wheelchair accessible, interpreted for the hearing
impaired, 231-8032.)
Portland State University hosts W illiam
Wolcott, Ph.D. for a lecture entitled The Salem
W itch cra ft Trials: An American Shadow. This
lecture seeks to find the roots of the trials in the
Puritan New England consciousness and bring
America's "w itch hunt" shadow up-to-date with a
look at its current manifestations. ( 7:30 pm,
Portland State University, Lincoln Hall 75, $5, $3
students, 635-3904.)
Romanovsky and Phillips, two gay male concert
performers, are in Corvallis tonight, singing their
smash hits, "H om ophobia" and "D o n 't Use Your
Penis For A Brain." This tour celebrates the release
of their second album. (8 pm, Unitarian Fellow­
ship, 2945 NE Circle Blvd., Corvallis, $5-7 sliding
scale ( tickets: Grassroots], 758-0371.)
therapists and mental health professionals who
work with lesbians entitled Lesbian Sexuality
Training Seminar For M ental Health Pro­
fessionals. (10 am-4 pm. PSU Shattuck Hall
Dance Studio, $75-100 sliding scale [ tickets: A
Woman's Place Bookstore], 231-8032.)
The Portland Lesbian C hoir sponsors a garage
sale today. (6 740 SW Capitol Highway, 245-1429.)
1 4 • WEDNESDAY
Gay Men Together discuss "Gays and Legal
Rights ' tonight. (7-7:30 pm, social, 7:30-9:30 pm,
discussion, PSU Neuberger Hall 465, 228-6935,
hotline, 248-6969.)
1 5 * THURSDAY
1 0 * SATURDAY
1 • THURSDAY
Dance! Dance! Dance! is Northwest Film and
Video Center's m ini-festival o f film s concerned
with dance; from flamenco ballet to live actors
dancing with animated characters. (7 and 8:4 5
pm, 121 9 SW Park Ave., $4 Renerai, $2.50
members, 221-1156.)
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus opens their
ninth season with guest harpist Scott Grimes. (4
and 7:30 pm, Intermediate Theatre, Portland
Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW
Broadway, 248-4496.)
2 • FRIDAY
Sisters, an award-winning drama-comedy by
Patricia Montley continues at the Portland
W omen's Theatre. Sisters is the story of Sister
Ioanna's struggle with her religious community's
disapproval of her controversial work in gay
ministry. (8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays through »
Dec. 17, 2 pm, Sundays, Dec. 11 and 18, 1728 NE
40th Ave., $8 (tickets; A Woman's Place Book­
store], 288-1760, see review, pane 20.)
Auctions aren't the stuffy affairs they once were,
w ith subtle nods and a non-stop, barely under­
stood auctioneer — at least not the KBOO version.
Tune your radio to 90.7 FM tonight and from the
comfort of your easy chair bid on traditional items
like dinners and tickets to movies, as well as such
non-traditional items as tattoos. O nly on KBOO.
This is KBOO's winter fund-raiser. (6 -10 pm,
KBOO 90.7 FM, 231-8032.)
3 • SATURDAY
Laughing Horse Books displays the Women As
Survivors A rt Show Exhibited are works by
E. Ann Hinds, Kate Taylor, Meg Rowe, Dianna C.
Long, Robyn Dodge and others. (6-8 pm, opening,
continues through Dec. 13, 1322 NW 23rd Ave.,
227-5440 .)
Artists Repertory Theatre presents a one-hour
production of "W innie The Pooh" for children of
all ages. Delight in the adventures of Pooh, Piglet,
Tigger, Eeyore, and Christopher Robin. (2 and 4
pm, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 31,7
pm, Thursdays and Fridays, $7 adults, $5 children
under 12, 1111 SW 10th, 242-2400.)
f lealing Crystals offers a Shamanic Drum ming
W orkshop Travel on the rhythm of the drum to
find a power animal or spirit guide. ( 7:30pm . also
offered Dec. 10. $20. 8215 SE 11th Ave..
214-2224.)
Happy birthday, Meg "Calendar Editor" Grace.
Today is the first day of the lewish holiday.
Hanukkah Join Women w ith Women and
C hildren tor a game of Dreidel, reading the
Hanukkah story, potato latkes and jelly donuts
t i l am. 2717 NE Hancock, RSVP. 282-1529.)
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Now there's a potluck for almost every kind of
lesbian. For lesbians living in rural areas and at
times feeling isolated, the Country Queers
Potluck is held every eight weeks. (Mary lane,
632-7157 or Marla, 657-1125.)
A panel of women artists lead a discussion
entitled "Com m unities o f Women Artists:
Personal Stories" at the Gertrude Stein Salon
tonight. Donations support the Communities of
Women Art Shows. (7 pm, 1833 NE 2nd,
281-5386.)
1 7 • SATURDAY
7 • WEDNESDAY
Make your own Herbal Charms and Amulets in
this workshop facilitated by Jewel Murphy. This
class focuses on the magical aspects of common
plants and herbs. (6:30-8:30 pm, $ 15, 8215 SE
13th Ave., 234-2224.)
Gay Men Together hosts a series of discussions
this month. Tonight's topic is "Age Before
Beauty. "(7 -7 :3 0 pm, social, 7 :30-9:30pm,
discussion, Portland State University, Neuberger
H all 465, 228-6935, hotline, 248-6969.)
Enjoy acoustic rhythm 'n jazz with singer/
guitarist |ulie Timphony and percussionist Jacques
B.L. de Fatbeaux tonight in Dreamland. (Wednes­
days, 9 p m -1 am, 1321 SW Washington, no cover,
236-6161.)
8 • THURSDAY
A Woman's Place Bookstore hosts a monthly
book discussion group Name o f the Rose by
Umberto Eco is this month's selection. (7 pm,
1431 NE Broadway, free, 284-1110.)
9 • FRIDAY________
4 • SUNDAY_______
1 6 * FRIDAY
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The Fallen Angel C hoir can be heard today in
the Park Blocks singing their own brand of
seasonal satire. The Choir sings the premiere of
"Sing Your O w n Messiah" with memorable new
words to Handel any occasion. (1 and 2 pm,
Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 3 pm, St.
lames Lutheran Church, 231-4964.)
Bryan Bowers performs in concert with The
Whammadiddle Dingbats tonight. Spec ial guests
Steve Einhorn and George Penk join in for this folk
show of the season. (8 pm, Northwest Service
Center, 1819 NW Everett, $6.50 \tickets:
Artichoke Music, Music M illenium], $81door,
under 12 free.)
A W oman's Place Bookstore hosts a feminist
celebration of the holidays with a lively afternoon
of refreshments, feminist music and entertainment,
and special sales. Special guests include The
Fallen Angel Choir, Passages, Harriet Taylor, and
many others performing free. (11 am-7 pm, 1431
NE Broadway, 284-1110.)
Radical Women review writings and speeches
by Marxist, feminist Leon Trotsky on the sweeping
changes in women's status achieved in the first
years of the Russian revolution. Issues relevant to
today's feminist movement are discussed. (6:30
pm, Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW
10th Ave.. wheelchair accessible, free, 249-8067.)
G irlfriend Productions and PSU Women's
Studies present An Evening o f Provocative Humor
and Lesbian Sex Education bv JoAnn Loulan to
benefit A Woman's Place Bookstore. Loulan, a
nationally' known lesbian psychotherapist,
researcher, and sex educator is probably best
known for her books. Lesbian Sex and Lesbian
Passion : Loving Ourselves and Each Other. (8 pm.
Northwest Service Center. 1819 NW Everett. $ 10,
Romanovsky and Phillips are in Corvallis
Friday, December 9 at 8 pm at the Unitarian
Church.
JoAnn Loulan presents a workshop entitled
"R eclaim ing Lesbian Sex W ith A Passion." Topics
covered include rekindling passion fo r couples,
the tyranny o f orgasm, and sexuality and
recovery from addictions. (10 am-5 pm, Portland
State University, Shattuck Hall Dance Studio,
$45-60 sliding scale ( tickets: A Woman's Place
Bookstore], 231-8032.)
Echo Theatre presents Backporch Blues, a
fabulous dance band featuring Sheila Wilcoxsin
(formerly of Sheila and the Boogiemen). This
smoke and alcohol free dance benefits Echo
Theatre. (8:30 pm-Midnight, 1515 SE 37th Ave.,
$5 more/less, 231-1232.)
^ 1 • SUNDAY
Rose City Soberfaire '89 sponsors a
Bowl-A-Thon today to raise funds for the summer
conference for members of Alcoholics Anony­
mous and Al-Anon. ( 1 pm, Pro 300 Lanes, 3031 SE
Powell Blvd., register $7.50, Rainey. 775-4477.)
Women w ith Women and Children host their
monthly buffet brunch and meeting today. ( 10:30-
11:30 am brunch, Northwest Service Center, 1819
NW Everett. $2-5 sliding scale, kids eat free.
282-1529.)
Girlfriend Productions and PSU Women’s
Studies present loAnn Loulan, nationally known
lesbian psychotherapist, in a special workshop for
Don't miss the Fallen Angel C hoir tonight at
Echo Theatre. These irreverent carollers perform
Nutcracker in a Nutshell, new this season, which
features such soon-to-be-old favorites as "The
March o f the Armchair Quarterbacks" and "The
Dance o f the Nutra-Sweet Fairies!' Vintage holi­
day cartoons from the '30s and '40s are shown
after the Choir. (7:30 pm, 1515 SE 37th Ave., $4
adults, $3 children/seniors/members, 231-4964
for Choir's complete holiday schedule .)
1 8 * SUNDAY
Sisterspirit celebrates Holidays o f Light for a
variety of faiths: Jewish, Pagan, and Christian.
(6 pm. Echo Theatre, 1515 SE37th Ave., 287-3379.)
Echo Theatre's Annual Student Show features
trapeze and acrobatics performed by students age
3-adult. (2 pm, 1515 SE 37th Ave., $2 adults, $ 1
children/seniors/members, 231-1232.)
1 9 * MONDAY
Deck the halls of the Lesbian Boarding House!
LBH hosts an open house today with refreshments,
snacks, and decorating. Bring an ornament.
(6-8:30 pm, $5, 281-5386 for location.)
2 1 • WEDNESDAY
W orld Peace the 21st o f Portland is an informal
network committed to achieving world peace by
the 21st century through collective prayer,
meditation, and visualization, quarterly on the
21 st. (7 pm. Unity Church, 4525 SE Stark.
232-3074.)