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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1989)
January 1989 M ichael Kearns, who appeared last season in the controversial drama Dream Man, returns to night in Telling Stories, a concert of characters w ho are confronting life in the perilous '80s — matters of life and death, love and sex, joy and pain. D on't miss this talented actor. Kearns w ill be here for only three performances as he begins a 50-city tour. (8 pm, Friday & Saturday, 7 pm, Sunday, Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th, $7, [ tickets: A Woman's Place Bookstore, Artichoke Music, Music M illenium ], $8 at the door, Howie, 236-2536.) Gosh, is this a slow night for entertainment or what? Well, if you still haven't found what you're looking for, try going back two decades for an evening w ith Peter, Paul & Mary. It's a B.Y.O.D. affair — Bring Your O wn Dragon. (8 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $ 19, $20, $25. ( tickets: Everybody's, Music Millenium, Budget Tapes, Rockport & Performing Arts Center J, 221-0244.) facing lesbian families. LCP requests input: pre sent a workshop, call a caucus, volunteer on a committee, organize a children's activity, parti cipate. (Feb. 17-19, Portland State University, 233-9079.) The International Gay/Lesbian X-C SkiFest w ill be held at Tahoe in February. This four-day event w ill include a moonlight ski tour and a trip to Reno. Free lessons w ill be available for beginners. (Feb. 9-12, Lake Tahoe, $145. register: 1475 Polk Street, # 33, San Francisco, ( A 9 4 1 0 9 ,4 75| 267-3027.) A N N O U N C E M E NTS The N ational Transvestite/Transsexual H otline is a 24-hour free information service for female impersonators, transsexuals and transvestites. There are over 22,000 members nationwide. ([2061 329-TVTS.) Dianne Davidson & Tret Fure perform in Corvallis tonight. Davidson's music has been called rock, blues, folk and "somewhere in between." The San Francisco Bay Guardian places Diane "in a class with Tracy Chapman & Robert Cray." Tret Fure is more than a friend of Chris Williamson's. She's an extremely gifted singer-songwriter with two albums to her credit: Edges o f the Heart and Terminal Hold. (8 pm, Oregon State University, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th, [ tickets: Mother Kali’s Bookstore, Eugene; Crass Roots, Corvallis; French’s jewelry, Albany].) A w ard-w inning Canadian author lane Rule speaks in Portland tonight. Jane Rule is most noted for her book, Desert o f the Heart, which became the 1987 movie Desert Hearts. (7:30 pm, Linfield College Auditorium, Good Samaritan Complex, 2255 N W Northrup, $ 10 \tickets: A Woman’s Place Bookstore, Catbird Seat Books], 643-9345.) Women on college or university faculties are invited to a buffet brunch this morning. Plans are underway for a lecture/discussion series on areas o f interest to group members. ( 11 am, O ld Wives' Tales Banquet Room, 1300 E Burnside, Maureen, 282-1529.) COMI NG UP The Lesbian Com m unity Project w ill sponsor a conference on lesbian families, which w ill examine the many kinds o f families of which les bians choose to be a part, as well as the issues Women W ith Women and Children sponsors a support network for lesbian mothers with infants and toddlers. (Patricia, 293-2822.) A transsexual support group is open to male-to- female, female-to-male, androgynous persons, crossdressers, transvestites and supporters. (284-9531.) Ariel Waterwoman offers an Intensive Herbal Class fo r Beginners. The 10-week class begins the first week of February. (55- 10 sliding scale, 629-5701 to interview.) Test-Positive Aware is a three meeting series of facts and more for newly-tested HIV positive people. It is co-sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project and Multnomah County Health Division. (New groups start each month, jay Roberts, 223-5907.) The Lesbian Talent and A rt Revue invites all women to help celebrate Spring. Whether you're a baton twirler, painter, dancer, sign interpreter, costume designer, singer, set designer, photographer, mime, juggler, potter, writer, com m unity contact or fairy goddess; you are wanted. (PO Box 1754, Corvallis, OR 97339, Susan, 752-3079.) Lesbians W ishing Welcome is recru itng now for help with the March 1989 fashion show. Be all you can be. Join the lesbians. (281-5386.) 29 * SUNDAY The Portland Lesbian C hoir rehearses weekly and welcomes instrumentalists, arrangers and production people. New singing members w ill be accepted in March 1989. (Marla, 245-1429 or 657-1125.) The Bisexual Community Forum is a rap and social group open to men and women. (8 pm. second and fourth Mondays, O ld Wives' Tales banquet room. 1300 E Burnside.) Inner C ity H ot Springs has a standing reserva tion for women twice a week. (9- 7 7 pm, Tuesday, 11 am-noon, Saturday, 2927 NE Everett, 238-4010.) Kate Clinton is in town Friday, Jan. 20 at PSU. Gay M en's ACOA M eeting is for men who were raised in alcoholic or other dysfunctional homes. (7:30-9 pm, Tuesdays, Live And Let Live Club, 243 SE Ankeny, 231-3760.) Women w ith Women w ith Children is a social networking group for lesbians who have or want to have children in their lives, whether as mothers, mothers' partners, "Big Sisters" or adoptive mothers. ( Monthly activities flyer: 2717 NE Hancock St.. Portland. OR 97212. Holly. 282-1529.) 28 » SATURDAY D ocum enting D iscrim nation is a one-day workshop presented by Carol Steinel. A guest speaker from the ACLU w ill discuss your rights as a gay or lesbian person in Oregon. Topics include Coming O ut W ithout Falling Apart, Recognizing Discrimination in the Neighborhood, Community or at Work, and others. You'll leave this workshop w ith new skills and new options for making the risks taken in coming out more useful to ourselves and our community. (9 am-4 pm, Northwest Service Center, Community Room, 1819 NW Everett, $ 10, pre-register, 235-1356.) Portland Frontrunners is a running group open to all runners regardless of sex or running ability. (Weeklv runs are as follows: Tuesday. 6:30pm. Chin-up Bars. Duniway Park by YMCA, Barbur Blvd.; Thursday. 6 pm. Mt. Labor, 232-6004; Saturday. 9 am. Chin-up Bars. Duniway Park.) The Lesbian Boarding House offers low cost, temporary housing for lesbians. LBH has a wish list that includes: mattresses, bedframes, washer, dryer, bedspreads, and a television. LBH thanks those who donated goods, services and money to LBH in 1988. (281-5386.) A new round of classes starts at Echo Theatre this month. They include: trapeze and acrobatics for kids 3-12, modern dance, contact improvisa tion jams, adult trapeze, and more. ( 1515 SE 37th, register, 231-1232.) G R O U P S The Portland chapter of ACT UP, (AIDS C oalition to Unleash Power), meets weekly to discuss the lack of attention, education, and research on AIDS and plan actions to focus on this agenda. (7-8:30 pm, Wednesdays, Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., 224-8809 or 232-1038.) Portlbandia's Pride is a monthly social group of gay and lesbian employees of the City of Portland and Multnomah County. (245-2634.) The Gay Bridge Club is a weekly rap and social group for young adults 21 and over. ( 7:30 pm, Wednesdays. First Congregational Church, South west Madison Street and Park Avenue, use Madison Street entrance, 244-3225.) A support group for women w ith adolescents meets monthly for a potluck and discussions on parenting. (5 pm, third Sundays, Stevie or Marge, 282-2956.) Cascade G uild — Health Care Chapter is a networking group for medical, social, and mental- health workers that meets monthly. (Hazel, 636-0509. or Chris. 297-4314.) A support group fo r single parents meets weekly for discussions on parenting, referrals, resources, discipline techniques and finding adequate day care. (Sue Kaastad, 238-8819, or Debi McFeron. 249-2825.) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a non technical field trip-oriented group interested in both life and physical sciences. (Lynn, 777-2339.) Men who like to sing are urged to audition for the Portland Gay Men's Chorus (Auditions, con tact David York, 235-4241; rehearsals: Mondays, 6:30-9:15 pm. 453 Cramer Hall, Portland State University.) A support group fo r abused lesbians meets regularly at Rradley-Angle House. It is faciliated by lesbians and is confidential; childcare is pro vided, donations are accepted. (232-7805.) FOREST G roup Events Sunday, )an. 1: Annual cross country ski of Mt. Hood. (Gayle, 233-2084.) Friday, Jan. 6: Potluck (6:30) and meeting (7:30), (233-2652.) Sunday, Jan. 15: 30 to 40 mile bicycle ride. (Sherry, 248-9389.) Saturday, Jan. 21: West Hills evening walk. (7 pm, Susan, 235-3765.) Sunday, Jan. 22: Easy ski trip. (Kathy, 864-2569.) Saturday, Jan. 28: Intermediate to advanced ski trip. (235-3765.) W in d fire is a social/support group for people under 21 who are gay. lesbian, bisexual or unsure. (Thursdays. 7-9 pm. Multnomah County Central Library. 801 SW 10th Ave.; Saturdays. 2:30-4:10 pm. O ld Wives' Tales, 1100 E. Burnside St.: newcomers ' meeting, fourth Tuesday. 223-8299.) Lesbian Gardening Club meets monthly to share plants and advice, tour public gardens and visit nurseries. (Susan, 287-9697. or Connie. 775-3919.) Blue C ollar Guys, a group for gav males employed in blue-collar |obs, gets together monthly for potlucks and networking. (PO Box 40740. Portland. OR 97240.) Gay and Lesbian W riters meets twice monthly for support and critique of poetry, fiction and non fiction. All are welcome, published or unpub lished. (David or lennifer, 210-9229.) Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay service center providing professional counseling (on a sliding-scale fee), information and referrals, social-growth activities, an education program and speakers' bureau, and a big brother/big sister program for gay youth. (Suite 404, 111 SW 5th 4ve„ Portland. OR 97204. 223-8299.) ' 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 community. The Portland-Vancouver chapter meets regularly. (Jim Scheller, 654-9203.) The Adventure Group meets in front of Lloyd Center Cinemas 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.) All skill levels are welcome for a game of wom en's volleyball. (7-9:30 pm. Thursdays. Sunnyside School, 3421 SE Salmon St.. $ I .) SisterSong is a group that shares songs and chants, old and new. (Pat, 774-3622.) 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 Community Room, 388-2395.) An HIV-Positive Support Group meets every Wednesday and sponsors a dance every Saturday night. (9 pm-2 am, 388-2395.) Parents and Friends o f Lesbian ; and Gays (PFLAG) provides love and support for all family members and friends. (7 - 10 pm, fourth Wednes day. 233-5415.) Portland Power and Trust is an informal sup port group for lesbians interested in safe, consensual S and M. (PO Box 3781, Portland, OR 97208.) Genesis is a weeklv support group for men who advocate healing the conditions caused by AIDS through positive imagery, affirmations, uncondi tional love and camaraderie. (7 pm. Tuesdays. 287-8858.) Am ple O pportunity, a health organization for fat women, offers a "Fat Women Swim" this falL An hour is provided for open swimming, laps, water play and instruction. This is a safe place for fat women to come together and enjoy themselves away from the judgments of others; a woman lifeguard is on duty. (7:45-8:45 pm. Metropolitan Learning Center P(X)I, 2013 NW G tksn St.. $2 per session, fat women only. Nancy. 645-0497 .) Community radio station KBOO 90.7 FM broadcasts Bread and Roses, a weekly feminist/ lesbian public-affairs program; Womansoul. a program o f women's music; and Detour, an inter national gay and lesbian public-affairs show. (Bread and Roses, 9-10 pm. Tuesdays; Womansoul. 10 p m -1 am Fridays; Detour, 10-10:30 pm. Sundays, 231-8032.) just oui * 1 7 * January 1989