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34th Street, the play follows Claudio, the benevolent
executive of GadgetsRUs, as he is accused of fraud in
the modem-day Silicon Valley (8 pm. 525 SE Stark St.
$12 from 503-236-7253 or montana@milagro.org.)
f u s t o u t is published on the first and third Friday of every month. The deadline
for submissions is 15 days prior to publication.
Miracle Theatre also presents a staged reading in
Spanish of Tomas Urtusastegm s A/ual Un Guerco va a
Nacer. a cornedx; pastorela about an angel and the devil
racing to win the soul of a child, through Dec. 21. (Call
fo r times. 525 SE Stark St. $7 from 503-23&7253 or
montana@milagro. org.)
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announcements that are specifically relevant to sexual minorities in Oregon and
southwest Washington is provided free of charge. The calendar features events
up to three weeks beyoncf the date of publication. Bulletin Board listings run for
up to two months from submission date.
Oregon Ballet Theatre presents the enchanting
holiday tradition The Nutcracker through Dec. 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
St. $5 50-$90 from 503-222-5538, OBT box office or
Ticketm aster)
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Oregon Ballet Theatre also presents The Nut Has
Finally Cracked, its annual spoof turning the holiday
classic on its head and featunng local celebrity cameos,
Dec. 27 and 28 at Keller Auditorium. (7:30 pm. 222 SW
Clay St. $5.50-$90 from 503-222-5538, OBT box office
or Ticketmaster.)
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Portland Opera s Broadway in Portland presents
Savion Glover in Bnng in da Noise, Bring in da Funk
Jan. 1-5 at Keller Auditonum. This groundbreaking musi
cal ensemble celebrating tap is the winner o f four Tonys
and 10 other distinguished drama awards. (7 3 0 pm plus
2 pm Saturday and Sunday 222 SW Clay St. $15-$57
from box office or Ticketmaster.)
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. (Call fo r times, t i l l SW Broadway.
$12-$47 from box office o r 503-274-6588 )
Stark Raving Theatre presents the W est Coast
premiere of Darkstep and Dawning by gay playwnght
Matthew B. Zrebski. This emotional and spintual journey
with intense drama and unexpected comedy runs
through Jan. 11 (8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 7 pm
Sunday. 2257 NW Raleigh St. $ 1 0 $ 15 fmm
503-232-7072.)
Stark Raving Theatre welcomes House of Cunt's
energetic Amber Martin back to the stage in Hi!
through Jan. 11. A one-person fusion o f performance
art, dance and song that melds burlesque and social
criticism . (10:30 pm Friday and Saturday. 2257 NW
Raleigh St. $12 from 503-232-7072.)
triangle productions! presents A Tuna Chnstmas
through Dec. 21 at Theater! Theatre! (8 pm. 3430 SE
Belmont St. $ 1 7-$23 from 503-239-5919.)
triangle productions! extends its ran 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 or Fastixx.)
BULLETIN BOARO
Do you want to help end domestic violence in our com
munity? Please call 503-282-9940 now to sign up for
the winter volunteer training at Bradley-Angle
House from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19. (1/3)
The Rose City Gay Freedom Band is seeking new
members to join its concert band. Players of all skill lev
els and instruments encouraged to join, especially
oboes, bassoon. French horns, trombone and string
bass. Come sit in on a rehearsal in January and see
what you think. Rehearsal and performance schedule
information available at 503-790-2170 or at
info@ rcgfb.org. (1/3)
Bodybuilders wanted: Do you enjoy showing
off all that hard work in the gym? Portland Gay
Men's Chorus is looking for "beefy" men who
enjoy attention and don't blush easily. Event date
is Dec 22, early afternoon. Call 503-332-7215 for
further information. (12/20)
Fax submissions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@justout.com.
Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone.
Please type your announcements and include full contact information.
Gay-owned Brian Marfci Fine Art. 2236 NE
Broadway, presents Steven Scardina’s black-and-white
photo senes Impressions o f Central Europe through
Dec. 31.
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. 5340 N
Interstate Ave., holds its 10th annual Kwanzaa
Celebration through Dec. 31. featuring art by Portland
African Americans and other members of the communi
ty reflecting one or more of the seven pnnciples of
Kwanzaa.
Mark Woolley Gallery. 120 NW Ninth Ave #210.
presents well-known Portland artist Debra Beers m
her mixed-media exhibit spotlighting individuals whose
lives and livelihoods define downtown Portland's core.
Runs through Jan. 30.
Gay-owned Onde Arte Latina 2215 NE Alberta St.,
presents its Latin A rt Holiday Showcase through Jan. 5.
Includes pieces for sale from Mexico and Brazil as well
as indigenous art from Ecuador and pottery from the
farming community of San Juan de Oriente in Nicaragua.
Portland Art Museum. 1219 SW Park Ave.. pre
sents Embracing the Present: The UBS PaineWebber
Collection, featunng Andreas Gursky, Gerhard Richter,
Andy Warhol. Cindy Sherman and others, through
Jan. 5.
Portland Art Museum also presents By Hand:
American Drawings from the Permanent Collection,
showcasing 150 years o f U S. art from the 19th and
20th centuries, including eight gay artists. Runs through
March 2.
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art.
219 NW 12th Ave. #100, presents Luca Buvoli's Flying
through Feb. 1.
Contemporary arts gallery Shift. 625 NW Everett St.
#101, exhibits 15 years since ... new work by Portland
lesbian artist Char Breshgoki former member of the
late beloved fem inist performance group The Girt
A rtists. Shows through Dec. 29.
The American Boyz presents the seventh annual
True Spirit Conference Feb 14-17 in
Washington, D C. Focuses on the social, emotion
al, physical, spiritual and relational health of all
gender-variant people This year's theme is
"M asculinity: The Magical Mystery Tour," concen
trating on the FTM spectrum. Register for $50-
$90 at w ww.tnje-spirit.org. (1/3)
Gay-owned gallery Soundvision 625 NW Everett St.,
presents the not-to-be-missed faggy faggy boom boom,
a display o f work by New York artist Cary Leibowitz
Focuses primarily on a critique of the art world and its
consumer-driven market. Shows through Jan. 11.
Ho, ho, ho for BROl Spin the dreidei or trim the
tree while enjoying Yuletide carols with Roey
Thorpe, executive director of Basic Rights
Oregon, during a holiday house party Host
or attend to hear what's up with the naughty and
nice legislators and to raise money for Oregon's
queer rights politicos. Call CM at 503-222-6151
for more information. (12/20)
Artists Repertory Theatre presents Honey in the
Horn through Dec. 22. W riter/director Michael Lasswell
adapts the Pulitzer-winning novel about Clay Calvert as
he searches the Oregon wilderness for true love among
a host of horse traders, jail breakers and other malcon
tents. (Call for times. 1516 SW Alder St. $15-$30 from
503-241-1278.)
W rite, sweat, wipe o ff keyboard, submit. Publisher
of the highly popular Buttmen book series and
ButtMenFun2one.com seeks steamy stones
for two upcoming erotic anthologies
Submission deadline is Apnl 1. For info visit
www.westbeachbooks com. (12/20)
The Broadway Rose 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 Auditorium. (Call for times. 22300 SW
Boones Ferry Road. $10-$18 from 503-620-5262 or
www.broadwayrose.com.)
Queer American Sign Language Classes
from Deaf and Hearing Outreach are here! All lev
els available, plus a conversation group and family
class. Ten-week sessions begin the second week
in January. Reserve your space at 503-235-0840
(voice), 503-231-0921 (TTY), queerasl@yahoo com
or visit www.deafvision.net/dhof. (12/20)
The Brody Theater revives Antique Improv Show,
where your treasures become the stories! Inspired by
the PBS series, these "experts' will "appraise" your
heirlooms through Dec. 21. (8pm . 1904 N W 27th Ave
$10 or $9 with item to be appraised from 503-224-0688
or wwwbrodytheater.com.)
The National Gay and Lesbian Athletics
Confsrencs is March 28-30 in Cambridge.
Mass. Meet well-known athletes and other sports
enthusiasts to learn how to foster the develop
ment of inclusive and supportive athletic environ
ments. Pre-register now at
www.gayconference.org. (12/20)
Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theatre s NOWI
is back by popular demand through Dec. 29 at Echo
Theatre. (7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 3 pm Sunday.
1515 SE 37th Ave. $15-$20 from Fastixx.)
Imago Theatre brings us Biglittlethings. which com
bines mask, illusion and unusual costume in a smorgas
bord o f fantasy for the whole family. Runs through
Dec. 29. (Call fo r times. 17 SE Eighth Ave. $14-$24
from 503-231-9581 o r Fastixx.)
Portland Art Museum's Oregon Biennial
2 0 0 3 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 completed in the past two
years. Deadline is Feb 1. For more information
contact Beth Sorenson at 503-276-4246 or
Heather Bryan at 503-276-4370. (12/20)
Miracle Theatre's annual Festival de Navidad pre
sents the holiday treat Milagro on Calle 4 0 IK by
Portland playwright Cindy Williams Gutierrez through
Dec 21. Loosely based on the classic A Miracle on
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