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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1995)
24 ▼ ■ ip l i r t i r 1, 1905 ▼ J a d out out about town public and are geared fo r women whose physical abilities are restricted by w eight, age o r inactivity. (5.30 pm Monday and Wednesday, 2 9 4 -7 4 2 0 )0 1/17) OW TO CONTACT US O u t A b o u t T o w n is a free community service of Just out Listings o f events, announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals of every color In Oregon are provided free of charge G atherings People Like Us Productions holds its annual H e a rt o l th e W e st ‘ The D esert Heart o f H olidays," in Las Vegas from Nov. 2 to 5. Catch the best o f wom yn's m usic in a luxury hotel/casino Perform ers include K a ta C lin to n . L u c ia B lu e T re m b la y . H e a th e r B is h o p , D ia n n e D a v id s o n , J a m ie A n d e rs o n a n d S u e d e A form al '60s Lesbian Prom dinner dance, karaoke, w orkshops and dances are all part o f the fe stivitie s. ( I 800-GET-PLUS JC11/3) Just Out pnnts a full groups listing in the second issue of the month; the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Frtday o f the month In the first issue that comes out each month. Just sut w ill list only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the third Frtday of the month These deadlines apply to the calendar also T h e T h ir d R e g io n a l L es b ia n . G a y a n d B is e x u a l Y o u th C o n fe re n c e ! Im p ro v in g S e rv ic e s f o r L e s b ia n , G a y a n d B is e x u a l Y o u th takes place O ct. 13-14 Presenters include Joyce Hunter, president o f the board o f directors o f the N ational Lesbian and G ay Health A ssociation, and Kevin Jennings, executive director o f the Gay. Lesbian and S traight Teachers N etw ork (Portland Conference Center. 300 NE Multnomah. $100 before Sept. 29; $1 2 5 thereafter, call Phoenix Rising Foundation to register 223-8299.) (1 0 /6 ) A n n o u n c e m e n ts are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and re c e ip t b y dead line Subm issions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement S e n d s u b m issio n s to Just put calendar. PO Box 14400, Portland. OR 97214 0400. or fax to 23& 1257 Items in O u t A b o u t T o w n run for six m onths 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 i The 1995 National S kills Building Conference, a collaboration between A I D S N a tio n a l Inta rfa ith N e tw o r k , th e N a tio n a l A s s o c ia tio n of P e o p le W ith A I D S a n d th e N a tio n a l M in o rity A I D S C o u n c il tales place O ct. 19-22 in Los Angeles. This national manage m ent training conference is designed fo r individuals and organizations w o rk in g in th e fig h t a g a in st H IV /A ID S . M u st p re re g is te r. (2 0 2 -5 4 6 -6 1 1 9 )0 0 /8 ) ENTERTAINMENT L iv in g in L e a th e r X w ill be held from O ct. 5 to 8 at the Portland C onference C enter. R egistration fee includes w orkshops, meals on Friday and Saturday, vendor area entry, the M r. and M s NLA Interna tional contest, afterglow and auction. (Registration until Oct. 1. $135 NLA members. $165 nonmembers, af door: $145 NLA members. $ 1 75nonmembers. for information and to register: 713-527-9666. box 4. h o te l rese rva tio n s Im ention LIL XJ: M ark S p e n ce r H o te l 1-800-548-3934. M allory Hotel I -800-228-8657.) ( 10/6) G allert The A m e ric a n C iv il L ib e rtie s U n io n F o u n d a tio n of O re g o n 's U n c e n s o re d C e le b ra tio n lakes place throughout the month of Septem ber Join over 100 a rtists, galleries, bookstores, libraries, theaters and other com m unity entitles in celebrating the First Am end ment Events are scheduled at various venues In the Portland area G et a copy o f the calendar o f events and exercise your right to read. see. hear, w rtte and think what you want (For information and calendar call 227 3186 in Portland. 345 6162 in Eugene ) As part of the A C LU 's Uncensored Celebration, the P h o to g ra p h ic Im ago G a lla r y presents ‘ C la a rc u ti C e n s o re d P h o to g ra p h y " A fter viewing the exhibit, which spotlights political and econom ic censorship surrounding tim ber issues, patrons are Invited to send e- mall—right from the gallery—expressing their feelings about govern ment censorship o f tim ber Issues to the W hite House and others Those outside Portland can view the exhibit on the W orld W ide W eb and then send their messages to the president The Internet address is URL h ttp //w w w teleport co m /-p h o to g a l (On-line exhibit Sept I- 30. gallery exhibit Sept 7 30. First Thursday 6 9 p m . gallery hours 10 am-5 30 pm M onday Saturday. 240 S W First Ave . 224-3543 ) The In te rsta te FI re h o u s e C u ltu ra l C a n te r M a in G a lle ry presents s n a p s h o ts fro m th e p h o to a lb u m s o f A f ric a n A m e ric a n fa m ilie s fro m th e P o rtla n d a re a The exhibit, curated by Blue Sky G allery, was prom pted by Blue S ky’s discovery o f the lack of fam ily photographs of African Am ericans In the archives o f Oregon H istorical S ociety This project represents a com m unity e ffo rt to find and preserve a visual chronicle o f Portland's African Am erican comm u nity The exhibit opens Sept 7 and closes Sept 30 (First Thursday 5- 8 pm. gallery hours Noon-5 30 pm Tuesday Friday. Noon-4 pm Saturday. 5340 N Interstate Ave . 823-2000 ) The I F C C E n try G a lla ry features a preview o f the artw orks that w ill be available at the fifth annual Soiree and Silent A rt A uction, to be held Sunday. Sept 17. at IFCC A rtists whose w ork w ill be auctioned include Richard Brown, Adhene Cruz. A l G oldsby. Judy Tallwlng and M arg Johansen (First Thursday 5-8 pm. gallery hours Noon-5 3 0 pm Tuesday Friday. Noon-4 pm Saturday. Sept 17 auction 3- 7 pm. 5340 N Interstate A ve . auction tickets $ 3 0 1Includes buffet and live enter tainment!. information 823-2000 ) i T h e P o rtla n d A r t M u s e u m presents th e 1 9 0 9 O re g o n B ie n nial. which com piles works by 101 a rtists to deliver a visual address on the state of the Beaver S tate's art Everything from fiber arts to photography, from drawings to conceptual installations are repre sented—by a rtists from Ashland to St Benedict Through O ct. 1. ( 1 1 am-5 pm Tuesday Saturday. 1 5 pm Sunday. Grand Exhibition Hall. PAM North Wing. 1119 S W Park Ave suggested donation $5 general. $3 50 seniors. $2 50 students. 226-2811.) ' N o rth w e s t D e s ig n s b y N o rt h w e s t A r tis ts ’ a special gallery show at The Real M other G oose, w ill feature lighting, sculpture and jewelry by J e r r y H ill and raku fired ceram ics by D a v e a n d B o n i D eal Through Sept 30 (901 S W Yamhill S t . 223 9510 ) M a ry h ill M u s e u m of A r t presents designs for a hypothetical A rtists Colony and Retreat C enter, created by s tu d e n ts at the U n iv e rs ity o f O re g o n P o rtla n d S u m m e r A r c h ite c tu re S t u d io "B etw een Earth and Sky* features drawings, sketches and models for designs to be sited in the K lickitat hilts near the museum Through Nov 15 (9 am 5 pm darty. east entrance to the Columbia Rivet Gorge on Washington State Route 14. Goldendaie. Wash $5 general. $4 50 sennas $ I 50ch4dren6 16. age 5 and under free. 5 0 9 773-3733 ) T heater E l S u e n o A m e ric a n o a new musical by Vicente Guzman O rozco a perform ed at the C linton S treet Theater by M ira c le T h e a tre T e e tro M ila g ro th is story o f three friends journey to the United States and their struggle to achieve the "Am erican Dream " begins m thestateof Chiapas. M exico The da n r s g ro u p M ila g ro Ballado res perform s regional dances o f the Am ericas before the play afterwards there w ill be a discussion refreshm ents and a prize giveaway Sept 10 only (2 pm. 2522 SE Clinton S t $8 at door 2 3 6 7253 ) A rtis ts R e p e rto ry T h eatre jire se nts Beth Henley s A b u n d a n c e an epic exploration o f friendship, love and survival set against the mythic expanse o f the 1860s W estern W ilderness A perform ance interpreted for the hearing unpaired * scheduled for Sunday. O ct 1. at 2 pm The show opens Sept 8 and closes O ct 15 (Previews 7 pm. Sept 5-7. regular run 7 pm Wednesday Thursday. 8 pm Friday Saturday. 2 pm Sunday. W ilson Center for the Performing Arts. 1111 S W 10th Ave previews $10. regular shews $ 1 7 $2 2 . tickets or information 242 9043 ) CM 1 1 I fl ri rrgs ^I^SC tSt^B^SS^SSS tkoe, ft I „ s 11 , t — r , X to P o rtla n d -s part o f the A C LU 's Uncensored Celebration This aemt- autobiographical spiritual odyssey teds o f a young woman escap- mg her M idw est B*4e Beit childhood and struggtng w ith herself and C il Stengel as Je ze b e l, an outrageous radio D J , in her perform ance piece Blasphwmy. T h e sho w , part of the A C L U 's U n cen so red C eleb ratio n, plays at C lin to n Street Th e a te r on S e p t. 15 a n d 16 at 8 pm . w ith her fam ily to be accepted as a lesbian Sept. 15-16 at the C linton S treet Theatre (8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2522 SE Clinton St.. $11 advance Itickets Fred M eyer Fastlxx 224-84991; $13 at door.) address w ill be delivered by le ctu re r/w rtte r Torie O sborn (Oct. 14. Oregon Convention Center, information and tickets: RTF 228-5825.) ( 10 / 6 ) P o rtla nd's B ro a d w a y Th e a te r Sea eon presents Andrew Uoyd W ebber s Jo se p h e n d the Am m xinp Te ch n ic o lo r D ream coat W ant to form a G a y and Leabian S cuba D ivine Group? Looking for serious divers interested In weekend trips to H oodsport o r other destinations (W rite Desperate to Dive. PO Box 30492. Portland. OR 97294.) (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) starring Sam Harns Through Sept 10. C$15-$55 1tickets. G l Joe's TicketMaster 224-44001) " I'll G ive Y o u Som ething to C r y A b o u t. ' a series o f playlets by the D readnought Th e a tre C omp any, com es to the C linton S treet Theater The funny and disturbing plays change each night, as the audience chooses from a list o f available plays fo r every perfor mance Through Sept 2. ( 10 pm Friday-Saturday. 2 5 2 2 SE Clinton St., $ 5 at door, 650-7001.) The Portland Bureau of Firs, Rescue and Em ergency S e r vices offers C P U classes as part o f Fire Prevention W eek. O nly O re g o n Ballot The a tre takes Its rehearsal studio outdoors w ith O B T Exposed! W atch dancers rehearse for the upcoming 1995-'96 S ile n t M a rch is an art installation that Is part o f an arts project season, and view the developm ent o f a new piece to be prem iered at A rt quake This special rehearsal series is free and open to the public. (10 am-6 pm. Monday-Friday. Aug 14 Sept 4. South Park Blocks between Main and Salmon streets. 227-4186.) Portland W om an's Thaatra C o m p a ny presents M ia guld a d L lv »s i A Leab ian S o a p O p e ra —it's not ju st about Casa Delores anymore! (7 pm. first Sundays. 1728NE 40th Ave.. $ 6 door. 287-7707.) ANNOUNCEMENTS B ulletin B oard B rid g e s . Portland s gay. lesbian and bisexual vocal ensem ble. Is h o ld in g a u d itio n s f o r n o w m e m b e rs fo r the fall season Also seeking a manager (2 4 2 -1675 ) (10 /6 ) 50 people per class, so preregister early The co st is one new unwrapped to y fo r Toy and Joy per participant. (8 am-noon o r 1-5 pm Saturday. Oct. 7. Fire Bureau Training Center. 4800 NE 122nd Ave.. Kevin Shanders 823 3698.) (1 0 /6 ) supporting HIV prevention and com passion fo r people dealing w ith AIDS. The a rtist. Ralph G . Bra nca ccio. Is collecting 3,000 pairs of shoes from individuals living w ith HIV and AIDS and from those w ho have died o f AIDS. The shoes w ill be grouped In art installations around the country. To participate, send a pair o f shoes w ith biographical inform ation about the owner, including name (op tional). date o f birth, city o r town, and date o f death (if applicable). Financial donations are also being accepted M ake checks payable to S ilent M arch. Donations are tax deductible. (P O B ox 354. Vernon. CT 0 6 0 6 6 ) (9 /1 5 ) First F rid a y S u p p o rt and D iscussion G ro u p is a resource fo r friends and fam ily o f people w ith eating disorders (First Fridays. 818 N W 17th A v e . Joyce Korschgen M S LPC. free. 221-4531.) (1 0 /6 ) Interested in building a stable bisexual com m unity in Portland? If so. the P o rtland Bisexual Com m u nity is looking fo r you (231-5755. e mail: pdxbicomOaol com) (1 /1 9 ) Ephem e ra, a sporadic quarterly o f theoretical, personal and experi m ental expression, sa s h » subm issions from Portland queers N LA conference attendees w ill receive a discount on adm ission to th e A m e r ic a n U n ifo rm A s s o c ia tio n 's In te rn a tio n a l U n ifo rm R e v ie w , also held in Portland, from O ct. 6 to 8. (Information Andy Mangels 228-6933. between 11 am and 8 pm.) (1 0 /6 ) " C a n c e r as a T u r n in g P o in t fro m S u rv iv in g to T h r i v i n g .' a conference designed to heal, celebrate and em power wom en, takes place in both Sacram ento (Sept. 16-17) and Huntington Beach. Calif. (N ov. 4-5). This conference is targeted to women alarm ed by the breast cancer epidem ic, wom en surviving cancer, women living w ith any life- threatening illness, and those who love and care fo r these women. Som e partial scholarships available fo r cancer survivors and their fam ilies. (To attend the Sacramento conference write Healing Jour neys. 3336 Bradshaw Rd.. Suite 340. Sacramento. CA 95827. o r call 1-800-423-9882; to attend the Huntington Beach conference write Healing Journeys. PO B o x 250, A p to s. C A 95 0 01 . o r ca ll 1-800-423-9882.)(1 1 /4 ) A ttend the W om anfrienda M u sic C a m p at C a m p A lexandra. C re sce nt B e a c h , B .C .. Nov. 3-5. W omen o f all m usical tastes and levels o f proficiency are welcom e. Fees include meals, shared accom m odations and hot tub. W heelchair accessible. ($150-$250 sliding scale, to register: Penny Sidor, Womenfriends Music. 311-1771 East Georgia St.. Vancouver. B C V5L 2B3. 604-251-4715.)(10/20) T h e National G a y and Lesbian T a s k Force P o licy Institute holds its annual conference. "Creating Change." Nov. 10-12 in D e tro it. W orkshops, roundtables and skill-building sessions fo r gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender m ovem ent activists Speakers In clude W isconsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin. Harry B ritt. Elias Farajaje-Jones and Urvashi Vaid Early registration is advised. (Westin Hotel. Renais sance Center. Detroit. Mich., fees$55-$240. registration information: Sue Hyde. Conference Director, NGLTF Policy Institute, 1151 Mass Ave . Cambridge. M A 02138. 617-492-6393 ) ( 11/3) O U T M U S IC s fifth annual Festival of G a y and Laablan M usic w ill be held in various venues around New York C ity throughout O ctober. The event includes perform ances, workshops and industry panels. (For information: 212-330-9197.)(9 /1 5 ) Lave nde r W aves Lesbians in Recovery Retreat w ill be held O ct. 5-8 at the YW CA Camp W est wind, north o f Lincoln C ity. This year's theme Is "Presence In the P resent." Featured w ill be 12-step m eetings, recovery m eetings, w orkshops, speakers and a dance and talent show. ($140 fo r 3 days, $150 for 4 days, cost includes food and lodging. $15 discount if registered before Sept I. Lavender Waves. PO Box 44. Seal Rock. OR 97376. 503-563-3643 ) (9 /1 5 ) Keep in mind ephemera's aim to provide a funky, cutting-edge nonassim ilationist forum A ll media are welcom e; but poetry is subm it ted at one's own risk Mac and IBM disks or typed hard copy accepted. Deadline is Sept 1. (PO Box 4894. Portland. OR 97208.) (9 /1 ) The John Hay Library o f Brown U niversity is sponsoring "Flash and M is g u id e d L iv e s and S e m i-B lo n d e P ro d u c tio n s , both spin-off production companies o f the P o rtla n d W o m e n 's T h e a tre C o m p a n y . are expanding Men and women who are ready fo r their fast- paced. in-your-face projects are invited to audition— im prov experi ence. a plus (Twila 777 9086 o r Cindy 2 2 6 8 1 3 9 ) (1/19) C allfia, Steven Saylor. D orothy Allison. Andrew Holleran. Joan N estle. M ichael Lasell and Katherine Forrest Free and open to all (O ct 6-8. Providence. Rhode Island, for information write to Flesh and the Word, c /o John Hay Library. Box A. Brown University. Providence. RI02912: o r fax Jenifer Lee a t 401-863-1271 )(1 0 /6 ) The sixth annual " W a l k s M i l e to S a v e s M in d " fu n d -re is e r fo r th e U n ite d N e g ro C o lla g a F u n d lakes place O ct 7 at Peninsula Park The event is open to aU ages Participants may walk in groups, team s or individually The UNCF helps historically black colleges provide scholarships and financial aid to deserving students and helps w ith daily operating expenses (7 30am registration. 9am walk begins. UNCF 223 8890 M 10/6) A N a tiv e A m e ric a n T w o -S p ir it (g a y , le sb ia n , tra n s s e x u a l, e tc .) g ro u p is form ing in Portland M eetings w ill begin in Septem ber, call w ith your input fo r tim es and group direction (Jennifer 230-2681 ) (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) V olunteers 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 e k ly s tu d y g ro u p to d is c u s s E v e ly n R e e d 's W o m a n 's E v o lu tio n (7 -9 pm M on days. 7038 N Fairport P I. group free, donation for snacks. 228-3090 ) (9 /1 ) S outh Coast H IV / A ID S Resource Project. a program o f the South Coast Health Council, needs volunteers fo r jobs from staffing the office to providing em otional support and some direct care services to clients SCHARP is In the final organizing stages before opening its doors to the public (269-5230,371 WAnderson. Suite 218. Coos Bay. O R 97420 ) T h e M e tro p o lita n H u m a n R ig h ts C o m m is s io n holds its H u m a n R ig h ts A w a r d s D in n e r on O ct 26 at the Beaumont M iddle School The Russell A Peyton Award, a Business D iversity Award and a N on P rofit D iversity Award w ill be presented at the dinner (6 3 0 9 pm. $12. for information o r tickets 823-5136 ) (10 /2 0 ) S u p p o r t g ro u p f o r p a rtn e rs , frie n d s a n d c a re g iv e rs o f lesbians and gay men w ith life-threatening illnesses G roups meet w eekly, fo r i 1/2 hours Times to be arranged ($5 suggested donation p e r group, contact facilitator Jennie Hyde. PhD. 289-3787 o r 2 0 6 6 9 5 -3 4 1 6 ) (9 /1 ) L e s b ia n a n d G a y M e d ita tio n G ro u p hosts an Introductory m eeting and social fo r tho9e seeking support on their spiritual path (7 30 pm Friday Sept 22. location and details Greg 727-3575 o r U fy 253 2685 > S u p e rja c k s •> a m en's J/o club that m eets every M onday near Lloyd C enter (8-10 30 pm. $5 donation, c a t for information and location 241-2214 )(1 /1 9 ) T h e R o s a C ity D is c u s s io n C lu b is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. M onthly m eetings include guest speakers, resources, acceptance, great so cials. and the m onthly new sletter A ll are welcom e (PO Box 1370. Clackamas. OR 97015 X 2 /1 6 /9 6 ) Pamela Antogninl. M S. NC C . facilitates a free ongoing W o m a n 's E m p o w e rm e n t G ro u p fo r le sb ia n s Learn how to refine relation ship skills and express anger in healthy ways, define and share your own success stories G roup lim ited to seven. (7 30-9 00pm Tuesdays. caH for openings 235-2879.) The 1 9 9 9 S u s a n G . R o m a n B ro s at C a n c e r Fo u n d a tio n R a ce fo r the C u r e takes place Sept 24 at Tom M cCall W aterfront Park P articipate m a one-m ile fam ily run/w alk or the 5K run/w alk event lo r women and girts only Proceeds fund breast cancer education and screening projects fo r the medlealty under served as well as the Komen Foundation s national research grant program (Entry fee before Sept 13 $ 15 [Includes T-shirt), thereafter $18. information 2 4 2 -1874) (9 /1 5 ) Don t m iss this year k L u c ille H a rt D in n e r hosted by the R ig h t T o P riv a c y P A C featuring comic M ark Davis as host The keynote D a v id A v e iin e a sociologist at Indiana U niversity, is re s e a rc h in g h o w sin g le , se x u a lly a ctiv e g a y m e n cru is e He is seeking data on cruising m ethods and techniques, ways to avoid assault, m ethods fo r avoiding HTV infection, use o f cruising signals, favorite cruising spots, and any other thoughts on cruising (Send anonymous written information, including only age and d ty o f residence to David Aveiine. Department o f Sociology. BaUantme Hat. Bloomington. IN 4 7405 ) ( 12 / 1 ) The Y W C A of P o rtla n d F itn e ss a n d S w im C ante 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 m ovem ent Classes are open to the the W ordi A G athering in Celebration of Jo h n P reston's Life and W ork " Speakers at this three-day gathering w ill include Pat Portland W om e n 's C risis Line seeks crisis intervention counselors to w ork on the C risis Line M ust be fem ale. 18 years or older and com m itted to ending dom estic and sexual violence Those who successfully com plete 46 hours o f training are asked to com m it to 24 hours per m onth fo r six months Deadline fo r Septem ber training is Sept 4 Practicum students encouraged to apply C redit available (LeAnn Medenos 232 9545 ) (9/1) The Y W C A W om a n 's Resource C enter Shelter is looking for role models to w ork in its children's program O pportunities include m entoring moms, providing child care during shelter m eetings, or arranging fo r fam ily recreational a ctivities Volunteers m ust be 18 years o r older (Dawn 294- 7452 ) (9 /1 ) A la n 's House, a licensed adult foster ca rs facility in M edford for people with A ID S needs volunteers to assist with round-the-clock care C urrently looking for volunteers who can work one four-hour sh ift per week, during the evening o r on the weekend A lan's House * a program o f OnTrack Inc (Susanne Ashland o r Bm Templeman 779-2006) (1 2 /1 )