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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1999)
PHOTO BY LINDA KLIEWER O S unday The ISCRE presents Naughty or Nice- Only Santa Knows, a fun evening that includes a show, an auction of ornaments, a mountain bike raffle, food and dancing at the NorthBank Tavern, 106 W. Sixth Ave. in Vancouver, door opens at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm. For information call Gina (306) 231-4138. ($7 or $5 plus a new unwrapped toy for the MCC/CAP holiday gift baskets.) And then they storm Portland! Catch the comic a cappella stylings of The Bobs at the Aladdin Theater. (8 pm. 3017 SE Milwaukie Blvd. $16.50. $14.50 advance from Ticketmaster or 15031234-9694.) For arty types, Matrix Gallery, Medusa Salon and Chez What? are joining forces in their Alberta Street building to host a Queer Christmas Party featuring music, food and drink. (7 pm. 2209 NE Alberta St. $3. 15031288-5876.) During the annual Community Christmas Celebration, MCC Portland presents the third annual Ann and Bill Shepherd Award to a leader in the community who has enriched the lives of GLBT individuals. (11 am. 2400 NE Broadway. (5031281-8868.) Body Moves sponsors Shadow Night, Solstice Light, a silent, overnight excursion Joan Szymko and the 20 women of Viriditas vocal ensemble present a distinc into movement, sounding, release and restora tion, led by Vin Marti. (918 SW Yamhill St., Fourth Floor. $75. [5031227-3578.) tive holiday concert that illuminates many aspects of the season. Tonight and tomorrow (8 pm at the Echo Theater, 1515 SE 37th Ave $15 at the door. (5031 721-0262.) Join the Oregon Symphony at the Schnitz for A Gospel Christmas featuring 100 singers from 19 area choirs. (7:30 pm. 1037 SW Broadway. $18.75-$50 from Ticket master or 15031228-1353.) Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Couples MenTalk meeting (3-6 pm. [5031223-5907, ext. 233.) Gladsome Light Share your music, poetry or whatever at Open Mie Night at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE Ash St., every Saturday night at 8 pm ([5031236-6411.) Galloway and Luckett Trio play the Feel like some blues? Galloway and Luckett can fill your need Dec. 18 at Flap Jacks. december and a celebration on the theme of Mother Night. Women and children welcome. (6 pm music, 7pm celebration at Musicians' Union Hall. 325 NE 20th Ave. Free, donations appre ciated. 15031 736-3297.) Dance the night away at Crystal's (Queer) Country Jam Smoke-free. Full-service bar. F riday (8 pm lessons. 9 pm-1 am dance at PPAA, 618 SE Alder St. $3 lesson, $5 dance.) Speak to Your Brothers hosts the Lavender Lounge: MenTalk's Weekend Alternative every Fnday evening. Come Want to get starry-eyed? Check out the David York Ensemble vocal group per forming Return of the Light at the Murdock Sky Theater at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Tonight through Dec. 21. (7 pm through Sunday. 7 and 8:30 pm Dec. 21. $12 [Fastixxl. [5031 721-0262 www. FEEDyourEARS. com.) JOAN whenever at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. [5031235-0826.) The Bobs sing their Christmas thing at W.O.W. Hall in Eugene. (291 W Eighth St.. 8 pm, $12 advance or $15 door, 15411687-2746.) John Vergin 78 presents Winter's Voice a solo performance of song, poetry and prose. (7 pm in the Reed College Chapel. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. $10. $5 seniors and stu dents. 15031 777-7755.) Heart Talk Cafe is a support group facilitat ed by Mariah Ureel for those involved in or seeking healthy and intimate gay and lesbian relationships. (6-7.30 pm. $15 per person, sliding scale available. (5031 727-3563.) Speak to Your Brothers hosts a discussion group for gay dads (7-9 pm. [5031223-5907. ext. 233.) MenTalk of Vancouver, WA. discussion group meets. (7 pm. Peter: (3601576-6595. Men TalkofVanc WA@webtv. net.) anniversary holiday concert. Tonight and tomorrow. (8 pm Friday and Saturday at PCC Sylvania Performing Arts Center. 12000 SW 49th Ave. $12-$20 [Fastixxl. [5031460-3689. www.pdxgmc.org.) G T uesday Galloway and Luckett perform acoustic blues music. (7-9 pm at Touchstone Coffee House, 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. [5031262-7613.) Take your primal urges to Goddess 2000 a Winter Solstice Celebration and art exhibit at W.O.W. Hall in Eugene. (291 WEighth St., 7 pm. $1-3 sliding scale 15411687-2746) The Portland Bisexual Alliance discus sion group meets to talk about Bi2K: The Next Evolution of Sexuality Open to all. (7-9 pm at Laughing Horse Books. 3652 SE Division St. Bi-Lme 15031 775-9717.) Calendar, P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; or faxed to (503) 236-1257. Deadline is 15 days before issue date, just out IS published on the first and third Friday of each month. KoffeeKlatch a meeting for Radical Faeries, meets every Saturday. (9 am- G M onday Portland Gay Men's Chorus presents With Family for the Holidays their 20th just out DIC. 19&20, Send in the cavalry! Oregon Ballet Theatre performs the Imperial Russian production of The Nutcracker through Dec. 26. and share some java and chat with other gay and bisexual men. (7-9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. [5031223-5907. ext. 233.) Submissions should he sent to blues. (7-10 pm at Flap Jacks. 4708 NW Bethany St. [5031533-2288.) Every Tuesday The Egyptian Club presents women dancing for women in their Nude Revue. (9 pm. No cover charge 3701 SE Division St [5031236-8689.) If your holiday taste is a little twisted, try the irreverent quartet Calamity Carolers of Doom performing A Christmas to Forget at PCC Sylvania. Tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. ($13.50 from Fastixx) & W ednesday Join young gay and bisexual men for Young Men's CoffeeTalk hosted by Speak to Your Brothers every Wednesday evening (7-9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. [5031223-5907, ext. 233.) o S aturday The Marionberry Salon meets in Salem to discuss The Immoralist by Andre Gide (6 30 pm [5031363-6036. CaryandKen@aol com) Join Brother to Brother every Wednesday for a FRIENDS meeting for Afncan American gay and bisexual men. (5 pm. (5031417-7991) SisterSpirit hosts the 15th annual Festival of Lights, a celebration of fire and light festi vals from around the world Music, a bazaar. 1