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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1996)
20 ▼ Jan u ary 5, 1 99 0 T ju s t o ut January The Twilight of the Golds, by Jo n athan To lin s, opens its N o rth w e st prem iere in a triangle pro du ction at the M ain Street Playhouse. T h e play takes place in a tim e w hen a “ gay gene" has not only been isolated but can be detected in útero, and it co n ce rn s a fam ily w h o g rapples w ith the question of w hether or not to a b ort a fetus w h o has the gene. P ictu re d (clo c k w is e from u p p e r left): N icho las P eppe r, T o m Lasw ell, T o d d H erm anson, S u sann ah M ars and Sue Ellen C h riste n se n . (S e e Th e a te r section for details.) Participate in a “Full M oon Releasing C e r emony. ’ Celebrate, honor and remember 1995. This is the first part o f a two-day visioning and goal-setting workshop. “A V o ya ge into 1996," the second part, will be held Saturday. Women o f all ages are welcome. W orkshop leaders are Kate McKern Verigin and Vickie Ferguson. (7-9:30 pm Friday: 10 am-4 pm Saturday. Subud Center. 3185 NE Regents Drive, $8 Friday: $45 Saturday, to preregister: 284-6603.) SATURDAY Rosetow n R am blers presents A nn e Uebe- lacker calling a mainstream and plus square dance. Afterward, it hosts the monthly country western dance w ith a live D J. (7-10 pm square dance; 10 p m -1:30 am C /W dance, Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St.. $5. information: Rob 360-423-8295; Karin 232- 7643; Michael 297-6416.) D on't miss “G irls' Nite O u t “ at the East Avenue Tavern. Featunng Shannon Houston, Ritsu Plus T w o , A b o ve T h e R iver and K risty Hinds. (9:30 pm, 727 £. Burnside St.. $5. 236-6900.) SUNDAY Join the Funny Ladies A fternoon Te a and Posey S ociety at its monthly social potluck. All lesbians over 35 welcome, including singles, couples and campers. (232-9714.) Positive Presence, a lesbian and bisexual women's spiritual discussion group, meets at the Loyola Retreat Center. Tonight’s topic: W hat experiences of 1995 contributed to my spiritual growth? (4 pm. 3220 SE 43rd Ave.. information: 299-0104.) O re g o n Public Broadcasting airs the documen tary N o t in O u r Tow n, a powerful and encouraging look at a Montana com munity's response to intoler ance and violence. A panel discussion follows the program. (7 pm, most ORB television stations, check local listings.) The lesbian caucus and the bisexual women's caucus of Bradley-Angle House present “C om m unity Re sponses to D om estic V iolence in Lesbian and Bisexual W om en's Relationships.* a work shop for lesbians, bisexual women, domestic violence workers and survivors of same-sex domestic violence. W heelchair accessible. (2-5 pm, Portland State Uni- versify. Smith Memorial Center Room 238, informa tion: Brooks o r Emily 282-9940, TTY 281 -3540.) the academic year. (6:30 pm, W om en's Center, information: 541-737-6360.) MONDAY THURSDAY It's Q u e e r N ight at LaLuna with D J Dazy. All ages welcome. (9 pm doors. 215 SE Ninth Ave., $3, 241-LUNA.) Lesbian s w ith H IV / A ID S S u p p o rt G ro u p meets tonight. (7pm, information: Bonnie 735-1252.) The Lesbian, G a y and Bisexual Student A lli ance at Oregon State University meets tonight and every Monday during the academic year. (7 pm. Women's Center, information: 541-737-6360.) WEDNESDAY Lineup fo r c o u n try w e s te rn d a n c in g fo r w o m e n. Leam the Tahoe kick. Beginners w el come. (7:30 pm lesson; 8:30-10 pm dance, St. David's Hall, 2800 SE Harrison St.. $3 at the door, 283-7651.) The Le sb ia n B i W o m e n 's S o c ia l G ro u p at O regon S tate U niversity holds a p o tlu ck on the second and fourth W ednesday o f the month during Fear N o M usic 20th C entury Ensem ble per forms “ Pacific Rim '96, ” a concert of m usic by com posers from Pacific Rim countries. The en- cathartic com ics I In an effort to reclaim his positive spirit, in the face of life's escalating horrors, The Brown Bomber has disappeared within the soul of his alter-ego, Eric Gambrell, only to be immediately replaced by the previously dormant spirit of Superbad, The Savage Saint. After hours of brutal battle, Superbad ferociously strikes a final and deadly blow, which reveals the true nature of The Brown Bomber's ultimate foe. semble is joined bydidjeridu player Michael Stirling. Featured will be music composed by Yoko Ono, Somei Satoh, Pak Chee-ul, Laura Schwendinger and Michael Stirling. (8 pm. The Old Church. Southwest 11th Av enue and Clay Street. $12 general; $8 students and seniors [tickets: at the door o r call 335-33861.) Performance artist Tim Miller returns to Portland to premiere his new work, F ru it C o cktail, a funny and sexy exploration o f how we bear fruit. The performance is a journey into discovering how our experiences and adventures and ex-boyfriends can keep a feeling (or a fruit) growing inside us. (8 pm Friday-Saturday, Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave., $11 advance [tickets: Fastixx 224-8499, Jellybean Cards, It's M y Pleasure]; $13 at the door, $8 student msh 15 minutes prior to curtain, information: 231-1232.) Leam about co-housing at a screening of the video C oH ousing: N eig h b o rh o o d s fo r P eople, at the French American School. A presentation about co- housing and Cascadia Commons’ project tocreate a co- housing ecovillage in Portland will follow the screening. featuring The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé by Prof. I.B . G ittcndow ne ^ | \ ^ As a result, reality turns itself inside out. Superbad's essence dissipates. Eric Gambrell hiccups and The Brown Bomber reappears, only to be reunited with his happy-go- lucky persona that his tans have come to know and love. 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