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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 2001)
October 5 .2ÛÛ1 Do you like fossils, hawks, constellations and other wonders of the world? Then join Lesbians E njoying N a tu re and S cience for a planning potluck and social hour at Cheryl's. (6 45 pm. Call 503-293-9306 for directions ) Play music, recite poetry, and sip a latte at Touchstone Coffee House dunng open m ike every Thursday. (7-9 pm. 7631 N EG IisanS t. 503-262-7613. www. touchstonecoffeehouse. com.) o F riday Have you got rhythm? Try it out at the first-ever Q ueer T aiko W orkshop presented by the Asian American drum ming group P o rtla n d Taiko, which bills itself as “ 40 percent queer." The group is a leader in promoting gay visibility and performs at Pride func tions every year. You do not need to be Asian to participate; just wear comfy clothes and be ready to make noise. The venue is the group's Northeast Portland rehearsal space. (6:30-9:30 pm. $35. To register contact John at 503 674-8184 or johnmcqueendavid@cs.com.) The E gyptian C lu b presents M id d le E astern M usic and D ance N ig h t with live music every Wednesday. Watch the pros, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Educational and Support Services Program at University of Oregon in Eugene presents V ig n e tte s and M u sic: A P erform ance Men's FilmTalk opens up the group to women Oct. 11 to review the programs shown during the recent Portland Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Film Festival, including The Flutter Lesbians E njoying N ature and S cience will four-wheel drive to Bonney Butte to observe HawkWatch International's raptor program. (8 am. Susan 503-232-6738) * M onday R osetow n R am blers roll out the fun during their ska tin g p a rty at Oaks Park. Please bring a donation of nonpenshable food for Esther's Pantry. (7:30-9 30 pm. East end o f the Sellwood Bndge. $5. 503-234-9944.) ) T uesday The Gossip and Erase Errata open for the B utchies at B Complex. (9 pm. 320 SE Second Ave. $9 from Fastixx.) or join in the fun! (8-11 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $4. 503-236-8689 ) © T hursday Broadway actor Barry Morse and author Greta Cammermeyer are among the performers dur ing O ut on B roadw ay, a show at the World Trade Center Theater benefiting E sther’s P antry (7 pm. 121 SW Salmon St. $45 from Gai-Pied, Music Millennium o r Fastixx. 503-408-7997.) M en's Film Talk is a discussion group for gay, bi and trans men. All interested women and men are invited to this special review of the recent Portland Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Film Festival. They also will discuss Our Lady o f the Assassins, The Adventures o f Felix. The Deep End and Together at Old W ives' Tales. (7 pm 1300 E Burnside St 503-220-0618 mensfilmtalk@home. com.) Single7 Out of options? How about this— win a chance to play The D a tin g Game at the E gyptian C lub and win a date with either one of the femme dancers or a carefully selected butch. Each couple will be sent to Tennessee Reds for dinner, then back to the E Club for drinks on the house (9 pm. 3701 SE Division S t Free 503 236 8 68 9) The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Educational and Support Services Program at University of Oregon in Eugene holds a N a tio n a l C om ing O ut D ay R ally featunng speaker James Green (11 am. Erb Memorial Union Am phitheater) P iece This senes of monologues and songs about growing up and coming out trans are written and performed by L o ri B u ckw a lte r. (7 pm. Erb Memorial Union Fir Room. 541-346-4095.) © S aturday Building on the success of its first ball held this summer. Out Dancing invites you to the H arvest B a ll for a fun evening of ballroom dancing at PPAA There even will be a lesson to help organize your feet. (8 pm-midnight 618 SE Alder St. $9. 503-2365129.) Lesbian music pioneer J u d y F je ll — on tour with her new CD. Bird Return— performs at the Community Music Center. Portland favontes Terri Grayum and Gwen Thomas open the concert. (7.30 pm. 3350 SE Francis St. $I0-$1 5 sliding scale at the door www.judyfjell. com.) In celebration of N a tio n a l C om ing O ut D ay “come out" to the lesbian-owned win ery H ip C h icks Do W ine for food and fun through Oct. 14 Mention Just Out and get 10 percent off. ( 1 -6 pm. 4510 SE 23rd Ave. 503-753-6374.) © S unday Bliss out on autumn dunng a hike a t H am ilton M o u n ta in with the A d ve n tu re G roup (9 am 503-452 5680 www adventuregroup org.) Fabulous dining for a great cause— make a reservation for one of the splen did dinners that make up the ninth annu al D inner a t M y House fo r O ur House. Tonight's delight is an authen tic Japanese m eal at the home of Jan Waldmann culminating in a tea cere mony. (7 pm. $60 Get a brochure listing all the dinners or make reservations at 503-736-9276.) © W ednesday © F riday B ody Vox. Portland's internationally acclaimed dance company, launches its new season with Revene through Oct. 20 at Portland State University's Lincoln Hall. Look for D aniel K irk and E ric S k in n e r in the small ensemble. (8 pm. 1620 SkV Park Ave. $19.50-$21.50 from Music Millennium or Fastixx. www bodyvox.com.) Lesbian icon D ar W illia m s performs at Aladdin Theater. The opening act is Anne Weiss. (8 pm. 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $29 at the door, $27.50 in advance from box office o r Ticketmaster, 503-224-4400) If you find yourself in Eugene, catch the B utchies along with the Gossip and Erase Errata at the Community Center for the Performing Arts. (8 pm. 291 W Eighth Ave. $8 at the door. $7 in advance from 541 -687-2746.) o S It's a B ear B u st when those fuzzy O regon B ears take over Gail's D irty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 N W Third Ave. $7-$9. 503-224 8446.) Don your boots and head for C ry s ta l's Q ueer C o u n try Jam at Portland M etro Club. (8-9 pm lessons. 9 p m -1 am dancing. 618 SE Alder St. $5. $8 with lessons.) © T hursday The Egyptian C lub holds a G ender B ender V a rie ty Show along with a drag contest. (9 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $5. 503-236-8689.) Kate C hristensen visits Powell's to read from her new novel. Jerem y Thrane. a Hollywood story that might remind readers of certain stars we wish were gay. Jeremy, who is in love with a married man, moves on to New York, where he creates a colorful life for himself. (7.30 pm 1005 W Burnside 503-228-4651.) The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art presents John Jasperse Company in Giant Empty Oct. 5 and 6 at Portland Community College's Sylvania Performing Arts Center aturday Lesbian music pioneer J u d y F je ll continues her tour prom oting the new CD B ird Return, playing Ashland Unitanan Church. (7:30 pm. 87 Fourth St. $8 $10 sliding scale at the door, kids younger than 12 free. 541-245-4159.) o S unday Lesbians E njoying N a tu re and S cie n ce enjoy a bike nde along the Banks- Vemoma Linear Trail. (10 am Joni 503-286-4387.) For take-your-breath-away scenery, take a h ike a t S ilv e r C reek F alls with the A d ve n tu re G roup. (9 am 503-452-5680 www adventuregroup. org.) Head fo r the hills fo r the “ F a m ily " C e le b ra tio n in B e n d featuring a barbe cue and im provisation show in Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park. Sponsored by area gay and lesbian groups, the picnic w ill spotlight musician Joyce Respess and o ffe r fun and games plus a gourm et menu from Headwaters Cafe. (2 pm. 18920 Shevlin Park Road $10. kids younger than 12 free ) Keep the good tim es rolling in Bend with W e ste rn W Y M P R O V ! T he B ig R ound-U p. as the Eugene comedy troupe perform s during the E v e n in g C a b a re t in Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park. 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