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Blackout Leather Productions
celebrates the Northwest leather
community's history during Oregon's
first-ever Leather Sash Bash Weekend
through April 3 at various locations. Events
include an erotica show, two play parties,
club nights, meals, a Portland tour and a few
surpnses! Proceeds benefit the Dandelion
Dog & Cat Rescue & Animal Sanctuary, the
Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund and
Esther's Pantry. (For a complete schedule of
events, visit www.blackoutleather.org.)
Queer Mormon group Affirmation
welcomes all to a potluck. (630 pm. Jason
971 -409-3463. alyson@affirmation. org.)
Out Dancing's beginning fox trot class
starts tonight and continues every Friday in
April at Ankeny Street Studio. Intermediate
nightclub two-step follows. (7-8 pm fox
trot ($20 for month), 8-9 pm two-step ($24 for
month) 975 SE Sandy Blvd. 503-236-5129-
out_ dancing@yahoo. com.)
Kaosmosis presents Fool on the
Hill, an unforgettable April Fool's Day
event inspired by Monty Python that
will take clowning to another dimension at
Bossanova Ballroom. Featuring the return of
the Beatles-inspired Nowhere Band joined by
the 22-person rock-opera Dahoo Chorus,
musical debuts by Solovox and the First
Church of Phun. (8 pm-4:30 am. 722 E Bum
side St. $10-$20 sliding scale.)
If you hate to eat and run, try running and
eating with the Portland Frontrunners for
a 2.7- to 6.5-mile run along the Willamette
River, followed by brunch. Meet at the
intersection of Southeast Main Street and
the Eastbank Esplanade (9 am
www portlandfrontrunners, org.)
Q-LAND presents a free introductory men’s
yoga class to encourage spring fit
ness in the grand ballroom of a mansion in
Northwest Portland overlooking downtown
and the river. (6:30-8:30 pm. RSVP to
503-223-8822, ext. 1, or info@qland.org.)
Lesbian laughter leader Gail Hand teaches
Portland Laughter Club classes at CoHo
Theater to help lift your spirits, lower your
blood pressure and bring about amazing
changes in your life. Repeats April 12.
(7-8 pm. 2257 NW Raleigh St. $5.)
Where the hell is the '80s under
ground, slow jams, rock and dirty
Southern rap in this town? Holocene
debuts Monster Truck, a boy-on-boy dance
party for everyone, featuring DJs Sew What.
And How, BJ and L-Train. (9 pm. 1001 SE
Morrison St. $3 after 10 pm.)
Q-LAND and LoveTribe team up for the
Men's Spirit Pajama Party at a
spectacular loft in Northwest Portland,
bringing guys together to explore more
authentic, playful, nurturing and healing
connections with each other. (7 pm-midnight.
RSVP to 503-223-8822, ext. 2. or
menspirit&ovetribe. org. )
Urban cowboys and girls are in abundance
during DJ Crystal's country western
dance at the Metro Police Club. (9 pm-1 am.
618 SE Alder St. $5.)
Lesbian-owned restaurant/bar Vitis Enoteca
stays open late every first and third Saturday
for After Hours, a fabulous party for
women. (10pm-2 am. 535 NW 16th Ave. $5.)
Bollywood/Bollywood/Asian Garage DJs Anjali
and The Incredible Kid spin an evening of
musical surprises at Fez Ballroom (10 pm 3 am.
316 SW 11th Ave. $6 after 11 pm.)
Lesbian* Enjoying Nature and
Science take a hike along Tryon Creek,
entrance. (10 am. Janis
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Eugene's Family Value«— which provides a
social support network for queer youth.
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Queer pop rocker Ashleigh Flynn performs
with Sneakin’ Out mandolin maestro David
Gerow during happy hour at Mississippi
Pizza Pub. (6-8 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.)
Drag kings and queens delight and entertain
during Damsels and Wymprov a
family-friendly evening of hilarity and
impersonation at Eugene's Soreng Theater.
Proceeds benefit the queer youth programs of
Eugene-Springfield Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays. (7 pm.
1 Eugene Center. $18-$25 from box office,
541-746-5797 or www.hultcenter.org.)
Asian & Pacific Islander Lesbians and
Gays take a moderate six-mile hike on the
Tillamook Head Trail between Seaside and
Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach followed
by dinner at the historic logging Camp 18 on
the way home. Meet at the Beaverton
Elmonica Station MAX Park and Ride. (1 pm.
Southwest 170th Avenue and Baseline Road
RSVP to Richard Stellner at 503-998-4577 or
wi!d91Ocomcast. net.)
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The women of The Forest Group meet for
their monthly potluck and planning session.
Even if you don't want to lead an event, bring
a dish to share and come join this open
discussion. (5:30 pm potluck, 6:30 pm
planning. 360-883-1060.)
Queer darling Tara Jane O'Neil performs
with Michael Hurley and Ida at the Doug Fir
Lounge (9 pm. 830 E Bumside St $10 at the
door, $8 in advance from TicketsWest.)
S aturday
Don’t miss the final installment of the
queer dance party Taint at Holocene
featuring sizzling stnptease by Glam
Star Burlesque performers Ms. Venus Envy,
Bird Lady in the Big City, Ruby Fever and
Nanette LeFleur plus DJs Yeah Yeah, Wesley,
Synergy and LTrain. (9 pm. 1001 SE
Morrison St. $3 $5.)
Woodsong at Steppingwoods in Roseburg
presents a women-only house concert
featuring Rachel Gariin and Joni
Laurence, lesbian singer/songwriters and
friends from Berkeley, Calif., and Champaign,
III. Ovemighters welcome. (5 pm potluck,
730 pm concert. $5-$10 sliding scale. For
directions call 541-679-4655 or e-mail
danajem@jeffnet. org.)
More than 1,000 revelers are coming
to the Meow Meow for an evening of
dancing and debauchery during the
fifth annual Red Dress Party, where the
dress code is mandatory! Tickets include a
hosted bar, and proceeds benefit the Sexual
Minority Youth Resource Center and Our
House of Portland. (9pm. 320 SE Second
Ave. $25 from www.reddresspdx.com.)
Queer author Ariel Gore reads from
Lost on Purpose April 5 at In Other
Words.
a vibrant new collection of short fiction by
young women whose characters are captivated
by an urban expenence—at In Other Words.
(7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd )
Portland's gay and lesbian square dance clubs
present an evening of fun at the Milwaukie
Grange: First. Heads to the Center
sponsors an advanced dance; then,
Rosetown Ramblers hold their annual
meeting and a potluck; finally, the Ramblers
play host to a mainstream and plus dance to
celebrate the graduation of their current class.
(5 pm advanced dance. 6:30 pm meeting,
7 30 pm graduation dance 12015 SE 22nd Ave.)
Experience authentic Brazilian food, music and
dance during ¡Camaval! featuring a special
appearance by the Lions of Batucada.
Proceeds benefit Pacific Northwest College
of Art's Feldman Gallery + Project Space.
(7:30 pm-midnight. 1241 NW Johnson St.
$5-$25.)
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Brian Mock's found object sculpture “Metalmorphosis” will be auctioned off
April 9 at Art for Life.
families and allies—hosts a first Sunday
potluck lunch at Fnendly Park. (1-3 pm.
Monroe Street and West 27th Avenue,
family^ values_pride@hotmail. com.)
Listen to eight bands and buy African artwork
during Marimbas for Zimbabwe at the
Community Music Center. Proceeds benefit
Zimbabwe Artists Project, which helps rural
women by importing and selling their paintings
and batiks; Nhimbe for Progress, which
provides basic humanitarian aid; and Tariro,
which educates female AIDS orphans.
(1-5 pm. 3350 SE Francis St.)
The Oregon Bears shake up the Fox &
Hounds Monthly Charity Bingo
with great prizes and the hilarious
antics of the irreverent Sisters of Perpetual
Indulgence, "an order of 21st century nuns
dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy
and the expiation of stigmatic guilt." (2-5pm.
217 SW Second Ave.)
Players and coaches of all skill levels are
invited to the Rose City Softball
Association's 2005 Spring Training
All you have to do is a little batting and
fielding in order to figure out which skill
division you should play in, and then you can
join a team! Season starts April 17. Meet on
Field 7 at Delta Park. (3 pm. North Denver
Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
503-552-4769 www. rosecitysoftball, org.)
The Gay Pinochle Group meets every
Sunday at Hobo's. Come play cards and meet
the gang. (6 pm. 120 NW Third Ave. Mike
503 641-7224.)
Sparkleheart 's Burly-Q Underground blows off
steam during the Ain't No Fool lesbo-glam
dance party at Holocene featuring DJs
Beyonda and Sew What, live original music by
Caught in Candy and lots of surprises! (8 pm.
1001 SE Morrison St. $4.)
Picture this: a medley of Metallica’s “Enter
Sandman" and The Chordettes's "Mr.
Sandman".. .performed on a mandolin and a
glockenspiel. . .by three burly bears. Intrigued?
Then you must expenence Sneakin' Out.
which performs Sundays at the Dirty Duck.
(9 pm. 429 NW Third Ave.)
Four musicians (including folk/pop dyke Juliet
Wyers) perform original works in an intimate
acoustic setting during the Music
Millennium Songwriters' Circle
(7-9 pm. 801 NW 23rd Ave.)
Take a gamble on the Texas Hold 'Em
Tournament Mondays and Wednesdays at
the Egyptian Club The top point earners will
win bumper stickers, a Vegas getaway and a
Carnival Cruise and will be invited to compete
for a seat in the World Series of Poker 20061
(7 and 10 pm. 3701 SE Division St.)
The Bisexual Community Forum hosts a
casual discussion group every first Monday at
3 Friends Coffeehouse (7:30 pm. 201 SE
12th Ave. 503-285-4848.)
Oregon Tradeswomen present an
information session about paid on-the-job
training and high-wage career opportunities
in carpentry, electrical and other construction-
related fields at Portland Community
College’s Workforce Training Center.
(2-4 pm. 5600 NE 42nd Ave. Register at
503-335-8200, ext. 21.)
Queer musician Tamara J. Brown hosts Suck
My Open Mike Thursdays at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse. (7 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.)
Play Jenga Karaoke Thursdays in April at
the Egyptian Club: Whoever can successfully
finesse a piece out of the tower and put it on
top will receive an envelope that might contain
cash, a prize voucher or a “truth or dare" slip
asking the contestant to reveal something
sinister or to do something outrageous while
singing! (9 pm 3701 SE Division St.)
Q-LAND gives away 50 one-month member
ships to Princeton Athletic Club along with
special prizes for boys in baseball caps during
the Spring Training Party at C.C. Slaugh
ters. Free HIV/STD testing and the
latest hip-hop spun by DJ Alex. (9-11:30 pm.
219 NW Davis St.)
The Stolen Sweets perform music inspired
by the Boswell Sisters, one of the most popular
vocal jazz groups of the 1930s, at Imbibe.
(9-11pm. 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)
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Two great tastes that go together: Come to
Studioriley and sip on wine while listening to
tasty live music by Third Angle the
Northwest's leading contemporary chamber
ensemble, then go across the hall to Ripe for
family supper, including dessert and coffee
(7 pm. 2240 N Interstate Ave. $75 from
503-331-0301.)
Hip Mama magazine editor Ariel Gore and
other writers read from Lott on Purpose
More than 100 of the Pacific Northwest's top
artists sell their wares during the 15th annual
Art Show & Sell through April 9 at
Buckman Elementary School. Proceeds
benefit Portland's art magnet schools. (5-9 pm
Friday ($5), 10 am-6 pm Saturday (free).
320 SE 16th Ave )
In Other Words presents award-winning
performance artist Laura Moran (7 pm.
3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)