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Bojangles hosts a C D ra la a s a p a rty fo r P a u la tta
a n d P o w a r. (9:30 pm. 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd ..
$5 at door. 233-1201.)
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T h a N o rth w a s t G ay an d L asb ian S u m m ar
S p o rts F a s tiv a l takes place in the greater Seattle
area July 1 -4. A project of Team Seattle, a sports
network for gay men and lesbians, festival events
will include basketball, badminton, croquet, golf, ice
hockey, physique, running, sailing, soccer, swim
ming and tennis. (Information: 206-525-1052; to
register for competition: 206-322-7769.)
vices. (8pm, Baba Yaga's Dream, 1235 Willamette
St., Eugene, 683-3842.)
Do the “B ig H a ir C o n ta s t," p rio r to th a
p ra m ia ra o f Wigmtock, at the o p a n in g n ig h t
o f th a O rag o n G ay an d L asb ian F ilm F a sti-
v a l. Host Poison Waters and a panel of judges will
award a grand prize for the most outrageous hair
style in Portland. C 9:30 pm. Cinema 21, 616 NW
21st Ave., $10 advance [Fastixx 224-8499, Jelly
Bean, Twenty-Third Avenue Books. It's My Plea
sure1; $12 at door. 231-7919.)
Join the P o rtla n d G ay M a n 's C h o ru s at their
15th birthday bash and last concert of the season:
"A n O u tra g s o u s C a ia b ra tio n ' Hear numbers
spanning the range of the chorus' musical expres
sion— from the sublime to the tastefully ridiculous.
Interpreted for the hearing impaired; wheelchair
accessible. (8 pm Saturday; 7 pm Sunday, July 2.
and captioned for the hearing impaired (assistive
listening devices will also be available). (11 am-7pm
art show and Clothesline Project; 2-4 pm poetry
reading; 11 am-1 pm and 4-5:30 pm workshops; 7
pm evening performance, Northwest Service Cen
ter, 1819 N W Everett St., $5-$11 sliding scale.)
Intermediate Theatre. Portland Center for the Per
forming Arts, Southwest Broadway at Main Street,
$9 $ 16. PGMC 699-8586.)
W om an S u ffra g a T a a at Bridges (see Monday.
June 19). (7 pm. 2716 NE Martin Luther King Jr.
p i / : 1 WEDNESDAY
The L a sb ia n s o f C o lo r G ro u p o f the Lesbian
Community Project m oots fo r a p o tlu c k . (2-4
pm, Angela 284-3425.)
Last chance to make your voice heard at a W om an
S u ffra g a T a a (see Monday, June 19). (Noon.
Collins Lounge, YWCA, 1111 SW 10th Ave.)
The F o ra s t G ro u p h ik a s on Bald Mountain.
Women only, please. (226-7919.)
T h a M e tro p o lita n H um an R ig h ts C o m m is
sio n offers a ‘ D y n a m ic D iffe re n c e s ' work
shop to help individuals develop a basic understand
ing o f how people are oppressed o r oppress others,
and how to build alliances and network in their
communities. (9:30-11:45am, Multicultural Center.
Room 126, Smith Memorial Center. Portland State
University, free, please preregister: Jamae Hilliard
823-5136 voice/TDD.)
T h a W ay Backs C e le b ra tin g S u rv iv a l a n d
H a a lin g T h ro u g h th a C re a tiv e A rts is a day
long multimedia event that celebrates the many
creative ways women heal from abuse. The event
features an art show, a poetry reading, workshops,
the Clothesline Project and an evening of dance and
performance. Wheelchair accessible; Interpreted
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Two simultaneous W om an S u ffra g a T o as are
held at Rexall Rose and Café P. Jé (see Monday,
June 19). (3 pm, Rexall Rose. 2403 NE Alberta St.;
3 pm. Café P. Jé. 2101 N W Hoyt St.)
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MONDAY
‘ G irls ' N ita O u t' at the E ast A v a n u a T a v a m
features Sid Merrit. Maria Webster. Maria Callahan
(of Doris Daze) and Beth Basile (of the Crackpots)
with Little Sue. Lisa Lepine hosts. (9 pm, 727 E
G ay co m ad ian B ob S m ith performs at D a rc a lla
X V . An original member o f Funny Gay Males, Smith
is the first openly gay comedian to have his own
HBO Comedy Half-hour. He has appeared on The
Tonight Show, and covered the Gay Games for
Howard Stem. (8 pm, 208 N W Third Ave., $10
Burnside St.. $4. 236-6132.)
cover. 222-5338.)
The O v a r 3 5 G ro u p of the Lesbian Community
Project g o as on a p ic n ic . (7 pm. Oaks Park,
D y k a s W ith /o u t D a ta s , with DJ Mel, take over
Q ueer Night at LaLuna. For w om en-oriented
women— but guys can come, too. (9 pm, 215 SE
details: Joan 252-0762.)
Ninth Ave., $3. 241-LUNA.)
G ay an d Lasb ian O u tra a c h N e tw o rk and the
C oos C o u n ty H a a lth D e p a rtm e n t sponsor an
all-day F o u rth o f J u ly p ic n ic . Enjoy hiking, soft-
ball, volleyball and free food. Persons living with HIV
and AIDS are encouraged to attend. ( / 1 am. LaVeme
County Park, Coquille, Ore. [45 min. south o f Coos
Bay], 347-9701.)
The Lasbian A lta m a tiv a C o n s tru c tio n G roup
hosts an In te rd e p e n d e n c e D a y P o tlu c k . Come
for the potluck and stay for the resource sharing, a
video on straw-bale construction techniques, and
discussion of sustainable living and housing. Women
only. (Portland location. 282-4076.)
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THURSDAY
J a n is Ia n performs at the R hythm an d Z o o
S u m m a r Z o o C o n c e rts . Free parking and
shuttles available at the Sylvan exit; take Tri-Met to
the concert (retain proof of fare) and get a free ride
home. (7pm, Washington Park Zoo. $5.50 general;
$4 seniors; $3.50 children [free to kids under 3], Tri-
Met information: 238-RIDE.)
S a a th a th e a te r a n d g a lle ry lis tin g s in O u t
A bout Tow n.