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Feast your eyes and ears on Return of the
Light a multimedia celebration of the winter
solstice through Dec 21 in the planetanum at
OMSI. featuring the magnificent voices of the
David York Ensemble This is truly a
unique expenence— buy your tickets in
advance, and get there early for seats oppo
site the choir. (Call for times and pnces
1945 SE Water St 503-721-0262
www FeedYourEars com.)
jU S t OUt Calendar, P.0. Box
14400, Portland, O R 97293-0400;
or faxed to 503-236-1257.
www.justout.com
Deadline is 15 days before issue date
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and th ird Friday o f each month.
The Forest Group holes up for a Game
Night (503-491-5147.)
A ll addresses are in Portland unless
otherwise specified.
The Portland Bisexual Alliance plays
host to Welcoming Congregations at Laughing
Horse Books (7-9 pm 3652 SE Division St
Bi-Line: 503-775-9717.)
The Portland Bisexual Women's Group
has a theater party and attends A G ay
C h ris tm a s C a ro l at Theater! Theatre!
(8 pm. 3430 SE Belmont St Call Mindy at
503-772-7940 to reserve a ticket.)
' Further south, the Rogue Valley
Gay Men's Chorus presents its
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Holiday Extravaganza at the Cadi!
W lac Cafe. Your admission includes
refreshments. (3 pm. 207 W Eighth St..
Medford $3. 541-488-4002.)
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Get a big helping of Holiday Spirit! dunng
the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus concert
through Dec. 17 at Reed College's Kaul Audi
tonum. (8 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday
3203 SE Woodstock Btvd. $12-$20 from
Fastixx. w wwpdxgmc.org.)
Calling all Vancouverites to attend the North
Bank Tavern Christmas Party, featunng
a gift exchange with a $10 limit. (4 -7 pm.
601 W Sixth Ave.)
There's another lovely lesbian named Lynn in
Portland who wntes and sings songs, but this
one plays piano. Check out Lynn Thomas at
her regular gig every Sunday at Hobo’s.
(7-9 pm. 120 N W Third Ave. 503-224-3285.)
Join the Live and Let Live 12-Step
Recovery Club for its 20th anniversary cel
ebration, a clean and sober event at
Helensview High School. After a number of
speakers have their say, an ’80s-themed
disco dance will get under way. (7 pm.
8678 NE Sumner St. $2-$5. 503-238-6091)
Those outdoorsy Lesbians Enjoying the
Sciences are taking part in the Sauvie Island
bird count today. Call Karen to join up; no
recounting will be involved1 (503-289-3605.)
Hang some holly on your tiara and join the
Imperial Sovereign Court of the
Raintree Empire for its Holiday Show
C.C. Slaughters plays host to a Tea
Dance every Sunday afternoon with DJFJ.
at the North Bank Tavern in Vancouver.
(9 pm 601 W Sixth Ave $7 or $5 with toy
or canned food.)
(3-9 pm. 219 N W Davis St. 503-248-9135.)
Flame on every Sunday at Ohm during its new
Queer Night, and enjoy music by DJ Tronic.
(9 pm-2 30 am. 31 N W First Ave. $5.)
All women and children are invited to Sister-
Spint's Festival of Lights celebrating win
ter traditions at the Musicians' Union Hall.
(6 pm 325 NE 20th Ave 503-736-3297.)
Fabulous dining for a great
cause— make a reservation
for one of the splendid din
ners that makeup the
eighth annual Dinner
Rosetown Ramblers roll out the fun during
their skating party at Oaks Park. Please
bring a donation of nonperishable food for
Esther's Pantry. (7:30-930 pm. Foot o f South
east Spokane Street $5. 503-234-9944)
at My House for
Our House
Tonight's delight is
“ Feliz Navidad," a
Mexican Christmas
dinner at a lovely
West Hills home.
(7 pm $60 a per
son Get a
brochure listing all
the dinners or
make reservations
at 503-736-9276 )
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Calling all football fans—the C.C. Slaughters
softball team plays host to a Football and
Pizza Party every Monday night. Team man
ager Steve Williams will be spinning pizzas
using his secret recipe. (6-9 pm. 219 N W
Davis St. 503-248-9135.)
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Set your alarm and
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join the Adventure
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Group for downhill
skiing at Mount Hood
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Meadows (7:30 am
503 452 5680
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www adventuregroup org. )
Or if you prefer cross-country
skiing, head up to Trillium Lake with
the Adventure Group (9 am
503-452-5680 www adventuregroup org.)
Get crafty with the Lesbian Garden Club
and help make a holiday swag (2 30 pm Call
503-284-2613 for location )
Join ISRC
Prince XX
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Shelley and
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Princess XXV
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Poison Waters
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(pictured) at
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this Silverado
for Adventures
in Hangovers III
on Jan. 1
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host to a Holiday Open
House featunng gifts for your
pets, gift certificates for future pet
adoptions, tours of the fabulous new shelter
and, of course, plenty of furry ones ready to go
home now Please also consider donating to
the shelter residents, who always need high-
quality dry pet food, toys, litter, treats, towels,
blankets, etc. (10 am-7pm 1067 NE Columbia
Blvd 503 285-7722 www oregonhumaneorg)
every Saturday morning for the Fun
Run/Walk along Portland’s waterfront, fol
lowed 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 503-224-6747.
ww. adven turegroup org.)
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StTBTDAY
Darcelle XV plays host to La Femme
Magnifique Christmas Show, featuring
festive performances by holders of this title,
including Perla, La Femme International
(8 pm 208 NW Third Ave. 503 222 5338 )
Club (formerly PPAA) (8-9 pm lessons.
9 pm-1 am dancing 618 SE Alder St. $5, $8
with lessons )
Sip a latte with the Radical Faerias during
the weekly KoffaoKlatch from 9 am until
whenever at 3 Fnend? Coffeehouse (201 SE
12th Ave 503 235-0826 )
Are you fa-la-la-la la-ed out? Try the sounds
of Winter Sky. the Aurora Chorus m
concert, featuring music and poetry cele
brating the dark of winter as a time of reflec
tion, yearning and hope (4 and 7 pm
Parkrose Hiah School auditonum, 12003 NE
Shaver St $15 at the door, $12 in advance
from In Other Words, chorus members or
503-721-0262 www concordchoirs org )
Don’t forget the four-leggeds this holiday sea
son' The Oregon Humane Society plays
Get your weekend off to a rousing start
catch up with the Adventure Group
Celebrate the Return of the Light with
Jubilate!, the women s choir of Corvallis,
Shine those boots and head off to Crystal's
Queer Country Jam at Portland Metro
is published on the first
at its holiday concert featuring music honoring
the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas and
Kwanzaa. (7 pm. First Congregational Church,
4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis. Free.)
The Portland Polyamory Circle meets to
discuss dealing with family. Gay, bi, straight—
all welcome. (7 pm. Call Laury at
503-285-4848 for location)