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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.
Mold growing between your toes? Get outta
the house! Join the Adventure Group on a
hike along the Lower Deschutes
River (9 am. 503-452-5680.)
Got some talent ready to shine? Bnng your
music, poetry and stories the first Sunday of
every month to Open Mike at
Touchstone Coffee House (6.30-9 pm
7631 NEGIisan St. 503-262-7613.)
F riday -
Margaret Cho says I'm the One That I
Want at the Crystal Ballroom tonight and
Saturday night. (8 pm. 1332 W Bumside
St. $30. 503-225-0047.)
Arnaldo, a drag chanteuse who really
sings, sashays into Portland for a gig at the
Chameleon Restaurant & Bar. (Dinner seating
starts at 7 pm. 2000 NE 40th Ave. $10 at the
door. Reservations: 503-460-2682.)
Here's a rare opportunity to leam lesbian
herstory firsthand from the women who
lived it. Join Alix Dobkin, Naomi
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Littlebear Morena, Kathleen
Saadat and others at a potluck and
onday
forum addressing the early years of les
bian culture. The event is sponsored by
the Lesbian Community Project at
a venue to be announced. (6 30 pm.
503-233-3913.)
In Other Words hosts Amazon Salon a
gathering of women in their 20s and 30s hop
ing to form a community of third-wave femi
nists. They will meet on the second and fourth
Mondays of every month. (7-8:30 pm.
3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-234-1123.)
The Imperial Sovereign Court of
the Willamette Empire invites you
to a Friends and Family Show at
the Right Side Show Bar in Salem.
(9 pm. 300 Liberty St. SE. $5.)
o T
uesday
It’s My Pleasure hosts Sex Toys
101, a class for adult women.
(7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. Free.
Preregister: 503-280-8080.)
The Lesbian Community Project hosts a
Lesbian Social Group on the second and
fourth Tuesday of every month. (7-8 30 pm.
LCP office. 1001 E Bumside St.
503-233-3913.)
The Forest Group hosts a
potluck and planning meeting.
(6.30 pm potluck, 7:30 pm meet
ing 503-293-1137.)
NE Portland MenTalk gets going from
Irene Farrera and her band
return to Ashland for a Ci neo de
Mayo Dance at the Unitarian
7 to 9 pm. (503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Fellowship. (8 pm. Fourth Avenue
and C Street. $12 advance. $14
door 541-482-4154.)
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Totemic
Dreams
by lesbian
artist
Victoria Shaw is featured at Ceramic
Showcase 2000 at the Oregon
Convention Center, May 5 through 7
The Portland Bisexual
Alliance discussion group
meets to talk about " Bisexuals
and Politics.” Open to all.
(7-9 pm at Laughing Horse
Books. 3652 SE Division St.
Bi-Lme 503 775-9717.)
Lavender Lounge, a gathenng of Speak to
Your Brothers, happens every Fnday from
7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (201 SE
12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
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aturday
The Forest Group hikes at Saddle
Mountain, a moderate to difficult hike with a
spectacular view. (Meet at 9 am.
503-235-2988)
© W ednesday
Get off the couch! Go hiking at Silver
Falls with the Adventure Group. (9 am.
503-542-5680)
Radical Women meets at the Northwest
Uhoir and another 25 percent will help pay for
the wheelchair accessibility ramp. (7-9 pm.
3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.)
The Imperial Sovereign Court of the
Willamette Empire invites you to Happily
Ever After a fantasy ball at the Red Lion
Inn in Salem. (7 pm. 3301 Market St. NE.
$10 lvannasail@yahoo.com.)
Get your weekend off to a rousing start
catch up with the Adventure Group every
Saturday morning for the Fun Run/Walk
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.)
Alix Dobkin performs her woman
centric songs in the Multicultural
Center at PSU's Smith Memorial
Center. (8 pm. 1825 SW
Broadway. $5-10 sliding scale.)
Singer-songwnter Cindy
Pearson plays jazzy, inspiring
music at the Full Circle Temple.
(7:30 pm. 3125 E Bumside St.
$3-5 sliding scale.)
Sip a latte with the Radical
Faeries at the weekly
KoffeeKlatch held at 3 Fnends
4
Coffeehouse from 9 am until whenever.
(201 SE 12th Ave 503 235-0826.)
Shop till you drop this evening for a good
cause at It’s My Pleasure Enjoy music, danc
ing and refreshments while 25 percent of your
purchases will benefit the Portland Lesbian
!
All women are invited to celebrate Beltane
with SisterSpirit at Michelle's Meadow.
(6 pm. $3-5 donation suggested. Call for
directions: 503-736-3297.)
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unday
Batter up! Weather permitting, come out and
support the Rose City Softball
Association playing today at Westmoreland
Park. (8 am-3 pm Southeast 22nd Avenue
and Bybee Boulevard www portlandgaysoft
ball. com.)
For a night oozing with creamy fun, make
tracks to the Brigg for Drag WhipCream
2000 hosted by Misha and Veronica Cans
of whip cream will be for sale so you can join
I in the action. Also, check out the preliminary
pageant for Mr. And Miss Gay Pride
(6 pm. 1035 SW Stark St. 503-226-4171.)
Neighborhood Cultural Center to discuss the
plight of Mumia Abu-Jamal, an African
American radical journalist and political prison
er. (6 30 pm supper [$61. meeting at 7 pm
[free). 1819 NW Everett St. 503-228-3090)
The HIV+ MenTalk group gets together
from 7 to 9 pm. (Bob 503-236-1531)
FRIENDS—Brother to Brother meets at
5 pm. (503-417-7991.)
Young Men's Group special event
(6:30-8:30 pm. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
North Portland MenTalk convenes from
7 to 9 pm. (503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Calling all cowgirls and boys DJ
Crystal spins the country western tunes every
Wednesday for dancin' up a storm at C C
Slaughter's. She also gives lessons for the
dancing impaired. (8 pm-midnight 219 NW
Davis St. 503-248-9135.)
© T hursday
FilmTalk is a discussion group for gay. bisex
ual and transsexual men. (7-9pm Old Wives
Tales. 1300 E Bumside St 503-223-5907.
ext 233 )
Like rocks and birds and stars and other won
ders of the world7 Join Lesbians Enjoying
the Sciences for a planning potluck at
Janie's house. (6 30 pm. Call for details
503 735-1722.)