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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 2000)
Darcelle XV Productions presents ‘Beau Brummett A (Pageant to croum the gentleman uhth personality, uht and 6uff. - ‘Theme “Cjaia^y of the Qods" Surimusear - and fantasy Art is where he finds it ortlander Paul Arensmeyer is a really busy artist, with a multifaceted career designing sets for the Gregg Bielemeier Dance Com pany, coordinating the installation of works for Cascade AIDS Project art auctions, and curat- ay, May 21st, 2000 • Pageant 8 pm • $8 ball fields in Westmoreland Park filled with eager players. Jingoistically, we’ll just mention that the Just Out Mud Skippers trounced the team from PlayHers Club, 19-4. For all results and current standings, check the Internet site at www.portlandgaysoftball.com. Bring your pompoms and root for your faves May 7, 14 and 20 at Westmore land Park, Southeast 22nd Avenue and Bybee Boulevard in Portland. Games are played from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. I lurcelIc XV Showplace Rosy outlook Est 1967 • 208 NW Third Ave • Portlwd, OR 97209 Ticket info:(503] 222-5338 • FAX (503) 248-6771 • www.darcellexv.citysearch.com Same Sex Social Dance Learn the basics of foxtrot, waltz, swing and tango in a casual, relaxed environment. Local dance studio is now taking registration for a Thursday night class running June 22nd to August 10th. Partner required. Call (503) 236-1007 to register or for more information. C enter F or M ovement A rts 1734 S. E. 12111 Ave. Portland. OR 97214 ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEST ACTRESS • HILARY SWANK ing shows of other artists’ work for PICA and other organizations. He is currently showing his own unique work through May 27 at Froelick Adelhart Gallery, located at 817 S.W. Second Ave. in Portland. A serious artist with an impressive resume, Arensmeyer manipulates found objects into witty sculptures, often giving them titles that reflect intimate psychological situations. “I used to joke that people who saw me would think I had no self-esteem, because I was always looking at the ground,” he says with a laugh. Arensmeyer took a year and a half off from exhibiting—“it was really good for me to have time to experiment,” he says. He has made a shift in scale to much larger pieces, some as big as four feet by six feet. “I’m speaking with a much more confident voice, taking a lot more risks,” he explains. The artist most often selects wood and metal objects, and the piece pictured here is assembled from castoff propeller blades. “I hate plastic,” he exclaims, "because it has no pre ciousness.” ith a voice like k.d. lang and musical intuition like the Indigo Girls, Dusty Rose wraps all your favorite lesbian artists into one—without the high ticket prices and anonymous arena shows. Rose is a native Alaskan with 16 years of musical experience. Her self-released full- length record from 1998, 1 Got Shy, is an emo tional folk album that touches on life, love and pain. Her songs have a contemporary feel, though she reaches into the past for songwrit ing inspiration. Live, Rose performs her songs with rich, lush vocals, and a charismatic guitar playing style. Audience members have called her lyrical abilities “unforgettable” and “pas sionate.” Check out Rose on May 12 at the Touch stone Coffee House, 7631 N.E. Glisan St., as she plays songs from her record and more. There is no cover charge, but donations are gladly accepted. —Katy Davidson Whole lotta bifurcatin' goin’ on he Portland Bisexual Alliance hosts Ore gon Bi Conference 2000 on May 13 with co-sponsor Queers and Allies, a student group at Portland State University. Building on the energy of the conference, the two groups will also hold an open forum May 14 to discuss Art's what you make of it forming a statewide council of bi organizations. new Lesbian Art Guild is forming, and all Oregon now has six bi-specific organizations, lesbian visual artists are invited to attend a and additional groups are beginning to emerge. planning meeting at the office of the Les Highlights include: four workshop sessions, bian Community Project, 1001 E. Bumside St. with 12 to choose from; a panel discussion on in Portland, at 6 p.m. May 10. the state of the bi movement; and an opportu For more information call LCP at nity to meet in special interest groups at (503) 223-0071 or Heron at (503) 285-4339. lunchtime. The event will be held in PSU’s Smith Memorial Center, 1825 S.W. Broadway. The Take me out conference runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and registration begins at 9 a.m. in Room 294- The to the bailgame cost is $10-$45 sliding scale; it’s free for PSU he boys—and girls—of summer are already students and youths under 18. at it. The Rose City Softball Association has managed to hold games twice so far, racing against the rain clouds. Feel the love—and bring T A T your checkbook The group, organized as a nonprofit amateur athletic association, is about as inclusive as they come. It’s primary focus is slow-pitch soft- ' ball for all people, regardless of age, race, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orienta tion, athletic experience or ability, with special emphasis on the participation of members of the gay and lesbian communities. On Sunday, April 30, the skies turned a perfect blue, the temperature hit 70 and the obnob with the guv for a good cause May 21 at For Love and Money, a benefit auc tion and cabaret to benefit Our House of Portland. Former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts and columnist Margie Boulé are the honorary co- chairs of the event at the World Forestry Cen ter, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road in Portland. Items up for auction include an original glass piece by Dale Chihuly. The entertainment will be fol lowed by a sumptuous buffet featuring desserts by JaCiva’s Chocolates &. Pastries. Tickets start at $50, and can be purchased by calling (503) 736-9276. ■ Compiled by O riana G reen
