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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1995)
22 ▼ april 21 . 1009 ▼ just out out about town Santa M onica B lv d . Box 109-346. W est Hollywood. CA 90046 . call 231 -654-0307. fax: 310-652- 75 8 4 ) (6/16 ) OW TO CONTACT US Rootw orks will host the sixth D yke A rt Retreat Encam pm ent near Sunny Valley In southern Oregon. Rustic cabins, tenting space, vegetarian meals, and a supportive art-oriented environment are all included. (July 2-8, $135-$ 150. lim ited registration, send an SASE to DARE. 2000 King M ountain Trail. Sunny Valley. OR 9 7 4 9 7 .)1 5/1 9) O ut A b o u t To w n is a free community service of |u »t o u t Listings of events, announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals of every color In Oregon are provided free of charge The B o rd e r R ider M o torcycle C lu b is Inviting bikers and friends to Its 26th V ictoria D a y Run Any form o f transportation Is welcome at the three-day event, held In the Wenatchee National Forest near Leavenworth, Wash (M ay 19-21. $65 (Includes m eals! if registered by M ay 7; $7 5 thereafter, preregistration required. Roy 256-0197 ) (5/5) fa st s e t prints a full groups listing in the second issue of the month; the deadline for that Issue is the Thursday before the first Friday of the month In the first issue that comes out each month. Ja s t oast will list only Immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue Is the Thursday before the third Friday of the month These deadlines apply to the calendar also Steve and C Ray will host the fifth G a y, Lesbian. Frie nds and Fam ily Equestrian P layday and C a m p -o u t at Goose Lake Ranch. Hike, bicycle, and camp out under the stars (hotel accommo dations available). Registration deadline: April 29. (M ay 12-14, $35- $50. fo r registration form w rite. G oose Lake Ranch V. 24166 Dodds Rd . Bend. OR 97701. o r call: 388-3680 ) (5/5) Announcem ents are subject to editing, and inclusion Is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement Send submissions to JSMt esrt calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland. The 20th anniversary of the M ichiga n W o m y n 's M usic Festival will be celebrated with a six-day. all-women camping event, featuring over 300 workshops. 140 artisan booths, and 40 performers. (Aug. 8-13. w rite to W W TMC. PO Box 22. Walhalla. M l 49458. o r call 616-757-4 766 .) (8/4) OR 97214-0400; or fax to 236-1257 Items In O u t About To w n run for six months If you Wsh to continue to run your group's Information, please submit an updated announce ment before the expiration date noted at the end of your listing The National Ta sk Force on A ID S P revention will host a two- day interactive sum m it in San Francisco fo r gay m an of color to discuss their special needs concerning HIV and AIDS education, prevention, research and services Strategies for further coalition building, lnter-/intra-agency cooperation, and public policy issues will be discussed. A national agenda for gay men of color will be formulated at the summit (Aug 31 -Sept. 3. San Francisco H ilton and Towers. 333 O 'F arrell St., fo r registration m aterials write. 973 M arket S t.. Suite 550. San Francisco, CA 94102. o r call: 415-356-8131 o r 415-356-8100.) (8/18) ENTERTAINMENT Wom an sou res is presenting ’ Full M oon in J u n e ,' a celebration of women's community to take place at Camp Low Echo, a Girl Scout Encampment. Space is limited to 300 women; preregistration Is required, deadline: June 1. Limited space for craft booths Is also available. (Friday-Sunday. June 9 -11, $80-$150 sliding scale before M ay 10; $100-$ 150 un til June 1, to reg ister w rite W om ansource. PO Box 335. Ashland. OR 97520. o r call Katya 488-8445. fo r c ra ft booth inform ation: Joan 488-1907.) (6/2) G allery Caller! 8 is showing Lean E d w a rd s' ’ Collecting Myself—-44," multiple photography and mixed media miniseries of nude selves playing through the influences of change Also showing are ’ Barbs 'n' Boxes’ and "Teen Age Fashion D olls.’ both by Karen Lorraine, which make anecdotal use of found objects, collage and paint, in the first case, and a familiar fashion doll. In the second Through April 29 (2-6 pm W ednesday-Friday. 12-4 pm Saturday. 314 SW N inth St.. Studio B. 224-7876 ) (4/21) The Jam lson/Thom as Gallery is exhibiting the figurative oil paintings of Brian Kershlsnik, which depict the ‘ simpler pleasures of life’ through vibrant colors and thickly painted surfaces; the rock sculptures of M arcia Donahue, from which faces and phalluses emerge; and steel panels by multimedia artist M ark Bulwinkle which feature cut-out images and wry. suggestive humor Also: third grade B rid g e r Elem entary Schoo l Students again show chairs that they have painted and inscribed with their lives, dreams and hopes; chairs will be available for sale, with proceeds to benefit Bndger's special education program All exhibits through April 29 (10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday. 1313 N W Gllsan S t. 222-0063 ) (4/21) T heater N «d Turner and Carol Davis appaar in tha Portland Actor's Consarvatory production of Eaatmm Standard. Tha play— in which a gay coupla and a hatarosaxual ona join to try to “rahabilitata" a homalass woman— runs Wednesdays through Sundays at tha Firahousa Thaatra until April 30. Tickats ara $9-$14, call 274*1717. ANNOUNCEMENTS B ulletin B oard Planning fo r the 1095 G a y and Lesbian P rid e Parade and Rally is underway. Volunteers are welcome to attend meetings and Imago, the Internationally know n m ovem ent theater co m pany, will perform Frogs, Llxandm, O rb s mnd S lin k y » a dramatic get Involved. 1995 marks Portland's 20th anniversary o f pride! (Pride N orthw est. PO Box 6611. Portland. OR 97208. 295-9788 ) (6/2) journey through amphibious worlds, abstract images, and fantastical places populated with comic creatures that are larger than life Through April 29. (8 pm Friday; 1 30 and 8 pm Saturday. 17 SE Eighth Ave .$ 1 5 adults; $8 children (tickets Fastixx 224-8499 o r Imago box office 231-95811) Are you Interested in forming a Native A m e rica n T w o -8 p lH t (gay, lesbian and bisexual) group? Do you feel Isolated in both the native community and the gay and lesbian community? If you are interested in ending the silence around Two-Spirit issues and HIV and AIDS, please call. (Doug 287-6992 ) (8/4) A rtists Repertory Theatre presents K e e ly m nd D u. the story of two women who transcend their conflicting ideologies to find under standing and friendship in the midst of the reproductive hghts debate Through Apnl 23. (8 pm Friday-Satunday, W ilson Center fo r the Perform ing A rts. 1111 S W 10th Ave ,$16-$20 (tickets AR Tbox office o r by phone 242-90431) of lesbians and gay men with life-threatening illnesses Groups meet weekly, for 1 1/2 hours Times to be arranged. ($5 suggested donation p e r group, con tact fa c ilita to r Jonnie Hyde. PhD. 289-3787 o r 206-695-3416) (9/1) Portland W om en's Theatre C o m p a n y presents M is g u id e d L /v e s r A Lmmblmn Som p Opmrm (7 pm. firs t and third Sunday o f every month. 1728 NE 40th Ave .. $6 door. 287- 7707.) D o Ju m p Th e ate r presents a metaphysical roller coaster ride for the imagination. Comm O n Ini. directed and choreographed by Robin Lane. Through May 20. (7.30pm Friday-Satunday. 2pm Sunday. Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th A v e , general $12 advance lticke ts Fastixx 224-8499 o r Echo Theater 231-12321, $14 door; seniors and children; $ 10 advance/door) Green H eart Partners presents S p o o n R iv e r A n th o lo g y i A Theatrical Resurrection an original adaptation by Leigh Clark of the popular 1915 verse novel by Edgar Lee Masters The play is set somewhere on the cosmic astral plane, where the characters— all deceased— intensely ponder and relive their burdens and mistakes Through April 29 (8 pm Fnday-Saturday. Theatre on the Park. 904 S W Main S t . $14 general; $ 12 with reservation; $ 10 students and seniors, reservations 226-6544 ) Th e Eclectic Theater C om pany presents Charles Deemer's Th e H e M -L lte C o n s p ira c y set in present-day Portland The characters are all members of a community theater company involved In present ing the world premiere of a one-act play Through April 29. Wheelchair accessible (8 pm Friday-Satunday. Portland W om en's Theater Com pany. 1728 NE 40th Ave . $10 general. $7 50 seniors and students. reservations strongly recommended. 644-3378 ) Th e N o rth w e st C h ild re n 's T h eater presents the classic play about the life o f Helen Keller. The Mlrmdm Wttrlimr Opening night events Friday. April 28. Include a Make a Miracle auction fund-raiser to benefit the NW CT scholarship and outreach program The show Is recommended for ages 9 and up Through May 14 Wheelchair accessible; ASL Interpreted show Friday. May 5 (7 pm Fnday-Satur day. 2 pm Saturday-Sunday. N orthw est Service Center. 1819 N W E verett S t. $ 9 adults. $ 7 children 12 and under Itickets Fastixx 224 8499. o r N W C T 222 21901 7(5 /5 ) Suppo rt group form ing for partners, friends and caregivers S o b e r Leather G ro u p form ing are you interested in becoming a part of the growing number o f leather women and men who are learning to live sober In happiness and with dignity? Could you use the additional freedom that a leather meeting could provide for you? Please call. (Dena 28 9-3 104 K 8 /4 ) Alyaon Publlcetions Is seeking contributio ns to a new book in which lesbians talk about their first sexual experience with another woman. E a rly Em braces will be a collection o f true, first- person stories describing first consensual same-sex experiences Deadline; June 30, 1995. (For guidelines send SASE to: Early Em braces Guidelines. Afyson Publications. 4 0 Plym pton S t.. Boston. MA 02118.) (6/16) J e c k H art Is seeking c o n trib u tio n « to a n e w b ook in which gay men In long-term relationships describe the first time they met their partners Th e D a y We M e t will be a collection o f true, first-person stories Deadline-. June 30, 1995 (For guidelines send SASE to: The Day W e Met Guidelines. 40 Plym pton S t . Boston, M A 0 2 1 18 K 6 /1 6 ) Alyaon Publications Is calling fo r short Action fo r a ga y and lesbian h u m o r anthology to be published In the spring of 1996 Stories should offer a fresh, funny perspective on some aspect of gay and lesbian lives Submissions should be 1.000-5.000 words, typed and double-spaced. Deadline: June 30. 1995. (Send subm is sions with SASE to A nthony Grlma. Alyaon Publications. 40 Plym pton S t . Boston. M A 02118 ) (6/16) W hy are women oppressed? Are you Interested in understanding the root of women's second-class status? J o in a w e ak ly study grou p to discuss Evelyn Roo d's W om en's E vo lu tio n (7-9 pm M on days, 7038 N Falrport PI.. group free, donation fo r snacks. 228-3090.) (9/1) Am erican Express Financial A d v is o rs n o w has “dual c li ent financial planning" specifically designed for nonmarhed couples Alya on Publications is compiling a collection of ga y male erotica about outdoor sexual encounters. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced; please include a copy of the story on disk. If possible Deadline. June 30. 1995. (Send m aterial w ith an SASE to: Doing It Out There. Afyson Publications. 40 Plym pton S t.. Boston. M A 02118.) (6 /1 6 ) Are you a riot grrrl, Lesbian Avenger, or a Queer National? Did you skip Radclyffe Hall and Gordon M errick and jump light into Audre Lorde and David Leavitt? Then contribute to Childre n o f S to ne w a ll, an upcom ing collection of true personal essays from queers bom after Stonewall. Deadline: June 30, 1995. (For guidelines send an SASE to. Robin Bernstein. Children of Stonewall, c /o A ly s o n Publica tions. 40 Plym pton S t , Boston. M A 02118.) (5 /1 9 ) O n e in T e n is now accepting s u b m is s io n s f o r "R e e l Affirm ations 5i D C 's Fifth A n n u a l Celebration of G a y and Leebian Film s." Films must be by and/or about lesbian, gay. bisexual or transgendered people. Features, shorts, documentaries, experimental or animated works are welcome— In 35mm or 16mm film or 1 /2 " or 3 / 4 ’ video format. Deadline: Friday. June 16. (Forguidelines and required en try form , w rite to One In Ten. 1555 C onnecticut Ave NW . S uite 200. W ashington. D C 20036.) (6/2) T h e H a rva rd Educational R eview is seeking papers that explore the day-to-day experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students, teachers, administrators and counselors in schools and other educational settings Papers that explore issues where race, class and gender Intersect with sexual orientation are especially welcome Deadline: Sept. 1, 1995 (For guidelines w rite to Harvard Educational Review, attention: Vltka Eisen/lrene Hall. S pecial Issue Editors. Gutman Library S uite 349. 6 Appian Way. Cambridge. M A 02138. o r ca ll 617-495-3432 ) (8/18) The H o c « C ity G e y Freedom Bend is getting ready for Lesbian and Gay Pride on June 17. (To jo in eith er the band o r the co lo r guard 790-2170.) (6/16) Organizers for the 11th H a w th orn e Street F a ir are seeking applications for musicians and entertainers for the event, to be held Aug 19-20. Food vendors, artisans, artists and craft persons are also Invited to rent booths during the fair and expo. Performer applications am due by May 31. (For application write to H B B A PO Box 15271. Portland. O R 97215-0271. o r ca ll N ancy 774-2832 M usicians can pick up applications at Showcase M usic and Sound. 3401 SE Hawthorne Btvd ) (5/19) B rid ge s V o c a l Ensem ble Is currently auditioning for two tenors and a first soprano. The next concert will be on Lesbian and Gay Pride weekend, so call soon! Sight reading helpful, but not required (To schedule an audition: 242-1675.) (5/19) G atherinqs WI m W om an Hetbals is announcing the PaclAe N orthw est Herbal Sym posium , an event focusing on the use of herbs as (e g , gay men. lesbians, siblings) (F or a free guide, ca ll David W oosley 255-4900. e xt 225 ) (7/7) medicine The event will feature 17 speakers. Including renowned herbalists and physicians (Saturday-M onday. M ay 27-29. Edgefield Manor. Tnoutdale. $ 1 9 5 $150 full- tim e sfudlenfs w ith ID. Sharol Tilgner 23 9 -4 2 9 2 ) (5 /1 9 ) Dream C h a se rs In « , presents the psychological thriller E x tre m l- Horn by William Mastroslmone The play concerns a woman who Q ueers R (Js Is putting together an anthology of all radical, queer, anti-osaim ilationist material that deserves more than a T h e G a y and Lesbian Parents Coalition International C o n ference. held June 30-July 3 at the University of California-Los overpowers her would-be attacker and exacts revenge, but. due to the extent o f her response, the sanity o f her actions is called into question (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. A p ril 27-M ay 6. Your Sub and M ore 1819 M ain S t.. Vancouver. W ash . $ 6 ladvance tickets at Your Sub and M ore, o r a t the d o o rl 3 6 0 4 9 5 -4 4 1 7 )1 4 /2 1 ) local audience Send In your broadsides, zirvework, newsletter pieces, articles, demo filers, transitory agitprop, etc . along with some info: why you did It. what you did with It. responses New material welcome Deadline: May 1, 1995 (Send m aterial— m ultiple copies if possible — o r inquiries to D Gould. 4646 N W inchester Ave . S uite 2. Chicago. IL 60640. e-m ail to E Rand erandObates e d u ) (4/21) Angeles, will comprise three sub-conference«: the Parent's Confer ence. focusing on Issues relevant to those who are currently parenting or wish to become parents, and the Young Adult 's Conference and the Children's Conference, which will examine topics of Importance to the children of lesbian or gay parents Each will feature workshops, guest speakers, special events and entertainment (W rite GLPCI 95. 7985 The 14th International Conference of G ay and Lesbian Je w s will be held July 27-30 in New York City. The event is co sponsored by NYC's Congregation Beth Slmchat Torah, the world's largest gay and lesbian congregation, and the W orld Conference of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations. The theme o f this year's conference is "Gay and L M b ia n Ja w a i Ta k in g O u r Place in the 21st C en tury " (To register call B ill W ahler 212-929-9498.) (7/7) The Seattle C h a p te r of T a c k y T o u ris t C lu b s of A m e ric a presents T h e P ro m ...yo u never w e nt to l Over 2.000 lesbians and gay men attend this annual event, which features a pre-dance dinner buffet, a variety of entertainment, and three dance parties under one roof. (8:30 p m -1:30 am Saturday. M ay 13. M ountaineers Building, 300 Third Ave. W. Seattle. $20 p e r person; $7 2 fo r fo u r ltic k e ts . S eattle B ailey/C oy Books, Portland: C C Slaughters. Vancouver. L ittle S isters Emporium], fo r dinner reservations o r tickets: 206-632-2527.) (5/5) T h e Blue M ountain A ID S Ta s k F o rce presents S p rin g Fling '9 5 . an opportunity fo r gay men to learn vital safer-sex Information and dance and socialize under the stars. Free food and nonalcoholic beverages provided. Donations accepted. Space Is limited, please register right away. (I-1 0 pm Saturday. M ay 20. free; $ 5 If you need a cam psite [m ake check payable to Bob M um m l. to RSVP o r reserve cam psite w rite Bob Mumm. S tar Route. Box 850. Pendleton. OR 978011.) (5/5) The fifth annual B lack G a y and Lesbian P ride W eekend, this year called ‘ Visibility ■ T h e Ke y to P ride '9 5 . * will take place May 26-29 In Washington, D C. Planned activities Include dances, w ork shops and conferences on a range of topics. (F or registration Inform a tion ca ll the Pride Line at 301-961-1155, o r 1-800-206-4101.)(S /2M T h e V a n c o u ve r b ranch of the Lesbian C o m m u n ity P roject is hosting a potluck (6 pm Saturday. M ay 6. children welcom e, fo r location: 360-694-3740 ) and a dance at Personalities in Vancouver (9 pm Saturday. M ay 6. Seventh Avenue and Broadway S treet. $2-$5 sliding scale. RSVP fo r child care. 360-892-3766). V olunteers O u r H o u m of Portland, a care facility for people living and dying with AIDS, is recruiting volunteers. Fulfilling volunteer activities are now available: maintenance/flx-lt. licensed Certified Nursing Assis tants, gardeners, recycling manager. If you have a particular skill to share, or time and a willingness to work with people living and dying with AIDS, please call. (Judith Rizzio 234-01 75.7(8/4) S ou th w e st W ashington H m M i D istrict is recruiting volunteers to participate In its Companion Care program assisting HIV-positive clients. Volunteers provide at least four hours per week o f emotional and/or practical support. Individuals or groups welcome. (C ontact Becky Bityeu. Volunteer C oordinator 206-695-9215. ext. 3151.) (4 / 21 ) Th e D om estic V io le n ce R esource C enter Is a Washington County agency providing support, shelter, and related services to women and children escaping domestic violence. Volunteers are being recruited to work In existing programs or to w ork in a new program specifically within the lesbian community. (C ontact Jane 948- 7579 o r Linda 6 4 0 -1 1 7 1 .)(6 /\6 ) Phoenix Rising Foundation has a new computerized Information and referral system and Is recruiting volunteers to work either morning or afternoon shifts to help give out Information. Training Is provided to use this data base (Darson La Pan 2 2 3 -8 2 9 9 ) (8/18) Volunteers are needed to help deliver alcohol and drug triage services at the O re g o n Partnership H elp U n e . Volunteers are asked to invest 12 hours of pre-service training and to commit to 4-5 hours per week (K elly 23 2 -8 0 9 1 ) (9/15) The P ortland W om an's C ris is U n e Is offering e volunteer training for supportive men who are interested In working to end violence against women and children The training starts May 1 and consists of 40 hours spread out over three weeks. Application dead line: April 24. (232-4176, during business hours.) (4/21 ) The Leebian C o m m u n ity P roject S p e e ke r's Burea u is looking for volunteer speakers No experience necessary (Sharon 77 4-3 995 )
