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just o ut ▼ M p t o m b w 2. 1004 T 10 L o o k C lo s e ly THURSDAY is p a rt o f an e x h ib it o f p a in tin g s b y G re g o ry G re n o n . T h e s h o w , c a lle d “W e A re N ot H e re to K ill Y o u ," is at Ja m is o n / Thom as G a lle ry th ro u g h O c t . 1. FRIDAY The Plus C lu b Social H o u r provides a relaxing space for gay and bisexual men with HIV or AIDS to meet Every first Friday. (5-8 pm. Hobo's. 120 N W Third Ave., CAP 223-5907.) It's My Pleasure presents Lesbian History Leam about the feminist/lesbian foremothers and events that shaped the present from historians Brooks and Katherine, owners of Widdershins Books. All women welcome. (7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd.. $3-$5. please preregis ter. 236-0505.) Je w is h h o lid ay o f Yom K ip p u r Let's talk about sex! Cascade AIDS Project hosts the hot safer sex workshop “Speaking of Se x..." The focus is on negotiating skills and eroticizing safer sex Open to all gay and bisexual men (6-9 30 pm. CAP offices. Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave , free. 223-5907 ) The Plus C lu b Social H o u r provides a relaxing space for gay and bisexual men with HIV or AIDS to meet (5-8 pm. Esspress It Coffee House. 1026 S W Stark St . CAP 223-5907 ) FRIDAY Th e C ity N ightclub celebrates its 11 th anniver sary —all weekend! It begins with the grand reopening of the Other Side dance floor. Portland's first altemative- progressive-industrial video dance lounge. (10pm doors. 13 N W 13th Ave.. $5. 224-CITY.) 13 Raphael House presents D a fa n d in g O u r Livaa. the Academy Award-winning documentary that chronicles the severity and magnitude of domestic violence in the United States today Guest appearances by Mayor Vera Katz, City Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury, and others A patron reception with the filmmakers and guests follows the screening (7:30 pm. Portland Cen ter for the Performing Arts. Southwest Broadway and Main Street. $25 general, $75 patron, 222-6507.) SATURDAY H o p i fe s tiv a l o f Lakon The Geoffrey Alan S h o w at the City Nightclub, features extravagant music and dance numbers. (10 pm doors. 13 N W 13th Ave.. $6. 224-CITY.) Th e O dalisque Lounge opens its weekly cabaret Positive Presence is a gay, lesbian and bisexual spiritual discussion and potluck group which meets at the Loyola Retreat Center. Varying forms of spiritual expres sion welcome and encouraged. Tonight's topic: Are you in a spiritual closet? (5pm. 3220SE43rdAve, 860-2798 ) The City Nightclub presents D rag Star Search Over $200 in cash and prizes to be won! Bring your music, rhinestones, outrageous outfits and tons of make-up and strut your stuff! (10 pm doors. 13 N W 13th Ave., $3. 224-CITY.) "La Fem m e M agnifique International." a beauty pageant to select the most glamorous female imperson ator. presented by Darcelle XV. Join contestants from all over the world. (7 pm doors; 8 pm show. Montgomery Park Atrium, 2701 N W Vaughn. $18. reservations: 222-5338.) I 6 TUESDAY J e w is h h o lid ay o f Rosh Hashanah Join the C o m in g O u t S u ppo rt G roup at It's My Pleasure. A rap group for women only. (7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd.. free, please preregister. 236-0505.) Spend a weekend making music with M otherlode at "Find the M usic Within." Three days of workshops, drumming, song circles, and line dancing, plus an open- mike concert and dance Presented by NW Women’s Music Celebration. (Sept 9-11. YMCA Camp Collins. $ 130. registration forms at It ‘s My Pleasure and Cup and Saucer. 503-266-3148 ) Join the Bi and Bi C urious W om en's Support G ro u p at It's My Pleasure. (7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd.. free, please preregister. 236-0505.) Howie Baggadonutz presents the premiere of Talk o f th e Town, a sweet, sexy tale of Tex-Mex queerhood, written and performed by Paul Bonin-Rodriquez Rated “ L "—way suitable for lesbians! Wheelchair accessible, air conditioned Through Sept. 10 (8 pm Friday and Saturday. Stage 2, 815 N W 12th Ave.. $10 advance [Portland: Fastixx 224-8499, It's M y Pleasure. Jelly Bean: Eugene: Hult Center]; $12 50 door.) e The Northwest Film Center presents The S tra ig h t A genda. John Binninger and Jacqueline Tumure's tongue-in-cheek parody of The Gay Agenda, and G re e t ings fro m O u t Here, videographer and gay rights activist Ellen Spiro's queer road odyssey through the South. (9 pm, 1219 SW Park. $5.50 general, $4 50 members and seniors. 221-1156 ) SATURDAY First Tu e sd a y W om en's Coffeehouse features J.P. dePould, Mina Carrson and Sally Cohn, with Carol Steinel as emcee. ASL interpreted. (7.30pm. Bijou Cafe. 132 S W Third Ave.. $3. 233-2047.) WEDNESDAY Ju d ith B arrington receives the Freedom of Expression A w a rd presented by the ACLU. at a reception at the Portland Art Museum. Jazz by Thara Memory Superband, entertainment by an original Leigh Clark character Wine and hors d'oeuvres (5 3 0 -7 pm. 1219 S W Park. $10. for tickets: 227-3186 ) 1 8 THURSDAY enue and Clay Street. $19 50 advance ltickets. Fastixx 224-TIXX1; $21.50 d o o r) FRIDAY SUNDAY "Family, Friends and N eighbors." a collection of photos and personal stories of 50 Oregon gay men and lesbians, will be exhibited at the Salem Public Library Through Sept. 30. (10 am-6 pm Monday. Friday and Saturday. 10 am-9 pm Tuesday-Thursday. 585 Liberty St SE. Salem, free. 503-588-6052.) Raven at M idnight features the exotic and erotic talents of a Berdache (a gay man of the Northern native tribes), and his cast of female impersonators. (10 pm doors. 13N W 13th Ave . $6. 224-CITY) Second S a turd ay W om en's Coffeehouse at Widdershins Books. (8-10 pm, 1996 SE Ladd A v e . 232-2129.) Speak to Your Brothers Project offers drop-in Men Talks at Esspress It! Gay and bisexual men are invited SUNDAY to talk and strategize about issues that are important in the '90s: safer sex. HIV testing, dating, etc. (7-10 pm. 1026 S W Stark St.. CAP 223-5907.) Join lesbian and gay families w ith young chil dren for a potluck brunch. (10 am-noon. 777-5307.) Coalition Leadership Briefing Sum m it meets to build a broad alliance of all groups that believe in basic rights for all. Sponsored by the No on 13 Campaign (formerly Support Our Communities PAC). (7 pm. Westminster Presbyterian Church. 1624 NE Hancock, 222-6151.) shows, featuring some very unusual acts, at the City Nightclub (10 pm doors. 13 N W 13th A v e . $5. 224-CITY) " T u m a b o u t a benefit for the Frank and Allison Schol arship Fund, at Darcelle XV (7pm doors; 8 pm show. 208 NW Third, $5, reservations: 222-5338 ) 112 117 Raphael House presents free noon screenings of the film D e fe n d in g O u r Lives showing simulta MONDAY neously at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne B lv d . 231-7919) and Cinema 21 (616 N W 21st Ave.. 223-4515) (See Sept 16 ) It's My Pleasure presents "D ream s,” a workshop for working with yourdreams, facilitated by B J. Castleman, therapist and musician. All women welcome (7pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne. $3-$5. please preregister. 236-0505) Local artist Sue Dodge presents Southwest-inspired sculpture at Widdershins Books (2-5 pm. 1996 SE Ladd A ve. 232 212 9 ) Th e Best of Tim es aw ards banquet and c o n cert is held in Ashland, to honor many of the people and TUESDAY organizations in Southern Oregon who have worked so tirelessly on behalf of gay and lesbian rights. Featured in concert will be Judy Fjell and Crystal Reeves A no-host bar is available (5 30 pm doors, 6 pm awards banquet. Mark Antony Hotel. Ashland. Ore . banquet and con cert: $20 advance only. concert only $ 10 advance only; 503-482-9122 or 503 482-3129 ) Women only C om ing O u t S u p p o rt G ro u p meets at It's My Pleasure (7 pm, 4526 SE Hawthorne, free, please preregister, 236-0505 ) Take the M ystery out of Hom e B uying seminar, W elcom ing Lesbians potluck at It's My Pleasure presented by Linda Welch and Cathy Martine of Bridgetown Realty (7pm, free, reservations: 287-9370 ) Bring a dish to pass, and your own service All lesbians welcome (6 30 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne. $5. reserve place: 236-0505.) See To ri Am os, w ith special guest Bill Miller, at the Civic Auditorium. Amos' performances combine outrage and spirituality with frank sensuality Bill Miller is a Native American artist whose music fuses acoustic rock and indigenous influences. (8pm. Southwest Third Avenue and Clay Street. $ 18 50 advance [tickets: Fastixx 224-TIXX1; $21 door ) Berkshire Snow presents A n i D iFran co in concert at the Melody Ballroom Northwest act A rtis the Spoonm an will open the show All ages. (8 pm. 615 SE Alder St.. $10 advance [tickets: Fastixx outlets. Music Millennium]; $12 door ) A n evening of poetry w ith Keiko Lane and Laura Feldm an at Widdershins Books. (8-10 pm. Th e Sexual M inorities Roundtable meets The agenda includes the proposed "Partnership Agreement" between the sexual minority communities and the Port land Police Bureau Your input is needed (Noon-1.30 pm, Room C. 15th floor. Justice Center. Dan 823-0003 or William 281-5019.) 1996 SE Ladd Ave . 232-2129 ) SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Positive Presence is a gay. lesbian and bisexual spiritual discussion and potluck group that meets at the Loyola Retreat Center Varying forms of spiritual ex pression welcome and encouraged Tonight's topic: How do we communicate with our higher power? (5 pm. 3220 SE 43rd A v e . 860-2798) Can't fly to Reno this weekend fo r the convention? Join the Cascade Bears at Den Mother Gail's "Dirty Duck Royale" for Casino N ig ht Drink specials, and food (6 30- 10 pm. 439 N W Third Ave., 224-8446 ) Nationally syndicated columnist Norman Solomon joins journalist Sandy Nelson at a panel discussion on W hy Financial K now ledge is P ow er! ’ Join Joanne Kraft for this purely informational evening (no sales pitch). All welcome (7 pm. It s M y Pleasure. 4526 SE Hawthorne, free, preregister. 236-0505 ) Reporters Need Political Rights: T h e M o m en tous Sa n d y Nelson Case The event begins with a Pacific Northwest seafood buffet Wheelchair acces sible A benefit for the Sandy Nelson Defense Commit tee. (1 pm buffet; 2 3 0 pm panel discussion. Musicians Union Hall. 325 NE 20th Ave . $7 buffet. $3 donation at door. 228 3090 or 735-9208 ) SisterSpirit's C elebration Planning Meeting Sandra B ernhard appears at the Civic Auditorium Bernhard is billed as an innovative and visionary artist whose work has undermined the mainstream and freed us from the conventional (8 pm. Southwest Third Av- » I U ! M SATURDAY All women welcome (7.30 pm. Suite 426, 408 SW Second. 294-0645 ) | (S ee the Theater and G allery listings in O u t A b o u t T o w n .) 1 * l f * - * . *. » i %