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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1999)
27 celebration of community creativity on the sixth day of Kwanzaa. The activities begin at 1 p.m. with gift making and continue with ances tral folk tales, culminating in a community feast and Libation Ceremony from 5 to 8 p.m. Portland fave Pink Martini rings in the new year with a musical extravaganza starting at 9 p.m. at Union Station, 800 N.W. Sixth Ave. Local surf legends Satan’s Pilgrims will PHOTO BY OWEN CAREY sciousness within. The service begins at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 in the congregation’s temporary home in the Unity Church, 4525 S.E. Stark St. On Dec. 27 you might join the Rosetown Ramblers and the Adventure Group for gay and lesbian roller skating from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Oaks Park skating rink. Admission is $5. For more information, call (503) 234-9944 or 452-5680. Scrooge gets yanked into Christmas past in the Portland Center Stage production of A Christmas Carol through Dec. 28 Fa la la la la! Speak to Your Brothers hosts a 30s and 40s (in-betweeners) MenTalk Holi day Social from 7 to 9 p.m. Call (503) 223-5907, ext. 233, for more informa tion. Where will you be when the century ends? How about par o tying with some great dykes at Millennium Magic, a benefit dinner dance for SMYRC, the Portland Lesbian Choir, Love Makes a Family and Bradley-Angle House. Join them from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Dec. 31 at Shenanigan’s, 4575 N. Channel Ave. Tickets are $25; call (503) 768-5722. On Dec. 31, the Interstate Firehouse Cul tural Center is hosting the day of Kuumba, the also perform, as well as the 25-piece Brazilian- style percussion ensemble the Lions of Batuca da. Tickets are $100 from Fastixx. Celebrate Y2K clean and sober with the Live and Let Live Club, which will be open extended hours at 2940 S.E. Belmont St. For more information, call (503) 238-6091. The Egyptian Club plans a lollapalooza of a party from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. with a late-night buffet, prizes, party favors, midnight cham pagne and, of course, dancing. The club is located at 3701 S.E. Division St., and tickets are $20 at the door or $ 15 in advance. Call (503) 236-8689 to get more details. 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, 1829 N.E. Alberta St. The fun starts at 9 p.m. and doesn’t let up until 3 a.m. The party features a mix of music plus a cash bar, food favors, door prizes and a cham pagne toast to bring in the new year. The event is smoke-free and accessible. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance from It’s My Pleasure, In Other Words, Counter Culture and Bad Attitude. For more information, call (503) 233-3913. Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams is what the folks at Abdill-Ellis Lambda Commu nity Center, 281 Fourth St. in Ashland, are calling their New Year’s Eve bash. The fun starts at 8 p.m. and admission is by donation. Dance, eat great food, enjoy drinks from the no-host bar and stand in awe of the impressive decor at the center. Everyone gets a free glass of champagne. For more information, call (541) 488-6990. JOQ’s at 2512 N.E. Broadway promises the biggest bang for your buck this New Year’s Eve with the Fetish Night 2000 all male revue. Things get going at 11 p.m.; there is no cover charge. The Stargate Lounge, 2651 E. Bumside St., hosts a New Year’s Karaoke Party on Dec. 31. For more info, call (503) 234-6171. Continued on Page 29 T ina S chafer Portland Realtor “For New Year’s Eve my friends and I are still deciding between a small party, staying safe, or going out to be wild and crazy.” D ick L evy Portland Activist and business leader “For New Year’s Eve my partner and 1 are going to Starkys where we will celebrate 30 years together.” A dy O ren Vancouver, Wash. LCP Board member “For Y2K I'm taking my money out of the bank, getting a full tank of gas and buying a lot of alcohol.” K ali R ose Portland New Year’s Eve birthday girl Dance like an Egyptian at the many holiday parties rocking The Egyptian Club “The purpose of Y2K is to get people to return to what is precious to them—to realize that we have our own community and family resources and don’t need to rely on the patriarchy.” I I s our mams are very proud of us. Buy, sell and trade CD’s, videos, DVD’s, laser discs and records Hundreds of new titles arriving daily. Enter to win daily drawing for giveaways. 1111 Southwest Stark (1 block south of Powells) t 503 227 4381 tdjanqo;
