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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1997)
3 6 T n o v a m b tr 2 1 , 1907 T ju s t out D ecem ber B im v # a i s G if t S a le Small works of art for gift giving, including glass, ceramic, wood & works on paper. Also, 20% off already discounted framed prints. Best butch and fabulous femme named A panel of judges, including Just Out's Inga Sorensen, chose Moira Bowman, 29, as best femme, and her real-life partner, Jae Larsen, 31, as best butch during the first Evening of Divine Decadence: The Namingof Portland’s Best Butch and Fabulous Femme! contest, held Oct. 26 at Darcelle XV in Old Town. The packed event, which featured 13 contes- nteria m m e tti tants, was sponsored by Yes Madam Productions. According to organizer Pauline Miriam, the contest was based on attitude rather than beauty, and participants competed in casual wear, formal wear and performance categories. Bowman is a self-defense instructor, a politi cal activist and a “dabbling actor and playwright.” i Larsen is the owner of Mad Dog Construction, a blues drummer, softball coach and the “best dog mom there ever was.” Books, books and more than just books Qift Baskets Starting at $12.95. Qreat Stocking Stuffers Too! ^ ^ * m. ^ Brian Marki Fine Art and Framing 2236 NE Broadway • 249-5659 ^ .fi) lotions & oils 710NW23nl Ave. • 248-9748 * 3638St Hawthorne»236-7976 n her ONLY local appearance this year! 'v v & . . $ legendary artist, pfacjing songs from fo r nou\ critically acclaimed album HUNGER The many friends of Our House More than 60 local artists have donated paint ings, sculptures and other works of art for the second World AIDS Day Art and Antique Auc tion to benefit Our House of Portland, a hospice for men and women with AIDS. Some of the region’s best-known artists have donated their work to the event, including Rick Bartow, Sandy Roumagoux, Stephen Hayes and Laura Ross Paul. Local furniture dealers and design businesses have also made generous con tributions to the list of items available through silent and live auctions. Since its founding in 1987, Our House has cared for more than 400 people. Many of those who spent their final days at the facility worked in the visual and performing arts. The auction takes place Monday, Dec. 1, from 5:45 to 9 pm at Theater! Theatre!, 3430 SE Belmont St. The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. Call 234-0175 for more information. Satire, anyone? On Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Clinton Street Theatre, the Eggplant Faerie Players will present their newest original play, Next Year in Sodom, a circus-paced comedy filled with songs, drama, outrageous costumes and wild props. Don’t miss your chance to see this touring group of perform ers and political satirists now based in rural middle The Angels fly again TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 7 pm BO RDERS ■'ja&Sinrjar, aongtofiter, ujfrir. t... r.fTot tfaarMj ha manic. * ★ ★ - Roiling Stone '08-8W*3rd Street books: 220-5911 music: 221-9811 In December 1996 the infa mous Fallen Angel Choir re tired, after 21 years of perform ing. If you were despairing at the prospect of Angel-less holidays, _ , _ . despair no more. Comedic The Eggplant Faene Players crooner and 11 -year Fallen Angel veteran Melinda Tennessee, “the fastest growing gay neighbor E. Pittman has assembled a new group, aptly hood in the world.” named Angels the Next Generation (or ATNG), The play, in which a gay couple is visited by to liven up this hectic season with silly carols and the prophet Elijah as they prepare for the Passover comedy. Seder, was specifically written for a radical faerie Joining Pittman in reviving the Angels’ pilgrimage to Israel last summer. Created by queers living in the buckle of the Bible belt and untraditional tradition of political satire and topi cal tomfoolery are Lisa Lewis, Elizabeth Lower performed in a land drenched in conflict, Next and Jenny Levison, with Jennifer Gosar on key Year in Sodom celebrates freedom amid repres boards. sion and explores issues of personal, political, ATNG presents a preview show at the Scottish sexual and spiritual liberation. Rite Center, 709 SW 15th Ave., on Friday, Nov. Advance tickets are $8 and go on sale Dec. 1 28, and performs on a varied schedule Thursdays at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St. through Saturdays through December. There is Admission is $10 at the door; the show begins at one Sunday matinée, on Dec. 14. ATNG also 8 pm. The Clinton Street Theatre is located at appears at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis on 2522 SE Clinton Street. Saturday, Dec. 6, and at the Performing Arts Center in Newport on Sunday, Dec. 7. Compiled by Christopher D. Cuttone All seats are reserved. Tickets range from $8 PHOTO BY y m Gallery Hours 10 am -6 pm Mon. -Sat. You’ve still got a couple of days to experience the wonder and joy of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s Jewish Book Festival, fea turing the world première of Desiree Stone’s play A Christmas Menorah, author talks, storytelling and a book sale. Gabrielle Glaser will give a free talk on inter- faith marriage at 8 pm Friday, Nov. 21. A Christ mas Menorah shows at 8 pm Saturday, Nov. 22 (admission is $10-$12). On Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11 am Tamar Frankiel discusses femi nine power in Jewish tradition (admission $5); at 1 pm re nowned local author Eric Kimmel gives a free special reading for children. Prints by Diana Breyer combining Jew ish and Southwestern images are on display at the MJCC Gallery until the end of the month. All events except Kimmel’s reading take place at MJCC, 6651 SW Capitol Highway; the reading is at Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peace ful Lane. For more information call 244-0111. (advance sale discount for the preview) to $ 17 and may be purchased through the Angels box office, at 295-1142, or Fred Meyer Fastixx outlets (charge by phone at 224-8499 or 1-800-992-8499).
