22 Y S e p te m b e r 1991 ▼ ju s t o ut out ah Septem ber Forest Group sponsors a day hike on Mt. Hood. (253 3631.) Join the N orthw est Scenic C ru is­ ers C a r Club for a drive out to Little Crater Lake and Alpine Meadow. (Meet at 10 am, Gresham KMart, 440 E Burnside and Eastman St..656-0423.) A forum on A n ti-A s ia n V io le n ce and the W hite S u p re m a n cy M ovem ent In Oregon sponsored by the Aslan Pacific-Islander Lesbians and Gays. (7 pm. call 238-4655 or 231-7906 for more Information.) The Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Associa­ tion presents Its first annual dinner with speakers. Gail Shlbley, Les AuColn and Charles Hinkle. Enter­ tainment by The Summer Angels.(7 pm, Portland Hilton. $30. To register, send payment to Geoffrey Wren, 215 SW Washington, Suite 200, Portland. Or. 97204.) Boka Marim ba, dance music from Zimbabwe, perform at Echo Theater. Refreshments available, queer-friendly. (8.30 pm, 1515 SE 37th, $6 at the An open forum to discuss the Importance of the lesbian and gay co m m u n ity in m ainstream functions. (6:30 pm. Multnomah County Library. 801 SW 10th.) SisterSpirit Wlccan discussion group. All women welcome. Wheelchair accessible. (7:30 pm. 408 SW 2nd. suite 426. 294-0645.) The C o a lition for Hum an D ig nity sponsors an educational forum featuring Jeannette Pal. Affirmative Action Officer for the State of Oregon and Georgia Owen from the PSU Affirmative Action Office. (7 pm, MCC, 1644 NE 24th, 335 0207.) Video showing of Mmry'm S to ry : D ia ­ lo g u e on Racimm. Mary Rtawanakwat Is a native Canadian who was fired by the government in a blantant display of racism and sexual harassment. (6:30 pm. Standard Plaza, 3rd floor conference room A. 1100 S W 6th, $4 fo r supper, 289- 7082.) Banned by Oregon Public Broadcasting. Tongue• U n tie d will play at Cinema 21 for one night only. This powerful film depicts the lives of black gay men through poetry, music and prose. Don't miss this Important movie. (7. 8:45, 10:20 pm, 231-5141.) 20 Universal Health Care Demo spon­ sored by Oregon Health Action Cam­ paign. Focus is on AIDS treatment and health care access for all. (Noon, N W Park Blocks, 240-0377.) S N A IL S . a new group committed to leisurely strolls through the woods, riding bikes to admire the scenery and other laid back actMties, will be holding a planning meet­ ing today. Open to men and women. (Call 245- 2634 for more Information.) door, kids under 12 and seniors free. 231-1232.) The Forsst G roup sponsors a slide show of the Vancouver Island sea kayaking trip. (8 pm. Barb Gallow ay and the Vital Move perform at the Bridgeport Brew Pub. (8 pm. 1313 N W Marshall, no cover.) 253-3631 for location.) The Forest G roup Joins other Volks- marchers for an 11km (6.8 miles) walk around the west side of Clear Lake. (235-3765) A Sultry Sum m er Afternoon Tea Party for HIV+ people and their friends. (3-7 pm. Embers Avenue. 110 SW Broadway. 223-5907 V/TDD.) S iste rS p irit celebrates the Fall Equinox. All women welcome. (6 pm. Take N W Lovejoy west to Cornell Rd. go past Audobon Sanctuary, turn right on 53rd Dr., look fo r parking area and meadow on left. 294-0645.) Barbara Bernstein and C heryl Castile per­ form at the Red Cow Coffeehouse. (8:30 pm, 3244 SE Belmont. 230-4866.) Congregation Neveh Shalom gay Turn Looee th e Voicee, a musical theater pro­ duction opens tonight. Created and performed by 24 local children and teenagers, the show brings to life their Insights on how we treat people we con­ sider different from ourselves One piece In the play deals with homophobia. The underlying tenet of the whole show Is that we must stand together as al­ lies for each other. (Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm from Sept. 20 through October 6. Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Tickets are $7/advance and $9 at the door and can be purchased at all Fred Meyer Fastixx outlets, 224-8499. IIIES 17 Gay C o m m itm ent Ceremonies are discussed by event planner Seth Saturn. (11:30 pm, NightScene TV. Cable Ch. 11 or Ch.38 In Vancouver, 224- 2 4 89 ) 22 2 23 Yoga claeeee for gays and lesbians begins this week. Classes are taught by Greg Smoots. ($50 for ten weeks, call to register. 283-5984.) B allro om dancing to the sound of the big bands. (8:30 -10 pm. Buckman School gym. 320 SW 16th, $1. 232-6824.) Lesbian Community Project’s Events Comm ittee meets. All are welcome to help plan up coming events. (6.30 pm, LCP Office, Union Station. 3rd floor, 223-0071.) The SisterSpirit Feminist Christian Com m un­ ion. All women welcome, wheelchair accessible. (7:30 pm. 2229 SE Market. 294-0645.) The U n ite d N e g ro C o lle g e Fu nd waik-a-thon begins at 9 am at Grant Park Battered Lesbians Is the topic of this week's MlghtScene.TV Lore Wintengreen of Bradley-Angle douse discusses this growing problem and talks about available services. (11.30 pm. Cable Ch. 11. Ch. 38 In Vancouver. 224-2489.) 21 »! Have you been hurt, harassed. Intlmld- ted. threatened, discriminated against? All o f these are forms of violence and a new reporting line is now open to report them. Hate crimes against lesbians and gays are increasing. The Homophobic Violence Docum entation G rou p has opened a reporting line that will begin anecdoctal documentation of these crimes. Volunteers for the Reporting Line are needed. A training session takes place today. Yom Kippur (1 1am. for location, call Donna at 221-0071. Re­ porting Line number is 796-1703.) The N o on Hate community meeting. Everyone encouraged to get In­ volved. (6.30 pm. Portland Building, Girls Breakfast Out. Join lesbians for breakfast at Hawthorne St. Cafe, sponsored by the Lesbian Community Project. (10 am. 3354 S t Hawthorne, conference room C, 223-0071.) The Unidentified M o v in g O b je c ts En- * sembie. a physical theatre company, presents Midnight Comix. It’s an evening of New Vaudeville, physical humor, live movies, special effects and W om en in A cadem ia Sunday much mayhem. (Sept 27-Sept. 29, performances Group, a group for lesbians in higher on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday at 2 pm, education, meets for socializing and a Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th, $8.50/advance, catered brunch. (Call 224-0919 to re­ $10/door, with special Sunday family matinee serve a place and address Information, prices. Tickets are available at Fred Meyer Fastixx no calls after 9 pm) outlets and Ladd's Editions Bookstore. 231- 1232.) D ykes w ith Tyk e s meets to talk about direction, common Interests, and activities. Bring tykes. (2 pm. Gabriel Park Play­ Congregation Neveh Shalom gay/lesbian outreach 3onsors an alternate Shabbat service. (8:15 pm, ground. SW Vermont, 246-8555.) '¡dell Chapel, 2458831.) The seventh annual Esther’s Pantry D inner Portland State University’s Contemporary Dance and Auction will be held at Darcelle XV's. This series opens with Sarraminm, a gay music theater annual fund raiser is funny and fun and raises much created by Nell Bartlett and Nicholas Bloomfield. needed funds for Esther's Pantry, which provides Sarraslne was adapted from a short story of the emergency food baskets for people with AIDS. (No­ same name by Honoré de Balzaz. Sarraslne will be host cocktail hour/6 pm, dinner and auction/7 pm. 208 N W 3rd. $17.50 for both dinner and auc­ performed by the British theater company. Gloria. (Sept. 27-29, Friday and Saturday performances at tion. $5 for auction, 222-3082.) 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. Lincoln Performance Hall. $12/general public. $8/students and seniors. 725 3131.) Celebrate the Fall Equinox with author, herbalist, wise women.and green witch. Susun Weed. Susun will speak about The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Alliance of the University of O reg o n sponsors a dance "Harvesting the Wisdom of the Wise Woman" and share her extensive knowl­ featuring alternative, hip-hop and pop dance music. (8:30 pm. EMU Ballroom. 3453360.) edge of herbs and health. (7 pm, Multnomah Friends Meeting House. Lucie Blue Trem blay In concert as a benefit for 4312 SE Stark. $13. 284-6335.) Our New Beginnings. (8 pm. Main Auditorium 1211 SW Main. Tickets $12/advance. $15/door, Country Line Dancing lessons, sponsored by Lesbian Community Project. (7 pm, MCC. 1644 available at Ladd's Editions and It's My Pleasure) NE 24th, $3/LCP members.$4/general pub­ lic. 223-0071.) pm. Sept. 20 and 21, 1515 SE 37th, tickets $8.50/ advance and $ 10/door, available at Fred Meyer Fastixx outlets. Ladd's Editions Bookstore and the Hult Center. 231-0125.) (33rd and NE U S. Grant, 223-8890.) meals range from $2.50 $7.50 plus 15 percent gratuity. Call 223-0071 to make reservations.) P o rtland A d v e n tis t M edical Center will host a panel discussion on the recent legislative movement toward mandatory HIV testing for health care workers.(Noon. 10123 SE Market St. Education Center B. 251-6162.) Man Alive, a week-end workshop for men healing from sexual abuse. (Bre­ tt enbush Hot Springs. $195500 sliding scale. Call Randy Fitzgerald at 206-343-5561 fo r informa­ tion and registration.) Miss Gay Oregon XX presents an evening of Lip- sync Romance with entertainment and an auc­ tion to benefit the Friends of PWAs Foundation. (8 - 10:30 pm. Embers Avenue. 110 NW Broad­ way.) (6:30-10 pm. for more Information call Fred or Dan. 223 5907 V/TDD.) 111 come. (7:30 pm. call Shed at 246 8831 27 W est Side W om en's Dance with Barb Gal­ loway and the Vital Move. (Heritage Village Park Recreation Center. 690-8426 for Information and di­ rections.) M onica Palacioa, performs her autobiographical trip. Latin Lesbo Comic, tonight and tomorrow night at Echo Theater. Palaclo talks about her happy childhood, racism, lesbian sex scenes, unwanted hair, homophobia, pseudo-mariachfs and much, much more. Latin Lezbo Comic blends comedy music and politics and is outrageously funny. (8 11 m ■ and lesbian outreach discussion. All wel- for more Inform ation.) Clean and sober dinner end dance at the Live and Let Live Club. (Dinner/7 pm. dance/9:30 pm. 527 SE Pine. 231-3760.) Keep It up" Playshop for gay and bisexual men. Sponsored by the Cascade AIDS Project. IV» 25 A forum on Battering and Sexual BY CAROLE SI O U T A B O U T T O W N is provided as a free com­ munity service by Just Out. Listings of events, announcements and groups which are specifically relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon 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 calendar. Send your submissions to: Just Out Calendar Editor PO Box 15117 Portland, OR 97215 Announcements are subject to editing, and Inclu­ sion Is subject to space limitations and relevance. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement. Susun Weed on Monday, Sept. 23. October IVES 3 Abuses in Lesbian Relationships presented by Bradley Angle House. (7 pm. LCP Office. Union Station. 3rd floor, $2-4, 223-0071.) 1001 SW 10th. 241-7726.) n Breathing for Strength, a seven-week class, begins today. (7-8 pm. limited to seven women. I Acid Folk performed by Barbara B ernstein and C h e ryl C astile at Cup & Saucer Coffee House. (7 pm $40. call Carolyn Jordan to register. 230-1915) reception fo r artist E m e ra li Goldman and Nan Tucker-M alone (5 pm Portland State University's Llttman Gallery) A Men by the Sea has moved to Bre- itenbush Hot Springs. Workshops, play, relaxation. Sponsored by Phoenix Rising ($125-165. sliding scale. Call 223-8299 to register.) I Affirm ing G ay S p irit; A Retreat for M en at the O re g o n Coast ($75. Including Instruction and shared accomodations, facilitated by Greg Smoots and limited to 6 men. Call 283-5984 for Information and registration.) H U