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Want a quieter evening? Singer Rene
Corbin brings her Celtic songs to Cafe Lena.
(7 30-9 30 pm. 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Free.)
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Grab your honey and get down to the
Rainbow Ball hosted by Pride 2000 Grand
Marshals the Portland Gay Men's
Chorus at the Crystal Ballroom. Dance to
the disco music of DJ M.E.H.A. and DJ
Tronic. (Doors open at 8 pm. 1332 W
Burnside St. $10 at the door. Over 21 only.
503-460-3689.)
the flagpole in Waterfront Park (at the south
end of the pnde site). (9 am. 503-736-3297.)
The Pride Parade assembles in the North
Park Blocks and steps off from there at 12:30
pm, then heads along a new route toward the
festival area at Waterfront Park. (Staging area
is Northwest Park Avenue and Davis Street.
503-295-9788.)
The Portland Bisexual Alliance discus
sion group meets to talk about bisexual pride.
Open to all. ( 7-9 pm at Laughing Horse
Books. 3652 SE Division St. Bi-Line
503-775-9717.)
Portland Gay Pride Festival is open all
day with booths galore, a new art tent and
two stages full of activities and entertainment.
(9 am-5:30 pm. Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront
Park south o f the Burnside Bridge.
503-295-9788.)
Lavender Lounge, a gathering of Speak to
Your Brothers, happens every Friday from 7 to
9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (201 SE 12th
Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Portland Gay Pride Festival opens at 12
pm with booths galore, a new art tent and two
stages full of activities and entertainment.
(Gov Tom McCall Waterfront Park south o f
the Burnside Bndge. 503-295-9788)
Queer chicks of all persuasions meet in the
North Park Blocks at 6.30 pm for Dyke
March 2000. then march off to Waterfront
Park at 7 pm. (For information or to volunteer:
503-452-5408.)
The single lesbian social group Gal Pals
meets at noon at Waterfront Park near the
Pride Festival to watch the parade; look for
their sign.
will go on to Waterfront
Park for the dance fol
lowing the Dyke March. (Dance begins at
9 pm.)
Shine those boots and head off to Crystal's
Queer Country Jam at PPAA. (8-9 pm
lessons. 9 pm -1 am dancing. $5, $8 with
lessons. 618 SE Alder St.)
They've got balls— the Rose City Softball
Association takes on the Portland Police in
You’re invited to march with the Rowdy
Radicals' Bring your propaganda and picket
signs and hook up with the Radical Women at
the comer of West Burnside Street and Park
Avenue. (Noon. 503-228-3090.)
Speak to Your Brothers hosts Couples
MenTalk from 3 to 6 pm. (Marc
360-687-4371. John 503-827-4053.)
Sip a latte with the Radical Faeries at the
weekly KoffeeKlatch held at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse from 9 am until whenever. (201
SE 12th Ave. 503-235-0826 )
Stick around Waterfront Park for the GLBT
DJ Dance Party, featuring a posse of local
The Oregon Bears takeover the lanes at their
Paws-n-Balls outing at Grand Central Bowl.
(808 SE Morrison St.. 7 pm. [5031255-7508.)
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 N W
Davis St. 503-248-9135.)
ext. 233.)
HIV+ MenTalk. all persons regardless of
HIV status are welcome to attend. (7-9
pm. Bob. 503-236-1531.)
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 SE 12th
Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Grudge Match 2000 at Faragut Park. As a
special added attraction, the RCSA team will
be spurred on by the West Hollywood
Cheerleaders Afterwards, celebrate with a
barbecue and bear bust at Joq’s, 215 NE
Broadway. (Noon. North Faragut Street at
Kirby Street. Donations benefit the Police
Sunshine Foundation.)
Joan Szymko directs the 130 women of the
Aurora Chorus in Bramble and the Rose, a
concert at First United Methodist Church. (4
pm and 7 pm. 1838 SW Jefferson St. $12
from chorus members or In Other Words.
503-7210262.)
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Join MenTalk of Vancouver for a discus
sion from 7 to 9 pm. The topic will be gay sex
issues, as a follow-up to the recent Tunnel o f
Love presentation. (Peter 360-576-6595.
Men TalkofVanc WA&webtv net.)
The Bisexual Polyamory Circle meets at
Mojo's Coffee Den to discuss jealousy and its
alternatives. (7.30 pm 2853 SE Stark St.
503-285-4848)
Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad's
Group from 7 to 9 pm. (Call Terry 503-697
7004 or Mike 503 667 9159 )
aturday
ednesday
Speak to Your Brothers hosts 30s and
40s MenTalk (7-9 pm. 503-223-5907,
It's a Bear Bust when those
fuzzy Oregon Bears take over
Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm.
429 N W Third Ave.
503-224 8 4 4 6 )
Gal Pals is a new social group open to sin
gle lesbians They are meeting at 8:30 pm at
the Skidmore Fountain (look for their sign) and
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Are you a woman with words
to spare or writing to share?
Check out the Last Word
Literary Open Mike 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 )
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everyday women and aging. (7 pm. 3734 SE
Hawthorne Blvd. 503-232-6003.)
Or get hot and sweaty at the
Egyptian Club at Pride
Dance 2000. the biggest
dance of the year, featuring
100s of prizes, free trips,
complimentary late-night buffet
and wall-to-wall women!
(9 pm- 4 am. 3701 SE Division
St. $10 503-236-8689 )
Get a head start on summer hiking at
Munro Point with the Adventure Group
(9 am. 503-452-5680 )
Need some help making a match? Check out
Misha's Make-A-Date at Boxxes (9 pm.
1035 SW Stark St. Free. 503-226-4171.)
In Other Words presents the editors of
Our Turn, Our Time: A Woman Truly
Coming of Age. reading stories about
deejays. (9 pm. on the Mainstage.)
Get your groove on to the latest in hip-hop at
a Women's Pride Dance at Choices
Pub-gay men also welcome! Door prizes, free
buffet and a hot dance contest. (9 pm-3 am.
2845 SE Stark St. $8 503-287-5229 )
presents acclaimed Portland
author Tom Spanbauer at
Barnes & Noble Lloyd
Center. He'll read from his
novel The Man Who Fell in
Love with the Moon and
offer a sneak peek at his
new novel In the City of Shy
Hunters. (7 pm. 1231 NE
Broadway. 503-331-1307.)
Raise the sun on parade day at a Pride
Solstice Circle presented by SisterSpirit at
Dance like an Egyptian at the Pride Kickoff
Dance at the Egyptian Club. Prizes galore. (9
pm. 3701 SE Division. St. $5. 503-236-8689)
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Ballet Theatre offers a
Miss in Wonderland
June 18 at PCPA
Mellow out with the smooth
sounds of Pink Martini when
they play the Crystal Ballroom.
(8 pm. 1332 W Burnside St.
$12.50/advance, $14/door.
503-225-0047.)
Try an evening hike with
the Adventure Group to
the beautiful, auiet Oak
Island area of Sauvie
Island. (6 pm.
503-452 5 680)
Take your two left feet and
a partner to a same-sex
social dance class at
the Center for Movement
Arts. (1734 SE 12th Ave
503-236-1007.)
Lovers of great gay fiction should show
up for this one: the Literary Triangle
Cascade AIDS Project holds its 10th
annual Art Auction at the Pacific Northwest
College of Art. The event will feature more
than 150 works of art with both live and silent
bidding. (7-11 pm. 1245 N W Johnson St. $35
from 503-223-5907.)
Hang onto your tiara, it's time for the 2000
Mr., Miss £ Ms. Gay Oregon Pageant
at Embers Avenue. (Doors open at 5 pm.
pageant at 6 pm. 110 N W Broadway $10.)
Head for the hills with the Forest Group, as
they hike in the Breitenbush area near Mt.
Hood. (503-282-4144 or 503-293-1137.)