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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 2011)
O R E G O N S LE S B IA N /G A Y /B l/T R A N S /Q U E E R N E W S M A G A Z IN E JANUARY 7 2011 _______________ TU E S JA N 25 /V W ' Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for guys into guys. (5-9:00 p.m., Pivot. 209 SW 4th, pivotpdxorg) Dam It: Stop the Waste! Skye Blue Can Sew, a local woman owned tailor ing business, is teaching classes in beginner sewing and clothing repair. (6:00 p.m., Mag-Big, 3279 SE Hawthorne, $20) Relationship Gardening is a support group for single, gay men who desire monogamy. ($25/week, Call 503-348-0405 for pre-screening, relationshipgardening, com) The Adult Young Adult Book Club discusses The Giver and The Uglies. The AYABC is a group for adults who would like to discuss young adult novels through a feminist/queer lens. (7-9:00 p.m., In Other Words, 8b NE Killingsworth. ino- therwords.org) WED JAN 26 Portland’s Got Talent... it’s America's V A ™ favorite variety show without the an noying judges. (8:00p.m., Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th, 21+, $3) 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 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) FRI JAN 21 Q Center presents Cabaret with a Q, a revival of the classic cabaret, where you can sing along with the group or grab the mic and rock a solo. Nothing’s gayer than a cabaret... just ask Liza. (8-10:00 p.m.. Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) The Sixth Annual ChocolateFest Opening Night! Enjoy discounted drink specials, music, and vot ing. (6-9:00p.m., Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, 21+, $20, chocolatefest.org) Film Fridays at Pivot! This week's film: Tongues Untied (1989). (7:00 p.m., Pivot. 209 SW 4th. Free, pivotpdx.org) Licious Karaoke. (8:00p.m., The Northbank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver, 21+) Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00p.m., Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+) The Feminist Film Society meets at In Other Words to watch and discuss films from a feminist perspective. (7:00 p.m., In Other Words, 8b NE Killingsworth, inotherwords. org) SAT JAN 22 Dana Goldberg comes to town. It’s a V J W good month to be a dykey comedy con noisseur in Portland. (9:00 p.m., Hawthorne The ater, 3862 SE Hawthorne, 21+, $12 adv/$15 dos) L.U.R.E., Mr. Oregon State Leather Birthday Bash, hits the Eagle. (9:30 p.m., Eagle, 835 N Lombard, 21+, Free) ChocolateFest! (10:00 a m.-5:00 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, $7-10, choco- latefest.org) The Corin Tucker Band performs to benefit the Pickathon Festival. (9:00 p.m., Mississippi Stu dios, 3939 N Mississippi, $25) Lipz Cabaret lures you “up north” with the beauti ful and talented Zora Phoenix as your host. (9:30 p.m., The Northbank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver. 21+, thenorthbankbar.com) 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 NW 5th Ave., $5) The Adventure Group goes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing (dog-friendly) in Hood River Valley. Meet outside Starbucks at Holly wood Fred Meyer. (8:30 a m., 3030 NE Weidler, call Evan at 503-701-7922 for more information) Office Warming Party for the Bread & Roses Center! (4:00 p.m., Bread & Roses Center, 6834 NE Glisan, Free) Deaf and Hearing OutReach welcomes all LGBT ASL lovers to coffee night every fourth Saturday! (6:30 p.m., Three Fhends Coffee House, 201 SE 12th, Free, http://dhorpdx.blogspot.com) Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. (5- 9:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) SUN JAN 23 It Gets Better, a benefit for The Trevor Project, presented by The ISRC, IS- COTDEC, and ISCWE, with the help of their White Knights, Kenty Valentine, Austin Starr, and Matty Doll. (5 -8:00 p.m., Embers, 110 NW Broad way, 21+,$5) Anti-Street Harassment Community Planning Meeting. (4-6:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, inotherwords.org) CoHo presents a stage reading of Immaterial Matters by Steve Patterson. (7:30 p.m., CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh, $5) Toinette and Argan argue over the m any cures to Argan's illnesses in an adaptation of The Im aginary Invalid by M oliere. R unning th ro u gh Feb. 6 at Portland Center Stage. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit pcs.org. ChocolateFest! (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK. $7-10, choco- latefest.org) Dirty Porn Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Chonga. (8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) MON JAN 24 CoHo presents a stage reading of Immaterial Matters by Steve Patterson. (7:30 p.m., CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh, $5) Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m.. 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Satori Men’s Chorus invites you to join them. Interested? Come to rehearsal! (7:00 p.m., Beth lehem Lutheran Church, 1244 NE Cesar Chavez, satonchoms.org) (6:30-8:30 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Pivotal Reads, a gay men's book club, kicks off with an introduction to A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham. (6:30p.m., Pivot. 209 SW 4th, Free, pivotpdx 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 S JA N 27 Mary-oke. Sing your heart out, Mary. (8:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 19NW 5th, 21+) / N W ' Salacious Launch Party! Salacious is a brand new magazine dedicated to erotic art and literature curated with a queer, femi nist, anti-racist lens. (7-9:00p.m., In Other Words, 8b NE Killingsworth, 18+, $1-5 suggested dona tion, inotherwords.org) 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) Poison Waters hosts Portland Drag Race: Season Three, a weekly live version of Ru Paul’s Drag Race (8:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1025 SW Stark, 21+, No cover) Men’s Qi Gong. (6:15 p.m., $15. RSVP to 503- 223-8822 x1 or online at manifestpdx.org) Led to Sea performs. (9:00 p.m., Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Free) The Moms Group, a support group for GLBT mothers. (6:30-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mis sissippi, pdxqcenter.org) Mary-Go-Round Mary-oke. (8:00 p.m., Ham burger Mary's, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 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) LGBT affirming Pentecostals: express your Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p.m., The Northbank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver, 21+) charismatic style of prayer and worship in a safe, nonjudgmental environment at the LGBT In-Gath ering. (7:00 p.m., Caldwell’s Colonial Chapel, 20 NE 14th, Free) Hip-Hop I dance classes with SWAGGER (5- 6:00 p.m., Bamboo Grove, 134 SE Taylor, $5-$7 sliding scale, theotherspacepdx.com) .ru g i OUT 6 ABOUT - Hip-Hop I dance classes with SWAGGER. (5- 6:00 p.m., Bamboo Grove, 134 SE Taylor, S5-S7 sliding scale, theotherspacepdx.com) 25 Relationship Gardening is a support group for single, gay men who desire monogamy. ($25/week, Call 503-348-0405 for pre-screening, relationshipgardening, com) The Dads Group is a safe place for men who come out and identify as gay later in life, while sharing the bond of being a father. (7-9.00 p.m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) FRI JAN 28 Q Center Winter Gala! See Just vA ™ Out's full coverage on Page 29. (7:00 p.m., The Nines, 525 SW Morrison, $75 general admission, $175 VIP, pdxqcenter.org) The Oregon Bears present the Double X Dance. The music is loud, the crowd is dense, and it's the only place to see all the yummiest bears in one place. (9:00 p.m., C.C Slaughter's, 219 NW 3rd Ave., 21+, oregonbears.org) Film Fridays at Pivot! This week's film: Some Like It Hot (1959). (7:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, 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+) SAT JAN 29 /V W Portland Gay Men's Chorus presents BraveSouls & Dreamers, a compel ling work about the pursuit of peace . cast against the human consequences of war. (7:30 p.m., Wil lamette University. 900 State Street, Salem, $20, pdxgmc.org) Bettie’s Busty Benefit, a fundraiser for Martha’s Pantry. (8:00 p.m., The Northbank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver. 21+, thenorthbankbar.com) Hot Flash 7th Anniversary! Hot Flash caters to seasoned lesbians who are too old for the “scene” and too young to stop dancing. (6-10:00 p.m., Barracuda. 9NW 2nd, 21+, $8 cover) Portland Lesbian Choir presents Songs Across the Divide, featuring music from South and North America. Interested in joining? PLC will be welcoming new members February. (7:30 p.m., Rose City Park United Methodist Church, 5830 NE Alameda, $10 adv/$12 dos, plchoir.org) Paula Poundstone brings her gaudy suits and asexual wit to the lesbians of Portland. Will we swoon? (7:00 p.m., Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, $30, aladdin-the- ater.com) Our United Villages presents a Community His tory Storytelling focusing on the stories of NE Portland as told by the people who have lived and worked there. (Noon, Redeemer Lutheran, 5431 NE 20th, Free) CONTINUED ON PG. 30 » i wanna dance! WEEKLY DANCE NIGHTS SUNDAYS Girl Crush @ Crush (6-11:30p m , 1400 SE Morrison, 21+) Dykeotomy @ Boxxes (9:00 p.m., 1035 SW Stark. 21+) MONDAYS Maniac Mondays @ CCs (9:00 p m , 219 NW 3rd, 21+) TUESDAYS Versus @ Boxxes (9:00 p.m., 1035 SW Stark, 21+) FUEL@CCs (9:00p m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) ToN Def Tuesdays @ Scandals (9:00 p.m., 1125 SW Stark, 21+) WEDNESDAYS FAME! @ The P Club (9:30 p.m., 5262 N Lombard, 21+) TRICK @ CCs (9:00 p m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) THURSDAYS Queer Night @ Beauty Bar (10:00p.m., 111 SWAsh, 21+) THE FIX @ Someday Lounge (9:00pm., 125 NW5th, 21+) Hip Hop Heaven @ CCs (9:00 p.m, 219 NW 3rd, 21+) FRIDAYS ALL AGES @ Escape (10:00 p.m., 333 SW Park, all ages, $8 cover) FUEGO Latin Night @ Boxxes (9:00p.m„ 1035 SW Stark, 21+) DJ Crumbs @ Scandals (9:00 p.m., 1125 SW Stark, 21+) Hip Hop Fridays @ Red Cap (9:00 p.m., 1035 SW Stark, 21+) Flamin’ Fridays @ CCs (9:00 p m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) SATURDAYS ALL AGES @ Escape 110:00 p.m., 333 SW Pari, all ages, $12 cover) Doll House @ Hamburger Mary's I10W p.m, 19 NW 5th. 21+) REVOLUTION Q CCs (9:00 pm., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) Me. M /self And I or > M IXED-MEDIA EXHIBIT EXPLORES IDENTITY VIA PORTRAITS OF CURATOR It’s been said that every work of art is, in fact, a self-portrait of the artist. What, then, to make of a work commissioned as a portrait of another artist? What then, still, when an entire show is comprised of portraits of the same artist? That’s the premise of Spread Ego, an audacious—if intentionally self- indulgent—conceptual undertaking curated by artist (and Just Out con tributor) TJ Norris in the 10,000- square-foot space in Pioneer Place formerly known as Pottery Barn. More than 30 local artists created their own takes on Norris through "S erene P o kerface" by G w e n n a variety of media, from fused glass S e e m e l (2 0 1 0 , a c ry lic on ca n va s, to acrylic on canvas to sound and 4 8 -b y -3 4 inches), o n e o f m o re video projections. th a n 30 pieces in Spread Ego. The result is a provocative, curi ously personal installation marked by its individual parts’ similarities as much as their differences. Larry Cwik focuses on “TJ’s Eyes” (Lau rie Danial does as well, “from Memory”), Jason Berlin envisions “TJ Norris as Faun.” Some works are bare bones—in medium (Brent Marr’s “Untitled (TJ)” pencil on paper, Sarah Gottesdiener’s use of ink for “Free Wood”) and imagery (the skeletal form in Gabriel Lis ton’s “Two Identical Messages A Sly Thief Steals the Canoe”). In a world in which we daily stare down reflections of our selves—be it the morning routine in front of the mirror or the fleet- ing glimpse back from a Max train window or even a darkened cell phone screen—Spread Ego con fronts issues apart from just cre ation and the artist’s(s’) ego(s). Norris—and his collection of por traiture—forces the viewer to con sider how others view us, and how they’d paint, print or otherwise de pict us to the external eye. Somehow, it’s the self removed, yet perhaps never closer. Runs through Jan. 31, Wed.-Sat. noon-6 p.m.; Place, Pioneer Place Mall, 700 SW Fifth Ave., thirdfloor; free; placepdx.tumhlr.com. —Amanda Schurr
