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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 2005)
augi ist S, POPS 28 out august 5 F riday | | j Batter up! The Lesbian Community Project hosts its 20th annual Softball Tournament i of Choice through Aug. 7 at Praine Fields in Brush Prairie, Wash Raffle pnzes, games, food, camping. Spectators welcome! (13599 NE Prairie Road. j letsplaylcp@comcast.net ) The 14th annual Oregon Festival of Amencan Music presents Cole Porter: Night and Day— featuring five afternoon and four evening concerts, five performances of Anything Goes and a grand finale outdoor I show—through Aug. 13 in Eugene. (For a ' complete schedule visit www.ofam.org ) The second annual PDX Pop Now! festival I features queer musicians The Blow, The Cancer Fags, We Quit, Tara Jane O'Neil, I Sarah Dougher and more through Aug. 7 at Loveland (320 SE Second Ave. Fora | complete schedule visit ! wwwpdxpopnow.com.) Washington Park Amphitheater presents Let about OUT Submissions should be sent to just 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 just out is published on the first and third Fnday of each month. All addresses are in Portland unless otherwise specified. appears next to events especially recommended by the Just Out arts staff entertainment, food, midway games, a mutt show and costume contest, a raffle, vaccines and microchipping at the World Trade Center Outdoor Plaza. (10am-3pm. 121 SW Salmon St. Register at www.ofosa.org.) The women of The Forest Group meet for their monthly potluck and planning session, Even if you don’t want to lead an event, bnng a dish to share and come join this open discussion. (5:30 pm potluck. 6 30 pm planning. 971-235 9320 or 971-235-9323.) Insight Out Theatre Collective raises money for the September production of Wade McCollum’s One The Musical during One Worid, an East-meets-West event at Wonder Ballroom featuring dessert, unique auction items and first-time public preview performances from the acclaimed cast and orchestra. (7 pm. 128 NE Bussell St. $25 from 503-234-0973 or www. insightouttheatre, org.) The Men's Spirit Pajama Party helps adults explore playful, nurturing and healing connections and touch. (7 pm-midmght. $20 donation. RSVP to www.lovetribe.org.) Queer musician Joan Meyer performs with her folk-rock band Jessie Rae at Let’s Do Coffee in West Linn. (7 30-8 30 pm. 19373 SW Willamette Dnve ) Come to Aura on Aug. 9 to help send four local teams to the 29th Gay Softball World Series in San Diego. Yourself Go with Phillip Officer a sentimental journey of standard and pop classics woven into unconventional medleys by the gay cabaret artist. (6-8 pm. 400 SW : Kingston Ave.) High rollers are invited to p:ear of aces, a night in Vegas featunng casino games, a silent auction, unlimited wine, light appetizers and live entertainment at Studio Concepts. Swanky attire desired All ages welcome. Proceeds benefit p ear, a nonprofit i organization serving homeless youth. (7 pm. 2448 NW 28th Ave. $20 general admission, $30 with casino games from ; www.pearofaces.com.) Celebrate more than 30 years of working to end domestic and sexual violence dunng the Portland Women's Crisis Line Gala & Silent Auction featunng appetizers, wine, supportive words from Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn and musical performances by Vanessa Veselka and Mansa Anderson at Hip Chicks Do Wine. (7-10 pm. 4510 SE 23rd Ave. $20 at the door. $15 in advance from 503-232-9751 or wwwpwcl.org.) Irina Rivkin performs her gutsy vocal world folk onginals with acoustic dyke duo Terra at Put’m Up Productions presents LIXMIX featuring naughty female MCs StinkMitt of Surrey, British Columbia, with Nickyclick, Caught in Candy, the Gay Deceivers and DJ Puppet at Porky’s Pub. (9 pm. 835 N Lombard St $3.) Calling all drag stars to DK PDX New Talent Night at Mississippi Pizza Pub! Performers receive a free drag makeover and one free admission. Proceeds help send the drag kings to Canada. (10 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $5-$10.) Lesbian-owned restaurant/bar Vitis Enoteca stays open late every first and third Saturday for After Hours, a fabulous party for women. (10 pm-2 am. 535 NW 16th Ave. $5.) 7 S unday Eugene’s Family Values— which provides a social support network for queer youth, families and allies—hosts a first Sunday potluck lunch at Friendly Park. (1-3 pm. Monroe Street and West 27th Avenue, family_ values_pnde@hotmail com.) Gay filmmaker Aaron Kirk Douglas holds a “work in progress" screening of his post- apocalyptic short comedy Freedom State at Hollywood Theatre featunng free popcorn and soda along with comedians Alex St. Andrews, Mark Salveit and Dax Jordan. (2-4 pm. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $25.) trapeze artists, the worid's Twister champion, the Juggler with Eyes in the Back of His Head, the Wheel of Destiny and the motorcycle Globo del Muerto—performs through Aug. 14 at Clackamas Town Center. (Call for times. $10 from 888-663-7464 or www circuschimera, com.) Learn how you can get involved with Radical Women’s upcoming activities during their Revolutionary Feminist Meeting at the Bread and Roses Center. (6:30 pm. 819 N Killingsworth St. $3 snack donation. To arrange child care, rides or work exchanges, call 503-240 4462.) Get lucky dunng the Fox & Hounds Monthly Charity Bingo (3:30 pm. 217 SW Second Ave.) Brian Francis reads from The Secret Fruit Ghanaian drummer Obo Addy shares his creative process with the Asian American drummers of Portland Taiko in Room 75 of Portland State University’s Lincoln Hall. (6:30-8 pm. 1620 SW Park Ave. www.portlandtaiko.org. $7.) Girts on Gay presents another lesbian speed dating event at Vitis Enoteca. (4 pm 535 NW 16th Ave. $20. Register at www. girisongay. com.) 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.) I The Northwest Film Center screens 1967’s The Subversives in which a Communist Party official's wife comes to terms with her lesbianism, at Guild Theatre. (7 pm. 829 SW Ninth Ave. $6-$7.) Singer/songwnter 3 Fnends Coffeehouse (7-10 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.) Lindsay Mac takes the cello to where it's never been before at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (7 pm 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $5.) / gq \ Models strut burlesque, gender-punk and drag styles during Genderfly Fashion Faux at Bossanova Ballroom featuring a Sissyboy showcase, hip hop duo Smash & Airioom, DJs Spike and Eric, and bands T-reXXXa, The Del Toros and Cathole. Proceeds benefit Basic Rights Oregon. (8 pm. 722 E Bumside St. $7.) Johnny Mozzarella hosts Open Mic Night at Holocene featunng Portland standup comedian Hyjinx, drag, burlesque and DJ Romo. (9 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St $5.) The sixth annual Leather, Feathers & Fur Fetish Ball at Melody Ballroom kicks off Leather Pride Week, continuing through Aug 14. (8 pm. 615 SE Alder St. $15 at the door. $12 in advance from Spartacus. For a complete schedule visit www oregonleatherpnde. org) 6 S aturday The Portland Frontrunners take 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.) Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals presents Bark in the Park a pet fair and dog walk featuring adoptions, animal experts, Circus Chimera Gay-owned Onda Arte Latina presents its first exhibit of Haitian Art through Aug. 23. a one- ring circus featuring clowns, aerialists, contortionists, Indian rope dancers, flying of Peter Paddington, in which a 204-pound, 13-year-old boy's nipples pop out one day and begin speaking to him, threatening to reveal his private fantasies to an unkind worid—at Powell's. (7.30 pm. 1005 W Bumside St.) 9 T uesday Put’m Up Productions presents Ladies Night every Wednesday at Bossanova Ballroom with DJ Puppet and Dr. Dresch. No cover! (8 pm-2 am. 720 E Bumside St.) The Rose City Softball Association open division raises money at Aura to send four teams to the 29th Gay Softball World Series in San Diego. Portland Mayor Tom Potter and Multnomah County Commissioner Mana Rojo de Steffey will be in attendance. (5:30-8 pm. 1022 IV Bumside St.) Gospel vocalist extraordinaire Julianne R. Johnson performs a special tribute in memory of the late great Luther Vandross at Washington Park Amphitheater. (6 pm. 400 SW Kingston Ave.) Polygrip of Sissyboy hosts Hog, an all-new queer night every second and fourth Tuesday at Kelly's Olympian, featuring electronic drag duo Caught in Candy, funky bluegrass trio Sneakin' Out and DJ Mr Crane. (9 pm. 426 SW Washington St. $2-$4 sliding scale.) Performer Billy Porter hosts this month's episode of the gay and lesbian newsmagazine In the Life on OPB “Survival of the Fittest" explores how queers find truth in themselves, despite the barrage of messages that often devalue their experiences. (11 pm.) io W ednesday The Portland Area Business Association holds its monthly meeting at the Governor Hotel, with a presentation by award winning actor, musician and performer Wade McCollum (11 30 am-1 pm. 614 SW 11th Ave. $19-$24 from 503 241-2222.) Award-winning author Helen Marie Casey reads poetry inspired by Joan of Arc from Fragrance Upon His Lips at In Other Words (6 30 pm 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) DJs Heewee and Buket spin dunng Rebound every Wednesday at Paia. No cover! (9 pm-2 am. 105 NW Third Ave.) il T hursday Elder Resource Alliance invites older members of the sexual minorities community to meet each other, share common interests and enjoy fun conversation every second Thursday at Old Wives’ Tales. Two door prize winners will get a free bowl of the restaurant's famous Hungarian mushroom soup! (2-4 pm. 1300 E Bumside St. Kevin 503-224 2640 ) Oregon Tradeswomen present an information session about paid on-the-job training and high-wage career opjxjrtunities in carpentry, electncal 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.) Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science hold a planning potluck meeting near the horseshoe pits at Laurelhurst Park (645 pm.) Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo's presents Giris Night Out every Thursday. (7 pm. 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-233-3996 ) Singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins performs songs from Wilderness, her first independently recorded, conceived and released album, at Aladdin Theater. (8 pm 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave $17 at the door, $14.50 in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.)
