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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 2006)
From left, Sneakin’ Out, Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers and Felina celebrate the release of new albums this month. hostess Bolivia Carmichaels, music by DJ Alex Hollywood, go-go boys and face painting. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St. $5.) SUN • JULY 23 Keshet invites queer Jews as well as their spouses, part ners, significant others and good friends (whether Jewish or gay or not) to enjoy great company and food at a potluck barbecue. (5 pm. David 503-226-7074, ext. 14.) Anne Weiss performs with the Feel This Band and Jeremy Serwer for a funky blues good time at Mississippi Pizza Pub. 17:30 pm 3552 N Mississippi Ave) Sneakin' Out celebrates the release of its first all-original effort, Opera Tuna Teen Ox, at Mississippi Studios. (8 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave $10 from 503-288-3895.) MON • JULY 24 / go \ Come to Q Center Bingo with Poison Waters fea- .GUT, tunng fun entertainment, great prizes, food and a no-host bar. (7-9 pm 69 SE Taylor St. $10 includes bingo card.) Take a gamble on the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament Mondays and Wednesdays at The Egyptian Club. In July and August, the top point earner will win a seat in an Oregon Poker Tour contest for $10,000! (7 and 9:30 pm 3701 SE Division St.) The Shondes perform with The Golden Bears, The Gay Deceivers and The New Bloods at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (9 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $3-$5.) Independent Film Channel presents Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema, which traces our rich legacy on the big screen from groundbreaking works that paved the way for a vital tradition of fiercely independent films. (9 pm and 1 am.) TUE • JULY 25 Paragon Club presents the queer night Havoc every Tuesday featuring DJs Girl-Pilot, Rashidoblaze and rotating guests spinning '80s, new wave, dark techno pop and hip hop. (9 pm 815 N Killingsworth St.) WED • JULY 26 Learn ways to ensure that, in the event of a medical emergency, your wishes are respected. Elder Resource Alliance presents an informative seminar at Friendly House about end-of-life directives, specifically Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment, with special guest speaker Margaret Carley of the Oregon Health Care Association. Light refreshments served. (3-5 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave. 503-224-2640. eracoordinator@yahoo. com.) Sneakin' Out performs at Waterfront Park during the Oregon Blind Testing, a kickoff event on the eve of the Oregon Brewers Festival in which patrons will attempt to correctly identify several samples of beer. The winner will receive a trip for two to the 2006 Munich Oktoberfest! Proceeds benefit the Oregon Commission for the Blind Foundation. (5 pm $40 includes souvenir mug.) create a living space that caters to your needs. Tonight's topic is “Design Dynamics ’ Continues Aug. 2 with 'Color Wonder Work." (6-7:30 pm. 1110 NW Marshall St RSVP to 503-222-1757.) Radical Women meet at the Bread and Roses Center to discuss 'State Funded Health Care for All!' (6:30pm 819 N Killingsworth St. $6-$10 summer salad buffet donation.) In Other Words presents a moving and courageous poetry reading by award-winning Oregonian columnist S. Renee Mitchell [Tangoing with Tornadoes: A Poetic Interpretation of Love, Lust and Regret) accompanied by original music. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) The Dresden Dolls perform with Panic! At the Disco and Hush Sound at Portland Expo Center. (7:30 pm 2060 N Marine Drive $25 at the door, $20 in advance from TicketsWest.) “Can anyone say quality of life T That’s what’s on the lips of stage director Shawn Cates as he begins rehearsals for Wit, Margaret Edson’s 1999 Pulitzer-winning drama about an English professor suddenly facing terminal ovarian cancer. In the story, a woman renowned for her teaching of the brilliant and metaphysical sonnets of John Donne becomes a prize patient in an experimental chemotherapy program at a major teaching hospital. “Vivian, the main character, contracts cancer and ends up spending the last months of her life suffering through the treatment she gets, instead of enjoying life by taking a cruise or hiking the savanna or whatever it is you do when it’s your time to go,” says Cates. “In effect, she goes there for help and ends up being a rat in a cage, poked and prod ded and observed.” The play, the second in La Bodega Productions’ inau gural season, takes a critical look at the health care indus try and how it treats patients. “Considering that our medical industry is under scruti ny right now over money and access and availability, we should also be looking at what we are doing to the patients on a human level, too—since that seems, to me, to be the real bottom line," Cates notes. The play resonates with the gay 36-year-old director Shawn Cates directs the Pulitzer- because he, too, serves the medical field. By day» Cates winning drama Mfft through Aug. 12 at works in the business office of a urology clinic. He says it Theater Theatre. wasn’t long ago that he “stumbled” into the theater scene, most recently seen in a high-heeled performance in last season’s Manos. Hands of Fate from LastRites Productions. Other roles with La Bodega co-founder Steve Coker have included Noises Off and Orphans. “We laugh, we cry, we crawl on our bellies like reptiles,” jokes Cates of his relationship with the upstart theater company. Wit plays through Aug. 12 at Theater Theatre, 3430 S.E. Belmont St. Tickets are $12-515 from www.labodegaproductions.com; health care workers receive a $2 discount. —Timothy Krause The Adventure Group takes an easy 3.8-mile hike in Forest Park to Pittock Mansion for a fabulous view of Portland, Mount St. Helens and Mount Hood. Meet at Lower Macleay Park. (6 pm. Evan 503-701-7922. chair@adventuregroup. org.) The Oregon Bears teach American Sign Language class es every second and fourth Thursday at Cascade AIDS Project. (6:30-8 pm Suite 300, 620 SW Fifth Ave. $2 dona tion. bearasl@yahoogroups.com.) Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo's presents Girls Night Out every Thursday. (7 pm. 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-233-3996.) Lost your soul? Find out how you can get it back during an informational session about shamanic soul retrieval heal ing at In Other Words. (7-8:30 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls presents F#%k the Back Row, a night of celluloid vaudeville at Mission Theater consisting of short films submitted by her fever ishly creative fan base peppered with thought-provoking antics. She will cap off the night in typical piano-destroy ing fashion, singing tunes culled from popular and not-so- popular film soundtracks. (9 pm. 1624 NW Glisan St. $10.) Ohm, in collaboration with Portland clothing stores Local35 and Lit, presents Fall for Fashion, a show case of local to international designers featuring live music and performances by fire artists. Proceeds ben efit the Oregon Humane Society. (9 pm. 31 NW First Ave.) It’s back in your crack! The Red Cap Garage presents Vas-o-Line every second and fourth Wednesday with DJs Beyonda, Dandylion, Stormy and Sol spinning an eclectic array of progressive beats for a full night of nicotine-free dancing. (9 pm. 1035 SW Stark St. $3-$5 sliding scale.) Myshkin's Ruby Warblers celebrate the release of Sigh Semaphore— a seven-song EP about lying leaders, stolen resources and drowning cities—with special guest Heather Perkins at Mississippi Studios. (10 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave $10 from 503-288-3895.) THU • JULY 27 FRI • JULY 28 Oregon Tradeswomen present an information session about paid on-the-job training and high-wage career oppor tunities in carpentry, electrical and other construction- related fields at Portland Community College's Workforce Training Center. (2-4 pm. 5600 NE 42nd Ave Register at 503-335-8200, ext 21 www tradeswomen net.) Loveland presents the third annual PDX Pop Now! festival featuring Holcombe Waller, Copy and 40 more of Portland's finest bands through July 30. (320 SE Second Ave wwwpdxpopnow com.) Gay-owned Paolo Design Group presents Interior Design Shop-Talks, a series of forums about new innovations to New Theater's Wit Promises Tear on Your Cheek east end of the Hawthorne Bridge. (5:45 pm. Jim 503-754-4804 communications@adventuregroap.org.) The Adventure Group takes an easy bike ride to the Last Thursday art walk on Northeast Alberta Street. Meet at the Singer, songwriter, engineer and artist Tara Jane O'Neil performs experimental acoustic music from her forth coming album In Circles at Towne Lounge. (9 pm. 714 SW 20th Place $7.) Aloha! When one thinks about summer in Portland, many images come to mind: weenie roasts, impromptu porch parties and beautiful Victorian homes with no air conditioning. Summer is about getting out! This is the time pasty Pacific Northwest folks get to dance in the summer heat and feed our bodies as much warmth as we can before the rain falls upon us once more. This is just one of the many enticements to get out to the most anticipated summer dance party of the year, Luau Extravaganza. It’s time to pull out those grass skirts and coconut bras and “get lei’d”! Alley Productions and One Wicked Party along with hundreds of their hot, party-going brethren are taking it to the “Alley” once again Aug. 5. This legendary summer theme party—hosted by the same folks who in years past brought us the extravagant Orient Excess and the notorious Prison Camp—is back with plans for their biggest soiree yet. This time they promise a volcanic explosion of fire dancers, phat tikki beats from DJ Harmonixx, an open bar until 11 p.m. and much, much more! Best of all, a portion of the proceeds goes to Esther’s Pantry. For those of you who don’t know about this revered nonprofit, it donates a grocery cart full of food and body care items once a month to people living with HIV/AIDS. I talked to Esther’s Pantry program director Mark Brown about his operation. “It is a really important time to support Esther’s. Last year we opened our doors to include people with HIV as well as AIDS. Since then, we get at least two new people coming in every shift,” says Brown. This is why it is not only important to join the festivities, but also to bring along some canned goods to donate. Luau Extravaganza coordinator William Smith is really excited about making this party a tru ly fun event that also does good in the community. “We really want to emphasize that people can bring their extra canned goods to the party for us to donate." Don’t miss the summer madness! RSVP today at www.onewickedparty.com. There you will find all the important party details to ensure a truly wicked night of fun. Luau Extravaganza runs from 9 p.m. to dawn at 2119 N. Kerby Ave. Admission is $30 with a VIP pass or $35 at the door. —Mark “Zebra" Thomas
