28 »une 4. 1999 Dale Peck reads from his new novel, N ow I t ’s Time to Say Goodbye, about urban gay lovers relocating to the country, Wednesday, May 9 The proceeds from this female impersonation performance titled S im p ly Liza! benefit the Women’s Intercommunity AIDS Resource. (6 30 pm doors, 7.30 pm show at Darcelle XV. 208 N W Third Ave. $10. 15031222-5338.) F riday The Portland Bisexual Alliance meets to discuss being out at the Pride rally and beyond. Open to all. (7 pm in Nature's dining area, 3016 SE Division St. 15031 775-9717.) The Lesbian Avengers invite you to Buy a Dyke, or at least a date with one, at this ben­ efit for the Dyke March. (7 -10 pm at Embers Avenue, 110 N W Broadway. No cover. 15031452-5408.) See Analisa perform original folk tunes. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffee House. 7631 NE GhsanSt. 15031262-7613.) M usica Femina. a flute-guitar duo. perform original compositions, Flamenco, and Latin music as part of the Pride festivities. They will be joined by Jan ice Gould, a Native American poet and musician. (2 pm at Borders Books and Music, 708 S W Third Ave. Free. 15031220-5911.) Speak To Your Brothers hosts The Lavender Lounge: MenTalk's Weekend Alternative for gay and bisexual men of all ages on Friday evenings. Join them tonight and check out a new gay coffeehouse while you meet some new friends. (7 pm 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. Matt 15031 223-5907. ext. 152.) Congressman David Wu talks to Lanny Swerdlow about Congress, medical manjuana, and the possibility of a gay holocaust on N ig h tS ce n e Continues next week. (10 pm. Cable Channel 11 in Portland, Channel 49 in Vancouver, Wash. 15031286-1764.) Bring food and a place setting to the FOR­ EST Group potluck and planning meeting. (6:30 potluck. 7:30 meeting. 15031525-4845.) The Women's Health Network hosts a lecture on Healing the Culture: Community Efforts to Change the System (9-11:30 am at Kaiser Permanente Town Hall Building. Conference Rooms A and B. 3704 N Interstate Ave Free. 15031 731-4409.) Pulitzer Prize nominee Sherod Santos reads from his four books of poetry. Sponsored by the Mountain Writers Series. pm. 3624 SE Milwaukie Ave. $8. $5 mem­ bers. (5031236-4854.) Submissions should be sent to Just out calendar, PO Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293, or faxed to 236-1257. Deadline is 15 days before issue date, ju st out is published on the first and third Friday of each month. Theresa Demarest and Good Company play blues, folk, jazz, and country in a free concert. (1 pm at Music Millennium, 801 N W 23rd Ave. Free. 15031248-0163.) The Adventure Group takes a hike at Trout Lake Ice Caves. (15031452-5680.) (8 The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon hosts Furball. a fund-raiser featuring a silent auc­ tion, food and wine, and swing music. Emcees for the event are Reed Coleman and Randy Querin of KOIN-TV. (7 pm at the World Forestry Center, Miller Hall, 4033 SW Canyon Road. $50 in advance. $60 at the door 15031245-0378.) The FO REST Group hikes to Dog Mountain. (15031293-1358.) Need to pick up some thundereggs? Go with Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences to col­ lect rocks at Richardson’s Ranch. (15031639-8936.) ^ Millennium Auction and Hawaiian Party to benefit Pride Northwest (9 pm at Invitational Bowling Tournament through Sunday. (Various times at Hollywood Lanes. 4030 NE Halsey St. 15031293-0438.) Pick up some new stuff and help survivors of domestic violence at the Helping Hands Rummage Sale, benefiting Bradley Angle House. Today and tomorrow. (9 am-5 pm Saturday, noon-4 pm Sunday at Ainsworth United Church o f Christ, 2941 NE Ainsworth St.. 15031284-8767.) Singer-songwriter Loraa Miller performs roots music and old cowboy tunes (8-10 pm at Cafe Lena. 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd 15031238-7087.) WMo returns to play you folk music while you sip your latte. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffee House. 7631 NEGHsanSt. 15031262-7613.) It's My Pleasure hosts a book reading from Voicea o f Color, edited and with an introduction by Volanda Alaniz and Nellie Wbng. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave 15031280-8080.) The Seattle Men s Chorus hosts a drag show by the FabokNM Lypsinka. who was called “a cross between Lucille Ball and an angry flamingo" in the Miami Herald (8 pm at the King Cat Theater 6th and Blanchard. Seattle. Wash. $!5-$23 1206)323-2992 www.seat- onday Lesbian Community Project invites you to a volunteer meeting to plan the 14th annual LCP softball tournament. LCP Political Organizing Committee meets tonight also. Wheelchair accessible. (7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St. 15031233-3913.) 0 Pride 1999 kicks off with the Mr. Gay Scandals, 1038 SW Stark St. No cover. 15031227-5887.) o M Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Neighborhood MenTalk group for resi­ dents of Clark County. (7 pm. Matt 15031223-5907, ext. 152.) Those interested in African-American history, the labor movement, or classic independent films will not want to miss this screening of Finally G ot the N ew *, a documentary by the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in collaboration with Newsreel. Marvin Surkin. co-author of Detroit: I Do Mind Dying, will introduce the film and answer ques tions. Open to the public. (7:30 pm in Room 122, Terrell Hall, PCC Cascade. 705 N Killingsworth St. Free. 15031978-5700.) Gay and lesbian bowlers take to the lanes at the 16th annual Rosebowl C lassic BY MARILYN HUM PHRIES music from English, German and African folk songs to Latin Amencan contemporary music, jazz, and gospel. (3 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 600 State St., Salem. $6 donation. 15411 754-9579.) View Portland s hottest Latino men in formal wear and swimsuits at the second annual Mr. Latino Competition (9 pm at Extasis, 2845 SE Stark St. $10 price. 15031 736-9956.) Join the Rosetown Ramblers for gay Country-Western dancing with a live DJ and full-service bar. (10 pm -1 am at PPAA 618 SE Alder St. $5. 15031234-9944.) Anndee Hochman leads a discussion in the senes Reading with Writers on the topic, tlemenschorus org.) Pack Your Bags and Meet Me at the Crossroads Wheelchair accessible. (2-4 pi Theresa Demersa l and Good Company perform in concert (9 pm at McMenamms St. John 's Pub, 8203 N Nanhoe. $8 at the door. 15031283-8520 ) at In Other Words, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd Free. 15031232-6003) Jubilate!, the Corvallis Women's Choir, is joined by Four in Hand to perform a range of T uesday Judy Brodkey leads a workshop for men and women titled Understanding the Importance of Men's Liberation Learn about society's narrow definitions of masculini­ ty and how to become an ally for the boys and men in your life. (6:45-9:30 pm at the Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. $5-$ 15 sliding scale. Register: 15031234-1012.) Naturopath Jo Powell leads a women's health discussion group. (7 pm at In Other Words, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 15031232-6003.) It's time for another Old-Fashioned Lesbian Singles Social with free Just Out voice-personal ads, food, no-host bar, friends and fun. (6-8 pm at Chez What?, 2203 NE Alberta St. 236-1252.) Young gay and bi guys come together for a Young Men's CoffeeTalk most Wednesdays. (7 pm at Coffee Time. 712 NW 21st Ave. 15031223-5907, ext. 131.) Join Darcelle XV and Roxy Pride '99 Grand Marshals, in a drag benefit for Pride Northwest (7:30 pm doors, 8:30 pm show at Darcelle XV. 208 NW Third Ave. For cover information, call 15031 295-9788 wwwgaypdx.com/pride.) Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Neighborhood MenTalk group for resi­ dents of North Portland. (7 pm. Matt 15031223-5907. ext. 152.) Celebrate the end of a semester's hard work with the graduates of the class of PSU