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