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FOCUS page C2 November 17. 2004 in I l, , ^ o r t la n ì » (© baeruer Cornered in the Dark Sexual betrayals weave play 's tapestry Sexual assault and dom estic vio lence survivors are standing be hind the W est Coast prem iere o f “Cornered in the D ark," a play about sexual abuse. W ritten and directed by East Coast playwright Lenelle N. Moise, the play gives w om en the opportu nity to share and connect w ith their past experiences and each other via the theater. "C ornered in the D ark" contin ues its Portland run, T hursday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Firehouse Theater, 1436 S. W. M ontgom ery, with 8 p.m. perfor mances. Tickets for Friday and Saturday shows are $15, with a sliding scale on Thursday. A talk back opportu nity with the actors and director also follow s the T hursday show. The play m arries the visceral spoken-word with meditative move m en t. F o u r w o m en m e et in a dream to w eave th e ir in d iv id u al stories o f patriarchal betrayal intoa bold tapestry o f solidarity and re sistance. Utilizing intense movement, var ied vocalization, articulate poetic language and exceptional acting, this piece provokes the audience to deep em otional unification with sexual assault in its m any forms. Local advocates prom oting the production include The Portland S tate U n iv ersity W o m en ’s R e so u rc e C e n te r, B rad ley A ngle House, Portland W om en’s Crisis Line, Raphael House, and many other groups. For more information or forticket in f o r m a tio n , v is it w w w .insightouttheatre.org or call the box office at 503-234-0973. PHOTO COURTESY of C asey T rimble Chandra Curtis (from left), Lindsay Lucas, Julianna Jaffe and Lenelle Moise act in “Cornered in the Dark. ’ Passionata! Cornered in the Dark Insight O ut T heatre C ollective produces the W est Coast prem iere o f “C ornered in the D ark” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, through Nov. 20 at the F irehouse T h e ater, 1436S.W . M ontgom ery.T icketsfor Fridays and Satur days are $ 15 and on a sliding scale on T hursdays. For m ore inform ation, visit w w w .insightouttheatre.org or call 503- 234-0973. Mighty Miss M yshkin’s Ruby W arblers with Jam es Low perform at M ississippi Studios, 3939 N. M ississippi, Friday, Nov. 19at 8 p .m . $8. For m o re in f o r m a tio n , v is it w w w .m ississippistudios.com orcall 503- 288-3895. Church for Girls DJ Boy, high priest in the Church o f Girl-— A Portland based radio station that show cases independent fem ale music and art, busts out live sets in the C hurch o f Fir.at D oug Fir L ounge,830E . B urnsid e.fro m 5 to 1 1 p .m .S u n d ay ,N o v ,28. For more inform ation, visitw w w .churchofgirl.com . World Music and Dance B ellissim onde perform s W orld M usic and D ance on T hurs day, Dec. 2 from 8-10 p.m. at The Egyptian C lub, 3701 S.E. Division. $5 cover. For more inform ation, call 503-236-8689. Incredible Dance Join DJ Anjali and T he Incredible Kid for Bhangra dance lessons from 9 p.m. to 3 a m. at the Fez. B allroom , 316 S.W. 11* Ave. $6. Go Crystal C rystal Ballroom hosts G o v ’t M ule at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 1. $25; Stephen Lync and M itch Hedbert at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. $29.50; Pedro the Lion at 8 p.m. on Dec. 5. $12, all ages; M odest M ouse at 8 p.m. on Dec. 13 through 16. $20; The Crystal Ball, a N ew Y ear's Eve C elebration with Steve Kim ock Band and M idnight parade. 8 p.m. $25 advance and $30 at the door. Holiday Ballet O regon Ballet T heatre’s 2004-2005 season continues with G eorge B alanchine’s T he N utcracker at K eller A uditorium , 222 S.W. Clay from Dec. 1 Othrough 23 at 7:30 p.m. Fortickets, call 503-2-B A LLET or visit w w w .obt.org. Join the Carvan Fall classes begin with tribal bellydance, N IA , Y oga Belly W orkout, Salsa A erobics, Salsa, Pilates and A frican Tribal dance at G ypsy C aravan, 4050 N.E. Broadw ay. Indian dance w orkshops are held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Nov 20 and K halbelia G ypsy D ance from I to 3 p.m. Nov. 21. $25 each o r $42, prepaid for both. T o register, call 503-287-1794 or visit w w w .gypsycaravan.us. Dreams and Desire Dream s and Desire, The Films o f W ong K ar-W ai plays at the N orthw est Film Center through Dec. 19 at the Gui Id Theatre, 829 S.W . 9 Ave and W hitsell A uditorium . 1219 S.W . Park. A dm ission is $7 general, $6 m em bers, students and seniors. Visit w ww .nw film .org for full schedule. Blues Explosion M cM enam ins & M onqui present Blues E xplosion and The G ossip on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the C rystal Ballroom . 1332 W. Burnside St., at 8 p.m. $13 advance, $15 at the door. All ages. For more inform ation, call 503-225-0047 Enjoy the Show The C reative M usic G uild presents a concert with Joelle Leandre and Phillip G reenlief on Sunday, Nov. 21 at The Blue M onk, 3341 S.E. Belm ont St. at 8p.m. C abaret Passionata fills an evening w ith provocative p er form ers am idst sexy 70s tunes at 8 p.m . at the Tribe Theatre and Nov. 20 at It's a B eautiful Pizza. H ilarious pre-show at 7 p.m. is a $5-15 suggested donation. The Tribe T heater is at located a t403 N.E. 5th Ave. It’s A Beautiful Pizza is at 3341 S.E. Belm ont. F o rm o re inform ation, call 503-502-8261 or visit w w w .radianttheatre.org Have a Ball Kids will have a ball at O M S I’s new Innovation Station by exploring the hum an side o f technology. F o rm o re inform a tion, visit w w w .om si.edu. Mississippi Rocks M ississippi Studios, 3939 N. M ississippi, begins show s at 8 p.m. On Nov. 20, Jam es Low and M yshkin’s R uby W ar blers perform . On Nov. 21, D avid G arza plays. O n Dec. 2, D ana Lyons. O n Dec. 7, Eddie from Ohio. On Dec. 17, Amelia perform s and on Dec. 18, Folkrum plays. For more inform a tion, call 503-753-4473 orvisitw w w .m ississippistudios.com . The Land Civilization Forgot T he sim ulator thrill-ride D ino Island: T he Land C ivilization Forgot has returned to the O regon Z oo by popular dem and. Riders becom e part o f a scientific team whose m ission is to explore a newly form ed island that has baffled scientists around the world. For m ore inform ation call the zoo at 503- 2 2 0 -5 7 16 o r check out the w ebsite oregonztxi.org. Wreck the Halls The 9lh annual Holiday A le Festival is from Dec. 3-5 at the PioneerC ourthouse Square from 11 a.m .to 9 :3 0 p .m . A dm is sion is free but a souvenir mug, required for tasting, costs $4. Fore more inform ation, call 503-252-9899 or visit www.holidayale.com .
