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Steve Raym ond, author of The Poison River.
speaks on ‘ The Elusive Nature of Truth," at South
ern O re g o n State College In 1989 Raymond
SATURDAY
was wrongly accused of arranging "pedophile sex
tours’ in Thailand. His book descnbes his ordeal: two
years in a Bangkok immigration prison before being
found not guilty in Thailand, and then imprisonment in
the United States until his case was thrown out of
court for lack of evidence. He was championed by
Amnesty International chapters in Europe and is in the
running for the "Top 10 Most Censored Stories’ of
1995. Sponsored by White Rose, the SOSC Anti-
Censorship Club. (7-8pm, Guanajuanto Room, Room
315, Stevenson Union, SOSC, Ashland, 552-6655.)
The F o re s t G ro u p hikes at Ramona Falls.
(226-7919.)
Bring the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women
home to Oregon at Beyond Beijing: From G lo
bal Vision to C om m unity Action. See slides
and display posters, meet and talk with delegates,
discuss major topics addressed at the Forum and
strategize about addressing women's concerns. Free
and open to everyone. Contributions accepted; pre
registration encouraged. (1-5pm, Wesiminster Pres
byterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock St., wheelchair
accessible, to preregister: 848-8107; for information:
Colleen Wilson 725-5895, Sylvia Erickson 848-8107,
Judy Brodkey 234-1012.)
Seattle
country cro o ners
Ranch Rom ance
are tossing their
hats in the ring.
C atch their last
O re g o n gig at
B erb ati's Pan
on N o v. 19.
Veterans for Hum an Rights holds its third
annual S gt. Jo hn nie Phelps A w a rd s Dinner.
State Rep. George Eighmey is the honorary dinner
chair; the keynote speaker is Lt. Richard Watson, a
navy nuclear submarine officer who is challenging the
“ don't ask, don’t tell ’ policy. The Sgt. Johnnie Phelps
medal will be awarded to Marc Abrams, the Portland
School Board member who introduced the resolution
to ban U.S. military recruiters from Portland Public
Schools due to discrimination. (223-1373.)
The Ingarsoll G ender C enter presents a one-
day workshop: G ender Issues and Treatm ent:
W orking w ith Transsexual, Transvestite and
Tra nsg en der Clients. For therapists, students
and caregivers who work with or wish to work with
members of the gender community. The training will
be held at the Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual
Minorities. (9 am-4 pm. $45 general; $20 students,
information: Ingersoll Center, 1812 E Madison, Suite
102, Seattle, WA 98122.)
Join the festivities at the 20th birthday party for
M other K ali's Books, the oldest feminist book
store in Oregon and Washington. It's a benefit dance
and silent auction for the Eugene bookstore. Music
by the all-woman rock and roll band Blue Light
ning. (7:30 pm silent auction; 8 pm-midnight music
and dancing, Agate Hall, 18th and Agate streets,
Eugene, $7-$15 sliding scale. 344-2460.)
Catch G lam o ur in D rag: Th e Tie rra Desm ond
S h o w at City Nightclub. (1 0 pm doors, 13 N W 13th
Ave., $6 cover, 224-CITY.)
MONDAY
Dykes To UJatch Out For
FRIDAY
Eat lunch with the Portland A rea Business A s
sociation. Luncheon speakers are Portland Center
Find that special holiday gift at Best of the N o rth
west. a show of art and fine crafts. Specialty cloth
Stage’s Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Huddle
and playwright Jack Heifner, author of the gay-themed
play Comfort and Joy. Reservations required. (11:30
am-1:15 pm, Portland Marriott Hotel, lower level,
$12.50 members; $17.50 nonmembers, reservations:
241-2222.)
ing, woodwork, handmade paper, blown glass, jew
elry, pottery and handmade knives. (1-9pm Friday; 10
am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Exhibition Hall, Port
land Memorial Coliseum. 1401 North Wheeler at
Martin Luther King Boulevard. $5; under 12 free.)
It's Q u e e r N ight at LaLuna with Los Angeles DJ
Tony Powell. All ages welcome. (9 pm doors, 215 SE
Ninth Ave., $3. 241-LUNA.)
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TUESDAY
Naturopathic physician K im berly W indstar lec
tures on "M e n o p a u se N a tu ra lly ." (7 pm,
Hawthorne Center. 4511 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite
206, free, to reserve a space: 230-0395.)
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THURSDAY
Radical W omen hosts a public meeting fea
turing Jefferson High School student Jessie
Clay, who will present her analysis of the U.N. World
The Progressive Je w is h Gathering holds its
monthly meeting. Discussion will focus on being
visible as progressive Jews. (4-6:30pm, location and
information: 287-6087 o r 659-9384.)
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Conference on Women held in Beijing. (6:30 pm
supper; 7 pm meeting. Community Room, Northwest
Service Center, 1819 N W Everett St., free; $5 dona
tion for supper, wheelchair accessible, information or
child care: 228-3090 two days in advance.)
Enter the Grateful Head Hair Salon D rag Queen
Transform ation Com petition at City Nightclub.
Over $200 in cash and prizes will be awarded. ( 10pm
doors, 13 N W 13th Ave., $5 cover, 224-CITY.)
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SATURDAY
The Forest G ro u p hikes at Gillette Lake/Greenleaf
Overlook. (296-5806.)
Enjoy a Big Boys Thanksgiving with the Gentle
G iants of O re gon Bring a side dish to share; the
San Francisco lesbian comic Sabrina Matthews
makes her Portland debut at the Clinton Street The
atre. Matthews turned to comedy to avoid the two
lesbian careers open to her: UPS carrier or massage
therapist. She appears at the Punchline and other
mainstream clubs and was recently seen on Comedy
Central's gay comedy special, "Out There III." Local
singer-songwriter Sara Shortt. who performs full-
force folk with a punk engine, opens. (8 pm, 2522 SE
Clinton St.. $11 advance [tickets: Fastixx outlets and
It's M y Pleasure]; $13 at door.)
Daniel and Th e C ity Nightclub Tro up ers star
in “The First Time" at City Nightclub. (1 0 pm doors.
13 N W 13th Ave., $6 cover. 224-CITY.)
SUNDAY
Set 'em up for the Portland Com m unity G ay
and Lesbian B ow lin g Association's Annual
Tu rk e y Bow l. Top bowlers win prizes, raffles and
awards. A fund-raiser for the annual Rosebowl Clas
sic. (11 am. PRO 300 Lanes. 3031 SE Powell Blvd.,
$8, Renee 231-7085 or Tom 293-0438.)
The Forest G ro u p takes a mountain bike trip on Mt.
Hood. (352-5569.)
The “ regressive country" band Ranch Romance
performs its last O re g o n show at Berbati's Pan.
The Seattle band, which features some skillful yodel-
ers, is calling it quits after seven years of tounng. (8
pm. 231 S W Ankeny St., tickets: 248 4579.)
club will cook the turkey. (Location and information:
Chub Line 283-5650.)
Come prepared to buy at Bids, B anter and Basic
Rights. a benefit auction for B asic Rights O r
egon. Bid on weekend getaways, dinners, unique
gifts, professional services, works of art from local
artists and galleries and much more. (5 pm patron
reception; 6-10 pm auction. Montgomery Park. 2701
N W Vaughn St.. $50 patron; $25 general [tickets:
222-6151 o r at door].)
MONDAY
Darcelle XV hosts the G ay C o m edy Ja m : Free
dom T o u r starnng Scott Kennedy and Kevin
Maye. (8 pm, 208 N W Third Ave., $12 advance; $15
atdoor, for information o r to charge tickets. 222-5338.)
See the theater and gallery listings in O ut
A b o u t To w n .