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Wonder Ballroom and Storm and the Balls present the second annual
Winter Wonderball through Dec. 20. Tonight’s all-ages show features
Portland Mayor-elect Sam Adams and Pink Martini vocalist China Forbes; pro
ceeds benefit Music in the Schools. Tomorrow's 21-and-older show features
Adams, Pink Martini pianist Thomas Lauderdale, guitarist Jennifer Batten and
Darcelle; proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood. (7 pm silent auction, 8 pm
concert. 128 NE Russell St. $20-$30 from box office or Ticketmaster.)
Miss Mylar is sure to bring you good luck in another rousing game of Chicos
Latinos Bingo at the Men's Wellness Center. Win fantastic prizes and meet
some new people! (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.)
Aladdin Theater hosts this month's taping of the OPB radio variety show Live
Wire! featuring gay NPR justice correspondent Ari Shapiro chatting with gay
Pink Martini musician Thomas Lauderdale; gay playwright Marc Acito and
gay director Jon Kretzu highlighting a piece from Holidayed; indie rock band
Blind Pilot; and The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick. (8 pm.
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave. $15-$25 from box office or Ticketmaster.)
Portland Gay Men's Chorus opens its 29th season with Heavenly
Holidays through Dec. 21 at Reed College's Kaul Auditorium. The
concert will include a potpourri of stellar music celebrating
Christmas ("Come and See the King"), Hanukkah ("Zum Gali") and Kwanzaa
("Harambee") along with some madcap folly ("Turkey Lurkey Time"). (8pm
Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. $16-$28 from
503-226-2588.)
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Q Center presents a special holiday edition of 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.)
The Adventure Group goes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at
Mount Hood. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9 am.
3030 NE Weidler St. Gustavo 503-756-5566.)
Q Center presents Daddies and Papas Potluck, a group for queer men rais
ing children to hang out with their kids and other dads, enjoy dinner and
have some fun. (10 am-noon. 69 SE Taylor St.)
Manifest presents Men's Wellness Free-for-AII Open House featuring
interactive Akido, Eco-Walk and Yogaerobics classes with a potluck lunch
and two roundtable discussions on how to create community by pursuing
wellness passions with other men. Followed by Dancing with Darkness,
a solstice ritual to liberate men's sexual shadows. (10 am-4:30 pm open
house, 6:45-10 pm dance. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or www.manifestpdx.
org/calendar.)
Queer actress Julianna Jaffe stars as the
Ghost of Christinas Present, who comes to
spread a little operatic holiday cheer, in
A Christmas Carol through Dec. 28 at
Portland Centet Stage.
Too busy to wrap gifts this holiday season? Relax and enjoy a warm bev
erage and cookies at Friendly House while members of Elder Resource
Alliance Wrap It Up with shiny bows and personalized tags. Surprise stock
ing stuffers for generous donors! Coincides with a screening of Home for
the Holidays (11 am-2 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave. $2 or more an item.)
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Think Local
for the Holidays
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Limited edition Pride Wine still available.
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