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OREGON S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE 4 pride2011 JUNE 3, 2011 P33 Jß] The Best of the Rest Planning out a hectic Pride calendar BY AMANDA SCHURR When it comes to Pride, the question isn’t so much “W hat are we going to do?” as it is “W hat aren’t we going to do?” From sporting events to drag shows, retail therapy to pageants, concerts to comedy, there’s nary a day—or night—without a handful of options for reveling, reflecting and just plain representin’. Below, but a few ideas to keep your cal endar overflowing with Pride. And, as al ways, visit justout.com daily—and pick up the June 17 issue—for more events of note. Of chorus! • Three of the state’s most established and esteemed vocal ensembles present their sea sonal concerts, beginning with a weekend of “Pride & Praise.” Confluence, the W il lamette Valley LGBT Chorus, performs “LGBT Pride music with a mixture of praise music” in Salem, Portland and Corvallis June 3-5. Tickets for each show are $15, $12 for students/seniors, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Fri.,June 3, 7:30p. m.; First Congregational Church of Salem, 700 Marion St. NE, Salem; Sat., June 4, 7:30 p.m.; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1244 NE Cesar E. Chavez B/vd., guest choreographer Paul Scardina). Portland; Sun., June 5, 4:30 p.m., Unitarian “ Testament of Freedom, ” Fri., June 17, 7:30 Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 N W p.m.; Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway Circle Blvd., Corvallis. Visit confuencechorus. Ave.; S17-S22; 503-248-4335 or rcgfh.org; orgfor more information. “ Revolution/ ” Sat., June 18, 7:30p.m.; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway • The sonic powerhouses of the Portland Ave.; tl6-$42; 503-226-2588 orpdxgmc.org. Gay Symphonic Band and Portland Gay Men’s Chorus team up mid-month for • Late June brings the Portland Lesbian their respective annual concerts—and for a Chorus’ “American Woman: Celebrating very special collaboration. On Friday, June Our Musical Roots.” The choir, accompa 17, the PGSB—a subgroup of the Rose nied by local musicians including a full City Gay Freedom Band, which celebrates bluegrass band, jazz combo and small sing its 20th anniversary this season—presents a ing ensembles, will showcase American “Testament of Freedom.” The concert will songs from the past and present in genres feature the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus spanning blues, jazz and pop. performing Randall Thomas’ titular work, Sat., June 25, 8p. m.; Rose City Park United along with the PGSB’s Mary Ellen Grace Methodist Church, 5830 N E Alameda St.; performing Ingolf Dahl’s “Concerto for $10 advance, $12 at the door; $2 off for stu Alto Saxophone and Winds.” The next dents/seniors; tickets available via choir mem night, the PGMC is back with its own bers, at the Flying Cat Coffee Company, 3041 Pride offering, “Revolution!”—when the SE Division St., or at the PLC Pride booth at 130-voice-strong chorus will be joined by Tom McCall Waterfront Park;plchoir.org. 2010 Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis (M il lion Dollar Quartet). Also on the program: Sports and such Robert Seeley’s NakedMan, a song cycle about the lives of gay men in the early • Whether you prefer the sidelines or the 1980s (See PrideFiles, p. 28, for more with thick of action, June is positively jammin’ "Best in Sho w " Double Gold-Awarded Top Vodka" - Son Frcncisco ★ ★ ★ ★ , High! Recommended Multiple Medal Winner Voted Distillery of the Year 201 0 100°o WASHINGTON WHEAT 100°o NORTHWEST SMALL BATCH DISTILLED
