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benefit the Metropolitan Community Church Building
Fund. (6 pm. 3529 Fairview Industrial Drive. $5.)
Lifetime debuts the dating show Gay, Straight or Taken?
(8 pm.)
The Gay Pinochle Group meets every Sunday at Hobo's.
Come play cards and meet the gang. (6 pm. 120 NW Third
Ave. Mike 503-641-7224.)
TUE • JAN. 9
Bettie Ford Lounge hosts Salon Q, a monthly mixer for
men and women to socialize in a smoke-free environment.
(7 pm. 1135 SW Washington St.)
Aura screens the fourth season premiere of The L Word
Proceeds benefit the Human Rights Campaign. (7 and 9pm.
1022 W Burnside St. $5 suggested donation. RSVP to
jesicadolin(<i)yahoo. com.)
Q-LAND and LoveTribe present the Men s Meditation
Group every second and fourth Tuesday. Relieve stress,
feel calmer and more focused, and be more creative and
connected to your natural flow. (7:30-9:30 pm. RSVP to
503-223-8822 or www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.)
The Egyptian Club screens the fourth season premiere of The
L Word preceded by the third season finale. (7 and 10 pm.
3701 SE Division St.)
Actor Anthony Rapp (Rent) hosts this month's episode of
the gay and lesbian newsmagazine In the Life on OPB.
"Breaking New Ground" takes a look at some extraordinary
people in the community. (11 pm.)
MON • JAN. 8
Learn to open from the inside out during a free introducto
ry men s core strength yoga class presented by Q-LAND
and LoveTribe. (6:30-7:45 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www. lovetribe org/menspirit.I
Pop icon Barry Manilow, the No. 1 adult contemporary
artist of all time, performs at the Rose Garden. Proceeds
benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. (8 pm. 1 Center
Court. $49.50 $ 125 from ComcastTix.com.)
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WED • JAN. 10
¿G o A The Portland Area Business Association holds its
monthly meeting at MacTamahan's Taproom with a
presentation by Kevin Yell, an ordained minister, and
Michael Long of the Human Rights Campaign speaking
about the importance of marriage equal
ity in the business world. (11:30 am-
1 pm. 2730 /VW 31st Ave. $7 $20 from
www.paba.com.)
Reach your wellness goals and self-treat
chronic ailments during the free introduc
tory men’s therapeutic yoga class
presented by Q-LAND and LoveTribe.
(6:30-8:30 pm RSVP to 503223-8822 or
www. lovetribe, org/menspirit.)
Satori Men's Chorus invites men of all
backgrounds to join their voices together
for fun, fellowship and beautiful music
making. New singers are welcome to
tonight's rehearsal as the chorus begins
work for its March concert, Elemental
Connection. (7-9:30 pm. 503-299-4454.
www.satonchorus. org.)
THU • JAN. 11 -♦
Elder Resource Alliance invites older
members of the sexual minorities
community to meet each other, share
common interests and enjoy fun
conversation every second Thursday at
Niki's Restaurant. (1-3 pm. 736 SE
Grand Ave.)
The 10Oth Monkey Studio, a communi
ty space that encourages 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.)
Lesbian-owned taco bar Dingo’s pre
sents Girls Night Out every Thursday.
(7 pm. 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
503-23^-3996.)
Q-LAND and LoveTribe present Create
He writes the songs of love and special things: Barry Manilow
a Job You'll Love, a practical, fun and
affirming workshop where men sup
raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Jan. 8.
port one another in figuring out their
right livelihood. (7-9:30 pm. RSVP to
Instrumentalist, Mel Watson continues to "push her
503-223-8822 or www lovetribe.org/menspirit.)
edges'* and evolve as an artist. Mississippi Studios pre
' FRI • JAN. 12
Winner of 19 Australian Awards for creative achieve
ment in and around her highly acclaimed band, Fruit,
including eight awards for Most Outstanding
sents a solo performance, breaking musical ground that
crosses genres and unites new ideas with her outstand
ing ability, her breathtaking vocal range and her
command of guitar, sax, trumpet and tenor horn.
Ashleigh Flynn opens. (7 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave.
$15 from 503-288-3895.)
Spread the Word
Best known for self-portraits that often contained gruesome imagery,
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo remains a popular and provocative personal
ity more than 50 years after her death.
This month Portland’s Miracle Theater stages a revival of its 2001 play
Frida, un retoblo. The show goes on tour after a brief nin in Portland, with
stops in Palm Springs, Seattle, New Mexico and other locations.
Wntten by Danel Makin—who plays the older Kahlo alongside a younger
version played by Maya Malân-Gonzalez—the drama opens with Kahlo’s
funeral and backtracks to several pivotal moments in her life.
Matthew Preston
Matthew Preston, 22, plays six characters, including Leon Trotsky and
French surrealist André Breton. The production is bilingual, and the ^ay actor says he’s grateful that most
of his lines are in English. “1 speak very little Spanish. But I can speak the Spanish alphabet.”
Kahlo was openly bisexual, and she once had an affair with sexy expatriate Josephine Baker. Preston
says the script only references her lady loving in passing. Instead the action centers on Kahlo’s childhood,
the bus accident that caused her lifelong suffering and her two marriages to Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
Originally from Hixxl River, Preston attended high school in The Dalles and helped operate a Gay
Straight Alliance his senior year. He has studied theater at Mt. Hixxl Qimmunity College and hopes to
complete a bachelor’s degree in theater in the near future.
For now at least, acting is far more important to Preston than finding a more lucrative career. “1 used
to tell myself that I had to make money. But I realized that if Pm not doing this I’m not living.”
Preston’s recent credits include Reefer Madness at Stumptown Stages and Beauty and the Beast at
Northwest Children’s Theater. He has lived in Oregon all his life, and he’d like to branch out to Seattle,
Chicago or New York City someday.
He admits he knew little about Kahlo before rehearsals started. “1 don’t know anything about art,” he
says. “1 don’t know about symbolism. But I think her work is very powerful and that it shows strong
emotions and a lot of passion.”
The Human Rights Campaign and
Showtime are teaming up to host sev
eral events nationwide to celebrate the
fourth season of The L Word, which
premieres Jan. 7. This groundbreaking
series is about a group of women in Los
Angeles and their lives, careers and
relationships.
“Visibility opens hearts and minds,
and that’s what The L Word delivers,”
says Cathy Nelson, HRC’s vi^e presi
dent of development. “We’re proud to
work with Showtime to host these
premieres. Not only are they a great
opportunity for communities to come
together around great entertainment,
but they also provide a space for getting
out the message about equal rights.”
Ilene Chaiken, creator and execu
tive prixlucer of The L Word, adds: “This
show challenges viewers to understand
and celebrate differences between
people. I believe in the importance of Shepherd star in the fourth season of The L Word.
equality for all Americans and am
honored to partner with HRC to reach millions of Americans with that message in their homes.”
Portland’s premiere will be held 7 and 9 p.m. at Aura, 1022 W. Bumside St. All party guests will receive
an advance copy of the season’s second episode on DVD, and premium drawing prizes will include an
apparel item from the hot new L Word fashion line, the latest L Word soundtrack, posters and DVDs of
the third season! The suggested donation is $5. You’re strongly advised to RSVP in advance to jesi-
cadolin@yahoo.com, because this event was a huge hit last year.
If you can’t get into that venue, The Egyptian Club will screen the fixirth season premiere of The L Word
preceiled by the third season finale 7 and 10 p.m. at 3701 S.E Division St.
—Stephen Blair
—Jim Radosta
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in Frida, un retablo.
Frida Be You and Me