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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 2000)
m arch i 2000 Bid on a bachelor(ette) for Rose City Softball Association...and hope you hit it off marimba and more. Even the costume- impaired can come as they are and have their face, or whatever, painted at the party. Treat yourself to an unforgettable perfor mance of athletic artistry. Call (503) 231-1232 for tickets. Reading for a write cause Sisters are doin’ it ne of Oregon’s most prominent literary fig for themselves ures, Judith Barrington, will read from her O Continued from P age 3 9 Bachelor/Bachelorette event on March 18. The auction takes place at Embers Avenue from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and a night on the town will be provided by R S C A for the lucky win ners. You’ll find the party at 110 N.W. Broadway in Portland, and a minimal cover charge will get you into Embers for dancing later. Even though it’s the day after, wearing green might enhance the luck of the Irish. The skinny on Fat Tuesday an’t make it to New Orleans or Rio? The Egyptian Club offers its own Mardi Gras celebration March 7. This is an ongoing tradition, and those of you who have attended in previous years know what it takes to earn those beads (wink, wink). The club’s Tuesday night dancers will perform, promising some combination of feathers and fire. There will be prizes, dancing and plenty of spirited partying. The following week, on March 17, natch, the club is having a St. Patty’s Bash, complete with green beer and prizes, so jig the night away! The Egyptian Club is located at 3701 S.E. Division St. in Portland. E Maybe you’d prefer Fat Saturday? m ^ A Drag your kids to this hat zany band Lava de Mure is headlining a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Extravaganza at the Ohm on Saturday, March 11. If your desire to party has less to do with the Lenten calendar and more to do with finding a great celebration, then this could be the event for you. The doors— at 31 N.W. First Ave. in down town Portland— open at 9 p.m., and admission is $10. Don’t miss the festive procession of musicians, jugglers and revelers at 10 p.m., immediately followed by the upbeat, theatrical lounge music of Lava de Mure. The impossible-to-categorize group features female vocals, guitars, tribal drums, keyboards, f you know any kids who are curious about cross dressing, this is the show for them: Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents the fifth annual All Ages Show at Darcelle XV Showplace on March 16. The show, which begins at 8:30 p.m., fea tures Darcelle and company; the reigning Rose bud and Thom, Angel and Kid Sparkle; as well as this year’s Rosebud and Thom candidates. No alcohol will be served; there is a $5 admission charge, and the proceeds will benefit the Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship Fund. Mosey on over to 208 N.W. Third Ave. to see some young skirts. Lava de Mure’s little fairy Broadway bound T I ortland’s own Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater is taking the show to Broadway next month, and there is one last chance to see it at 2 p.m. March 19 at the Echo T he atre. Do Jump! into 2000 features seven multital ented dancers and aerialists perfonning inven tive pieces that are sure to wow even tough New York critics. The works range from the comedic “Power Lunch’’ to the divinely sub lime aerial ballet “Air.” oin the fun at International Womens Day on March 12 at the Portland Conference Center. The event, which celebrates breaking cul tural barriers, features a full day of entertain ment, educational opportunities and shopping from vendors showing their handiworks. Scheduled to perform are the Portland Lesbian Choir, the Mambo Queens, the Women’s Improv troupe, and singers Barbara Galloway and Rene Corbin. For more information call (503) 972-0630. J ■ Compiled by O riana G reen P Where the art of cooking is practiced. ^ long-awaited memoir, Lifesaving, at a release party March 3 at the First Unitarian Church in Portland. The reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the church, which is located at 1011 S.W. 12th Ave. Admission is $10, which goes to support the residency program at Soapstone, a writing retreat for women near the Oregon coast. A reception with food and wine will follow the reading. y» 8338 r t N» LOMBARD 247-1066 Jump at the chance to see Do Jum p! into 2000 eatm Leave them another tip— tell them you saw their ad in ju st out For 95 years we've transformed common ingredients into uncommonly good food. Join us for our uncommonly good dinners (your ingredients may vary) 8235 SE 13th Ave. In Old Sellwood Square (13th A Umatilla) )&n T np< - S a t 9 a m -4 D.m. • 2 32 -2 2 4 4 • Torrefazione Espresso A Morning Pastries • Great Hot A Cold Sandwiches • Soups, Salads A Awesome Homemade Chili Wonderful Homemade Desserts, Shakes, Espresso Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Tues. - Sat. Sunday brunch 9:00AM - 3:00PM Besaw's, 2301 NW Savier St., Portland, 228-2619
