Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013, November 17, 2000, Page 41, Image 41

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Fun seekers
Don’t hibernate just yet! A new lesbian social
group is forming with a focus on community­
building activities. Join in the fun of planning
future weekly events during the next meeting
7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Touchstone Coffee House,
7631 N.E. Glisan St. You can even help them
come up with a pithy name! Creative thinkers
and visioneers welcome. Extra credit for joviality.
cally, he hopes no one even notices his work!
N otice him, however, on the Nov. 30 install­
ment of the series, which this time is a two-
hour special beginning at 8 p.m.
We’re still wild about him
Nov. 30 is also the anniversary of the death
of infamous queer author Oscar Wilde, who died
in Paris, broke and
alone, 100 years
ago. One can only
hope he’d feel vin­
dicated by his near­
“All photographers
ly iconic stature
by their nature are
today and enter­
voyeurs.” S o says cele­
tained by the mini­
brated photog Michael
industry that has
Childers, whose new
sprung up to keep
book, Hollywood
his name and works
Voyeur , makes that case
alive. Am ong the
loud and clear. It fea­
notable new books
tures 100 black-and-
out about him are
white images of mostly
The Complete Let­
nudes, male and female,
ters of Oscar Wilde
some more erotically
A Certain Genius
tinged. Known for his
and The man who
sensual theatrical style,
was Dorian Gray.
Childers has shot sub­
O f particular note
jects ranging from
is the new bio Truly
David Hockney to Chi
Wilde: The Unset­
Chi Larue. It was pub­
tling Story of Dolly
lished this fall by
Wilde, Oscar’s
G rrm rrreat photos abound in Hollywood Voyeur
Janssen Press.
Unusual Niece, who
shared her uncle’s
taste for same-sex relationships. Find out more
about all these at www.planetout.com.
T his m onth s episode o f In the Life features a
profile o f Dr. Juanita Owens, the first out les­
bian o f color to serve as president o f an elected
school board. N o surprise, this breakthrough
“Let’s Stay Together,” an all-ages, all-women
occurred in San Francisco, where she has long
dance, benefits the Lesbian Community Project
been an activist. A s an administrator at San
and the Amazon Dragons dragon boat team
Francisco C ity College, she worked diligently
Nov. 18 at the Echo Theatre, 1515 S.E. 37th
to facilitate the hiring o f gay and lesbian edu­
Ave. It kicks off with an hour of free country
cators and administrators.
western dance lessons from Mara followed by
A lso on this program is a segment on
music spun by DJ Lauren Sylvis. Lessons begin at
Rom aine Brooks, an influential 20th century
7 p.m., and the dance glides from 8 p.m. until
midnight. Get your tickets at the door only: $10-
painter whose sexuality informed her work, and
$ 15 gets you in plus two soft drink tickets and one
a story about two new gay films, Punks and
raffle ticket; $15-$20 gets you in plus two beer or
Chutney Popcorn. Irene Farrera takes the spot­
wine tickets and one raffle ticket; children
light when she performs at the Kennedy C e n ­
younger than 12 are free. Identification is
ter, plus we get an update on the Dr. Laura
required, but no one will be turned away for lack
Schlessinger controversy. In the Life airs at
of funds. Complimentary snacks have been donat­
11 p.m. Nov. 21 on OPB.
ed by Trader Joe’s, and homemade goodies will be
on hand from the Amazon Dragons. Call
503-233-3913 for additional information or to
volunteer at the dance. i n
A lso on O P B this month, Oregon Art Beat
catches up with Hiawatha Johnson, a gay Port­
Compiled by ORIANA GREEN
lander who specializes in restoration. So, ironi­
He's looking
at you
,
A true trail blazer
Come commingle
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