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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2002)
ffthruary IS. 2002 february <9 with the cast and crew, enjoy little vino and cheese, then see Dorothy Hirsch m her comedic one-woman show, Where's Toto? (8pm. 2257 NW Raleigh St. $20 from 503-232-7072. www. starkravmgtheatre. org.) F riday Celebrate Valentine's Day at Portland State University's production of The Vagina Monologues through Feb. 16. (7 pm. 1825 S W Broadway If355. $7 $12 from Put on those pointy-toed muk- luks and head o ff to Crystal's Queer Country Jam at Portland M etro Club (formerly PPAA). (8-9 pm Ticketmaster. 503-725-9255.) lessons, 9 pm-1 am dancing. 618 SE Alder St. $5, $8 with lessons.) Every third Fnday is Queer Night at Out o f the Fog Coffee House and Morning Glory Cafe in Eugene. (6.30-11 pm. 450 Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus offers trusts, medical and finan cial documents— how they work, why they're crucial (for all income levels) and how it will lower your stress by taking care o f them now. (6.45 pm. 1050 E 23rd Ave. 541-302-4422.) Willamette St. 541 687-0709.) Freedom Come: Celebrating Struggle and Survivorship! today at Unitarian Learn to fox-trot with your foxy dance partner at Out Dancing every Friday in February and March. Arrive early to register if it’s your first visit. (7-8 pm. Comer of Southeast Ninth 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 Chat up smart girls at Crush when Lesbians with Degrees meet there every first and third Sunday. (6 pm. 1412 SE Morrison St. Those square dance phenoms the Rosetown Ramblers invite you to a Roller Skating Party at Oaks Park. Just bring your most festive attitude and nonperishable food items for Esther's Pantry. (7:30-9.30 pm. East end o f Satori Men's Chorus. (8 pm Saturday, lesbianswdegrees@aol. com.) the Sellwood Bridge. $5. 503-287-7653.) Avenue and Ankeny Street. $5. 503-236-5129 out_dancing@yahoo.com.) <9 S aturday The Adventure Group wants you to join them on their Fun Walk/Run. 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.) 2945 N W Circle Btvd.. Corvallis. 4 pm Sunday, 5090 Center St. NE. Salem. $10 donation.) You say Valentine s Day was two days ago? Well, no one told Full Circle Temple, which plays host to a Valentine's Dance for women. A disc jockey spins tunes while you dance, eat yummy food, smooch the chick at the kissing booth and watch the belly dancers. (8 pm. 3125 E Burnside St. $10 donation, but no one will be turned away for lack o f funds. 503-238-0675.) « Find that screech owl that has taken up resi dence at Oaks Bottom while bird watching with Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Folk artist Jenni Alpert travels up from Los Angeles fo r a free show at Music Millennium. Her percussive on-the-road guitar play provides the foundation of her rich, melodic vocals that draw on a back ground o f folk, jazz and musical theater. The Lesbian Garden Club plays host to a Surviving Winter Garden Party Member or not, you're invited to come and bring soup, crackers, bread or beverage. And don’t forget your tips fo r surviving w in ter in Oregon. (6 pm. Call 503-249-8327 for this unique performance at Embers benefiting the Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund. (8 pm. 110 N W Broadway. $5. 503-222-3082 ) Celebrate the phenomenon that is Janet Jackson at Klub Z 's premiere party in antici pation o f the pop queen’s Feb. 17 HBO spe cial. (10 pm-4 am. 333 SkV Park Ave. $6, $8 after 10:30 pm. 503-241-1153.) www. members, aol com/wepray4you.) Koinonia C enter in Eugene. (7.30-11 pm. 1414 Kincaid St. emg977@yahoo.com.) 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 « 5 M onday * location and to RSVP.) Emergence Transgender Social Group meets every third Saturday at preshow, 8 pm show. 1332 W Burnside St. $28.50, $75 with preshow from box office or Ticketmaster. www.mcmenamins.com.) Deanna Jaworski loves God —and being a lesbian. Hear her gay-affirming gospel Fob 16 (3 pm. 801 N W 23rd Ave. 503-248-0163. www.jennialpert. com.) Gospel singer/songwriter the Rev. Deanna Jaworski performs her gay-affirming Christian music dunng a free concert at Potter's House Ministries Ufe Center. She and her partner founded SpiritSong Ministries in 1997 to “ ignite the world for Christ, one life at a time." (7 pm. 3830 SE62nd Ave. William Burroughs penned him “ the pope of trash." Now the irrepressible John Waters brings his rapid-fire, one-man standup show Shock Value to Crystal Ballroom. He'll even answer your questions afterward. To round out the evening, naughty rapper Peaches brings her incomparable XXX-brand of indie-rock rap. If you want to schmooze with the two before the show, “ Meet and Greet" tickets are available. (6.30pm You'll finally get all those valentines you w ant ed when the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents Valentines From Hell, the tough est drag show you're ever likely to see. Rose Empress V I Marne will be the hostess for Science (9:30 am. Karen 503-289-3605.) Submissions should be sent to ju st OUt Calendar, P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; or faxed to 503-236-1257. www.justout.com Deadline is 15 days before issue date, ju s t out is published on the first and third Friday of each month. • All addresses are in Portland unless otherwise specified. The Eugene chapter o f Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays plays host to a user- friendly introduction to “ that paperwork" we all keep mean ing to get done Attorney Ellen Adler will lead the free w ork shop at First Congregational Church and explain wills, You can do a tarot reading with lesbian Mariah Redwood any Tuesday at Touchstone Coffee House. She has 10 years o f experi ence. (6:30-8:30 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St. $10. 503-262-7613.) Annie Dawid reads from her book o f short stories, Lily in the Desert, at Broadway Books. The collection examines contemporary social concerns— political and personal, male and female, straight and gay. (7 pm. 1714 NE Broadway. 503-284-1726.) You know the worst part about high culture? You can't take beer into the auditorium. The Oregon Symphony has finally addressed this issue by putting chamber music right in the pub. The Bassoon Brothers. Portland celebrities known for their Blues Brothers air and site-gag approach to classical performance, will play the BndgePort Brewpub's Heritage Room for Chamber Music on Tap It's about time. (6-8 pm. 1313 N W Marshall St. $6- $10 from Ticketmaster or box office, 923 SkV Washington St. www.orsymphony.org.) Single? Wanna meet other people who are similarly unattached in a safe and festive envi ronment? Then you need to get on down to Crush for the Just O ut Singles Party fea turing free food, prizes and personal ads and a no-host bar. And people dying to meet you! Because It's Time! is a new expression group at Lloyd Center Barnes & Noble for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people to talk about books, movies and culture as well as to share writing or music. Under discussion tonight will be The Boys o f Boise by John Gerassi. (7 pm. (6-9 pm. 1412 SE Morrison St.) 503-249 0 800) Trillium M o rris D ancers w elcom es all K ick up your heels learning the co u n try tw o -s te p w ith O u t D ancing every S unday in February and M arch. C om e early to re g is te r if it's y o u r firs t visit. (3-4 pm. C om er o f Southeast Ninth Avenue and Ankeny Street. $5. 503-236-5129. out_dancing@yahoo.com.) orientations and genders to join in a vigor ous and celebratory English dance tra dition, practicing every M onday night fo r inform al sum m er perform ances. N o previous experience required. (6:30 pm. Call 503-234-4594 o r e-mail moms@east- sidewebsites.com fo r location.) Three queer-themed films are being shown at the 12th annual Cascade Festival of African Films at the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College. Dakan, the story
