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2 6 ▼ Ju n e 1 6 . I M S ▼ ju s t o u t out about town OW TO CONTACT US O u t A b o u t T o w n is a Free community service of fo n 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 by Susan Giding-Green and The Golden Years by Michael Gould. (All performances 8 pm. 431 9 S E Hawthorne B tv d . $5. 232-7 072.) c/o Jo h n H a y Library, Box A . Brown University. Providence. RI02912: o r fax Jenifer Lee at 401-863-1271.) (10/6) P o rtla n d W o m a n ’s T h e a tre C o m p a n y p re s e n ts M is g u id e d Liv e a i A L e s b ia n S o a p O p e ra — it’s not just about Casa Delores T h e G a y a n d L a s b la n P a re n ts C o a litio n In te rn a tio n a l C o n - fo re n ca . held Jun e 30-July 3 at the University of Caltfomia-Los anymore! Note beginning July 2. the serial will be shown on first Sundays only. (7 pm. First and third Sunday through June. 1728 N E 40th A v e . $ 6 door. 287- 7707.) Angeles, will feature workshops, guest speakers, special events and entertainment. (W rite: G L P C I 95. 7985 Santa Monica Btvd.. Box 109-346. W est Hollywood. C A 90046: call: 231 654-0307. fax: 310-652-7584 7(6/16) Th e 2 0 th a n n iv e rs a ry of th e M ic h ig a n W o m y n 's M u s ic F e s tiv a l will be celebrated with a six-day. all-women camping event, featuring over 300 workshops. 140 artisan booths, and 40 performers. Ju s t o u t pnnts 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, | M t «art will list only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the third Frlday of the month These deadlines apply to the calendar also ANNOUNCEMENTS (Aug 8-13. write to WWTMC. POBox22. Walhalla. M l49458. orcall 616-757-4766.) (&/4) Th e G a y a n d L e s b ia n M e d ica l A sso c i a tio n h o ld s its 13th a n n u a l s y m p o s iu m in Los Angeles from Aug. 17 to 19. Th e three- day conference will focus on the pressing health needs of lesbians. gay men and bisexuals, with presentations on gay and lesbian health care: H IV treatments: emerging sociopolitical challenges: and the profes sional and personal challenges faced by gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender physicians and medical students. (Beverly Hilton Hotel. Los Angeles. $ 9 0 student members , $39 5 physician members, h r Information o r to register: G L M A 415-255-4547, hotel reservations: Beverly Hilton I 800 -9 22-543 2.) (8/4) B ulletin B oard A n n o u n c e m e n ts are subfect to editing, and Inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and re ce ip t b y deadline Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement M a rc h w ith G L A A D . the G a y and Lesbian Alliance Against Defama tion. in the L e s b ia n a n d G a y P rid e P a ra d o on June 17. visit their S e n d su b m issio n s to J u s t p u t calendar, P O Box 14400. Portland. O B 97214 0400; or fax to 236-1257 booth at the festival and leam about the IM A G E S campaign and The Freedom to Marry Project. (239-7062. ) ( 6/16) Items In O u t A b o u t T o w n run for six months If you wXsh 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 A H o o d to C o a s t w o m a n ’s team is form ing. 10 women are needed Please call right away, the application deadline is fast approach ing (Chris o r Virginia 775-6710 X 6 / 1 6 ) T h o N a tio n a l T a s k F o re a o n A I D S P re v e n tio n will host a two- day in te ra c t)v a s u m m it in S a n F ra n c is c o f o r g a y m a n of c o lo r to discuss their special needs concerning H IV and A ID S education, prevention, research and services. Strategies for further coalition building. Inter-/intra-agency cooperation, and public policy Issues will be discussed. A national agenda for gay men of color will be formulated at the summit. (A u g . 31 -Sept. 3. San Francisco Hilton and Towers. 3 3 3 0 F a m e llS t., h r registration materials write: 973 Market St.. Suite 550. San Francisco. C A 94102, o r call: 415-356-8131 o r 4 15 -3 5 6 -8 10 0 .) (8 /1 8 ) T h e F rie n d s of P e o p le w ith A I D S F o u n d a tio n will hold its second annual B a s t F rie n d s W a lk fo r Friends, a benefit dog walk on Saturday. July 29. at Laurelhurst Park. Darcelle X V will host the event In addition to the walk there will be an A K C Caine G ood Citizen Test. Pledge sheets are available in Portland at Pet Set. 1411 S W 14th A ve ; Jelly Bean. 721 S W 10th. Ave . and Man s Best Friend. 3445 S W Hawthorne Bfvd (9 am registration . 10 am walk, for pledge sheets and information: C o re y Baker 245-7428.7(7/21) ENTERTAINMENT The Chicago Smelts, a (mostly) lesbian and gay swim team, is hosting G allery the M rs . T ’s T ria th lo n , an a v a n t-p a c ha d w a s ha nd fo r le s bian and g a y sw im m e rs , c y clists, ru n n e rs a n d full b ia th le te s * Haiku W orks. * an exhibit of oil panel paintings by Japanese American painter J a m e s D a v id T h o m a s , is now showing at Ja m is o n / T h o m a s G a lle ry Through July 1 ( I 0 am 6 pm Wednesday Salur day. 1313 N W Ghsan S t . 222 0 0 6 3 ) Are you interested in forming a N a tive A m e ric a n T w o -S p ir it (g a y , le sb ia n a n d bieexuaO gro u p ? D o 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 H IV and A ID S , please call (D o u g 2 8 7 8 9 9 2 ) ( 8/4) P h o to g ra p h ic Im age G a lle ry presents ’ R e fle ctio n s o n the Sou l,* a collection of photographs that honor some of Portland's finest artists whom w e have lost to A ID S AM proceeds benefit the Cascade A ID S Project S how opens Ju n e 24 and closes June 30 (10 am 5 3 0 pm M onday Friday. 240 S W First A v e . 2 24 -3 543.) M a d is o n ) fun. and at a lower cost, this year's redesigned Prowl Is meant to be more user-friendly. A weekend package will cost under $50. (Friday- Sunday.Aug. 11-13, h r Inhrmatlon o r a registration packet, call Darryl a t 3 2 3 -6 0 7 1; h r accommodations call the R e d Lion Inn al the Coliseum at 2 3 5 -8 3 1 1, mention that yo u are with the Cascade Bears Prow l 9 5 .) (8/4) S u p p o r t g ro u p fo rm in g fo r p art n ara . frie n d s a n d c a rs g lv e rs 'F a c e s o f L ib e rty. * a traveling photo-Joumal exhibit sponsored by the A m e r ic a n C h ril L ib e rtie s U n io n F o u n d a tio n o f O re g o n . begins its Journey through Oregon at the G a n g o G a lle ry in Portland The exhibit documents, through photographs and text, the stories of nine Oregonians who have stood up for basic civil liberties It also marks the 40th anniversary of the A C L U in O regon and the 75th. nationally (1 0 am-5 pm. Ju n e 14-17. G ango Gallery. 205 S W First Ave.. 10 am 9 pm. Ju n e 19-29. Galleria. 921 S W M orrison S t . 2nd hoot. Portland. 9am - 10pm, Ju ly 19. Bloom sbury Books. 290 E Main S t . Ashland ) of lesbians and gay men with life-threatening fitnesses Groups meet weekly, for 1 1/2 hours Times to be arranged ($5 suggested donation p e r group, contact facilitator Jo nnie H yde. P hD . 2 8 9 -3 7 8 7 o r 206 695 3416 ) ( 9/1) V olunteers S o b e r L e a th e r G ro u p fo rm in g are you interested in becoming a needs volunteers for the Ant I-Violence Project Planning Committee and to serve as Violence Reporting Line Advocates Th e Violence Reporting Line tracks hate and bias-motivated violence against the sexual minority community. Advocates provide support, referral and victim assistance A n a d v o c a te tra in in g Is scheduled for Ju ly 17. (Ca ll for an application. L C P 223-0071.7(7/21) T h o A n ti-'V io le n c e P ro) « c t of the L » » b i » n C o m m u n ity P r o }» ct part of the growing number of leather women and men w ho 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 289-3104 ) ( 8/4) G a lle rl • is showing 'O n e Day at a T im e .' the photographic self portraits of U n d e K lie w e r and 'Endangered S p e cie s .' a collection D a v id A v a il no a sociologist at Indiana University, is ra s e a rch in g h o w sin g Is. sexually a ctive g a y m an c ru is e He is seeking data of large format images depleting the daring lives of Portland's sexual minority youth, by Kliewer and E . A im H in d s Through June 30. (2- 6 pm W ednesday Friday, noon-4 p m Saturday. Studio B. 314 S W Ninth A v e . 224 7676 ) on cruising methods and techniques, ways to avoid assault, methods for avoiding HTV infection, use of cruising signals, favorite cruising spots, and any other thoughts on cruising (S e n d anonymous written informa tion. including only age and city o f residence, to David Avehne. Depart ment o f Sociology. Ballantine HaH. Bloomington. IN 47405 )(12/1) 'Inside O u t .' a collection of mixed-media textile sculptures and prints by Portland artist E . M s g R o w e , explores the body and Issues of size, femininity and power It Is on display at the M a u d s K e rn s A r t C e n te r m Eugene Through July 16 (1 0 a m 5 p m Tuesday Friday. I - 5 p m Saturday. 1 9 1 0 E 15th S t . 345-1 571.) Ctacfcam aa W o m a n ’» 8 » r v i c a » seeks volunteers interested In working with women and children survivors of domestic violence (call h r application: C aro l C h e n e y654 -2 8 0 7 ) S u p p o r t G r o u p F a c ilita to rs are currently needed, the next training begins In m id-July (c a f Toni Hughes 654-2807). (11/17) A ly s o n P u b lic a tio n s is soaking co n trib u tio n s to a n o w boo k In which lesbians talk about their first sexual experience with another woman E a riy E m b ra ce s will be a collection of true, first-person stones describing first consensual same-sex experiences Deadline: June 30. 1995 (For guidelines send S A S E to: Early Embraces Guide lines. Alyson Publications. 40 Plympton S t . Boston. M A 02118 X 6 / 16) C h ris tin e H o u s e r exhibits Greek themed Polaroid photo transfers at T o rre fa s io n e Italia Through June 30 (8a m 10pm daily. 8 3 8 N W 23rd. 228 252 8 ) J a c k H a rt is s s s k ln g co n trib u tio n s to a n o w b o o k in which gay men in long-term relationships describe the first time they met their partners T h e D a y W e M s t wit be a collection of true, first-person stories Deadkne June 30.1995 (For guidelines send S A S E fo T h e Day W e Met Guidelines. 40 Plympton St.. Boston. M A 02118 2(6/16) G ra y s to n e G a ll e ry features oil pastels by A n n A ltm a n and sculptural ceramic vessels by D a le B u n a s Through June 25 (10 am 6 pm Tuesday Sunday. 327 9 S E Hawthorne B tv d . 2 3 8 -0 6 5 1 ) A ID S prevention posters from around the world are on display at T h e A m e ric a n A d v e rtis in g M u s e u m Through June 30 i f I am 5 pm W ednesday Sunday. 524 N E Grand A v e . $3. 226-0000 ) A ly s o n P u b lica tio n s is ca llin g te r sh o rt fictio n fo r a g a y and le sb ia n h u m o r a n th o lo g y to be published in the sphng of 1996 Stories should offer a fresh, fum y perspective on some aspect of gay and lesbian lives Submissions should be 1.000-5,000 words, typed and double spaced Deadkne June 30,1995 (Se n d submissions with S A S E to Anthony Gnma. Alyson Publications. 40 Plympton S t . Boston. M A 0 2 I I 8 H 6/16) T heater Due to overwhelming audience demand P o rtla n d W o m e n 's T h e a te r C o m p a n y once again presents B la irs o f L a L u n m a spoof of the movie Claire of the M oon Through July 8 (8 pm Fridays and Saturdays. 1 728 N E 40th A v e $ 8 general. $ 7 students and seniors, reservations 2 8 7 -7 7 0 7 ) A ly s o n P u b lica tio n s is compiling a co lle ctio n o f g a y m ats e ro tic a 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 (Se n d material with an S A S E to Doing h Out There. Alyson Pubtcations. 40 Plympton St.. Boston. M A 0 2 1 IB H 6 / 1 6 ) C y g n e t P ro d u c tio n s presents 'O d e s U p o n H a w th o rn e ’ an evening of Shakespeare with Don Alder and KeMy Brooks Take a tour of romance and love through two-person scenes from several of the bard s plays Through June 17 (8 pm. Thursday Saturday David M om sonBooks. 1420S E 37th A v e .$ 8 suggested donation. 230-8827 ) C A L Y X A Journal of Art and Literature by W om en is c e le b ra tin g Its 2 0th a n n iv e rs a ry with a special issue featuhng new generations of writers and artisls AN w o m e n u n d e r SO -lsh a re invite d to su b m it w o rk s of art. poetry, fiction, essays, book reviews or genre A r t is t s R e p e r t o r y T h e a t re presents A / V r-faO C a n s a h Terrence M cNally 's play a the story of two w omen w ho Journey to India seeking relief from the secrets and pam each carries There they meet Ganesha. the Hindu elephant man-god often thought to be the patron god of actors and homosexuals Through June 25 (7 pm W ednesday Thurs day 6 pm Friday Saturday. 2 pm Sunday. $16-$20 ¡tickets A R T box office or call 294 73721) transcending pieces This special issue wit be edited by young women W ork must postmarked before Aug 31 (Se n d an S A S E for complete gudeknes or an S A S E and two copies o f each nork labeled w th name, address and a short bio n clu d n g birth date to C A L Y X Journal. Dept 20. P O Box B. Corvallis. O R 97339 7(8/14) T h e H a rv a rd E d u ca tio n a l R e v ie w is seeking papers that explore T h e F u rie s T h e a tre G ro u p launches its off season season with M a tin g D a n c e s ' a night of one act plays that dally on the T h e P o r tla n d A c t o r s C o n s e r v a t o r y presents Constance Congdon a Ta ie e o f th e Lo o t F o rm le a n s a look at the American Dream from the perspective of O uter Space Through Juno 25 (7 p m Wednesday 8 pm Thursday-Saturday 2 pm Sunday Firehouse The atre. 1436 S W M ontgom ery S t . $8-$14. discounts for students seniors and groups, reservations 2 7 4 -1 7 1 7 ) C aac a da B a s ra sp o n so r» " P r o w l Lite ’B 3 ." Less filling, more W h y are women oppressed? Are you interested in understanding the root of wom en's second-class status? J o in a w e a k ly s tu d y g ro u p to d is cu s s E v e ly n R e a d ’s W om en '» E vo lu tio n (7 -9 pm M on days. 7038 N Fairport PI . group free . donation for snacks. 228-3090 ) (9/1) L e s b ia n V is ib ility . ’ a multidiscipline art show featuring the work of 18 local lesbian artists. Is on display in the J u s tic e C e n te r w in d o w g a lle ry Through June 30 (Southw est Se co n d Street at battlefield of the wer between the sexes Through July 1 (8 pm Friday Saturday. The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. 5340 N Interstate A ve $1 0 general $8 with student ID. 2 3 5 -6 8 9 1 ) Th e 1 4 th In te rn a tio n a l C o n fe re n c e o f G a y a n d La a bia n J a w » will be held Ju ly 27-30 In N e w York City. Th e event Is co sponsored by N Y C 's Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, the world's largest gay and lesbian congregation, and the W orld Conference of G a y and Lesbian Jew ish Organizations. Th e theme of this year's conference Is 'G a y a n d La a bia n J a w a i T a k in g O u r P taoa in th a 2 1 s t C a n tu r y ' (T o register ca f Bill Wahler 212-929-9498 ) (7/7) M rs T's — the largest triathlon In the world— Is an Ironman qualifying race The Smelts will host social events and open their homes to out-of- town lesbian and gay athletes (A u g 25-27. Chicago, information. Steve and Roslynn 312-409-4974 or e-mail donagrandOaol com 7(8/18) \ I 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 especiafy welcome Dead line Sept 1.1995 (For guidelines write to Harvard Educational Review, attention Vltka Eisen/kene HaH Special Issue Edhors Gutman Library S u re 3 4 9 .6Apr»an Way. Cambridge. M A 02138. or c a t617-495-3432 ) (8/18) T h e Le sbian H ealth P rote ct of the Lesbian Community Project sponsors a Le sbians w ith B re a st C a n c e r S u p p o rt G ro u p The group meets every other Monday from 6-7 30 pm W om en living mth other cancers are welcome (Free, please preregister Michelle Gordon S ta rk R a v in g T h o e tre presents ' The N ew Have Festival.' perfor 23867707 ( 7 / 21 ) mances of the first acts only of six new plays June 15-17 catch Adam j First Wife by Elan W est and A Life Atone by Lorraine Bahr (mH be produced m Ha entirety in mid N ovem ber) July 22 24 see High Diver L C P s Le sb ia n H aeRh P ro je c t also sponsors a s u p p o rt g ro u p fo r Le sb ia n s w ith C h ro n ic Fatigue S y n d ro m s M eetings are I I In to thm D a rk (o il on w o o d ) is pa rt of “Haiku W orks,” an axhibit of paintings by Jam as David Thomas at Jam ison/Thom as Gallary through Ju ly 1 held every other Monday from 7-8 30 pm. (Free, please preregister 223-0071 J<7/21) M e a t D o m p im the W om en of C olor Land Project, is s s s k ln g a rt d o n a tio n s b y w o m e n of c o lo r fo r fu n d -ra is in g a n d n e tw o rk ing p u rp o s e s Donated art will appear on T-shirts, note cards, etc., with the artist 's name and contact information. Also, a brief bio of artists will appear In the newsletter and In the Maat Dompim Land Gallery (Write Amoja Three Rivers or Blanche Jackson, c/o Maat Dompim. W om en o f Color Land Prefect. Auto Road. Auto. W V 24917 o r call: 703-992-0248.7(7/21) B ra d la y -A n g le H o u s e needs volunteers to do direct service work, answer the 24-hour crisis line, staff the emergency shelter, facilitate battered wom en's support groups in the community, work with children's groups, or serve on the board of directors. (28 2 -9 9 4 0 .) (11/17) O u r H o u s e o f P o rtla n d , a care facility for people living and dying with A ID S . Is recruiting volunteer resident care providers and recep tionists If you have a particular skill to share, or time and a willingness to work with people living and dying with A ID S , please call. (Judith Rizzio 2 34 -0 175.) (8/4) P h o e n ix R is in g F o u n d a tio n 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 223-8299 7(8/18) Volunteers are needed to help deliver alcohol and drug triage services at the O re g o n P a rtn e rs h ip H e lp Lino. Volunteers are asked to invest 12 hours of pre-service training and to commit to four to five hours per week. (Kelly 2 3 2 -8 0 9 1 ) (9/15) Th e L e s b ia n C o m m u n ity P ro je c t S p e a k e r's B u re a u Is looking for volunteer speakers N o experience necessary (Sharon 774-3995.) (8/18) The Y W C A of P o rtla n d F itne ss a n d S w im C e n te r offers B e g in n in g s . * an ongoing class for women who think their larger bodies stop them from enjoying full movement Classes are open to the public and are geared for women whose physical abilities are restricted by weight, age or inactivity (5 30pm Monday and Wednesday. 294-7420.) (11/17) positive clients. Volunteers provide at least four hours per week of emotlonal/practicai support. Next training will be In late summer (Contact Be cky BJyeu. Volunteer Coordinator. 360-695-9215. ext. 3757. 2(11/3) G atherings W orkshops R ive rise nd H e rb s presents a S e a w e e d Fe a st a n d H a rv e s t with herbalist Ryan Drum Leam to harvest, prepare and store Pacific coast oceen plants for food and medicine The two-day event includes a coastal seaweed walk on Saturday and a Sunday seaweed festival in Portland Space Is limited (Ju ly 15-16. $ 7 0 for vmekend. $4 0 for one day. to preregister send check to Riverbend Herbs. P O Box 12711. Portland. 9 7 2 1 2 o r c a f B e c k y 284-75887 (7 / 7 ) C a b b a g e La n e L a n d T r u s t invites 13 lesbians to a th re e d s y S p iritu a l C o m m u n ity In te n siv e m a Lesbian Natural Forest Be prepared for rustic camping and rough, steep terrain, must pack In at least 1/4 mite to site (with help for those w ho need it) This is a drug- and alcohol-free gathering (FridaySunday. Ju ly 21-23. W o lf Creek. O re $10 -$ 2 0 donation, h r information, (fractions and to register write to C U T . P O B ox 2145. Roeeburg. O R 97470 X 7 / 2 1 ) The Joh n Hay Ubrary of Brown University Is sponsoring ’ F le s h a n d tha W o rd i A C a tb o rin g in C e le b ra tio n o f J o h n P re s to n 's Life a n d W o rk ’ Speakers at this three-day gathering w d Include Pat Caitfia Steven Seytor. Dorothy AMson. Andrew Hofieran Joa n Nestle. Michael LaseO and Katherine Forrest Free and open to a l ( O c t 6-8. Providence. Rhode Island h r information write to Flesh and the Word. S o u th w e s t W a s h in g to n H e a lth D is tric t is recruiting volunteers to participate in its C o m p a n io n C a r s P ro g ra m assisting HIV It's M y P le a su re presents workshops and events to the lesbian community, designed to educate and inspire C o m in g o u t s u p p o rt g ro u p fo r w o m e n ( 7 pm Tuesday. Ju n e 20. free) P o rtla n d * » B i- W o m a n 's g ro u p discusses 'Teaching our children about our sexu ality' (7 pm. Friday. Ju n e 23. free) 8 a fo r-a o x tip s f o r w o m e n o n ly : Leam risk behaviors and latex techniques from presenter Lara KJingeman of C A P ( 7pm. Monday. Ju n e 26. free). (4 5 2 6 S E H m n h o m e Bfvd please preregister unless otherwise noted 236-0505.) O n a W H h H e a rt presents C h in e s e T a i C h i m a s te r W s n -M e i Y u . who was selected as C hina's To p Master Instructor She will offer Instruction >n U a n g o n g . a therapeutic healing exercise, and will teach elements of W ild C o o s a Q ig o n g in a two-day workshop (Uangong 6 -9 pm Friday. Ju ly 21. $7 5 b y Ju ly 7. $8 5 thereafter . Wkd G o o se Q igong 9 am -noon and 2 -5 pm Saturday and Sunday. J u ly 22-23. $ 175 b y Ju ly 7. $20 0 thereafter, both classes Reed College G y m 2. h r inhrm atlon and to register Michelle Rose 231 ■ 1999 ) (7/21) C in d y T s n n o n t, of R a g in g H o rsso n o s fseta, is ts s c h in g s M A x v k u M j a a uonsi l l n n a l Mrovnsnup x vn m a i u i ^ ib a a swconq ^ a w s s a a l ami I rounn n , ■ a-g8a iT66 i im provi S u n d a y of each month, focusing on improv games and developing characters for those who wish to Join the M fs g u M s d U v e a troupe