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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1988)
N o vem b er 1988 The Portland Gay Men's Chorus announces its ninth season: "Strike the Harp and loin the Chorus," w ith guest harpist Scott Grimes, in D ecem ber; "Song and Ballet," in April; and a joint concert w ith the N ew York C ity G ay M en's Chorus, in July. (Season tickets: $39, $31 a n d $20. P G M C , P O Box 3223, Portland, O R 97208.) C ivil rights are under attack by Ballot Measure 8. Oregonians for Fairness has organized a cam paign to defeat this measure and needs your tim e and money. (898 SE Stark St., Portland, O R 97214, 231-3913.) Harvest Brigades are being organized to assist w ith the coffee and cotton crops in Nicaragua. Brigadistas live and work alongside Nicaraguan workers, sharing in the hardship and the satisfac tion of the harvest. Brigades are scheduled for Novem ber through lanuary, with a special student brigade leaving Decem ber 21. (PortlandCentral Am erica Solidarity Committee, Nancy, 236-7916.) Marilyn Stacey and Alyson Ayn Osborn in The Fox at Artists Repertory Theatre. Portland's Lesbian and G ay Pride Committee announces the 1989 Pride Celebration logo con test, w hich uses the national theme "Stonewall- 20, A Generation of Pride." The Oregon artist(s) subm itting the chosen logo are to receive $50. Designs must be simple enough that they can be silk-screened on clothing and reduced to button size. (D eadline: Decem ber 15, 1988, LCP, PO Box 6611, Portland, O R 97228.) The Portland Lesbian Choir rehearses w eekly and w elcom es instrumentalists, arrangers and production people. N ew singing members w ill be accepted in M arch 1989. (M arla, 245-1429 or 657-1125.) The National Transvestite/Transsexual Hotline is a 24-hour free information service for female impersonators, transsexuals and transvestites. There are over 22,(XX) members nationwide. (|206| 329-TVTS.) G in n y Vida, editor of O ur Right to Love: A Lesbian Resource Bixik, invites lesbian photographers to submit photos of lesbians for possible inclusion in the revised edition to be published by E.P. Dutton. Photographs depicting affection, friendship, outdoor scenes, indoor scenes, lesbians at play, lesbians at work, individual portraits, lesbians engaged in sports or other activities, black, white, Asian Am erican, Latina, N ative Am erican, younger, middle-aged, older, abled and differently abled lesbians, as well as lesbians w ho are national or local movement leaders, are being sought. (C in n y Vida, editor, O ur Right to Love, 45 Plaza St., # 1-C, Brooklyn, N Y 11217, |7/8| 789-0391.) Feminists of Oregon Really Excited about Seeing Trees (FOREST) announces the following activities for Novem ber: 4 »SUNDAY The Portland Gay Men's Chorus opens its ninth season with “ Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus," w ith guest harpist J. Scott Grim es. (4 and 7:30 pm, Sunday, D ec. 4, Interm ediate Theatre, Portland Center for the Perform ing Arts, l i l i S W Broad way, 248-4496.) subject matter includes indigenous, everyday objects. Klukkert's series synthesizes elements of the photodocum ent and snapshot genres. (Recep tion, 6-9 pm, Thursday, Nov. 3; noon-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, through Nov. 26; 1231 N W H oyt St., 225-0210.) Slightly Bent News is a locally produced half- hour television program that presents news of interest to gay men and lesbians. ( 10 pm, Nov. 6, C hannel 11; 9:30 pm, Nov. 10, Channel 27; 9:30 pm, Nov. 16, Channel 27; 9:30 pm, Nov. 19, C hannel 33; 9:30 pm, Nov. 22, Channel 33.) 6 •TUESDAY Northwest Scenic Cruisers, a gay and lesbian car club, holds its m onthly meeting. (7 pm, Pietro's Engine House Pizza, lantzen Beach, lim, 281-0330.) A Com m unities of W om en Art Show is planned for D ecem ber with the theme "W om en as Su rvivors"; it w ill show w om en's art that has som ething to say about wom en as survivors in general and in particular as survivors of rape, incest and physical abuse. (D .C . Long, 1833 NE 2nd Ave., Portland, O R 97212.) The First Tuesday Coffeehouse presents Acting O ut, the Portland W om en's Theatre Com pany's resident im prov group, along w ith other fine enter tainm ent. ( 7:30 pm, Silent Partners, 1810 N W Lovejoy St., 231-9351.) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Com m unities of W om en Art Show (C O W A S ) opens "Part IV, North by Northeast W om en Artists," at the Liz Long G allery. ( Recep tion, 7 pm , Thursday, Nov. 3; 1-5 pm, Saturdays, through D ecem ber 17, 1833 N E 2nd Ave., 281-5386.) An exhibition of hand-tinted photographs featuring Portland architecture and landmarks opens at Frames of Reference. Ruth Ellingson, a graduate of the U niversity of Oregon, hand- colored the photographs using analyne dyes applied by brush; she achieves a dram atic and surrealistic mood. (Reception, 7-9 pm, Thursday, Nov. 3, through Novem ber 30, 1536 N W 23rd Ave.) In H er Image, A G allery of W om en's Art pre sents "Tem ple Earth," a show featuring wom en's art and craft w ork from across the country, includ ing lithographic prints by Susan Seddon Boulet, w hose powerful and m ysterious images frequently appear in the m agazine Sham an’s Drum. (O pen ing < elebration, 7-10 pm, Friday, Nov. 4; noon-6 pn W ednesday-M onday, through O ctober 29, 23 > N E 28th Ave., 231-3726.) The Photographic Image G allery shows hand- colored prints by Karen Maloof. (Reception. 6-9 pm , Thursday, Nov. 3; through Nov. 26. 208 S W 1st Ave.) B lu e Sky G allery exhibits the work of David Potter and Jim Klukkert Potter's large-scale color photographs of his southeast Portland neighbor hood bespeak the quiet solitude of night; his If you missed the opportunity to attend the festivities at Pioneer Courthouse Square on National Coming O ut Day, O ctober 11, you can tune into cable television channels this month for a one-hour rebroadcast of the event. (8 pm, Nov. 18, C hannel 11 ; 8:30 pm, Nov. 19, Channel 33; 6 pm, Nov. 20, Channel 27; 5 pm, Nov. 25, Channel 33; 8 pm, Nov. 26, Channel 27; 6 pm, Nov. 28, C hannel 11.) On Sunday, November 27, the 10th anniversary of Harvey Milk’s death, Gays and Lesbians United (GLU) will pay tribute with a candlelight vigil. Call 233-7216for more information. L/GHTS (Lesbian/Gay HumanisTS) is a special- interest group that articulates lesbian and gay con cerns to organized humanism and presents humanism in a consistent manner to the lesbian and gay com m unity. The Portland-Vancouver chapter meets regularly. (Jim Scheller, 654-9203.) The Adventure Group meets in front of Lloyd Center Cinem as every Sunday morning for hiking, cross-country skiing or bicycling, depending on the weather. Activities are free and are open to lesbians and gay men. (Recorded message, 8 am, Frida., through Sunday, 248-9474.) W om en w ith W om en and Children seeks speakers for the O ctober brunch; speakers should be lesbians w ho are or have been foster parents, or social-service professionals with experience w orking w ith foster children and foster parents. (H o lly, 282-1529.) O regon Art Institute's Northwest Film and V ideo Center presents the 16th annual Northwest Film and Video Festival. Twenty-five works by artists from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Colum bia have been selected for presentation in two programs. In addition to the juried festival winners N W FV C presents anim ation by Northwest artists and the 15th annual Young People's Film and Video Festival. (Friday, Nov. I Ì. through Saturday, Nov. 19, Berg Sw ann Auditorium , Portland Art Museum, 1219 S W Park Ave., $5 single admission, $ 15 festival pass, c a ll for schedule, 221-1156.) M en w ho like to sing are urged to audition for the Portland G ay Men's Chorus. (Auditions, con tact D avid York, 235-4241; rehearsals: Mondays, 6:30-9:15 pm, 453 Cramer Flail, Portland State U niversity.) SO AR, Portland's outdoor adventure program A ll skill levels are w elcom e for a game of women's volleyball. (7-9:30 pm, Thursdays, Sunnyside School, 3421 SE Salm on St., $ 1.) SisterSong is a group that shares songs and chants, old and new. (Pat, 774-3622.) Three evenings of informal living-room discus sion on "The Last Temptation of Christ" are to explore Gnostic, Christian, sham anic and secular interpretations. (7 pm, Nov. 2, 10 and 18. free, Deborah, 238-6558.) for adults w ho have physical disabilities, is offer ing courses in dow nhill skiing, hiking and canoe ing for the w inter of 1988-89. SO A R can take a person w ith any disability through a step-by-step process of evaluation, adaptation and instruction that w ill ensure the greatest success. Volunteers are needed also; training is provided. ( lu li, 238-1613.) W om en W ith W om an And Children sponsors a support network for lesbian mothers with infants and toddlers. (Patricia, 293-2822.) Friday, Nov. 4: Potluck and meeting. (6 :30pm , Lynn. 777-2339.) Sunday, Nov. 6: raft or kayak the lower Clackam as. (G ail. 233-2084.) Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11 -13: A weekend at Breitenbush Hot Springs. ($ 12.50 per day includes UxJging and three vegetarian meals, Sarah, 282-6391.) Saturday, Nov. 20: Cross-country ski trip. (Ruth, 233-2652.) FO REST is open to all women interested in hiking, bicycling, skiing and other outdoor activities. (Newsletter, $5 per year, 1718 SE Sherret St., Portland, O R 97202.) The Counseling Center for Sexual Minorities operates a telephone hotline providing gay/lesbian inform ation and referral, supportive listening and crisis counseling. (7- / / pm. every night, 228 (y 8j . P O Box 4852, Portland, O R 97208.) T H E A T E R The Portland Women's Theatre Company presents Sisters, by Patricia M ontley, directed by Kathay Duff. M ontley's award-winning drama- com edy is the story of Sister Joanna's struggle with her religious com m unity's disapproval of her con troversial w ork in gay ministry. She organizes a reunion w ith five of her former convent class mates, now all ex-nuns, to solicit their support, and events force the women to confront their lives and sexual choices, as w ell as their relationships — past and present — to one another. (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 11-Dec. 17; 2 pm, Sundays, D ec. 11 and 18, 1728 N E 40th Ave., $8 ( tickets: A W om an's Place Bookstore], lim ited seating: advance purchase recommended, 288-1760.) G R P U P S The O ther Side is a lesbian and gay social organization that meets on the second Friday of every month. (7 pm, Far West Federal Bank Com m unity Room, 188-2395.) An HIV-Positive Support G roup meets every W ednesday and sponsors a dance every Saturday night. (9 pm-2 am, 388-2395.) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLA G ) provides love and support for all fam ily members and friends. (7 -10 pm, fourth Wednes day, 233-5415.) Com m unity radio station K BO O 90.7 FM broadcasts Bread and Roses, a w eekly feminist/ lesbian public-affairs program; Wom ansoul, a program of w om en's music; and Detour, an international gay and lesbian public-affairs show. (Bread and Roses, 9-10 pm, Tuesdays; Woman- soul, 10 pm-1 am Fridays; Detour, 10-10:30 pm, Sundays, 231-8032.) just oui • 17 • November 1^88