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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 2002)
January 18,2002 • Just ^ ■ # ***** W k Annie at Annie's: A nnie D aw id reads at A nnie Bloom 's Books from her new work, Lily in the Desert, a collection of short stories examining contemporary social concerns— political and personal, male and female, straight and gay. (7:30 pm 7834 SkV Capitol Highway. 503-246-0053.) Single? Try your luck winning a date with the butch or femme contestant in The D ating Gam e at the Egyptian Club. Not single? Show up to watch what no doubt will be hilarious frivolity. (9 pm. 3701 SE Division St. 503-236-8689) © F riday Exploring Gay Men's Spirituality: A free introductory meeting to provide informa tion for a series of upcoming classes and field tnps is offered at the Interfaith Spiritual Center The group is for those interested in exploring spirituality and shanng friendships with other gay men. (7:30 pm. 3910 SE 11th Ave. holylistening@aol.com. www. spiritone. com / ~isc.) The Lesbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task force invites queer foreign ers, binational couples and others interest ed in the group to a social in the back room at Hobo's. Enjoy food, pool, drinks and kvetching about the government with other members. (8 pm. 120 N W Third Ave. 503-471-1568. lgirtfpdx@hotmail.com.) A llyn R oberts rips it up with a mean guitar and a meaner voice at Touchstone C offee House. (7-9 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. 503-262-7613. www. touchstonecoffeehouse. com .) Visit the L avender Lounge, a gathering of S p e a k to Your B rothers any Friday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (7-9 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext 233.) © S aturday The Forest G roup chicks snowshoe around, then hot tub it at Kahneeta. Join them for one or both activities. (503-235-2988) The A dventure Group wants you to join in on the Fun W alk/R un which you can do any Saturday morning. The two- to six-mile trek is open to all skill levels and is always followed by an optional brunch. (9 am. 503-452-5680 www adventuregroup. org.) The lesbian group Women to Women meets every Saturday at Neighbors in Eugene for support, sharing and fun activities. (4 pm. 1417 Vittard St.) o S unday M eet up with Lesbians Enjoying N a tu re and S cien ce at the M ount Hood Country Store for a cross-country ski exp ed itio n at the scenic Teacup Lake. Just show up or give the nature dykes a call to arrange a carpool. (10:30 am. Delores 541-354-3881.) I § A w I / ■ ' « - 4 ^ - - % mm The Forest G roup have several L w in te r o u tin g s planned th is m onth. It s a good day for lesbians at Teacup Lake— the Forest Group also heads up to the cross-country skiing locale. (541 -354-3881.) Are you a mama bear, papa bear or baby bear? Regardless, you're invit ed to play at Bear Games with the Oregon Bears — bring a favorite board game, snack or donation for food order. (2 pm. Whte gamebearor@aol.com for location.) ^ g jjiP ||| Egyptian Club for Uniforms, Leather and Boots presented by Blackout Open to women and their friends of all ages to read their poetry, fiction, essays, journal musings. grocery lists, etc. (7 pm 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-232-6003.) Productions A raffle and uniform contest await, with proceeds benefiting Outside In The club available live for your listening pleasure at Touchstone Coffee House. (7-9 pm. 7631 NE Glisan S t 503-262-7613. www touchstonecoffeehouse.com. ) iB m im Êm iÊ ÊaiÊU ÊÊÊm m ÊiÊ ÊK Êim iÊ ÊÊm Êm Êm m m ÊÊÊÊÊiiBam !"^— Ms. Gay Portland XI Alexandra Paris and fnends invite you to join them for the Galactic Groove Pajama Party Everyone is welcome Chance DeVaimont is one of many performance artists you'll see Jan. 20 at SM YRC at Portland Cable Access for this ongoing queer dance show event' (8 pm. 2766 NE Martm Luther King Jr. Blvd 503-916-8542 www geocities com/galacticgroovepa* ) © M onday sY Washington County Parents and Kids Group meets every o S unday J fourth Tuesday at Community Church of Cedar Hills for dinner, support and fun. (6 pm. 11695 S W Parkway Ave. 503-228-3892.) Get in out of the rain at Hobo s any Sunday for a gay and gay-fnendly Pinochle Group (6 pm 120 NW Third Ave George 503- 760-1248.) S ensory D ep rivatio n is the And you thought Sundays were dull. C.C. Slaughters offers happy hour all day long and Latino music all night long. (219 NW Davis St. 503-248-9135) topic o f the next gathering of the Rose C ity Discussion C lub— the largest pansexual and alterna tive sexuality group o f its kind in the Northwest. It meets monthly at the Portland Conference Center fo r presentations, mingling and prize drawings. Tonight’s dress theme is Valentine s Day, so feel free to wear something red, romantic and sexy. Light buffet also included. (7 pm 300 NE Multnomah St. $5 members. $8 nonmembers 503-972-1869 rcdc@tele- port.com .) o T uesday Get the last word in at In O th e r W ords B ooks' Last W ord open m ike night. Every Tuesday night the Egyptian Club holds a Nude Revue All the cute girls with none of I the leenng guys—what a concept. (7 pm. 3701 SE Division St. 503-236-8689 ) © W ednesday S is te rS p irit’s Healing Circle topic is A uras and C olors All women welcome. (7 pm. 3430 SE Belmont St. #102. $3-$5 donation. 503-736-3297.) The Mid-Columbia chapter of Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets every fourth Wednesday in The Dalles for support, information and advocacy. Attendance is confidential. (7 pm. Call 541 298-8383 for location.) Every Wednesday is gay night at Heaven, where DJ Tronic spins and international coffees and pastries await (9-11 pm. 421 SW 10th Ave. 503-757-6984) Q T hursday Can't resist a dyke in uniform? Can't resist women who can't resist a dyke in uniform? You're all welcome at the also promises "surpnse entertainment" throughout the night (9 pm 3701 SE Division St $5. 503-236-8689) Sushi Does Corvallis in the Main Ballroom at Oregon State University. This drag show and dance featunng Sushi, Poison Waters and many other talented and beautiful "ladies" promotes AIDS awareness. (9 pm -1 am. $5. 541-738-0753.) february o S Looking Ahead Mark your calendar for Feb. 9, when Goddess Sevenna and Mistress Ember play host to the Fetish Masquerade Ball at Roseland Theater. The event promises two floors of deviant delights: six live bands; unique vendors; two DJs spinning industrial, house and techno: and a human petting zoo. Damn. (8 pm-2 am 8 NW Sixth Ave. $23 from Fastixx 503-234-9667. www fetishmasqueradeball. com.) See On View and Onstage listings on Page 28. aturday Go sledding and tubing at Little John with the Forest Group (541-296-5806.) A guy who can’t say no: Bid on and buy a handsome, eligible bachelor at the Oregon Bears Bachelor Bear Auction Some lucky audience members during this unfor gettable event at the NorthBank Tavern in Vancouver, Wash., also will be matched up with cute guys Dating Game style (Call for time. 106 W Sixth St. 503 240-2813 www.oregonbears.org.) The lovely tunes of Pam t M aggie are S ushi newer lo o ke d so good: dance and drag Jan. 31 at O SU 's M ain B a llroom w ith S ushi, P oison W aters and many o th e rs 27
