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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 2004)
2 g j u s t M il ' may 21. 2ÛQ4 Submissions should be sent to j u s t OUt Calendar, P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; or faxed to 503-236-1257; or submitted at www.justout.com. Deadline is 15 days before issue date j u s t OUt is published on the first and third Friday of each month. All addresses are in Portland unless otherwise specified. F riday 2i ju « *\ Don't miss the 10th annual A Class Act to benefit the Bill and Ann Shep herd Legal Scholarship Fund at The Old Church. Michael Allen Hamson and Julianne Johnson present a program of inspinng music, which you really should try to get all the way through before heading to the back room for the best desserts in the city. (8 pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave. $25 from Gai-Pied or Balloons on, Broadway.) Salem's Marionberry Salon holds a potluck discussion of Crossing the BLVD: Strangers, Neighbors, Aliens in a New Ameri ca. Newcomers welcome. (5:30 pm. Cary 503-363-6036 or marionberrysalon@aol.com.) View the Best of PISS Fest at Itisness. Also on the roster are shorts from the 2003 Women’s Film Fest. (8 pm. 3016 NE Killingsworth St. $5.) Queer musician Joan Meyer and fellow members of the folk-rock band Jessie Rae celebrate their new release, Out o f the Blue, at the Rabbit Hole. (10:45 pm-1 am. 203 SE Grand Ave.) Equity Foundation at the Governor Hotel. Hors. d'oeuvres, comedy, music, martinis. (7 pm-1 am. 611 SW 10th Ave. $25 from 503-223-5236.) Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene presents an internationally inspired program at the Huit Center. (7.30 pm. 1 Eugene Center. $12 from box office, 541 -682-5000 or www. ci. eugene. or. us/hult. ) * < Bnngs the kids to the \ • * 4 w fflr Portland Gay Men's Chorus Journey to the *r * . . * Inner Child through May 23 at Reed College's Kaul Auditori um. This sentimental and joy ous reflection on growing up features the award-winning “ Oliver Button Is a Sissy," based on the children's book. # S •-1 (8 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. $12-$25 from 503 226-2588 or www.pdxgmc.org.) r’ú• ^j&jH * : \ . V i , >• ; \ w* Words. (8 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd. click_patterdale@yahoo.com.) Queer indie-rock trio Sleater-Kinney plays an all-ages show at Eugene's McDonald The atre. Quasi opens. (9 pm. 1010 Willamette St. $11 from box office or TicketsWest.) 26 W ednesday Theresa Dulce ends her monthlong open mike-style forum at City Hall, Gag Rules with “ Zenitram" aka speak your mind! (9:30-9:45 am. 1220 SW Fifth Ave.) Back to Back collective cafe serves up open mike night every Wednesday. (7-9 pm. 614 E Burnside St.) * Queer Portland pop rocker Ashleigh Flynn stirs it up at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (7 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.) Pull off those bedsheets for the Greek Martini Party, a fund-raiser for Camp Starlight and The inimitable Darklady hosts the third annual Masturbate-a-Thon a 1950s-themed ben efit for sex-positive charities Door prizes, ip -Ä ' Speak up and speak out during The Last Word Open M ike Zine Read at In Other Acoustic dyke duo Terra play it up at Touch stone Coffee House. (7-9 pm. 7631 NE Glisan St.) S aturday » show, Heart and Soul: Songs o f Love, Long ing, Lust and Loss, accompanied by Bill Wells at Wilf's Restaurant & Piano Bar. (7:30 pm. 800 N W Sixth Ave. $15 from 503-223-0070.) Hip Chicks Do Wine hosts Sip Into Summer, a bene fit for the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation, featur ing live music by Vivian's Keeper plus food, wine and local artwork. (7-10 pm. 4510 SE 23rd Ave. $15.) Guys, beer, skivvies. Who needs the bowling? Regard less, the Oregon Bears host Boxer Bowl at Hollywood Bowl. (10 pm-1 am 4030 NE Halsey St. $10.) r / 1 - • ' - * * * t i r * > 1 ■ It's a night of trains, planes and automobiles as Safari Men's Chorus presents Men on the Move at Unity Church of Portland. (8 pm. 4525 SE Stark St. $10 $ 12 from 503 299 4454.) [23 S unday % • Q ueer m usician and artist Tara Jane O 'N e il's odd little bodies are on display at Pacific Sw itch b o ard a p p e a r in g n e x t to e v e n ts e s p e c ia lly re c o m m e n d e d b y th e J u s t O u t a r ts s ta ff. Susannah Mars performs her new cabaret Get the Sw eet and Low- down at this benefit for Polaris Dance Theatre, featur ing regional wines, a battle of Portland’s best bakeries, a silent auction and live music at Studio Ten-Fifty. (7 pm. 1050 SE Water Ave. $35 $65 from info@polarisinfo.org.) Voices on the Verge women's folk-rock road show co founder Beth Amsel brings her lovely voice to Mississippi Pizza Pub. (9:30 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $6.) N e e d h e lp h u n tin g d o w n th e h o tte s t h o m o h a u n ts ? L o o k f o r th e new Just Go O u t! lo g o btm@quik.com.) Chick flicks Film Fatales for single lesbians older than 30 watch and dish every . fourth Saturday. (Carol 503-774-6116.) Trans activist and sultry songstress Lori Buckwalter plays Haven. (7:30 pm. 3551 SE Division St.) . The Portland Area Business Association hosts Biz Builders I. a weekly net working party, at Anne Hughes Kitchen Table. (7-8:30 am. 400 SE 12th Ave. RSVP to Marsha at 503-516-2108 Join the Oregon Bus Project— the ultimate canvassers for progressive change— at RISE, a celebration of lefty politics at Machineworks. A VIP “ preception” with politi cal candidates is followed by the main event with rousing speakers and performers. The after-party features music by March Fourth, Art Alexis, Dahlia, Dr. Theopolis and more. (6-7 pm preception, $124; 7 pm main event, $14; 9:30 pm after-party, $24. 1151 N W 11th Ave. 503-233-3018. www.busproject.org.) Those art-sters at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art invite you to PICA turns 9, a dance party featuring brother-sister DJs Safi and Eliazar plus the three food groups; pizza, beer and cake. (6.30 pm-midnight. 219 NW 12th Ave. $10 from 503-242-1419.) / • Wine Cellar, with cheese and wine tasting. (6-8 pm. 3433 NE Broad way. $10. www.paba.com.) naked pillow fight, Truth or Dare, Cock Ring Toss, S /M play space and much, much, MUCH more. Put on your poodle skirt and cum for a cause. (6 pm-2 am. $25 or $20 with donation for the Friends o f People with AIDS Foundation. RSVP to darklady@darklady.com for directions.) Tap your toes to the down-home funky folk tunes of Jessie Rae featuring former Tran Sister guitarist Joan Meyer, during a free show at Music Millennium. (1 pm. 801 N W 23rd Ave. 503-231-8943.) Mother's Bistro hosts a Mother's Tea & Silent Auction to benefit domestic violence shelter Bradley-Angle House. High tea and jazz music by Mary Kadderly and Dan Balmer. (4-7 pm. 409 SW Second Ave. $25 from 503-238 1672.) 24 M onday In Other Words hosts novelist Jean Heg- land and her new book, Windfalls, a story of two women and the complicated state of con temporary motherhood. (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Hang out with Pride Northwest tonight at Boxxes and Panorama to find out about the Portland Pride festival's performers, keynote speakers, volunteer opportunities, registration and more. (7 pm-midnight. 1035 SW Stark St.) Coffeehouse. (8-10 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.) 27 T hursday l _y It's GLBT movie night in Eugene with a showing of the Thai film The Iron Ladies. (7 pm. Ron and Ken 541-345-4057.) Queer alt-country trio Sneakin' Out plays Mississippi Pizza Pub followed by Edie Carey and Amee McCaa. (7 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $7.) Be part of the glam-a-rama, queer girl whirl party Diva at Holocene. Featur ing DJs Harmony and Zanne, Egyptian belly dance artist Julia, lounge songs by Miss Lady J. and spicy go-go divas. (5-10 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5.) - The 25th Silver Anniversary Jubilee A Touch of Class celebrates a quarter-century of the Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund with a prime rib dinner and show at Darcelle XV. (6 pm. 208 N W Third Ave. $15.) Chat n' chew during the Young Men's Coffee Talk every Wednesday at 3 Friends Jean H egland reads from her new novel, Windfalls, M ay 24 at In O th e r Words Catch The L Word episodes 6 and 7 while enjoying a free spaghetti dinner at the Egyptian Club (7-9 pm. 3701 SE Division St.) Queer Night every Monday at Le Happy. Get down with Pride Northwest tonight at the Egyptian Club to find out about the Port land Pride festival's performers, keynote speakers, volunteer opportunities, registration and more. (9 pm-2 am. 3701 SE Division St.) Have you heard about Booty, the newest queer party in town? It's every Thursday at Porky's. Tunes from DJs Puppet and Stormy. (9 pm- 2 am. 835 N Lombard St. $3 after 10 pm.) 28 l _y F riday (9 pm-1 am. 1011 N W 16th Ave.) Lesbian singer/songwnter Judy Fjell brings her lively music and a few thought-provoking messages to Artichoke Music. (7:30 pm. 3130 SE Hawthorne Blvd $15 from In Other Words or 503-230-9416.) T uesday Take a break from the city during A W eek end at Home at Oregon Women’s Land Farm in Day's Creek. Bonfires, nature walks, entertainment and more. (Reservations at 541 643-2565.) Portland Running and Walking Co. hosts a Paddle the Cunningham Slough on Sauvie Island with Out- Kayaking Northwest (503 231 2632 www outkayakmgnw. com. ) Take flight to Metamorphose queer night at Madame Butterfly A percentage of proceeds benefits the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (8 pm. 403 SW Stark St. 503 525 0 033) GLBT run/w alk every Tuesday (5.30 pm. 800 SE Grand Ave. 503 232-8077.) Get down to business during the Portland Area Business Association’s After Hours at Gem Portland Bisexual Women meet in the Cyberccino Cafe Living Room every second and fourth Friday Newcomers welcome; bring your burning issues. (7-9pm. 2130 NE Broad way portlandbiwomen@comcast.net.)
