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The popular Nunsense ‘A Men' continues its
run at Flying Rhinoceros Theater through Feb. 9
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American artist Trung Quoc Tran through Feb 15.
The show, titled An Immigrant s Journey, honors the
role of women in Vietnam after the war
ON VIEW
Art on Alberta holds a last Thursday gallery walk every
month from 6 to 9 pm. so mark Feb 28 on your calendar
and stroll along Northeast Aberta Street between 14 th
Place and 30th Avenue, where you'll fmd 21 galleries full of
art Maps are available at the galenes Be sure to check
out the lesbian-owned Plain Jana at 2936 NE Alberta
St and the gay-owned Alberta Arts Pavilion/Our
Dream Gallery at 2315 NE Alberta St ONDA Studio
and Gallery 2215 NE Alberta St., also gay-owned, fea
tures the work of Hampton Rodriguez through Feb. 26
The Art Gym at Marylhurst University 17600
Pacific Highway, exhibits the paintings of Vietnamese
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Gay-owned Art Home Gallery. 438 SE Sixth Ave .
exhibits paintings by Russian artists Sergei Laushkin
and Manna Givaliova through Feb 28. with a reception
5-9 pm Feb. 1.
S K Josefs berg Studio 403 NW 11th Ave., pre
sents the work of renowned New York photographer
Suzanne Opton through Feb 23
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art pre
sents photo-based work by Melanie Manchot with a
members-only preview 5 30-8 pm Feb 6 followed by a
talk with the German artist The exhibition opens to the
public Feb 7 and runs through March 23.
ONSTAGE
Artists Repertory Theatre presents M y Castle's
Rockin'i The Alberta H unter Story an autobio
graphical account of the legendary blues singer s life and
work told through dramatic monologue and song Her
lesbian identity figures heavily m the play, which runs
through Feb 17 at Interstate Firehouse Cultural
Center (8 pm Thursday-Saturday. 2 pm Sunday
5340 hi Interstate Ave $16 from 503-241 1278)
defunkt theatre presents the Pacific Northwest pre
miere of Sarah Kane s P haedra'» Love an unapolo-
getic take on Seneca s Greek classic Phaedra, through
Feb 16 at Back Door Theatre. Contains explicit themes
of violence and sex. recommended for mature audi
ences only (4 pm Sunday. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday
4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd $8 $ 15 from 503 993-9062 )
Portland Cantar Staga puts a new spin on
Chekhov's classic The Seagull through Feb 3 at
Newmark Theatre (Call for times l i l i SW Broadway
$ I6 $44 from 503-274 6588)
Portland Community Collaga presents The
Vagina Monologues f eb 8 and 9 in the Performing
Arts Center on the Sytvama Campus. (7 pm. 12000 SW
49th Ave $7-$12 from PCC Women's Resource Center.
It s My Pleasure. In Other Words or Ticketmaster)
Portland State University also runs The Vagina
Monologues Feb 14-16. (7 pm 1825 SW Broadway
4355 $7 $12 from Ticketmaster )
Profila Theatre continues its Harold Pinter season
with the Portland premiere of Ashes to Ashes a
piece about a woman obsessed with violence The per
formance runs through Feb 17 at Theater1 Theatre!
(8 pm Thursday Saturday. 2 pm Sunday 3430 SE
Belmont St. $ I2 $20 from 503-242-0080 )
Stark Raving Theatre runs A fte r the Zip p er a
danng queer thnller of cinematic proportion, through
March 2. (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 7 pm Sunday
2257 NW Raleigh St. $IO-$20 from 503-232-7072.)
Stark Raving Theatre presents lesbian corroe perfomier
Dorothy Hirsch in her one woman show Where's Toto?
This smorgasbord of belly laughs peppered with witty impro
visation plays through March 2. (10 30 pm Fnday and
Saturday 2257 NW Raleigh St $12 from 503-232-7072).
triangle productions! continues its run of the popu
triangle productions! also presents Driving
Miss Daisy the warm-hearted and affecting study
of an unlikely friendship between an aging white
Southern lady and a proud, soft-spoken black man
Plays through Feb 9 at Theater' Theatre' (Call for
times 3430 SE Belmont St $I5-$I9 from
503239-5919.)
BULLETIN BOARD
Team Quest an athletic and exercise program
for people affected by chronic and life-challenging
illness, including HIV/AIDS, is looking for softball
players Its team is a member of the Rose City
Softball Association which will play host to
the World Senes this summer Skilled players are
encouraged to call, but expenence is not neces
sary as long as you give it your best Contact
Bnce at 503-287-2248 (2/15)
A support group for gay men older than 45
is forming to socialize and talk about common life
issues Call Gregory at 503-232-8392 or wnte
gm@dnai.com. (2/1)
Clackamas Women's Services is looking for
volunteers to work with adult and child survivors of
domestic and sexual violence Opportunities include facili
tating support groups, emergency shelter staffing and
organizing children's play groups Call Traci at
503-654 2807. (2/15)
Jackson Theatre Arts Company a division of
Metropolitan Community Church of Portland, is holding
auditions for its June musical into the Woods.
6-9 pm Feb. 15 as well as 9 am-noon and 1 -5 pm
Feb 16 Prepare two songs, one ballad and one untem-
po. no longer than one minute each For more information
call director James Peppers at 503-331 0364 (2/15)
The Portland International Film Festival, which
happens Feb 8-23. is looking for volunteers For more
information call 503-276-4256 (2/1)
New volunteer training for the YWCA's Yolanda
House begins in mid-February Anyone 18 or older wishing
to work with women and children survivors of domestic vio-
lence should call Darlene at 503-977-7930, ext 105 (2/1)
Lane County Pride Day is scheduled for June 22. If
you're interested in helping plan the big all-day event,
e-mail alanb@efn org. (2/15)
The Family Center of Volunteers of America— a
program for women and children surviving domestic
violence and homelessness— seeks women to vol
unteer in various program areas Opportunities include
working in the Children's Program, answenng the 24-
hour cnsis line, speaking out against domestic violence
and other forms of oppression, co-facilitating groups
and making police report callbacks. Training starts
Feb 12. Call Angela at 503-771-5503. (2/1)
Volunteers are needed for Kinkfost 2002 March 22-24
at Ace of Hearts Help needed setting up/teanng down
equipment, bathroom/garbage detail, lunch service, serv-
ants/errand boys/wenches and taxi service to airport and
back. E-mail rcdc@teleport com (2/15)
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AIDS & HIV________|
Metro: AIDS & HIV
AIDS Prevention Team offers educational matenals.
free condoms and lends out HIV books and videos for
residents of Columbia County (503-397-4651.) (5/02)
CAREAssist (formerly known as ADAP/CHIP) pays
for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and
insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible
people with HIV/AJDS Programs of the Oregon Health
Division and Ftyan White CARE Act Titles I and II. (8 am-
5 pm Monday-Fnday 503-731-4029 Outside Portland
800 805-2313.7(5/02)
Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical serv
ices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and
A D S m Oregon and southwest Washington Spanish
language assistance available Young Men's Coffee Talk
meets from 7 to 9 pm every Wednesday at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave. Lavender Lounge
meets from 7 to 9 pm every Friday at the same loca
tion. (Portland: Suite 310. 620 SW Fifth Ave
503-223-5907. Washington County 503-693-3234
Clark County: 360-735-9170.)(5/02)
Clackamas County Public Health offers anony
mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to
anyone Se habla espanol. No needles1 Call for sched
uled and walk-in testing times (Oregon City
503-655-8471 Sandy 503-722-6660.) (5/02)
For Ua Northwest (FUN) provides emotional and
social support activities for children infected or affected
by HIV/AIDS Call for information and volunteer oppor
tunities (503-777-4903) (5/02)
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers
assistance to those with HIV Services include 72-hour
food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertain
ment. pet care, clothing, household goods and crema
tions (503-283-8535) (5/02)
Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAD offers
information about alternative views of AIDS causation
and HIV testing For information and a free packet,
leave your name and address (503-227-2339)(5/02)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laun
dry facilities, clothing, computers with internet access,
phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and
haircuts Se habla espanol (9 am-3 pm Monday-Fnday
2941 NE Ainsworth S t 503-460 3822.) (5/02)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of
high quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need
Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekends (Mara 503 460-3822) (5/02)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV Health
Services Center specializes in the treatment of HIV It
offers a full-service medical clinic, on-site pharmacist and
nutntionist. medication management, mental health
services, wellness program and case management
Se habla espanol ASL and foreign language interpreta
tion available (8 am-5 pm Monday Fnday Fourth Floor.
426 SW Stark St. 503 988-5020) (5/02)
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lar Nunsense ‘A M e n ' through Feb 9 at Flying
Rhinoceros Theater This is the story of the Little
Sisters of Hoboken— except this time there are
men in those habits1 (8 pm 1440 NW Overton
St $15 from 503-239-5919 or Fastixx)
Research in AIDS (IFARA) provides education
through the Treatment Information Exchange (TIE) pro
gram Weekly meetings are led by professionals in a
specialized area of treatment. (Tuesday nights
503- 736 0194) (5/02)
Metropolitan African American Support
Connection (MAASC) is a support group for
Afncan Amencan men and women infected or affected
by HIV They meet weekly at Project Quest. (6-8 pm
Thursday 15 N Moms St Linda 503 493-0288) (5/02)
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
with and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland.
OR 97214 503-234-0175.) (5/02)
Partnership Project provides social work and nurs
ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS
Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well
as financial management, food and housing assistance,
and emotional support (8 30 am 5 pm Monday-Fnday
503-230-1202) (5/02)
Plus Club House Party provides an open social gath
ering for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle and
network The group meets m private homes at 2 pm on the
third Sunday of the month (Brian 503-249- 7030 ) (5/02)
Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional
information, support groups and sports activities for
people living with HIV and AIDS. (15 N Moms St
503 493-0288 pquest&teleport com ) (5/02)
Research and Education Group provides access
to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies
for people m Oregon and southwest Washington
(Suite 185. 1650 NW Natto Parkway 503-229 8428 or
800875-8428 regroup@reg org.) (5/02)
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home
serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need
assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or
drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logus
Road. Milwaukie 503 786 4829) (5/02)
Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR)
is a multiservice program for women and children affected
by HIV/AIDS Individual counseling, support groups, advo
cacy and other services. Drop-m support group every
Tuesday at 11 am; Nurture Night for women and their chil
dren every third Wednesday of the month. Support groups
for black women and working women also available Child
care provided All programs and services confidential and
free of charge (9 am- 5 pm Monday Friday 503-2384420
or 888-303 4420)(5/02)
Washington County Health Department pro