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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 2001)
june li 2001 You have to get up with the sun to cele brate the Summer Solstice at Oak Island with Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences. (5 am. 503-232-6738.) Don t miss the fabulous 15th annual picnic and show Peacock in the Park on June 24 at the Washington Park Amphitheater 1 Œ O It s officially summer—get off the couch and onto a Solstice Hike with the Adventure Group (6.30 pm. 503-452-5680. www. adventuregroup. org.) For a wild and crazy time check out Butch/Boy Tease Night at the Egyptian Club. (9 pm. 3701 SE Division St. 503-236-8689.) 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.) as Watch for extraordinary dancer Minh Tran to perform during ArtExplosion! Asian Pacific American Performing Arts Festival through June 23 at the Parkrose Community Center. (7:30 pm. 12003 NE Shaver St. $5-$10 from Fastixx.) Don't miss a reading of The Second Coming of Curley Red by Portland author Jody Seay at In Other Words. (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-234-1123.) Galloway & Luckett shake up Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 503-262-7613.) Artwalk A wonderful array of galleries and other businesses (many queer- owned) offer a casual approach to art. (6-9 pm. Northeast Alberta Street between 14 th Place and 30th Avenue.) 29 FRIDAY Castle. the pageant where the new Mr., Ms. and Miss Gay Oregon will be crowned, at Embers Avenue. (6 pm. 110 NW Broadway. $10 donation, www. rosecourt, org.) Join Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences for the annual trek to Richardson's Ranch to dig for thun der eggs. (Heidi 503-639-8936.) Exuberances Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity by Bruce Bagemihl. (6:30 pm. Cary 503-363-6036.) Put on your dancing shoes as a DJ spins Latin, ballroom, swing and country music during the Solstice Ball presented by Out Dancing at PPAA. Free lessons start the evening; singles are welcome. (8 pm-midnight. 618 SE Alder St. $9 at the door, $7.50 in advance from Gai-Pied or It's My Pleasure. 503-236-5129.) Lesbians in the Eugene area meet every Saturday at Neighbors for Women to Women, a group for support, sharing and fun activities. (4 pm. 1417 Villard St.) If you like exercise and awesome scenery, hike up Silverstar Mountain with the Adventure Group. (9 am. 503-452-5680. www.adventuregroup.com .) How about a White Underwear Party benefiting Esther's Pantry and fea turing Charlie Salt, Mr. Oregon State Leather 2000? Expect a raffle, prizes, drink specials and snacks at the Eagle PDX. (9 pm. 1300 W Bumside St. $4.) Cascade AIDS Project presents the 11 th annual Art Auction fund-raiser at Pacific Northwest College of Art. This elegant evening features both live and silent auctions of more than 200 art works. (7-11 pm. 1245 NV\/Johnson St. $35-$75 from 503-223-9255.) Join the Lesbian Social Club fora “nonathletic" pick up basketball game fol lowed by brunch. (9 am. Peggy 503-231-7871.) Miss Gay Oregon Ciara Dela Rosa XXIX and Mr. Gay Oregon Stingray Slaughter XXXI invite you to Crystal Marionberry Salon meets in Salem for a potluck to discuss The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin and Biological This gorgeous photo and many others by Greg Mankiller will be on view at Scandal's Other Side Lounge starting July 5 € S Washington County Parents and Kids Group meets every fourth Tuesday for dinner, sup port and fun at Community Church of Cedar Hills. (6 pm. 11695 SW Parkway Ave. 503-228-3892.) The Treatment Information Exchange plays host to a weekly din ner and meeting at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church. Tonight’s topic is a holistic approach to HIV. (Dinner 6:30 pm, meeting 7 pm. 1907 NE 45th Ave. RSVP to 503-736-0194.) h unday Don't miss the fabulous 15th annual pic nic and show Peacock in the Park at the Washington Park Amphitheater. This is the largest fund-raiser for the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund. See Page 58 for details. (Noon picnic, 2:30 pm show. Peacock Hotline: 503-281-2811.) 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.) They're hot! Swamp Mama Johnson takes over the Cascade Tavern in Vancouver. Wash., with its funky, bluesy sound. (9:30 pm. 15000 SE Mill Plain Blvd. 360-254-0749.) u» S aturday Don a rainbow tie-dyed shirt and head to Eugene for the 10th annual Lane County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Celebration at Washington-Jefferson Park. (Noon-6 pm. First Avenue at Washington Street.) The Adventure Group wants to get you wet rafting at White Salmon. (7 am. 503-452-5680. www. adventuregroup. org.) Howie Baggadonutz presents Reno and Tahoe together for the first time! New York actress and comic Reno will perform Citizen Reno, and opening for her will be Black Angel’s soulful singer Tahoe Jackson. Enjoy the show in air-conditioned splendor at the Hollywood Theatre. (8 pm. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $17 at the door or $14 in advance from In Other Words or Fastixx.) The Adventure Group wants you to come along for a hike at Twin Lakes. (9 am. 503-452-5680. www.adventure- group.org.) Swing batta batta swing! Weather per mitting, come out and support the Rose City Softball Association, playing every Sunday at the new Hillsboro Stadium Complex. Join the postgame social at Hobo's. (Games start 4:30-7:45pm. Northwest Evergreen Parkway at 229th Avenue, www.portlandgaysoftball. com. ) The Literary Triangle plays host to Queer Scribbles Open Mike for poetry and prose of interest to the queer community at Barnes & Noble Lloyd Center. (8 pm. 1231 NE Broadway 503-331-1307.) EX* Head to the beach for a good cause: Luau 2001 benefiting Cascade AIDS Network at the Oceanside Community Center. Expect music, danc ing and great food. (6:30 pm. Pacific Avenue next to the State Park. $6 donation.) In the mood for some blues, rock, folk or R & B? Catch Maria Webstar perform ing original acoustic music on her guitar at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. Donations. 563-262-7613.) iuly A gay and gay-friendly Pinochle Group plays every Sunday at Hobo's. (6 pm. 120 NW Third Ave. George 503-760-1248.) i S unday Help improve the world by eating good food! Indulge at Laslow's, and the total proceeds go to the Human Rights Campaign. (2327 NW Kearney St. 415-896-5553 for reservations. www. bv- wine, com/humanrights.) as T uesday Here's another chance to hear Tom Spanbauer read from his new novel. In the City of Shy Hunters, at Broadway Books. (7 pm. 1714 NE Broadway. 503-284-1726.) Liam Join the Adventure Group at Hoyt Arboretum. (6:30 pm. 503-452-5680. www. adventuregroup. org. ) Love Makes a Family holds a potluck and social for parents and kids every fourth Thursday at Augustana Lutheran Church. (6-7:30 pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892) For a great bout of art appreciation, check out the Last Thursday Alberta Tonight won't be just any night: It's the Miss Gay Latino Pageant benefiting the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund at Darcelle XV. (8 pm. 208 NW Third Ave. $10 donation.) Have breakfast with the humming birds near Tillamook with Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences (Janie 503-735-1722.) The Forest Group holds a potluck and planning meeting. (5 pm food. 6 pm plan ning. 503-231-7871.) See On View and Onstage listings on Page 40. ____________________________________ I 39
