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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1990)
January 1990 Howie Baggadonutz and Circa NOW Presents present gay actor and AIDS activist Michael Kearns in “Intim acies.” W ritten and performed by Kearns, this show is about six people who have AIDS. A portion of the proceeds from this show benefit Cascade AIDS Project. Repeated tomorrow. (8 pm. today and Sunday. G reat Hall. Westminster Presbyterian Church. 1624 NE Hancock. $ 10 in advance (tickets: A W om an's Place Bookstore. Music Milleneum and the Cascade AIDS Project). $ 12 at the door.) Gay Men’s ACOA m eetings are for men who were raised in alcoholic or other dysfunctional homes. (7:30-9pm. Tuesdays. Live and Let Live Club. 2403 SE Ankeny. 231- 3760.) Gay Men Together is a social discussion group open to Portland State University students, faculty and the general com m u nity. An open steering com mittee meeting follows the general meeting. (7:30-9:30 pm. Wednesdays. Room 229 Sm ith M em orial Center. Portland State University. David. 229-0674 or Alan. 222-7438.) 1/3: ’Cultivating that Special G uy." Developing dating skills and techniques. 1/10: "M assage n ig h t.' 1/17: Video: ’The Tim es of Harvey M ilk.” 1/24: Tolerance w ithin the community. 1/31: ‘ The Hat Tric k .' Creative method of introducing creative topics. G irlfriend Productions and Monqui Presents present Phranc in concert. Phranc's songs about being a lesbian are available on her new album. ‘ I Enjoy being a G irl.' This is a sm oke-free concert. Wheelchair accessible. (8 pm. Pine St. Theatre. 211 SE 9th. $10 in advance (tickets: A Woman s Place Bookstore. G l Jo e 's and Music Milleneum ). 281-4635.) 2 7 • SATURDAY Acting Out and Carol Steinel present their C orvallis Prem ier performance! Acting Out is known for their self-proclaimed deeply superficial humor and attem pts at singing and Carol Steinel is a weB-loved Portland stand-up comic. (8 pm. 101 Northwest 23rd. Corvallis. $4-$6 sliding scale. 753-1114.) 2 9 * MONDAY The quarterly meeting of the Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum Network is for leaders of gay and lesbian organizations and anyone interested in networking or developing new skills for the community. (7:30 pm, Friends Meetinghouse. 4312 SE Stark. 230-9427.) Join Barb Galloway and Vital Moves’ Cacy Lee and Bev Standish for a fun filled evening of jazz, blues and more. (7:30 pm. $5, Café Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy Blvd.. Donna Luckett. 231-9351.) 31 • WEDNESDAY At ACT UP/Portland's general meeting. Elizabeth Waters of the Oregon Minority AIDS Coalition (OMAC) discusses her organization's program to create AIDS awareness in Portland's ethnic communities. Agenda planning for ACT UP follows the talk. (7-8:30pm. Metropolitan Community Church basement. Northeast 24th Avenue and Broadway. 288-7853.) Portland Central America Solidarity Com m ittee sponsors a vigil to commemo rate the tenth anniversary of the killing of protesters in Guatemala City in 1980. (7 pm. First Presbyterian Church. 1200 SW Alder.) C O M I N G UP FEBRUARY 1 • THURSDAY Connie Cohen and Judi Friedman w ill perform folk music. (8 pm. Café Mocha, 4108N E Sandy Blvd., $3-$5 sliding scale.) Pan International Global Jack-Off Day. GALLERIES In Her Image: A Gallery of W om en's Art presents "Wom en of C olor," with Betty La Duke, Carol Connett and Suzan Dahlstrom. (Weekdays except Tuesdays, noon-7 pm. weekends, 10 am-5 pm. January 4-29,231- 3726.) ANNOUNCEMENTS International Women’s Day 1990 w ill be a full day of celebration, food, crafts, exhibits, poetry, music, dance, political forum s and an exciting show. Volunteers for Kelly Edwards, left. Richard We instock and Lea DeLaria return in Girl Friday, Jan. I I . 12. 13. all areas of planning are needed and committees are form ing now. The Interna tional W om en's Day Planning Committee is committed to diversity and encourages all women to get involved. Volunteers, artists, craftswomen. and speakers who would like to be present are invited to c a í. (March 10. 1990. Portland State University Wom en's Union. 725-4452 ext. 29.) Register now to be part of Team Portland in the Gay Games in Vancouver in August. The Games are expected to draw over 15,000 athletes and spectators for the eight days. Registration with Team Portland initiates the process for further registration and includes a Team Portland t-shirt. ($ 10 registration fee. write: Team Portland, c/o Tyler Cole. 2054 N Sumner. Portland. OR 97217.289-2226.) A toll-free telephone service helps people with AIDS determine if they are eligible for government-sponsored experi mental treatment programs. (Weekdays. (800) TRIALS-A.) Nightscene is a locally produced gay television program. See January 14. (Tues days. 11:30 pm; on Paragon. TCI and Columbia Systems, channel 11; on Jones Cable, channel 49; in Washington County, channel 38.) Thursdays are Country-Western nights at Café Mocha with 2-step and line-dancing. Tuesdays are open mike nights. (For information about dance classes, call 231- 9351.) 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 A D S and plan actions on this agenda. (7-8:30 pm. first and third Wednesdays. Metropoli tan Community Church basement. 1644NE 24th. m ailing address. PO Box 6352. Port land. OR 97228.288-7853.) 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 of charge and are open to gay men and lesbians. (Recorded message. Friday through Sunday. 248-9474.) Ballroom dancing for lesbians is for both beginning and advanced dancers. (Deborah. 224-8849.) Bisexual Community Forum is a rap and social group open to men and women. ( 7:30 pm. second and fourth Mondays, banquet room. Charbos Restaurant. 2651 E Burnside. Michael. 232-2601.) Bisexual Community Forum’s Women-only group meets twice monthly. (7 pm. first Mondays. Room 230. Smith Mem orial Center, Portland State University; 6-8 pm. third Fridays. Café Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy Blvd. (800) 234- 2428.) Cascade G uild—Health Care Chapter is a networking group for gay and lesbian medical, social, and mental health workers that meets monthly. (Hazel. 636-0509, or Chris. 297-4314.) Cascade Union of Educators (CUE) is a social and support group for gay teachers and others invoved in education. There are potlucks, parties, speakers and other programs. (Katie. 288-2943.) Coalition for Human Dignity is a group of concerned citizens dedicated to actively combatting hate-group activity. (7pm . First and tNrd Thursdays. King Neighborhood Facility. 4815 NE 7th. 287-6334 o r235-4211.) Corvallis AIDS Support Group is a counseling and support group for people diagnosed as HIV-seropositive. New members may join at any time. (4-6 pm. Thursdays. C all Liz. 754-4317. o r Karen. 758- 3000.) Forest Group. All Forest outings are cooperative ventures. Participants are responsible for providing their own equip ment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. Women only. 1/1: C ross country ski trip. (238-2759.) 1/5: Potluck and planning meeting. (6:30 pm. 238-6308.) 1/7: Raft trip. Limited space. (To register, call 288-2893.) 1/12: Bowling. (255-3487.) 1/14: Silver Falls hike, seven miles. (244-9660.) 1/14: Swim and sauna at local club. (233- 2084.) 1/18: Mandatory meeting for Nisqually trip. (283-5926.) 1/19: Video night: Ski film. (284-7952.) 1/21: Twin Lakes cross country trip: intermediate. (238-6308.) 1/21: Beginner cross country trip. (288-2893.) 1/26,27: Sea Kayaking in Nisqually Delta. (283-5926.) 2/2: Potluck and planning meeting. (6:30 pm. 238-2759.) 2/3: Hike and trip to Carson Hot Springs. (282-6391.) Funny Ladies Afternoon Tea and Posey Society is a social organization of gay women 35 and over that offers monthly get- togethers, including trips to the theater, concerts, skiing, swimming and potluck dinners. (231-8712.) GALA of Eastern Oregon State College meets twice each month. (7 pm. second and fourth Tuesdays. Hoke H a ll #309, La Grande.) GALA of Oregon State University meets every Tuesday. (7pm . W om en's Center. Benton Annex.) Gay and Lesbian ABC/WIBC Sanctioned Bowling Leagues meet weekly. New members always welcome. (7 pm. Fridays, call Rich. 231-0571.) Gay and Lesbian Helpline is operated by the Lavender Network out of Eugene. (4 pm -8 am. TDD. 4 p m -10 pm. (Eugene) 683- CHAT or (800) 333-CHAT.) Gay and Lesbian Video Access Project meets to consider future video productions. (Ed Schiffer. 227-8431 or Jack Cox. 231- 3713.)______________ K-9 Club is for gay men who enjoy outings with other gay men and their dogs. (10 am. second and fourth Sundays. Oaks Bottom W ildlife Refuge, north parking lot. Southeast Milwaukie Avenue and M itchell Street.) KBOO 90.7 FM, community radio, broadcasts Bread and Roses, a weekly fem inist/lesbian public-affairs program; Womansoul. a program of w om en's music with Unda Shirley; and Detour, an interna tional gay and lesbian public-affairs show. (Bread and Roses. 9- 10pm. Tuesdays; Womansoul. 10 p m -1 am Fridays; Detour. 10-10:30 pm. Wednesdays. 231-8032.) L-9 Club is for lesbians who enjoy outings with other lesbians and their dogs. (/ pm. second Sundays. G abriel Park, m eet by tennis courts. Southw est 45th Avenue.) Lesbian Community Project provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian community of Portland. (233- 9079.) Lesbian History Group gets together to study the past. (Laurie. 236-3940.) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a non technical field trip-oriented group interested in both life and physical sciences. (Lynn. 777-2339.) Lesbian Garden Club gets together to visit interesting gardens and nurseries, exchange seeds and plants and help one another in their own gardens. (Susan. 287- 9697. Connie 777-5167.) Newly Coming Out Lesbians peer support group meets weekly. (7:30 pm. Sundays. Metropolitan Comm unity Church. 1644 NE 24th. 690-9693.) Nomenus Sanctuary for radical faeries has a 24-hour recorded inform ation line. Call for information about current and upcoming events on the land. (In W olf Creek. Ore.. 866-2678.) Northwest Scenic C ruisers, a gay and lesbian classic car and special interest car club meets monthly to get acquainted and plan events. Anyone w ith an interest in cars is invited. (7 pm. First Tuesday. P ie tro 's Pizza. Jantzen Beach. 281-0330.) Oregon AIDS Hotline ((800) 777-AIDS.) Oregon Guild Activists of S/M includes people of all sexual orientations. A ctivities include Dungeon parties, educational workshops, dem onstrations, and fantasy and erotica shows. (W rite Oregon GuUd. PO Box 5702. Portland. O R 97208.) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides love and support for all fam ily members and friends. (7-10 pm. fourth Wednesday. 233-5415.) Park Avenue Social Club (form erly the Gay Bridge Club) is a weekly rap and social group for people 18 and over of all sexual orientations. (7:30 pm. Tuesdays. First Congregational Church. Southw est Madison Street and Park Avenue, use Madison entrance and ring the bell. 244- 3225.) just o u tT 19 ▼ January 1990