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An aspiring writer and soldier cont Biloxi Blues through Feb. 15 at Pro Froelick Gallery exhibits queer painter Leiv fagereng this month as part of its Winter Group Show. (Visit JustOut.com for "On View" gallery listings.) Oueer standup comedian Jessica Halem performs Jan. 31 at favorite Show. Fall from Grace Ted Haggard' t ry d minated m r than a fi w new ycle in late 2006 and early 2007, with a ional reappearan through ut 200 . Hi fall fr m th pre idency of th ountry' large t evang lical gr up (Jb milli n memb r ) and hi "exile" by N w Life hurch, which h founded, were track d in m ti ul u detail in th main tr am and queer media. And no wonder. Thi narrative had it all: a ma ive r ver al f fortune, a cl eted evang Ii al i on, a hunky rent boy, er t m t I try , furtive bl w job nd ven mcthamph tamine to pi thing up. Haggard wa atta ked by th gay community a ju t anoth r religi u I et qu en getting a w ll-d om uppan nd cried over- then reviled- by hi le -than- forgiving hri tian as iate . Th 42-minure HBO d u- mentary The Trials of Ted Haggard r work th familiar narrativ into a urpri ingly omplex, ympatheti pi ture fa hari mati man equally und ne by intemaliz d h mophobia and The Trials of Ted Haggard premieres a fatally naive attitude about th Jan. 29 on HBO. world in g neral and th world f rporate hri tianity in particular. It' a bit h king, giv n hi piv tal place in the m rn e ang li I m vement, t learn that he was far fr m th empire-building hu kst ri m of Falw 11, Robenson, waggart, et al. "Past r Ted" made $130,0CX) a year and appar ntly had n ayman I lands bank a counts or ph ny chariti . Even hi cond mnati ns f h m xuality and me- x marriage seem lukewann, and he arguably paved th way fi r th modern eco-evang lism m vem nt by pr aching that hr· tians n d t be ngag d in ial i u lik pov rty and AID and by ugg t- ing gay ivil uni ns an quitable ub titute fi r marriag . The Trials of Ted Haggard packs quite a pun h in i brief running tim , filling in the utlin f thi mingly cart ni h, eternally grinning chara t r with fl h and blood. Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi i an unsparing interviewer, re rding hi fruitl anemp to t a j b ("I'm ur I'll get it unl they Googl me") and hi f: mily th y m ve lik n mad fr m n " fe h u " r m tel to an ther. he asks him qu ti ns lik "Wh r did all y ur friends g r' and draw out remarkably candid r ponses. "I'm w rthl at thi point," h y , a tatement that sound m re lf- pitying than it i . H al giv a bitt r portrait f his fell w evan Ii al : "In me ir l th y'd rath r hav m be a murd rer than gay." It' y to dismi Haggard n m r than ad lu i nal cl t , but whil h may r may n t be that, itd n't tell th wh I tory of chi unex tedly c mpl character. -Gary Moms Mount Carmel Lutheran Church presents Reconciling in Christ Sunday Worship Service, an annual celebration of the ecumenical com- munity that welcomes and includes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. (7 pm. 515 SW Maplecrest Drive.) Urban folksingers Katie Sawicki and Adam Sweeney open for rising folk diva Antie Duvekot at Alberta Street Public House. (8 pm. 1036 NE Alberta St. $15 at the door, $12 in advance.) Someday Lounge presents Kick/BalVChange, an evening showcasing the best and brightest new works from t'1e Portland dance scene: the smooth hip-hop moves of All of the Above, the bump-and- grind of Beefcake Burlesque, the campy hilarity of Cattitude, the improvisation of KO&Co. and the radical politics of Untrained, I. (9 pm. 125 NW Fifth Ave. $12 at the door, $10 in advance.) Express Yourself, a lively discussion at the Men's Wellness Center. (7-9 pm. 928 SW Stark St.) Q Center presents women's life coaching and consulting focused on building greater personal knowledge and development. Gain life skills and perspectives applicable to both existing and fu- ture challenges. (7:30-9:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St. $5 members, $10 nonmembers.) THU• JAN. 29 Q Center screens the movies you hate to admit you love a.t Guilty Pleasures. Tonight's selection is Beaches . (7-9 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) The Trials of Ted Haggard premieres on HBO. (8 pm.) MON• JAN. 26 Break out your instruments and your poetry books for Open Mic Night hosted by folksinger Katie Pfeiff at The Egyptian Club. Repeats Feb. 5. (8 pm. 3701 SE Division St.) Gay attorney and author Richard B. Schneider pres- ents Legal Documents That Everyone Needs at Macy's. (1:30-3 pm. 621 SW Fifth Ave. $7. Register for Course No. 480 at www.oasisnet.org.) Mother's Velvet Lounge & Cafe presents Cabaret Karaoke. This month's theme is "Vinter Vonderland: The Return of Fraulein Barbi Gutenteit." (8 pm-1 am. 212 SW Stark St.) Interested in preserving our local queer history? Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest meets at Q Center. (7 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) Burly Girl Productions presents Indulgence, Portland's first and only weekly burlesque revue, at Hawthorne Theatre. Sexy and talented perform- ers will include Fuchsia Foxxx, Jacqueline Hyde, Sahara Dunes, Meghan Mayhem and Tana the Tattooed Lady along with belly dancers, contor- tionists, singers and vaudeville-type acts. (9 pm. 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) Katy Perry performs with Alphabeat at Crystal Ballroom. (7:30 pm. 1332 W Burnside St. $18 from Ticketmaster.) TUE• JAN. 27 Crush presents "That's So Gay· Trivia Night. (7 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St.) Tranny and trivia! CJ and the Dolls host Gastronomical Trivia Night featuring fabulous prizes and fun chocolate knickknacks and snacks at Pix Patisserie. (7 pm. 3901 N Williams Ave. $2.) Touchstone Coffee House transforms into a '50s- style bohemian beatnik hideaway-complete with accompanying bongos and jazz-as local writers share their poetry during Professor Sketchy's Winter Salon Series. (7 pm. 445 NE 70th Ave.) Q Center presents Queer Spirituality, a monthly exploration of spirituality, faith and religion from a queer perspective. (7-8:30 pm. 69 SE Taylor St.) WED• JAN. 28 Elder Resource Alliance presents Seniors Sharing Stories ft Music Jam at Friendly House. Share your writing or the writing of a favorite author, or play a favorite song from a CD or sing something meaningful to you. (2-4 pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave.) Licensed therapist Nina Watt provides effective tools on how better to commu- nicate with your loved one during FRI• JAN. 30 Write Around Portland celebrates the release of the anthology Now/Past/Future at First United Methodist Church. Hear the powerful and creative words of fall workshop partici- pants : queer seniors, people living with HIV/ AIDS, mentally ill youth, low-income adults and many others. Rescheduled because of inclement weather. (6:30-8:30 pm. 1838 SW Jefferson St.) Out Dancing's monthly Dance Social is every last Friday at Ankeny Street Studio. Lesson and refreshments included. (8: 15 pm. Southeast Ninth Avenue and Ankeny Street. $8.J C.C. Slaughters presents Bears Union Suit and Long John Party. Cover includes clothes check. (9 pm. 219 NW Davis St. $5.J SAT• JAN. 31 Lesbian therapist Dawn Menken co-facilitates Family C i r ~ drop-in clinic to wort with families on their deepest dreams, challenges and obstacles-at Process Wort Institute. (9:30 am-12:30 pm. 2049 NW Hoyt St. $50 from 503-223-8188.) Hot Flash Celebrates Fifth Anniversa Pauline Miriam i I king forward to Jan. 24. the popular Hot Fla h clan , along with few h gather at Barracuda night lub to elebrat the ph 11 When Miriam ame to P rtland, he wa di ap1 out" group events and few opportunitie for worn from the '50 , '60 and '70 . A few organization I wa hard for her t find enough of the mu ic he en many "Enchant d Br coli F re t "can a gal at? all tho e potluck goodie than by clan ing to ne' f N ver a hrinking violet, Miriam decid d co t wa mi ing r gular dance , o were other w men. ea one<l le bian 36 and Id r," booked a club an unne e arily. Hot Fla h took off. "I wa getting 2 Miriam ay , "and that wa only the beginning." Hi now beckon I bi n Jan ing enthu ia ts in Wa ·hi1 with m re locale clamoring for their own. Mirian eattle made a "B t of 2008" Ii t. "We've b en ah ever pen d," h ay . While Miriam' initial utreach wa to th light were welcome to participat and n reque ted mu eration . Motown, Chaka Kahn and The Jack n 5 and Madonna. Miriam complie with reque t , w j t er ate a balanc of older and newer mu ic cyle gen rational natur f the crowd that H t Fla hat a cont mp rary kin," a he put it. When Miriam i n't on the clan e trail, he v h Or n Humane iety. Her goal i "to continu, environments to meet and ocialize." Form re information vi it www.hotfla hdanc 1 The Passengers (a psychedelic drone duo with an experimental bent) and Teealh (a mix between basement-dubbed rock and dance beats) perform at Mississippi Pizza Pub. Proceeds benefit the Rock 'n' RoH Camp for Girls and Girls Rock Camp Alliance. (1 -5 pm. 3552 N Mississippi Ave. $5-$10 donation.) Celebrate the city of Portland during The Winter Gala featuring special guest Heather Matarazzo ( The L Word) and musical entertainment by Storm Large, the Pete Peterson Orchestra, DJs and other surprise per- fonners at Til8 Nines Hotel. Proceeds benefit 0 Center. (7:30 pm VIP, 8:30 pm general. 525 SW Morrison St. $75-$175 from Tickets Oregon.) Urban Grind presents Favorite Show, a multi- media comedy night featuring readings from Riot Act Media's Joan Hm Depper and Portland author Mylde Hansen; coffeehouse music from Katie Jean Arnold; vie and stand Wilson, M Jessica HI The Bella other winr Jell-O shol Slaughten c.c.s~ The Remo, (9pm. 219 Are you a
