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scale, to register: Penny Sidor, Women friends Music. 311-1771 East
Georgia St.. Vancouver, B C V5L 2B3. 604-251-4715.7(10/20)
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The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute
holds its annual conference. "Creating Change Nov 10-12 In
D etroit W orkshops, roundtables and skill-building sessions fo r gay.
lesbian, bisexual and transgender movement activists Speakers include
W isconsin Rep Tammy Baldwin, Harry B ritt, Elias Farajaje-Jones and
Urvashi Vaid. Early registration is advised. (Westin Hotel, Renaissance
Center. Detroit. Mich , fees $55-$240. registration information: Sue
Hyde. Conference Director. NGLTF Policy Institute. 1151 Mass A v e .
Cambridge. M A 02138. 617-492-6393 ) 0 1 / 3 )
O ut About To w n is a free community service of (M Stotrt 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
J m t s e t prints a full groups listing In the second issue o f the month;
the deadline for that issue Is the Thursday before the first Fnday of the
month In the first issue that comes out each month, | M t osst w ill list
only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue Is the
Thursday before the third Friday of the month These deadlines apply to
the calendar also
V olunteers
Announcements are subject to editing, and Inclusion is subject to
space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deedline Submissions
Th e H IV Day Center has an immediate need fo r home meal delivery,
cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement
respite care, transportation and kitchen volunteers to sta ff expanding
programs serving HIV-positive clients Volunteers for late afternoon and
early evening hours are especially needed. Many different of>portunities
are available (For information o r to receive an application: Sarah
223-3444 7 (4 /1 6 /9 6 )
Send submissions to fa st e s t calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland.
OR 97214 0400. or fax to 236-1257
Items in O ut About To w n run for six months 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 of your listing
Basic Rights O regon (form erly the No on 13 Campaign) is recruiting
volunteers statewide for Naighbor-to-Neighbor organizing meet
ings office work, visibility, fund-raising events and more. (PO Box
40625. Portland. OR 97240. 222-6151.7(3/16)
O u r House of Portland, a residential care facility for men and women
living their last days with AIDS, currently needs volunteer cooks and
receptionists, but a variety o f volunteer positions are available Lunch
cooks are needed fo r the 8 am-noon shift on Mondays and Tuesdays
Receptionists are needed for weekdays 4-8 pm. (Judith Rizzio or
Kathryn Siebert 234-0175.H3 /1 6)
ENTERTAINMENT
G allery
Froelich Adalbert Gallery opens its doors w ith "Four W inds. * an
exhibition of sculpture and works on paper by O regon artist Rick
Bartow Bartow 's images are based partly on Native American myths
of transform ation Through O ct 28 i f I am-6pm Tuesday Friday: 10 am-
5 pm Saturday, 8 17 S W Second A ve.. 2 2 2 -1142)
Galleri • presents "R isk and R itual," a collection o f recent work by
Portland photographer D avid Rolln and Polish photographer Darek
Banaalk of Venice. C alif Provocative Images offer interweaving
perspectives of the Eternal Feminine— the Goddess In contem porary
culture Through O ct 28 ( 2 6 pm Wednesday Friday, noon-4 pm
Saturday. 314 SW Ninth Ave . Studio 8. 224-7876 7
The Goddess Gallery shows "Form s In C lay." by C indy Roach
W orks Include green man/woman sculptures, erotic pagan pottery and
natural and classic forms accented w ith 24 karat gold Through O ct 31
(3535 SE Hawthorne Bhrd, 239 7458)
M aryhill Museum of A rt presents designs for a hypothetical A rtists
Colony and Reheat Center, created by students at the University
of Oregon Portland Sum m er A rchitecture Studio Between
Earth and Sky" features drawings, sketches and models for designs to
be sited In the Klickitat hills near the museum Through Nov 15 (9 am-
5 pm daily, east entrance to the Columbia River Gorge on Washington
State Route 14. Goidendale Wash , $5 general. $4 50 seniors. $1 50
children 6-16. age 5 and under free. 509-773-3733 7
T heater
Paula Productions announces Its production of £ q u u e by Peter
Shaffer, the story of a psychiatrist and hlsdisturbed client, a teenage boy
who has blinded six horses with a spike The play is a m ysterious
exploration o f religion, sexuality and normalcy Through O ct 28 (8 pm
Thursday Saturday Stage 4 Theatre 527 SE Pine S t . $8 general. $6
students and seniors, reservations and information 238 9692 )
The Goose Hollow Players present To B e Young, G ifte d e n d
Block: A P o rtra it o f L o rra in e H an a b e rry . In H e r O w n W o rd *
at the C linton Street Theatre through Nov 3. (8 pm Thursday Fnday.
2522 SE Clinton S t . $10 general. $5 students and seniors Itickets
248 5642. 234 3507 or at door )
Semi Blonde Productions presents Christopher Durang's L a u g h
ing W ild a black comedy about insanity. homosexuality. AID S. New
Age thinking, the Harmonic Convergence o f 1987, breathing and tuna
Through Nov 4 (8 pm Fnday Saturday. Portland Women's Theatre.
1728 NE 40th Ave , $8 at door, reservations 287-7707.)
Portland Repertory Theatre opens its 16th season with John
Guare’a hit play Six D egre e a o f S e p a ra tio n Loosely based on the
actual 1983 exploits of a con man in New York C ity who passed him self
off as Sidney Poitier s son. the play evokes the hunger for human
connection in a city where individuals try on identities as easily as the new
fall fashions Through O ct 21 (7 pm Tuesday and Sunday. 8 pm
Wednesday Saturday. 2 pm Saturday and Sunday matinees. 2 World
Trade Center 25 SW Salmon S t . $25 $30 tickets and information
224-4491 7
Imago Theatre Mask Ensemble presents B u ffo an underworld
journey through our childhood This play is appropnate for fam ilies w ith
mature children Through Nov 18 (8 pm Fnday Saturday. I 30 pm
Saturday $15 adults. $12 students and over 65. $8 children 12 and
under group rates available (tickets fa stis* 224 8499 Imago box office
231 9 58I I )
Miracle Theetre G rou p the N orthw est s largest Hispanic arts and
culture organization, presents a Dia de Los Muertos Festival (Day
of the Dead Festival) from O ct 20 to Nov 18 Featured Is the N orthw est
premiere of IrVtien El Cueur Walks, a play by Roy Conboy that tells the
story of what happens when a people s heritage and cultural tales are
endangered The play runs O ct 26 through Nov 18 O ther festival
events include music speakers chtdren's activities, a comm unity altar
creation and an exhtxt of traditional and contem porary altars by 15 local
artists (Play 8pm Thursday Saturday 7pm Sunday half pnee preview
performances Oct 20-22. 525 SE Stark S t. $5-$10 tickets and
information 236 7253 7
Former N ew York cabaret perform er Lla Keever transform s
DerceEe XV s into a cabaret when she perform s her one woman show
hi P u rs u it o f H a p p in e ss m intim ate show on the theme of ftndkig
happiness and fulfillm ent m life W ith pianist Brian M ichael Mondays
through O ct 30 (6 and 8 pm 206 N W Third Ave $8. reservations
222 5 3 3 8)
Stark Raving Theatre presents the Portland prem iere cf Spike
Heels .1 biting, modem and sarceeticety hkanous tale about sexual
harassment by Theresa Rebeck Through O ct 28 (8 pm Thursday
Saturday 4 3 19 SE Hawthorne Btvd Ibahmd Common Ground* Coffee
House! $10 Fnday Saturday $ 5 -$ l 5 skdng scale Thursdays $8 apiece
for groups o f 10 or more, reservations 232- 7072 >
Volunteers are needed to help organize the 1997 G ay and Lasbian
Parents Coalition International Conference to be held in
Portland. If you have skills in organization, accounting, fund raising,
outreach, program planning, housing, conference registration o r child
care, please call. (Dana 244-3118 o r Merry-Lynn 284-0214 7 (3 /1 /9 6 )
Th* 20th Str*«t Writers will read to you Oct. 22 at 7 pm in a benefit for Basic Rights
Oregon. From left, front rowi lla Suzanne, Shirley Kishiyama, Kathleen Heron and Karen
Brummel-Smith. From left, back row: Cherry Hartman, Kathleen Haley, Mimi Maduro,
Janet Howey and Am y Schützer.
Portland W om en's Theatre Com pany presents hUeguided
Lives: A L esb ian S o a p Opens— it s not just about Casa Delores
success stories. Group lim ited to seven. (7:30-9pm Tuesdays, call for
openings: 235-28797 (2 /1 6 /9 6 )
anymore! (7 pm. first Sundays. 1728 NE 40th A v e . $6 at door.
287 7707)
The Freedom Socialiet Party sponsors an eight-week class series
on "Fascismi What It la and H o w to Fight It" held Saturday
evenings through O ct. 28 Drop-ins welcom e; snacks available fo r a
donation W heelchair accessible. (3-5:30pm. Koinonia House, 633 S W
Montgomery S t., for information o r rides: 228-3090 70 0 /2 0 )
ANNOUNCEMENTS
B ulletin B o ar d
Th e Imperial Sovereign Rose C o u rt presents Coronation
1 0 9 3 from O ct. 18 to 22 In Portland Enjoy a weekend o f events—
including the Harmony o f the Rose Awards Dinner, brunches, and an
O ut-of -Town Show Boat Cruise— leading up to Saturday night's corona
tion. to be held In the Grand Ballroom o f the Portland A rt Museum N orth
W ing There w ill be a special crowning presentation saluting the Rose
C ou rt's S llvs r Jubilee (Coronation tickets $30 reserved seating.
$25 general. Cruise $10. for Information or tickets: 255-9330 X 10 /2 0 )
The Metropolitan Human Rights Com m ission holds its Human
Rights A w a rds D inner on O ct 26 al the Beaumont M iddle School
The Russell A Peyton Award, a Business D iversity Award and a Non-
Profit D iversity Award w ill be presented at the dinner (6 30-9pm. $12,
for information or tickets 823-5136 7 (10 /2 0 )
In the Life, the PBS lesbian and gay newsmagazine series, announces
the In The L ife Lesbian and Gay Short Film and Video
Festival Selected entries w ill be broadcast on the show's June 1996
Gay Pride episode The winning entry w ill receive a special Jury Award
Submit works on lesbian and gay issues and culture from 30 seconds to
10 minutes in length; on 3/4-inch. SVHS. or beta video form at (film and
Hi-8 works must have been transferred to beta), documentary or
narrative style, that have not been previously broadcast on national
television Submission deadline is Dec 15 (For entry form and informa
tion. send an SASE to In The Life. Short Film Committee. 30 W 26th S t .
7th Floor. New York. NY 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 2 /1 )
A listair W iliam son. a contributing editor to The Harvard Gay and Lesbian
Review, is M a king submissions for The F irs t Tim a I S a w
B e tte D avie an anthology o f essays in which gay men talk about their
first exposure to "gayicons " This collection o f true, first person stories
w ill trace the origin of the Influence o f gay icons on the lives o f gay men
Tentative publication date is 1997 Submission deadline is Nov 30 (For
guidelines, send and SASE to Bette Devis Guidelines, c /o Alistair
Williamson. 26 Alpha Road. Boston. M A 02124 7(11/17)
A w om an's raading group is form ing to read and discuss nonfiction
and literature (Beth 226 7 9 )9 7 (3 /1 /9 6 )
Love Makes a Family Inc is hosting the 1997 Gay and Lasbian
Parants Coalition International Conference to be held in
Portland The Children o f Lesbians and Gays Everywhere conference
w ill be held at the same time (Dena244-3t 1 Bor M erryLynn 284-0214 )
(3 /1 /9 6 )
People for Animal Rights .1 nonprofit volunteer organization that
prom otes animal rights through education, legislation and direct action,
meets monthly (10am first Saturdays 3430 SE Belmont S t . Suite 3.
230-0892)
The Multnomah County Health Department and the A m e ri
can Rad Cross have a pool o ' African Am erican volu ntM r*
trained to provide presentations about H IV / A ID S Presenta
tions are free and can be tailored to specific audiences General
inform ation on FEV/AIDS. as well as inform ation o f particular interest to
Afncan Americans is available (Jonathan Hutchison 248 3 0 3 0 )
(2 /1 6 /9 6 )
Christian Lesbian group forming for mutual encouragement and
support through nspnation prayer and song All sexual m inority people
welcome (Elizabeth 288 1072 7 (4 /19/96)
First Friday Support and Discussion G roup s a resource for
friends and family of people with eating disorders Led by Joyce
Korschgen M S.LPC (FirstFridays 818 N W 17th Ave free. 221 -4531 7
(3 /1 5 /9 6 )
Pamela Antogrsm. MS. NCC facilitates a free ongoing W oman's
Em powerm ent Group for iesbiens Learn how to refine relation
ship skits and e g re s s anger in healthy ways, define and share your owm
Bradley-Angle H o s ts ia seeking board and affiliate board
mem bers. Serve on finance, fund-raising, personnel or board develop
ment com m ittees, or lend your expertise in another area. People o f color
encouraged to apply M ust be interested in helping dom estic violence
survivors. (Erika Silver 232-7812.7(1 2 /1 )
Th e Portland W om an's Crisis Lina is looking fo r mala volun-
tMrs who want to w ork to help stop violence against women and
children and are dedicated to learning more about these issues. Training
is 40 hours over three weeks Volunteers will be trained to work in
community outreach, court watch, advocacy and fund raising (232-4176.)
( 12 / 1 )
South 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 stages before opening its doors to the
public (269-5230.371 W Anderson. Suite 218. Coos Bay. OR 97420 )
(2 /1 6 /9 6 )
Th e R o m C ity Discussion C lu b Is open to all orientations, fetishes
and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. M onthly meetings
include guest speakers, resources, acceptance, great socials, and the
m onthly new sletter A ll are welcom e. (650-7052. PO Box 1370,
Clackamas. OR 97015.7(4/19/96)
A lan's House, a licensed adult foster cars facility in Medford
for people with A ID S , needs volunteers to assist w ith round-the-
Want to form a G ay and Lesbian S cuba D iving Group? Looking
for serious divers interested in weekend trips to HoodsjXirt o r other
destinations (Write Desperate to Dive, IK ) Box 30492. Portland. OR
97294 7 (2 /16/96)
clock care, who can work one four-hour shift per week, during the
evening or on the weekend. Alan's House is a program o f OnTrack Inc.
(Susanne Ashland o r Bill Templeman 779-2006.7(3/1 /9 6 )
Right T o Privacy Political Action C o m m lttM Is now accepting
applications fo r positions on its 19-member board o f directors People
with bookkeeping and fund-raising skills are especially welcom e. Board
members serve fo r tw o years, and attend m onthly m eetings held in
Portland and around Oregon. (For information o r to receive an applica
tion packet: w rite Barry Pack, Executive Director. 9 2 1 S W Morrison S t.,
Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205 o r call 228-5825.70 2 /1 5 )
Misguided Lives and Sem i-Blonde Productions, both spin-off
production companies o f the Portland W om an's Theatre C o m
pany. are expanding Men and women who are ready fo r their fast-
paced. in-your-face projects are invited to audition— im prov experience,
a plus (Twila 777-9086 o r Cindy 226-8139 7 0 /1 9 /9 6 )
Native Am erican T w o -S p irit Nation is form ing fo r interested gay
men, lesbians, transpeople and bisexuals H istorical experiences.
(230-2681 o r 3 2 3 -190 7.7(2/16/96)
Clackamas W om an's Services seeks volunteers interested in
working w ith women and children survivors o f dom estic violence
S upport G roup Facilitators are currently needed (call Toni Hughes
654-2807). (11 /1 7 )
Super-jacks is a m en's j/o club that meets every Monday near Lloyd
Center (8-10.30 pm. $5 donation). And introducing Sunday Sucks
(Safer) (4-6 3 0 pm. first and third Sundays, donation requested) (Call
for information and location 241-2214 7 (1/19/96)
Bradley-Angle House needs volunteers to do direct service work,
answer the 24-hour crisis line, sta ff the emergency shelter, facilitate
battered wom en's support groups in the community, work w ith children's
groups, or serve on the board o f directors (282-9940 7 (11 /1 7 )
David Avslins. a sociologist at Indiana U niversity, is re Marching
how single, eexualiy active gay man cruise He is seeking data
on cruising methods and techniques, ways to avoid assault, m ethods fo r
avoiding HIV infection, use of cruising signals, favortte cruising spots,
and any other thoughts on cruising. (Send anonymous written informa
tion. including only age and city o f residence, to David Aveline, Depart
ment o f Sociology. Ballantine Hall. Bloomington. IN 47405 7 0 2 /1 )
Southw est Washington H m M i District is recruiting volunteers
to participate in its Com panion Care Program assisting HIV
positive clients Volunteers provide at least four hours per week o f
em otional/practical support Next training w ill be in late summer (Con
tact Becky Bilyeu. Volunteer Coordinator. 360-695-9215, ext 3151.)
(11 /3 )
The Y W C A of Portland Fitness and Sw im Canter offers
Beginnings." an ongoing class fo r women who think their weight,
age and/or injury may stop them from enjoying full movement Classes
are open to all women (5 30 pm Monday and Wednesday, t i l l SW
10th Ave . 223-6281 7 (3 /1 /9 6 )
W orkshops
Learn to move energy, trance and visualize, chant, create spells and
rituals, and build comm unity in a five-week class. Elements of M agic
taught by Pomegranate, who teaches w ith Starhawk and the FTeclaim-
ing C ollective, and In anna Reclaim ing-tradition w itch and priestess
(7 30-9:30 pm Tuesdays. Nov 7-Dec. 5. $45 before Oct. 30. $55
thereafter, information: Pomegranate 2 3 9 -1147.7
G atherings
The Association for Woman in Psychology hosts "Womanspan:
Generating Bridges," the 21st annual Feminist Psychology C o n
ference m Portland. March 14-17, 1996 (For information Maryka
Biaggro. School o f Professional Psychology. Pacific University. 2004
P a cific A ve . F o re s t G rove. OR 97116. 3 5 9 -2 2 4 0 . e-m ail:
biaggkrmOpacificu edu. or Justine Heavilon. 3003 Willamette St.. Eu
gene OR 97405. 484-4848 or 997 8269 7
It's M y Pleasure presents workshops and social events fo r the
lesbian community, designed to educate and inspire. Each One
Teach Oner Menstrual Health and Healing firs t o f tw o parts with
instructor Kym Cum bo All women welcome (7pm Friday. Oct. 20. $15-
$20) Healing from childhood s h u ts through painting and poetry.
See her video and discuss the healing process w ith performance artist
Linda Landers (7pm Saturday. Oct 21. $4-$6) Sea T o y s 1 0 1 ia fun.
light how-to for women only (7 pm Saturday. Oct 21. free) Annie
Sprinkle visits It's My Pleasure (4 30-6pm Wednesday. Oct. 25. free).
W omen's Setf Exam and Self Helpi a slide show by the A l
W om en's Health Center All women welcome (7pm Thursday. Oct 26.
$3-$5) Sum iche Je w e le rs from Corvallis w ill be in the store to
discuss holiday gifts, commitment rings— your design or theirs (5 pm
Saturday. Oct 28. drop-ins welcome) Facing A n g e n allow yourself
to explore and express your own feelings m a safe environm ent
Instructor/therapist Dorthea Pettit All women weicom eC/pm Thursday.
Nov 2. $4-$6) (Unless otherwise noted must preregister, events are
held at It's M y Pleasure. 4258 SE Hawthorne B tv d . 236-0505 7
People Like Us Productions holds its annual Heart of the West. "The
D esert Heart o f Holidays. * in Las Vegas from Nov 2 to 5 Catch the best
o f wom yn's music in a luxury hotei/casino Perform ers include Kata
Clinton, Lucia Blua Trem blay. H M th a r Bishop, Dianne
Davidson, Jam ie Anderson and Suado A form al '60s Lesbian
Prom dinner dance, karaoke, workshops and dances are all part of the
festivities ( 1 800-GET PLUS 7(11/3)
Cancer ee a Turning Point from Surviving to T h riv in g " a
conference designed to heal, celebrate and empower women, takes
place m Huntington Beach. C alif (Nov 4-5) The conference is targeted
to women alarmed by the breast cancer epidemic, women surviving
cancer, women IMng w ith any life-threatening illness, and those »ho love
and care fo r these women Some partial scholarships available for
cancer survivors and their families (Write Healing Journeys. PO Box
250. Aptos. CA 95001. or call I 800-423 9882 7(11/4)
Attend the Womenfrienda M usic Cam p at C am p Alexandra,
Cresc ant Beach, B .C . Nov 3-5 Woman o f ail musical tastes and
levels o f proficiency are welcom e Fees include meals, shared accom-
modations and hot tub WAieetchar accessible ($15O-$250 sliding
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Concerned ab o u t class oppression, identity and politics?
Attend free workshops for women about the impact of class oppression
on activists, on our relationships w ith each other, on our political
strategies, and on the possibilities for alliance burking Child care
provided (7-9 pm Wednesday O ct 25. Portland State University. Smith
Memorial Center Room 236. 6-8 pm Sunday. Nov 5. In Other Words
Books. 3734 SE Hawthorne Bhrd information 2 3 2 40 0 3 >111/3)