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 )
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