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
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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.)
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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.)
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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
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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.)
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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.
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