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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 2011)
OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE MAY 20, 2011 Out, If it’s not in sissippi, pdxqcenter.org) Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00 p.m ., Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+) /V ^ i v J lR Think Pink (and shake off the grey.) It’s a pre-Expo “ Senior Prom” it’s not happening. Twisted Licious Karaoke. (8:00 p.m ., The Northbank Bar, 106 W 6th, Vancouver, 21+) James Blake, the 22-year-old Brit- The Adventure Group joins the Portland Front runners on an Esplanade walk with optional brunch afterwards. Meet by Vera Katz’ statue (9:00 a.m., 1 SE Main, adventuregroup.org) jsh maestro of electronic pop, deliv ers his undeniable and unique sound to the people of Portland. (9:00 p.m ., Doug Fir, 830 E Daddies and Papas is a social group for GLBT men raising young children. (10:00 a m.-Noon, Burnside, 2 1 + ,$ 1 5 ) 0 Center, 4115 N M ississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Hip Happening Arts & Crafts Ba- zaar and Naomi’s Organic Farm and party for everyone! If you are 60+ or dis abled and need a ride, call Ride Connection at 503-226-0700. (6-9:00 p.m ., Q Center, 4115 N The sisters Eisley are back in town, and they wanna make you swoon with their curling melodies. (9 :0 0 p.m ., Wonder Ballroom , 128 NE M ississippi, gayandgreypdx. org) Russell, A ll ages, $15 adv/$17 dos, eisley.com ) The Bedroom Show. Poeina Suddarth uses DJ Gregarious spins for Red Cap’s “ Shut Up classical, modern, and pop influenced dance choreography along with a silent film, and a full band, to tell the story of “the time I lost my faith and still survived.” (7:00 p.m ., Alberta and Dance” 80’s night. (10:00 p.m ., Red Cap LIVE ART. Create live art from a selection of Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) models. (1-3:00 p.m ., Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., $10) Hose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta, 21+, $18-22, poeina.com ) Bad Girls PDX presents the Full Moon Friday Discussion: Negotiation. (7-9:00 p.m ., Weird Fuego Fridays Latin Night. (10:00 p.m ., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) SAT MAY 21 Gay & Grey Expo! Learn about ben- Social Network (2010). (7:00 p.m ., Pivot, 209 VJ a R efits available to LGBTQ seniors, get a health screening, meet service providers with options for seniors, listen to panel discussions, and meet other “ Gay & Grey” seniors. (10:00 SW 4th, Free, pivotpdx.org) a. m. -4:00 p. m ., Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th, Bar, 3701 SE Division, 21+, pdxbadgirls.net) Film Fridays at Pivot! This week’s film: The The Feminist Film Society. This month's film: 503-228-4391, gayandgreypdx.org) Temple Grandin. (7:00 p.m ., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsw orth, inotherw ords.org) Dining with the Divas! Dinner and drag, a Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (8:30 a m., 3030 NE Weidler, RSVP to (7:30 p.m ., The W aterbrook Studio, 2109 N A l bina #108, $10-15, voxpdx. com) The Portland Cello Project performs guest col laborations with AgesandAges, Laura Gibson, WEINLAND, and Tomo Nakayama. (8:00 p.m., Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE M ilwaukie, $15) SE Tacoma) Portland Walk for Choice: A rally and march to support reproductive rights and federal fund ing for family planning services locally and na tionally. 2:00 PM at Pioneer Square. For more info, visit facebook.com /walkforchoice Chick-A Boom BOOM! It’s time for a good old fashioned women’s movement...dance! (5-8:00 p.m ., Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy, 21+) Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. Punkstart my heart presents a Not Enough! Benefit Show. With performances by Magic Jack a t jack. ezra. keegan@ gmail. com) Johnson, Blood Beach, Psychic Feline, Best Supporting Actress, Sexhair, and Past Desires. Market Q farmers market. (9:00a.m .-2 :0 0 p.m ., (6:00 p.m ., The Fleetwood Shac, 127 NE Lom bard, 21+) M ary’s, 19N W 5th, 21+ a fte r 9:30 p.m .) VOX: A Spoken-Word Chorus Spring Concert. Supply join forces for a day of arts & crafts (and goats & chickens). (10 :00 a .m .-5 :0 0p .m ., 2500 (5-9:00 p.m ., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) The Adventure Group goes on a moderate hike alongside Opal Creek to the Opal Pool. match made in heaven. (7:00 p.m ., Ham burger r t f ABO FRI MAY 20 Men's Sexual Assault Survivors support group. (N oon-1 :3 0 p .m .,Q Center, 4115 N M is 2 3 Q Center, 4115 N M ississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Q’d Up! This Sexy Singles Social at Hollywood Farmers Market 15th Birthday Party! There will be free birthday cake, live music, and all of our fantastic vendors for the normal market hours of 9am to 1pm. (9:00 a m. -1:00 p.m ., Hollywood Farmers M arket, NE Hancock between 44th and 45th) Q Center wants to help you meet the guy or girl of your dreams... so, what's your line? (7:00 p.m ., Q Center 4115 N M ississippi, $5 cover, pdxqcenter.org) DJ Alicious and Embers present La- dies Night! DJ Alicious takes the dance floor on a seamless journey through the best Pop music of the decades blended with a solid dance beat. (7-10:00 p.m ., Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 2 1 + ,$ 5 suggested donation) Local artist Jason Ingram presents an exhibition of Bear Art through the end of the month at Fox & Hounds (217 NW Second). Eroticize @ Pivot. Communicate about getting what you want in bed. Take the fumbling out and learn how to communicate better with bedroom buddies. (7:00 p.m ., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) VOX: A Spoken-Word Chorus Spring Concert. (7:30 p.m ., The W aterbrook Studio, 2109 N A l bina #108, $10-15, voxpdx.com) Satori Men's Chorus in Concert: Love Is Here To Stay. (8:00 p.m ., The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, $12-15, satorichorus.org) Topp That New Zealand documentary yodels into town After strong film fest showings (including last year’s QDoc), everybody’s fa vorite movie about country-singing comic lesbian twins from New Zealand is back in Portland for a wceldong run. The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls tells the inspiring story of crew-cut Kiwi siblings Jools and Linda, a fiftysomething pair as fearless as they are fun(ny). Oh, and have we mentioned the yodeling? Directed by Leanne Pooley, the 2009 documentary chronicles what are inar- guably extraordinary lives. W hether coming out or spearheading anti-nuke ac tivism, protesting apartheid or fighting breast cancer, the Topp twins face their challenges—and mirror a provincial history o f causes and culture— with wry humor, tremendous love and a stable o f characters that’s pegged them “an anar chist variety act.” Rightly so. There are the Ramsbottom socialites, a duo o f bowling gals and the beer-swilling, polyester-donning farmers Ken. Jools and Linda’s surpris ingly nuanced creations are matched by their musical talents. It’s easy to under stand their (long) standing as Kiwi national treasures—sincere without sap, they change minds and open hearts sans soapbox. If anything, Pooley s portrait is pleasant to a fault, though it’s o f little detri ment given the doc’s irrepressibly optimistic subjects. “On paper, yodeling les bian twins don’t really work,” quips one of the Topps’friends. On film, in their native New Zealand and beyond, they not only work, they triumph. The Topp Twins is a feel-good film that feels as true as it gets. May 20-26, 7 and 9 p.m.; Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St.;$6 adults, $5 students w/I.D., $4 seniors; not rated; 503-238-8899 or clintonstthe- ater.com. — A manda S churr 1708 E. BURNSIDE AVE 501-210-9464 4225 N . INTERSTATE AVE. 50 12 80 9 4 6 4
