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and reveling (all in black and white attire to match the décor, of course! ), your $10 ticket gets you great ftxxJ, a champagne toast at midnight and the typical lesbian debauchery. Call 503-230-9206 for advance tix or buy at the door. f you crave some thing a hit more theatrical and/or menopausal for your New Year’s celebra tion, Hot Flashes’ New Year’s Eve Hot Bash is just the tick et. Hot Flashes is the hit musical about an all-woman band who age 30 years before your very eyes (one of whom is a dyke, and gay musical theater veteran Rick Lewis directs), 8 to 10 p.m. at Portland Metro Perfonning Arts, 9933 S.E. Pine St. The Hot Bash is an extra two hours of dancing and music by the Hot Flashes hand (plus special guests), 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Get $16-$20 tickets— sold separately for show and dance— by calling 503-775-8017. I apply makeup, crunch their feet into tiny pumps, pick out a wig and fight each other for the tightest dress! Then an impromptu performance from each contestant with the award going to the audience favorite.” The whole shehang is hosted by Carlotta Crush, and there’s a free New Year’s toast and huge balloon drop. Doors open at 7 p.m., drag racing at 9. Do not fail to get your tickets in advance ($15) at Crush, 1412 S.E. Morrison St., as last year it was sold right out. O uecn of kink Darklady invites you to explore your late-night cable-inspired fantasies at the Reform School New Year’s Prom Night Eve, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. An S/M play space and sensual Ruhitorium will make for a deviant’s (and proud of it) paradise. Oh yeah, there’ll also he DJ music and dancing, live music by Freak Mutha and Trip, a potluck buffet and an unhosted fixxJ and drink menu. Prom night photos! Vote for king and queen! Tickets are $20 hut drop to $ 15 for attendees who bring fixxl, clothing or blanket donations for the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation or who are clad in a prom dress, tux or naughty cheerleader outfit; the “schixil colors" of black, white and blue; or—seriously— clergy garb. Ages 21 and over. RSVP to darklady@darklady.com for directions and details. R ent those tuxedos and break out that Clorox: Dingo’s presents a New Year’s party for girls who like girls in the fonn of The Zone’s Black and White Ball with DJ Mel 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Scarlett Ballroom, 700 N.E. Dekum St. In addition to the dancing NEUU YEARNS EVE CELEBRgtiO N DECEIT! BER^ 1,2 0 0 3 $10 ADmiSSION 341 SW 10th Ave @ Stark 503 221-RAMA P ortland’s venerable queer-bar institution C .C . Slaughters, 219 N.W. DavisSt., throws a New Year’s Platinum Ball, which will include the usual dancing and cocktails, plus special guest performances and champagne at midnight for a $10 cover. F or a more casual New Year’s gathering, join the always laid-back crowd at Scandals, 1038 S.W. Stark St., where for a $5 cover you can ring in 2004 with a champagne toast, midnight buffet, DJ-spun music and dancing. held ovei A nd for the first day of your new year: l>own that New Year’s Day hangover in Poison Waters. Portland’s renowned drag diva hosts the sixth annual Adventures in Flang- over Party at Silverado, 1217 S.W. Stark St. The party starts at 2 p.m., and the show starts at 3, with drink specials, dixir prizes, male dancers and drag queens. “The most important ingredient," says Waters, “is you!” Oh, and it’s all free, free, free. j H The Portland Spirit presents STORM LARGE & THE BALLS Portland’s favorite ‘Loungecorc"act C hristopher M c Q uain is a free-lance writer who foolishly moved to Seattle and can't do any of this stuff. Hmrnph. Ikrnimm: If V isualize T our .......... im té • l3 l | 5 IllfffîS ! 5 '•*= - • lllifl • • • • • • Personal Image Design Hair & Wig Styling Specializing in Trans-Formation Professional Makeup Exp. with feature film & TV Friendly Private Salon (WWTIflAS Au.t/ventic 6 o i SE 38th Ave. Portland, OR 97114 503.231.3922 Wed - Sat P F IU L M IT C H E L L C reations 50) 286-7000 Friday, December 19th Boarding at 10 : 45 pm / Cruising 11 : 0 0 pm to 1 : 30 am Portlmd *15 per person (A d u lts 2 1 + only) $8 on e-tim e hors d ’oeuvre buffet C a l l (800) 224-3901 or (503) 2 2 4 -3 9 0 0 Visit www.portlamlspirit.com i
