Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein performs April 27 inside The Back Room.
(Go\ Learn how to land the man you really want--or keep the ~ne you
. , already have-during How to Be a Better Boyfriend-at the Men's
Wellness Center. Whether you're in search of a new kind of relation-
ship or are looking to build one that is stronger and more meaningful, this
workshop will focus on what exactly "doing relationships differently" looks
like. (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.)
Mother's Velvet Lounge and Cafe welcomes groovy guys and gals to stop by
for Cabaret Karaoke. This month's theme is "Spring Sprang Spring," a cele-
bration of love and reproductive freedom . "Not so much political. .. but more
biological." (8 pm-1 am. 212 SW Stark St. www.cabaretkaraoke.com.)
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FRI • APRIL 27
Rosetown Ramblers, Portland's queer square dance club, holds its second
annual garage sale through April 28. Rain dates are May 11 and 12. (8 am-4 pm.
1911 SE 26th Ave.)
The Back Room- an occasional series of presentations, symposia and bac-
chanals hosted by queer scribe Matthew Stadler- welcomes John Trombold
Oregon Ballet Theatre revives Eyes on You, Christopher Stowell's tribute to Cole Porter, April 27-May 5.
and Peter Donahue, editors of Reading Portland (an anthology that includes
texts by queers Chuck Palahniuk and Walt Curtis), at Podkrepa HaH. Featuring
live music by Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and food prepared by
Naomi Pomeroy of Clarklewis. (7 pm. 2116 N Killingsworth St. $45 from
www.thebackroompdx.com.)
American roots artist Lauren Sheehan performs dljring the Luna Music Series
at In Other Words. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Dueling divas Diane Syrcle and Alexis Hamilton perform during the 13th annu-
al A Class Act, a classical music and decadent dessert revue at The Old
Church. Proceeds benefit the Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship Fund of
Equity Foundation. (8 pm. 1422 SW 11th Ave. $35 at the door, $30 in advance
from Balloons on Broadw~y.)
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Out/loud, the biggest queer women's music festival in the Northwest,
W, electrifies Eugene with God-Des and She, Sista in the Pit, The Ovulators
and Sopha Lux at McDonald Theater, followed by a party at Club Snafu.
(8 pm show, 1010 Willamette St., $5-$15 donation. 11 pm after-party, 55 W
Broadway, $3.)
Out Oancing's monthly Dance Social is every last Friday at Ankeny Street
Studio. Lesson and refreshments included. (8: 15 pm. Southeast Ninth Avenue
and Ankeny Street. $8.)
Ask Irene, a new bluegrass/old-time band with all queer women, performs with
Chickweed at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (9 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.)
JoeyCub hosts the Oregon Bears' monthly Double X Dance featuring music by
DJ Peter Calandra at C.C. Slaughters. (9 pm-1 am. 219 NW Davis St. $2.)
SAT • APRIL 28
Weather permitting, The Adventure Group takes a moderate hike and difficult
snowshoe hike just west of Mount Hood featuring a waterfall, a sub-alpine lake,
vast stands of wildflowers and a spectacular ndgetop view. (Evan 503-701-7922.)
Memben of Le Grande Q Revue flank Gimlets n' Garten
organizer West Duncan.
Gimlets
+ Garters =
Girls Galore
ening night of Gimlets n' Garter , a new monthly affair held
at Fez Ballr m, wa in ne word: welt nng. From the m ment my
pu y po e and I tepped in, it wa gaga fer gul . All typ and all
age· ( older than 21, that i ·) were in attendan e with drink in hanJ
and a lil' groov to their tride. A multiple DJ pun a variety of
bea , the ladi wooned belly up to the bar, rubbing lbow with the
mi ' or lounging in one of the plush cou h urrounding the Janee
floor. Even the tabl arcade paid h ma to what wa taking place:
Ms. Pac,Man.
Tar ting worn n who arc tired of the me old l bian meat mar,
ke and looking for a "quiet, cla y place," GnG i a t rrific ltcma,
tlve fi r tho: e more into a tually ocializmg than houting over ba
heat . With my cery appearance and top, helf performer lmeJ up,
GnG i ure to becom a ·u ce . Thi particular ev ning included
the uber,fin burlesque tr upe Le Grande Q Revue, which had m
<lroolmg all over me damn · lf.
T: king pla e every third Friday, night that ha yet to truly
b ·l ng to any on l hofi t, Gimlets n' Garter I a p rfe t place to
la to re t the workw ek and g t y r groove on early. The cover
charg in lud the r n wned ' 0 night up rain;, which begins at 10,
making fi r a long, ri ht ou. ly ,cxxJ cv nin .
Giml t n' Garter tar · 6 p.m. at 31 '.W. 11th Ave. ver i
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Barracuda throws another Hot Flash Dance Party for seasoned lesbians 36
and older featuring music from the '70s to today, a great dance bar and wall-
to-wall sexy, gorgeous women! (5-9 pm. 9 NW Second Ave. $8.)
By popular demand, the POX Le bian Network organizes another five-course
wine pamng dinner. (6 pm. $50 from PDXlesbiannet@yahoo.com.)
Stumptown Stages presents Les Miz at the Mansion, a benefit performance
of selections from Les Miserables featuring a silent auction, hors d' oeuvres and
a no-host bar at Pittock Mansion. (6:30 pm. 3229 NW Pmock Drive. $40-$65 a
person, $75-$125 a couple from 503-381 -8686.)
Hey, what's your vice? Holocene presents Double Down, the fab queer party
where the player always wins, every fourth Saturday. (8 pm. 1001 SE Morrison
St. $5.)
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SUN • APRIL 29
Weather permitting, The Adventure Group takes a very difficult hike at Elk and
Kings Mountains featuring steep, rugged trails climbing to sweeping coastal
viewpoints brightened with wildflowers. Meet in Starbucks at Hollywood Fred
Meyer. (9 am. 3030 NE Weidlel St. Todd 971-506-9677.)
Are you interested in helping partner or promote the idea of a gay campground
near Portland? Then come to a planning meeting at the home of Edmour V.
Gagnon. (2 pm. 44 SE 50th Ave. 360-713-3039.)
The Eagle Portland presents Pup's Where's the Meat, a barbecue and brew
bust. Proceeds benefit the MrJMs. Oregon State Leather 2007 titleholders.
(4-8 pm. 835 Lombard St.)
The hottest mult1bar game show returns! Bohv1a "Dawson" Carmichaels hosts
Family Feud Bar Wars-Episode II: Attack of the OuNn at C.C. Slaughters.
Tonight it's your favorite staff members from Darcelle XV Showplace vs. Red
Cap Garage I (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St.)
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It's My Plea ure presents the cla Women and Orgasm. Learn how to have
multiple, extended and full-body orga m ; bout the G pot and It many JOY ;
Divas Duel for A Class Act
Th quinte ential fund,rai r for th Bill and Ann hepherd
Legal holar hip Fund f Equity Foundation 1 .th
r,cla y
A Clas Act. Th 13th annual benefit will be c lebrat d with th
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Portland favorite Diane
yrcle and Kathryn
Alexi Hamilton. Th y
will convey th ir exten,
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opera,
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pillar of the Ro e City•
art and mu i communi,
ty, ha ung with the
Portland Gay Men'
Ch ru , Portland Opera,
Oregon ymphony and
other . he i the execu,
tiv director of Portland
Youth Philharmonic and
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her partner, u an Leo,
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oprano who i acting
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Orche era, 1 kn wn for
Diane Syrcle (top) and Kathryn
many criti lly a claim xi
Alexis Hamihon help raise money for
performan e · in produ , pro-queer law stu~ents April 27.
tt ns with
lehrated
condu tors. he I al manager of edu ation and outr ach for the
Portland Opera, through which ·h h ·I~ bring opera to ommuniti
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yrcl and Hamilton, fn nd t f Anne hepherd, will dazzle
att nJ • with 50 mmuc • of unintcrrupt d mu 1 al • ta y. Th· pair ·
hon ·d their duel mg diva kill during the pa t nmc y •ars to ere-it
an art orm.
Aft r the mu i will he a rumptiou howca of Portland' ml t
inful pa ·trie . You can expe t to mbbl th fine ·t of ugary trca
from pla e u h a · Jo ph' De rt ompany, Pie c of Cake and
Holiday · n c Quality ak .
Th hnlarsh1p hen ·fit third, and fl urth-y ar l~w tud nt who
hav demonstrated a d di ation t fighting bigotry and di nmma-
tion again t xual min riti and oth ·r .
A la . A twill heh ·Id p.m. April 27 .1t Th
Id hur h,
1422 .W. 11th Ave. Ti k ·t ar
5 at th door or 30 m dvan e
from Ba lit n. t n Broadw· y, 617 .W. Wahington t. For m r,
information all 503,2 , 1752.
- Malka Geff en
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