19 • TUESDAY
"Lesbians and Sports" is this month's Lesbian
Forum topic. LF is a woman-only event offering
supervised childcare, wheelchair access and
interpreting for the hearing impaired. (7:30 pm,
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE
Hancock St., $2. 230-2737.)
20 • WEDNESDAY
G ay Men Together meet tonight to rap on "H ow
to Make Safe Sex Fun." The New Attitudes guys
return for a second popular seminar. (7 pm, social;
7:30-9:30 pm, discussion; 103 Cramer Hall, Port
land State University, Andy, 228-6935.)
21
• THURSDAY
Earth First! and the Cathedral Forest Action
Group sponsor a rally and protest against the U.S.
Forest Service to bring public attention to the fact
that the Forest Service is cutting down the last of
our old-growth forests. 91 percent of all the origi
nal trees in Oregon have already been cut and the
land changed over to tree plantations. This is your
chance to "Just say N o " to forest abuse. (11 am-1
pm, Forest Service Region Six Headquarters, 319
S W Pine St., Peter, 233-1525.)
The Healing Connection Breakfast presents Jack
Yost, prominent local peace activist, speaking on
"G ivin g Peace Political Power." Attend for a good
breakfast, great company and plenty of hugs.
(7-8:30 am, Ezekiel's Wheel, Northwest 21st
Avenue and Northrup Street.)
A lice B. Theatre presents "The Club: A Musical
Diversion," by Eve Merriam, directed by Rita
Giom i. The Club is set in a turn-of-the-century
private men's club, and all the men are played by
women. (8 pm, Thursdays through Saturdays,
7 pm, Sundays, April 21-May 14, Theatre Off
lackson, 409 7th Ave., Seattle, $5-$8.50 [206]
32-ALICE.)
Radical Women sponsors "Bigotry Behind
Bars," with Native American feminist and
ex-prison employee Tahana Whitecrow discussing
her challenge to the Oregon prison system for its
racism and sexism against workers and prisoners.
(6:30 pm, Multnomah County Central Library, 801
S W 10th Ave., wheelchair accessible, 249-8067.)
The Outpatient Clinic at Western States Chiro
practic College sponsors free health checkups for
seniors. (8 am-noon, W SCC, 2900 NE 132nd Ave.,
appointment necessary, 255-6771.)
22 •
FRIDAY
Dyna Might Lite Shows presents "The Second
Coming of Joan of Arc," written and performed by
Portlander Carolyn Cage. A feisty, cross-dressing
lesbian Joan returns to tell the truth about her life.
(8 pm, 101 N W 23rd, Corvallis, $3-55 sliding
scale, wheelchair accessible, childcare by reser
vation, 758-0371.)
Lutheran Family Services and Providence
M edical Center present The Seattle Women's
Ensemble, a 25-voice choir that blends lyricism
with political punch, sings songs that illuminate
characters from history, comments on contem
porary social issues and presents an inspirational
vision for the future. (8 pm, Red Lion Inn, intersec
tion of 1-5 and the Columbia River, $7 [tickets:
A Woman's Place Bookstore], 236-1252.)
In a benefit for Earth First! and Cathedral Forest
Action Group, Citizens Band, a group of
"anarcoustic" musicians, performs in concert.
(8 pm, Reed College Commons, 3203 SE Wood-
stock, $5 in advance [tickets: Laughing Horse
Bookstore, Music Millennium and A Woman's
Place Bookstore], $6 at the door, 239-4991.)
The Rosetown Ramblers. Portland's gay and
lesbian square dance club, hosts a "Mainstream/
Plus" dance featuring caller Bob Dallman of
Ladner, B.C. (8 -11 pm. Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th
Ave., $5.)
Motherlode, a four-woman folk group singing
original, political and sing-along songs, performs
in concert tonight. Janet Peterson, Marie Eaton,
Nan Collie and Kathleen Fallon bring harmony,
humor and healing to their audiences. (8 pm.
Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett St., $6
in advance [tickets: A Woman's Place Bookstore
and Artichoke Music], $7 at the door, wheelchair
accessible, childcare, interpreted for the hearing
impaired.)
To benefit Raphael House, an emergency shel
ter for women and children, the Altrusa Club of
Portland presents its fourth-annual W ine Tasting.
W ines of the evening include Knudsen-Erath, Rex
H ill Vineyard and Yamhill Valley Vineyard; food
is donated by Rose's restaurant. (5-8 pm, One
Financial Center, 101 SW Morrison St., $ 10,
224-1234.)
Northwest Film and Video Center presents its
Contemporary Women Directors Series through
M ay 26. Films include new animation by women
and the Portland premiere of She Must Be Seeing
Things (West Germany, 1987), a sophisticated
exploration of sexual attraction and intimacy
between two women. (Call for times, 1219 SW
Park Ave., $4 general public; $3 members,
children and seniors, 221-1156.)
23 • SATURDAY
The G ay and Lesbian Alliance of University of
Oregon kicks off Pride Week 1988 tonight with a
concert by Teresa Trull and June and Jean
Millington. (8 pm, EM U Ballroom, UO , Eugene,
$8 in advance, $ 10 at the door, 686-3360.)
Cookboy Spring '88 hosts an evening of
Southern-style cooking and feasting. (5:30 pm,
253-6113.)
A Wom an's Place Bookstore hosts a reading
and autographing with feminist author Barbara
W ilson, author of Murder in the Collective and
Sisters of the Road. (7:30-9 pm, 143 1 NE Broad
way, 284-1110.)
24 • SUNDAY
Pride Week 1988 in Eugene continues with two
free showings of "Parting Glances." (7 pm and
9 pm, 150 Geology, U O , Eugene, 686-3360.)
25 • MONDAY
"A Positive Perspective: A Celebration of O ur
G ay and Lesbian Children" is the topic of this
month's meeting of Parents and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays. (7 pm, Augustana Lutheran
Church, Northeast 15th Avenue and Knott Street,
233-5415.)
Pride Week 1988 presents the annual GALA
banquet with keynote speaker, Amani Jabari, Port
land gay activist, and Tora Johnson, GALA
co-director. (7 pm, Seymor's Greenery, Eugene,
56, 686-3360.)
26 • TUESDAY
Pride Week 1988 presents a safe-sex panel
discussion. Sally Sheklow and Carol Queen are
among the panel members. (11:30 am-2:30 pm,
Koinonia Center, 1414 Kincaid, free, 686-3360.)
27 • WEDNESDAY
The history and herstory of the Eugene Gay and
Lesbian Alliance is the subject of a panel discus
sion held today as part of Pride Week 1988 ( 11:30
am-2:30 pm, free, 686-3360.)
Two videos, "Beyond Stonewall and The
Two members of the Seattle Wom en's Ensemble camp it up. The Ensemble w ill perform
Friday, April 22nd at the Red Lion Inn, Columbia River at 8 p.m.
M arch on Washington," are shown tonight in
celebration of Pride Week 1988. (7:30 pm,
EM U Room 167, U O , Eugene, $2, 686-3360.)
socially accepted behavior for everyone!*"
( 10:30-11 am, K BO O 90.7 FM, 231-8032.)
A W indfire Newcomers Group begins meeting
tonight. W indfire is a gay, lesbian and bisexual
youth group for persons under 20. (7 pm, Village
Inn, 10650 S W Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway,
223-8299.)
Ben Linder Memorial Week continues with a
forum. Speakers include Blaze Bonpane, from the
O ffice of Americas, and Dr. Thomas Ambrogi,
executive director of Food First. (6 pm, speakers
reception; 7 pm, St. Mary's Academy, 1516 SW
5th Ave., $10. 236-7916.)
G ay Men Together meets tonight to discuss
"Th e Hat Trick Returns — Secret Questions
Answered." (7 pm, social; 7:30-9:30 pm,
discussion; 103 Cramer Hall, Portland State
University, Andy, 228-6935.)
Here's a chance to express your gay and lesbian
pride. Eugene's Pride Rally is held today with
speakers, music and lots of queers. (Noon, EM U
courtyard, U O , Eugene, 686-3360.)
28 • THURSDAY
Heather Perkins is the DJ for the "w ayco o l"
G ALA dance tonight. Refreshments available.
(8 pm-midnight, LaurelwrxxJ Golfcourse, Eugene,
53, 686-3360.)
The Evergreen State College and Olympia
communities present the first Northwest Inter
national Lesbian/Gay Film Festival This four-day
extravaganza offers films showing a myriad of gay
relationship situations. (Thursday through Sunday,
April 28-May 1; van service from Portland/
Vancouver, $ 15, free housing, [206] 866-6000,
ext. 6544; reduced rate at Olym pia's Westwater
Inn, 1-800-55 1-8500; supervised childcare,
[206] 866-6000, ext. 6544; $4.50 per show
[tickets : Catbird Seat Bookstore, Artichoke Music
(Portland), Mother Kali's Books (Eugene)l.)
Portlander Ben Linder was murdered by U.S.-
backed contras in Nicaragua one year ago today.
A vigil is held today as part of Ben Linder
M em orial Week. (Noon, Pioneer Courthouse
Square.)
Pride Week 1988 continues with a panel discus
sion, "Substance Abuse in the Lesbian and Gay
Com m unities." (Koinonia Center, 1414 Kincaid,
Eugene, free, 686-3 360.)
29 •
FRIDAY
Cindy Callis Oberg discusses "Sexuality: Is it
Terence Trent D'Arby, rock's newest
sensation, performs tonight. (8 pm, Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall. $ 15.50 in advance
[tickets: G l toe's and Galleria lean Machine],
$ 16.50 at the door.)
30 • SATURDAY
Pride Week 1988 draws to a close with Vito
Russo, author of the classic The Celluloid Closet,
speaking about Hollywood and its treatment of
lesbians and gays. (8 pm, 150 Geology, UO,
Eugene, $ 3, 686-1360.)
Tonight is your chance to go to the prom you
wanted but never had! The Lavender Valley High
School "Fighting Poodles" Prom Committee and
the Seattle Chapter of Tacky Tourists Clubs of
America present The Prom, a benefit for Emerald
City Athletic Association, Lesbian/Gay Freedom
Day Committee, Lesbian Resource Center, Pike
Market Community Clinic, Seattle AIDS Support
Group and the Seattle Women's Ensemble. (8:30
pm-l :30 am, Mountaineers Building, 300 ird Ave.
W., Seattle, $14 in advance [tickets:
CC Slaughters (Portland)], $16 at the door,
[206] 323-2407.)
Just Out • 19 • April 1988