» PORTLAND POP-ROCK
butches, studs, aggressives and other such iden-
tities. (3pm-Spm, Flying Cat Coffee Co. 3041 SE
POWERHOUSE LOGAN LYNN
RETURNS TO THE STAGE
WITH NEW BAND
Division St. ButchCrewPDX @ qmail.com)
Ambl1nt• BIiinguai Discussion Group is a
queer-friendly Spanish/English bilingual discus-
sion group. (2pm, 4115 N. Mississippi, pdxqcenter.
orq)
BACK THAT
JOOS Bar In-house Dart Tournament. All
levels welcome. (4pm, 2512 NE Broadway, $5,
503-287-4210, joqspdx@yahoo.com)
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Local queer techno-folk darling Lo- .
gan Lynn is amping things up. After a
brief performance hiatus, the former solo
artist has teamed with a new band, The
Gentry, and is plugging in to a bigger,
badder sound.
"Many of you who have seen my live
show in the past will be expecting some-
thing completely different than you will
be getting," Lynn said in a message to
fans. "Things have gotten loud and I've
moved into the world of electronic rock
with full force."
Often compared to artists such as
Lykke Li, Ladytron and Goldfrapp,
Lynn's danceable grooves belie the serious,
even emo lyrics beneath. The addition of a
backing band gives his music a more puls-
ing rhythm that pushes through the ear,
rather than wafting past, creating a sound
that's more grounded and less ethereal.
As those who got a preview of the new
Logan Lynn and The Gentry (LL+G) at
February's Blow Pony can attest, these
boys are ready to rock. Folks who missed
the show can watch a reworked version of
Lynn's single "Feed Me to the Wolves" on
his YouTube channel. Ever generous, the
musician has also "leaked" demos from
his upcoming album with Y-Tron on his
Web site. The tracks are unedited and
unmastered but still offer a good taste of
what's to come.
Fortunately, eager fans need not wait
much longer to bob and sway to Lynn's
electrically and emotionally-charged beats.
LL+G kick off their West Coast summer
tour Thursday, May 27 at the Doug Fu,
joined by electro-pop duo DoublePlus-
Good and electro artist Fleshtone. The
guys go on to perform for the homo masses
at both Olympia's Capitol Pride on June
12 and Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party
at The Cuff on June 27.
"The Gentry and I have been hiding
since January making things loud and
wild, getting ready to take the loud wild-
ness on the road," Lynn said.
With any luck, the crowds will join in
the ruckus raising.
Logan Lynn and1he Gentry perform at 9
p.m. May 27 at the Doug Fir, 830 E. Burn-
side. Tickets are 15 in advance or at the door.
To buy tickets, head to dougfirlounge.com.
--Erin Rooi
Come play pinochle - are you a little rusty?
Always wanted to learn? Now is your chancel
(6pm, Hobo's, 120 NW 3rd Ave.)
Superstar Divas show at CC Slaughters, featur-
ing Bolivia Carmichaels, Ginger and Honey Bea
Hart. (8pm, 219 NW Davis, ccslaughterspdx.com)
SWAGGER: A Queer Dance Movement offers
Hip-Hop and Step dance classes. (7:30 and
8:45pm, Center Space, 420 SE 6th Ave., $5-7
sliding scale, theotherspacepdx.com/swaqqer)
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MON MAY 24 •
Gay Guys Gardening invite you to partici-
pate in the bi-monthly gardening group. This
group meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday of
each month through June. Membership is free,
donation welcome, location varies. (10:30am-
1:00pm, Tom Winterrowd, 503-263-2696,
qayquysqardeninq@yahoo.com)
The First Annual Kenton Street Fair promises
over 70 vendors, 3 music stages, a classic car
show, activities for the kids and more. (10am-
6pm, N. Denver Ave. between N. Watts and N.
Interstate)
Lotus Rising Project presents an Alice in
Wonderland themed all-ages alternative, prom,
featuring a costume contest, coronation and
music by DJ PaMaT. (7pm-midniqht, Medford
Roque Regency Inn, 2300 Biddle Rd., Medford,
sliding scale admission, 215-378-8391)
The Portland Gay Symphonic Band presents
a rare performance of The Planets, alongside
Antonin Dvorak's Serenade for Winds op.
44, Hindemith's March from Symphonic
Metamorphosis and Salvation is Created by
Pavel Tchesnokov. (8pm, Evans Auditorium
at Lewis & Clark College, 615 SW Palatine Hill
Road, $12 advance, $15 cash or check at the
door, portlandqaysymphonicband.orq)
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Blow Pony, a queer dance party, tea-
turing a performance by Ecstasy Infer-
no and DJs Airick, Kinetic, Jodi Bon Jodi, Trans
fat, II Camino and Yer Momm with Go Go danc-
ing by Charlie Sharps, Heatherette, Ezmerelda
and Sprout. (9pm, Branx/Rotture, 315 SE 3rd.,
$3 before 10pm and $5 after, blowpony.com)
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SUN MAY 23 •
EmlMrs presents L4L.PDX for lesbians 35 and
older, every second Saturday of each month.
Celebrate good times! (5-8:45pm Embers Ave.,
110 NW Broadway, $5, no smoking)
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Columbia Center for th• Arts and
Cast Theater presents The Laramie
Project. (2pm, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River,
$15 adults, $12 students and seniors, 541-387-
8877 columbiaarts.orq)
Circus Artemis, the all-women circus per-
formance group. (2pm and 8pm, Staver
Locomotive, 2537 NW 29th, $15 in advance, $20
at the door, circusartemls.eventbrite.com)
Butch Craw PDX prtsents "Butch In the
Sheets - Let's talk about sex." Butch Crew
POX ts a Portland based social group for
PSU Prlft presents a beginner belly dancing
class by body I awareness I movement. (6·
7:30pm, SMSU Room 327, 1825 SW Broadway,
free, qrc.pdx.edu)
Scandals presents: 18N Def Tuesdays with
Suzanne Hosted by Miss Mylar. (9pm - midnight,
Scandals 1125 SW Stark, scandalspdx.com)
Free Rapld•HIV Testlnq and STD Screening on
a first come, first served basis. (5-9pm, Men's
Wellness Center, 209 SW 4th Ave, cityquys@
cascadeaids.orq)
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WED MAY 2b •
PSU Prld1 presents "Transgender Legal Issues,'
a talk by Sasha Buchert. (1-2pm, SMSU Room
229, 1825 SW Broadway, free, qrc.pdx.edu)
PSU Pride presents an intermediate hip-hop
dance class by SWAGGER: A Queer Dance Move-
ment. (6-7:30pm, SMSU Room 236, 1825 SW
Broadway, free, qrc.pdx.edu)
Free Rapid HIV Testing and STD Screening, on
a first come, first served basis. (11am:2pm,, Men's
PSU Pride presents a beginner hip-hop class
by SWAGGER: A Queer Dance Movement. (6-
Loaves and Fishes Hollywood Seniors Program
offers a LBGTQI Seniors Lunch. Lunches pro-
vided free to LBGTOI seniors age 60 and over.
7:30pm, SMSU Room 327, 1825 SW Broadway,
free, qrc.pdx.edu)
Laurelhurst Park, portlandfrontrunners.orq)
1825 SW Broadway, free, qrc.pdx.edu)
PSU Pride presents an open mic night -- all
talents and performance styles welcome. ( 4-
6pm, Food for Thought Cafe, SMSU, 1825 SW
Broadway, free, qrc.pdx.edu)
Portland Frontrunners, Portland's LGBTO
running group for all skill levels. (9:30am,
land's LGBTO commun;ty. (1pm, SMSU Room 229,
Market and Castro, a weekly queer dance party
in Oldtown, featuring DJ BJ (Manny from Atole)
and DJ TIGERSTRIPS with guests, GO-GO Danc-
ers and drink specials. (9pm, Someday Lounge,
125 NW 5th, free, somedaylounqe.com)
Julia's Cafe and Bar presents Broadway on
Broadway.
Showtunes and musicals sing-
along. (7pm, 2130 NE Broadway, 503-284-1066,
juliascafe.com)
Burger night at Starky's. Come enjoy a deli-
cious burger with your hostess Poison Marie Wa-
ters at Starkys. Burgers are only $5, bring your
friends and enjoy. (7pm, Starky's, 2913 SE Stark)
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MAY 25 •
PSU Pride presents Sp1ak Out 2009 with
Molly franks, a presentation by the Multnomah
County Health Department on the results of a
survey measuring health and wellness in Port-
Wellness Center, 209 SW 4th Ave, cityguys@
cascadeaids.orq)
(12-1pm, Metropolitan Community Church, 2400
NE Broadway, 503-367-2220, mccpdxfood@
qmail.com)
FAME! North Portland weekly queer dance
night, featuring country line dancing and two·
stepping. Cheap food and drinks, pinball and
pool. (9:30pm-close, Portsmouth Pub, 5262 N.
Lombard St., free)
Human Rights Campalqn host O=Mob. Socialize
for change and meet other like-minded lesbian
and gay social activists, while also supporting
O-friendly businesses in Portland. This group
meets last Wednesday of the month at different
venues. (6pm, venues changes each month,
check Web site for current location, hrc.orq)
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HolcomlM Waller performs tonight
along with three other bands, in a
benefit for Many Hats Collaboration. (9pm,
Laurelhurst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan,
$20 through Brown Paper Tickets or at
the door)
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» WILLAMETTE VALLEY LGBT CHORUS CONFLUENCE
PRESENTS SONGS OF FREEDOM
As the sun begins to make a more regular
appearance, bodies soak up a welcome dose
of vitamin D while the mind drifts off with
the rhythmic flow of crashing waves--or
passing cars, depending on the locale. But
sometimes, the heart needs warming too.
That's where Confluence comes in. The
Willamette Valley LGBT chorus presents
"New Day. Songs of Freedom. With a Beat."
Friday,June 4 in a celebration ofliberty that's
bound to light a spark under the coldest of
souls.
Inspired by historic struggles for freedom
in the United States and Africa, the program
includes powerful songs that find their roots
in the pain of slavery and the Civil War years,
in the civil rights and peace movements in
the U.S. and the struggle for independence
in Africa. The message of tragedy and hope
carries through to arrangements that mourn
those who have died of AIDS while expressing
solidarity with those living with HIV.
While dloral music may
bring to mind pipe organs, swishy
graduation-esque gowns and stiff
postured singers with awkwardly open
mouths, Confluence prefers to follow the
beat of a more eclectic drummer, eschewing a
"stuffy" aesthetic in favor of bright colors, bold
sounds and a healthy dose of humor.
The chorus's March show, "Groovin' ,"
saw them donning period-appropriate tie
dye, Afro wigs and leather vests-hardly the
stereotypical choir attire.
Confluence brings together singers from
all corners of the valley, from Eugene to
Portland to Newport, to affum the lives of
LGBT people and their allies. Under the
artistic direction of Portland native Ray
Elliott, the chorus rehearses weekly in Salem
and is a member of the Gay and Lesbian
Association of Choruses.
The chorus is open to new members and
docs not require an auditior. Confluence will
follow
gig at
Pride
chorus,