Septem ber U 2000
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Art on Alberta holds a last Thursday gallery walk
every month from 6 to 9 pm, so mark Sept. 28 on
your calendar and stroll along Northeast Alberta Street
between 14th and 30th avenues, where you'll find 21
gallenes full of art. Maps are available at the galleries.
Be sure to check out the new lesbian owned gallery
Plain Jane at 2936 NE Alberta St., which is featur
ing work by all 20 artists it represents. Another new
spot. Groundswell Cafe-Gallery at 1800 NE
Alberta St., is featunng work by gay multimedia artist
Richard Schemmerer, who set out with his cam
era to document the gentnfication of the Alberta
Street neighborhood.
Artists Repertory Theatre presents the Broadway
smash hit The Beauty Queen of Leenane The
play runs Sept. 8 through Oct 15. (Reiersgaard
Theatre. 1516 SW Alder St. $15-$26. Call for times.
503-241-1278.)
Defunkt Theatre presents David Mamet's The
Woods, a frank examination of sex. violence and gen
der communication. Sept. 14-Oct. 21 at the Back Door
Theater. (Call for times and pnces. 4319 SE Hawthorne
Blvd. 503-235-8779.)
Late Nite Catechism continues its one-woman,
every-nun show in which students are questioned and
chastised in the best Catholic tradition, through
Sept. 30. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 2 pm Sunday at
Mam Street Theater. 904 SW Mam St $24 50-$29.50
from Ticketmaster.)
A.N. Bush Gallery presents Australian Series:
Fragile Circle, assemblages by gay artist Mike E.
Walsh, through Sept. 3. (600 Mission St.. Salem )
Maryhill Museum of Art presents its collection of
Auguste Rodin bronzes through Nov. 15. At the same
time, the museum also will feature Queen Mane and the
Romanovs. This fascinating museum has beautiful
grounds and makes a great day trip up the Columbia
River Gorge. (35 Maryhill Museum Dnve. Goldendale.
Wash 509-773-3733.)
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland presents
the lesbian-themed play Stop Kiss through Oct. 29 at
the Black Swan. (Box office 541-482-4331.)
Portland Opera presents Ragtime as part of its
Best of Broadway senes Sept. 5-10. (Call for times
Keller Auditorium. 222 SkV Clay St. Tickets start at $20
from the box office. 503-241 -1802. or Ticketmaster )
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art pre
sents Ammalia. new work by Portland artist Malia
Jensen, through Sept 17. (Noon-6 pm Wednesday-
Sunday 219 N W 12th Ave. $3 nonmembers, members
free. 503-242-1419 )
Portland Art Museum presents Let's Entertain
an international multimedia exhibition, through
Sept. 17. The museum also celebrates the opening of
its new wing with a month of free admission
through Sept. 17. (10 am -5 pm Tuesday-Sunday
1219 SW Park Ave 503-226-2811.
www portlandartmuseum. org.)
Stark Raving Theatre offers Suburban Motel
Part 1. two one-act plays by George Walker, at
Theater! Theatre! through Sept. 30. (Call for times and
pnce 3430 SE Belmont St. 503-232-7072.)
triangle productions! presents Oregon playwnght
Peter Ackerman's Things You Shouldn't Say Past
Midnight a gay bedroom farce about New York and
multiple couples working out their kinks, at Theater!
Theatre1 through Sept. 30 (Call for times 3430 SE
Belmont St. $10-$17 from 503-239-5919. or Fastixx.)
BULLETIN BOABP
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NO ON 9! It's dangerous for our kids, and it's danger
ous for our schools. Help Basic Rights Oregon stop the
OCA's latest attempt to discnminate in our schools. Call
Chad at 503-232-7176 or write to: PO Box 40625,
Portland, OR 97240. (11/3)
Free HIV testing in Vancouver Gay and tx men
are welcome at an offsite testing clinic for needle-free
testing. Every first and third Tuesday of the month from
5-6:30 pm at Metropolitan Community Church, 913 W
13th St. 360 397-3141. (10/20)
Women's spirituality self-designed study
group forming Basic structure, adviser, some group
contact Celia program through the reformed Covenant
of Goddess Church. Contact Alaina at
alamared@yahoo.com or 503-288-3860. 0 0 /20)
The God Connection Fall Couples Workshop.
"Relationships That Work: 7 Habits of Highly
Successful Life-Partners," facilitated by the Revs
Casey and Berdell Moffett-Chaney (marned 17 years,
one child). $25 a couple includes lunch. Oct. 7,
10am-3 pm. 503-481-7591, e-mail: casey@
godconnection org. (10/6)
Every third Thursday of the month the Lesbian
Community Project holds a Domestic Violence
Group for women from 6-7 pm at the LCP office.
1001 E Burnside St. They will create a project to help
themselves heal. 503-233-3913. (10/6)
Volunteers are needed for the Konten Race
for the Cure Sept. 15-17. There is a special need for
help on race day, Sept. 17. at Waterfront Park in
through Fnday (Drop in: 9 3 0 am-2 pm Monday-Fnday.
2941 NE Answorth St 503-4603822.) (11/00)
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AIDS & HIV
Metro: AIDS Sc H IV
AIDS Prevention Team offers educational matenals
and free condoms and lends out HIV books and videos
for residents of Columbia County. (Information line:
503-397-4651 ) (11/00)
ADAP/CHIP: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program
and the Community Health Insurance Program pay for
health insurance premiums, prescnption drugs and
insurance plan deductibles and co-payments for eligible
people with HIV/AIDS Programs of the Oregon Health
Division and Ryan White CARE Act Titles I and II
(8 am-5pm Monday-Fnday ADAP 503-731 4029.
CHIP 503-731-4576 Outside Portland 800-805-2313.)
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11 / 00 )
Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical ser
vices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and
AIDS m Oregon and Southwest Washington. Spanish
language assistance available (CAP Portland offices:
Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave 50 32 23 590 7
Washington County 503-6933234 Clark County:
360 735 9170 ) ( 11 /0 0 )
Clackamas County AIDS Relief Effort is a com
munity based organization providing HIV/AIDS preven
HIV Health Services Center Multnomah County
tion education and support services (3300 SE Dwyer
Dnve. Suite 306. Milwaukie. OR 97222.
503-653-8738.) (11/00)
Health Department, specializing in the treatment of HIV
disease since 1990 A full-service medical clinic, including
on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, medication manage
ment. mental health services, wellness program and case
management. Se habla espariol ASL and foreign lan
guage interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
Fourth floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-5020). (11/00)
Portland. 503-553-3680. (9/15)
over-35 single professional
lesbian women's gathering at a pnvate home for
Second Chance for an
socializing and networking. Would you like to meet oth
ers like yourself Sept. 23 from 4-8 pm? Food, fun and
music. BYOB. RSVP a must: 503-880-7580. (9/15)
Lesbian/bi women in breakups: an eight session
support group will be offered Tuesdays Sept. 19-Nov. 7.
Call Julie O Donnell at 503-241-7002. (9/15)
The YWCA of Greater Portland Counseling Center
offers sliding fee scale counseling for individuals,
couples and groups in a safe, confidential and support
ive environment. They're located at 1111 SW 10th Ave.
503-294 7440. (10/6)
The Lola Green Foundation for Recovery announces an
eight week class. Understanding the Sex
Industry which will address problems with commer
cializing sex and focus on ways to eliminate the sex
industry Tuesday evenings from 7 30-9 30 pm starting
Sept. 26 with a sliding fee scale starting at $30.
503-236-7244 (9/15)
The Bi-MEN Groups and Clubs have grown from
just 100 bi guys in 1999 to more than 18.000 today and
still are growing quickly Find Bi MEN groups at
www.egroups.com and www topica.com. Find Bi-MEN
clubs at clubs.yahoo com. (10/20)
The Portland LGBT Film Festival is seeking a
volunteer coordinator This unpaid position entails main
taining a volunteer database, recruiting, training and
scheduling volunteers If interested, please call
503 449-8772 and leave name, phone number and the
best time to reach you. (9/1)
Multnomah County HIV Health Services
Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on
site pharmacist and nutntiomst, medication manage
ment, mental health services, wellness program and
case management. Se habla espariol. ASL and foreign
language interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday
Fnday. Thursday until 8 pm Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark
St. 503-248-5020.7(11/00)
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
with and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland.
OR 97214 503-234-01757(11/00)
Clackamas County Public Health Division
IFARA (International Foundation for
Alternative Research in AIDS) provides treatment
offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and
counseling to anyone Se habla espariol Interpretation
services available. Call for scheduled and walk-in testing
times. (Oregon City: 503-655-8471 Milwaukie:
503-655-8735 Sandy: 503-722-6660.) (11/00)
education through the TIE (Treatment Information
Exchange) program Weekly meetings are led by profes
sionals in a specialized area of treatment. (HIV treat
ment and education Meetings Tuesday nights
503-736-0194 ) ( 11/00)
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV+ peo
ple and their fnends. (Contact Phillip at 503-493-3761.)
Life to Life is a therapist-facilitated support group
addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexu
al men You set the agenda All ages welcome.
(7-830 pm Mondays $12-$15 a session, free to those
with Ryan White funding Intake through Phoenix Rising
503-238 0780 7(11/00)
The Plus Club House Party provides an open social
gathenng for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle
and network. The group meets in pnvate homes at 2 pm
on the third Sunday of the month. (Brian
503-249-7030.HU/00 )
Metropolitan African American Support
Connection (MAASC) is a support group for
information, support groups and sports activities (or
people living with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200. 3117 NE
Martin Luther King J r B lvd . e-mail
pquestQteleport com. 503-493 0288 7 (1 1 / 0 0 )
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11 / 00 )
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers
assistance to those with HIV. Services include 72-hour
food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertain
ment. pet care, clothing, household goods and crema
tions. (503-283-8535 7(11/00)
H.E.A.L. Portland (Health, Education, AIDS
Liaison) offers information about alternative views of
AIDS causation and HIV testing. For information and a
free packet, leave your name and address
(503-227-2339) (11/00)
The HIV Day Center, a program of Ecumenical
Ministries of Oregon, offers social activities, support
groups, peer support, professional counseling, massage,
haircuts and home meal deliveries Hot meals are avail
able at the center at 9 30 am and 12 30 pm Monday
Afncan Amencan men and women infected or affected
by HIV They meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at
Project Quest. 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
(Linda 503-493-0288 )(\ 1/00)
Multnomah County Health Department STD
Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment
Monday Fnday and on a first come, first served walk in
basis Also offers hepatitis A/B testing, treatment, vaccina
tions and community education for gay and bisexual men
(Sixth Floor . 426 SW Stark St 503248-3700) (11/00)
Partnership Project provides social work and nurs
ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS
Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well
as financial management, food and housing assistance,
and emotional support (8 3 0 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
503-230-1202.HW 00 )
Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a multiservice program for women and
children affected by HIV/AIDS WIAR offers individual
counseling, support groups, advocacy and other sup
port services Drop-m support group every Tuesday at
11 am; HIV prevention support group for HIV negative
women with HIV-positive partners every second and
fourth Monday at 6 pm; Nurture Night for women and
Come play women's competitive pick-up bas
ketball every Thursday evening at 7 pm at Irvington
Park, NE Seventh Avenue at Fremont Street. (9/15)
Reclaiming My Life is a Portland men’s group now
forming for individuals with HIV or other life-challenging
illnesses who want to cope with and get beyond "stuck
points" in their recovery process from drugs or alcohol
Receive individual counseling and/or join a support
group in safety, with confidentiality and with no cost.
Sessions will be held on Fndays and/or Saturdays
depending on needs Call Project Quest at
503-493-0288; you'll receive a return call to set up an
initial appointment with a facilitator. (9/15)
EMO's H IV Day Center needs volunteers. The DBX
home meal delivery program relies on volunteer dnvers
to deliver meals to homebound folks who are living with
HIV and AIDS They need dnvers to do two to six stops
one day a week in the iate afternoon or others who
could be available as substitutes. They also need gener
al volunteers at the Day Center for a variety of tasks
Call Lowen at 503-460-3822. (9/15)
Leatherwomen's Supper Club monthly potlucks
are held on the third Saturday of every month from
7 to 9 pm These are SM/DS-onented discussions and
social gathenngs for women-identified women The
group has no dues, no workshops, no by-laws, no poli
tics and no play parties. This is just a way to meet and
socialize with other women with similar interests. For
further information contact tynnes@teleport com or P.O
Box 14931. Portland, OR 97293 (9/15)
Gay men's monthly figure drawing group start
ing in September; if you want to draw or pose, we need
men! Contact Philip 503-493-3761 (9/1)
their children every third Wednesday of the month.
Child care provided All programs and services are con
fidential. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-238-4420.
888303-4420.) (11/00)
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and
bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health
Clinic (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St
503 846-4734) ( U / m
Coastal O regon AIDS & HTV
Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based orga
mzation providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and
support services on the central Oregon coast.
(2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367.
541 994 5597 ) ( U / 00 )
E astern O regon AIDS & HTV
Worried about HIV? Free information and testing is available
through the Umatilla County Health Department
Off-site testing is also available: contact John at
541 -278-5432 (431 SE Third S t . Pendleton 7(11/00)
W ashington AIDS & HIV
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro
vides nonmedical services to individuals and communi
ties m Southwest Washington These services include
support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun
teer programs, information and referral (Surfe M l00.
1104 Mam St . Vancouver 360-735-9170.H 11/00)
PH OTO BY RICH IWASAKI
Portland Taiko, an Asian
American drumming group,
performs with guest artists
Obo Addy and Jeffrey
Peyton Sept. 8 and 9 at
PCPA's Newmark Theater