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to the final two, then he’ll be needing your
online votes at www.zl00portland.com, where
you also can follow his descent into madness or
boredom via the ever-present webcams. Better
yet, pay him a visit and bring snacks. According
to Bias, “T he only way 1 eat is by what people
bring me.” And although at 36 he’s the oldest
mallrat, he still managed to win the first race.
O n Day O ne he told Just Out publisher Marty
Davis that he’s really popular and that no one
cares he’s gay. A nd because 1 know you’re dying
to ask: His luxury item is a cot. G ood choice!
Do-si-do and do see dance
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LCP wants you
oin the Lesbian Com m unity Project for its
Annual M eeting and Potluck on May 6 at
M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f Port
land, 2400 N .E. Broadway. G ather at 3 p.m.,
meet at 3:30, and eat at 5. T h e future of LC P
hangs in the balance, so if you want to see this
organization continue, show up! A ll women
are invited to renew their voting membership.
A strong show o f support is needed for LC P to
renew its lease on the present office site, and
nom inations are needed for the board o f direc
tors. C all 503-233-3913 for an application.
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’all come out to a Squeer Dance sponsored by
Portland State University Queers and Allies,
Love Makes a Family, the Lesbian Communi
ty Project, YouthNet, K1DZ and Rainbow Youth.
This is a dance for youth and the young at heart
of all ages. Don your cowgirl/boy apparel for gen
der-bending circle and square dancing in
Room 212 at P SU ’s Shattuck Hall. The fun is free
and happens from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 24- To
learn more call 503-228-3892.
Hold me, thrill me
D
ancers/choreographers extraordi
naire Eric Skinner and Daniel
Kirk perform new works with
Bodyvox through April 22 at
1300 N.W. Northrop St. This
will be a rare opportunity to see
them here; the two, who are also
partners in real life, haven’t per
formed in Portland since last
June, as they have been dancing
throughout the country. The pro
gram also will feature the premiere
of a new work by Skinner, T(h)rilo-
gy. Tickets are $12 at the door. G et
the details from 503-229-0627.
Chowder down
f you find yourself on the coast
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April 25, eat at any M o’s restau- %
rant— cannonball, anyone?— and ^
designate Coastal A ID S Network as
your charity of choice. For the full
course, call 541-994-5597. You’ll find
locations in Florence, Newport and
O tter Rock, but the closest to Portland
is Tolovana Park, just south of Cannon Beach
Why not leave work early and dash down for
dinner and a sunset?
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And then there were seven, including Tim B ias
Pulau Tiga it isn't
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total o f 13 strangers began camping out at
Clackam as Town Center on April 16 in a
quest for a shiny new Honda Civic as part of
KKRZ-FM’s Mall Survivor contest. Am ong
them is Tim Bias, Rose City Softball Association
assistant commissioner, who for the duration of
the 11 -day event is known as G ay Tim. He has
to live on the faux island 24/7 until he wins or is
voted off by his fellow castaways. If he makes it
The price is right
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he Portland Gay Men’s Chorus hits the road
and presents its recent “Spring Fever" concert
April 21 in Eugene as part of University of
Oregon’s Gay Pride Week. This
is an upbeat show celebrating
the glory of the season, and
most of the arrangements have
been done especially for the
choir. Highlights include
“Stormy Weather”
and “Singin in the
Rain.” The fellas
sing 2 p.m. at
Beall Hall. Oh
yeah, it’s free.
T h e P G M C prepares for “ Storm y W eather” in Eugene
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They've got
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he Portland Lesbian
Choir presents
“Dance the
Rhythm!” 8 p.m.
April 21 at the North
west Neighborhood Cul
tural Center, 1819 N.W.
Everett St. This evening
of song features special
guest Chica Marimba, a
hot new all-women band
Stay for the dance with
1 he Portland Lesbian Choir sings with gusto
DJ Lauren. Tickets are
$14 at the door and $12 in advance from It’s My
Pleasure or choir members. For the full score, call
he “ Invasion o f the V illage P eople”
503-241-8994 or visit www.plchoir.org.
arrives 9 p.m . A p ril 28 at the Eagle PD X,
1300 W. Burnside S t., and C lu b X E S ,
415 S.W . 13th A ve. T h is third an nual event
ben efiting the Leath er A rch iv es an d M use
or a cool C-note you can hobnob with for
um is a ch an ce to return to the ’70s in a
mer Oregon G uv Barbara Roberts during
homo-rifific way. Enjoy disco m usic and
“For Love &. Money,” the second annual auc
videos all n igh t, an d longhairs ready for a
tion and cabaret benefiting
ch an ge even can get a high ’n ’ tight haircut
Our House o f Portland on
April 22 at the World Forestry
from Patrick Bear o f S eattle. Sh ow up
dressed
as a village person and get in for
Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road.
You also can bid on a trip to Tus
half-price at C lu b X E S .
cany or Hawaii or an evening for
eight at Darcelle XV with brunch at her
house the next morning, among other won-
ders. T he frosting on the cake will be the
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cabaret featuring Margie Boule, Cherie
lways
Price and pianist Michael Barnes. Last
year’s gig raised $100,000, so this is a
w an ted
really big deal. Show up at 4:30 p.m.
to d ate a
jo c k ? S h y ? N e r
for cocktails, then dine at 6. Call
v ou s? M ish a so lv es
503-736-9276 to make reservations.
it all from 9 p.m . until
1 a.m . A p ril 24 w hen
sh e plays h ost to
ndigo Girl Am y Ray and the
R o se C ity S o ftb a ll
A sso c ia tio n team
Butch ies form a
m em bers at M ish a ’s M ak e -A -D ate . Jo in the
new constellation
h
igh jin k s at B o x x e s, 1035 S.W . S ta rk S t.
in the dyke music uni
T h e beer is ch e ap , an d you m igh t h it a
verse April 24 at the
h om e run! j n
Crystal Ballroom. Port
land’s own Sarah Dougher
is the opening shooting
Compiled by O riana G reen
star. T h e show gets going
p.m. at 1332 W. Bum-
side St. Tix are $10 from Am y
503-225-0047 or
www.danceonair.com. T he next night the
whole gang heads to Eugene to play the C o m
munity Center for the Performing A rts at
uture file: A lthough no
8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door and $10 in
release date has been set
advance from 541-687-2746.
yet, it’s never to soon to
fantasize about the new
movie The Hours, featuring
the dynam ic A llison Janney
anguard Youth Services (fonnerly Phoenix
o f The West Wing. T h e
Rising) holds an open house April 27 at its
statuesque Emmy winner
new digs, 2100 S.E. Belm ont St. Its pro
already has filmed love
grams include the Sexual Minority Youth
scenes with none other
Recreation Center, Roots & Branches and
then Meryl Streep. A s Ja n
Bridge 13. A ll supporters are welcome to drop
ney told T V Guide: “ I had
by and take a tour from the kids between noon
pinch m yself...all I could
and 3 p.m., then stay
think was: ‘I’m in bed with
until 7 for the carni
Meryl Streep! O h my
val, featuring Dunk
G o d !’ ” N icole Kidm an and
the Drag Queen,
Julianne M oore also star in
the flick about a trio o f
games o f chance and
skill, and junk food
women whose lives have
been affected by the writing
galore! Toss a ring
o f Virginia Woolf, a S ap p h
to 503-872-9664
ic icon herself. Fresh from
for more
his success with Billy Elliot,
information.
out director Stephen
Daldry provides the
queer perspective.
They’re baaack
Good fun for a good cause
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