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g Ju st «art ' maich 1. 2002 nTTTïTFTnTïnews Continued from Page 7 PORTLAND GAY M EN ’S CHORUS year at the residential care facility for those living with and dying from AIDS. The event also will feature food, refreshments and a special perfor mance by the string quartet Music to Your Ears. For more information call Judith Rizzio at 503-234-0175. W omen D iscuss B udget P riorities M other Kali’s Books in Eugene will present the free discussion “ Passionate Pens: Women Rewriting the Budget to Reflect our Needs and Values” 2 p.m. March 6 at 720 E. 13th Ave. The program is part of the “Creating Connections: International Women’s Day" series, with more than 15 events through April 28. Bobbie Wrenn-Banks and Elizabeth Chesnut will talk about why it’s so important to be aware of how the military budget reflects our values. The discussion aims to en courage people to get involved in monitoring federal and state priori ties and to work toward changing policy to meet human and real security needs. W renn-Banks and Chesnut are national leaders of W omen’s Action for New Direc tions. Since 1982, the organization has em powered people to act politically to reduce vio lence and militarism and redirect excessive resources toward unmet human and environ mental needs. Because the epidemic affects everyone, For U s Northwest’s Heal A ID S with Love Dolls come in a variety of ethnicities D olls S upport FUN V in ta g e V oices Saturday, March 23 @ 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24 @ 2 p.m. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College F or Us Northwest has come up with a new way to raise money for the nonprofit organi zation while continuing its work to inspire hope in the lives of kids touched by HIV. It is selling Heal AIDS with Live Dolls handmade by Sandra Slater. Made of 100 per cent cotton, each one wears a hat with a small AIDS ribbon. Sean Cox, FUN executive director, encour ages supporters to purchase dolls for a loved tine, in memory of somebody they lost or as a gift for a child his organization works with. They cost $28, which includes shipping and handling. To f)lace an order visit uwiv.forus.org/funhack.txlf and print out the order form. Join PGMC as they travel through some of the most exciting, yet challenging eras for gays and lesbians, the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. An original work bringing all of the visual arts into one ground breaking production; music, dance, fashion, film and rare glimpses of some Portland gay and lesbian seniors as they share their stories of some politically dicey times.' The chorus will present six new works by local composer Kate Campbell along with all-time favorites from each of these dynamic decades. To Purchase Tickets Contact: Ticket Central @503-275-8352, PGMC @503-226-2588 or Online @ www.pdxgmc.org Ticket Prices: $20/$15/$12 rPTñlOUt W C u ltu r o F orum A ddresses L ife - T hreatening C onditions he Hamhleton Project will present a forum on “Dealing with Life Threaten ing Conditions” from 7 :15 to 9 p.m. March 6 at Friendly House, 2 6 17 N.W. Savier St. Izetta Smith and Ellen Goldberg will answer questions lesbians might have after the first diag nosis of cancer or another life-threatening condi tion. They also will discuss treatment descrip tions, breaking the “ask for help" harrier, setting up a personal support team and dealing with all of those things that suddenly make life so different. The free presentation, built around the C ir cle of Care booklet, has been designed for both old and new volunteers, clients, people wish ing to he of help to a friend and anyone seek ing details about the project or the services offered. Light refreshments will he served. T C o u n c il For more informatum call Erm Sexton at 503-335-659/. For more informatitm iis it the Internet site im w . m< ither kalis. com. W riting C ontest S eeks S ubmissions ames «Si Noble at Lloyd Center is sponsor ing a contest seeking poetry, story and essay submissions addressing the theme “Close the Book on Hate.” Prizes will he awarded in two categories: kids between 6 and 17 and adults 18 and older. Poems must he 30 lines or less, typewritten; short stories and essays must he fbur pages or less, double-spaced and typewritten. Put your name and phone number on each page. Submit as many pieces in as many categories as you’d like. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you’d like your entry returned. Submissions are due 10 p.m. March 8. Win ners will he notified by March 11 and will he invited to read their writings during a “Close the B<x>k on Hate” event at 6 p.m. March 18. For more informatim call 503-249-0800. P ride 2002 T heme , H onorees A nnounced Northwest has announced details about this year’s festival, set for June 15 and 16 at Waterfront Park. The theme will he “On a Queer Day....’’ The suggestion was submitted by Wayne Landry, who received a weekend stay at Middle Creek Run Bed and Breakfast in Sheridan for his ingenuity. Spirit of Pride Awards will he presented to two organizations and two individuals. The win ners are the Portland Leather Alliance, which fosters a positive community for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexualities; the Sweethearts of Portland, which was established in 1989 to raise money for nonprofits; Tyler Walker, a 17-year-old senior at Springfield High
