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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 2000)
28 (une 2.2QÛÛ Dance ventures for performances at PCPA's Dolores Winningstad Theatre through June 10 Need some help making a match? Check out Misha's Make-A-Date at Boxxes. (9 pm. 1035 S W Stark St. Free. 503-226-4171.) o W O F riday The Forest Group hosts a potluck and plan ning meeting. (6:30 pm potluck, 7.30 pm meeting. 503-293-1137.) 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 Portland Bisexual Alliance discus sion group meets to talk about bi parenting. Open to all. ( 7-9 pm at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 S E Division St. Bi-Line 503-775-9717.) Lesbian Enjoying the Sciences take a gentle Oaks Bottom hike to check out a variety of bird species. (6 pm, Bev 503-335-2824.) Get wet for a good cause at the Luscious Luau Beach Party hosted by Misha Rockafeller at C .C . Slaughter's. Don your beachwear for a wet shorts and shirts con test, all to benefit Pride Northwest. (9 pm. 219 N W Davis St. $5.) 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.) Ajay lesbian singer-songwnter, performs her toe-tappin' music at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) HIV+ MenTalk social, all persons regard less of HIV status are welcome to attend. (7- 9 pm. Philip 503-234-1811.) Lavender Lounge a gathering of Speak to Your Brothers, happens every Friday from 7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (201 S E 12th Ave. 503-223-5907, ext. 233.) o S aturday Radical Women are riled up about recent OCA activities and are organizing bigot busters to go door-to-door conducting voter education to combat the latest offensive. They meet at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center for training and then head out. (11 am training, noon-2 pm bigot busting. Room 210, 1819 NW Everett S t 503-228-3090.) Sip a latte with the Radical Faeries at the weekly KoffeeKlatch held at 3 Friends I Coffeehouse from 9 am until whenever. (201 S E 12th Ave. 503-235-0826.) Coro Uomo a 12-member men's choir, per forms All That Jazz a concert of jazz clas sics, in a nightclub atmosphere at Echo Theatre. (8 pm. 1515 S E 37th Ave. $10 at the door or from 503- 721 -0262) Get your weekend off to a rousing s t a r t - 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.) ednesday FRIENDS—Brother to Brother meets at 5 pm. (503-417-7991.) Young Men's CoffeeTalk meets from 7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (201 S E 12th Ave. 503-223-5907, ext. 233.) Or if an evening run is more to your taste, catch up with the Adventure Group as members take part in the Starlight Run (7:30 pm. Don 503-224-6747.) o S unday Batter up! Weather permitting, come out and support the Rose City Softball Association, playing today and June 11 at Montavilla Park. (8 am-3 pm. 8219 N E Glisan St. www.portlandgaysoftball.com.) Hike and look for songbirds at Oak Island with Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences (Meet at 8 am in parking lot on Sauvie Island. 503-232-6738.) Lesbian Avengers hold a training for women interested in being a marshal for Dyke March 2000 (6 pm. Call for location: 503-452-5408.) Suck up some grand scenery as the Adventure Group hikes at Saddle Mountain. (9 am. 503-452-5680.) Got some talent ready to shine? Bring your music, poetry and stories on the first Sunday of every month to Open Mike at Touchstone Coffee House (6:30-9 pm. 7631 N E Glisan St. 503-262-7613.) o M onday Join MenTalk of Vancouver for a social from 7 to 9 pm. ( Peter 360-576-6595, MenTalkofVancWA@webtv.net.) The Bisexual Community Forum meets at Mojo’s Coffee Den to discuss “Bisexuality 101." (7.30 pm. 2853 S E Stark St. 503-285-4848.) Q T uesday Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad's Group from 7 to 9 pm. (503-223-5907, ext. 233.) o T hursday Registration begins today for four days of fun at Beards and Roses an annual gather ing of bears from all over the West Coast. Activities include an Underbear Party, a dance, various tours of the area, the Mr. Oregon Bear and Mr. Oregon Cub contests and a Farewell Bear Bust on Sunday evening. (www. oregonbears. com.) Like rocks and birds and stars and other won ders of the world? Join Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences for a planning potluck (Karen 503-289-3605) bike along the Lower Deschutes River (9 am. 503-452-5680.) o S unday Kick off pride week as Borders Books & Music hosts a performance by Barb Galloway, Connie Cohen and other women songwriters. (2 pm. 708 S W Third Ave. 503-220-5911.) It's June— get some fresh air! Join the Adventure Group on a hike at Big Huckleberry Mountain (8 am. 503-452-5680.) Get colorful with the Lesbian Avengers as they paint signs and make safe sex kits for Dyke March 2000 (6 pm. Call for location: 503-452-5408.) o M onday 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 S E Hawthorne Blvd. 503-234-1123.) © T uesday You are invited to An Intimate Evening with the Portland Gay Men's Chorus, a performance in the Portland City Council Chambers. The event also includes a silent auction, food and drink, and a tour of the refurbished City Hall. (7-9:30 pm. 1221 S W Fourth Ave. $20 from any chorus member. 503-460-3689.) NE Portland MenTalk meets from 7 to 9 pm. (Tom 503-493-9123.) The Lesbian Community Project hosts a Lesbian Social Group on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. (7-8.30 pm. L C P office, 1001 E Burnside St. 503-233-3913.) Get off the couch! Go hiking at the Marquam Nature Shelter with the Adventure Group (6 pm. 503-542-5680.) The Forest Group takes an evening bike ride along Marine Drive. (503-288-4892.) o F riday Strike Back! the dynamic self-defense course for women runs tonight through Sunday at One With Heart, physical fitness with purpose. (4231 S E Hawthorne Blvd. Call for times and cost: 503-231 -1999.) o S aturday Those outdoorsy Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences enjoy kayaking the islands of the Columbia River. (Call Carol well in advance 503-281-8471.) Pam and Maggie sing their hearts out at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) The Forest Group gets out of town and bikes around Yamhill County. (503-249 8327.) Join the freethinkers of SisterSpirit for DrumSong a musical gathenng for women and children at the group's office. (4 pm 3430 S E Belmont S t 503-736-3297.) Sarah Dougher throws a CD release party at the Crystal Ballroom. (9 pm. 1332 W Burnside St. 503-225-0047.) Mold growing between your toes? Get outta the house! Join the Adventure Group on a © W ednesday Radical Women meet at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center to celebrate gay pride with a showing of Tongues Untied an acclaimed film about the homo phobia and racism that confront gay Afncan American men. Afterward there will be a dis cussion of the interconnected struggle for the liberation of women, sexual minonties and people of color. (6 3 0 pm supper f$61. meet ing at 7 pm (free). 1819 N W Everett S t 503-228-3090) Young Men's Coffee Talk meets from 7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse (201 S E 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233 )
