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Ä J ° nwnews- MAY 6, 2011 W W W .J U S TO U T.C O M In order for the organization to continue for the remainder of the year with providing the only pre-professional circus training program • O U T /L O U D — formerly in the country— specifically designed to meet Lezbopalooza—celebrates its the needs of homeless and at-risk youth— it 10th anniversary May 13-14 needs to raise 118,000 over the next two at the W.O.W. Hall (291 W. months. As an incentive to donors, the group is offering some fantastic raffle prizes. Eighth Ave.) in Eugene, Ore. The top 10 out-of-town donors will be en Having now established it self as the Northwest’s premier tered in a raffle to win two tickets to the Circus queer women’s music festival, Project’s December 2 benefit performance and the 2011 event boasts two a corresponding two-night stay at the award nights of top-notch local and winning Heathman Hotel in Downtown Port national acts. The free, all-ages, land. The top 10 local donors will be entered in two-day extravaganza features a raffle to win a table for 10 at the December 2 music by Virginia Cohen, benefit show. queer film shorts and stand-up You can donate via mail by sending a check to: from self-proclaimed geek co The Circus Project, P.O. Box 10244, Portland, median Heather Gold on May OR, 97296 or by visiting thecircusproject.org. 13. On May 14, the diversity continues with a lineup including Taina Asili, • Sisters o f the Road (133 NW Sixth Ave.) Nicole Sangsuree, Melissa Li and the Barely has launched Operation Cornbread 2011, a Theirs, Tender Forever and the soul-meets- fundraising campaign designed to offset costs hip-hop groove of God-Des and She. experienced during low summer giving to its Donations will be accepted at the door. programs for low-income families and O U T /L O U D strives to be a safe, fun concert individuals. where LGBTQQJ people and allies can cele Sisters’goal is to raise $25,000 in individual brate queer women artists and activists. contributions during the months of May, June For more information on this year’s O U T/ and July, to be matched with $50,000 from LOUD, visit wowhall.org/events.php. generous funders. All donations to Sisters dur ing this time will be matched 2 to 1 by the • The Circus Project has begun its Spring Operation Cornbread Matching Pool. C om Fundraising Drive and is seeking the public’s munity members are also encouraged to be help. come a Sustaining Member of the Sisters by For more information, visit PRESKNTspace. org. • PRESENTspace (939 NW Glisan St.) hosts an exhibition of recent paintings, dubbed Spin the Bottle, from artist Michael T. Hensley through May 28. Hensley’s work has been featured in numer ous shows at the Blackfish Gallery, as well as through public murals such as his work for the Outside In main facility in Downtown Portland. Ten percent of exhibition proceeds will be donated to Outside In. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and by ap pointment via 971-279-0000 or by calling cu rator Mark Woolley at 503-998-4152. PENS signing up for a monthly deduction from their bank account or via credit card. Donations and further information can be found by visiting sistersoftheroad.org. • The Kids on the Block Awareness Pro gram—a service o f Impact Northwest— re cently announced the launch of its new blog, Facebook and Twitter pages. The program uses the power o f puppetry to inspire children to appreciate differences in the world around them, say no to all forms of prejudice and develop skills to grow up healthy and safe. Students can interact with the Kids on the Block puppets to share stories and ex periences via these new online resources. For more information, check out the Kids on the Block Awareness Program at kidsontheblockim- pactnw.org, on Facebook by searching “Kids on the Block Awareness Program-Impact N W " or on Twitter at twitter.eom/#l/kobimpactnw. • The Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is now accepting registration for its summer camps—July 23-29 or July 30-August 5 in Ben Lomond, Calif., or August 7-14 in C or bett, Ore. 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