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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 2005)
2 W ednesday Hip Chicks Do Wine presents Wine, Women and Song a superb sales event featunng the work of several Portland artisans, lite eats and live music. (1-6 pm. 4510 SE 23rd Ave) Elder Resource Alliance welcomes older members of the sexual minorities community and their supporters to a business meeting at Fnendly House. (3-5 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave.) Founder of Hip Mama magazine and hometown honey Ariel Gore reads from Good Advice for Young Trendy People of All Ages The Men's Spirit Pajama Party uses heart-sharing, massage, contact improv, pillow fights and blindfolded touch exploration to melt the barriers between men. Preceded by a mask making workshop exploring with this month's theme, “Honoring Our Many Masks." Presented by 0-LAND and Love- Tribe. (1-5 pm workshop, 7 pm-midnight party. $15- $20 donation. 503-223 8822. ext. 2. pajamaparty@qland. org. RSVP to www lovetribe org/menspirit.) edited by countercultural luminary Jennifer Blowdryer, at In Other Words (7 pm. 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) ErosTouch hosts Men Massaging Men every first and third Wednesday. One-on-one full-body massage in a safe and nurturing environment. No expenence necessary. (7-10 pm. $20 donation. Register at 503-493-9421 or erostouch@earthlink.net.) Portland Center Stage presents Marcus Goodwin's adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Oct. 28-Nov. 20. Loungy singer/songwriter/pianist Ashley Marie performs every Thursday at gay-owned wine bistro Vino Paradiso. (8-10 pm. 41 7 NW 10th Ave.) 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.) Tough Titties Productions presents Evolution, a new weekly queer dance party migrating to a different club every month, at Crush. DJs Har mony and Saffronica will spin excellent music vibes for your dancing enjoyment. Wheelchair accessible. (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St $5.) DJ Set It & Forget It spins at gay-owned Crush. (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St. $2.) DJs Puppet, Stormy and MoRocca initiate SugarBear as an official member of the Booty crew at Porky's Pub. (9 pm-2 am. 835 N Lombard St. $3 after 10 pm. www. bootypdx. com.) Sister Jeannine Gramick co-founder of 28 F riday Standup comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer performs at Aladdin Theater. (8 pm. 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $28 at the door, $25 in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.) DJ Rafa spins at gay-owned Crush. (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St. $2.) Mock Crest Tavern presents the acoustic insanity of Sneakin' Out (9 pm-midnight. 3435 N Lombard St.) The Oregon Bears throw their monthly Double X Dance with $1.25 dnnk specials at C.C. Slaughters. (9 pm-midnight. 219 NW Davis St.) 29 S aturday Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science celebrate autumn by heading to the coast for camping, biking, hiking and kayaking at Fort Stevens. (Ieighbroussard2@hotmail. com.) S unday the pioneering New Ways Ministry for queer Catholics, answers questions after a screening of the award-winning documentary In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick's Journey of Faith at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. (3 pm. 1432 SW 13th Ave.) Jimmy Bennington and Michael York perform modern up-tempo jazz as part of the second annual Sessions series at gay-owned Aura Restaurant and Lounge. (7.45-10 pm. 1022 W Bumside St.) Grab your wigs, press-on nails and facial hair for the monthly Drag Hop. a surreal night of music, dancing and gender-bending fun at the Green Room in Grants Pass. (8 pm. 422 SW Fifth St. $8.) The Djangophiles perform gypsy jazz with a French twist every other Wednesday at gay- owned wine bistro Vino Paradiso. (8-10 pm. 417 NW 10th Ave.) Bossanova Lounge presents Ladies Night every first Wednesday with DJs Puppet and Hot Pants No cover, and ladies play pool for free all night long! (8 pm-2 am. 722 E Bumside St.) 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.) elegant new dance work by Keith Goodman of Dance Gatherer through Nov. 19 at Back Door Theater. (8 pm Friday and Saturday. 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $15 from 503-230-2090.) 5 S aturday Paddle the Lewis River to the Columbia River with OutKayaking Portland's gay and lesbian sea kayak group. (503-231-2632 www. outkayaking. org.) See Page 35 for a complete list of queer Halloween events. i Sowelu Theater Ensemble presents an* Project's Latino group, presents a fabulous evening at Boxxes to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina featuring music by DJ Sam, a special show with Daddy’s Giris Overnight and a delicious buffet. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. (9 pm. 1035 SW Stark St. $10 at the door, $8 in advance from 503-307-1063.) M onday november Profile Theatre Project stages gay playwright Lanford Wilson’s The Talley Trilogy through Nov. 13 at Theater Theatre. Chicos-Latinos. Cascade AIDS Bolivia Carmichaels hosts Carnival de Bolivia, a wild and crazy talent and variety *1 show open to everyone—from drag and dan cing to singing and stripping—every Sunday at C.C. Slaughters. Performers should arrive at least an hour before showtime. (8-11 pm. 219 NW Davis St.) 3i LQO \ Team Oregon ViBr raises money to Clay Aiken comes out to the West Coast for a concert Nov. 3. T uesday 3 T hursday Body Electric School presents Celebrating the Body Erotic, a clothes-off workshop designed for pioneering men open to touching each other, drawn from Eastern traditions that view erotic energy as a powerful resource for healing, through Nov. 6. (9 am-7 pm. $350 from Al 503-493-9421.) Dyke-owned coffee shop Haven holds an Leather and B/D/S/M club Bad Girls throws a Women's Play Party Doors close at midnight. (8 pm-2 am. $3-$5. RSVP to contact@pdxbadgids.net.) Lesbian-operated Moon Star Bar & Grill open mike every Tuesday. (7:30 pm. 3551 SE Division St.) Dance your panties off as DJ Atomiton spins funky '80s music and more Tuesdays at the Egyptian Club. (10 pm. 3701 SE Division St. $1.) Activist comedian Margaret Cho reads from I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight at Powell’s Books. (7:30 pm. 1005 W Bumside St.) attend the Gay Games next summer in Chicago during a Casino Night at Joq's. (4-7 pm. 2512 NE Broadway. www teamoregon2006. 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, bring a dish to share and come join this open discussion. (5.30 pm potluck, 6 30 pm planning. 503-239-4155.) The Mambo Queens and Cuba Ache perform during Cuban Fiesta: Dancing with the Ancestors featuring a silent auction and a raffle of services and musical instruments at the Lil’ Church. Bring a photo, a memento or flowers for a community altar to remember loved ones. Food and first drink included with admission. (7-11 pm. Northeast Sumner and 23rd Avenue. $25 from 503-239-1078.) Urban cowboys and girls are in abundance * during DJ Crystal's country western dance at the Portland Metro Club (PPAA). (9 pm-1 am. 618 SE Alder St. $5.) 6 S unday Eugene's Family Values— which provides a social support network for queer youth, families and allies—hosts a first Sunday potluck lunch. (1 -3 pm. family^ values_pride@hotmail. com.) Get lucky during the Fox & Hounds’ Monthly Charity Bingo (3 30 pm. 217 SW Second Ave.) Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science hike Tryon Creek State Park. Bring lunch and water Meet at the Visitor's Center. (10 am. 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Laune 503-977-2903.) American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken brings his Southern charm, sweet demeanor and glorious voice to Rose Garden's Theatre of the Clouds. (8 pm. 1 Center Court $3950- $59.50 from Ticketmaster.) Guest DJ Bus Station John of San Francisco's Tubesteak Connection joins Puppet, Stormy and MoRocca for Booty, a weekly queer night at Porky’s Pub. Today is the deadline to register for Booty Pageant 2005 on Dec. 1! (9 pm-2 am. 835 N Lombard St $3 after 10 pm puppet@bootypdx.com.) 4 F riday Acoustic dyke duo Terra perform at the Drift Inn in Yachats. (6 30-9 30 pm. 124 Highway 101 N.) A librarian investigates the return of a book 113 years overdue in Portland Center Stage's Underneath the Lintel through Oct. 30. Out Dancing s beginning salsa class starts tonight and continues every Friday in November at Ankeny Street Studio Intermediate cha- cha follows (7-8 pm salsa ($20 for month], 8 9 pm cha-cha ($24 for month] 975 SE Sandy Blvd 503 236-5129 out_dancmg@yahoo com ) Pioneering lesbian nun Jeannine Gramick shares her story Oct. 30.
