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Issue 49, Volume 43, December 4, 2015
Arts & Entertainment
Pacific Northwest Ballet Cranston’s presents a marvelous magnificence allows new production of a great Trumbo to soar classic
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Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in the snow scene from George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. PNB’s new production of The Nutcracker, featuring sets and costumes designed by Ian Falconer (Olivia the Pig) runs November 27 – December 28, 2015 – Photo © Angela Sterling.
by Sharon Cumberland SGN A&E Writer PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET “GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER” MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL Nov. 27 to Dec. 28
The Pacific Northwest’s new production of “The Nutcracker” premiered on a crystal-clear Friday night, when a delighted audience of dolled-up children and fashionable grown-ups earned historic boasting rights by being the first ones to see this lavsee the nutcracker page 4
Grammys 2016: Swift, Lamar, The Weeknd are big contenders for nominations
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer When 2015 closes out, Adele’s 25 will claim the top spot on the year’s biggest selling albums list. It achieved this feat in a single week with nearly 3.5 million units sold, on the strength of its leadoff single “Hello,”
which also broke sales records. But neither will be up for Album, Record or Song of the Year when nominations for the Grammy Awards are revealed on December 7. That’s because the Grammys, the music industry’s top accolade, don’t operate on a calendar year. The eligibility period stretches from October 1 of the previous year to September 30 of the current. This makes Adele’s album and first released track ineligible for 2016’s awards, though they’re expected to vie for 2017’s batch of prizes. That said, let’s take a look at possible contenders for this year’s Grammy Awards in six categories. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Although Adele finished strong, 2015 really belonged to Taylor Swift. The pop giant commanded the charts for most of the year with a string of hits, “Bad Blood,” “Style,” and “Wildest Dreams,” plus a sold see grammys page 3
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer TRUMBO Now playing In many ways, director Jay Roach (Meet the Parents) and writer John McNamara have followed a fairly standard biopic path as it pertains to Trumbo. Using Bruce Cook’s biography of the Academy Award-winning screenwriter as their inspiration, the film chronicles the outspoken Hollywood communist’s life and times in
relatively straightforward fashion. From his time standing up to the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAC), to his eventual imprisonment for refusing to name names to the Senators chairing it, to his blacklisting by the major Hollywood studios who once beat down his door to work with him, to his eventual victory over his oppressors winning two Oscars via subterfuge in the process, all of it is here. Yet two things allow the film to standout in ways that matter, the first being see Trumbo page 8
Unwrapped not the holiday present we were hoping for
(L-R) Richard Andriessen aka Major Scales and Jerick Hoffer aka Jinkx Monsoon – Photo by Nate Watters
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE Through December 13
Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales are a unique duo. They have achieved heady success as a drag team who are talented enough to sing their own songs and compose and write and perform smart material and witty banter. Last year, they performed a critically acclaimed show at the Seattle see unwrapped page 6
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continued from cover out stadium tour that landed her at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field in early August. “Shake It Off” made the cut for last year’s Grammys, but 1989 didn’t come out until October 24, 2014, and thus makes it a prime contender going into Monday’s nominations. The blue ribbon panel that selects nominees for the General Field categories – Album, Record, Song of the Year, Best New Artist – likes to feature a mix of genres, so expect Kendrick Lamar’s critically-acclaimed To Pimp a Butterfly to represent the hip hop side and perennial favorites Foo Fighters to be included from the rock world, unless Alabama Shakes’ beautifully crafted Sound & Color squeaks by them. From the country field, it’s either Chris Stapleton’s CMA-winning Traveller or a long shot, Kacey Musgraves’ sophomore effort, Pageant Material, and if the R&B genre claims one of the five slots, it’ll go to Black Messiah by D’Angelo or Wildheart by Miguel. 1989 and The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness are the pop frontrunners. Probable nominees: 1989 – Taylor Swift To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar Sonic Highways – Foo Fighters Traveller – Chris Stapleton Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd Could sneak in: Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes Black Messiah – D’Angelo Wildheart – Miguel A Head Full of Dreams – Coldplay How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful – Florence + the Machine Before This World – James Taylor Cass County – Don Henley Longshots: Pageant Material – Kacey Musgraves Currents – Tame Impala Art Angels – Grimes Servant of Love – Patty Griffin RECORD OF THE YEAR Swift has two opportunities to nab an ROTY nod, as 2014’s “Blank Space” and 2015’s “Bad Blood” (featuring Kendrick Lamar) are both eligible. But the behemoth is “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars), which flooded the airwaves and became more of a phenomenon than a hit single. Other pop contenders include Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud,” The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face,” Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance,” and Jason Derulo’s “Want to Want Me.” If a country tune makes the cut, look for Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” or Little Big Town’s CMA-Single and Song of the Year winner “Girl Crush” to be included, and from the R&B and rap field the battle is between Miguel’s “Coffee” (featuring Wale), Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” (featuring Charlie Puth), or Lamar’s “Alright.” Probable nominees: “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) “Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd “Girl Crush” – Little Big Town “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar Could sneak in: “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift (featuring Kendrick Lamar) “Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran “See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
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“FourFiveSeconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney “Cheerleader” – Omi “Biscuits” – Kacey Musgraves “Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt Longshots: “Adventure of a Lifetime” – Coldplay “Budapest” – George Ezra “Where Are U Now” – Skrillex and Diplo (with Justin Bieber) “American Kids” – Kenny Chesney SONG OF THE YEAR Song of the Year, awarded to the songwriter(s), has traditionally pitted sappy ballads and easy listening hits against each other, yet recently has featured a more eclectic, hipper group of nominees. Many of the ROTY contenders are favorites here as well, though a few outsiders, such as John Legend and Common’s Oscar champ “Glory” could pull a surprise, as could Sia’s “Elastic Heart.” Probable nominees: “Blank Space” “Can’t Feel My Face” “Thinking Out Loud” “Girl Crush” “Glory” Could sneak in: “Uptown Funk” “Bad Blood” “Elastic Heart” “Biscuits” “FourFiveSeconds” “Take Your Time” Longshots: “Tennessee Whiskey” “Budapest” “Fight Song” BEST NEW ARTIST This is where things get wonky. You might recall that Hozier and Meghan Trainor received Song of the Year nominations last December for “Take Me to Church” and “All About That Bass,” respectively. Trainor actually scored an ROTY nod as well. But because both artists released their full-length albums after October 1, 2014, they now qualify for this year’s Best New Artist category, and both are considered shoo-ins going into Monday’s announcement. Joining them will likely be country newbie Sam Hunt, pop group Walk the Moon, singer songwriter Vance Joy, and possibly alternative vocalist FKA twigs. Scottish electro trio Chvrches, for some inexplicable reason, is on the ballot, despite having breakthrough success already two years ago with their debut album. It’ll be interesting to see who the Grammy folks nominate from a very long list of contenders. Probable nominees: Hozier Meghan Trainor Sam Hunt Walk the Moon Vance Joy Could sneak in: Chvrches Twentyone Pilots Tori Kelly Tinashe Fetty Wap FKA twigs Tove Lo George Ezra Elle King Thomas Rhett Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Troye Sivan
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Longshots: James Bay Tobias Jesso Jr. Courtney Barnett The Chainsmokers Allen Stone BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC RECORDING As EDM becomes increasingly popular, so does this category featuring singles and tracks. In a highly competitive field, it seemed certain that Major Lazer’s “Lean On” with MO and DJ Snake would not only be nominated, but would capture the award. Strangely, however, it was submitted in the pop field. This opens the door widely for Galantis’ “Runaway (You & I),” Disclosure’s “Bang That,” Zedd’s “Beautiful Now” (featuring Jon Bellion), and Diplo and Skrillex’s “Where Are U Now” collaboration with Justin Bieber. I’d love to see Alesso’s “Heroes (We Could Be)” with Tove Lo sneak in, or The Chainsmokers’ “Roses” (featuring Rozes). Probable nominees: “Runaway (You & I)” – Galantis “Bang That” – Disclosure “Beautiful Now” – Zedd (featuring Jon Bellion) “Where Are U Now” – Diplo and Skrillex (with Justin Bieber) “Monument” – Royksopp & Robyn Could sneak in: “Go” – The Chemical Brothers “Heroes” – Alesso (featuring Tove Lo) “Real Love” – Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne “Never Catch Me” – Flying Lotus (featuring Kendrick Lamar) “74 Is the New 24” – Georgio Moroder BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM Always competitive, this category spotlights some of the best bands and most innovative artists in all of music; case in point: 2015 winner St. Vincent for her critically praised self-titled album. Previous winners Wilco are almost guaranteed a spot with Star Wars, as is Alabama Shakes with Sounds & Color, plus Tame Impala’s Currents, which would give the Australian group back-to-back nominations in this race; ditto for Cage the Elephant, who could score again for Cigarette Daydreams. Northwest act Modest Mouse could make it in, as they have in the past, with their latest work, Strangers to Ourselves, though Seattle-based Death Cab for Cutie’s Konsigi was submitted for Best Rock Album. The female trio Sleater-Kinney is also a serious threat with their reunited effort No Cities to Love. Probable nominees: Star Wars – Wilco Sounds & Color – Alabama Shakes Currents – Tame Impala No Cities to Love – Sleater-Kinney Vulnicura – Bjork Could sneak in: Strangers to Ourselves – Modest Mouse Cigarette Daydreams – Cage the Elephant The Waterfall – My Morning Jacket Better Nature – Silversun Pickups M3LL155X – FKA Twigs Depression Cherry – Beach House Carrie & Lowell – Sufjan Stevens Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit – Courtney Barnett Broke With Expensive Taste – Azalia Banks What Went Down – Foals
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Rihanna’s “The Anti World Tour” descending to Key Arena in April Orleans, Miami, Baltimore, Chicago, and Las Vegas. A European leg of the tour will follow the North American itinerary with dates set for London, Amsterdam, Milan, Vienna, and Berlin. Rihanna has released a whopping 7 albums in 7 years with another record, Anti, scheduled to be out in 2016; it will include two previously released singles, “Bitch Better Have My Money” and “American Oxygen.” Tickets for the RiRi concert are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone 1-800-7453000.
Anti World Tour” that kicks off February 26 at San Diego’s Viejas Arena. Fans in the Emerald City can catch the pop singer on April 24 with special guest Travis Scott, or the night before at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. Other stops include Austin, New
Also headed to Seattle, and a concert I’m personally very excited about, is Galantis. The Swedish electronic duo has enjoyed a banner year in 2015 with two international club hits, “Runaway (You and I)” and “Peanut Butter Jelly” with the possibility of another track, “Firebird,” being released in 2016. Don’t be surprised if you see these guys – Mike Snow, Linus Eklow – on the list of Grammy nominations early next week, for Best Dance Recording and/ or Best Electronic/Dance Album. For tickets to see Galantis, go to axs.com.
landscape was the fabulous video journey that accompanied Tchaikovsky’s overture. This creation, by Seattle’s Straightface Studios, swoops us gently from the snowy heavens into a deep conifer woods, over rolling hills and gentle valleys until we follow a railroad track into a town – our program tells us it is the Lennox, Massachusetts of a century ago – and along the snow covered road lined with shops and the occasional horse-drawn sleigh, until we are brought to a gate that swings open to a tree-lined driveway and up to a double front door. A gang of little mice rush up the steps and push the base of the door until it opens magically onto a real entryway where the daughter of the house, Clara, is peeking through a keyhole into the parlor. This optical journey unfolds so naturally with Tchaikovsky’s familiar music that we feel as though this must have been the real setting all along. When the mice appear the adults in the audience burst out laughing at the reference to the mouse/toy soldier battle we know is coming, while the children laugh out of sheer surprise. Balanchine’s version of the Stahlbaum’s Christmas party in Act I has been around for a long time – I saw it annually when I lived in New York, as have children and grown-ups for the past sixty years – and you can see it performed by the New York City Ballet, Balanchine’s own company, on You Tube whenever you like. This new version, however, has the visual interest of Falconer’s designs, based on a very small palette of browns, turquoise, and red, and a vocabulary of fabric patterns restricted to stripes and florals. These choices tie the whole visual field together in multiple variations with every costume, rug and wallpaper. And, as ever, the children are rascals, the adults are jolly, and the party is interesting because of all those darling kids from the ballet school who perform so beautifully. Balanchine loved kids, and had confidence that they could execute demanding, graceful movements. His choreography
gives them steps and patterns – alone and with adult dancers – that are both satisfying to watch as dance, and delightful to watch as proud parents, even though you’re not their parents. I think everyone has an inner parent that wants to be proud of the inner child, which may be why we enjoy Act I of “The Nutcracker” so much. I especially appreciated the magical Christmas Tree that grows to towering heights when Clara sneaks back into the parlor to cuddle her Nutcracker. The massive tree makes everything else – the furniture, the toys, the heroine – shrink to mouse-size, so that the out-sized mice are truly scary in a cartoony way. The first giant mouse to appear got a big laugh when a toy soldier dashed forward and shot at him with a pop gun, at which point the mouse stalks off with a hand gesture that says “Aw, fer cryin’ out loud! Gimme a break!” He is joined very soon by a trio of mice who attack the toy soldiers – and even surround Clara on her bed in a somewhat uncomfortable, somewhat grown-up kind of threat. She really does need her toy army. Clara, played charmingly by Isabelle Rookstool, saves the Nutcracker-commander by throwing a slipper at the multi-headed Mouse King – who is more than a little scary, I would say. Even if we’ve seen the Nutcracker turn into a handsome young Prince a hundred times (played here by the elegant Ethan Arrington), we never tire of it, and children who are seeing it for the first time will be entranced. A lovelier young pair of dancers you could never hope to see, though their job in Act II is to watch as an army of PNB principals, soloists and corps de ballet delight them (and us) with the classic array of dances to feast on: Spanish hot chocolate, Arabian coffee, Chinese tea, marzipan shepherdesses, dancing candy canes and a big “Mother Ginger” with a gang of little “Polichinelles” (“punch” as in “Punch and Judy” – I wonder if we get the drink from that reference?) What a plea-
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Get ready RiRi fans, she’s coming to Seattle! The global superstar has included a concert at Key Arena, as part of “The
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ish, elegant, and thrilling new production. After years of planning, fabricating, practicing, and polishing, “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” received the celebratory premiere it deserves. You could tell it was an unusually special evening because the familiar McCaw Hall lobby was transformed into a variety of mini-stages for the first-ever audience to pose on, wearing their sparkling Christmas best, in scenes of snowy New England, the Land of the Sweets, or next to a largerthan-life effigy of a rascally mouse – one of the cohort of mice who are central to the story of “The Nutcracker.” As you strolled through the lobby there was a magician doing tricks by the box office, ballet students on the promenade in bright red tutus distributing colorful tattoos of Clara and the Nutcracker, and, under the mural of “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” in the inner lobby, there were long tables with arts and crafts for children to make mementos of their very special trip to the ballet on a very special evening. Then, entering the auditorium, you were greeted by a large scrim in the form of a golden frame with an ornamented letter “N” in rich reds and – cleverly, surprisingly – a deep shade of turquoise rather than the conventional Christmas green. Scenic and costume designer Ian Falconer showed a deft hand at creating cartoon-style visuals (he is the author and illustrator of the popular “Olivia the Piglet” books for children) while maintaining enough verisimilitude to make the world of a Victorian Christmas, now located in New England, seem plausible and American. We are no longer being offered the mildly Germanic or Dickensian settings that make the Christmas party in the first act seem as other-where to American audiences as the Land of the Sugarplum Fairy. Aiding this orientation to an American
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Openly Gay singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, who appeared at Neumos in October, has scheduled another performance in Seattle, but this time at a larger venue, The Showbox SoDo. The Australian artist, born in South Africa, just released his debut fulllength recording, Blue Neighborhood, on December 4 and will embark on a tour in 2016 to promote it, which re-delivers him here on February 4. Aside from his own material, the 20 year-old is featured on Zedd’s “Papercut” single. Tickets to see Troye Sivan are available now at axs.com. Wait...there’s more! These artists are Seattle-bound in the coming months as well: Joanna Newsom on March 29 (Paramount Theatre), Rachel Platten on March 30 (The Showbox Market), The 1975 on April 28 (WaMu Theater), Bettye LaVette on May 12-14 (Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley), and Journey with The Doobie Brothers on August 23 (White River Amphitheatre).
sure to see these dances performed in the spirit that Tchaikovsky wrote them, with castanets matched up with Spanish dancers, a sinuous oboe matched up with the Arabian dancer, and so on. Emil de Cou and the brilliant PNB orchestra do every dance justice, while violin soloist Michael Jinsoo Lim plays a mesmerizing interlude as scenes change. Especially wonderful were Balanchine’s large-scale dances – the Snowflakes that ended Act I, and the Flowers, led by Laura Tisserand as the Dewdrop, in Act II. Balanchine is renowned for his ability to weave large groups of dancers into ever-changing patterns that fascinate even as they delight the viewer. He knew that beauty, far from being simple, consists of complex patterns made coherent, like music. The lovely costumes – flowers in layers of petals, snowflakes in ice-blue and gray tulle, and even a float of little golden angels whose tiny steps made them appear to be on wheels – merged with the choreography and the music to make theater magic. Special mention goes to the Sugar Plum Fairy, Elizabeth Murphy, whose lovely precision demonstrated why she was promoted from soloist to principal on that very night. Oh, and did I mention the spectacular Dale Chihuly golden star that shines over the proceedings? Or the spectacular sled with galloping reindeer that carries Clara and the Nutcracker prince through the air to wherever child royalty live? I had chills up my spine and tears in my eyes more than once during this fabulous evening, and I feel privileged to be among the first to see PNB’s marvelous production of a great classic. I know that many thousands will follow over many, many years, but if you want to see “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” while it’s in its bright, spanking, flawless new costumes and sets, give yourself a special treat this season. Seattle is becoming a great city, and it now has a “Nutcracker” worthy of its distinguished Pacific Northwest Ballet Company.
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“The Gay Uncle Time” a great showcase of comedy and Queer culture by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Local comedian Jeffrey Robert has put together one of Seattle’s must-see monthly shows: “The Gay Uncle Time.” As the title implies, Robert is openly Gay and the show focuses on his personal experiences growing up in a heterosexual world in the 1960s, as a young man in the 1970s, through the turbulent HIV/AIDS crisis days of the ‘80s and so on. The good news is – and Robert effortlessly weaves personal history with Queer culture – “The Gay Uncle Time” is not a dry history lesson (although you will learn something for sure!). Instead, Robert constructs each show around the art pieces he paints to adorn the stage while he tells stories and facts about a person (the December 2 show I saw was about genderbending Marlene Dietrich), topic (past subjects include sex, pride and anger), or specific time-period. Robert announced the show on Facebook: “This month we will be celebrating on legendary actress and singer Marlene Dietrich. From the Drag Balls of Berlin in the ‘20s, to saying “No” to the Nazi Party and “Yes” to Hollywood, to her concerts and cabaret performances and her prolific love life and classic personification of glamour, there has never been another one like Marlene.” As an openly Gay comedian Robert is hysterical. He can deliver a punch line to Gay or straight audiences alike, his jokes are smart or at the very least timely and he stands out onstage; Robert is daddy bear and he is not afraid to embrace it. “The Gay Uncle Time” is moving up in the world – or at least the Rendezvous (2322 2nd Avenue) in Belltown anyway – having
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Repertory Theatre called The Vaudevillians. The premise of The Vaudevillians was that this couple was frozen in the 1920s and somehow unthawed and brought back to life in present time, all faculties intact. They then go back to their prior business of performing ‘20s style vaudeville music. It was expansive, over-the-top and quite enormous fun! It was still mostly a “bar act” and probably a bit better with a bunch of booze in you, but it worked surprisingly well in the more staid environment of a major theatrical venue. I guess that was why they were invited back for a “holiday” show, or perhaps more precisely an “anti-holiday” show. They are now performing Unwrapped. This is a brisk 60-65 minute show that has an unfortunate premise: Jinkx Monsoon is not a fan of Christmas and has been forced to perform a holiday show. Major Scales tries to keep her going and is enthusiastic, but Jinkx mostly throws tantrums before getting to the generic audience-interaction moment in the middle of the show. Jinkx, the alter-ego of performer Jerick Hoffer (a Cornish College of the Arts grad-
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sold out Jewel Box Theater on Wednesday night. It was important to Robert and the show because it began over a year ago in the basement space of the venue, The Grotto, but after consistently filling the space each m o n t h , Robert and Jewelbox Theater officials agreed it was time to bring the show up into the main space where it belongs. Rob er t, via the official event Facebook page, said, “ S e a t t l e’s monthly Celebration of Pop, Camp, Gay, Underground and Trash Culture of the ‘60s & ‘70s and Beyond! returns to our new home at the Jewel Box Theater of The Rendezvous. Same location, different space and a different day – we are now the FIRST Wednesday of each month.” There is more to the show than just comuate), is a great character. She’s ego-driven and devil-may-care and was compelling enough to win “RuPaul’s Drag Race” during their hotly contested Season Five. Major Scales, the alter-ego of Richard Andriessen (also a Cornish College of the Arts graduate), has thrived as Jinkx’s performance partner and often composes songs for the two of them to sing. In Unwrapped, rather than sing a lot of holiday songs we already know, Andriessen has composed some fun new music that is holiday or anti-holiday related. If you have never seen the pair, you might well enjoy the show and their quirky relationship. The new songs are a smart way to go, rather than bore an audience with classic holiday music. But these talented performers don’t seem to have worked all that hard to make an evening they can be proud of. It’s thin on content and seems to skate entirely on their prior work. I think they’re better than this material, and if you’re cranky about the holidays yourself, there aren’t enough laughs here to help you feel better when you walk out of the theater. From what I have seen of the ticket prices, they are another reason why you might feel a bit cranky; if you’ve paid a good chunk of change for the show and after an hour you don’t feel like you’ve gotten your money’s worth.
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edy and art (although Robert does both well enough to sustain a show without anything else added). Each month “The Gay Uncle Time” features guests. At the December 2 Dietrich show Robert invited Mac S. McGregor, a local entertainer and sex and kink coach as well as gender educator; Maggie Bloodstone, si nge r, dancer and Seattle Gay News ad rep; and German-born drag queen Areola Borealis. Each entertainer sang songs (in German!) that Gay icon Marlene Dietrich used to perform or ones they thought she should’ve performed. “The Gay Uncle Time” has developed a loyal fan base by delivering one entertaining show after another. Plus, Robert also hosts another show, quarterly, called
“Westside Glory” that has garnered more fans for Robert to sell “The Gay Uncle Time” tickets to. I’ve seen both and it is impossible to compare the two to see which is better. You’ll have to check ‘em both out. “West Side Glory – An Occasional Queer Variety Show” featuring Comedy, Music, Drag, Magic, Sideshow and More (With GoGo Bears!) is held at the Beautiful Skylark Cafe & Club (3803 Delridge Way SW) in West Seattle. Check out the event page on Facebook for more info on show dates. www.facebook.com/WestSideGlory. “The Gay Uncle Time” doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. and runs for 90 minutes. Tickets are $6.00 at the door. The first show of the New Year is scheduled for January 6 and will celebrate the 1972 film “Lady Sings The Blues” starring the legendary Diana Ross, the greatest comedian to ever live, Richard Pryor, and the super-sexy Billy Dee Williams. “Join us for stories, songs, art, music, laughs and hugs with fabulous special guests Monisa Brown, Eric Martin (of Eric Blu & The Soul Revue), Aunt Betty Malone and Adé A Cônnére,” said Jeffrey Robert. “Come be a part of our ever-growing family. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. and you will be out in time for an early bedtime, complete with a song to lull you to dreamland. Just bring six bucks cash to get in and come to the Jewel Box Theater. We look forward to seeing you there!” For more information about “The Gay Uncle Time – The Lady Sings the Blues” go to www.facebook.com/ events/918776941532053.
(L-R) Jerick Hoffer aka Jinkx Monsoon and Richard Andriessen aka Major Scales – Photo by Nate Watters
Since a good deal of their act is improvisational, it may depend on the evening and maybe I was there at a time when Jinkx was struggling. But the idea itself, of a put-upon and bitter performer who doesn’t like the holidays, is pretty stereotypical to build a show on, and it needs a great deal of extra thought to make it succeed more than this one does. For more information, go to www.seat-
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Niki Trumbo – an interview with Dalton Trumbo’s daughter by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer It goes without saying that Niki Trumbo would have unusually intimate insight others would not likely possess in regards to director Jay Roach’s Trumbo. After all, the movie is a biopic of her two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter father, Dalton Trumbo (portrayed by Bryan Cranston), so she was front and center for all of the events depicted within the confines of the 124-minute opus. The majority of the picture focuses on his blacklisting in Hollywood after he and several of his fellow writers stood up to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), each accused of being communists, all unwilling to throw others under the bus just so they could stay out of jail. “It was weird,” laughs Niki Trumbo, “watching portions of it that first time. We went to New Orleans to visit the set and one of the producers showed us a little fiveminute clip of the birthday scene, and it just undid me. I was just in tears. I can’t exactly explain what it feels like, to see yourself – although it is not you – in a scene you never were really in or happened exactly like it was depicted, but the essence of which of the emotion and what I was feeling during that time is all right there. It’s a little overwhelming.” A Seattle resident, I was able to sit down for a few minutes with Niki at the downtown Fairmont Olympic Hotel to discuss her father, the film and what the entire process of having a Hollywood filmmaker dig so deeply into her life has been like. Although brief, our conversation was a consistently engaging one, and for my part the time flew by way too quickly. “I love this movie,” she says with a massive grin. “I love it so much. I like the father-daughter story because it is representative to what so much of our relationship was like. I love how they’ve depicted Trumbo. I love Bryan’s performance. There is nothing about this movie that I can think of that I don’t like.” There’s a wonderful sequence early on in the film where Dalton and Niki are horseback riding, and it is here the daughter asks her loving dad to explain communism to her. It’s a wonderful moment, perfectly sublime in both delivery and impact, allowing the viewer instant insight into who this man was, his thought process and his deep, overwhelming desire to be a good father even as he knows a storm of immeasurable power and size is about to descend upon him and his family. Granted, it also never happened. At least, not all at once, and not as depicted in the film. “No,” she chuckles, “we never had a conversation like that one while riding horses. That’s made up. But it’s also what I was referring to earlier. It’s another essence moment, a scene that fits what was going on at the time and the emotions we were feeling, but not actual reality. The real moment was more like me asking, ‘Daddy, are you a communist?’ and him replying that he was. The follow-up question was something like, ‘Can I be a communist when I grow up?’ and I wanted him to say that of course I could be; that he’d be so proud of me if I was. Instead he told me I had to be 21 before I could make decisions like that. I had to be old enough to vote. I was so disappointed!” “Of course, what I wanted was his ap-
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proval more than I wanted to be a communist. But, I also think he didn’t want to influence my political beliefs, so he wanted to distance himself a little bit from doing that until I was older and could actually talk about, discuss and debate those sort of topics from a place of mutual understanding.” A statement which makes a lot of sense when you look at Dalton Trumbo’s Hollywood career. While his point of view is arguably never in doubt, the majority of his most noteworthy scripts, ranging from Roman Holiday, to The Brave One, to Spartacus, to Lonely Are the Brave (if only to name just a few), still allow the viewer to make up their own minds in regards to the
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deeper themes lurking within each of them. They trade in varying shades of grey. More, they treat every character with humongous respect, even the most risible and loathsome of villains in need of human sympathy and understanding, each film all the better because of this.
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“I hadn’t thought of that before,” responds Niki candidly. “When it’s your father, you don’t do a real thorough critique of stuff like that. I do think you’re right. He left it to the viewer to decide how they felt about things. But, I also think his stuff is thematic, often one man against the world, that sort of thing. In Lonely Are the Brave it’s one rugged, old-fashioned guy against the world. In The Brave One, it’s one boy against the world trying to save his beloved bull. When you think about it, I do think this is a common theme that runs throughout every single picture.” “Of course, does [my father] really leave you to decide on your own or does he lead
you there? I mean, we do know what his point of view was, right? A good writer can get you to exactly where they want you to go and make you believe you’ve gotten there all by yourself.” As to Niki’s involvement in the making of the film itself, she made it a point to
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let her thoughts as to how things were progressing be known. “Staying away was the last thing I wanted to do,” she says proudly. “No. In all honesty, John McNamara, who wrote the script, which I think is so unusual and so incredibly brilliant, he sent me a cover letter along with the script asking if we, my sister Mitzi and I, would be willing to comment. They had been working on it for a while and said that he was thickskinned and would not be offended by anything we had to say. Said he was genuinely interested in our thoughts.” “I read it, and there were parts I wasn’t crazy about and there were parts I liked very much. I thought, if they’re really going to make this movie then I had better get involved, so I wrote back John with all my comments and he in turn asked if he could come and see me. We ended up having two long meetings and there were reams of email conversations, probably three reams, as we worked closely with him all the way through. He said he was a stubborn man and he was incredibly stubborn, and sometimes he listened to us and sometimes there were things he was absolutely not going to change, but overall he was a joy to work with.” And what needed changing? Not that much, actually. “It really wasn’t about changing anything,” admits Niki, “at least, not very often. It was more to just fill in the character, as Trumbo has been dead for years, and there are very few people still alive who knew him, especially in regards to his peers. So, to try and give a feel for who he was, what he was really like, to bring the family into it all, how he related to us, who we all were, that was what was most important to me.” The film’s second half takes a rather microscopic look at Trumbo’s time, not just writing under a pseudonym, but also organizing fellow blacklisted screenwriters to do the same. It’s all fairly fascinating, especially the portions depicting the pressures being placed on the family during this period. As such, it was the one section of the film his eldest daughter had the most trouble watching. At least initially. “At first it was very hard to watch,” admits Niki. “Brought back a lot of memories. But, almost as suddenly it wasn’t hard to watch. I lived it. I was there. As a teenager, I just knew I wasn’t very happy with what was going on and that I didn’t like having this man controlling my life. I did all the things a rebellious teenager would say or would feel. But, looking at it like this, it actually gave me some welcome distance. I could see the pressure my father was under, could see all he was doing in order to keep us as a family all afloat.” “Not that I feel guilty for wanting my own space. I don’t. But it was nice to recognize, from an adult perspective, how tough that was on everybody.” It’s also equally difficult for Niki to imagine she’d have lived the life she’s had, had her family not had to endure these travails. While managing to keep herself out of the headlines, Dalton Trumbo’s eldest daughter has hardly lived a quiet life, standing up as an activist on a variety of issues, most revolving around civil rights or people of all backgrounds, genders and ethnicities. “You’re probably right,” she admits. “I think I’d have grown up such a different person had I lived a normal Hollywood life in Beverly Hills. We lived in Beverly see niki trumbo page 8
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Hills, briefly, and I remember going trick or treating as a five-year-old and someone was handing out silver dollars, silver dollars in 1940-something. Think about that? I mean, there’s no way to think that by living around all of that, being in that world, I’d have ended up the person I am today. The principles that my family held, particularly my father, were so important. There was safety, somehow, in knowing that he knew what he was doing. I might not have always liked it, but he really did seem in charge and he was going to see us through all of this, somehow. And he did. You can’t help but learn from that.” The remaining elephant sitting in the middle of the room, at least as far as our conversation was concerned, was undoubtedly what Niki thought of how she was portrayed in the film, most notably by up and coming young star Elle Fanning. Her response hardly took me by surprise. “[Elle] is just a remarkable young woman,” she states without hesitation. “I don’t know how she does it. God knows where we’ll see her go next. She’s just so talented and does such a splendid job here. I couldn’t have been more pleased by what she does.” As we were wrapping up, I couldn’t
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help but wonder if another real life Hollywood icon depicted in the film had seen it and if she knew what he thought of it. “You want to know about Kirk Douglas,” chuck-
Jessica Lang as Cleo and Bryan Cranston as Dalton in Trumbo – Hilary Bronwyn Gayle
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continued from cover Bryan Cranston’s sensational performance as Dalton Trumbo. He’s fantastic, taking charge in ways that are complex, intimate and electrifyingly irresistible. He refuses to depict the man as a saint, playing up his flaws, showing how his obsession to prove just how monumentally he and the remainder of his blacklisted compatriots have been wronged affects his relationship with his wife Cleo (Diane Lane) and their three children. Yet Trumbo’s charismatic disposition is never in doubt, Cranston rampaging through the picture with a cagy, intelligently acerbic ferocity that’s sublime. The other is the motion picture’s structure. What I mean by this is that, unlike so many other biopics that choose such a linear, by-the-numbers route, this one actually gets better, more fascinating, as it goes along. Roach and McNamara dispense with the obvious stuff quickly, most of the sequences detailing Trumbo’s dealing with
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opportunistic Hollywood gossip monger Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) as well as the HUAC Senators rather perfunctory in both tone and execution. But once he gets out of prison? How he manages to rope many of his fellow blacklisted screenwriters into a conspiracy working for underground film studios like the ones run by Frank (John Goodman) and Hymie King (Stephen Root)? The way he finds himself so clueless when his eldest daughter Niki (Elle Fanning) begins to standup to him with the same principled savagery he’s always utilized himself? That stuff isn’t just good, it’s terrific, giving the film a second half kick in the butt that doesn’t subside until the screen finally fades to black. There’s one other aspect that’s fairly wonderful, and that’s a subplot involving iconic cinematic great Edward G. Robinson, beautifully portrayed by underrated character actor, Michael Stuhlbarg. There is a touching pathos to his journey that affected me deeply, the choices he ends
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les Niki, her response more of a knowing statement than a question. “Kirk has seen the film. He made a statement, and I can’t remember if it was in reference to seeing
up making given a coloring I cannot say I expected. I didn’t know how close he and Trumbo were, didn’t understand just how cruel the road he found himself traveling down was, and while that doesn’t excuse what happens as far as Robinson and the HUAC were concerned, it at least puts events in the type of perspective that shattered my heart into tiny little pieces. It builds to a poignant, subtly heartfelt look of understanding between the two Hollywood giants that brought tears to my eyes, Roach staging this moment with rapturous understatement. Considering the subject matter and the time being depicted, I did find myself taken out of events whenever someone like John Wayne or Kirk Douglas sauntered into the center of things. Not that actors David James Elliott (as Wayne) or Dean O’Gorman (Douglas) don’t do a good job, it’s just that the people they’re portraying are so well-known it’s impossible for them to disappear into their characters, same way as Cranston, Lane and a fair number
the film, or in reading the script, but it was, ‘Why am I not in the first scene?’ That’s just so Kirk.” “In all seriousness, Kirk has seen the film and he likes it a lot, as far as I know. He’s very happy with how the breaking of the blacklist is resolved within the movie. I think he’s still very proud of the part he played there. People tend to forget to give both Kirk and [Exodus director] Otto Preminger enough credit for what they did as far as helping put the final nail in the coffin of the blacklist. Also, can you imagine sitting in your living room on Christmas morning opening presents with Otto Preminger standing there? It really did happen. And, when we were done, he really did say, ‘Christmas is over!’ and he and my father went right back to work writing Exodus.” And what does Dalton Trumbo’s daughter hope audiences take away after watching a film pulled from her family’s history? “I hope audiences see in Dalton Trumbo an example of a man who really did stand up for his principles and see an example of courage we could all aspire to. We could all be so brave. We just have to make the conscious choice to do so.”
of others do. If anything, this makes Stuhlbarg’s performance even more impressive, and while he doesn’t actually look a thing like Robinson, he manages to craft a fullbodied, vigorously personal sketch of the actor all the same. It’s impossible not to imagine what the man being chronicled here would have thought of this. The writer behind classics as diverse and as long-lasting as The Brave One, Roman Holiday, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Gun Crazy, Lonely Are the Brave and Spartacus probably would have delivered a more idiosyncratically incisive portrait than what Roach and McNamara have manufactured, looked at things from a cockeyed lens unique in and of itself. Nonetheless, Trumbo is a solid effort that should not be missed thanks in large part to Cranston’s magnificence, the resulting biopic a gripping return to a Hollywood of yesteryear where the themes being examined couldn’t be more appropriately timely.
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Gage Academy of Art presents the 16th Annual Drawing Jam on Dec. 5 The annual family-friendly event includes live music, models & free art supplies
Gage Academy of Art is proud to present the 16th annual Drawing Jam, happening Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Gage building next to St. Mark’s Cathedral on Capitol Hill, 1501 10th Ave E. The annual family-friendly celebration of art and music features more than 50 live models in studios throughout the building, as well as live music, demonstrations from Gage teaching artists, dedicated spaces for families and young artists, an assortment of local food trucks and FREE art supplies for all! Tickets to Drawing Jam are available at the door and are $12 – kids and teens 15 and under get in FREE!
Now in its 16th year, Drawing Jam is a unique mash-up of music and art for the whole family. Named a, “Must-Do Event” by Seattle Magazine, Drawing Jam annually attracts more than 1000 artists of all ages and abilities to Capitol Hill for a chance to draw or sketch from live clothed and nude models and still-life setups arranged throughout the building. The eclectic assortment of models for 2015 includes The Seafair Pirates, Miss Kitty Baby, Comic Book Characters for Causes, Nikita Breznikov, Noah Duffy, The Goddess Kring and more! Plus, dancers, musicians and costumed
performers serving as gesture models and nude figure models are available for traditional sessions, and Gage instructors demonstrate drawing, painting and sculpting techniques throughout the day. Studios complete with FREE ART SUPPLIES (courtesy of BLICK Art Materials, Dakota Art Stores, Canson and Speedball) will be available for open use, and free parking is provided. Drawing Jam 2015 also features live local music in a variety of locations throughout the building and throughout the day. Performers include Flow, Ask Sophie, Mighty Tiny, The Slakes, Sam Russell, Hobbit & Hare, The Klez Katz, Travis Hartnett and many more. In addition, the event features opportunities to tour the studio facilities at Gage and tour three exhibitions currently showing in the Gage galleries. In addition, Drawing Jam 2015 includes a small-works sale of student, instructor and graduate artwork. These ready-to-hang studio pieces are all priced at less than $150, and feature a wealth of styles and mediums for the art-lover on your list. Local Seattle food trucks Off the Rez and Wicked Pies will be serving up gourmet mobile cuisine throughout the day, and
providing tasty vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare for hungry artists of all ages. Spend an hour – or the entire day – but don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the most eclectic art events in the Northwest! Drawing Jam is generously sponsored by Classical KING-FM, BLICK Art Materials, Dakota Art Stores, Canson, Speedball, 4Culture, the Office of Arts & Culture, Artist & Craftsman Supply, Capitol Cider and Caffee Umbria. Learn more at GageAcademy.org/drawingjam. ABOUT GAGE ACADEMY OF ART Gage Academy of Art is celebrating more than 25 years as a vibrant extendedlearning and contemporary art center, providing community based artistic development for artists of all ages and abilities. Featuring year-round programs that engage and inspire, Gage is home to public art events, lectures, youth programming, and exhibitions. For more information, connect with Gage on Facebook and Twitter, or visit GageAcademy.org. Courtesy of Gage Academy of Art
Singers Nora Michaels & Victor Janusz “together again for the very second time!” will offer an Intimate Holiday Concert
“CHARISMA NOEL!”
Singing Only the Holiday Songs They LOVE at this Special Time of Year
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One Night Only EGAN’S Ballard Jamhouse (1707 NW Market St.) Wednesday, December 16th Door 8:30 p.m.; Show 9 p.m. $15 cover Joining them will be the VJ QUARTET: Bassist David Salonen, Accordion/Percussionist Robertson Witmer, Saxman MD Dixson, with Mr. Janusz at the piano. SPECIAL GUESTS, TOO – including BlueManGroup drummer STEVE WHITE, and Singer CHRISTINE NOEL RIIPPI to name a couple!
Fans of the two Northwest-based vocalists know this event will mean an eclectic journey from standards, jazz, the blues, and Janusz’ perennial favorite holiday nearclassics (“FRUITCAKE BLUES” “C3 Queens” & “Christmas In the Bahamas” to name a few) served with a hearty dose of story-telling. (Childhood Tales of XmasTrauma are NOT included.) “CHARISMA NOEL!” www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2465994; 1-800838-3006 Seating is Limited. Advance Tickets Strongly Recommended. More Info: 206860-7770
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Victor Janusz – Courtesy of Victor Janusz
VICTOR JANUSZ, with a background as an actor/director, has been a full-time Singer-Pianist in Seattle for fifteen years. He has been exclusive house pianist for 11 years at Salty’s On Alki, and has headlined at Canlis, Tulalip Casino, Columbia Tower Club, and the Fairmont, among others. His one-man show merging his two worlds “HANDS SOLO: PIanoman” directed by Lori Larsen, sold out an exclusive twoweek run at ACT Theatre for their 2014 Season. NORA MICHAELS is known to NW audiences for her long-running Edith Piaf tribute “La Mome Piaf” and for creating as well as producing
the popular “GIVE PEACE A DANCE!” events. Nora has worked with and alongside many figures in the jazz, blues & rock worlds, including Roy Orbison, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and the Duffy Bishop Band. Says Janusz: “It was Duffy who first introduced us! When I heard Nora sing I realized she was a true Blues sister to the divine Ms. Bishop.” Says Nora: “You haven’t really heard me sing...until you hear me with Victor.”...
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SATURDAY - December 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. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. We Are One: A FREE Concert for World AIDS Day to LIft Your Spirit. 2pm-gathering & food; 3-5pm-music & raffle. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S (at Yesler Way). Features Message From Guinea, Zambuko Marimba Ensemble, Kaze Daiko, Temple Beth Am Choir & Minister Sam L Townsend & the Imani Fellowship Choir. Produced by the Multicultural HIV/Hepatitis Action Network (MHHAN) in partnership with Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. defeathiv.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.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com
SUNDAY - December 6
Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 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 Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am 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 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 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 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.) Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 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 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 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. To sign up visit www. raincitysoccer.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Sunday Social Doubles. 12noon. Magnuson Park, Tennis Center Sand Point, 7135 Sportsfield Dr NE. Cost: Tennis Alliance members $12, non-members $15. To REGISTER visit www.seattletennisalliance.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org
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Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - December 7
SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Bearing Witness: Performing Arts Program for Queer Youth of Color & Allies. 6:30-8:30pm. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S. Meets Mondays thru 12/14 with performing arts professionals. FREE. No experience necessary. For youth up to age 22. Snacks provided. The program ends with a Showcase on 12/16. Receive a $50 stipend for performing. For information randy.wiger@seattle.gov, 883-6110. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org.
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Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) 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. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.
TUESDAY - December 8
QLaw Holiday Happy Hour. 5:30-7:30pm. Poco Wine Room, 1408 E Pine St. Reconnect with friends, mentors, business associates, enjoy appetizers provided by QLaw, support Camp Ten Trees, our holiday social beneficiary. RSVP to q-law.org/event-2099767 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, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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, 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
December 5 thru December 13 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. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org 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 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. 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. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com 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. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture. org; www.nosafewordwriters group.org. (Also meets 4th Sunday, 1pm.) What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. 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
WEDNESDAY - December 9
Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org GSBA Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast. 1111:50am Mini-Expo; 12noon-1:30pm Program. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Join us for a lively discussion featuring insights on Puget Sound’s economy from Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, Gladys Gillis of Starline Transportation & Kevin Baldwin of PwC. Come at 11am to stroll through our business showcase, meet the sponsors and pick up some fun gifts. It’s also time to recognize our outgoing Board members and introduce our incoming Board of Directors. We will also be announcing the 2015 Business & Humanitarian Awards recipients. www.thegsba.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. 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 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Pride Foundation Year-End Celebration. 5:30-8pm. 1st Security Bank, 614 Broadway E. Celebrate this year’s amazing grantee organizations as well as our generous volunteers & donors. RSVP to https://app.wizehive.com/ webform/yearend15. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331
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Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com POZ Seattle Holiday Chili Feed & Optional Gift Exchange. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us in the downstairs bar for drinks, home-made chili (vegetarian or meat), cornbread & holiday desserts. If you’d like to participate in the Gift Exchange bring a fun, funny or naughty wrapped gift for Santa Poz to deliver & you will get one in exchange. www.pozseattle.org. 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. Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) “Light the Night: An LGBTQ Hanukkah.” 6:458:45pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Join Kolenu, Seattle’s Jewish LGBTQ group, for their seventh annual Hanukkah celbration! Enjoy tasty latkes, colorful dreidels, music, and a beautiful candle lighting ceremony symbolizing the miracle of Hanukkah and our affirmation that great leadership and community action will prevail against oppression. Allies, friends, and families welcome! RSVP to brooke@hilleluw.org. This is an all-ages event. Entre Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend. StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org. 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 the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com
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Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 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. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; 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. Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Look for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map at any location. www.caphillchamber.org Bang Seattle + John Criscitello = “POP IN & POP
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Seattle Public Library Design Lecture Series: Paula Scher with Special Guest April Greiman. 7-9pm. Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave. Please join legendary designer Paula Scher for a talk on designing for public spaces at the Central Library. Scher has pushed the boundaries of visual communication for over three decades. As a designer and partner at Pentagram she has created iconic work for The Public Theater, MoMA, Metropolitan Opera, among many others. This event is FREE. Please visit the Design Lecture Series website at www.designlecture.es for advance ticket information. Standby tickets at 6:50pm. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
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(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. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www.georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705. Gay City Arts Presents: “Mom-O-Logues” (12/1012/13 & 12/17-12/20). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. (See Fri listing at 7pm for details.) www.gaycity.org/arts-season Rainbow City Band: “Once Upon a Time.” 7pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Featuring the miusic of our favorite stories. Tickets: $15 advance & $20 at the door; $12 seniors & students; $5 kids 12 and under. www.rainbowcityband.com “Snowball 2015.” 7-10pm. Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 5th Ave & Cherry St. Celebrate with Ingersoll Gender Center. Food, drink, raffle & entertainment. Tickets: $25 individual in advance and at the door. ingersollsnowball2015.brownpapertickets.com Handel’s “Messiah” (12/12 & 12/13). Sat 12/12 - 8pm; Sun 12/13 - 2pm. UW Meany Theater. Pacific MusicWorks Orchestra with UW Chamber Singers. For tickets & information visit www.pacificmusicworks.org “KPC’s Campy Christmas.” 8pm. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. Fierce. Fabulous. Festive! A night of drag and holiday traditions turned on their heads. Featuring SMC’s Captain Smartypants and SWC’s Sensible Shoes. Steve Thoreson dressed in drag as Divine and special guests will bring the hilarious campy fun with satirical versions of your favorite holiday OFF.” 6-9pm. 723 E Pike St. A match made in Queer community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or songs. Plus enjoy three different contests: Ugly SweatHeaven. As part of the Capitol Hill Arts Walk Bang Pike our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ ers, Lip Syncing, and Dancing - and win fun prizes. 18+. showcases new works from the seedy underbelly of gayfathersseattle Tickets: $25. www.kpcenter.org. 425-893-9900. the 12th Ave art studio which houses one of the most Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. “Pictures With Santa.” 8pm-midnight. The Cuff Comcheeky, handsome & outspoken fags strolling the Capitol SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion plex, 1533 13th Ave. Seattle Men in Leather’s annual Hill streets. bangseattle.com group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and rela- fundraising event. Get an individual or family portrait with Senior Center of West Seattle Out LGBTQ Group. tionship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437. a hunky Santa and his elves and reindeer. Proceeds 6pm. 4217 SW Oregon St. Meets 2nd Thursday each Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar benefit SML’s current beneficiary, Seattle Area Support month. Enjoy dinner at the Center followed by Arts- Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Groups. www. seattlemeninleather.org West’s production of “Wonderful Life.” 206-932-4044; Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) SUNDAY - December 13 www.sc-ws.org. FRIDAY - December 11 Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recov- 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. ery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 talks or reflections & lead discussion. 329-5908; www. ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A peer support group LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside for adult children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org meeting room; no elevator.) Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 Handel’s Messiah (12/12 & 12/13). Sat 12/12 - 8pm; (425) 747-4937. 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group Sun 12/13 - 2pm. UW Meany Theater. Pacific MusicBoys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Works Orchestra with UW Chamber Singers. For tickets 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, & information visit www.pacificmusicworks.org Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s Cineoke! 6:30pm doors; that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. 7pm show. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Meets 2nd Sunday male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thurs- each month. It’s like Karaoke - only better! You’re the star Gay City Arts Presents: “Mom-O-Logues” (12/10- days 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing 12/13 & 12/17-12/20). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Audito- Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the rium, 517 E Pike St. (See Fri listing at 7pm for details.) E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & screen. There are hundreds of songs to choose from, www.gaycity.org/arts-season. Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength- or you can bring your own special request (on DVD). $8 cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www. PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meet- overspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org ing. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Gay City Arts Presents: “Mom-O-Logues” (12/10- threedollarbillcinema.org. Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 12/13 & 12/17-12/20). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Audito- Gay City Arts Presents: “Mom-O-Logues” (12/10360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget rium, 517 E Pike St. Did your mom tuck you in at night? 12/13 & 12/17-12/20). 7pm. Gay City Calamus AuditoSound: 325-7724. Whisper “I love you” into your ear? Bake cookies for rium, 517 E Pike St. (See Fri listing at 7pm for details.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible your birthday? Call to see how you are? That’s great! www.gaycity.org/arts-season Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday But those are not our stories. Our stories are about how Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The listing at 6pm.) to love yourself even when you have non-traditional & Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Three Dollar Bill Cinema presents “Auntie Mame.” fucked-up families. It can be radical, revolutionary & K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & Pre-Film Soiree 6:30pm, Film 7:30pm. AMC Pacific takes a lot of damn work. Tickets: general admission charitable organization that raises money for various Place, 600 Pine St. Tickets: $13 general; $9 Three Dollar $15, students/seniors $12, sponsors $20. www.gaycity. causes & organizations. 329-0886, mailbox@jetchapter kofm.com Bill Cinema members. www.threedollarbillcinema.org org/arts-season Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. LamCOMMUNITY RESOURCES Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. bert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. www.lamberthouse.org Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/Anotheranonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.rain- Gay-Social-Club/ fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, countrydance.org.
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Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 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 - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@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 - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest 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: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@ 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: 425483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.
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pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.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. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
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Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768. Seattle LGBTQ Commission - 684-4503. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.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.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.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.seattlefront runners.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.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, 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 Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 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: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes. com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven 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, 461-4493. 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. 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, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: 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: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): 7268500; 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; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 524-7301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 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): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www. youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org
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