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ANNOUNCEMENTS
D avid A veline. a sociologist at Indiana U niversity. Is researching
how single, sexually active gay m en cn ilse He is seeking data
O u t A b o u t To w n 1« ■ free community service o f jM t eat Listings
o f events announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to
gay men. lesbians and bisexuals o f every color In Oregon are provided
free o f charge
B ulletin B oard
Just out prints s full groups listing In the second Issue o f the month;
Th e Leeblen G a rd e n C lu b n o w meets on the firs t W ednesday
the deadline for that Isaue la the Thursday before the first Friday o f the
month In the first Issue that comes out each month. Just out w ill 1st
only immediate care organizations The deadline for that Isaue la the
Thursday before the third Friday o f the month These deadlines apply to
the calendar alao
of every other m onth at In O ther W ords bookstore. Any lesbian
Interested In gardening Is welcom e. (7:30-8 30 pm Wednesday.
June 7. 3734 SE Hawthorne B lvd . Sand! 761-3979 )
Announcem ent» are subject to editing, and Inclusion Is subject to
space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline Submissions
cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement
Send submissions to Just eat calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland.
OH 97214-0400. or fax to 236-1257.
Items in O u t About To w n run for six months. If you wish to continue
to run your group s Inform ation, please submit an updated announce
ment before the expiration date noted at the end o f your listing.
A H ood-to-Coeet w o m e n 's teem la form ing. 10 women are
needed Please call right away, the application deadline la fast ap
proaching. (C hris o r Virginia 775-6710..) (6 /1 6 )
T h e Friends of Peep Is w ith A ID S Foundation w ill hold Its
second annual Best Friends Walk fo r Friends, a benefit dog walk
on Saturday. July 29. at Laurelhurat Park. Darcelle XV w ill host the
event. In addition to the walk there w ill be an AKC Caine G ood C itizen
Test. Pledge sheets are available In Portland at Pet S et. 1411 S W 14th
Ave . Jelly Bean. 721 SW 10th, A ve.; and M an's Best Friend. 3445 SW
Hawthorne B lvd. (9 am registration; 10 am walk, fo r pledge sheets and
Inform ation: C orey Baker 245- 7428.) (7 /2 1 )
Performanoe/lnatallatlon artist and choreographer K H sty
Edm unds announese auditions fo r 'O v e r T h e re .' a new work
ENTERTAINMENT
to Hve sober In happiness and w ith dignity? Could you use the additional
freedom that a leather m eeting could provide fo r you? Please call
(Dene 289-3104 ) (8 /4 )
com m issioned by the Portland International Perform ance Festival
Stage experience welcom e, but not necessary W ear loose clothing;
a short prepared piece is optional (A uditions 6-9 pm Wednesday-
Thursday. June 14-15. Room 75. Lincoln Hall, Portland S tate U niver
sity. fo r appointm ent: 240-0297.) (6 /1 6 )
on cruising methods and techniques, ways to avoid assault, methods
fo r avoiding M V Infection, use o f cruising signals, favorite cruising
spots, and any other thoughts on cruising. (Send anonym ous w ritten
Inform ation. Including only age and c ity o f residence, to D avid Aveline.
Departm ent o f Sociology. Ballantlne Hall. Bloom ington. IN 47405 )
( 12 / 1 )
A lyso n Publications Is seeking contributions to a now
book in which lesbians talk about their firs t sexual experience w ith
another woman. E a rly E m b r aces w ill be a collection o f true, first-
person stories describing firs t consensual same-sex experiences
Deadline; June 30. 1995. (F or guidelines send SASE to: Early Em
braces G uidelines. Alyaon Publications. 40 F4ympton S t.. Boston. MA
02118.) ( 6 /1 6 )
Ja c k H a rt is seeking contributions to a n e w b ook in which
gay men In long-term relatlonahlps describe the first tim e they m et their
partners. Th e Omy We M e 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. 40F>lym ptonS t.. Boston. M A 0 2 1 18.)( 6/1 6 )
A lyso n Publications la calling for short fiction fo r a gay
and lesbian h um or anthology to be published In the spring o f
1996. S tories should o ffe r a fresh, funny perspective on som e aspect
o f gay and lesbian lives. Subm issions should be 1.000-5.000 words,
typed and double-spaced. Deadline: June 30. 1995. (Send subm is
sions w ith SASE to: A nthony Grlrna. Alyson Publications. 40 Ptympton
S t.. Boston. M A 02118.) (6 /1 6 )
Caller! 8 is showing 'O n e Day at a Tim e.' the photographic self-
portraits o f Linda Kliew er. and 'Endangered S pe cie s.' a collection
o f large-form at Images depicting the daring lives o f Portland's sexual
m inority youth, by Kliewer and E. A n n Hinds Through June 30. (2-
6 pm W ednesday-Friday; noon-4 pm Saturday, S tudio 8.314 S W N inth
A v e . 22 4-7 876 )
6 pm Tuesday-Sundoy, 3279 SE Hawthorne Btvd . 238-0651 )
T heater
Im ago presents Its season finale the world prem iere o f B u ffo , the
story— loosely based on D ante's Divine Comedy —of a boy looking for
adventure and finding wisdom In the unlikellest o f places Through
Sunday. Ju n e 4. (8 pm Friday-Saturday. 1:30pm Sunday. 17SEElghth
Ave . $ 8 children. $ 1 2 students. $ !5 a d u lts lticke ts Im ago231-9581.
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Due to overwhelm ing audience demand. Portland W om en's T h e
ater C o m p a n y once again presents Blairs o f LaLuna a spoof o f
the m ovie C laire o f the Moon. Show opens June 9 and closes July 8
(8 pm Fridays and Saturdays. 1728 NE 40th A v e . $8 general. $7
students end seniors, reservations 287-7707.)
Paula P ro ductio ns and M onster Productions, in association
w ith The Open Fist Theater Company, present an exciting new brand
o f Interactive perform ance direct from Los Angeles Behem oth. A n
U rba n M yth, w ritten and perform ed by Francis DellaVecchia and
Paulene Sm ith. Through June 11. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 7 pm
Sunday. 527 SE Fine S t.. $8 general. $6 seniors and students,
reservations 238-9692.)
C ygn e t P ro ductio ns presents 'O d e a U p o n H a w th o rn e .' an
evening o f Shakespeare w ith Don Alder and Kelly Brooks. Take a tour
o f rom ance and love through two-person scenes from several o f the
bard's plays Through June 17. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. David
M orrison Books. !420S E 37thA ve .SBsuggesteddonatlon. 230-8827.)
Planning fo r the 1SS8 G a y end Leeblen P rid e Parade and
Rally Is underway. Volunteers are welcom e to attend m eetings and
A lyso n Publloationa Is com piling a collect ion of g a y male
erotica about outdoor sexual encounters. Subm issions should be
get Involved 1995 m arks Portland's 20th anniversary o f pride! (Pride
N orthw est. PO Box 6611. Portland. OR 97208. 295-9788 ) (6 /2 )
typed and double-spaced; please include a copy o f the sto ry on dlak.
If possible Deadline: June 3 0 .199 5. (Send m aterial w ith an SASE to:
Doing It O ut There. Alyaon Publications. 40 Plym pton S t.. Boston. MA
02118 ) (6 /1 6 )
The popular Seattle Gay Pride Parade contingent Q ue e rs w ith
C o rg is is planning to m arch In Portland*s G a y and Leeblen
Parade on June 17. 1995. If you have a C orgi dog o r a 'W annabe
C orgi but my legs are too lo n g ' and would like to march w ith this fun
group, call fo r details (Lae Ann o r Bugsy at 281-3299 ) (6 /2 )
The Rose C ity G a y Freedom B a n d Is getting ready fo r Lesbian
and Gay Pride on June 17. (To Join e ith e r the band o r the co lo r guard:
790-2170.) (6 /2 )
W ednesday N ig h t M ixers is currently looking fo r women and men
bowlers fo r Its sum m er b o w ling league, starting soon. (Doug
235-1037 o r Dan 230-1439 ) (6 /2 )
Dream from the perspective o f O uter Space Show opens June 9 and
closes June 25 P review s: Tuesday Thursday June 6-8. regular run 7
pm W ednesday. 8 pm Thursday Saturday. 2 pm Sunday. Firehouse
Theatre. 1436 S W M ontgom ery S t. $ 8 -$ l4 . discounts fo r students,
seniors and groups, reservations 274-1717.)
A re you Interested In form ing a N ative A m e rica n T w o -S p irit
(g a y. lesbian and MeexuaD group? Do you feel isolated In both
the native com m unity and the gay and lesbian comm unity? If you are
interested in ending the silence around Tw o-Spirit issues and HIV and
AIDS, please call. (Doug 287-6992 ) (8 /4 )
Green H eart Partne rs presents the w orld prem iere of R e m em
brance a trilogy o f one-act plays by Bill Ram pelt The short run to due
W hy are women oppressed? Are you interested in understanding the
root o f wom en's second-class status? J o in a w e ekly study group
to discuss Evelyn R ead's Wo m a n 's E vo lu tio n (7 -9 pm M on
days. 7038 N Fakport Pi.. group free; donation fo r snacks. 228-3090.)
(9 /1 )
Portland W om en's Th e a tre C o m pany presents M isg u id e d
Lives: A Leeblen S o a p Opens it 's not ju st about Casa Delores
anymore! 17 pm. firs t and third Sunday o f every month. 1728 N E 40th
Ave . $ 6 door. 28 7-7 707 )
6 / 2 )
G atherinqs
Join the Gentle Giants of O re g o n at the A B C W estern C onfe r
ence In Reno, Nev. (Friday-Monday, June 1619. fo r details ca ll the
Chubline: 283-5650 )
C abbage Lane Land T ru s t invites 13 lesbians to a three day
Spiritual C o m m u n ity Intensive In a Lesbian Natural Forest. Be
The 20th anniversary of the M ichigan W om yn'e M usic
Festival w ill be celebrated w ith a six-day. all-wom en camping event,
featuring over 300 w orkshops, 140 artisan booths, and 40 perform ers.
(Aug. 6 1 3 . w rite to WWTMC. PO Box 22. Walhalla. M l 49458. o r call
6 1 6 757-4766.) (8 /4 )
AIDS prevention posters from around the w orld are on display at Th e
Am erican Ad ve rtisin g M useum Through June 30. (11 am -5pm
Wednesday-Sunday. 524 NE Grand Ave., $3. 226-0000.)
In part to the closing o f Theatre on the Park m August 1995 (8 pm
Sunday Monday. June 4-5. Theatre on the Park. 904 SW M ain S t .$ 1 0
advance $ 1 2 a t door, reservations 226-6544 )
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Angeles, w ill feature workshops, guest speakers, special events and
entertainm ent. (W ritet GLPCI ' 95. 7985 Santa M onica B lv d . Box
109-346. W est Hollywood. CA 90046. call: 231-654-0307 . fax
310-652-7584.) ( 6 /1 6 )
Graystone Gallery features oil pastels by A n n A ltm an and
sculptural ceram ic vessels by Dale Buna# Through June 25. (10am -
T h e P o rtla n d A c to rs C o n s e rv a to ry presents Constance
C ongdon's Tales o f th e L o o t F o rm lo e n e a look at the Am erican
participants a feel fo r the content and benefits o f an ongoing class from
June 20 to Aug. 10. Taught by Chelsea Sm ith o f One W ith Heart. Open
to all women over age 11. (D em onstrations 5:30-6:30pm Tuesday and
Thursday. June 6 and 8. YWCA. 1111 S W 10th Ave . 294-7420.)
T h e G a y and Leeblen P a rents Coalition International C o n
ference. held June 30-July 3 at the U niversity o f Callfom ia-Los
23rd. 228 2528.)
battlefield o f the war between the sexes. Show opens June 9 and
closes July 1 (8 pm Friday-Saturday. The Interstate Firehouse C ultural
Center. 5340 N Interstate A v e . $10 general. $8 with student ID.
235-6891 )
T h e Y W C A FHneaa and Bwrlm C e n te r Is also offering t«ro free
w om e n 's self-defane a dem onstration elaseae. which w ill give
as Pat Callfia. Steven Saylor. D orothy A llison. Andrew Holleran. Joan
N estle. M ichael Lasell and Katherine Forrest, and is free and open to
all. (O ct. 6-8, Providence. Rhode Island, fo r Inform ation w rite to Flesh
and the Word, c /o John Hay Ubrary. Box A. Brown U niversity.
Providence. R l 02912; o r fax Je n ife r Lee a t 401 -86 3-1 2 7 1 .)(\ 0 /6 )
C hristine H ouser exhibits Greek-them ed Polaroid photo transfers
at Torrefexlone Halle Through June 30 (Bom- 10pm dally. 838 NW
T h e Furie s Th e a tr e G ro u p launches its O ff-Season season with
'M e tin g P ences. ‘ a night o f one-act plays that dally on the
The Y W C A of Portland FHneaa and 8 «rim 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 movement. Classes are open to the
public and are geared fo r women whose physical abilities are restricted
by weight, age o r Inactivity (5 3 0 pm M onday and W ednesday.
294-7420.H 11/17)
The John Hay Library o f Brown U niversity is sponsoring ‘ Flesh and
the W ordi A G athering in C elebration of Jo h n P reston’s
Life and W ork. * This three-day gathering w ill feature such speakers
‘ Inside O u t.' a collection of mixed-media textile sculptures and prints
by Portland artist E. M eg Rowe, explores the body and Issues o f size,
fem ininity and power It is on display at the M aude Kerne A rt
C enter In Eugene Through July 16. ( IO am -5 pm Tuesday-Frtday; I-
5 pm Saturday, 1910 E 15th S t .. 345-1571.)
M cN ally's play Is the story o f tw o women who journey to India seeking
relief from the secrets and pain each carries. There they meet Ganesha.
the Hindu elephant-man-god often thought to be the patron god o f
actors and homosexuals. Through June 25. A signed perform ance Is
scheduled fo r Sunday. June 11. (7 pm W ednesday- Thursday; 8 pm
Friday-Saturday. 2 pm Sunday. $ 16-$201tickets ART box o ffice o r call
294 73721.)
e tc .. w ith the a rtis t's name and contact Inform ation. Also, a brief bio of
artists w ill appear In the new sletter and in the M aat Dompim Land
G allery (W rite: Am oja Three Rivers o r Blanche Jackson, c /o M aat
Dompim. W omen o f C olor Land Project. A uto Road. Auto, W V 2 4 9 1 7
o r call: 703-992-0248.) ( 7/2 1)
prepared fo r rustic camping and rough, steep terrain, must pack In at
least 1/4 mile to site (w ith help fo r those who need It). This Is a drug-
end alcohol-free gathering. (Friday-Sundey. Ju ly 21-23. W olf Creek,
O re . $10-$20 donation, fo r Inform ation, directions and to re g lste rw rlte
to CLLT. PO B ox 2145. Roseburg. OR 97470.) (7 /2 1 )
G allery
Artists Raps rtory Th eatre presents A Perfect Ceneeh Terrence
Moot Dom pim . the W omen o f C olor Land Project. Is seeking art
donationa b y «rom an of c o lo r for fund-raising end net
«fork in g purposes Donated art w ill appear on T-shirts, note cards,
S u p p o rt g ro u p form ing fo r partners, friends and caregivers
o f lesbians and gay men w ith life-threatening illnesses G roups meet
weekly, for 1 1/2 hours Times to be arranged ($5 suggested donation
p e r group, co n ta ct fa c ilita to r Jon nle Hyde. PhD. 289-3787 o r
206 6 9 5 -3 4 1 6 ) (9 /1 )
S o b e r Leather G ro u p form ing are you interested In becoming a
part o f the growing number o f leather women and men who are learning
C A L YX. A Journal o f A rt and Literature by Women. Is ealsb rating
Its 20th annive rsary w ith a special issue featuring new generations
o f w riters and artists. AN w om an u n d e r 30-lsh a re Invite d to
sub m it wrorfcs 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 m ust postm arked before Aug. 31. (Send an SASE fo r com plete
guidelines o r an SASE and tw o copies o f each work labeled w ith name,
address and a short bk> Including birth date to. CALYX Journal. Dept.
20. PO Box B. C orvallis. OR 97339.) (8 /1 4 )
T h e H a rva rd Educational R eview is seeking papers that explore
the day-to-day experiences o f lesbian, gay. bisexual and t ran» gendered
students, teachers, adm inistrators and counselors m schools and
other educational settings. Papers that explore issues w here raco.
class and gender intersect w ith sexual orientation are especially
welcome. Deadline Sept. 1. 1995. (For guidelines w rite to Harvard
Educational Review, attention Vltka E lsen/lrene Hall. Special Issue
Editors. Gutman U brary S uite 349. 6 Appian Way. Cambridge. MA
02138. o r can 617-495-3432 ) (8 /1 8 )
Th e Lesbian Health Proje ct o f the Lesbian Com m unity Project
sponsors a Leebiens w ith Breast C e n s e r S u p p o rt G ro u p The
group m eets every other M onday from 6-7 30 pm W om en living with
other cancers are welcom e (Free, please pre reg ister M ichelle Gor
don 236-8770.) (7 /2 1 )
LC P's Lesbian Health Project also sponsors a s up p ort group
for Lesbians w ith C h ro n ic Fatigue S yn d rom e M eetings are
held every other Monday from 7 -8 3 0 pm. (Free, please p re re g iste r
223-0071 ) ( 7/2 1)
The National Ta s k Fores on A ID S Preventio n w ill host a two-
day Interactive sum m it In S e n F rancisco for ga y m en of
oerfor to discuss their special needs concerning HIV and AIDS
education, prevention, research and services S trategies for further
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 H ilton and
Towers, 333 O 'F arrell S t., fo r registration m aterials w rite: 973 M arket
S t. Suite 550. San Francisco. CA 94102. o r call: 416356-8131 o r
4 16 3 5 6 -8 100.) ( 8/1 8 )
The 14th International Conferenc e of G a y and Lesbian
Jeers w ill be held July 27-30 in New York C ity. The event is co
sponsored by N Y C 's Congregation Beth Slm chat Torah, the w orld's
largest gay and lesbian congregation, and the W orld Conference o f
Gay and Lesbian Jewish O rganizations. The theme o f this year's
conference Is 'G a y and Lesbian Jewrsi Ta k in g O u r Place In
the 21st C e n tu ry ' (To reg ister ca ll B ill W ohler 212-929-9498.)
(7 /7 )
C ascade B oars sponsors “ P ro w l Lite '0 9 .” Less filling, more
fun, and at a low er cost, this year's redesigned Prowl Is meant to be
m ore user-friendly. A weekend package w ill cost under $50. (FrkJay-
Sunday. Aug. 11-13. fo r Inform ation o r a registration packet, ca ll D arryl
a t 323-6071; fo r accom m odations ca ll the Red Lion Inn at the Coliseum
a t 235-8311. m ention that you are w ith the Cascade Beers Prow l ’95.)
(8 /4 )
V olunteers
C lackamas W om en's S endees seeks volunteers interested In
working w ith women and children survivors o f dom estic violence. (C all
fo r application: C arol Cheney 654-2807.) (1 1/1 7)
B re d lo y-A n gle House Is offering a six-week volunteer training on
M onday and Thursday evenings beginning June 5. The agency needs
volunteers to do direct service w ork, answer the 24-hour crisis One.
sta ff the em ergency shelter, facilitate battered wom en's support
groups m the com m unity, w ork w ith children's groups, o r serve on the
board o f directors. (282-9940 ) (1 1 /1 7 )
O u r Heuaa of P ortlawd, a care facility fo r people living and dying
w ith AIDS, is recruiting volunteers. Fulfilling volunteer activities are
now available: m alntenance/flx-tt, licensed C ertified Nursing A ssis
tants. gardeners, recycling manager If you hove a particular skill to
share, o r tim e and a willingness to w ork w ith people living and dying w ith
AIDS, please call. (Judith R ía lo 234-0175 ) ( 8 /4 )
Phoenix Rising Foundation has a new com puterized Inform ation
and referral system and Is recruiting volunteers to w ork either morning
o r afternoon shifts to help give out Inform ation Training is provided to
use this data base (Darson La Pan 2 2 3 -8 2 9 9 ) (8 /1 8 )
Volunteers are needed to help deliver alcohol and drug triage services
at the O re go n Pa rtnership Help Lino Volunteers are asked to
Invest 12 hours o f pre-service training and to com m it to four to five
hours per week (K elly 2 3 2 -8 0 9 1 ) (9 /1 5 )
The Leeblen C om m u n ity P roject S p e a ke r's Bureau is looking
fo r volunteer speakers No experience necessary (Sharon 774-3995.)
(8 /1 8 )
Sou thw est W ashington Health Diotrlct is recruiting volunteers
to particípete In its Com panion C a ra P rogram assisting HIV
positive clients. Volunteers provide at least fou r hours per week o f
em otional/practical support Next training w ill be in late summer
(C ontact Becky BUyeu. Volunteer C oordinator. 360-695-9215, ext
3 /5 P ÍU /3 )
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