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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 2007)
DECEMBER 7, ¿007 JUStlOUt ¿3 Qbosts of the /Jast Portlanders share holiday memories Compiled by Jaymee R. Cuti “My memorable Christmas story is from when we moved from Los Angeles to Newberg in 1972. All the years before, we wore shorts and Santa Claus was always carrying a surfboard and wearing sunglasses. In California, we always had white flocked trees, so they looked like they were covered with snow. That year, there were 7 inches of snow before Christmas, so we had a real white Christmas in our house in the country.” M ichael L ong Storm and the Balls Holiday Cabaret benefits Q Center. Take your pick from these holiday outings Portlaiul Area Business Association board member, Human Rights Cam/wign governor, intellectual property/business attorney “This is our 12th year to celebrate by Julie Sabatier Christmas in Portland. hether the holiday season is your formance and just give her time like that,” said Q Center executive We have no biological favorite rime of the year or just director Kendall Clawson. “1 am a huge, ridiculous, shameless fan, family that lives here, something you resign yourself to so nothing could he better.” so our Christmas family getting through, there’s nothing According to Wonder Ballnxim’s general manager, Howie is made up of a great quite like a fun and festive event Bierbaum, the event will he styled after a 1960s variety show, with circle of gay friends. to get you in the spirit of things. special guests and more than a few surprises. Openly gay Portland Our best friend, Tom That’s why Just Out has put City Commissioner and 2008 mayoral candidate Sam Adams will Peters, plays host on- together this guide to help you through this year’s gay and gay join Large onstage to sing a duet (“Baby It’s Cold Outside,” accord Christmas Day, and we friendly, secular and religious, naughty and nice holiday events. ing to his staff). all gather at his house Perhaps one of the most anticipated events of the season will “There’s a really killer special guest who will close the show and for food, fellowship and games. Our other wonderful Christmas mem he Storm and the Balls Holiday Cabaret, a variety show to bene blow everyone away, hut I can’t say who it is,” Bierhaum said coy ory is going to the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus concert. They give us fit Q Center 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell ly. “It’s going to he quite memorable.” the gift of music every Christmas season.” St. The star of the evening is Storm Large, the beloved Portland Bierhaum says 20 percent of the night’s profits will go to Q Center rock star who is fresh from her theatrical debut in Portland Center- along with money collected for a vanilla vodka holiday drink special. M ary B eth B rindley and E velyn H all Stage’s production of Cabaret. This is a 21-and-older show with a full bar. Tickets are $17 for Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises co-founders “It’s a really great opportunity because she’s out as a bisexual, so it’s great to have someone who’s part of our community give a per REAC»' Continued on Page 25 Continued on Page 25 Learn the art of blowing. Give the gift of glass blowing for the Holidays! YESTERDAY 8 TOMORROW ibieatwieö of the foul <£ lutate Classes offered In: Beginning & intermediate glass blowing Beginning & intermediate solid glass sculpture Paint Your Own Pottery Studio! 529 NW 13th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 503-227-0257 www.readypaintfire.com.. . readypaintfire <0 yahoo.com Cheaper than therapy, and you get to take something home! Beer and Wine Available Gift Certificates No artiMic ability needed' C andles , E ssential O ils , G ifts and M ore ... orleanscandleco.com 5036 N. Lombard • 503-289-2304 Hours; Tues - Sat 1O;OOam-6:3Opm 8 week classes in the afternoons and evenings. 1979 NW Vaughn St. Portland. OR 97209 503-228-0575 • elementsglass.com Enroll now for classes starting in January! Local £ National Artists’ Creations Vintage • Carden Art Statuary £ Fountains Corner of N. Lombard £ N. Albina (2 Blocks east of I-5 on Lombard) 7506 N. Albina Ave. • Portland. OR 97217 503-459-3230 Wednesday-Monday 9-6 • Closed Tuesdays See qeu mm ! - Jaeef cC Helen J
