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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
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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.)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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 .
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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&reg o rg .)( 5/03)
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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)
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