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MAY 20, 2011
it’s not happening.
If it’s not in Just Out,
onstage
In honor of Gay
Pride M onth,
D isjecta presents
Queer Academy:
Part One,
an exhibition
celebrating
im portant m en
through the
20th century,
m any of whom
persevered sexual
discrim ination to
m ake significant
contributions
to our society.
Pictured: “Jam es
Baldw in" by Dal
Ray W illiam s.
Hand2Mouth presents Uncanny Valley, a
sci-fi inspired adventure into psychic space.
(Runs through May 22.8:00 p. m . ART Mor
rison Stage. 1515 SW Morrison. S12-S18.
503-235-5284. hand2mouththeatre.org)..
Milagro presents Lazarillo, the story of a
young beggar forced to lie, cheat and steal
to survive. (Runs through May 28. The Mi-
lagro Theatre. 425 SE Sixth. S16-S25,
503-236-7253. milagro.org).
TopShakeDance's latest work. Gust,
draws inspiration from the eerie influences
of the wind. (May 19-28. Conduit Dance
Inc.. 918 SW Yamhill. S12-S25. topshake-
dance.com).
Bag&Baggage presents The M ystery o f
Irma Vep, Patrick Spike’s production of
the Charles Ludlam "tour de farce." (Runs
through May 29, Bag&Baggage. 253 E.
Mam St., Hillsboro, S12-S23, 503-345-
9590, bagnbaggage.org).
Triangle Productions’ [title o f show]
(that really is the title of the show) keeps it
sassy. (Runs through May 29. The Sanctu-
ary@Sandy Plaza, 1785 NE Sandy. $15-
$35, 503-239-5919, tripro.org).
Compass Repertory presents ‘Tis Pity
She's a Whore, an adaptation of the con
troversial 17th century piece. (Runs
through May 29. Interstate Firehouse Cul
tural Center. 5340 N. Interstate. S15-S20.
compassrep.org).
Portland Center Stage presents the world
premiere of musical One Night w ith Janis
Joplin. (Runs May 27-June 26. Portland
Center Stage. 128 NW 11th. S36+. 503-
445-3700. pcs.org). In the studio: BUST, a
one-woman show featuring former Daily
Show faux correspondent Lauren Weed-
man. (Runs through June 19. Portland
Center Stage. 128 NW 11th. S20-S50.
503-445-3700. pcs.org).
Live Wire! closes out their season. Guests
include comedian Lizz Winstead, authors
Erik Larson and David Shields, and musi
cal guests Alela Diane and Ramona Falls.
(June 3, 7:30 p.m.. Alberta Rose Theater.
3000 NE Alberta, livewireradio.org).
USS Improvise: The M usical presents
ever-before-seen “ lost" musical episodes
of the original Star Trek, made up on the
spot. (June 3 & 4, Unscriptables Studio,
1121 N Loring, All performances are pay-
what-you-want, theunscriptables.com).
Agnieszka Laska Dancers and Ciudad Inte
rior present Homeland Insecurity, three
evenings of collaborative dance perfor
mance. (June 3-5, 7:30 p.m.. Zoomtopia.
810 SE Belmont. S10-S20. ALDancers.org)
The Brooklyn Bay presents Hopeless, a
collection of stories, music and musings
inspired by the writings of Pema Chbdron,
an American Buddhist nun. (Runs June
3-11. The Brooklyn Bay. 1825 SE Frank
lin, Bay K, S12-S15. 503-258-9000. the-
brooklynbay.org).
Profile Theatre's presents Fortinbras, be
ginning where Shakespeare's Hamlet left
off. (Runs through June 5. Theater! The
atre!. 3430 SE Belmont. S12-S28. 503-
242-0080. profiletheatre org).
CoHo presents Reasons to Be Pretty, a
drama described as "a love story about the
impossibility of love " (Runs through June
8. Coho Theatre. 2257 Raleigh. S20-S25.
503-205-0715. cohopioductions org)
(June 4-26,
Disjecta, 8371
N Interstate,
disjecta.org)
Let the Sunshine In! A Fat Out Fashion Show,
featuring designs by Size Queen Clothing and
OuterUnderthings, and performances by Renee
Dunn, Shazzam, Sisters of Perpetual Indul
gence, Peachy LaFever. (8:00 p.m., Crush, 1412
SE Morrison, 21+)
Tualatin Valley Artists present guitarist Michael
Mandrell in concert. (8:00p.m., Influence Music
Hall, 135 SE Third, Hillsboro, $10, tvartists.org)
Play/Start performs with Forsorcerers and
Dexter Flowers. (8:30 p.m., Saratoga, 6910 N
Interstate, 21+,$3)
Spring Pig! Help raise money for the Portland
Farmer's Market Fresh Exchange Program, so
that Farmer’s Markets can be for everyone. It's
delicious food, raffles, and music, all for a very
good cause. (3:00 p.m., Naomi’s Organic Farm
Supply, 2500 SE Tacoma, $50)
Repent1 The Church of the Poison Mind wel
comes all sinners with $0 cover, free food, $1
shots, beer bust, and a healthy dose of your
favorite Silverado dancers. (4-9:00 p.m., Sil
verado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+, Free)
Join the RCSA Superheroes for Up. Up. and
Away!! featuring DJ JR and $2 Jell-0 shots all
night! (Qube Ultralounge, 108 SW Pine, 21+)
A Sweet Fantasy! It’s a drag show
and raffle to raise funds to build a
GLBTQ Youth Center in Vancouver. (5-8:00p.m.,
Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2158, 107 E 7th
Street, Vancouver, all ages, $5)
/ N W i CC Slaughters 30th Birthday Cel-
ebration! CCs celebrates the big
XXX with free gift bags, free music, hot GOGO
boys, and a few special guests! (9:00 p.m., CC
Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+,No cover!)
The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court presents
Closet Ball 2011, an evening of fun to benefit
the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund. (6:00
p.m., Darcelle XV, 208 NW 3rd, 21+, $5 cover,
rosecourt.org)
Q Patrol Training. (6-8:00p.m., 0 Center. 4115
N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Mary-oke! (8:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19
NW5th, 21+ after 9:30p.m.)
The Mindfulness for Living group explores
mindfulness through meditation, discussioun
and exercises. (6-7:00p.m., Q Center, 4115 N
Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Zombie Bowling Night! Get Zombie drink
specials, bloody beer pitchers, and food spe
cials. Prize Give Away for Best Costume! (10:00
p.m., AMF Pro 300 Lanes, 3031 SE Powell,
21+,$10 cover includes bowling and shoes)
Here Come the Brides, a drag show to raise
funds for BRO with auction, raffle prizes, and
Bride’s Bingo. (7:00 p.m., Southside Speakeasy,
3529 Fairview Industrial Drive. Salem, 21+)
VOX: A Spoken-Word Chorus Spring Concert
(7:30 p.m., The Waterbrook Studio, 2109 N Al
bina #108, $10-15, voxpdx.com)
Dirty Porno Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and
Chonga. $2.50 well drinks from open to close
(8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
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The Superstar Divas celebrate CC
Slaughters 30th Birthday! (8:00
p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+)
Harvey Milk Day Celebration. There will be
drink specials leading up to a screening of Milk.
(9:00 p.m. screening, The Guild Public House,
1101 E Burnside, 21+, theguildpub.com)
Gaay Aalto Sundays. Chill out on one side of
the bar, dance it out on the other. (10:00 p.m.,
Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 21+, No cover!,
aaltolounge.com)
M O N M AY 23
Burger night at Starky’s! Come
enjoy a delicious $5 burger with
your hostess Poison Marie Waters. (6-9:00
p.m., Starky’s 2913 SE Stark, starkys.com)
Dueer Family Building workshop. (6:30-
8:00 p.m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdx-
qcenter.org)
TU E S M A Y 24
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (5:30-8:30p.m., Pivot, 209 SW
4th, pivotpdx.org)
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Watch local celebrities battle it out in
a weekly competition to determine
who will be the first Iron Mary. Partial proceeds
benefit CAP! (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 19
NW 5th, 21+ after 9:00 p.m.. No cover!)
D Patrol Training (7-9:00p.m., 0 Center, 4115
N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Boxxes hosts the weekly charity event Versus.
(10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
W ED M AY 25
Loaves and Fishes Hollywood Seniors Program
offers a LBGTDI Seniors Lunch, free to LBGTQI
seniors age 60 and over. (Noon-1p m., Metro
politan Community Church, 2400 NE Broad
way, 503-367-2220, mccpdxfood@gmail.com)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (1-3:30p m., Pivot, 209 SW4th,
pivotpdx.org)
HRC presents Q=Mob! Come, socialize for
change and meet other like-minded social ac
tivists. (6-8:00 p.m., Davis Street Tavern, 500
NW Davis, 21+)
Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-
8:00 p.m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxq-
center.org)
Thinking about coming out? This group is not
therapy or a lecture, and the answers you walk
away with will be your own! (6:30-7:30p.m., Q Faith & Sexuality. A support group for gay men
who struggle with the conflict between their
Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
religious beliefs and their sexuality. (6:00 p.m.,
OUT Dancing East Coast Swing dance lessons. Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
(6:30 p.m. intermediate/advanced, 7:30 p.m.
basica, Ankeny Street Studio, 975 SE Sandy, Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30
p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
$10, outdancing.info)
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So SaturGay with DJ SamFm. (9:00p.m., Local
Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover! local-
lounge.com)
Sometimes we all need a Gaycation. What is it?
Oh, just an all-inclusive homo dance party fea
turing the always charming Mr. Charming (9:00
p.m., Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 21+, $3)
Chocolate City. Portland's only off-the-hook
women’s dance, featuring all R&B and Hip Hop.
(9:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+,$5)
Just Out presents Ecstasy Inferno’s
CANDY SHOP, a sticky, sweet night
of bumping and grinding. $2.50 well drinks
from open to close. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Ga
rage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+. No cover!)
SU N M A Y 22
The Adventure Group goes on a kayak out
ing for beginners on Scappoose Bay Meet on
the parking lot of Montgomery Park, or at Scap
poose Bay Kayaking at 10:45 a m. (10:00a.m.,
2701 NW Vaughn, call Evan at 503-701-7922)
Bottomless Mimosa Brunch. Get ready for
that hang-over medicine, Mary! (10:00 a.m -
3:00p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th)
Hangover Helper comedy and burlesque show!
There’s even a brunch buffet, whenever your
hangover subsides. (2-5:00p.m., Tonic Lounge,
3100 NE Sandy, 21+, $5)
Q Center presents Our Stories: If
It’s Sunday, This Must Be Port
land. Portland is known as the city for brunch.
Come on out for stories from bartenders from
the “good ol’ days," whose tales may answer
how our fair city became the Brunchlandia it is
today. (2:30 p.m., 0 Center 4115 N Mississippi,
pdxqcenter.org)
Just For Kicks
R iverd an ce returns for five sho w s of C eltic th u n d er
It’s been sent up, ripped off and performed the globe over.
In other words, Riverdance — now in its 16th year o f high
kicks— is the stuff o f musical legend. The Irish song-and-
dance spectacle returns to Portland for a five-show-only
farewell stint May 27-29.
After more than 10,000 performances seen by 22 million
people in 350 venues throughout 40 countries— and lest we
forget, 1 (Michael) Flatley— Riverdance is anything but,
wait for it, tapped out. Composer Bill Whelan’s music spans
a journey to the New World, one that touches on everything
from the elements and seasons to war, famine and slavery—
not to mention Cu Chulainn, the Bronze Age warrior, and
the myth o f Mad Sweeney.
The result is an enduring phenomenon, at once rooted in
tradition and thoroughly modern. It’s also surprisingly di
verse, with cultural nods to fiery Latin dance rhythms and
Macedonian hymns. And with upwards o f 3 million copies
o f the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack and 10 million
videos sold— and a worldwide television broadcast audience
o f a staggering 2 billion people— odds are good that you’ve
been to this dance in some fashion before.
Whether it’s your first or fifth time, Riverdance will de
light. Count on it.
May 27-29, 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., 1 and
6:30 p.m. Sun.; Keller Auditorium, 1111 SW Broadway Ave.;
128.50 and up; 503-241-1802, Ticketmaster or broadway-
acrossamerica. com/Portland.
—A manda S churr