M usic C e le b ra tio n at Camp Collins on the Sandy River through April 30. Members of the popular band M o th e rio d e do the teaching. (Ellen 503-266-3148.) [ H i J H tfi State University (7 pm. Call Samuel for location and information: 503-223-5907.) P ortland B isexual W omen invites bi and questioning women to E ro tic L ite ra tu re N ight a lighthearted social and discussion. Bring your faves to read. (7-9 pm. Call for location: 503-331 -1268.) The Names P roje ct AIDS M em orial Q u ilt White Bird presents Mark M orris Dance Group on May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 00^ will be on display at PCC's Cascade campus today and Saturday. All panels honor people from the Pacific Northwest. (Fnday 5-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-4 pm. 705 N. Killingsworth St.) The Im perial Sovereign C o u rt o f the W illam ette Empire nvites you to a Friends and Family Show at the Right Side Show Bar in Salem. (9 pm. 300 Liberty St. SE. $5.) Are you a woman with words to spare or writ­ ing to share? Check out the Last W ord L itera ry O pen M ic at In Other Words from 9 to 11 pm Tonight women are encouraged to share their original poetry, prose and other writings. The event is free and hosted by local writer and editor Meg Daly. (3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-232-6003.) It's My Pleasure hosts Sex Toys 101, a class for adult women. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. Free. Preregister: 503-280-8080) Catch the ever-popular G allow ay and L u c k e tt OCA. Open to all. ( 7 pm at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St. Bi-Line i 503-775-9717.) •*, singing their hearts out at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) Pam and M aggie will perform at the H am bleton P ro je ct Luncheon at Starky's Restaurant. The fund-raiser will recognize vol­ unteers. (2913 SE Stark St. Call for time and ticket information: 503-642-1007) Get your weekend off to a rousing s ta r t - catch up with the A d v e n tu re G roup every Saturday morning for the Fun R un/W alk along Portland's waterfront, followed by a brunch. Meet at the former River Queen Restaurant parking lot at 10 am for a two-mile to six-mile run or walk open to all skill levels. (Don 503-224-6747.) The heavenly singers of the D avid York Ensemble perform Celestial Music with the Alderwood String Quartet at First Christian Church. (8 pm. 1315 SW Broadway. $12-$15 [Fastixxl. 503-721-0262.) Lesbopalooza is an all-day music festival in Eugene at Agate Hall at the University of Oregon, featuring rocking lesbians, including Sarah D oughe r the M u rm u rs and A lix Dobkin Sponsored by the LGBTA at the uni versity. (541-346-3360 ) The C o rva llis Lesbian Avengers are ^ ready to immerse new recruits in A 2 4 H T . . 4 . 24 hours of ^ rrr* M adness . ' y* * s .■ i-*v .!’ j p if / m » p p y 2 pm The ' Vatures w vkshops ‘ re «at __ 1 j * * i The Forest G roup hikes at Tryon C reek State P ark (M eet at the k Nature House at 11 am. m 503-238-3877.) For a good time check out Theresa D em arest and Good Com pany at the A fric a AID S Response presents a benefit at the Crystal Ballroom for Mutare, Zimbabwe. Portland's sister city. Performers include Obo Addy and the NW Afrikan American Ballet. (7 pm. 1332 W Burnside. $18. 503-233-5484.) The Long Yang Club, a social group for Asian gay men and lesbians and their friends, meets on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (8 pm. 503-963-1841 , 503-735-9425. lycpdx@ados.com.) The Im perial S overeign C o u rt o f the W illam ette Em pire nvites you to H appily Ever A fter, a fantasy ball at the Red Lion Inn in Salem. (7 pm. 3301 Market S t NE. $10. For more information contact lvannasail@yahoo. com.) All women are invited to celebrate Beltane with S is te rS p irit at Michelle's Meadow. (6 pm. $3-5 donation suggested. Call for direc­ tions 503-736-3297.) The edgy, post-punk gals of S leater-K inney rock the Crystal Ballroom. (9 pm. 1332 W Burnside St. $8. A ll ages. 503-225-0047.) A rn a ld o , a drag chanteuse who real­ For a finger lickin' good time, join the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court at the M edieval Feast at Darcelle XV. The evening features a chicken and rib dinner, a costume contest and grape spitting. (Like you never did it!) The event benefits the Audria M Edwards Scholarship Fund. (6 pm. 208 NW Third Ave. $15. 503-229-5256 ) Rose Empress XLII Amanda Carrington and k the ISRC Bk invite you to W the Medieval JF Feast at ' Darcelle XV j j on A pril 30 j Fellowship. (8 pm. Fourth and C Street. $12 advance, $14 door. 541-482-4154) And she sings! A lix D obkin performs her woman-centnc songs in the Multicultural Center at PSU's Smith Memonal Center. (8 pm. 1825 SW Broadway. $5-10 sliding scale.) In Other Words hosts A lix D obkin in a read ing from her award-winning, nationally syndi­ cated column. “ M in s tre l B lo o d ." (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-232-6003.) The Im perial Sovereign C o u rt of the R aintree Empire requests your regal pres ence at the S ilve r A nniversary C oronation at the Red Lion at the Quay in Vancouver. (Show at 6 pm. $25. Jane 360-699-5232.) Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262 7613.) Irene Farrera and her band N m P R P return to Ashland for a C inco de M ayo Dance at the Unitarian Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad's G roup from 7 to 9 pm. k (503-223-5907, ext. 233.) activism and a kickin' slumber party. (Starts 11 am Saturday 541-753-2631.) If drag queens in training bras are your thing, check out the investitures of the 2 4 th Rosebud and T h orn C o u rt in a star- packed show. (Doors open 10 pm, show at midnight at the Edge. 333 S W Park Ave. $7. 503-242-2899.) Here's a rare opportunity to learn lesbian her- story firsthand from the women who lived it. Join A lix D obkin, Naomi L ittle b e a r M orena, Kathleen Saadat and others at a potluck and forum addressing the early years of lesbian culture. The event is sponsored by the Lesbian C om m unity P ro je ct at a venue to be announced. (6.30 pm. 503-233-3913) ly sings, sashays into town for a gig at the Chameleon. (Dinner seating starts at 7 pm 2000 NE 40th Ave $10 at the door. Reservations: 503-460-2682) See On V iew and O nstage listin g s on Page 31. Sleater-Kinney rocks the Crystal Ballroom on May 3 Join MenTalk o f V ancouver for a social from 7 to 9 pm. (Peter 360-576-6595. Men TalkofVancWA@webtv. net.) The HIV-t- MenTalk group gets together from 7 to 9 pm. (Phillip 503-234-1811.) FRIENDS— B ro th e r to B ro th e r meets at 5 pm. (503-417-7991.) Young M en's C offee Talk happens from 7 to 9 pm. (Call Sam for location: 503-223 5907, ext. 233.) Legendary lesbian feminist singer-songwnter PHOTO BY MARTY DAVIS A lix D obkin comes to Portland for a week of activities. First up is a lecture titled Talking Lesbian Generating Lesbian Culture from the 1970s to the Present in the Parkway Commons at PSU's Smith Memonal Center. (Noon. 1825 SW Broadway Free ) The P ortland Bisexual A llia n ce hosts ar open Bisexual C om m unity M eeting to discuss how bi folks can help combat the Guys, this one's for you! 300 to 600 queer men are expected to attend Tunnel o f Love, G reatest Hole on Earth a free forum on gay anal sex at Portland The strange and wondrous C irque a l Sals brings Saltimbanco to a tent in downtown Portland beginning M ay 11. (Tickets start at $ 2 9 5 0 1-800478-5440.)