DECEMBER 9. 2011
OREGON'S LGBTO NEW SM AG AZINE
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A second check was presented to Martha’s
Pantry, stemming from funds raised during
the 2011 Bears CampOut, totaling $1,837.
Looking ahead, your chance to support
the fantastic charity work of the Bears is
right around the corner. Veterans for Human
Rights and the Oregon Bears are teaming
up for a worthy cause Sunday, December 11,
with the December Tea Dance at the Fez
Ballroom (316 SW 11th Ave.). From 4 to 9
p.m., attendees will be transformed back in
time to a traditional tea dance ambiance with
a modern twist.
Under the theme “Bring your Honey
to the Tea Dance,” this charitable engage
ment will feature the block-rockin’ beats of
DJ BradPDX and DJ Mikanik, a no-host
bar, raffle prizes and fundraising to benefit
Beartown 17 and the Oregon Safe Schools
6c Communities Coalition (O SSCC).
For m ore inform ation, v isit oregonbears.org.
Community Holiday Events
Asian Pacific Islander Pride welcomes
you to their W inter Solstice Potluck, held
Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at
the Leftbank Building (240 N. Broadway,
second floor). This annual gathering fea
tures an optional gift exchange, food and
fun activities.
This event is open to all LGBTQ_Asians
and Pacific Islanders, their families and
partners. RSVPs are appreciated by visiting
api-pride.blogspot.com.
PFLAG Portland gets into the holiday
spirit with its annual holiday potluck Tues
day, December 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church (1838 SW Jef
ferson St.). Organizers report the event will
include great company and caroling, and are
also asking for non-perishable food items
and/or toiletries for St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church’s outreach program for the homeless.
Cascade AIDS Project’s Positive Force
Northwest group is presenting a W inter
Social a couple of days later, from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday, December 15 at the Pivot of
fices (208 SW Fourth Ave.). The event will
offer a relaxed atmosphere for HIV-positive
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individuals to mingle, with treats and holi
day-themed activities provided.
For questions or to RSVP, em ail p osit iv e -
force@ cascadeaids.org, or ca ll 503-278-3844.
The Metropolitan Community Church
of Portland—an
LG BTQ; welcoming
congregation—rings in the year-end yuletide
with the Christmas program “Hope Changes
Everything” on Sunday, December 18 at 10
a.m. On Christmas Eve, the church offers a
family service at 9:30 p.m. with holiday mu
sic and refreshments, followed by a candle
light service at 11 p.m.
On Christmas Day, M C C ’s service starts
at 10 a.m. The church is located at 2400 NE
Broadway. For more information, visit mc-
cportland.org, or call 503-281-8868.
As a reminder, all holiday music lovers
would do well not to overlook the recently
released sixth studio recording by the Port
land Gay Men’s Chorus, Sing & S w in g the
Season. The new collection puts a big band
spin on classic works like “Sleigh Ride,”
“Ave M aria,” and Handel’s “For Unto Us a
Child is Born.” The album is available for
purchase at buy.pdxgmc.org for those need
ing last-minute stocking stuffers.
You’ll catch a snippet of the tracks during
PG M C’s upcoming 32nd season opening
concert “Joy to the (Modern) World,” held
Friday, December 9, at 8 p.m. The concert
will also be performed Saturday, Decem
ber 10 at 2 and 8 p.m., all at the Newmark
Theatre (1111 SW Broadway). There are
still tickets available, running $18-$46 and
available at pdxgmc.org.
If you miss that concert, fret not. PGMC
teams with City Club of Portland to stage yet
another holiday concert Friday, December 16
at The Governor Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave.)
from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Those interested in
attending this luncheon performance can
contact pdxcityclub.org or call 503-228-7231
ext. 110 for more information. Tickets to the
event are $20 for City Club members and up
to two guests, $25 for nonmembers. Reserva
tions are required for lunches only, and close
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 14. Lunch
tickets not reserved by December 14, if avail
able, will be $5 extra.
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