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APRIL 21. 2006
Get down and dirty to the best in
booty bass, crunk, grime, electro and
old-school hip-hop during the free
queer dance party Tha' Boom every Monday
at Berbati's. DJs Automaton, Beyonda, K.O.
and Wesley spin the hits. (9 pm. 231 SW
Ankeny St.)
TUE • APRIL 25
Mississippi Studios welcomes Toshi
Reagon, a seasoned live performer
known for her genre-bending, ener
getic performances and for writing songs
that provoke listeners to think and have fun
at the same time. (7:30 pm. $18 at the door,
$15 in advance from 503-288-3895.)
Jane Fonda reads from My Life So Far at First
Congregational Church, revealing the woman
behind the legend, with rich insights into her
film roles, anti-war activism, feminism and
child advocacy. (7:30 pm. 1126 SW Park
Ave.)
Dan Piraro, creator of the cartoon strip
"Bizarro,” performs the one-man Bizarro
Baloney Show: Comedy for a Cause at
Wonder Ballroom. Proceeds benefit animal
welfare organizations. (8 pm. 128 NE Russell
St. $11 from box office or Ticketmaster.)
Beginning writers as well as more
established readers come together for inspi
rational rants and performances during
Dexter's Spoken Mic every second and
fourth Tuesday at In Other Words. (8 pm. 8 NE
Killings worth St.)
Guestroom Gallery throws an opening reception April 21
for Compound Concoction.
Lesbian composer Joan Szymko directs Pleiades, a seven
woman chamber music ensemble, in its inaugural perform
ance at The Old Church. (7 pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave. $15.)
MON • APRIL 24
It's Movie Night Monday at lesbian-owned Middle
Eastern bar Zaytoon. Tonight's films are Breakfast at
Tiffany's and Get Shorty. (8:30pm. 2236 NE Alberta St.)
Queer musician Joan Meyer performs with her folk-rock
band Jessie Rae at Mock Crest Tavern. (8-10 pm. 3435 N
Lombard St.)
House of Cunt entertainer Amber Martin presents her
gayest show ever at Towne Lounge. Stick around to hear
The Sky Is No Limit for Aviator
So many people dream of flying that the idea is
almost cliched. No one knows that better than Daniel
Addy, artistic director of Aviator Aerial Dance.
When Addy started out as an aerial performer,
the very act of flying through the air was a thrill that
brought to mind comic book heroes and circus feats.
But before long, he was bored with what he calls the
“trick nature” of aerial performance, and he began
working to add meaning to his choreography.
He says, “I’ve been most interested in raking the
pretty, elegant, ‘Wow, we can fly!’ thing out of it and
giving it some weight...so that when people are
thinking about it later there’s some depth to it, some
mystery.’’
One way Addy adds depth and context to his
work is by incorporating sculpture, such as heavy-
duty aerial “stage” sets created by metal artist Matt
Cartwright.
“It’s great to put Matt’s stuff in the air,” says Addy.
“It’s so substantial. It already has the suggestion that
Aviator Aerial Dance will perform at a fund
there’s some different rules about gravity in the work.”
raiser for p:ear May 6.
In addition to atmospheric props, Addy’s choreog
raphy relies strongly on setting. Since Aviator’s 2001 premiere, which featured dancers dangling from the
Marquam Bridge, the troupe’s performances have been 100 percent site-specific. To Addy, that means that
the space becomes as important as any other part of the show.
This fascination with space contributes to Addy’s excitement about his newest work, 22® halo. The
piece will be performed in the atrium at Wieden+Kennedy, a unique open area that allows the troupe to
use rope systems to traverse between the third and sixth floors.
The show is part of p:earblossoms IV, a fund-raiser put on by p:ear, a nonprofit organization that
addresses youth homelessness.
During the course of the evening, 10 members of Aviator will dance in three separate installations.
Three musicians will accompany the dancers’ movement with a live, original score.
The name of the work refers to the ring of light that is occasionally visible around the moon. To Addy,
this phenomenon is a perfect example of how the sky can affect us as human beings.
“It [the halo] infers all this mystery. We’re not thinking about how it’s made, just about what it means,
or how beautiful it is,” he explains.
The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. May 6 at 224 N.W. 13th Ave. Tickets are $75 from 503-228-6677.
In addition, Aviator presents an evening-length performance of 22" halo 8:30 p.m. May 12 to 14 at
Wieden+Kennedy. Tickets are $ 12-$ 15 from 971-506-7054-
Rebecca Ragain
her DJ afterward! (11 pm. 714 SW20th Place $2-$2,000
sliding scale.)
WED • APRIL 26
Elder Resource Alliance hosts the second of a three-part
series on Legal and Ethical Issues in Long-Term Life
Planning at Friendly House. Attorney Tim McNeil will
provide education about wills and trusts with a focus on
issues specific to the sexual minorities community, and a
speaker will discuss Physician Orders for Life Sustaining
Treatment cards. Light refreshments will be served.
(2-4 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave.)
Radical Women celebrate Earth Day with Beautiful Planet,
Destructive System, a discussion connecting the exploita
tion of workers worldwide and the destruction of the
environment, at the Bread and Roses Center. (6:30 pm.
819 N Killingsworth St. $6-$10 buffet donation.)
Come learn about the many health benefits of transcen
dental meditation during free introductory lectures at
Sing along to The Hazzards' Internet hit "Gay
Central Library and Lake Oswego's Hilton Garden Inn.
(6 pm, 801 SW 10th Ave. 7 pm, 14850 Kruse Oaks Drive.) Boyfriend" April 27 at Fez Ballroom.
Gay writer Matthew Stadler hosts the Back Room, an
occasional series of intellectual presentations featuring
dinner, drinks and live music at Ripe. Tonight’s guest is
photographer Gregory Crewdson in conversation with
Stephanie Snyder of Reed College's Cooley Gallery. (7 pm.
2240 N Interstate Ave. $42 from 503-235-2294 or
eat@ripepdx.com.)
In Other Words presents a reading from Salt: A Collection
of Poetry on the Oregon Coast (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth
St.)
It's back in your crack! The Red Cap Garage presents
Vas-o-Line, a monthly dance party featuring DJs Beyonda,
Dandylion, Stormy and Sol spinning an eclectic array of
progressive beats for a full night of nicotine-free aerobics.
(9 pm. 1035 SW Stark St. $3-$5 sliding scale.)
HBO debuts Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer,
a documentary exploring the personal and professional life
of the landmark athlete and activist, whose remarkable
career on the tennis court was equaled only by her impact
on the struggle for women's equality during the 1970s.
(10 pm.)
Throw Darts for Dollars at the Egyptian Club. (7 pm.
3701 SE Division St. $5.)
Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo's presents Girls Night Out
every Thursday. (7 pm 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
503-233-3996.)
The Hazzards, New York's baddest ukulele band, performs
cute, quirky songs at Fez Ballroom, including the Internet
hit "Gay Boyfriend." (9 pm. 316 SW 11th Ave. $5.)
FRI • APRIL 28
Glovebox makes a free in-store appearance at Music
Millennium followed by a performance at Holocene with
Climber, Trespassers William and Solar Powered People.
(5 pm, 801 NW 23rd Ave. 9 pm, 1001 SE Morrison St., $7.)
Go to music camp with Motherlode! The Northwest
Women's Music Celebration will be held through April 30
at YMCA Camp Collins, 40 minutes east of Portland on the
Sandy River. (6 pm. $195 from 503-266-3148 or
ewolfson@canby. com.)
THU • APRIL 27
In Other Words presents the Luna Music Series. (7 pm.
8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Former Oregon State University football player Esera
Tuaolo discusses and signs his book, Alone in the
Trenches: My Life as a Gay Man in the NFL, at Vitis
Enoteca. Proceeds benefit Multnomah County Chair Diane
Linn's re-election campaign. (5:30-7:30 pm. 535 NW 16th
Ave. $35.)
Skip Elliott Bowman performs classic jazz music during the
12th annual decadent dessert revue A Class Act at The
Old Church. Proceeds benefit the Bill and Ann Shepherd
Legal Scholarship Fund of Equity Foundation. (8 pm.
1422 SW 11th Ave. $35 at the door, $30 in advance from
Balloons on Broadway.)
When was the last time you enjoyed every moment of
your day? Gay business executive, investor and entre
preneur Doug Mendenhall reads from and signs his new
book. Spark! 10 Secrets to Living a Life You Love, at Eyes
on Broadway. (6:30-8:30 pm. 2300 NE Broadway.)
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 at
C.C. Slaughters. (9 pm-1 am. 219 NW Davis St. $2.)
Meet Market
Ready for another knot in the twisted queer night scene?
Next month Holocene co-creator Charlie Hodge, Sissyboy drag performer Splendora Gabor and
Booty mastermind DJ Puppet will launch Meet Dept., an ambitious series of smoke-free events to be
held 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Towne Lounge, 714 S.W. 20th Place. Hodge hopes to lure bohemian types
similar to those who flocked to Trannie Shack in San Francisco and Queer Circus in Boston—two
popular nights that also were held on Tuesdays.
Meet Dept, kicks off May 2 with Radio Stars, a night inspired by the gay video bars of the early ’90s.
Hodge, who will be celebrating his 36th birthday that night, plans on projecting a wide array of videos
both nostalgic (a-ha’s “Take on Me”) and rarely seen (Le Tigre’s “Deceptacon”) along with some local
performers (Splendora and the Gender Fluids’ “Piss in a Bottle”).
“I’m going back in my childhood a little bit,” he says. “There’s a reason MTV launched the way it
launched. It’s because it was freaking amazing!”
The remaining Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of queer rebellion:
• In the Mix: Puppet is collaborating with Kelly Moe and DJ Sugarbear every second Tuesday to
create a gritty, high-energy dance party full of booty shakers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Beats will
include hip-hop, Latin, electronica and anything else that gets people’s blood boiling.
• Trash: Splendora joins fellow Sissyboy Linah Cocaine to host a fashion industry night every third
Tuesday featuring local designers both queer and straight, fashion do’s and don’ts and occasional
competitions.
• Meet Dept. Presents: Fourth Tuesdays will be a showcase for local performers like the all-queer
Accidental String Quartet.
• Meet Hook: During months with five Tuesdays, Meet Dept, will play matchmaker for singles
seeking dates.
Cover is $2-$5 sliding scale. For more info check out www.meetdept.com.
Oh, and don’t be fooled by the carnivorous name: Although beefy bois and fleshy grrlz will be there
in droves, Splendora assures us that Meet Dept, is vegan-friendly.
-Jim Radosta