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f Queer choreographer Wade Madsen performs May 27 in the 13th installment of the popular series 10 Tiny Dances. Queer roller girl Ava-Sk8trix raises money for Basic Rights Oregon at Rose City Rollers' May 19 derby. A Shui Life, Portland's deaf and hearing all-women's dragon boat paddling team, raises money at Embers with speed dating, a kissing both, a fashion show, an auction and more! (7-10 pm. 110 NW Broadway $5.1 Darklady Productions presents the sixth annual Masturbate-a-Thon featuring a silent auction, door prizes, casting couch exhibitionism, a cloak room, a potluck, an S/M play space and sensual Rubitorium, a massage table, a brand new sex machine and more. Bring a hygiene, dry goods or pet care donation for a $5 discount. (7 pm-2 am. $25 from darklady @darklady com.) Blue Lightning dance band celebrates its 15th anniversary with a song retro spective, five special guest appearances and free appetizers at the historic Ashland Armory. Proceeds benefit the Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center. (8 pm. 208 Oak St. $15-$25 sliding scale.) BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.) 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.) through June 25 at In Other Words. (6 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St. To register e-mail saratretter@gmail.com.) SUN • MAY 20 Q-LAND and LoveTribe present the Men's Eco-Hike, a moderately strenuous exploration of many beautiful, rare and endangered wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge. Bring a bag lunch, and stick around for a delicious Chinese dinner afterward. (10 am. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.) Not your typical drag show: Bent Bar showcases camp, comedy, showtunes and drag classics every Sunday with Miss Gay Oregon XXXV Terrika St. James, Miss Honey Bea Hart, Bolivia Carmichaels and special guest performers. (4 and 6 pm. 633 SE Powell Blvd.) listening to a song? Of course not. Choreographer Mary Oslund wishes people would feel as com fortable enjoying a dance performance as they do listening to music. “A lot of times, when it comes to dance, Outspoken lesbian Rachel Zoff drops in on Portland's Spare Room poetic collec tive at New American Art Union to read from Human Resources, a writing machine that looks at the politics of having a lesbian relationship within the con textual frame of the corporate world and industry. (7:30 pm 922 SE Ankeny St.) TUE • MAY 22 MON • MAY 21 The Adventure Group takes an easy 10-mile bike ride on the Willamette Loop. Meet on the Eastside Esplanade under the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge. (5:30 pm. Jim 503-754-4804 ) Readers can practice this open-minded approach to watching Vibrators, dildos and harnesses, oh my! Learn how to pick out, use and care for your precious devices dunng Sex Toys 101 taught by the lustrous Brandy at It's My Pleasure. Lubrications, safer sex and clit-stimulating gels will be discussed at length. Bring your questions! (7 pm. 3106 NE 64th Ave. $10 from 503-280-8080.) dance with the premiere of Oslund’s latest work, Sky, which runs through May 20 at Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave. Tickets are $ 14415 from 503-221-5857, ext. 3. Sky is the first evening-length work (70 minutes) that Oslund has created in some time. Before starting Sky in September, she had been has to give some kind of feeling,” says dividing her attention between choreographing multiple short pieces. who is the artistic (Most works in the company’s repertoire run from seven to 35 min Oslund+Co./Dance, utes in length.) dance company tha “It’s nice to have a single vision,” says Oslund of her work on Sky. would like to see au< The piece also benefited from a longer-than-usual preparation time, which allowed for a more in-depth collaborative process. ances with the intention John Berendzen composed original music for Sky, which will of be performed live for this run—from the balcony, in fact. The “just having musicians are percussionist Tim DuRoche, singer Ammon mind Morris and Berendzen, whom Olsund calls the “electronics a free Elder Resource Alliance presents Healthy Living, a free class taught by Dan Pierce at Friendly House encouraging you to live your best life now through, moderate changes in diet and hydration. (2-4 pm. 1737 NW26th Ave.) Become more aware about natural strategies for pain management during a progressive, biodynamic for expectant moms, partners and families weekly [people think) it has to refer to somet to understand dance and Gather around the Portland Polyamory Circle for informal discussions of open relationships and commitment. (7 pm. Laury 503-285-4848.) Grease your wheels during Gay Skate Night presented by Just Out every third Monday at Oaks Park. Enter a raffle to raise money for the Rose City Softball Association! (7-9 pm. 1 SE Spokane St. $5 plus canned food items for Esther's Pantry.) Spring Sky Do you have to intimately understand music theory to enjoy Bradley-Angle House and It's My Pleasure facilitate Hot Sex and Healthy Relationships, a free workshop for women and those who love them, at Q Center. Learn about giving and receiving pleasure, establishing healthy personal boundaries and everything you ever wanted to know about sex toys! (6-8:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Gail's Dirty Duck presents Pup's Kickoff to International Mr. Leather Brew Bust featuring music, friends, bears, food and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit Cascade AIDS Project. (4-7 pm. 439 NW Third Ave.) Blow out the candles during C.C. Slaughters' 26th Birthday Bash. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St.) Mel Watson of the Aussie trio Fruit performs with Ne've Marchandt at Mississippi Studios. (10 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave. $15 from 503-288-3895.) "Glitter Decadence" is part of the group show All That Glitters Is Good, opening June 1 at Night Light Lounge. and feeling com WED • MAY 23 Q Center presents an LGBTQ Parenting Workshop confronting the common issues faced by queer parents. (6:30-8 pm. 69 SE Taylor St. $5 donation.) The Dirty Queer Book Club discusses the best in pervy, kinky porn at In Other Words. Let loose, express your deepest and dirtiest desires, and maybe even collect some digits. Sexy selections are discounted 10 percent, too! (7pm. 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 Er Hounds. (7-9 pm. 217 NW Second Ave. bearsasl@yahoogroups com.) wizard.” fortable in front of The set, designed by Christine Bourdette, features a sloped the work. Alberta Street Public House resurrects Suck My Open Mic hosted by Tamara J. Brown every Wednesday! (9 pm. 1036 NE Alberta St.) platform and a 12-foot-high, curved wall. “It’s not your typical, rectangular way of viewing dance,” says Oslund. k ■ Oslund+Co ./Dance premieres Sty through May 20 at Imago Theatre. Comedian Carol Letter, the real-life inspiration for Elaine on Seinfeld, performs at Darcelle XV Showplace. Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette's Sexy Tuesdays, a weekly event to build a new genera tion of supporters and advocates for choice. (7 pm. 208 NW Third Ave. $20- $25 at the door, $15-$20 in advance from 503-280-6150.) % ’ Award-winning lighting designer Jeff Forbes, with whom Oslund has worked for many years, is also contributing his talents. | Sky will be danced by Amber Baker, Rinda I I Chambers (who also designed the costumes), Faith Levine, Keely McIntyre, Jim McGinn, Elizabeth 1 Nalley, Eric Nordstrom and Michelle Rogen. —Rebecca Ragam THU • MAY 24 The Adventure Group takes a moderate five-mile walk along Portland hills in the Forest Park, Nob Hill and Kings Heights neighborhoods. Meet at Northwest 25th Avenue and Raleigh Street on the Wallace Park comer. (6 pm. Evan 503-701-7922.) In Other Words screens Good Work Sister: Pioneering Women in the Skilled Trades, a documentary about female employees at Portland's Kaiser Shipyards during World War II, followed by speakers from Oregon Tradeswomen. (6:30 pm 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Mississippi Pizza Pub presents a Women Build Benefit with Little Sue and Flip Frisch. (7 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave.) A. WALSH PHOTOGRAPHY. OUTFIT ANO MAKEUP BY *
