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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1997)
24 T M p to m lw r 5, 1097 ▼ ju s t out out about town IA 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 L istings 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 J u s t o u t prints 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 of the month only immediate care and youth organizations are listed; the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the third Fnday of the month These deadlines apply to calendar items as well Listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limita tions. relevance and re ce ip t b y deadline Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement S e n d su bm issions to fu s 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 G allery tid b it shows "This Mortal Coil," contemporary sculpture by Portland artists B ria n B o rra d o , J o h n M a c a a n d S a m V a n A k a n Through September. (11 am -7 pm W ednesday-Saturday. 4631 N Albina Ave 460 2882 ) Q u in ta n a G a lle rie s celebrates Tra n s fo rm a tio n s , a 25th anni versary show featuring the largest collection of Northwest Coast transformation masks ever assembled A special presentation of traditional transformation mask dances takes place Sept. 6 in the Portland Art Museum North Wing Through September (Opening event: 7 pm Sept 6 Third Floor. 1119 SW Park Ave. G allery hours. 10 30am -5 30pm Tuesday Saturday 501 SW Broadway 22 3 -1729.) chological and emotional abuse in relationships are now forming. Separate groups for lesbians and gay men. (C arol Sundstrom. MA. 6 4 5 -0 5 6 7 )( 9/19) satori. a men's choir creating community through music, seeks members All men are welcome. New singers accepted th ro u g h S a p t. 2 4 (7 pm W ednesdays Keith 234 8291 .7 (9/19) L e sb ia n health re s e a rch p ro je ct seeks to interview lesbians who have a good relationship with their heterosexual doctor. Stipend available (413-6713. 7 0 0 /1 7 ) D ra g -th e m e d tra ve l ph o to s w a n te d . Honey van Campe seeks photos for her new book, Adventures W hile a Broad, a travel guide scheduled for release in early 1998. Photos must be the property of the submitter and must be accompanied by submitter's name, address, phone number and favorite mode of travel D e a d lin e is N o v . 10. Photos will not be returned. (Pontalba Press. 4417 Dryades St.. New Orleans. LA 70115. A ttn M iss Candy A sp h a lt) (10/17) Former Zen student seeks others to form a m e n 's g ro u p to d is c u s s a n d p a rtic ip a te in Ja p a n e s e cu ltu ra l a nd sp iritua l tra d itio n s Emphasis on the martial arts, particularly kendo and ken jitsu Must be physically fit. willing to make a commitment and ready to explore Buddhism and Japanese culture. (Bruce 238-8665 7 (2/6) Q u e s tio n s a b o u t H IV = A ID S ? Informal group meets weekly to discuss the many unresolved questions about the HIV=AIDS hypoth esis. Share personal experiences and resources (Garland 245-4172. Raymond 233-9444. B ill 227-2339 ) (3/6) P ro je c t Q u e s t is forming an H IV -p o s itiv e softball team to play In the Rose City Softball Association's next season and other tourna ments (Ken 233-8535. David 241-6448) (12/19) N a v a l N e tw o rk , a club for admirers of marines and sailors, offers a newsletter with event listings, personal ads and merchandise informa tion. (Send $3 to BP/N N . PO Box 1270-G. Searchlight. N V 89046- 1270.) (2/20) R a d ic a l W o m e n and the F re e d o m S o c ia lis t P a rty host a w e e k ly stu d y g ro u p The group will discuss the book The Chicano Struggle: A Racial o r a N ational M ovem ent? by Yolanda Alaniz and Megan Cornish Free and open to the public Snacks available for a donation. (7:30-9 3 0 pm Sundays at 6444 SE Division St. 228-3090.) (10/3) and straight). Lesbian and bi women's team planned if enough players join (M idnight-1 30 am 9250 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. Bea verton $15. firs t tim e free M ichelle 284-4984 7(9/5) G atherings C h ris tia n L e sb ia n s O u t holds its CLOUT Global Gathering in Portland, Ore., O c t . 2 -5 This year's conference, “ Called on the Sacred Journey: Sacred Spaces of Our Lives, “ takes place at the Alton Collins Retreat Center Women of any (or no) denomina tio n w elcom e ($9 0-$ 155 . R e g is tra tio n : Leanne 281-5405. mamadyke@aol.com.) (9/19) L a v e n d e r L a w '9 7 . the sixth conference o f the National Gay and Lesbian Law Association, takes place at the Hyatt W est Hollywood in Los Angeles. Calif O c t. 2 3 -2 5 Workshop topics include AIDS law. estate planning, family law. transgender issues, employment law, nonprofit law and the right to marry, (213-654-7449, 968-7679) (10/3) Le sb ia n M e dita tion Retreat takes place at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center near Castle Rock. Wash , S e p t. 19-21 It is led by Insight Meditation teacher Arinna Weisman. Fee is $100 for vegetarian meals and two nights lodging, plus personal donation to teacher. (To register send $50 deposit to M W D A/C toud Mountain. 373 Agren Road. C astle Rock. WA 98611. 727-3575 7(9/5) B e y o n d the C lo se t. Central Oregon's education and advocacy group working for the civil rights of gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgen- dered people, hosts C o m in g O u t. C o m in g H o m e : A P la ce fo r L e sb ia n s a nd G a y s in the C h ris tia n Faith C o m m u n ity The conference is held in Bend. Ore.. S e p t. 12 a nd 13 It features nationally-known speakers and workshops emphasizing the social justice mission o f Christianity. Fee covers workshops, coffee and lunch. ($25. 541-317-8966 7(9/5) In te rve n tio n s w ith Le sb ia n , G a y , B ise xu a l a n d T ra n s g e n d e r Y o u th s from P ra c tic e to P o lic y , a continuing and distance education weekend, takes place O c t . 3 -5 at the Penn State Confer ence Center Hotel in State College, Pa. (1-800-778-8632. h ttp :// www ede psu ed u/C U /LG B /. 7(9/19) The P o rtla n d H o u s in g C e n te r offers free w o rk s h o p s for la n d lo rd s who want to make renting to low-income tenants a better experience. Topics include acquiring tenants, occupancy rules, main tenance, fair housing laws. Section 8 and conflict resolution W ork shops held in September, October and November Space is limited, register early. C$5 fo r materials Victoria Anderson 282-1964 7(11/7) O n e w ith H e a rt offers the following fall classes self-defense for women and teen girls. Poekoelan karate for all ages. Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Kundalini yoga Call for times and price information. (4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd 231 - f 999 7 (11 /7) H o w A b o u t a C h a n g e of H e a rt? is a five-week session of “ grief release “ open to anyone who has experienced loss of any kind Led by Cynthia Butts. (7 -9 pm Mondays. Sept 8-Oct. 6. at P otter's House. 3830 SE 62nd Ave $30 775-5024 ) (9 /5 ) C e le b ra tin g the B o d y Erotic, a weekend workshop for men held N o v . 15 a nd 18. teaches how to be at home in one's erotic body Ritual, massage and conscious breathing guide participants into feeling states that awaken their deepest centers of pleasure. ($295 Some scholarships available. Tim Mulcahey 790-214 7.7(10/17) C o m m o n G ro u n d W ellness C e n te r presents several classes through September. All classes free to Common Ground members E x p lo rin g e n e rg y therapies, a survey of reflexology, shiatsu. acupuncture, prayer, magnetic and crystal therapy (7:30-9:30 pm Sept. 16. $ 5 -$ l5 . Phil M organ 695-5227.) B a s ic m assage te c h niques fo r p a rtn e rs a nd frie n d s. (7.30-9-30pm Sept 2 3 and30 $ I5 $45 pe r pa ir fo r both classes Pat Buckley o r John Falcon 771 -6033 7 (2926 NE Flanders S t 238-4010 7 (9/19) T h e P e rsona l Is P ro fe ssio na l: E xp lo rin g the T h e ra p is t Self an active workshop for women therapists and counselors, takes place in Newport. Ore., on S e p t. 2 7 from 10 am to 5 pm. Explore the therapist persona connections between therapeutic style and person ality. and issues such as boundaries, burn out and social context. Six NASW /NBCC continuing education units. Conducted by Bethroot Gwynn, MA. and Jane Mara, MSW, LCSW. Umited to 16 participants. ($100-$!25 541-563-4285.) (9/19) Get fit in a creative and comfortable environment D a n cE lite holds low -im pact m otivational exercise sessions Before-work hours available. One-hour and thirty-minute sessions offered. (244-2669 7 (9/19) The A I A G a lle ry at the Portland chapter o f the American Institute of Architects shows “ Dialogue.'' site-specific, mixed-media installations by local artist M ik e E. W a lsh Through Sept 25. (9am -5pm M onday- Friday 315 S W Fourth Ave. 223 8757 ) w i Fe inle in G a lle ry presents paintings by A lle n S c h m e rtz le r which explore the intersection of cartoon, caricature and the human figure. Through September (7 am -3pm Monday-Saturday. 7pm 10pm Friday and Saturday 1429 SE Hawthorne Blvd 239- 7897.) P o rtla n d A r t M u se u m presents S is te rs of the L ig h ti O re g o n P h o to -S e c e ss io n is ts , a special exhibition of early 20th century vintage photography by Lily White. Sarah Ladd and Maude Ainsworth PAM also hosts the only W est Coast showing of Fro m M in im a l to C o n c e p tu a l A rt. works from the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel collec tion, one of the most extensive and respected collections of contem porary art. Through Oct 19. (1 0 am -5pm Tuesday Sunday I2 1 9 S W Park Ave 226 2811 ) 4#* A * V - The C h ild re n 's M u se 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 Indians T o d a y Through November (1-3 30 pm Tues day. W ednesday and Friday. 10 am-2 pm Thursday, noon-4 pm Saturday. I -4 pm Sunday 3037 SW Second A ve Free w ith museum adm ission o f $3 50 823-2227 ) it T heater P o rtla n d S ta te U n iv e rs ity s School of Extended Studies presents its O p e ra A p p re c ia tio n S e rie s 10 lectures complementing the 1997 1998 Portland Opera season The first lecture, on Don Giovanni, is free and open to the public (Noon-2pm Sept 20 in Room 53. Cramer Hall. 172 1 SW Broadway $20 p e r lecture. $150 fo r series. $250 with a companion 725-3484 ) H o w ie B a g g a d o n u tz presents the Oregon première of John Warren's new play. G ro p in g fo r J u s tic e ! T h e B o b Peek w o o d S t o r y The play explores the ex senator's transition from a powerful advocate for women's issues to a late-night comic punch line Through Sept 14 (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 7 pm Sunday at Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave $14 50 in advance IFastixxl. $17 at the door 24 1-7 626 ) T a k in g L ib e rtie s P ro d u ctio n s performs Alan Ball s F ive W om en W e e rin g the S e m e D re e a a story of reluctant bridesmaids at a very formal wedding in Tennessee Through Sept 27. (8pm Friday and Saturday at Firehouse Theatre. 1436 S W M ontgom ery S t $10 Reservations 235-0902 ) E g gsh e ll P ro d u c tio n s presents Into the G a rd e n ,i combination of dance, theater and video created by women Sept 11-20 (8 pm Thursday-Saturday at C linton S treet Theatre. 2522 SE C linton S t $10 Thursday. $ 12 Fnday and Saturday 281-1066 7 C irq u e Ingenieum. circus performances with a dramatic storyline, comes to the Portland Civic Auditorium Sept. 9-14 (8 pm Tuesday- Sat urday. 7 pm Sunday. 2 pm Saturday and Sunday 222 S W Clay S t $22 50-$35 IFCPA box office. TicketM asterl ) T h e B ro d y T h e a te r a long-form improvisation company, begins its fifth season with the new show I'll T e ll Y ou W het Through Sept 27. (8 pm Friday and Saturday at Bull Ring Northwest. 1900 N W 27th Ave $6 243-2701 ) Bertxati's Pan hosts O rig in a l C o m e d y A cte , a new open-mike show, every Monday night Newcomers welcome (9pm 10 S W Third Ave $2 cover 24 8-4 579 )1 1/16) ANNOUNCEMENTS mam r é ► * ? Sì D iv e rs ity as G ift has developed a s u rv e y fo r le sbia ns a n d g a y m en covering important areas and values that can enhance or divide a relationship Survey interpretation provided. Follow-up counseling optional. (241-0073 ) (1 2 /1 9) T h e S o la ris S o c ie ty , a science fiction, fantasy and horror reading and video group for gay and lesbian people in the Portland area, meets every month for book discussions, movie screenings and other genre- related activities (Send a s e lf addressed, stam ped envelope to PO Box 132. Portland. OR 97207. h ttp ://w w w teleport co m /-ca lib u m / Solaris/ 7 (12/19) K u n d a lin i yoga cla ss led by Rachel MadyaNandi. (335-9044 7 (12/19) J o in the L e sb ia n A rtis ts P e n Pal N e tw o rk ! Send and receive poems, drawings, stories, paintings, etc Cost is 75 cents When writing, state if you want more information or if it is all right to send your name to other women (Send a self-addressed, stam ped envelope to W aller Box 1080. Talent. OR 97540 ) (12/5) Le sbia n film m a ke rs w a n te d : Entries are now being accepted for the 1997 Athena Awards for Lesbian Excellence in Film, Video and Television Entries must be by and/or about lesbians and lesbian issues, features, shorts, documentaries, experimental pieces, ani mated works and all forms o f television programs accepted Submis sions must be on VHS-NTSC Sponsored by Northern Arts and the Naiad Press D e a d lin e is O c t . 13. (Senda self-addressed, stamped envelope to Awards Coordinator. Athena Awards. PO Box 201. W illiamsburg. MA 01096 413 268-9301. fax 4 13 268-9309 7(9/19) B ulletin B oard M a le p h o to g ra p h e r's m o d e ls ne eded. Speak to Your Brothers wants men of all ages, body types and ethnicities for local HIV- prevention ad campaigns Clothed, nude and semi-nude photos will be used Models chosen will receive $25. (Brian 223-5907. ext 131. David I 800-3281816. ext 3141. 7(10/3) K e e p h o p in g y o u r p a rtn e r w ill ch a n g e ? Groups to foster understanding and relieve the stress of repetitive patterns of psy Play w o m e n 's ice h o ck e y Friday nights at Valley Ice Arena Beginner through advanced drills and scrimmages are mixed (queer "•* ** Ta kin g Liberties Productions presents Five Women W earing the S am e Dreaa, Alan B all's play about reluctant bridesm aids, at Firehouse Theatre through Sept. 27 U n d e rs e a Exp e d itio n s charters trips to exotic locales A women only diving trip to Roatan in the Bay of Honduras is scheduled O c t . 2 4 -3 1 . and an all-queer sailing trip to Fiji is planned S e p t. 13- 2 0 Call for prices and information about these arid other excursions ( I 800-669-0310. fax 619-490-1002. UnderseaX@aot com. h ttp // www m indfood com /gaylesbianscubadiving htm l 7(9/19) V olunteers Make a difference in the lives of women and children dealing with domestic violence by volunteering for C la c k a m a s W o m e n 's S e r v ic e s Next training begins Sept. 30. (Delina 722-2366 7(9/19) C la c k a m a s W o m e n 's S e rv ic e s seeks new members for its board of directors CW S provides emergency shelter, support and advocacy for women and children escaping domestic and sexual violence The board meets monthly Term length is two years (Executive D irector Kathy M oore 722-2366 7(10/17) P ro je c t L in k a g e 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) W orkshops It’s M y P le a su re presents workshops and social events for the lesbian community, designed to educate and inspire Sex T o y s 101. a fun class for all women (7 pm Sept 12 Free 'P o rtla n d Bisexual W o m e n discussion group meets (7 pm Sept 12. $1. 7 Lesbian so cia l g ro u p meets New members welcome (7 pm Sept 19 $1 .7 (Unless otherw ise noted, you m ust preregister Events are held at It 5 M y Pleasure. 4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd 236-0505 7 W o m e n 's sp iritu a lity g ro u p : Leam meditation and how to focus on your own spiritual path in a six-week workshop conducted by Renee Augrain, Certified Spiritual Director (7-8:30 pm Tuesdays 2700 SE 26th Ave . Suite C. Portland. OR 97202 $20 p e r week 235-2005 ) (10/17) AIDS & HIV A S A P T reatm ent S e rv ic e s provides individual and group counsel ing for people who are HIV-positive and who are also having problems with alcohol or drugs Triangle Project Title I funds are available to help pay for treatment Call the intake coordinator Monday through Friday to ask for a Triangle Project Title I appointment. (2130 SW Fifth Ave 224 0075 7(2/98) C a s c a d e A I D S P ro je c t provides nonmedical services to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon Services include counseling, support groups, advocacy, assistance, outreach and edu cation. activities, and information Benefits A d v o c a c y C lin ic assists people who are HIV-positive with government entitlement programs and housing forms (C A P offices Call fo r tim es /Confiden tial and anonymous d ro p -in H IV testing is provided every Tuesday evening for gay and bisexual men (6-8 pm at CAP offices $20 lab fee ) H IV U n iv e rs ity offers classes, information and a wellness program, which includes a newsletter, the Plus Club House Party social group and prosocial events (HIV U Infoline 223-6339. ext 111.) The P lus C lu b H o u se P a rty provides a relaxing setting for people with HIV and AIDS to meet and mingle socially The group meets in private homes on the first and third Fridays of the month (6 30 pm Dale 221-3015. Brian 228 5889 ) (CAP offices Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 22 3-5 907 ) (2/98) C A P S u p p o rt G ro u p P ro g ra m s includes groups open to family and friends. lovers and caregivers. and people who are AIDS symptom atic and HIV-positive asymptomatic, as well as grief and loss support