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APRIL 4, 2008
Vault Martini Lounge presents the monthly queer social
mixer Q-T. Enjoy a cocktail from a selection of 44 exotic
libations or take advantage of exclusive drink specials
benefiting Basic Rights Oregon. (6-8 pm. 226 NW 12th Ave.)
Kaiser Central Interstate presents Problem Solving
for Same-Gender Couples every Tuesday through
May 20. (6:30-8:30 pm. 3600 N Interstate Ave. $90
member couples, $130 nonmember couples. Register at
503-286-6816 by April 8.)
Author Tom Spanbauer (The Man Who Fell in Love with
the Moon, In the City of Shy Hunters, Now Is the Hour)
reads from his first novel, the newly reissued Faraway
Places, at Broadway Books. (7pm. 1714 NE Broadway.)
Learn the simple power of your body's natural impulses
during Men's Healing Touch Exchange presented by
Q-LAND/Manifest. (7-10 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www.lovetribe. org/menspirit.)
WED • APRIL 16
Ani DiFranco performs at Eugene's McDonald Theatre.
(8 pm. 1010 Willamette St. $35 at the door, $32 in ad­
vance from Tickets West.)
THU • APRIL 17
FRI • APRIL 18
In Other Words presents Girl Movie Night with a screening
of Hard Candy, a 2005 psychological thriller starring Ellen
Page (Juno) as a teenager who gets revenge on a 30-some-
thing sexual predator. (6:30 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Ani DiFranco performs at Crystal Ballroom. (7 pm. 1332 W
Burnside St. $32.50 from box office or Ticketmaster.)
Queer filmmaker Ali Cotterill celebrates the release of
her latest music video, Athens Boys Choir's "Fagette,"
at the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center. (8 pm.
2100 SE Belmont St. $4.)
Welcome to the revival of the classic gay cabaret, where
the piano was the center of attention and Broadway was
the only street in town: Q Center presents Cabaret with
a Q, a monthly evening of singing, meeting new and old
friends and delicious conversation around Darcelle's
piano. (8-10 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
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Mr. Oregon State Leather 2007 Ben Brown Jr. hosts
Eagle PDX: Back to Basics, an event for men in the
leather/Levi/bear community featuring raffle prizes and
boot blacking by Shell, every third Friday. Proceeds
benefit Central City Concern and Blackout Leather Pro­
ductions. (9 pm-midnight. 27 NW Sixth Ave. $10 beer
or soda bust; $1 off wells if shirtless.)
Q Center hosts Gender Queery, a topical discussion group
for trans, genderqueer or somewhere-outside-the-gender-
binary folks and their allies. (6:30-8 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall presents comedian Margaret
Cho with special guest Liam Sullivan aka Kelly. (8 pm.
1037 SW Broadway. $32-$42 from Ticketmaster.)
Tegan and Sara perform at Salem's Elsinore The­
atre. (8 pm. 170 High St. SE. $28 at the door, $25
in advance from TicketsWest.)
Eric Himan performs at Mississippi Pizza Pub. (9 pm.
3552 N Mississippi Ave.)
The Write Stuff
Imagine joining a circle of lesbians and other
strong, sensitive, resilient woman-identified
women as they use journals to deepen their con­
nections with their authentic selves.
The Journal Writing for Lesbians weekend
will take place from April 25 to 27 at beautiful
Breitenbush Hot Springs near Detroit, which is
about 100 miles from Portland. The cost is $165
.
SAT • APRIL 19
The Adventure Group joins Seattle OutVentures
and the Salem Gay Social Network for a moder­
ate hike in Silver Falls State Park toward forested
canyons and 10 spectacular waterfalls. Meet outside Star­
bucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (8 am. 3030 NE Weidler
St. Greg 503-963-4138.)
Award-winning photographer Rosanne Olson reads from
and signs This Is Who I Am: Our Beauty in All Shapes and
Sizes at In Other Words. (2 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
According to facilitator Wendy Judith Cut­
ler, journals are powerful catalysts to enable
writers to open their hearts, listen to their bod­
ies, calm their minds, follow their visions, honor
their own inner wisdom and, most importantly,
to write for themselves. She hopes people will
sign up to experience the gift of writing for
themselves during this special all-women’s
weekend.
No previous writing experi­
ence is necessary. Simply bring
yourself, a journal and the desire
plus lodging from 503-854-3320.
Through ffeewriting, guided
meditations, dialogue writing,
intuitive drawing and gentle
movement, participants will
to write.
Cutler is a teacher, writer and
activist who teaches women’s
create a safe, nurturing and les­
bian-centered environment in
which to explore their histories,
coming out, relationships, fami­
studies at University of Victoria
and practices Lomi Lomi mas­
lies, sexuality, bodies, complexi­
ties, connections, challenges,
sage. She relishes the opportu­
nity to inspire others to honor
the power and wisdom of their
changés, desires, losses, passions
and stories.
own words. This is her 17th year
teaching at Breitenbush.
Wendy Judith Cutler
Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini performs during the
10th annual Furball, a cabaret-themed event at Staver
Locomotive featuring live and silent auctions and incred­
ible food from Elephants Delicatessen. Proceeds benefit
the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon. (6- 10:30 pm. 2537 NW
29th Ave. $100 from 503-797-2606.)
Kym Tuvim performs with Terra at Mississippi Studios.
(7 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave. $12 at the door, $10 in
advance from 503-288-3895.)
Q Center joins forces with the Portland Lesbian 8 Gay
Film Festival to bring you the best in queer cinema dur­
ing Queer Film School. Tonight's selections, presented
in conjunction with Unity Project of Oregon, are Look­
ing for Langston, a lyrical and poetic consideration of
revered Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, and
Tongues Untied, an acclaimed account of black gay life.
(8 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck. (8-11 pm. 429 NW Third
Ave. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.)
Rotture presents Sluts + Squares, a monthly night of
go-go dancers, DJs, queer burlesque and dance party
fun. (9 pm. 315 SE Third Ave. $5.)
SUM • APRIL 20
Keshet hosts a second Passover seder for 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. (David 503-226-7079, ext. 14.)
Q Center presents Parenting and Pregnant Lesbi­
ans of Portland, a monthly get-together to discuss
topics relevant to lesbian parenting and child rear­
ing. Bring the kiddies, enjoy some snacks, and asso­
ciate with other parents. (2-4 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
Children's Trust Fund of Oregon and Hasbro pres­
ent the GLBT Play-a-Thon Championship at Fox
8 Hounds to raise money and awareness for child
abuse prevention programs across the state.
(3-5 pm. 217 NW Second Ave.)
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. (6-8 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.)
Lambda Award-winning author Nina Revoyr (The
Necessary Hunger, Southland) reads from The Age
of Dreaming— a stunning work that is part historical
novel, part mystery and part unrequited love sto­
ry—at Powell's Books. Also reading are Abraham
Rodriguez (South by South Bronx) and Elizabeth
Crane (You Must Be This Happy to Enter). (7:30 pm.
1005 W Burnside St.)
Athens Boys Choir celebrates the release of
its latest music video, ''Fagette," directed by
queer filmmaker Ali Cotterill, with a live perfor­
mance at Holocene. Music by Team Gina and
DJ KillaWatts, too. Golf gear for the Astro­
turf photo booth encouraged! (8 pm.
1001 SE
Morrison St. $4.)
Amazingly great Breakfast and Lunch
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