22 • September 4, 199a in Washington County. (7-9 pm at 1001 SW Baseline St.. Hillsboro. 223-5907, ext. 170.) o TUESDAY Z5 O cö O F riday CAP offers drop-in, bloodless HIV testing for gay and bisexual men every Tuesday evening. (6-8 pm at CAP, 620 SW Fifth Ave., ste. 300. 223-5907, ext. 172.) SMYRC (Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center) opens its fall season with paintings and drawings by Paige Powell. (Opening reception 8-10 pm. 424 E Bumside St. 872-9664.) Join fellow chroniclers at the Gay/Bi men's Journal Group, sponsored by Speak to Your Brothers. (7 pm. 331-2531.) 0 Hang out and chat with gay and bisexual men of all ages at Lavender Lounge: MenTalk's Weekend Alternative, hosted by Speak to Your Brothers, every Fnday evening. (7 pm at Feinlein Gallery, 1429 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Geoffrey 223-5907, ext. 145.) Seattle hosts Powersurge *98. a women's B/D/S/M conference. Through Monday. ($120 registration on the day of conference. 12061233-8429 www geocities.com/westhol- lywood/village/3429.) Cascade Festival of Music continues today and tomorrow. This year's theme is A Celebration of the American Spirit and includes a picnic-in-the-park concert tonight by Pink Martini. (5:30 pmpicnic, 7:30 pm concert at Drake Park, Bend. $25 for picnic basket for two. [5411383-2202.) Portland Bisexual Alliance discussion group meets to share stories of first same-sex dates. Open to all. (7 pm at The Habit coffee house. 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 775-9717.) FOREST Group hosts a potluck and plan ning meeting. (255-3378.) Affirmation, a three-day conference for gay and lesbian Mormons hosts a piano concert of music by gay composers. (5-6 pm at the Enjoy a cappuccino with gay and bisexual guys aged 18 to 26 every Wednesday evening at Young Men's CoffeeTalk sponsored by Speak to Your Brothers. (7 pm at Coffee Time, 712 NW 21st Ave. Geoffrey 223-5907, ext. 145.) DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah St. Free, www.affirmation.org, 288-2037.) Southwest Washington Gay and Lesbian Socialites hosts a cruise on the Portland Spirit No host bar, free hors d'oeuvres, door prizes and dance music. Must be 21 years old. (11 pm-2 am. Boarding starts 10:30 pm near Salmon Street Springs on Front and Salmon streets. $20 [It 's My Pleasure, Gai-Pied, A Gentle Strength). Mike: (360) 735-1901, 1360)992-1032.) The FOREST Group hikes to Thomas Lake and Blue Lake on Mount Adams. ([541) 296-5806.) Join the Rosetown Ramblers for three hours of square dancing with a live caller then stay for a two-step and line-dancing Country-Western dance. (7 pm square dance. $6. 10 pm-1:30 am country-western dance. $5. PPAA, 618 SE Alder. 234-9944.) The Radical Faeries host KoffeeKlatch every Saturday. (8:30 am-noon at Utopia Coffee House. 3320 SE Belmont St. 235-0826.) Submissions should be sent to just out cal endar, PO Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293, or faxed to 236-1257. Deadline is 15 days before issue date, just out is published on the first and third Friday <4 each month. W ednesday Got excess stuff? Need more stuff? Come to Phoenix Rising Foundation's garage sale. Quality donations welcome, call 664-0380 to arrange drop-off. (9 am-4 pm at 210 SE Reedway St. 223-8299.) FOREST Group hikes to Thomas Lake and Blue Lake on Mount Adams. (296-5806.) The Saliva Sisters, an irreverent satirical singing trio from Utah perform at the Affirmation conference for gay and lesbian Mormons. (8:45 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah St. $15 show only, $40 show, banquet and dance, www.affirmation org, 288-2037.) The Adventure Group takes separate hik ing trips to Neahkahnie and Table mountains. (452-5680.) Lindsey Howtopat and Marcella Jim demon strate Native American crafts such as drums, beadwork and cedar baskets. Today and tomorrow. (10 am-6 pm at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center/Wasco County Historical Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. $6.50, $5.50 seniors, $3 children. [5411296-8600.) 0 S unday Sections of the NAMES Project Quilt will be displayed in conjunction with Affirmation. (9.15-1015 am at the DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah St. www. affirma tion, org, 288-2037.) Darcelle XV presents the 17th annual La Femme Magnifique International Pageant to crown the most glam orous female impersonator in the world. (7 pm doors. 8 pm pageant at Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St. $25. 222-5338.) Rene Corbin performs. (7 pm in Sacred Grounds Coffee House, 3106 NE 64th Ave Donation suggested. 280-8080 ) The Adventure Group goes mountain bik ing on Barlow Trail. (452-5680) Potter's House Ministries welcomes Cynthia Butts speaking on the message Time to Build/Restoring Lost Values: How to Prepare fora Miracle. (10.45 am at Potter's House Ministries Life Center, 3830 SE 62nd Ave. 775-5024.) O M onday Poetry slammer extraordinaire, Letta Neeley, reads from her book Juba in Portland Friday, Sept. 11 and in Eugene Saturday, Sept. 12 Singer-songwriter Catie Curtis performs with Willy Porter and Mike Peters. (8 pm at Aladdin Theater. 3017 SE 11th Ave $13.50, $11 50 advance [Ticketmaster, Aladdin box office! 236-1994) Drop-in, bloodless HIV testing for gay and bisexual men is offered every Monday evening Radical Women hosts a public meeting on the Oregon Department of Corrections' plans to replace supervised physical contact visits with video visits. (6.30 pm at Community Room, Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett St. $6 donation for supper. 228-3090.) Bisexual Community Forum hosts a casual discussion group on the topic of role playing. (7:30 pm at Utopia Coffee House, 3320 SE Belmont St. 285-4848.) Join the Rosetown Ramblers for A Taste of Square Dancing, free lessons, prizes, food and fun. No partner or special clothing neces sary. (7.30 pm at Fellowship Hall [downstairs), Trinity United Methodist Church, 3915 SE Steele St. 234-9944) Get hot and bothered at Between the Sheets: Erotic Readings from a Queer Perspective, a kick-off event for the ACLU's annual Uncensored Celebration, pre sented by the Lesbian Community Project. (7:30 pm at In Other Words, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 232-6003.) T6ka Ensemble, presenting the “new wave of folk music" in Hungary, bring a little Eastern Europe to Southeast Portland. (8 pm at The Snake & Weasel. 1720 SW 12th Ave. $6. $5 advance [Snake & Weasel). 232-8338.) © F riday Letta Neeley, winner of the 1998 National Outwrite Poetry Slam, reads from her first book, Juba. Tomorrow she reads at Mother Kali's Bookstore. (7.30 pm at In Other Words. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 232-6003; 8 pm Saturday at Mother Kali's Bookstore, 720 E 13th Ave., Eugene. (541) 343-4864.) A traditional Jewish lesbian wedding, except with juggling. Sara Felder performs June Bride, a comedy. Tonight and Saturday. (8 pm at the Echo Theatre. 1515 SE 37th Ave. Wheelchair accessible. $12.50 advance. $15 at the door [It 's My Pleasure, Fastixx). 231-1232.) The Oregon Astrological Association presents astrologer David Pond, co-author of The Metaphysical Handbook, who'll discuss Astrology of Creation. (7-9.30 pm at Multnomah Friends Center, 4312 SE Stark St. $10, $5 members. 246-3714.) The Central City Concern celebrates the grand ojjening of the Rose Wood Apartments, long term housing for low income and home less people living with HIV/AIDS, with Designs on Hope, a gala event including tours of the rooms created by the Northwest's top designers, gourmet hors d'oeuvres by Zefiro, II Fomaio and Demitri's. and music by Attilio. (5:30-9 30 pm at 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. $50. 294 1681.)