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Gay Men's HIV+ Group holds a meeting
The Egyptian Club promises the biggest
party of the century with a late-night buffet,
prizes and party favors, and midnight cham
pagne. 67 pm-4 am. 3701 SE Division St $20
at the door. $15 in advance. (5031236-8689.)
(7-9 pm. Information: Bob 15031236-1531.)
F riday
A different kind of New Year's Dance is
being sponsored by the Lesbian Community
Project and the PlayHers Club at the Alberta
Station Ballroom. The fun starts at 9 pm and
doesn't let up until 3 am. The party will feature
a mix of hip hop. soul, pop and rap from DJ
Nita Reed, a cash bar, food favors, door
prizes and a champagne toast to bring in the
new year. Smoke-free and accessible. Tickets
are $25 at the door, $20 in advance from It's
My Pleasure, In Other Words. Counter
Culture and Bad Attitude. (1829 NE Alberta
St. 15031233-3913.)
Put on your dancin' shoes and hustle over to
Bla-tino Night, for an evening of R&B, hip
hop and house music with DJ Kriz, sponsored
by Brother to Brother. All welcome. (9 pm at
Extasis. 2845 SE Stark St. 15031417-7991.)
It's Friday; it must be time for the Lavender
Lounge: MenTalk's Weekend
Alternative (7-9 pm at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave.
15031223-5907, ext. 233.)
Hark, the choir will sing when MCC Portland
celebrates a Candlelight Christmas Eve
service following a concert of carols.
(10:30 pm concert. 11 pm service. 2400 NE
Broadway. 15031281 -8868.)
Darcelle XV Productions presents Viva
Las Vegas '99 an evening of glitz, glamour
and comedy. See a show and take in dinner,
or just join the ladies for cocktails. Stay for
champagne and a buffet breakfast at midnight.
(6 pm dinner. 8 pm cocktails. 208 NW Third
Ave. Dinner: $75; cocktails: $45. Tickets:
15031222-5338.)
Need a clean and sober place to hang out this
holiday season? The Live and Let Live
Club offers extended hours today and tomor
row. (2940 SE Belmont St. 15031238-6091.)
January^
Don you now your gay apparel! The
Egyptian Club throws a Chnstmas Eve
Party with prizes and dancing. (7 pm-2:30
am. 3701 SE Division St. 15031236-8689 )
O F
riday
The Portland Bisexual Alliance discus
sion group meets to discuss new year's reso
lutions and getting active in the community.
Open to all. (7-9pm at Laughing Horse
Books. 3652 SE Division St Bi-Lme:
15031 775-9717.)
Forest Group hosts a potluck and planning
meeting. (6.30 pm potluck, 7:30 pm meeting.
15031249-8327.)
Singer Connie Cohen lights up Touchstone
Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St.
Donations. 15031262-7613.)
o S
aturday
Go over the river and through the woods,
cross-country skiing with the Forest Group
(15031249-8327.)
G W
ednesday
It's My Pleasure hosts a class for adult
women on Sex Toys 101. (7 pm. 3106 NE
64th Ave. Free. Preregister: 15031280-8080.)
© S aturday
£ T hursday
Work off the Chnstmas dinner, take a break
from the in-laws, and win some fun prizes at
the Egyptian Club Christmas Party
(7 pm. 3701 SE Division St. 15031236-8689.)
S unday
Grab your skis and join the hardy gals of the
Forest Group cross country skiing.
(Contact 15031249-8327.)
G M
onday
Join the Rosetown Ramblers and the
Adventure Group for gay and lesbian
roller skating. (7.30-9:30 pm at Oaks Park
Amusement Park. $5. 15031234-9944.
15031452-5680. www.rdrop.com/users/ram-
biers/.)
G W ednesday
Fa la la la la! Speak to Your Brothers hosts a
30s and 40s (In-Betweeners) MenTalk
The Portland Bisexual Alliance invites you to
the Bi Munch Hang out, snack and chat
with other bisexuals in an informal setting
Open to everyone. (7-9 pm at 3 Fnends
Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave.
15031 775-9717.)
In celebration of Kwanzaa, the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center located at
5340 N. Interstate Ave. is hosting the annual community group art exhibit
through Dec. 31. Pictured here is “Reconciliation" by Bill Rutherford.
Holiday Social (7-9 pm. 15031223-5907,
Millennium Magic,
ext. 233.)
a benefit dinner dance for
Bradley-Angle House.
Join them 8 pm to 2 am
Dec. 31 at
Shenanigan's on the
waterfront. 4575 N.
Channel Ave. Tickets
are $20 before Dec. 10,
$25 after. (15031 768-5722.
MillMagic@hotmail. com.)
Join the Young Men's Group
Discussion hosted by Speak to Your
Brothers. (7-9 pm. 15031223-5907. ext. 233.)
FRIENDS hosts a meeting for African
Amencan gay and bisexual men. (5 pm,
15031417-7991.)
Gay Men's HIV+ Group holds a meeting
(7-9 pm. Information: Bob 15031236-1531.)
F riday
Where will you be when the century ends?
How about partying with some great dykes at
Portland fave Pink Martini rings in the new
year with their distinctive sounds at Union
Station. (9 pm 800 NW Sixth Ave. $100
IFastixxl.)
Celebrate Y2K clean and sober with the Live
and Let Live Club which will be open
extended hours. (2940 SE Belmont St.
15031238-6091.)
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aturday
Welcome the year 2000 with a little "hair of
the dog'" at the Egyptian Club (7pm
doors. 9 pm dancing. 3701 SE Division St. $3
cover. 15031236-8689.)
Join the Rosetown Ramblers for gay country
western dancing with a live DJ and full
service bar. (10 pm-130 am at PPAA. 618 SE
Alder St. $5. 15031234-9944
www rdrop.com/users/ramblers.)
Jump start your resolution for an active new
year on a short hike in the Columbia River
Gorge with the Forest Group (Meeting at
11 am. 15031285-5765)
O S
aturday
Funny girl Margaret Cho performs her one-
woman show I'm the One That I Want m
Seattle, Wash. (8 pm at the Meany Theater.
12061323-2992.)
F riday
The AIDS Prevention Team host the third
annual benefit Fine Dining with Elwin
and Gary Performance by Portland Gay
Men's Chorus (7-10 pm at Buccini Hall.
165 S 14th St.. St. Helens. Ore. $25 individ
ual. $40 couple 15031366-2839 )
See On View and Onstage listings on
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