A&E | Culture Club
by Ken Hoyt
Have A Gay Christmas
Nobody throws a party like us LGTBQ folks! Were it not for countless gays working tirelessly
behind the scenes, the Christmas festivities would be far less sparkly and half the fun.
Any self-respecting Elf will tell you that the secret to a harmonious holiday is pre-
planning. With that in mind, here’s our guide to celebrating the Yuletide with a twist!
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Oregon Ballet Theatre
December 8th – 23rd
What could be more romantic than that gently-shaken-snow-globe of a
ballet known as The Nutcracker? It is composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s
holiday gift to the world. The first act features a party bursting with
holiday good cheer, adorable yet deadly mice and gorgeous synchronized
snowflakes.
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All of that is a set up for the second act in the Land of Sweets. Tchaikovsky
provides a travelogue of music and dance with influences from Russia,
China and Spain. Lovely, yes, but the sustained “ahhh” of audience en-
chantment comes with the appearance of Mother Ginger, a giantess with
huge hoop skirts filled with adorable young dancers. This year’s Ma Ginger
will be cast from the gorgeous Drag Queens of our fair city... Q Center will
help in the casting process. Join in the fun at Q Center (4115 N Missis-
sippi) November 11 at 6 pm Obt.org
November 2012