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1*122 MAY I 2009 DO JUMPIs teen performance troupe, the Zig Zags, presents its original show, Between Then and Now. The troupe uses acrobatics, aerial dance and physical theater to bring their stories of change, let ting go and finding a place in the world to the stage. (I pm & 4:30 pm, Echo Theater 1515 SE 37th, $5 12 and younger, $10 adults) Spartacus is sponsoring A Mother's Day Extrava ganza Fashion Drag Show. Hosted by Rose Empress 50 Krystal Lynn Benoit and Imperial Princess 39 The Endearing Tsunami Foxx. (Doors @ 5 pm, show 6 pm. Embers Ave. 110 NW Broadway. $7 to benefit SMYRC and Our House) Crush presents "That's So Gay" trivia night every Sunday. Trivia about all things fabulous! (7 pm, 1400 SE Morrison St.) Pop Tart, a showcase that pairs the hottest DJs from all over the west with your favorite local DJs to create one sensational dance experience. (7 pm 'til late. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison. $5 myspace. com/poptart_portland) The Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence present 80s Bingo Night. OK, we may have blacked out for much of it, and we might be better off NOT remembering, but The Sisters are bringing back the 80s and all its craziness for Bingo this month. Dig out your sequined glove and bingo with a twist! (4 pm, PPAA Hall, 618 SE Alder St.) » MON * MAY II Personal Training Group. Learn with ACE Certified Personal Trainer David Scheer, and a team how to turn your wellness goals into fun, easy exercise & nutrition. (7-8 am weekly Mon, Wed, & Fri. www. manifestpdx.org/calendar) Wanderlust Cycling Group. Have fun exploring Port land by bike followed by optional dinner & hot tub. (6:30-8 pm. Mondays, weekly, www.manifestpdx. org/calendar) » TUES • MAY 12 Salon 0, a welcoming social environment for the queer community. Network, chat, socialize, flirt, dish, kibitz-we’re here. No cover, no presentations, no sales pitch. (7 pm. Venue Varies. Visit www. salongpdx.com for the latest updates.) The Adventure Group goes on a casual urban bike ride through the streets and trails of Portland. Meet at the drinking fountain on the Vera Katz East bank Esplanade (6 pm, 2 SE Madison St. Laurent 503-880-8900) » WED • MAY 13 Personal Training Group. Learn with ACE Certified Personal Trainer David Scheer, and a team how to » KICK/BALL/CHANGE RETURNS WITH POST-APOCALYPTIC APLOMB MORE THAN JAZZ HANDS The inaugural Kick/Ball/Change blew my mind. With a mix of drag, drama, dance and some truly inspired choreography, KBC’s performers made me clap until my palms hurt. I expect nothing less from the sophomore excur sion, happening with panache Sunday, May 10 at the Someday Lounge. Organizers Jodi Bon Jodi and Max Voltage present the upcoming spectacle in post-apocalyptic ballet costumes that capture what it means to be DIY fabulous. Their goal, Voltage says, is to “create a space where all sorts of dance forms can come together and share a stage.” This installment features the the ater-inspired art of Jessica Wallenfels and the creative movement of everyone’s favorite unicorn gender-bender, Kaj- Anne Pepper. Katrina O’Brien’s modern dance brings athleticism and an avant- garde sensibility to the otherwise largely self-taught crews. Campy boy-lesque by Beefcake Burlesque and the cheeky, cat nip-fueled prancing of Catitude round turn your wellness goals into fun, easy, exercise & nutrition. (7-8 am weekly Mon, Wed, & Fri. www. manifestpdx.org/calendar) FAME! North Portland's new queer dance night. Every Wednesday night. Cheap food and drinks plus pinball and pool. (9:30 pm - Close. Portsmouth Pub, 5262 N. Lombard St. No Cover!) » THURS • MAY W Connect your breathing, body & mind with Begin ner's Yoga. (6:15-7:30 pm. Thursdays weekly, www. manifestpdx.org/calendar ) Elder Resource Alliance monthly Thursday social. Meet, greet and eat. Meal on your own. (1-3 pm, Niki's Restaurant, 736 SE Grand at Morrison. Buses 6 and 15) It's My Pleasure hosts G-Spot & Female Ejacu lation. Learn all about the mysterious and elusive G-Spot. In-depth discussion of female ejaculation, anatomy, positions, toys, and additional resources including books and videos. ($10. 3106 NE 64th Ave. Pre-registration required. 503-280-8080) out the evening. But the star performers here are one of Portland’s newest dance companies, Untrained, I. With glitter and grace, the troupe of mostly “untrained” dancers merges modern, hip-hop, ballet, and jazz dance. In pieces punctuated by elaborate costumes, electro-pop, multimedia and political statements, Untrained, I trans forms a performance genre that often takes itself very seriously into something silly yet surprisingly skilled and lovely. Sossity Chiricuzio of Dirty Queer, Pordand’s only erotic open mic night, guides audience members through this experience. Our Mistress of Ceremonies will add a sexual flare to a space already charged with energy. It’s nights like these, in their magi cal combination of performance and partying, that make Pordand’s queer art scene unique. You’re sure to feel high as you accompany the performers through their heady trip - and likely to follow Kick/Ball/Change with dance steps of your own. - ALLEY HECTOR Organizers Jodi Bon Jodi and Max Voltage (above) present Kick/Ball/Change, Sunday, May 10, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Someday Lounge, 125 NW Fifth Ave., $10 advance, $12 door, brownpapertickets, com/event/62593. The Impact of War on Women: Zahra Alkabi, direc tor and founder of Save Refugees, presents a film on the impact of the US occupation on Iraqi women and children. Following the film, join a discussion on how women are affected by warfare and how women are fighting back against war and occupation. (6:30 pm, Bread and Roses Center, 819 N. Killingsworth. Light buffet with vegan option served at 6:15 pm, $5-$8, 503-240-4462. Childcare available. All genders welcome) Unitard, New York City's most cutting, fearless, intelligently raunchy comedy trio, comes to the Brody Theater. Take your mind off the tanking economy with an hour of irreverent and caustic satire. (8 pm, $10 advance, $12 door, Brody Theater, 16 NW Broadway) » FRI • MAY 15 Personal Training Group. Learn with ACE Certified Personal Trainer David Scheer, and a team how to turn your wellness goals into fun, easy, exercise & nutrition. (7-8 am weekly Mon, Wed, <£ Fri. www. manifestpdx.org/calendar) SERVING BREAKFAST and LUNCH DAILY MON-FRI • 7AM-2PM S at -S un • B am -3 pm 3pm - 2:30am SE 21st & Clinton 503.731.6500 nightlightloupge.net SUBMITTED Operations Manager, will lead the discussion on "Producing Theatre for Social Change." Joining the panel will be Ramon Ramirez, a founder of Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (NW Treeplant ers and Farmworkers United), Oregon's union of farmworkers, nursery, and reforestation workers, and the state’s largest Latino organization, based in Woodburn. Free for the panel discussion; tickets to the preceding 2 pm matinee performance are $20, $16 for students/seniors. (503-236-7253, www. milagro.org or the PDX Ticket Network box office at Hollywood Theatre T9 p.m. Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark St. in Portland.) WWW JUSTOUT COM Men's gardening and Food sustainability team at Manifest: Today's topic, low-light greens and herbs. Learn the basics of sustainable food garden ing. RSVP Bryan Rollins 503-223-8822 x1 ($5-$20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds www.manifestpdx.org/calendar) It's My Pleasure hosts Open Relationships 101. Curious about non-monogamy? This workshop will discuss ethics, negotiating boundaries, jealousy, safer sex, coming out as poly, and healthy commu nication tips. ASL Interpreted. ($10. 3106 NE 64th Ave. Pre-registration required. 503-280-8080) New Cooking and eating well group at Manifest. Open to adult men of all ages, sizes, races, orienta tions, experience levels and backgrounds. RSVP George Ellis 503-223-8822 x1. (10 am-noon, $15-$25 sliding scale, www.manifestpdx.org/calendar) WonderQuest, Quest Center's 20th Anniversary Gala. Unique music benefit celebrating two decades of service to health needs of the low income commu nity. Great music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Musi cians include Nancy King, Stephanie Shneiderman and Alfredo Muro. (7 pm, $50, Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne, www.quest-center.org)
