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P.O. Box 14400
Portland, OR 97293-0400
Clay St Tickets start at $25 from the box office or
Ticketmaster. 503-241 1802 )
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
tickets 3430 SE Belmont St. 503-232-7072.)
Theatre Vertigo presents Popcorn at the Russell
Street Theater through Oct. 15. (8 pm. 116 NE Russell
St. 503-306-0870.)
Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone.
Art on Alberta celebrates with a Street Fair on
Sept 16; it also holds a last Thursday gallery walk every
month from 6 to 9 pm. so mark Sept. 28 on your calen
dar 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 gallenes. Be sure to
check out the new lesbian-owned gallery Plain Jano
at 2936 NE Alberta St., which is featunng 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 camera to document the gentnfica-
tion of the Alberta Street neighborhood.
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.)
Matrix Gallery shows When a mask becomes a
painting and a painting becomes a mask new
work by Robert Petersen, dunng September.
(2209 NE Alberta St. 503-288-3204 )
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art pre
sents Ammalia. new work by Portland artist Malta
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. (10am -5pm Tuesday-Sunday. 1219 SW Park
Ave 503-226-2811 . www portlandartmuseum.org)
Defunkt Theatre presents David Mamet's The
Woods a frank examination of sex, violence and gen
der communication, through Oct. 21 at the Back Door
Theater. (Call for times and prices 4319 SE Hawthorne
Btvd. 503-235 8779.)
Imago Theatre presents Sartre's classic No Exit
through Oct. 15. (17 SE Eighth Ave. $ I4 -$ I8 from box
office. 503-231-9581. or Fastixx.)
Lakewood Theatre Company presents The
Grass Harp through Oct. 15. (Call for times and tick
ets Lakewood Center for the Arts. 368 S State St..
Lake Oswego 503-635-3901.)
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.)
Miracle Theatre/Teatro Milagro presents Life la
a Dream, a powerful exploration of the meaning of
existence, through Oct. 14. (Call for times. 525 SE
Stark St. Tickets start at $12. 503-236-7253.)
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 Center Stage presents The Devils
Sept. 26-Oct. 22 in the Newmark Theatre of the
Portland Center for the Performing Arts. (Call for times
and tickets. 1111 SW Broadway. 503-274-6588)
ONSTAGE
Artists Repertory Theatre presents the Broadway
smash hit The Beauty Queen of Leenane The
Portland Opera presents Carmen Sept. 23-30 at
Keller (formeriy Civic) Auditonum. (7:30 pm. 222 SW
Fra« HIV tasting in Vancouver Gay and b< 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 8215, ext. 3141. (10/20)
contact. Celia program through the reformed Covenant
of Goddess Church. Contact Alaina at
alamared@yahoo.com or 503-288-3860. (10/20)
White Bird presents the Trisha Brown Company.
Tha God Connection Fall Couples Workshop.
the acclaimed postmodern dance company. Sept. 21-23
at Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State
University. (Call for times 1620 SW Park Ave. Tickets
start at $12 for students and seniors from Fastixx.)
"Relationships That Work. 7 Habits of Highly
Successful Life-Partners," facilitated by the Revs.
Casey and Berdell Moffett-Chaney (married 17 years,
one child). $25 a couple includes lunch. Oct. 7,
10 am-3 pm. 503-481-7591, e-mail: casey@godconnec
tion.org. (10/6)
BULLETIN BOARD
Famed lesbian author Leslea Newman is seeking stories
for Pillow Talk III. an anthology of lesbian erotica
to be published by Alyson Publications. She is looking
for submissions from women who identify as lesbian or
bisexual. Obtain guidelines first from PO Box 815,
Northampton. MA 01061, or www.lesleanewman.com.)
(11/17)
One With Heart offers Stnke Back' self-defense
Howie Baggadonutz presents Peggy Shaw in her
Obie-winnmg solo tour of Menopausal Gentleman.
a comedy about a butch lesbian grandmother whose
body lakes her on a wild adventure. Oct. 6 and 7 at the
Echo Theatre. Opening night is a benefit for the Lesbian
Community Project (8 pm 1515 SE 37th Ave. $14 50
advance. $17.50 door from In Other Words. It's My
Pleasure or Fastixx. 503-203-3305.)
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 Corvallis area, meets 7-9 pm Thursdays at First
United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave.
541-752-2491 or outnabout@gay.com. (11/17)
multiple couples working out their kinks, through
Sept. 30 at Theater! Theatre! (Call for times. 3430 SE
Belmont St. $ I0 -$ I7 from 503-239-5919 or Fastixx.)
Northeast Portland. Sponsored by OHSU and facilitated
by Mynam Coppens, LMFT, CNP, 503-494-7031.
(11/17)
play runs through Oct. 15. (Reiersgaard Theatre.
1516 SW Alder St. $1S-$26 Call for times:
503-241-1278)
Out 'N About, a group for queer youth ages 13-20 in
Woman's spirituality salf-dasignad study
group forming. Basic structure, adviser, some group
Free ongoing support group for men with
HIV/AIDS meets 12 30-2 pm Wednesdays in
Please type your announcements and include full contact information.
1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294-7440 (10/6)
triangle productions! presents Oregon playwnght
Peter Ackerman's Things You Shouldn't Say Past
Midnight a gay bedroom farce about New York and
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 initiative. Call Chad at 503-232-7176 or
wnte to PO Box 40625, Portland, OR 97240. (11/3)
Fax submissions to (503) 236-1257 or e-mail to justout@justout.com.
to 503-238-6036. ext 109. (9/15)
classes for women Oct. 6-8 at 4231 SE Hawthorne
Blvd. For information call 503-231-1999. (9/15)
Got the gift of gab? Put it to good use as a vol
unteer host for open mike night
at Portland's only lesbian-owned
java joint. Touchstone Coffee
House Becky also is booking
musicians for the rest of the
year, so if you're interested
give her a jingle at
503-262-7613. (11/17)
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
Portland. 503-553-3680 (9/15)
Second Chance for an over-35 single professional
lesbian women's gathering at a private home for
socializing and networking. Would you like to meet oth
ers like yourself 4-8 pm Sept. 23? Food, fun and music.
BYOB. RSVP: 503-880-7580. (9/15)
Lesbian/bi women in breakups: an eight-session
support group will be offered Sept. 19-Nov. 7 Tuesdays.
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 sup
portive environment at
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)
Come play women's competitive pick-up bas
ketball 7 pm Thursdays 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 Fridays 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 HIV Day Canter needs volunteers The DBX
home meal delivery program relies on volunteer drivers
to deliver meals to homebound folks who are living with
HIV and AIDS. They need drivers to do two to six stops
one day a week in the late 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)
Laatharwoman's Suppar 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 bylaws, 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 lynnes@teleport.com or
PO Box 14931. Portland. OR 97293. (9/15)
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Body Electric is
Celebrating the Body
Erotic— you've heard about it
and talked about it, and now it's
time to do it. Men, experience
your sexual energy in a different
way. Through ntual. breath and
massage, wake up your body,
mind and spmt to ecstatic states
of being. Nov. 4-5, 503-790-
2141 or wwwbodyelectnc.orq.
(11/3)
The Concord Community of
Choirs is holding auditions dur
ing September for all its choirs,
including the Aurora Chorus and
the David York Ensemble. Call
503-721-0262 for more informa
tion. (9/15)
You are invited to a free semi
nar on long-term care insur
ance sponsored by Floreid
Walker on Oct. 5 at the Portland
Conference Center. 300 NE
Multnomah St. RSVP by Oct. 2
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