May 17-20, 2012 at the McMenamins Kennedy School Theatre, 5736 NE 33rd Ave. Queer documentary film festival screenings, powerful, provocative and positively queer documentary films & videos. See the website for schedule and information.
May 18, 2012, 9pm at Star Theater, 13 NW 6th Ave. The Reigning Queen of Burlesque, Miss Exotic World 2011, star of “A Wink and a Smile”. Also: lewd & luscious Lana Louche; libidinous boylesque duo Burlesquire; swingdance & cabaret sensations Russell Bruner & Sugar Kane; poppin n’ lockin princess of pizazz, Angelique DeVil.
June 15, 2012, 9pm-2am, at Boxxes, 1025 SW Stark, with With DJ Matt Consola, "go-go guys, tasty snacks, sweet beats & furry fellas"
June 15-17, 2012, annual 3 day event with parade & festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. See the website for schedule and information.
August 3-12, 2012, annual week of celebrations include a fetish ball, erotic shows, uniform & buzz cuts party, barbeque, film screenings, dance party, beer bust, dinners/brunches, and Mr and Ms Oregon Leather contests. See website for more details.
November at Q Center. Queer Film Festival to showcase local Portland talent on the big screen in segments of ten minutes or less.
September / October each year at Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st. Ave, Feature, documentary & short films from all over the world - made by, about, or of interest to the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities. See website for schedule and information.
Collins Beach, located on Sauvie Island, is one of Portland's nude beach options. Sauvie Island is on the Columbia River just north of Portland. With a long stretch of open sand the beach has a south end that's family oriented with volleyball courts, and a north end which offers far more seclusion.
Affectionately knows as the city's "living room," Pioneer Courthouse Square, located in the heart of downtown, is one of Portland's leading outdoor venues hosting over 300 events each year that range from large-scale concerts to cultural festivals. On any nice day there are always people browsing the Powell's bookstore, getting coffee at the Starbucks, playing chess, or just sitting on the steps, watching the circus around them.
The baked goods smell great. The street performers are engaging. There is an endless array of local crafts, and the grassy lawns of Waterfront Park beckon. The Portland Saturday Market, centered in Portland’s historic Old Town, is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation.
Get an all-over tan at Rooster Rock State Park. It has the distinction of being the country's first officially-designated clothing-optional beach, and has been popular since the 1970's. It is located along a beautiful, majestic stretch of the Columbia River, just east (upriver) from Portland. The clothing-optional section is located at the east end of the park. To find the gay section keep walking along the sand until you see the men.
Spend a day of shopping or just browsing on SE Hawthorne Blvd, with it's touch of tie-die counterculture and a new age aesthetic. Find that rare autobiography of Andre Gide among Powell's out-of-print classics (they also have a bigger main store on Burnside), or the perfect knickknack in one of many shops. The Bagdad Theatre & Pub is an old- fashioned movie palace, with cheap flicks, plus beer and pizza at your seat. Remember, Oregon has no sales tax which makes shopping all the more fun.
