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20 ▼ d tc a m b a r 15, 1095 ▼ just out out about town T h e Lio n R e g im e n t hosts its seventh annual camp-out. W e t A W ild '9 6 . Aug. 15-19. 1996 The Lion Regiment prom ises a fun. intim ate weekend in the mountains w ith food and the best people this side o f the "sagebrush curtain." (Inform ation and application: Lion Regiment, PO Box 1721. Boise. ID 8 3 7 0 I-1 721. o rcall D onor Marcus a t208-322-8174.) (8 /8 /9 6 ) OW TO CONTACT US O u t A b o u t T o w n >s a free community service of fu s t o u t Listings of events, announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals o f every color in Oregon are provided free o f charge M o o n s is te rs D ru m C a m p * 2 takes place April 12-14, 1996. in Sausalito. Calif. All levels welcome. Leam the rhythms o f Africa. Cuba and Brazil. Teachers Include Nurudafina Plli Abena. Carolyn Brandy, Nydla M ata and Mabiba Baegne Early registration encouraged (SASE to. PO Box 20918. Oakland. CA 94620or call S I0-547 8386 X 4 /5 /9 6 ) |ust o u t pnnts a full groups listing in the second issue o f the month; the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Fnday o f the month In the first issue that comes out each m onth, lu s t o u t w ill list only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the third Fnday of the month These deadlines apply to the calendar also The A s s o c ia tio n fo r W o m a n in P s y c h o lo g y hosts "W omanspan: Generating B ridges." the 21st annual F e m in is t P s y c h o lo g y C o n fe re n ce in Portland, M arch 14-17, 1996. (For inform ation Maryka Biaggio. School o f Professional Psychology. Pacific University. 2004 P a c ific A v e ., F o re s t G rove . OR 9 7 1 16 , 3 5 9 -2 2 4 0 , e -m a il: biaggiom &pacificu.edu . o r Justine Heavilon, 3003 W illam ette S t., Eu gene, OR 97405, 541-484-4848 o r 5 4 1-997-8269.7(3/1/96) A n n o u n ce m e n t* are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim itations, relevance and re ce ip t b y dead line Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement S e n d su b m issio n * to|uslt o u t calendar. F*0 Box 14400, Portland. OR 97214 0400. or fax to 236 1257 V olunteers Items In O u t A b o u t T o w n nm 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 of your listing The M e tro p o lita n H u m a n R ig h ts C o m m is s io n seeks v o lu n te e r fa cilita to rs to conduct "D y n a m ic D iffe re n c e s " w o r k sh o p s throughout Portland and Multnomah County. Applicants should have a background in diversity/anti-racism work, teaching or facilitating group discussions and communicating cross-culturally They m ust com mit to presenting three workshops. Facilitator training w ill tie led by the m ultiracial team o f Guadalupe Guajardo. Kathleen Herron and C liff Jones o f Tools fo r D iversity. Only 15 spaces are available. A p p lic a tions m u s t b# re c e iv e d b y D e c . 18. (Inform ation and application: Jamae H illiard 823-5284.) ( 12/15) ENTERTAINMENT G allery The P o rtla n d W o m e n 's C ris is L in * has openings in its January 1996 training fo r v o lu n te e r c ris is in te rve n tio n cou n se lo rs. The 46-hour training Is held during three weeks. Volunteers must be female. 18 years and older, com m itted to ending dom estic and sexual abuse, and willing to com m it 24 hours a month fo r six m onths. Applications must be received by Jan. 2. 1996. (LeAnn M ederios, 232-9545 during business hours. 7 (1 2 /1 5 /9 6 ) F ro e lick A d a lb e rt G a lle ry presents ‘'F lic k e rin g H e a rt" and oth er w o r k s by D e n n is C u n n in g h a m Through Dec 30 ( I I am 6 pm Tuesday Friday. 10 am-5 pm Saturday. 817 SW Second A v e . 222 1142) New c o lo r intaglio, ch in e co ll* p rin ts by V u ji H ira tsu ka show at the P u lliam D effenb au gh G a lle ry Hlratsuka s work is a mixture o f Eastern and W estern cultures He teaches printm aking at Oregon State University Through Dec 30 i f f am 5 3 0 pm Tuesday Saturday; noon-4 pm Sunday. 52? N W 12th A v e . 228 6665 ) C. paintings and photographs by M a ria n n e Ja n s e n R o llin so n are on display at the W est Lin n L ib ra ry Through Dec 28 (1595 Bums S t . W est Linn. 656 7853 ) A c a n th u s G a lle ry presents the work o f painter R osie B is k a r and sculptor L a u rie A u s tin Biskar s largest body o f work, "Thus Spake A storia." explores the Oregon town she calls home Austin s work is called "S teel. W ater. M otion. Light " Through Dec 30 ( 11 am-6 pm Tuesday Saturday. 120 N W N inth Ave . Suite 210. 224 5475 ) T h s L iv in g R oom at L a L u n a present«. "M a x im u m P lu n d e r," a retrospective of the work o f Portland poster artist M ik e K in g King's work has been stapled to telephone poles up and down the W est Coast for more than 20 years This show features a lim ited series o f screen pnnts o f concert posters from 1987-1995 Through Dec 31 (Southeast Ninth Avenue and Pine Street. 222-5115 ) The N e w m a n C o lle c tio n of d e vo tio n a l a rt shows at A r t of the People This private collection of M exican religious art dates from the 18th 20th centuries Included In the exhibit are Santos. Ex Votos and Retablos. and a group o f Cruz de Mayo crucifixes Dec 7-31 (Opening reception Dec 7, 5 50-8 30 pm. 818 SW F irst Ave . 221-0569 ) It's a H o lid a y S h o w it G ra y s to n e G a lle ry On display are ceramic birdhouses by Ann f lemmg. the fabnc acrobats and jugglers of Peggy Flynn, mixed media assemblages of finished basswood by Chris Kelly, mixed water media collages by Eva M acLowry. bead and tapestry necklaces by Conne M cW illiam s, the raku vessels o f Laurie Sylwester. collages by Ed Thibodeau, and w atercolors by Erin W illiam s Through Dec 31 (10 am 6 pm daily. 3279 SC Hawthorne B lv d . 238 0651 ) The P o rtla n d A r t M u se u m celebrated the reopening of its m an building on Nov 19 A number of exhibitions are currently showing, including that of In P u rs u it of the T ig e r ," a collection of K o re a n art tre a su re s from the M useum ’s permanent collection and private Portland collections ThroughMarch \7 (!2 l9 S W P a rk A v e . Leadbetter Gallery. 226 2 8 1 1 ) T heater triangle p ro d u c tio n «! presents three works dunng December Catch Charles Deem er's play C h ria tm a a a t J u n ip e r T a v e rn the Northwest Children's Theatre production ot W in n ie th e P o o h .ind Peter Rossing s adaptation o f Charles Dickens. T h e O rig in a l C h ria t- m as C a ro l a special reading by Alan and M ichele W aldock All productions at the Mam S treet Playhouse (C h ris tm a s at J u n ip e r T a v e rn 1 8 pm Fnday Saturday through D ec 23. and Thursday Dec 21. W innie the P o o h i noon and 2 pm Saturdays through Dec 23. 2 pm Sundays through Dec 24. 2 pm M onday Fnday Dec 18-22. T h e O rig in a l C h ris tm a s C a ro l: 7 pm Dec 17 19. 904 SW Mam S t. tickets through Fred M eyer F asti** outlets 224 8499. inform ation 223- 6790) D o J u m p M o ve m e n t T h e a tre 's K id s ' S c h o o l presents an all new extravaganza created and perform ed by kids for kids from age 3- 103 Features trapeze, umcycllng. acrobatics, toggling and drama (7pm Dec 15-16. 2 pm Dec 17. Echo Theatre. IS IS SC 37th Ave . $5 Itickets F asti** outlets 224 8499 or Echo Theatre 231-1232)) Portland C e n te r Stag e presents the world premiere of Jack Heifner s play C o m fo rt a n d J o y Ih is holiday comedy focuses on S cott and Tony a gay couple whose families descend on them at Christm as Runs through Dec 30 at the Interm ediate Theatre o f the Portland Center for the Perform ing A rts (7 pm Sundays W ednesdays 8 pm Thursdays Saturdays. 2 pm Sunday matinees 2 pm Dec 30 matinee sign- interpreted performance 8 pm Dec IS. $11 -$33. 274 6588 ) O re g o n Ballet T h e a tre perform s T he N u tc ra c k e r .it Ctvrc Audi tonum Dec 9 28 (7 X pm Dec 15-17, 1 923 26 28 2 pm Dec 16- 17. 21 24 26-28. Southwest Third Avenue and Clay Street. $I0-$6S (tickets TicketM aster 790 APTS or O regon Ballet Theatre 22? 5538) ) O re g o n C h ild re n 's T h e a tre C o m p a n y presents the W est Coast premiere o f the musical adventure C ta o e by L Frank Baum, the author of The W ra rd o f O i Through Dec 26 (8 pm Fndays and Saturdays 2 pm and 7 pm Siardays 8 pm Thursday. Dec 21 and Tuesday d e c 26. | Forum Theatre Portland Community College Syfvana Campus. $ 16 edJts $14 chddren (tickets S urf* 520 Crakena 600 SW IOth Ave or OCTC 22 6 95 7 1 1 ) P o rtla n d W o m e n 's T h e a tre C o m p a n y presents M ie g u id e d L iv e » : A L e s b ia n S o a p O p e ra — it 's not just about Casa Delores anymore! (7 pm firs t Sundays. 1728NE 40th Ave .$ 6 a t door. 287-7707) ANNOUNCEMENTS B ulletin B oard The N a tio n a l L ib ra ry of P o e try announces the N o rth A m e ric a n O p a n P o e try C o n te s t All poets, published or not. are eligible to enter $24,000 in prizes w ill be awarded. Entries must be one original poem o f no more than 20 lines The po e t's name and address must appear at the top of the page E n trie s m u s t be p o s tm a rk e d b y D e c . 3 1 . (Send submissions to The N ational Library o f Poetry. 11419 C ron ridge D r.. PO Box 704-1986. O w ing s M ills. M D 21117, 4 1 0 -3 5 6 2 0 0 0 )0 2 /1 5 ) The N ational La sbian a n d G a y Jo u rn a lis ts A s s o c ia tio n seeks applicants for tlie newty created position of a x e cu tiva d ire c to r NLGJA is a national organization with 17 chapters and 1.200 members (Send r8sum8 and salary requirem ents to Joseph A M cCorm ack. J.A. M cCorm ack A Associates In c . 5042 W ilshire B lv d . Suite 505, Los Angeles. CA 90036. 213 549 9200. fax 213 549-9222 7 (2 /2 /9 6 ) T h e P o rtla n d La sb ia n C h o ir is looking fo r new members fo r the 1996 season D e a d lin e to a p p ly is J a n . I S , 1 W 6 . (Ann 241 8994 7(1 /5 /9 6 ) E ric k s o n A ss iste d L iv in g In c ., a business dedicated to helping people cope w ith the devastation and stress o f living w ith Alzheim er's disease, announces the start of O p e ra tio n B o a r H u g . an annual donation drive to collect new teddy bears and other stuffed animals All donations w ill be distributed to elderly shut-ins and local nursinq home residents Through Dec 22 (Bring donations to: 5160 S W Beaverton Hillsdale H w y. Suite 201. o r call 452-2434 fo r fe it up 7 0 2 /1 5 ) Support c o m m u n ity p o lic in g in East P o rtla n d by purchasing a brick for the comm unity plaza at the new East Portland Com munity Policing facility Each purchase contributes to the N e ig h b o rh o o d L a w E n fo rca m a n t S c h o la rs h ip Fu nd, which w ill benefit selected East Portland graduating high school seniors who are pursuing careers In law enforcem ent Bricks are $27 50 and must be purchased by M arch t, 1996 (256 0014 7 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) O re g o n N ational A b o rtio n R ig h ts A c tio n La a g u # hosts its A n n u a l C a le b ra tio n fo r C h o ic a B a n q u e t on Jan 27 at the Portland Ftilton Keynote speaker is D r Sara Diamond The ticket price includes admission to the Liberty Auction, to be held on June 8. 1996 (6-10 pm. Pavilion Boom. $100; $85 fo r those living 4 5 * m iles from Portland, tickets and inform ation Andie 503-223 45 (0 7 (1 /1 9 /9 6 ) A fyso n P u b lica tio n s and a u th o r J a c k H a rt are soliciting contri butions to a new book in which gay men who are in long-term relation ships talk about the first tim e they met the« partners The Day We M et w ill be a collection of true, first person stories by men from around the world S u b m is s io n d e a d I ins is J a n . I S . 1 9 9 6 . (Send SASE to The Day We M et Guidelines. A/yson Publications. 40 Ptympton S t. Boston MA 0 2 I I 8 7 (1 / 5 / 96 > The M o d e rn P o e try S o c ie ty seeks n e w p o e try fo r p u b lic a tion Poems must be 21 lines or less: not previously published, original works One poem per author may be subm itted Cash awards range from $500-$25 (Send poem s to M odem Poetry Society, PO B o* 2029. DunneHon FL 34430 7 (2 /2 /9 6 ) W om en artists are invited to submit designs for the 1 9 9 6 In te rn a tional W o m e n 's D a y p o s te r a nd T -s h irt lo g o c o m p e titio n Entries must be subm itted by Jan 8 (Inform ation and guidelines Linda Torgeson 503 281 8006 ) (1 /5 /9 6 ) The University o f Technology of Sydney. Australia, is looking for participants m a h isto rical rasa a r ch p ro je ct o n the expe rie nce of h om osexual A u stra lia n m ilita ry p e rso n n e l who served in W orld War II Student A listair M artin is seeking to interview U S W orld W ar I veterans «4x3 served with Australians Interviews w4l be con ducted through w ritten correspondence, postage costs w ill be covered on request (C ontact Akstarr M artin. 76 A lbert S t. Ershnevde 2043. New South Wales. Australia; e-m ail a/m arttnOacs itd uts edu au 7 ( 3 / 16 / 96 ) N o rth w e s t W rite rs In c . a professional group for published w riters, announces the 1999 A n d re s Bargee A w a r d * The awards recog nize published w riting by professional authors The contest is open to w riters living in Oregon, W ashington. Idaho, British Columbia and Alaska $ 1 ,0 0 0 p rize s in fictio n , no n fictio n a n d p o e try w ill be a w a rd e d . Subm ission deadline is Jan 31. (For com plete contest guidelines, send SASE to Andres Berger Awards, c /o N orthw est W riters Inc.. PO Box 3437. Portland. OR 97208. 7 (1 /2 6 /9 6 ) A w o m e n 's re a d in g g ro u p is form ing to read and discuss nonfiction and literature. (Beth 226-7919 7 (3 /1 /9 6 ) Love M akes a Family Inc. is hosting the 1 9 9 7 G a y a nd La sb ia n P a re n ts C o a litio n In te rn a tio n a l C o n fe re n c e to be held in Portland The Children o f Lesbians and Gays Everywhere conference w ill be held at the same tim e (D ana244-3118orM erry-Lynn 284-0214.) (3 /1 /9 6 ) P e o p le fo r A n im a l Rights, a nonprofit volunteer organization that prom otes animal rights through education, legislation and direct action, m eets monthly. (10 am. firs t Saturdays. 3 4 X SE Belm ont St.. Suite 3. 230-0892 7 (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) N o rth w e s t S p e a k O u t P roject, a community organizing and educational group, seeks p e o p le to d o o rig in a l re s e a rch and w ritin g on topics affecting the gay. lesbian and bisexual com m unity for the Inform ation Resource Team W orkshop facilitators fo r the Speakers Project are also needed (C ontact B etty Busch. NWSOP, 921 SW M orrison S t . Suite 506. Portland 97205, 223-4992 7 (5 /3 /9 6 ) L o ve M a k e s a F a m ily In c . is looking for a vo lu n te e r c o o rd in a to r and volunteers to assist w ith phone banking fo r membership solicitation. (Bonnie Tinker 228-3892.) (5 /3 /9 6 ) V o lu n te e rs are needed fo r the Inte rna tiona l W o m e n 's D a y celebration scheduled fo r March 10,1996. There is a special need for a volunteer to coordinate poetry readings (Representatives o f wom en's organizations are urged to participate (Linda Torgeson 281-8006 7 (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) The P o rtla n d Le sb ia n C h o ir needs a house manager and perma nent stage crew on a volunteer/w ork exchange basis. Upcoming con certs are in January and M ay 1996. (Catherine 287-0161. 7 (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) The M ultnom ah County Health Departm ent and the American Red Cross have a pool of A fric a n A m e ric a n vo lu n te a rs tra in e d to p ro v id e p re se n ta tio n s a b o u t H I V / A I D S Presentations are free and can be tailored to specific audiences. General Inform ation on H IV / AIDS, as well as inform ation o f particular interest to African Am ericans, is available. (Jonathan Hutchison 248 3030 7 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) T h a H I V D a y C a n te r has an immediate need fo r home meal delivery, respite care, transportation and kitchen volunteers to sta ff expanding programs serving HIV-positive clie n ts. Volunteers fo r late afternoon and early evening hours are especially needed Many different opportunities are available (For inform ation o r to receive an application: Sarah 223-3444 7 (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) C h ris tia n le sb ia n g ro u p is form ing for mutual encouragement and support through inspiration, prayer and song. A ll sexual m inority people welcome (Elizabeth 288-1072. 7 (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) B a s ic R ig h ts O re g o n (form erly the No on 13 Campaign) is recruiting volunteers statewide for N e ig h b o r-to -N e ig h b o r o rg a n izin g m eet ings. office work, visibility, fund-raising events and more. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240, 2 2 2 -6 1 5 1 7 (3 /1 6 /96 ) F irs t F rid a y S u p p o r t a nd D is c u s s io n G ro u p is a resource fo r friends and fam ily o f people w ith eating disorders Led by Joyce Korschgen. M S. LPC. (FirstFridays. 818N W 17thA ve . free. 221-4531.) (3 /1 5 /9 6 ) Pamela Antognini, M S. NCC. facilitates a free ongoing W o m e n 's E m p o w e rm e n t G ro u p fo r le sb ia n s Leam 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 pm Tuesdays, call fo r openings: 235-2879 7 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) T h a R osa 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 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 /1 9 /9 6 ) O u r H o u s e of P o rtla n d . a residential care facility fo r men and women living their last days w ith AIDS, needs volunteer cooks and receptionists, but a variety o f volunteer positions are available Lunch cooks are needed for the 8 am-noon shift on M ondays and Tuesdays Fieception- ists are needed fo r weekdays 4-8 pm (Judith Rizzio o r Kathryn Siebert 234-0175 7 (3 /1 6 /9 6 ) V o lu n te e rs are needed to help organize the 1997 G a y a n d La sbia n P a re n ts C o a litio n In te rna tio na l C o n fe re n c e 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 M erry-Lynn 284-0214 7 (3 /1 /9 6 ) W ant to form a G a y a nd La sb ia n S c u b a D iv in g G ro u p ? Looking fo r serious divers interested in weekend trips to Hoodsport or other destinations (W nte Desperate to Dive. PO Box 30492. Portland. OR 9 7 2 9 4 7 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) S o u th C o a s t H IV / A ID S R e so u rc e P ro je c t a program o f the South Coast Health Council, needs volunteers fo r jobs from staffing the office to providing emotional support and some direct care services to clients SCFtARP is in the final stages before opening its doors to the public (2 6 9 5 2 X , 371 W Anderson. Suite 218. Coos Bay. OR 97420 ) (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) M is g u id a d L iv e s and S e m i-B lo n d * P ro d u ctio n s, both spin-off production companies o f the P o rtla n d W o m a n 's T h e a tre C o m p a ny. are expanding Men and women who are ready for their fast- paced. in-your-face projects are invited to audition— im prov experience, a plus (Twila 777 9086 o r Cindy 226 8 1 3 9 )(U \ 9 /9 6 ) A la n ’s H o u se , a licensed adult foster-care home in M edford for people w ith AIDS, needs volunteers to assist w ith round-the-clock care, who can w ork 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 B ill Templeman 7792006 7 (3 /1 /9 6 ) N a tiv e A m e ric a n T w o -S p ir it N a tio n is form ing for exploring gay men. lesbians, transpeople and bisexuals H istorical experiences (2 X 2 6 8 1 o r 3 23-190 17 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) R ig h t to P riv a c y P o litica l A c tio n C o m m itte e is now accepting applications fo r positions on its 19-member board o f directors People w ith bookkeeping and fund-raising skills are especially welcome Board members serve fo r tw o years, and attend m onthly m eetings held «1 Portland and around O regon (For inform ation o r to receive an applica tion packet w rite Barry Pack. Executive D irector. 921 SW M orrison S t . Suite 546. Portland. OR 9 7 X 5 o r call 228-5825 )U 2 /1 S ) S u p * H a c k s is a m en's J/o club that meets every Monday near Uoyd C enter (8-10 X pm. $5 donation) And introducing S u n d a y S u c k s (S a f a r i (4-6 X pm. firs t and tN rd Sundays. $5 donation) (Call fo r inform ation and location: 241-2214 7 0 /1 9 /9 6 ) The Y W C A of P o rtla n d Fitn e ss a n d S w im C a n te r offers B e g in n in g s ’ an ongoing class fo r women who tfvnk the« weight, age and/or «ijury may stop them from enjoying full movement Classes are open to all women (5 X pm M onday and Wednesday, t i l l SW 10th Ave . 223-628 ( 7 (3 /1 /9 6 ) G atherings The M r. P o rtla n d L e a th e r 1 9 9 9 C o n te st W e e k e n d takes place In Portland F e b 2 3 -2 9 A futt weekend o f activities is planned The contest wiH be held Feb 25 at Darceile XV The host hotel is the M ark Spencer Hotel The weekend coupon book includes tickets to ail events and discounts on m erchant*** and services from various Northw est businesses ($20 u ntil Jan I. $25 Jan 2-Feb I. $ X a fte r Feb I. send check to R B /H Productions. PO Box 11306. Portland. OR 9 7 2 1 1, inform ation 509870-691S 7 (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) W orkshops It*# M y P le a s u re presents workshops and social events for the lesbian comm unity, designed to educate and inspire L e s b ia n s of S ize (LesbO S) meets Lesbians accepting o f all sizes welcome (Thurs day Dec 21. 7-9 pm. $ 1 ) (Unless otherw ise noted m ust preregister, events are held at It's M y Pleasure. 4258SE Hawthorne B N d . 2 X 0 5 0 5 7 O n * W ith H e a rt presents a six-week course. F ig h t the F e a r. S e lf D e fense fo r E ve ry W o m a n Leam physical self-defense skills, as we« as verbal seif-defense options Begins Jan 8 (7 X 9 pm. Mondays and W echesdays 4231 SE Hawthorne B lv d . inform ation and registra tion 2 3 f 1999 7 0 /5 /9 6 ) The lesbian caucus and the bisexual vrom en's caucus o f Bradfoy-Angle House present ‘ C o m m u n ity R e sp o nse to D o m e s tic V io le n c e in Le sbia n and B isexual W o m e n 's R eia tion * hip * ,"a workshop for lesbians, bisexual women, dom estic violence workers and survivors