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Young Men's Discussion Group meets
from 7 to 9 pm. (503-223-5907, ext. 233.)
FRIENDS, a support and discussion group
for African American gay and bisexual men.
meets on Wednesdays. (5-7 pm. Call for loca
tion: Brian 503-287-8651.)
ffk T hursday
Love Makes a Family hosts a potluck
and social for adults and kids to hang out
together. (6-7:30 pm at Augustana Lutheran
Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892 )
The Adventure Group takes an evening
hike on the Leif Erikson Trail. (6 pm.
503-452-5680.)
Every Thursday the Forest Group takes an
evening bike ride along Manne Drive.
(5:45 pm. Jill 503-288-4892.)
Catch the touring
company of Fosse as
it glides into Portland
at the Keller Auditori
um through July 23
O F riday
New dyke in town Lynn Thomas sashays
into the Egyptian Club to play piano and
sing her cabaret-style songs. She's been com
pared to a young Bette Midler, so check her
out! (10 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $3. 503-
236-8689)
Speak out as the Literary Triangle presents
the second annual Queer Scribbles Open
Mike at Barnes & Noble. Writers of any
genre are welcome, but please limit your read
ing to five minutes. (7 pm. 1231 NE Broad
way. 503-335-0201.)
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Head for the beach with the Adventure
Group for the ninth annual Froot Float, a
weekend of camping, swimming, rafting and
general frolicking on the Siletz River near
Newport. (503-452-5680.)
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PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS
Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad's
Group from 7 to 9 pm. (Sam 503-223-5907.
Q F riday
ext. 233.)
Leather Pnde Week kicks off with Leather,
Feathers & Fur: A Fetish Ball at the
Adnanna Hill Grand Ballroom. No-host bar and
Italian buffet plus music by DJ Lauren. It all
benefits Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hos
pital. (8 pm-1 am. 918 SW Yamhill St. $10
from Portland Leather Alliance, PO Box
5161, Portland. OR 97208.)
Get outta town with the Forest Group when
members take a field trip to Mount St. Helens.
(503-249-8327.)
Get naked with ORGAN at its Ice Cream
Social at Sauvie Island (1:30 pm.
Meet at the north end o f the gay section.
Call Michael for more details:
503-236-1539.)
RuPaul is out
to reform his
gay charges in
But I ’m a Cheerleader,
now playing at a
movie theater
near you
The Forest Group hosts a potluck
and planning meeting; weather permit
ting, the group will meet at Sellwood
Park. (6:30 pm potluck. 7.30 pm
meeting. 503-238-3877.)
S unday
o S
aturday
Crazy for fossils? Join Lesbians
Enjoying the Sciences as they dig
for Oligocene fossils near Salem. (Chris
503-287-0657. Janie 503-735-1722.)
Leather Pride Week
continues with a
Kinky Auction at
C.C. Slaughter's, hosted by
Snickers LaBarr and Darklady
(5 pm viewing. 6 30-8 pm auction 219 NW
Davis St www pdxleatheralliance org.)
Set your alarm and join the Adventure
Group hiking at Lookout Mountain. (8 am
503-452-5680.)
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M onday
Take the day off and run away with the
Adventure Group hiking in the Columbia
River Gorge. (9 am. 503-452-5680 )
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Ladyfest starts today and runs through
Aug 6 in a variety of venues in Olympia,
Wash., featuring performances by: Sarah
Dougher, Holly Go Lightly, Sleater-Kinney and
The Butchies ($50 full pass, $30 half pass
www. ladyfest. o rg )
unday
Lynn Thomas sashays
into the Egyptian Club on July 28
to play piano and sing her
cabaret-style
songs
W ednesday
Young Men's CoffeeTalk meets from
7 to 9 pm at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse (201 SE
12th Ave. 503-223-5907, ext 233 )
HIV* MenTalk Social, all persons regard
less of HIV status are welcome to attend
(7-9 pm. Philip 503-234-1811.)
In the market for a new flail? Check out
Leather Tastings a demonstration by
local S/M experts at the Eagle
(1-4 pm. 1300 W Burnside St. $3
PLA members. $5 nonmembers
www.pdxleatheralliance. o rg )
IIH!
See On View and
Onstage listings on
Page 29.
Watch 32 great women s softball teams
compete when Lesbian Community Pro
ject sponsors the 15th annual Tourna
ment of Choice at Prairie Fields.
Wash , (about 30 minutes from Portland)
Aug. 11 through 13.
(Call LCP for details
503-233-3913.)