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M.Div, & Michael Zula. (3:30-4:30pm, $5-$15/class;
no one turned away for lack of funds, 503-223-8822
xl, www.manifestpdx.org/calendar)
Portland Premiere of Straiqhtlaced. A Fundraiser for
Safe Schools Sponsored by the Oregon Safe Schools
and Communities Coalition. (7pm, Cinema 21,616 NW
21st Ave., Youth, $5, Adults, $30. Available at www.
oregonsafeschools.org or Cinema 21)
Face2Face is an ongoing series of community dia
logues aimed to make a difference by bringing Port
landers together to discuss relevant, sometimes con
troversial issues, in an open and safe space. (6:30pm,
0 Center, 4115 N. Mississippi, www.pdxqcenter.org)
Gettingbipdx invites you to the monthly dinner meet
ing at Old Wives Tale Restaurant. These meetings
are open to women who are bisexual or questioning.
(6-8pm, 1300 E. Burnside, www.gettingbipdx.com)
Premiere of P.M.S. (Poison & Maria on Stark!)
- The Monthly drag revue starring Peacock After
Dark’s Maria and Poison Waters with very special
guests! (9pm-1am, Red Cap Garage, 1125 SW Stark,
no cover, www.peacockafterdark.com,)
» THUR OCT 29 •
Head down to Diablos every Thursday for the Queer
Underground Dance Party! (9pm, Diablos, Eugene,
$3,21+, thequeeerunderground@gmail.com)
The Thrid Annual Scabaret Scaryoke presents Eye
Scream. Put on your costume and call all your best
Zombie Friends. Its' going to be a blood-chilling night
of terror and tunes. It's EYE SCREAM! (8pm, Mothers
Bistro, 212 SW Stark St., www.mothersbistro.com)
PABA Biz Builders meeting at the 0 Center. (7-
9am, 4115 N Mississippi, infor@paba.com, www.
pdxqcenter.org)
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In Other Words Women's Books and Re-
sources Celebrates their 16th Birthday.
Featuring readings by Ariel Gore, Hope Hitchcock
and will be emceed by Sossity Chiricuzio of Dirty
Queer fame. (6:30pm, 0 Center, 4115 N. Mississippi,
$7-$30 sliding scale, www.inotherwords.org)
Scandal presents Darkside of the Rainbow. Tonight
is The Purple Avengers featuring Dave Jerow of
Sneaking Out playing live Pink Floyds the Dark
Side of the Moon sync'd with the Wizard of Oz on
the Big Screen. (9pm, $5, 1125 SW Stark St., www.
scandalspdx.com)
DANCING
ZOMBIES
TAKE OVER THE W ORLD
Did you catch a glimpse of Portland’s D irty D ancing flash
mob? If you missed the spectacle that glorious summer night,
here’s another chance to impress your friends and lover(s)—par
ticipate in your very own flash mob. On Saturday, October 24,
Portland will host the Third Annual "Thrill the World" event.
The extravaganza, all-the-more timely in the wake of the King of
Pop’s passing this June, will benefit SMYRC.
Do you recall the first time you witnessed that epic Michael
Jackson video? As a young gay kid, I remember being at once
amazed and horrified. Dancing zombies? How does Michael move
like that? Over 20 years later, “Thriller” appears as complicated
as ever, complete with moves most of us know on sight but can’t
name. YouTube is littered with footage of countless fans attempt
ing its wonders, from drunken wedding guests to Filipino prison
ers. There is, however, something infinitely cooler about a bunch
of Portland hipsters, queers, dancers, and queer dancing hipsters
covering themselves in fake blood and dirt, all synchronized to the
beloved track.
Thrill the World set global records in 2008. Over 4,000
people from 10 countries simultaneously performed the “Thriller”
dance—over 60 from Portland. This year, the event hopes to
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» FRI OCT 30 •
Licious Twisted Karoke (see Oct. 16)
Join the Oregon Bears for happy hour, (see Oct. 16)
Manifest has Yoqa for Weight loss classes. (9:25-
10:25 am; Free 1st class if bring a Friend, Info/RSVP,
503-223-8822 x1, www.manifestpdx.org/calendar)
Out Dancinq offers new swing classes on Friday
evenings. (6:15-8:15pm, Ankeny Studio, 9th and
SE Ankeny, $8, $10 prepaid, www.outdancing.info,
503-236-5129)
Tonight at Scandals is the 2nd Annual Drag Race
Costume Contest. (10pm, 1125 SW Stark St., www.
scandalspdx.com)
Hell House! by Church (members of Sis-
syboy), Portland’s only all male Go-Go's
tribute band, followed by a free late niqht Halloween
Dance Party. Bring a non-perishable food item for
a discount on the door admission. (8pm, Someday
Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., $7, www.somedaylounge.
com)
On Saturday. O cto b e r 24. P ortla nd will host the Third
A nnual Thrill the W orld event. The e xtravag an za, a ll-th e -
m ore tim ely in the w a ke of the King of P op s passing this
June, will b e n e fit SMYRC.
break a Guinness World Record with over 270,000 participants,
and Portland organizers aim to improve upon last year’s impressive
showing. They’re planning a flash mob (yes!) and keeping the loca
tion secret until the week of the event.
Donations, $5 and up, will benefit Portland’s Sexual Minority
Youth Resource Center (SMYRC). SMYRC serves Portland’s
gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and questioning young people.
Money raised will help the center provide individual and family
counseling, leadership development, outreach, and specialized
skill building programs. Often a last resort—and always a critical
resource—SMYRC works to help young people succeed while
cultivating peer and community support.
- D aniel Borgen
Dancers w ill learn the choreography p rior to the b ig night; rehears
als w ill be held at F rem ont UMC, 2620 NE Fremont. Visit w w w .
my space, com /ttwpdxfor the practice schedule a n d fo r m ore inform ation
about Thrill the World. The dance is scheduled f o r 5:30 p. m. Saturday,
October 24. To sign up, em ail ttwpdx@ gmail.com, and to learn more
about SMYRC, visit w w w .sm yrc.org.
dance, 4115 N. Mississippi, www.pdxqcenter.org)
The Adventure Group goes on a trail maintenance
party in the Starvation Creek area with the USFS
trail maintenance staff, doing tread work and sawing
on either the Mt. Defiance or Starvation Ridgetrails.
Protective gear and sturdy pants required. RSVP
required. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred
Meyer. (8:30am, 3030 NE Weidler St.,contact Jeff
503-234-4800)
Out Dancing Costume Halloween Dance Party.
Admission includes lesson, dance and refreshments.
(7pm lesson, 8pm dance, 9th and SE Ankeny, $8 with
costume, $15 without costume, 503-236-5129, www.
outdancing.com)
Hot Flash Dances Halloween Party. The B.B. Dolls
will be onstage singing, go-go's will be dancing, and
there will be a contest with prizes for the sexiest and
funniest costumes. (5-9pm Barracuda, 9 NW 2nd
Ave., www.hotflashdances.com)
All Hallows’ Eve Costume Party and Dance at
the 0 Center. Trick or Treating and family activities
with prizes for the best children’s costumes, food
and non-alcoholic beverages. (7pm activities, 9pm,
Red Cap Garage and Boxxes invite you to
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Halloween '09 Tabloid. Fashion yourself as
your favorite celebrity and win a cash prize! VIP area
available by reservation. Hosted by Adam West as
Perez Hilton. (9pm, 1035 SW Stark, www. facebook.
com/recapgarage)
Girlyman, performs tonight! An alt-folk trio headlin
ing at Mississippi Studios as part of a national release
tour. (9pm, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., 503- 288-3895,
www.mississippistudios.com)
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^ CC Slaughters presents Halloween
' j 2009! The 29th Annual Halloween Cos
tume Contest. Hosted by Bolivia Carmichaels, with
music by DJ Robb. $500 grand prize. (8pm, 219 NW
Davis, www.ccslaughterspix.com)
Get ghoulish and spend your favorite holiday of the
year with the Rose City Rollers at Bossanova, This
the Rose City Rollers biggest Fundraiser. (9pm, 722 E.
Burnside, $20, www.rosecityrollers.org)
Scandal’s Darkside of the Rainbow Annual Hal
loween Contest. Prizes for first place and runners up.
(9pm, 1125 SW Stark St., $3, www.scandalspdx.com)
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The Imperial Sovereign Court of The Raintree
Empire & His Most Imperial Sovereign Majesty
Rain Emperor XXV Mikey presents The Emperor's
Turnabout.. A special Fundraiser for the Matthew
Shepard Foundation. (7pm, The Fraternal Order of
the Eagles Lodge, 107 E. 7th St. Vancouver, Wa, $7,)
» SUN N O V I *
Rosetown Ramblers present Scares 'N Squares
2009. Callers include the Texas-based singing
wonder Deborah Carroll-Jones and superstar Anne
Uebelacker. (9am-4pm, 0 Center, 4115 N. Mississippi,
www.rosetownramblers.com)
21 years+ old? Want to play derby? Here's your
chance! Fresh Meat bootcamp starts today. Rose
City Rollers offers 4 weeks of clinics and practices,
open to all skill levels. (5pm, Oaks Park Practice
Hanger, www.rosecityrollers.com)
Intercambio Bilinqual Discussion Group is a queer-
friendly Spanish/English bilingual discussion group.
Half of the meeting will be spent talking in English
and half in Spanish. (2pm, 4115 N. Mississippi, www.
pdxqcenter.org)
PARTY, SO DRESS TO THRILL!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: www.PortlandEroticBall.com AND...
Taboo Adult Superstore, Ron Jeremy’s Club Sesso, Stars Cabaret,
Bling Dental, Helens Pacific Costumers & Tan Republic
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SATURDAY
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PLUS:
• Pepe & The Bottle Blondes • Fetish Demonstrations Led by Lady Alycyn & Ms. Trace
• The Slants
• Official After Party at Ron Jeremy’s Club Sesso!
• Fuchsia Foxx &
• Hosted by Miss Portland Gay Pride, Sasha Scarlett!
Shanghai Pearl Burlesque
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
• 5 Male Dancers &
VIP $6 9 advance/$79 door, includes hosted bai.
5 Stars Cabaret Dancers
General Admission $3 0 advance/$35 door.
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nt. so look your Best All lifestyles welcome