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OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE MARCH 18, 2011 If it’s not in Just Out, it’s not happening. Talk Before Sex, a helpful class taught about The Politics of Love Weekend: Honoring the The Politics of Love Weekend: Honoring the negotiating intimacy. (7:00 p.m., $15. M ust register and pre-pay, itsmypleasurepdx.com, 7th Anniversary of Multnomah County Same- 7th Anniversary of Multnomah County Same- Sex Marriages. Three days of entertainment, workshops, films and celebration. Visit firstuni- tarianportland.org for more information. Sex Marriages. Three days of entertainment, workshops, films and celebration. Visit firstuni- tarianportland.org for more information. / y w i Hangover Helper welcomes all drunkards to 503-280-8080) FRI M A R 25 Geeklesque! cover, free food, $1 shots, beer bust, and a healthy dose of your favorite Silverado dancers. (4-9:00 p.m., Silverado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+, Free) Trivia Night! (7:30 p.m., Crush, 1412 S E M or Superstar Divas Mega Show! (8:00 p.m., CC Lounge, 3536 N E MLK, 2 1 + ) Slaughters, 2 1 9 NW Davis, 21+, ccslaughter- spdx.com) Stumptown Stages presents Cabaret Karaoke. Unlike yer mama’s karaoke, you will be accom panied, live, on the piano! (6:30-9:30 p.m., Wilts Piano Bar, 8 0 0 NW 6th, 2 1 + ) It's burlesque and geekery at its finest! Comics, video games, RPGs, movies... no geek theme is safe! (8-11:00 p.m., Guardian Games. 3 0 3 S E 3rd, 21+, $8) this Sunday afternoon comedy and burlesque show. There’s even a brunch buffet, for when ever your hangover subsides. (2-5:00 p.m., Tonic Lounge, 3100 N E Sandy 21+, $5) Ohara Ikebana Exhibition. (10:00 a m .-4:00 p.m., Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston, japanesegarden.com) Zora Phoenix presents the debut of Burles- cape, a taste of burlesque with a side of boylesque. (10:30 p.m., Hamburger M ary 's, 19 LIVE ART. Create live art from a selection of Mary's Matinee. Watch classic films while you Better Living Show. For more information, models. (1-3:00 p.m., Backspace, 115 NW 5th visit betterlivingshow.org. NW 5th, 21+, Free!) Ave., $10) dine. (All day, Hamburger M ary's, 19 NW 5th, 2 1 + after 9:30 p.m.) Spring Fling Junktion Function! (9:00 p.m., Ohara Ikebana Exhibition. (10:00 a.m .-4:00 Dirty Porn Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 2 1+) p.m., Portland Japanese Garden, 611 Kingston, japanesegarden.com ) Chonga. $2.50 well drinks from open to close. (8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 S W Stark, 2 1 + ) / v w i The Politics of Love Weekend v l i R kicks off with Suzanne Westenhoe- fer and Sneakin’ Out. (7-10:00 p.m., First Uni tarian Church, 1211 S W Main, $20) SNAP! 9 0 s Dance Party! (9 :0 0 p.m., Holocene, SW 1001 S E Morrison, 21+, $3) Better Living Show. For more information, Tease Time 2nd Anniversary Shindig! It's an visit betterlivingshow.org. extravaganza of variety, tease, live music, com edy, dancing, and more! (9:00 p.m., Tonic Lounge, 31 0 0 N E San d y 21+, $7-10 ) First Organizing Meeting for Portland Child- The Oregon Bears take over CC’s with the Double X Dance. The music is loud, the crowd is dense, and it’s the only place to see all of Portland's yummiest bears under one roof. (9:00 p.m., C.C. Slaughter’s, 2 1 9 NW 3rd, 21+, oregonbears.org) Dining with the Divas! Hosted by Sabel Sci- ties, it’s a drag performance like you’ve never seen before. (7:00 p.m., Hamburger M ary's, 19 NW 5th, 2 1 + after 9 :3 0 p.m.) Mind welcomes all sinners. Poison Waters presents the best hangover cure: no funnylady Lucky DeLuxe Lucky’s DeLuxe fand, MA, MFA, reads from his new book about Giggle-n-Grind The legendary road show, Sister Spit, lands in Portland with a vanload of multimedia, queer-centric brilliance! Featur ing Michelle Tea, Kirk Read, MariNaomi, Ali Lie- begott, Blake Nelson, Amos Mac, and Myriam Gurba! (7-10:00 p.m., Holocene, 1001 S E Mor Waters. (6-9:00 p.m., Starky’s 2913 S E Stark, starkys.com ) ^ Mary-oke! (8:00 p.m., Hamburger M ary’s, 19 NW 5th, 2 1 + after 9:30 p.m.) March 22 Thinking about coming out? Whether you are coming out for the 1st time or the 500th, this is a safe, supportive and inclusive group. (7:30- 7:30p.m., 4115 N M ississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Volleyball, anyone? Get information on joining Portland Gay Volleyball. (7-10:00 p.m., C.C. Slaughter's, 2 1 9 NW 3rd, 21+, portlandgayvol- leyball.org) 101. (5:30-7:00p.m., Q Center, 4115 N M is s is sippi, pdxqcenter.org) /y w i Burger night at Starky’s! Come enjoy a deli cious $5 burger with your hostess Poison Marie appearance at Hangover Pride Financial's LGBTQ Financial Planning Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for Red Cap Game Day! Play your favorite board storm with a special OUT Dancing presents West Coast Swing dance lessons. (6:30 p.m. advanced, 7:30 p.m. basic, Ankeny Street Studio. 975 S E Sandy $10, outdancing.info) guys into guys. (5 -9 :0 0 p.m., Pivot, 2 0 9 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) games with $2.50 well drinks from open to close. (All day, Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) takes Portland by Gleek Night at Local Lounge! (8 :00p.m., Local M O N M A R 28 rison, 21+, $ 1 0 adv/$12 dos, sisterspit.com) (a.k.a. Susanna Lee) Helper March 20 and Center, 4115 N Mississippi, $1 -5 suggested donation, pdxqcenter.org) Repent! The Church of the Poison L.A. burlesque star and Loving Yourself, Loving Your Body. Jody Hel- his gender change from female to male, and discusses the importance of self-love and listen ing to your heart. (7:00 p.m., The Little Church, 5138 N E 23rd, $7, jodyrosehelfand.com) / N W Mindfulness for Living group. (6-7:00 p.m., Q rison, 21+, $ 5 -1 0 suggested donation) GLAPN (The Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest) meeting. (7-9:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N M ississippi, pdxqcenter.org) W E D M A R 30 HRC presents Q=Mob! Come, so- cialize for change and meet other like-minded social activists. (6-8.00 p.m., Lo cal Lounge, 3536 N E MLK, 2 1 + ) Karaoke at Boxxes! Hosted by Adam West with $2.50 well drinks from open to close. (9:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 2 1 + ) Sharon Van Etten brings her Brooklyn-style breathy balladry to the Doug Fir. Everyone is fall ing in love with Sharon- gay, straight, everyone! (9:00 p.m., Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 21+, $12) Brewers for Boobies. It’s a battle of the brew eries to raise much-needed funds for the American Cancer Society. (7:00 p.m., EastBum, 1800 E Burnside, 21+, &7 donation) Diversity Employment Day Career Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m., 0 Center, 41 1 5 N M ississippi) Pivotal Reads, a gay men’s book dub, discusses Bridgetown Fashion Revue. A host of North west designers and performers collaborate to bring you an evening of tactile delights! (7:00 T U E S M A R 29 / y w p.m., Alberta Rose Theatre, 3 0 0 0 N E Alberta, $10, BridgetownRevue.net) i Help raise funds and awareness for Planned Parenthood Columbia Wil lamette’s Equal Access Fund by coming out to a The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs, Ph D. (7:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, Free, pivotpdx.org) Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (7 -9 :0 0 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N M ississippi) Better Living Show. For more information, visit betterlivingshow.org. Film Fridays at Pivot! This w eek's film: Cthulhu (2007). (7:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, Free, pivotpdx.org) SA T M A R 26 / N W Growing Pains Sisters ‘80s Mix Tape. Dig out your leg warmers, sweater dress and geometric earrings...the Sisters are taking you back to the ‘80s! As always, the Sisters are raising money for a great cause. (8:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 S E Morrison, 2 1 + ,$ 1 0 , Portland- Sisters.org) Hot Flash welcomes DJ dirtyKURTY for a booty shakin’ good time! Hot Flash caters to seasoned lesbians who are too old for the “scene” and too young to stop dancing. (6-10:00 p.m., Bar care Collective, forming as a response to the need for free, cooperative and community- driven care for children of people participating in political and activist events. (2-5:00 p . m , In Other Words, 14 N E Killingsworth, Free) Deaf and Hearing OutReach welcomes all LGBT ASL lovers to coffee night every fourth Saturday! (6:30 p.m., Three Friends Coffee House, 201 S E 12th, Free, dhorpdx.blogspot.com) racuda, 9N W 2nd, 21+, $ 8 cover, hotflash- dances com ) Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. HRC's Totally Awesome 80’s Bowling Party! (5 -9 :0 0 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) Dust off your leg warmers and tease up your S U N M A R 27 hair. Be there or be square! (6-9:00 p.m., Hol lywood Bowl, 4030 N E Halsey $25-200, hrc. org/PortlandBowling) Lipz Cabaret lures you “up north" with the beautiful and talented Zora Phoenix as your host. (9:30 p.m., The North bank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver, 21+, thenorthbankbar.com) /y w i Orchestre L'pow! presents Big Time Burlesque. Dancing girls with huge props will fill the bossanova ballroom. (9:30p.m., Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside, 21+,$10) Poeina Suddarth and her percussionist Sarah Fair. (11:00 a m.-3:00 p.m., Ambridge Events Cen ter, 1333 N E MLK, Free, citycareerfair.com) Let’s Go To the Movies. It’s a tribute to the silver screen to benefit the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund! Featuring all of your favorite queens one one stage! (6:00 p.m., Darcelle XV, 2 0 8 NW 3rd, 21+, $ 1 0 cover) The Stark Raving Queens take over Starky's with a dinner show like no other! No cover charge, but a canned food donation for Esther’s Pantry would be appreciated. Laugh, Cry and be mesmerized from beginning to end. (5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:45 p.m. show, Starky's, 2913 S E Stark, Call 503-2 3 0 -7 9 8 0 for reservations) Linderman hit the road to promote her first solo album in ten years, Happy Whore. (9:00 p.m., Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, Michelle Shocked brings her unique blend of classic folk and blues to town. (8:00 p.m., M is poeina.com) sissippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 21+, $25) Peter Pan Project explores the trials and tribulations of being an adult Neil Sedaka was onto something with his signature song “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” However, I sometimes wonder if he should have substituted the first word with “growing” because let’s face it— nothing is more difficult than the process of becoming an adult. The Peter Pan Project, a new play by the Working Theatre Collective, examines this age-old issue in detail. A collaborative work by Sean Andries, Sara Lynn Herman, Craig Lamm, Alex Leigh Ramirez and director Ashley Hollingshead, this conceptual yet heartfelt piece tries to explain the complexities and intricacies of what happens when a child is forced to leave Nevcrland and face the stark realities of adulthood—matters such as “trudging from W ith “pay what you want” performances on Thursdays, your dead-end job to your bed-bug infested rental unit.” this is a show worth watching—especially if you suffer While the premise may sound a little dark and gloomy, the from the same syndrome that plagued Michael Jackson show’s creators promise a lighthearted and fantastical throughout his adult life. My friends, it’s time to face facts journey. After all, magic is still everywhere—we just need and grow up. to know how and where to look for it. The Working Theatre Collective is an ensemble-based Thurs.-Sun., March 17-April 2, 8 p.m.; E f f Space, 333 N E company dedicated to producing new works and focusing Hancock St.; $10-$ 15, Thursdays are “p ay what you want"; on aggressively artistic, do-it-yourself efforts in unexpected 503-893-9075 or theworkingtheatrecollective.wordpress.com. spaces. Through their creative endeavors, W TC artists hope to discover the heart of living. — B e n n ie T a n
