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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1994)
20 ▼ O ctober 7, 1004 ▼ just out out about town OW TO CONTACT US O u t A b o u t T o w n is provided as a free com m unity service by Ju s t s u t Listings of events, announcem ents and groups that are specifi cally relevant to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals of every color in O regon are provided free o f charge Ju s t o u t pnnts a full groups listing in the second issue o f the month; the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Friday In the firs t issue that com es out each m onth Ju s t s u t w ill list only im mediate care organizations A n n o u n ce m e n ts are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline Subm issions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement S e n d subm issions to Ju s t o u t calendar. PO Box 14400. P ort land. OR 97214 0400. or fax to 236-1257 Items in O ut About To w n run for six months If you wish to continue to run your group's information, please submit an updated announce ment NNOUHCEMENTS It's M y Pleasure presents workshops to the com m unity, designed to educate and inspire A fee o f $3-$5 w ill be charged for most w orkshops, on a sliding scale A ll funds go directly to the presenter Se lf-Em p o w erm e n t Th ro u g h M edicinal H erbs w ith Becky Stinson A ll welcom e (Friday. O ct 7> Sum iche Je w e lry Corvallis artists Susan and M ichelle discuss com m itm ent rings and other special-occasion jew elry Items A ll welcome, drop-ins OK (noon-4 pm Sunday. O ct 9) Tra n sg re ssive Sexuality rap group m eets sec ond and fourth Thursdays A ll welcom e (Thursday. O ct 13) D ream s— ponder the significance o f yours, w ith therapist and m usician B J. Castlem an All wom en welcom e (M onday O ct 17. $3-$57 W ills and Incapacity Docum ents a legal seminar w ith attorney Cindy Cumfer A ll welcom e (W ednesday. O ct 19) Is Hom osexuality a Sin7 Learn biblical self defense for those who say it is Presented by the Rev Alice K notts A ll "gay-friendlies" welcom e (Friday. O ct 21. $3- $5 ) W elcom ing Lesbians Potiuck a social netw ork evening. Bring a dish to pass and your own service A ll lesbians welcom e (6 30 pm Saturday. O ct 22. $ 5 ) (Unless otherw ise noted all workshops are free and start at 7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd . m ust preregister. 236 0505 ) Je w is h and new in to w n ? The Jewish Federation offers the booklet Shalom F in la n d A Newcom er 's Guide to Portland. O regon's Jew ish Past and Present (Free. 2 4 5 -6 2 1 9 ) (2 /3 ) SlsterS pint presents a variety of events Celebration Planning M eeting All women welcom e (7 30 pm W ednesday. O ct 12). O ktoberfest Call office for tim e, location A ll women welcom e (Sunday. O ct 16) W iccan D iscussio n G ro u p A ll women w el com e (7pm W ednesday. O ct 19) Fem inist Christian C o m m u n ion is held at the Queen of Fleaven G nostic Chapel This service is now open to all W heelchair accessible (7 30 pm W ednesday. O ct 26. 2229 SE M arket S t 7 M ystical Lecture Se ries tonight. "M ystical Image In the Visions of Julian Norwich "T he guest speaker is the Fiev Frodo Okulam (7 30 pm. M etropolitan Com m unity Church, 1644 NE 24th Ave . $3-$5. $4 0 fo r series) Sam hain C elebration (7 pm Sunday. O ct 30. call fo r location) (Unless otherw ise noted, all events are at the S isterS pirit office. S uite 426. 408 SW Second A v e . 294 0645 7 Bridges Vocal Ensem ble is looking for tenors and basses fo r the 94 95 season The group rehearses W ednesday evenings (Schedule audition 242 16 7 5 ) ( 10/21) A G a y. Lesbian and Bisexual R esource Fair w ill be held at O regon State U niversity Sponsored by Associated Students o f OSU and Valley AIDS Inform ation N etw ork (4-8 pm W ednesday. O ct 12. M em orial Union Ballroom. Corvallis, free. 752-6322.) "Taking the Leadi People of C o lo r in N onprofits" is a conference and cultural event fo r people o f color involved w ith non profit organizations (9 am -6 pm Thursday. O ct. 27. Portland C onfer ence Center. 30 0NE Multnomah A v e . $ 3 5 $ 100 sliding scale. 232-5338 o r 239-4001 7 PHOTO BY OWEN CAREY V .» G a y n o r S ta rch! (seated), B aron K elly (left) and Jo h n M orrison star in G race, by D o u g Lucie. T h e play ru n s through O c t. 22 at Portland R e p e rto ry T h e a tre ’s M ain stage. Lesbian and G ay C o u p le s ' Enrichm ent Retreat is a weekend designed to support and encourage couples in com m itted relationships to explore the many facets o f intim acy Retreat leaders are Sharon Bowland and Joyce M cM anus, they have been friends fo r 18 years and com m itted partners fo r seven years (Friday-Sunday. O ct 28-30. The See Vue inn. Yachats. O re . $300 includes lodging, som e meals and m aterials. 284-3426 ) Heart of the West Festival is the firs t of what is planned to be an annual event, a com bination wom yn's music festival and Las Vegas vacation— a hotel fest! A variety of workshops, daily dance classes and com petitions, and a w om yn's craft area are part o f the extravaganza Among the slated entertainers; Lucie Blue Tremblay. JoAnn Loulan, Karen W illiam s and Dos Fallopia (Friday-Sunday. N ov 4-6. Hacienda H otel and Casino. Las Vegas. N e v . $299. 1-800-G ET-PLUS) Th e National G a y and Lesbian Ta s k Force w ill hold its annual skills-building conference , this year called " Creating Change. * in Dallas. Texas Featured speakers w ill include M el W hite, Letitia Gomez. Glen Maxey and Phlll W ilson (N ov 11-13, Ivy Young 202-332-6483. ext 3304. TTY 202-332-6219.) The Multnom ah C ounty Health Departm ent is currently conducting paid, confidential interview s of A frica n A m e rica n ga y and bisexual men The surveys are inform al and address frequency o f condom use. level of com m unication w ith sexual partners and methods o f obtaining Inform ation. Participants w ill receive a $15 g ift certificate to Fred M eyer (Jonathan 24 8 -3 0 3 0 ) (2 /1 7 ) Resource O ffice. EMU Suite 2. U niversity o f Oregon. Eugene. OR 97403. o r call Debby M artin 346-43 75. o r fax 346-4400) (11 /1 ) A rtw o rk sought: by w om en, about w om en and cancer U ttle Apple Productions o f Eugene is mounting an art show focusing on women and cancer, to run in conjunction w ith Its production o f Jane Cham bers ’ play Last Sum m er at Bluefish Cove The works w ill be hung in the lobby o f the Lord Leebrlck Theatre and w ill be on display through the four weekends o f Novem ber (W rite LAP. PO Box 5908. Eugene. OR 97405. o r contact Luna Ray 334-321 5.7(11/30) Th e rap e u tic touch class form ing: subtle energy healing that anyone can leam. Taught by Lavonne M aiklin C ross. (8 hours o f class. $40. Beth 2 2 6 7 9 1 9 ) T h e G e y e n d L e s b ia n Q u a rte rly is a new sletter containing highlights o f recent psychological and medical research on sexual m inorities (For a free sample contact C hristopher J Alexander. Ph D.. 459 Boulevard Way. Oakland. CA 94610. 510 869-4544 7(12/16) C e ll for scripts; one act or full length P riority given to one-acts Should deal w ith an aspect of cultural diversity. Selected scripts w ill receive an honorarium o f $100. Deadline Dec. 1. (Send to: Interstate Firehouse C ultural C enter Theatre. 5340 N Interstate. Portland. OR 97217. fo r return o f script send SASE. 7(11/18) Portland State U niversity w ill present a public forum on "M e ntal Illness. C ultural D iversity and Prejudice ' The follow ing day a workshop on this topic w ill be held for professionals, service providers and fam ilies The events underscore the growing recognition that the cultural background of a m entally III person can im pact her or his treatm ent (Forum 5 30 pm Thursday. N ov 17. Room 75. Uncoln Hall. Southw est Broadw ay and M arket S t. free, w orkshop Bam -4 30 pm Friday. N ov 18. Room 338. Sm ith Center. 1825 S W Broadway. $65. 725-3711 ) Lesbian w annabe w rite rs a support group is form ing to explore and develop interest and skill In various types o f w riting— poetry, prose, nonfiction. The group w ill meet for the firs t tim e in the fall o f 1994 An interest in w riting is all that is required (M arty 297-3480 ) (3 /1 7 ) Have you experienced violence in the w orkplace because of sexual orientation, race or gender? OSHA. the Occupational Safety and Flealth Adm inistration. In conjunction w ith the U.S Departm ent of Labor, is considering creating a new standard that deals w ith violence in the workplace. It must be educated to include a provision regarding hate crim es Inform ation Is needed about physical attacks, harass m ent. etc . no m atter when it happened or whether it was done by an em ployer, co-w orker or outsider (C ontact Doug Young. 131 H artford S t . S uite C. San Francisco. C A 94114. 4 1 5 -6 2 6 3 1 3 7 7(12/16) T h e Lesbian C o m m u n ity P roject's Sp e a ke r's Bureau seeks A local freelance photographer is interested in shooting p h o to « for Dr Kim berly W inds tar. naturopathic physician, w ill speak on "P re venting and Reversing O steoporosis ' Dr W lnd sta rw il present the m ost up-to date inform ation on osteoporosis and natural m edicine A question and-answer session follow s (7 pm W ednesday. O ct 12. Tabor H ill Clinic. 2002 SE 50th Ave . free, call 233 0585 to reserve a s p a ce ) Th e Portland W om en's C ris is Line announces openings in its Single and considering parenthood? A seven-week group for Singers and instrum entalists are invited to sing and/or accompany a vocal ensem ble sponsored by Shalom M inistries M usic w ill include a variety o f styles, religious and social com m ent, in support o f cM l rights for all (760-4215.) (2 /1 7) single people considering becoming parents begins in late O ctober Topics w ill include the "how -tos" of insem ination and adoption, build ing support system s, financial realities, confronting one's values, fears and life goals, the m yths and realities o f single parenting, and other w aystohavecM dreninone'slife (SusanRosenthaU. LCSW. 223-1313 ) W icca 101 A one-year class begins Sunday. Nov 6 Topics covered w ill include G reek. C eltic and N orse m ythology, the wheel o f the year, goddess lore, pagan theology, ritual design, coven structure; astroF ogy. herbalism, and spell casting (1 1 am-3 pm. every oth er Sunday, to register 503-650- 7045 7 Organizers are seeking survivors and suppo rters for a se c ond pro ductio n of 'H ite W ay B e ck ." A rtists, singers, storytell ers. actors, musicians, financial contributors, coordinators, techni cians. w orkshop leaders, therapist support staff, and m ore are needed Attend an organizing m eeting and get involved (11 am Saturday. O ct 8. S t Francis Dming Hall 330 SE 11th Ave . Naom i M orena 735-14 76. or leave message 236-0855 7 Bike racer C indy W hitehead is the featured instructor at the W om en- O n ly Fat T ire C a m p to be held m Bend. O re The three-day camp w ill provide a nonthreatening learning environm ent (Friday Sunday. O ct 14-16. $375 includes camp lodging and meals. 286-0233 o r i 8 0 0 -3 0 0 1 5 6 5 ) interested lesbians wishing to enhance their public speaking skills Topics cover a variety o f issues LCP w ill provide training (Tina 282 2988. o r LCP o ffice 223-0071 .7 (1 2 /2 ) volunteer training for men interested in working to end violence against women and children The training is 40 hours over three and one-half weeks The Portland W om en's C risis Line serves wom en and children who are survivors o f dom estic and sexual violence. (Application deadline Monday. O ct. 24. 232-4176 ) Volunteers, English/Spanish translators, and A S L inter preters are needed fo r Cascade AIDS Project client service pro grams to provide practical support and advocacy Volunteers are asked to make a com m itm ent to the program and w ill receive training (M elissa 223-5907. ext I f 5 ) 0 2 /2 ) The S t Johns YW CA is part o f a hom elessness prevention program that is currently producing a Tenant's Handbook A com m ittee is soaking cartoonists, photographers and illustrators inter ested in subm itting artw ork fo r this book or in w orking w ith the project (Joanne Oleksiak 283 3775. voice *3233; o r 223-6281. ext 3063 ) (1 1 /3 ) The U niversity of O rs g o n Q u e e r Film Festival is now accept mg subm issions fo r a Juried screening of q u e e r films and videos to be included m the festival C ategories include narrative/ drama, docum entary and experim ental Prizes range from $50 to $200 W orks must be 45 m inutes or less and subm itted on 1 /2 " video for judging Deadline is Nov 1. (For entry form s S tudent A ctivities a book about drag q u M WS, cross-dressers and transsexu als Ten percent o f the pro fits from the sale o f the finished work w ill go to AIDS research (M ichelle253-5860before 9 pm ; o r pager321-4736, leave yo u r num ber after the tone 7(12/16) A IDS & HIV ________ A ID S H o tlin « (1 8 0 0 -7 7 7 -A ID S )(U /4 ) The A rie s Project offers free group counseling by phone fo r men concerned about AIDS and unprotected sex Confidential, anonymous groups o f men share their experiences (1 -800-999 75/ 7.7 (11 /4 ) Benefits A d vo c a c y C lin ic is held every Monday to assist HIV positive people w ith governm ental benefits and housing form s Spon sored by the Cascade AIDS Project and Multnom ah County HIV Clinic ( 10 30am -noon. Cascade AID S Project. Suite 30 0 .6 2 0 S W Fifth A ve ) C lient service advocates can also assist HIV positive people by appointm ent (223-5907). (1 1 /4 ) The B u d d y N e tw ork is a nonprofit personal ad service fo r HIV- positive people only (S end a SASE to FK3 Box 23251. San Diego. CA 9 2 I9 3 ) ( 11/4) C a tra d e A ID S Project provides counseling, support groups, advo cacy. activities and Information for people with AJDS/HfV and friends and family The Phis Club Social Hour provides a relaxing space for people with F*V/AJDS to meet in a social setting. It is held the first and third Fridays of the month On (he first Friday the P liA d u b e d meet at Flobo's Lounge (5-8 pm. 120 NW Third Ave ) On the third Friday, the group will meet at Esspress It coffee house (5-8 pm. second floor, 1026 SW Stark) Men Talk H presents the safer sex workshop Speaking of Sex... offered the first and third Thursdays of every month. Open to all gay and bisexual men, the free workshop focuses on negotiating skills and eroticizing safer sex (6 9 30 pm. offices) CAP continues Its D rop-In H IV Testing Pro gram for gay and bisexual men which offers confidential and anonymous testing (6 8 pm every Tuesday offices) Speak to Your Brothers Project is holding a Couples Gathering for couples affected by HIV The gathering will be inform al, with a short presentation to set the tone o f the evening (7-9 pm Wednesday. Oct. 19. Alan o r B art 297-6876 fo r directions). (CAP offices. Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave., 223-5907 .7 (11/4) C A P S u p p o rt G ro u p P rogram hosts a Tuesday afternoon and Monday evening Family and Friends group; and Friday afternoon and evening Gay and Bisexual M en's Sym ptom atic and Asym ptom atic groups. New groups are continually form ing, based on interest. Poten tial topics include: W om en's Sym ptom atic and Asym ptom atic groups. HIV-Positive Caregivers group, and a Fleterosexual Couples group. If you are interested in joining a support group o r have an idea fo r a group you'd like started, call client services (223-5907). The follow ing are ongoing groups A free grief sup p o rt g ro u p fo r people who have experienced any type o f loss due to H IV/AID S is being offered w eekly ( 7-9 pm Thursdays, offices). A drop-in group fo r H IV -n e ga tive gay and bisexual m en offers support and provides a safe place fo r HIV- negative men to com m unicate the ir needs around such issues as dating and intim acy, safer sex. and feelings o f survivor's guilt M eets every other M onday (7-9 pm. offices, call Graham fo r details). (C AP offices. S uite 300. 620 S W Fifth A v e . 223-5907. 7 (1 1 /4 ) Clackam as C o u n ty A ID S Relief Effort is a com m unity-based AIDS service organization in Clackamas County. Programs include HIV prevention education, support groups fo r people affected by H IV / AIDS, and a Personal A ctive Listener program fo r people w ith AIDS. (C all 653-8738 o r w rite: CCARE. 4790S E Logus R d . M ilwaukie. OR 9 7 2 2 2 ) (3 /3 ) C lu b B B S is a com puter bulletin board w ith A ID S /H IV inform ation. CDC daily summaries, AIDS new sletters from around the w orld, and support for A ID S /H IV affected individuals Huge file base, and online text file Inform ation Support fo r clinicians and lay people This is a free bulletin board system . (24 hours a day. seven days a week. The Club BBS. PO Box 25954. Eugene. OR. 503-345-7988. 7 (3 /3 ) Com puterised A ID S Minletriee N e tw o rk is a com puter net w ork designed tc provide a medium through which people may obtain current Inform ation and resources to assist In m inistering to persons im pacted by HIV disease A project o f the Health and W elfare M inis tries Program Departm ent of the General Board o f G lobal M inistries o f the United M ethodist Church. A modem is required to access this service (212-870-3953 o r 1-800-542-5921 7 (1 1 /4 ) Com m unitywide consum er group forming all people with H IV/ AIDS In the metropolitan area. Including those in Clark County, are encouraged to attend (5 -7 pm. fourth Friday o f the month. Room 120. State O ffice Building. 800NE Oregon S t .232-171O or284-6807 7(11/4) Esther's Pa n try is a food bank fo r persons disabled due to AIDS ( 6 7 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays . o ffice hours 12-3 pm M ondays and Fridays. 12-5 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. S uite 123. 1101 N W H oyl S t.. 274-071 1.7(11/4) F o r the W om en is an education project offered by Cascade AIDS Project This program is aimed directly at wom en and people that w ork w ith and fo r wom en The program w ill provide home parties and sta ff education focusing on: w om en's issues, transm ission risks, preven tion. testing inform ation, and local FfV and AIDS resources (A sk fo r som eone in the C AP speakers bureau. 223-5907 7(1 1 /4 )