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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1990)
• ' The A d v e n tu re G ro u p is begin ning its fifth year with a full schedule of cross-country skiing trips, hikes, and other outdoor activities (see Groups). All activities are open to women and men. Work off some of those holiday turkey blues and enjoy the great Oregon outdoors! The P o rtla n d G ay C o m m u n ity B ow ling A sso ciatio n begins its 13th annual bowling season starting Jan. 6 (see Calendar and Groups). The 1990 season saw an overflow crowd on opening day and a waiting list to join! Portland’s gay leagues are the largest in the state. The sea son runs about 1 5 weeks and in cludes a wide variety of events. Call 293-0428 or write PCBA at PO Box 851. Portland. OR 97207. Don’t forget to visit the Q u ilt while it stays in Portland. It will be dis played at the Convention Center through Dec. 2. There are activities planned at Metropolitan Community Church throughout the weekend in honor of the Quilt (see Calendar). This will be the largest such event in the world on Dec. 1, World AIDS Day. It is a beautiful and very touch ing memorial to those who have died in the struggle against this pandemic. * w The production of A n In v ita tio n from th e Q ueen: A lic e U n d e rg ro u n d , Dec. 7 and 8, di rected by Tanya Ignacio, should be a lot of fun. An original multi-media ad aptation of Lewis Carrol’s A lice in Wonderland, the production com bines drama, dance, and film and focuses on the inconsistencies, in congruities. and funkiness of Alice. Music is by Vance Galloway and ranges from rap to waltz (see Calen dar). PI th letic s Great American Youth sponsors the second annual M r. and M s. Gay T e en ag e O re g o n P a g e a n t on Dec. 16 at the City Nightclub (see Calandar). The pageant’s aim is to recognize those persons who can best represent Oregon’s gay and lesbian teenagers and to help people understand what it’s like to be a gay teenager today. Contestants will be judged by a distinguished panel of gay community activists. Categories include a dress and sports look, a talent competition, a one minute speech on growing up gay. and an swering questions from the panel. Prizes include over $1000 in cash and prizes to the winners! Darcelle hosts. Call Jeff Hood at 224-2489 or Lannÿ Swerdlow at 239-0760. #• * Susie Bright appears at the North west Service Center on Dec. 14 speaking about “Sex in Public: Erotic Representation. Censorship and Sex in the 90's.’’ Bright takes a celebra tory approach to lesbian sex in all its forms. Worth catchinq (see Thea ter). Comedienne Renee Hicks appears at Northwest Service Center with Two Nice Girls Dec. 8 at 8 pm. Got your New Year's resolutions ready yet? 1991 is the year for weight loss, weight gain, health, happiness, relationships, career, money, whatever you want. And you can start the New Year off right at the S o b e r F a ir 1 9 9 1 N e w Y e a r's d a n c e (see Calendar). Your donation at the door helps fund Sober Fair 1991. tor Jon Rollins will be conducting (see Calendar). Two performances at 4 and 7:30 pm. You can expect the best from the Portland Lesbian C hoir as they present S o la r In v o c a tio n , A Solstice Celebration on Dec. 15. Tickets are $10-$14 at the door, slid ing scale. Advance tickets are $8- $12 at Ladd’s Editions. The PLC has been growing which will make their beautiful sound even more beautiful. Don’t miss this one (see Calendar). The P o rtlan d G ay M e n 's C h o rus presents their holiday concert "H om e fo r th e H o lid ays" on Dec. 2. The music ranges from clas sical to contemporary to popular, and from sacred to irreverent. New direc- Tw o N ice Girls and comic Renee H icks appear at the Northwest Service Center on Dec. 8 at 8 pm. Two Nice Girls are actually four women from Austin, Texas. San Francisco comedienne Renee Hicks opens (see Music). H I EATER I I I * r ■* I La IX Check out C a ro l S te ln e l's own unique brand of humor and music at the Columbia Theater on Jan. 5. Deeply involved in political organiz ing. theater, social service, a six-year relationship, two kids, and her busi ness. Steinel will make you laugh as she draws from her experiences (see Calendar). Leapin' lesbians! It's the G re a t L esb ian N e w Y e a r's Eve p a rty at Echo Theatre! Spon sored by the Lesbian Community Project and the Portland Lesbian Choir, this promises to be the last fun event of 1990 and the first one of 1991! So put on those party hats and celebrate the New Year with your sisters (see Calendar)! Tickets are $7 in advance (LCP, PLC. Catbird’s Seat. Ladd’s Edi tions) or $8 at the door. The party takes place at Echo Theatre on New Year’s Eve. H appy N e w Y e a r from Just Out! May all your dreams come true in 1991. % •