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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 2009)
OREGON S GAY/LESBIAN/Bl/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE DECEMBER *1 2009 25 rw » THU DEC 10 • A Bluesy Christmas Benefit Concert for Music 4 Kids. Featuring the LaRhonda Steele Band, Sue Lewis, Kelly Raglione and emceed by Jenni fer Lanier. (6pm, Eygptian Club, 3701SE Division St., $15 in advance, $20 at door, 503-268-2404, 21+, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/91384, www.music4kids.org) Shower Power Thursdays at Invasion. Sexy go- go dancers, see the guys get wet in our fully-op- erational shower. (10pm, 412 SW 4th Ave.,www. invasionpdx.com) Invasion invites you to come enjoy the locally- produced film, "Archives of the Fantastic”, a film about CosPlay and finding your inner alter ego. A benefit for p:ear. (8pm. $3, 412 SW 4th Ave., www.invasionpdx.com) Savoir Faire - Portland unbridled barroom fare. (9pm, Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1507 SW Hawthorne, 21+, www.sinnsavvyproductions.com) C.C. Slaughters parties down with Portland original Hip Hop Night. Hosted by Bolivia Carmi chaels with DJ Robb. (8pm, 219 NW Davis, www. ccslaughterpdx.com) Men's Wellness Center Artist Series fea tures Larry Cwlk - The Visitor: 25 years photographing Mexico and Scenes of Pride in the Pacific Northwest. (3pm-9pm, 209 SW 4th Ave., 503-445-7699, cityguys@cascadeaids.org) Museum by Moonlight at the World Forestry Center. Pre-sale tickets are available at brown- papertickets.com. (6:00 - 9:30pm, $8, 21+, www. worldforestry.org) Elder Resource Alliance Thursday Social. (1-3pm, Niki's Restaurant, 736 SE Grand Ave., 503-224-2640, eracoordinator@yahoo.com) SMYRC hosts Pictures with Santa A Cocktail Party fundraiser. (7-10pm, 90 9 NW 19th, www.smyrc.org) PABA Biz Builders meeting at the 0 Center. (7-9am, 4115 N Mississippi, infor@paba.com, www.pdxqcenter.org) *> FRI DEC II • Twisted Licious Karaoke hosted by Bettie Monroe at the Northbank tonight. (8pm, 106 W. 6th St., Vancouver, Wa„ www.thenorthbankbar@ yahoo.com) Oregon Bears Happy Hour. Head over to the Fox & Hounds to meet up with friends, have a drink and shoot the breeze. (5-7pm, 217 NW 2nd Ave., www.oregonbears.org) Out Dancing offers swing classes. (6:15-8:15pm, Ankeny Studio, 9th and SE Ankeny, $8, $10 prepaid, www.outdancing.info, 503-236-5129) Jane Theater presents Holly Jolly Hullabaloo! based on the grand tradition of British Panto. Runs until December 27. (7pm, TheaterlTheatre!, 3430 SE Belmont, free, www.jane-a-theater-company.org) SOUL FORCE: NW WOMEN IN RHYTHM 8 BLUES PRESENT TWO NIGHTS OF MUSIC WITH A PURPOSE Do you have the early winter blues? Amid the extreme demand for good spirits in the holiday season, sometimes everyone needs a familiar voice singing the gritty truth, that life involves great suffering. Better yet, transform that anguish into action— check out the 11th annual Northwest Women in Rhythm & Blues Christm as Concerts to benefit Candlelighters for Children with Cancer on Wednesday and Thursday, De cember 16-17. The lineup features some o f the big gest names in blues music nationwide. Headliner and organizer Sonny Hess is a local legend, having shared the stage with such luminaries as Etta James and Average White Band. However, her life changed dramatically in 2006, when she was diag nosed with advanced-stage cancer. “My life was in peril— my very survival in doubt,” explains Hess. “I understood the only choice I had was to fight with everything I had.” As » SAT DEC 12 • Lipz Cabaret Holiday Show "Jingle Bell Rock" a fundraiser for Martha's Pantry. (9:30pm Northbank Bar, 106 W. 6th St., Vancouver, Wa., $5, www.myspace.com/thenorthbank) One Night only at the 0 Center, "That's What She Said" a mad musical bouquet of imaginative, comic songs about lesbians. (8pm, 4115 N. Mississippi, $20 suggested donation at the door, www.thatswhatshesaidshow.com) Celebrate good times! Every second Saturday of each month Embers presents L4L.PDX for lesbians 35 and older. Dance to '50, 60, '70s and 80's music. Laugh, relax, enjoy! (5-8:45pm Embers Ave., 110 NW Broadway, $5 no smoking) Pants-Off Productions presents Homomentum: A Monthly Queer Cabaret. (7pm, Egyptian Room, 3701 SE Division, $5-$7, www.pantsoffpdx.com) ISRC Prince and Princess Ball and Investitures. "Whodunit? A Murder Mystery at the Casino Royale”. (6pm, The Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder, $20, www.rosecourt.org) Men's Creative Movement Class. (7pm, $7-$15 sliding scale, no one turned away, 503-223-8822 x 1, www.manifestpdx.org/calendar) The Adventure Group goes downhill skiing at Mt Hood Meadows. RSVP required. Meet outside Starbucks in Hollywood Fred Meyer. (8am, 3030 NE Weidler St., Jim 503-760-3814) P and hand-cut recycled glass candles and quirky dolls, oh my! There are even how-to workshops to get your own creative juices flowing. From paper goods to sewing, funky accessories to yummy candies, vintage doodads to natural cos metics, pillows and pottery to finger puppets, mobiles to stationery, one stroll through this universe and you’ll realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. You’re in Crafty Wonderland. There’s no place like Crafty Wonderland, held 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, December 13 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N E M LK Jr. Blvd., Exhibit Hall D. All ages are welcome, and admission is free; plus, for the first 200 people, a goodie bag. Visit www.craftwonder- land.com for more information. -A m an d a Scburr I LAN LAKS / M W ACE COM OUT 8 ABOUT Wanderlust and Wifli present White Album Christmas, a seasonal circus spectacle. Fea turing the entirety of The Beatles classic al bum played live by the Nowhere Band. (8pm. The Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E. Burnside, $17 in advance, $22 at the door, www. wanderlustcircus.com) Portland Shockwave, Portland's premier women's full contact football team tryout/ player camp. (10am, Fernhill Park, NE 42nd and Killingsworth, www.portlandshockwave.com) Sisters of the Road honor their founder Genny Nelson with a Retirement celebration. (3pm, Sister's Café, 133 NW 6th Ave., 503-284-6629, www.sistersoftheroad.org) Northwest Gender Alliance monthly meeting. This meeting is open to anyone that would liket to meet and socialize with other transgendered individuals in a protected and supportive envi ronment. (2-6pm, 0 Center, 4115 N. Mississippi, 503-533-8787, www.nwgapdx.com) it turns out, Hess had a lot with which to fight— recent photos o f her depict a woman radiant with health. The nonprofit she founded, Musicians for the Cure, helps to support numerous cancer charities, includ ing this year’s beneficiary, Candlelighters for Children with Cancer. Best o f all, she’s still gracing Northwest audiences with her hearty, rugged blues guitar work. Lisa Mann is another buzz-heavy name on the bill, the recipient of the 2009 Muddy Awards for Best Bass and Best Vocal. Other soulful ladies to bring the rafters down for a cure include the earth-shaking Rae Gordon, drum virtuoso Kelly Pierce, and retro god dess Claudia Knauer. Some 18 performers will take the stage over the two-night run to transform the pain into pearls. Both nights o f the benefit will rock the Chelsea Ballroom (1510 SE Ninth). Doors open at 6 p.m., with a dinner and silent auc tion at 6:30 each evening; the concerts start Holocene hosts "Double Down” the fab queer party where the player always wins. (8pm, 1001 SE Morrison, $5. www.holocene.org) Girl parties PDX presents Live Art , draw, Paint, Photograph local rock star models Hosted by Miss Frankie Tease. (T4pm, Floyd's Coffee 110 NW Couch, www.girlpartiespdx.com) » SUN DEC 13 • The Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence monthly bingo. (4pm, PPAA Hall, 615 SE Alder St., $15packs, www.portlandsisters.net) Lafemme’s in Toyland the an nual Lafemme Magnifique Christmas Show. Hosted by Port land Lafemme Magnifique, Sable Scities and Portland Lafemme Magnifique Plus Interna tional Trinity LaCroix. A benefit for Toys for Tots. (8pm, Darcelle XV Showplace, 208 NW 3rd Ave, $5 or an unwrapped toy, www. darcellexv.com) JOOS Bar In-house Dart Tournament. All levels welcome. (4pm, 2512 NE Broadway, $5, 503-287-4210, joqspdx@yahoo.com) Come play pinochle - are you a little rusty? Always wanted to learn? Now is your chance! (6pm, Hobo's, 120 NW 3rd Ave.) Superstar Diva’s show at CC Slaughters. Featuring, Bolivia Carmichaels, Ginger and Honey Bea Hart. (8pm, 219 NW Davis, www. ccslaughterpdx.com) Music Millennium presents Voodoo Catbox Poster Show. (10am-6pm, 3158 E. Burnside, 503-231-8926) The Jobless Speak Out on the Jobless Recovery at Bread and Roses Center. (3pm, 819 N. Killingsworth St., $2 door donation, meal will be available at 2pm $8-$10 sliding- scale donation, 503-240-4462, fsp@igc.org; www.socialism.com.) Girl parties PDX presents Live Art, draw, Paint, Photograph local rock star models Hosted by Miss Frankie Tease. (7-10pm, Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington, www.girlpartiespdx.com) » MON DEC M • Do you like Micro drafts? Then head down to Scandals tonight for Micro Draft Mondays. (8pm - midnight, 1125 SW Stark, www. scandalspdx.com) Sonny Hess burns brig ht a lo n g s id e the b ig g e s t nam es in blues. Dec. 16-17 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices vary widely— check out www.ticketsoregon.com or call 503- 319-1333. For a full lineup and more about this year’s beneficiary, check out www.son- nyhess.com or www.4kidswithcancer.org. - N ick M atto s TransActive Educations Advocacy meets to night. Childcare is available if needed. (7-9pm, 503-927-7052, family@transactiveonline.org, www.TransActiveOnline.org) Inter-Personal Violence Support Group meets tonight at the 0 Center. (7pm, 4115 N. Mississippi, for information, or to sign up, call 503-384-8790) » TUE DEC I5 • Portland PFLAG Chapter Meeting. (7pm, First United Methodist Church, 4115 N. Mississippi, www.pflagpdx.org) Licious Twisted Karaoke hosted by Bettie Monroe at the Northbank tonight. (8pm, 106 W. 6th St., Vancouver, Wa, www.thenorthbankbar@ yahoo.com) Martinis, anyone? Head on down to Vault for the weekly queer night. (9pm-close, Vault, 226 NW 12th Ave, www.vault-martini.com) CHARGED* the fabulous club night for HIV+ Men and friends hosted by Zora Phoenix. (7-9 _ pm 219 NW Davis, www.ccslaughterspdx.com) Scandals presents: TON Def Tuesdays with by Suzanne Hosted by Miss Mylar. (9pm - midnight, Scandals 1125 SW Stark, www. scandalspdx.com) Men's Wellness Center offers free rapid HIV Testing and STI Screening. First come, first served for men who have sex with men, (11am-2pm, 2 0 9 SW 4th Ave, cityguys@ cascadeaids.org) Trans-Fern meeting at 0 Center. (7-9pm, 4115 N.Mississippi, amari.jo.s@gmail.com or csbroz@ gmail.com, www.pdxqcenter.org) " » WED DEC Ife • Sonny Hess presents The 11th Annual NW Women Rhythm and Blues Christmas Concert. A Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Candlelighters for children with cancer. (6pm, Chelsea Ballroom, 1510 SE 9th, 503-319-1333. www.sonnyhess.com) Loaves and Fishes Hollywood Seniors Program offers a LBGTOI Seniors Lunch. Lunches provided free to LBGTOI seniors age 60 and over. (12-1pm, Metropolitan Community * Church, 2400 NE Broadway, 503-367-2220, mccpdxfood@gmail.com) *> O U T 6 A B O U T continues on 28
