The Portland Professional O rganization of
Women provides gay women with the oppor­
tunity to meet others in social and special events
throughout the year. (PO Box 22821, MHwaukie.
OR 97222.)
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PUBLIC INTEREST
A transsexual support group is open to male-
to-female, female-to-male, androgynous persons,
crossdressers, transvestites and supporters.
(284-953I.)
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a non­
technical field trip-oriented group interested in
both life and physical sciences. (Lynn, 777-2339.)
W indfire, a gay, lesbian and bisexual youth
group, is one of the most exciting things in Port­
land for those 20 years old or younger. Because
growing up gay in a heterosexual environment
can be difficult, Windfire provides peer support in
a non-judgmental atmosphere. W indfire also
sponsors picnics, parties, potlucks, special events
and weekend camping trips. (7-9 pm, Thursdays,
Outside In, 1236 SW Salmon St.; 2:30-4:30 pm,
Saturdays, O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 E Burnside,
Ann Shepherd, 244-3225.)
Portland Leathermen is an informal social
group that gathers regularly to wear and enjoy
black leather. ( 10 pm, Fridays, Dirty Duck Tavern,
439 N W 3rd Ave.)
SPIRITUALITY
Sisterspirit events
Friday, May 6: Metropolitan Community
Church Northwest District Women's Retreat
presents “ In God There Is No Fear." ( Continues
through Sunday, May 8, at Camp Cualala,
Annapolis, California, Frodo, 282-8615.)
Wednesday, May 11: Planning meeting for May
ritual. (7:30 pm, 2804 NE 42nd Ave.)
Sunday, May 15: Ritual circle for healing.
(282-8615.)
Monday, May 16: Video night. (2804 NE 42nd
Ave., 282-8615.) '
Wednesday, May 18: Wiccan group, (7:30 pm,
O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 E Burnside St., Pat,
234-3599.)
Thursday, May 19: Healing circle. (Frodo,
282-8615.)
Healing Crystals workshops
Every Sunday: Women's meditation circle.
(1-2 pm.)
Thursday, May 7: "Journey to Meeting One's
Guides." (7-10 pm.)
Friday, May 13: "Mandala/Shield Building
Series." (7-9:30 pm.)
Saturdays, May 14 and 21: "Shamanic
Drumming Journey I." ( 7-9:30 pm.)
Saturday, May 21: "Introduction to Crystals."
(Noon-6 pm.)
Tuesday, May 31: "Open Women's Full Moon
Circle." (7:15 pm.)
All workshops w ill be held at Healing Crystals,
8215 SE 13th Ave. (J'aime or Winkie, 234-2224.)
U nited Methodists for Gay and Lesbian Con­
cerns (Affirmation) meets monthly for potluck and
fellowship. (Affirmation, POBox 12673, Portland,
OR 97212, Paul, 287-6719.)
A ffirm a tion is a social and support group for
lesbian and gay Mormons, their families and
friends. (Portland/Vancouver Croup, PO Box 2917,
Vancouver, WA 98668, [206] 696-9396.)
A Gay W iccan Support Group is forming for
men only but not gays only. Learn about earth's
energies and nature spirits, find and create male
mysteries, support each other in learning about
witchcraft and divination. (Raven, PO Box 40533,
Portland, OR 97240.)
THEATER
The Firehouse Theater presents Close Ties, a
family drama by Elizabeth Diggs. This play deals
with three generations of a family coming to grip»
with how to care for its aging matriarch. (8 pm,
Fridays and Saturdays, May 13 through lune 12,
1436 SW Montgomery St., $7 adults, $6 seniors,
248-4737.)
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