Boxxes welcomes porn star Aden Jaric during
the Fluid dance party June 14.
.. Living lesbian legend .. Gretchen Phillips performs June 21 and 23.
Michelle Shocked performs with The Devil
Makes Three at Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville.
(7:30 pm. 216 W Main St. $15-$29 from www.
brittlest. org.)
A Cliffhanger of a Dance
Forming and maintaining a dance
company i no small feat. For every
artistic decision to be made, there are
everal le glamorous but equally im,
portant tasks that need doing: raising
money, finding rehearsal space, recruit,
ing board members, arranging ticket
sales for performances and much more.
Jason Ohlberg, a choreographer
based in Seattle, has been there and
done that. About
10 years ago, he
finished
danc,
ing with the re,
nowned company
Hubbard Street Dance
Chicago and then founded his
own mall dance troupe, called Same
Planet Differ~nt World Dance The,
atre.
Ohlberg remembers how much effort
it takes to direct a dance company. "Run,
ning a nonprofit is a hard thing to do,
especially if your love is making dance,
because there's a lot involved ... that has
nothing to do with the artistic proce ,"
he ays.
So Ohlberg knows what he' talking
about when he say he is incredibly im,
pressed with Bouand DanceCompany,
which Portland dancer, teacher and
choreographer Alexandrous Ballard
tarted here in 2005.
Ohlberg recently traveled to Port,
land to work with Bouand in prepara,
tion for the company' performances
this month; hi dance "Precipice" is
on the program. "Precipice" i franti,
cally paced, athletic and demanding
for the dancer to perform, but Ohl,
berg says the Bouand dancer "bit into
the challenge."
"Alex has~me great dancers with a
lot of varied kill ," say Ohlberg.
Ohlberg has enjoyed hi dance,
related vi its to Portland from Seattle,
which he picked as hi home five years
ago when it became time "to move
mewhere where I wanted to live,
rather than to live for work." (Seattle
The Blow performs with Point Juncture,
WA at Eugene's WOW Hall. (8:30 pm. 291 W
Eighth Ave. $12 at the door, $10 in advance
from TicketWeb.)
-
is also where
Ohlberg met his
first nondancer part,
ner, John.)
"It's interesting to see
how different cities' com,
panies look.; they have a
different
DanceCom,
pany, for instance, is aiming
for a European flavor. Ac,
cording to its Web site, part
ci the company's mission is
"producing and presenting
works choreographed by
young artists from the
European Union and
beyond."
In keeping with
that goal, the June
program
in,
eludes a new
work from
Bouand Dance
Deanna
Company's June
Carter, an
program includes gay
award,win,
choreographer Jason
Ohlberg's ·Precipice."
ning cho,
reographer
who ha made dances for a number of
European companies. Two dance ere,
ated by Ballard round out the program.
Bouand DanceCompany perform
three shows June 27 and 28 at Portland
State University's Lincoln Hall, 1620 .
W. Park Ave. Tickets are $15,$19 from
503,725,3307.
C.C. Slaughters kicks off Pride Weekend with
a filthy Friday Party featuring Jen Folker and
OJ Robb hosted by Bolivia Carmichaels. (9 pm.
219 NW Davis St.)
The Egyptian Club's Pride Kickoff Dance
features a new show by the Rose City Sirens
and Pride gear giveaways. (9 pm. 3701 SE
Division St. $5.)
Islands, featuring gay drummer Aaron Har-
ris, performs at Hawthorne Theatre. (9 pm.
1507 SE 39th Ave. $15 at the door, $12 in ad-
vance from TicketsWest.)
flavor and
vibe," says Ohlberg.
Bouand
Wonder Ballroom presents Queer Pressure,
an outrageously sexy variety show featur-
ing Splendora and the Gender Fluids, CJ and
the Dolls, Burlesquire and DJ Stormy. (9 pm.
128 NE Russell St. $13 at the door, $10 in ad-
vance from box office or Ticketmaster.)
-Rebecca Ragain
Red Cap Garage presents a special Pride edi-
tion of Overflow, its weekly hip-hop party
with DJs FSO and Adam West. Next door at
Boxxes, check out hot fashions on hot models
during the UnderU4Men Fashion Show with
DJ Harmonix. (9 pm Overflow, 10 pm UnderU-
4Men. 1035 SW Stark St.)
Mr. Oregon State leather 2007 Ben Brown Jr.
hosts Leathennen's Cigar Social, an event
for men in the leather/Levi/bear community
featuring raffle prizes, every second Friday at
Gail's Dirty Duck. Proceeds benefit Central City
Concern and Blackout leather Productions.
(9 pm-midnight. 439 NW Third Ave. $10 beer
or soda bust.)
SAT• JUNE 14
The Rose City Softball Association presents
its annual All Star vs. Portland Police Char-
ity Softball Game at Farragut Park. Bring the
whole family, a blanket and a picnic, or pur-
chase snacks from the Portland Police Acad-
emy. Proceeds benefit Q Center. (11:30 am-
3 pm. North Kerby Avenue and Farragut Street.
$5 donation.)
Pride Northwest presents Portland Pride 2008
through June 15 at Waterfront Park. This year's
theme is HPride. Bring It" (N~6 pm. $5 plus
canned food donation for Our House of Portland.
For a complete schedule visit www.pridenw.org.)
Thirst Wine Bar's Summer Art Show features
several gay artists, fine photography, jewelry,
ceramics and contests to win art and prizes!
(1-6 pm. 0315 SW Montgomery St.)
The Men's Wehss Center presents a special Pride
Weekend instatnent of Chicos Latinos Bingo fea-
uing food, beverages, big giveaways and hostess
Miss Mytar. (34:30 pm. 928 SW Sfsrk St.)
Islands, featuring gay drummer Aaron Harris (third from left), performs June 13 at Hawthorne
Barracuda presents the Hot Flash Portland Pride
Dance Party for seasoned lesbians 36 and older
featuring music from the '70s to today, a greet
dance bar and wall-to-wall sexy, gorgeous wom-
en! (3-9 pm. 9 NW Second Ave. $8.)
Celebrate good times! Embers presents
L4L POX for lesbians 35 and older every sec-
ond Saturday. Dance to '50s, '60s, '70s and
·sos music in a nonsmoking environment.
(5-9 pm. 110 NW Broadway. $5.)
The Portland Dyke March steps off from the
North Park Blocks and ends at Waterfront Park.
(7 pm. Northwest Parle Avenue and Davis Street.)
The Blow performs at Aladdin Theater. (8 pm.
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $14 at the door, $13
in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.)
Wonder Ballroom presents Gir14Girt's Port-
land Pride Celebration featuring OJ Beyonda,
Seattle go-go dancers, Pride beads and more!
(9 pm. 128 NE Russell St. $12 at the door, $10
in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.)
The Egyptian Club's Pride Dance 2008 fea-
tures wall-to-wall women, go-go girls, a buffet,
breakfast at 2:30 a.m. and after-hours dancing
and karaoke until 4. (9 pm. 3701 SE Division
St. $10 at the door, $5 in advance.)
Bolivia Carmichaels hosts the fifth annual Pride
Beach Party at C.C. Slaughters featuring a CD
release party for Cyndi lauper's Bring Ya to the
Brink and CD giveaways for OJ Alex Hollywood's
Gay Pride 08. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St.)
DJs Copy and Manny Lennox of Do-n-Dudes
present their monthly underground dance party
Supernature at Branx .featuring special live
guests Solenoid and Arohan. (9 pm. 320 SE
Second Ave. $5.)
Shake it up and shake it down during the '90s
Pop Video Dance Party at Fez Ballroom.
(9 pm. 318 SW 11th Ave.)
Boxxes presents Fluid featuring hot tracks, hot
boys, porn stars Aden and Jordan Jaric, and
Tyler Saint of Hot House dancing in the show-
ers while you tear up the dance floor! (9 pm.
1035 SW Stark St.)
The Rose City's only gay bathhouse, Steam
Portland, presents Pride 2008: All Male Ex-
perience featuring autographs and DVD giv~-
aways with porn star Josh Vaughn (Bottom of
the 9th). (10 pm. 2885 NE Sandy Blvd.)
SUN• JUNE 15
The Portland Pride Parade steps off from
the North Park Blocks and ends at Waterfront
Park. (11: 15-am. Northwest Park Avenue and
Davis Street.)
Boxxes presents the fmth clnJal Stark S1reet
Pride Block Party with hostess Hekina,
cl
San Frarisco's Trcmyshack; perb11a~ by Ksvl1
Aviance, Stacev 0. The Wet. Spots, The D Word,
Rose City Sims and Bu1es<Jn; and rrusic SJX11
by FSO DJ, Ha11101ix, D.E and Sech
feallmg
AIW1 Bladl (2 pm. 1ll15 SW Slarlc St)
Bolivia Carmichaels, Honey Bea Hart and
Ginger lee host the Superstar Divas Gay
Pride Show at C.C. Slaughters, followeq by a
movie pass giveaway for House of Usher and
Kiss Me Deadly. (8 pm divas, 9 pm movies.
219 NW Davis St.)
The Egyptian Club presents the "It's Not Over
'Til I Say It's Over" After the Parade Party
featuring a body painting contest and karaoke.
(9 pm-2:30 am. 3701 SE Division St.)
MON• JUNE 16
Manifest/O-LAND invites men to playfully
explore the city by bike during Wanderlust
featuring a walk at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Pre-
serve. Meet at Wild Oats. (6:30 pm. 3535 NE
15th Ave. $5-$15 sliding-scale donation. RSVP
to 503-223-8822 or www.qland.org/calendar.)
Gay singer/songwriter Ryan Mintz performs
with Kelly Brightwell at Chaos Cafe & Parlor.
(8 pm. 2620 SE Powell Blvd.)
Rob Douglas
Gay History
at Portland Ci
Fourth Ave.)
The Adventu
bike ride on
Portland. Me
the Eastban~
and July 1. (~
503-880-890~
Vault Martini
queer social
a selection o
vantage of e
ing Basic Rig
12th Ave.)
Framed Delights Hide Below ffllllont
Tucked below giant bridge struts and shadowed by
brown building known as River Street tudios houses
keepers. In the building's southwest end you will fin
Cross Unique Framed Fabrics Art Gallery.
These framings by Marvin L. Chiles feature Laur
from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mali, Japan, China and E
pressive framings bring out colors and textures of the vi
with the help of his partner, Larry Cro .
Chiles has a full,time job that i n't an-related, so i
items during the workweek. The gallery, located at 82
from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and weekdays by appoint
503,233, 1780. The gallery will celebrate ummer solsti
wine and Chiles' one,of ,a,kind framed fabrics from 1 t
Fabric framing is not an unknown an-and it is
prints and items formerly used in other contexts (lik
ing in a few of the framed works) and turns them int
the original de igns and prints, and reca ting them wit
Chiles' framing techniques make th~ de igns, the colors
fabric stand out.
The variety of the fabrics and the pre entation t
often reflect approaches used in ab tract expressioni m,
color and texture. For instance, Cro ay , "Kinta clotn
inches, then stitched together with uch kill, one can
connected."
Likewise, the silk sections cut from the obi ash foe
ing on one bird, human or other animal, and enhance
the framing.
Chile and Cro opened the gallery to the public ·
ea y to find, but ea ily accessed once you have the basi
adventure to find the gallery-a different world, a diffi
pleasing to the eye.