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performances by Vanessa Veselka (Bell/The
Pinkos) and Marisa Anderson (The Dolly
Ranchers).
This fund-raiser is an opportunity to
show support for the crisis line, demonstrate
a commitment to ending domestic and sexual
violence, bid on tempting auction items
and have a great time with like-minded
individuals.
Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the
dixir. All proceeds from ticket sales and the
silent auction, as well as a portion of the pro
ceeds from wine sales, benefit the crisis line.
For more information or to purchase tickets,
call 503-232-9751 or visit www.pwcl.org. In
addition, tickets may be purchased at several
locations throughout metro Portland, including:
Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 S.W. Capitol High
way; Broadway B<x>ks, 1714 N.E. Broadway; In
Other Words, 3734 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; and
Zeldaloo, 7853 S.E. 13th Ave.
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O rganizational M eeting
H1V+ Empowerment refers to the process
HIV-positive people develop to address and
deal with the negative effects of society and
media. The Posi-Core/Positive Force believes
this is achieved primarily through healthy
scxrial interaction and the bonds that such
interaction creates.
A perennial favorite, Cris Williamson will be on
hand to entertain the crowd.
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Gay-friendly Vancouver is the site for the first gathering for lesbians older than 50.
The first organizational meeting will deter j Golden Threads Gathering in Provincetown,
mine the specifics of how the H1V+ Empower
Mass., and the Senior Action in a Gay Environ
ment group will operate, such as how meetings
ment (SAGE) Conference, which tcxik place
will be conducted, what types of agreements
in June 2004 in New York City. Hogan returned
(such as confidentiality) should be in place,
home from these events knowing she wanted
what types of activities to be involved in and
to hold something similar, yet uniquely
how money will be raised. Anyone who is inter
West Coast.
ested in being a part of the group (i.e., HIV-pos
The conference boasts a variety of entertain
itive people of all genders and sexualities) are
ers and speakers. On the first day of the confer
encouraged to attend.
ence, Ellen Wcxxlsworth, out Vancouver city
The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
councilor and c<x>rdinator of Women Elders in
Aug. 10 in the Outside In East Conference
Action (WE* ACT), will speak. In addition,
Rixim, 1132 S.W. 1 3th Ave.
Lucy Blue Tremblay and Rae Armour will per
form, as will legendary women’s music artist Cris
Williamson. Participants will also be enter
C alling O ld D ykes !
G athering in V ancouver , B.C.!
tained by comedian Jackie HaywixxJ.
The conference also offers seminars on “The
Pat Hogan, founder and proprietress of
Sounds and Furies in Vancouver, British Colum
Art and Politics of Women’s Music” and “Love
and Inspiration: Lesbian Communities Then
bia, is organizing the first-ever West Coast
and Now."
Canadian Gathering & Conference for and by
For more information, feel free to contact
lesbians 50 and older.
Hogan at path@lynx.net. In addition, Port
The event will be held Sept. 8 to 1 1 in Van
lander Basja Samuelson has encouraged people
couver, and younger lesbians-are also welcome.
interested in attending to arrange carptxils by
The conference will be based at the Coast Plaza
Hotel, located in the heart of Vancouver’s gay
contacting her at 503-335-0536.
To register for rhe conference, which you
district, known as the West End.
must do by Aug. 15, visit www.soundsandfu-
In their free time, conference participants
ries.com/firstwestcoastgathering.
can enjoy walks on the nearby seawall, people
watch in the many restaurants and sidewalk
S am A dams B ecomes C ity ’ s
cafes and shop in the eclectic and gay-owned
A rts and C ulture L iaison
stores surrounding the hotel. For outd<x>rsy
Portland Mayor Tom Potter announced new
types, there are hiking and kayaking opportuni
ties. For the culturally inclined, there are
numerous art galleries, theaters and museums.
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