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231 -654-0307. fax: 310-652- 75 8 4 ) (6/16 )
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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 )