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12002 28 J * * X )U t lust out is published on the first and third Friday o f every month. The deadline for submissions is 15 days prior to publication. out (Sut b o u t is a free community service of Just out. Listing for events and announcements that are specifically relevant to sexual minorities in Oregon and southwest Washington is provided free o f charge. The calendar features events up to three weeks beyond the date of publication. Bulletin Board listings run for up to two months from submission date. outreach listings of up to 25 words (not including contact information) are pro vided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. All listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline. Please type your announcements and include full contact information. Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theatre s NOW ' is back by popular demand through Dec. 29 at Echo Theatre. (7 30 pm Thursday-Saturday. 3 pm Sunday. 1SI5SE 37th Ave $lS -$20 from Fastixx) her mixed medw exhibit spotlighting individuals whose lives and livelihoods define downtown Portland s core. Runs through Jan 30 Imago Theatre bnngs us Biglittlethings. which com Gay owned Onde Arte Latina. 2215 NE Alberta S t., presents its Latin A rt Holiday Showcase through Jan. 5 Includes pieces fo r sale from M exico and Brazil as well as indigenous art from Ecuador and pottery from the farming com m unity o f San Juan de O nente in Nicaragua bines mask, illusion and unusual costume in a smorgas bord of fantasy for the whole family Runs through Dec. 29. (Call for times 17 SE Eighth Ave $!4-$24 from 503-231 9581 or Fastixx.) Lakewood Theatre Company presents gay play wnght Noel Coward's Blithe Spmt. a charming farce about a British novelist whose home is haunted by mis chievous ghosts, through Dec 8 (8 pm Fnday and Saturday. 7 pm Sunday 368 S State S t . Lake Oswego $20 from 503-635-3901) Portland Art Museum. 1219 SW Park Ave . pre sents Embracing the Present: The UBS PameWebber Collection, featunng Andreas Gursky. Gerhard Richter. Andy Warhol. Cindy Sherman and others, through Jan 5 Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. 5340 N Interstate A v e . holds its 10th annual Kwanzaa Celebration through Dec 31. featuring art by Portland African Americans and other members o f the community reflecting one or more of the seven pnnciples of Kwanzaa Miracle Theatre s annual Festival de Navidad pre Portland Center for the Performing Arts. 1111 SW Broadway, displays lesbian artist Sherrie Taha s sculpture Angel Rising through February. sents the holiday treat Milagro on Calle 40 IK by Portland playwnght Cindy Williams Gutierrez through Dec. 21 Loosely based on the classic A M iracle on 34th Street, the play follows Claudio, the benevolent executive of GadgetsRUs. as he is accused of fraud in the modern-day Silicon Valley (8 pm Fnday and Saturday 525 SE Stark St. $12 from 503-236-7253 or Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. 219 NW 12th Ave #100, presents Luca Buvoli's Flying. a Mm/mstaHation that proposes a unique 33-step Mark Woolley Gallery. 120 NW Ninth Ave «210. presents wed-known Portland artist Debra Beer* in I where your treasures become the stones1 Inspired by the PBS senes, these "experts" will "appraise" your heir looms Runs through Dec 21 (8 pm Fnday and Saturday 1904N W 27thAve $10 or $9 with item to be appraised from 503-224-0688 or wwwbrodytheater com ) Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Grants Pass. 3345 Redwood Highway, presents Bndges Fragile Circle by Eugene gay conceptual artist Mike E. Walsh through Dec. 13. Oregon Ballet Theatre presents the enchanting hol The Brody Theater revives Antique Irnrov Show. Fax submissions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@ justout.com. FireHouse Gallery at Rogue Community College in Gay-owned gallery Soundvision. 625 NW Everett S t., presents the not to be-m issed faggy faggyboom boom, a display of w ork by the New York a rtist fo r m erly known as "C andyass." aka Cary Leibowitz Focuses pnmanly on a cntique o f the art world and its consum er-driven m arket Shows through Jan 11. The Broadway Rosa Theater Company pre mieres Portland gay composer Rick Lewis' new musi cal revue. G.l. Holiday Jukebox, a salute to the Stage Door Canteen of the 1940s. through Dec 22 at Tualatin High School Auditonum (Call fo r times 22300 SW Boones Ferry Road $10-$18 from 503-620-5262 or www broadwayrose com ) P.O. Box 14400 Portland. OR 97293-0400 Gay-owned Brian Marki Fin* Art. 2236 NE Broadway, presents Steven Scardina s black and-white photo senes Impressions o f Central Europe through Dec. 31. Spanish of Tomas Urtusastegui's Aiual Un Guerco va a Nacer. a comedic pastorela about an angel and the devil racing to win the soul of a child, through Dec. 21 (Call for times 525 SE Stark S t $7 from S03 23&7253 or montana@milagro org.) ONSTAGE Just out (attn: Calendar) ON VIEW Miracle Theatre also presents a staged reading m C ontem porary arts gallery Shift 625 NW Everett S t #101. exhibits 15 years sin ce ..., new w ork by Portland lesbian a rtist Char Breshgold form er member of the late, beloved, fem inist perform ance group The G irt A rtists Shows through Dec 29 Friends of People with AIDS Foundation offers assistance to those with HIV. including 72-hour food boxes, emergency travel and lodging, entertainment, pet care, clothing, household goods and cremations. (503-283-8535.) (5/03) HEAL (Health, Education, AIDS Liaison) offers AIDS & HIV_______ J Metro: AIDS & HIV Columbia County Public Health offers anony mous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone Se habla espanol We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms (503-397-4651 7(5/03) T o W "TO P c lt c h rrs ( nouai OR NOUN PHRASE), STUPID. high-quality meals to HIV-positrve individuals m need Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends (Mara 503-460-3822)( 5/03) mous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to any- * Multnomah County Health Department's HIV one Se habla espanol No needles1 Call for scheduled Health Services Center offers a full service medical and walk-in testing tunes (Oregon City: 503-655-8471. clinic, including on-site pharmacist and nutritionist, med Sandy: 503-722-6660 Milwaukie 5 0 3 6 5 5 8 7 3 5 )(5 /0 3 ) ication management, mental health services, wellness O u f i o r b y A U s a n B e c W I K f i j f l WELL,THEY PLAYED "THE UAACARD, ANP I f WORKED. AND AS IF THINGS WEREN'T" BAD ENOUGH, NOW WE HAVE"*» LISTEN "TO "THE MAKE " S *K S y CHAMBLISS"FOR THE . th e Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of Clackamas County Public Health offers anony CAREAssist pays fo r health insurance premiums, pre y k e s 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 St. 503-460-3822.) (5/03) ices to people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Oregon and southwest Washington Spamsh- language assistance available (Portland Suite 310, 620 SW Fifth Ave 503-223 5907 Clark County 360 735-9170.) (5/03) support to black men Wing with HIV and AIDS Ted us your needs, we re here for you (Duane 503-413-1850 ) ( 5/03) D information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of information. (503-227-2339 bwportQattbi com ) (5/03) scnption drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan W hite CARE Act (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503 731 -4029 o r 800 805 2313.) (5/03) Cascade AIDS Project provides nonmedical serv African American Health Coalition (A A H Q offers f o r s ta b le . F ir m r e — ----------- w o u ld n t H a v e W o r k e d , IF THERE HADN'T BEEN A N ew s b la c k o u t on A U 17t£ antiw ar PROTESTS. ..TO HELP MUWTAftl REGUAR- rTY. MCTAHUCIL.COM. this is mational public radio . and don't blush easily Event date is Dec. 22. early after noon. Call 503-332-7215 for further information (12/6) iday tradition The Nutcracker Dec 12-26 at Keller Auditonum. The backstage Sugar Plum Party, where you can mingle with characters and enjoy refreshments and photo sessions, follows the Dec. 21 performance. (Call fo r times 222 SW Clay S t $5 50-S90 from 503-222-5538. OBT box office or Ticketm aster) The American Boyz presents the seventh annual True Spirit Conference Feb 14-17 in W ashington, D C Focuses on the social, emotional, physical, spintual and relational health of all gender-variant people. This years theme is "M asculinity: The Magical M ystery Tour." concentrating on the FTM spectrum Register for $50 $90 at www.true-spirit.org. (12/20) Finally Cracked, its annual spoof which cameos local celebnties and turns the holiday Nutckracker classic on its head Dec. 18. 27 and 28 only at Keller Auditonum. (7 3 0 pm. 222 SW Clay S t $5 50-$90 from 5032225538. OBT box office o r Ticketmaster ) Ho. ho, ho fo r BRO! Spin the dreidel or tnm the tree while enjoying yuletide carols w ith Roey Thorpe, exec utive director o f Basic Rights Oregon, dunng a holiday house party this month Host o r attend to hear what s up w ith the naughty and nice legislators and to raise money fo r O regon's queer rights p o liti cos. Call CM at 503-222-6151 for more inform ation Portland Center Stage presents David Sedaris The Santaland Dianes with Truman Capote s A Chnstmas Memory through Dec 23 at Newmark Theatre Two gay wnters. multiple characters, one actor, a single evening Gay and lesbian audience night is Dec 10. (Call for times. 1111 SW Broadway $12-$47 from box office o r 503-274-6588) ( 12 / 20 ) W rite, sweat, wipe o ff keyboard, submit. Publisher of the highly popular Biuttmen book senes and ButtMenFunZone com seeks steamy stories for two upcoming erotic anthologies Submission deadline is April 1. For mfo visit www westbeachbooks.com. (12/20) Skamania Performing Arts Foundation presents the five-course holiday dinner theater event A Madngal Feast, stamng Portland lesbian Lynn Thomas, two days only Dec. 13 and 15 at Skamania Lodge near Stevenson, Wash. Special overnight packages available. (7 pm Friday. 5 pm Sunday. $3995-649 95 from 509-427-7047 or www skamamaarts org.) Deaf & Heanng Out Reach offers Queer American Sign Language Classes starting m January. Reserve your space now by contacting 503-235-0840 (voice), 503-231-0921 (TlSO orqueerasl0yahoo.com . (12/20) The National Gay and Lesbian Athletics Conference is March 28-30 m Cambridge. Mass. triangle productions! presents A Tuna Chnstmas by Jaston W illiams. Joe Sears and Ed Howard at Theater1 Theatre1 The third-smallest Texas town o f Tuna is kve. funny and back in Portland! Runs through Dec 21. (8 pm Fnday and Saturday. 3430 SE Belmont S t $17 $23 from 503 2395919 ) M eet well-known athletes and other sports enthusiasts to learn how to foster the development of inclusive and supportive athletic environments. Pre-register now at www gayconference org. (12/20) triangle productions! presents A Chnstmas Twist, a announces a call for artists to submit four slides and an exhibition history Open to artists working in Oregon or Clark County, Wash All work must have been complet ed in the past tw o years. Deadline is Feb. 1. For more inform ation contact Beth Sorenson at 503-276-4246 or Heather Bryan at 503-276-4370. (12/20) Portland Art Museum's Oregon Biennial 2003 hilarious mix of the Dickens classics Oliver Twist and A Chnstmas Carol, through Dec 15 at Theater1 Theatre1 W ill poor orphan Tiny Tist find happiness with the well- meaning but clueless Cratchits? (Call fo r times 3430 SE Belmont St. $ 1 7-$23 from 503-239-5919 or Fastixx.) triangle productions! proudly extends the run of Angry Housewives through Jan. 18 at the World Trade Center Auditonum (Call fo r times. 121 SW Salmon St. $22 $28 from 503-239-5919 o r Fastixx.) White Bird presents Portland's own Jefferson Dancers Dec. 12-14 at Portland State University's Lincoln HaH. (8 pm. 1620 SW Park Ave. $ I2 $24 from Ticketm aster) program and case management Se habla espanol ASL and foreign language interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark S t 503 9885020 )15/03) Our House is a residential care facility for those living with and dying from AIDS (2727 SE A ider St.. Portland. OR 97214 503-234-0175.) (5/03) 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 Intake Line 503-517 3 5 9 0 )( 5/03) Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutntion class es. support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those Wing with HIV/AIDS or cancer (15 N Moms St 503-493-0288. pquest& teleport com .) (5/0 3 ) Research and Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. Brand new Cycling Club form ing1 All levels of nders welcome. E-mail Todd at freedom td260aol com. (12/6) Looking for a few good men: Do you like to sing? Come make music with us The Rogue Valley Gay Men's Chorus rehearses from 6 30-8 pm every Wednesday in Ashland Call director Charles Fnesen at 541-890-3411 or president Al Solochier at 541 665-1210 (12/6) (Suite 185. 1650 NW Naito Parkway 5 0 3 22 9 8 4 2 8 or 800-875-8428. regroup® o rg .)( 5/03) # 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.) (5/03) Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR) is a program for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS offenng individual counseling, support groups, advocacy and other services Drop-tn support group 11 am every Tuesday; Nurture Night for women and their children every third Wednesday; support groups for black women and working women. Child care provided. AH services are confidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 1608 SE Ankeny S t 503-238-4420 or 888 303-4420.) (5/03) Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic (6-8 pm Mondays 12550 SW Second S t 503 846-4734) (5/03) d 2. f MEDIA S llk S iS l DUT t h e vjah carp to tal Bodybuilders wanted: Do you enjoy showing off all that hard work in the gym? 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