shops are offered throughout the month.
(575-5 115 sliding scale, PO Box 1394, Sandy, OR
97055, 668-6946.)
Travel to the Oregon coast for the Greater
Astoria Crab Feed and Festival, sponsored by the
Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation.
(10 am-6 pm, $26 includes admission and dinner,
796-5132.)
Ample Opportunity, a health organization for
fat women, presents Ample Exchange, its annual
spring clothing sale. (9 am-5 pm, April 9 and 10,
Friendly House, Northwest 26th Avenue and
Savier Street, 274-9701.)
10
# SUNDAY
Lesbians Over 40 meets for social activities.
(3 pm, O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 E Burnside St.,
636-6217.)
"It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Spring Ball!" That's
the theme for this year's spring ball presented by
the Rose Court. (6 pm, doors open; 8 pm, show;
The Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 222-3082.)
1 • FRIDAY
and Relationships." "Lesbian Ethics" w ill use
Joanne Loulan's new book, Lesbian Passion.
(6 .30-8:30 pm, Northwest Service Center, 1819
NW Everett St., 233-9079.)
A Lesbian Witchcraft Weekend Intensive is led
by Pandora O'M allory and Carol M cAnnally of
the Reclaiming Coven. The workshop covers
issues pertinent to lesbian witches using a 12-step
program. (Friday through Sunday, April 1-3,
$S0-$75, Margaret or Sierra, 235-4105.)
3 ♦ SUNDAY
Metropolitan Community Church celebrates
Easter Service at Couch Park in memory of Eugene
Allen Doney, who was murdered thereon Feb. 13.
(7 am, 281-8868.)
4 ♦ MONDAY
A Blues |am is held tonight and every Monday at
the Dakota Cafe. (239 SW Broadway, 241-4151.)
5 • TUESDAY
"Switch," presented by Spread Eagle
Productions, continues into April. This gay musi
cal by Kevin Koesel uses existing music, including
"A Boy Like That" and "The Man I Love." (8 pm,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, through April 6, The
Embers, 110 NW Broadway, $6 in advance, $6.50
at the door.)
After a great turnout last month, the First Tuesday
Coffeehouse returns with guitarist Casey Chaney,
dramatist Brenda Fillers and musician Jane
Howard. The Coffeehouse welcomes performers,
sound technicians and organizers. (7 -10 pm,
Kubyshoes Cafe, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 52,
239-094*1.)
Northwest Big Mountain Support sponsors a
poetry reading and rug sale tonight to benefit the
women of the Dine (Navajo) Nation in their
resistance to relocation from their sacred lands.
(3 pm, viewing of rugs; 7 pm, program; 205 SE
Grand Ave., 53-56 sliding scale, 236-0399.)
7 • THURSDAY
This morning the Healing Connection
Breakfast presents Dr. Steven M cClure, speaking
on "Enzym es, Energy and the Essence of Heal
ing." (7-8:30 am, Ezekiel's Wheel, Northwest 21st
Avenue and Northrup Street.)
The Network of Entrepreneurial Women meets
today for a potluck brunch, meeting and presenta
tion given by lesbian businesspersons.
(11 am-2 pm, 233-9079.)
The Red Rose School begins its spring term with
a potluck and a forum, "Music of the Revolution,"
a retrospective look at the history of American
protest music. Joe Doakes and the Drugstore
Cowhands, Linda Shirley, Dixie Brown and Syn
thetic Fishdog are featured. (6 pm, Friends' Meet
ing Hall, 4312 SE Stark St., 230-0488.)
New Renaissance Bookshop shows "You Can
Heal Your Life," a video by Louise Hay. (3 pm,
1338 N W 23rd Avenue, 52, 224-4929.)
I 1 # MONDAY
Northwest Big Mountain Support holds a Food
and Supply Rally today for the Native people of
Big Mountain, with speakers, music and informa
tion. Bring food to load onto the truck that's head
ing to Big Mountain. (11 am, Terry Schrunk Park,
Lewis and Clark College presents its seventh-
annual Gender Studies Symposium, "The Many
Faces of Feminism." Tonight Catherine McKinnon
speaks on "A Feminist Perspective on Sex
Equality." (7:30 pm, Council Chamber, Templeton
across from the Federal Building, 236-0399.)
Center, Lewis and Clark College, free, 293-2620.)
8 • FRIDAY_______
"From the Black Death to AIDS: Social
Reaction to Epidemics,” an eight-week course of
fered this spring through the Red Rose School,
compares AIDS with past epidemics in history.
Echo Theatre presents the Independent
Choreographers Concert, showcasing 14
performing artists. Included in the show are the
Lewis and Clark Gamelan Orchestra, and Eugene
dance talents Eric Max and Mary Seereiter. (8 pm,
(7:30 pm, Mondays, Laughing Horse Bookstore,
1322 N W 23rd Ave., $ 15-25, 230-0488.)
Friday through Sunday, April 8-10, Echo Theatre,
1515 SE 37th Ave., 55 adults, 53 children and
seniors, 231-1232.)
Portland Opera presents Jerome Hines and
Misha Raitzin in a concert of masterworks from
Russian opera. (8 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall, 5 10-520 and 5 100 (private reception |,
u
• TUESDAY
The seventh-annual Gender Studies Symposium
presents Michael Kimmel on "Men and Feminism '
and Byllye Avery on "Black Women and Health:
An Issue of Wellness." (3:30 pm, Kimmel; 7:30
pm, Avery; Council Chamber, Templeton Center,
Lewis and Clark College, 293-2620.)
241-1802.)
6 • WEDNESDAY
A special documentary on the Metropolitan
Community Church, "God, Gays and the
Gospel is shown tonight. (10 pm. Rogers Cable
Channel 21.)
"Lawyers and Doctors are Queers, Oh My!
Professional, Medical and White Collar Career
G ays: Risky Business?” is the topic of tonight's
G ay Men Together discussion. All supportive PSU
students, faculty and community members are
welcome. (7 pm, social; 7:30-9:30 pm, discus
sion; 103 Cramer Hall, Portland State University,
Andy. 228-6935.)
Register for Life Long Lesbian Learning spring
term classes and meet the teachers. Sponsored by
the Lesbian Community Project, offerings include
"Lesbian Health,” "Planning Your Financial
Future," "Campaign Skills” and "Lesbian Ethics
Just Our «18 • April 1988
9 # SATURDAY
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus presents Young
Caesar, an opera by Lou Harrison. Directed by Ric
Young, this story tells of the love affair between
young Julius Caesar and the King of Bithynia. (8
pm. Saturday, and 7 pm, Sunday, Intermediate
Theatre, Portland Center for the Performing Arts,
58-515, 248-44 96.)
Northwest Scenic Cruisers holds a gathering for
its members and sister clubs, the Great Autos of
Yesteryear, the Freewheelers, and Ethel Forever.
(6 pm. Hobo's, 120 NW 3rd Ave., $ 12.50, RSVP
Craig, 775-6861.)
"Our Woman's Aging Process," a two-day
workshop offered by Ariel Waterwomon, dis
cusses simple herbal support for osteoporosis,
menopause and Alzheimer's disease. Other work
I I • WEDNESDAY
The Lesbian Community Project presents a
Political Campaign Skills' workshop led by
Thalia Zepatos, campaign manager for Beverly
Stein. (7-9:30 pm, The Bijou Cafe, 132 SW 3rd
Ave.. 233-9079.)
1 4 • THURSDAY
Celebrate spring with Cascade Union of
Educators and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays. (7-9:30 pm, Starky's, 2913 SE Stark St.,
55, reservations 246-2073.)
1 5 » FRIDAY
The Portland Women's Theatre Company pre
sents "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove," the smash
hit lesbian drama by Jane Chambers. Directed by
Kathay Duff, this play asks the question: What
does a straight woman do when she realizes she
has rented a cottage for the summer at a lesbian
beach resort? (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, April
15-lune 4, 1728 NE 40th Ave., $7 [tickets:
A Woman's Place Bookstore], 288-0436.)
Alliance Productions presents Leon Rosselson.
A political songwriter, he has been described as a
"sort of anarchist Noel Coward." (8 pm, The Old
Church, 1422 SW 1 1th Ave., $5 in advance
[tickets: Artichoke Music, Laughing Horse Book
store, A Woman's Place Bookstore]. $7 at the door,
239-4991.)
Bumper sticker seen on passing car: "Your
taxes pay for rape, torture and murder in El
Salvador.” And what else! Today is War Tax Day.
In a benefit for the Jesse Jackson campaign,
eight Portland gospel choirs perform in a
concert tonight featuring the Brown Sisters, the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Youth Choir
and others. (7:30 pm, Agnes Flanagan Chapel,
Lewis and Clark College, $ 10 general public, $5
seniors/students, $3 children under 12, 288-1314.)
1 1 • SATURDAY
"New Attitudes," a workshop teaching safer
sex, is presented by Cascade AIDS Project. (1-5
pm, second floor, The Portland Building, 1120 SW
5th Ave., 223-5907.)
A Woman's Place Bookstore hosts an auto
graphing party and slide show with feminist
author Yvonne Pepin. (7-9 pm, 1431 NE Broad
way, 284-1110.)
JEB, photographer and author of Making a Way:
Lesbians Out Front presents a multi-image slide
show, "Out Of Bounds — A Lesbian Journey,"
sponsored by the Lesbian Community Project. The
show moves from amazons and witches, through
the raunchy 1920s, and right into the 1980s with
current portrayals of lesbian politics and lesbian
passion. (8 pm, Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1624 NE Hancock St., 57/56 [tickets:
A Woman's Place Bookstore J .)
Echo Theatre presents Dance E-Z, a non
smoking, alcohol-free dance party featuring the
best in pop, golden oldies, soul and reggae. All
ages welcome. (8-11 :30 pm, Echo Theatre, 1515
SE 37th Ave., $2.50, 231-1232.)
Weaving Feminist Community is an outgrowth
of the January 17 After Sonia/Where Next? meet
ing in Salem. All women are welcome. (10 am-5
pm, Koinonia Center, 1414 Kincaid, Eugene,
233-9079 (Portland], 326-6316 [Salem],
928-5134 [Corvallis], 668-6150 (Eugene].)
The National Organization of Women holds its
third-annual Equality Dance (8 pm, 101 NW23rd,
Corvallis, $2-$5 sliding scale, wheel
chair accessible.)
The seventh-annual Gender Studies Symposium
closes today with a workshop by Byllye Avery,
"Linking Black Women to Wellness." (7-9 pm,
King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 NE 7th Ave.,
293-2620.)
"Age of Consent: Pedophilia is the topic of
tonight's G ay Men Together discussion. Sex with
"m inors": What age is old enough? With whom?
W ho decides? (7 pm, social; 7:30-9:30 pm,
discussion; 103 Cramer Hall, Portland State
University. Andy. 228-6935.)
17 • SUNDAY
Women with Women and Children holds a
buffet brunch followed by informal socializing
and a meeting to plan the float for the Lesbian and
G ay Pride parade. (10-11:30 am, brunch; 11:30
am-1 pm , meeting; Northwest Service Center,
1819 NW Everett St., 18th Avenue entrance, 52-55
sliding scale, kids eat free, 282-1529.)