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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 2001)
Jahnmfy IB, ftWI ■ paaâ a m 25 march The P o rtla n d G ay M e n 's C h o ru s s te p s up fo r its th ir d a n n u a l C la s s ic a l M a tin e e o n Feb. 2 5 at th e O ld C h u rc h of three original pieces by Oregon Ballet Theatre's artistic director. The evening includes part of a work in progress that is a collaboration with Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale. (7:30 pm except March 4. 2 pm. Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St. $5-$80 from Ticketmaster or 503-222-5538.) Tiraitsi»&'/ It s March, it’s almost spring, it’s time to wake up your libido! It’s My Pleasure is bringing in nationally known sex educator Merryl Sloan to present a workshop called Great Sex, Secret Desires: Lesbian singer Rene Corbin returns to Touchstone Coffee House with her original Celtic songs. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) Here’s a short hike for peo ple who don't really hike: Join Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences who ^ promise to select the flattest part of Forest Park. (9 am. Kathi 503-466-0058.) Love Makes a Family holds a potluck and social for parents and kids at Chorus has a concert for you: its third annu al Classical Matinee at the Old Church. Augustana Lutheran Church. (6-7:30pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892.) (2 pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave. $15 from Fastixx o r 503-224-8499.) Enjoy the winter sights of Frenchman's Bar, checking out the Great Blue Heron rookery with Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences (9 am. 503-232-6738.) Portland Bisexual Women hold an Intro to Sex Toys workshop at It's My Pleasure. (7-9 pm 3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) an If you've ever wondered what it's like in the “ ex-gay” movement, Straight will fill you in. The solo comedy is written and performed by David Schmader, a Seattleite who went undercover into that world to create this piece. Presented tonight only by Howie Baggadonutz at the Echo Theatre. (8 pm. 1515 SE 37th Ave. $18 at the door o r $15 in advance from In Other Words, Gai-Pied or Fastixx.) Don’t miss the Portland Center Stage production of Antigone, a retelling of the Sophocles classic by Nancy Keystone, then stick around because it's Gay and Lesbian Audience Night, a social opportuni ty to hang out immediately following the performance at a location to be announced. (7 pm. Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW Broadway. $15-$43. 503-274-6588.) If dance is more your thing, right across the street at the Schnitz you'll find one of the world's greatest modem dance companies. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performing two different programs tonight and tomorrow. (7:30 pm. 1037 SkV Broadway. $ 1 7.50-$65 from Fastixx, 503-224-8499 or www.whitebird.org.) The Lesbian Social Group congregates for a Game Night at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. BYOS (Bring Your Own Scrabble). (7 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.) ïim é t iä; Ever wondered what goes on at the Sexual M inorities Roundtable7 Six Steps to the Greatest Sex You Ever Imagined. She instructs the adventurous and the cunous through March 2. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $25. Call 503-280-8080 to preregister.) Here's your chance to find out during its quarterly public meeting at Central Library. (2 pm. 801 S W 10th Ave. 503-823-0546.) Kick up your heels for gay country west ern dancing with the Rosetown Ramblers at Portland Metro Club (formerly PPAA). (10 p m -1.30 am. 618 SE Alder St. $5. 503-234-9944. www. rdrop. com/users/ramblers.) See On view and Onstage listings on Page 26. The Forest Group goes for a bike ride along the Springwater Corridor. (503-231 7871.) David Schmader investigates the "ex-gay" movement in his one-man show Straight Feb. 24 at the Echo Theatre Portland Bisexual Women play host to a movie night. Bring a friend. (Kristi 503-493-3794.) Pam and Maggie croon some tunes at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) You're invited to a fund-raiser for Dawn _ Tom Wopat d Marilu Henner bring Annie G et Y our Gun to the Keller Auditorium Feb. 20 25 - 2 *r:*Tr, : Joella Jackson's latest dance work, & she arrives late..., w ff which will include w IF P work by Jackson, Tahni M. Holt and Michael Barber with sets by damali ayo. The evening will include quirky movement and short film segments. (8 pm. North Star Ballroom, 635 N Killingsworth Court. $6-$50 sliding scale. Call 503-282-6887 for reservations.) w M m Work off some winter fat cross-country skiing with the Adventure Group at Wind River Washington. (503-452-5680. www adventuregroup. org.) Something called Lesbopalooza has to be cool, and it sounds like it will be. It's two nights featunng empowenng lesbian artists performing a variety of music from a cross section of genres and generations, presented by the University of Oregon Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance. The shows are tonight at the Red Lion Hotel and tomor row at the WOW Hall, both in Eugene (8 3 0 pm $5 for students and $7 general admission per night from the EMU Ticket Office 541-346-3360 ) H¡I í , m 1 ; The Forest Group plays host to a potluck and planning meeting (6:30 pm. Call 503-285- 5765 after W arn.) Do you appreciate the music of Grieg. Cherubini, Britten and other serious com posers? Then the Portland Gay M an’s , Lovers of the dance have five nights— March 3. 4. 8, 9 and 10—to expenence J a m e s Canfield Signature s. a collection White Bird brings the incomparable Alvin Alley American Dance Theater to the Schnitz on Feb. 27 and 28 p , »
