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Zeller Announced as PGMC
Soloist, Portland Lesbian
Choir Turns 25
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus’ Flight
to Freedom Concert is receiving a boost in
the form of world-renowned baritone Rich
ard Zeller. Zeller joins PGMC as they head
to New York City to take part in the memo
rial events for the 10th anniversary of the
9/11 attacks. The chorus will perform “Brave
Souls and Dreamers” during the Flight for
Freedom-sponsored Peace &. Unity Concert
at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Di
vine Sunday, September 11.
Zeller will sing in the role of the Sage, who
embodies the voice of peacemakers such as
Isaiah,Jesus, the Dalai Lama, Gandhi, Mother
Teresa and Jimmy Carter. Jennifer Gill will
reprise her role of the Mother. Cellist Gideon
Freudmann will provide accompaniment.
The chorus has little time to rest upon its
return to Portland. On Sunday, September
18, PGMC hosts the third annual Gay Fair
on the Square at Pioneer Courthouse
Square. The fair runs from 12:30 to 5 p.m.,
and will feature performances by the
PGMC, as well as the Portland Lesbian
Choir, the Portland Gay Symphonic Band
and local group Confluence. For more on
this event, turn to p. 10.
In more Portland Lesbian Choir news, the
group is gearing up for its 25th season this
fall. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September
14 at 6:30 p.m. in Michael Hall at the Ains
worth United Church of Christ (2941 NE
Ainsworth St.). The rehearsals will then com
mence weekly from 6:45 to 9 p.m.
The non-audition women’s choir is open
to all, and PLC welcomes singers of all ex
perience levels to participate by emailing
portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail.com or call
ing 503-877-4812.
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tember. If you’ve never square danced, Sat
urday, September 3 is a great chance to
check out the Ramblers in action during
their First Saturday Square Dance at the
Milwaukie Grange (12015 SE 22nd Ave.).
The free event, running 6-9:30 p.m., in
cludes food, dance lessons and socializing.
The Ramblers also host two more free les
son sessions—September 7 and 14—from 7
to 9:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Method
ist Church (3915 SE Steele St.).
For more information, visit iagsdc.org/
rosetownramhlers.
• The fifth annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes:
The Men’s March to End Rape, Sexual As
sault and Gender Violence will be held
Saturday, September 10 at 10 a.m. at Beaver
ton City Park, adjacent to the Beaverton
Farmers Market. Men are invited to put on
high-heel shoes and march with women,
children and families in a show of solidarity
and commitment to ending sexual violence,
to benefit the Sexual Assault Resource Cen
ter (4900 SW Griffith Drive, Ste. 100).
For more information, visit sarcwalkamile.
org, sarcoregon.org or call 503-626-9100.
• Gaymalciam, a nonprofit organization
headquartered in Portland, is sponsoring a
relief fund for victims of Hurricane Irene,
specifically those in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Vermont.
Founded as a support network for gay men,
Gaymaleiam has established a fund with On-
Point Community Credit Union at the Mall
205 branch in SE Portland. You can contrib
ute to the OnPoint Community Credit
Union Hurricane Relief Fund by calling 800-
527-5400. Donations will also be accepted in
person at 12601 SE Market St.
For more information, call 503-719-7793,
emailgaytnaleiam@gmail.com or visit gayma
leiam. org or facebook.com/gaymaleiam.
Community News and
Reminders
• The Oregon Bears kick off Labor Day
weekend with a charitable dance party at
Tie Saratoga (6910 N. Interstate Ave.) Fri
day, September 2. All proceeds will benefit
QPatrol.
“Gay Bash: A Party to Help Stop Hate
Crimes” busts a move from 9 p.m. to close
with Colorado’s DJ Buh manning the faders.
There is a $5 cover, and the party is for those
21 and over.
• Locally produced indie film The Adults
in the Room screens at Cinema 21 (616
NW 21st) for one week starting Friday,
September 2.
Directed by Andy Blubaugh, the ac
claimed feature tells the story of a teenaged
hoy and his older male lover. Showtimes
are nightly at 7 p.m., plus Saturday and
Sunday at 2 p.m.
• The Rosetown Ramblers, a Portland gay
square dancing club now in its 27th year,
begin their latest round of lessons in Sep
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