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Fences explores the African-American experience in mid-20th century America through May 6 at Portland
Center Stage.
Casey's NightClub & Lounge invites you to take a sneak peek at its two-level
space featuring live DJs and go-go boys. Complimentary hmo service from Starf<
Street! (7-9 pm VIP reception, 9 pm-2 am sneak peek. 610 NW Couch St.)
Ladies are invited to mingle at the beautiful Edgewood Manor during Eat My
Martini. (7:30-10:30 pm. Register at www.yourplaceormineproductions.com.)
dinner. (1 :30 pm carpool, 2: 15 pm walk.· RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.)
The Portland Arts & Lectures series welcomes humorist David Sedaris to Keller
Auditorium. (7:30 pm. 222 SW Clay St. $30-$60 from www.literary-arts.org.)
BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10
nonmembers.)
The hottest multibar game show returns! Bolivia HDawsonH Carmichaels hosts
Family Feud Bar Wars-Episode II: Attack of the Queens at Darcelle XV
Showplace. Tonight it's your favorite staff members from Red Cap Garage vs.
C.C. Slaughters! (9 pm. 208 NW Third Ave.)
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.)
MON • APRIL 23
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SUN • APRIL 22
The Adventure Group takes a moderate hike from Wahkeena Falls to
Multnomah Falls showcasing some of the most scenic areas of the Columbia
River Gorge. Meet in Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9 am. 3030 NE
Weidler St. Steve 503-762-2385.)
White Bird presents Dayton Contemporary Dance·s dazzling
tribute to celebrated artist Jacob Lawrence on April 25.
(Go\ Who knew that one of the smallest, most diverse and most
. , endangered ecosystems in North America is nestled on 26 acres in
West Linn? Q-LAND and LoveTribe explore the beautiful spring wild-
flowers and unique plants at Camassia Natural Area followed by a delicious
In Other Words presents Alexis Wolf and Lily reading from their new zines,
Ilse Content 6 and Bar of Soap, and celebrating the release of a spoken word
CD in an interactive show including tape loops and puppets! (5 pm. 8 NE
Killingsworth St.)
Dan Mathews, openly gay senior vice president of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals, reads from his wildly entertaining memoir, Committed,
at Powell's on Hawthorne. (7:30 pm. 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)
Queer Boston singer/songwriter Liz Stahler brings her lyrical storytelling and
charming wit to Imbibe with queer Brooklyn singer/songwriter Nathan Duprey.
(9 pm. 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)
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TUE • APRIL 24
Gay-owned Wild Abandon Restaurant celebrates 12 years in business, a new
chef and one of the city's best outdoor seating areas by donating 60 percent
of tonight's proceeds to Our House of Portland. (4:30 pm. 2411 SE Belmont St,)
Lewis & Clark College's Fir Acres Black Box Theatre presentsXY(TJ, a free one-
person show that brings to life a series of questions, contradictions and
characters around the theme of testosterone. Transgender butch Kestryl
Lowrey strips away layers of gender and identity in a dynamic performance
that veers between playful and poignant Repeats April 26. (7 pm. 0615 SW
Palatine Hill Road. RSVP to 503-866-6684.)
Liz Stahler performs music from her debut disc, Stiches in My Sleeve, at The
Green Room. Nathan Duprey opens. (9 pm. 2280 NW Thurman St.)
Logo premieres The Big Gay Sketch Show featuring a combination of tradi -
tional and music-based sketches, pop culture parodies and recurring charac-
ters, all from a unique queer perspective. Executive produced by Rosie
O'Donnell. (10 pm.)
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WED • APRIL 25
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Q-l.AND's Young Homos, a group for queer men and allies 18 to 29 years
W, old, presents Spring Fever, a social event featuring stories about sex. mt1-
macy, relationships, friends-with-benefits and all of the other confusing
options for sex in the city. (6-8 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. groups.myspace.com/yohos.)
In Other Words Women's Books and Resources presents Because Reading ts
Sexy: The Dirty Oueer Book Club on the last Wednesday of each month.
Riding the wave of Dirty Queer, Portland's only X-rated open mike, the group
will let loose to discuss the best in queer, pervy, kinky porn- with 10 percent
off sexy selections! (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St. $1 donation.)
Oregon Bears teach American Sign Language to queers and all interested
people during Sign Night every second and fourth Wednesday at the Fox &
Hounds. (7-9 pm. 217 NW Second Ave. bearsasl@yahoogroups.com.)
THU • APRIL 26
Oregon Tradeswomen offers an information session at the Portland Community
College Workforce Training Center in which participants prepare for h1gh-
w~ge, high-skilled careers in the building trades and learn about apprent1ce-
sh1ps. (2-4 pm. 5600 NE 42nd Ave. Register at 503-335-8200, ext. 21.)
In Other Words presents Pu hing the Boundaries: Blueswomen and Women
in Hip-Hop. From 1920 until 1929, an astounding group of black women enter-
tainers became wildly popular blues singers, using what had been up till then
a male-dominated art form to speak their own truth to power. How are their
challenges similar to those faced by today's women hip-hop artists? (6:30 pm.
8 NE Killmgsworth St.)