NlghtScene, a gay oriented cable- access video program invites Portland’s gay community to attend Its monthly taping. The program will have a late- night talk show format, with interviews, entertainment and an audience participation segment Including a video dating game. Five half-hour shows will be taped. Rease do not arrive late. (4:30- 8:30 pm . C ity Nightclub. 13 NW 13th Ave.. 224-2489.) A Woman’s Place Bookstore's fundrais­ ing campaign needs people to come up with new ideas. A party at the store, with goodies and even a couple of doorprizes w ill be a great time to brainstorm money­ making ideas. Bring a treat to share. (6 pm . A W om an's Place Bookstore. 1431 NE Broadway. Sarah. 284-1110.) 7 • TUESDAY First Tuesday Coffeehouse presents Denise Howard with Alii Leisa, and Adrienne, folksinger Alice Dl Micele and Barb Galloway. Emcee for the coffee­ house is Carol Steinel. (7:30 pm, Cate Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy. $2 donation. 231- 9351.) OUT ABOUT TOWN Is provided as a free community service by Just Out. Listings of events, announcements and groups which are directly relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon are provided free of charge. Send your announcement with all pertinent Information and a contact number and we will make every effort to include It in the monthly calendar. Send your submissions to: Calendar Editor Just Out PO Box 15117 Portland. OR 97215 Announcements are subject to editing, and Inclusion Is subject to space lim ita­ tions and relevance. Deadline for submissions Is the 15th of each month. No submissions can be accepted over the phone. 2 • THURSDAY___ A Political Strategy Meeting w ill explore the various options available to the lesbian and gay communities In the next several years. (7 pm. Portland Building, second floor auditorium .) Michael Scott Reed's production, the victory party continues. (8:15 pm, Thursdays through Saturdays, through December 8. $10. Rainforest Theatre. 625 NW Everett.) Womenwriting: Journalwriting for Women is for women who write or want to In a nurturing, explorative environ­ ment. Use journals to tap Intuition. Inspire confidence, explore dreams, share stories and as a means of developing self­ intimacy. No previous writing experience Is necessary. Bring yourself, a journal and the desire to write. Facilitated by Wendy Judith Cutler, writer, teacher and journalist. (Thursday evenings through November 30. $40-$50 slid ing scale. 232- 2655.) 3 • FRIDAY The National Lawyers’ Guild presents its Northwest Regional Conference. This year’s theme Is ‘ Don't Believe the Hype.' and workshops will address such tradi­ tionally hype-fllled Issues as gay and lesbian Issues. Earth First! and the timber Industry, the role of progressives in the ‘war on d rugs,' reproductive freedoms and many more. (Friday-Sunday, for Inform ation and registration, cat Katherine Young. 231-0000.) ju s t oui Y 18 Y November 1989 This Child's Family, the story of a lesbian's extended fam ily of lovers, ex­ lovers and old friends who gather for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, opens tonight at the Portland W om en's Theatre Company. The traditions of the feast center around the constancy of the fam ily's relationships to one another, but this year there are changes that chal­ lenge the bond. Advance tickets are recommended due to limited seating. (8 pm. Fridays and Saturdays through December 9. also 2 pm . Decem ber 3 and 10. 1728 N E40th A ve., $8 (tickets: A W om an's Place Bookstore.)) 9 • THURSDAY Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc., the fine folks who bring the Pride Celebration to Portland every June, hold their first planning meeting for the 1990 parade and rally. Topics to be discussed include fundraising, the year's theme and entertainment. (6:30-8:30 pm. Multnomah County Library. Room E. 801 SW 10th Ave.. 232-8233.) Loving Through Conflict Is a three-day workshop for lesbian partners to experi­ ence conflict as fun, play and an opportunity to deepen your relationships. (Friday-Sunday. $80-$ 100 p e r person Includes food and accom m odations at W om en's Healing Ground. Lyn M arx or Roberta Pup llll, 687-8141 In Eugene.) Jewish lesbian singles nosh and klbbltz at the Portland Bagel Bakery and Deli. Repeated on November 18. (Noon. 222 SW 4th Ave.. 282-1529.) Carmen De Monteflores, author of Cantanado Bajito. autographs copies of her book at A W om an's Race Bookstore. Cantanado Ba jito. a bilingual work, weaves a tale of the harsh class and social realities of Puerto Rican women. (7- 9 pm. A W om an's Place Bookstore. 1431 NE Broadway. 284-1110.) Motherlode and Betsy Rose perform In Eugene. (8:30p m . W.O.W. Ha ll. Eugene. $5 In advance (tickets: M other K a li's Bookstore.) $6 at the door.) Jane Howard and her Band, Jane's Obsession perform at the Wildrose In Seattle. (9 pm . W ildrose. 1021 E Pike. Seattle. $6. 231-9351) 5 • SUNDAY Women with Women and Children sponsors a bowling party for women and children ages 7-11. (10 am. c a ll 233^4883 for location.) There Is a singles mixer for lesbian mothers and other women open to relationships with them. Free drinks, munchies and Ice-breaker party games are provided. (7-10 pm . Banquet Room. O ld W ives' Tales Restaurant. 1300 E Burnside.) Lee Lynch reads from her new lesbian feline murder mystery, Sue Slate Private Eye and autographs copies of her works at A W om an's Race Bookstore. Lynch is also the author of Toothpick House. Old Dyke Tales. The Sw ashbuckler. Home In Your Hands. D u sty's Queen o f Hearts Diner a nd The Am azon Tra il. (7:30-9:30 pm. A W om an's Place Bookstore. 1431 NE Broadway, free. 284-1110.) Fullmoon In Hollywood is a fundraising dance for Soberfaire 1990. a twelve-step recovery program for the gay and lesbian communities in Portland. (8 pm -2 am. Cate Mocha. 4108 N E Sandy Blvd. $4-$6 slid ing scale.) Girlfriend Roductions presents Hunter Davis, folksinger, rhythm and blues and jazz singer and songwriter. (9 pm . East Avenue Tavern. $6. 281-4635.) } 1 » SATURDAY Women with Woman and Children presents a Lesbian mothers’ game night without the kids! (7:30 pm . c a ll 232-5185 for location.) Free health check-up for senior citizens at the Outpatient Clinic at the Western States Chiropractic College. Fourth-year interns, under the supervision of chiro­ practic physicians w ill administer the check-ups, provide written evaluations of health, and make referrals to physicians if necessary. (9 a m -1 pm . fo r an appoint­ m ent. ca ll 255-6771.) Motherlode and Betsy Rose perform songs of heart, humor and celebration. (8:30 pm . M ission M ill Ha ll. Salem . $6 In advance (tickets: A W om an's Place Bookstore.) $7 at the door.) 4 • SATURDAY 10 • FRIDAY All women are welcome at the 1990 Take Back the Night planning meeting. (3:30 pm, Multnom ah C ounty Lib rary. Room E. Jennl. 236-9028.) Lucie Blue Tremblay performs to benefit Our New Beginnings at Northwest Service Center on November 25. E. Ann Hinds with the Urban Art Retreat and the Communities of Women Art Show gives a presentation on the survivors’ group process. Hinds will present Information and art produced by women who participated in workshops offered for women survivors of violence and other forms of disrespect. See also GALLERIES. (7 pm. Urban A rt Retreat. 1833 NE 2nd Ave.. 274-9591.) Carolyn Jordan presents Breathing for Strength workshops. Through breathing, feeling, moving and stretching, the workshop w ill lead you through the experience of body balance. There will be a lot of partner work, so bring a friend or make one. Class is limited to 13 women. Repeated on November 16. (7-9 pm . Heartsease Building. Common Ground. 2926 NE Flanders St.. $ 12 per cla ss. Carolyn. 230-1915.) Judy Mowatt and her band, Kalabashl, perform reggae music. Produced by Monqui Resents. (Pine Street Theater. $ 10 (tickets: G l Joes. The G alleria and Music M illennium .)) The Other Side, a gay and lesbian service center In Bend, sponsors a Leather Show and Contest. The goal of the event is to raise at least $300 for developmentally disabled children. The Other Sd e organizes many events in Central Oregon throughout the year and donates its profits back into the gay and lesbian communities. (9 pm -2 am. fo r In­ form ation. 388-2395 In Bend.) Portland songwriter and singer E.J. Westlake performs at the Reed College Student Union in a benefit for the Reed W om en's Center. The show w ill Include pieces from W estlake's new recording. ‘ Ice on the Sidew alk.' (9 pm . Reed College Student Union. 3023 SE Wood- stock. free to Reed students. $3 for others.) 12 • SUNDAY The Northeast Women’s Potluck Brunch is starting up again. (Joan. 288-2894.) A social and networking brunch for lesbian college faculty, staff and scholars will share coming out stories. (11 a m -1 pm. Banquet Room. Dakota Cate. 239 SW Broadway.) 13 • MONDAY Come listen to Goddess Stories read aloud by Carolyn Jordan. (8-10 pm. Heartsease Building. Common Ground. 2926 NE Flanders, donation. 230-1915.)