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JANUARY 7 2011
W W W JUSTOUT C O M
OUT 8 ABOUT
A Divine Food Festival
> TASTE THE FOOD OF THE GODS AT CHOCOLATE FEST
Its scientific name literally translates to “food
the Northwest and beyond for you to savor and
one who contends chocolate is better than sex.
of the gods.” In ancient times, it was even used as
delight in. To further prove that chocolate isn’t
Rather than picking one over the other, I say do
currency. O f what do I speak? Why, cocoa beans
just for kids, the festival will give those of age
both— preferably at the same time. And that
of course— the raw material for my favorite food
the opportunity to pair wines with chocolates
means my date to this event is going to have a
group, chocolate.
for the ultimate gourmet experience. There are
really good weekend.
Lucky for me, Chocolate Fest is just around
also demonstrations and presentations through
the corner. This three-day candy orgy kicks oft at
out the weekend to help you become a true
6 p.m. on January 21 with a 21-and-older open
chocolate connoisseur. To help assuage any guilt
ing night premiere featuring music by Echo Jazz
you might have about consuming vast quanti
Trio and adult libations. This is also where voting
ties of the stuff, note that proceeds from this
for the “Best in Show” confection takes place.
event benefit the World Forestry Center. Yep,
The remainder of the festival is open to all
you’re eating chocolate for charity.
ages and features tasty chocolaty treats from
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Hamburger Mary's Trivia Night! (8:00 p.m..
Hamburger Mary's. 19 NW 5th. 21+)
Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p m.. The Northbank Bar.
106 W 6th, Vancouver. 21+)
Step & Hip-Hop II dance classes with SWAG
GER (5:00 p.m. Step. 6:00 p.m. Hip-Hop II,
Bamboo Grove. 134 SE Taylor, $5-$7 sliding
scale, theotherspacepdx.com)
/ V W ' Profile Theatre presents a staged
Reading of Lee Blessing's When We
Go Upon the Sea. (7:30p.m.. Theater! Theatre!,
3430 SE Belmont. $10-15. profiletheatre.org)
Satori Men's Chorus invites you to join them.
Interested? Come to rehearsal! (7:00 p.m..
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1244 NE Cesar
Chavez, satorichoms.org)
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m.,
0 Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (1-3:00
p.m . Q Center. 4115 N Mississippi, oloc.org)
Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-
8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxq-
center.org)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (11:00 a m.-2:00 p.m., Pivot, 209
SW 4th. pivotpdx.org)
TH U R SJA N 13
Radical Act Tex Clark's documentary
about women who rock, premieres as
part of the Reel Music Film Festival. (7:00 p.m.. Mis
sion Theater. 1624 NWGIisan. 21+. nwfilm.org)
Grease: it's not a dance night for boys. It's a new
production of the classic musical, direct from
Broadway! (7:30 p.m.. Keller Auditorium. 222 SW
Clay. $25-55)
Mary-Go-Round Mary-oke. (8:00 p.m.. Ham
burger Mary's, 19NW5th. 21+)
Licious Karaoke. (8:00p.m.. The Northbank Bar.
106 W 6th. Vancouver. 21+)
Profile Theatre presents a staged Reading of Lee
Blessing's When We Go Upon the Sea. (7:30
p.m.. Theater! Theatre!. 3430 SE Belmont. $10-
15, profiletheatreorg)
Hip-Hop I dance classes with SWAGGER (5-
6:00p.m., Bamboo Grove, 134 SE Taylor. $5-$7
sliding scale, theotherspacepdx.com)
Queer gaming nerds! Come to Queer Magic, a
queer version of Magic the Gathering. (6-9:00
p.m., In Other Words, 8b NE Killingsworth, ino-
therwords org)
Relationship Gardening is a support group
for single, gay men who desire monogamy.
($25/week. Call 503-348-0405 for pre-screening,
relationshipgardening, com)
FRI JAN 14
✓ " V W * Dirty Queer celebrates its 4th anni-
versary! Portland's favorite X-rated
open mic, Dirty Queer is a haven for queer erotic
entertainers of all sorts: dancers, jugglers, sing
ers, musicians, comics, poets, storytellers, and
more. Come early if you want to participate (or
sit). . .the sign-up sheet (and chairs) fill up fast! ASL
Opening Night Premiere (21+), Jan. 21, 6 p.m .;
Jan. 22-23, 10 a.m .-5 p.m.; Oregon Convention
Center, Exhibit H all A , 777 N E Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd.; premiere, $20; regular tickets, $7-
$10; chocolatefest.org or 800-992-8499.
— Bennie Tan
By the way, I completely disagree with any-
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interpretation will be available. (6-11:00 p.m., In
Other Words. 8b NE Killingsworth. 18+. $1-5, dirt-
yqueer.com)
Film Action Oregon and BAM (Beer and Movie)
presents a Preview-Opening and Party for
Portlandia. (7:30 p.m., Hollywood Theatre. 4122
NE Sandy. $15. filmaction.org)
Profile Theatre presents a staged Reading of Lee
Blessing’s When We Go Upon the Sea. (7:30
p.m.. Theater! Theatre!, 3430 SE Belmont. $10-
15. profiletheatre.org)
Dashboard Confessional makes a stop in Port
land to mark the 10th anniversary of The Swiss
Army Romance. (8:00 p.m., Wonder Ballroom.
128 NE Russell. $25 adv/$28 dos)
/ V a Y Get BENT, you dance-ey prance-ey
queers... DJs Jodi Bon Jodi and Roy G
Biv want you to bum up the dance floor (9:00 p.m.,
The Foggy Notion. 3416 N Lombard. 21+, $3)
Film Fridays at Pivot! This week's film: Beautiful
Thing (1996). (7:00p.m.. Pivot. 209 SW4th, Free.
pivotpdx.org)
Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p.m.. The Northbank Bar.
106 W6th. Vancouver. 21+)
Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00p.m., Fox &
Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+)
The Adventure Group goes on a 3-day Snow-
Vaganza in Mt Bachelor with lodging in Sunriver.
(RSVPto Evan at 503-701-7922)
Manifest Community Gathering. Men and
their allies are invited to enjoy a potluck dinner,
discussion, live musicians, and a drum circle.
Donation Suggested to benefit Manifest's
Diversity Outreach Program, which connects
high risk men with community resources. (6:00
p.m., RSVP to 503-223-8822 x1 or online at
manifestpdx.org)
SATJAN 15
Gaycation Goes Katastrophic! This
ain't yer grandma’s Gaycation. They’re
starting the night with the music video premiere of
Run With It. then resident DJs Mr. Charming and
Snowticker kick it up a notch to prepare for hottie
rapper/producer Katastrophe. And if that wasn’t
enough, the Athens Boys Choir will be making an
appearance. (8:00 p.m.. Holocene. 1001 SE Mor
rison. 21+,$3 before 10/$5 after 10)
/ V a ' Hip Chicks Do Wine presents Beat
the Winter Blues, a fundraiser for Es
ther's Pantry and soup cook-off. Hosted by the
ever-gracious Poison Waters, with music by Gal-
ynne Davis. Don’t forget to bnng non-perishable
food donations! (4:00 p.m. cook-off. 6:00 p.m. en
tertainment & wine tasting, Hip Chicks Do Wine.
4510 SE 23rd. $10-15, hipchicksdowine.com)
Profile Theatre presents a staged Reading of Lee
Blessing's When We Go Upon the Sea. (7:30
p.m., Theater! Theatre!. 3430 SE Belmont, $10-
15, profiletheatre.org)
Ecstasy Inferno’s CANDY SHOP is open for a
sticky, sweet night of bumping and grinding. (9:00
p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark. 21+. $6)
MRS is at it again, with a late night feeding of queer
dance party awesome. Featuring DJs Beyon-
dadoubt, Trans Fat, and III Camino. (10:00 p.m.,
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 21+, $5)
Capricorn Party in the ‘Couve! (8:00 p.m.. The
Northbank Bar. 106 W 6th. Vancouver. 21+, the-
northbankbar.com)
Bad Girls PDX presents An Evening with Janet
Hardy. Janet will read from her memoir Girtfag A
Life Told in Sex and Musicals, and her short story
Toby. (7-9:00p.m., In Other Words. 8b NE Killing
sworth. $5-7 sliding scale, inotherwords.org)
Maricón is an (almost) weekly dance party,
featuring DJs Moisti, Trans Fat, and III Camino.
(10:00p.m., Matador, 1967 W Burnside, 21+)
LIVE ART. Bring your camera or drawing materi
als and create live art from a selection of spec
tacular local models. (1-3:00 p.m., Backspace.
115 NW5th Ave.. $5)
Continuing the Conversation: providing safe
learning environments for LGBTQ children,
teens, adults, and allies. (9:00 am., Lewis &
Clark Graduate Campus, room SCCC101, Free)
SGI-USA Oregon has an LSBT meeting SGI-
USA Oregon is part of a movement for peace
and happiness through the practice of Nichiren
Buddhism. (2:00 p.m., SGI Community Center,
1221 SE Madison, sgi-or.org)
Daddies and Papas is a social group for GLBT
men raising young children. (10:00 a m.-Noon. 0
Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
LGBTQI & Disabled support group. (1-2:30p.m.,
Q Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. (5-
9:00 p.m.. Pivot. 209 S W 4th. pivotpdx.org)
SUN JAN 16
/ V a ' Her HRC Portland is funky fusion
bhangra hip-hop courtesy of DJ Anjali.
Learn this unique dance and then dance the night
away in support of equality. Event includes silent
auction. (7-10:00p.m., Lola's Room. 1332 WBum-
side. 21+, $10 includes an HRC membership)
Profile Theatre presents a staged Reading of Lee
Blessing's When We Go Upon the Sea. (2:00
p.m.. Theater! Theatre!. 3430 SE Belmont, $10-
15. profiletheatre.org)
Co-hosts Whitney Streed and Miss Frankie
Tease present Hangover Helper, a comedy and
burlesque show. There’s even a brunch buffet,
whenever your hangover subsides. (2-5:00 p.m.,
Tonic Lounge. 3100 NE Sandy, 21+, $5)
Dirty Porn Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Chonga.
(8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes. 1035 SW Stark. 21+)
Ambiente bilingual discussion group. (2-4:00
p.m., 0 Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Tranz Guyz discussion group. (6-8:00 p.m., Q
Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
MON JAN 17
Just Out presents Gay Skate! Rose
Emperor XVIII ShelleY and Rose
Empress XUV Poison Marie Waters will be there
to kick off the Decade Celebration of their reign
as monarchs of the Imperial Sovereign Rose
Court. Proceeds benefit the Just Out Scholarship
Fund. (7-9:00 p.m., Oaks Park. 1 SE Spokane
St., $6 plus a food donation for Esther's Pantry)
/ V ^
Basic Rights Oregon presents Know
Your Rights: Legal Insights for
Transgender Oregonians. (6:30-8:30 p.m., Q
Center, 4115 N Mississippi, sliding scale based
entry, wheelchair accessible, basichghts.org)
CoHo presents a stage reading of Fat Pig by Neil
LaBute. (7:30 p.m., ART Morrison Stage. 1515
SW Morrison. $5)
Burger night at Starky's! Come enjoy a delicious
$5 burger with your hostess Poison Waters. (6-
9:00 p.m., Starky's 2913 SE Stark, starkys.com)
Mary-oke. Sing your heart out, Mary. (8:00 p.m.,
Hamburger Mary's, 19NW5th, 21+)
OUT Dancing presents Country Two-Step les
sons. (6:30 p.m. advanced, 7:30 p.m. basic.
Ankeny Street Studio. 975 SE Sandy, $10, out
dancing, info)
The Portland Polyamory Circle is a place to
chat about inclusive relationships, extended
families, and intentional community. (7:30 p.m.,
Contact Laury at 503-285-4848 for location)
TU ESJA N 18
/ V a ’' Pivot presents Lube Wrestling! The
winner gets a fistful of cash and a
basketful of lube. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage.
1035 SW Stark, 21+)
Beary-oke! Sing your heart out with the Oregon
Bears. (9:00 p.m.. Scandals. 1225 SW Stark. 21+)
Lookin’ for some sweet tunes to zone out to?
Check out Weed we're talking hotties and vinyl.
My dream come true. (9:00 p.m., Sloan's, 36 N
Russell, 21+, Free)
Late Awakenings is a support group for women
who question their orientation or who come out
and identify as lesbian later in life. (7:00 p.m., Q
Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Trans-Fern is a social group for genderfabulous
sisters. (7:00 p.m.. Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi.
pdxqcenter.org)
f e r t ile ^
Ground
Fertile Ground is 10 days of more than
50 Portland-generated arts events of
new work. A sampling:
B R ID G E T O W N . A M U S IC A L
Jan. 27-29 @ Conduit, 918 SW Yamhill
D A V ID S A F F E R T S B IR T H D A Y
BASHTRAVAGANZA!
Jan. 21 & 22 @ Cuhous Comedy Theater,
5225NEMLK
L O S IN G G R O U N D IN T H E B IG
C IT Y
Jan. 20-23 @ the Headwaters, 55
NE Farragut #9
MR. DARCY DREAM BOAT
Jan. 20-29 @ Theater! Theatre!, 3430
SE Belmont
S T O R IE S F R O M TH E STR EETS
Jan. 28 & 29 @ Sellwood Masonic Lodge,
7126 SE Milwaukie
S U B U R B A N T R IB E 6 S M A R T E R
THAN PH O NES
Jan. 20-30 @ Theater! Theatre!, 3430
SE Belmont
T H R E A D S . TH E T R U E
S T O R Y O F A N IN D IA N A F A R M
G IR L IN V IE T N A M
Jan. 27-Feb. 12 @ The Headwaters,
55 NE Farragut #9
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (5-9:00 p.m.. Pivot, 209 SW 4th.
pivotpdx.org)
WED JAN 19
/ y ^
Poison Waters hosts the Portland
Drag Race: Season Three Kick-Off
and Casting Call! Featuring winners from the first
two seasons as well as contestants from Ru
Paul's Drag Race, Mimi Imfurst and Stacy Layne
Matthews. (8:00 p.m., RedCap Garage, 1025 SW
Stark, 21+, No cover)
Pink Flamingo Bingo. Hosted by the
ever-fabulous Candi Wrapper, it's high
drama and good old-fashioned fun... with a few ti
aras and catwalk turns thrown in for good mea
sure. (7-9:00 p.m., Q Center. 4115 N Mississippi.
$5 for 8 games, pdxqcenter.org)
Hamburger Mary’s Trivia Night! (8:00 p.m.,
Hamburger Mary’s, 19NW5th, 21+)
Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p.m., The Northbank Bar,
106 W6th, Vancouver. 21+)
Step & Hip-Hop II dance classes with SWAG
GER. (5:00 p.m. Step. 6:00 p.m. Hip-Hop II,
Bamboo Grove, 134 SE Taylor, $5-$7 sliding
scale, theotherspacepdx.com)
Satori Men’s Chorus invites you to join them.
Interested? Come to rehearsal! (7:00 p.m.,
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1244 NE Cesar
Chavez, satorichorus.org)
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Q Center 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-
8:00 p.m., Q Center 4115 N Mississippi, pdxq-
center.org)
The Feminist Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading
Group discusses Zahrah the Windseeker by
Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu. (6:30 p.m., In Other
Words. 8b NE Killingsworth. inothenwords.org)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Pivot. 209
SW 4th. pivotpdx.org)
TH U R S JA N 20
Mary-Go-Round Mary-oke. (8:00 p.m., Ham
burger Mary's, 19 NW 5th, 21+)
Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p.m., The Northbank Bar,
106 W 6th. Vancouver. 21+)