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W W W .J U S T O U T .C O M
it’s not happening.
If it’s not in Just Out,
onstage
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 SIV Morrison, $12-$18,
503-235-5284, hand2mouththeatre. org).
In honor of Gay
Pride Month,
Disjecta presents
K
Queer Academy:
Part One,
an exhibition
celebrating
important men
through the
20th century,
many of whom
persevered sexual
discrimination to
make significant
contributions
to our society.
Pictured: “James
Baldwin” by Dal
Ray Williams.
Milagro presents Lazarillo, the story of a
young beggar forced to lie, cheat and steal
to survive. (Runs through May 28, The M i­
lagro Theatre, 425 SE Sixth, $16-$25,
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, $12-$25, topshake-
dance.com).
Bag&Baggage presents The Mystery of
Irm a Vep, Patrick Spike’s production of
the Charles Ludlam “tour de farce.” (Runs
through May 29, Bag&Baggage, 253 E.
Main St., Hillsboro, $12-$23, 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, $15-$20,
compassrep.org).
Portland Center Stage presents the world
premiere of musical One Night with Janis
Joplin. (Runs May 27-June 26, Portland
Center Stage, 128 NW 11th, $36+, 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, $20-$50,
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 Musical 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, A ll 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, $10-$20, ALDancers.org)
The Brooklyn Bay presents Hopeless, a
collection of stories, music and musings
inspired by the writings of Pema Chodron,
an American Buddhist nun. (Runs June
3-11, The Brooklyn Bay, 1825 SE Frank­
lin, Bay K, $12-$15, 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, $12-$28, 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. cohoproductions.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. (8:00p.m., Crush. 1412
SE Morrison. 21 +)
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 . Naomis Organic Farm
Supply. 2500 SE Tacoma. S50)
Tualatin Valley Artists present guitarist Michael
Mandrell in concert (8:00p.m., Influence Music
Hall, 135 SE Third, Hillsboro. $10. tvartists.org)
Repent' The Church of the Poison Mind wel­
comes all sinners with SO 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)
Play/Start performs with Forsorcerers and
Dexter Flowers (8:30 p.m., Saratoga. 6910 N
Interstate, 21+. $3)
Join the RCSA Superheroes for Up. Up. and
Away!! featuring DJ JR and $2 Jell-0 shots all
night1 (Dube 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 if2158. 107 E 7th
Street. Vancouver, all ages. $5)
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 cover1)
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+, S5 cover.
rosecourt.org)
GW
Q Patrol Training (6-8:00p .m . 0 Center. 4115
N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Mary-oke! (8:00 p m . Hamburger Mary's. 19
NW 5th, 21+ after 9:30 p m.)
The Mindfulness for Living group explores
mindfulness through meditation, discussioun
and exercises. (6-7 00 p.m .. Q Center. 4115 N
Mississippi, pdxqcenterorg)
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 +. SW 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 4108. $10-15, voxpdx.com)
Dirty Porno Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and
Chonga S2.50 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. (10:00p.m.,
Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont. 21+, No cover!
aaltolounge.com)
M O N M A Y 23
Burger night at
enjoy a delicious
your hostess Poison Marie
p.m . Starky's 2913 SE Stark,
Starky’s! Come
S5 burger with
Waters. (6-9:00
starkys.com)
Queer Family Building workshop. (6:30-
8:00 p.m., Q Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdx-
qcenter.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
Center. 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter org)
OUT Dancing East Coast Swing dance lessons.
(6:30 p.m. mtermediate/advanced, 7:30 p.m.
basica, Ankeny Street Studio, 975 SE Sandy.
$10. outdancing.info)
T U E S M A Y 24
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (5:30-8:30p.m . Pivot, 2 0 9 SW
4th, pivotpdx org)
Watch local celebrities battle it out in
a weekly competition to determine
who will be the first Iron Mary. Partial proceeds
benefit CAP1 (7:00 p.m . Hamburger Mary's, 19
NW5th. 21+ after 9:00p.m.. No cover!)
0 Patrol Training (7-9:00p.m . 0 Center. 4115
N Mississippi, pdxqcenterorg)
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-1 p m.. Metro­
politan Community Church, 2400 NE Broad­
way. 503-367-2220. mccpdxfood@gmail.com)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening tor
guys into guys. (1-3:30p.m., Pivot. 2 0 9 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
centerorg)
Faith & Sexuality. A support group for gay men
who struggle with the conflict between their
religious beliefs and their sexuality (6:00 p.m.,
Pivot, 209 SW 4th. pivotpdx.org)
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30
p m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
So SaturGay with DJ SamFm (9:00p m , Local
Lounge, 3536 NE MLK. 21+, No cover1 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. 1400SE 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!)
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SU N M AY 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. (10:00 a m.,
2701 NW Vaughn, call Evan at 503-701-7922)
Bottomless Mimosa Brunch. Get ready for
that hang-over medicine. Mary1 (10:00 a m. -
3.00 p.m . Hamburger Mary 's. 19 NW 5th)
Hangover Helper comedy and burlesque show1
There's even a brunch buffet, whenever your
hangover subsides. (2-5:00p.m., Tonic Lounge.
3100 NE Sandy. 21+, $5)
a 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.. Q Center 4115 N Mississippi,
pdxqcenterorg)
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J u s t F o r K ic k s
R iv e rd a n c e re tu rn s fo r five s h o w s o f C e ltic th u n d e r
It's been sent up, ripped oft and perform ed the globe over.
In other words, Riverdance — now in its 16th vear of high
kicks— is the stuff of musical legend. The Irish song-and-
dance spectacle returns to Portland for a five-show -only
farewell stint M a y 27-29.
A fte r more than 10,000 performances seen bv 22 m illion
people in 35 0 venues throughout 40 countries— and lest we
forget, 1 (M ic h a e l) Flatlet— Riverdance is anything but,
wait tor it, tapped out. Com poser B ill W h e la n ’s music spans
a journey to the N ew W o rld , one that touches on everything
from the elements and seasons to war, fam ine and slavery—
not to m ention C u C h u lain n , the Bronze Age warrior, and
the m yth o f M a d Sweeney.
Ihe result is an enduring phenom enon, at once rooted in
tradition and thoroughly m odern. I t ’s also surprisingly d i­
verse, w ith cultural nods to fiery Latin dance rhythms and
M acedonian hvmns. A n d w ith upwards of 3 m illion copies
of the G ra m m y A w a rd -w in n in g soundtrack and 10 m illion
videos sold— and a w orldw ide television broadcast audience
of a staggering 2 billion people— odds are good that you’ve
been to this dance in some fashion before.
W h e th e r it’s your first or fifth tim e, Riverdance w ill de­
light. C ou nt 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.;
S2S.50 and up; 503-241-1802, Ticketmaster or broadway-
acrossa meric a. co m/Po rtla nd.
— A m a n d a S c h u r r