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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1995)
ju at out ▼ fabruary 3, 1 00 3 ▼ 10 ...» T h e A m e ric a n In d ia n D a n c e T h e a tre p e rfo rm s the tra d itio n a l w in te r d a n c e s o f a v a rie ty off trib e s — fro m the K w a k iu tl to th e Iro q u o is — a t E u g e n e 's H u lt C e n t e r on F e b . 18 a n d at P o rtla n d 's C iv ic A u d ito riu m on Fe b . 19. Join S o u th w a s t W a s h in g to n L a sb ia n s fo r a P o tlu c k evening, and bring a dish to share. Spon sored by the Lesbian Community Project. (6pm, Tina C. 206-892-3766.) The DePriest Project presents Detroit-born ja zz sa x o p h o n is t B a n n ia M a u p in in a concert in honor of Black History Month. Maupin will play pieces by the great African American composers, backed by Janice Scroggins on piano, Andre St. James on bass and Akbar DePriest on drums. All ages. (6 pm, Buckley Center Auditorium, University of Portland, 5 00 0 N. Willamette Btvd., $10-$5.) l i 2 E n z m I I ! \ SATURDAY Tired of winter, the same old circle of friends, the same old TV shows on Saturday nights? Break out at a L e sb ia n S in g le s S o c ia l Meet new. active, fun- loving women. (Call 452-8967 for time and location.) T h e A m e ric a n In dian D a n c e Thea tre , an ac claimed company consisting entirely of native danc ers and musicians, presents three suites of tra d i tio n a l w in te r d a n c e s at the Hult Center in Eu gene. The program includes Winter Pueblo Dances from the Hopi and Zuni Pueblos, the Red Cedar Bark Ceremony of the Kwakiutl Tnbe of Alert Bay. Bntish Columbia, and an Eastern Woodlands Suite drawn from traditions of the Iroquois Confederation and other Northeast tribes. (8 pm. Silva Hall. $ 15 $ 18. tickets: 687-5000.) H Join friends old and new at a p o tlu c k b ru n c h fo r la sb ia n a n d g a y fam ilias with young children. (10 am-noon. 777-5307.) 113 C a ro l S ta in a l is acting funny again! Wanna watch? Join her as she returns with new music and comedy. (8 pm. Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave., $ 8 advance ltickets: It's M y Pleasure, 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd I; $ 1 0 door.) MONDAY G a n tia G ia n ts of O ra g o n holds a monthly social: the V a la n tin a 's D a y S tu p id U n d e rw s a r P arty. From Amos 'n' Andy to The Cosby Show. Marlon Riggs' documentary C o lo r A d ju s tm e n t interro gates representations of black people on prime-time television. Shown as part of Reed College’s Black History Month celebrations. (8 pm, Psychology Audi torium. 3 2 0 2 SE Woodstock Btvd.) Open to all chubbies and chasers. (Chubline: 283-5650.) T h a C ity N ig h tc lu b is the site of the introduction of candidates for Rosebud XIX and Thom XIX at the 1 9 9 5 S w e e th e a rt's Ball, the nation's longest- running teenage drag queen pageant. (Doors: 10 pm, 13 N W 13th Ave., $ 6 cover. 224-CITY.) I TUESDAY V a la n tin a 's D a y G a n tia G ia n ts o f O ra g o n sponsors A C h u b ’s N ig h t O u t at J.J. North in Hillsboro. (Chubline: Swann Auditorium, 1219 S W Park Ave., $5-$6, 2 21 -1 1 56 .) 283-5650.) WEDNESDAY The M e tro p o lita n H u m a n R ig h ts C o m m is sio n of Portland presents d iv e rs ity tra in in g w o rk s h o p s that focus on helping participants un derstand oppression and the importance of network ing and building alliances. (6:30-8:45 pm, Portland Building, 1120 S W Fifth Ave., Second Floor, Room A. free, call Jamae Hilliard to register 823-5136. voice and TDD.) The Northwest Film Center's J e w is h Film Fe sti va l shows B la c k to th a P ro m is e d Land, the story of 11 inner-city black teenagers who travel with their Jewish teacher to work on an Israeli kibbutz for 10 weeks. Music by Branford Marsalis. Post-film discussion led by Alvin Rackner. (7:30 pm, Berg T h a U n iv e r s it y o f O r e g o n 's Q u e e r Film F e s tiv a l begins with a screening of the winners of the festival competition, which drew domestic en tries along with imports from Canada and Europe.The festival runs for two weekends in Eugene. (Friday- Saturday, Feb. 17-18: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 24-26; University o f Oregon campus, at the door. $ 5 gen eral. $ 4 U O students; four-day festival pass: $ 15 general. $ 9 U O students [tickets: M other Kali's 3 4 3 -4 8 6 4 ; Baba Y aga's D re a m 6 83 -3 8 4 2 1 , 5 03 -3 4 6-40 0 0.) Bring your cue to the M id -W in te r P o o l T o u r n a m e n t at th e C it y N ig h tc lu b . Over $ 10 0 in cash and prizes in this doubles elimination tournament. (Doors: 10 pm, 13 N W 13th Ave., $ 5 cover. 224-C ITY .) Hear A lic e D i M ic e le and the duo F ra n c in e a n d N y m ia h in a benefit concert for P o r t la n d P e a c e w o rk s Join supporters for an evening of progressive folk music and inspiring, original women's work. (8 pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett St.. $ 5 $ 10 sliding scale [work exchange available; no one turned away], 236-3065.) M r. P o rtla n d L e a th e r 1 9 9 5 C o n te s t W e e k e n d begins with a buffet-registration (6 pm Friday, Dirty Duck Pub, 4 39 N W Third Ave.), and features a leather vendors marketplace, a leather dance (9 pm Saturday, Panorama. 341 S W 10th Ave.), the con test itself (7 pm Sunday, Panorama), and a victory brunch. (Friday-Monday, Feb. 17-20, $35. mailcheck or money order to: R B /H Productions. PO Box 11308, Portland O R 97211-0308, or call870 -6 9 15 .) B e y o n d th e C lo s e t In c . presents lesbian singer- songwriter J a m ie A n d e rs o n performing songs from her C D Bad Hair Day, which takes a satirical look at self image. (7:30 pm. Spiritual Awareness Community. 157 N W Franklin St., Bend. Ore., $5, mail check to: PO Box 9174, Bend. O R 977 0 8.) 119 SUNDAY T h e A m e ric a n In d ia n D a n c e T h e a tre per forms three suites of traditional winter dances (see Saturday 18) at Portland's Civic Auditorium. ( 2 pm, $ 1 8 .50 -$ 2 4.5 0 (tickets: Ticketmaster 224-44001, 796-9293.) S w i m O U T : The Portland YW CA's Fitness and Swim Center hosts a monthly swim for gay men and lesbi ans, and their children and families, every third Sun day. A lifeguard is on duty. (4-5 pm, 1111 S W 10th Ave., $ 3.7 5 per family, 223-6281.) B la c k la ...B la c k A i n ’t, the Portland premiere of a film by Mdrlon Riggs, shows as part of Reed College’s celebration of Black History Month. 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