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ENTERTAINMENT
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Je rry Beron. a self-taught Oregon painter working in acrylic and oil
pastel on paper, w ill be showing at the Vita Gallery through M ay 27.
(Noon-6 pm Thursday-Saturday o r by appointment. Suite 14, 314 SW
Ninth A ve . 295-1154 )
Lane Through May 20. (7 3 0 pm Friday-Saturday. 2pm Sunday. Echo
Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave , general $12 advance (tickets: Fastlxx
224-8499 o r Echo Theater231-1232); $14 door: seniors and children:
$10 advance/door.)
Portland W o m en's Th e atre C om pa n y presents M isgu ided
L/vesi A Lesbian S o a p Opens (7 pm, first and third Sunday o f
every month. 1728 NE 40th Ave , $6 door, 287- 7707.)
T h e N orth w e st C h ild re n 's Th e ate r presents the classic play
about the life of Helen Keller. The M iracle W orker The show Is
recommended for ages 9 and up. Through
accessible. ASL interpreted show May 5. (7pm
Saturday-Sunday. Northwest Service Center,
$9 adults. $ 7 children 12 and under (tickets:
NW CT 222-2190))
May 14 W heelchair
Friday-Saturday; 2pm
1819 N W Everett St..
Fastlxx 224-8499. or
Im ago presents its season finale: the world prem iere o f Buffo, the
story— loosely based on D ante's O vine Comedy—o f a boy looking for
adventure and finding wisdom In the unlikellest o f places Show opens
Friday. May 12. and closes Sunday. June 4. (8 pm Friday-Saturday;
1:30 pm Sunday. 17 SE Eighth Ave . $8 children; $12 students; $15
adults (tickets Imago 231-9581. ext. 1. o r Fastlxx 224-84991)
Planning fo r the 1009 G a y and Lesbian P ride Parade end
Rally is underway Volunteers are welcom e to attend m eetings and
get involved 1995 marks Portland's 20th anniversary o f pride! (Pride
Northwest. PO Box 6611. Portland. OR 97208. 295-9788 )16/2)
Are you interested in form ing a Native Am erican T w o -S p irit
(ga y, lesbian and bisexual) group? Do you feel isolated in both
the native com m unity 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 )
Support gro u p form ing for partners. M e n d s and caregivers
of lesbians and gay men w ith life-threatening illnesses G roups meet
weekly, fo r 1 1/2 hours Times to be arranged ($5 suggested donation
p e r group, contact facilitator Jonnie Hyde, PhD. 289-3787 o r
206-695 3416 ) (9 /U
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 w ith dignity 7 Could you use the additional
freedom that a leather m eeting could provide for you? Please call
(Dena 289-3104 ) (8 /4 )
A lyson Publications Is seeking contributions to a new
book in which lesbians talk about their first sexual experience w ith
another woman E a rly E m b ra c e s w ill be a collection o f true, first-
person stones describing firs t consensual same-sex experiences.
Deadline June 30, 1995 (For guidelines send SASE to Early Em­
braces Guidelines. Atyson Publications. 40 Ptympton S t . Boston. MA
02118.) (6/16)
Ja c k H art la seeking contributions to a n e w book in which
gay men m long-term relationships describe the first tim e they m et their
partners Th e D a y W e M a t w ill be a collection o f true, first-person
stories Deadline: June 30. 1995 (For guidelines send SASE to The
Day W e M et Guidelines. 40 Ptympton S t , Boston. M A 0 2 1 18 7(6/16)
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M ichelle G ord o n . LCSW , w ill facilitate the firs t m eeting o f the
Lesbians w ith B re a st C a n c e r S u p p o rt G ro u p , sponsored by
W hy are women oppressed? A re you Interested In understanding the
root o f w om en's second-class status? J o in a w e akly study g ro u p
to discuss Evelyn Rood's W o m a n 's E v o lu tio n . (7 -9 pm M on­
days. 7038 N Falrport PI., group free. donation for snacks. 228-3090.)
(9 /1 )
the Lesbian Com m unity P roject's Lesbian Health Project. The group
w ill meet fo r 1 1/2 hours every oth er week, w ith m eeting tim es and
dates scheduled at participants' convenience. W om en iM ng w ith other
cancers are welcom e. (Free, please preregister: Michelle Gordon
236-8770.) (5/19)
A lye o n Publications is com piling a collection of ga y m ale
erotica about outdoor sexual encounters. Subm issions should be
typed and double-spaced: please Include a copy o f the story on disk.
If possible Deadline: June 30. 1995. (Send material with an SASE to:
Doing It O ut There. Atyson Publications, 40 Ptympton S t.. Boston, MA
02118.) (6/16)
Are you a rio t grrrl, Lesbian Avenger, o r a Q ueer National? Did you skip
Radclyffe Hall and G ordon M errick and jum p right Into Audre Lords and
David Leavitt? Then contribute to C h ild r e n o f S to n e w a ll, an
u pcom ing collection of tru e pers onal essays from queers
bom after Stonewall. Deadline: June 30. 1995. (For guidelines send an
SASE to: Robin Bernstein. Children o f Stonewall, c /o Atyson Publica­
tions. 40 Ptympton St.. Boston. M A 0 2 1 18 7 (5 /1 9 )
O n e In T a n is now acce ptin g s u b m is s io n s f o r "9001
A ffirm ations 5i D C 's Fifth A nnual C elebration of G a y and
L esbian Film s." Films must be by an d/or about lesbian, gay.
T h e H a rva rd Educational R eview is seeking papers that explore
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sions with SASE to: Anthony Grima. Atyson Publications, 40 Ptympton
S t . Boston. MA 0 2 1 18 7(6 /1 6 )
bisexual or transgendered people Features, shorts, docum entaries,
experim ental or animated w orks are welcom e— In 35mm or 16mm film
o r 1 /2 ' or 3 /4 ‘ video form at Deadline: Friday. June 16. (Forguidelines
and required entry form, write to One in Ten. 1555 Connecticut Ave.
NW. Suite 200. Washington. D C 20036 7 (6 /2 )
ANNOUNCEMENTS
r u O 'l C R I K m S
The Seattle C h a p te r of T a c k y To u H e t C lu b s of A m e rica
presents T h e P ro m ...yo u ne ve r w ent tol O ver 2.000 lesbians and
gay men attend this annual event, which features a pre-dance dinner
buffet, a variety o f entertainm ent, and three dance parties under one
roof. (8:30p m -1.30 am Saturday. May 13. Mountaineers Building. 300
Third Ave W. Seattle. $20 p e r person; $72 fo r four (Seattle Bailey/
Coy Books. Portland: C C Slaughters. Vancouver Little Sisters Empo­
rium), for dinner reservations and 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
*09, an opportunity fo r gay men to learn vita l safer-sex Inform ation and
dance and socialize under the stars. Free food and nonalcoholic
beverages provided. D onations accepted. Space is lim ited, please
register right away. (1-10 pm Saturday. M ay 20. free. $ 5 If you need a
campsite (make check payable to Bob Mumm). to RSVP o r reserve
campsite write. Bob Mumm. Star Route. Box 850. F>endleton. OR
97801).) (5 /5 )
pm Saturday. May 6. Seventh Avenue and Broadway Street. $2-$5
sliding scale. RSVP for child care. 360-892-3766).
D o J u m p Th e ate r presents a metaphysical roller coaster ride fo r the
imagination: C om e O n In i. directed and choreographed by Robin
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The 14th International Conferenc e of G ay and Lesbian
J e w s w ill be held J u ly 2 7 -3 0 in New York C ity The event Is co­
sponsored by N YC 's Congregation Beth Sim chat Torah, the w orld's
largest gay and lesbian congregation, and the W orld C onference o f Gay
and Lesbian Jewish O rganizations. The theme o f this year's conference
is "G ay and Lesbian Jew s Taking O ur Race In the 21st C e n tu ry.' (To
register call BUI Wahler 212-929-9498) (7H )
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 potiuck (6 pm Saturday. M ay 6. children welcome, for
location: 360-694-3740) and a dance at Personalities In Vancouver (9
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W om an source is presenting ' Full M oon In Ju n e * a celebration
o f women s com m unity to take place at Camp Low Echo, a G irl Scout
Encampment Space is lim ited to 300 women P reregistration is
required, deadline: June 1. Lim ited space fo r craft booths Is also
available (Fdday-Sunday. June 9-11. $80-$ 150 sliding scale before
May 10; $100-$ 150 until June I. to register write Womansource. PO
Box 335. Ashland. OR 97520. o r call Katya 488-8445. fo r craft booth
Information Joan 488-1907.) (6 /2 )
The fifth annual B lack G a y and Les bian P ride W eekend, this
year called 'V is ib ility ! T h e K e y to P rid e *09.' w ill take place May
26-29 In W ashington, D.C. Planned activities include dances, w ork­
shops and conferences on a range o f topics. (For registration Informa­
tion call the Pride Line at 301 -961-1155. o r 1 -800-206-4101.7(5 /2 1 )
Galleri 8 Is exhibiting the 'Liq uid N udes' of M ike Patnode hand-
emulsed photographic images printed on hand-made p>aper Patnode
w ill conduct a workshop at the gallery on this technique. Also: * Illusions
of Self. * a collection of seH portraits by eight em erging San
Francisco artists Through May 31. (2-6 pm Tuesday Thursday:
Noon-4 pm Saturday, Studio 8. 314 SW Ninth A v e , 224- 7876)
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coalition building. inter-/lntra-agency cooperation, and public policy
issues w ill be discussed A national agenda fo r gay men o f color w ill be
form ulated at the sum m it (Aug 31-Sept. 3. San Francisco Hilton and
Towers. 333 O'Farrell St., for registration materials write: 973 Market
S t. Suite 550. San Francisco. CA 94102. o r call: 415-356-8131 o r
415-356-8100.) (6/18)
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and lesbian hum or antho lo gy to be published m the spring of
1996 Stones should o ffe r a fresh, funny perspective on some aspect
o f gay and lesbian Uvea Subm issions should be 1.000-5.000 words,
typed and double-spaced Deadline June 30. 1995 (Send submis­
the day-to-day experiences o f lesbian, gay. bisexual and transgendered
students, teachers, adm inistrators and counselors In schools and
other educational settings Papers that explore issues where race,
class and gender intersect w ith sexual orientation are especially
welcom e Deadline Sept 1. 1995 (For guidelines write to Harvard
Educational Review, attention Vltka Elsen/lrene Hall. Special Issue
Editors. Gutman Library Suite 349. 6 Applan Way. Cambridge. MA
02138. o r call 6 17-495-3432 ) (8 /1 8 )
The Roac C ity G a y Freedom B and is getting ready fo r Lesbian
and Gay Pride on June IT. (To join either the band o r the color guard:
790-2170 ) ( 6 /1 6 )
O rganizers fo r the 11th H aw thorne Stree t F a ir are seeking
applications fo r m usic lane and entertainers fo r the event, to
be held Aug. 19-20. Food vendors, artisans, a rtists and craft persons
are also Invited to rent booths during the fair and expo Perform er
applications are due by M ay 31 (For application write to H BBA PO Box
15271. Portland. OR 97215-0271. o r call Nancy 774 2832 Musicians
can pick up applications at Showcase Music and Sound. 3401 SE
Hawthorne BNd.) (5 /1 9 )
B rid g e s V o ca l Ensem ble Is cu rre n tly auditioning fo r two
tenors and a first soprano The next concert w ill be on Lesbian and Gay
Pride weekend, so call to o n ! Sight reading helpful, but not required. (To
schedule an audition: 242-1675.)(5 /1 9 )
W ednesday N igh t M isers >s currently looking fo r women and men
bow lers for Its current sum m er b o w lin g league, starting soon
(Doug 235-1037 o r Dan 230-1439 7 (6 /2 )
Com e have an Intim ate B ru n c h w ith B rid ge s at A n n e H ughes'
K itchen Ta b le Cafe Adm ission Includes light brunch fare and
entertainm ent. Including a preview o f m usic from *A Faerie Home
Com panion. ’ Bridges upcoming Lesbian and Gay Pride concert. (11
am-2 pm Sunday. M ay 21. show at noon, com er o f Southeast 12th
Avenue and Oak Street. $10. reservations 242-1675 ) ( 5 /1 9 )
A call fo r lesbian e rt/ertw ork b y leeb lana to be shown m the
Ju s tic e C enter W in d o w G a lle ry during the m onth o f June The
show, entitled 'Lesbian V is ib ility .' w ill Include paintings, photography,
sculpture, drawings and w orks on fabric W ork is being sought to
diversify the show Exhtoit space is 36 Inches w ide and 5 feet high
(S ierra Lonepme Brtano 236 6 4 3 9 ) (5 /1 9 )
C A L YX. A Journal o f A rt and Literature by Women, la celebrating
Its 20th annivers a ry w ith a special Issue featuring new generations
o f w riters and artists. A ll w om a n u n d e r 3 0 4 th are Invited to
subm it w o rk s o f art. poetry, fiction, essays, book review s o r genre-
transcending pieces. This special issue w ill be edited by young women.
W ork must postm arked before Aug 31. (Send an SASE for complete
guidelines o r an SASE and two copies o f each work labeled with name,
address and a short bio Including birth date to. CALYX Journal. Dept.
20. PO Box B. Corvallis. OR 97339.) (8 /1 4 )
M eat D om pim the W om en o f C olor Land Project. Is seeking art
donations b y w om e n of c o lo r fo r fund-raising and net­
w o rk in g purposes Donated art w ill appear on T-shirts, note cards,
e tc .. w ith the a rtis t's name and contact inform ation. Also, a brief bio o f
artists w ill appear In the new sletter and In the M aat Dompim Land
G allery (Write. Amoja Three Rivers o r Blanche Jackson, c /o Maat
Dompim. Women o f C olor Land Project. Auto Road. Auto. W V 24917
o r call: 703-992-0248.) (7/2 1 )
T h e Lesbian Health Project o f the Lesbian Com m unity Project
hosts a support group fo r Lesbians w ith Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
M eetings last fo r 1 1 /2 hours, day and tim e may change fo r pa rtici­
pants' convenience. Com e help shape the group's future. (Free,
please preregister: 223-0071.)
The Y W C A of Portland Fitness and S w im C e n te r offers
’ B e g in n in g s .' an ongoing class fo r women who think their larger
bodies stop them from enjoying full m ovem ent C lasses are open to the
public and are geared fo r women w hose physical abilities are restricted
by weight, age o r Inactivity. (5 30 pm Monday and Wednesday.
294-7420.)
G atherings
T h e G a y and Lesbian P a rents C oalition International C o n ­
ference. held June 30-July 3 at the U niversity o f Callfom la-Los
Angeles, w ill com prise three sub-conferences the P arent's C onfer­
ence. focusing on Issues relevant to those who are currently parenting
or wish to become parents, and the Young A du lt's C onference and the
C hildren's Conference, which w ill examine topics o f Im portance to the
children o f lesbian o r gay parents Each w ill feature w orkshops, guest
speakers, special events and entertainm ent. (W rite. GLPCI '95. 7985
Santa Monica B lvd . Box 109-346. W est Hollywood. CA 90046; call
231 654-0307; fax 310-652-7584 7 (6 /1 6 )
R ootw orke w ill host the sixth D yk e A r t Retreat Encam pm ent
near Sunny Valley In southern O regon Rustic cabins, tenting space,
vegetarian meals, and a supportive art-oriented environm ent are all
Included (July 2-8. $ 135-$ 150. limited registration, send an SASE to
DARE. 2000 King Mountain Trail. Sunny Valley. OR 97497.) (5 /1 9 )
The B o rd e r R id e r M oto rc y cle C lu b is Inviting bikers and friends
to its 26th V icto ria D a y R u n Any form o f transportation Is welcom e
at the three-day event, held In the W enatchee National Forest near
Leavenworth. W ash (May 19-21. $6 5 (Includes meals) If registered by
May 7; $75 thereafter, preregistration required. Roy 256-0197.)(5 /5 )
The 20 th anniversary of tha M ichigan W o m yn 's M ueic
Festival wiH be celebrated w ith a six-day. all-wom en cam ping event,
featuring over 300 w orkshops. 140 artisan booths. and 40 perform ers
(Aug. 8 1 3 . write to WWTMC. PO Box 22. Walhelia. M l 49458. o r call
616-757-4766.7 (8 /4 )
The National Ta s k F o rce on A IO B P revention wM host a two-
dey Inters olive sum m it In S a n F r anelese fo r g a y m en of
c o lo r to discuss th e ir special needs concerning HIV and AIDS
education, prevention, research and services S trategies fo r further
V olunteers
O u r H ouse of Portland, a care fa cility fo r people IM ng and dying
w ith AIDS, is recruiting volunteers. Fulfilling volunteer actM ties are
now available: m alntenance/flx-it. licensed C ertified N ursing A ssis­
tants. gardeners, recycling manager. If you have a particular skill to
share, o r tim e and a w illingness to w ork w ith people IM ng and dying w ith
AIDS, please call (Judith R la lo 234-0175.)(8 /4 )
T h a D o m e stic V iolence Resource C enter Is a W ashington
C ounty agency providing support, shelter, and related services to
women and children escaping dom estic violence. V olunteers are being
recruited to w ork In existing program s o r to w ork In a new program
specifically w ithin the lesbian com m unity. (Contact Jane 948- 7579 o r
Unde 640-1171.) (6 /1 6 )
Phoen ix Rising Foundation has a new com puterized Inform ation
and referral system and Is recruiting volunteers to w ork either morning
or afternoon shifts to help give out Inform ation. Training Is provided to
use this data base (Darson La Pan 223-8299 7 (8 /1 8 )
Volunteers are needed to help deliver alcohol and drug triage services
at the O re g o n P artnership H elp Line. Volunteers are asked to
Invest 12 hours o f pre-service training and to com m it to 4-5 hours per
week (Kelly 232-8091 7 (9 /1 5 )
The Lesbian C o m m u n ity P roject S p e a k e r's Burea u is looking
fo r volunteer speakers N o experience necessary (Sharon 774-3995 )
(8 /1 8 )
S ou th w e st W ashington Health D is trict Is recruiting volunteers
to participate in its C om pa n ion C a rs P rogra m assisting HIV
positive clients Volunteers provide at least 4 hours per w eek of
em otional/practical support N ext training w ill be in late summer
(Contact Becky Bityeu. Volunteer Coordinator. 360-695-9215. ext.
3757.7(11/3)
W orkshops
It's M y Pleasure presents w orkshops and events to the lesbian
com m unity, designed to educate and Inspire W elcom ing Lesbians
Poduefci m eet new people. Bring dish to pass and own service (6 30
pm Saturday. M ay 13. $5. please preregister). (4526 SE Hawthorne
Blvd . 236-0505 )
C in d y Te n n a n t, of Raging H orm one s fame, is teaching a free
Im provisations! w o rk sh o p on the second and fourth Sunday of
each month, focusing on im prov games and developing characters for
those who w ish to join the M isg u i d e d U s e e troupe Misguided Lives
is an ongoing lesbian (we need men to o l) soap opera. (Pleaseprereg­
ister, Portland Women's Theater Co. 287-7707.7 (9 /1 )
Bethroot Gwynn and Hawk M adrone o ffe r F ly A w a y H om e w o rk ­
shops fo r w om en again this summer in Southern O regon. W ork­
shops w ill Include a Lesbian W rite rs' Retreat (June 30-July 4). a Tal Chi
W orkshop (Aug 3-7). and a Personal Theater W orkshop (Sept 1-4).
($!00-$200 includes vegetarian meals, to register write: Fly Away
Home. PO Box 593, M yrtle Creek. OR 97457 7 (7 /2 1 )
Have you lo st a loved one? Y our Job? Your health? A re you hiding your
grief or feeling overwhelm ed by It? C ynthle Butts oonduets a
series of five G rief R slsese assslona — a confidential support
class to help you on the road to restoration. (7 -9 pm Mondays. M ay 8-
Juns 5. $30. call The Potter's House Ministries 775-5024 )
w ill begin Juno 6 and continue fo r five sessions Laam to chant, move
energy, trance and visualize: cre sts spells and rituals: buHd com m unity
and have fun— in a safe and supportive environm ent. ( 7-9 pm Tues­
days. $45 before M ay 30; $55 thereafter, call Inanna 249-8680 ) (5 /2 )