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JANUARY 18 2008 otographer Brian , through March 1. h class an. 28. 10.) r Circle Jnships -4848.) 1istory? Pacific s board 1anges. , Skate It Oaks St. $6 rry.J amette Roev. ial per- Jugher, ctions, eynote rk Law 1 Court. 1 7./ asbian to find 70 SW nantha usiasts Cancer 1eeting El. The s most loved (7 pm. nb.) Due to popular demand, Q Center presents an encore screening of the award-winning docu- mentary Ballot Measure 9. (7:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) friends make a pact to lose their virginity by the end of the summer. Come on over for some good laughs and great treats. (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.) Out Dancing' s monthly Danca Social is every last Friday at Ankeny Street Studio. Lesson and refreshments included. (8:15 pm. Southeast Ninth Avenue and Ankeny Street. $8.J Gina Daggett and Kathy Beige read from Upstick & Dipstick's Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships at Powell's. (7:30 pm. 1005 W Burnside St.) Samaritan Counseling presents Relationship Enrichment Workshops on Thursdays through Jan. 31 at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. This week's topic is "Where Is the 'Me' in 'We'?: Breaking the Ties of Co- Dependence"; next week's topic is "The Nuts and Bolts of Love: Commitment, Friendship and Intimacy." (7-9 pm. 2400 NE Broadway. $10 a person, $15 a couple from 503-281-3318 or register@sccpdx.org.) Described as "an edgy blend of Suzanne Vega meets PJ Harvey- with attitude," New York lesbian singer/songwriter/guitarist Swati performs at Balcony Bar. (9 pm. 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Relieve stress, feel calmer and improve creativ- ity during Men's Meditation Group presented by Q-LAND/MenSpirit. (7:30-9:30 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or www.lovetribe.org/menspirit.J Do you have money, or does it have you? Learn basic financial management tools to keep you in the black during Money 101 at Touchstone Coffee House. (6:30-9 pm. 445 NE 10th Ave. $24 at the door, $19 in advance from www causeit. org.) Satori Men's Chorus seeks new singers to attend weekly rehearsals for its March 15 concert, A Time for Peace. The nonauditioned, nondenominational chorus welcomes men of all creeds, colors and classes. Member dues are free for the first month. (7-9:30 pm. $30/month. 503-242-4244. www.satorichorus.org.) Gay-owned 23Hoyt presents international songstress, diva and concert soprano Gina Osborn. (9 pm. 529 NW 23rd Ave.) DNI Group, a support/social group for men com- ing out later in life, meets f1V8ry fourth Thursday at Q Center. (7-8:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) The Men's Wellness Center screens Another Gay Movie. In the dirtiest, funniest, most scandalous gay-teen- sex-comedy-parody ,ever, four young gay ttig ii prolNtllly lteat tlaurilb for :11,adon that .......... ig q11• 1en. .. White Bird presents world-acclaimed Argentine dance company Estampas Porteiias in Tango Fire Jan. 23. Gay-owned 23Hoyt presents Brazilian, flamen- co, classical and jazz guitarist Jason Okamoto. (9 pm. 529 NW 23rd Ave.) C.C. Slaughters presents the Oregon Bears' monthly Double X Danca featuring music by DJ Peter Calandra of Studio 54 fame. (9 pm- 1 am. 219 NW Davis St. $2.) Robert LelHx reads from The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy at Powell's Books. (7:30 pm. 1005 W Burnside St.) Gay-owned 23Hoyt presents operatic tenor, accordionist, pianist, composer and consum- mate showman Eric Stern. Repeats Jan. 30. (9 pm. 529 NW 23rd Ave.) Weather permitting, The Adventure Group takes a hard four-mile hike on Courtney Road Cliff Loop. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9 am. 3030 NE Weidler St. Jeff 503-234-4800.) San Francisco queer band The Winsome Griffies play a sincere, often humorous mix of Americana, Southern and cowboy music at Luckey's in Eugene. Their debut CD, Meet the Griffies, features "Your New Stupid Boyfriend," "Gay Cruise" and "Birthday Party Clown." (10 pm. 933 Olive St.) Q Center presents Small Biz Marketing 101 . Let the world know you're ready for success with practical, proven marketing tools from small-business professionals. Lunch included. (10 am-4 pm. 69 SE Taylor St. $39 at the door, $34 in advance from www.causeit.org.J 5 What would life be like if you were at the source of your own experience? Metropolitan Community Cburch presents a free introduction about The Landmark Forum. (1-4 pm. 2400 NE Broadway. www.landmarkeducation.com.) Keshet hosts a potluck and Shabbat welcome for all who identify as queer Jews as well as their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends and family, whether Jewish or queer or not. Bring a dish. and a beverage. (6:30 pm. David 503-224-7075.) In Other Words pre.sents author' and scholar Namasear Sh1ktini sharing her research on pioneer lesbian activist Monique Wittig, who is probably best known among queer theorists for her 1978 declaration that "lesbians are not women." (2 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) In Other Words showcases Portland female musicians during the monthly Luna Music Series. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.) Join hundreds of seasoned lesbians 36 and Today, when "order" (manifest not least by vinually nonstop socio- older celebrating during the Hot Flash Fourth Anniversary Party at Barracuda featuring political-cultural reinforcement of"traditional" concepts of gender and Queen Bee and her Delicious Little HoneyPots, sexuality) seems increasingly to supersede freedom, Shaktini views burlesque by Sahara Dunes and butch/femme Wittig, who once provocatively proclaimed that "lesbians are not advice columnists Lipstick & Dipstick. (5-9 pm. 9 NW Second Ave. $8.) women," as a refreshing counterbalance. Winter blues getting you down? Come "Wittig's thought ... is still at the most radical end of the spectrum to Hip Chicks Do Wine for the Beat the in the critique of gender categories," she says. "In all of her work, she Winter Blues Party featuring six wine calls for their disappearance .... Her theory attacked the compulsori- tastings, appetizers and live music by Beth Willis. (6-9 pm. 4510 SE 23rd Ave. $8 a person, nes.s of heterosexuality and identified it as a political regime." $15 a couple, $5 wine club members.) She likens Wittig to radical greats like Sappho, Marx and Hey, what's your vice? Holocene plesents Brecht. "Her texts ... continue to raise the reader's consciousness. Double Down, the tab queer party where the Like Marx, she left a class analysis and called for the disappearance player always wins, every fourth Saturday. (8 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St. $5.J of that class-the class of 'women.' " As formidable as Wittig' intellect may have been, Shaktini characterizes her work as relatively acces.sible. "She was a brilliant First Congregational United Church of Christ lesbian and feminist ... who wanted to reach a wide audienc{! by celebrates its 16th anniversary as an "open and affirming" congregation with music by the using the clearest language possible." Portland Gay Men's Chorus. (10:25 am. 1126 SW People interested in expanding their frame of reference should Park Ave.) therefore avail themselves of what is sure to be an engaging, inform- Interested in being a Q Center volunlNr? Corne ative presentation and discussion of a fascinating queer intellecrual. to an orientation meeting and learn about all the I -Christopher McQuain Bust out your wildest head accessories for the 11th annual Chameleon Hat Party. opportunities to hefp out. (2 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Hat Full of Stars Start dredging your closets for that razzle-dazzle hat that doesn't get much play because it's just too extravagant for most occasions: You're going to need it the night of Jan. 27. That's when Pat Jeung, chef and owner of Chameleon Restaurant and Bar, 2000 N.E. 40th Ave., opens the doors of his epicurean oasis for the annual Hat Party, celebrating 11 years of great food, great times and a spirit of giving that outlasts the holidays. Jeung, born and raised on the Th:iiland/Laos border, came to the United tates with two siblings at age 16. He opened his first restaurant in Portland at age 24 with the help of his sister. In 1997 he opened Chameleon, which has been a hidden gem of eclectic gourmet dining ever since, save for a couple of months each year when Jeung close - it down to travel the world, always bringing back fresh recipes with which to reinvigo- rate Chameleon's ever-changing menu. Chameleon remains something of a well-kept secret, but one with a loyal clientele. Jeung reveals: "90 percent of the people who come here are regulars. I'm not the sort of person who follows trends. I do what l think is best, based on my credentials and experience as a chef and connois eur." As in years past, the party will feature an elaborate buffet of the chef's tastiest morsels, special performances, a no-ho t bar serving cocktails for every taste and a con- test with prize for the reveler with the be that. Portland City Cammi sioner (and future mayor?) Sam Adams will be the guest of honor. Entertainment typically includes exotic spectacle such a fire dancing, belly dancing and performance art by members of Sissyboy and the like. Come early for mellow snacks and conver ati n; tay late for the real action. The party starts at 7 p.m., but it' the after-party, which begins at 10, where thing really heat up. The ugge ted donation i $25, 100 percent of which will be given to charity. Local nonprofit that have ben fited in the pa t from the Chamel on' high pirits include the Portland Re cue Mi ion, Our Hou e of Portland, Equity F undation, Dre for ucce and the Hollywood enior Center. ....... ........,......._ __ ______________ . _______________ -Tony LeTigre
