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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1999)
by Storyteller Anne Rutherford. (7:30 pm at Subud House, 3185 NE Regents Dr. $15. [5031 235-6470 for more information.) Listen to Loma M iller and sip on a latte. (8- 10 pm at Coffee Time. 710 N W 21st Ave. (5031497-1090.) Katherine M artin presents Women of Courage, her new book of 40 profiles and interviews with women who have made a dif ference Those featured include: Isabelle Allende, Ann Bancroft, Judy Chicago and three Portland-area women: Dr. Elizabeth Newell who was targeted by anti-abortion groups: Death with Dignity activist Patty Rosen; and Becky Black of Oregon Outreach. (7:30 pm at Powell’s City o f Books. 1005 W Burnside St. (5031228-4651.) Chris Blount performs. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffee House. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. (5031262-7613.) Friends of the Library host the annual Used Book Sale with nearly 100,000 books, records. CDs, sheet music and videos. Free and open to the public. Through Sunday. (6-9 pm Friday for Friends members only, 9 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday open to the public. Smith Memorial Center, PSU Campus. (5031224-9176.) Ferron plays in Ashland with Mich Lewis. (8 pm at the Unitarian Fellowship, 4th and C Streets, Ashland. $15 advance (Cripple Creek Music). $17 at the door .15411482- 4154.) pm potluck, 1 pm discussion. 4312 SE Stark St (5031228-3892, LmfamilyQteleport.com.) m S aturday Emma Goldman said, "If I can’t dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution." Heed her words at Dance for the Revolution, an accessible event with food and music hosted by the Lesbian Community Project. Wheelchair-accessible dance floor and tables. ASL signers and Spamsh-English interpreters available. Childcare provided. No scents or smoking. All ages. (8:30 pm -1:30 am at Alberta Station Ballroom, 1829 NE Alberta St. $5-$20 sliding scale, no-one turned away for lack o f funds (5031233-3913, (5031288- 3191.) PICA hosts the annual Dada Ball, recalling the spirit of an early 20th century art move ment that was playful and absurd, outrageous and entertaining. Formal sit-down dinner, strolling musicians, performance interruptions, art auction, and a party with Bossa Novella, Miss Murgatroid, The Multnomen, and Sound Secretion Dub among others. (8 pm at Cronin Company. 1032 N W 14th Ave. $150 dinner and ball. $30 advance [Jackpot Records. Clinton Street Video, POVA1, $35. $25 PICA members at the door for ball only. (5031242- 1419.) o S unday The Portland Gay M en’s Chorus pre sents a Greatest Hits concert, featuring some of the best and funniest moments from the last 19 years. Guest stars include Margie Boule, David York and— we re not making this up— former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts leading the audience in “ YM CA". (6 pm. First Congregational Church. 1126 SW Park Ave.. tickets are $15.) Love Makes a Family. Inc. hosts a Same- Sox M arriage Discussion Group (12:30 istration, 9 4 5 am opening ceremonies. 10 am walk, noon closing celebration and pnzes. Information: 15031223-5907.) The Adventure Group goes hiking. ((5031452-5680) o Want some high drama? Take in the Portland Opera’s season opener, Aida and immerse yourself in the splendor of ancient Egypt (Through Oct. 9. Civic Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St.. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $25 Opera box office 15031241-1802 or Ticket master) M onday o M Join the Rosetown Ramblers for gay and lesbian roller skating (7 30-9 30 pm at Oaks Park Amusement Park. $5. (5031234-9944, www.rdrop.com/users/ram- blers/.) o T T uesday Estate Planning and Estate Conservation, the last in a series of finan o Voices of the Northwest: The Best of Women in Concert features Stephanie Nats Haloran makes a point in "Monologic" presented by The Brody Theater. See Stage and Screen listing on page 31. uesday Special G.A.L.A. performance of the Portland Center Stage production of Hamlet for the queer community. Mingle with cast and crew afterwards at nearby venues. (7 pm. 1111 SW Broadway. $12-39 Reservations: 15031274-6586.) cial workshops presented by Floreid Walker, for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people runs today. (5:30-8 pm at Kaiser Permanente Building, 500 NE Multnomah Ave., Conference Rooms A and B. $5. (5031291- 7713.) Hang on tight to your sex toys— Susie Bright is coming! The editor of Best American Erotica series and author of numerous explorations of sexuality will read from her new book Full Exposure, a frank look at sexual creativity and the most deeply personal aspects of sex. (7 pm at Mother Kali's Bookstore, 720 E. 13™ Ave., Eugene. Free. (5411343-4864.) onday Local therapist, Mariah Ureel, offers classes in Couples Communication for Same Sex Couples (Through Nov. 29. Mt. Scott Medical Office. 9800 SE Sunnyside Rd.. Clackamas. For information call the Department o f Health Education 15031286- 6816.) Caught in a choke hold by the green-eyed monster? Therapist Mariah Ureel facilitates a class on Jealousy, New Solution for An Old Problem (6-9 pm at 803 SW Momson St. Call (5031 727-3563 for details.) Schneiderman, Carla Kendall-Bray, and Lisa Larpenteur. (7 pm at Hollywood Theatre. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $16 Ticket Master. (5031281-4215.) Portland's Channel 12 personalities Kathy Smith and Herb Sharp host Dinner at My House, one of a series of benefit dinners for Our House, a residential treatment facility for people living with HIV/AIDS. Series continues through January at different homes. (Reservations and information. (5031 736- 9276.) Susie Bright wants to talk about sex. Catch her in Eugene Sept. 28 and in Portland Sept. 29 o W ednesday Susie Bright exposes Portland fans to her new book. Tickets for the reading and audi ence participation event are required and only available at Powell's City of Books on W. Burnside St. (7:30 pm at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N W Everett St. Free. (5031228-4651.) Lesbian Community Project sponsors a dis cussion on sex, desire and bisexuality Everyone welcome. (7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St. (5031233-3913.) PICA hosts Jon Rose in a solo concert of interactive contrapuntal pieces for violin titled The Chaotic Violin (8 pm at Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $16, $13 PICA members. (5031242-1419 www pica org.) T hursday Exercise your brain and your bod at the same time, and check out the last thursday Art On Alberta. Stroll along NE Alberta St. from 14th PI. to 30th Ave. and visit 15 participating galleries. If you work up an appetite there are also several fun eateries along the route. T hursday The Treatment Information Exchange Mike McVeigh, MD, from Multnomah County HIV Clinic speaking on current HIV/AIDS anti viral treatment combinations. (6:30 pm at Rosewood Apartments, 4810 Sandy Blvd. 15031 736-0194.) 0 FRIDAY North Star Ballroom presents the second in its Performance Salon Series, focusing on the theme of time with simultaneous per formances running in different rooms within the multi level space. Tonight’s event features performances by Miranda July, Jean Fogel Zee, Annabelle Snow, and The Countrypolitans. among others. (7:30 pm -1 am. 635 N. Killingsworth Court. $15 adults. $8 students [POVA. Fastixxl. 15031240-6088. www. northstarballroom. com.) o S aturday October o F riday Out Dancing teaches disco and swing for same-sex couples. (7-8 pm at Sally Mack's School o f Dance. 532 SE Ankeny St $5. (5031236-5129.) Portland Center Stage proudly announces the opening of the 1999-2000 season with an Opening Night Gala The event includes pre-show cocktails at Alexander's Restaurant, a performance of Hamlet, a post-show party with food and entertainment by the Rose City Swing Band Black tie event. (5 30 pm cock tails. 8 pm performance 1111 SW Broadway. $100, $45 producer members, free for Artistic Director's Circle members. Reservations: (5031274-6586) o S aturday Cascade AIDS Project sponsors the 1 3^ annual AIDS Walk '99 a 5K or 10K walk that winds though downtown and ends in Pioneer Courthouse Square Pnzes available for those raising the most pledges (9 am reg Metropolitan Community Church presents two performances of the Rainbow Revue van- ety show featunng singing, dancing, comedy, and entertainment of all kinds. (7 pm and 9 30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church. 2800 SE Hamson St. $10 advance through MCC or $15 at the door 15031281-8868 ) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) goes to Rooster Rock for a picnic, weather permitting The evening rounds out with a video showing and potluck dinner (Noon pic nic. 6 pm video Picnic: free: video $5 guests. $3 members. Eddy 15031233-3749 ) See the Galleries and Stage and Screen listings on Page 31 i
