IF I HAVE january 5.2001 » J— TO BE ON TV. AT LEAST I'M ON PBS. First they sing, then you dance Jonathan Rhys-Meyers All that glitters W hile former Portlander G u s Van San t courts O scar with Finding Forrester, a recent transplant has taken his place as the Rose C ity’s finest queer director. C h eck out Todd Haynes’ latest as the Hollywood T heatre’s Brief History of Rock ’n ’ Roll film series concludes with 1998’s Velvet Goldmine through Jan. 11 at 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. A perfect com panion piece to the ’70s nostalgia trip of Almost Famous, this glam rock fanta sy follows the rise and eventual disap pearance o f a self-absorbed and mythical musician. Based on the exploits o f David Bowie and Iggy Pop and borrowing its structure from Citi zen Kane, Velvet Goldmine is a fasci nating analysis o f pop culture. Haynes ( Poison, Safe ) will attend Jan. 11 to introduce the film and answer ques tions. All this for only $3.50 a pop— or $2.50 when you purchase 10 admissions. For showtimes call 503-281-4215. —Jim Radosta One in a hundred The Portland Lesbian Choir presents its winter concert, “The Rhythm of Life,” 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Northwest Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St. The choir, now in its 14th year, will present a diverse array of music, and the featured artist will be musician and comic Carol Steinel. Afterward, party on at a dance with tunes spun by DJ Lauren. Tickets are $14 at the door or $12 in advance from It’s My Plea sure, In Other Words and choir members. N o one will be turned away for lack of funds. The concert will be wheelchair accessible and Am er ican Sign Language interpreted. For more information call 503-241- 8994 or e-mail plchoir@teleport.com. More boob tubing Portland musical mover and rocker Sarah Dougher made Out magazine’s year-end “O ut 100,” a list o f queers of quality who “made a difference last year.” Best known for her work with the bands Crabs and Cadallaca, she was chosen for her activism and her role in putting on Ladyfest, an alternative music and wom ens culture festival held last year in Olympia, Wash. A study in contrasts, this punk gal also is a Reed College grad, sports a Ph.D. in comparative literature and classics and is back at her alma mater teaching classical lit. We’d put her on any list o f cool dykes! Will she or won't she? A s ER fans already know, Dr. Kerry Weaver is growing enamored o f a new colleague played by the lovely Elizabeth Mitchell. S o far, she is only curious, but her would-be seducer is an out lesbian. Although this is slated to be a short-term storyline, homophobes are heating up the Internet, aghast with hate mail over the possibility. If you’re so inclined, it couldn’t hurt to fire off an e-mail at www.nbc.com in favor of Kerry’s Big Sapphic Adventure. People to watch out for In other television doings, In the Life returns to PBS at 11 p.m. Jan. 16 with its latest install ment featuring segments on gay pioneers who were pre-Stonewall activists; a story about the openly gay president of Walt Disney Feature Anim ation; and a profile o f Alison Bechdel, who has been watching out for dykes in her cartoon for more than 17 years. m n TI m n v 6 NIGHTS A WEEK Mon-Thurs 9 pm-2 am • Fri-Sat 9 pm-2:30 am SELECTIO N OF SONGS M PORTLAND! Visit us at www.starkys.com EA S T S ID E P O R T LA N D E Bernstée St Brightly colored balls How about some good old-fashioned indoor fun to while away a soggy winter afternoon? T he Portland G ay and Lesbian Com m unity Bowling Association is about to begin its 23rd annual W inter Bowling League, which lasts 16 weeks until early May. T h e cost is only $9 a week, and men and women o f all ages and skill levels are welcome because this is more o f a social league than an intensely competitive one. S o put on a jazzy shirt and head over to Hollywood Bowl, 4030 N .E. Halsey St., at 3:45 p.m. Sundays. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 7. For further information call 503-293-0438, e-mail BOW Lpdx@ aol.com or click on www.bowlpdx.com. i n Compiled by O riana G reen I h a v e n ’t h a d sin g le d r i n k t o d a y ... t h e y ’ve been I d o u b le s . They Star gate; 2651 E. Burnside • ( 503 ) 234-6171 at(iopftkto [Ypfeft II Free Off-Street Parking • New Dance Floor 503.230.7980 2913 SW Stark Joah Keller wants to put you on television— or behind a camera, if you prefer. Sh e’s the organizer of the new Womyn’s Film and Video Collective forming at Portland Cable Access. A graduate o f PCA ’s training program, she’s look ing for other gals who either have taken the classes or who are willing to take them to get certified to use the facilities. A n orientation starts 7 p.m. on the first Thursday o f every month at PC A , where you’ll learn about the three basic required classes. Som e scholarships even are available for women with financial need. Ultimately, Keller hopes to produce pro grams on lesbian issues as well as general women’s herstory stories. Join the fun by calling her at 503-331 -7172, or call P C A at 503-288-1515 for more details. Parties welcome • Pool table & pinball • Full bar • All lottery games a Ik V & visit our website at w w w .citysearch.com Boxxes/Brig— 1035 SW Stark St.......................... 1 Brandy’*— 3728 NE Sandy Blvd......................... 16 CC Slaughters— 219 NW Davis St........................ 5 Chopsticks Express— 2651 E. 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Vancouver Panorama— 341 SW 10th Ave.............................1 Scandals Lounge— 1038 SW Stark St.................. 1 Shanghai Steakery— 16 NW Broadway ............. 9 Silverado— 1217 SW Stark St............................ 11 Starky’a— 2913 SE Stark St.................................4 300 Club— 300 Liberty St. S E .................... Salem 3 Friends Coffeehouse— 201 SE 12th Ave..............2 Three Sisters Tavern— 1125 SW Stark St............ 11 Touchstone Coffee House— 7631 NE Glisan St . 15 a L / / \ JLJ I Am H L U f U a U VY CLJ F u lM o t t e r y / A T F ^ ^ 5 0 3 ^ ^ 8 7 -4 ^ H ^ Guide courtesy of 1038 SW Stark St Portland. OR 97205 (503)227-5887 w w w s c a n d a ls .c itv s e a rc h .c o m — 13