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Portland Pride expands with a full week of activities
by Malka Geffen
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Nothing says family like a day at the zoo. Bring
your loved ones hig and small to the Oregon Zoo at
Washington Park 10 a.m. June 10 for a day of
animal watching and community celebration.
Haven’t been to the Oregon Zoo lately? Take a
trip around the world! Visit the rain forest and
savanna of Africa, discover the Alaska tundra,
meet the creatures of the Amazon, or get more
familiar with our region at the Cascade Crest or
Eagle Canyon exhibits. Not to be missed is a visit
with Packy, Portland’s star Asian elephant, and his
pals. Reopening for summer 2006 is Winged
Wonders, the zoo’s walk-through butterfly aviary.
This kickoff event for Pride week festivities is
open to the public and will feature a scavenger
hunt, community barbecue picnic lunch and live
entertainment. A free concert will showcase the
bluesy folk rock of Lynn Frances Anderson and
other special guests. Cost of admission for this day
of fun is $10 for adults and free for children.
Welcome to Portland!
Chill to the sounds of a lounge DJ while enjoy
ing some light refreshments from Dig It! Catering.
This free event is located at the new community
center, 1028 S.E. Water Ave.
E-mail de Haan at, info@pdxqcenter.org for
further information and volunteer opportunities.
Noche de Familia y Mariposas
Celebrate the first Latino Gay Pride fiesta with
El Hispanic News on its 25th anniversary. This
special evening of familia y amigos will be held 6 to
9 p.m. June 13 at Jupiter Hotel, 800 E. Bumside St.
Admission to this historic event is free, and all ages
are welcome.
Portland Mayor Tom Potter will read a procla
mation commemorating Latino Gay Pride. Also
speaking will be Clara Padilla-Andrews, publisher
of El Hispanic News; Roey Thorpe, executive direc
tor of Basic Rights Oregon; Tim Bias, open division
commissioner of the Rose City Softball
Association; and Oscar Fernandez, board member
of Equity Foundation.
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus will he head
lining the program, which will also feature fabulous
performances by Mr. and Miss Poder Latino 2006,
Miss Gay Latina Oregon 2005, Miss La Femme
International 2000 and Miss Portland La Femme
Plus 2006. Following the program will he a dance
featuring DJ Anselmo.
“We see this as a reflection of the
increased visibility and presence of
the
LGBTQ community
in
Portland,” says planning committee
member David Martinez. “As proud
gay Latinos and Latinas, we want to
celebrate our role and contributions
to the community.”
Join the Latino Gay Pride plan
ning committee for its last two meet
ings 10 a.m. June 4 and 11 at the
Jupiter. You can also show support by
coming out for Tequila & Tapas from
7 to 9 p.m. June 4 at Crush, 1400 S.E.
Morrison St. The $5 cover/loteria
Loving Annabelle screens June 15 at 2006 Pride Film Night.
(Mexican bingo) gets you in for the
great prizes, performances by “Las Reinas” and drink
your choice of entree, dessert and wine, you will
and food specials. All proceeds will go toward the
croon in your newfound love’s ear to the sounds of
Latino Gay Pride celebration.
Echo Trio.
For more infortrfation contact Melanie [)pvis
“1 can’t imagine anything more spectacular
at 503-228-3139 or mdavis@elhispanicnews.com
than a summer night on the Willamette River in
or David Martinez * at 503-988-4435 or downtown Portland,” says Rick Lewis, director of
david.martinez@co.multnomah.or.us.
entertainment and marketing at Portland Spirit.
The Willamette Star, one of Portland Spirit’s
Celebrate Pride in Elegance
more elegant midsize vessels, will sail along the
You and your longtime partner are looking
skyline before turning around at Lake Oswego.
forward to a weekend of hot fun at Waterfront
“It’s going to be a good, intimate evening for the
Park. How about a cool, romantic night on the
gay community. And while it’s a public dinner,
river first? Celebrate Pride Week with a hump day
it’ll also feel like a private charter.” With only 100
dinner cruise on the Willamette River seats, tickets at $60 a person are going fast. Visit
aboard Portland Spirit’s custom-built
www.ticketleap.com for tickets.
yacht, the Willamette Star. Before the
chaos of the weekend, pamper your See It First at Pride Film Night
What’s better than getting to see new movies
selves with the finest of Northwest
before anyone else? Not much, especially when
river cruise dining.
we’re talking about hot new queer films. Pride
Portland’s 2006 Pride Cruise
Northwest and the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film
launches at 7 p.m. June 14 from
Festival are co-sponsoring the 2006 Pride Film
Caruthers Landing boarding site,
Night 7 p.m. June 15 at Hollywood Theater,
110 S.E. Caruthers St. The yacht
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
features a full-service bar and two
The first film beginning at 7 p.m. is Loving
climate-controlled decks for your
pleasure and comfort. You and some Annabelle, which is not slated to open in theaters
one you meet tonight on board will
until October. The rpovie tells the controversial
lock lips before the breathtaking story of a Catholic schoolteacher who has an affair
views of Portland’s downtown skyline.
with a female student. On the Internet Movie
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single and promiscuous alike.) After
Whether you’re new to Portland or just want to
meet some new friends, come down to Q Center
for its first welcome wagon 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
June 12.
Join Q Center crew and several local queer
friendly organizations in welcoming and rewelcom-
ing queers to P-town. In atten
dance will be representatives from
more than 20 organizations,
including Basic Rights Oregon,
Human Rights Campaign, Deaf &
Hearing Out Reach, the Men’s
Wellness Center, Cascade'AIDS
Project, Breathe Free and Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays.
“It’s an open house with more
of a focus,” says Gene de Haan,
Q Center coordinator. In addition
to finding a date to take to the
parade, use the mixer as a network
ing opportunity to make business
contacts, with cell phone and busi
ness cards in hand.
Mr. and Miss Poder Latino 2004 celebrate Portland's first Latino Gay Pride.
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