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the parking lot, and enjoy a
glass of wine or light supper
before the show. The tents
are all climate controlled, so
dress as you would for any
indoor event. The seats,
however, are none too comfy,
and you’ll be in yours for
three hours, so bringing sta
dium cushions will make you
the envy of your rowmates.
Suspend your disbelief,
grab your inner child and run
away to the circus!
T
he circus is here, and it’s delightfully queer.
Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil has pitched
its tents for at least a month on Portland’s
waterfront, and it is worth the rather steep
price of admission. While there are plenty of
astonishing traditional circus acts— tightrope
walker, trapeze artist, juggler— the real show is
the decidedly untraditional context in which
they perform. The hunky twin brother he-man
act is a standout, and the overall artistic
impression is intensely surreal yet accessible.
Though it appears there aren’t too many
bad seats in the house, the front row seats are
worth it if you are a fan of exotic costumes and
makeup. Most of the performers get so upfront
and personal they occasionally land in your
lap!
Especially appealing is the diversity of the
cast— 53 artists from 13 countries, including
some who bend their gender identity in a
delightful manner.
Here are some practical tips: The location is
just south of Riverplace Marina, off Southwest
Naito Parkway; spring for the $5 on-site park
ing or be prepared for a hike. Arrive 30 to 45
minutes before show time to ensure you get in
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T
he very queer Metropolitan Community
Church of Portland bolds its Rummage and
Plant Sale on May 19 and 20. Early robin
redbreasts can start bargain hunting at 8 a.m.
both days, and the sale will be open until 3 p.m.
A wide array of both foliage and flowering
plants, including azaleas, will be available in
the basement of the church, which is located
at 2400 N.E. Broadway.
It's fresh, it's fun,
it's a Fling
O
n May 27, Rainbow Youth and SM YRC
are throwing Cosmic Fantasy Fling, a prom
for gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer and ques
tioning youth and friends who are 23 and
under. There is no admittance charge for this
nontraditional dance, and attendees are invited
(but not required) to dress up as their favorite
famous queers, living or dead, so you might
find Walt Whitman getting down with Richard
Simmons— or not.
Guest DJs, including dj tronic, will spin the
tunes, and some great door prizes have been
donated, including two pairs of tickets to see
Ricky Martin in concert. This is a drug- and
alcohol-free event; food and drink will be pro
vided, as well as free HIV testing.
The fun happens from 8 p.m. until mid
night at Miracle Theatre, 425 S.E. Sixth Ave.
in Portland. The event is also sponsored by the
Multnomah County Health Department, the
Washington County Health Department, Out
side In and YouthNet. For more information,
call SM YRC at (503) 872-9664.
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A royal invitation
R
ose Empress XXXVI Maria and Eugene’s
Empress Milo invite everyone to Get Smart,
a show and auction May 28 to benefit
three different scholarship funds.
The funds— Pride of the Rose, Audria M.
Edwards and the Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal
Scholarship— have collectively awarded over
$165,000 in grants over the years.
Five bucks admission buys an all-you-can-eat
lasagna dinner, the show and the knowledge
that you’re helping some great causes. The mer
riment happens at Darcelle XV, 208 N.W.
Third Ave. in Portland, beginning at 6 p.m.
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he cable channel Showtime presents a
Mapplethorpe double-header May 27 with
the premiere of Dirty Pictures, the story of
the obscenity trial about the exhibition of
Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs. The
movie stars James Woods as the museum direc
tor who dared to show photos depicting homo
sexual acts.
Dirty Pictures airs at 9 p.m. and is followed
at 10:45 p.m. by Mapplethorpe Uncensored, an
n May 20, the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus
presents Adults Only Cabaret, featuring
acclaimed gay comedian Mark Davis for
one night only.
Davis, who has been performing for a
decade now, has appeared on Comedy Central’s
Out There and A & E ’s Evening at the Improv
doing his pop culture observations and wacky
characters.
In addition, members of the chorus will
delight the audience with their previously pri
vate and secret numbers never before per
formed in public— definitely for adults only.
A dtdts Only Cabaret starts at 8 p.m. in the
Performing Arts Center on Portland Commu
nity College’s Sylvania campus, 12000 S.W.
49th Ave. Tickets are $15 from Fastixx.
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