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OW TO CONTACT US
A group for Pacific N orthw est hikers and backpackers "of like
m in d s." is now form ing. If you are interested in hikes and serious
adventures, and in planning same, this is the group fo r you. (Write: 3Q.
PO Box 721. Pilot Rock. OR 97868 ) (9 /6 )
o f 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.
The H aw thorne Street Fair needs entertainers to perform on its
three stages the weekend o f Aug. 17-18. A small stipend w ill be paid
(Pickup application at Showcase Music and Sound. Music Millennium.
Portland Music Company. Guitar Crazy. Apple Music o r call Nancy
Chapin 774 2832 )
| M t M rt prints a full groups listing in the second issue o f the month;
T h e Coalition to End B igo try m eets the third Sunday o f every
the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Friday o f the
month. In the first issue that comes out each month. Ja s t o u t w ill list
only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue is the
Thursday before the third Fnday o f the month These deadlines apply to
the calendar also.
month. (4pm. room 204, Salem C ity Hall. 555LibertyS t. SE. for more
info. PO Box 13144. Salem. OR 97309. 373-4173)
O ut A b o u t To w n is a free community service of jM St M t Listings
Announcem ents are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to
space lim itations, relevance and receipt by deadline. Submissions
cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement
S u p p o rt groups for m others of incest survivors and w om en
w h o have relationships w ith sex abusers/pedophiles are
form ing. (Information 579-3329.) (8 /1 6 )
A research group seeks people w h o have experienced "c o n
versio n treatm ents" to "c u re " homosexuality A ll interviews
are confidential The research is entitled Homophobic Therapies:
stamped envelope to: ‘Speaking Out. ’ PO Box 12202, Seattle. WA
98102.) (6 /2 1 )
1 0 (Send self-addressed stamped envelope to Awards Coordinator.
Athena Awards. PO Box201. Williamsburg. M A 0 1 096,413-268-9301.
fax 413-268-9309 ) (7/5)
Recipes are being collected for a cookbook to rem em ber loved
ones w ho have died of A ID S A ll proceeds from the sale o f the
A gay sailing club is form ing in Portland A ll sexual m inorities are
welcom e; owning a sailboat is not required. (239-0202.) (9 /6 )
cookbook w ill be donated to the care o f people living w ith AIDS.
C ontributors should include their name, their loved one's name and
favorite recipe and a brief essay about their loved one. Publication is
planned fo r late 1996. (Send to: David R. Oliver. 205 W 38th St.,
Norfolk. VA 23504.) (8 /2 )
Gen-X Bears, an international netw ork o f younger bears into their
m id-30s, is adding a P ortland ch a p te r. (Inform ation: h t t p : / /
www geocities. com /W estH ollyw ood/1164/genxbear html.)
The Lam bda 10 Project has issued a call for w riters The project
hopes to publish a nonfiction book of personal stories from gay
fraternity men about their experiences w ith being gay in a fraternity.
The project is seeking stories from both gay fraternity men and straight
men who have had gay fraternity brothers. This project is presented in
conjunction w ith the O ffice o f Student Ethics and Anti-Harassm ent
Programs at Indiana U niversity. (Information and guidelines- Attn.: S.
Windmeyer, Editor. Indiana University Office o f Student Ethics and
Anti-Harassment Programs, 705 E Seventh St.. Bloomington, IN
Creativity Te a m s fo r women meet the first Saturday o f every m onth
to brainstorm and support dreams and goals. Low cost, drop in. (1 1 am.
532 SE Ankeny St., info and to reserve a place: 232-9756.) A second
group m eets on the third Sunday o f every month at the OASIS C enter
in Tigard. (3 -5 pm. Nancy 649-7904 ) (7/12 )
Love M akes a Family Inc. is hosting the 1997 G a y and Lesbian
Parents C oalition International Conference in Portland. The
Children o f Lesbians and Gays Everywhere Conference w ill be held at
the same tim e. (Debbie 235-9622, Dana 244-3118 o r Merry-Lynn
284-0214.) (7 /1 9 )
Send submissions t o | M t M rt calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland.
OR 97293-0400; or fax to 236-1257.
Superjacks is a m en's J /O club that m eets every M onday near Uoyd
C enter (8-10:30 pm. $5 donation) And Sunday S u ck s (S a fe r)
(summer hours. 6-8:30 pm. first and third Sundays, $5 donation). (Call
for information and location: 241-2214.) (7 /1 9 )
Items in O u t About To w n run fo r six months. 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 o f your listing.
G atherings
ENTERTAINMENT
G allery
Lesbian, G a y, Bisexual and Tra n sge n d e r V oters O rg a
nized in Coalition for the Elections '9 6 (LGBT VOICES '96)
hosts a national m obilization o f activists at the Republican National
Convention in San Diego. A u g . 12-13. VOICES '96 has organized
The Regional A rts and C ulture C ouncil presents P le a s u re v * .
D u ty , an installation by Portland artist A n n e Th o m p so n in the
Portland Building lobby exhibition space Through June 28. (8 am-6pm
Monday-Friday, 823-4196.)
events fo r each day o f the convention. Everyone is welcom e. (LGBT
VOICES 96. PO Box 3128. San Diego. CA 92163-1128. 619-296-
1179; e-mail: LGBTVOICESOaol.com. internet: h ttp ://w w w rainbow-
mall.com.) (8 /2 )
A rt of the People shows C hicas M alas: Bad G irl Images in
M exican Folk A rt Through June 30. (10.30 a m -5 30 pm Tuesday-
W o m a n a n d M a n : V is io n * o f J u s tic e , the 21 st annual Men and
M asculinity Conference, takes place J u ly 2 3 -28 at Lewis & C lark
College. Speakers include Kathleen Saadat. Gail Shibley. G eorge
Eighmey. Beverly Stein, Kate Brown and Sandra and Charles M oose.
(9am-5pm Thursday, one-day workshop: Freeing Ourselves o f Internal
ized Homophobia, led by Charles Kreiner. $35. additional information:
282-2108. e-mail: jaybrollerOaol com.) (7 /1 9 )
Saturday. 818 S W First A v e . 221-0569.)
The P ortland A rt M useum presents Signs of the Tim e i Prints
From the Portland A r t M useum O ver 40 prints from the
M useum 's permanent collection, including w orks by Richard Hamilton,
Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg and James Rosenquist. Through
Septem ber (Grand Exhibition Hall, North Wing, 1219 S W Park A v e ,
tickets and information: 226-2811.)
Tennis players square o ff at the Rose C ity O p e n V , a tournam ent
o f the Gay and Lesbian Tennis A ssociation. A u g . 3 1 -S e p t. 2, in
Portland. (Information: Ed McMahon 233-8030, Carolyn Lum ber287-
0 2 5 0 ) (8 /1 6 )
S eattle's C en te r on C ontem porary A rt presents G a n d e r,
fu c k e d , an exhibition o f w orks by lesbian artists, curated by
Catherine Lord and Harmony Hammond, June 28-Aug. 23. (June 28
8pm-midnight. $4. otherwise 11 am-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday. noon-4
pm Sunday, 65 Cedar S t . Seattle, $2, 206-728-1980.)
W estern C an a d a 's Leather P ride '9 8 takes place A u g . 2 -5 in
V a n c o u ve r, B ritish Colum bia (Information: PO Box 2253,
Vancouver. BC Canada V6B3W 2. 604 688-WEST, ext 2009; e-mail:
homohabilisOrainbow descon.com; fax. 604-685-01 ffl.)(7 /1 9 )
Brian M ark! Fine A rt presents works by Portland photographer
Steven Scardina and Eugene artist Michael Dudley Through July
The G a y and Lesbian Association of C horu ses hosts G A L A
Festival V . July 6-13 in Tampa. Fla. Join over 110 choruses and small
vocal groups from N orth Am erica, Australia and Europe. Keynote
address by Maya Angelou. (Information: GALA. PO Box 65084.
Washington. D C 20035; 202-467-5830.) (6 /2 1 )
2. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Saturday, 2236 NE Broadway, 249-5659.)
New welded-nail sculptures by Jo h n Bisbee are at the Pulliam
Deffenbaugh G allery Through June 29. (1 1 am-5 30pm Tuesday-
Saturday. noon-4 pm Sunday. 522 N W 12th Ave., 228-6665.)
The 21 st M ich iga n W o m yn 's M u s ic Festival takes place A u g .
13-18. C hoose from over 300 w orkshops, 42 concerts a n d a sixd a y
w om en's film festival. Perform ers include D orothy Allison. M arga
Gomez, H attie G ossett. Tish Hinojosa. Phranc, 7 Year Bitch and Jane
Siberry. (Information: WWTMC. PO Box 22, Walhalla. M l 49458.
616-757-4 766.) (8 /2 )
The Real M other Goose G allery hosts "Endangered S p e
cies." a show of colorful fused and slumped art-glass animals by
M artha W olf Ten percent o f all sales from the show w ill benefit
Friends o f the Zoo fo r the W ashington Park Z oo's C enter fo r Species
Survival Through June 29. (10 am-5.30 pm Monday-Thursday. 10am-
6 pm Friday-Saturday, 901 S W Yamhill S t , 220-2493.)
The G a y and Lesbian M edical Association holds its 14th annual
G L M A Sym posium at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in M ontreal on
A u g . 22-24. This year’s program . Focus on the Positive, w ill address
The P ortland A rt M useum presents the Im p e r ia l T o m b * o f
C h in e exhibition This collection o f rare objects spans 25 centuries
and seven dynasties o f Chinese history. The Portland exhibit is the only
W est C oast showing Through Sept. 15. (9 am -10 pm Monday-
Sunday. 1219 S W Park A v e . $13 adults: $11 seniors/students; $6
under 16years; $7.50 museum members ttickets museum box office.
TicketMaster 790-2787). information: 226-2811.)
the professional and personal challenges faced by lesbian, gay and
bisexual physicians. ($100 student members: $345 physician mem
bers. information and registration: 415-255-4547.) (8 /2 )
The Lesbian Com m unity P roject's 11th annual To u rn a m e n t of
C h o ice takes place A u g . 2 -4 at Prairie Fields in Brush Prairie. W ash.
The A m e rica n A d ve rtisin g M useum presents "D re am G irls—
Images of W om en in Ad ve rtisin g < 1 8 90 s-1990*1 " Through
Sept. 1. ( I I am-5 pm. Wednesday-Sunday. New Market Theater
Building, 50 S W Second Ave , 226-0000.)
W om en's softball teams from Oregon, Idaho. W ashington and C a lifor
nia w ill com pete. A ll proceeds benefit LCP. (22 3-0 071 .)(7 /19)
S eattle is the site o f the second Fem ale-to-M ai* Conference of
the A m e rica s The conference takes place Aug. 9-11. Deadline for
The C h ild re n 's M useum Annex presents 'L iv in g Legends)
A m erican Indians T o d a y ." Through summer 1997. (1-3:30 pm
Tuesday. Wednesday and 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.)
early registration is M ay 31. (Information: FTMCC. 1202 E Pike St.,
4 1 0 7 0 . S e a ttle , W A 9 8 1 2 2 , 2 0 6 -6 8 9 -6 2 1 6 . e -m a il to
FTMConferOaol com.) (8 /2 )
P rid e at W ork, a national organization o f ga y and lesbian trad*
unionists, holds its second biennial conference in San Francisco
on June 28-29. Exchange ideas w ith other unionists on ways to com bat
discrim ination and fight right-wing attacks on both the labor movement
and the gay and lesbian com m unity. (Information Howard Wallace.
Pride at Work National Co-Chair. 655 14th St.. San Francisco. CA
94114. 415-861-0318 7(6 /2 1)
T heater
Artists R epertory Th e atre presents Sam Shepard's Pulitzer
Prize-winning B u r ie d C h ild It 's both a gothic horror and a humorous
portrait o f the decaying Am erican family. Through June 23. (7 pm
Wednesday- Thursday; 8 pm Friday-Saturday; 2 pm Sunday. signed
performance 2 pm June 9: special Sunday evening performance at 7
pm June 23. Wilson Center for the Performing Arts. 1111 S W Tenth
Ave.. $1 7 and $22. ART box office 294-7373)
Two plays by La rry Kram er. Th e N o r m a l H e a rt and T h e
D e a tin y o f M e. in rotating repertory at the W inningstad Theater A
production o f A rtists Repertory Th e atre Through June 23.
(Portland Center for the Performing Arts. 1111 S W Broadway. $ 17 and
$22. call for schedule ART box office: 294- 73 73.)
Like w in « ? W ant to learn more about it? Jo in Fruits of th# Vine
a friendly, unpretentious group o f lesbians and gay men who love
tasting and learning about wine. Beginners welcom e No wine snobs
allowed (Information: PO Box 11593. Portland. OR 9721 f.) ( 1 1/1 )
B ulletin B oard
The Portland State U niversity Departm ent o f Sociology seeks to
interview young w om en, ages 18-20. who are either lesbian o r
questioning or experim enting w ith their sexuality, fo r a research
project on w o m en's sexual developm ent The interview lasts
one hour and is confidential (Leave your name and phone number at
PSU's Women 's Studies office: 725-3510.) ( 8 /2 )
N ew Je rs e y R ainbow Poets is accepting entries fo r its Love
Poetry Contest A $1,000 grand prize w ill be awarded O nly one
poem may be entered, in any style and it m ust be 21 lines or less Entry
deadline is Ju ly 10. (Poetry Contest. 103 N Wood Ave . Suite 70.
Linden. N J 07036 ) (7 /5 )
A gay step's self-esteem support g ro u p fpr.men oyer, 30 s^rts,
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This year's Fam ily C a m p O U T . a summer camp fo r lesbians and gay
men w ith children, takes place J u ly 20-23 at the YW C A's Camp
W estw ind. (Information Miriam Callaghan. YWCA o f Greater Port
land. 1111 S W 10th Ave.. Portland. OR 97205. 294-7472.)(7/19)
S u za n n e P h a rr w ill speak at 7 pm on J u n e 25 at T h e O ld C h u rc h at a celebration in
h o n o r off h e r n e w bo o k, Timm o f tho R ig h t. (S e e re v ie w on page 3 4 .)
Documenting the Damage (Contact: Drs Michael Schroeder and
A riel Shidb. 412 Sixth Ave . New York. N Y 10011. 212-353-2558. e-
mail gayconvertOaol.com.) (8.16)
ANNOUNCEMENT*
in Jufr ¿R ichard 221-4151 J i V t S ) .
The G ayiactic N e tw o rk hosts its annual convention G a y la x lc o n
a science fiction, fantasy and horror convention devoted to topics o f
interest to gay and lesbian fandom, in Boston on July 7-9. (Information:
The Gayiactic Network. PO Box 127. Brookline. M A 02146.) (6 /2 1 )
B o w le rs w anted! The W ednesday Night M ixers want women and
men bowlers fo r the summer bowling league. (Gary 771-2345 o r Dan
230-1439 ) ( 6 /2 1 )
Clackamas W om en's Services and the Portland W om en's C risis Line
o ffe r a free, confidential, dom estic violence support group
fo r lesbians (Joyce Baxter at PWCL 232-9751 o r Toni Hughes at
C W S 654-2807 ) (1 0 /4 )
Northern A rts/T he Naiad Press is accepting entries for the Athena
A w a rd s for Lesbian Excellence in Film , V id e o and Te le vi
sion Subm issions must be by and/or about lesbians and lesbian
issues Features, shorts, docum entaries, experim ental, animation and
1 all form s o f television programs accepted AIL entries must be submit--
ted on VHS-NTSC Entry fee is $25 Deadline for entries Is Ju ly
4 7 4 0 5 -3 8 0 9 . 8 1 2 -8 5 5 -4 4 6 3 ,
lambda I OOindiana edu ) (6/21 )
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A w om e n 's sacred journ e y to Ireland is being planned fo r mid-
Septem ber. V isit the seven m ajor ritual centers o f ancient Ireland
Plans must be set soon. (Send self-addressed envelope and $2 US to
Sounds and Furies. Box 21510. 1850 Commercial Drive. Vancouver.
BC VSN 4AO o r call Pat Hogan at 604-253- 71 89 ) (8 /2 )
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M ore than 100,000 collegiate athletic scholarships are avail
able each year to male and fem ale high school and junior college
The Gay and Lesbian Parents C oalition International has declared Aug.
3-11 G a y and Lesbian Fam ily Week in P rovincetow n, M ass.
There is no fee and no list o f planned activities (Information: GLPCI. PO
Bex50360. Washington. D C 20091.202-583-8029. fax201 -783-6204 )
(7 /1 9 )
athletes Learn w hat's available and how to apply (Send a self-
addressed. stamped business-sized envelope to: National Sports
Foundation. PO Box 940. Oakhurst. N J 07755 ) (9 /6 )
Portland A rea G a y and N aked is a group for gay men who enjoy
O ld Lesbians O rganising for Chang* hosts the S u m m er
1996 O ld Lesbian Gathering. Aug. 15-18 at the U niversity o f
social nudity. Attend m onthly potlucks. hiking, beach trips. (PAGAN.
P O B ox 14174. Portland. OR 97214 ) ( 8 /) 6 )
M innesota at M inneapolis A ll lesbians 60 years o f age and older are
welcom e. 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 -$200. information OLOC. POBox 980422.
Houston. TX 77098 ) (8 /2 )
Speak to Y o u r Brothers holds m onthly discussion groups in
Portland area neighborhoods for gay and bisexual men Build support
networks and relationships w ith gay and bisexual men living nearby
Sign up fo r an existing or new N eighborhood M en Talk group
(Doug o r Trevor 223-5907 ) (8 /2 )
Th * Lion Regim ent hosts its annual camp-out. Wet 8 W ild *96.
Ken Hanes, author o f The Gay G uy’s Guide to Life, seeks personal,
original advice from gay men fo r gay men This collection o f pearls
of wisdom , golden rules and recipes fo r success w ill be published in a
book. S p e a k in g O vfr M a x im * fo rm G o o d G my U fa Deadline
is Je n * 3 9 <Por submission guidelines, sand a self-addressed
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Aug. 15-19 The Lion Regiment prom ises a fun. intim ate weekend in the
m ountains w ith food and the best people this side o f the ‘ sagebrush
curtain. * (Information and application Lion Regiment. PO Box 1721,
Boise. ID 83701-1721. o r can Don o r Marcus at 208 322 8 1 7 4 .M /8 )
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