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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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