Events for the week of 01/23 – 01/29
Howdy, feminists! We’re coming up on the end of January already, and that means another week of fantastic events at In Other Words! We hope to see all your lovely faces soon.
Tuesday, 01/24 - Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $3-10, In Other Words Dinner and Art Auction at 6:30PM, & The Freedom Riders at 7PM.
Wednesday, 01/25 - Body Positivity Group at 6:30PM.
Thursday, 01/26 -Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $3-10, Progressive Elders Reading Group at 1PM, & Radical Cheerleading Practice at 6:30PM.
Friday, 01/27- Intro to Buddhist Meditation at 10:15AM, & Queer Country & Line Dancing at 8PM.
Saturday, 01/28 - Organizing for Bad Encounter Line at 4PM, & City of Roses/City of Thorns at 7PM.
Sunday 01/29 - Trans Bodies, Trans Selves at 4PM.
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As always, if there is an event you’d like to schedule at the center you can contact our events committee at events@inotherwords.org.
January 24th – The Freedom Riders Documentary
The Freedom Riders is a documentary film about the people, the organizing, and the movement that challenged segregation in 1961. Please join us at 7pm on January 24th to view this important film in an early celebration of Black History Month.
Starting in May of 1961, mixed groups of blacks and whites began taking interstate buses into the Deep South, risking their lives to challenge segregation. They called themselves the Freedom Riders. White mobs responded with violence, but the riders refused to back down and their numbers continued to grow throughout the summer. Their bold challenge expanded the limits of dissent and set the stage for the civil rights movement. Using news film and photographs taken at the time and interviews with participants, this documentary chronicles a defining moment in US history.
$5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Events for the week of 01/16 – 01/21
So, the weather is ugly. It’s January, we really should have seen this coming. And while I appreciate the desire to hide under a blanket or curl up with a cup of coffee, we have some rad stuff happening this week that’s definitely worth venturing out for. And, hey, we even have a coffee maker at the center!
Monday 01/16 - War Tax Resistance 101 at 7PM, suggested donation of $1-5.
Tuesday, 01/17 - Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $5-10 & Figures of Speech Reading Series at 7PM.
Wednesday, 01/18 - Feminist/Queer Science Fiction/Fantasy Reading Group tonight at 6:30PM.
Thursday, 01/19 -Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, Progressive Elders Reading Group at 1PM, & Adult Young Adult Book Club at 7PM
Friday, 01/20 - Feminist Film Society at 7PM.
Saturday, 01/21 - Empowered Survivors of Self-Injury at 11:30AM, & The Rise of the Dark Feminine: How to Make the Most of Astrological Transits for 2012 at 7PM.
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As always, if there is an event you’d like to schedule at the center you can contact our events committee at events@inotherwords.org.
Benefit Dinner and Art Auction on January 24th
On Tuesday, January 24th, In Other Words is hosting a benefit dinner and art auction. It’ll be a night to remember – an intimate setting with good company, great food, and the opportunity to bid on unique feminist art. As an added bonus, all proceeds go to benefit In Other Words as we move in to a new year of growth and change.
We’re super excited about the venue, the woman-owned and -operated Equinox Restaurant and Bar. Equinox is known for its delicious, seasonal menu, cozy ambiance, and sustainable focus.
Tickets for the three-course dinner are still available! At $40, they’re a great way to give a little to In Other Words while enjoying a lovely evening with the Portland feminist community. Tickets can be purchased at In Other Words, at Equinox or by calling (503) 232-6003.
Events for the week of 01/09 – 01/15
2012 is off to a pretty good start, and our events calendar is just as full as ever! While you’re out and about this week, don’t forget to make time to buy tickets to our benefit dinner on the 24th!
Tuesday, 01/10 - Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $5-10 & the Happy Hysteria Health Collective at 7PM, suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, 01/11 - HeART Play for Kids from noon-2PM & I AM the Goddess, All Are the Goddess at 6:30PM
Thursday, 01/12 -Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM & Progressive Elders Reading Group at 1PM.
Friday, 01/13 - Dirty Queer 5th Anniversary Party at 6:30PM! THIS. THIS WILL BE AWESOME.
Saturday, 01/14 - Big Fat Love Yoga at 9AM, suggested donation of $5-10 & Awkward Open Mic at 7PM.
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As always, if there is an event you’d like to schedule at the center you can contact our events committee at events@inotherwords.org.
The Lending Library Gets Sexy
Tristan Taormino (link is NSFW) is a lovely woman. We’ve loved the readings she’s hosted with us, and we’re so totally in to the queer, sex-positive messages she promotes. We extra love that she recently donated several of her very adult books to our lending library.
- The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women (Cleis Press, 1997/2006) – winner of a Firecracker Book Award and named Amazon.com’s #1 Bestseller in Women’s Sex Instruction in 1998
- Opening Up: Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships (Cleis Press, 2008)
- The Big Book of Sex Toys (Quiver, 2010)
- Secrets of Great G-Spot Orgasms and Female Ejaculation (Quiver, 2011)
- Best Lesbian Erotica 2
- Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica
Many thanks to Ms. Taormino for her generous donation!
As always, everything in our lending library is available free of charge – just come in to the community center to create an account and start borrowing from our varied array of books. We’ve got everything from how-to craft books to lesbian science fiction, and we’re constantly adding new titles.
New Years’ love from She Bop.
It’s no secret that we have a giant crush on She Bop. This woman-owned store has done so much for the Portland feminist community. Last month they hosted a raffle to benefit several woman- and queer-oriented PDX organizations, and they’re continuing their philanthropic streak by donating 10% of their proceeds from every Tuesday in January to In Other Words!
This is the perfect opportunity to kick off those New Years resolutions to take better care of yourself; you get to enhance your toy drawer while supporting feminist business owners and nonprofits. Everybody wins!
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She Bop is located at 909 N Beech Street, Portland, OR 97227. The store is open from 11-7 Sunday through Thursday, and 11-8 Friday and Saturday.
Events for the week of 01/02 – 01/08
Oh, goodness, feminists. December was tons of fun, but let’s all be glad that the holiday madness is mostly passed and we can get back to focusing on the important things like the awesome calendar of events at In Other Words! January is going to be a big month for us, and we hope you can come be a part of it!
Tuesday, 01/03 - Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $5-10 & Trans-Spiritual Gathering has its monthly meeting from 6-9PM.
Wednesday, 01/04 - HeART Play for Kids from noon-2PM.
Thursday, 01/05 -Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, Progressive Elder’s Reading Group discusses “The Warmth of Other Suns” at 1PM & the monthly meeting of the Queer Polyamory Discussion Group at 6:30PM.
Friday, 01/06 - Queer Square Dance Benefit for Books 2 Prisoners at 7PM, $1-5.
Saturday, 01/07 - Big Fat Love Yoga at 9AM, suggested donation of $5-10.
Sunday, 01/08 - Feminist Discussion Meeting at 6:30PM.
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As always, if there is an event you’d like to schedule at the center you can contact our events committee at events@inotherwords.org.
Events for the week of 12/26 – 01/01
It’s the last week of 2011, and what a year it’s been! There’s still time to make a few more memories before the year’s over, though. Maybe some of these events can help facilitate that.
Tuesday 12/27 – Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $5-10.
Wednesday, 12/28 – HeART Play for Kids from noon-2PM & the Body Positivity Group meets at 6:30PM.
Thursday, 12/29 – Vinyasa Flow Yoga at 9:30AM, suggested donation of $5-10 & a reading by Kyla Bender-Baird: Transgender Employment Experiences: Gendered Perceptions and the Law.
Saturday, 12/31 – Big Fat Love Yoga from 9-10:30AM.
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As always, if there is an event you’d like to schedule at the center you can contact our events committee at events@inotherwords.org.
Shop Local, Shop Feminist
As dedicated followers of In Other Words’ internet outlets, I’m sure you all are quite aware of our fabulous array of gift offerings. What you may not be aware of are the plethora of other organizations in Portland that afford you the opportunity to spend your holiday dollars in a conscientious way. Fortunately for you, we’ve compiled a list of such places!
(503) 280-8080 ● 3106 NE 64th Ave, Portland, OR
A super rad, adorable feminist adult store. They’re offering an awesome holiday sale, so stop by and pick up something for your sweetie, and maybe yourself, too.
(971) 544-7685 ● 8 NE Killingsworth, Portland, OR
Feminist audiophiles will appreciate knowing that their new vinyl album came from a woman-owned record store! Bonus: they also offer beer, wine, coffee, and pinball!
(503)208-3994 ● 5412 N Williams, Portland, OR
Located just around the corner from In Other Words, this store offers beautiful, locally made jewelry and a fabulous selection of mid-century vintage furniture and art.
(503)473-8018 ● 909 N Beech, Portland, OR
This feminist purveyor of sex toys and general smutty loveliness is sure to have something for everyone, and in a seriously female- and queer-friendly environment.
We hope this helps you to check some of those last-minute items off of your gift list while helping to support feminist and woman-owned businesses in Portland. Merry Feminist-mas!
