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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 2000)
2 4 a w t * august is, ?non (5) W ednesday Oh come on, you know you "Want to go—try square dancing with the Rosetown Ram blers No partner is needed for this free ■ taste of square dancing at Trinity United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall. (7-9.30 pm. SE 39th Avenue at Steele Street. 503-228-3892.) Dolores leads the women of the Forest Group on a hike up to Vista Ridge for some craggy views of Mount Hood. (541-354-3881) The Portland Art Museum celebrates the opening of its new wing with a month of free admission through Sept. 17 Kelly M. Fitzpatrick, the only naturopathic physician in the Pacific Northwest specializing in care for the transgender community, gives a free talk at Nature's Northwest. (7-9 pm. 3535 NE 15th Ave. drkmfitzpatnck@hotmail.com.) 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.) august Sip a latte with the Radical Faeries at the weekly KoffeeKlatch held at 3 Friends Coffee house from 9 am until whenever. (201 SE 12th Ave. 503-235-0826.) Author Brian Pera reads from his gritty, gay- themed novel Troublemak er at Twenty-Third Avenue Books. (7:30 pm. 1015 N W 23rd Ave 503-224-6203.) Get your weekend off to a rousing start—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 for mer River Queen Restau rant parking lot at 9 am for a two- to six-mile run or walk open to all skill levels. (Don 503-224-6747.) Ajay. lesbian singer-song- writer, performs her toe- tappm' music at Touch stone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) 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.) o S aturday '* y, j.Ar-y Sensory Perceptions plays host to a fund-rais er for Portland's LGBT Film Festival with a showing of The Five Senses at the Hollywood Theatre followed by a party at the nearby Chameleon Restaurant. (7 pm. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $15 from the theater box office. Gai-Pied. In Other Words, Balloons on Broad way For more information, write to pdxgayfilm@aol.com.) Want to socialize with other women into leather? Check out the Leatherwomen’s Supper Club monthly potluck. (7-9 pm. For all the skinny, contact lynnes@teleport.com.) It's a Bear Bust when those fuzzy Oregon Bears take over Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 N W Third Ave. 503-224-8446.) Summer will be gone before you know it—get some fresh air! Join the Adventure Group on a hike at Ramona Falls and Bald Mountain. (9 am. 503-452-5680.) Shine those boots and head off to Crystal's Queer Country Jam at Portland Metro Club (formerly PPAA). (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm -1 am dancing. $5, $8 with lessons. 618 SE Alder St.) Pam and Maggie sing their hearts out at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) 1219 SW Park Ave. 503-226-2811, www.portlandartmuseum. org. ) IS. Lesbian hottie Lynn Frances Anderson gives a free performance of her sultry songs at Music Millennium. (5 pm. 801 N W 23rd Ave. 503-248-0163.) Suck up some grand scenery as the Adven ture Group bikes the Springwater Corridor. The Long Yang Club, a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends, meets on the first Wednesday and third Sun day of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (8 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-963-1841.) The Lesbian Community Project plays host to a Lesbian Social Group on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. (7-8:30 pm. LCP office, 1001 E Burnside St. 503-233-3913.) Join MenTalk of Vancouver for a discussion from 7 to 9 pm. (Peter 360-576-6595. MenTalkof- VancWA@webtv.net.) The Bisexual Community The Portland Art Museum celebrates the opening of its new wing with a weekend of free, eclectic entertainment, including rick shaw ndes around the park blocks In fact, admission to the museum will be free through Sept 17. (10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Sunday meets at Mojo's Coffee Den to discuss finding poly partners. (7.30 pm. 2853 SE Stark St 503-285-4848.) The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland plays host to the 13th annual Daedalus Project a daylong event that benefits various AIDS programs and con cludes with a special performance by company Speak to Your Brothers plays host to 30s and 40s MenTalk (7-9 pm. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.) (9 am. 503-452-5680.) Put on your straw hat and head on over to the Garden Party to celebrate the 10th anniver sary of the Friends of People with AIDS Foun dation at the beautiful Bellamadrona Gardens in Sherwood. (2-5 pm. $25. For directions and tickets call 503-283-8535.) The HIV+ MenTalk group gets together every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. (Bob 503-236-1531.) 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.) The Adventure Group gets together every Tuesday for a Fun Run/Walk at Duniway Park. (6:30pm. Don 503-224-6747.) Forum Polyamory Circle Get outta town with the Forest Group when members take a field trip to Mount St. Helens. Long drive but worth it! (503-286-4387.) members. (Vanous times and ticket prices; call the box office for more information 541 -482-4331. orshakes. org. ) Link Pham parties with the Long Yang Club, which holds its next meeting Aug. 20 Every Thursday, the Forest Group takes an evening bike ride along Marine Drive. (5 45 pm. Jill 503-288-4892.) The Adventure Group takes an evening hike on the Wildwood Trail through Hoyt Arboretum. (6 pm 503-452-5680.) FilmTalk. a discussion group for gay, bisexu al and transsexual men, watches episodes five and six of Queer as Folk. (7 pm. Call for loca tion 503-460-3059.) Bring your own, borrow a kid or just take your inner child to Gay Family Day at Oaks Park, sponsored by Love Makes a Family. Carnival rides, roller skating and a picnic—cotton candy, anyone7 (2 pm-dark Leslie 503-228-3892.) Galloway & Luckett shake up Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NEGhsan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) All hail the orb and scepter1 The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents the Mr., Miss and Ms. Gay Portland Pageant at Embers Avenue, a benefit
