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O U T A B O U T T O W N is provided as a free com­
munity service by Ju s t Out. Listings of events,
announcements and groups which are specifically
relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of
O regon are provided free of charge. Send your
announcement with all pertinent information by the
15th of the month and we will try to include it in the
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Ju s t Out Calendar Editor
P O B o x 15117
Portland. O R 97215
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S is t e r S p ir lt C e le b ra tio n : Healing the Curse;
Reclaiming O u r Periods Part III. All w om en wel­
come. (6 pm. take N W Lovejoy west to Cornell
Rack Fund. ( Echo Theater, 1515 S E 37th. off
Hawthorne. $5. 281-4635.)
Rd, go past Audubon Sanctuary, turn right on
53rd D r., look for parking area and meadow on
left. 29 4-0 64 5.)
M oon
and
B ru n c h
sponsored by the Lesbian Com m unity
Project. (11 am. Com m on Ground.
2917 N E Everett. 223-0071.)
The Knights of Malta. Cascade Chapter of Portland,
presents the O r e g o n S ta te L e a th e rm a n and
L e a th e rw o m a n C o n te n t. This Is the first event
during Leather Pride W eek. For more Information
on other events during the week call 281-0408.
(D oors open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8:30
pm Darcelle XV. 208 N W 3rd A ve .)
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W o m e n in A c a d e m ia S u n d a y
G ro u p meet today for socializing and a
catered brunch. For lesbians in higher
education. (Call 224-0919 or 238-5958
for information and to reserve a space. Please, no
calls after 9 pm .)
The City Nightclub presents B o o m B o o m M ic h ­
a u gu st
Lesbian C om m unity Project presents
O u t in S u b u rb ia , a video document­
ing the lives of three lesbian couples liv­
ing In suburbia. (7 pm. Portland State
University Cram er Hall Rm. 149, $ 3 /
L C P members, $4/non-members,
2 2 3 0 0 7 1 .)
R a d ic a l W o m a n present A Feminist Critique of
W o m en In Fllm :From The Perils of Pauline to
Thelma and Louise. (6:30 pm. Standard Plaza.
1100 S W 6th Ave, 3rd floor Conference Room
A. Supper Is available for $4.00. 269- 7082.)
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Metropolitan Com m unity Church pres-
ents Jo d y Ahlstedt. pastor of M C C -
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The
Spiritual Renewal begins tonight with a
Worship Service at 7:30 pm and contin­
ues through the weekend with w ork­
shops on homophobia, homosexuality
and the Bible, and other topics. This
special weekend will conclude with a
Sunday Morning W orship Service at 10:30 am.
elle an d H e r A ll-S t a r R s v u a. (Midnight. 13 N W
13th Ave. 224 C IT Y .)
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G irls N ig h t O u t ! Join lesbian diners
for a sumptuous dinner of veggie pasta,
salad and coffee/tea. Sponsored by
Lesbian Com m unity Project. (7 pm.
C e le b ra te S u m m e r w ith the Leebian C o m ­
m u n ity P ro je ct. L C P will provide coals and bar-
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T h e 1 2 th A n n u a l W e s t C o a s t W o m e n 's
M u is ic and C o m e d y Festival, through Sept. 2.
Featured artists Include T w o Nice Girls, Margo
Gom ez. Venus Envy and Sonia Johnson. The fes­
tival site Is In the wooded foothill of Yosemfte. (Call
to reserve cabin space and information. 1-818-
893-4075.)
beques. Bring along food, drinks, swim wear and
outdoor sports equipment. (1-5 pm. Kelly Point
G a y A th e is ts discuss how their reali­
zation that G o d s and supernatural forces
do not exist affected their feelings about
their sexual orientation. ( 11: 30 pm
Nlghtscene TV. cable channel 11. chan­
nel 38 in Vancouver. 224-2489.)
A com m unity wide meeting of the N o
o n H a t e C a m p a ig n to organize
against the O regon Citizens Alliance's
latest bigoted and homophobic attack on
our community. There are many ways to
get involved. Jo in us and get active.
(6:30 pm. King Neighborhood Center,
4815 N E 7th Ave. 223-0071.)
Park. $2 donation for coals. Call 223-0071 for
directions.)
A d rie n n e S m ith , one of the editors of L e s b i­
an s at M id life rTh e C re a tiv e Tra n s itio n , will
speak abut issues and creative changes In lesbians
40-60 years old. (5:30 pm. Ladd's Editions Book­
store, 1864 S E Hawthorne Blvd. A $2 donation
will be requested at the door with a portion of
the proceeds going to the Lesbian Community
Project. 236-4628.)
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The Pride of Portland Athletic Associa­
tion sponsors the P o rtla n d G a y and
L e s b ia n S p o r t s F s s tiv a l. Registra­
tion party takes place tonight at 8 pm
atthe Em bers. S e e the J u s t Sports
page for more Information. (234-4456)
In d ig o G ir ls In concert with R a n c h
R o m a n e s opening. ($17.50. tickets
available at G l Joes/Ticketmaster, Music Millen­
nium or charge b y phone 222-4148. Washington
Park Rose Garden Amphitheatre. Call 321-5191
for more information.)
T h e 12th A n n u a l P rid e o f the Rose S c h o l­
a rs h ip T u rn a b o u t S h o w . Hosted by Sanford
Director. In the past 12 years the Pride of the Rose
Scholarship fund has awarded over $23,000 to 19
lesbians and gay men to continue their education.
(8 pm, Darcelle XV, 208 N W 3rd Ave.)
Lesbian Com m unity Project hosts an Ic e C re a m
S o c ia l. Bring your friends and yourself to an Ice
cream opportunity. (7 pm. 6220 N E Going. $2 /
Delphina's. 2112 N W Kearney. $12.50.
Call 223-0071 before Autust 23rd to
make reservations.)
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L C P members. $3/non-members. 223-0071.)
S is te r S p ir it W ic c a n D is c u s s io n G ro u p . All
women welcome, wheelchair accessible. (7:30 pm.
Th e 15th Annual A R T Q U A K E .
O re g o n 's largest festival of the arts
takes place this w eekend. Highlights
include: Together with LeGuin will com­
bine musicians, dancers and visual art for
a performance of Ursula LeGuin's writ­
ing. Saturday Sept 1 at the Intermediate
Theatre. T h s C o n c o r d C h o ir. E lin o r
A r m o r , C h r is t in s B o u r d s t t s and
J u d y P a tto n are all part of this collaborative cele­
bration. Fo r Information and schedule call 227-
2787.
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408 S W 2nd Ave. Suite 426, 294-0645.)
(1644 N E 24th Ave. 281 8868 )
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The Lesbian Community Project annual
T o u r n a m e n t.
Sixteen
teams from Washington and Oregon will
take to the fields at Milwaukle’s North
Clackam as Park off H w y 224 and the
nearby Llnwood School. (223-0071)
S o f tb a ll
E le p h a n t T a le s Is the topic of this
w eek's Saturday Morning Storytelling session at
Ladd's Editions B o o ksto re. ( 11: 15 am - 12 pm.
1864 S E Hawthorne Blvd. 236 4628 )
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T h e P o rtla n d W o m e n 's T h e a tre C o m p a n y
is holding auditions for Its fall production of Hilary
Sloin's play Lust Pity. Needed are two wom en
between the ages of 35 and 45 and two between
20 and 30. Scripts and audition sheets are available
at In H er Image Gallery. 3208 S E Hawthorne.
Auditions will be held at the P W T C Theatre. 1728
N E 40th Ave from 1-5 pm. (253 6896 )
Conant and Conant Booksellers will host a benefit
for the L a o n a rd P e ltie r D e fe n se C o m m itte e
Activities include an invocation and Native American
drumming, poetry readings and music by Tribal
Train. Leonard Peltier, an Ojibwa-Lakotan. Is one
of the three Native Americans who were arrested
for the killing of two FBI agents In 1975 on the Pine
Ridge Reservation. Many feel Peltier was wrong­
fully convicted and money raised at this benefit will
go towards his on-going legal defense. (4 p m - 10
pm, 1001 S W 10th Ave. 241-7726 )
Girlfriend Productions sponsors a D a n c e fo r
W o m e n D J 'd by the fabulous Janice. Beer and
wine will be avalable and a portion of the proceeds
will go towards the N o on Hate Campaign. (8 pm
- 1 am. Echo Theatre. 1515 S E 37th (off Haw ­
thorne), $5 at the door/$4 for L C P softball tour­
ney particpants. All ages welcome. 281-4635.)
C le a n a n d S o b e r D a n c e at the Live and Let
Live Club. (9 .3 0 pm. 527 S E Pine. $3 for club
members/$4 for non-members 231-3760.)
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A P e rf e c tly P o s tiv s P ic n ic In the
Park. Fo r people with H IV and their
friends Food and drink provided. (1-4
pm. Washington Park ' fruit loop *.
Fred 223 5907 v/tdd )
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The F o re s t G ro u p sponsors a week-end camping
trip to the Indian Heaven area. Hiking, huckleberries
and beautiful lakes. (231-9486)
A u d it io n s f o r th e P o r t la n d G a y
M e n 's C h o r u s . Previous singing ex­
perience Is desirable, but only spirit,
commitment and willingness to have fun
through music are required. Auditions
will also take place on Friday. Aug. 23
and Monday. Aug. 26. (233-0650)
Unreasonable Reptiles and A m phibian s is the
topic of this week's Saturday Morning Storytelling
session at Ladd’s Editions Bookstore. Loretta
Long will read Tiddalick the Frog. Frog and Toad
All Year and The Sultan's Snakes. (11:15 am -
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C in d y Tennant of the com edy group
"W aggle and Friends" will present her
one-w om an show, Thm S t o r y o f
noon. 1864 S E Hawthorne Blvd. 236-4628.)
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Etta J a m e s , the Queen of Rhythm Blues per­
forms tonight. Hard hitting blues with a gutsy voice.
Her last album Stickin to M y Guns was a smoking
celebration of the range of Etta's voice and style.
M in if y ,...o r m e m o irs o f a re c o v e r­
in g , b u lim ic , a lc o h o lic a n d c o d e ­
p e n d a n t, In conjunction with the Port­
land W o m e n ’s Theatre Com pany. Per­
formances run Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays through September 15. (8 pm.
1428 N E 40th. $10 at the door. 287-7707.)
(9 pm. Tickets available at F A S T IX X outlets.
Roseland Theater. 8 N W 6th Ave. 221-0244.)
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Chris Hennel of the Furies softball team will be
at the L C P softball tounament Aug. 17.
I S t rik s B a c k !, the highly acclaimed self-defense
T h s P a tti O 'D o r a S h o w .
show for lesbians and gay men featuring Chris
Bums. See prior page for more Information. (8:30
C o u n try W estern Line D a n ce L e s ­
so n. Tonight Cindy will teach the “Boot
Scoot Boogie." (7pm . M C C . 1644 N E
24th. $3. 223-0071.)
pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Ever­
ett St.. $5. 284 1499.)
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B o o k s fo r L ittle S c ie n t is t s is the
topic for this w eek's Saturday Morning
Storytelling session at Ladd's Editions
Bookstore. ( 11: 15 ■ Noon, 1864 S E
Hawthorne Blvd., 236-4628)
R e a c h O u t. support group for former
Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses who
are lesbian and gay. will hold their 2nd
Annual conference. This gathering of members,
lovers and friends will talk about their coming-out
experiences, being gay/lesbian In relation to previ­
ous religious affiliations and other topics of interest.
(11 am-6 pm. the back room at the Embers. 110
N W Broadway, 657-0620.)
W in d firs P o tfu c k . Windfire is a social and sup­
port group for people under 21 who are gay. les­
bian. bisexual or unsure. (1 pm, Mt. Tabor Park
223 8 2 9 9 )
Girlfriend Productions says howdy with a C o u n try
D a n e * fo r W o m a n 2 -step and line dance les­
sons taught by C indy begin at 8 pm. Proceeds go
to the Ju s t O ut (keep the papers off the floor)
M o t h s r lo d s perform s In Seaside. (Call 252-
5440 for time and location.)
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S i s t e r S p ir it F e m in is t C h r is t ia n
C o m m u n io n . All women welcome.
Wheelchair accessible. (7:30 pm 2229
S E Market. 294-0645.)
L e s b ia n
C o m m u n it y
P r o je c t
E v e n ts C o m m itte e meets.
All
welcome. (6 30 pm. L C P office. Union
Station, 3rd floor.)
T h e P o rtla n d L e s b ia n C h o ir will perform and
the director and members of the choir will be Inter­
viewed. ( 1 1:30 pm. Night scene TV. cable channel
WED
11, channel 38 in Vancouver. 224-2489.)
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P F L A G , Parents and Friends of Lesbi­
ans and Gays hold their regular monthly
meeting. (7-10 pm. Augustana Lutheran
Church. N E 15th Knott. 233-5415.)
King of tlTe Drag
Queens. Patti combines com edy and drag with a
star-studded cast. (Midnight. The C ity Nightclub.
13 N W 13th Ave. 2 2 4 -C ITY .)
September
Lesbian and G a y Dem ocratic Club will
hold a L a b o r D a y P o t lu c k at the
general meeting. This meeting will honor
the efforts to end discrimination against
sexual preference In the working place.
(7 pm. M C C .
1142.)
1644 N E 24th. 235-
F r o m A ll W a lk s o f L ifs . The 5th
annual pledge walk to benefit A ID S Care
and Ecfcjcation. Join thousands of your
friends and neighbors as they walk to
earn money for the fight against A ID S.
T o sign up for the walk or for more Infor­
mation call 223-W A LK .