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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2001)
tune 1.2001 T he S e a ttle d a n ce c o m p a n y A C o n te m p o ra ry M o v e m e n t E nsem ble ta k e s o v e r th e E cho T h e a tre on J u n e 15 a n d 16 (7 pm. 110 N W Broadway. www. rosecourt. org. ) Adventure Group. (8 am. www. adventuregroup. com.) Take a gander at the Mr. and Ms. Gay Pride Pageant featunng hostess Misha at the Brigg. Watch all the hottest gay boys and lesbian girls compete in Formal Wear, Creative Club Attire, and ooh la la Swimwear. All proceeds benefit Pride 2001. (7 pm. 1035 SW Stark St. $5.) The Sexual M inorities Roundtable holds its monthly meeting in Room 1526 at the Justice Center. (Noon. 1111 SW Second Ave. 503-823 0546.) Giddyap! See the Jackie 60 performance based on the theme The Jackie Rodeoi My Pretty Pony. The next night Jackie 60 performs the Lumberjackie Both performances at Dante’s, with a distinctly underground tone, also include Joey Arias channeling Billie Holiday in Strange Fruit. (8:30 pm. 1 SW Third Ave. $10-$15. Fastixx. 21 and older.) Vegetarians are welcome, but there probably will be some delicious fresh meat at Hobo’s. Ask for seconds when you indulge at the Oregon Bears Brunch (10 am-noon. 120 N W Third Ave. $12.) Then, if you can bear to have more, join the Oregon Bears on their Sauvie Island excursion (Noon, www.oregonbears.org.) In preparation for the upcoming Dyke March, the Lesbian Avengers offer marshal training. (Call 503-246-4331 for time and location.) Celebrate summer! Join the Adventure Group for a Fun Run/W alk every Tuesday at Duniway Park. (6.30 pm. Don 503-224-6747. www.adventuregroup.org.) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences hold a monthly planning potluck and social hour. (6 45 pm. Ann 360-699-3014.) Find movies, food and gay men when Men's FilmTalk meets at Old Wives' Tales restau rant to discuss the June Pride Series at the Hollywood Theater. (7 pm. 1300 E Burnside St. 503-220-0618. mensfilmtalkQhome.com.) 15 ^ ÍF t LTDA* Kick off pride weekend with Gay and Lesbian Outreach at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. A special Mass on the theme of bridges welcomes people of all denominations. (7.30 pm. 2408 SE 16th Ave. 503-231-4955.) They're hot! Swamp Mama Johnson takes over Mount Tabor Theatre and Pub, with For live music, go to Touchstone Coffee House and hear Ajay and Jean Mann of Blue Flower Friday. (7-9 pm. $2. 7631 NEGIisan St. 503-262-7613. ....... r*r\m ) They’re young, gay and a lot of fun. Young Men's Coffee Talk happens every Wednesday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (7-9 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.) Appreciate the undulation. Join the Lesbian Social Club for M iddle Eastern Music and Dance Night featuring Arabesque at the Egyptian Club. (8-11 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $4. Mary 503-788-6305. ext. 2.) If you missed her the last time or want to see her one more time, here's your chance. Videos of powerful and inspiring speaker Leslie Feinberg will be shown at Mother Kali’s Books in Eugene. A discussion will fol low. (7 pm. 720 13th Ave. 541-343-4864.) For a dazzling evening of dance, puppetry theatrical illusion from the award-winning co designer of Broadway's The Lion King, see the world premiere of Spirit», presented by White Bird through June 9 at Keller Auditorium. (7.30 pm. 222 S W Clay St. $18- $39. www.whitebird.org or Fastixx.) This weekend has beariy started. Those hug- gable Portland Bears jump-start Beards & Roses 2001 Weekend at the Fox & Hounds. (8-11 pm. 217 N W Second Ave. Register at www.oregonbears.org.) It’s summer—get off the couch and onto an island. Join the Adventure Group for an evening hike around Oak Island. (6:30 pm. www. adventuregroup. org.) Play music, recite poetry, and sip a latte at Touchstone Coffee House during open mike every Thursday. (7-9 pm 7631 NE Glisan St. 503-262-7613. www. touchstonecoffeehouse. com.) 8 P r ID / l T Get that warm and fuzzy feeling when the Oregon Bears take over the Dirty Duck during their UnderBear Party (9 pm-midnight. 429 N W Third Ave. $10.) 9 Rose Court on the Panorama roof. Let's hope the weather's bearable, because the Portland Bears will be there, too. (10am-1 pm. 341 SW 10th Ave.) Furry royalty will be crowned during the Mr. Oregon Bear/Cub contest at the Red Lion Coliseum. (Cocktails 6 pm, dinner 7 pm. contest 8 pm. dance 10pm. $40.) Go clubbing! Guest DJ Deena takes the stage at Club Sappho. (9 pm. 7958 SW Barbur Blvd. 503-309-6246.) The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus teams up with the Denver Gay Men's Chorus to present the upbeat and celebratory concert Men With Altitude! through June 10 at the Scottish Rite Temple. (8 pm Saturday. 2 pm Sunday. 1512 SW Morrison St. $12-$20. Get tickets from any chorus member or Fastixx. www.pdxgmc.org.) Hear Motheriode in concert at the Hollywood Theater. (8pm. 4036 NE Sandy Blvd. $18 at the door or $15 in advance from It's My Pleasure or Fastixx. www.motherlode- music.com.) The Forest Group does the Rose Festival and Saturday Market. (11 am. 503-491-5147.) Portland Opera presents Aida, the new musical by Tim Rice and Elton John, through June 3 at Keller Auditorium If you like exercise and awesome scenery, hike up Mount Defiance with the D k n f n a less rnotos oy Bradley Thurber view June 8 to 30 at Brian Mark! A rt Work out those legs! Join the Forest Group for a bicycle ride through the Columbia Gorge. It'll be a leisurely paced, beginner- level, 10- to 15-mile ride. (11 am. 503-491-5147.) Oak Island is teeming with chirping birds and viewing opportunities. Join Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences for an early morn ing stroll (7:30 am. Susan 503-232-6738.) i l M o iü jA r Help improve the world by eating good food! Indulge at Oritalia. and the total proceeds go to the Human Rights Campaign. (750 SW Alder St. 415-896-5553 for reserva tions. www bv-wine. com/humanrights.) Beam me up! Voyager might have just ended, but the books continue. For Star Trek fans, the new next generation novel Section 31: Rogue by Just Out wnter Andy Mangels has a homosexual officer who plays a pivotal role. Come to the book signing at Gai-Pied (6 30 pm. 2544 NE Broadway 503-331-1125.) Should sexual minorities strive to fit into main stream society? Join Radical Women for a discussion and a hearty Scandinavian buffet (Buffet 6 30 pm. discussion 7 pm. 819 N Killingsworth St. $6 donation Jennifer 503-240-4462) How do we give meaning to a moment? Go to Echo Theatre and find out when the Seattle dance company A Contemporary Movement Ensemble gives performances guided by this theme through June 16. (8 pm. $8-$12 1515 SE 37th Ave 503-256-5654.) Pick out your summer reading, then hear Pam & M aggie’s performance at Border's in Beaverton. The duo play in styles ranging from folk to rock. (7 pm. 2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. 503-644-6164.) Shine those dance shoes, and boogie through the decades. The Portland Gay Men's Chorus plays host to the second annual Rainbow Ball, the kickoff dance for Pride 2001 at Crystal Ballroom (8 pm. 1332 W Burnside St. $10 at the door. $12 in advance from www mcmenamins.com or any chorus member. 21 and older.) You'd better not miss the Pride Festival through June 17 at Waterfront Park. Activities and entertainment galore1 (Noon-5 pm Saturday. 1-6 pm Sunday.) Don your boots and head for Crystal's Queer Country Jam at Portland Metro Club (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm -1 am dancing 618 SE Alder St. $5, $8 with lessons.) r 17 BAPUIID/O l ' The country’s only drag parade commentator! Watch Empress Misha's live coverage of the 94th annual Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade on KOIN-TV. Join thousands of white-glove-wearing queers in what is a Portland tradition. This free event includes an 11 am show by the Im perial Sovereign its funky, bluesy sound. (9:30 pm. 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-238-1646.) The Adventure Group wants you to come along for a hike on the Alder Trail in Forest Park (6 pm. www adventuregroup org ) The Pride Parade steps off from Lincoln High School. 1600 SW Salmon St. See the June 15 edition of Just Out for a map of the new route. (Noon.) See On View and Onstage listings on Page 34. 33
