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MAY 6, 2011
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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.
The nonprofit, progressive camp is designed
for youth ages 12-17 interested in making a
difference in the world in issues as far-reaching
as LGBTQ. rights, climate change, racism,
homelessness and more.
More information can be found by visiting
yeacamp. org.
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