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(9am-3pm. 2451 NW 28th Ave. To donate
items contact Gary at 503-240-9777 or
pgmcdad@comcast.net.)
MON • JULY 17
Queer Revolution screens One Nation
Under God, a 1993 documentary about
‘ex-gays" and self-denial, followed by a
community forum at the Red and Black
Cafe. 17 pm. 2138 SE Division St.)
Bad Girls present Dyke Night at
XQ^F the Eagle featuring drink spe
cials, live entertainment and a
charity raffle and auction. Everyone is
welcome regardless of gender, sexual
orientation or interest in B/D/S/M or
leather. Proceeds benefit Bradley-Angle
House. (9 pm-midnight. 1300 W Burnside
St. $2 donation.)
Gather around the Portland Polyamory
Circle for informal discussions of open
relationships and commitment. (7 pm.
Laury 503-285-4848)
Just Out presents Gay Skate
Xj^F Night! Grease your wheels every
SAT • JULY 22
third Monday at Oaks Park.
(7-9 pm. 1 SE Spokane St. $5 plus canned
food items for Esther 's Pantry.)
Deaf fr Hearing Out Reach presents its
monthly queer social at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse. Come hang out with old
friends and make new ones. All sign levels
welcome! (6-9 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.
www.dhororg.)
TUE • JULY 18
In Other Words presents Mary Cowhey
reading from Black Ants and Buddhism, a
book for parents, teachers and critical
thinkers about a second-grade classroom
where children view the entire curriculum
through the framework of trying to make
the world a better place. (6:30 pm. 8 NE
Killingsworth St.)
Your Place or Mine? Productions hosts
Eat My Martini, a suave cocktail party
where lesbians can mingle in an elegant
Yummy food, groovy DJs and servers in drag! Come to A.D.D.—
and fun atmosphere in West Portland.
Attention Deficit Drag every Wednesday at Cafe Wonder.
Shuttle ' service
available
from
Holocene. Dress to impress! (6pm. $25
Acme presents the alterna-queer night Booty featuring
at the door, $20 in advance from 503-481-9870 or
drink specials, outdoor entertainment and debauched DJs.
www yourplaceurmmeproductions. com.)
Q LAND and LoveTnbe present Men Touching with Heart
19 pm. 1305 SE Eighth Ave. $3.)
to show participants basic techniques for sensing and
Bi dyke anti-folksinger/songwriter Amy Bleu opens for
opening the subtle flows of cranio sacral fluid, which gov
New York singer Laura Stevenson at Another Moon.
erns all the vital rhythms of your body. (7-10 pm. RSVP to
(7pm. 729 E Burnside St.)
503-223-8822 or www.lovetribe org/menspirit.)
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus raises money during the
second annual Garage Sale Extravaganza through July 23.
Hey, what's your vice? Holocene presents Double Down,
Towne Lounge presents the nonsmok
the fab queer party where
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Trash, a view of local fashion hosted
1001 SE Morrison St S‘> I
by Sissyboy’s Linah Couture and
Splendora Gabor featuring a fashion
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show, fashion do’s and don ts and a
Xj^F dark! C.C. Slaugh
post-show boutique with DJs Doll
FRI • JULY 21
ters presents Black
out Party 2006 featuring
hostess Bolivia Carmichaels,
music by DJ Alex Holly
wood, go-go boys and face
painting. (9 pm. 219 NW
Davis St. $5.)
Parts and Sitn'spin. (9 pm. 714 SW
20th Place. $2-$5 sliding scale.)
WED • JULY 19
Cafe Wonder presents A.D.D.—
Attention
Deficit
Drag
every
Wednesday. Male staffers (aka Rosa
and Splendora of Sissyboy) dress up
and dish it out with DJs Dandylion and
Puppet and $2 Millers on tap! (5 pm
doors, 9 pm music. 128 NE Russell St.)
SUN •
JULY 23
Keshet invites queer Jews
as well as their spouses,
partners, significant others
and good friends (whether
Jewish or gay or not) to
enjoy great company and
food at a potluck barbecue.
15 pm. David 503-226-7074,
ext. 14.)
In Other Words presents a musical
poetry reading from Bush Rage by
Sharon Streeter (6:30 pm 8 NE
Killingsworth St.)
Bettie Ford Lounge presents the queer
dance party Homo Therapy every
Wednesday featuring DJs L-Train and
Automaton spinning the most cutting-
edge mixes all night long. Food and
drink specials until midnight. (9 pm.
1135 SW Washington St.)
THU • JULY 20
Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo s pres
ents Girls Night Out every Thursday
(7 pm. 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd
503-233-3996J
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Photographer Grace Weston's "Couples Therapy" is on display through July 29 at
Pushdot Studio.
FatGirl Speaks and FA T.
PDX
present
Cupcake,
a monthly dance party for fat
folks and allies of all genders
and sexualities at Holocene.
Shake
your
bodacious
booties to the bountiful
beats and win fantastic
raffle prizes in a room full of
chublove! (5 pm. 1001 SE
Morrison St. $5.)
Give and Take
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus wants you
to donate your unwanted junk and come buy
something you’ve really been wanting at its sec
ond annual Garage Sale Extravaganza. The sale
will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21 to 23 at
2451 N.W. 28th Ave. Donations are accepted
from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and from 11 a.m.
to 4 p m. Saturdays through July 19. You can also
arrange pickups by calling 503-226-2588 or
e-mailing extravaganza@pdxgmc.org.
The chorus is always engaged in fund-raising
endeavors to continue its mission, which is “to
expand, redefine and perfect the choral art
through eclectic performances that honor and
uplift the gay community and affirm the worth of
all people.” Ticket sales only cover about 50 per
cent of its $200,000-plus budget. Corporate spon
sorships, grants, individual donations, program
advertisements and membership dues are various
ways the chorus raises money. But the garage sale
is arguably the coolest.
“1 find they are a fun way to make money and
get the whole community involved,” says Gary
Coleman, audience development director and
Extravaganza coordinator. “Everyone has stuff
they don’t need or want, plus we are a 501 (c)3
nonprofit and can give a tax-deductible receipt
for people’s donations.”
PGMC has been holding garage sale fund
raisers for years. Back in the mid-’80s, Coleman
organized the group’s first-ever garage sale at
Embers. “We made $1,500 and had a chorus
member dressed up as a clown directing traffic to
our sale from the corner of Burnside and
Broadway.”
Last year, the chorus formalized the Garage
Sale Extravaganza with a two-day event in July at
Trinity United Methodist Church. The event,
which drew three 26-foot truckloads of dona
tions, raised $9,400.
This year’s event will be held at a warehouse
in the Northwest industrial district. “We have
3,200 square feet of space with a loading dock. It
not only saves us from moving everything twice,
it also provides us with dropoff capability,” says
Coleman.
According to Coleman, you might find every
thing from books, records, clothes and furniture
to housewares, jewelry, collectibles and antiques
at the sale. “Come on down and buy, buy, buy!”
Find out more about the garage sale and
PGMC’s 27th season at www.pdxgmc.org.
—Malka (Jeffen
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