Seattle Gay News
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 17, Volume 38, April 23, 2010
RuPaul’s Drag Race Seattle’s Pride Idol: The reigning queen lists the best of season two by Bebe Zahara Benet SGN Contributing Writer
by Shaun Knittel SGN Staff Writer
Ongina and Nina Flowers to critique season two, but there was still so much more to be said that I thought I’d dedicate this week’s column to some of my favorite moments that we didn’t get a chance to talk about during the show.
2010 SOaP Pride Idol R Place Sundays May 2-June 20 Welcome back, Pride Idol fans. The last preliminary round on April 18 showcased more local talent as nine singers tried to perform their way into the Wildcard and Seattle Out and Proud (SOaP) 2010 Pride Idol Finals. But before I go into the competition recap, I’d like to introduce you to this year’s Pride Idol judges. First, taking on the role of loopy and oh-so-nice Paula Abdul-type personality is the lovely and always entertaining Sister Domine Trix. Fun, supportive, and with a killer wardrobe, Domine Trix is a welcome addition to the panel. Next up is Andrew Miller, who each week will give us his best Simon Cowell. Andrew is what I can only describe as bitchyconstructive; in other words, it takes a lot to impress him,
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Wasn’t it great to see me on the special episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race this week? Well, it was wonderful to sit down with RuPaul and my season one sisters
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WEEK TWO
This week’s winner Mike Bowers
An enjoyable night On the Town
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La Roux April 18 Showbox When I walked into Showbox at the Market to see the Brit pop group La Roux, I had no idea what I was in for. I’ve been a fan ever since a friend and I happened upon the group’s first Seattle show at Chop Suey durEleanor Jackson of La Roux
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On the Town 5th Avenue Theatre Through May 2 Only a handful of shows can survive 60 years of performances and still be of interest to the public. On the Town is one of those shows. see On the town page 33
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ing the record-breaking heat wave that swept over the Pacific Northwest last summer. Eleanor Jackson, frontwoman for the band, walked onto the stage and owned the audience from beginning to end. I was an instant fan – a believer. That was nearly a year ago, and since that time La Roux has gone from “that one chick who sings that one song” to a known band with a hit record. I expected to see Jackson, complete with her trademark red A Flock of Seagulls hair and trendy sparkling blazer, and the hot boys that play keyboards and computers in the band. But what I didn’t expect was an all-ages dance party/concert. La Roux’s Mondaynight show was a celebration, and
by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer
Sailor Gabey (Joe Aaron Reid) and Ivy (Courtney Iventosch) dance like a dream – or, more specifically, like a dream ballet – in On The Town
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Nash Edgerton gives film noir a brilliant makeover down under by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer
The Square Now Playing I must confess, when I got the note saying Nash Edgerton was coming to Seattle to promote his film The Square, I had to look him up. After a couple of quick clicks, I found out that Nash was the founding member of a loosely knit moviemaking collective from down under that’s quickly becoming the darling of the indie film fest circuit. I also found out he was a sought-after Hollywood stuntman who had worked in blockbusters like Star Wars Episode II and III, The Matrix flicks, and Moulin Rouge, among many others. Nash is also an editor, producer, and one-half of a brotherly movie-making team along with his acting and screenwriting sibling Joel. Stuntman turned director? A dark story about crimes gone wrong and the nice people who get involved in them? Mmmmm. I thought I knew what to expect. I was wrong. Forget about screaming car chases ending with spectacular crashes and even more spectacular explosions. The Square, despite its rough-trade Aussie director and his equally rough screenwriter brother, is not that kind of flick. The Square is a story-driven neo-noir that resists the usual “look at me I’m neo-noir” grandstanding. In fact, it turns film noir on its ear by making the characters so mundane and engrossing. The central twosome, Randy and Carla, are arguably the most humdrum and dim-witted characters in the entire movie yet you never get tired of seeing them screw things up. Though the complex narrative is darkly funny, you won’t laugh out loud. You will, however, be kept guessing from the beginning to the end as each new twist is revealed. I sat down with Edgerton in his suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. He sat cross-legged in a wing chair wearing old-school Levis, a T-shirt, a gray hoodie, and the whitest socks in the northern hemisphere.
it’s kind of like film noir, but not in a selfconscious way and without those simplified peripheral characters that are either good guys or bad guys. The characters are all somewhere in between. Edgerton: Yeah, I think real people are. I mean she [Carla] is not a femme fatale. Rice: No, not at all. Edgerton: But people know film noir and just project that as what she is. She’s not. She’s in a relationship she wants to get out of, where there’s no real communication. I think people are more gray like that; I think people have a bit of good and a bit of bad in them. Rice: You and your brother work together a lot. Is it tough to work with your brother? Are you guys close? Edgerton: Yeah, we’re really close. We got all our fighting out of the way when we were kids. [Laughs.] He’s my best friend. Rice: Do you see yourself making a movie with a Queer character?
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Scott Rice: Awesome movie, I really, really liked it. I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t too familiar with your work, or your brother’s [Joel Edgerton] work. It kept me guessing from the start to the finish. Nash Edgerton: Oh, cool. That’s good.
That’s the plan. Rice: So you’ve worked on a bunch of movies as a stunt coordinator and as a stuntman, some big movies, Star Wars Episode II and III, Moulin Rouge, The Matrix movies. What’s it like to go from doing and coordinating stunts to directing? Edgerton: I just love the process of making films, you know, and the whole collaborative nature of it. I mean, doing stunts is one thing, but trying to take on the whole production is a whole other thing. I find it kind of challenging, rewarding, exciting, scary – and all those things. Rice: Let’s go back a little. When did you know you wanted to be in the movie business? Edgerton: When I was 18. When I was younger, I was always making videos in the backyard with my dad’s video camera and with my brother. I never thought of it as a real thing to do. When I was 18, I decided I was going to be a stuntman. It was like, “I’m going to work in films.” Rice: Where did the story for The Square come from? Edgerton: My brother’s dark mind. [Laughs.] It’s an original idea he had. He had the idea one night and he pretty much wrote the whole [thing]. … I’ve got the piece of paper somewhere that he wrote the initial idea down on. Rice: Did you have a hard time? … It’s complicated storytelling. Was it challenging? Edgerton: Yeah, editing it was more challenging than directing it. I shot more material than you see in the finished film, so it’s like, “I need to take this out.” … I think I shot another half-hour or 40 minutes of material that’s not in the film. There’s more stuff between Billy and Lilly and with Randy’s wife.... Rice: What got left out that will be in the director’s cut? Edgerton: I feel like this is the cut I wanted, but I’ll put extra scenes that I shot on the DVD. Rice: All the characters are kind of reprehensible in their own discrete way. Who is your favorite character and why? Edgerton: I like Billy and Lily a lot. Just because they’re considered the bad people, but Billy is the only character who has a moral code that he sticks to, you know? I liked how my brother played it. It would be easy to make him be a cookie-cutter bad guy. Rice: That’s one thing you did really well,
Edgerton: Yeah, I don’t see why not. I live in Darlinghurst in Sydney, and that’s where Mardi Gras happens. Some of my best friends are Queer so it’s like ... yeah. Rice: When I see your next film and there’s a Gay dude in it, I’m going to tell all my friends it was my idea.
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Identity Thieves explores the pitfalls of the ex-Gay movement
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Identity Thieves April 25 Living Water Fellowship, 7204 N.E. 175th St., Kenmore, WA Jason T. Ingram didn’t want to be Gay. He believed, as he had been taught in his Christian faith, that his sexual orientation was at odds with God’s law. He believed his orientation and God’s law could not be reconciled. So, as a good Christian, he chose the only viable option he could see: He would seek treatment to cure him of his affliction. Identity Thieves is a multimedia performance piece written and performed by Jason about his five-year journey through the ex-Gay movement. It premiers Sunday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at Living Water Fellowship in Kenmore, WA (www.livingwaterwa.com/index.htm). Admission is free. Jason has been out since 2006, and
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says he has fully integrated his Queerness and his religion. But as I chatted with Jason on the phone, I got the feeling he might not have it all worked out just yet. I don’t mean that as a pejorative, either. I mean, who does have it all worked out? Reconciling religion and Queer identity is tough to work through, and some branches of Christianity can be especially hostile. Though I moved on from any sort of organized religion long ago, I still try to remind myself that Jesus was a pretty cool guy for the most part – Paul, on the other hand, was a little nutty. Jason also is careful to remind me this is the premier of his multimedia show, and that it’s also a work in progress – aren’t we all, my friend, aren’t we all. It’s clear Jason’s experience was devastating for him. “I felt like it was the only option at that time. I had tried lots of different counseling and things that didn’t seem to work,” he said. He was lumped into reparative therapy groups that included GLBT folks along with adulterers, sex addicts, and even pedophiles. Talk about a self-esteem spoiler.
It’s also clear that Jason believed he was in the hands of caring people who wanted to help him. For those of us who look at these types of ministries as emotionally violent brainwashing factories, it may be hard to understand this trust. But that’s part of the value of any community, religious or otherwise: the safety of shared fate. According to Jason, he was dead wrong. He says, “It was shocking how hostile the environment was. I was in denial to the amount of damage it could have done, and even after the program I spent some time in denial about the damage that was really done. It led me to attempt suicide and it’s taken years of counseling and lots of soul searching to find who I am now.” Part of that catharsis and a big step forward on Jason’s journey is his multimedia show that is part entertainment, part artistic endeavor, and part outreach. I believe it’s also 100% a reproachful scream directed at the people who hurt him. For more information about Jason and about his show Identity Thieves, visit his website at sites.google.com/site/trilemmafilms/.
Celebrating 37 Years!
by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer
Spring Thaw April 15-18 Various venues The weekend of April 15-18 marked the sweet 16th anniversary of the Spring Thaw event. Bears from around the country came out of hibernation in droves and migrated to Seattle for a four-day nonstop bear social that went to support Lambert House, one of the single most essential local LGBT charities. Spring Thaw raised over $6,000 for Lambert House. “Spring Thaw is basically an annual bear gathering for bear and bear admirers. … It’s always been focused on gathering bear and bear admirers from around the world,” said Jim Fotter, co-chair of Northwest Bears. “The other focus has always been to find a local charity, to give back to the community. Events included a pizza buffet at Piecora’s Pizza, “beareoke,” a winery tour and wine tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia wineries, an underwear party at the Seattle Eagle, and a lunch cruise on Argosy Cruises. The highlight of the weekend, however, was the Furnace Dance Party at the Cuff. With DJ Mattstands and DJ Funky Bear –
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Northwest Bears’ Spring Thaw gives back to community who are both formidable spinners in their own right – dueling on the decks, Furnace made for one of the most impressive and fun nights in recent Seattle memory. The weekend was funded primarily by Steamworks and Northwest Bears. All funds raised went directly to Lambert House. Northwest Bears is organized as a Gay men’s social and service organization. Its purpose is to provide a focal point within the Gay community for bears and bear admirers. Northwest Bears, founded in the fall of 1990, is one of the first organized bear clubs. The kickoff event was a potluck, which took place at a local bar and attracted over 100 men. For more information on Northwest Bears, visit them online at www.nwbears. com. Northwest Bears will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this October. Lambert House is a center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth that encourages empowerment through the development of leadership, social, and life skills. In 2009, the Lambert House served 547 youth, who received about 17,000 hours of direct service through more than 20 different programs. For more information on the Lambert House or to make a donation, visit www.lamberthouse. org.
Henry V muted & uneven at Seattle Shakespeare John Ulman
(l to r) Marcel Davis as Westmoreland, Evan Whitfield as Henry V, and David S. Hogan as Bedford in Henry V
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Henry V Seattle Shakespeare Company Through May 9
The current production of Henry V at Seattle Shakespeare has aspects to like, and aspects that underwhelm. Director Russ Banham overlays the Vietnam War era on this play about war, which tries to emphasize its horrors and empty justifications. But while the costuming itself is crisp and beau-
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tifully made (by Pete Rush), it makes no real height levels to act on, though there’s nothimpact on the actual play – it’s just how the ing particularly ‘60s – or even Shakespearcast is dressed, rather than helping illumi- ean – about it. Lighting designer Andrew D. nate any particular aspects of Shakespeare’s Smith gives better support to the moods on meaning. In fact, when they talk of swords the stage. and then pull out pistols, it’s a bit awkward. A generally solid cast, including David S. Normally strong actor Evan Whitfield Hogan, Marcel Davis, and Tim Hyland, supplays King Henry V. However, he brings lit- port the English court. Patrick Lennon takes tle charisma to the character, which on both young soldier and messencalls out for someone who ger with aplomb. The trio of The might believably draw Gordon Carpenter, Joseph reasons he went to even common men into McCarthy, and Russell a fight, despite their war in the first place are Hodgkinson create the lack of understandwho have to as unreasonable as many “grunts,” ing or desire for what go along with the brass of the wars fought in they’re fighting over. no matter how they feel Shakespeare imbues a about it, though the comhistory lot of dramatic falsehoods to edy is muted. Jerick Hoffer juice up this tale. He tells of 5,000 steals the show both as a woman, English soldiers defeating tens of thousands Mistress Quickly, and as a manservant to a of French soldiers against outrageous odds. woman in the French court. Alexandra TaHe has Henry V walk, disguised, among the vares entrances as Princess Katherine, with common men the night before his decisive fluent French and energetic flirting, and victory, learning about how people really Richard Nguyen Sloniker mugs it up as the feel about the king – gee, a Shakespearean Dauphin, giving the audience a bit of relief. edition of Undercover Boss. Perhaps ShakeFor more information, go to www.seattlespeare was giving some tips to Queen Eliza- shakespeare.org or call 206-733-8222. beth the oblique way, by telling her about how the common soldier felt about King Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ Henry, which could be similar to how they gmail.com. felt about Elizabeth. Elizabeth had to wage a lot of war in her time, as well. The play is best as a character drama, where a young, untried king learns how to rule as he tests his army against his foe. The reasons he went to war in the first place are as unreasonable as many of the wars fought in history: he wanted to “own” France – or at least a vast section of it. France and England fought many wars over that area of land over hundreds of years. This production does not highlight that growth. Set designer Jason Phillips provides a clean but nondescript setting with various
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PNB offers three-part All Balanchine program by Milton W. Hamlin SGN A&E Writer
Square Dance was the second work on the evening’s program. A 1957 work that was originally staged with a square dance caller and musicians on stage, the current form is a 1976 revision by Balanchine. Now, the musicians are in the orchestra pit, the “caller” is gone, and the work seems to be another abstract Balanchine ballet with a strange (perhaps “confusing” is a better word) title. Dance patterns combine classical ballet, 17th century European court dances and American country dancing. The “square dance” influence is especially evident in the high-kicking final section. It entered PNB’s repertoire in 1981 and has had frequent, popular revivals since then. Although the leading dancers change several times during PNB’s two-week run, special mention should be made of the sensational work of Kaori Nakamura and Jonathan Porretta in last Friday’s Square Dance. Both exhibited megawatt exuberance as they led the large company. Conductor Allan Dameron and four violin soloists were terrific in the score adapted from works by Vivaldi and Corelli. “Spirited” might be the best word for both the music and the dancing. The most challenging work in the three-part All Balanchine is obviously The Four Temperaments, Friday’s final work. Originally conceived in 1946 to be danced to a commissioned score by Paul Hindermith, the dance is as stark as the score. With dancers in black and white, four variations are set to music. All four subtitles sent serious dance fans scurrying to their dictionaries after the performance. “Melancholic” is the first temperament, “Sanguinic” the second, “Phlegmatic” the third, and “Choleric” the fourth. While PNB did a beautiful revival of the demanding work, The Four Temperaments divided the faithful PNB audience; many found it to be the most rewarding work of the evening, others found it too stark, too demanding. Judith Yan, a rare female conductor on a Seattle podium, led the orchestra beautifully. The work has been part of PNB’s rep since 1978. Ticket information on all remaining performances is available at (206) 4412424 or at www.pnb.org. Angela Sterling
All Balanchine April 23-25 Pacific Northwest Ballet Last month, Pacific Northwest Ballet turned into a modern dance troupe with its 3 by Dove, a four-work mixed repertoire program. This month, PNB salutes George Balanchine, considered by many the greatest choreographer of the past century. All Balanchine – the three-part salute – continues with three more performances on April 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and April 25 as a 1 p.m. matinee. PNB and the history of George Balanchine have been closely associated ever since PNB’s long time artistic directors, Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, arrived in Seattle in the early years of PNB. Since their retirement five years ago, Peter Boal, the new and current artistic director, has kept that legacy alive and has frequently asked Russell – an internationally acclaimed authority in staging Balanchine’s major works – to oversee their revival in the Emerald City. She danced for Balanchine early in her career and brings a direct lineage to Seattle’s troupe. For this program, Russell staged Serenade and The Four Temperaments. Boal supervised the staging of Square Dance. Balanchine, a founder of New York City Ballet, had an amazing career, first in his native Russia and then in his adopted home of New York. In his lifetime, he created more than 400 works for ballet, opera, film, Broadway, and even the circus. Records of 200 of those works still exist, and even minor dances are revived with frequency. New York City Ballet alone still performs nearly 80 of those dances. PNB has performed 34 of those 80 and will add its 35th – Coppelia – in June. For this month’s All Balanchine program, PNB offers three major works: Serenade, Square Dance, and The Four Temperaments.
Serenade opened last Friday evening’s program. Considered to be Balanchine’s first work in the United States, it was first seen in 1934 in an all-student performance at the School of American Ballet in White Plains, New York, and then nine months later in a New York City performance by the American Ballet. PNB introduced it to Seattle audiences in 1978, who have loved it in repeated revivals. A classic, abstract work, the large company piece is danced to music by Tchaikovsky.
The curtain rises on 16 women moving as one. They wear white – classic leotards and ankle-length chiffon skirts. They dance as four units, but all four move as seamlessly as one. The fabled Balanchine precision is on full display, especially in this current revival. Sixteen right arms lift at one time. Sixteen left legs extend in the same classic position. Soloists appear and disappear. Men in powder-blue tights and tunics partner with some, then disappear, then reappear. Beautiful music, beautiful dancers, and beautiful dancing all combine into a magical moment. Alastair Willis, one of three conductors on the podium for this three-work program, leads the orchestra with obvious skill. (Extended notes by Peter Boal in the program detail the history of Serenade. Balanchine incorporated various “accidents” or rehearsal incidents during the original student creation, rehearsals and performances – a tardy dancer, a raised arm to block a bright light in rehearsal – and the tales all make fascinating reading and are well worth the time.)
Carrie Imler and Lucien Postlewaite with company dancers in Square Dance
by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Gilbert Varga with Seattle Symphony April 15 Benaroya Hall Let me count the ways that guest conductors make for interesting concerts. First, of course, is how they may interpret the works being played. Are the tempi suitable? Is the style correct? Is the music alive with phrasing, dynamics, and atmosphere? Is the interpretation new and startling, or just routine? But of even more interest to me is how the players respond to the guest on the podium. Do they respond to his/her every gesture, as they did with Thomas Dausgaard recently? Or do they more or less ignore him, as they often seem to do with music director Gerard Schwarz? Of less consequence musically, but significant nonetheless at a live concert, is the conductor’s manner on the podium. Does he/she use a score? A baton? Move much? Give clear cues? Seem involved? Set the mood with his/her appearance? Is he/she
fun to watch? Guest conductor Gilbert Varga was described in the printed program as “renowned for his commanding baton technique.” Indeed, this rather dashing man with wavy silver-gray hair was great fun to watch, as he danced, a la Bernstein, on the podium. His energetic style made it clear that he was having a very good time. But how was the communication with the orchestra? Fortunately, it seemed to work pretty well. Cues were clear and mostly present, and the players seemed to respond to his wishes – although with nothing like the enthusiasm they showed with Dausgaard. The evening began with George Enescu’s “Romanian Rhapsody in D major, Op. 11, No. 2.” It was a tuneful, enjoyable piece, with less-than-commanding, heavy orchestration. Too often there were instruments whose sound was buried in the overall flood. It made the clarity of the subsequent Beethoven all the more appreciated. Varga proved himself an excellent accompanist in his work with pianist Horacio Gutiérrez in Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4.” The two artists seemed totally in
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synch, especially in the clarity of their ex- never be the same afterwards. The use of the ecution. The orchestra is, to beauty of tone borrow from and perfect the printed probalances kept gram, “beyond this performasterful.” mance from The trouble being routine. with reviewThere was ing a favorite nothing new work is that too about it, but many past perit all flowed formances, live with a natural and recorded, ease so that set a beloved Beethoven standard that shined through is difficult to without inachieve. This terference. one lacked a Gutiérrez used refinement and the Beethoven articulation I cadenzas. look for, alThe perthough I am beformance of ing picky here. Stravinsky’s Among standbrilliant balouts were Dalet Pétrouchka vid Gordon’s (1947 version) prominent was lively solos and the but less than superbly musimemorable. In cal work of Mifact, Varga’s chael Crusoe Gilbert Varga own dancing on tympani. at times eclipsed the music. This work falls easily on the ears now, but at its inception it Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at was new in so many ways that music would rmp62@columbia.edu.
Celebrating 37 Years!
Dos Fallopia, Samarabalouf, and Leon Redbone Sage Alixander
believed to be Canadian. His work, a revival of pre-World War II ragtime, jazz, and blues sounds, recalled the work of performers ranging from Jelly Roll Morton and Bing Crosby to blackface star Emmett Miller. He made his recording debut in 1976 with On the Track, which featured legendary jazz violinist Joe Venuti as well as singer/ songwriter Don McLean; his 1977 followup Double Time even reached the U.S. Top 40 charts, largely on the strength of his frequent appearances on television’s Saturday Night Live. After 1978’s Champagne Charlie, Redbone began recording only sporadically; following 1981’s Branch to Branch, he waited four years before re-entering the studio to cut Red to Blue. Invariably, his albums featured guest appearances from a eclectic cast of luminaries; while 1987’s Christmas Island included a cameo by Dr. John, 1994’s Whistling in the Wind included duets with Ringo Starr and Merle Haggard. Redbone has appeared in a number of areas outside of his music recording/performance career. He has made appearances in
the comic strip The Far Side. He performed the theme song for the 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere, as well as the theme from the syndicated sitcom Harry and the Hendersons. He appears regularly on the PBS children’s show Between the Lions. He did a cover of Frank Loesser’s romantic Christmas song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Zooey Deschanel for the closing credits of the 2003 film Elf. He also voiced the character of Leon the Snowman in the same film. On his 1987 album Christmas Island, he performed a version of “Frosty the Snowman” with Dr. John. Leon Redbone is coming to the Triple Door on April 30. You can get tickets for Redbone’s show at www.thetripledoor.net. Update on Charlie Musselwhite show at Triple Door Unfortunately, Charlie is stuck in Europe due to the volcano. The Triple Door will still be doing a show with Charlie’s son, Jack Jr., and another artist they are currently trying to confirm.
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Dos Fallopia are Peggy Platt (l) and Lisa Koch
by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Dos Fallopia 20th Anniversary at Theatre Off Jackson Mercy and Cuteness are longtime fans of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt’s humor. The two women are wild and quick-witted, and always bring home the laughs. Cuteness points out that they also have excellent voices in the tight harmonies of the Spudds. For their 20th anniversary show, the women decided to do a staged reading of their favorite sketches. This led to some unintended humor when Peggy had to lean very close to the script for one line, since she had left her glasses off for her role as Euomi Judd. Lisa said, “It’s worth waiting for,” and it was. Mercy heard some Spudd songs she hadn’t heard that she liked: “My Stepfather” and “Mama’s Skirt.” She also liked the line about the children’s area in the Spudd’s new theme park, “Tater Tots.” Peggy and Lisa’s voices were also apt in their performance as the Mamas and the Peters, with songs such as “If I Had More Shoes.” Cuteness liked the byplay between Lisa and the pianist who played Peter about the fact that they are divorced and the child support check is in the mail. Mercy liked the fact that Eunice in “Eunice the Unicorn” got revenge on that obnoxious child. Mercy and Cuteness also liked the “Martina Navratilova” musical. They might have guessed the comics would adapt “America” from West Side Story for that use. Also pleasing was “Martina’s” version of “My Way,” which included the lyrics, “I had my share of aces/I sat on my share of faces.” Mercy is still laughing about Peggy and Lisa’s imitation of Katherine Hepburn and Ethel Merman doing Beach Boys tunes. They also sang “Where the Boys Are,” with “Hepburn” singing, “Where the boys are, Spencer waits for me,” while “Merman” rejoins, “He’s dead.” Samarabalouf The French band Samarabalouf knocked Mercy and Cuteness’ socks off at the UW World Series. Their lead guitarist, lyricist, and composer, Francois Petit, acknowledges a debt to Django Reinhardt, which he richly repays. His music is upbeat and imaginative. As Cuteness said, “Double bass player
Luc Ambry got sounds out of that instrument I have never heard before,” including slinging it over his shoulder, or playing below the fret from a seat on the floor. Pierre Margerin’s rhythm guitar kept up with the other two. His playfulness led Petit to say, “For the first time in history, you have heard a solo on rhythm guitar.” Petit also got the audience involved in providing wave and seagull sounds for the song, “La Mer.” Other high points were “The Crazy Cow,” “Guitarre Boogie Boolga,” and “Profitezen,” which Petit taught the audience to sing along with in French. The group was given two heartfelt standing ovations by the audience – including Mercy and Cuteness, who don’t give those out too easily because of their disabilities! Rainbow City Band Auction and Dance Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward to volunteering for “Swing Fever 2010: Puttin’ on the Ritz,” at which Rainbow City Band will be heating up the Renaissance Seattle Hotel with their sixth annual auction and dance. The event takes place on May 1, and includes an evening filled with great food, musical entertainment, silent and live auctions, and swing dancing, featuring the incredible Purple Passion Swing Band. You can bring this band to your party if you are the highest bidder, or win a chance to conduct the band. Help fund the future of community band music in Seattle. Tickets are just $100. You can buy them or volunteer at rainbowcityband.com. Leon Redbone While his gravelly baritone and omnipresent fedora, dark glasses, and Groucho Marx moustache made him one of the more distinct and recognizable characters in popular music, little is known about the neo-vaudeville crooner Leon Redbone. Throughout his career, he steadfastly refused to divulge any information about his background or personal life. According to legend, Redbone’s desire to protect his privacy was so intense that when he was approached by the famed producer John Hammond, the contact number he gave was not his own phone, but that of a Dial-A-Joke service. Because Redbone first emerged as a performer in Toronto during the 1970s, he was
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Madeleine Peyroux April 16 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley It’s no surprise that when Madeleine Peyroux stepped onstage for the second of backto-back performances just after 10 o’clock on April 16, every seat at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley was spoken for, as an artist of her caliber in such an intimate setting was bound to pack them in. The jazz-folk artist, who was raised on both sides of the Atlantic – in Paris and the U.S. – was in top form as she flowed through a set of love songs, blues numbers, and soft pop standards. Peyroux began with a delightful rendition of “I Hear Music,” a Burton Lane-Frank Loesser classic most famously sung by Ella Fitzgerald. She then moved on to the swingy “Don’t Wait Too Long,” a fan favorite from 2004’s Careless Love album. Another popular tune from that recording came next, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” which she introduced as a song with references to the Gay romance between French poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. This was a chattier Madeleine Peyroux than the one from her previous Jazz Alley run several years ago. She was either shy or moody then, in contrast to her witty interac-
tions with the audience on Friday. When her pianist-organist Gary Versace made an otherworldly noise, she asked “Now, where did we just go, Captain?” then quickly answered the question herself with, “Somewhere I’ve never been to before.” While Peyroux’s somewhat frumpy appearance – dressed in matching black pants, shirt and vest with a lazy ponytail – made her seem older than 37, her perky, suave vocals were that of a graceful ingénue. She hit the high notes when she needed to and sunk to beautiful lows with total ease, like on her saucy version of Bessie Smith’s “Reckless Blues.” “Dance Me to the End of Love,” her most notable single, was met with loud whistles from guests seated throughout the twotiered venue. Many couples could also be seen holding hands or glancing at each other with twinkling eyes. “J’ai Deux Amours” was sweetly caressed by Peyroux’s fluent French chops, like a youthful Edith Piaf without the baggage. Interestingly, Peyroux omitted two standouts from her resume, “Between the Bars” and “La Vie en Rose.” But on this night, when the Athens, Georgia native dazzled from start to finish, it only gave us more reason to appreciate the opportunity of seeing her in a small club. Hence, the remaining sets on her four-day residency at the Jazz Alley were at capacity.
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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): In all the economic upheavals, this is a good time for you to organize your resources. Focus on practicality in the present, but also open your intuition to future opportunities and dangers. Friendly advice is probably wrong. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Don’t be scared of your birthday. Getting older could suit you. Cultivate a mystique of accomplishment and authority. You may surprise yourself that it is more real than you give yourself credit for. GEMINI (May 21– June 20): Making your way in the world can really work your nerves. Make sure to have a safe, quiet retreat space at home so you can charge your batteries. Remember what’s important so you can get out there to do what’s needed. CANCER (June 21– July 22): Erotic dreams and other fantasies have their value, but allow your friends to help you stay in touch with reality, too! While some of their criticisms are probably out of place, some are not! At least listen and think about them. LEO (July 23 – August 22): Some kinky experimentation can precipitate questions about what is really important in your partnership. Continue the exploration in bed and out. Your resourcefulness gets you ahead at work, but can also create situations that test your collaborative skills.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Your natural insight for improving any situation or technique is especially sharp. Now apply that skill to editing your own critiques. What you see as helpful advice, colleagues are likely to see as meddlesome nagging. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Exploring your secret sex fantasies can get dirty, nasty, and scary – if you’re doing it right! Remember to keep the prophylaxis, safe word, and other cautions in place. That could trigger morale-boosting ideas for work, with appropriate modifications of course! SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Focus your political and social efforts on listening and following. Addictive or codependent tendencies are likely to surface and complicate things. With concentration and care, those errant impulses could inspire great ideas. Brutally frank criticism from a friend can help! SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Nothing gets you ahead like nose-to-the-grindstone, good, hard work. It can also help you stay out of domestic drama. If you can’t avoid it, at least maintain emotional distance. Being mature and responsible can save the day.
CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Worries about money can be overwhelming. You do have sensible ideas that can help. Talk with a close friend or sibling to help clear the fog and get back to being your usual sensible self.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): What do you really want out of sex? Old patterns colliding with new ideas can leave you very confused. Focus on community issues and what kind of home you want. Then the erotic questions will clear up.
PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Your relationship (or not having one) can feel restrictive. Isolating and stewing is no good. A conversation or some fun with a friend – say a movie or a gallery show – can give you the fresh air you need.
Rain Country Dance Association holds third annual hoedown by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer
The Third Annual Emerald City Hoedown April 23-25 Various Venues The weekend of April 23-25 marks the 3rd annual Emerald City Hoedown put on by Rain Country Dance Association. The Emerald City Hoedown is a weekend of dance celebrations and classes for LGBT people of all skill levels. “The Emerald City Hoedown is all about giving people the biggest and best dance experience that we can muster,” said Jim Drew, the Emerald City Hoedown chair. According to Drew, another purpose of the Hoedown is to showcase the rich local dance and dance instruction talent we have here in the Pacific Northwest’s LGBT community. “The centerpiece of the weekend is the Emerald City Hoedown Ball, held at the Polish Hall, [1714 18th Ave.]” Drew told SGN. The ball is on the night of April 24 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Registration for the entire weekend of dance is $75, but you can also register for most of the dance workshops for $10, and you can register for the ball for $20. “We started the Emerald City Hoedown in 2008. From the start of the Rain Country Dance Association, producing a weekend event like this was one of our organizational goals,” said Drew. “For many years, Seattle had the Timberline and Timberline Spirits as the center of GLBTQ country-western dance life, and a small crew of volunteers provided the dance lessons. When those clubs went away, our group of volunteers partnered with the Cuff Complex to produce the weekly Cuff Country Dance Nights there, with volunteers providing both the lessons and the DJing,” said Drew. “At the same time, we had a lo-
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cal country-western dance performing team, the Rain City Rhythm Riders.” “To ensure better stability, more consistency, and to avoid burn-out with just a handful of volunteers, members of the Rhythm Riders plus the Cuff Country instructors and DJs and a few other active dancers came together to create the Rain Country Dance Association,” said Drew. Other than promoting country-western dancing, Rain Country Dance Association and the Hoedown serve another purpose: raising money for charity. “Our charity this year, like last year, is the Gay City Health Project.” Drew told SGN. “They help us with some volunteer tasks during the weekend, and we are able to donate a good chunk of money back to them and have fun in the process.” Other highlights of the weekend include a two-hour spotlight workshop on the twostep, workshops on West Coast swing, the waltz, and the line dance, and a farewell dance at the Cuff. “While we [Rain Country Dance Association] have regular dance nights and dance lessons, those are once a week and for just a few hours,” said Drew. “The hoedown is that times 10: a full weekend of dancing, a whole suite of dance lessons – something for every taste and level of experience – and more!” Rain Country Dance Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to country-western dance education. The Rain Country Dance Association creates a friendly environment for GLBTQ people and friends to meet and dance in the Pacific Northwest. To register, to take a look at the schedule of the weekend’s events, or for more information, visit www.emeraldcityhoedown. com. For more information on Rain Country Dance Association, visit www.raincountrydance.org. ed Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time,” which was an honest performance. Michelle Carmen, contestant #6, sang the night’s only country music with a very fun and upbeat performance of “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson. The Pride Idol Preliminary #2 Wildcard winner, who will go on to compete for a spot in the Pride Idol Finals in the Wildcard competition, was Josh Vegas. Josh, who danced and gyrated to Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog,” was the crowd favorite of the night. The Pride Idol Preliminary #2 winner was Mike Bowers, who blew the audience and judges away with a wonderful vocal of “Your Song” from Moulin Rouge. I can’t wait to hear Mike sing during the finals on June 20. And now for a very important announcement: 2010 SOaP Pride Idol will take a break this week – the only week this will happen – and will resume the following Sunday, May 2. Pride Idol is an absolute blast. Make sure you show up and get to know the SOaP board members; these are the people who work year-round to put together our Pride Parade, so don’t be afraid to come over and say “hi.” Pride Idol, presented by Esurance, takes place at R Place every Sunday, May 2-June 20, at 8 p.m. Registration is open to everyone and competitors are encouraged to “bring it!” as they compete to be the next Seattle Pride Idol. For more information about SOaP and Pride Idol, visit www.idol. seattlepride.org/schedule.php.
but he will let you know how to get back into his good graces. (Hint, hint: Contestants who do not perform so well can come back and compete again, so listen to the judges for maximum improvement.) Lastly, there’s me, Shaun Knittel, in all my Randy Jackson-esque glory. I’m looking for style, star quality, and to tell you, “please – for the love of God – pick the right song for your voice.” In addition to Domine Trix, Andrew and I, each week a special guest judge joins us. This week, Guy Johnson from the Seattle Men’s Chorus was on hand to offer some good critiques. Guy had so much fun judging he stuck around and sang a few songs for R Place Karaoke with DJ SeXXXual Chocolate, who also does a great job as the Pride Idol soundman. This week, the show opened with Stephen Crago singing Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Wearing a simple black shirt and blue jeans, Stephen delivered the song with little fanfare, which made for a solid and real interpretation of the song. Delivering the first show tune of the night was Chris Sullivan, singing “Out Tonight” from Rent. Chris did well, not because he was vocally powerful, but because he clearly was having a good time – always a plus! Next was the very brave Jerry “Jay Love” Smith, who sang, for the first time at karaoke ever (wow!), Luther Vandross’ “Superstar.” Jerry wasn’t the only one to perform R&B or soul, contestant #5 (returning from last week) Bee Jay sang “Back at One” by continued from cover Brian McKnight, and contestant #7 Toby Jones performed “End of the Road” by Funniest Moment: There are plenty to Boyz II Men. choose from, but for me it has got to be Contestant #4, Richard Sanchez, attempt- Jujube during the reading challenge. I just
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ues its salute to Leonard Bernstein with their latest presentation of On the Town. The musical follows the adventures of three sailors – Ozzie (Greg McCormick Allen), Chip (Matt Owen), and Gabey (Joe Aaron Reid) – going on a 24-hour leave in New York City. They are getting ready to be shipped overseas and they only have one day to see all the sights of The Big Apple. Ozzie is looking for “action” and ends up with Claire (Billie Wildrick), a sophisticated scientist who is already engaged. Chip wants to go sightseeing, but practically gets abducted by Hildy (Sarah Rudinoff), a tough-talking cabbie who focuses her amorous intent on the unsuspecting sailor. Gabey seeks out and eventually finds Ivy (Courtney Iventosch), a poster girl named “Miss Turnstile.” As each couple goes along their way, there is a series of songs, dance numbers, and adventurous mishaps to intersect their paths. The cast is delightful. The voices of all three men are equally powerful and clear. Allen and Owen are very good dancers, and when they start to hoof, it is something to be enjoyed. Reid is clearly the more seasoned dancer – as one could guess, as he is an import for this show from the New York stage. All three men move gracefully, combining classical dance and athletic ballet to present an art form that is definitely beautiful to watch. The three female leads add strength, individuality, and comedy, holding their own opposite the strong leading men. Iventosch is the only female lead without a spotlight song, but she more than makes up for this with her dancing ability. She glides across the stage easily and stands counterpart to her male lead, Gabey. Wildrick is very funny as the woman torn between her anthropological studies, her stuffy and wealthy fiancé, and Ozzie, the sailor man. Her voice borders on operatic, but more importantly it’s clear and easy to understand when she sings duets like “Carried Away.” This song can easily be drowned out or thrown away due to the pace, but Wildrick and Allen make the lyrics (and their wit) understood. Rudinoff’s portrayal of the loveable cabbie Hildy stands out above and beyond. Her character is perfect as the no-nonsense woman who sets her focus on Chip. From the patter song “Come Up To My Place” to the energetic “I Can Cook, Too,” her timing, brash character and blunt humor comes through in spades. On the Town was originally conceived by continued from cover dance genius Jerome Robbins as a ballet set to the music of Leonard Bernstein. DancThe 5th Avenue Theatre – in association ing is an important factor in this show, and with the Spectrum Dance Theater – contin- this production keeps that reputation going
loved everything she said about everybody. Calling Raven “legendary” – as in “leg” and “dairy” – snapping at Jessica in Chinese, and even talking smack about Tyra’s grill – that reading was hilarious! A second runner-up moment was Pandora Boxx playing Carol Channing in the “Snatch Game” challenge. Ms. Boxx knows how to mine a laugh. Biggest Diva Moments: We had more than a few moments to judge this season. I’ll skip ranking catfights and assess in terms of performance. I’d say the other Tyra coming out as sophisticated lady on a mad shopping spree was a great diva moment, as was Jujube’s peach dress in the Old Hollywood fashion challenge. It was mentioned in the live show, but it bears mentioning again: Raven’s gold Cleopatra dress and blonde afro was really, really fierce! Best Makeup: Oh, honey! Give it to Raven! I think Raven really switched up her makeup to go with different looks. Even when she did the country girl or the rock ‘n’ roll look or the whole glamour thing she was able to create a different persona through makeup. She is really mastering the craft and art of drag. Best Runway: I will go with Jujube. I really will! She walks with confidence, walks with so much fierceness, so much attitude and so much personality. I really love how she does all levels of her presentation. Best Lip-sync: It seems like I’m a fan of Jujube! I love how she lip-syncs. Sometimes she gives a little too much, but she is more often right on the money. She is able to catch the little things the artist does. She’s right on point with it. That’s someone who has studied the music and knows what the whole song is about. I also liked Raven’s lip-syncing. There is something about it that is a little sassy. I’d give it to both of them. Biggest Wish: To see Jessica Wild last longer. She had so much potential! If she had been given another chance I am convinced there would have been other things about her performance that would have made us all go “wow.” Catch the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) this Monday night on Logo and visit LOGOonline.com to find out about viewing parties in your area. Until next week, kisses and good luck!
strong. Choreographer Bob Richard and assistant choreographer (and Dance Captain) David Alewine have a lot to do with the success of this mounting of the classic musical. There is a lot of dancing in this show, and it’s done gracefully and extremely well. The steps are sharp in the quicker-paced numbers, and even the homage to police chase scenes is well done without becoming too clichéd. On the Town was fleshed out to a fullfledged musical when writing team Betty Comden and Adolph Green came on board with Leonard Bernstein’s music and Jerome Robbins’ idea for ballet. Opening in 1944 with Nancy Walker as Hildy, the show ran for over 450 performances. The musical was revived in 1971 and ran for only 73 performances, but earned Bernadette Peters a Tony Award nomination for the role of Hildy. Revived again in 1998, the production ran for only 69 performances, this time with Lea DeLaria in the role of Hildy. The 1949 film version was directed by Gene Kelly, who cast himself in the role of Gabey, and Frank Sinatra as Chip. Despite most of Bernstein’s music being replaced by that of Roger Eden, the film version holds as #19 on the American Film Institute’s list of best movie musicals.
even now, as I sit typing this review, I remain unsuccessful in my attempts to stop the lyrics to “Bulletproof” from constantly looping inside my head. The music of La Roux has been described as electropop, synthpop, Europop, and dance. Yawn. The truth is – and thousands of fans of the “red-haired one” will back me up on this one – a La Roux show is hot, androgynous, sexy, fun, and the closest thing Generation Addicted-to-Social-Networking will ever get to a true dance party right out of the fabulous ‘80s. The show (which I must applaud the band
for starting on time – something of a rarity these days) began with a bang as the Showbox suddenly transformed from concert venue to sweaty dance floor. Jackson’s voice is strong, and she really has a good time while performing, dancing to every single song and flashing the audience a confident smile as she effortlessly moves from one song to another. La Roux fans know her lyrics. Like a church choir at Mass, we – faithful followers that we are – belted out every word and shasha-shaked and shimmied all night long. La Roux, who has yet to come out as an open Lesbian, has a very loyal young, Gay fan base. Between songs, I took a quick look around and realized I was at some sort of Gay T-Dance, where a lot of the boys looked liked the girls and the girls looked like a lot of the boys: beautiful. “Androgynous” does not even begin to explain the sea of genderfuck that I was swimming in. Although La Roux seems like a solo act due to the unique look and strong stage presence of Jackson, the band is actually a duo. The songs are co-written and produced by Ben Langmaid, who, oddly enough, does not perform or tour with La Roux. Still, the band La Roux does tour with is a collective of talented and super-cute boys that sound great. Musically speaking, the show was as flawless as it was filthy fun. La Roux doesn’t have a giant repertoire of songs, due to their infancy as a mainstream act, but the songs they do own are recognizable and fun. Throughout the night, fan favorites like “I’m Not Your Toy,” “In for the Kill,” and “Quicksand” were wellreceived. However, it was Jackson’s cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Under My Thumb” that impressed me the most. Not only did she completely own the song from start to finish, she updated it. During the encore, La Roux performed “Bulletproof,” a song that the band is probably best known for. Be it in a nightclub, showroom, or stadium, I will be a ticket holder anytime La Roux comes to town. Beyond the fact that the band is just that good, the shows are a dance-a-thon, Gay-friendly, and by no means a disappointment. In other words, La Roux may just as well be bulletproof.
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FRIDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Funked Up Fridays. Bartender’s Choice Specials all day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon - Midnight. No Cover. Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month. Crescent Lounge - Confessional Fridays with Cardinal Synn. 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm. High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Martins Off Madison - Joseph Rojo, 9 pm - 1 am. Classically inspired original works as well as poa, standards and soundtracks. No cover. Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric. 9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Girl4GIRL Halloween Event. God-Dess and She live event @ 9 pm. $15 at door. Sell-out crowd expected. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover. Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Cafe Metropolitain - Cheap Shot Saturdays. $4 cheap shots & DJ Skiddle Mixing. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. No Cover. Bear Night 7 pm 1st Saturday of every month. Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Crescent Lounge - Wolf Pup Ro Saturday Matinee Karaoke, 3:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday Night Karaoke with Frankie, 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear. Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com
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Cafe Metropolitain - Hail Mary Sundays: $1 PBR, $5 Bloody Mary Special. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. Free Pool. No Cover. Changes - Brunch 11am - 3pm $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. Crescent Lounge - Julia D'Poon Sunday's 3:30 pm 8:30 pm. Danica D'Lish Sundays 9 pm - 2 am The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com. Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight. Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool. Martins Off Madison - Tim Kennedy, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover. Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis.
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Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm. R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Open @ noon for Brunch. Football obn the big screen. Happy Hour all day! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.
MONDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Martini Mondays: $4 Martinis all day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour all day and night. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. See us at www.clubsilverstone.com. Crescent Lounge - Sexual Chocolate (KJ) Mondays 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. Trivia contest at 6 pm for cash & prizes. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm. Martins Off Madison - Ruby Bishop, 8-11 pm. Classic ragtime, standards and oldies with Seattle’s classic queen of the piano. No cover. Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm. Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Twisted - Monday Madness, $3 Well, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light Pounders, Football on the big screen. Free WiFi. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!
TUESDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Tequila Tuesdays: $4 Tequila Shots $4.50 Margaritas All Day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free pool all day - 2 tables. Crescent Lounge - Johnny Cockring Tuesdays 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm. Martins Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover. Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am. Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged. Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.
Temple Billiards - (206) 682-3242. Karaoke 9 pm to 1am. A Black Nail Production. Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.
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Cafe Metropolitain - Wine-Oh! Wednesdays: $7.50 Wine Tasting. 30% Off Bottled Wines. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm. A Black Nail production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael. Crescent Lounge - Laura Wednesdays 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special. Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm. Martins Off Madison - Bonnie Birch, 8-11 pm. Open mike with Seattle’s premier accordion chanteuse. No cover. Neighbours - “PLAYGIRL MANHUNT” Contest at 11:30 pm. Club opens at 9 pm. No cover. Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight. Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends. Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen! Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.
THURSDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - LIT Thursdays: $5 Long Island Iced Teas. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Crescent Lounge - Shaken Not Stirred Karaoke with Sabi Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Martin’s Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings of this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards and more. Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Country Dancing 2nd Thursday of the month. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples. Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Meetings Events Activities FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
community calendar
SATURDAY - April 24
7th Annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (4/17-4/25). For complete information on films & venues visit www.langstonblackfilmfest.org. 206-326-1088; www.brownpapertickets.com Emerald City Hoedown 2010 (4/23-4/25). Features the Hoedown Ball on Saturday 4/24, 7pm-midnight, Polish Hall, 1714 18th Ave E at E Olive St. Registration for all events $75. Ball $20 at the door. All other dances/ workshops $10 at the door. Benefits Gay City Health Project. For a list of events & venues or to REGISTER visit www.raincountrydance.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Overeaters Anonymous. 12noon-1pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, Room 101. Meets every Saturday. Contact Dominic at 499-2266. Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT) Earth Day Potluck. 6-10pm. To RSVP & for location & directions call 923-8313 or email macctseattle@ yahoo.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group. 6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. A fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors. 6-8pm. Every week. For survivors of sexual assault & domestic violence. For information & location, call the SafePlace crisis line, (360) 754-6300. Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org
SUNDAY - April 25
7th Annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (4/17-4/25). For complete information on films & venues visit www.langstonblackfilmfest.org. 206-326-1088; www.brownpapertickets.com. Emerald City Hoedown 2010 (4/23-4/25). (See Saturday listing for details). www.raincountrydance.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Seattle OUTprotest Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E. Pike St. Every Sunday. Come learn about Seattle OUTprotest and their upcoming projects. www.seattleoutprotest.org. Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. A fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. www.raincity soccer.org. Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com
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April 24 thru May 2 325-7724. PFLAG/Wenatchee Area Weekly Meeting. 7pm. Trinity Methodist Church, 850 N James Ave, East Wenatchee. Every Monday (including any & all holidays). PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
TUESDAY - April 27
Gay Cocktail Wig Bowl. 4-8pm. The Garage, 11301140 Broadway. Join us for a fierce evening of fun & cocktails. Wear your most fabulous wig creation or let our wig dressers add that something special to your do. Miss Anita Goodmann will bring her beauty & comedic improv skills to the “runway” styled wig-off contest. Wig-off contestants must sign-up by 5:30pm, contest at 6:30pm. $15 includes bowling & shoe rental. Happy hour drink specials from 4-7pm. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from subsatnce abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org “Identity Thieves” in Kenmore. 6pm. Living Water Fellowship, 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. A worldpremiere multi-media performance piece by Jason Ingram about his five-year journey thru the “ex-Gay” movement & how he survived. For information email gaypray@gmail.com “Weekend in Havana.” 6pm-concert; 7:30pm-screening. Admiral Theater, California Ave SW & SW Admiral Way. Charanga Danzon, an ensemble of Cuban dance music merging African and European influences, will perform, followed by a screening of “Weekend in Havana,” a zany musical romp starring Caesar Romero, Alice Fey and Carmen Miranda. Tickets: $8-movie only; $10-concert only; $15-movie & concert. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/105013. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Charity Drag Bingo. 8-11pm. Cafe Metropolitain, 1701 E. Olive Way. Play bingo, win cash & prizes, benefit local GLBT charities. Hosted by Giggles Galore. $5. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - April 26
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission Executive Director Cary Alan Johnson. 12:30-1:30pm. UW School of Law, Room 133, UW Main Campus, 4293 Memorial Way NE. Johnson speaks about current challenges & opportunities in the fight for LGBT rights around the globe.
April 23, 2010
Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for LGBTQ youth, ages 14-22. 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phonr (360) 722-1664. Positively Mondays. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. An informal social & discussion group for men with HIV or AIDS. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Swedish Hospital, 836 Minor Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www.toast masterspride.org Gay City University Night School: The Heart of Jacks. 7pm. 511 E Pike St. Find out about Rain City Jacks, Seattle’s renowned JO club. Join Paul Rosenberg & learn how RCJ offers community, healing, friendship, self-acceptance & an unfettered, joyful experience of male sexuality. www.gaycity.org No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers.For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword writersgroup. org (Also meets 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.) Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent. Meets 4th Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound:
International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission Executive Director Cary Alan Johnson. 12noon-1:15pm. Seattle University, Casey Hall, Room 517, 12th Ave & E. Marion St. Johnson speaks about current challenges & opportunities in the fight for LGBT rights around the globe. Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org. GSBA Young Professionals with Pride. 5:30-7:30pm. The Lobby Bar, 916 E. Pike St. Meet partners in business and partners in life, Paul Villa and Curtis Bigelow, owners of The Lobby Bar, who will share with you their experiences of recently opening and running their own successful business. The Lobby Bar is offering one complimentary glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage and some tasty hors d’oeuvres. Also, Girls Rock! Seattle will join the event to talk about their amazing program. Cost is $10 for members and students; $15 for non-members. To RSVP, call 206-363-9188 or visit www.thegsba.org. Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtms connection@ comcast.net. Rebel Reading Circle. 6:30-8pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays. Share ideas as you study Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration & Criminalizes Immigrants by David Bacon. FREE. Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party. 722-2453. www. socialism.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run. Dog walkers welcome. (See Saturday at 9am.) ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999. Sherman Alexie & Sherwin Bitsui Read at Elliott Bay Books on Capitol Hill. 7pm. 1521 10th Ave. Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729.. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can
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enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.
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WEDNESDAY - April 28
“Where Hope Begins” - First Place Fundraising Breakfast. Networking, Breakfast & Student Art Show 7-7:30am; Program 7:30-8:30am. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Pl. Benefits First Place, a social services agency serving children whose families struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness. Suggested donation $150. www.first placeschool.org Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission Executive Director Cary Alan Johnson. 12noon-1pm. PATH, 2201 Westlake Ave. Johnson speaks about current challenges & opportunities in the fight for LGBT rights around the globe. Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. www. mature friends.org InsideOut - A Support Group for GLBTQ Youth Ages 13-18 in Shoreline. 3:30-5pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Room 230, Shoreline. Every Wednesday. A group for LGBTQ Youth to develop positive self-identities in a professional & supportive environment. 362-7282 ext 242. Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystal neon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG - Everett Chapter. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Gay City “Quinceanera.” 6-8pm. 511 E Pike St. Open House 15th anniversary celebration. Stop by for some refreshments, meet volunteers & staff & check out some of our programs. www.gaycity.org Job Networking. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. A peer to peer job search support group featuring occasional speakers to help with job hunting skills. www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition, For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. New volunteers are always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517. Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Event location available by email or phone. A friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club for adult men only. Membership is required to attend club events. 888-809-5035, info@ raincityjacks.org, www.raincity jacks.org Red Cedar Circle. 7-9pm. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St. Every Wednesday. Songs, dances, teachings & ceremonies of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition & culture called SiSiWiss (Scared Breath). Open to all people. 312-6181, www.
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lambert house.org Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com, www.dunsheehouse.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for LGBTQ youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, meeting room varies. Meets every Thursday. Support groups for Gay fathers & for Gay men who are married & may or may not have children. The two groups meet on alternate Wednesdays. For schedule, check http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle or drop in regardless of parental status to make initial contact. www.gfas.org Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. LGBTQ supported. A fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
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johnnymoses.com Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears. HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. AA Sober & Free Group. 8-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ friendly meeting of AA. www. dunsheehouse.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.
THURSDAY - April 29
Dining Out for Life. Community fundraisers to benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance (Seattle/King County) or (Tacoma)/Pierce County AIDS Foundation. Participating restaurants donate 30% of food & non-alcoholic beverage sales to Lifelong AIDS Alliance or 25% to Pierce County AIDS Foundation. For a list of participating restaurants visit www.diningoutforlife.com. National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/29-5/2). For a list of films & venues visit www.nffty.org Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.” 12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strength overspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in. 957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Spectrum Natural Health. 5:30-8:30pm. Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave E. Every Thursday. Spectrum Natural Health offers primary & naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for years. Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www.
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National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/29-5/2). For a list of films & venues visit www.nffty.org Seattle Erotic Art Festival (4/30-5/2). Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. A celebration of fine art, performance & more. www.seattleerotic.org “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Brownbag Lunch. 12noon1pm. Stoel Rives, 600 University St, Suite 3600. Legal & political update on DADT with Service Members Legal Defense Network Legal Director Aaron Tax. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org. La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700. Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Choral Arts & Total Experience Gospel Choir Concert. 7pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Celebration of American hymns & spirituals. Tickets: $23 in advance, $25 at the door; seniors $18/$20; students FREE. www.choral-arts.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners! 7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Speak the Speech Readers Theatre. 7-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. A group experiencing wonderful plays being read aloud & what they mean in our lives. www.dunsheehouse.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)
SATURDAY - May 1
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/29-5/2). For a list of films & venues visit www.nffty.org Seattle Erotic Art Festival (4/30-5/2). Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. A celebration of fine art, performance & more. www.seattleerotic.org 1st Annual MCC Garage Sale. 9am-5pm. 5019 2nd Ave NW. To DONATE call 310-6495 or email md12959@gmail.com thru Fri 4/30. Sistah 2 Sistah Social/Organizing Meeting. 2-4pm. Call for location. Meets 1st Saturday each month. An opportunity to socialize & discuss/plan future activities. Sistah 2 Sistah is a social/support group for Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender women of African descent. 322-7061; 255-8951. Northwest Bears Beer/Soda Bust & Bear Meet. 6-9pm. Men’s Room, 1501 E Madison St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. A beer bust for Bears, Cubs & like-minded friends with happy hour prices. An
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get-together & a chance for prospective members to meet men already in the club. 903-9288. www. nwbears.org Rainbow City Band Gala - “Swing Fever 2010: Puttin’ on the Ritz.” 6pm. Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. Fine dining, musical entertainment, silent & live auctions, swing dancing & no-host bar. Benefits Rainbow City Band. Tickets $100. www. rainbowcityband.com Gay May Day Lingerie Soiree. 8pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Special appearances by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence & Aleksa Manila. Lingerie contest with prizes for best outfits, drink specials & dancing after the show. All proceeds benefit Seattle Counseling Service.
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SUNDAY - May 2
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) National Film Festival for Talented Youth (4/29-5/2). For a list of films & venues visit www.nffty.org Seattle Erotic Art Festival (4/30-5/2). Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. A celebration of fine art, performance & more. www.seattleerotic.org Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Lotus Sisters. 1-3pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. www. dunsheehouse.org Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Event location available by email or phone. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club for adult men only. Membership is required to attend club events. 888-809-5035, info@ raincityjacks.org, www.raincity jacks.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Deaf Queer Coffee Night. 7pm. Starbucks, E Olive Way & Summit Ave E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. Sponsored by the NW Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf. www.nwrad.org Pride Idol Week 1. Doors 7pm, Contest 8pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Winners of Pride Idol will be awarded cash & other prizes & get to ride on the official Seattle Pride Idol float in the Seattle Pride Parade. www. seattlepride.org
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American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@bend itbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.myspace. com/bend-it. BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle.org, 8609560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7. Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org
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Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org. Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle
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PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, 467-9976 (ask for April); Center for MultiCultural Health, 4616910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos. org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 9238313, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT
community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 323-1768. Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298. SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934. Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Pacific Gender Support: 323-2162, www.pacificgender.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, ages14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; InsideOut: a support group for GLBTQ youth ages 13-18, in Shoreline. 362-7282 ext 242; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.Matthews Place.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431TEEN; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.
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