Assembly of God Church, 5004 NE 6th, 6:30 pm, free
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS--Give Sen. Gordon Smith a piece of your pro-immigrant rights' mind at a rally in front of his offices. Robert Kennedy Jr. will also be in attendance! 121 SW Salmon, 3:30 pm. Followed by a documentary premiere about last year's Freedom Ride for immigrant voting rights. PSU Smith Center Ballroom, 6 pm.
Friday, September 24 POLITICAL PARTY--Send Bush to Mars: Sure, you want Bush out of the White House--but wouldn't you rather get him out of the galaxy? A retro dance party and an accordion jamboree aims to do just that. DJ Mission Accomplished will provide the tunes--intergalactic attire encouraged. PPAA, 618 SE Alder, 5 pm, donation
QUEERNESS--A kinky same-sex wedding party with hurry-up ceremonies and consummating honeymoons available. Music from Full Brazil. RSVP required:
darklady@darklady.com , 7 pm - 2 am, $20 w/wedding garb; $25 w/o
Saturday, September 25 FILM--Red carpet debut of Gus van Sant's Tarnation, a feverish self-portrait of growing up in America. Benefits go straight to No on 36. Guild Theater, 1219 SW Park, info at (971) 244-1399, x. 20, "events@noon36.com", 8 pm, $100-250 (includes VIP meet and greet and after party); after party at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, $25-35 (party only)
Sunday, September 26 MO' MONEY--Four DJs, Go-Go Divas, poetry, live music from Miss King--and it's for a good cause. Proceeds go to pro-queer, anti-Bush organizations. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison & 10th, 5 -10 pm, $5
thursday, September 30 debate--Kerry vs. Bush. So much better on the big screen and with a pint of beer. Mission, 1624 NW Glisan, 6 pm