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The Feminist Conspiracy sponsors
Intersex Activism: A Report from
the Frontline, a public presentation
the Tony
about the latest developments in the
intersex people's movement, at In Other
Words. (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Free, www.isna.org.)
musical Sept. 4 to 9
at Keller
Grab your partner for gay country
western dancing with the Rosetown
Ramblers featuring a live disc jockey
and full-service bar at Portland Metro
Club. (10 pm-1:30 am. 618 SE Alder St.
$5. 503-234-9944.
www. rdrop. com/users/ramblers.)
Inhale some better air— join the
Adventure Group every Thursday in
August for mountain biking in scenic
Forest Park. (6:30 pm. 503-452-5680.)
In the mood for some blues, rock, folk or
R & B? Catch M aria W ebster perform
ing original acoustic music on her guitar
at Touchstone Coffee House. (7 pm.
7631 NE Glisan St. $2. 503-262-7613.)
Get that warm and fuzzy feeling when
the Oregon Bears head north to
Sauvie Island for Bears at the Beach.
Carpool from the Dirty Duck. (10 am.
429 N W Third Ave.)
All tanned and mellow, the Oregon
Bears then convene at the North Bank
Tavern in Vancouver. Wash., for the
Swing Band in the beauti
ful lobby. (8pm. 1111 SW
Broadway. $22-$30 from
Ticketmaster.)
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September
women to read their own poetry, short
fiction and musings at In Other Words on
the last Tuesday of every month. (7 pm.
3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
503-232-6003.)
Get out those cool shirts and shoes—
the Portland Gay and Lesbian
Community
Bowling
Association plays
host to a free get-
acquainted event at
Hollywood Lanes for
individuals who
would like to see if
this casual format is for them. The 24th
annual league season begins Sept. 9.
(4 pm. 4030 NE Halsey St.
bowlpdx@aol.com. www.pdxbowl.com.)
Go take a hike. Join the Adventure
Group for a walk at Cultus
Lake/Indian Heaven (8 am.
503-224-6747.
www. adventuregroup. com. )
For 28 years women have headed to
southern Oregon for the
Womansource Gathering Join them
through Sept. 9 at Camp Low Echo in
Lake of the Woods for workshops,
entertainment and great food. Alice Di
M icele serenades Sept. 8. (Sliding
scale, work exchange and schol
arships. 541-773-2928.)
The most glamorous female imperson
ator in the world gets crowned dur
ing the 12th annual La Femme
Magnifique International
Pageant presented by
Darcelle XV Productions at the
Doubletree Hotel Jantzen Beach.
(8 pm. 909 N Hayden Island Drive.
$25. 503-222-5338.)
Art lovers will descend on Northwest
Portland for the fifth annual A rt in the
Pearl through Sept. 3. If you haven’t
Joining the women’s, men's and mixed
choruses will be three Oregon gay and
lesbian choruses: Confluence: The
W illam ette Valley Mixed GALA
Chorus. Jubilate! The
Women's Choir of
Corvallis and Soromundi:
The Lesbian Chorus of
Eugene. (8 pm. Newmark
Theatre. 1111 SkV Broadway.
$20 from Ticketmaster.)
A gay and gay-friendly
Pinochle Group plays
every first Sunday at Hobo’s.
(6 pm. 120 N W Third Ave.
George 503-760-1248.)
Circus
Contraption
isn't any
ordinary show—
this adults-only
performance
with a twisted
take on things
plays Aug. 18
at Dante's
Join Lesbians Enjoying the
Sciences for a nature hike at Bird
Creek Meadows. (8 am. Joni
503-286-4387.)
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Choral Spectacular Concert.
No raffles, no fund raising— just free
food, free fun, frolicking fellows and fab
ulous door prizes. (5 pm drinks. 6 pm
dinner, 8 pm dance. 106 W Sixth Ave.
www. Oregon bears, org.)
What a combo: art. music, pie:
pies and
plants! Join the Lesbian Garden
Club for an outing to the Summer
Garden Festival at Dancing Oaks
Nursery in Monmouth. Carpool from Old
Wives' Tales. (10 am. 1300 E Burnside
St. Gayle 503-289-9369.)
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Singers from throughout the country
gather to participate in the GALA
The Last Word open mike invites all
Teddy Bear Barbecue and Dance.
The Homowo Festival of A frican
Arts gets off to banging good start with
a traditional Ghanaian processional led
by world-renowned percussionist Obo
Addy and a large group of musicians in
the South Park Blocks on the Portland
State University campus. The fun
includes dance, crafts and folk art
demonstrations through Aug. 26.
(1-8 pm. Southwest Harrison and
College streets. $3 donation.
503-282-1583. www.homowo.org.)
She's baaack— Lynn Frances
Anderson has returned from her big
summer adventures and is ready to rock
at A rt in the Pearl in Northwest
Portland. (3-4 pm.)
Washington County Parents and
Kids Group meets every fourth
Tuesday for dinner, support and fun at
Community Church of Cedar Hills. (6 pm.
11695 SkV Parkway Ave.
503-228-3892.)
The M arionberry Salon
meets in Salem for a potluck
and to discuss The Book
of Lies by Felice Picano.
(6 pm. Cary 503-363-6036.
marionberrysalon@aol. com.)
been in the district lately, you’ll be sur
prised at all of the transformation going
on there. Among the 125 artists showing
their wares are lesbian potters Annie
Meyer. Natalie Warrens and Victoria
Shaw. Enjoy great food and music, too.
(10 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday,
10 am-5 pm Monday.)
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Swing your partner with the Rosotown
Ramblers as they offer three free
nights of square dancing Wednesdays
through Sept. 19 at Trinity United
Methodist Church’s Fellowship
Hall. (7:30-9 30 pm. 3915 SE
Steele St.)
Gay men of all spiritual traditions
are invited to a free Labyrinth
Walk at Friendly House. The program
will include an introduction, sharing and
social time. The event is sponsored and
led by an interfaith coalition. (7-10 pm.
1737 N W 26th Ave. 503-230-9430.
www. spiritone. com /~isc.)
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Roll ’em if you got ’em! The Portland
Gay and Lesbian Community
Bowling Association begins its 24th
annual league season at Hollywood
Lanes. (2:30 pm preregistration, 3.30 pm
bowling. 4030 NE Halsey St.
bowlpdx@aol.com. www.pdxbowl.com.)
The city is again alive with the sound of
the Portland Lesbian Choir rehears
ing. The women practice every Sunday
evening and eagerly welcome new
members to this nonauditioned choir.
Come play with them! (503-241-8994.
membership@plchoir. org.
www.plchoir. org.)
See On V iew and Onstage
listings on Page 30.
For a great bout of art appreciation,
check out the Last Thursday Alberta
Artw alk. A wonderful array of galleries
and other businesses (many queer-
owned) offer a casual approach to art.
(6-9 pm. Northeast Alberta Street
between 14th Place and 30th Avenue.)
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How about a bonus concert? Catch the
Voices of Portland Choral
Concert with the Portland Gay
Men's Chorus. Bridges Vocal
Ensemble and Portland Lesbian
Choir at the Newmark Theatre inside
the Portland Center for the Performing
Arts. The evening concludes with danc
ing to the sounds of the Rose City
Sweet enough to sip—the Broadway Rose Theatre Company presents The Taffetas,
a revue of '50s music, through Aug. 19
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