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FEBRUARY 16, 2007 lustputi» Check out our new Nightlife section with complete queer bar listings PAGE 40 Western Oregon University exhibits XXX: The Power of Sex in Contemporary Design, co-curated by lesbian rocker Sarah Dougher, through March 13. VH1 Recommended Artist Jana Losey performs at i Mississippi Pizza Pub. (6-8 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.) FRI • FEB. 16 * Scandals throws Mardi Gras parties every night through Feb. 20! (1125 SW Stark St.) Boxxes and Red Cap Garage celebrate Mardi Gras '07 through Feb. 20 with FSO DJ and Seth Hutton spinnin music, go-go boys slingin' beads and a $250 grand prize for the Mr. Big Contest winner on Fat Tuesday! (1035 SW Stark St.) C.C. Slaughters celebrates Mardi Gras through Feb. 20 with a $100 cash prize each night except Monday and a $500 cash prize on Fat Tuesday! (219 NW Davis St.) Are you the next king or queen? Silverado celebrates Mardi Gras 2007 with prizes and special guests through Feb. 20. Come for the beads, stay for the skin! (1217 SW Stark St.) appears next to events recommended by the Just Out arts staff. 1 In Other Words presents Erotic Activism with Tobi Hill- Meyer, a genderqueer transdyke trying to squeak out a liv ing while making time to write about sexuality, gender and all things queer. Provocative work. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Come on down to the Men's Wellness Center and watch the grande dames of Hollywood as the venomous Bette Davis torments poor Joan Crawford in the 1962 classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll laugh at the subtle acting of these two screen legends. (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.) Gay-owned Crush presents Venetian Carnival, an evening of performance, music and dance on the weekend before the start of Lent featuring a string quartet, a juggler, a sword swallower, fire performers and DJs in two rooms. I Costumes highly encouraged! (8:30 pm-3 am. 1400 SE Morrison St. $15.) SAT • FEB. 17 i Sweet Pandora's Box invites bisexual and bi-curious women to meet up for appetizers, dinner and cocktails at Portland City Grill followed by an evening of dancing and maybe a drag show at Embers. (6 pm, 111 SW Fifth Ave. 9 pm, 110 NW Broadway.) The Adventure Group goes downhill skiing at Mount Hood Meadows. Meet in Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9 am. 3030 NE Weidler St. Dina 360-635-2050.) In Other Words presents Take the Blame's fourth anniver sary show with LKN, Drastic Plastic and The Revenants. (7 pm 8 NE Killingsworth St. $5.) Orleans Candle Co. holds a Mardi Gras Open House fea turing beads, masks and other carnival decorations. Free food and festivities! (10 am-6:30pm. 5036 N Lombard St.) VH1 Recommended Artist Jana Losey performs at Nine Muses Acoustic Tavern. (8 pm. 2715 SE Belmont St.) Central Library's Writers Talking series welcomes queer scribe Ariel Gore, editor-publisher of the zine Hip Mama and author of the forthcoming book How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead. (1-2:30pm. 801 SW 10th Ave.) Submissions should be sent to Just Out Calendar, P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; or faxed to 503-236-1257; or submitted at www.justout.com. Deadline is 15 days before issue date. Just Out is published on the first and third Friday of each month All addresses are in Portland unless otherwise specified. F BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.) DJ Automaton spins hip-hop and R & B while OJ Girlfriends spins '80s, italo disco, new wave and For complete, up-to-date listings log onto www.justout.com. I can make your home buying or refinancing process very easy. Please call me to inquire about programs available to you. Official DEQ Repair Site Repairs of All Makes & Models American • European • Imports Cars • Trucks • RVs He Fix It Right the First Time From Oil Changes to Overhaul. Fred’s Auto Works Does It All Close to Downtown • Free Local Rides 503 238-1159 926 SE Morrison, Portland I I I I I I I I Services Include • Maintenance • DEQ • Tune-ups - Poor Engine Performance • Brahes • Clutch • All Electrical Problems • Carburetors & Fuel Injection | • Pre Purchase Inspection • Alternators A Starters (Repaired. Rebuilt or Exchanged) JIMI