portland's own rhythm-and-blues band Salmon Dave. (7:30 pm-2 am. Montgomery Park Building, 2701 N W Vaughn St., $20, tickets at Slaughters, 3 10 Hair Design, D irtv Duck Pub and at the door.) Motherlode performs a concert tonight spon sored by the Corvallis Folklore Society. (8 pm, Unitarian Church, 29th and Circle, Corvallis, $5.50, 758-7499.1 G A LA at U O presents a Valentine's Day Dance tonight with Bryan Utto as D). A portion of the proceeds w ill go to Amazon Kung Fu. (8 pm- 12 am, Laurel w ood C o if Course, 2700 Columbia, Eugene, $3.) 14 • SUNDAY The Prim ary Dom ain presents a Valentine's Dance with popular and '50s music. Katie (The Chase) w ill be your DJ, and dinner specials w ill be offered at Rubyshoes Cafe. (The Prim ary Domain, 1033 N W 16th Ave., $1.) * The flute and guitar duo Musica Femina gives a special Valentine's Day concert of music by wom en composers. Janna M acAuslan, classical guitar, and Kristan Aspen, flute, have been making a name for themselves around the country. This concert, one of their few Portland appearances, w ill benefit the Portland branch of the W om en's International League for Peace and Freedom. (8 pm. Com m unity M usic Center, 3350 SE Francis St., $8, 223-1206.) 16 • TUESDAY 1 p<:h!f!n Y; ,ua! Aris w ill be the focus of a special Lesbian Forum tonight. D iscover the work of lesbian artists in the community. LF is a woman- only event offering supervised childcare, w heel chair access, and interpreting for the hearing- im paired. (7:30 pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 N E Hancock St., 52, 230-2737.) The Stardust Ballroom Society is a gay and lesbian group for people who want to learn dance standards from the '30s and AOs. (7:30-9:30 pm, Tuesdays, begins Feb. 16, The Embers, 235-1413.) Spread Eagle Productions presents Sw itch, an original gay musical by Kevin Koesels. Three gay men w ho have worked in theater for many years decide that wom en alw ays get the best songs in musicals. O ne night they are alone in the theater and stage their own production singing the female numbers. Existing music is used for this produc tion, including “ The M an I Love, " "A Boy Like T hat," and "A t The B a lle t."(8 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, The Embers, 110 N W Broadway, 56 advance at Embers, $6.50 at the door.) 18 • THURSDAY Rebellious Voices: Black Poetry of Social Change, a reading from the work of black poets