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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 2004)
aprii L 2004 - come a Catalyst for Change at First Unitarian Church. (7:30 pm. 1011 SW 12th Ave. Free.) 9 14 W ednesday In honor of Asian-Pacific Islander Month. R adical W om en pre sent a screening of Slaying the Dragon, a documentary critiquing portrayal of Asian women in film, at the Bread and Roses Center. (6:30 pm. 819 N Killingsworth St. $3 fo r snacks. 503-240-4462.) F riday Counselor Larry Rogers facilitates Creating and Maintaining Successful Gay and Lesbian Relationships, a workshop for singles and couples, through Apnl 12 at Breitenbush Hot Springs near Detroit. ($110-$310 sliding scale plus lodging Register at 503-781-6542 or www. lanyrogers. com.) iG F riday want to discuss your burning issues at the Broadway Coffee Trader Living Room. (7-9 pm. 2130 NE Broadway. portlandbiwomenScomcast. net.) S aturday Paddle Lacamas and Round Lakes with O ut- K ayaking N o rth w e s t (503-231-2632. www. outkayakingnw. com. ) The women's Forest Grouf i takes a tour of the O regon G arden in S Üverton. Kids wel- come. (503-659-2782.) Don those black ties and evening gowns: It's time for Cascade AIDS Project's annual A rt fo r Life auction at Montgomery Park. Bid on more than 350 works of art while nibbling on delights from top-notch Portland restaurants. Kick in extra and dine as a patron on a four- course meal by Food in Bloom. Live entertain ment, too. (5:30-11 pm. 2107 N W Vaughn St. $100-$250 from 503-223-9255 or www.artfodife. kintera.org.) m v *° If your lover has been begging you to “ take it off, baby,” leam how during a strip te a se class at It's My Pleasure. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $25 Register at 503-280-8080 ) M ic h a e l Dean, director of DIY Dust off your medals and steam those gowns for the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court’s S p rin g Ball 2004, a USO show with Rose C ity S w ing. Boogie woogie bugle boys! (5:30 pm cocktails, 7 pm show. 110N W Broadway. $10.) o r DIE: How to Survive as an Independent A rtis t and author of $30 M usic School, signs books and plays music at Borders in Salem. (7 pm. 2235 Lancaster D rive NE. 503-375-9588.) Q ueer Deaf & H e a rin g C offe e N ig h t at 3 Fnends f The ninth annual A r t o n th e Vine benefit auction for Oregon College of Art & Craft goes art deco at the Tiger Woods Center on the Nike campus in Beaverton. Silent and live auction plus dinner. (5 pm. 1 Bowerman Drive. $150 from 503-297-5544, ext. 146.) 17 S aturday Portland Community College begins another Oregon Bears host the monthly Bear B u st at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.) Gay and Lesbian R elation ship S eries at Zimmerman Community Center with a class on A n g e r M anagem ent fo r C ouples (9 am-noon. 916 N W Lovejoy St. $20. Sign up at 503-614-7308.) You're off to see the wizard during Sing- a-Long Wizard of Oz Gay N ig h t at Cin ema 21. Put on your best lion mane, blue checkered frock or other costume and you could win a special prize. (7 pm. 616 N W 21st Ave. $12-$16.50 from box office or www. ticketweb. com.) is S aturday Batter up! It’s opening day of the Rose C ity S o ftb a ll A s s o cia tio n season at the Gor don Faber Sports Complex in Hillsboro. (10 am. 4450 N W 229th Ave. www.portlandgaysoftball, com.) The L e s b ia n G a rd e n C lu b hosts a spring plant exchange and planning meet ing. (11 am. 503-909-2002 lgcoregon@ spiritone. com .) P o rtla n d Baroque O rchestra presents M ichael Dean, director of the film DIY or The Passionate Heart o f Italy at Reed Col lege’s Kaul Auditorium. (3 pm. 3203 SE W oodstock Blvd. $15-$39 from 503-222-6000 or www.pbo.org.) DIE: How to Survive as an Independent A rtist and author of $30 Music School, signs books and plays music at Borders in Eugene. (7 pm. 5 Oakway Center. 541-345-6072.) -*-v Queer poet and folk singer A nne W eiss joins Laura Kemp at Alberta Street Public House for an evening of bluesy acoustic love liness. (7:15 pm lesson. 8-10 pm dance. 1036 NE Alberta St. $2.) ‘ : ; • A . Wear your favorite sportswear to H ot Jo ck N ig h t at the Eagle PDX, a benefit for Port land Avalanche Rugby. (9 pm. 1300 W Bum- side St. $4.) h ......... Coffeehouse. (7-10 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-235-0840 voice. dhohSdeafvision.net.) Folk-pop goddess C a tie C u rtis brings her heart-worn ballads to the stage at the Aladdin. Girly- man opens. (8 pm. 3017 SE Mil- waukie Ave. $15 $ 17 from box office o r Ticketm aster.) P o rtla n d B isexual Women io Do Ju m p ! te lls a tru e s to ry o f peace and p ro s p e rity w ith a stonishing a th le tic s , aerial dance and live m usic A p ril 16-18 is T hursday Leam some new techniques plus the basics dunng an S /M 101 class at It's My Pleasure. (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $25 Register at 503-280-8080.) Director M ichael Dean holds sway during a screening of DIY or DIE: How to Survive as an Inde pendent A rtist at Downtown Initia tive for the Visual Arts in Eugene. (8 pm. 110 W Broadway $3-$5.) lust out 33 Do it For Love & Money a benefit for Our House of Portland hosted by Daria O'Neill at the Hilton Hotel. Featuring dinner, a live auction and music by Julianne R. Johnson. (4:30 pm. 921 S W Sixth Ave. $100 from 503-736-9276 or events@ ourhouseofportland org.) Looking Ahead S unday Pre-eminent African American author A lic e W a lk e r reads from her new novel, Now Is Get to Holocene early to delight in the drinks, nibbles and hot dancing that is Tart. One-night " special art show! (4-9 1001 SE Mornson St £5 13 T uesday Pinch yourself, it’s real David k B ow ie bnngs his ^ Reality Tour to the Rose Garden's Theatre of IS ™ !!••• C U | fB m wit t the |||V Polypfv Ml' Spree open ing. (7:30 pm. 1 Center Court. $41.50 $66 50 i[om Ticketmaster.) Prepare for the 2004 elec- tions Hear contributing wnter Annie Koh read from H ow to Got Stupid White Men Out of Office at Powell's. (7:30 pm 1005 W Burnside St.) V B re a kd o w n queer night every Tuesday at Cobalt Lounge with DJ Puppet (9 pm 32 N W Third Ave Donations.) A m D iF ra n c o re c k o n s to re v e l A p r il 7 a t A rle n e S c h n itz e r C o n c e rt H all the Time to Open Your Heart, April 22 at First Baptist Church. Co-sponsored by Powell's and Outside In. (909 S W 11th Ave. Free.) B ro a d w a y in P o rtla n d p re s e n ts th e Tony A w a rd w in n in g sm ash T h o ro u g h ly M o d e rn M illie A p r il 6 -1 0 Taicophony. a collaboration between Port land Taiko and the Uzume Taiko Ensemble from Vancouver, British Columbia, promises dance and music one reviewer said you can feel “ right down to your colon." Wow. Through April 17 at Portland Community College Sylvania Performing Arts Center. (7:30 pm. 12000 SW 49th Ave $17-$19 from TicketsW est.) Naughty and nice. Blackout Leather Produc tions presents The W hite P arty at Embers, hosted by Miss Lynnda and Rose Empress XLI Krystel Belle-Rose. (7 pm. 110 NW Broadway. $5.) The Rose C ity S o ftb a ll A sso cia tio n conducts its opening ceremonies at Panorama. (7-9 pm. 341 SW 10th Ave. u A ifu / n A r f/ a n r / z ia i/ o n fr fia / / S'r\m ) Do J u m p ! E xtrem ely P hysical T h e a te r presents the world premiere of Entusiasmoh A Show About Hope April 16-18 at Newmark Theatre. The dance Company collaborates with Los Llaneros and lesbian composer Joan S zym ko to pre sent the true story of a Columbian village alchemizing peace and prosperity. (8 pm Fn- day and Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. 1111 SW Broadway $20-$26 from 503-231-1232, box office or TicketsW est) P o rtla n d Baroque O rch e stra presents The Passionate Heart o f Italy, featuring les bian violinist and PBO artistic director Monica Huggett, through April 17 at First Baptist Church See Apnl 18 for’ additional perform ance. (8 pm 909 SW 11th Ave $15-$39 from 503-222 6000 or www.pbo.org.) Bad Gids host D yke N ig h t at the Eagle PDX. (9 pm-2 am 1300 W Burnside St. $2 $4 www pdxbadgirls n e t) Make some noise! The Northwest Women’s Music Celebration's M u s ic a nd M othe r- lo d e is Apnl 30 May 2 at YM CA Camp Collins, 40 minutes east of Portland. ($ 165 o r tw o fo r $310 before A pnl 10 R egister at 503 266 3148 o r www.m otherlodem usic.com .) 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