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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1999)
all you do is belt out “Jingle Bells” in the pri vacy of your SUV. Whatever you do, party like it’s 1999— and remember when that sounded so far away! (All addresses are in Portland unless otherwise noted. We contacted the area youth groups and resource centers and could not find any holiday observances specifically for younger queers.) Joy for youR W orld t hibernate yet 5o many partied, 50 by O riana G reen hether you celebrate winter solstice, Christmas, Kwan- f zaa, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve or all of the above, wonderful diversions abound this holiday season. What follows is a chronological list of activities with a queer flavor, but there’s plenty of mainstream fun to be had as well. Taking a kid—or your inner child—to see the Zoolights is hard to beat, as is toasting the lighted ships cruising by a restaurant window. Singing is good for the soul, even if campus, at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18. Tickets are $13.50 from Fastixx. For arty types, Matrix Gallery, Medusa Salon and Chez What? are joining forces Dec. 18 in their building at 2209 N.E. Alberta St. to host a Queer Christmas Party featuring music, food and drink. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and there is a $3 charge. For more infor mation, call (503) 288-5876. On Dec. 18, the Imperial Sovereign Court To honor the winter solstice, the David of the Raintree Empire presents Naughty or York Ensemble vocal group performs Return Nice—Only Santa Knows, a fun evening of the Light at the Murdock Sky Theater at that includes a drag show, an auction of orna the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry ments, a mountain bike raffle, food and danc through Dec. 21. Tickets are $12 from ing at the NorthBank Tavern, 106 W. Sixth Ave. in Vancouver. ’Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $7 or $5 plus a new, unwrapped toy for the MCC/CAP holiday gift baskets. For more information, call (360) 695-3862. The Bobs sing their Christmas thing at 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at W.O.W. Hall, 291 W. Eighth St. in Eugene. Tickets are $ 12 in advance or $ 15 at the door. For more infor mation, call (541) 687-2746. Body Moves spon sors Shadow Night, Solstice Light, a silent, overnight excursion into movement, sound ing, release and restoration led by Vin Marti on Dec. 18. The studio is located on the Fourth Floor, 918 S.W. Yamhill St. To find out more, call (503) 227-3578. Join the Oregon Symphony at the Schnitz on Dec. 18 for A Gospel Christmas Fastixx; for more information, call featuring 100 singers from 19 area choirs. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at 1037 S.W. (503) 721-0262. If your holiday taste is a little twisted, try Broadway. Tickets are $18.75-$5O by phone from (503) 228-1353 or Ticketmaster. the irreverent quartet Calamity Carolers of Doom performing A Christmas to Forget in In celebration of Kwanzaa, a free Afrocen- tric Family Movie Marathon will be held the Little Theater, which is located in the Performing Arts Center of PCC’s from noon until 10 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19 at Sylvania the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. The center is located at 5340 N. Interstate ~i Ave. For more information, call / (503) 823-4322. Oregon Ballet Theater On Dec. 18, SisterSpirit hosts the 15th presents the holiday classic, / / annual Festival of Lights, a celebration of The Nutcracker, fire and light festivals from around the through world. The event includes music, a bazaar Dec. 26 and a celebration on the theme of Mother Night. All women and children are welcome. The music starts at 7 p.m. at Musicians’ Union Hall, 325 N.E. 20th Ave. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Call (503) 736-3297 to learn more. There’s a new church in town welcoming the sexual minorities community—Grace Space, sharing an eclectic New Thought phi losophy. The church is headed by out lesbian minister Stephanie Torres, who invites every one to a Winter Solstice Celebration at 5 p.m. Dec. 19. The event will be held at the congregation’s temporary home in the Unity M ike B oyle Portland Artist “My resolution for the new year is to meet someone new and exciting who will keep me entertained throughout the winter.” K ronda A dair Portland Employee, In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources “I’m not afraid of Y2K; I’m a wait-and-see girl.” T ony F errari Portland Baker “My new year’s resolution is to visit my relatives in Italy next year.” M ichelle L awler Portland Private “1 might go to Manhattan for New Year’s Eve, but I'm not sure I’m ready for the potential chaos.” B ob M ensel Portland Artistic director, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus “My plans for New Year’s Eve have me deter mined to be home, in bed, asleep.” : Continued on Page 26
