May 1990 16 • WEDNESDAY Seattle's Pride Foundation and the Northwest Women's Law Center co-sponsor a seminar on “Family Law for Lesbians and Gay Men.“ The seminar is free but please make reservations, as seating is limited. (7 pm . Museum o f Science and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E.. Seattle, WasNngton. (206) 323- 3318 o r (800) 735-7287.) Bi-monthly ACT ÜPI meeting features guest speaker Mark Newman of SHARP. SkinHeads Against Racial Prejudice, and will finalize plans for the drug-trial demonstra­ tion the following week. (7-9:30 pm. M etropolitan Community Church. NE 24th and Broadway. 232-1038.) 17 • THURSDAY The Feminist Book Discussion Group meets to discuss Barbara W ilson's work M iss Venezuela.. (7-9 pm, A Woman s Place Bookstore. 1431 NE Broadway, 284-1110.) 18 • FRIDAY Portland Women’s Theater Company presents Paradykes Lost a murder mystery spoof. Fri­ days and Saturdays through June 2. Motheriode in concert, including new songs from their upcoming album. Inter­ preted for the hearing-impoired; childcare provided. (8 pm. Northwest Service Center. $7-$ 10 slid ing scale (tickets: A Woman's Place Bookstore and Artichoke M usic.)) Fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Barbara Roberts, long-time champion of lesbian and gay rights. (5:30-7:30 pm. 2865 NW Shenandoah Terrace. Portland. KatNeen MacNaughton. 225-1115 o r Cathy Siem ens 287-9370.) ‘One Common Thread.' last Eugene Women's Coffee House until fall, featuring Cacy Lee, Barb Galloway and open mike performers. Sponsored by Mother Kali's Bookstore. (8 pm. $3. Community Center. Eugene.) House party to raise money for bringing the Lesbian Herstory Archive Project to Portland. Includes video of the worjr, music, poetry and refreshments. (7 pm. PSU. Smith H a ll, room 238. Sarah. 235-6189.) Asian ft Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays (APLG) meet for dance and fun. (9:30 pm. Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 224-4647 or 231-7906.) . Beth Lapide will present “GLOBE-O- MANIA,” a comic monologue for the 90's. (Fridays and Saturdays through May 26. 7 pm. Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave-.. $8.50 In advance, (tickets: A W om an's Place. LaugNng Horse Books and Artichoke M usic.) $10 at the door. 231-1232. W heelchair accessible.) 19 • SATURDAY Junkyard and Classic Car-Lot Tour with Northwest Scenic Cruisers, a gay and lesbian car club. (8:30 am. Safeway parking lo t: Jantzen Beach. $5 registration. Craig. 775-4776). “Creating our Future: Spirituality, Activism and Personal Growth,” is a conference hosted In Los Angeles by the Whitman Brooks Foundation and Gay and Lesbian Association of Occidental College. The conference will feature keynote speaker Ivy Bottlni as well as workshops with activists from the political, spiritual and personal- growth aspects of the lesbian/gay move­ ment. Register by May 14. ($20-50. Occiden­ ta l College. Los Angeles, m ailing address. P.O. Box 48230. Los Angeles. CA 90048.) Gay historian Allan Berube will sign copies of his book Coming O ut Under Fire, a history of gays In the armed forces, focussing on World War II. (N oon-1 pm. Po w e ll's Books. 1005 W Burnside.) Simple auditions for those Interested In riding on this year's Starlight Parade gay and lesbian float. Wheelchair access possible. (1 pm. Wallace Park. N W 25th and Raleigh. 223-0071.) ULTI Obi J è Ö M; 2 7 • SUNDAY A new study and support group for lesbian psychotherapists is forming. (Sky. 229-0578.) Sunday at Seven, an Informal forum for dance and performance meets on the last Sunday of every month. Movement artists of every style are encouraged to show works-in-progress, finished pieces and improvisations. (7pm. $1. Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th. for Info or perform ance sig n­ up call Ula. 236-7743.) The Oregon State Bar provides a free legal Information service with recorded messages on a variety of topics including gay rights. The service is accessible from touch-tone phones. For information on a specific topic, press the four digit code when your call is answered. (In Portland can 620-3000: In Oregon can (800) 452-4776: tor the gay rig hts tape, press ’7068" when your ca ll is answered.) 28 • MONDAY Lesbian and Gay Pride Inc., the great people who put on the annual Lesbian and Gay Pride parade and rally each June ask that everyone think about planning their summer events for Pride Week. Help make the week of June 16th. 1990 a week to celebrate and remember! Volunteers and people with ideas are encouraged to call. (LG P Inc.. 232-8233.) Seventh annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, sponsored by the Cascades AIDS Project, to honor the dead and support the living. A way to express in music, song and word the losses and grief of AIDS. As of April 9. 449 Oregonians have died due to AIDS. In over 100 cities on five continents candles will be lit. (8 pm. First Congregational Church. 1126 SW Park Avenue. Portland.) 30 • WEDNESDAY The Friday Night Bowling League (FITS) moves to Wednesday nights for Its summer season only. ABC/WIBC sanctioned, all bowlers are welcome. For more info, arrive by 6:30 pm. (7 pm. $6 per night. PRO-300 Lanes. Rich. 231-0571). ACT UP! finalizes plans for the Interna­ tional AIDS Activist Conference in San Francisco. June 17-20 and the Sixth Interna­ tional Conference on AIDS. June 20-24, also in San Francisco. (7-9:30 pm. MCC. NE 24th and Broadway. 232-1038.) C O MI N G UP 20 • SUNDAY Special matinee performance of Storefront Theatre's The M ystery o f Irma Vep. See Wednesday April 2. (2 pm. Storefront Theater.) HUB. an Informational network for sexual minorities, holds d special forum to gather input from the community on its proposed by-laws and organizational structure. (3-6 pm. C arol Steinel. 235-1356.) Integrity, a gay and lesbian ministry in the Anglican Communion, meets. Lesbian and gdy Episcopalians and their friends dre welcome. (7 pm. St. D avid 's Episcopal Church. 2800 SE Harrison. Mar o r Virginia. 289-1687.) 25 • FRIDAY The Conference tor Catholic Lesbians (CCD will holds its national conference on the theme ‘ Power and Empowerment'. (May 25-28. Estes Park. Colorado. $235. Contact CCL. P.O. Box 426. Planetarium Station. New York. NY 10024. (212) 562-8922.) The fourth annual Rose City Soberfaire is a conference staged by the gay and lesbian members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon. Opens with registration Friday at 5:30. workshops through the weekend and speakers Saturday evening. Closes Sunday with luncheon Open to anyone interested In twelve-step recovery programs. (Friday through Sunday. May 25-27. Mt. Scott Community Center. 5530 SE 72nd. 233- 3955.) JUNE 1 • FRIDAY A new gay and lesbian Bar Association Is forming. AH attorneys, lawyers and others working In the field of law are welcome. (4-6 pm. large conference room. Lindsay. Hart. Nell. W legler Law Offices. KOIN Center. 222 SW Columbia. Je ff Wren. 228-5222.) ANNOUNCEMENTS Circa NOW announces open auditions for Homo-genized. a gay and lesbian performance festival to be held in June. Dance, theater pieces, music, comedy and virtually anything else is welcome. Send a video tape of the act or come to the - audition. See also May 6th. (Circa NOW Presents. P.O. Box 14912. Portland. OR 97214. Howie. 236-2536.) Gay men Interested in playing moder­ ate-level softball are Invited to Join a local team for a ten-week season. The team will also go to the Gay Games in Vancouver B.C. In August (Patrick. 231-1135 or John. 285-8746.) Lesbian Community Project needs volunteer support for this year's Softball Tournament. Call if you would like to help with publicity, awards, t-shirts, umpires, scheduling, graphics and organizing a social. (Lesbian Community Project. 223- 0071.) Outside In sponsors an AIDS prevention needle exchange program. Bring in a dirty hypodermic needle and receive a new one in exchange. You must be 18 or older. (3-7 pm. 1236 SW Salmon. 223-4121.) A toll-free telephone service helps people with AIDS determine if they dre eligible for government-sponsored experi­ mental treatment programs (Weekdays. (800) TRIALS-A.) G R O U P S ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets twice monthly to discuss the lack of attention, education, and research on AIDS and plan actions on this agenda. (7-8:30 pm. first and third Wednesdays. M etropolitan Community Church base­ m ent. 1644 NE 24th. m ailing address. PO Box 6352. Portland. OR 97228. 232-1038.) 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 m essage. Friday through Sunday. 248-9474.) Asian Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a local social support group for Aslans and the Pacific Islanders community. (224- 4647.231-7906). Ballroom dancing for lesbians is for both beginning and advanced dancers. (Larinda. 236-9633.) Bisexual Community Forum Is a rap and socldl 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. Sm ith M em orial Center. Portland State University: 6-8 pm. third Fridays. Cafó Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy Blvd. (800) 234- 2428.) Bread and Roses is a feminist, lesbian radio program of public affairs, art. music and discussion. (Tuesdays. 9 pm. KBOO 90.7 FM .) Café Mocha is an alcohol-free space where you can dance and play. Open seven evenings a week. Café Mocha has video games, pool tables, a dance floor and quiet spaces. (4108 NE Sandy Blvd.) Cascade Guild—Health Care Chapter is a networking group for gay and lesbian medical, social, and mental health workers that meets monthly. (Hazel. 636-0509. or C hris. 297-4314.) Cascade Union of Educators (CUE) is a social and support group for gay teachers and others involved in education. There are potlucks. parties, speakers and other programs (Katie. 288-2943.) p u t out ▼ 19 T May 1990