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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1999)
The Egyptian Room hosts an open mike with Special K every Thursday night. Poetry, spoken word, music, comedy all wel come (sign up 9 pm. performance begins at 10 pm at the Egyptian Room. 3701 SE Division St., no cover charge. 15031236-8689.) and bisexual men. (7-9 pm. (5031223-5907, ext. 217.) (2) T hursday Astraea Foundation award-winning Maidu poet Janice Gould reads from her poetry collec tions. (8 pm in the Psychology Auditonum, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. 15031 777-7755) F riday In Other Words cele brates its sixth birth day with a community (2) F riday meeting and celebration. Come and tell the staff of the feminist bookstore how they can strengthen trans and women's communities. (5:30-7pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (5031232-6003 ) Rebecca Riots come back from the Bay area to perform. (Snake and Weasel. 1720 SE 12th Ave. (5031280-8080.) Lesbian partners of sexual abuse sur vivors are invited to a ten-hour workshop In Other Words hosts The Last Word liter ary open mike for women and their friends. (9-11 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (5031232-6003.) exploring issues surrounding touch and its place in the relationship. Today and Saturday. (Jacki Gethner. LMT (5031 790-0974 or Kristin Lerohl. MS (5031281-9772.) PICA welcomes Virginia Rodrigues per forming from her debut album Sol Negro, a blend of samba, sacred music, opera and spir ituals. (8 pm at Maranatha Church o f God, 4222 NE 12*" Ave. $16. $13 members. (5031242-1419.) Womyn Drummers perform tnbal percus sion sounds and chants. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffeehouse. 7631 NE Glisan St. 15031262-7613.) Come and celebrate the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court's Coronation 1999 Tonight meet Rose Emperor VI Tom Geil, Rose Empress XXII Stephanie Foxx, and Rose Emperor XVI Mr. Bill at the Anniversary Reception at Embers Avenue. Also join the out-of-town courts for a special performance River Cruise aboard the Portland Spirit and a pre-boarding party at the Brig/Boxxes. (Reception: 6-8 pm at Embers Avenue. 110 N W Broadway no cover. Pre-boarding: 8:30-10:30 pm at Bng/Boxxes. 1035 SW Stark St. No cover with cruise ticket. Cruise: 11 pm from SW Front Ave. and Salmon St. $15. 15031306-0700.) The gay and lesbian outreach of St. Philip Neri Church sponsors a Fall Harvest Party with food, beverages, a Catholic service, and DJ dancing. All welcome. (7:30 pm service, 8:30 pm dancing at Carviin Hall. SE Division at 16th Ave.. 231-4955.) Making Waves. the drummers from Portland Taiko celebrate their fifth anniver sary with a tsunami of movement, rhythm and humor. Today and tomorrow. (7:30 pm Friday. 2 and 7:30 pm Saturday at Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland State University. $6 $16. (5031 725-3307.) S aturday Grab your fright wig and broom on over to the old OMSI across from the zoo for the KBOO BOO BALL, Portland's oldest and biggest Halloween costume party. Dance to the Sarah Baker Band and Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band. (8 pm-2 am, $17 advance. $20 door (Fastixx, Music Millennium. (503) 231-8032.) 1999 at a Victory Brunch. Mad Scientist Party, and Victory Show. (Brunch: 11 am at Embers Avenue. 110 NW Broadway. $15. Party directly following bmnch at Silverado, no cover, 1217 SW Stark St. Show: 9 pm at Embers Avenue. 110 NW Broadway no cover. (5031306-0700.) The Adventure Group goes hiking at Silver Falls. (15031452-5680.) The David York Ensemble performs choral masterpieces and new works that resonate in mind, body and soul. Free child care available. (3 pm at Rose City Park United Methodist Church, 5830 NE Alameda St. Free will offer ing to benefit FISH and Loaves and Fishes. (5031281-1229.) Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Couples MenTalk (7-9 pm. (5031223-5907, ext 217.) The Portland Bisexual Alliance invites you to its October social and a viewing of the new interim office. Open to all. (7-9 pm call for address 15031 775-9717.) W ednesday The Eastside Gay and Lesbian Book Group is open to anyone who would like to meet other lesbian, gay, bi or trans members of the community and talk about books of ueer interest. This month the book is *rayer Warriors by Stuart Howell Miller, a true story of a gay man, his fundamentalist - Christian family and the battle for his soul. (7 pm at Barnes and Noble. 1231 NE Broadway (5031331-1307.) ? The Adventure Group takes on the new five-mile waterfront fun-run every Saturday morning. (10 am. (5031452-5680.) Eye of newt or Wiccan chants come hither for the Witches Ball, a costume ball featunng Riveroots and Land of the Blind. (8:30 pm at the WOW Hall. 291 W. Eighth Ave., Eugene. $6 $10. (5411687-2746 ) 0 S unday The Egyptian room invites you to its annual Bisexual Community Forum meets to discuss polyamory for everyone. (7 30 pm at Utopia Coffeehouse, 3320 SE Belmont St. (5031285-4848.) MenTalk hosts age-distinct socials for ‘‘vin tage” and “ in-between" (30s and 40s) gay Halloween dance and costume con test Costume prize categones include: Egyptian, sleaziest, scariest, and most original. 9 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $3. (5031236-8689.) Sisterspirit hosts a Women's Samhain Celebration to honor ancestors and cele brate Halloween when the veil between the worlds is thin. (7 pm. Call for location: (5031 736-3297.) novemnen o M onday Luscious Jackson brings their brand of girl power to the Rose City. (9 pm at the Roseland Theater. 8 NW Sixth Ave. $13 50 advance (Fastixxl. (5031224-2038.) MenTalk of Vancouver hosts a social for gay and bisexual guys in Clark County. (7-9 pm. (3601576-6595 ) Lynn Anderson performs folk and blues tunes. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffeehouse. 7631 NE Ghsan St. (5031262-7613 ) o W ednesday Judy Small, an Australian lesbian, feminist, songwriter and folksinger performs songs from her latest CDs N ever Turning Back and Let the Rainbow Shine, Judy Sm all Out and Proud (7.30 pm at First Unitanan Church. 1011 SW 12th Ave. $12 advance. $15 door (In Other Words. It 's My Pleasure. Portland Folklore Society1. (5031281-7475.) Free Health Fair for managing HIV and chronic illness at Emanual Hospital. (6-9:30 pm, Lorenzen Conference Center, 301 N. Graham. (8001514-7197.) T hursday Happy fourth birthday to the Egyptian Room! Join them for the party. (The fun starts at 11 30 am and continues until closing at 2.30 am. 3701 SE Division St. no cover charge. (5031236-8689.) © F riday Galloway and Luckett perform. (7-9 pm at The Portland Bisexual Alliance discus sion group meets to discuss coming home and coming out for the holidays. Open to all. (7-9 pm at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St (5031 775-9717.) Touchstone Coffeehouse, 7631 NE Glisan St. (5031262-7613.) Janet McClellan author of the Tru North The Forest Group hosts a Full Moon Costume Ball. Fun. frivolity, eating and dancing with optional, but encouraged, dress- up. (Pauline: 15031236-2248 ) senes, reads from her newest book Windrow Garden and answers your ques tions. Wheelchair accessible. (7 pm at It s My Pleasure, 3106 NE 64th Ave Free (5031280-8080.) The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court's Coronation 1999 is a candy-coated affair on the theme: Imagine— When Dreams Become Reality. (5 pm doors. 6 pm corona tion at the Melody Ballroom. 615 SE Alder St. $30 general. $35 reserved (5031306-0700.) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) hosts a potluck and video evening. (6 pm amval. 7 pm video. $5 guests. $3 members Tony and Jerry: (5031261-8198) m S unday Say good-bye to the stars of the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court’s Coronation Out Dancing teaches the fox trot for same- sex couples. (7-8 pm at Sally Mack's School o f Dance. 532 SE Ankeny St. $5 (5031236-5129.) C> W ednesday Indigo Girls roar into Portland for a concert at Theatre of the Clouds Need more? Catch them at the Hut Center in Eugene on Sunday (7 3 0 pm at the Rose Garden $22 50-$29 50 (Ticket m aster!) See the Galleries and Stage A Screen listings on Page 31.
