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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 2001)
l 2^2Û Û L 26 «i- * about potluck/discussion featunng old lesbians as the speak I t is published on the first and third Friday o f every month. The deadline submissions is 15 days prior to publication. • W t ¿ ¿ a bout is a free community service o f J u s t o u t . Listing for events and announcements that are specifically relevant to sexual minorities in Oregon and southwest Washington is provided free of charge. The calendar features events up to three weeks beyond the date of publication. Bulletin Board listings run for up to two months from submission date. Artists Repertory Theatre presents Never (he Sinner a new play based on the Leopold and Loeb Imago Theatre presents Oh Lott Weekend an original play by Carol Tnffle, through Feb 17. (17 SE Eighth Ave. $14-$ 18 from box office. 503-231-3959, o r Fastixx.) Listings expire twice a year (in May and November), and submissions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are automati cally deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updat ed information at least a month prior to the expiration date. Just out (attn: Calendar) Portland Opera presents Puccini's classic love story La Boheme Feb. 10. 12. 14 and 17 at Keller Auditonum . (7.30 pm. 222 S W C lay St. Tickets s ta rt at $ 25 from the box o ffice o r Ticketm aster. Healing the Emotional Wounds of Homophobia) Finding M ore M eaning. Power and Excitem ent in our Lives is a sem inar given by Portland counselor Larry Rogers from Feb. 23 to 25 at Breitenbush H ot Springs. The co st is $50 to $175; room and board is additional. 503-781-6542 or larryr@ teleport.com . (2 /1 6 ) Femme? Older then 35? Volunteers needed fo r study on lesbian aging and sexuality. Share your life his (3 /2 ) Fra* ongoing support group for mon and woman with HIV/AIDS m eets from 6 30 to 8:30 pm M ondays at Suite M 100. 1410 M ain S t., Vancouver. W ash. Sponsored by Cascade AID S Project Q uest and facilita te d by D r Rochana Koach. C all 503-493-0288. (2 /1 6 ) Mentors International is a group o f seniors shanng life skills w ith international college students, serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacadem ic advisers and fostenng personal grow th. W e re looking fo r both students and advisers. C all 503-735-9425 o r e-m ail ricking@ ados.com . (2 /1 6 ) Miracle Theatre/Teatro Milagro presents Hitt of the Spider Woman Feb. 16 through M arch 17. (C all fo r tim es. 525 SE S tark St. $ 1 2 -$ IS 503-236-7253.) Fax submissions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@ justout.com. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. triangle productions! presents Shirley Valentine through Feb. 10 at Theater! Theatre! (C all fo r tim es and prices 3430 SE Belm ont S t 503-239-5919 o r Fastixx.) Please type your announcements and include full contact information. every month from 6 to 9 pm, so mark Feb. 22 on your calendar and stroll along N ortheast Alberta S treet between 14th and 30th avenues, where you 'll find 21 gal leries full o f art. M aps are available at the galleries. Be Portland Center Stage presents Cheer a dazzling dance o f sex. lies and obsession, through Feb. 11. (C all fo r tim es Newm ark Theatre, t i l l S W Broadway. $10- $43. 503-274 6588 ) (2 /1 6 ) to ry and help researchers understand sexuality among older lesbians Please call Shelley Kowalski, R i D ., at 503-233-8935 o r 503 988-5015. ext. 22306, fo r m ore inform ation. A ll research is confidential and com plies w ith Human S ubjects Review Board specifications 503-241-1802.) P.O. Box 14400 Portland. OR 97293-0400 Aft on Albarta holds a last Thursday gallery walk M tori m o il's chorus welcom es male singers o f all ability levels. M em bership w ill be open in February. Treat yourself to the jo y o f m usic! W e w ill be prepanng fo r a men s choral festival com ing up in May. 503-721-0262. case, through Feb. 25. (CaH fo r tim es and prices. Reiersgaard Theatre. 1516 S W A ld e r St. 5 0 3 -2 41-1278) o u tr e a c h listings o f up to 25 words (not including contact information) are pro vided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. All listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline. Send listings to: ONSTAGE ers, please contact the office. W e w ill be happy to assist in any possible way N ow is the p e rfe ct tim e to fo llow up on the good vibes we all shared at 2001: A Lesbian O dyssey (503-233-3913.) ( 3 /1 6 ) sure to check out the lesbian-owned gallery Plain Jana at 2936 NE Alberta St., which is featunng found object sculpture by Samir Sankari Two other gay-owned gal leries are Matrix Gallery at 2315 NE Alberta S t and O ur Dream Gallery at 2209 NE Alberta St. And final ly. yet another spot. ON D A Studio and Gallery at 2215 NE Alberta S t., is also now wholly gay-owned. Now showing is a show featunng w ood sculptures by Bryan Grimes and paintings by Kara Piana As a tw ist. G rim es also photographs his pieces on naked bodes BULLETIN BOARD Senior Conversations Project) The Lesbian Com m unity P roject is seeking funding to cover senior outreach projects, including a C onversations Project between lesbians older than 60 and younger women. Those interested w ill be contacted when the funding is secure, and we w ill move forw ard at that time. M eanwhile, if anyone would like to organize a forum or 2941 NE A insw orth St. 503-460-3822.) ( 5 /0 1 ) HIV Health Services Center. Multnomah County AIDS A HIV S uite 306. M ilwaukie. OR 97222. 503-653-8738 )1 5 /0 1) Clackamas County Public Health Division Metro: AIDS & HIV AIDS Prsvandon Team offers educational materials and free condom s and lends out HIV books and videos for residents o f Columbia County. (503-397-4651 )( 5 /0 1) ADAP/CHIPi The AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the Com m unity Health Insurance Program pay fo r health insurance prem ium s, prescription drugs and insurance plan deductibles and co-paym ents fo r eligible people w ith H IV/A ID S. Program s o f the O regon Health Division and Ryan W hite CARE A ct Titles I and II. (8 am -5 pm Monday-Fnday. AD A P 503-731-4029. CHIP: 503-731-4576 O utside Portland: 8 0 0 8 0 5 -2 3 1 3 ) (5 /0 1 ) Cascade AID S Project provides nonm edical ser vices to people w hose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in O regon and S outhw est W ashington. Spanish language assistance available (Portland: S uite 310. 620 S W F ifth A ve 503-223-5907 W ashington County: 503-693-3234 C lark C ounty: 3 6 0 -7 3 5 -9 1 7 0 .) (. 5 /0 1 ) C lackamas County AID S Relief Effort is a com m unity-based organization providing H IV/A ID S prevention education and support services (3300 SE D w yer Drive. o ffe rs anonym ous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to anyone Se habla espanol Interpretation services available. Call fo r scheduled and walk-in testing tim es (O regon City. 503-655-8471 M ilw aukie: 503-655-8735. Sandy. 5 0 3 7 2 2 6 6 6 0 /(5 /0 1 ) First Wednesday Social is a potluck fo r HIV-positive people and th e ir fnends. (Phillip 503-493-3761. ) ( 5 /0 1) Friends of People with AID S Foundation offers assistance to those w ith HIV. Services include 72-hour food boxes, em ergency travel and lodging, entertain m ent. pet care, clothing, household goods and crem a tions (503-283-8535.) ( 5 /0 1 ) Health. Education. AID S Liaison (H EAL) o ffers inform ation about alternative views o f AIDS causation and HIV testing. For inform ation and a free packet, leave your name and address. (503-227-2339 ) ( 5 /0 1 ) The HIV Day Center a program o f Ecumenical M inistries o f Oregon, offers social activities, support groups, peer support, professional counseling, massage, haircuts and home meal deliveries Hot meals are avail able at the center at 9:30 am and 12 30 pm Monday through Friday (D rop in: 9 30 am-2 pm M onday-Fnday Health Departm ent, specializing m the treatm ent o f HIV disease since 1990. A ful-service medical clinic, including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, medication manage ment, mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla espafiol. ASL and foreign lan guage interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. Fourth Floor. 426 S W Stark St. 503-248-5020) (5/0 1 ) International Foundation for Alternativo Research in AID S (IFA R A) provides education through the Treatm ent Inform ation Exchange (T IB pro gram. W eekly m eetings are led by professionals m a specialized area o f treatm ent. (Tuesday nights. 503-736 0194.) ( 5 /0 1 ) Life to Life is a therapist-facilitated support group addressing the changing needs o f HIV-positive gay and bisexual men. You set the agenda. All ages welcom e. (7-8 30 pm M ondays. $12-$15 a session, free to those w ith Ryan W hite funding. 503-238-0780.) ( 5 /0 1 ) Metropolitan African American Support Connection (M A A S O is a support group fo r African Amencan men and women infected or affected by HIV. They m eet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at Project Q uest. 15 N M orris S t. (Linda 503-493-0288.) ( 5 /0 1 ) Multnomah County H IV Health Services Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on site pharm acist and nutntionist. m edication manage m ent, mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla español ASL and foreign language interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm M onday- Fnday. Thursday u n til 8 pm. Fourth Floor. 426 S W S tark P y k c S T o W a f d l O v i l l a r by-Alison Bcchdel T H E CM'*vET or o p . KOHIVM J JWVI 1 « < s 7 c > E R W 5 HE R ADRENAL-GLANDS ARE . s p e n t FRom TRE PROLONGED FDST- ELECTION/ PANDEMONIUM. ( ¿ P erhaps I e a n w h il e . o n t h e H ty, CONGRATS ON GETT/NG CERTIORARI IN -THAT u n i o n CARBUNCLE C A S E , CLARICE,NOW YOU'RE, REALLY GONNA KICK THE/R , H o m e fr o n t >tou c a n PiAy w it h t h e .Siuy pursy i * mew w e ' r e WIT« SOUR SPELLING HOMEWORK. COME ON, done fo c u s . 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