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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.)
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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.)
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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
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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