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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1995)
Dec. 10. (10 am-dark, Starky's parking lot, 2913 SE Stark S t.) FRIDAY March to the beat of the Rose C ity G ay Freedom Attend the opening reception for a special W orld A ID S Day art exhibit at Gango Gallery More than 30 artists represented by Gango Gallery created and donated the works of art that will be sold at this special exhibit and sale. Participating artists include Carol Gngg, Cynthia Spencer, Nancy Coffelt, Dan Huckestein and Bruce Park. The sale runs through Dec. 23. Fifty percent of sale proceeds w ill be donated to O u r House of Portland, a residen tial care facility for men and women living their last days with AIDS. (5-7:30 pm, 205 S W First Ave., 222 3850.) tion Auditorium, Northwest Ninth Avenue and Holladay Street, $7.50 [at the door o r from Twenty-Third Avenue Books and In Other Words bookstore, o r call 790-21701.) 11 Band at “Encore,” the band's fifth anniver sary concert. (2pm, Bonneville Power Adm inistra The Portland A rt M useum 's N orthw est Film Center shows the film Gito the Ungrateful, the film debut of Leonce Ngabo and the first 35mm feature film from Burundi. Presented as part of the Out of Africa series, which runs through Dec. 28. (7 pm, Berg Swann Auditorium, 1219 S W Park A ve., $6 general; $5 members and seniors. 221-1156.) The Forest G ro up holds a potluck and planning meeting. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. (7 pm potluck; 8 pm meeting, 281-8471.) San Francisco performance artist Eva Festa per forms her new ritual piece “the girl, the devil, her violin” at Dreams Well Studio. A naked Festa hangs upside down from a trapeze, spouts erotic love rants, tells stories of love won and lost, and plays the devil out of her violin. (8pm FhdaySunday, 2857 SE Stark St., sliding scale $6 $ 10, no one refused for lack o f funds, information and reservations: 231-1108.) The Men’s Caucus of Stopping Violence Against Women sponsors a screening of Lee M un W ah’s groundbreaking film Thm C o lo r o f Fear. This movie reveals the state of race relations in the United States as seen through the eyes of eight men of various ethnicities. Working from a psychosocial viewpoint, the film examines the effects racism has had on each of the men. A benefit for tha P ort land W om an's C risis Lina. (7 pm, 53 Cramer Hall, Portland State University. Southwest Broad way and M ill Street. $1-$5, 777-2796.) Lasbian artist M ar Goman holds her annual open studio and art sale this weekend, featuring sculpture, jewelry, pnmitives and mixed-media pieces. Also showing will be paintings by David Luckert. (4 8 pm Fhday; 10 am-4 pm Saturday . noon-4 pm Sunday, second floor, com er o f Northwest 14th Avenue and Everett Street.) Portland W om an's C o m p a n y and local parform ars prasant a Thaa t r i C ban' nejfit for Sistars of tha Road Cafa on D ac. 15 Speakers will discuss durable power of attorney, advance directives, alternative medicine, caring for the body after death, and writing wills. Lunch will be provided. (10 am-3 pm, information: 281-8868.) SATURDAY Join Le sb O S (Lesbians of Size) for brunch and a movie at locations where the seating comfortably accommodates large women. (11 am, details: 233-1816.) as "I'll Be Homeless for Christmas." the choir will perform new songs such as Bob Dole's rendition of "I Just Can't Wait to Be King." (8pm Dec. 1-2, Dec. 7- W and Dec. 14-16, Scottish Rite Temple, 709 SW 15th Ave , $11.50 Dec. 1, all other shows $15 [tickets: Fastixx 224 84991; $16 at door, information: 295 1142) Mt f Lm M if ■ Cl H I Cl I I I The Brown Bomber, fueled by those who view people seek tng basic c iv il figh ts as people demanding “ special rights", continues to be propelled in h® search to find the answer to the question. "W hat planet are these people from ?" Paul Waters calls a mainstream and plus-level square dance. A country/western dance follows. (7-10 pm square dance; 10 p m -1:30 am C /W dance. Portland Police A thletic Association, 618 SW A lder St.. $5 separate admission, information: Rob360-423-8295, Kahn 503-232-7643, Michael 503-297-6416.) Dos Fallopia returns to Portland for a night of warped, edgy comedy at the M ain Auditorium . Using biting analysis, twisted characters, sketches and music, P eggy Platt and Lisa K och deliver big laughs with precision timing. (8 pm, 1211 SW Main S t., $ 12advance [tickets: Fastixx224-8499, It's M y Pleasure 236-05051; $14 a t door, Main Audito rium has poor accessibility fo r the physically chal lenged, for access assistance: 735-4444.) Knock 'em down at the Portland C om m unity Portland Lesbian C h o ir sponsors a women's G a y and Lesbian B ow ling A ssociation's Christm as P unch Bowl. Top bowlers win prizes, dance the first Saturday of every month. Smoke- and alcohol-free; wheelchair accessible. D J Lauren spins the discs. (8 pm, Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave., $5 at door.) Raven, a Yakima berdache, shows his unique tal ents as a female impersonator at C ity Nightclub. (lO pm doors, 13NW 13thAve.,$ 6 cover, 224-CITY.) Tha Fallan Angal C h o ir rings in its 20th annivarsary saason. In addition to such classics G et do w n w ith the Rosetown Ramblers as Catch G iris' Nite O u t at the East Avenue Tavern, featuring Ju lie t W yers, N an cy Conesque and Geraldine M urray, Teresa Dem areth, and Th re e on the Tree. (9.30pm , 727 EBurnside, $5. raffles and awards. A fund-raiser for the annual Rosebowl Classic. ( 11 am, PRO 300 Lanes, 3031 SE Powell Blvd., $8. Renee 231- 7085o r Tom 293-0438. ) Love Makes a Family Inc. facilitates a commu nity forum on same-sex marriage, featuring a panel discussion and screening of two videos. Peti tions being circulated by the OCA include a prohibi tion against same-sex marriages in Oregon. Join the local effort to fight marriage discrimination. (12:45 pm, Multnomah Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark St.. 228-3892.) Buy your tree at the annual Christm as tree sale Learn the legal ins and outs at a daylong seminar. “Shared Rights, Shared Responsi bilities," hosted by Metropolitan Community Church. This year's trees are all Noble firs, 4-10 feet. A donation based on the number of trees sold will be given to Our House of Portland. Sale continues on held by S ta rk y's Restaurant and Lounge. \ I I I I I O 9 Looking G lass Bookstore hosts a publica tion party for Jungian analyst Linda Leonard. author of Creation's Heartbeat: Following the Rein- deerSpirit. (7 pm, 318 SW Taylor St., free, 227-4760.) Join the B icycle Transportation A lliance as it celebrates five years of bicycle advocacy at the First Annual A lice B. Toeclips A w a rd s Party. Featured will be the debut of BTA's full-color poster. “ Room to Breathe. " Awards will be presented to 12 businesses, organizations and individuals who have promoted bicycle transportation. All party-goers re ceive a free poster and hearty hors d ’oeuvres. (6pm, Kells Irish Pub, 112 SW Second Ave., $25 single; $35 couple, 226-0676.) SUNDAY 236-6900.) Cd? A *# MONDAY TUESDAY First Tuesd ay Coffeehouse for W omen fea tures the music of Marie Bellavia, Heather Shoeck, Ivy G orm an and m ore. With host Carol Steinel. (7:30 pm, Bijou Cafe, 132 S W Third Ave., $3 at the door, 283-7651.) The Portland Institute for Contem porary A rt presents Exposed, a no-holds-barred dance piece by Stephanie S k u ra /C ra n k y D estroyers. Through Dec. 8. (8 pm, Imago Theatre, $14, tickets and information: 242-1419.) THURSDAY The Portland A rt M useum 's N orthw est Film Center presents S . Pierre Yam egogo's film Wendemì, a tale on the nature of personal origins. Part of the Out of Africa series. Also shows Dec. 10. I featuring The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambe ■ by Prof. I.B. Gittendowne Suddenly, out ol the darkness, a mere few light years away, appears a hideously grotesque planet With a surface that not so surprisingly resembles J. Edgar Hoover. B B realizes he has reached the end ol his quest Without a moment to contemplate a strategy to reclaim his eroded positive attitude, he is plunged into a battle against the forces that weakened his spirit and have caused him intense trauma during the last few weeks. Sensing the inevitable violation of his anti-violence stance. B.B. acts. W ith an Intense hiccup he reverts to his alter-ego, Eric D. Gambrell, only to im m ediately bring forth a persona long buried deep within Eric’s psyche. Thus Superbad: The Savage Saint is reborn and the battle to save The Brown Bomber's innocent nature trom unspeak able forces rages oa... omazin,