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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 2007)
30 JUStlOUt APRIL 20, 2007 Portland Baroque Orchestra presents Young Romantics, featuring renowned lesbian violinist Monica Huggett's career debut of Beethoven's two Romances for solo violin and orchestra, through May 6 at First Baptist Church and Reed College's Kaul Auditorium. (8 pm Friday and Saturday, 909 SW 11th Ave. 4 pm Sunday, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. $22- $39 from www.pbo.org.) SUN • MAY 6 C.C. Slaughters presents opening night of Superstar Divas starring Bolivia Carmichaels, Ginger Lee, Miss Honey Bea and special guest per formances by Portland's biggest and hottest stage performers, plus some "faces" you wouldn't expect to see! (8-11 pm. 219 NW Davis St.) C.C. Slaughters presents Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, a night of comedy with Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson of Lrft/e House on the Prairie fame) and special guest Veronica Heath. Proceeds benefit Cascade AIDS Project. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St. $20 at the door, $15 in advance.) DJ BJ spins with DJs P. Disco and Brokenwindow and Captain Ahab during Boombox Friday at Holocene. (9 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5.) Melao de Cana performs at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (9 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.) The funny ladies of Wymprov! return to Eugene's Lord Leebrick Theatre through May 5 for their comedy series Late Night at the Leebrick. (11 pm. 540 Charnelton St. $5.) Mark Woolley Gallery exhibits photographs by Tom Chambers as part of the group show Just Imagine through April 28. and how to orgasm in new ways. Pre-orgasmic women encouraged to attend! (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $10 from 503-280-8080.) TUE • MAY 1 • Broadway Books presents a reading by Aaron Raz Link, transgender author of What Becomes You, which documents the extraordinary medical, social, legal and personal process involved in a complete identity change. (7 pm. 1714 NE Broadway.) The Divided, a progressive rock and pop quartet made up (mostly) of queers, performs with Spouse at Towne Lounge. (9:30 pm. 714 SW 20th Place. $5.) WED • MAY 2 In Other Words presents Reid Vanderburgh reading from Transition and Beyond, which is intended to help anyone seeking accurate information about what it does (and doesn't) mean to be transgender. The author brings a unique perspective to his writing, as a licensed therapist and someone who transi tioned from female to male in the mid-1990s. The book grew out of his work with several hundred transgender clients, seeking guidance in answering the question, "How do I want to live my life?” (6:30pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk reads from Rant at Bagdad Theater. His new novel takes the form of an oral history of Buster "Rant" Casey, in which an assortment of friends, enemies, admirers, detractors and relations have their say on this evil character, who might be the most efficient serial killer of our time. Expect hilarity, horror and blazing insight into the desperate and surreal contemporary human condition as only Palahniuk can deliver it. Admission includes a copy of the book. (7 pm. 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. $24.95 from box office or Ticketmaster.) THU • MAY 3 DJs Puppet and Stormy spin with guest DJs Darkcloud and Jimme Jamma dur ing Booty: Queer as Ye Be, Portland's queer party for the piratecore, every Thursday at Acme. (9 pm-2 am. 1305 SE Eighth Ave. $3 before 10 pm, $5 after.) SAT • MAY 5 Discover high-paying, high-skilled careers in the construction- related trades during the 15th annual Women in Trades Career Fair at the NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center. (9 am-3 pm. 16021 NE Airport Way. www.tradeswomen.net.) Eric Himan, the so-called "bad boy of folk," performs music from his fifth release. Everywhere All at Once, at Mississippi Pizza Pub, sharing his innermost thoughts about romance, self-preservation, homophobia and starting over after devas tating events. (6 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.) Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party present Amnesty Now! Defeat Guestworker Legislation at the Bread and Roses Center. This May Day celebration will explore the role of a democratic, multiracial labor movement to fight back against legalized indentured servitude. (6 pm food, 7 pm forum. 819 N Killingsworth St. $8 international buffet.) p:ear, an arts education nonprofit for transitional and homeless youth, raises money during p:earblossoms V: moving forward at Staver Locomotive Building featuring a live and silent auction, gay choreographer Mike Barber's 10 Tiny Dances and food and wine provided by Pazzo Ristorante. (7 pm. 2537 NW 29th Ave. $75 a person, $130 a couple from 503-228-6677.) Felina performs at Nine Muses Acoustic Tavern. (7 pm. 2715 SE Belmont St.) The monthly kink night Queer Fetish presents its second anniversary extravaganza at Rotture with Splendora & the Gender Fluids performing their next hit single, Steve "Bug" Nail conducting incredible rope-suspension and bondage demos, Scout shining boots, door goddess Catalyst welcoming you inside and DJs Vaginasaur, ChaotiQueer, Mac Gann and BlackEye spinning tunes. (9 pm. 315 SE Third Ave $5.) FRI • MAY 4 Urban cowboys and girls are in abundance during DJ Crystal's country western dance at the Portland Metro Club (PPAA). (9 pm-1 am. 618 SE Alder St. $5.) Out Dancing's intermediate fox trot class starts tonight and continues every Friday in May at Ankeny Street Studio. Beginning foxy class follows. (6:15-7:15 pm fox trot ($32 for month], 7:15-8:15 pm foxy ($24 for month]. Southeast Ninth Avenue and Ankeny Street. 503-236-5129. www.outdancing.info.) Out/Loud, the biggest queer women's music festival in the Northwest, presents Cinco de Grrrlz Rock featuring Hollowbodys, Blondage, Crimes of Ambition and Hey Lover at Wetlands Brew Pub in Eugene. (10 pm. 922 Garfield St.) Holcombe Waller performs at PICA's annual gala fund-raiser April 21. Be the First to Hear Who's Performing at TBA Fest Support the edgy work of the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art with a wild gathering of underground glances, glimpses, gazing, gawking, flirting, flitting, hooting, hollering, risking and rocking! Tada Underground, PICA’s annual gala fund-raiser to benefit artistic program ming, will he held from 6 to 10 p.m. April 21 at 509 S.W. Taylor St. The evening will include a performance from queer neo-folkie Holcombe Waller, master of ceremonies Andrew Dickson, a special choral presentation, other interruptions and surprises, the return of the Wall of Wine and an incred ible dinner prepared by the wizards of Simpatica Catering. Best of all, Tada boasts the official announcement of the 2007 Time-Based Art Festival lineup of artists, along with an auction of unique TBA experiences. Now in its fifth year, the contemporary art festival features regional, national and inter national artists presenting theater, dance, music, film and visual exhibition and installation. With 10 days of performances from Sept. 6 to 16 and monthlong exhibitions on display through October, the festival will he presented under bridges, over rivers and throughout the city. Tada tickets are $150 from 503-242-1419, ext. 221, or www.pica.org, —Jim Radosta
