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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 2000)
¿prit 7. 2000 * J u t mat ^g There’s nothing plain about Jane ane M cClain and her longtime partner, Carrie Wright, have just brought to fruition their dream of opening a store where they can offer an eclectic mix of artworks that range from high-end fine art to affordable orig inal crafts. They call their endeav or Plain Jane, located at 2936 N.E. Alberta St. Plain Jane owners in Portland, and Jane McClain (left) it’s part of the and Carrie Wright burgeoning Alberta Artwalk held the last Thursday of every month. Wright is a painter whose colorful work is strongly influenced by the Southwest, where she grew up. Also from that region, McClain designs and creates rustic furniture, often using recycled materials. Portlanders for the last five years, the two are starting to see Northwestern influences showing up their works. Both women’s pieces are on view through out April, and they are excited about being part of the revitalization of the Concordia neighborhood. J I “A GAY, MORE OPERATIC ‘RULES OFTHE GAME’ sparkling lights in his daily meditations. Over a period of weeks, the sparkling lights grew brighter and began to take shape. Hall pon dered their significance— a heavenly message of some kind? Well, sort of—a sequins dress, actually. The insights in his mediation emphat ically told him he must share with an audience the visceral, emotional experience of seeing Minnelli live. Yes, Hall lip-synchs, but one quickly forgets, so commanding is his commitment. “I pour my heart and soul into this,” he says. Hall performs Simply Liza, his annual full- length concert, at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at Dar- celle XV, 208 N.W. Third Ave. in Portland. Doors open at 6:30p.m. Call (503) 222-5338 for tickets. — Marc Acito f you’re lounging around the house Friday night, April 7, tune in at 9:30 p.m. to Oregon Art Beat, also on OPB, and catch queerly everywhere Thomas Lauderdale and Pink Martini. He of the cool QFC and Lexus commercials will be profiled along with the Oregon Ballet Theatre. The weekly half-hour program showcases the vibrant regional arts scene. Set your VCR to queer With all the frills upon it | t’s that time again. In the Life, the Emmy- | nominated gay and lesbian newsmagazine, airs at midnight April 18 on Oregon Public Broadcasting stations. (Check local listings for show times.) h, come on, you know you want to! Enter the Easter Bonnet Contest being held at 3 p.m. April 22 at Fox and Hounds and C.C. Slaughter’s in Portland’s Old Town neigh borhood. All proceeds from an auction will benefit Esther’s Pantry. So grab some tulle and whip up a faboo chapeau! Next Best Thing, another interview with Rupert Everett and Madonna. Chereau is not only brilliant, he’s also willing to go over the top.” Same channel, different tune - Amy Täubin. VILLAG E VOICE I “AN EXTRAVAGANTLY ROMANTIC FILM rich musical score... A provocatively sexy vision of Paris late 90’s style.” - Stephen Holden New York Times O Trippin’ with the gals pring has sprung in the hearts of the Port land Lesbian Choir as members present Magical Journey. Join the Choir, and special guest Diane Syrcle of the Portland Opera, for an enchanting evening of music at 8 p.m. April S Simply Liza fraid to come out? Worried that the world will know your secret? C ’mon, just admit it, you’ll feel bet ter. You own a Liza Minnelli CD, don’t you? It’s OK, you can still be a lesbian. A 22 . S T A R T S FR ID A Y , A P R IL 21 FOR ONE W EEK @ CINEMA 21 The concert, which is A SL interpreted, will be held at the Northwest Neighborhood Cul tural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St. Tickets are $12 from It’s My Pleasure and at the door. ITTAMES A PLANET TO SAVE A VILLAGE A F R IC A A ID S Jivin’ with the gals Bryan Hall in his annual concert, Simply Liza, and (below) with the Liza Minnelli Let’s face it, you either love Liza or you hate her— but if you love her, or just need a lesson in Gay Icons 101, Bryan Hall is the man to show you. Hall, a Portland massage therapist with no previous performing background, began imper sonating Minnelli almost reluctantly. “It wasn’t something I even wanted to do,” he says, “it feels like something I have to do. Some days it embarrasses me, but, hey, that’s my life.” Seeing Liza perform for the first time was a life-altering experience for Hall: “What I walked away with was a feeling of hope... that there was at least one person in the world that frtdy knew how to operate from their heart." Soon afterward, Hall began to notice In the Life of centenarian lesbian Ruth Ellis This month’s edition features Ruth Ellis, a remarkable woman who is 100 years old and has been an out lesbian meist of her life. She is also the subject of a new documentary called Living with Pride: Ruth Ellis @ 100, which will be screened weekly through June 4 at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City as part of the prestigious 2000 Whitney Biennial. Other subjects in this episode include: the Rainbow Support Group, which helps develop- mentally disabled gay men and lesbians; a day in the life of Hollywood director Paris Barclay; a look at Gendemauts, a film by Monika Treut about transgendered people in San Francisco; and, in case you haven’t had your fill of The RESPONSE j wing and sway for a good cause at a lesbian 5 dance April 22 at the Echo Theatre to benefit Swan House, a new adult foster home for people living with HIV and AIDS. The fun begins at 8 p.m. at 1515 S.E. 37th Ave. in Portland. Tickets are $10 in advance from It’s My Pleasure or In Other Words, or $15 at the door. A BCMCFfTFOfl ^OUTLAWD** MTT1H Ü T Y M UTARE. ZIM BABW E A S P E C IA L P E R F O R M A N C E B Y NORTHWEST AFRI KAN A M ER IC A N BA LLET D ANCE TO THE R H YTH M S O f BALAFON M ARIM BA EN SEM BLE A N D o b o a d d y ^R &KUKRUDU Cut from the same cloth of sorrow and love anels from the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 15 at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus. The campus is located in the Bethany area, at 17705 N.W. Springville Road. The display is in honor of PCC student Robert E. Wright, who passed away from AIDS complications. Donations will be accepted at the door for a scholarship fund for sexu al minority students. Live music, name reading and displays from Cascade AIDS Project will enhance the event. 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