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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1995)
august 16 |4 FRIDAY The Forest G ro u p goss on a kayak trip at Jim Crow Point on the Columbia River. (Friday-Sunday. Aug. 4 6. 299 1138.) The C om m unity Loaders Resource Project holds an O p e n Leadership S u ppo rt Session. Participants work on skills for their growth and devel opment as leaders in their communities and organi zations. Facilitated by Guadalupe Guajardo. (9.30- 11 am. Pastoral Center. 2838 E Burnside St., free. 239 4001.) SUNDAY A sia n Pacific Islander Lesbians and G a ys sponsors a barbecue/rafting trip. New and current members welcome. (Details: 232-6408.) On the 50th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima. Japan, attend a celebration of peace at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at Water front Park, “ Honoring Young Peacemakers." There will be music by Native American Drum Circle, Brown Sisters gospel singers, and Portland Taiko Japanese American Drummers, as well as speakers and a presentation of “Thousand Cranes’ peace awards to youth. Interpreted for the hearing impaired. (5pm. Leam basic immunology, how to read blood work results, and tips for living positively. People with HIV and their friends, lovers, families and caregivers are all welcome. (5:30-6 pm social time; 6- 7 pm course; 7-8 pm discussion, for reservation and location: 223-6339. ext. 111.) It's Q u e e r N ig h t at LaLuna with DJ Dazy. All ages. (9 pm-2 am, 215 SE Ninth Ave., $3.) ing. 293 1358.) C arol Q ueen and N icole G inzler read dyke erotica at Baba Y a ga 's Dream in Eugene. (9pm. 1235 Willamette. Eugene. $5, 683-3842.) S iste rS p irit celebration planning meeting. TUESDAY Gentle G iants of O re g o n hosts a B o y s ' N ight O ut. (7:30 pm, Kahn Mongolian Grill, 10205 SW Parkway, Chub Line: 283-5650.) SATURDAY MONDAY Get smart: the C ascade A ID S P roject's H IV U niversity holds a class on “M edical Basics “ no Second Ave., Suite 426, 294-0645.) THURSDAY The Cascade AIDS Project's H IV University holds a class on “Housing and Social Security: Loud Sistah A Y o ' M am a’s O rchestra per form at Panorama. (11 pm. 341 SW 10th Ave., Portland.) 17 Rusty S q u a re s Refresher with Rosetown Ramblers. Brush up on your skills, for all levels. (7- 9:30 pm. Trinity United Methodist Church, South east 39th Avenue and Steele Street, $3, Seth 253-8964.) All interested women welcome. (7:30 pm. 408 SW Northwest Front Avenue at Couch Street, free.) The Forest G ro u p holds a potluck dinner and planning meeting. (6:30 pm potluck; 7:30 pm meet 244-7890 and Ecumenical Ministries o f Oregon 221-10541.) WEDNESDAY The Dale V a n W o rm er B and plays at Ja z z U n d e r the Stars, a benefit for Hopewell House hospice, a program o f Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Free parking at Wilson High School. (7pm. Hopewell House. 6171 S W Capitol Highway. $15, includes dessert and coffee ltickets . Hopewell House Attend a public forum with women traveling to the Getting thro ugh the system .“ (6:30-9pm. for reservation and location: 223-6339. ext. 111.) Th re e on the Tre e , a percussive folk-rock band, and A b o ve the River, a female bluegrass duo. perform at the East A ven ue Tavern . (9:30 pm, 727 E Burnside St.. $3, 236-6900.) tn C o u n try W e ste rn d a n c in g fo r w o m e n : 1995 N o n -G o ve rn m e n ta l O rg a n iza tio n s W om en's Forum in China. Discuss women's lives locally and around the world. (3-5pm. Friends Meet ing House. 4312 SE Stark St.. Judi Soloway 331 3400. ext. 9671. or Jill Severson 249-3952.) Tonight’s lesson is “ Neon Cowboy.” (7:30pm les son; 8:30-10 pm dance, St. David's Hall, 2800 SE Harrison St.. $3. 283-7651.) New York performance artist and renowned drag king Shelly M ars does a benefit for the National Rosetown Ram blers hosts square-dance callers Lawyers G uild Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Rights Com m ittee. (8 pm, Governor Hotel, Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street, $20 at door. 281-3874.) Rob French and C.J. Smith of Sunnyvale, Calif. This mainstream-level dance marks the graduation of the “ Breathless" class. (7-10 pm. Portland Police Ath letic Association. 618 SE Alder St., $5. Seth 253 8964.) D og star — with band members Bret Domrose, Gregg Miller. Rob Mailhouse and Keanu Reeves— Later, Rosetown Ram blers presents C o u n try Western dancing w ith a live D J (10pm dance lessons; 10. 30 pm -1.30 am open dancing. Portland Police Athletic Association. 618 SE Alder St.. $5. Kann 232 7643 or Rob 360 423 8295.) perform s at LaLuna. (8 pm doors; 9 pm show, 215 SE Ninth Ave., $10 advance ltickets: Gl Joe's TicketMaster 224-44001. 241-LUNA.) Ruby Rocko Fox and Th e Divas of Dance perform at City Nightclub. (10pm doors. 13NW13th Ave. $ 6 cover. 224-CITY.) The Southwest Washington Chapter o f P-FLAG and the Southwest Washington Health District co-host a Th e Kristie Kram er S h o w comes to Baba Yaga's in Eugene Kramer, a professional entertainer in the '70s, dons her feathers and sequins in a benefit for AIDS awareness. (9pm, Baba Yaga's Dream, 1235 G ay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth P icnic at Fo rt V anco uver National Historic Site Park. Food, Willamette. Eugene. $5. 683 3842.) Panels from the N A M E S P ro je ct Q u ilt w ill be on display in A sh la n d fo r the annual Daedalus P roject A ID S benefit A u g . 14 at the O re g o n Shakespeare Festival refreshments, music and games provided. Meet at the bandstand across from Marshall House on Ever green Blvd. and follow the signs to GLBY Picnic. (1- 4 pm. free.) The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé cathartic com ics Issa I .B . G ittc n d o w n e YOU CJUY5 MAY LAUGH. BUT I THINK THERE'S A WAR BREWING IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WILL /WAKE THE GULF WAR SEEM LIKE A STRESSFUL DAY AT "GREAT AMERICA" THERE'S A GROUP IN N.Y.C, CALLED * THE FIST OF DIANA: AND, IN RESPONSE TO SOME CRITICISM OF MISS ROSS, THEY HAVE^ S TA TE D - D I A N A \ S A SAINT! D IA N A t MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING! AND WE WILL1 NOT ALLOW DIANA TO TAKE ANYMORE ABOSi S upposedly a group of sf . gat m e n ^CALLED*THE LUNGS OF STREISAND ARE PREPARED TO FIGHT TD THE ENO.TO 5ECl .SAINTHOOD STATUS FOR BABS! 1 OF COURSE YOU DO R E A LIZ E YOURE G O IN G T O HAVE TO CHOOSE SIDES... NOT I F YOU BELONG TO THE BELLY OF ARETHA.“. ) ----------
