Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 2004)
r Play poker w ith original art cards Feb. 21 or M arch 13 by those masters of modern dance presen tations, White Bird. One night only at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. (7:30 pm. 1037 S W Broadway. $18-$45 from box office o r Ticketmaster.) Chat 'n' chew at the Young Men's Coffee Talk every Wednesday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (8-10 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.) 4 T T hursday In Other Words Women's Books and Resources invites you to its big annual fund-raiser A Literary Feast at the Melody Ballroom. Dra matic read ings and a ■ p a gourmet dinner honor emerging Northwest women writers. Guests include Turiya Autry and A riel Gore (5:30 pm reception and silent auction, 6:30 pm dinner and program. 615 SE Alder St. $50 from 503-232 6003.) Portland Community College concludes its Gay and Lesbian Relationship Series at Zimmerman Community Center with a class on Sustainable Passion. (9 am-noon. 916 NW LovejoySt. $20. Register at 503-614-7308.) Eugene lesbian group Women to Women gets together every Saturday at Neighbors. (6 pm. 1417 Villard St.) Portland's open mike-style video screening, Broadcast celebrates its fourth anniversary at Newspace. Bring a video to sign in, or come to vote for the best. (7 pm. 1632 SE 10th Ave. www.mythmedia.org.) Talk sexy to the one you love. Learn tips on erotic talk at It’s My Pleasure. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) Chick flicks: Film Fatales meet monthly for single lesbians older than 30 who dig movies. (503-774-6116.) Visit a jazz-filled night in Sicily hosted by David Jimerson as part of Dinner at My House for Our House, a fund-raiser series for Our House of Portland Dinner by chef Aric Riley, tunes by jazz pianist Tom Rheingans. (7 pm. $70. For reservations or a brochure listing all dinners, call 503-736-9276.) Celebrate at the Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach Second Anniversary Gala1 DJs, auction, appetizers and no-host bar at the Red Lion Hotel’s Windows Lounge Proceeds ben efit office and meeting space. ($8 each or $10 for two. 8 p m -1 am. 1021 NE Grand Ave. 503-235-0840 voice, dhor@deafvision.net.) Performance Works Northwest presents the ever furry and fabulous Cabaret Boris & Natasha through Feb. 29. (8 pm. 4625 SE 67th Ave. $8-$12 sliding scale from 503-777-1907 or info@performanceworksnw.org.) Get in the Zone during Scarlett Ballroom's Last Saturday dance (8 pm. 700 NE Dekum St. $5.) lnUniform.net hosts a Uniforms and Buzzcuts Party at the Eagle PDX. (9 pm. i ) M onday Dykes Do Crafts every Monday at Touchstone j Coffee House. (6-9 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St.) Does your mother know7 Slam out some serious poetry every first Monday at Moth er Kali's Books in Eugene. Bring three poems if you wanna compete. (7:30 pm. 720 E 13th Ave. 541-343-4864.) 2 ) T uesday The R ocky H o rro r P ictu re S h o w every Saturday at Clinton Street Theater (Midnight. 2522 SE Clinton St. $6 ) 29 ) S unday Get up and out for distance training or a trail run with the Portland Frontrunners any Sunday morning. (9 am Gary info@portlandfrontrvnners. org.) From the co-creator o f Tart comes D iva another Sunday evening soiree for glam grrls, bois and other queer chicks at Holocene Time to get down, get hip, move your hips, take some sips and enjoy the gourmet delights. Make it a success, and it will continue monthly (5-10 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5 ) Breakdown every Tuesday at Cobalt Lounge with DJs and various impromptu shenanigans. Queer-O-Rama. (9 pm. 32 NW Third Ave. Donations.) Leave it to fate at Misha's Make-A-Date, free every Tuesday at Boxxes. (9 pm. 1035 SW Stark St.) 3 ) W ednesday (8 pm 13 NW Sixth Ave $3.) A peer facilitated Lesbian Discussion & Social Group for women of any age meets first and third Wednesdays at the Lesbian Community Project. (6:30-8 pm. 800 NW Sixth Ave # 253 503-227-0605 nghtonlesbos@yahoo.com.) Ji i Third Angle New Music Ensemble hosts tango music master Coco Trivisonno durinq Tango Junkie Feb. 27 Every Sunday is queer night at Level 51 F riday Out Dancing s begin ning cha-cha starts tonight and continues every Friday in March at Ankeny Street Studio. Intermediate salsa fol lows. (7-8 pm cha-cha [$20 a month], 8-9:15 pm salsa ($32 a month]. Southeast Ninth Avenue and Ankeny Street. 503-236-5129. out_ dancing@yahoo. com.) Portland super cool gay boy Rory Stitt plays his diverse array of cabaret-pop piano at Nocturnal. (8 pm. 1800 E Burnside St. $5.) The Portland Baroque Orchestra presents During your packed Reed Arts Week, make sure to fit in Papa Haydn and Chevalier damali ayo's performance and lecture in conjunction with St. George, a rousing her exhibit Big-Eyed Street Smarts evening of classical cello and violin music, through March 6 at First Baptist Church. See March 7 for additional performance. (8 pm 909 S W 11th Ave. $15-$39 from 503-222-6000 or www.pbo.org.) It's the annual International Women's Day celebration at Portland State University's Smith Memorial Center Ballroom. This year's Women Speak Their Peace highlights women's experiences as pacifists, visionaries, leaders and activists for peace and justice. Entertainment, workshops, poetry slam, health fair, art, food and more! (10 am-4 pm. 1825 SkV Broadway. $5 donation.) 6 ) S aturday Salem's M arionberry Salon holds a po tluck discussion of Storyteller by Amy Thi omson. Newcomers welcome. (6.30 pm. Cary 503-363 6036 marionberrysalon@aol. com.) Rosetown Ramblers and DJ Crystal's monthly Revel in that brisk winter air during your CityWalk with the Adventure Group. (6:30 pm. 503-452-5680. www.adventuregroup.org.) 1300 W Burnside St.) Portland queer/alt/folk/pop trio Vivian's Keeper holds sway at a CD release party at Cafe Paradiso in Eugene. (9 pm. 115 W Broadway. $5.) It s Quarters Night it C.C. Slaughters. Join • throngs inside and standing on line outside at this hot night out. (219 NW Davis St. $2.) Say your piece at Blend coffeehouse during open mike every first and third Wednesday. (7-9 pm. 2327 E Burnside St.) Cascade Zydeco plays host to queer-friendly zydeco dance lessons Wednes day nights at Alber ta Street Public House (7:15 pm lesson. 8-10 pm dance 1036 NE Alberta St. $2.) For an evening of passion perfected to an art, check out B allet Fla m enco Eva Yerbabuena Spain's most treasured flamenco dancer, brought to you country western dance is at Portland Metro Club. Yee-ha! (9:30 pm -1:30 am. 618 SE Alder St. $5. www.rosetownramblers.com.) Bid adieu to Rosebud XXVII Michellae Kion Star during her farewell show at The Escape. See the March 5 issue of Just Out for Thom XXVH's farewell show and details on the next Rosebud and Thom Pageant. (Midnight. 333 S W Park S't. $10.) 7 ) S unday Former Human Rights Campaign spokesman Wayne Besen reads from his new book Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scan dais and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth at M et ropolitan Community Church. (9 am. 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868) The P ortland B aroque O rchestra presents Papa Haydn and Chevalier St George, a rousing evening of classical cello and violin music, at Reed College s Kaul Auditorium. (3 pm. 3203 SE W oodstock Blvd $15 $39 from 503-222 6000 or www.pbo.org.) The Fox & Hounds Monthly Charity Bingo (3 30 pm. 217 SW Second Ave.) Lesbians with Degrees meets every first and third Sunday (6 30 pm. 503-233-3557) Looking Ahead Lesbian activist and wnter Elana Dykewomon reads from her Lambda Award-winning novel Beyond the Pale March 12 at In Other Words (7 pm 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd ) C h ec k o ut m ore listings at w w w .ju s to u t.c o m !