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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2008)
34 ·ust NOVEMBER 21 , 2008 Portland Center Stage presents R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe through Dec. 7. Lesbian comic Suzanne Westenhoefer entertains Aladdin Theater. Museum of Contemporary Craft exhibits queer artist Hilary Pfeifer's Bunnywood through Nov. 30. ) 7' A Window into Israeli Queer Culture Portlan<ler will get a unique glimp at I raeli queer cultur <luring Lethal Le bi- an 3: Israeli Lesbian Film Night fr m 1 :30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 at Clinton treet Theater, 2522 .E. Clinton t. The collection wa curated by Anat Nir, a que r event planner from Tel Aviv. It pre, miere<l Aug. 2 in Tel Aviv along with a le bo, centric art exhibiti n that combined vide , performance art, painting and photography. "Lethal Le bian 3 bring the queer com, munity quality film by I bian , with lesbian and about le bian /' Nir ay . "The films in the program ... deal with Jifferent i ue , including elf,identity, l v , politi , gender, relation, 1 hip and culture.' The program feature even h rt and a 50,minute drama, The ther War by Tamar Glezerman. QueerVideos, a five,minute video rt piece by hiri Blumenthal, will pr cede the creening. The film will be fol l wed by a party featur, ing member f Rose City Siren , River City Riders and Burlesquire from 5 to 11 p.m. at Holocene, 1001 .E. Morri on t. Behind th turntable will be DJ Automaton and Eque - trian, who regularly pin together as the 2x4 duo RoboPony, along with two of Israeti lead, ing DJs, Tami Bibring and Yoav Amon . "I feel this event offer Portlanders a window into Israeli queer culture and enriche our ense of global community,i' ays event co- producer Kaki Mar hall, who al o promote the monthly que r party Pop Tart. "The body of work i not like any I have ever een. Being part of chi event that connects culture , id ntitie and tran cend politics through a very human element is an inspiration.,, The creening admi i n i $8 at the door or $ 7 in advance fr m the b x office, In Other W ords or Haven. The party c ver i free with film ad mi ion or $5 without. "The event in Portland i very special to me inc pe pie utsid f I ra l can enjoy the col, lection,i' Nir ay . "I have selected Portland for its huge queer, transgender and le bian scene and its thriving independent filmmaking community. 11 • -Jim Radosta Deaf & Hearing Out Reach in- vites queer and queer-friendly deaf and hearing signers of all levels to its monthly coffee night at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (6:30-10 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave.) Dyke-owned Haven Coffeehouse presents singer/songwriter Cat Dynes and Shakespear's Crush in a songwriters round of indie/alt/folk music. (7-8:30 pm. 3551 SE Division St.) Jody Crocker sings originals and great cover music from the ·sos, '90s and today at the Egyp- tian Club. (7-9 pm. 3701 SE Divi- sion St. $5.) Melissa Ferrick and Jill Sobule perform at Wonder Ballroom . (8 pm. 128 NE Russell St. $18 at the door, $15 in advance from box office or Ticketmaster.) · Aladdin Theater presents lesbian comic Suzanne Westenhoefer. (8 pm. 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $25 from the box office or Ticketmaster.) Are you looking for a place to meet other college folks and eat some popcorn? Then College Movie Night at Q Center is the place for you and your friends. (8-10 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Don't miss the party of the year! Boxxes and Red Cap Garage present the Just Out 25th Anniversary Celebration, an evening of song, dance, burlesque, door prizes and more! (9 pm. 1035 SW Stark St.) SUN• NOV. 23 Weather pennitting, The Aitw. tun Group takes a bike road trip. Meet at the north end of Northeast 33rd Drive. (9 am. 2900 NE Ma- rine Drive. Dave 503-281-4798.) Mark your calendars for Nov. 30, when lethal Lesbian 3 will feature an afternoon of Israeli films at Clinton Street Theater followed by a party at Holocene. The Adventure Group takes an easy hike to Beacon Rock in the Columbia Gorge, an old favorite through a second-growth Doug- las Fir forest. Meet outside Star- bucks at HoHywood Fred Meyer, (9 am. 3030 NE Weidler St. ·Jeff 503-644-9503.) White Bird Commissions New Work from Trio of Local Choreograph Native Oregonian Gregg Bielemeier ha been dancing for 38 of hi 58 years, with more than half of hi dance career spent in Portland. But tho e new to the Ro e City or its dance scene might not have een his choreography- which colleagues and critics describe a witty and inventive-becau e he has kept a low profile for the past several years. After producing a full,evening work called Poo- dle Farm in 2002, Bielemeier swore he would never again self-produce a concert dance performance. He ay : "rm not a multitasker, and it ju t makes me crazy. When f get crazy, the people around me 1 get crazy, and I don t like to promote crazy. 11 True to hi word, from then on Bielemeier put hi creative energy into making work fo r other companie . Hi choreography was performed in 1 Polari Dance Theatre 2006 how, Too Blue, and thi year by The PC, the Northwe t Profe - ional Dance Projece company. o Bielemeier wa delighted when White Bird founder Paul King and Walter Jaffe ap, proached him and contemporaries Eric Skin- ner and Daniel Kirk, director of kinner/Kirk Dance Ensemble, about commis ioning an eve, ICashet invites queer Jews as wel as thew spouses, partners, significant others and good friends and fam- ily, whether Jewish or queer or not, to a potkJck dinner. 8mg a dish and a beverage. (5:30 pm. RSVP to Mike at 503-331-1111.) Atole performs with El Guincho and Breakfast Mountain at Holocene. (9 pm. 1001 SE Mor- rison St. $8.) Discllarge Information System, Edit History and T andemnation perform at Mississippi Pizza Pub. Proceeds benefit the Flying Needle Project for the setup of a clinic that wiH provide free alternative health care to HIV/ AIDS-infected people in Cape Town, South Africa. (9 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $5 donation.) MON• NOV. 24 Manifest presents MN Making Noise, where men can express them- selves fuffy through drumming, singing, shouting, pounding and discovering how they want to make sound with a variety of traditional and nontraditional instruments. (7:30-9 pm. $5- ning of work. King and Jaffe have been fa with all three artists ince 1998. Kirk and ner danced in BodyVox 1 s world premiere, White Bird presented; Gregg Bielemeier Project kicked off White Bird 1 ·ubscripti rie with Odd Duck Lake. The upcoming concert showcases new ch raphy by Bielemeier, Skinner and Kirk, with se transitions between the different works. As th 1 ond in White Bird Uncaged Dance ries, replaces its u ual series at Portland tate Univ the performance takes place in a le traditiona ue: the Portland Opera Studio Theater. "Ies all being performed arena,style, wi audience on four side ,° ays Bielemeier. The venue is well suited to hi piece, incorporate light in tallation art by New Y Hap Tivey. The evening feature musi Portland jazz compo er David Ornette C and vocal by Lyndee Mah, who wa Bielemeier Dance Projeces mu ical director Skinner/Kirk + Bielemeier perform seven Dec. 3 to 7 at 211 .E. Caruther St. Admi $26 from Ticketmaster. $75 donation. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or www. manifestpdx. org/calendar.) In the tradition of brassy, larger-than-life flam- boyant blues singers like Memphis Minnie, Bes- sie Smith, Big Mama Thornton and Etta James, Candye Kane performs at Starky's with pianist/ vocalist Sue Palmer, San Diego's only HOueen of Boogie Woogie. Donations of cash and non- perishable foods benefit Esther's Pantry. (8 pm. 2913 SE Stark St.) glass. (11 a 6pmSundar, C.C. Slaugh monthly Dou Peter Caland 219NWDav H C.C. Slaughters presents a movie promotion for Milk. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St.) TUE• NOV. 25 0 Center presents Queer Spirituality, a monthly exploration of spirituality, faith and religion from a queer perspective. (1-8:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Relieve stress, feel calmer and improve creativ- ity during the Men's Meditation Group pre- sented by Manifest. (7-9 pm. $5-$20 donation. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or www.manifestpdx. org/calendar.) The Adv Beauty: Pho Gorge at P gift shop. (1 503-701 -792 out on the t a 16-piece swing er group lesson, $18 at the di per Tickets.)
