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January
S iste rS p irit hosts " Hopes and Dreams Dessert,"
its annual volunteer awards gathering. (Call for time
and location: 294 0645.)
the days of the Mountain Moving Cafe Collective, or
learn what all the fuss was about. Dance, dance,
dance to the music of one of the hottest women's
bands that ever played this town. Men and women
welcome. (7:30 pm. St. David's Episcopal Church,
2800 SE Harrison St. $7 $ 12 sliding scale donation.
Kristan 233-1206.)
R o ck for C h o ic e and O regon N A R A L present
a special concert to benefit both organizations.
Support family planning and a woman’s right to
choose. Bands performing include Team D re sc h ,
S e m i-S w e e t and P in eh u rst K id s. Must be 21
or older. (8pm doors. EJ's, 2140NE Sandy Blvd. $5
at the door.)
It's C lu b D iva every Saturday night at C h o ic e s
Pub Featuring DJ Mel. (2845 SE Stark St. $3
cover. 236-4321.)
R o se C ity S w in g hosts a dance-a-thon. Tonight
is the first of six monthly dances. (8 pm. Portland
Metro Police Club, 618 SE Alder St. $5 at the door.)
P o rtla n d U niform W eekend V begins to ­
night with the U niform M eet an d G re e t at the
Dirty Duck Tavern. (9-11 pm. 439 N W Third Ave.
228-6935.)
TUESDAY
R o ck for C h o ice and O regon N A R A L present
a benefit concert. Proceeds will go to both organiza­
tions. Support family planning and a woman's right
to choose. Bands performing include H overcraft,
K arp , 764-H ERO , Magnog and M ocket. All
ages welcome. (8 pm. Suburbia, 1703 SE Seventh
Ave. $5 at the door.)
D e rric k Bell, legal scholar and former Harvard law
professor, speaks at Reed College. Bell. Harvard’s
first black tenured law professor, is the author of
several books, including R ace , R a cism , a n d
A m e ric a n L a w and Confronting Authority: Re­
flections o f an Ardent Protester. (7 pm. Vollum
Lecture Hall, Reed College campus. $5. 777-7530.)
Portlan d B ise x u a l A llia n c e discussion group
holds a safer-sex workshop for men and women.
(7-9 pm. Laughing Horse Books, 3625 SE Division
St. 232-9275.)
The Portland B aro q ue O rc h e stra presents
V ivald i and Frie n d s (8 pm Friday. Marylhurst
College, Highway 43. Marylhurst. 8 pm Saturday
and 3 pm Sunday. Trinity Cathedral, 147 N W 19th
Ave. $ 13 $29. 222-6000.)
SATURDAY
Dr. Mariane Bassett, naturopathic physician, pre­
sents a lecture and class on Hom eopathy for
Home U se. (2-6 pm. Suite 206, Hawthorne Cen­
ter, 4511 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $30. 230-0395.)
Go sledding and tubing with the F O R E S T G roup
at Little John near Parkdale. Children welcome.
(541-296-5806.)
B ab a Yaga, the famous Portland lesbian-fem i­
nist jazz band that wowed 'em in the late '70s,
returns for a musical trip down memory lane. Relive
S is te rS p irit holds a Wisdom Circle feminist Chris­
tian celebration. All welcome. (7:30 pm. Gnostic
Chapel. 2229 SE Market St. 294-0645.)
M em bers of B a b a Y a g a (c lo c k w is e from top left) B o n n ie B la c k w o lf, S u sa n C o lso n ,
N a n cy C a d y , J a k e Lam port, M arilyn B ro w n , K ie ra O 'H a ra and B arb G a llo w a y w ill
reunite (without Patti V in cen t, center) for a night of lesbian-fem inist jazz J a n . 18
Portland Uniform W eekend V continues with
an O ffice r's D re ss M ess Uniform D inner
Dress uniforms encouraged, but not required. (6pm
cocktails, 7 pm dinner. Hamburger Mary's private
banquet room, 239 SW Broadway. 228-6935.)
Don't miss a m ultim edia extravag anza featur­
ing dance, a self-defense demonstration and live
music at Rexall Rose Cafe and Theatre A ll pro­
c e e d s w ill benefit B rad loy-A ngle H ouse, a
shelter for battered women. Door prizes, beer,
wine, coffee and juice. (7 pm-midnight o r 1 am.
2403 NEAlberta St. $5-$43 sliding scale. Reserva­
tions: 282-9781.)
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Tammy present Le t's R a ise a Com m unity
Center, a benefit for Salem's new community
center. (8 pm doors. Sneakers, 300 Liberty St. S.
Salem. $4 at the door. 363-0006.)
It’s Q u e e r Night at LaLuna! with DJs Mike
Stevens and Gizmo. (9 pm-2:30 am. 215 SE Ninth
Ave. $3. $4 under 21. 241-LUNA.)
Fe a r No M usic performs with Portland Taiko
at the Old Church. (8pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave. $12,
$8 students and seniors. 335-3386.)
Every Friday is country w e ste rn night with DJ
Crystal at C h o ic e s Pub (2845 SE Stark St. $2
cover. 236-4321.)
S is te rS p irit hosts “ Future Dreams," a celebra­
tion. All women welcome. (6 pm. Echo Theater,
1515 SE 37th Ave. 294-0645.)
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R a d ica l Women holds a public meeting. Tonight
Debbie Brennan reports on the struggles of women
in the A u stra lia n A boriginal m ovem ent and
conditions in East Timor and Indonesia. Everyone is
welcome. (6:30 pm international supper [$5], 7 pm
meeting. Northwest Service Center, 1819 N W
Everett St. Free. Child care available [call two days
in advance]. 228-3090.)
SUNDAY
Attend the U niform Buffet B runch, a part of
Portland U niform W eekend V. Enjoy a big
buffet and an optional beer bust. (1-4 pm. C.C.
Slaughter's. 1014 SW Stark St. 228-6935.)
Catch the L iv e and Le t Live C lu b Talent
S h o w at Darcelle XV. Hosted by Sandy M. (3 pm.
208 N W Third Ave. $5 $ 10 sliding scale. Brenda
252-8094.)
Make your voice heard in Salem. Join Tax J u s t ic e
Lo bby D ay. Meet with state legislators, attend
briefings, rally at noon. Transportation from Portland
to Salem provided. Lunch provided. (Bus and car
pools leave at 8 am from Oregon Fair Share, 702 NE
Schuyler St. JOBS with Justice 236-5573, Oregon
Fair Share 280-1762.)
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