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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 2002)
at Roseland Theater. The event promises six live bands; unique ven dors; disc jockeys spinning industrial, house and techno; and a human petting zoo. Don't wear sweats. (8 pm-2 am. 8 NW Sixth Ave. $23 from Fastixx 503-234-9667 www.fetishmasqueradeball.com.) Join Oregon's own Darklady and Margaret Weller along with five San Francisco writers for queer eroti ca readings and sex-positive education at Powell's Books (730 pm. 1005 W Burnside St. www.powells.com.) 0 S unday ■ < o F riday The Portland Frontrunners alter nate trail runs with long-distance train ing every Sunday morning. ( 9 am. June 503-239-7705 www.portlandfrontrunners. org. ) Portland Community College presents Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues through Feb. 9 at the Sylvania Campus. (7 pm. 12000 S W 49th Ave. $ 7 $ 1 2 from PCC Women's Resource Center, It's My Pleasure, In Other Words and Ticketmaster. 503-977-8101.) Join the women of the Forest Group for a hike around Silver Falls. (Call 503-659-2782 for info.) It’s for the birds and for the Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science Take off with them for bird watching at Jackson Bottoms. Meet at the World Forestry Center to carpool (9:30 am. Terri 503-533-0504.) Bootscoot with DJ Crystal Friday nights at C.C Slaughters (Wednesdays, tool). (9pm- 2 am. 219 N W Davis St. 503-248-9135.) o S aturday Their fur keeps them warm: The Oregon Bears charge up the mountain for SnowBears on Mount Hood Join them for tubing in all that beautiful new snow. (Call 503-240-2813 for time and carpool info. www oregonbears. org.) Portland's 2001 Poetry Slam Champion. Aisha Ayers, per forms at Reverb to celebrate the release of her first CD, Letters to M y Soul. Among the letters is “ Spirit of She," My Pleasure, where licensed mas sage therapist Marsha Hansen also will offer tips on ambiance and stress reduction. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $25 a couple. Call 503-280-8080 to register.) Back for an encore in response to the over whelming turnout last fall is Crystal's Gay and Lesbian Club Dance The Portland Metro Club plays host to this shindig where you will dance to your favorite hits from the past and present. Full-service bar and non smoking dance area. (9 pm-2 am. 618 SE Alder St. $5.) Marçolîrfo" returns to creiigm ro m a n c e rs •very Monday night at Candlelight Cafe Celebrate Valentine's Day a wee bit early at Darklady's Totally Romantic M eet the Sex Writers Parlor Party She has six erotic authors in town and welcomes you to schmooze with them at Darklady Estates while enjoying the Love Loft and the Orgazmatron (don't ask). Like any good queer woman event, it is a potluck, so feel free to bring a dish to share (6 pm-2 am. $10 donation E-mail darklady@darklady com for location ) Infamous funny dyke Carol Steinel performs an impromptu concert at In Other Words after her workshop on humor as a tool for social change during the Clark College Women’s Conference. (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd Donations 503-232-6003. For conference info visit www.clark.edu.) You're invited to Just Out night at Stark Raving Theatre For one low, low price you'll see its new work. A fter the Zipper talk with the cast and crew, enjoy a little vino and cheese, then see Dorothy Hirsch in her comedic one- woman show, Where's Toto? Repeats Feb 16 (8 pm. 2257 N W Raleigh St. $20 from 503-232-7072 wwwstarkravmgtheatre org.) Ladies, learn how to give a relaxing foot mas sage to your valentine at the Couples You have a standing brunch date every Sunday in Eugene with the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual 20s/30s Social Club (10 am Call Steve at 541 -485-3437 for location.) G T uesday The Egyptian Club's weekly Nude Review offers a “very special episode"; strippers, fire show, then dancing until they close the doors. And tonight there’s no cover charge. (7 pm. 3701 SE Division St. 503-236-8689.) 0 W ednesday Americana, folk, blues and country can all be used to describe Texan Kim __ Townsend's acoustic sets Hailing from Buddy Holly's hometown of Lubbock, the sassy and sorrowful songwriter is set to record her first CD this spring in Seattle. But you can see her now at Astoria’s Cafe Uniontown before she's famous. (8-10.30 pm. 218 W Marine Drive. $3. 503-325-8708.) Jazz and btw a contemplation of her place as a black lesbian in society. (2 pm. 3623 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Join D arcelle XV and company for a Valentine's Day prim e rib feast and special holiday show. Make reservations so they know how much meat to expect . . . er, order. (6 30 pm dinner, 8:30 pm show. 208 N W Third Ave. $22 a couple. 503-222-5338) Marvelously sweet tidbits and the blackest of joes await you during Gay night at Heaven, where DJ Tronic spins for all yummy ages. (9-11 pm. 421 SW 10th Ave. 503-757 6984) The annual dinner series Dinner at My House for Our House, a fund-raiser benefiting the residential care facility for those liv ing with and dying from AIDS, offers two choices tonight. The first puts you in the capable hands of professional bakers for an interactive cooking class followed by a four-course meal including spring lamb and a chocolate mousse black berry loaf. The other promises "a lit tle valentine romance" with an evening of love songs to com plement your meal (Call 503-736-9276 for times, prices and locations.) The Portland Lesbian Choir pre sents "Passionate Possibilities," a Valentine's Day dance featuring music by DJ Lauren and snacks at Trinity United Methodist Church. All ages welcome (8 pm-midnight. 3915 SE Steele St. $7.50 503-241 8994 ) Goddess Severina and Mistress Ember proudly bring you Portland s annual Fetish Masquerade Ball Join Radical Women at the Bread and Roses Center for a Black History Month cele bration. The group will show the video Sonia Sanchei. a documentary about the poet, playwright and activist. Bnng ideas on how to build a new multi-issue civil rights movement that fosters the crucial militant leadership of women of color. A Southern-style buffet is available for $6. (6 3 0 pm buffet, 7 pm video. 819 N Killingsworth St 503-240-4462.) T hursday Dingos invites you to Girls Night Out any Thursday. Food and drink specials until midnight. (4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503 233 3 9 9 6 ) Get on your soapbox at Touchstone Coffee House during open mike every Thursday. (7-9 pm. 7631 NEGIisanSt. 503-262 7613 www touch stonecoffeehouse. com.) Celebrate Valentine's Day at Portland State University’s production of The Vagina Monologues through Feb 16. (7 pm 1825 SW Broadway 4355 $7-$12 from Ticketmaster 503 725-9255.) Every third Friday is Queer Night at Out of the Fog Coffee House and Morning Glory Cafe in Eugene. (6.30-11 pm 450 Willamette St. 541 -687-0709) 0 S aturday The Adventure Group wants you to join them on their Fun W alk/Run which you can do any Saturday morning. The two- to six-mile trek is open to all skill levels and is always fol lowed by an optional brunch. (9 am. 503-452-5680. www.adventuregroup.org.) Confluence: W illam ette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus offers Freedom Come: Celebrating Struggle and Survivorship! today at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church in Corvallis and tomorrow at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. The con cert includes a selection of gospel, freedom marching and peace songs. With special guest S atori Men's Chorus (8 pm Saturday, 2945 N W Circle Blvd.. Corvallis. 4 pm Sunday, 5090 Center St. NE, Salem. $10 donation.) The Lesbian Garden Club plays host to a Surviving W inter Garden Party Member or not, you're invited to come and bring soup, crackers, bread or beverage. And don't forget your lips for surviving winter in Oregon. (6 pm. Call 503-249-8327 for loca tion and to RSVP.) r - ----- — Rinde Eckert returns to Portland to present And God Created Great Whales , an exploration of memory and identity, Feb. 7-9 Gospel singer/songwriter the Rev. Deanna Jaw orski performs her gay- affirming Christian music dunng a free con cert at Potter's House Mmistnes Life Center. She and her partner founded SpiritS ong M inistries in 1997 to ‘ ignite the world for Christ, one life at a tim e." (7 pm. 3830 SE 62nd Ave. www. members, aol. com/wepray4you.) Em ergence Transgender Social G roup meets every third Saturday at Koinonia Center in Eugene. (7.30-11 pm. 1414k Kincaid St emg977@yahoo.com.) See On View and Onstage listings on Page 32.
