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26 ▼ February 2, 1996 ▼ just out out about town D a n ce to the beat of re co rd s from the past and celebrate B la ck H is to ry M on th at S o u l/R h yth m and Blues Funkfest II at 9 pm on Feb. 17 at the E ch o Th e a tre . E ve ryo n e is invited to jo in B ro th e r to B ro th e r/ P o rtland , D a u g th e rs of the T rib e an d S is 'T a h to S is 'T a h fo r an eve nin g of getting d o w n . OW TO CONTACT US O ut About To w n is a free community service of Ju s t o u t 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 Ju st o u t pnrits a full groups listing in the second issue of the month: the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Friday of the month In the first issue that comes out each month. Ju s t o u t will 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. Announcem ents ure subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement O ld Lesbians O rganising for C ha nge hosts the S u m m e r 1996 O ld Lesbian Gathering. Aug 15-18. at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis All lesbians 60 years of age and older are welcome Conference fees include three nights lodging in the univer sity dorm, three meals each day. Friday night banquet and dance and the registration fee. ($175 to $200. inform ation: OLOC. PO Box 980422. Houston. TX 77098.) (8/2) M oonsisters D rum C am p returns to Sausalito, Calif., April 12-14 Enjoy classes, performances, rituals and jams. All levels welcome. Register early. (Send a self-addressed, stam ped envelope to: PO Box 20918. Oakland. CA 94620. inform ation 510-547-8386. ) ( 4/1 9) Minnesota Families hosts the 17th A nnual G ay and Lesbian Parents C oalition International and C h ildre n of Lesbians and G a ys Eve ryw he re Conference. July 4-7, in Minneapolis The conference is open to all gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals involved in parenting roles ($175 adults ; $75 children, inform ation and registration: M innesota Families GLPCI 96. PO Box 11970, S t Paul. M N 5 5 1 1 1-0970. 612-924-3049 ) (6/7) N atural Healing and A ID S , a conference on the use of natural medicine and therapies to improve the quality of life o f people with HIV/ AIDS, takes place Feb. 24 at the Red Lion in Vancouver, Wash. This conference is designed for people living with HIV/AIDS. their friends and family. (N oon-7 pm. $20. 360-696-8252.) (2/16) Send subm issions to Ju s t o u 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 information, please submit an updated announce ment before the expiration date noted at the end of your listing. Global Ga yity, C anada's first international gay and lesbian com edy festival, takes place May 22-26 in Toronto. Ontario. Performers from Canada, the United States. Europe. Latin America and Australia are expected Profits from this year's festival wiil be donated to the Canadian Human Rights Campaign and the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (Inform ation M aggie Cassella 416-699-1974 ) (5/17) ENTERTAINMENT G allery The M r. Portland Leather 1996 Contest Weekend takes place in Portland Feb. 23 -25 . A full weekend of activities are planned. The contest will be held Feb. 25 at Darcelle XV. The host hotel is the Mark Sfiencer Hotel. The weekend coupon book includes tickets to all events and discounts on merchandise and services from various Northwest businesses. ($30, send check to: R B /H Productions, PO Box 11308, Portland. OR 97211, inform ation: 5 0 3 -8 7 0 -6 9 1 5 ) (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) Blackfish Gallery exhibits the work of quilt make' M ary Catherine Lamb and Czech printmaker J a n Kavan Through March 2 (Noon- 5 pm Tuesday-Saturday, 420 N W N inth Ave , 224-2634.) The Portland A rt Museum shows "Elvis + M arilyn: 2X Im m or tal," an exhibition of 100 works of art. created between 1955-1994 T h e Lion Regim ent hosts its annual camp-out. W et A Wild '96. These works trace the transformation o f Elvis and Marilyn from their humble beginnings to their mythical cult figure status. Through March 31 (10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Sunday; 10 am -9pm Wednesday, 1219SW Park A v e . free fo r members and children under 5. $5 adults; $3.50 seniors . $2 50 students, free to seniors on Thursdays. 226-2811.) Aug. 15-19. The Lion Regiment promises a fun. intimate weekend in the mountains with food and the best people this side of the " sagebrush curtain." (Inform ation and application: Lion Regiment, PO Box 1721, Boise. ID 83701-1721. o r call Don o r M arcus at 208-322-8174.) (8 /8 /9 6 ) A rt of the People displays M exican folk art Through Feb. 29 (10 30am -5 30pm Tuesday-Saturday. 8 I8 S W F irst Ave.. 221-0569.) The C hild re n 's Museum Annex presents "Living Legends: Am erican Indians To d a y ." Through summer 1997. (1-3.30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday. Friday , 10 am-2 pm Thursday , noon-4 pm Saturday . 1-4 pm Sunday. 3037 S W Second Ave . free with museum admission o f $3.50.) The paintings and prints of Robert Colescott show at the A rc h e r Gallery at Clark College. These works express a truth about how whites view blacks and blacks view whites. They are bold, gestural, direct and rude Through Feb 2 . (9 am-8 pm Monday- Thursday , 9 am- 4pm Fnday. 1800EM cLoughlinBlvd. Vancouver. Wash .360-992-2246 o r 360-992-2370.) Graystone G allery features the work of Dennis Floyd watercol- ors; Gideon Hughes, furniture M a ry Plum b ceramic sculpture; and Sue Quast. paintings and mixed media sculpture Jan 21 -Feb 18 (10 am -6 pm Tuesday-Sunday. 3279 SE Hawthorne B lv d . 238-0651 ) The Buckley C enter G allery at the University of Portland shows the photographs of Ernest W ithers These photographs docu ment the civil rights movement They were taken between 1955-1968 and chronicle the movement from an insider's point of view Through Teb 15. (8 30 am-8 pm Monday-Friday. 8.30am -4 pm Saturday. 5000 N W illam ette B lv d . 283-7202.) The Portland A rt M useum celebrated the reopening of its main building on Nov. 19. A number of exhibitions will be presented, including ‘ In Pursuit of the T ig e r . " a collection of Korean art treasures from the museum's permanent collection and private Portland collections. Through March 17. (1219 SW Park Ave . Leadbetter Gallery, 2 2 6-2 81!.) T heater The Portland O pe ra presents Stephen Sondheim's dark comedy S w eeney T o d d at the Portland Civic Auditorium Feb 17-25. (7 30 pm. 2 pm matinees Feb 18 and Feb 25. Southw est Third Avenue and Clay S t . 241 1407.) triangle productions! presents David Drake's Obie Award-win ning one-man play The N ig h t L a rry K ra m a r K issed M e Feb 16- M arch9 (Special preview 8 pm Feb 15.$10. opening night party Feb 16. $25. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday. $15. Itickets F astixx/ Fred M eyer Stores 224-8499. Jelly Bean . box o ffice 223-6790) Erin Boberg, B a rry Pack and performance company perform Channels: A n Interdisciplinary evening of new and reper tory w orks, at Conduit A Contemporary Dance Site This work explores travel abroad through dance, theater and music (8 3 0 pm Feb 9; 10; 16. 17. 918 S W Yamhill. Suite 401. $10 general. $8 students, seniors, w orking artists, inform ation and reservations 230-1373.) Imago Th e ate r opens its new season with "F ro gs. Lizards, O rb s and S lin k ys," a show that combines mime, dance, masks and physical comedy Through Feb. 18 (8 pm Friday-Saturday . 1 30 pm Saturday-Sunday matinee, 17 SE Eighth Ave , $15 adults. $12 stu- dents/seniors . $8 children, tickets Imago 231-9581. ext. 1; Fred M eyer Fastixx 224-8499.) Portland Repertory Th e atre presents A u g ust W ilson’s award winning play T w o Trains Running. This play is part of W ilson's decade by decade chronicle o f the black American experience in the 20th century Through Feb 3 (Bridge level. W orld Trade Center. 25 SW Salmon S t. accessible to persons w ith m obility and visual im pair ments. inform ation and tickets 224-4491 ) Portland C enter Stage performs William Shakespeare's A M id sum m er N ig h t's Dream In the Intermediate Theatre through Feb 10 (Portland C enter fo r the Perform ing A rts, inform ation and tickets 274 6 5 8 8 ) triangle productions! presents the Northwest premiere of The Tw iligh t o f the G o ld s a play by Jonathan Tolins Through Feb 3. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, Main S tree t Playhouse. 904 S W Main St.. $13 (tickets Fastixx locations . charge by phone 224-8499, triangle productions' box office 223-6790 J) ANNOUNCEMENTS B ulletin B oard Bitten by the acting bug? triangle productions! is holding open tryouts for the upcoming production o f David Dillion's play P arty Roles are available for seven men. Prospective cast members must be 21 years of age or older, comfortable with their bodies and willing to appear nude on stage Casting will be com pleted by M arch 31. (Send picture and resume to triangle productions!, 3430 SE Belm ont St.. Suite 205. Portland. OR 9 7 2 0 5 ) (3/22 ) Speak to Y o u r Brothers holds monthly discussion groups for gay and bisexual men in Portland area neighborhoods. N eighborhood M enTalks for February will take place in Northwest Portland zip codes 97205,97209.97210 Build support networks and relationships with gay and bisexual men living nearby (Doug o r Trevor 223-5907 ) (2/16) served in W orld W ar II. Student Alistair Martin is seeking to interview U S. World W ar II veterans who served with Australians. Interviews will be conducted through written correspondence; postage costs will be covered on request. (C ontact A lista ir M artin. 76 A lb ert S t.. Erskineville 2043. New South Wales. Australia , e-mail: ajm artin&acs. itd. uts. edu au ) (3 /1 6 /9 6 ) A w om e n 's reading grou p is forming to read and discuss nonfiction and literature. (Beth 226- 7919.) (3 /1 /9 6 ) Love Makes a Family Inc is hosting the 1997 G ay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International Conference to be held in Portland. The Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere conference will be held at the same time. (D ana244-3118orM erry-Lynn 284-0214 ) (3 /1 /9 6 ) People for Anim al Rights, a nonprofit volunteer organization that promotes animal rights through education, legislation and direct action, meets monthly. (10 am firs t Saturdays. 3430 SE Belm ont S t.. S uite 3, 230-0892.) ( 4 /1 9 /9 6 ) Portland's 1996 Lesbian and G ay P ride Parade, Rally and Festival will take place June 15 and 16 at W aterfront Park. This year's theme; "Together for Freedom, United for Justice." (Pnde N orthw est Inc . PO Box 6611. Portland. O R 97228. 295-9788 ) ( 6 /7 ) The Multnomah County Health Department and the American Red Cross have a pool of A frican A m e rica n volunteers trained to provide presentations about H IV / A ID S . Presentations are free and can be tailored to specific audiences. General information on HIV/AIDS. as well as Information of particular interest to African Americans, is available. (Jonathan Hutchison 24 8-3 030 .) ( 2 /1 6 /9 6 ) C reativity Te a m s for women meet the first Saturday of every month C hristian lesbian grou p is forming for mutual encouragement and to brainstorm and support dreams and goals. Low cost.dropin. (11 am, 532 SE Ankeny St., info and to reserve a place: 232-9756.) (7/12) support through inspiration, prayer and song. All sexual minority people welcome. (Elizabeth 288-1072.) (4/19 /96) The V a n co u ve r M en's C ho ru s is holding voice placement inter views for the Spring Cycle. (Inform ation: B ill G horm ley 360-699 - 1435 o r PaulZepem ick 360-695-2479.) (2/2) First Friday S u p p ort and D iscussion G ro u p is a resource for friends and family of people with eating disorders. Led by Joyce Korschgen. MS, LPC. (FirstFridays. 818 N W 1 7 th A ve . free. 221-4531.) (3 /1 5 /9 6 ) A lyso n Publications is seeking contributions to a new book in which lesbians talk about their first sexual experience with a woman Early Embraces will be a collection of true, first-person stories by women from around the world Submission deadline is M arch 30. (Send self-addressed stam ped envelope to Early Embraces Guide lines. Alyson Publications. PO Box 4371. Los Angeles, CA 90078.) (3/15) The A rc h and B ru ce B ro w n Foundation is accepting subm is sions for its 1996 granting cycle. The Foundation accepts Pamela Antognini. MS. NCC, facilitates a free ongoing w om e n 's em pow erm ent group for lesbians Learn how to refine relation ship skills and express anger in healthy ways; define and share your own success stories. Group limited to seven. (7:30-9 pm Tuesdays, call fo r openings: 235-2879.) (2/16 /96) T h e Rose C ity Discussion C lu b is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. Monthly meetings include guest speakers, resources, acceptance, great so cials and the monthly newsletter. All are welcome. (650- 7052. PO Box 1370. Clackamas. OR 9 7 0 15 .) (4/19 /96) submissions in a different arts discipline each year. For 1996 the Foundation will pay for the publication of prose w orks Submissions are limited to full-length fiction pieces (novels, novellas or short story collections) All entries must be based on or inspired by a historical person or event and must portray the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner In 1997 the Foundation will publish and/or assist in the performance costs of musical works (For subm ission guidelines send SASE to: The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation. PO Box 45231. Phoenix. A Z 85064 ) (5/17) Want to form a gay and lesbian scuba diving group? Looking for serious divers interested in weekend trips to Hoodsport or other destinations (W rite D esperate to Dive. PO Box 30492. Portland. OR 9 7 2 9 4 )1 2/1 6 /9 6 ) The National Lesbian and G a y Journ a lists Association seeks applicants for the newly created position o f executive d irec to r NLGJA is a national organization with 17 chapters and 1,200 members (Send risu m d and salary requirem ents to: Joseph A McCorm ack. J A M cCorm ack & Associates Inc , 5042 W ilshire B lv d , Suite 505. Los Angeles. CA 90036.213-549-9200. fax2 13-549-9222 ) The Y W C A of Portland Fitness and S w im C e n te r offers Beginnings, an ongoing class for 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 M ondays and W ednesdays, 1111 SW 10th Ave.. 223 6281 ) (3 /1 /9 6 ) Native Am erican T w o -S p irit Nation is forming for exploring gay. lesbian, transpeople and bisexuals Historical experiences (230-2681 o r 323-1901 .) (2/16/96) ( 2 / 2 ) Support com m unity policing in East Portland by purchasing a brick for the community plaza at the new East Portland Community Policing facility Each purchase contributes to the N eighborhood Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund, which will benefit se lected East Portland graduating high school seniors who are pursuing careers in law enforcement Bricks are $27 50 and must be purchased by March 1 (256 0014 ) (2/16 /96) The Association for Wom en in Psychology hosts " Womanspan. Generating Bridges." the 21st annual Fem inist P sych ology C o n ference in Portland. March 14-17. (F orinform ation M aryka Biaggio. School o f Professional Psychology. Pacific University. 2004 Pacific A ve. F o re s t G ro ve , O R 9 7 1 1 6 . 3 5 9 -2 2 4 0 , e -m a il: biaggiom@ pacificu.edu: o r Justine Heavilon, 3003 W illam ette S t.. Eugene. OR 97405. 541 -484-4848 o r 541 -997-8269 ) G atherings The M o d e m Poetry Society seeks new poetry fo r publica tion Poems must be 21 lines or less: not previously published; original works One poem per author may be submitted Cash awards range from $500 to $25 (Send poem s to: M odern P oetry Society. PO Box 2029. Dunnellon. FL 34430 ) (2/2/9 6) O u tW rite '96. the annual national lesbian, gay. bisexual and transgendered writers' conference, takes place Feb. 2 3 -2 5 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. Choose from more than 60 panels, 30 workshops, reading series, video series, cyberspace series, poetry slam and dance party Keynote speeches by M innie B ru ce Pratt and Edm und White. Fully accessible; free child care Registrations accepted at the door ($60 until Feb 3. $65 a fte r Feb 3; $3 0 one-day re g istra tio n s, inform ation and re g is tra tio n : 617-262-6969. fax 617-267-0852, e-m ail o u tw rite& b sef terranet com .) (2/16 ) The University of Technology of Sydney. Australia, is looking for participants in a historical research project on the experi ence of homosexual Australian m ilitary personnel who The Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival takes place in Cloverdale on March 23 and 24. This ye a rs festival will show the work o f 30 artists {10 am-5 pm. inform ation: Karen Getbard 503-965 6695 ) (3/15) *,♦ u " v > * -C »* > «i J ’ & C t j' V olunteers Pride N orth w e st Inc. needs volunteers for the 1996 Lesbian and G a y P ride Parade, Rally and Festival. Volunteers and security monitors for the June 15-16 events are sought. (295-9788) (6/7) The C ascade A ID S Project announces its next volunteer train ing for the O re g o n A ID S Hotline, which provides AIDS informa tion for the state o f Oregon and operates the Gay Resource Connec tion, a toll-free statewide gay information service. (9 am-4 pm Feb 10; 11; 17; 18. fo ra volunteer application 223-2437, fo r inform ation: Tom Richardson 223-5907. ext 109 ) (2/2) The M etropolitan Hum an Rights C om m ission has an optening for a two-year term on the commission. (Applications available at MHRC. 1120 S W Fifth A ve . Room 516. call Helen Cheek 8 2 3 -5 136.) (2/16) N orth w e st Speak O u t Project, a community organizing and educational group, seeks people to do original research and w ritin g on topics affecting the gay. lesbian and bisexual community for the Information Resource Team. W orkshop facilitators for the Speakers Project are also needed. (B etty Busch, NW SOP. 921 S W M orrison S t »506. Portland 97205. 223-4992.) (5 /3 /9 6 ) Love M akes A Fam ily Inc. is looking for a volunteer coordina to r and volunteers to assist with phone banking for membership solicitation. (Bonnie Tinker, 228-3892.) (5 /3 /9 6 ) Volunteers are needed for the International W om en's D a y celebration. March 10. There is a special need for a volunteer to coordinate poetry readings Representatives of women's organiza tions are urged to participate. (Linda Torgeson 281-8006 ) ( 4 /1 9 /9 6 ) The P ortland Lesbian C h o ir needs a house manager and perma nent stage crew on a volunteer/work exchange basis. Upcoming concerts are in January and May (C atherine 287-0161 .) (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) Th e H IV D a y C e n te r has an immediate need for home meal delivery, respite care, transportation and kitchen volunteers to staff expanding programs serving HIV-positive clients Volunteers for late afternoon and early evening hours are especially needed Many different opportunities are available (Inform ation and applications: Sarah 223 3444 ) (4 /1 9 /9 6 ) Basic Rights O re g o n (formerly the No on 13 Campaign) is recruiting volunteers statewide for Neighbor-to-Neighbor orga nizing meetings, office work, visibility, fund-raising events and more. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 222-6151. ) ( 3 /1 6 /9 6 ) O u r House of Portland a residential care facility fo r men and women living their last days with AIDS, needs volunteer cooks and receptionists, but a variety of volunteer positions are avail able. Lunch cooks are needed for the 8 am-noon shift on Mondays and Tuesdays Fleceptionists are needed for weekdays 4-8 pm. (Judith Rizzio o r Kathryn S iebert 234-0175 ) (3 /1 6 /9 6 ) V olunteers are needed to help organize the 1997 G a y and Lesbian Parents Coalition International Conference to be held in Portland If you have skills in organization, accounting, fund raising, outreach, program planning, housing, conference registration or child care, please call (Dana 244-3118 o r M erry-Lynn 284-0214 ) (3 /1 /9 6 ) South C oast H IV / A ID S Resource Project, a program o f the South Coast Health Council, needs volunteers for jobs from staffing the office to providing emotional support and some direct care services to clients SCFIARP is in the final stages before opening its doors to the public (269-5230. $71 W Anderson. S qit< ;2t8, Coos Bay. Q R 97420 ) (2 /1 6 /9 6 ) < > »