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fourth Tuesday. (7 pm writing group. 8:30 pm
open mike. 3000 NE Killingsworth St.)
(730 pm. 7688 SW Capitol Highway. $3 from
Annie Bloom's Books.)
In Other Words presents The Last Word
Open Mike Zine Read (8 pm. 3734 SE
2 Gyrlz Performative Arts gives you a sneak
peek at the fourth Enteractive Language
Hawthorne Blvd, click_patterdale@yahoocom.) j Festival dunng a preview party at Holocene
featuring visual and body artists» a raffle,
Kelly's Olympian presents Hog. a new rock
interactive performance artist Micah Perry,
'n' roll queer night every second and fourth
Tuvan throat singer Soriah, otherworldly
Tuesday. (9 pm. 426 SW Washington St. $2-
1940s crooners The Roswell Sisters.
$4 sliding scale.)
Spacefairy's farewell show and much more.
(8 pm-1:30 am. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5-
$5,000 sliding scale.)
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Toshi Reagon comes to town Sept.
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followed by a Eugene gig Sept. 28.
/ goj Come behind the velvet rope with
Basic Rights Oregon to celebrate a
momentous year of working toward equality
during its annual dinner, Studio BRO,
featuring the Dahoo Chorus and Poison
Waters at the Oregon Convention Center.
Then head to Wonder Ballroom for Disco
for a Reason, an after-party presented in
conjunction with Wade McCollum and Insight
Out Theatre Collective featuring the Brothers
of Baladi. Disco attire encouraged. (6:30 pm
cocktails. 7:30 pm dinner, 777 NE Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd., $125. 10:30 pm dance,
128 NE Russell St.. $20. 503-222-6151.
www. basicrights. org.)
W ednesday
Life coach Barb Beck presents a series of
workshops for women 36 and older who are
veterans of long-term relationships and want,
to get it right. Tonight's topic is Fabulous
Ways to Blow a Budding Relationship
(7-8:30 pm. $10. Register at
www. cruisecontrolpdx. com.)
Portland author Swan Adamson reads
from Confessions of a Pregnant Princess, the
hilarious sequel to My Three Husbands, at
Twenty-Third Avenue Books. (7.30 pm.
1015 NW 23rd Ave.)
Toshi Reagon performs at WOW Hall in
Eugene. (8 pm. 291 W Eighth Ave. $14 at the
door, $12 in advance from 541-687-2746 or
www. wowhall, org.)
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T hursday
Brew Pub. (7-10 pm. 7424 SW Beaverton-
Hillsdale Highway.)
Critically acclaimed author Pamela Paul reads
from Pomified, a shocking investigation about
how pom has infiltrated our lives, at In Other
Words. (7pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)
Holocene presents Double Down, the fab
queer party where the player always wins,
every fourth Saturday. (8 pm. 1001 SE
Morrison St. $5.)
Icelandic rock act Sigur Ros performs with
Amina at Roseland Theater. (8 pm. 8 NW
Sixth Ave. $27.50 from TicketsWest.)
Jessie Rae performs at Raccoon Lodge and
Lesbian-operated Moon Star Bar & Grill
presents crazy/sexy/fun drag queen shows
with the Moon Star’Giris, Ciara Dela Rosa
and Chastity Frustration, every last Saturday.
(9 pm. 7410 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
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< gq \ Cascade AIDS Project raises money
for services, public education and
outreach to at-risk youth and adults during
AIDSWalkO5 featuring a hip-hop warm-up
at Pioneer Courthouse Square, breakfast from
New Seasons Market and Starbucks, live
music, inspirational presentations and a Kid's
Comer with arts and crafts, face painting and
more. (8:30 am-noon. 503-223-WALK.
www. cascadeaids. org.)
Whether you like your martinis shaken, stirred
or mixed, lesbians 36 and older are invited to
the Seasoned Singles Martini Party at
Vitis Enoteca. (3 6 pm. 535 NW 16th Ave.
$10. www.cruisecontrolpdx.com.)
They're guaranteed to raise a smile:
Sneakin* Out and the Billy Shears
Orchestra reinterpret The Beatles’ Sgt.
Catie Curtis weaves insightful tales of human
experiences that burst with energy, sincerity
and genuine emotion at Aladdin Theater. (8 pm.
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $17 at the door. $15
in advance from Ticketmaster.)
The Egyptian Club presents We’ll Buy Your
Books: Each time you sing a karaoke song,
you get a chance to win school supplies and a
$200 Visa gift card by correctly answenng a
music trivia question. (11 pm drawing.
3701 SE Division St.)
F riday
Some of the U.S. and Canada's best
contemporary art galleries and nonprofit art
centers come together for Affair at the
Jupiter Hotel through Oct. 2. (800 E
Bumside St. www.affair-jupiterhotel.com.)
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former Just Out columnist Marc Acito
presents the Portland premiere of his cabaret
act, Confessions of a Square Peg. featuring
stories from fiis misspent life interspersed with
Broadway showtunes at Multnomah Arts Center.
Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band at
McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale.
(6-10 pm. 2126 SW Halsey St.)
M onday
a six week series of classes beginning tonight
at Kaiser Permanente (6:30-8 30 pm 3600 N
Interstate Ave. $70/couple members.
$110/couple nonmembers To register call
503-286-6816.)
storytellers and writers every second and
OutKayaking paddles Timothy Lake in the
Cascades. (503-231-2632.
www. out kayaking, org.)
Go on a global adventure in music, food and
art during the North Coast Seafood
Festival through Oct. 2 at Tillamook County
Fairgrounds. (10 am-9 pm Saturday. 10 am-
5 pm Sunday. 4603 Third St. $4 $6.)
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Grammy Award winner Tracy Chapman unveils songs from her new album,
Where You Live, Oct. 6 at the Roseland.
as a writer and signs books at Central Library.
(1-2:30 pm. 801 SW 10th Ave.)
Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month
during Healing by Art featuring a DJ, wine,
appetizers and a silent art auction at the
Portland State University Women's Resource
Center. Proceeds benefit Project Quest’s
Healing and Empowerment Program. (6-9 pm.
1802 SW 10th Ave.
msantoinette@gmail. com.)
Gay spiritual director Dale Rhodes teaches
Equanimity: Tai Chi Chuan, Wu Long
Form— a 10-week session on a graceful
Taoist practice that supports balance, health
and harmony in life—at Northwest
Neighborhood Cultural Center. First session
free. (8:30-9:30 am. 1819 NW Everett St.
$69 from www.enneagramportland.com.)
Salem's Marionberry Salon holds a
potluck discussion of The Forest Lover by
Susan Vreeland. (6:30 pm. Cary
503 363-6036. marionberrysalon@aol. com.)
Bossanova Lounge presents Ladies Night
every first Wednesday with DJ Puppet and Dr.
Dresch. No cover, and ladies play pool for free
all night long! (8 pm-2 am. 722 E Bumside St.)
Mississippi Pizza Pub presents a benefit for
DK PDX. (9 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.)
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Heron Lakes Golf Club in Vancouver, Wash.
Entry fee includes 18 holes, tee pnze, cart,
lunch and awards ceremony at Cush.
Proceeds benefit the Doembecher Pediatric
Foundation and the Hambleton Project. (9 am
tournament, 2119 SE Columbia Way. 6 pm
awards, 1400 SE Morrison St. $100 from
503-756-2656 or www.cruisecontrolpdx.com
by Sept. 23.)
Out Dancing's beginning cha-cha class
starts tonight and continues every Fnday in
October at Ankeny Street Studio.
Intermediate samba follows. (7-8pm cha-
cha ($20 for month), 8-9 pm samba f$24 for
month!. 975 SE Sandy Blvd 503-236-5129.
out_dancing@yahoo.com.)
Mandonna pays tnbute to the
Material Girl with host Poison Waters,
Blondie tribute band Blondage and
Portland cover band Bar Code at Crystal
Ballroom. (9 pm. 1332 W Bumside St. $10
from Ticketmaster or 503-241 -3336 )
M onday
Catie Curtis performs Sept. 29 at
Aladdin Theater.
It's Towel Tuesday at C.C.
Slaughters—your staff in nothing but a
towel, followed by karaoke with Suzanne!
(5-7 pm towels. 9 pm-1 30 am karaoke
219 NW Davis St.)
T hursday
Tough Titties Productions presents
Evolution, a new weekly queer dance event
migrating to a different club every month, at
Crush. Tart DJs Harmony and Jessamine will
spin the best in world beat music for your
dancing enjoyment. Wheelchair accessible.
(9 pm. 1400 SE Momson St. $5.)
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_pride@hotmail. com.)
T uesday
Golden Giris icon Bea Arthur tells a few
lowbrow stories from her 50 years in the
business mixed with her favorite songs at
Elsinore Theatre in Salem. (7:30pm. 170 High
St. SE. $30-$60 from TicketsWest.)
love and memory at Roseland Theater. (8 pm.
8 NW Sixth Ave $25 $45 from TicketsWest.)
athletic prowess during the Ladies on
the Links Golf Tournament at
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Out Dancing's monthly Dance Social is
every second Saturday at Ankeny Street
Studio. Lesson and refreshments included.
(7-10 pm. 975 SE Sandy Blvd. $5.
503-236-5129.)
Tracy Chapman reflects on home, place,
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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 )
Lesbian Manah Ureel facilitates Problem
Solving for Same-Gender Couple«.
Cup and Saucer Northeast presents STS '
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Gay spiritual director Dale Rhodes
facilitates Men, the Enneagram and
Melting the Iceberg, an eight-session
personal growth and support group
exploring what it means to be an awake
man in modem times, at the Jeffrey
Center. (7-9 pm. 1020 SW Taylor St.
Register at 503-295 4481.)
T uesday
and Dexter's Spoken Mike for
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Bar Pastiche presents a dance and music
performance from El Cuardo Solo
Flamenco every last Monday Price includes
a complimentary glass of cava or a soft drink!
(9 pm. 3731 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $15 at the
door, $12 in advance from 503-236-4760.)
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Alex Hollywood hosts a CD release party for
Jamiroquai's Dynamite at C.C. Slaughters.
(11 pm. 219 NW Davis St.)
Get lucky dunng the Fox & Hounds'
Monthly Charity Bingo (3 30 pm.
217 SW Second Ave.)
Inimitable funk and soul powerhouse Toshi
Reagon performs at Mississippi Studios.
(8 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave. $18 at the
door. $15 in advance from TicketWeb.com.)
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Myshkin's Ruby Warblers perform at White
Eagle Saloon (9pm. 836 N Russell St. $6.)
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Gay spiritual director Dale Rhodes facilitates
Introduction to the Enneagram a fun and
educational workshop about the ancient
personality system, at HealthQuest. (9 am-1 pm.
1330 SE 39th Ave $65 at the door. $55 in
advance from www enneagramportland.com.)
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Have your photo taken with your
favorite pet at Unleash Yourself Proceeds
benefit the Hambleton Project (10 am-2 pm.
1211 NE Alberta St. $20 donation
5033356591.)
In celebration of Teen Read Month and
National Coming Out Day. Alex Sanchez
(Rainbow Boys. Rainbow High, So Hard to
Say) reads from his work, talks about his life
Stark Raving Theatre presents the
timely dream-comedy Dreampuffs
of Loma through Oct. 8.
Do not fear— Tart is here to get your hips
shaking and the good times flowing DJs
Harmony. Dre and Beyonda serve up the beat
during the monthly party for queer girls at
Holocene. Drink specials for the first hour!
(4 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St $5.)
Keshet holds a sit-down dinner on the
second night of Rosh Hashana for sexual
minority Jews along with their spouses,
partners, significant others and good friends
(5 pm. David 503-226- 7079
www gayjewishportland. com.)
Sex advice columnist Dan Savage reads
from his new book, The Commitment, at
Powell’s. (7 30 pm 1005 W Bumside St.)
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