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24 ▼ July 7. I M S ▼ just out out about J& at 235-8311. mention that you are with the Cascade Bears Prowl 95.) (8/4) s p «a rs in th « Shona language, com bines fierce political critique (his songs fueled the cou ntry's struggle for independence in the 1970s) and shim m ering m bira m elodies in con cert at the N o rthw e st S e rvice C enter, 9 pm S aturday, J u ly 22 ENTERTAINMENT G allery A la n 's House, a licensed adult foster care facility in Medford for people with AIDS, needs volunteers to assist with round-the-clcck care. Currently looking for volunteers who can work one four-hour shift per week, during the evening or on the weekend. Alan’s House is a program ofOnTracklnc. (Susanne Ashland o r Bill Templeman 779-2006. Medford.7 0 2 /1 ) Th e A nti-V iolence Project of the Lesbian Com m unity Project needs volunteers for the Anti-Violence Project Planning Committee and to serve as Violence Reporting Une Advocates The Violence Reporting Line tracks hate and bias-motivated violence against the sexual minority community Advocates provide support, referral and victim assistance A n advocate training is scheduled for Ju ly 17. (Call fo r an application: LCP 223-0071.7(7/21) Clackam as W om en's Se rvices seeks volunteers interested in working with women and children survivors o f domestic violence (call for application: CarolCheney654-2807). Su p p ort G rou p Facilita tors are currently needed, the next training begins in mid-July (call Toni Hughes 654-2807). (11/17) B ra dle y-A ngle House needs volunteers to do direct service work, answer the 24-hour crisis line, staff the emergency shelter, facilitate battered women's support groups in the community, work with children's groups, or serve on the board of directors. (282-9940 7 (11/17) O u r H ouse of Portland, a care facility for people living and dying with AIDS, 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 AIDS, please call. (Judith Rizzio 234-0175.) (8/4) 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 223-8299.) (8/18) Victoria Lynn Sh a w s stoneware vessels, stone healers and fountains and Edina Sagert s figurative autobiographical watercolor serles ' F ramed Past' are on display at G rayatona G allary Through July 30 (10 am 6 pm Tuesday Sunday. 3279 SE Hawthorne B lv d . 238 0651 ) Support group form ing for partners, friends and caregivers of lesbians and gay men with life-threatening illnesses Groups meet weekly, for I 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 3 4 1 6 ) ( 9 /1 ) Black and white scenic photography by N ick C a ru lll is featured at the Experimental Café G allery through July 30 (6 30-8 30pm Friday, noon 5 pm Saturday-Sunday. other hours by appointment. 4504 NE Sandy B M , 287 7596 ) S o b e r Leather G rou 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 dignity7 Could you use the additional freedom that a leather meeting could provide for you? Please call (Dena 289-3104.) (8/4) 'Fa ce s of L ib e rty. ' a traveling photo-journal exhibit sponsored by the A m e rica n C ivil Liberties Union Foundation of O regon. comes to Ashland The exhibit documents the stories o f nine Orego nians who have stood up for basic civil liberties It also marks the 40th anniversary of the ACLU In Oregon and the 75th. nationally (9 am- Í0 pm. July 19. Bloomsbury Boohs. 290 E Main St.. Ashland ) D a vid A veline a sociologist at Indiana University, is researching h o w single, sexually active gay man cruise He is seeking data on cruising methods and techniques, ways to avoid assault, methods for avoiding HIV infection, use of cruising signals, favohte cruising spots, and any other thoughts on cruising (Send anonymous written information. Including only age and city o f residence, to David Aveline. Department o f Sociology. Ballantine Hall. Bloomington. IN 4 7405 7 ( 12 / 1 ) 'Inside Out. ‘ a collection of mixed media textile sculptures and prints by Portland artist E. M eg Rowe, explores the body and Issues of sue. femininity and power It Is on display at the M aude K e rns A rt Center in Eugene ThroughJuly 16 (10 am-5 pm Tuesday Friday; I- 5 pm Saturxtay. 1910 E 15th S t . 345 1571 7 C A L YX. A Journal o f A rt and Literature by Women, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special issue featuring new generations of writers and artists A ll w om an u nder 30-ish are invitad to subm it w o rk s o f art, poetry, fiction, essays, book reviews or genre- transcending pieces This special Issue will be edited by young women W ork must postmarked 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 CAL YX Journal. Dept 20. PO Box B. Corvallis. OB 97339 7 (8/14) T heater Due to overwhelming audience demand. Portland W om an's Th e - atsr C om pany once again presents Blmlre o f LmLunm, a spoof of the movie Claire o f the Moon Through July 8 (8 pm Fridays and Saturdays 1728 NE 40th Ave $ 8 general. $ 7 students and seniors, reservations 287-7707 7 Stark Raving Theatre presents 'The New Hove Festival' perfor T h e H arvard Educational Review is seeking papers that explore mances of the first acts only of six new plays July 22-24 see High Diver by Susan Gxtrng Green and The Golden Years by Michael Gould (8 pm 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd . $5. 232 7072 ) Portland W om an's Theatre C o m p a ny presents M isguided U ve a : A Lambían S oap O p e ra it s not Just about Casa Delores anymore' Note as of July 2. the serial will be shown on first Sundays only (7 pm. first Sundays. 1728 NE 40th Ave . $ 6 door. 287- 7707) ANNOUNCEMENTS B ulletin B oard etc . with the artist's name and contact information Also, a brief bio of artists will appear in the newsletter and m the Maat Dompim Land Gallery (Write Amoja Three Rivers o r Blanche Jackson, c /o Maat Dompim. Women o f Color Land Protect. Auto Hoad. Auto. W V 24917 or call 703 992 0248 7(7/21) oarticulariy interested m showing work by lesbians, gay men and other sexual minorities ethnic minorities and marginalized and dlsenfran chised communities To submit a proposal, send 6-10 m ages with a similar technxjue. style or subject matter m slides, work prints. Xeroxes or other documentation DeadKne e Sept 1. 1995, but showmay close earlier (Send proposal to Mark I Chester. PO Box 422501 San Francisco. CA 94142. 415 292 3 2 2 3 )1 8 /1 8 ) The Y W C A of Portland Fitness and Sw im C e nter offers 'B e g in n in g s ' an ongoing class for women who think the* 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 30 pm Monday and Wednesday 294 7420 7(11/17) The Chicago Smelts a (mostly) lesbian and gay swim teem, is hosting the M rs. T*e Triathlon, an event-packed weekend for lesbian and gay sw im m ers, cyclists, runners and full trie this tax Mrs I s — the largest triathlon In the world—is an Ironman G atherings qualifying race The Smelts w it host social events and open the* homes to out-of town lesbian and gay athletes (Aug 25-27. Chicago, in fo rm a tio n S te v e and R o slyn n 3 1 2 4 0 9 4 9 7 4 o r a m ail JonagrandiOaoi com 7(8/18) Are you interested m forming a Native A m e ric an T w o -S p irit (gay. lesbian and bisexual) group ? Do you feel isolated m both the native community and the gey and lesbian community? If you are interested * i endmg the silence around Two- Spirit issues and F*V and AIDS please cat (Jennifer 23 0 2681 7(8/4) Th e Seattle C h a p te r of T a c k y To urist C lu b s of A m erica hosts the Q ueen C ity C ruise “W hirled T o u r." The five-hour tour j Why are women oppressed7 Are you interested m understanding the ! root of women a second-class status? Ja in a w eekly study | to discuss Evefyn Reed's W om an's E v o lu tio n (7 -9 pm Mon days 7038N Fairport PI group free donation for snacks. 2 2 6 3 0 9 0 7 (9/1 ) 24, to Sunday. Aug 27, at Camp Westwind on the Oregon Coast. Activities such as hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, craft making and campfire sing-alongs abound Thanks to a grant from the Equity Foundation of Portland. 15 partial scholarships are available for low-income and disadvantaged families (To register 294- 7474; to apply for a scholarship 294-7476.) (8/4) Rlverbend H erbs presents a Seaw eed Feast and Harvest with herbalist Ryan Drum Learn to harvest, prepare and store Pacific coast ocean 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. (July 15-16. $70 for weekend; $40 for one day. to preregister send check to Rrverbend Herbs. PO Box 12711. Portland. 97212 o r call Becky 284 7588 ) (7/7) Cabbage Lane Land T ru s t invites 13 lesbians to a three day Spiritual Com m unity Intensive in a Lesbian Natural Forest. Be Callfia, Steven Saylor. Dorothy Allison. Andrew Holleran. Joan Nestle, Michael La sell and Katherine Forrest Free and open to all (Oct. 6-8. Providence. Rhode Island, for information write to Flesh and the Word, c /o John Hay Library. Box A. Brown University. Providence. Rl 02912; o r fax Jenifer Lee at 401-863-1271.7(10/6) Meat Dom pim . the Women o f Color Land Protect, is seeking art donations by w om en of co lor for fund-raising and net w o rkin g purpoees Donated art will appear on T shirts. note cards, and other art madia on sex. sexuality and eroticism for S exA rt 4. an annual studio show Sept 15-Oct 15. 1995 Chester Is Fam ily C e m p O U T , the Y W C A 's cam ping w eekend for lesbians and gay men w ith children, will be held Thursday. Aug Th o Lesbian Health Project o f the Lesbian Community Project sponsors a Lesbians with Breast C a n c e r S upport G ro u p The held every other Monday from 7-8 30 pm (Free, please preregister 223-007f.7(7/21) Radical sex photographer Mark I Chester it seeking | event includes parties, a slave auction and a barbecue and leads up to the Vancouver Gay Pride Parade at noon on Monday. Aug 7. (For information, call 604-688-WEST. ext. 2035. o r write VLA. PO Box 2253. Vancouver. B.C.. V6B 3W2; for hotel reservations. Dufferin Hotel 604-683-4251.) (7/21) prepared for rustic camping and rough, steep terrain; must pack in at least 1/4 mile to site (with help for those who need it). This is a drug- and alcohol-free gathering (Friday-Sunday. July 21-23. W olf Creek. Ore .$ 1 0-$20 donation, for information, directions and to register write to C U T . PO Box 2145. Rosebung. OR 97470 7(7/21) LCP's Lesbian H ealth Project also sponsors a support group for Lesbians w ith C h ro n ic Fatigue Syndro m e Meetings are The Portland Lesbian C h o ir a looking for new members for the 95- 96 season (Must call by Aug 27. Ann 241 8994 H 8 /18) T h e V a ncou ve r, B .C ., Leather Alliance announces Leather Pride W eekend 1005. to be held Aug. 4-7 in Vancouver. B C. The 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 wnte to Harvard Educatonal Review attention Vitka Eisen/lrene Hall. Special Issue Editors. Gutman Library Suite 349. 6 Appian Way. Cambridge. MA 02138. o r call 617-495-3432 7 (8/18) group meets every other Monday from 6- 7 30 pm Women living with other cancers are welcome (Free, please preregister Michelle G or don 236 8 7 7 0 ) 0 /2 1 ) The Portland Housing C a nte r hosts a Hom e B uying Fair Learn about housing opportunities, houses for sale and how to qualify for a loan Loan offcers. real estate agents and nonprofit housing developers w it be on hand for questons and comments (1 -4 pm. July 29 Child Service Center. 531 SE 14th Ave . 282 7744 1 ( 7 /2 1) meetings, recovery meetings, workshops, speakers and a dance and talent show ($140 for 3 days. $150 for 4 days, cost includes food and lodging. $15 discount if registered before Sept. 1. Lavender Waves. PO Box 44. Seal Rock. OR 97376. 503-563-3643 ) (9/15) of Seattle's harbor and inland passages features a buffet, no-host bar. dancing to music by DJ Carlo Cochran, entertainment, and a Tacky Tourist Costume Contest Must be 21. ID required A benefit for Q- Street Patrol. Washington Citizen* for Fairness, and the Seattle Municipal Elections Committee for Sexual Minorities (Noon-5 pm. Aug 5 departs from Pier 55. Seattle $38 (tickets caK 206-632-2527 or wnte TTCA 1202 Pike S t E. Suite 905 Seattle WA 981221. information Bruce 206 233 8642 7(7/21) I avender Waves Lesbians In R ecovery Retreat wd be held Oct 5-8 at the YW CA Camp Westwmd. north of Lincoln City The year's theme • 'Presence m the Present * Featured wd be 12 step The John Hay Library o f Brown University is sponsoring ‘ Flesh and the W ord: A Gathering in Celebration of Jo h n P reston's Life and W ork ' Speakers at this three-day gathering will include Pat The 20th anniversary o f the M ichigan W om yn'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. write to WWTMC. PO Box 22. Walhalla. M l 49458. o r call 6 1 6 7 5 7 -4 7 6 6 )1 8 /4 ) The G ay and Lesbian M edical A ssociation holds its 13th annual sym posium m Los Angeles from Aug 17 to 19 The three- day conference will focus on the pressing health needs o f lesbians. gay men and bisexuals, with presentations on gay and lesbian health care: HIV treatments, emerging sociopolitical challenges; and the profes- sonal and personal challenges faced by gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender physicians and medical students (Beverly Hilton Hotel. Los Angeles. $90 student members. $395 physician members, for information o r to register GLMA 415-255-4547. hotel reservations Beverly Hilton 1 800 922 5432 7 (8/4) The National Task Force on A ID S Prevention will host a two- day interactive summit in San Francisco for gay men of co lor to discuss their special needs concerning HIV and AIDS 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 wiH be formulated at the summit (Aug 31 -Sept 3. Sen Francisco Hilton and Towers 333 O Farrell S t . for registration materials write 973 Market S t . Suite 5SO. San Francisco. CA 94102. o r call 415 3568131 o r 416356-8100 ) (8/18) The 14th International Conference of G ay and Lesbian J a w s vwll be held July 27-30 m New York City The event is co sponsored by NYC's Congregation Beth S me hat Torah, the w o rld s largest gay and lesbian congregation. and the World Conference of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations The theme of this year's conference is ’ Gay and Lesbian Ja w st Taking O u r Place in the 21st Century ' (To register, call Bill Walker 212 929-9498 7 (7/7) i "P i u wl Lite '0 5 ." Less filling, more fun. and si a lower cost, this year s redesgned Prowl >s meant to be more user fnsrxFy A weekend package w d cost under $50 (Friday- Sunday. Aug 11-13. for information o r a registration packet c a l Danyt at 323-6071. for accommodation» c a l the Bed Uonkm at theColaaum Volunteers are needed to help deliver alcohol and drug triage services at the O re go n Partnership Help Line Volunteers are asked to invest 12 hours of pre-service training and to commit to four or five hours per week. (Kelly 232-8091 ) (9/15) The Lesbian C om m unity Project S p eaker’s Bureau is looking for volunteer speakers No experience necessary. (Sharon 774-3995.7 (8/18) Southw est W ashington Health D istrict is recruiting volunteers to participate in its Com panion C a re Program assisting HIV positive clients. Volunteers provide at least four hours per week of emotional/practical support. Next training will be in late summer. (Contact Becky Bityeu, Volunteer Coordinator. 360-695-9215, ext. 3 1 5 1 )1 1 1 /3 ) W orkshops It's M y Pleasure presents workshops and events to the lesbian community, designed to educate and inspire. P o rtla n d 's B i- W om en's group meets (7 pm Friday. July 7 and 21, free). Learning to Ta lk A b o u t Sex: Tracy Bartlett presents her Michigan Women's Music Festival workshop (7-10 pm Saturday. July 8. $5-$10. must preregister). C om ing O u t S u p p o rt G ro u p for women only (7 pm Tuesday. July 11 and 18. free). Lesbian Potluck: co-sponsored by the Lesbian C om m unity Project and facilitated by A lic e Knotts and Jo a nne K nepper Bring dish to share and own service (6:30pm Friday July 21, $57. (4526 SE Hawthorne B lv d . please preregister unless otherwise noted; 236-0505.) D o Ju m p M ovem ent The a tre School offers summer C irc u s Skills Ca m p s for children age 3 and up. Kids will learn acrobatics, trapeze, unicycling, juggling, clowning and improvisation. (Three ses sions: June 26-30; July 24-28; Aug 7-11. age 7 and up: 9- / 1 3 0 am; ages 3-7: 1-3pm. Echo Theatre. I5 I5 S E 3 7 th Ave , 231-1232.7(8/4) O n e With Heart offers K id s Self-Defense D ay Ca m p for children ages 6-11 Youngsters will develop practical physical and verbal self-defense skills, and learn how to deal with bullies and say 'n o ' to threatening adults. (1-4 pm. July 24-28. 4231 SE Hawthorne Blvd . $150. 231-1999 7 (7/21) O ne With Heart presents Chinese T a i C h i m aster W en-Mei Yu. who was selected as China's Top Master Instructor She will offer instruction In U angong. a therapeutic healing exercise, and will teach elements of W ild Goose Q ig ong in a two-day workshop (Liangong 6 9 pm Friday. July 21. $85; Wild Goose Qigong 9 am-noon and 2-5 pm Saturday and Sunday. July 22-23. $200. both classes Reed CotegeGym2. for information and to register Michelle Rose2 3 1-1999) (7/21) C in d y Tennant, of Raging I kw mim e s fame, is teaching a free im provisational w o rkshop on the second and fourth Sun day of each month, focusing on knprov games and developing charac ters for those who wish to join the M feguM ed Lives troupe Misguided Lives is an ongoing lesbian (we need men too!) soap opera (Pleasepreregister. Portland Women's Theater Co. 2 8 7 -7 7 0 7 X 9 /1 ) Bethroot Gwynn and Hawk Madrone offer Fly A w a y Hom e w o rk shops for «rom an again this summer in Southern Oregon. W ork shops will include a Tai Chi W orkshop (Aug. 3-7). and a Personal Theater Workshop (Sept 1-4) C$100-$200 includes vegetarian meals, to register write Fly Away Home. PO Box 593. M yrtle Creek. OB 974 5 7 7(7/21) AIDS & HIV A IO S Hotline (1 800-777-AIDS 7(6/15) A ID S F orum U w a television for people with AIDS (1108 NE Going S t . Portland. OB 97221. Jack Cox 284-68077(5/19) B roth e r to B roth er sponsors a M en Ta lk m conjunction with Cascade AIDS Protect and the Multnomah County Health Department, specifically for African American gay and bisexual men A variety of topics are discussed (7-10 pm. third Wednesdays, to register CAP 223-5907. o r Jonathan Hutchinson 248-3030 7 (8/4) A ID S P roje ct provides nonmecfical services to people whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS in Oregon Services Include