(7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 909 SW 11th Ave. 3 pm
Sunday and 7:30 pm Monday, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
$25-$48 from wwwpbo.org.)
refrains that define this ancient holiday. (4 and 7:30 pm.
8825 SW Barnes Road $20 at the door, $18 in advance
from 503-AURORA1.)
The hundred voices of the Portland Gay Men's
Chorus fill Reed College's Kaul Auditorium with
Goodwill to All through Dec. 17. Traditional favorites
"0 Tannenbaum" and "White Christmas" join holiday music
embracing various cultures and traditions such as "Gloria"
and "PC. Christmas," a holiday spoof on political correctness
run amok, along with an organ-accompanied sing-along!
69 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 3203 SE
Woodstock Blvd $15-$25 from wwwpdxgmc.org.)
Cruise Control PDX, a social network for lesbians 36 and
older, throws a holiday Hot Flash Dance Party at Embers
featuring oldies to modern music, great bartenders and
wall-to-wall women! (5-9 pm. 110 NW Broadway. $8.)
Q Center presents the Daddies and Papas Potluck every
third Saturday. (5:30-7:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
Your Place or Mine? Productions hosts Eat My Martini,
a suave cocktail party where lesbians can mingle in an ele­
gant and fun atmosphere in West Portland. Dress to
impress! (7:30 pm. $30 at the door, $25 in advance from
503-481-9870 or www.yourplaceormineproductions.com.)
Holocene presents a CD release party for Voices from the
Siren Nation featuring Virginia Lopez of the Mambo
Queens, Heather Perkins, Kaia Wilson of Team Dresch and
The Butchies, The Swallows and all-girl mini-bike dance
troupe The Sprockettes! Proceeds benefit the Siren Nation
Women's Music Festival scheduled for November 2007.
(9 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St $8.)
BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third
Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.)
SAT • DEC. 16
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Think Gilda Radnor does Coffee Talk, with a twist of Sonny and Dame Edna: Holocene presents
The Mitzy Muffbaumer Christmas Special Dec. 13.
THU • DEC. 14
Elder Resource Alliance invites older members of the
sexual minorities community to meet each other, share
common interests and enjoy fun conversation every sec­
ond Thursday at Niki's Restaurant. {1-3 pm. 736 SE Grand
Ave.)
In Other Words welcomes 29th St. Writers, a group of
women, some of whom have met together for more than
15 years, exploring the pleasure, power and limits of
language. (2-4 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
The 10Oth Monkey Studio, a community space that encour­
ages creativity in all people, hosts an HIV/AIDS support
group night every second Thursday. (6:30-7:45 pm 110 SE
16th Ave $6 members, $12 nonmembers.)
Q-LAND presents the Men s Wellness Allies program
every second and fourth Thursday. Learn how to help
others clarify and realize their wellness visions, challenges
and resources. (7-9 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www. lovetribe org/menspirit.)
FRI • DEC. 15
Almost as good as being in Las Vegas: The Men’s
Wellness Center presents a special holiday edition of
Chicos Latinos Bingo Savor a cup of hot cocoa and a
delicious holiday cookie as Miss Mylar bellows out N 49!
(7-8:30 pm 928 SW Stark St.)
Portland Baroque Orchestra, led by renowned lesbian
violinist Monica Huggett, joins forces with Cappella
Romana to present Portland's only professional perform­
ances of two holiday masterpieces—Handel's Messiah
and Bach's Magnificat— through Dec. 18 at First Baptist
Church and Reed College's Agnes Flanagan Chapel.
Don't miss the Northwest premiere of Triangle Productions' Plaid Tidings through Dec. 23.
Aurora Chorus, Portland's 90-plus women's
chorus, presents its "nontraditional" traditional
winter concert at Catlin Gabel School's Cabell
Hall A show guaranteed to bring-a glow to your world,
Solstice! features seasonal works from Vivaldi and David
Conte; the rousing "Red and Green" with its Irish flair; a
Wendell Berry poem, "To Go in the Dark," set to music by
lesbian director Joan Szymko; and chants and haunting
Tip your hat to Crystal s Country Jam at the Portland
Metro Club (PPAA). (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm-1 am dancing.
618 SE Alder St $5, $8 with lessons.)
SUN • DEC. 17
Keshet invites queer Jews as well as their spous­
es, partners, significant others and good friends
(whether Jewish or gay or not) to a Hanukkah par­
ty featuring latkes, applesauce and sour cream. (5 pm.
David 503-226-7074, ext 14.)
Survey Says...A Gay Twist on a Classic Game Show
The classic game show Family Feud gets a new twist as several of Portland’s most popular gay bars—
Scandals, Silverado and C.C. Slaughters—take each other on in the first-ever Family Feud Bar Wars
The competition was the brainchild of Bolivia
“Dawson” Carmichaels, who began hosting semi­
weekly Family Feud games a few months ago at
Slaughters using a simple set. She was then
approached by Scandals manager Andy Miller, who
suggested an inter-bar competition.
Each participating bar will assemble a team com­
posed of employees and regular customers. The
game will resemble the television show and use sim­
ilar questions, but Carmichaels and her friends have
built a snazzy, lighted set that is sure to enliven the
festivities.
“We wanted to create a way for the bars to work
together and have fun,” says Carmichaels, a popular
female impersonator who has an established follow­
ing. “The initial concept really caught on, and people
had a good time. Best of all, it was a way for everyone
to work together and just have a good time.”
The events will be co-hosted by Miss Gay Oregon
XXXIV Mylar Black. Here is the official schedule:
• Dec. 3: Scandals vs. Silverado at Slaughters,
Bolivia Carmichaels hosts Family Feud Bar
219 N.W. Davis St.
Wars 2006 this month at Slaughters,
• Dec. 11: Silverado vs. Slaughters at Scandals,
Scandals and Silverado.
1125 S.W. Stark St.
• Dec. 19: Slaughters vs. Scandals at Silverado, 1217 S.W. Stark St.
Competition begins at 9 p.m. Arrive early for best seating, and get ready to cheer when Carmichaels
and Black exclaim, “Survey says!”
—Joshua Ryan
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