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premier lesbian movie. Through March 4. (8 pm
Friday-Saturday, 1728 NE 40th Ave., $8 door.
287-7707.)
FRIDAY
Bring your cue to the M id-W inter Pool T o u rn a­
ment at the C ity N ightclub Over $100 in cash
and prizes in this doubles elimination tournament.
(Doors: 10pm, 13N W 13thAve.,$ 5 cover. 224-CITY.)
Hear A lic e Di M icele and the duo F ra n cin e and
N ym iah in a benefit concert fo r P o rtla n d
Peacew orfcs Join supporters for an evening of
progressive folk music and inspiring, onginai 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.)
Mr. Portland Leath er 1995 C o n te st W eek­
end begins with a buffet-registration (6 pm Friday.
Dirty Duck Pub. 439 N W Third Ave.), and features a
leather vendors marketplace, a leather dance (9 pm
Saturday. Panorama. 341 SkV 10th Ave.), the con­
test itself (7 pm Sunday. Panorama), and a victory
brunch. (Fnday Monday. Feb. 17-20, $35. 870-6915.)
Portland W omen’s Theatre C om pany pre­
sents ‘ Blair of La Luna," a loving spoof of Portland's
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S in g le P ro fe ssio n al Women o ver 3 8 meet at
Hobo's to discuss common interests and possible
outings. (8 pm, 120 N W Third Ave., 725-4255.)
G allo w ay and Lu ck ett perform jazz, blues and
country at The Common Tart. (8-11 pm. 2310 N W
Everett St.)
SATURDAY
Tired of winter, the same old circle of friends, the
same old TV shows on Saturday nights? Break out at
a Le sb ia n S in g le s So cial. Meet new. active, fun-
loving women. (Call 452-8967 for time and location.)
C a ro l S tein el is acting funny again! Wanna
watch? Join her as she returns with new music and
comedy. (8pm, Echo Theatre. 1515SE37th Ave., $8
advance [tickets: It's M y Pleasure, 4526SE Hawthorne
Blvd.); $10 door.)
G entle G ian ts of O regon holds a monthly social:
the V alen tin e’s D ay Stupid U nderw ear Party.
Open to all chubbies and chasers. (Chubline:
283-5650.)
The C ity N ightclub is the site of the introduction
of candidates for Rosebud XIX and Thom XIX at the
1995 S w e eth ea rt's Ball, the nation's longest
running teenage drag queen pageant. (Doors: 10pm,
13 N W 13th Ave.. $6 cover. 224-CITY.)
Loma Miller Productions presents D el R e y . a stylish
and accomplished blues player combining elements
of traditional acoustic delta blues with jazz-flavored
accents from the '20s to '40s. Longtime Portland
favorite K ate Su llivan opens. (8pm. Clinton Street
Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St.. $7, 238-8899.)
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SUNDAY
The S u n d ay Forum, sponsored by the First
U nitarian C h u rch , presents a panel on ‘ Coming
Out: Stories from Parents and Children of Lesbians/
Gays/Bisexuals." (10-11 am, Main Street building.
1011 SkV 12th Ave.. free.)
The A m e rican Indian D an ce Theatre per­
forms three suites of traditional winter dances of the
Dakotas, The Great Plains, Canada and the American
Southwest. Music includes ancient songs passed
down from generation
to generation, as well
as
co n te m p o ra ry
songs in the traditional
style. Central to the
dance is the drum, ac­
companied by gourds,
rattles and bells. (2pm,
C iv ic
A u d ito riu m .
Southwest Third A v­
enue and Clay Street.
$ 1 5. 5 0 - [ t i c k e t s :
T ic k e tm a s te r 224-
4400, Portland Center
fo r the P e rfo rm in g
Arts). 796-9293.)
B ro th er to B ro ther
holds a co re group
meeting at Portland's
historic Union Train
Station. (4-6 pm, 800
N W Sixth Ave.. Room
255.)
The Portland YW CA's
Fitness and Swim Cen­
ter hosts a monthly
S w im O U T fo r gay
men and lesbians and
their children and fami­
lies, every third Sun-
day. A lifeguard is on duty. (4-5 pm. 1111 S W 10th
Ave., $3. 75 p e r family. 223-6281.)
B la c k la ...B la c k A in 't, by Marlon Riggs, shows
as part of Reed College’s celebration of Black History
Month. Two-time Emmy Award-winner Riggs contin­
ues his exploration of black identity with this docu­
mentary. (8 pm, Psychology Auditorium, 3202 SE
Woodstock Blvd.)
Romance is in the air! The zany cast of M is g u id e d
L ives: A L e s b ia n S o a p O p e r a celebrates
Valentine’s Day in the only way it can— with as much
silliness and sexiness as is ever seen on a Portland
stage. Don't miss this sizzling episode! (7 pm, first
and third Sundays, Portland Women's Theatre Com­
pany, 1728 NE 40th Ave.. $ 6 door. 287- 7707.)
TUESDAY
The Coalition to End Bigotry presents a 25-minute
video, G ay Issu es in th e W o rkp lace, with au­
thor. educator and lecturer Brian McNaught. Fol­
lowed by a panel discussion and a question-and-
answer period. The public is invited. (7-9 pm, Salem
Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. free.)
This month's Le sb ian Forum discusses the topic
"Growing Our Community Through C onflict.” (7-9
pm. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE
Hancock St.. $2 donation, Grace 864-4446 o r Frann
222-7160.)
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THURSDAY
Cynthia Butts conducts a s e r ie s of five grief
release s e s s io n s called “ One to Another.” (7-9
pm Thursdays, through March 16, $30. call The
Potter's House Ministries 775-5024.)
The S p e a k e rs B u re au of the Lesbian Community
Project meets at Holladay Market near W ok 'n' Roll.
(7 pm, near Uoyd Center, between Broadway Boule­
vard and Weidler Street. Sharon 282-2988.)
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FRIDAY
G allow ay and L u ck e tt perform jazz, blues and
country tunes at The Common Tart. (8-11 pm, 2310
N W Everett St.)
Coun try W estern D an cin g for women. (7:30pm
lesson: 8:30-10pm dance. St. David's Hall, 2800 SE
Harrison St.. $3. 233-2047.)
Th« c a s t of B la ir o f La L u n a in a ty p ica lly sa n s u a l, p ro vo cative and d eep ly intim ate moment. The sh ow ru n s at
Portland W om en's T h e a tre C o m p an y until M a rch 4.
cath artic co m ics I
Because you've craved it...
C M C COMICS
Part Two of Five
Born in July of 1976, The
Brown Bomber moves from
Chicago, to Mt. Vernon, lows
In 7 7 and lands a spot on the
editorial page of
Cornell College's weekly
featuring The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé
b y P ro f. I.B . G itte n d o w n e
The Bomber's move paves the way
for divine destiny, when, from the
ends of the earth tg the City of Roses.
Diva Touché Flambé appears unto him.
.. And after becoming one of the school's
most beloved Icons, 8 B boldly comes
out of the closet as a non-violent, gay
superhero to the dismay of some of the
schools jock lest football jocks
/OH, BIFF MY HERO is C/W? GASP‘ l
rHOW CAN THAT BE ? HE WAS SO
STRONG! I TEEL SO DUlLLUSlOMEO!
Major pieces of the colorful
legend’s puzzle fall into
place that fateful fall of '84
as The Bomber. The Diva
and Cathartic Comics
make their Portland
publication debut*
From the wings, along the way, after
being created as pad of a logo for an
advice column called
Phoebe Douché Satay joins the gang,
claim ing that she is Diva's half sister
‘Ask Phoebe',
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newspaper From this
powerful position, he does
everything from nicknaming
the school's president.
The Vanilla Cremepuff
to dem anding that the
Office of Student Affairs
provide every student an
affair with Ihe partner
o f fas or her choice
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With the formation of the B.B.F.C.
(Brown Bomber Fan Club) and his
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shameless dominaton of the 1978-79
Royal Purple yearbook, B.B. graduates in May
of 79 and finds himself m ystertously drawn
(no pun intended) to Portland, Oregon
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