Interpreted for the hearing impaired. (8
pm. Starry Night, (tickets: A Woman s
Place Bookstore and Gl Joes.) 281-4635.)
1 4 • TUESDAY
Phoenix Rising presents a creative, fun
workshop, "Making Friends with Your
Body." For women only, this workshop
uses art. journal w riting, massage, music
and guided Imagery to allow you to
make friends with your body. (10 am-4
pm. sliding scale. 223-8299.)
Anita Gonzales, formerly of international
black women's touring company Urban
Bush Women, and New York visual artist
Kimberly Brady will present a multi-media
collaboration entitled Totem .* (8 pm. and
repeated Sunday: also performance
workshop for actors and dancers Sunday
afternoon. Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th
Ave.. 231-1232.)
Both men and women are welcome at
a meeting to explore the possibilities of a
basketball drop-in group. (7 pm. House o f
Ught. 597 N Dekum. Rich. 231-0571.)
3 • SUNDAY
1 6 • THURSDAY
In honor of Karen Silkwood. an activist
of the Oil. Chemical and Atomic Workers
Union who died in a suspicious car
accident during an exposé of her atomic
plant. Radical Women presents a talk by
Martha Odom, Coordinator of the
Northwest Radiation Alert Network. Ms.
Odom also discusses NWRAN's efforts to
warn the public about environmental
pollution and potential disasters of the
nuclear weapons Industry. Everyone Is
welcome. Wheelchair accessible. (6:30
pm. Multnomah County Library. Room B.
801 SW 10th Ave.. 249-8067.)
Cascade AIDS Project offers an educa­
tional discussion group on Hot, Healthy
and Safe Sex. (Drop In anytime between
6:30 and 8:30 pm. 408 SW 2nd. Room 427.
free.)
The Women’s Book Discussion Group
discusses Sonia Johnson's Wildfire. (7 pm.
A W om an's Place Bookstore. 1431 NE
Broadway, free. Sarah. 284-1110.)
1 7 • FRIDAY
Shanti In Oregon, lnc.( a Eugene-based
HIV/AIDS support organization holds its
annual auction to raise money for
providing support to people Impacted by
HIV and AIDS. Goods, services and gifts to
donate to the auction are greatly
appreciated. (7 pm . Studio One. Hult
Center. Eugene. 342-5088.)
The Concord Choir, under the direction
of David York of the Portland Gay M en's
Chorus, performs Edwin Fissinger's ‘ Lux
A eterna' and Maurice Durufle's ’ Re­
quiem .' The Concord Choir is a 24-piece
ensemble committed to musical excel­
lence as an instrument of peace. No one
w ill be turned away for lack of funds. See
also November 19. (8 pm. First United
Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson. $8
(tickets: Stiles for Relaxation. Classical
Millennium and Wise arson Music.))
18 • SATURDAY
A Woman’s Place holds a benefit
Garage Sale to raise funds for the
bookstore. There are clothes, furniture,
kitchen gadgets and toys. Donations of
treasures to sell are still appreciated. (9
am-4 pm. Metropolitan Community
Church. 1644 NE 24th Ave.. 282-2956 or
232-0787.)
1 9 • SUNDAY
The Concord Choir repeats Its concert.
See November 17. (4 pm. St. Francis o f
A ssisi Episcopal Church. WilsonviUe. $6
(tickets: Stiles for Relaxation. Classical
Millenium and Wlscarson.))
21 • TUESDAY
Lucie Blue Tremblay performs in
Corvallis. This Canadian songwriter comes
to Portland on the 25th. (8 pm. Unitarian
FeHowsNp Hall. 2945 NW Circle Blvd.
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus’s winter
show, Sing We Now of Christmas, w ill
launch the chorus's tenth season. (4 pm
and 7:30 pm. Intermediate Theatre.
Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
SW Broadway and Main St.. $8-$ 15
(tickets: Portland Center for the Perform­
ing Arts.) 248-4496.)
H o lly Near, w ith John B u cchin o and F ritz
N o lan at S ta rry N ig h t on Decem ber 2. and
w ith F a ith N olan a t U o f O in Eugene on
D ecem ber 3.
Corvallis. $7 advance (tickets: G lJoes.
Grass Roots in Corvallis or Mother K a li's In
Eugene.) $8 at the door.)
2 5 • SATURDAY
Lucie Blue Tremblay, French-Canadian
wom en's music artist and Jane Howard,
Barb Galloway. Montel Cowles and Cacy
Lee perform at the Northwest Service
Center in a benefit concert for Our New
Beginnings. Wheelchair Accessible.
Produced by Donna Luckett. (8 pm.
Northwest Service Center. 1819 NW
Everett. $ 10 In advance (tickets: A
Woman's Place Bookstore and Artichoke
Music.) $ 12 at the door. 231-9351.)
G A L L E R I E S
Communities of Women Art Show series
continues with “Survivors: Women as
Survivors." This show is an exhibition of
survival art by women who tell their stories
through various mediums. Subjects like
holocaust, rape, incest, sex role stere­
otyping. discrimination, sexual harass­
ment and bereavement are all Included.
See November 9. (Gallery hours. 5-8 pm.
Wednesdays and 1-5 pm. Saturdays
through December 2. 1833 NE 2nd Ave..
281-5386.)
The Urban Art Retreat and the Liz Long
Gallery present a special Halloween
Blacklight Art Exhibit by Kate Bronwyn
and others. Be sure to wear something
white for the added effect of the
blacklights! (5-8 pm. November 1 and 8:
1-5 pm. November 4 and 11. 1833 NE 2nd
Ave.. 281-5386.)
2 8 • TUESDAY
Find out the "New Facts About HIV
Testing" from the Cascade AIDS Project
(CAP.) (7-9 pm. 1120 SW 5th Ave.. Second
floor. Room B. 223-5907.)
2 9 • WEDNESDAY
Happy Birthday to ACT UP/Porttand, as It
marks Its first year and to Just Out as It
marks Its sixth!
2 • SATURDAY
Girlfriend Productions will bring Holly
Near and John Bucchino with Faith Nolan
to Portland. Wheelchair accessible.
Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc., which
presents the Pride Celebration every
June, is soliciting entries for its 1990
Celebration logo design contest. Entries
must incorporate ’ Lesbian and Gay
Pride' somewhere in the logo. All
submissions become the property of
Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc. and cannot
be returned. A $50 prize will be awarded
to the winner. The 1990 Pride Celebration
is being tentatively scheduled for June
16. (Mail subm issions to Lesbian and Gay
Pride. Inc.. PO Box 6611. Portland. OR
97228. 232-8233.)
Nightscene, a now gay oriented
television show is aired Tuesdays.
Nightscene has a talk-show format and
features Interviews, entertainment and a
video datinf game matching up viewers
with members of the audience. Hosts
Lanny Swerdlow and Robert Hill (appear­
ing as Rosey Waters) bring a variety of
topics to each show. (Tuesdays. 11:30
pm. Channel 11.)
11/7: Portland's Gay Mayor. Sandy
Director and Shan Leslie are the guests
11/14: Mr. International Leather. Guy
Baldwin and Ms. International Leather.
Susie Shephard
11/21: Members of the AIDS Coalition to
Unleash Power (ACT UP) Ed Schiffer and
Laura Nix
11/28: Winners of the Pride of the Rose
Scholarships. Helen Lottridge and Nam
Hoang
Portland Lesbian Choir needs a non­
singing member to help the finance
coordinator. (Call Kate, evenings. 253-
6790.)
3 0 • THURSDAY
Metropolitan Community Church’s
annual HIV/AIDS Vigil will be a 50-hour
event with a concert, reception, dance
performance and drag show. The theme
of this yea r's vigil will be one of celebrat­
ing the lives of people affected by HIV
and AIDS. To become Involved now.
contact the church. (MCC. 1644 NE 24th
Ave.. Gregory or Gary. 281-8868.)
Metropolitan Community Church Is
planning Its 1989 HIV/AIDS Vigil to take
place December 1-3. This ye a r's theme is
’ Let's Build Bridges Together... The
Healing Continues.' The planning
committee is looking for artists and
craftpersons who would like to display
their creations and wares at the church
throughout the vigil. (Call or write.
Gregory. 281-8868. 1644 NE 24th Ave..
Portland. OR 97232.)
Men of Color and Safer Sex is a safer-
sex workshop for gay and bisexual men
of color. The workshop is co-sponsored by
the AIDS Task Force of BWMT and
Cascade AIDS Project. (Second week o f
November, call C liff Jones. 223-5907.)
A Seminar on Legal and Financial Issues
for Gays and Lesbians is presented by
Cynthia Cumfer, Attorney at Law and
Marty Katkansky. of IDS Financial Services.
(7-9 pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819
NW Everett. $5. reservations appreciated.
295-2456 or 255-4900.)
COMING UP
December
1 • FRIDAY
Bradley-Angle House, a help-line and
emergency shelter for battered women
and children needs volunteers to help
battered women gain control of their
lives. The next volunteer training session
begins November 6. (Bradley-Angle
House. 281-3540.)
H u n te r D a vis appears at East Ave. Tavern an
Novem ber 10.
In Her Image: A Gallery of W om en's Art
presents a new show In a new location.
Jan Dymond of Corvallis exhibits clay
sculptures, fountains and watercolor
paintings. Please note that the gallery has
moved. (Opening reception. 6-9 pm.
Nov. 2. gallery hours are noon-7 pm.
weekdays. 10 am-5 pm weekends,
closed Tuesdays. 3208 SE Hawthorne. 231-
3726.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A new toll-free telephone service helps
people with AIDS to determine if they are
eligible for government-sponsored
experimental treatment programs.
(Weekdays. (800) TRIALS-A.)
The People's Law School, a 9-week
series of laypeople's classes on law. is
sponsored by the Oregon Trial Lawyers
Association in conjunction with the David
Douglas Community School Program.
Participants will receive Instruction in a
wide variety of useful and practical issues
relating to the law. courts, and rights and
responsibilities. (7-9 pm. Wednesdays
through December 13. for Inform ation or
to register, call 252-2900 or 223-5587.)
Bread and Roses is a fem inist, lesbian
radio program of public affairs, art. music
and discussion. (Tuesdays. 9 pm. KBOO
90.7 FM.)
11/7: Host Mary Caltheryn Lamb
11/14: Host Holly Mulcahey
11/21: Host Unda Shirley
11/28: Surprise Host
G R O U P S
ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash
Power) meets weekly to discuss the lack
of attention, education, and research on
AIDS and plan actions on this agenda. (7-
8:30 pm. Wednesdays. Metropolitan
Community Church basement. 1644 NE
just out y
19 ▼ November 1989