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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 2002)
may 3 ,2ÛÛ2 The Egyptian Club is throwing a bash to raise funds for Cascade AIDS Project requests the honor of your presence during A rt for Life—A Celebration and Auction at Wieden + Kennedy. There’s a free kid's street fair during the day, a pre-event patron dinner and the silent and live auctions of more than 200 pieces of contemporary art. (11 am-2 pm fair, 5.30- 7:15 pm dinner [$2501, 8:45 pm auctions [$501. 224 N W 13th Ave. 503-223-9255.) Catherine Stauffer's legal costs The Washington County Department of Health and Human Services and the Washington County Community AIDS Network invite you to “A Celebration of Diversity in Support of the HIV Community" at Unitarian Universalist Church of Hillsboro. Features the Portland Gay Men's Chorus and presentations from Cascade AIDS Project, Speakers in the Schools and Working Choices. Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on view. Dessert, too. Free of charge. (3 pm. 22785 N W Birch St. 503-846-4734.) Vancouver's Gay Pride committee throws a dance party at Northbank to fight the Oregon Citizens Alliance. Drag kings, fire dancers and hair bands. Dress as your favorite big hair band to win a prize. Come on down, folks, it’s every body’s fight. (9 pm. $5- $10 suggested donation. 3701 SE Division St. 503-236-8689.) The Lesbian Community Project holds its annual meeting at Peninsula Park's picnic shelter. Come to discuss latest projects and future goals. (4-6 pm. 700 N Portland Blvd 503-227-0605.) Tavern to benefit Saturday in the Park. (8 pm-midnight. 106 W Sixth Ave. $2 gdhoggan@hotmail.com.) Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus presents the Pink Martini's fab queer leader concert It's the Love Thing at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4 pm. 5090 Center St NE. $10 suggested donation.) Thomas Lauderdale shows The Portland chapter of A ffirm ation: Gay & Lesbian Morm ons welcomes the public to a spe cial candlelight vigil to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide as a resulhof anti-gay pressures. Meet outside the entrance to the Mormon temple in Lake Oswego. (5.30 pm. 14903 Westlake Drive. 503-672-7787. www.affirmation.org.) Portland Bisexual Women discuss “ Mamage and Bisexual Women." (Deb 503-283-6433.) “ OK, where the hell does this strap go?" It's My Pleasure offers Sex Toys 101 to answer your most probing questions. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. Register at 503-280-8080.) Out & About is at Hobo's for the lesbian off his talents as piano soloist of “ Rhapsody in Blue" during the Oregon Symphony's tribute to the great George Gershwin, which runs through May 13 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. (8 pm, plus 3 pm Sunday. 1037 SW Broadway. $22 $63 from 503-228-1353 or Ticketmaster.) Hike Bald Butt with...oh, sorry, that’s Bald .Butte...with the Forest Group. Come pre pared for a relatively steep eight miles. (503-775-8854.) A gay/gay-friendly pinochle group plays every Sunday at Hobo's. (6 pm. 120 N W Third Ave. George 503-760-1248.) Local lesbo Lynn Frances Anderson plays McMenamins St. Johns Pub and has invited Embra to open. (8 pm. 8203 N Ivanhoe St. $10. www.lynnfrancesanderson.com.) Darcelle XV plays host to the fifth annual Beau Brummell Pageant— the one to crown the gentleman with the most personality, wit and buff. He dresses up, he dresses down. Be there. (8 pm. 208 N W Third Ave. $10. 503-222-5338.) Galloway A Luckett play their jazz/pop Indulge in spring skiing/snowboarding with Ski Out! Meet at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9:15 am. 3030 NE Weidler St. www.skiout.org.) 13 -0}.'! n ^ Wild Abandon introduces its new Red Velvet Lounge with a grand opening evening of food and entertainment by the House of Cunt and singer Nina Neher There's an early show for those of you who work and a late show for those of you who work with hangovers. (7 and 10 pm. 2411 SE Belmont St. Reservations at 503-232-4458.) The Portland Gay Men's Chorus per forms a Tribute to Queer Youth concert in Hook up with Lesbians Enjoying Nature Marylhurst University’s St. Annes Chapel and Science to head down the Gorge for a Proceeds go to the Clackamas County hike at Eagle Creek. (9.30 am. Laurie Sexual 503-590-7918.) Minority Rene C o rb in mixes Youth It's that time of year. tra d itio n a l Irish Connection Northeast Alberta m usic w ith m odern (7:30 pm. 17600 Street's third annual Art in te rp re ta tio n s Pacific Highway. Hops a celebration of M ay 3 and 5 $10 donation art and creativity between in P ortland 503-969-0060.) 10th and 31st avenues. Interactive art activities, live performances and art exhortions. (11 am-5 pm. 503-281-9048 wwwartonaterta.org.) Jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore performs dur ing a special Mother's Day Tea at Mother's Bistro benefiting Bradley-Angle House s program to end domestic violence (3:30-5 pm. 409 SW Second Ave $15 from Mother's or 503238-1672.) say? (8 pm. 1035 S W Stark St. $5.) the p aintin gs o f gay a rtis t Stephen O 'D o n ne ll on d isplay th ro ug h June 1 at F roelick G allery The Adventure Group invites you to hike at Opal Creek, which is about 60 miles southeast of Portland. (503-452-5680. www. adventuregroup. org.) social group’s monthly planning meeting. (7 3 0 pm. 120 N W Third Ave. Becca 503-667-9412 or Rhonda 503-492-9422.) fusion at Monteaux Public House in Beaverton. Good food, nonsmoking, and kids are wel come. (9 pm-midnight. 16165 SW Regatta Lane. 503-439-9942.) Drag Queen Whipped Cream Wrestling at the Brig. What more is there to Beaulieu Vineyard spon sors a special evening of food and wine at mmxx Naked wine tasting every Wednesday at Crush. Decanted wine, scantily clad servers. (6-9 pm. 1412 SE Morrison St. 503-235-8150.) Thinking of becoming a mom or dad? Already are one? Uoyd Center Barnes & Noble's monthly discussion group Because It's Time! takes a look at issues surrounding same-sex parenting and peruses And Baby magazine. (7 pm. 503-249-0845.) Gay author Jim Grim sley will read from his new book, Boulevard, at Powell’s on Hawthorne. New Orleans is the backdrop for this sultry tale of visions corrupted and innocence lost. Cool! (7:30 pm. 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-238-1668.) 16 Panorama plays host to Unterzone. a new goth/industrial night every Thursday. No cover. (9:30 pm-2.30 am. 341 SW 10th Ave. 503-221-7262.) Rights Campaign (1204 N W 21st Ave $80 For reservations call 800-749 1171, ext 17.) Deacon X, Goddess Severina, Exotic Magazine and Bad Attitude Outlet & Body Piercing present Fetish Night Cabaret at Dante's. (9 pm. 1 SW Third Ave. $10. 503-226-6630.) Go to Gail's Dirty Duck to find this month's Bear Bust All the beer you can drink for members, so bring cab fare. (8-11 pm. 439 NW Third Ave. $7 members, $9 nonmembers. 503-240-2813. www.oregonbears.org.) Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus presents the concert It's the Love Thing at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis. (8 pm. 2945 N W Circle Blvd. $10 suggested donation.) The Klamath Area Lambda Association invites you to an alcohol-free dance at the Grange Hall in Klamath Falls. Coffee hour beforehand for those of you who just can't wait. (8 pm coffee. 9 pm dance f$21. 5831 Shasta Way. www.mycgiserver.com/~kala.) 19 The American Cancer Society sponsors the The toast of the town! The eighth annual classi cal music concert and decadent dessert revue A Class Act is at the Old Church. Proceeds benefit the Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship Fund to assist law students dedicated to fighting bigotry and discnmination (8 pm. 1422 SW 11 th Ave. $30 at the door or $25 in advance from Balloons on Broadway or Gai-Pied) Paley's Place You not only get a fabulous meal, but all of your money goes to the Human address how narrow definitions of mas culinity affect us and how we can be allies for men and boys. (8.30 am-5 pm 2931 NE Ainsworth St. $25-$75 sliding scale. Register at 503-234-1012.) 18 >);VV<jrai) ■ See what the critters are up to at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport with Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science (9 30 am. Pam 503287-7572.) The workshop Understanding Men Beyond the Myths and Stereotypes at Ainsworth United Church of Christ will Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Five-Mile Walk at Willamette Park. (10 am Southwest Macadam Avenue and Nebraska Street. 503-7953963. www.cancer.org.) Clackamas Women’s Services sponsors Pathway to Peace, a five-kilome ter fun walk/run at Clackamas Com munity College in Oregon City to end domestic and sexual violence. (9 am 19600 SMolalla Ave 503 722 2366. ext 2. www clackamas womensservices o rg ) looking ahead WOW Hall in Eugene is the place for Lesbopalooza May 24-25. Tami Hart. Aisha Ayers, Cris Williamson, Jordan Blumberg- Enge, Infinite Xs, Tracy & the Plastics Man oh man. (291 W Eighth Ave. Call 541-687-2746 for ticket prices.) Intercourse: A Sex and Gender Spoken Word Recipe for Revolution is an evening of performances and celebration of the intersex and genderqueer communities May 25 at Hollywood Theatre (7 pm. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $8 in advance from In Other Words or www.emimsm.org/intercourse.) See On View and Onstage listings on Page 32. ........................ . .. Hear spoken word from the skids and the working poor when poets from Street Roots newspaper read at Laughing Horse Books. (7:30 pm. 3652 SE Division St. www. streetroots. org.) 31
