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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1995)
20 ▼ aprii 21 . 1009 ▼ just out The cabla a cca ss T V s h o w Orta in Tan P ao p la. produced by Uttle Brother Productions, returns for a new season. Highlights for upcoming shows include segments on The Flirtations post- Michael Callen. the producerof Last Call at Maud's. and Bob and Rod Jackson-Paris’ planned video project to help create mentors for queer youth. (5 pm, cable channel 33: Sunday, A pril 30. 10:30 pm. cable channel 11; Sunday, M ay 7, 8 pm, cable channel 27.) FRIDAY Go ca n o sin g with the Fo ro st G ro u p . (5-7 pm, Sellwood. 235-4667.) ‘ Earth D a y '9 5 i N ative C o s m o lo g y an d the E m e rg in g C u ltu re " is a conference examining both Native American spiritual practices and con temporary Christianity to discover new approaches to environmental problems. Presenters will include M a tth e w Fox. Paula G u n n A llen, and M a rcu s B o rg. (7-10pm Friday: 10am -6pm Saturday. Living Enrichm ent Center. S W Grahams F erry Rd., Wilsonville. $25 Friday: $10-$35 Saturday [tickets: Ticketmaster 224-4400, Living Enrichment Center, and the Earth and Spirit Council 452-44831.) Bring something funny to share with the Lesbian Community Project's O v e r 3 5 G ro u p for Humor Night! (7 pm. HIV Day Center. 3835 SUV Kelly St.. 252-0762.) Gather your lucky trinkets, it's La zB ing o, the hottest bingo gam e in to w n , featuring sodas, snacks and cash prizes. Child care provided. (7-11 pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett St.. 223-0071.) H o w ie B a g g a d o n u t z p r e s e n t s J o h n M c G iv e rn (of Comedy Central's “Out There I D in the comically autobiographical one-man show M id - w e st Sidm S to ry . McGivem's tale of growing up in the 1960s as the gay son of an Irish Catholic Milwaukee bricklayer runs for three performances only, through April 23. (8 pm Friday-Saturday; 7pm Sunday. Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St.. $ 1 0 advance [ticke ts: Fastixx 224-8499. Jellybean. It's M y Pleasure!: $12.50 door.) M ira c le T h e a tre presents Matachinmm, a play by Rudolfo Anaya, which recreates the vivid south western Matachines festival of San Lorenzo. Under the scorching New Mexican sun. the primary quartet of characters mirror their dancer's roles in the Matachines dance of salvation, a conflict between self-serving desire and purity of spirit. Through April 29. (Fnday-Saturday. A p ril21-22and28-29. Eastside Performing A rts Center, 531 SE 14th Ave., $10 general: $ 15 opening night with reception. 236- 7253.) SATURDAY Earth D a y T ri-M a t calabra tas tha 25 th a n n iva rsa ry of Earth D a y by waiving fares for all trips, all day. MONDAY D J D a isy spins her funky beat for Q u a a r N ig h t during a benefit for IMANI women's support project. (9 pm, LaLuna, 215 SE Ninth Ave., $3-$10 sliding scale.) T h a P o rtla n d L a s b ia n C h o ir is p a rt of tha P a cific N o rth w e s t W o m a n 's C h o ra l T o u r , w h ic h w ill p e rfo rm Undar O n e S ky in P o rtland on M a y 6 Hailed as the “leading Baroque violinist in Europe.* M o n ica H uggett, artistic director designate of the P o rtla n d B a ro q u e O rc h e s tra , will direct as well as solo in the orchestra's season finale— an all- Bach concert. (8 pm Saturday; 3 pm Sunday. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. 147 N W 19th St., $11-$20 [tickets: PBO 222-6000 o r Classical Millennium 3144 E Burnside S t.l.) S o u th w e s t W a shing to n G a y a n d Lasbian S ocia lite s present P o tlu ck a n d G a m a II: bring your favorite dish and “funnest* game. (5-7 pm. Fruit Valley Comm unity Center. 3203 UnanderAve., Vancouver, 360-260-2697 o r 360-694-8970.) Le w is & C la rk C o lla g e 's Graduate School of Professional Studies offers the course “D e v e lo p ing S u cc e s sfu l R e sp o n ses to the C o n c e rn s of Sexual M in o rity Y o u th ," as part of the Continuing Professional Education for Mental Health Professionals program. (8 :3 0 a m -5 :3 0 pm . Throckmorton 6 classroom. Lewis & Clark campus, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd.. $16 9 credit; $110 non credit, registration: 768-7720.) T h e C ity N ig h tc lu b presents M a d M axin e in “The Mad and Bad Maxine Show." ( 1 0 pm doors; 12:30 am show. 13 N W 13th Ave., $6. 224-CITY.) A benefit art a u ctio n an d c u ltu ra l feast is held at T h e P eace H o u se to sponsor two local two-spirit women to attend the conference "Re membering Our Sacredness." a gathering in Arkan sas of two-spirit indigenous women. Donations of art, handmade items or other gifts that can be auctioned are requested. (6 pm dinner; 7:30 pm auction, 2116 NE 18th Ave., $5-$20 donation. 735-1252.) h artic com ics I YOU K N O W . . . 1 t o BEGlNlNG TO NOTICE K J U S T H O W MUCH Y O U G U Y S CRITICIZE WHITE AMERICA BUT NEVER S E E M “TO HAVE ANYTHING NEGATIVE TO SAY ABOUT YOUF^ FELLOW AFRICAN AMERICANS- THE WHAT?, Oregon Labor Commissioner Jack Roberts and P- FLAG Regional Director Candace Steele are the keynote speakers for the T h ir d A n n u a l W illiam S lo a t B enefit D in n e r, a benefit for Right To Privacy Inc. The Eugene band GiAnaROCKS will entertain. Formal attire is optional; attendees are requested to bring a canned food donation for Food for Lane County. (6 pm social hour; 7 pm dinner program. Eugene Hilton. 66 E Sixth Ave.. $45, Eugene: 668-1601 and Portland: 228-5825.) T h e re s a D e m a re s t performs music from her upcoming C D From the Inside O ut at the 1995 Musicians Ball. (9:45p m -10:15pm. Fountain Stage. M emorial Coliseum, ball begins at 5:15 pm. $16.50 advance [Ticketm aster224-4400. PCPA box office. Coliseum Ticket CenterI; $17.50 door.) Kita M o n tg o m e ry Band plays rhythm and blues at Key Largo. (9:30 pm. 31 N W First Ave., 223-9199.) A n eve nin g of w o rk b y local c h o re o g ra phers Bridgette Forrest, Sue Brantley. Catherine Egan and Carla Mann. The program explores the emotional hand-wringing of four people looking for a place to sit; the wild energy fluctuations of a trio; a sassy and exuberant duo; and five Lindas entertain ing themselves at home. (8 pm Monday-Wednes- day, A p ril24-26, Paul Forrest's furniture store. 3356 SE Belm ont St.. $ 5 advance [at the store!; $ 6 door, 239-4698.) M a rk L u n d h o lm , self-confessed member of the “chemically challenged," brings his comic look at the trials and triumphs of sobriety to H a rv e y 's C o m e d y C lu b . No alcohol will be served during this show. (8 pm. 436 N W Sixth Ave., $ 8 door, reservations: 241-0338.) ¡27 C EI SUNDAY Lesbian mothers w ith children meets for a potluck social. All moms and kids welcome! (3-5pm, Deanne 997-9183.) Join B iN e t O re g o n for a p o tlu ck an d d is c u s sion on music, dancing and fantasy talk. Bring food and a percussion instalment. ( 1 pm, call fo r direc tions. Kurt 762-1468; Bi Line 299-4764.) The N ational Leather A sso c ia tio n P o rtla n d C h a p te r holds a sem in ar on the a rt of ta tto o ing, featuring Camas, Wash., tattoo artist Painless Ric. Workshop proceeds will benefit Esther's Pan try. (6-8 pm. The Brig. 1035 S W Stark St.. $3 NLA members; $ 5 nonmembers.) B a rb G a llo w a y a n d the S ta n d a rd D eviatio n B a n d and spe cial guest J u d y R o se perform blues, country and jazz originals as part of the “Women in Music" series at Key Largo. (9pm , 31 N W First Ave.. $3 cover. 223-9199.) The M e tro p o lita n Hum an R ights C o m m is sion offers “D y n a m ic D ifferences" workshops to help individuals develop a basic understanding of how people are oppressed and to learn how to build alliances and network in theircommunities. Free and open to the public, please preregister. (6:30-8:45 pm. Aging Services. 2900 SE 122nd Ave.. Jamae Hilliard 823-5136 voice/TDD.) Chicago spoken-word artist Lisa B u s c a n i brings her one-woman hit show C a rn iv a la A n im a la — a featuring The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé b y P r o f. 1 .1 !. ( » itte n d o w n e A N INVISIBLE GROUP OF BLACK W E L L ...I AGREE, THAT'S NOT P e o p l e w h o p r o m o t e ACCEPTABLE CODES OF B E H A V IO R THAT BEHAVIOR FOR DICTATES W H O IS AND w h o MY PEOPLE IS NOT B LA C K E N O U G H ! .OR I F YOU DOtAT L. WHAD I M SAYIN IS DA BOYZ IN DA HOOD P LA Y BASKET BALL > A |N T GON' BE RANGIN' OUT WIF HO I F YOORE ACADEMICALLY; k SCRABBLE PLATIN', DO RAG WEARlN'. INCLINED OR I F YOU DAMSEL IN D IS TR E S S " SAVIN', OREGor OONT SPEAK IN SYMPHONY EN3 0 Y IN ’ C H U M P BLACK S L A N G / sH THATS BECAUSE W E , A S A PEOPLE,. ARE TRULY ABOVE] ALL CRITICISM! O H ? S O W HAT 001 T O n T H IN K A B O U T, .THE SOUL PATROL, SuPPOSEOLY YOU RE NOT REALLY BLACK IF YOU IGNORE OTHER BLACK PEOPLE WHILE WITH WHITE PEOPLE , I F YOU WEAR BLUE CONTACT LENSES,CR LISTEN TO HEAVY METAL 7 JUST VAAAT ARE YOu TRYING^ ■ \T O S A Y ? 1 THUS THE CONCEPT OF REVERSE d is c r im in a t io n ” e v o l v e s in t o S TE R E O TY P IN G ” ‘ r e v e r s e ;
