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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 2007)
year's theme 1s "Once Upon a Mattress: A Night in the Monarch's Bordello." (5 pm. 1332 W Burnside St. $45-$50 from Ticketmaster. For a complete schedule of relat- ed events, vIs1t www.rosecourt.org.) Nicole Sangsuree, Teri Untalan, Annie Dang and other artists and activists will inspire you with their music, poetry and readings. Proceeds ben- ef 1t Sangsuree's farming internship in Thailand. (7 pm 8 NE Kilhngsworth St. $7-$10 donation.) The Egyptian Club presents Body Movin with OJ Mancini and karaoke with Tamra. (9 pm. 3701 SE Division St.) allies at Planned Parenthood in Bend. (6 pm. 2330 NE Division St.) In contrast to Gwen Stefani's "harajuku girls," In Other Words presents Ain't No Harajuku Girl! howcasing As1an-Amencan women who actually have something to say. Queer mus1c1an SUN• OCT. 21 Folksinger/songwriter/guitarist Arlene Hale per- forms at Muddy Waters Coffeehouse. Repeats Oct. 27. {7:30 pm. 2908 SE Belmont St.) Weather permitting, The Adventure Group takes a moderate hike among the mossy groves of 7-foot-thick Douglas firs at Trapper Creek. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9 am 3030 NE Weidler St. Evan 503-701-7922.) Address winter blues, weight challenges and back pain during a free Men's Therapeutic Yoga class presented by 0-LAND. (6:30-8:30 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822, ext. 1, or www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.) The Eagle POX presents the sultry new dance night How Rude ! Pants Off Dance Off featur- ing DJs Danny Damage, Olek, Ill Camino, Bdrm Eyes and guests. (8 pm. 1300 W Burnside St.) The Egyptian Club invites you to play Scrabble followed by a night of Mad Lib Karaoke! Repeats Oct. 28 with P1ct1onary. (4 pm board games, 9 pm singing. 3701 SE Morrison St.) Bear8ust at Gairs Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers) Q Center hosts Tranz Guys- a group for trans men and intersex, genderqueer and questioning people who were assigned female at birth- every third Sunday. (6 pm. 69 SE Taylor St) Tip your hat to Crystal's Country Jam at the Portland Metro Club (PPAA). (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm-1 am dancmg. 618 SE Alder St. $5, $8 with lessons J Jenna Riot joins the Gaycation crew Oct. 20 at Holocene. Holocene presents Gaycation featuring resident DJs Mr. Charming, Automaton and Snowtiger along with special guest Jenna Riot of San Francisco, whose lyrics indulge m views of modem feminism, best friends forever, trad1t1on- al vs. modem, femme paradises, butctvfemme dynamics, raunchy and glam. (9 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $3.) Learn practical strategies for dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder and other depression issues during the Beat the Blues men's support group presented by 0-LAND. (6-8 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822, ext. 1, or www.lovetribe.org/menspirft.) Someday Lounge throws the dance party Golden featunng experimental disco/house/electronic quartet Atole, Copy, Arohan and DJs Linoleum and Mike Williams. (9 pm. 125 NW Fnth Ave. $5.) The Egyptian Club screens Monday Night Football followed by the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament and karaoke. Repeats Oct. 29. (5 ·30 pm football, 7 pm poker. 3701 SE D,v,s,on St) MON• OCT. 22 -------------------------------- In Other Words presents the Spanish class Espanol Sin Fronteras! Repeats Oct. 29. (6:30-8 pm. 8 NE Killmgsworth St. $5-$10.) Q Center hosts the Oueer Trying to Conceive d1scuss1on group for people interested in con- ception and pregnancy every fourth Monday. (7-9 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Independent Film Channel premieres Does Your Soul Have a Cold? documentary that takes a meditative look at the hves of five Japanese people (including a bisexual sado- masochist) batthng depression and overcom- ing the stigma and shame associated with mental illness in the country's ancient culture. (10 pm.) Ken struggles with depression in Does Your Soul H•n • Cold? premiering Oct. 22 on IFC. Documentary Explores Depression in Japan tark whu len -~ carry a me ··1g' a r th re •n:" Imm m,th Klin w th fm,t we, tern mpany to ··II , nt1-J pre san in Japan." Alm t · ry, th1 ru unting nten , 't! up th rux fi r th d< ument, ry Doe Your Soul Have a Cold? Mu h ltk the r t f th film, th words are I w, n<l awkw rJ to leav th r' n, y t leav a I ting 1mpr - · 1 n of th • po1h 1 nant tat < f affairs of m ntal h Ith in Japan. Turns ( ut depr i< n in Japan, unltk • here m th· UniceJ rate , 1 a n w con ept anJ didn't exi t out id f psych1atri tr I • prior to 2()(X). Than t U. . company lax mith Kline, that h all chang J. Doe Your oul Have a old? fi u, e n th day-co-day living of fi e modern-day Japane · tttz n nd their truggt with d pr I n. Th am •ra' gaz I rel ml, on th 'tr ltv s, , tt foll w th m at horn , c work and they r p atedly tak th ir anti- depre ant for h >p of ,mi ry. Thi I a ad film that re p ak ng at a nail' pace. However, th• la kmg ·pe d I h, Ian d hy the v rity of it ont nt. Director Mike Mill (Thumb ucker) mform tt vi w r < f ch crave tie introdu ed by th imperialt - tt mtrus1on of laxo m1ch Kim whil llowing pe nalizeJ vi •w f how the mtro- duct1on nf ant1-J •pr an · h · affe tcd the individual . Mo t 1v1J , nJ m m< rah) • of the ' 'UhJc t , K n, who hm ' th, bright t out of th· ptll-poppm' un-Brndy hun h. nly ,d nt1fymg ash xual, he mak point to trut hL, cuff arounJ Japan m high h • ·I and non J •nim h n . Th di tan e exp< · ,J between th two · rti le. f lothing ,llu 'trat ch• W< nJ r of th, man \ ho willingly lf- m ·d1 ,lte. with loma h1 tt prn ti . One oulJ nl it with wond •r. th• camera follow Ken to a r pe ch wh r • h I bound , nJ hung up hy a rope ma t r. Th eupho- ria K n l' uJ' ,1ft r ~ing 11n11 ·J ,md l1remlly let down,, ,1 h1ghl1ght of th, film. Doe Your oul Hate a ol.d! pr mt ·r' IO p.m. t. 22 on ch lnd •p nd nt Film hannel. In Other Words Women's Books and Resources presents Bae use Reading Is Sexy: The Dirty Oueer Book Club on the fourth 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 pom-with 10 percent off sexy selections! (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St. $1 donation.) The Egyptian Club plays Texas Hold 'Em fol- lowed by Shotzee Karaoke! (7 pm cards, 9 pm singing. 3701 SE Division St.) Me'shell Ndegeocello performs at Eugene's WOW Hall. '1:30 pm. 291 W Eighth Ave. $23 at the door, $20 m advance from TicketWeb.) Chris Pureka performs at Mississippi Studios. (8 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave. $14 at the door, $12 in advance from 503-288-3895.) THU• OCT. 25 Charge up your energy for the coming winter during a free Men's Kundalini Yoga class presented by 0-LAND. (6:30-7:45 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822, ext. 1, or www.lovetribe.org/ menspirit.) The Ch1ldpeace Center presents a benefit feast for the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls f eatunng a spe- cially prepared dinner and dessert by S1mpatica, a silent auction and a unique and rare perform- ance by Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney. (6:45 pm music, 7:45 pm dinner. 1516 NW Thurman St. $100 from www.girlsrockcamp.org.) Gay-owned Clarklew1s invites you to a six- course COR Cellars Wine Dinner pairing deli- cious, food-friendly Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc and Pmot Gris from the Columbia Gorge with seasonal fare. (7 pm. 1001 SE Water Ave. $80 from 503-235-2294.) Grammy-nominated underground icon M1'shell Eugene and Oct. 25 in Portland. Q Center hosts Gender Oueery meetings every second and fourth Thursday for all genders that toe the line, sit somewhere between, vacillate, fluctuate or otherwise. (7-9 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Transgender songwriter Namoli Brennet of Tucson, Ariz., performs music from her sixth self- released CD, Singer Shine Your Light, at Haven Coffee. Portland folk-rocker Annie Vergnetti opens. (7:30 pm. 3551 SE Division St.) Holly Near performs with pianist John Boswell at Corvallis High School Theater. Laura Kemp opens. (8 pm. 836 NW 11th St. $27 at the door, $24.50 in advance from 541-750-7990.) GO CJ a~ Show Russ Out O last Fr refre Nmth , • Me'shell Ndegeocello performs with Kudu at Roseland Theater. (8 pm. 10 NW Sixth Ave. $20-$30 from TicketsWest.) Holocene presents the Super Queer Lusty Fun Xtravaganza ! See Page 41 for deta ils. (8 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $15.) Mother's Velvet Lounge presents Cabaret Karaoke. This month's theme is "Big Witches Brew-haha," so come in costume or come entombed! (8 pm-1 am. 212 SW Stark St./ TUE • OCT. 23 Holocene throws an Art Spark Party to update Portlanders on a strate- gy to support the evolution of the city's creative community. Performers include Assemble the Empire, Logan Lynn and a special guest! (5-8 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. www.creativecapac1ty.org.) GO Splendora and the Gender Fluids host the new weekly dance party Oueer Bait at Crush. The last Thursday of every month is an open-invita- tion performance salon, so sign up now! (9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St. $3. For salon details e-mail loveleeart@ yahoo.com.) Demimonde Slumber Party performs with Drip Joy at Diablo's in Eugene. (10 pm. 959 Pearl St. $5.) Vault Martini Lounge presents the monthly queer social mixer Q-T. Enjoy a cocktail from a selection of 44 exotic hbations or take advan- tage of exclusive drink specials benefiting Basic Rights Oregon. (6-8 pm, 226 NW 12th Ave.) exotic t1ons; 1 other 1 sexies (8:30 I from~ The Et Lolhp free! (5 C.C. SI month! DJ Pet 1 am. 1 Asher I Polhzat1 Hea hope plcnc " FRI • OCT. 26 Elder Resource Alliance meets at Peet's Coffee and takes a field trip to Powell's Books. What's your favorite flavor and genre? (2-4 pm. 1114 NW Couch St.) Sneakin' Out performs at Jimmy Mak 's. (6:30-7:30 pm. 221 NW 10th Ave.) WED• OCT. 24 In Other Words showcases Portland female musicians during the monthly Luna Music Series. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Elder Resource Aliance plays bingo at Fnendly House. Drink warm, delicious beverages, enjoy savory snacks and win surprises, including a cash jackpot! (2-4 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave. 50 cents/card.) Help make Central Oregon safer for queer and trans youth I Human Dignity Coalition hosts a bimonth- ly Community Gay Straight Alliance meeting featuring free .__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ \X'4_a_:_n_e_B_u_nJ_J food, good friends and strong Eighrl from The Men's Wellness Center presents Chicos Latinos Bingo. It's Halloween, and Miss Mylar isn't the only one playing dress-up. Great prizes for those with the best costumes! (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.) Miracle Theatre celebrates Day of the Dead with La Carpa de/ Ausente, opening Oct. 26. Catie Curtis and Chri Pureka perform at Eugene's WOW Hall. {7:30 pm. 291 W "I' becau I'm ta I c' Willia grown ryl
