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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.)
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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.
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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.)
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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.)
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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
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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