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august 3. 2001 » Ja sst a a rt DIVERSIONS ............. ▼.............. Mid-Summer Cruise, this year benefiting Van couver’s Pride celebration, Saturday in the Park. But first enjoy a Pre-Cruise Party starting 8 p.m. at nearby McCalls Waterfront Restaurant, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway. Sit out on the patio and watch day turn into night. Boarding begins 10:30 p.m., and the ship pulls away a half-hour later. Cruise until 2 a.m. and enjoy a buffet, no host bar, dance music and door prizes. Alas, you must be 21 or older; identification is required. Tickets are $25 at the door (but don’t count on there being any!) or $20 in advance from A Gentle Strength, It’s My Pleasure, Gai-Pied and Rainbows. Get details at 360-992-1032. Thank you very much-o, Mr. Panozzo A gay butt rocker? Fun with wooden balls ormer Styx bassist Chuck Panozzo came out of the closet during the Human Rights Cam paign’s annual Chicago dinner July 28. “Coming out has touched my life in so many positive ways and really has set me free,” he says. “I’m in a better place than I’ve ever been in my life, and it’s all because I acknowledged who I am and said, ‘1 want to live my life as an openly gay man.’ ” Panozzo tested positive for HIV in 1991 and was diagnosed with advanced AIDS in 1999. Two years of aggressive therapy and the passing of his longtime friend from AIDS helped convince him to go public with his disease. The remaining members of Styx will perform during the Clark County Fair at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in Vancouver, Wash. —Jim Radosta hose wacky gals of the Portland Lesbian Gar den Club gather Aug. 19 for their ninth annual Vita Sackville-West Croquet and Garden Party. This is no tame bunch of players, either— some of them happily will roquet your ball to the north 40 without remorse. Still, this is a thoroughly delightful event, which will be host ed again this year by Kathy Oliver, who will be defending her croquet title. Feel free to wear a long white dress with a wide-brimmed hat or whatever gets you through the wicket. Bring snacks to share when the festivities begin at 2 p.m. Call Kathy at 503-284-0888 for directions. Midsummer night's fun F or a starry summer night delight, hop aboard the Portland Spirit on Aug. 11 with 499 new queer friends for the seventh annual T More gardening fun ircle Aug. 12 on your calendar for the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation annual Garden Party at the lovely Bella Madrona estate in Sherwood. Mingle, eat, drink and enjoy live music and an auction. Preparty for patrons begins 12:30 p.m., and the main C event runs from 2 until 5 p.m. at 24050 S.W. Baker Road. Tickets are $75 for patrons or $25 regular admission. Learn more at 503-283-8535. Another good cause and 2 Mouth Theatre Company presents The Posture Q ueen, the true life story of a sailor, drag queen, junkie, commune leader and, finally, Zen Buddhist master, at Rose City Ballroom. The opening night of this new, poetic dance theater per formance is a benefit for Cas cade AIDS Project. Be there 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at 700 N.E. Dekum St. Tickets are $8 to $10; contact 503-283-3311 or coachcoach73@yahoo.com for reservations. H If you can get past the name ■ ■■ hen attend the triangle productions! presenta tion of Stupid Kids, which follows the lives of four almost normal teens overcoming the obstacles of stereotypes, hate and alienation. The play, part of the Sexual Minority Youth Internship Program, runs through Aug. 18 at Theater! The atre!, 3430 S.E. Belmont St. Tickets are $5 to $12 from Fastixx or the box office, 503-239-5919. T Speaking of kids... he Sexual Minority Youth Recreation C en ter will be the benefi ciary of a golf tournament scheduled for Sept. 23 at Colwood National G olf Course, 7313 N.E. Colum t’s already time for another bia Blvd. However, you installment of In the Life need to register by Aug. 31, 11 p.m. Aug. 7 on PBS. so start hitting the driving This time around the show range now. The format is features a profile of cartoonist four-person scramble, and Alison Bechdel, who has tee time is 11:30 a.m. been drawing Dykes to W atch Expect fabulous door prizes Out For for an amazing 17 and awards for longest years. Also look for a segment These kids just act Stupid drive, closest to pin and on homosexuals in the Holo lowest team score. Send caust and the openly gay president of Walt your questions to Antoinette at 503-528-2800 Disney Animation and the Buena Vista or alaferriere@rjfs.com. jf n Theatrical Group. (Gee, do you s’pose Mickey is now bi-curious?) 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