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A Jihad for Love film screening.
The Q Center presents a screening
of this important documentary that explores
the complex global intersections of Islam and
homosexuality around the world. (5:30 p.m.,
0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Jock Strap Karaoke with Theo. (10:00
p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+,
No cover!)
THURS OCT 27
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals
Faith & Sexuality. A support group for men
who struggle with their sexuality in relation to
their religious beliefs. (6:00 p.m., Pivot, 209
SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
Pivotal Reads gay men’s book club. (6:30
p.m., Pivot, 209 S W 4th, Free, pivotpdx.org)
HRC presents Q=Mob! Come, socialize for
change and meet other like-minded social
activists. (6-8:00 p.m., The Original, 300 SW
6th, 21+)
L.U.R.E. (9:00p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N
Lombard, 21+, No c o m !, facebook.com/
theeagleportland)
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LGBTQ affirming Pentecostals: express your
charismatic style of prayer and worship in a
safe, nonjudgmental environment. (7:00 p.m.,
Caldwell's Colonial Chapel, 20 NE 14th, please
enter from the parking lot doors)
Fleur de Lethal presents the Fourth
Annual Moulin Rouge Spectacu
lar Spectacle! Come early (and in costume)
for live drag, burlesque, and music! (9:00
p.m., Bagdad Theater, XXX, 21+, $5 general
admission, $25 for two VIP admissions, face-
book. com/fleurdelethal)
Befriending Your Body: Rubenfeld Synergy.
Do you ever feel like your body is failing you?
What if your body always had your highest
good in store for you? (7-9:00 p.m., In Other
Words, 14 NE Killmgsworth, inotherwords.org)
Portland Black Pride presents the Black &
White Masquerade Ball. (10:00 p.m., Local
Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, $5 cover)
OUT Dancing Beginning Nightclub 2-Step
lessons. (7:30 p.m., Ankeny Street Studio,
975 SE Sandy, $10, outdancing.info)
Svetlana's Birthday Party (and Zombie
Crawl). (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1025
SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
Pub Quiz with Polly! (7-9:00 p.m.,
Slaughters, 219 NW 3rd, 21 +, No cover!)
XXXotica. (10:00p.m., Hamburger M ary’s, 19
NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)
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Towel Tuesdays. Let the boys of CCs serve
you in nothing but their towels. (5-7:00 p.m.,
CC Slaughters, 219 NW 3rd, 21+, No cover!)
Queer/Feminist Theory Reading Group.
(4-6:00 p m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississisppi)
Repent! The Church of the Poison Mind
welcomes all sinners. (4-9:00p.m., Silverado,
308 SW 3rd, 21+, Free)
Men's Faith & Sexuality Group. This safe,
welcoming forum is for men who've experi
enced a challenging conflict between their
faith and sexuality. (4-5:30 p.m., For more
information or to RSVP, call 503-223-8822 x1
or visit manifestpdx.org)
Femmes Unite! social group. Please bring
food you can eat and a bit more to share.
(6-8:00 p.m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
The Mindfulness for Living Group explores
mindfulness through meditation, discussion
and exercises. (6-7:00 p.m., 0 Center, 4115
N Mississippi)
Superstar Divas Mega Show! (8:00 p.m., CC
Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!)
High Places, live in concert with David Scott
Stone and Purple & Green. (8:30 p.m., Holo
cene, 1001 SE Morrison, 21+,$10)
Gaay Aalto Sundays. (10:00 p.m., Aalto
Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 21+, No cover!)
MON OCT 24
Burger night at Starky's! (6-9:00 p.m.,
Starky’s 2913 SE Stark, 21+)
Coming Out support group. (6:30 p.m., 0
Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Bisexual
and
Transgender
Donors.
(3-5:00 p.m., PSU Donna Beegle Community
Classrooms, 1801 SW 6th, $20/AFP Member,
$45/Non Member, afporegon.afpnet.org)
Survivors Group for LGBT Youth. (4:30p.m.,
SMYRC, 3024 NE MLK, Free!)
You’re Out! Now What? monthly meet-up for
Inter-Personal Violence Support Group.
(6-8:00p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
men who have recently come out of the closet.
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30
p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Monster Ball & Food Drive: Don’t
Portland Lesbian Choir Open Rehearsal.
(6:30 p.m., Ainsworth UCC, 2941 NE Ains
worth, plchoir.org)
(6:30 p.m., 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Dream It, Be It! WSU Vancouver
invites you to show off your costume, dance it
out, or just watch a little Rocky Horror. (8:00
p.m., WSU Vancouver, Firstenburg Student
Commons, Free admission with food donation
Tap Into Your Body Wisdom, a workshop to
help you discover what your body is trying to
tell you. (7-9:00p.m., MCC Portland, 2400 NE
Broadway, info@truenorthmassage. com)
Quizzy! (7-9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 19
NW 5th, All ages)
Check Yo Ponytail Tour! Spank Rock and Big
Freedia bring the booty to Portland! (8:00
p.m., Branx, 320 SW 2nd, All ages, $20)
'' Haunted Cafeteria is upon us,
with lunch trays, costumed gays,
and freaky beats by DJs Lunchlady, III Camino,
and Trans Fat. (9:00 p.m., Vendetta, 4306 N
Williams, 21+, $3 cover)
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Hip Hop Heaven. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters,
219 NW 3rd, 21+, No cover!)
Red Cap Garage presents HOTT MESS, a
mashup of Portland Drag Race and Miss
Thing. Who’s the hottest mess in town? (10:00
p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+,
No cover!)
FRI OCT 28
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Darklady’s Oregon Theater Popcorn & Porn
Night. (8:00 p.m., The Oregon Theater, 3530
SE Division, 18+, $10 plus a food donation for
Esther's Pantry)
Bearly Naked Billiards! (9:00p.m., The Eagle
Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, fa
cebook. com/theeagleportland)
MaryOke! Hamburger Mary’s has more
songs than you can shake a high heel at (and
a cash prize for the best performance). (9:00
p.m., Hamburger M ary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+,
No cover!)
Bottomless Mimosa Brunch! Get ready for
that hang-over medicine, Mary! (10:00 a m. -
3:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 19 NW 5th)
Queer Aperture opening. Q Cen-
ter’s exhibit of Jeffrey Horvitz’s
portraits of our community is up for public
consumption! (3-5:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115
N Mississippi)
presents Getting Money Out of the Closet:
Unique Issues in Raising Funds from Lesbian,
Gay,
Costume MaryOke! Arrive in costume or dig
through our box of props (and win a cash prize
for the best performance). (9:00 p.m., Ham
burger Mary's, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)
“This Land is Our Land” rally with
Pink Martini and Storm Large. Join
voices with the Occupy Wall Street movement
while enjoying the best musicians and speak
ers in Portland! (Noon, Pioneer Courthouse
Square, 701 SW 6th)
Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7 :0 0 p.m., Fox
& Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+, No cover!)
SWAGGER all-inclusive dance class! (6:00
p.m., Center Space Studio, 420 SE 6th, $8
drop-in, $35 5 classes, theotherspacellc.com)
Eroticize. What works to communicate with
bedroom buddies? How do you take the fum
bling out? Learn from your peers in a facili
tated group dialogue. (6:00 p.m., Pivot, 209
SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW
4th, pivotpdx.org)
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Radical Library Crawl: A Cele-
bration of Queer and Feminist
Libraries in Portland. The crawl starts at
Bitch, continues to In Other Words, and ends
at the Q center, with a dance party library
style! Carpool available, costumes encour
aged. (6-10:00 p.m., begins at Bitch, 4930 NE
29th, ends at 0 Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Cabaret Karaoke. It's karaoke with live piano
accompaniment! (6:30-9:00 p.m., Wilts, 800
NW 6th, 21+, stumptownstages.com)
M ary’s Charity Bingo. This is NOT your
typical “ church basement bingo." (7-9:00
p.m., Hamburger Mary's, 19 NW 5th, All
ages, $20 buy-in)
Glee Night! (8:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland,
835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.
com/theeagleportland)
GIRLTOPIA. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219
NW 3rd, 21+, No cover!)
WED OCT 26
LBGTQI Seniors Lunch, free to seniors age
60 and over. (Noon-1:00 p.m., Metropolitan
Community Church, 2400 NE Broadway, 503-
367-2220, mccpdxfood@gmail.com)
PABA Biz Builders Lunch. (Noon, 0 Center,
4115 N Mississippi, paba.com)
Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for
guys into guys. (1-3:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW
4th, pivotpdx.org)
Master Shredders
First Shred Fest gives voice to women who rock
In the music world, it has been written, to achieve
shredder status one must shake off the inhibitions
placed upon them by “establishment shredders.’’These
might include Nuno Bettencourt, Eddie Van Halen,
Joe Satriani, and on into the pick-squealing realms of
Yngwie Malmsteen. Notice anything about that list?
It’s frill of men, most of whom overplayed—ahem!—
over stayed their welcomes, talented or not (a statement
inviting great debate among those for whom the neon
guitar is/was a status symbol).To silence the stereotypi
cal ways of the Kingdom of Shred, on Saturday, Octo
ber 22, Shred Fest will reclaim shredderdom for
women only, and you don’t need a Dean Razorback to
shiver off the ghosts of those old Hessians.
The inaugural Shred Fest digs deep into the femi
nist punk rock playbook, showcasing underground
rock, electro, punk and more from locals like Reporter,
the queer-centric Fucking Lesbian Bitches and
Tombstalker, and beyond to K Records artist Tender
Forever (aka Melanie Valera). Cat Fancy! fans will
want to shred extra hard during the garage-y gait of
the Portland crew’s final show ever.
As if you needed another reason to watch rock ‘n’
rollin’ women go apeshit on stage, the festival will
raise money to start She Shreds, a magazine dedicated
to the female guitarist. Bonus!
Shredding, as you’ll no doubt hear, see, smell and
taste, is a state of mind. Own it, grrrl.
Sat., Oct. 22, 3 p.m .; Troubadour Studios, 1020 SE
Market St.; S7-S10 at the door; a ll ages; search “Shred
F est” on Facebook.
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J. P rado