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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.
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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
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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.)
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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)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)