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decomber
o F riday
A portion of the A ID S M e m o ria l
Q u ilt will be on display at All Saints
School. (9 am-6 pm and 9-1 1 pm.
3847 NE Glisan St. 503-231-4866.)
Lesbian singer Rene C orbin returns
to Touchstone Coffee House with her
original Celtic songs. (7 pm. 7631 NE
Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.)
In honor of W o rld A ID S D ay. the
sixth annual H e a lin g L itu rg y will be
celebrated at All Saints Catholic
Church. (7 pm. 3847 NE Glisan St.
503-963-8102.)
The Forest Group takes a hike to a sur
prise location! (503-232-1599.)
Vancouverites recognize W o rld A ID S
D a y with the 10th annual C a n d le lig h t
V ig il at First United Methodist Church.
(7-8.30 pm. 401 E 33rd Ave.
360-735-9170.)
Up the gorge, the W o rld A ID S D a y
C a n d le lig h t V ig il features music and
speakers at St. Paul Episcopal Church
in The Dalles. (7 pm. 1805 Minnesota
St. 541-296-2975.)
Salem respects W o rld A ID S D a y
with R e m e m b erin g M a k e s a D if
fe re n c e — A ID S featuring speakers,
performers and candle lighting at the
Elsinore Theatre. (6-10:30 pm. 170 High
St. 503-581-3296.)
Eugene honors W o rld A ID S D a y
with a C a n d le lig h t C e re m o n y and
R eading o f N a m e s at the Hult Cen
ter. (6:30 pm. 541-342-5088.)
The F o re s t G ro u p holds a potluck
and planning meeting. (6:30 pm potluck,
7:30 pm meeting. Call 503-285-5675 for
directions.)
2 gyrlz productions presents a multime
dia extravaganza. M e d lo s E s p ectac-
ulo III. featuring Iz a n a m i and an
array of visual art enhancements
through Dec. 2 at Medicine Hat
Gallery. (1834 NE Alberta St. $7-$23
Call 503-318-6861 for times and
ticket info.)
Pam and M a g g ie sing their
hearts out at Touchstone
Coffee House. (7 pm.
7631 NE Glisan St.
Donations.
503-262-7613.)
These women get it
done! S w e e t T h u n d e r
plays hot jazz originals
and standards at Bor
ders Books in Beaver
ton. (7-9 pm. 2605 S W
Cedar Hills Blvd. Free.)
Celebrate the annual publishing of
W e 'M o o n : G a la R h yth m s fo r
W om yn at In Other Words and
meet some of the contributing artists
and writers. (7 :3 0 pm. 3734 SE
Hawthorne Blvd. 503-232-6003.)
The P o r tla n d B is e x u a l
W o m e n ’s G ro u p m eets to share
ideas about creating sacred space.
(7-9 pm. Call 503-768-4293 fo r
location.)
They're back— the lively quartet that is
M o th e rlo d e performs contemporary
folk music in concert at Southminster
Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.
(8 pm. 12250 S W Denney Road. Call
503-644-2073 for ticket info.)
o S
aturday
The second annual A fric a n A m e r i
ca n H IV /A ID S V ig il a n d M o b i
liza tio n E ven t begins at the Oregon
Convention Center. (6 pm. 777 NE Mar
tin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 503-731-4029.)
Sip a latte with the Radical Faeries
during the weekly KoffeeK latch from
9 am until whenever at 3 Friends Coffee
house. (201 SE 12th Ave. 503-235-0826.)
Get your weekend off to a rousing start—
catch up with the A dventure Group
every Saturday morning for the Fun
R u n/W aik along Portland’s waterfront,
followed by a brunch. Meet at the former
River Queen Restaurant parking lot at
9 am for a two- to six-mile run or walk
open to all skill levels. (Don 503-224-
674 7. www. adventuregroup. org.)
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S unday
Contemporary dance artist and lesbian-
about-town Linda K. Johnson joins
seven other performers in an afternoon
of improvised dance and music at Per
formance Works Northwest. (2 pm.
4625 SE 67th Ave. $7 includes coffee
and a bagel. 503-777-1907.)
Huddle 'round the electronic hearth as
Showtime's Q u e e r as F olk debuts.
(10 pm. Call 800-883-2744, ext. 267, to
order the premium channel.)
Tour the new Classical
Chinese Garden with the
Lesbian Garden Club. (2 pm.
Meet at the entrance.)
Flame on every Sunday at
Ohm during its new
Q u e e r N ight.
and enjoy music
by DJ Tronic.
(9 pm-2:30 am.
31 N W First
Ave. $5.)
The P o rtla n d B isex u al
A llia n c e presents the work
shop "G e n d e r: A G u id e
to C u rre n t D e b a te s " at
Laughing Horse Books.
(7 pm. 3652 SE Division St.
503-775-9717.)
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lesbian performance artist H e id i
C a rls e n . (8:30 pm Friday and Satur
day. 7:30 pm Sunday. 918 SkV Yamhill
St. $10-$12. 503-221-5857.)
Kick up your heels for g ay co u n try
w e s te rn d a n c in g with the Rosetown
Ramblers at Portland Metro Club (for
merly PPAA). (10 p m -1.30 am 618 SE
Alder St. $5. 503-234-9944.
www. rdrop. com/users/ramblers.)
O M onday
Calling all football fans— the C.C.
Slaughters softball team plays host to a
F o o tb all and Pizza P a rty every
Monday night. Team manager Steve
Williams will be spinning pizzas using his
secret recipe. (6-9 pm. 219 N W Davis
St. 503-248-9135.)
0 T uesday
Ever wondered what goes on
at the S e xu al M in o ritie s
R oundtable? Here's your
chance to find out during its
quarterly public meeting at
Central Library, (noon-2 pm.
801 S W 10th Ave.
503-823-0546.)
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If you’re out and about on First Thurs
day. visit At the Salon, which is showing
A r t w ith H e art, work by San Francis
co artist Nicholas Coley. A portion of
the proceeds will benefit O u r H o u se
and W om en's In te rc o m m u n ity
A ID S R esource. Enjoy food, music
and a silent auction of gifts donated by
Portland merchants. (6-9 pm. 2075 N W
Glisan St. 503-295-1242.)
The T re a tm e n t In fo rm a
tio n E xchang e plays host to
P o r t i í OKt k*í»t.l H;r
a weekly dinner and meeting
at Rose City Park Presbyter
ian Church. Tonight's program
Portland Leather Alliance
features the Seattle Treatment Educa
Now for something completely different:
tion Project. (6:30 pm dinner 7 pm
a book release party for G yn o m lte:
meeting. Northeast 44th Avenue
F e a rle s s F e m in is t P o m . an antholo
and Sandy Boulevard. Call
gy
created by Liz Belile, Michelle Glaw,
503-736-0194 to RSVP.)
Jama Shelton, Melissa Hung and Amber
Gayle. These gals are out to change the
The A dventure
world “ one orgasm at a time." Meet
G roup gets
these kick-ass women at Reading Fren
together for a
zy. (7:30 pm. 921 S W Oak St.
Fun Run/Walk
503-274-1449. www.gynomite.com.)
every Tuesday
If you missed lesbian jazz diva Patricia
B arb er at this year's Mount Hood Jazz
Festival, you’re in luck! Tonight she sings
and plays piano in an intimate nightclub
setting better suited to her. Lola's Lounge
at the Crystal Ballroom. Even if you never
have been a jazz fan, you owe it to your
self to check her out—she is poised for
big-time fame to hit any minute!
(7 pm. 1332 W Burnside St $20.
www.mcmenamins.com.)
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venity s Lincoln
hursday
The Portland Leather
Alliance holds its board
meeting the first Tuesday of
each month at C.C. Slaugh
ters. (7 pm. 219 N W Davis St.
503-727-3148.
www.pcbdeatheralliance. org.)
o W
White Bird presents
living dance legend
Margie Gillis
in a solo performance
from Dec. 14 to 16
at Portland State
o T
Need to kick-start your holiday spirit?
Leave your humbug at home and join
other queer theatergoers at Portland
Center Stage’s G A L A p e rfo rm a n c e
of A C h ristm as C arol. This contem
porary adaptation of Charles Dickens'
classic tale plays through
PHOTO BY MARTY DAVIS
Dec. 23. Socialize afterward at
the Backstage Café. (7 pm.
Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW
Broadway. $12-$41.
503-274-6588.)
at Duniway
Park. (6 30 pm.
Don 503-224-6747.
www. adventuregroup. org.)
S aturday
If you worship the D iv in e M is s M ,
you can gather with other worshipers
Wednesday evenings at C.C. Slaugh
ters to enjoy a special steak dinner and
watch B e tte together. (6-9 pm.
219 N W Davis St. 503-248-9135.)
Bring your poetry and stories to O p en
M ik e N ig h t every Thursday at Touch
stone Coffee House. (7-9 pm. 7631 NE
Glisan St. 503-262-7613.)
The P o rtla n d B isexual A llia n c e
invites you to its monthly Bi C o m m u
nity O rie n ta tio n to learn about bi life
and area groups. Open to all. (7 pm.
Call for location in Southeast Portland.
Bi-Line: 503-775-9717.)
o F
riday
Two talented lesbian artists join forces
for a S tu d io S a le through Dec. 9.
Check out M a r Gom an's exotic
mixed-media creations, jewelry and
drawings and M a ria h Ureal's raku
masks and goddess figures. (6-9 pm Fri
day. 10 am-4 pm Saturday. Upstairs at
1400 N W Everett S t 503-289 1687.)
For a walk on the unusual side, venture
over to Conduit through Dec. 10 for A
G ra d u a l Inatant. a new solo work by
A jay. lesbian singer-songwriter, per
forms her toe-tappin' music at Touch
stone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE
Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.)
Judy Brodkey leads a workshop for men
and women, “U n d e rs ta n d in g M e n
B e yo n d th e M y th s an d S te r e o
ty p e s ," at the Friends Meeting House.
(8:30 am-4 pm. 4312 SE Stark St. $25-
$75. Register by Dec. 5 at
503-234-1012.)
0 S unday
Come mingle and share the seasonal
spirit with new and old friends during a
F e s tiv e H o lid a y S in g le s P a rty
sponsored by Just Out at Cotton Cloud
Futons. Enjoy music by Lynn Frances
Anderson, dine on free hors d'oeuvres
and beverages, and write a free
voice personal ad. Please bring a
food or sundry donation for Esther's
Pantry. (5-8 pm. 1916 NE Broad
way. 503-236-1252.)
Fabulous dining for a great cause—
make a reservation for one of the
splendid dinners that make up the
eighth annual D in n e r a t M y
H o use fo r O u r H ouse Tonight's
delight is “ Robert’s Rules of Order, ”
prepared by chef Robert Reynolds
at a beautiful Irvington home. (6 pm.
$60 a person. Get a brochure listing
all the dinners o r make reservations
at 503-736-9276.)
The M a rio n b e rry S a lo n meets
in Salem for a h o lid a y p o tlu c k
p arty. (6-8 pm. Cary 503-363-6036 or
marionberrysalon@aol. com. )
o M
onday
W ork already is beginning for the G ay
S o ftb a ll W o rld S e rie s to be held in
Portland in the summer of 2002. The
organizers are holding an o p e n m e e t
ing at the Hilton Hotel's Pavilion Room
(7-9 pm. 921 S W Sixth Ave.)