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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1997)
24 ▼ m a rch 21, 1997 ▼ ju s t out out about town BOUT THE LISTINGS O u t A b o u t T o w n is a free community service of Ju s t o u t Listings for events, announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to gay men, lesbians and bisexuals of every color in Oregon and Southwest Washington are provided free of charge Vancouver listings can be found under main category headings, for cities outside the Portland/ Vancouver area see the regional sections following "Youth." Ju s t o u t pnnts a full groups listing in the second issue of the month, the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Fnday of the month. In the first issue o f the month only immediate care and youth organizations are listed, the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the third Friday of the month These deadlines apply to calendar items as well Listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and re ce ip t by deadline Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement S e n d eubm ieaions to | n t o u t calendar, PO Box 14400. Portland. OR 97293, or fax to 236-1257 Items in O u t A b o u t T o 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 ENTERTAINMENT additional matinée 2 o'clock Saturday. A pril 19 Interm ediate Theatre. Portland C enter fo r the Perform ing A rts, t i l l SW Broadway $11- $35 274 6 5 8 8 ) K n o c k w o o d T h e a tre presents D o e L e s b o s by Terry Baum. Through March 28 (8 pm Thursday-Saturday Bull Ring Northwest. 1900 N W 27th Ave $8 Reservations: 287 8637 ) P o rtla n d R e p e rto ry T h e a tre presents M is s E v e rs ’ B oys. David Feldshuh's riveting play about the infamous Tuskegee experi ment Through March 29 (7 p m Tuesday-Thursday. 8 pm Friday and Saturday. 2 and 7 pm Sunday. $25-$30 Ibox office 224-4491. TicketM aster 790-ARTS) ) P le a su re d P e n g u in P ro d u c tio n s presents W om e n in L im b o an original play compiled and written by Jennifer Waldorr This play “ chronicles the journey of seven women through the nightmartsh visions of their own lives and the archetypal stereotypes that have been forced upon them .' Through April 5. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday The PAN Theater. 419 SE 13th Ave $6-$15 sliding scale /reservations . 7369736.) D o J u m p ! M o v e m e n t T h e a te r returns with its popular show Look for special guests and exciting works from this company of acrobats, aerialists, actors, dancers and musicians. Directed and choreographed by Robin Lane. Through March 30. (7:30pm Friday and Saturday. 2pm Sunday Echo Theater. 1515 SE 37th Ave. $13 in advance IFastixx 224-8499). $15 at the door. $10 children and seniors. 231-1232.) ANNOUNCEMENTS G allery B ulletin B oard L u n a ria G a lle ry shows new work by T e re s a B u rg e tt Through March (10 am-6 pm M onday Sunday I 06 S First S t, Sitverton, Ore 87 3-7 734 ) Play w o m e n 's ice h o c k e y Friday nights at Valley Ice Arena. Beginner through advanced drills and scrimmages are mixed (queer and straight). Lesbian and bi women's team planned if enough players join (M idnight-1 30 am 9250 SW Beaverton- Hillsdale Highway. Beaverton $15. first tim e free M ichelle 284-4984 7 (9/5) Bria n Marfci Fine A r t presents “ Silver Images,* photographs of classical nudes in landscape by S h e d rich W illi antes Through March (10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday. 2236 NE Broadway 249-5659 ) W a te rsto n e G a lle ry features “ Earthbound. * a show of M a ria n n a C ra w f o rd hand built ceramic sculpture and M a r G o m a n s mixed- media constructions made with found and natural objects Through March 29 (Noon-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday 733 N W Everett S t 22 6-6 196 ) P h o to g ra p h ic Im age G a lle ry shows photo transfer figure studies by S h a ro n A m e s to y iris inkjet prints of nudes by S h e lly C o rb e tt and Oregon landscapes by K e r ry Th a lm a n n Through March 29 (10 am-5 30 pm Monday Saturday 240 SW First Ave 224-3543.) G a lle ri 8 present D y s a p p e a r a group show of works addressing loss and mourning by six young local artists. Features installation, music, video and performance art. Through March (Noon-5 pm W ednesday-Saturday S uite d. 314 SW N inth Ave 22 4-7 876 ) P u llia m D e ffe n b a u g h G a lle ry shows paintings by E rin n K e n n e d y and new works combining photography and painting by H o lly R o b e rta Through March 29 ( I I am-5 30 pm Tuesday- Saturday. noon-4 pm Sunday 522 N W 12th Ave 228-6665) G ra y s to n e G a lle ry features works by R ic h e y B e llin g e r. R o b e rt D o u g la s . D o n n a J e p s e n -M in y a rd a n d J a n R e n te n a a r Through April 6 (10 am -6 pm Tuesday-Sunday 3279 SE Hawthorne Btvd 238 0651 ) A r t of th e P e o p le shows Fa ce s of Fiesta: M a s k A rt s of M e xico, a collection of traditional dance masks encompassing the elements o f male display, female faces, dominion of animals, devils, death and the fantastic Through March (10 30 am 5 30 pm M onday- Saturday, noon-5 pm Sunday 818 SW First Ave 221-0569 ) L e w is A C la r k C o lle g e opens its new G a lle ry of C o n te m p o ra ry A r t with S a tu ra te d Im ages: the '6 0 s a nd th e '7 0 s . an exhibit of rarely seen works of the pop and photorealist movements Included in this show are "Flash— November 22, 1963." 11 pnnts of the Kennedy assassination by Andy Warhol, and lithographs by Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist and Tom Wesselman. Through March 28 (11 am 4 pm Tuesday-Saturday Lewis ¿ C lark College. 0 6 15 SW Palatine Hill Road tenter at G ate I and follow the road to the parking area by Fir Acres Theatre) 768- 7900 ) M u ltnom a h A rt C e n te r G allery shows “ Still Life Paintings and a Portrait." works in oil on canvas by D a vid S h ra tte r through March 26 (9 am-9 pm Monday-Friday 7688 SE Capitol Highway 823-2787.) T h e R eal M o th e r G o o s e presents “ My Back Yard.“ new work in pastel by A la n D itte b ra n d t Through March. (10 am-5 30 pm Monday Thursday. 10 am -6 pm Friday and Saturday 901 S W Yamhill S t 223-9510 ) Fro e lic k A d e lh a rt G a lle ry presents “ Dirt and Bone,' sculpture, drawings, paintings and mixed media by R ick B a rs to w Through March 29 (11 am -6pm Tuesday-Fnday. 10 am-5 pm Saturday 817 SW Second Ave 222-1142) P o rtla n d Institute fo r C o n te m p o ra ry A rt. in collaboration with the A r t G y m at Marythurst College, presents T ra v e rs in g T e r r i to ry a three-part exhibition “ investigating regional developments in contemporary art “ Guest curators are Beth Sellars. Lois Allan and Judith Mastai Through May 15 (Noon-4 pm Tuesday-Sunday A rt Gym. M arylhurst College. Highway 43 south o f Lake Oswego $3. free for PICA members and Friends o f the Gym 242-1419) The C h ild re n 's M u s e u m A n n e x presents L iv in g L e g e n d s : A m e ric a n India ns T o d a y Through summer 1997 (1-3 30 pm Tuesday. W ednesday and Friday. 10 am-2 pm Thursday, noon-4 pm Saturday. 1 -4 pm Sunday 3037 SW Second Ave Free w ith museum admission o f $3 SO 823-2227 ) T heater M ira cle T h e a tre G ro u p the première Latino arts and culture organization in the Northwest, opens its new play V e lv e t, V e lo u r a n d B u rla p Written by Mexican playwright Antonio Gonzàlez Caballero, it tells the story of the wooing of a wealthy urban socialite widow by a rancher Through Aprtl 26 (7 pm Thursday. 8pm Fnday and Saturday 525 SE Stark S t $9 $14 236 7253 ) P o rtla n d C e n te r S ta g e performs Richard Bhnsley Sheridan's post-Restoration comedy T h e R iv a le The play features a number of new songs adapted from the script by Louisa Rose and set to a new score by composer Peter Schickele Through Aprtl 19 (7 pm Tuesday and W ednesday 8 pm Thursday Saturday. 2 and 7 pm Sunday wilderness near W olf Creek in Southern Oregon, the Land Trust needs 100 women to donate at least $13 each The end is in sight! Donations are tax deductible if made out to Oregon Women's Land Trust and earmarked for Cabbage Lane. (Cabbage Lane Land Trust, PO Box 2145. Roseburg. OR 97470.) (4/4) Rock, Wash Retreat leaders are Artnna Weisman and Eric Kolvig Fee for five nights lodging, including vegetarian meals, is $200, plus personal donation to teachers (Registration: send $100 deposit to N W D A /C loud Mountain. 373 Agren Road. C astle Rock. WA 98611. Greg Sm oots 727-3575) (6/6) The V a n c o u v e r M e n 's C h o ru s is holding voice placement inter views for the sprtng cycle T e n o rs a nd basses especially needed. All qualified voices in all men's ranges are welcome to audition. (B ill Ghorm ley 360-699-1435. Paul Zepem ick 360-695-24 79 7 (3/21) A g a in s t A n im a l T e s tin g , a W est Coast conference on animal expenmentation takes place in Portland M a rc h 2 7 -2 9 Presentations will focus on the abolition of vivisection. (Liberation Collective. PO Box 9055. Portland. OR 97207. 230-9990. libcolO aracnet com .) (3/21) A s u p p o rt g ro u p fo r g a y da d s is now forming. If you are an out gay man with children or a previously married gay man and want a place to find support and discuss parenting issues, this may be the group for you A program of Cascade AIDS Project's Speak to Your Brothers network. (Alan 223-5907. ext 107 7(7/3) Shoalwater Bay’s seventh annual S o u th B e a c h S o b rie ty P o w w o w will be held A p ril 12 at Ocosta Gym in Westport. Wash All drummers and dancers are welcome: the public is invited No drugs or alcohol allowed Sponsored by the Shoalwater Bay Nation. (2580 M ontesano St. S. 1 pm -m idnight. Free. 360-267-6766. 360-267-5301. 7(4/4) A r e y o u H IV -n e g a tiv e ? Want to get together with other HIV negative guys? Worried about staying negative? Find it hard to talk about being HIV-negative with your HIV-positive friends? A s u p p o rt g ro u p fo r H IV -n e g a tiv e g a y a n d bisexual m en is now forming. A program of Speak to Your Brothers at Cascade AIDS Project. (Alan 223-5907. ext. 107. 7(7/3) A g ro u p fo r y o u n g g a y a n d bisexual m e n is forming. If you are a gay or bisexual man in your 20s, this could be the group for you. Sponsored by Speak to Your Brothers, a program of the Cascade AIDS Project (Alan 223-5907, ext. 1077(7/3) Q u e s tio n s a b o u t H IV = A ID S ? An informal group meets to discuss the many unresolved questions surrounding the HIV=AIDS hypoth esis. Share personal experiences and learn more about the work of Dr Kary Mullis, Dr Root-Bernstein, Dr. Peter Duesberg. Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, Celia Farber and others. (3 pm Sunday C all fo r location: Garland 282-3438. Raymond 233-9444. B ill 227-2339.) (7/3 ) O re g o n N u d is ts A d v e n tu re C lu b fo r M e n is a social nudist club open to all men regardless of race. age. beliefs, etc. No dues, no fees and no board of directors. An outlet for men who like to socialize with frtend6, naturally (B ill 350-0789. EiearManJonGmsn.com ) (7/3) G e t a life! Attend a small group seminar with others who have just teamed they may have a future. Conducted by an experienced AIDS counselor, the seminars will focus on how to plan for the future you V olunteers S e n s o ry P e rce p tio n s, the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival committee, needs volunteers for upcoming events Meetings are held twice a month. (Debbie Caselton 460-2747. 7(8/15) P ro je c t Lin ka ge , an organization serving the unmet needs of seniors and people with disabilities in Northeast Portland, needs volunteers to help with shopping, transportation, housekeeping, yardwork. bookkeeping and visiting. It only takes four hours each month to lend a hand (249-0471. 7(9/5) B a s ic R ig h ts O re g o n , an organization dedicated to ending work place discrimination based on sexual orientation through its Fair Workplace Project, needs volunteers to help end all forms of discrtmi- nation in Oregon. (222-6151. 7(8/8) W rite r's a le rt: Arsenal Pulp Press wants short fiction (1.000 words or less) for two anthologies: one of lesbian sex-themed stories, called Hot and Bothered, and one of gay male sex-themed stories, titled Quickies Publication planned for spring of 1998 Editors are Karen X Tulchinsky and James Johnstone Submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and include a self-ad dressed. stamped envelope with enough post age to return manuscripts. Submissions from outside Canada must include International Reply Coupons. Include a one to three sentence biog raphy, your full name, address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address in cover letter. D e a d lin e is A p ril 3 0 . (Hot and Bothered o r Quickies, PO Box 100. 1036 Odium Drive, Vancouver. BC V5L 3L6. Canada.) (4/18) Plant a tree and help S e e d the Fu ture , a campaign of F rie n d s of T re e s Volunteers are needed during the month of March to help plant trees in neighborhoods and natural areas Dress for the weather and bring a shovel. (9 am -1 pm Saturdays Call fo r tim es and locations: 284-TREE.) (3/21) P rid e N o rth w e s t is now recruiting volunteers for 1997's Lesbian and Gay Pride events. (Pride N orthw est. PO Box 6611, Portland. OR 97228. H o t lin e 2 9 5-9 788 . P D X P rideN W G aol.com . h ttp .// m em bers.aol.com /PDXPrideNW /index htm l.) (6/6) C o m m u n ity A d v o c a te s , an organization working to end violence against women and children, needs volunteers to assist with ch ild a b u se a n d d o m e stic vio le n ce p re ve n tio n presentations for children ages 3 to 12. Volunteers receive in-depth training. (C all fo r an application: 244-7226. 7(6/6) V o lu n te e rs o f A m e ric a invites everyone who believes in the power of kindness to join its R a n dom A c t s of K in d n e s s C o m m itte e (235-8655 7(6/6) Bradley-Angle House sponsors a talking ci rcle fo r N a tive A m e ric a n w o m e n regarding domestic violence The circle is facilitated by N ative Am erican women. (6 30 -8 3 0 pm W ednesday Call for location: 232-7805 ) ( 8/8 ) The Y W C A W o m e n 's R e s o u rc e C e n te r seeks volunteers to facilitate a weekly support group for children ages 3 to 5 who are living with or escaping from domestic violence Training provided M e n are e n c o u ra g e d to a p p ly . (Dawn 294-7452. 7(5/2) The Rainbow Group, a s u p p o rt a nd social g ro u p fo r g a y , le sbian, bisexual a n d tra n s g e n d e re d s tu d e n ts at Clackamas Community College meets every Tuesday and Friday (Tuesday 4pm Starbucks. 1839M olalla Ave . Oregon C ity Friday: Noon. Barlow 114. Clackamas Com m unity College. 19600 M olalla Ave . Oregon C ity Kate 657-6958. ext 2371.) ( 8 / 8 ) H IV C e n te r a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, provides wide-ranging services to people with HIV and AIDS, including a daily hot lunch and support groups. Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen, serve lunch, participate in and lead activities, provide transpor tation. deliver meals, work in the office and provide respite care (C all fo r an application: Sarah 223-3444 7 (5/16) A m a z o n D ra g o n s a lesbian dragon boat team, needs new paddlers No experience needed Races are held durtng the Rose Festival June 7-8 (M ary 234-3035 ) ( 5/16) W orkshops A ly s o n P u b lic a tio n s seeks su b m is sio n s for three anthologies Each book is scheduled P o rtland R eperto ry Th e a tre presents M ias E v e rs ' B o ys, for release in Spring 1998 Categortes are: D a v id F e ld s h u h 's pla y a b o u t the in fam o us Tu s k e g e e lesbian and gay parodies of “ inherently gay experim ent, on stage through M a rch 29 literature“ ; lesbian erotic nonfiction— true and sexy stones by women who have introduced a didn't think you had Held at a cozy beach hideaway Singles and virgin to sex. gay male erotic nonfiction dealing with fraternities and couples welcome (Eric 541 -994-5934 .7(7/3 ) hazing rttuals Reading the complete guidelines before submitting stories is highly recommended D e a d lin e fo r su b m is sio n s is M a y 3 1 . (Send a self-addressed, stam ped envelope to Anthology Guidelines. Alyson Publications. 6922 Hollywood B fvd . Suite 1000. Los Angeles. CA 90028 7 (5/16) A so cia l g ro u p fo r L a tino h om ose xua ls a n d b ise xu a ls is forming Meetings will be held twice a month (Jaim e 223-9670 7(7/4) F re e c h iro p ra c tic ca re is now available, by appointment and walk- in, at the W est Burnside Chiropractic Clinic. Treatment is provided by interns from Western States Chiropractic College under the supervi sion of licensed chiropractic physicians Donations are welcome. (8 30 am-5 pm Monday and Tuesday. 10 30 am 5 pm W ednesday Friday 134 W Burnside S t 223-2213 ) ( 8/15) P la y the b a g p ip e s ? Y e a rn to p la y the b a g p ip e s ? Brien Boru bagpipe player wants to form an ensemble of players Beginners and experienced players welcome Weekly practices (Ed289-2159 7(8/8) D o n a tio n s to r C a b b a g e La ne L a n d T r u s t n e e d e d ! To make the final land payment to secure Cabbage Lane. 80 acres of forested M o o n S is te rs D ru m C a m p beats on A p ril 4 -6 in Sausalito. Calif All women at all skill levels are welcome. A limited number of spaces are available, so register early Pee includes classes, performances, circles, six meals and accommodations. ($215 before M arch 22. $240 after M arch 22 Registration: M other River Spirit. PO Box 20918. Oakland. CA 94620 510-547-8386 7(3/21) Project Quest hosts L iv in g F u lly , a P a cific N o rth w e s t H IV / A ID S H e a ling C o n fe re n ce at Breitenbush Hot Sprtngs A p ril 17- 2 0 Workshop topics include yoga, nutrttion, acupuncture, holotropic breathing, multiple loss and grteving, ecstatic dancing, meditation, massage. HIV and women, and more. ($250. Registration: Project Quest, 1201 SW M orrison St., Portland. OR 97205. Graham Harriman 241-6448) (4/4) E d ito rs seek s u b m is s io n s of first-person true stories about queer college student expe riences. Confidentiality and discretion assured by editors Kim Howard and Annie Stevens. S u b m is s io n d e a d lin e is J u n e 3 0 . (For guidelines send a self-addressed, stam ped envelope to PO Box 5345. Takoma Park. MD 2 0 9 1 3 , A S I54@ um ail.um d edu. h ttp / / w w w warn umd e d u /-S te v e n s A /b o o k h tm l) ( 6 / 20 ) W a lk to fight m u ltip le sc le ro s is ! The 1997 MS Walk and Roll takes place A p ril 12- 13 Money raised benefits individuals with MS who live in Oregon or Clark County Collect pledges from family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to help defeat this debilitating disease (C all for tim es and locations: 223-9511. 1-800-FIGHT M S.) (4/4) Alcoholics Anonymous Los Angeles, a group serving the sexual mlnortty community, hosts A A L A '» 7 R o u n d u p at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. C a lif. M a y 2 4 -2 6 This year's theme, “ Spiritual Awakening," celebrates AALA's 12th anniversary. (Heidi 213-663-0594, Joani 213-934-1277, roundupOaa-laorg. http: //w w w aa-la. org 7(5/2) G atherinos The fourth regional L e sb ia n , G a y a nd B isexual Y o u th C o n fe r e nce for youth and service providers takes place A p ril 2 9 -2 6 at the Portland Conference Center Fee includes registration, lunches and refreshments S c h o la rs h ip s a va ila ble to all yo u th . ($100 before A pril 11. $125 after A p ril I I . Registration: Phoenix Rising LGBYC. 620 S W Fifth Ave . S uite 710. Portland. OR 97204 223-8299. fax 223 1861 7(4/18) Don't miss the fifth P e a ce a n d Ju s tic e F e ir Gather at Irving Park. Northeast Seventh Avenue and Fremont Street in Portland, on M a y 2 6 (Noon 6 pm 236 3065 7(5/16) Inte rnational M r. L e a th e r 1607 takes place M a y 2 2 -2 6 m Chicago. III. Over 3.000 leather men and women from around the world are expected to attend this year's festivities (Registration Inter national M r Leather, Inc.. 5015 N Clark S t . Chicago. IL 60640 1-800-545-6753. fax 773-878-5184. im rIG m indx com . h ttp / / www im rl.com 7 (5/16) The third annual G a y a n d Le sbia n M e dita tio n R etreat meets J u n e 2 0 -2 5 . at Cloud Mountain Buddhist Retreat Center near Castle It's M y P le a su re presents workshops and social events for the lesbian community, designed to educate and inspire B o b R u c k e r reads queer poetry from his new book. (4 pm M arch 22 Free 7 (Unless otherw ise noted, you m ust preregister Events are held at It's M y Pleasure. 4258 SE Hawthorne Bfvd. 236-0505 .7 Two one-day seminars are offered for men wanting to explore how to create more satisfying relationships M e n a n d Intim a cy: R e m o v ing the O b s ta c le s meets from 10 am to 4 pm March 22; cost is $50 per person C re a tin g H a rm o n y: A W o rk s h o p fo r M ale C o u p le s will be held Aprtl 5 from 10 am to 4 pm; prtce is $75 per couple (Mehdian House. 2015 N E 39th Ave Joe Doherty. MSW. 281-9772 7(3/21) Portland Community College and Kaiser Permanente offer a sam e- sex c o u p le s c o m m u n ica tio n cla ss Leam basic tools to improve communication and better understand yourself and your partner, and leam skills for dealing with conflict Class meets for eight weeks beginning Aprtl 8. (6 30-8 30 pm Tuesdays Lincoln High School, 1600 SW Salmon S t $45 pe r person Registration 614- 7308 7(4/4) L e a m Israeli a nd inte rna tiona l folk d a n cin g at classes taught by David Rutiezer Fun for the whole family Classes run April 9 to June 1. (6 3 0 -7 3 0 pm Wednesdays Friendly House. 1737 N W 26th Ave $45 fo r entire course. $5 drop-in Registration 228-4391 7(4/4) C e le b ra tin g the B o d y E ro tic a weekend workshop for men held May 17 and 18. teaches how to be at home with your erotic body and awaken deep centers of pleasure through rttual. massage, and con scious breathing ($275 Registration Tim M ulcahey 790-2141 .7(5/2) W o m e n 's S p iritu a lity G ro u p i Leam meditation and how to focus on your own spirttual path in a six-week workshop beginning March 25. Conducted By Renee Augrain, Certified Spiritual Director. Licensed Professional Counselor. (7-8 30pm Tuesdays Suite C. 2700 SE26th Ave $20 pe r week 235-2005 7 (4/4) T a k in g C a re of B u s in e s s a seminar dealing with the life a nd estate p la n n in g issues facing lesbians and gay men. and people
