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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1993)
ju st o ut ▼ n o vm Ê > o r 1, 19 0 3 T 17 Novem ber 112 MONDAY Cygnet Productions presents V ariations on a Bard, performed by Ted Roisum with improvisa- tional musical commentary by Andre St. James. Larry Natwick and Gail Verdurmen. (8pm. Morrison Books. 1420 SE 37th Ave.. $5. 230-8827.) I 2 “LuRain Penny: The W onder, a S easo nal Tale" benefits The Arc of Multnomah County, advocating for people with developmental disabili ties. Wheelchair accessible. (8 pm. Fridays and Saturdays. Theatre on the Park. 904 SW Main St., through Dec 18. $14-18 [tickets: by reservation. 226 6544 o r at the door].) TUESDAY Science. Technology and Society Lectures present "V irtu al R eality: From C yb e rs p a c e to V ir tual Com m unities" with Howard Rheingold. (7:30 pm. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, call 224 8499.) F irst T u es d a y C offeeh o u se features Gwen Thomas. Tanya and Liz of “ Riversong," and Shan non Houston. Carol Steinel emcees. Interpreted for the hearing impaired. ( 7:30pm. Bijou Cafe. 132 SW 3rd Ave., $3. 233-2047.) SATURDAY Internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer and activist D iam an da Galas performs her Plague Mass, challenging society's response to the AIDS epidemic. (8 pm. Grand Ballroom. North Wing [for merly the Masonic Temple]. Portland Art Museum. 1219 SM/ Park Ave.. $13 regular. $10 members, working artists and students. 226-2811.) THURSDAY Salem Theater of Performing Arts stages a produc tion ofErik J. Hendrickson's A ll O u r Lives. Friends, lovers and parents tell the story of Billy Williams, who has died of AIDS. Benefits the Mid-Willamette Val ley Hospice and the Grand Theatre. (.The Grand Theatre. Salem. $ 1 0lat the door o r charge by phone. 390-74691. call for details. 588-7002.) The F irs t T h u rsd ay G a lle ry W alk features single panels of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt made by local panelmakers. Several galleries In the Pearl District are participating. GI You've seen her on Comedy Central, on A&E's “ An Evening at the Improv, ’ on Olivia cruises and at women’s music festivals. Now see S u za n n e W estenhoefer in “ Nothing in My Closet but My Clothes.“ (8 pm. Clinton St. Theater. 26th and Southeast Clinton, $11 advance [tickets: Fred Meyer Fastixx outlets. 224-8499 and It's M y Pleasure. 236- 05051 $13 at the door.) “G re a te r T u n a “ plays the Theatre Paris, with the original Portland cast. This hilarious evening of enter tainment has played off and on around Oregon and now they're back fora limited engagement! (8pm , Fridays and Saturdays. 6 SW 3rd Ave.. through Nov. 27, $13.50, call Fastixx for reservations. 224-8499.) D o Jum p M o v e m en t T h e a tre continues its fall extravaganza for viewers of all ages. See trapeze work, whimsical costumes, unicycling, illusion, mis chief. clowning and lots of humanity. Through Nov. 20. (8 pm. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 pm. Sundays. Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave.. $7-11 [tickets: Echo Theatre, 231-1232 o r Fastixx. 244-84991.) Forest G roup planning potluck for women only. Bring your own place setting. (Call for details. 235 3242.) Artists Repertory Theatre hosts the Portland pre miere of Scott McPherson’s play. M a rv in 's Room Created while both the playwright and his partner battled AIDS, Marvin's Room is a touching family story. Sign-interpreted performance Nov. 28 and discussions with the artists on Nov. 7 and 14. (7pm. Wednesdays; 8 pm. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 pm. Sundays. 1111 S W 10th Ave.. $15-20 [tickets: box office o r call. 242-90431.) Ll SATURDAY The Tri-County Domestic and Sexual Violence Inter vention Network announces a D om estic Vio- FRIDAY lence Institute. The day-long series of workshops will focus on issues of interest to educators, health care and alcohol and drug treatment professionals and other social service providers. Wheelchair ac cessible. Free childcare and parking available. (8am- 5 pm. Cramer Hall, Portland State University. $25- $50 sliding scale, call for information o r registration forms. Jamie Cathey, 223-6281. ext 3020; Dottie Smith. 222-6222.) B P A Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Em ployees are holding a potluck. Other federal employees welcome. (Call for details. 293-2483.) Wayne Corbitt, a performance poet and playwright appears in Sex Is a film playing at Cinema 21 Nov. 5*8. needs around such issues as dating and intimacy, safe sex and feelings of survivor's guilt. (7-9 pm, Cascade AIDS Project. Suite 300. 620 SW 5th Ave.. 223-5907.) Final performance of V ariation s on a B ard (See Nov. 1.) TUESDAY Forest G roup hikes Mt. Hood. (Call 253-3631.) Singer/songwriters Bill M o rris s ey and Erica W h eeler perform at the Blue Heart Cafe. 21 and over. (8pm, Melody Ballroom. 615SEAJderSt., $10 [tickets: Artichoke Music and Fastixx. 244-84991, $12 door ) Benefit for the Rural O rganizing P ro je c t fea tures musicians Barbara Bernstein, Connie Cohen. Kathleen Fallon and Terri Grayum. Wheelchair ac cessible. (7:30-10:30 pm. Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St., donation at the door.) Zoa Sm ith performs new work, including collabo rations with keyboardist B.J. Castleman. Folk rocker Clarence Goodman opens. ( 7:30-9 pm. Third World Coffee Co.. 3588 SE Division St., no cover. 233- 8968.) Working group meeting for the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual C ultural R esource C en ter. (10am- noon. Smith Center. Portland State University, call 295-9732 to confirm room number.) G ay and Lesbian M ahjong C lub meets. (Call Paul for location and details. 693-0963.) A ll O u r Lives closes. (See Nov. 4.) Donald Jenkins. Curatorof Asian Art at the Portland Art Museum, presents a lecture on "Layers of M eaning: Th e In terp lay of A rt and L itera ture in Late 18th C entury Ukiyo-e. * (5 30 pm. Berg Swann Auditorium. Portland Art Museum. 1219 SW Park Ave.. $5 general: $3 members and seniors. 226-2811.) m WEDNESDAY A B en efit fo r Leonard P e ltie r includes a free showing of the film Incident at Oglala. Following the film. Steve Robideau. first cousin to Peltier and the regional organizer of northwest Leonard Peltier sup port groups, will speak. (6 pm. Room 126. Smith Memorial Center. Portland State University, free, donations accepted ) A ID S Forum Live airs monthly on Portland Cable Access. November's topic: “ Cascade AIDS Project, the Wellness Program." (8-9 pm. Channel 11. and in parts o f Clackamas County. Charnel 2.) Il 1E Z M useum Fam ily Sunday features demonstra tions of traditional Japanese arts including: classical dance, flower arranging, bonsai, martial arts, tea ceremonies and origami. ( 1-5 pm. 1219 SW Park Ave.. free to children. $4.50 adult admission charge for non-members.) The Cutting Crew is hosting a b en efit cut-a-thon with all proceeds going to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Call for an appointment. (IOam-5 pm. 3621 SE Hawthorne Blvd.. $15. 232-2402.) MONDAY A drop-in group for H IV -n e g a tiv e gay and b i sexual men will offer support and provide a safe place for HIV-negative men to communicate their Award-winning print and broadcast journalist Linda E llerb ee presents a talk entitled,"Move On... Adventures in a Real World." Part of a four-part lecture series which includes appearances by Sarah Brady, Geri Jewell and Cicely Tyson. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Reach for a Star Fund, which supports non-profit organizations that work with women and children. (7:30 pm. First Congregational Church. 1126 SW Park Ave , $94 general admission to series. $144 patron admission which includes reserved seats and post-lecture re ceptions with speakers (tickets. Ticket Master. 224- 4400 or Voices. Inc., 294- 79941) Dr. Irene Campos Carr speaks on "The S o c io l ogy of H ispanic W om en in Prose and P o etry." Part of the Latina Experience lecture series sponsored by the Miracle Theatre. Through Nov. 12. (Call for details. 236-7253.) C ris w illiam son and T re t Fu re celebrate the release of their first album together. "Postcard From Paradise " Wheelchair accessible and ASL inter preted. (8 pm. Northwest Service Cetner. 1819 N W Everett. $13 in advance (tickets: Fred meyer Fastixx outlets. 224-8499 and It 's My Pleasure. 236-05051 $15 at the door. 224-8499 ) Boka M arim b a plays two shows at Mt. Tabor Pub. Come and enjoy dance music of Zimbabwe. (All ages show. 7:30-9 pm. over 21 show. 9:15-11 pm. 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.. $6. children 12 and under free.) Forest G roup hikes today. Women only. (Call 768-9104) Stark Raving Theatre's productions of T/ie O n ly Gam e in Town and A d u lt O rg asm o Escapes from the Zoo. close tonight. Wheelchair acces sible. (8 pm. 4319 SE Hawthorne B lv d . $8. 232- 7072) G allow ay and L u ck e tt perform at Whitehorse Coffee. No smoking, no alcohol. (8 pm. 2055 SW Tualatin Valley Highway. Hillsboro, no cover. 640- 4961) (14 SUNDAY Potluck brunch for W om en w ith W om en w ith Infants and To d d lers (10 am-noon, call 777- 5307.) J e w is h L e s b ia n and B is e x u a l p o tlu c k brunch (11 am. call 284-7570 o r 282-4733.) Concord Choir opens their ninth concert season with "Nation of N a tio n s ,“ an all-American con cert with a sampling of contemporary and traditional pieces. Features a perfomance of Tomas Svoboda's "Separate Solitude." (8 pm. Scottish Rite Temple. 709 SW 15th Ave.. $12-15 [tickets• Artichoke M u sic. Classical Millennium, New Renaissance Book store or call the Concord ticket line. 760-37221) 115 MONDAY Quarterly meeting of the O regon S exu al M in o r ity Youth N e tw o rk general membership. People of all ages are invited to help design programs to meet the needs of gay. lesbian and bisexual youth. (6:30 pm, Multnomah County Youth Program Of fice. 421 SWFifthAve.. 2nd floor, Portland, free Jim Clay. 248 5464.) 120 SATURDAY "The W ay B ack" an all-day celebration of cre ative work by women survivors of childhood abuse includes visual art. poetry, a symposium on creativ ity and music. (Westminster Presbyterian, 1624 NE Hancock St.)
