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.)
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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.)
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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
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