26 T d K M i b t r 19, 1997 ▼ just out
out about town
Eggplant Faerie Players perform their satirical play. Meat Tear
BOUT THE LISTINGS
In S o d o m one night only at Clinton Street Theatre (8 pm. 2522 SE
C/infon St. $8 in advance lLaughing Horse Books!. $10 at the door.)
Portland C enter Stage lightens up the season with a revival of last
year's hit A T u n * ChHmtmmm. in which two versatile actors portray
the holiday habits of more than 20 not-quite-normal residents of Tuna.
Texas Through Jan. 3. (7 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. 8 pm Thurs-
day-Saturday. 2 pm Sunday lsom e holiday shows have been resched­
uled! at the Interm ediate Theatre. Portland Center h r the Perhrm ing
Arts. 1111 SW Broadway $IO -$36 IPCPA box office 274-65881)
O ut About To w n is a free community service of Just 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 mam category headings; for cities outside the Portland/
Vancouver area see the regional sections following Youth
Just out prints a full groups listing in the second issue of the month; the
Imago Theatre announces the extended run of G in g e r'» G reen.
a romantic comedy by Carol Triffle Through Dec 21 (8 pm Friday and
Saturday. 7:30pm Sunday. 17 SE Eighth Ave. $15 Fnday and Saturday.
$12 Sunday tlmago box office 231-9581. ext I, Fastixx! )
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
Send submissions to Just out calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland.
Portland Repertory Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim 's mu­
sical revue P u ttin g I t T o g e th e r Through Jan. 3. (7 pm Tuesday and
Wednesday. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 2 pm Sunday ¡call fo r inform a­
tion about rescheduled holiday perform ances! at the W orld Trade
Center bridge level. 25 SW Salmon S t $26-$31 (PRT box office
224-4491. T icketM asterl)
OR 97293. or fax to 236 1257
Artists Repertory Theatre performs C h a p e ! by Jahanna Beecham
Items in O ut About To 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
and Malcolm Hillgartner This play portrays a special BBC Christmas
broadcast in 1944 Through Jan 11. (7 pm Wednesday and Thursday.
8 pm Friday and Saturday. 2 pm Sunday at Reiersgaard Theatre.
1516 SW A ider St. $21-$24 [ART box office 241-1278! )
Listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space lim ita­
tions. relevance and receipt by deodllno Submissions cannot be
accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement
Angels the Next Generation, a reincarnation of the retired Fallen
Angel Choir, presents the 1997 season's "Frank-n-Sensitive Holiday
M usical Extravaganza." Through December (8pm Dec. 19. 20. 26and
2 7 ,2 pm Dec. 21. New Year's Eve (must be 21 o r older!: 8 pm show,
10 pm party a t S cottish Rite Center. 709SW 15th Ave. $15in advance.
$50 New Year 's Eve (Angels box office 295-1142. Fastixx!. $ 17 day o f
show. Call fo r inform ation on shows outside o f Portland: 234-9090.)
ENTERTAINMENT
G auer t
M ark Wooloy Gallary presents m onotypes by Portland artist
Rhoda Poacher and assemblages by D avid Roager Through
The Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women host a
public weekly study group on The Chicano Struggle, a book by
Yolanda Alaniz and Megan Cornish about the Chicano people's history
of resistance and oppression. (7-9pm Sundays. 7038N Fairport Place.
Free (snacks available h r a donation]. 228-3090.) (3/20 )
every month fo r book discussions, movie screenings and other genre-
related activities (Send a self-addressed, stam ped envelope to PO
Box 132. Portland. O R97207. w w w .teleport.com /~calibum /solaris/.)
(12/19)
Lesbian wom en of color who have a good relationship w ith their
(12/19)
K undallni yoga class w ith Rachel MadyaNandi. (335-9044.)
heterosexual doctor are invited to participate in research interviews.
Stipend provided. (413-6713.) (3 /6 )
C ountry Women, a 4-year-old wom en's co-op invites women in
Beavercreek. Redland. M olino. Estacada and surrounding areas to
attend monthly potlucks to socialize, plan work parties and develop a
sense of community. (632-8543.) ( 5 /1 )
N etw ork Behavior Health C are introduces its Lifestyles pro­
gram of services for transsexuals, transgendered people, bisexuals,
gay men, lesbians and those affected by HIV and AIDS Lifestyles
provides group and individual counseling, assessment and referral,
housing, medication management, and addiction recovery support.
(525 NE Oregon St., Suite 220. Portland. OR 97211. Lynne Hanson,
MSW. 238-0780.)( 5 /1 )
Phoenix Rising Foundation offers a w inter holidays support
group through Jan. 5. O ther groups seeking members include a
wom en's sexual abuse group and a m en's process group. (6:30-8pm
Monday Suite 710. 620 SW Fifth Ave. $5 donation 223 8 2 9 9 )
(12/19)
Northw est Writers Inc. seeks submissions for the fifth annual
Andres Berger Awards for literary excellence. W riters living in O regon.
Alaska. W ashington and Idaho may submit works o f poetry, fiction and
nonfiction. Submissions must have been published within five years of
the contest deadline. Subm issions must be postm arked no
later than Feb. 29. (For com plete guidelines send a self-addressed,
stam ped envelope to N orthw est W riters Inc.. Andres Berger Awards.
PO Box 3437. Portland. OR 97 20 8.)( 2/6 )
G atherings
Portland Uniform Weekend VI involves a variety o f social events
Ja n . 18>18 plus a collector's show for women and men who enjoy
uniform culture. (238-6935 t i l am-8 pm], um hm iO teleport.com ,
www teleport, c o m /- unihrm . 7(1/16)
The Aspen G ay and Lesbian Film Festival takes place Ja n . 24-
28 This year's event coincides with Aspen G ay and Lesbian Ski
Week, which attracts over 5.000 visitors annually (970-925-4123. fax
970-925-4146) (1/16)
Undersea Expeditions organizes gay and lesbian scuba diving
excursions: A seven-day Belize trip departs Feb. 7 and a trip to
Curasao takes place M arch 7-14 (619-270-2900. I 800-669-0310.
www. mindfood. com /gaylesbianscubadiving html. 7(3 /6 )
V olunteers
The Portland Police Bureau's Women Strength Program needs
female volunteers to teach introductory self-defense classes No
experience necessary, training provided. Next training w ill be held in
M arch and April. (C all h r an application: 823-0296. 7(3 /6 )
Portland C e n te r
Stage delves
into small tow n
w ie rdness in A
Tuna Christm as,
playing through
Ja n . 3 at
P ortland C e n te r
fo r the
P erform ing A rts
January (1 1 am-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday Suite 210, 120 N W Ninth
Ave 224 5475.)
Tank G allery shows the work o f Portland artists Suxanne Malitz,
Rebecca Gilbert and Alex Hlrach Through Decem ber (1-6pm
Thursday and Fnday. 11 am-4 pm Saturday N orthw est Broadway and
Flanders S treet.)
Felnleln G allery presents the work o f Barbara Sheehan, an
artist who uses digital technology to combine elem ents o f photogra­
phy. printmaking drawing and painting Through December (7 am-
2 pm Monday Saturday 1429 SE Hawthorne Btvd 239-7897 )
A rt of the People shows Th e A rt of Devotion, antique religious
art of Latin America and Russia Through Dec 30 (10.30 am -530pm
Tuesday-Saturday Suite 2, 515 SW Broadway 221-0569 .7
BlackHeh Gallery presents a group show o f small w orks reflecting
the theme o f the four elem ents Through Dec 27 (Noon-5 pm
Tuesday Saturday 420 N W Ninth Ave 224-2634.)
FroeHck Adalbert G allery has tw o shows this month: * Misplaced
Passions." sculpture by M .J . Anderson; and "The Gun Show,"
Robert The'a internationally exhibited series Thiough Jan 10.
( I I am-6 pm Tuesday-Friday. 10 am-5 pm Saturday C losed Dec. 23
27 817 SW Second Ave 222 1142)
Pacific N orthw est C oMege of A rt shows the w ork o f students in
the Anna 8 . C ro ck e r Program for C hildren and Young
Adults in the W entz G allery Through Jan 23. (8 am -10 pm Monday-
Sunday 1219 S W Park Ave 226 0462 )
Photographic Image G allery features ivorks by Anne Marie
Hunter. Lee Tanner. Bruce Polonsky, Phil Borges. J Felice Boucher.
Christopher B urkett. Pat O 'H ara and Edward Thomas Through
Dec 30 (10 am-5 30 pm M onday-Saturday 240 S W First Ave
224-3543)
Grays tone Gallery presents a holiday show featuring work by Tim
Chitina. Angie Reed Gamer. Eden Jansen. Angus Macauley. Pattie
Palmer Baker. Kate Purcell and Gary Rooney Through December
(10 am-6 pm Monday Sunday 3279 SE Hawthorne Bfvd 238-0651.)
Quintana Galleries shows traditional arts o f the C o ast Salisti
featuring work by Aubrey LaFortune, Francis Home. Susan Ponte, Guy
Capoeman. Andy W ilbur and Doug LaFortune Through December
(I0 3 0 a m -S 30pm Tuesday Saturday 501 SW Broadway 223-1729 )
Vita Gallery exhibits new color-saturated paintings by Portland artist
M atthew Dennison Through December (11 am-6 pm Tuesday
Fnday. 11 am-5 pm Saturday 820 N W Glisan S t 295-1154)
Erb Mem orial Union Gallery presents "W indows Dialogue on
A ID S." a site-specific installation by sculptor M ike E. Walsh
Through Jan 11 . (7 am-11 30 pm Monday-Fnday. 10 am -11 30 pm
Saturday and Sunday U niversity o f Oregon. Eugene 541 -346-0635 7
The O rego n College of A rt and C raft s Hoffman Gallery holds a
holiday show and sale of work by national and regional artists Through
Dec 24 (11 am -7 pm Monday- Thursday. 10 am-5 pm Friday -Sunday
8245 SW Barnes Rd 297 5544 )
O rego n Je w is h Museum sponsors the U S prem ière of "The
Birth of Israel. " an exhibit of color photographs by M arlin Levin This
D o Ju m p M ovem ent Theater performs U p In th e A ir. the return
o f last spring's première perform ance plus a new aenal delight
Through Jan 4 (7 30 pm Friday and Saturday. 2 pm Sunday at Echo
Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave $14 in advance. $ 1 1 children and seniors
(Echo box office 231-1232. Fastixx], $16 at the door )
exhibit lucks o ff a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Israeli
statehood Through December (12 30-8 30pm Tuesday and Wednes
day. 10 am-5 30 pm Thursday-Saturday in the Collins Gallery. M ult­
nomah County Central Library. 810 SW 10th A ve.)
Portland State University 's School of Extended Studies presents
its O pera Appreciation Series lectures complementing the
Essence of Fire, a cooperative effort of 23 Pacific N orthw est artists,
is an annual holiday gallery featuring locally made clay art, metal and
stone sculpture, beadwork, and knives Through Decem ber (1 1 am-
7 pm Monday-Saturday. 11 am-5 pm Sunday 3303 SE Division S t
631 8 6 8 6 )
1997-1998 Portland Opera season Through May 9 (Room 53. Cramer
Hall. 1721 SW Broadway $20 pe r lecture. $150 h r senes. $250 with
a companion 725-3484 )
Berbati's Pan hosts Original Com edy Acts every Monday
night Newcomers welcome at this open-mike show (9 pm 10 SW
Third Ave $2 cover 248 4 5 79 7(1/16)
Arm adillo A rts presents W indow to the Past sacred art o f the
Huichol Indians Through Jan I t ( I I am-6 pm W ednesday Sunday
2 4 17 SE Hawthorne Btvd 232 7225 )
ANNOUNCEMENTS
T heater
Join Progressive Singles a group for single people o f all sexual
orientations with progressive political values. (287-3140)1 4/1 7 )
Com m unity Advocates needs volunteers to teach or assist with
child abuse and domestic violence prevention programs for
In Search O f group meets every other Thursday to pursue questions
children Extensive training provided. Next training begins in January
(C all h r an application: 280-1388 )(1 /5 )
about spirituality, metaphysics aliens, conspiracies and prophecies
(7:30 pm John 239 6820 7 (3/20 )
Former Zen student seeks others to form a m en's group to
discuss and participate In Japanese cultural and spiritual
traditions Emphasis on the martial arts, particularly kendo and ken
jitsu M ust be physically fit. willing to make a commitment and ready to
explore Buddhism and Japanese culture. (Bruce 238-8665 7(2 /6 )
Project Linkage, a program o f M etropolitan Family Service, needs
daytime volunteer d rivers to transport elder residents of N orth­
Questions about H IV x A ID S ? Informal group m eets weekly to
east Portland to doctor appointm ents, grocery stores and social
outings Volunteers must have a good driving record and be able to give
four hours per month Drivers use their own cars or the agency's 14-
passenger bus. Training is provided (249-0471. 7 (5 /1 )
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 7 (3 /6 )
Project Quest is form ing an HIV-positive softball team to play
in the Rose C ity Softball Association's next season and other tourna­
ments (Ken 233 8535. David 241 6448 7(12/19)
Naval Netw ork a club for admirers of marines and sailors, offers a
Cam/Me Robert Ludlum s drag show parody o f the classic film , plays
at the Asylum Jan 8-31 (8 pm Thursday-Saturday 4319 SE Haw­
thorne Bfvd $10 $12 lbox office 232 7072. Fastixx! )
triangle productions! presents Eileen Atkins
Vita and V ir­
g in ia a play adapted from the correspondence between Virginia
W oolf and V ita SackviHe-West during their 20-year relationship Jan 3
Feb 1 (Previews 7 30pm Jan I and 2. Regular perform ances 7 30
pm Thursday. 8 pm Fnday and Saturday. 5 pm Sunday $8-$ 10 preview.
$ I5 -$ I7 regular run (triangle box office 239 5 9 19. F astixx!)
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B ulletin B oard
newsletter with event listings, personal ads and merchandise inform a­
tion (Send $3 to BP/NN. PO Box 1270-G. Searchlight. N V 89046
1270 7(2/20)
The Y W C A of Clark C ounty offers free and confidential individual
counseling for wom en abused by their partners (Lyn
Diversity as Gift has developed a survey for lesbians and gay
men covering important areas and values that can enhance or divide
Coffman 360 696 0167 1 800 695 0 1 6 7 7(6/19)
a relationship Survey interpretation provided Follow-up counseling
optional (241 -0073.) (12/19)
Portland Business and Professional Wom en's C lub offers
networking opportunities M eetings are held on the third Tuesday of
every month at 6 30 pm (Call h r location 238-3877. 7(6/19)
Parents Anonym ous of O regon has openings in the following
volunteer positions facilitator, parent help line advocate and children's
group specialist Education, ongoing training and support provided
(Lynette 238 8819. 7(6 /5 )
The Solaria Society, a science fiction, fantasy and horror reading
and video group for gay and lesbian people in the Portland area, meets
The C ouncil for Prostitution Alternatives seeks volunteers and
practicum students to work w ith survivors o f the sex industry and their
children Help is needed in the following areas advocacy, emergency
services, group facilitation, child care, office work, fund raising and
board membership (Call h r an application Audrey 282-1082 7(5 /1 )
The Fam ily Nursery, a project o f Volunteers o f America, needs
people to w ork w ith children o f fam ilies at risk Available positions
include classroom assistant, van driver and van rider The children are
between the ages o f 6 weeks and 6 years They need one-on-one
interaction to develop social skids, language and self esteem (Lisie
Abrams 288-3147. 7 (4 /3 )
Speak to Y o u r Brothers at Cascade AIDS Project seeks volun­
teers to help build a healthy gay and bisexual m en's community.
O pportunities include outreach in bars and parks, facilitating discus-