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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 2005)
October 7.2005 s jM«t «Mt.31 The Diva Series at Imbibe I presents acoustic dyke duo Terra (9-11 pm. 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $5.) hearts of children while bidders enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer and the music of Pepe and the Bottle Blondes. Proceeds benefit the Children's Heart Foundation Oregon Chapter. (5 pm. 2537 NW 29th Ave. $45-$100 from 503-231-3357 or chforegon.org.) door, $18 in advance from www.gidsongay.com.) K. M. Soehnlein. the best-selling author of The Wortd of Normal Boys. reads from You Can Say You Knew Me When. a stunningly soulful love letter tackling the thorny landscape of fathers and sons, at Powell's on Hawthorne. (7:30 pm 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Bear Bust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.) /' go The Egyptian X^ f Club throws a release party for Melissa Etheridge s Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled, featuring the new singles “I Run for Life" and "Refugee." Stick around for a DVD screening and a raffle of prizes, including some autographed goodies! (7 pm. 3707 SE Division St.) Folk, pop, alt-country and jazz musician Kym Tuvim opens for Amelia at Mississippi Studios. (8 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave $15.) Wild Card Caught in Candy pops Pix’s cherry Oct planning potluck and social meeting. (6:45 pm. Lisa 503-253-0305.) Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo’s presents Girls Night Out every Thursday. (7 pm. 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-233-3996 ) Marrit Ingman reads from Inconsolable: How I Threw My Mental Health Out with the Diapers, an unadulterated account of her battle and triumph with postpartum depression, at In Other Words. (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Gus Van Sant hosts a special 20th anniversary screening of his highly acclaimed debut feature film, Mala Noche. at Wonder Ballroom. Proceeds benefit Outside In and the Social Justice Fund Northwest. (8 pm. 128 NE Russell St. $15-$75 from Ticketmaster.) White Bird presents the North American premiere of Montreal-based Compagnie Marie Chouinard's newest full-evening work inspired by Bach's Goldberg Variations through Oct. 15 at Portland State University's Lincoln Performance Hall. (8 pm. 1620 SW Park Ave. $14-$25 from box office or Ticketmaster.) Tough Titties Productions presents Evolution, a new weekly queer dance party migrating to a different club èvery month, at Crush. DJs Harmony and Saffronica will spin excellent music vibes for your dancing enjoyment. Wheelchair accessible. (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St. $5.) X^ f s new monthly theme party at Bossanova Lounge, presents “The Overindulgence Showcase,' a fast evening full of debauchery and depravity hosted by drag stars Max Voltage and Splendora featuring live music, gender-bender burlesque, live music, performance art, fun games and cool prizes, a lip synch-a-thon and dancing with DJ Puppet. (10 pm. 722 E Bumside St. $5.) Portland sketch comedy troupe The Tragedies present their latest display of vaudeville-inspired, darkly sharp humor in the Halloween-themed Necrophabulous! through Oct. 15 at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. Continues Oct. 21 and 22. Proceeds benefit Mercy Corps. (11 pm. 5340 N Interstate Ave. $7-$10 from 503-367-2100.) 15 S aturday Gay spiritual director Dale Rhodes facilitates Self Preservation, Sexual and Social Subtype Panels, an advanced workshop on the Enneagram personality system, at HealthQuest. (9:30 am-4:30 pm. 1330 SE 39th Ave. Register at www.enneagramportlandcom.) Cruise Control throws another Hot Flash Dance Party at Embers for lesbians 36 and older who love to cruise, dance to '70s and '80s music and have a good time! (4-8:30 pm. 110 NW Broadway $7.) Feel the Pulse as 35 artists gather at Staver Locomotive to create works dedicated to the Tip your hat to Crystal's Country Jam at the Portland Metro Club (PPAA). (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm-1 am dancing. 618 SE Alder St. $5, $8 with lessons.) Critically acclaimed multi instrumentalist, song/noise composer Lauren K. Newman aka LKN performs at Towne Lounge. (10 pm. 714 SW 20th Place.) The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court invites residents of Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Columbia counties who are 21 and older to vote for Emperor and Empress candidates at Darcelle's. (10 am- 4 pm. 208 NW Third Ave.) Laughing Horse Books commemorates the seventh anniversary of Matthew Shepard's murder with a screening of the docudrama The Laramie Project followed by a discussion. Vegan treats provided. (7 pm. 3652 SE Division St. $2 $3 donation.) White Bird welcomes Compagnie Marie Chouinard back to town Oct. 13-15. The Doug Fir Lounge throws a book release party for Portland Supercrafty with MC Andrew Dickson, Queen Bee Creations founder Rebecca Pearcy, Millions of Birds, Roy Tinsel and lots of crafty ladies! (9 pm. 830 E Bumside St. www.pdxsupercrafty.com.) Hundreds of queer-themed books are among the approximately 100,000 items offered dunng the 32nd annual Friends of the Multnomah County Library Fall Sale through Oct. 24 Members only tonight. (6-9 pm Friday, 9 am-6 pm Saturday. 11 am- 5 pm Sunday. 9 am-3 pm Monday. 1635 NE Sandy Blvd, www.friends-library.org.) Lifetime presents WomenRock! Our Journey with Melissa Etheridge Gather around the Portland Polyamory Circle for informal discussions of open relationships and commitment. (7 pm. Laury 503-285 4848.) Nola Todo Tango teaches a fun beginner class for queers and their friends who want to dance however they please Mondays through Nov. 14 at Tango Berretin. (7-8 pm. 6305 SE Foster Road. $35 for full series, $10 drop-in.) Q-LAND and LoveTribe present a free introductory session for the new Men’s Compassionate Communication Group, which will meet first and third • Mondays through December. (7-9 pm. 503-740-7074. mensgroup@qland.org. RSVP to www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.) Grease your wheels with the Rosetown Ramblers Gay Skate Night at Oaks Park every third Monday. (7:30-9:30 pm. 1 SE Spokane St. $5 plus canned food items for Esther’s Pantry.) Girlyman opens for Dar Williams at Aladdin Theater. Proceeds benefit Sisters of the Road (8 pm. 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $27 at the door. $24.50 in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.) a special in which the two-time Grammy Award winner will perform and share details about her personal battle with breast cancer. (11 pm.) HMM :? ■NHBHHHK h The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents the Coronation 2005 Awards Dinner at Darcelle's. (6 pm. 208 NW Third Ave. $15.) ErosTouch hosts Men Massaging Men every first and third Wednesday. One-on-one full-body massage in a safe and nurturing environment. No experience necessary. (7-10 pm. $20 donation. Register at 503-493-9421 or erostouch@earthlink.net.) White Bird presents a remarkable collaboration between jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon and dance company Ronald K. Brown/Evidence in Blueprint of a Lady: The Once and Future Life of Billie Holiday at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. (7.30 pm. 1037 SW Broadway. $19-$43 from box office or Ticketmaster.) Gay-owned Aura Restaurant and Lounge presents The Stolen Sweets as part of its second annual Sessions jazz series. (7:45-10 pm. 1022 W Bumside St.) Canadian singer/songwriter Ferron performs folk-meets-country music from her first new studio CD in nearly 10 years, Turning to Beautiful, at Clinton Street Theater. Portland favorites Terri Grayum and Gwen Thomas open. (8 pm. 2522 SE Clinton St $20 at the door, $18 in advance from TicketsWest.) Hollywood Theatre presents the fourth Portland International Short Short Film Festival aka PISS Fest! through Oct. 22. (7 and 9:10 pm. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. $6.) The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents the Coronation 2005 Out-of-Town Show at Embers. (8 pm. 110 NW Broadway. $15.) Iron and Wine and Calexico bring their "In the Reins” tour to Roseland Theater. (9 pm. 8 NW Sixth Ave. $22 from TicketsWest.) 22 S aturday Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science collect autumn leaves and enjoy the refreshing change of season as they walk through Hoyt Arboretum. Meet at the gift shop. Bring lunch and water. (10 am. Laurie 503-977-2903) In Other Words presents Les Figues authors Pam Ore (Grammar of the Cage), Vanessa Place (Dies: A Sentence) and Teresa Carmody (Requiem). (3 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court crowns new titleholders during Coronation 2005: Carnivale from Rio to New Orleans at Crystal Ballroom. (6 pm. 1332 W Bumside St $40.) Holocene presents Double Down, the fab queer party where the player always wins, every fourth Saturday (8 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5.) Queer DJ Stormy spins at Crush. (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St. $2.) Canadian queer twins Tegan and Sara perform with Northern State and Hot IQs at Crystal Ballroom (8 pm. 1332W Bumside St. $20 at the door. $16.50 in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.) Portland's punk drag troupe presents Sissyboy Horror IV: Return of the Dead Tranny with the Accidental String Quartet and DJs Stormy and Jimme Jamma at Holocene Stay tuned for the sequel Oct 31 at the Doug Fir Lounge1 (11 pm 1001 SE Morrison St. $5.F • 20 T hursday J Eastside queer artists Annie Meyer (left) and R. Keaney Rathbun will participate in Portland Open Studios on Oct. 8 and 9. > Girts on Gay presents another lesbian speed dating event at Dingo's (4 pm 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd $23 at the 23 S unday Are you hot, steamy and really dreamy? Meet the man of your dreams dunng gay men's speed dating at Vitis Enoteca. (4 pm. 535 NW 16th Ave $23 at the door, $18 in advance from www girisongay com.) The Portland Gay Men's Chorus opens its 26th season with The Classical Matinée, a delightful annual offering of ‘ serious ' classical fare from Poulenc. Pasatieri and Copland at The Old Church. (3 pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave $18 from 503 226-2588 or www pdxgmc.org.) *
