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THURSDAY
TUESDAY
L o b b y D a y in S a la m for S a n a ta Bill 34 kicks off
at 11 am with a press conference at the state Capitol
building in Salem, room 43. An onentation folbws at
11:30 am in room 137. Call 731 -4070 for information.
Members of the lesbian, gay. bisexual and transgendered
communities are encouraged to attend the regular
round-table d is c u s s io n s w ith the chief. These
meetings are a cleannghouse for improving relations
between the sexual-mmonty communities and the Port­
land Police Bureau. (Noon- 1:30pm, Chief's conference
room. 15th floor. Justice Center. 1111 SW 2nd A v e ;
call Sgt Sue Fachim at 796-3097 for details, no prereg­
istration necessary.)
Fra m in g L e sb ia n F a sh io n shows at the Northwest
Film Center. It's a lovely romp through lifestyles, fash­
ions and political trends affecting lesbians from the
1920s to present. C 8:45 pm. Berg-Swanr Auditorium.
1219 SW Park Ave., $5 general. $4 members. 221-
1156.)
A re S e n io r s Treated Fairly in R e c e iv in g M e d i­
ca l T reatm ent? is the first meeting in a senes of
discussions presented by a group of senior citizens. The
panel of speakers includes Nancy Turpin, a nurse-
therapist; Beverly Stein, former state representative;
and Sharon Gary-Smith of the United Way. (2:30-4 pm,
Hollywood Senior Center. 1820 NE 40th Ave.. call Sam
Markson. 249-1899 )
The Archdiocese of Portland sponsors a conference on
N u rtu rin g a n d E m p o w e rin g F am ilia s for a
J u s t a n d P a a c a fu l W o rld (.Through July 4.
Aldersgate Conference Center Inear Turner, Ore.]; call
for details. Archdiocese o f Portland. 233-6361.)
Gallen 8 presents Andi Olsen's mstallation/sculptures.
C ir c u s o f th a Insana, and Mira Ainbinder's black-
and-white portraits. Inventing H arsalfi W o m a n 's
C h ild h o o d V isio n s. (7 :3 0 pm; music performance.
8:30pm ; show runs through July 30. Tuesdays-Fndays,
Studio 8. The M yterArtz Building. 314 S W 9th St.. 321-
S I 48 or 224-7876.)
The P a c ific N o rth w e st W o m a n 's M u s ic and
C u ltu ra l J a m b o re e features concerts with such
lesbian luminanes as Ferron. Deidre McCalla and Lucie
Blue Tremblay. See comedians, attend workshops,
peruse the crafts fair, dance and play team sports.
Wheelchair-accessible and all workshops and perfor­
mances will be interpreted for the hearing-impaired.
(Through July 4, W estern Washington University.
Bellingham, Wash., call for details, 281-3874.)
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Michael Lane and Jim Crotty started wandering around
the United States with two cats and an RV in 1986. They
also began publishing a magazine, chronicling their
travels, called MONK. The Mad Monks read from their
newly published compilation of greatest hits. M a d
M o n k s on the R o a d A 4 7 .0 0 0 -H o u r D a s h ­
b o a rd A d v e n tu re ( 7:3 pm. Purple Boom. Powell's,
1005 W Burnside, free.)
SATURDAY
The City Nightclub presents a Ju ly 4th S h o w with
Thom XVII Antoni. ( lO pn 4:30 am, 13 NW 13th Ave.,
$6, 224-CITY.)
SUNDAY
The 199 3 O re g o n M r. D ru m m e r contest is part of
a long tradition of drummer events in Portland. (Doors,
7 pm-.contest. 8 pm, Darcelle XV. 208 N W 3rdAve.. $7
advance and door price with a can o f food, $8 door
without, tickets and applications available at Spartacus.
Darcelle's, PDX Eagle and D irty Duck.)
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Metropolitan Community Church hosts an In d e p e n ­
de n ce D a y P ic n ic at Laurelhurst Park. (Noon, call
2 8 1 -8868 to get alternative location if it rams.)
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TUESDAY
Emerald City Arts and Cloud 9 Productions present A n
Even in g w ith N a ta lie Cole. The Seattle Men's
Chorus opens. (8 pm. Seattle Opera House. Seattle.
Wash., call Ticketlme, 206-323-2992.)
The First T u e sd a y C o ffe e h o u se features Gwen
Thomas. D. Dines and members of Dangerous House­
hold Objects. Interpreted for the heanng-impaired. ( 7:30
pm. Bi/ou Cafe. 132 SW 3rd Ave . $3. 233-2047.)
The N a tio n a l A s s o c ia tio n o f B la c k a n d W h its
M a n T o ge th e r holds its annual convention in Chi­
cago, III. The convention's theme is Rainbow '93.
NABWMT-Makmg a World of Difference, and it high­
lights the organization's work against racism, sexism
and homophobia. (Through July 17, call or wnte for
registration information. NABW M T Convention 1993.
4753 N Broadway. Suite 1200. Chicago. IL 60640-
4907. 1 800 NA4-BW MT )
M ic h a e l Lane an d Jim C ro tty are the a u th o rs off M a d M o n k s o n the R o a d and
the p u b lish e rs off M O N K m agazine. T hey read at P o w e ll's on Friday, J u ly 2.
Nightscene airs a program on B ill C lin to n a n d G a y
Rights. C 11:30pm. Multnomah and Washington coun­
ties. channel 11; Clackamas County, channel 2; Clark
County, channel 49; repeats in Multnomah County on
channel 33 at 6:30 pm. Sunday. July 11, 224-NITE.)
WEDNESDAY
Urban activist alert: Have you seen the OCA-sponsored
video, Tha C a y A g e n d a ? The Coalition for Human
Dignity is sponsonng a showing of this video, followed
by a showing of Fighting for Our Lives, a gay and lesbian
response. Discussion and sign-up for rural Oregon
organizing effort follows. ( 7 pm. Vanport Room 13381,
Smith Memonal Center. Portland State University, call
Gillian. 234-4094.)
Author and photographer Donna Ferrato discusses her
book, Living with tha Enamy. a companion piece to
her photo exhibit documenting domestic violence. Pro­
ceeds from sales of the book benefit the Domestic
Violence Resource Center. (11:30 am. Sun's Cafe,
Conant and Conant. 1001 SW 10th Ave.. free. 241-
7726.) Join Ferrato later this evening for the photo
exhibit op e n in g reception (6 pm; regular hours. 10
am-9 pm. Mondays-Fridays; 10 am-6 pm. Saturdays;
noon-5 pm, Sundays, through July 18. Gallena, 921 SW
Morrison St.)
D ependency! w hat ie it and w h at ca n w e do
about it? Join Linda Clays, a therapist specializing in
women's issues and chemical dependency, for a dis­
cussion of this important issue. All women welcome. (7
pm. It's M y Pleasure. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd '.. free,
must preregister. 236-0505.)
Alice B. Theatre and Bailey Coy Books present the G a y
and Leebian Theatre F estival in Seattle. Wash.The
eight shows include deaf theater artist Terry Galloway
in Lardo Weeping, Paul Bonin-Rodriques in Bible Belt.
and Four Big Girls in Bigger than a Breadbox. ( Through
July 25. call for tickets and details. 206-322-5423.)
The Men's Preventbn Program offers its M an-to-
M a n S a fe r S e x W o rk sh o p for gay and bisexual
men. Join a supportive group in an interactive workshop
that focuses on maintaining a commitment to safer sex.
Includes sections on eroticizing safer sex. dealing with
slips and gray areas, and talking with partners. (6-9:30
pm. fourth-floor conference room, Cascade AIDS
Project. 620 SW 5th Ave.. free. 223-5907)
THURSDAY
The Miracle Theatre Group presents H isp a n ic D ia ­
logu es! The Latina Experience, with Dr. Yvonne
Yarbo-Bejarano, professor of literature. University of
Washington, Seattle. Her talk. The Insider-Outsider
Paradigm of Art and Pop Culture of Chicana Women,
illustrates how many Latina wnters and visual artists
have struggled to fit within United States pop culture
white still working to maintain traditional cultural icons.
(Opening reception, 7 pm; lecture. 8 pm, M ulticultural
Center, Portland State University. $5-10 suggested
donation. 236-7253.)
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center and the N o rth ­
w est Theatre of the D e a f present a production of
Children o f a Lesser God. ( Through July 31, IFCC, 5340
N Interstate Ave , $12 general. $10 students and se­
niors, 823-2000 )
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Glona Brooks, a Lakota spintual advisor, discusses
N ative A m e rican W o m e n 's P h ilo so p h y and
Sp iritu ality Must preregister. (7 pm, It's M y Plea­
sure. 4526 SE Hawthorne Ave.. 236-0505.)
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HlKEESHHH
W om en with W om en with Infants and T o d ­
d le rs meets for a potluck brunch. ( lOam-noon. call for
details. 777-5307.)
The Right to Pnvacy PAC sponsors a G a rd e n Party
Enjoy friends, food and dnnks with State Representa­
tive George Eighmey. (2-5 pm. 1907 NW 24th Ave,,
$25; send check or money order to Right to Pnvacy. 9 2 1
SW Morrison St.. Suite 518. Portland, OR 97205, or
call 228-5825.)
Funny L a d ie s Tea and Poeey P o tlu ck P ic n ic
features the Portland Women's Jugband. Bnng a dish to
share, your own plate and fork and instruments to play
( 11:30 am. kitchen area. Laurelhurst Park. 775-5888.)
THURSDAY
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts and the
Portland Art Museum co-sponsor a benefit premiere of
OHando. the film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's tale of
shifting sexual and historical identities. (Champagne
reception. 7:30 pm; screening. 8 pm. Intermediate
Theatre. Portland Center for the Performing Arts. $10.
tickets available from PCPA, Northwest Film Center,
Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone. 244-4400.)
The Lesbian Community Project still needs volunteers
to help bnng the October conference. L e s b ia n s U n ­
censored. to life. (6 30-8 pm. LCPoffice, call Sara or
Donna, 223 0071.)
W om ansource G athering is a place for women to
share storytelling, creative movement, arts, swimming,
music, great food and more. ( Through July 18. $60-85,
sliding scale, call Olivia. 773-2928. or Diane, 488-3046.)
The City Nightclub presents the K in g of D r a g
Q ueens. Patti O ’Dora. ( 10 pm-4.30 am. 13 NW 13th
Ave.. $6. 224-CITY)
P.J. H arvey plays and sings. (9pm , La Luna. 215 SE
9th Ave.. tickets available at Gl Joe s Ticketmaster and
Music Millennium, $ 1 1 advance, $13 the day o f the
show, charge by phone at 224-4400.)
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
It's the heat' The City Nightclub presents a S w im su it
N igh t and S u m m e r P a rty Wear your favonte
swimsuit and get in free' ( 10 pm-4 am. 13 N W 13th
Ave.. $5. 224 CITY.)
Join B a rb G a llo w a y and D o n n a L u ckett for an
evening of jazz, blues and country. Smoke- and alcohol-
free space. (8-10 pm, Whitehorse Coffee Company.
2055 SW Tualatin Valley (TV) Highway. Hillsboro, free,
640-4961.)
The P lu s C lu b S o c ia l H o u r is a relaxing space for
people with HIV/AIDS to meet in a social setting. It is
held every third Friday and is sponsored by the Cascade
AIDS Project. (5-8 pm, balcony. Hobo's Lounge 120
NW 3rd Ave , 223 5907.)
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SATURDAY
Taj M a h a l plays the Roseland Theater with sjaecial
guest Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band. (9pm , 8 N W 6th
Ave.. $17.50 advance. $20 door, tickets available at
Fastixx outlets. 224-TIXX. 1-800-992-8499.)