Seattle Gay News
Issue 31, Volume 45, August 4, 2017
Arts & Entertainment
SIFF welcomes Beth Barrett “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity as its new Artistic Director Mirrors” at SAM is stunning and an exhibit worth seeing
Yayoi Kusama's “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins” – Photo courtesy of SAM
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Beth Barrett – Photo courtesy of SIFF
Beth Barrett, former Director of Programming, has been named SIFF’s new Artistic Director. With her advancement, Barrett becomes SIFF’s first female Artistic Director, one of only a select few women in the United States holding this position for a major film festival. Barrett assumed the mantle of Interim Artistic Director last October, leading the organization though a very successful 43rd Seattle International Film Festival.
Barrett began her career at SIFF in 2003, in the Publications department as a volunteer Copy Editor. By 2006 she had worked her way up to Programming Manager, eventually moving into the role of Director of Programming in 2011. Since then she has been responsible for managing all aspects of film programming, from overseeing the staff of film programmers,
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“YAYOI KUSAMA: INFINITY MIRRORS” SEATTLE ART MUSEUM Through September 10 I wasn’t an art major in college. And I’m certainly not an art expert. But I can tell you what I think is really cool to see, such as the “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors” exhibit at SAM (Seattle Art Museum). Almost a month into its run (it opened June 30), the exhibit has drawn crowds by
the thousands and will continue to do so through September 10, when it closes, as advance and reserved tickets are completely sold out. Fortunately, the museum has a limited number of tickets available at 10am for walk-up purchase on a first-come, firstserve basis on the days it’s open. Kusama is world renowned for her collection of work, which took flight here in Seattle with her first solo show at the Zoë Dusanne Gallery in 1957. From there, she moved to New York and eventually relocated to her native Japan. And at 88 years old,
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Statements After An Arrest Bigelow’s Detroit a historical wakeup call a timely & compelling drama
John Boyega in Detroit – Photo courtesy of Annapurna Pictures
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DETROIT Now playing There’s a lot to unpack as it concerns director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal’s Detroit, and writing a coherent review about the film feels almost impossible. This is the type of motion picture that needs more than a few days to mull over, its layers, ideas, concepts and themes one that live and breathe in ways that are decidedly multifaceted and bruising in their visceral
complexity. Make no mistake, much like the pair’s previous two political dramas, the Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker and the haunting Zero Dark Thirty, this one will be discussed, debated and dissected for years to come, and considering the import of the story being told that’s exactly as it should be. What can be said with instant recognition is that Bigelow is at the very top of her game. The talented filmmaker proves once again she is one of the great directorial talents working today and has been for
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Darien Torbert and Amanda Rae in Statements After An Arrest – Photo by Dave Hastings
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT THEATER SCHMEATER Through August 12 A production of the Athol Fugard play, Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act, is kind of a must-see produc-
tion. It reminds us that there was a time not that far in the past where intermingling and romance and sex between folks of different shades of melanin were declared illegal. This happened in South Africa with national laws, but also in the United States in various areas. The play includes an even more difficult emotional situation because Errol Philan-
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Celebrating 43 Years!
Melissa Etheridge to interview with SGN, Kesha and Perfume Genius announce upcoming shows
Kesha comes to Showbox SoDo this October – Photo courtesy of RCA
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer This is a first. Rock legend Melissa Etheridge will interview for the first time with Seattle Gay News next month, just ahead of her upcoming performance at the Washington State Fair. The Grammy and Academy Award winner has spent much of this year touring in support of her newest album, MEmphis Rock and Soul, a tribute to the sounds and artists from the Tennessee city that helped influence current rock n’ roll, pop and blues trends. If you missed Etheridge’s sold out concert at the Paramount Theatre this spring, you have an opportunity to see her at the Puyallup fairgrounds on September 11, which also gives you a chance to eat funnel cakes and go on some wild rides. But before she even comes to town, she’ll be speaking to the SGN right here in The Music Lounge. Look for an interview with the LGBT icon in our September 1 issue. For more information, or to buy
tickets, go to www.thefair.com. Kesha is coming back to Seattle, finally! It’s been years since the young pop star last performed here and we’ve certainly missed her. The singer-songwriter’s six-week “Rainbow Tour,” her first solo trek in four years, is scheduled to land at The Showbox SoDo on October 27 to promote her latest album, Rainbow. Kesha, who doesn’t identify herself as being Gay or straight, but simply “liking people” and not believing in labels, has been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights and she’s even gone as far as marrying same-sex couples as an ordained minister. “Woman” and “Learn to Let Go” have been released as the first two singles from Rainbow and it’s very likely she’ll perform both when she plays the Emerald City, as well as older favorites such as “Tik Tok,” “Blow,” “Your Love is My Drug” and “Cannibal.” Tickets, priced between $39.75 and $45.25, go on sale August 5 at www. AXS.com, by phone at (888) 929-7849, or in person at the Showbox box office.
Big things do come in small packages. Or, in this case, little. The next “Little Big Show,” a special concert that benefits local charities, will feature Perfume Genius as the headlining artist. Set for October 21 at The Neptune, the openly Gay singersongwriter, who is based in Seattle, will play songs from his new album, No Shape, as well as those from his critically acclaimed 2014 release Too Bright and earlier recordings, Put Your Back N 2 It and Learning. The performance, co-presented by Seattle Theatre Group, Starbucks and KEXP, will raise money for such organizations as Youth in Focus, Rain City Rock Camp for Girls, EMP Youth Programs, The Vera Project, Hugo House and Northwest Tap Connection. Since 2012, the Little Big Show series has benefited local arts education projects, from after-school classes to tutoring to scholarships for young people; this will be the 19th show of the series. You can purchase tickets to see Perfume Genius and opening act Briana Marela, priced at $18, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paramount box office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Finally, following up on an announcement made last week in The Music Lounge, tickets for the Classic Northwest concert, featuring the Eagles and The Doobie Brothers, go on sale August 5 (10am) through www.Ticketmaster.com. The show takes place September 30 at Safeco Field and will include full sets by both bands, giving you a chance to hear classic songs as “Hotel California,” “One of These Nights,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “I Can’t Tell You Why,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “What a Fool Believes,” “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “Minute By Minute” and “Jesus Is Just All Right,” to name a few.
Victor Janusz’s “Summer Crooners” concert at Egan’s in Ballard made the summer swell by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer On Saturday July 29th, Seattle’s amazing piano-man Victor Janusz (VJ), along with the always-smooth Medearis Dixson (MD), on sax, appeared in a return engagement at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St.) The show was titled “VJ and his Summer Crooners” with special guests Arwen Dewey, Marilyn Deering, Mama SUE, and Arnaldo! (Out of Drag). VJ started the show by performing his latest classic, “Bones of Richard III,” from his current CD, Living in a Blue State, and then spoke with elation about seeing the legendary Burt Bacharach at Jazz Alley a few weeks ago, which lead into a Burt Bacharach medley of “Are You There With Another Boy?,” “Knowing When to Leave” and ‘The Look of Love.” Later, VJ and MD performed “Never Can Say Goodbye.” VJ also announced an upcoming French-English standard album that he has been recording with singer Arwen Dewey who sang the following songs in French: “Route Nationals 7,” “Sous L’ Ciel de Paris,” and “Le Baiser.” One song, “Via Con Mi,” was sung in Italian. Dewey also performed songs from the American Songbook, from “I’ll Take Manhattan” to “Another Hundred People” to “Night and Day.” Next on the program was Arnaldo! who sang “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” and got the audience to join him for the chorus of the Carpenters’ hit “Top of the World.” Even operatic-style singer Marilyn Deering got a chance to sing standard classics – from Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies” to Gershwin’s “Summertime.” To finish the
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Medearis Dixson, Arwen Dewey, and Victor Janusz – Photo by Alejandro Acosta
night, the iconic Mama SUE performed “Take Back your Mink.” The evening was great fun, the atmosphere warm and friendly, and the audience was encouraged to sing along. Any time VJ and/or VJ and his Trio performs it is always a treat! Check out Victor’s CD Living Blue State currently at Amazon and CD Baby. COMING UP: Victor Janusz presents an ENCORE performance of his “Songs of the City” show at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) on Saturday, August 26 at 6-8:30pm. BY POPULAR DEMAND the Cabaret trio – Singer/Pianist Victor Janusz, Chanteuse Arwen Dewey and Sax Star Medearis “MD” Dixson – reprise their show with a kaleidescope of tunes celebrating the gritty cement turf, overcrowded sidewalks, and hopelessly dreamy nightlife! All to the vibrant tunes of Janusz, Sondheim, David Bowie, Rogers & Hart, Charles Trenet, the Smiths, Sinead O’Connor – a dizzying variety of musical styles that will have you laughing in recognition and will move you to tears. Tickets: $20/Day of, $15/Advance at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3056439 For more information about this and future VJ and VJ3 engagements, check the Facebook page for Victor Janusz Band. MK Scott is a local arts blogger. Check out his blog at outviewonline.com
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der, a “colored” South African, is married when he sneaks into the local library at night to meet librarian Frieda Joubert. His immorality is doubly deep, in that aspect. Once the couple is arrested, they expose to community judgment both themselves and his family. The local production, directed by Emily Harvey, starts out in almost complete darkness. Darian Upshaw and Amanda Rae play the two lovers and start out appropriately naked. They discuss their lives and their feelings. They chose to do the play in South African accents (assisted by Marianna de Fazio), which they carry off pretty credibly. Upshaw is particularly good at both the accent and the rhythm, and he demonstrates how very intelligent Errol is. Errol is erudite, well-read, and thoughtful about life and philosophy. Rae and Upshaw do a solid job in these difficult roles. Due to the lack of light, Rae’s diction becomes a bit of an issue. She sometimes speaks a bit quickly and quietly. But her commitment is very apparent and she invests fully in the role. The couple’s love is complicated and uneasy. They are afraid and guilty, even just because they are sneaking around behind the backs of his wife and family. The ex-
tra fear is of being arrested. And, of course, they are arrested. Chris Shea plays the by-the-book policeman and the lighting, designed by Dave Hastings, flashes like news camera flashes, periodically, as the couple scramble to put some clothes on. They are forced to confront their “transgression” and to detail the history of their relationship. It is a cringeworthy activity that no adult should ever have to go through. The subject matter resonates today almost as strongly as it did when Fugard wrote it in 1972. Love and sex are always strong motivators. The overlay of race continues to challenge people’s assumptions, and in today’s more overt racist society, due to the “Trump effect” or whatever you want to label it, couples of different skin tones are getting harassed more often and more openly than even a year or two ago. Kudos to the Schmee for doing the show. I hope to continue to see more challenging and political work from them in the near future. For more information, go to www. schmeater.org or call 206-324-5801. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings. blogspot.com.
Amanda Rae and Darien Torbert in Statements After An Arrest – Photo by Dave Hastings
Café Nordo presents Sundown at the Devil’s House
The cast of Sundown at the Devil's House – Photo by Joe Iano
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer SUNDOWN AT THE DEVIL’S HOUSE CAFÉ NORDO Through August 6 “It’s the Devil’s last night on Earth, and she and her cohorts will titillate, beguile, and entertain the audience with stories of the Devil’s greatest triumphs and darkest secrets.” So says the website information.
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If there is a reason in there, somewhere, why it’s the Devil’s “last” night, it escaped notice, but the cast of players certainly did their best to titillate, beguile and entertain. They sing some songs and tell a lot of stories. There are pseudo-Biblical tales with completely different, though recognizable components. One of the strongest aspects of the script is the explanation of the Devil as the Fallen Angel, though the description of the jobs that angels do in “Heaven” might not match almost any ideas you ever thought would be done in Heaven,
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including “doing God’s taxes.” That one is a not-very-appropriate job choice, since God probably is not financially beholden to any country’s laws, no matter which kind of God you believe in. Still, the Fallen Angel fell, we’re told, because she was in charge of Heavenly Music and decided to improvise. It’s a lovely thought, if your vision of Heaven is a place where angels may not innovate. As with many Nordo shows, you’re invited to dress to the theme and come ready to party. Here, you enter the Secret Satanic
Society of Fallen Angels. You join Society members Kai Curtis, Alyza Delpan-Monley, Madison Jade Jones, and Cody Smith as they attempt to summon the Devil. Since they’ve been trying to do so every year, since 1862, and haven’t succeeded, we’re not sure if anything will happen. But this is a comedy, mostly, so, of course, She appears. Actually, She inhabits Rebecca M. Davis, who plays the bartender, Frank. But first they have to sing to Her and entice her with the help of the St. Judas Stringband (Mai Li Pittard, Ryan Jochim, and Aaron J. Shay) and some songs composed by Shay. Eddie DeHais, writer and director, infuses dance, song, and story to bring the evening to life. Then there is the food. Always inventive and focused on the themes of an event, this food is Southern inspired with an appetizer of dates stuffed with mango chutney and roasted almonds, wrapped in bacon, then buffalo deviled eggs, a Garden of Eden salad, jambalaya and cornbread and ending up with Mississippi Mud Pie. If you are a picky eater, like me, you will appreciate their many accommodations to all kinds of diets, food limitations, and even just dislikes of bleu or goat cheese. But you should always expect the unexpected via food, because it is part of the adventure. Even if you don’t like certain foods, give their unique recipes a try. It helps keep the event memorable and each one is completely different one from another. The script for this evening was a bit rocky (as mentioned above about paying taxes) but the main story, a Faustian bargain with the Devil in which She allows her bargainers to “Take what you want,” has nuance and complexity and several possible meanings. While it’s about 10 minutes too long, it is the most fun and complete story of the night. It’s a fun and inventive evening with compatible, interesting food, and definitely something different from whatever you think of as “usual” in theatrical terms. For more information, go to www.cafenordo. com or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2960151 or call 800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings. blogspot.com.
Celebrating 43 Years!
Outdoor cinema returns to Capitol Hill with Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s “Parental Advisory?”
Watch Beetlejuice, But I'm a Cheerleader, and Juno in Cal Anderson Park this month – Photos courtesy of Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, and Fox Searchlight
THREE DOLLAR BILL CINEMA “PARENTAL ADVISORY?” CAL ANDERSON PARK August 11, 18, & 25 7pm pre-show, 8pm contest Screening at sunset The popular summer movie series in Cal Anderson Park returns on Friday nights in August. This year’s theme is “Parental Advisory?” with films featuring characters your parents may have warned you to stay away from but who will prove to be the most fun to hang out with! Bring a blanket and friends to the amphitheatre on the SE corner of Cal Anderson Park (11th Ave & E Olive St just north of E Pine St) on August 11, 18, and 25 for an evening of great films and good times. Each night kicks off at 7pm with a guest DJ playing hot tunes. At 8pm the program continues with a contest to energize the audience and the film starts at sunset. Concessions on sale at the Snack Shack throughout the night!
August 18 – BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER (1999) Applaud an upbeat routine by hosts CHEER Seattle, dance along with DJ Toya B, and participate in the “Guess Who?” trivia contest! A bubbly high school cheerleader (Natasha Lyonne) has her world turned upsidedown when she is sent to an over-the-top boot camp because of her “lesbian tendencies.” With bad-to-the-bone queer crush, a “straight is great” coach played by RuPaul,
and a lot of poorly repressed teen hormones at “True Directions” camp, the joke is on them! August 25 – JUNO (2007) A live per formance by Kimya Dawson (who wrote and performed much of the film’s soundtrack), more music by DJ LA Kendall, and a “Thunder-Cats-Are-Go” relay race! When wisecracking sixteen-year-old Juno (Ellen Page) winds up pregnant by
continued from cover to securing films and guests for the Festival. Barrett has also been instrumental in the programming and management of SIFF Cinema and SIFF’s other year-round programs. An aficionado of short films, she helped secure SIFF’s status as an Academy Award® qualifying festival in 2008. “Beth has played a key role in SIFF’s growth for over a decade. Along with her artistic vision she brings a ton of passion and energy,” said Rich Fassio, SIFF Board President. “This is an exciting time for our organization; SIFF is experiencing consistent upward growth and we are about to conclude another record year. The Board
More info at threedollarbillcinema.org and on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/ThreeDollarBillCinema/ Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Cinema is made possible by: Annual Sponsors: Alaska Airlines, BECU, and Vulcan Inc Outdoor Cinema Sponsors: Pride Foundation, Pacific Medical Centers, Today Tix, Carter Subaru, 101 Broadway Apartments, City Arts Magazine, C89.5, True North Land Surveying, Seattle Gay News, Seattle Gay Scene, Cal Anderson Park Alliance, City of Seattle About Three Dollar Bill Cinema Three Dollar Bill Cinema strengthens, connects, and reflects diverse communities through queer film and media. They provide access to films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and their families, and a forum for LGBTQ filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences. We curate themed screenings throughout the year and produce programs in partnership with other arts, cultural, and service delivery organizations in the Greater Seattle area.
August 11 – BEETLEJUICE (1988) The series kicks off with sounds by DJ Tony Burns and a Winona-athalon relay race! (featuring films from the career of Ms. Ryder) What happens when freshly-minted ghosts (Gina Davis and Alec Baldwin) hire disgusting “bio-exorcist” Beetlejuice to scare off obnoxious new homeowners and their teen daughter? Hilarity, tail-feather shaking, and total mayhem!
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best friend Paulie she decides to give the baby to a couple she finds in the Pennysaver. But she gets way more than she bargained for in this indie just-be-your-weirdself dramedy.
Courtesy of Three Dollar Bill Cinema looks forward to supporting Beth as she continues SIFF’s mission to bring the best of the world of cinema to Puget Sound and beyond.” “Beth is, without a doubt, the right person to lead SIFF’s artistic programming into the future. She has a deep knowledge of and commitment to film and our community that is expressed beautifully through her artistic choices. SIFF is very lucky to have her on our team,” said Sarah Wilke, SIFF’s Executive Director. Reflecting on her years at SIFF, Beth said, “Having been part of SIFF for the last 15 years, during times of growth and change, I am constantly amazed at the staff, board, and members’ commitment to the work we do and the community we have built. I am honored and excited to shepherd the organization into the next chapter.”
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To celebrate Barrett’s success, SIFF is hosting Beers with Beth on Tuesday, August 22 at Lagunitas Brewery in Ballard from 6 to 8pm. The event is free with beer proceeds going to support SIFF. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 15 to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ beers-with-beth-tickets-36701211311 About SIFF Founded in 1976, SIFF creates experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world with the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema, and SIFF Education. Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the Seattle International Film Festival is the largest, most highly attended film festival in the United States, reaching more than 140,000 annually. The
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25-day festival is renowned for its wideranging and eclectic programming, presenting over 450 features, short films, and documentaries from over 80 countries each year. The 44th annual Seattle International Film Festival will be held May 17 through June 10, 2018. SIFF Cinema exhibits premier theatrical engagements, repertory, classic, and revival film showings 365 days a year on five screens at the SIFF Cinema Uptown, SIFF Cinema Egyptian, and SIFF Film Center, reaching more than 175,000 attendees annually. SIFF Education offers educational programs for all audiences serving more than 13,000 students and youth in the community with free programs each year. Courtesy of SIFF Cinema
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Filling a void
City of Ghosts director Matthew Heineman on putting a human face on the Syrian fight against ISIS
City of Ghosts – Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer CITY OF GHOSTS Now playing Matthew Heineman, the talented filmmaker and journalist whose Oscar-nominated 2015 documentary Cartel Land found him embedded with a Mexican militia trying to eradicate the vicious Knights Templar drug cartel as well as spending time with a former Arizona anti-immigration crusader fighting against the cartels on the border, returns with an equally timely motion picture that’s even more incredible and thought-provoking then his remarkable previous feature proved to be. Working with the citizen journalists of Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), with the mesmerizing City of Ghosts the director attempts to tell the story of what it is like to be in a city that has been completely taken over by ISIS. It’s incredible stuff, these heroic everymen putting their own lives in constant, mortal danger by choosing to expose the atrocities taken place in the Syrian city of Raqqa each day ISIS is in control. It’s haunting, viscerally unsettling stuff, Heineman allowing the Syrians to tell their own complicated story as best they can through clandestinely shot footage that more often than not sent chills up my spine and had my blood running cold. I had a chance to sit down and chat with the talented director for a few minutes during his visit to the Seattle International Film Festival. Here are some of the highlights from our all too brief conversation: Sara Michelle Fetters: I watched this movie again this morning, I got up early, and I made sure just to take another look at it. I can’t believe what you’ve done back to back. I just want to get that out there. I look at Cartel Land, and I look at this film, and I’m devastated. Being a film journalist and a critic, being someone who looks at Sundance and gets excited when I see a film like this coming our way and as a person who keeps up on the news of what is happening in the world, I think I knew going in what to expect. But for people that, whether they’re purposely clueless or they just don’t get into these things, for whatever reason they just don’t watch the news, don’t have any concept of what’s going on in the world, how would you describe City of Ghosts to them? What would you say to get them interested? Matthew Heineman: It’s a good question. I guess I think for both films, really, the topic of the US-Mexican Drug War, and
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the tragedy in Syria, these are very big, big, conflicts that are often relegated to stats, photos and headlines. One of the things I tried to do with both of these films is to, and I think that’s one of the beauties of documentary film, is you’re able to go to these places that you might not otherwise get to see, to feel it, and then meet people at the center of these conflicts. That’s really what I tried to do with both of them, especially City of Ghosts, to put a human face to this topic. If you put a human face to this conflict it sort of makes you care. That’s not why I necessarily made the film. I made the film because I think these guys, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, are extraordinary, and what they’re doing is extraordinary, and the journey that they’re on is extraordinary. As a filmmaker, those are the types of stories that I seek out and those are the types of stories that I want to continue to make. Sara Michelle Fetters: How do you go through from basically being embedded with drug cartels to making friends with journalists of RBSS? Traveling from safe house to safe house with them in Germany and learning their stories? How does that transition even happen? Matthew Heineman: Well, literally I traveled around with the cartel, doing the whole sort of circuit if you will, and ISIS was becoming front page news. I started reading voraciously about what was happening and trying to understand this phenomenon, trying to see if there’s a way into a new film. I finally read this article by David Remnick about this group, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, and how they’re a group of friends who banded together to expose what ISIS was doing in their hometown of Raqqa. Immediately when I read that article I knew that this was my way into this story. How I reached out to them? Two of them happened to be in the States, and after I met with them, a week later I was filming. I think that’s one of the nice things about being on the film myself, I can just jump into a story even if the funding is not there yet. Just to be able to get that early trajectory point, I find that valuable. Sara Michelle Fetters: How do you gain their confidence? I know that they wanted all of this footage out there, that they wanted this story to be told. At the same time, you gained access that is pretty startling. I don’t want to ruin it for people because I really want them to experience what you show in this movie, but a lot of this is truly startling and devastating stuff. Matthew Heineman: Access is key. Those intimate moments, to me, are what make the film what it is. Without that,
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I don’t think I’d have a film. You know, there’s a couple of ways that this happens. One, I think, is just a level of transparency with my intentions. Telling them that, I want to go on this journey with you, that I don’t want to just sort of meet you at a café, and interview you around the table. I want to become a part of the fabric of your daily life for weeks, months, years; however long it takes. In this case it was about nine months. That’s a very grueling way of making a film, but it’s what I think allows me to get these very intimate moments because there’s no way, especially without giving away that last scene in the film, what happened if I just knocked on his door and said, “Can I hang out with you for a day?” This was built on months and months and months of trust, respect and intimacy, and only after becoming a part of the daily fabric of their lives. Sara Michelle Fetters: The irony, of course, is that to get people to see the film, you have to sit down with people like me at little tables to have these short, quick conversations in order to convince people to go watch the movie. Does that ever drive you a little crazy? That’s probably a silly ques-
tion, but it is weird, don’t you think? You have to spend all of that effort to get the story out there, spend months earning your subject’s trust, and then you have to do almost the exact opposite to get people to see the actual film. Matthew Heineman: Yeah. I mean, I’ve never been good at that sort of sexy, 10-second sound bite. But it’s part of the world of documentaries and indie film. We don’t have $10-million marketing budgets so, obviously, this is part of what it takes to get people to see your film, and I care deeply about all of this. I care deeply about the guys. I care deeply about the film. I poured my entire life into it. So I want people to see it, I want people to be moved, I want people to talk, I want people to be angered, I want people to be frightened, I want people to want to start a dialogue. Sara Michelle Fetters: Why is it that stories like this either don’t get told on the nightly news or, if they are told, they are broken down into two minutes and don’t dig into the issues that are key to trying to find an understanding of what is going on? Matthew Heineman: I think documentary film is filling a void in journalism
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman – Photo by Genevieve Jacobson (CMPR)
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today. You probably know this better than I do, but traditional journalism, especially with newspapers and TV networks, the foreign bureaus are shrinking. The money going into investigative journalism is shrinking. So documentary film is sort of filling that void of long form, sticking-with-thestory-for-a-long-time journalism. Which is really important. So much of what we read and what we see is just getting that scoop. I’m being somewhat hyperbolic. Obviously there’s amazing investigative journalism out there, but I think the money and the desire by those in charge is no longer there. I’m friends with a lot of investigative journalists, and it’s very hard for them to tell these stories. Again, I think documentary film is filling that void to some degree. Sara Michelle Fetters: These guys at RBSS, not only are they doing a service to investigative journalism, but I mean, they’re heroes. I don’t think there’s really any other way to put it. They’re doing a service that’s allowing the world to get insight that we never would have obtained without them. What do you think it will mean to you, when you get to get this film out there and hopefully people get to recognize the work these guys are doing? Matthew Heineman: It means a lot to me, obviously. No question. I care deeply about what they do. I care deeply about them. I think in this world of fake news, as journalism is quote/unquote, “Under fire,” and as truth is seemingly malleable in the
court of public opinion, I don’t think there’s a more important story to tell than one of people who are fighting for the truth, who are dying for the truth and who are seeking truth. I hope that’s one of the legacies of the film. The importance of doing this work. The importance of boots on the ground, fact-finding, truth-seeking journalism. They’re not trained journalists. They wouldn’t necessarily even call themselves journalists. You know, they’re media activists, or citizen journalists. But they’re filling a void where ISIS has completely blacked out all information coming in and out of that city. If it wasn’t for them, we’d have no idea what’s happening there. Sara Michelle Fetters: I know we have to wrap it up, but how do you hope this film fits into current conversations in regards to the refugee crisis in Syria and the overall fight against ISIS? Not just in Syria, but throughout the world? I mean, we’re hearing these hyperbolic statements out of our own President that make absolutely no sense. Matthew Heineman: Yeah, I don’t think people grasp the situation. I think Americans are programmed – scratch that – I guess humans really are programmed to want a silver bullet. This quick fix. They want a talking point. Something like, “Here’s a way to fix the Syrian Crisis or the refugee crisis.” But things are much more complicated. In Syria, what we’re seeing is a proxy war between many countries: Iran,
A member of RBSS in City of Ghosts – Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios
the US, Syria, Turkey, Russia. We’re seeing a civil war that’s lasted since 2012, between Assad and various rebel groups. We’re seeing a vacuum of power that ISIS has filled, so this is a topic that is not going anywhere, anytime soon. I’m not sure how [City of Ghosts] fits into the refugee crisis, I guess very, very quickly, this film began as a story of RBSS vs. ISIS, but the end is the story of this media war that asks, “What is information? What is propaganda?” I initially thought I
wanted to be on this journey, this exodus away from Syria to Turkey, and from Turkey to Europe. What I didn’t know is that the film would become much more than that. It became a film about finding one’s self in a new land and becoming it. We’ve become the story of trauma, and the cumulative effects of trauma. For me, what I love about doing this is that you start out making one thing and then it becomes something much different. Being open to that changing is key.
Unsettling Lady Macbeth a viciously carnal drama
fers her. Based on the book Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Russian author Nikolai Leskov and featuring a screenplay by newcomer Alice Birch, Lady Macbeth is a deeply disturbing descent into madness and retribution anchored by a performance from newcomer Pugh that’s likely going to be one of the absolute finest I have the pleasure to experience this year. It is a handsomely mounted production, one that flirts with greatness throughout, the final feature a heady mixture of Shakespeare, Tolstoy and Brontë that builds to a shattering climax that’s impossible to forget. Making his feature narrative debut, director William Oldroyd takes a minimalist approach to things, allowing a series of slow, steady transitions and dissolves to help depict both the passing of time as well as Katherine’s shifting psychological state of being. He allows cinematographer Ari Wegner (Grey Matter) the freedom to explore the antiseptic, unfeeling interiors and the expansive, windswept exteriors with equal intensity, his spare, unpretentious
camerawork a poetical descent into madness that’s astonishing. But, at not even 90 minutes in length, the sparseness of the storytelling does sometimes work against the bigger picture. Some of the core character transitions, most notably Anna’s and Sebastian’s, both key to the ultimate climactic revelations, happen with an inelegant suddenness that’s not entirely genuine. While Jarvis and especially Ackie certainly do their best, their characters end up where they do more because their transitions play a key role in Katherine’s evolution from wronged woman to Machiavellian manipulator and not because Birch’s script allows them to get where they need to go with any sort of gently developed authenticity. Thankfully, Oldroyd has Pugh, and she’s extraordinary. Her performance is a thing of beauty, watching the young actress come into her own as she breathes life into Katherine a joy in every way imaginable. This isn’t a person who sets out to be the great manipulator, a person responsible for all sorts of murderous bits of mischief and mayhem that are well beyond the pale. But the way she is initially treated with such callous indifference has an effect on the youngster that never could have been anticipated, as does the instantaneous lustful longings she feels when she first comes into Sebastian’s presence. Pugh finds a way to meld all of this together into something deliberate, almost craven, each inch of Katherine’s journey made with a calculatedly intelligent intensity that’s executed with masterful charismatic grace. There’s so much more to dig into, not the least of which is a stunning subplot involving an illegitimate 7-year-old child (a haunting Anton Palmer) and his protective grandmother (Golda Rosheuvel), the two of them an unexpected roadblock to Katherine’s plans. The relationship this trio ends up forging is surprisingly touching and tender, the outcome of their collective bonding a terrifying turn of the screw that is resolute as it is disturbing. Through it all Oldroyd orchestrates things with utter confidence, never flinching once as things build to their shatteringly self-destructive conclusion. Lady Macbeth strikes hard and digs deep, Pugh’s performance alone a superlative bit of ruthless magnificence that lives up to the title character’s Shakespearean namesake with unforgettable viciousness.
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Florence Pugh stars in Lady Macbeth – Photo courtesy of Sixty Six Pictures
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LADY MACBETH Now playing Somewhere in rural England circa 1865, wealthy industrialist and landowner Boris (Christopher Fairbank) essentially buys his ne’er-do-well son Alexander (Paul Hilton) a wife. She is 17-year-old Katherine (Florence Pugh), a headstrong young woman who loves the great outdoors and has a passionate zest for life that’s immediately apparent to anyone who makes her acquaintance. But her wants and needs are utterly insignificant to either Boris or Alexander. They want Katherine to stay indoors, make nice with her personal maid Anna (Naomi Ackie) and bear her new husband a litter of sons. She is to act the proper lady at all times whether the men are in the house or not, and as women are the weaker sex they go by the axiom that it’s always better if they’re seen and only seldom heard.
This does not sit well with Katherine. When an incident at one of the family’s factories forces Alexander out of town while at the same time Boris is off to London for business meetings, this becomes the perfect opportunity for the newlywed bride to see the countryside and to explore her new home more thoroughly. While doing so, she becomes acquainted with farmhand Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis), he and his cronies engaging in hardly proper games of a somewhat sexual nature involving Anna and another of the property’s staff. Katherine is immediately drawn to this assertively insolent young man, the two quickly rushing into an illicit affair that’s as brazen as it is obvious. What happens from there is a downward spiral of sex, murder and manipulation, Katherine battling back against the misogynistic patriarchy of her day with a bloody calculated vengeance that knows no bounds. She gets back at Boris, laughs at the notion Alexander is her equal and revels in the carnal pleasures Sebastian of-
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Aggressively stupid Kidnap a passable B-movie exploitation throwback by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer KIDNAP Now playing While visiting a local fair, recently divorced mother Karla Dyson’s (Halle Berry) six-year-old son Frankie (Sage Correa) has been kidnapped. She gets to the parking lot just in time to see the perpetrators throw him into the back of their beat-up sports car, peeling away from the scene of the abduction with the distraught mother literally hanging from the driver’s side door. Even after being thrown to the asphalt, Karla still manages to jump into her own red minivan in order to chase the villains down, no one
and nothing about to stop her from doing whatever it takes to bring Frankie safely back home with her where he unquestionably belongs. The thriller Kidnap has been sitting on the shelf for a while now, principal photography apparently completed back in 2014. Honestly, considering the unavoidable similarity to 2013’s The Call, it’s easy to see why a studio would wait before dropping this one into theatres. In that modest pulp hit directed by indie impresario Brad Anderson (Transsiberian, The Machinist), Berry played a 911 operator caught up in the abduction of a teenage girl. That movie, like this one, featured a number of breakneck car chases, close escapes and tense showdowns. Unlike this one, it also had a
Halle Berry and Sage Correa in Kidnap – Photo courtesy of Aviron Pictures
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continued from cover far longer than most likely realize. There is no facet of this film that feels like it isn’t under her confidently precise control, the documentary-like verisimilitude of the storytelling nervously invigorating. With fearless abandon she looks into the heart of darkness and dissects its gritty, uncomforting nuances with unflinching exactitude. It’s a bravura showcase, one that deftly explores the parallels between one sweltering summer evening in Detroit circa 1967 and events involving police officers and unarmed suspects happening today with subtle efficiency. After a raid goes spectacularly wrong, the city of Detroit becomes a war zone, one so intense and heated the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Army National Guard are both called in to assist the city’s Police Department in their attempts to maintain law and order. Two days into the riots, a neighborhood security guard protecting a neighborhood grocery store, Melvin Dismukes (John Boyega), and a small group of National Guard troops are startled by what they believe to be gunfire coming from the annex of the Algiers Motel. Once there, they are joined by the State Police as well as three members of the Detroit Police Department, Officer Philip Krauss (Will Poulter) taking charge of the situation. What they find are a small group of Black men, including Larry Reed (Algee Smith), the lead singer of the rising R&B group The Dramatics, his best friend Fred Temple (Jacob Latimore) and an Army Ranger (Anthony Mackie) freshly returned from fighting in Vietnam. Also in the an-
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nex were are two young White women, Karen (Kaitlyn Dever) and Julie (Hannah Murray), the two of them hanging out with the men at the hotel hoping to have a good time, seemingly oblivious to what is happening in the streets of the city. Krauss lines all of them and everyone else in this small section of the Algiers up against a wall, determined to find out where that gun is and who shot it using any and all means at his fellow officers’ disposal. The events inside the Algiers are depicted in something close to real time, Bigelow and Boal doing their best to put viewers right up against the wall alongside Larry and the others. Yet there is nothing exploitive about what they’re showing, nothing sensationalistic or over the top. It’s a straightforward depiction, one that does not blink and also does not play favorites. It shows the horror of the situation for what it is, the casual racism and apathy happening on the part of the majority of those in law enforcement at the scene staggering in its odious nonchalance. As things spiral more and more out of control, as Krauss instructs those assisting him to play the “death game” with the suspects (a form of interrogative torture where the police pretend to murder a suspect in an adjoining room when they don’t reveal the information they are looking for), and with one innocent man already dead, there’s never a second to breathe, Bigelow allowing the all-encompassing terror to filter all the way down to the marrow. What’s interesting is how relaxed and free-spirited many of the introductory moments are. Even with carnage breaking out across the city, the hopes and dreams of those central to the story’s core sequences are laid bare for all to see during these early scenes. Their hopes, their dreams, the vol-
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much better script. Better, that is, until the unfortunate moment where things went wildly off the rails, Berry’s character stupidly leaving the 911 call center in order to transform herself into a heroic melding of Jane Tennison, Clarice Starling and Sherlock Holmes in order to save the day entirely on her own. Thankfully, Spanish director Luis Prieto, most known for his intense, reasonably successful 2012 remake of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Danish cult favorite Pusher, knows exactly what kind of screenplay writer Knate Lee has gifted him. This is an aggressively dumb motion picture, one that doesn’t spend a heck of a lot of time trying to explain any of its more egregious missteps, relying entirely upon the visceral gutpunch of its premise to keep viewers watching all the way through until the end. The filmmaker doesn’t take his foot off of the accelerator, keeping things in constant motion even in the off moment when the vehicles at the center of this particular Road Runner cartoon take a brief second or two to idle their engines. As a B-grade exploitation thriller made in the style of ‘80s grindhouse mainstays, Kidnap gets the job done. Prieto doesn’t hide that his movie is basically the second part of an old school drive-in theatre double-bill, and as such he doesn’t shirk on the elements that would hopefully get viewers to stay awake well after midnight if they were giving it a look. Pedestrians get run over as if they were an extra working on Death Race 2000 and vehicles get pummeled and destroyed as if they were secondary cars utilized for The Gumball Rally or Grand Theft Auto, while the level of physical violence on display here is up there with the likes of The Car or Death Valley. In fact, it’s almost a pity Shout! Factory didn’t release this one as Prieto’s latest
fits almost perfectly right inside the studio’s Scream! Factory titles, and I can only dream as to how imaginatively retro their marketing campaign for it might have been. Even so, it should be noted that none of what I’ve written should be construed as a recommendation. Lee’s script really is obscenely stupid, rarely trusting the audience, or for that matter its own premise, enough to keep from spelling things out in big, bold, neon-colored capital letters at every opportunity. The film has the Gravity problem, which is, without question, a much better motion picture than this one is, in that it doesn’t know when to shut up, Berry continually talking to herself almost as if all involved are afraid of anything that might resemble silence. There are also a number of moments where one wonders why our heroine doesn’t just run her assailants over when they’re silly enough to get out of their vehicle, at one point even allowing a member of their party to get inside her own minivan even though all of us sitting in the theatre knew just how bad an idea this incontestably is. But I can’t find it in my heart to get mad. Heck, even though The Call had a far superior first two-third, I’d even go so far as to say I enjoyed this Halle Berry abduction thriller far more than I did that one, if only because all involved seem to know just how dumb the movie they’re making is and don’t try to obfuscate that fact. Heck, had I seen Kidnap at the drive-in with my parents back in the ‘80s, had I stayed up until 2am (or later) to see how things turned out, it’s even likely I’d probably have enjoyed the darn thing. None of which means I did so now, but the fact I’m willing to admit it might have been possible all those years ago is at least one feather in this long delayed feature’s cap that’s at least somewhat laudable.
Detroit depicts the 1967 unrest that took over the city – Photo courtesy of Annapurna Pictures
ume of life sitting in front of them, what they desire for their friends, their families and the city at large, all of it hits home. It humanizes them in a manner that’s all-encompassing, adding complexity to the story that makes it all the more affecting. It all must come full circle, everything culminating in a court case involving Krauss and the other two policemen where justice is predictably going to be hard to come by. These scenes, while effectively staged, are also entirely expected, and oddly undercut slightly the power and breathless dynamism of all that’s been depicted up to that point. Yet, it is also here where the parallels between 1967 and today become the most clearly obvious, the importance of what Bigelow and Boal are trying to say absolutely clear even for those sitting in the cheap seats and unable to put two and two together.
I cannot judge whether Bigelow was the right person to make this movie. I can only judge the film she and Boal have made. While the journalistic integrity of the piece sometimes gets a little too exact, while not all of the scenes outside of the Algiers Motel are required to hammer this story’s points home, the clear-eyed understanding the director brings to the piece is still omnipresent and emotionally affecting all the way through. Bigelow brings Detroit home, showing how this historical scar on the American Dream deserves to be far more than an abhorrent footnote. Make no mistake, there might not be a more important motion picture released this year. But it’s also so compelling, so marvelously made, so perfectly acted by all involved, the film itself is magnificent outside of its importance, and as such should be seen by all immediately.
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Sweet spot: Local, independent company indi Chocolate opens its new store at Pike Place MarketFront
The indi Chocolate space – Photo courtesy of Kirsten Andresen
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Chocolate is always a good idea. And when you can buy it locally, days or hours after it was made from scratch then it’s worth the splurge. indi Chocolate, founded by former stay-at-home-mom Erin Andrews in 2010, initially launched as a chocolate-based line of skin and body care products, but gradually expanded into ed-
ible goods, primarily bean-to-bar chocolate in small batches. Last week, the Seattle company opened the doors to its first physical store, a 495 square foot space at the new Pike Place MarketFront, adjacent to another local business, Honest Biscuits. A four-sided counter allows customers to peruse a selection of sweet treats for purchase, from handmade caramels to cocoadusted marshmallows to 72% dark chocolate bars, which represents a very high level
of cacao and less use of sugar compared to other chocolate; basically you’re getting a top quality product. Guests can also order a variety of espresso and cocoa beverages, both hot and chilled, in addition to pre-packaged sandwiches and salads, plus a fresh assortment of baked muffins, croissants and cookies. Gift items, from spice rubs to lip balm to lotions and creams to cacao infusion kits, are available for purchase on store shelves
across from the ordering area, while to the side of the counter is the roasting space where all the magic happens. After the cocoa beans are received from carefully selected farmers around the world, assuring the best beans possible, they are cleaned, roasted and graded, all in-house before the blended cacao is combined with just two ingredients, cacao butter and a little bit of sugar. The blending process, also done on the premises, takes 25 hours to complete resulting in a decadent, creamy, gorgeous dark brown liquid, otherwise known as chocolate. It’s similar to going into a coffee roastery, or even a microbrewery, where the actual product is being made in front of you, as you eat or drink at a few tables and chairs situated inside indi’s charming shop. You can also walk out to the MarketFront’s observation deck and enjoy your treats there with panoramic views of the Sound. Besides good chocolate – to which I can attest, as I couldn’t leave the store without indulging in a few samples – indi also offers a Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making Class and Chocolate Mixology Class, in partnership with Eat Seattle tour company, as well as Chocolate Palate Training and private group classes or special events. For any chocolate lover, or if you happen to be visiting the Pike Place Market with friends or family, stop by indi Chocolate at the MarketFront, located on the north end (ask an attendant, if you’re unable to find it). For more information, go to www.indichocolate.com.
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POETRY
Anastacia-Reneé Tolbert selected as Seattle’s next Civic Poet Tolbert will present at the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony August 31, 4pm at Seattle Center
Anastacia-Reneé Tolbert – Photo by Stanton Stephens
Yayoi Kusama's "Obliteration Room" – Photo courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
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continued from cover she’s as eclectic as artists come, seen in recent photographs wearing a bright red wig, singing spiritedly in Japanese and talking about her love of pumpkins in a televised interview. “Infinity Mirrors” is a gathering of Kusama’s work, from paintings and large balloons to soft stuffed objects and a staged home interior decorated with dots to closet-sized rooms with mirror-themed installments. The entire exhibit is spread out over six connecting spaces on the museum’s fourth level, beginning with a series of new paintings by Kusama titled “My Eternal Soul” on a wall by the entrance, which supposedly expands as she creates another piece. One of her trademarks is the use of cylindrical-looking stuffed fabrics and phallic-shaped tubes that are placed on
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objects, such as chairs and a rowing boat, presented at the exhibit entirely coated in silver paint with pineapples and other items resting inside. Guests can step into tiny rooms for 20 to 30 seconds at a time with illuminated reflective installments that are simultaneously peculiar and astonishing, including the West Coast debut of “All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins,” an installment dedicated to, well, you guessed it. This is the only Mirror Room, of the five featured at SAM, in which photography is not allowed. Further in the exhibit are giant polka-dotted pink and black balloons with a mounted LED screen that displays Kusama singing in Japanese (the English translation of the song is on the wall below it). You can enter one of these balloons, where similar yet smaller balloons are hanging down. My favorite portion of “Infinity Mirrors” was a space with painted white walls and floor completely splattered with color-
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The Office of Arts & Culture announced Seattle’s next Civic Poet, Anastacia-Reneé Tolbert. She is the former Writer-in-Residence at Richard Hugo House, and a workshop facilitator and multi-talented performance artist. Three books by the poet/Tolbert, Forget It (Black Radish Books), (V.) (Gramma Press), and Answer(Me) (Winged City Chapbooks-Argus Press) are forthcoming in 2017. The Civic Poet program celebrates Seattle’s rich literary community, while investing the future of literary arts through community engagement. The program is administered by the city’s Office of Arts & Culture. “When poetry takes center stage, tension filled spaces become safe literary hubs where community members can gather to share and celebrate the plethora of local, historical, and contemporary voices,” says Anastacia-Reneé. “I’m excited to forge creative new literary paths that lay beyond the standard expectations of poetry.” Anastacia-Reneé has received writing fellowships from Cave Canem, Hedgebrook, VONA, Artist Trust, and Jack Straw, and a writing residency from Ragdale. She is also the author of numerous books: (V.) (Gramma Press), Forget It (Black Radish Books), 26 (Dancing Girl Press), and Kiss Me Doll Face (Gramma Press). AnastaciaReneé’s creative repertoire includes the field of installation art, as well as writing,
producing and directing 9 Ounces: A One Woman Show. Her work has appeared in many publications including Painted Bride Quarterly, Crab Creek Review, Seattle Review, Revise The Psalm: Work Celebrating the Writing of Gwendolyn Brooks, Duende, The Volta and Torch. The two-year Civic Poet post serves as a cultural ambassador for Seattle’s rich, multi-hued literary landscape and represents Seattle’s diverse cultural community. In addition to five annual performances, the Civic Poet will also complete handson work with communities to engage constituents city-wide. Seattle’s Civic Poet will serve a term of two years, from August 2017 to August 2019, and will receive a $10,000 stipend distributed over the twoyear term.
ful dotted stickers. It’s a staged home with dining table, couch, book shelves, lamps and even a bicycle covered entirely with circular stickers, and the fun part for guests is that an attendant will hand you a sheet of stickers to add onto the installment. I also adored the “Love Forever” installment, which invites guests to look into a peephole and observe an assortment of disco-like lights inside a hexagonal-shaped room with mirrors on all sides, as well as the face of another exhibit guest peeking through a second peephole that faces you. For the artist, the concept of “Love Forever” stood for civil rights, sexual liberation, the anti-war movement and the activist groups of the 1960s. Organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, “Infinity Mirrors,” which premiered in Washington DC before coming to Seattle, is a spectacular, interactive exhibit that rightfully captures the raw imagination and creative energy of Kusama, an artist unlike any other. She is the first woman to represent Japan at the prestigious Venice Biennale and as an icon of the avant-garde scene in New York during the ’60s she became a pop culture sym-
bol and her work would come to influence fellow artists like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg, to name just two. The exhibit is scheduled to run through September 10 at SAM and then travels to Los Angeles, Toronto, Cleveland and Atlanta. The museum is open to the public on Wednesdays (10am-5pm), Thursdays (10am-9pm) and Fridays-Sundays (10am5pm). Admission prices are $34.95 (Adult), $32.95 (Senior, 65+), $29.95 (Military with ID), $24.95 (Student with ID, Teen 13-17) and free for children 12 or under and SAM members. When tickets for “Infinity Mirrors” went on sale June 30, all tickets sold out within 24 hours, making it one of the hottest tickets in town. But as mentioned earlier, a limited number of tickets are available at 10am on days the museum is open, and the line at around 9:50am when I visited wrapped around the block, so get there early. It’s worth the wait. And don’t forget to check out the other exhibits at SAM while you’re there, including “Common Pleasures: Art of Urban Life in Edo Japan,” running through October 22, on the third level.
Office of Arts & Culture | Seattle The Office of Arts & Culture envisions a city driven by creativity that provides the opportunity for everyone to engage in diverse arts and cultural experiences. The Office is supported by the 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council. Find out more at seattle.gov/arts Courtesy of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
Kusama with recent works in Tokyo – Photo courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
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88 KEYS - 315 2nd Ave. S. - 839-1300 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE 1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565 THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX
1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 HOT MAMA’S PIZZA - 700 E. Pine St. - 322-6444 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - 682-2935 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - 588-0375 POCO WINE ROOM 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 POKE BAR - 1542 12th Ave - 402-5178 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 ROOT TABLE 2213 NW Market St. - 420-3214 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 SHORTY’S 2222 2nd Ave - 441-5449 STOUT -1530 11th Ave - 397-3825 TOULOUSE PETIT 601 Queen Anne Ave N - 432-9069 UNICORN - 1118 E Pike - 325-6492
CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 1017 E. Pike St - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - 946-8157 NEW YORK EXCHANGE 225 Broadway E. - 726-3300 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - 251-0630 PANACHE 225 Broadway E. - 726-3300 RUCKUS 1465 E Republican St. - 257-4805 THE FANTASY SHOP 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 TABOO ADULT VIDEO 9813 16th Ave SW - 767-4855 TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914 UNDER U 4 MEN 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 UNCLE IKE’S 2310 E Union St - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 501 15th Ave E - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - 782-5538
BELLINGHAM
LOVER’S 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 RUMORS CABARET 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849
DES MOINES
ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 2 21635 Pacific Hwy S - 878-7780
EVERETT
ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 11732 Airport Road - (425) 290-7555 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754
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E. PIKE ST. • CHOP SUEY • MADISON PUB • DIESEL BAR • PONY
WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210 ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS 5633 Airport Way S - 466-5954 9614 14th Ave SW - 763-1347
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• THE GASLIGHT INN
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THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 - info@theheron.com
OLYMPIA
DARBY’S CAFE 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 LOVER’S 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247
PORT ANGELES MAPLE ROSE INN 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007
SPOKANE
ANDY’S 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747 - 0304 STRAY NIGHTCLUB 415 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 624 - 4450 NYNE BAR AND BISTRO 232 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 474 -1621
TACOMA
CASTLE SUPERSTORE 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739½ St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 THE MIX - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 RAINBOW CENTER 2215 Pacific Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787
TRI-CITIES
CLUB OUT & ABOUT 327 W. Lewis St., Pasco - (509) 543-3796
TUKWILA
LOVER’S 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085
KENT
LOVER’S 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE FANTASY SHOP 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428 NASHVILLE’S SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) 114 - Railroad Ave. N. - (253) 852 - 0909
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community calendar
Meetings Events Activities
TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. 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 visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities. html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area. The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAY - August 5
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. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.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.oasisyouthcenter.org. Seattle Center Movies at the Mural - “La La Land.” Arrive early for best seating; screening begins at dusk. Seating is first-come, first-served. Spread out a blanket on the Mural Amphitheatre lawn, bring along a picnic or purchase dinner at the Seattle Center Armory. Low back chairs, blankets and bean bags are recommended. Large bags, large coolers/ice chests, umbrellas and video and audio recorders are not allowed. Please leave pets at home.
in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.or Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For info email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.
TUESDAY - August 8
SUNDAY - August 6
Vancouver BC Pride Parade & Festival http://www.vancouverpride.org Center for Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school;” 9:45am worship. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. (206) 525-7988. Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” (206) 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org. Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. (206) 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org [***NOTE: Location info UPDATED 7-28-17.] Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.” All are welcome. (206) 322-7500. East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620. Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent. A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. Join us any Sunday for an inspirational message, joyful fellowship & a fresh spiritual outlook. (253) 854-9747. University Congregational United Church of Christ. All ages education 9am, Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org. Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am-Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).
August 5 thru August 13
All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am-Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. 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! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.) St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am-Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” (206) 783-6733; www.stpauluccseattle.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 12 noon-3pm. Vancouver, BC. This month BRMC will be participating in Vancouver BC’s Pride Parade. Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point. Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of
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alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. 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 Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/ Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets 1st Sunday each month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.org. Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm-Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - August 7
SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone
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LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Evening Gathering. 6:30-8pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Social Hall. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: FREE. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, (206) 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at (206) 250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 3222515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Every Tuesday & Thursday JuneAugust. seattletennisalliance.org No Safeword Writers Group. 7pm. Meets 2nd Tuesday 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. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Sunday, 1pm.) Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). 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 helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.
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Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim 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. (206) 545-3521. Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at (206) 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org
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WEDNESDAY - August 9
Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12 noon. Roosters Restaurant, 611 Broadway E. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Just drop in - no RSVP required. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.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. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com POZ Seattle BBQ & Summer Social. 6-8:15pm. The Cuff Complex patio, 1533 13th Ave. Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, veggie burgers, salads, desserts, music, 50/50 raffle. $5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. www.pozseattle.org. Seattle Gay Book Club. 6pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E (upstairs). Meets every Wednesday. This month’s title is “Crazy for Vincent” by Herve Guibert. The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www.LotusSisters.org. Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) 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. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets 2nd Wednesday most months - check website to confirm date. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com
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Every Friday. Weekly social get-together including potlucks and movie nights for LGBTQAI folks in Skagit County and beyond. The Center has the largest LGBTQAI library in Skagit County with an online catalog of their collection. Visit www.cascaderainbow.org and on Facebook for complete details. (360) 840-8499. Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org. Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201 - in the O’Neill Room. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
SATURDAY - August 12
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Center Movies at the Mural - “Hidden Figures.” Arrive early for best seating; screening begins at dusk. (See related listing Saturday, August 5 for details and guidelines.)
SUNDAY - August 13
THURSDAY - August 10
Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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. (206) 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.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 Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 5-8pm. Participating shops & galleries in the Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Watch for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map from any location. www.caphillchamber.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners. 6-8pm. NW Network Community Engagement Center. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirit, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. (206) 568-7777 or qpnd@nwnetwork.org. www.nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles. 6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Every Tuesday & Thursday JuneAugust. seattletennisalliance.org Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org
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(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.) 4th Annual Queer Pride on Whidbey. Parade at 2pm. Info and free registration - www.qpowhidbey.com Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd SunBoys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- day each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about is- “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, sues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilita- mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” tion of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314. lamberthouse.org 14th Annual Leo Party - benefitting Seattle CounselPFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting Service and the Imperial Court of Seattle. 6pm. ing. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway (entrance in Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. alley). An evening of fine drag entertainment. FeaturParents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national ing headliners Chad Michael, Evah Destruction, Aleksa support organization for parents, spouses, & families of Manila, Gaysha Starr, Ladie Chablie and more! Advance GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. (360) 733tickets: $14 general; $38 VIP + taxes and fees through 1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: LeoFoundation.us or Strangertickets.com. At the door: (206) 325-7724. $25 general; $50 VIP. Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery COMMUNITY RESOURCES group. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/Anotherfathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, Gay-Social-Club/ community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ com/guide.html gayfathersseattle BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for BiGay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. sexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A binetseattle.org. discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual top- Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) FRIDAY - August 11 963-1994. AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County support group for adult children of any addiction. www. Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Cascades Rainbow Community Center - in Mount Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Vernon. 6:30-10:30pm. 1508 N 18th St, Mount Vernon. Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 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 - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 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, (206) 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org LGBT Library - 517 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 - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) 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: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com 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, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Sistah
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Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema. com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle. Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 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. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call (206) 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.safeschoolscoalition. org; (206) 451-SAFE; (206) 451-7233. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. (206) 323-1768. Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org
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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, (206) 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; 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. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance. org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www.seattlegaybasketballassociation. com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam. org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.
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theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 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 Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 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 Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc. org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: (206) 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; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) 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; 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. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/ STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www. MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 726-8500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www. pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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