THURSDAY, OCT 12
MUSIC—CMJ‘s annual music fest is approaching and our old pals 31
Knots, Wolf Colonel, and The Planet The, areon their way to NYC to represent
our fair city. Let’s give our ambassadors ofhipness a rousing send-off. KS
w/
Trumans Water, Medicine Hat, 1834 NE Alberta St, 9 pm, $6
FRIDAY, OCT 13
FAG FEST–The 4th Annual Lesbian.Gay.Bi.Trans Film Festival kicks off tonight
and is, like most film fests, sometimes brilliant, sometimes a yawn. But there
are a few films not to miss. C’mon–even the bad ones are chock full of steamy
homo sex scenes! See pg 33 for listings. KD
Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st Ave, 223-4515, 19 programs for $7 each
HOCKEY–The best idea for entertainment since the Romans threw Christians
to the lions: Give twelve angry men sticks, pads, a reason to hit each
other and throw them onto a slippery surface. Jump-start the Winter Hawks season.
PB
Memorial Coliseum, 300 Winning Way,238-6368, 7 pm, $12-16
SATURDAY, OCT 14
BOOGIE–OK, we all know how you feel about irony. You hate it. But there
is a time when irony can turn into actual fun. Case in point: BarFly is
sponsoring Disco Fever!, an evening of dancin’ and romancin’, with disco
tunes by DJ Drue. Plus there will be hustle lessons, a “Jive Talking” competition(!?)
and prizes galore. So, c’mon… lose the sneers and shake those rears! WSH
Disco Fever!, Cobalt Lounge, 32 NW 3rd, 225-1003, 10 pm, $5
MUSIC–Standing at the crossroads between Piccadilly Circus and Hawthorne,
the Minders have put together high-minded and well-studied conservatory
music with rollicking good times. On the cusp of big-time fame, catch the trio
before they blast off. PB
Medicine Hat, 1834 NE Alberta St, $6, 9pm
SUNDAY, OCT 15
FILM–Elvis challenged his critics to walk a mile in his shoes, and since
then, a million imposters have swiveled in his hips. As part of another one of
Peripheral Produce’s odd but grabbing film festivals, Russ Forster captures
on film the odd phenomena of tribute bands, from the homegrown Brothers
E (as in Elvis) to Kiss and Judas Priest worshippers. Also showing, Portland filmmaker
Ted Jackson’s The Manchild Project. PB
Guild Theatre, 829 SW 9th, 7
pm, $6
THEATER–Fed up with the same old boring Shakespeare? Then check out
Variations on Measure by Measure by Charles Marowitz. Chuck has
made a career out of turning the Bard’s plays upside down and coming up with
fresh, interesting takes on very old ideas. Experimental theater fans will cream
their pants! WSH
Tygres Heart Shakespeare Co., Portland Center for Performing
Arts, 1111 SW Broadway,
288-8400, call for prices
MONDAY, OCT 16
MEMORIES–Did you graduate from high school in ’42? Maybe Christine Shields
painted and immortalized your yearbook photo in her art show, Mission High
Yearbook 1942. Ohmigod, what was up with that hairdo? JS Reading
Frenzy, 921 SW Oak, 274-1449, Through Nov 1
TUESDAY, OCT 17
MUSIC–I’ll make this quick and painless. Last year, Joan of Arc‘s gig at 17 Nautical Miles was one of the top five shows of 1999. Passionate
and powerful. What makes you think this one will be any different? JS Joan
of Arc, Pine Street Theater, 215 SE 9th, 9:30 pm, all ages, $9.25
WEDNESDAY, OCT 18
AMAZEMENT–I know I talk in superlatives, but Dancer in the Dark
is the best fucking movie I’ve ever seen. Seriously! It’s surreal,
tragic, gorgeous, horrific, devastating, and…and… and (take a breath)…it’s
a musical starring Björk directed by Lars “makes me
bawl” von Trier! See it now! JS
Opens Fri Oct 13 at Fox Tower 10, 735 SW Taylor. See pg 33 for times.