Seattle Gay News
Issue 2, Volume 45, January 13, 2017
Arts & Entertainment
Find Finding Neverland or be a Lost Boy
Queer Resurgence on Capitol Hill Poetry Slam Festival Jan. 22-24
Cast of The National Tour of Finding Neverland – Photo by Carol Rosegg
by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer FINDING NEVERLAND, THE MUSICAL PARAMOUNT THEATRE Now playing Through January 15
Finding Neverland is the Broadway musical telling of how Peter Pan came to be, and about the author J.M. Barrie who created the beloved classic. Based on the movie by the same name, and the stage play that inspired that, the musical brings that inspiring story to life with creative twists all wrapped in a delightful presentation. see NEVERLAND page 4
Spectrum Dance Theater presents World Premiere, SHOT
Photo from last season’s A RAP ON RACE – Photo by Tino Tran
In a time when black people fear for their lives when in proximity to those who are empowered to protect them, Spectrum Dance Theater announces their world premiere contemporary dance production,
SHOT. The evening-length devised dance and theater performance is the first of their three-part season, “AMERICAN – Identity, Race, Or Culture?,” where socially relevant see SHOT page 5
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Seattle Poetry Slam is organizing a three-day all-ages poetry festival and competition in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood for those who identify as LGBTQ. With the recent changes in the city, we are committed to reclaiming the neighborhood that was once Queer and bringing art back into Capitol Hill. The festival will be held January 22-24 at the following venues: Wildrose (1021 E
Pike St), Gay City (517 E Pike St), Elliott Bay Book Company (1521 10th Ave) and Re-bar (1114 Howell St.) The festival is FREE and open to the public. This project is funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from the City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. see RESURGENCE page 4
Scorsese’s Silence a grueling exploration of suffering, sacrifice and grace
(l) Andrew Garfield as Father Rodrigues and Shinya Tsukamoto as Mokichi in Silence – Photo courtesy of wbur.org
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SILENCE Now playing
After learning that their beloved teacher and mentor Father Christovão Ferreira (Liam Neeson) may have apostatized himself – disavowed his belief in the Holy see SILENCE page 13
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Celebrating 41 Years!
U2 announces CenturyLink Field concert, Green Day and Ann Wilson launching tours in Seattle by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer If you thought 2016 was a busy year for concerts in Seattle, you ain’t seen nothing yet. 2017 will be epic, evidenced by a new slate of shows that were announced this week. U2 has included the Emerald City on its upcoming road outing, which commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the band’s most regarded album. “U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017” includes 16 shows in North America, plus an appearance at the Bonnaroo Festival, and 8 performances in Europe. The Seattle concert, scheduled for May 14 at CenturyLink Field, is the second show of the tour, before it moves on to Los Angeles, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington DC, London, Paris and Brussels, to name a few stops. The Joshua Tree was released to worldwide acclaim on March 9, 1987 and produced a trio of mega singles for the Irish group – “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” U2 is expected to play most, if not all, of the album on this tour. Opening the Seattle show will be Grammy-winning folk-rock act Mumford & Sons. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 17 (10am) at LiveNation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Green Day will kick off its “Revolution Radio Summer Tour” in the Seattle area, at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn to be exact. They previously launched a tour in the Emerald City back in 2009 and were supposed to do the same a few years ago at the Paramount Theatre, although that tour was scrapped due to lead singer Billy Joe Armstrong, who is openly Bisexual, needing to go to rehab. The punk trio, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, will begin a spring excursion on March 1 at Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena. But the summer leg will launch at White River, about a 25-minute drive from central Seattle. The tour helps promote Green Day’s latest album, Revolution
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Radio, the band’s sixteenth full-length studio recording. Expect to hear a mix of old and new songs during the show that could possibly include “Holiday,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Basket Case,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends” and “Jesus of Suburbia.” Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ann Wilson is also beginning her tour here in Seattle, the city that made her and sister Nancy Wilson famous, on March 8 at the Moore Theatre. As the lead singer of Heart, the power vocalist embarks on a brief one-month tour that includes stops in Denver, New Orleans, Annapolis, Philadelphia and Providence. “A beautiful, classy set with an elegant, artistic production,” is what the singer said in a press release in response to being asked what the show would entail. “The music will be a mix of songs that have powered my life; iconic soul stirring covers, songs from my years of solo work and the unforgettable songs of Heart.”
Tickets, priced between $47 and $67, are available online at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paramount box office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Here are a few additional shows to announce: Classic rock group Foreigner is set to perform at White River Amphitheatre on September 9 with special guest Cheap Trick, as the final date of the band’s 40th anniversary tour. The xx will appear April 24 at WaMu Theater to promote its brand new album I See You. And, country star Hank Williams is the first act to be revealed for the Washington State Fair in Puyallup this fall; he’ll perform at the event on September 16. Finally, do you remember listening to the soundtrack of the film Singles? Well, it turns 25 years old next month, and the album, which included songs by Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, among other Seattle grunge acts, will be reissued with a doubledisc edition on February 17. Stay glued for more news on that.
Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents Art from Ashes – a free community concert at Benaroya Hall to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE “ART FROM ASHES” INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY CONCERT NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL BENAROYA HALL Monday, January 23 @ 5pm On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated by the Soviet army. On Monday, January 23, 2017, Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents a community-wide FREE
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concert to honor this important moment in history, and commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The musical program features music from the Terezín and Vilna Ghettos, and works by composers whose lives were cut short by Nazi persecution: Hans Krása, Gideon Klein, Ilse Weber, Laszlo Weiner, and Dick Kattenburg. Featuring stellar instrumentalists drawn largely from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and some of the region’s finest vocal talents. Admission is FREE but tickets are re-
quired. Please contact musicofremembrance.org | 206-365-7770. This concert is presented with generous support from Jack and Adina Almo. MOR is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 by Artistic Director Mina Miller to remember the Holocaust through music.
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NEVERLAND
continued from cover The story is set towards the closing of the 19th century in London. After enjoying a list of hits, and near hits, the playwright J.M. Barrie is discovering the challenges of creating something new. After a chance meeting in Kensington Garden with Ms. Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four young boys, Mr. Barrie finds himself captivated by the imagination of the family, especially the eldest (who wants to be a writer) named Peter. As Barrie finds himself getting further involved with the Llewelyn Davies family, conflicts emerge with his writing, the theatre manager, and Barrie’s wife, to say the least, creating greater problems for the playwright. The entire cast of this show all work to-
gether to do a fantastic job. While there are several characters that may be perceived as over the top (“Lord Cannan” or “the butlers”), none go beyond what is called for and they make a humorous addition to the show. While several children appear throughout the production (as might be expected), none of them break characters, expressions, or attempt to be “scene-stealing cute.” All involved, children and adults alike, are highly enjoyable and do wonderful jobs. The three main characters all work well with each other and seem to be having a good time on stage. Christine Dwyer, who portrays Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, is not a stranger to center stage roles having starred in Wicked and Rent. While this role is a little more demure, it is none-the-less still a challenging role and Ms. Dwyer handles it beautifully. Her voice is clear and pure enjoyment. Kevin Kern, as J.M. Barrie, does
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6pm-9pm – Preliminary Round Poetry Slam A (Gay City); 6pm-10pm – Preliminary Round Poetry Slam B (Wildrose)
SATURDAY | JANUARY 22 12pm-2pm – Decolonize Your Sex Workshop (Gay City); 2pm-4pm – The Language of Tarot and Poetry (Gay City); 4pm-6pm – Qomedy: Queer Comedy Open Mic and Showcase (Wildrose);
SUNDAY | JANUARY 23 12pm-2pm – QWOC Panel on Race Gender Sex & Surviving Seattle (Gay City); 2pm-4pm – Witchy AF-Writing Workshop with Imani Sims (Elliott Bay Book Company); 2pm-4pm – Interrupting Self Sabotage: A Writing Workshop
a wonderful job that easily captures the audiences’ attention and empathy immediately. His stage presence is firm without being a threat, and the audience is charmed as easily as the children on stage. His voice is good and he handles the subtle vocal challenges well in each song. Tom Hewitt does an excellent job as the stage manager Charles Frohman and as J.M. Barrie’s antagonist counterpart, Captain James Hook. Mr. Hewitt brings the menacing Captain to life without being campy or shtick His deep voice works well with the music and lyrics taking control without being overpowering. It is easy to understand why he has been Tony Award-nominated in the past. Finding Neverland is a delightful and charming musical. It’s creative and fun with good music and lyrics (by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy) and a script (by James Graham) that differs slightly from
the two previous sources. While the biographical accuracy may be called into question at times, one must remember it is a musical biography; and therefore liberties are expected to be taken.
with Tara Hardy (Gay City); 4pm-6pm – Queer and Trans People of Color Open Mic with featured poets Joshua Koets and Anastacia Renee (Gay City); 6pm-9pm – Preliminary Round Poetry Slam C (Gay City); 6pm-10pm – Preliminary Round Poetry Slam D (Wildrose)
Jansen Niccals (Re-bar)
Finding Neverland opened on Broadway May 15, 2015 and ran for 565 performances. Mathew Morrison was nominated (Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Performance in a Musical) for his portrayal as J.M. Barrie, as was Carolee Carmello for her performance as Mrs. Du Maurier. Finding Neverland is based on the 2004 film starring Johnny Depp. The film is based on the 1998 Off-Broadway play, The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee.
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MONDAY | JANUARY 24 7pm-10pm – Queer Resurgence Poetry Slam Festival FINALS featuring
OUTBOUND: 6 LGBT events in 6 cities to travel to this year anyone wanting to compete or participate in any of the 450 individual sporting and cultural events; go to outgames.org for details. Getting to Miami: The simplest way to get there is flying non-stop on American Airlines (aa.com), which offers both early afternoon and red-eye flights to Miami International Airport (MIA). If you must travel on Alaska Airlines, then you can fly non-stop into Fort Lauderdale (FLL), a 30-minute drive to Miami.
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Seattle might be on the Northwest tip of the United States, but getting anywhere in the country is a cinch, thanks to an overwhelming amount of non-stop and direct flights out of SeaTac, not to mention train and bus service up and down the West Coast. If you’re wondering what to do, or where to go, for your vacation this year, here are six LGBT events taking place domestically in the coming weeks and months for you to consider.
RuPaul’s DragCon April 29-30, 2017 Los Angeles, California Wanna meet all of your “RuPaul’s Drag Race” favorites under one roof? A who’s who of Mama Ru’s girls will be on hand for the second annual DragCon, after last year’s inaugural event sold out. All the biggies – Katya, Alyssa Edwards, Bob the Drag Queen, Kim Chi, Violet Chachki and Manila Luzon, to name a few – and Seattlebased queens Jinkx Monsoon and Robbie Turner, plus around three dozen more of the show’s stars will pop up at the gathering, which also includes appearances by actors Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty), Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lori Petty and many more. Ticket info and complete lineup is available at rupaulsdragcon.com. Getting to Los Angeles: LAX is your best bet for DragCon, since it’s being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. However, the Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB) airports would work, too.
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QDoc: Queer Documentary Film Festival May 18-21, 2017 Portland, Oregon Every major city now has an LGBT film festival, but Portland stands alone in hosting the nation’s only cinematic festival dedicated to Gay-themed documentaries. Last year, the heavily acclaimed political doc The Freedom to Marry was shown during a special screening that doubled as a fundraiser for Basic Rights Oregon. Information for the 2017 event, including the official program and ticket purchases, will become available in the coming weeks at QDoc’s website, queerdocfest.org. Tickets for youth, ages 23 and under, are free. Getting to Portland: Unless you’re accumulating or redeeming miles, there’s no need to fly to PDX when you can get there more affordably by car, train (amtrak.com), or bus (boltbus.com). World Out Games May 26-June 4, 2017 Miami, Florida Very similar to the Gay Games, amateur LGBT and LGBT-friendly athletes will gather under toasty SoFlo temperatures this spring to compete in a variety of sports and experience an impressive assortment of cultural presentations. Participants from nearly every continent are expected to attend the world-class event, being staged at multiple venues throughout Miami and Miami Beach. Registration is still open for
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Gay Wine Weekend July 14-16, 2017 Sonoma Valley, California Gay wine-o’s unite! Out in the Vineyard invites everyone to three full summer days of LGBT events in Northern California’s breathtaking Sonoma Valley. Wine tastings, music and dancing in a private estate vineyard, VIP receptions, champagne brunch, auction and pool party are just some of the activities that guests can enjoy during the event, which helps raise money for the Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network. Further details can be found at outinthevinyard.com, including a link to the host hotel, Sonoma Valley Inn. Getting to Sonoma Valley: Alaska Airlines (alaskaair.com) is the official airline of Gay Wine Weekend and provides non-stop service from Sea-Tac (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS), making it super convenient for Seattleites to get there and back. You can also fly into San Francisco (SFO) and make the 45-minute drive yourself, or book a shuttle to the area. Southern Decadence August 30-September 4, 2017 New Orleans, Louisiana Aka “Gay Mardi Gras,” this super festive and debaucherous event is for top level partiers because the party never ends, it rolls on for five continuous days and nights in the streets of the Big Easy. Float parade, walking parade, amateur strip show, T-dance and a Big Dick Contest are a few
of the happenings staged during Southern Decadence, which, of course, also includes cramming into the city’s fun and nostalgic Gay bars. For additional information, log onto southerndecadence.net. Getting to New Orleans: Lucky for us, Alaska Airlines (alaskaair.com) now flies non-stop between Seattle and NOLA. Flight time is between 4 and 4.5 hours.
Gay Days Anaheim October 6-8, 2017 Anaheim, California Mickey and Minnie welcome you to their magical kingdom in October for three funfilled days of entertainment at Disneyland. Guests are encouraged to wear red shirts to stand out from the thousands of other tourists converging upon the famous theme park. Discounted hotel rooms are available through the official website, gaydaysanaheim.com, and interested visitors are encouraged to send inquiries to an event assistant at concierge@ gaydaysanaheim.com, who can handle all of your bookings for a minimal fee. There is a Mini Gay Days happening on March 18 and 19, but a much larger crowd is expected for the October festivities. Getting to Anaheim: The closest airport to the Disneyland resort is John Wayne Orange County (SNA), although visitors often find better deals flying into Los Angeles (LAX). Take your pick. If traveling through LAX, you can board the Disneyland Resort Express at the airport for under $40 round trip.
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continued from cover themes are stripped from the headlines to be questioned and carefully considered live on stage. Conceived and choreographed by the visionary choreographer, director, and tenacious social provocateur, Donald Byrd, and performed by the Spectrum Company, SHOT aims to spark an unapologetic critique of a current American landscape where we find ourselves in an intense cycle of fear, intimidation, and aggression. Byrd’s work centers on the alarming and continuous murder of black people by American law enforcement and its expanding power and authority. This past summer Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer gave this visceral description of racial profiling, “For generations, black and brown parents have given their children “the talk” – instructing them never to run down the street; always keep your hands where they can be seen; do not even think of talking back to a stranger – all out of fear of how an officer with a gun will react to them.” SHOT explores this atomic bomb of a problem: the systematic and institutionalized slaughter of blacks by the police, and also their outward intensification and militarization, where a “shoot first, think later” method to policing is fortified and at times praised by a force that is entrusted with the duty to protect and serve. Byrd will deploy methods and strategies articulated in what he calls “theater of disruption,” a genre of artistic work that uses
dance, text, fiction, music, mise-en-scène, sound, voice, facts, media, and speculation to engage audiences in issues that are difficult and intractable. “I have spent much of my career focusing my work on prominent civic issues, leveraging the arts to bring important subjects to the forefront of civic dialogue,” Byrd comments. “With SHOT, I deeply hope that audiences leave with a sense of acknowledgement for who the men who have been the target of police brutality are – human beings and not just headlines in the news. These men are so much more than the stereotype of thug, felon, robber – they are fathers, brothers, and children. I hope that this work creates discussion and stirs passion within the audience.” Spectrum dancers will perform alongside the emotive musical stylings of artists Julius Eastman and Jaimeo Brown. Community Outreach: Join The Conversation You’re invited to join Spectrum and Crosscut for a community panel on Race and Police Brutality (#WhenWillItStop) in anticipation of Donald Byrd’s SHOT. The FREE conversation in partnership with Crosscut and HIDMO will be held on January 17, 6:30 p.m. at Washington Hall (153 14th Ave one block north of E Yesler Way). Details: http://bit.ly/2iM2ikU SHOT will be presented January 19-February 4 | Thursday-Saturday @ 7:30pm; Sunday @ 2pm | at the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Leo K. Theatre, 155 Mercer St @ Seattle Center. OPENING NIGHT – Thursday, January 19 – PRE-
SHOW TALK – doors @ 6:30pm; preshow talk @ 6:45pm. Tickets: $42 general; $32 seniors; $21 students. For ticket reservations call the Seattle Repertory Theatre Box Office at 206-443-2222 or toll-free 877-900-9285 or go to spectrumdance.org. After SHOT, Spectrum Dance Theater will produce two additional works as part of its 2017 Season. Those include RAMBUNCTIOUS ITERATION #3 and the world premiere production, (IM)PULSE. For details, visit SpectrumDance.org. Season and individual tickets are now on sale. (Please note all ticketing is managed through the Seattle Repertory Theatre box office and the Spectrum website will redirect to SeattleRep.org/Spectrum.) ABOUT DONALD BYRD Donald Byrd, the enfant terrible of the New York dance scene of the 1980s and 90s, achieved international visibility for the creation of the The Harlem Nutcracker. Byrd is a Bessie Award winner for The Minstrel Show and was nominated for a Tony Award for his choreography for the Broadway production of The Color Purple. Byrd’s body of work is varied and impressive, spanning more than four decades, pushing the boundaries of movement and message. The work may be purely an aesthetic experience or it may wrap itself around a compelling civic issue, encouraging a community to examine ideas and attitudes that it may impact. ABOUT SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER Under Donald Byrd’s artistic leader-
ship since 2002, Spectrum Dance Theater has become the foremost contemporary modern dance organization in the Pacific Northwest, gaining recognition nationally and abroad. For over thirty years, Spectrum Dance Theater has brought dance of the highest merit to a diverse community working to make dance accessible to all through contemporary dance performances and high quality dance training in a variety of dance styles. Three components comprise the organization: the professional Company, the School and Outreach programs. With Donald Byrd’s visionary artistic leadership, the organization has embarked on an exhilarating transformation that has attracted world class dancers, produced some of the most avant-garde works in contemporary dance, and generated local and national praise. www.spectrumdance.org SOCIAL: Facebook.com/SpectrumDance Twitter.com/SpectrumDT Instagram.com/spectrum_dance_theater #SpectrumSHOT #WhenWillItStop (specific panel discussion hashtag) Spectrum Dance Theater’s 2017 Season is sponsored in part by Raisbeck Fund for Live Music, Tricia Stromberg Professional Dancers Fund, 4 Culture, ArtsFund, City of Arts and Culture, Laird Patterson, Rita Shaw Memorial Fund, and May and Wah Lui. Courtesy of Spectrum Dance Theater
GOLDEN GLOBES: Moonlight, Paulson and Pasek lead LGBT winners by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Moonlight may have only captured one award at last weekend’s Golden Globes, but it was a biggie. The LGBT-themed coming of age movie was named Best Motion Picture-Drama at the tail end of a threehour glitzy ceremony held in Beverly Hills on January 8. Mahershala Ali, who plays Juan in the acclaimed film, was heavily favored to walk away with the statue for Best Supporting Actor, a prize he’s been winning this entire awards season from a wide range of critics’ groups, but lost surprisingly to Nocturnal Animals star Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Moonlight also came up short in the categories of Best Director and Best Screenplay, losing both to LaLa Land creator Damien Chazelle. Sarah Paulson completed the second piece of a potential trifecta when she was called to the podium to accept the Golden Globe for her work on “The People vs OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.” She already won an Emmy last fall for her portrayal of shunned prosecuting attorney Marcia Clark and she’s currently nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award, which would give her the trio of accolades that many insiders call a “trifecta,” essentially an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG for playing the same role. Paulson’s partner, actress Holland Taylor, couldn’t attend the ceremony because she’s working on a play in New York, but she did post a few Tweets throughout the day to lend her support. As part of the creative team behind “The People vs OJ Simpson,” Ryan Murphy joined cast members and fellow directors, writers and producers on stage when the show was named as the Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
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“City of Stars” outshined an impressive field of nominees in the Best Song race, positioning itself as a frontrunner for the Oscars, should it be shortlisted by the music branch of the Academy. The charming tune, featured in the musical LaLa Land, was composed by Justin Hurwitz and the Broadway-turned-featured-film songwriting team of Pasek and Paul; the latter of the duo, Benj Pasek, is openly Gay. In accepting the Globe for Best Animat-
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ed Motion Picture, Zootopia co-director and Evergreen State College alum Byron Howard thanked his husband of 28 years on the national telecast. And though it competed in two categories, Best Television Series–Comedy and Best Actor in a Television Series–Comedy, “Transparent” was beaten both times by the new series “Atlanta” and its lead star Donald Glover. But it stands to earn Jeffrey Tambor another trophy at the Screen Ac-
tors Guild Awards when they are presented on January 29. In total, LaLa Land received 7 Golden Globes on Sunday night, including awards for Best Actor (Ryan Gosling) and Actress (Emma Stone) in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy. It will likely contend for multiple Academy Awards, when the Oscar nominations are unveiled on January 24.
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Latest Underworld is goofy bloody fun by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS Now playing If you’d have told me 2003’s Vampires vs. Lycans (i.e. werewolves) adventure Underworld would go on to spawn four sequels and gift star Kate Beckinsale an iconic action heroine in the form of the bloodthirsty Selene, I’d have thought you were insane. While I enjoyed the film, I’d never have imagined the series would continue as it has, the ongoing popularity mildly perplexing. Not that I mind. I actually like these movies, especially the second one, 2006’s Underworld: Evolution, its unabashed absurd gruesomeness and pugnacious creativity as far as the action scenes were concerned particularly satisfying. Things took a slight step back with 2009’s Selene-less prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, but 2012’s Underworld: Awakening worked pretty well, Beckinsale once again back kicking human and werewolf butt, even if her co-star and love interest from the first two films, Scott Speedman, was nowhere to be found. All-in-all, as silly as they might be, I can watch any of these moonlit supernatural thrillers without reservation; and while I’d never claim any are excellent, the fact I enjoy them for what they are is per-
fectly satisfactory in my book. Building off the events of Awakening, Underworld: Blood Wars finds Selene on the run from vampires and lycans alike. The former look at her as a traitor, willing to kill the elders of her clan in order to protect her hybrid lover Michael as well as the spawn of their union, beloved daughter Eve. The latter want the blood of that now teenage girl, believing her mother, despite protestations to the contrary, know where Eve’s hiding and thus will do whatever it takes to get that information out of her head. (Speedman, still apparently declining to return to the franchise, only appears here via flashbacks.) While their primary task is the hunting of Selene, the lycans, led by a new, strangely powerful leader named Marius (Tobias Menzies), have also done a remarkable job wiping out a number of the vampire strongholds. With that being the case, the elders of the remaining clans, thanks in large part to the urging of the trusted Thomas (Charles Dance), make the uneasy decision to rethink a number of their current positions. That includes their dealings with Selene, sending word to the former Death Dealer that they’d like her back at their eastern fortress, eager for her to train a new generation of fighters in this seemingly never-ending war against the lycans. There’s a big double-cross, which shouldn’t come as any sort of surprise for
those who have stuck with Underworld from the beginning. There’s also a gigantic reveal involving David (Theo James), Selene’s only apparent ally, Thomas’ son introduced in Awakening. Most importantly, there’s a glorious new female vampire played by “MI-5,” “True Blood” and “Da Vinci’s Demons” star Lara Pulver who is kind of terrific, the depth and breadth of her bloodcurdling duplicity befitting of a larger-than-life cartoon villainess this series has needed since the beginning. Finally, we even get to go full “Game of Thrones” and discover an entirely new vampire enclave of white-haired Nordic warriors with mystical powers, all of them ready to divulge ancient secrets involving both Selene and David. What’s amazing is that somehow, someway director Anna Foerster, cinematographer on White House Down and Anonymous making her feature debut, and screenwriter Cory Goodman (The Last Witch Hunter, Priest) stuff all of this nonsense inside an efficient 91 minutes. And, like a rather solid second tier comic book, it works, the filmmakers delivering all this exposition in the blink of an eye while still managing to stage a trio of solid action set pieces I found happily satisfying. Unsurprisingly, Foerster has a keen eye, staging things in a way that allows the carnage to always be easy to follow no matter how convoluted things might become. She
keeps the focus right where it needs to be, the director and her editor Peter Amundson (Pacific Rim) never overcutting things into an unintelligible mishmash, producing a consistent sense of adrenaline that’s admirably impressive. It’s still Underworld, and it all continues to be as silly as ever. Things do play, as they did in Awakening, a little too much like episodic television, all of it often having the feel of a bigger budgeted CW television series that’s building up for the finale than it does a standalone motion picture. More, if fans are expecting a key character from the first two films to suddenly return if there is indeed a climactic installment, they might want to check those expectation at the box office as it ain’t gonna happen based on the information callously delivered here. Nonetheless, I got a kick out of Underworld: Blood Wars. It’s a step up from the last entry in a lot of major ways, Foerster showcasing solid directorial chops that helps give this fifth chapter an added infusion of energy and excitement I wasn’t anticipating. As ludicrous and as thin as all this might remain, I still find Underworld to be a fun series, one that Beckinsale anchors with more gravitas and enthusiasm than it perhaps deserves. If there is a final chapter, I’ll be there to see it opening night, happily paying for a ticket alongside other fans eager to see how Selene’s story comes to its end.
Compelling Patriots Day is Boston strong by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer PATRIOTS DAY Now playing It’s Patriots Day, and Boston Detective Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg), to get back in the good graces of his superiors, is patrolling the finish line of the Boston Marathon, keeping an eye on all of the V.I.P.s while also making sure all of his fellow officers are doing their assigned jobs. Things are going well, spirits are high and everyone is having a terrific time. Without warning, an explosion rocks the finish line. Before anyone knows what is happening, another bomb goes off, and in the span of seconds Boston has been attacked, Tommy, his fellow officers, helpful bystanders and individuals running the race springing into action to assist all of those injured, bloodied and brutalized in this act of senseless violence. In no time at all Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (Michael Beach) and Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman) are on the scene, as are the FBI led by Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon), the latter taking charge of the situation once the bombing is ruled an act of terrorism. Over the next 100-plus hours, Tommy finds himself involved in one of the largest manhunts in American history, all of them searching for a pair of bombers, brothers Dzhokhar (Alex Wolff) and Tamerlan Tsarnaev (Themo Melikidze), two young men who have deluded themselves into believing they’re actually going to get away with their cowardly crimes. Director Peter Berg’s Patriots Day is a procedural that recounts the horrific April 15, 2013 events that took place during that year’s Boston Marathon as well as the hunt for the Tsarnaev brothers that transpired over the ensuing four days. Much like his last two collaborations with Wahlberg, Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon, the film is a fact-based thriller that tries to stay as close to actual events as it can even as it infuses its story with bits of fiction in order to augment its emotional dynamics. Exceedingly well made and cast, this film is consistently fascinating, building in resonance and power as things move along to
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their well-documented conclusion. There’s a lot to love, not the least of which is the depiction of the bombing, Berg refusing to engage in cheap theatrics or sensationalism, allowing the inherent acts of selfless heroism of those on the scene to speak for themselves. There’s also a spectacular bit of recreation where DesLauriers’ team discovers video footage of Dzhokhar and then brings in Tommy to help them backtrack the bomber’s steps, each piece of detective work leading them another step closer to bringing the brothers to justice. I also liked a climactic sequence where Watertown Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese (J.K. Simmons) goes above and beyond to protect his fellow officers, cagily getting the drop on the Tsarnaevs in the heat of a frenetic and seemingly out of control late-night firefight. But there’s a lot going on, and Berg and his cadre of screen and story writers, a group that includes not only himself but also Matt Cook (The Duel), Joshua Zetumer (Robocop), Paul Tamasy (The Finest Hours) and Eric Johnson (The Fighter), don’t always have a firm grasp on it all. They use the fictional character of Tommy Saunders and his relationship with his wife Carol (a wasted Michelle Monaghan) to
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wrap things around, but mostly he’s just there to deliver a couple of empowering speeches and not much else, and if not for Wahlberg’s commitment there’d be little interesting about the guy. Additionally, I’m not entirely sure what to make of the Tsarnaev brothers or of Tamerlan’s wife Katherine Russell (Melissa Benoist), the movie constantly wavering between trying to humanize the killers or to just paint them as onedimensional monsters with no real plan. Still, there’s plenty to applaud, not the least of which are examinations of two key characters, MIT police officer Sean Collier (Jake Picking) and Chinese émigré Dun “Danny” Meng (Jimmy O. Yang). The former valiantly (and tragically) fought the Tsarnaevs when they attempted to steal his gun, while the latter managed to escape from the brothers after they carjacked him, his immediate contacting of the police allowing for the confrontation in Watertown and which led to Sgt. Pugliese’s heroics. The film humanizes both of these men in swift, invigorating brushstrokes, Picking and Yang infusing them with depth, grace and charm. While not as visually resplendent as many of the director’s previous efforts, the technical virtuosity of the production is
never in doubt. Cinematographer Tobias A. Schliessler (Mr. Holmes) gives things a suitably gritty documentary-like look I found captivating, while editors Gabriel Fleming (Deepwater Horizon) and Colby Parker Jr. (Ant-Man) do a superb job bringing all of the story’s disparate tangents together into a seamless whole. It all pulsates to frequent David Fincher collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ suitably unnerving score, and much like they did The Social Network and Gone Girl the pair once again craft a sonic landscape that fits things perfectly. Berg is a good director, sometimes even a great one, but he doesn’t always feel the need to explore as deeply or as complexly as all the stories he chooses to tell might benefit all the greater from if he did. But as a tale of communal heroism, as a depiction of what law enforcement can do when the brightest and most dedicated do their jobs to the best of their respective abilities, on that front Patriots Days soars. The film, even with its shortcomings, is a strong reminder that terror and fear will continue to fail as long as everyday people stand up and fight for the rights of their neighbors to live their lives as they see fit, the greatest act of resistance nothing more complicated than that.
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Affleck’s Prohibition melodrama Live by Night fires nothing but blanks by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LIVE BY NIGHT Now playing Boston native Joe Coughlin (Ben Affleck), the only son of decorated police detective Thomas Coughlin (Brendan Gleeson), has returned home from fighting in WWI disillusioned and angry. Determined to be under the thumb of no one ever again, he turns to a life of crime and robs local gangsters, both Italian and Irish, alongside his best friend Dion Bartolo (Chris Messina). Things are going fine until he becomes involved with the lovely Emma Gould (Sienna Miller), the girlfriend of Irish mob boss Albert White (Robert Glenister), and in order to live another day Joe must go against his best instincts and join forces with Italian don Maso Pescatore (Remo Girone) for protection. Joe is sent to Florida to jumpstart rum production. Reunited with Dion, the first thing the pair do is to get on the relatively honest Chief Figgis’ (Chris Cooper) good side, promising to keep their illegal activities out of the primarily white neighborhoods of his jurisdiction. They also orchestrate a fruitful partnership with Esteban (Miguel J. Pimentel) and Graciela Suarez (Zoe Saldana), the lethal siblings Cuban émigrés who just so happen to mix the smoothest rum in all of Florida. Things are going great until the KKK takes exception to Joe’s coziness with the region’s Cuban and Black communities, the powerful white supremacists, led by Figgis’ estranged relative RD Pruitt (Matthew Maher), taking lethal pleasure in their attempts to destroy his
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growing business. Affleck’s fourth directorial outing Live by Night is, much like his debut Gone Baby Gone before it, an adaptation of an acclaimed novel written by Dennis Lehane. Unlike that wonderful 2007 mysterythriller, this Prohibition-era gangster opus isn’t very good, the finished film a bloated, by-the-numbers retread that’s emotionally flat and devoid of anything passing for a surprise. It’s oddly pedestrian, and even though it features stunning camerawork from veteran cinematographer Robert Richardson (The Hateful Eight, Hugo) and crackerjack production design by Jess Gonchor (True Grit), there’s very little worth getting excited about. It’s a head-scratching failure, and while a purported labor of love for Affleck it’s still something of a directorial misstep that wastes a lot of talented actors and technicians on a project that’s pretty much dead in the water right from the very beginning. What’s most annoying is that there is a good, maybe even a very good, movie lurk-
ing in the middle of all this disjointed chaos and tedium. As stated, everything looks terrific, while the sound design, costumes and score are all of a very high caliber. As for the performances, there are a number of excellent ones, most notably Cooper as the complicatedly authentic Figgis, while Messina steals every scene he’s in as Joe’s trusted comrade in arms Dion, his fiery devilmay-care attitude giving things a notable kick in the pants whenever he is around. Problem is, Affleck never gives any of his supporting players their due. Miller disappears just as she’s about to get interesting, while Saldana plants the seeds for a fascinating character only to have the script transform her into a faceless homebody pining for her beloved’s return and precious little else. Treated even worse is Elle Fanning. Portraying Chief Figgis’ starry-eyed daughter Loretta who has a yen to make a name for herself in Hollywood, she undergoes the film’s biggest transformation, returning to Florida a haunted victim of abuse and forced drug addiction that’s an
ethereal specter of her former cheery self. But the movie doesn’t know what to do with either Fanning’s performance or the character she is portraying, and while the actress has a pair of stunning, magnificently powerful scenes with Affleck, in and of themselves they’re just not enough. It should be said that the director does stage a pair of phenomenal action set pieces; one an early car chase with Joe and his cronies escaping from the police, the latter a superbly staged shoot-out between Joe, Dion and a bevy of baddies inside a swanky Florida hotel. Affleck knows what he’s doing during these moments, filling the screen with excitement while he pushes the adrenaline peddle all the way down to the floor. These sort of moments hint at the movie that might have been, making me wonder maybe if he’d been given a little more time to tinker in the editing room the director could have made something worthwhile out of all of this Prohibition gangster pabulum. Maybe, maybe not, as honestly we’ll never really know. The truth is that Live by Night is nothing short of a major disappointment, and from a tired, pointlessly expository voiceover, to overly familiar genre tropes that were trite and old fashioned back when Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney were building their legendary careers making hay out of them, so much of Affleck’s latest misfires it’s difficult to know where to start. The movie, for all its technical genius, even with such a strong, electrifying cast, just isn’t very good, and as such watching it shoot so many blanks for over two full hours is nothing short of a colossal waste of time.
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer MONSTER TRUCKS Now playing For a movie about a newly discovered creature that lives in the deepest recesses of the Earth’s crust and eats oil that is inadvertently brought to the surface by an evil industrialist, makes friends with a teenager working at a junkyard and ends up powering his gigantic junky green truck, Monster Trucks is surprisingly watchable. More, the pedigree that brought this dorky, undeniably juvenile idea to the screen is oddly strong. Derek Connolly (Safety Not Guaranteed) wrote the screenplay, while two of the minds behind the story were Kung Fu Panda trilogy impresarios Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Ice Age creator Chris Wedge is the director (this is his live action debut), while the behind-thescenes talent includes cinematographer Don Burgess (Forest Gump), editor Conrad Buff (Titanic) and production designer Andrew Menzies (Fury). None of which means that the movie, already written off by Paramount in their 2016 tax filings for a $100-plus million loss, is some unexpected sensation. It’s as ludicrous and as dumb as any potential viewer with even an ounce of brain matter might expect it to be. After all, this is a movie about a teenager, who makes friends with a mysterious monster, that ends up powering his truck, so that the two of them can save the day; there’s just no getting around any of that. But for all its pre-release problems, Monster Trucks is, at the very least, shockingly competent, sometimes more than that, and for the intended audience, most likely viewers 10-years-old and younger,
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probably gets the entertainment job done better than fuddy-duddy adult critics like myself would care (or are willing) to admit. Tripp (Lucas Till) is a rural North Dakota teen living with his workaholic, recently divorced mother Cindy (Amy Ryan). Looking to get out of town as soon as he graduates, he takes a job at Mr. Weathers’ (Danny Glover) junkyard, fixing up a battered old truck with the various spare parts his employer allows him to scrounge. The definition of the stereotypical “loner,” he’s suspicious of his mom’s boyfriend, the town sheriff Rick (Barry Pepper), isn’t interested in making friends with fellow outcast Sam (Tucker Albrizzi) and is clueless as it pertains to the flirtatious glances sent his direction by his Biology tutor, classmate Meredith (Jane Levy). Unbeknownst to anyone in town, oil magnate Reece Tenneson (Rob Lowe) has
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been drilling a gigantic new well on land that hasn’t had a full environmental review. After discovering a massive underground river system that connects the whole valley, he orders his team, chiefly lead scientist Jim Dowd (Thomas Lennon), to keep on drilling, no matter what the ethics of doing so might be. What he couldn’t plan on was the discovery of a fantastic new creature, one whose very existence would unquestionably catch the eye of the Federal Government and force the shutdown of his incredibly expensive project. From there, things pretty much progress into something akin to third tier Steven Spielberg territory circa the mid-1980s. The whole thing oozes a familiar E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial meets *batteries not included meets Young Sherlock Holmes vibe, all of it crossed with a kid-friendly Transformers meets Super 8 aesthetic that’s at
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least partially charming. Connolly’s script isn’t exactly intelligent, but it’s just as clearly not nearly as insulting as it could have been, the screenwriter playing up the relationship between Tripp and the orphaned creature that suddenly takes up residence in his truck with a sweet, subtle innocence that’s relatively okay. Not that I can recommend watching this movie with a straight face. I’m not sold on Till as a leading man, and with a cast this stacked with talented veteran character actors (and I haven’t even mentioned Holt McCallany or Frank Whaley, both of whom have important central roles key to the narrative’s progression) it’s a pity Wedge doesn’t appear to have the first clue as to what to do with a single one of them. There’s also a huge problem as it pertains to the relationship between Tripp and Sam that’s close to inexcusable, the film treating the latter so horribly I almost felt like I should be reporting it to someone in authority for being a heartless bully. Still, it’s remarkably well shot, designed and edited, while the visual effects are of a much higher caliber than I anticipated they’d be. Levy, portraying a character diametrically opposite her acclaimed horror turns for director Fede Alvarez in Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, is borderline terrific, her charismatic comedic wholesomeness just glorious. More importantly, young kids with a fondness for Nickelodeon and Disney Channel high-concept comedies will undoubtedly be elated, and if they’re inspired to creative endeavors after watching this that’s at least one good thing to come out of all this madness we all can applaud. Monster Trucks is dumb, that goes without saying, but it isn’t terrible, and as January victories go that’s hardly insignificant.
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continued from cover Catholic Church – while doing missionary work in Japan, Father Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Father Garupe (Adam Driver) beg their superior Father Valignano (Ciarán Hinds) for permission to travel from their home in Portugal to the secretive Asian country to investigate the matter. It is 1633 and the ruling Japanese Tokugawa Shogunate has outlawed Christianity thus forcing converts underground, utilizing all manner of abhorrent methods to stamp out the religion. Rodrigues and Garupe are undaunted, determined to make the perilous journey and minister to the people who share their faith, believing they will discover the truth about their beloved Father Ferreira if they are willing to journey into the unknown. Thanks to the help of drunken expatriate Kichijiro (Yôsuke Kubozuka), whom they meet in China, the Fathers are welcomed into a small coastal village with open arms, elders Ichizo (Yoshi Oida) and Mokichi (Shin’ya Tsukamoto) pressing the pair into service with a warm smile and a selflessly loving embrace. But the Grand Inquisitor Inoue (Issei Ogata) will not be stopped, and he’s become very good at ferreting out Christians, his vengeful wrath oftentimes delivered with a knowing smile and grandfatherly wink. Rodrigues and Garupe, worried for the safety of those they are supposed to be ministering to, decide to part company and go their separate ways, thinking it would be best if they move through the country alone, hopeful that by doing so they’ll touch more lives as well as find Father Ferreira faster. Martin Scorsese has wanted to adapt Shûsaku Endô’s 1966 Silence for almost three decades. A labor of love, the film certainly fits perfectly alongside both of the director’s previous religious epics, 1988’s The Last Temptation of Christ and 1997’s
Kundun, this nuanced, meticulously realized saga of two 17th century Portuguese missionaries lost in a strange land as uncomfortably unforgettable as it is cryptically compelling. This isn’t a movie for the faint of heart, the struggles of not just this pair of devout men but also those who follow them a complicated sojourn of faith, suffering, forgiveness, sacrifice and grace that left me bruised, battered and stunned by the time it ended. But how to make sense of it all? As far as that question is concerned, honestly I don’t have an answer. There is a war raging within Scorsese and fellow writer Jay Cocks’ (Gangs of New York) complex, character-driven screenplay, the battle for Rodrigues’ soul as hard fought and as devastatingly brutal as anything that can be imagined. What it is all about, the themes they are playing with, none of it is clear, which apparently is exactly as the duo wants it all to be, the religious discussions roiling through the proceedings a razor sharp samurai sword of violence and compassion that’s as likely to be placed within its sheath as it is to slice an unsuspecting believer’s head clean from their neck. It’s difficult to watch, and not just because of the bloodletting and the violence. No, as extreme as all that is, the carnage also fits in with the nature of the story with haunting ease, and as such the savage nature of what is depicted is never as repugnant as it likely would have been in a lesser filmmaker’s hands. It’s the formality of the piece that makes it so prickly, Scorsese presenting a world of such rigid structure and social hierarchies the quiet menace sinks in all the deeper because of it. The filmmaker is channeling Japanese masters like Yasujirô Ozu or Masaki Kobayashi, the construction and tone just as important as the underlying emotional nuances that push each character forward along their respective paths.
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It also reminded me a great deal of Scorsese and Cocks’ first pairing, the superb The Age of Innocence, that cold, bleakly austere 1993 rendering of Edith Wharton’s classic novel every bit as measured as this new opus. Much like that masterpiece, the director refuses to play by the rules, flouting genre conventions whenever and wherever he can. Silence rushes slowly towards its astonishing conclusion, the fires of conscience and sacrifice revealing new, perplexing truths that put all that had come before into brand new perspective. Garfield, so spectacular just a couple of months ago as the brave heroic pacifist Desmond Doss in Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge, is excellent, giving as much of himself as he can in order to make sure Father Rodrigues’ inner tumult and struggles register. Driver is also superb, virtually unrecognizable as Father Garupe, his face oftentimes contorted in a marsupial-like manner that slowly led me to believe his journey was one of intelligent everyman transforming into a selfless sacrificial beast than it was virtually anything else. It is the Japanese actors, however, who make the most indelible imprints. Tsukamoto, a renowned director in his own right, known for classics like Tetsuo, the Iron Man and Nightmare Detective, is agonizingly marvelous, his final moments aching with a full-bodied tenor that brought tears to my eyes. Equally amazing is Oida, his tender embrace of the two Father’s after they first come to his village magnificent. As for Kubozuka, in many ways his Kichijiro is the Judas Iscariot of the piece, and watching this wretch return time and time again pleading for forgiveness for mistakes made and wrongs wrought shattered my heart into a million little pieces when all was said and done. But all of them pale when stood alongside Ogata’s genius as the inquisitor Inoue. Playful. Murderous. Conniving. Under-
standing. Ruthless. Forgiving. He weaves all of the man’s varying shades into a colorful cloth of mirth and menace that is unnervingly fascinating. Ogata is the grey all the story’s blacks and whites meld into by the time the winds of change swirl into their quiet hurricane, the actor orchestrating the mournful symphony playing in the background with cagey resolve. He’s smarter than everyone else, manipulating others to do his bidding with easygoing precision, his reasons for attempting to stomp out Christianity before it can plant its seeds not nearly as simple or as obvious as might initially be believed. The film itself is constructed with Scorsese’s typical attention to detail, cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (The Wolf of Wall Street), production designer Dante Ferretti (Hugo, The Aviator) and legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker (The Departed, Raging Bull) all rising to the occasion. It should also be noted that the film’s sound design is flat-out incredible, the immersive structure of the sonic landscape the director has had composed giving things a devastatingly eerie quality that kept me offbalance for all of the film’s 161 minutes. Even so, it’s impossible for me to explain exactly how I felt walking out of the theatre once Scorsese’s latest came to an end. I think his adaptation of Endô’s book has more to do with grace than it does suffering, that it asks the viewer to forgive the trespasses of others more than it wants them to revel in the pain being inflicted upon even the most devoted and pious of the true believers. But I honestly cannot say for certain, and as such, Silence is a troubling, emotion-fueled enigma, and only through additional viewings do I believe an understanding of what it is Scorsese is attempting to say will ever be determined.
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FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn. org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities. html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
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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. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Yoga With Andrew Conner. 9:30-11am. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Saturday. A love offering is suggested but no one will be turned away. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Annual (Youth Led Family Event) Martin Luther King Jr March. 11am-4pm. Start location: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park, 2200 Martin Luther King Jr Way S. End location: Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S. Join us for activities and dinner. Sponsored by Seattle Parks & Recreation. 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 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 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.
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For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ sgn.org. 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 Legal Clinic for Name & Gender Marker Change. 10am-1pm. The Cloud Room, 1424 11th Ave. One stop shop to help folks with name & gender marker changes hosted by Gender Justice League. There will be volunteer attorneys who can help you fill out & understandd forms, medical providers who can consult to write sameday letters at no cost for gender marker changes, a photographer taking on-site passport photos & financial assistance to file your name or gender maker changes for those who meet income guidelines. Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729. 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.) Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am. Meets 3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather community are invited to attend. SML is a Gay men’s social organization, promoting with power & pride the
Seattle Men’s Leather Community. www.seattlemenin leather.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 3222437; 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. 2:30-3:45pm. Tennis Center Sand Point, Magnuson Park, 7135 Sportsfield Dr NE. Cost: $12 members; $15 nonmembers. Please register and pay online at STA website. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. www.orcaswimteam.org Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. (contact for new location) Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people interested in polyamorous, open, and ethically non-monogamous relationships. $5 donation; please bring a potluck dish. This event is open to the public. Look for us on Facebook or Meetup. Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.org. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.
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Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
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Aging & HIV. 8-9am. Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Bldg Auditorium, 300 9th Ave. Presentation reviews the management of multiple conditions & complex medication regimens in older patients living with HIV. Using a case-based approach, speakers discuss the treatment management of common HIV associated non-AIDS conditions in this population. FREE. Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm. Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFESAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org. Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday. LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org 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 Sarah Schulman in Conversation With Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. Doors 6:30pm, Event 7pm. Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. A discussion of Schulman’s new book, “Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility & the Duty to Repair.” The book is a searing rejection of the cultural phenomena of blame, cruelty & scapegoating. FREE. 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. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) 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
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Because of the MLK Jr. Day holiday, some ‑regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or rescehduled. Check with the sponsors of your event to confirm date, time & place.) MLK Jr. Day Rally & March. 9:30-10:50am Workshops, 11am-12:30pm Rally, 12:30pm March. Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave. March ends at Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave. This year’s theme: Stop the Hate, Come Together. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Lotus Sisters South End/Columbia City Meditation & Dharma Discussion. 7-8:30pm. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Call 206-725-3608 or 434-5521 for details and location; www.LotusSisters.org. (Not wheelchair accessible.) PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Letter from Birmingham Jail: A Community Reading. 7:30pm. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. Composed in April 1963, Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was a dispatch from the very center of the most galvanizing activist movement America has known. In Dr King’s memory, artists, activists, authors & elected officials will gather to share his timeless message. www. townhallseattle.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. WEDNESDAY - January 18 (253) 474-8897. Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. health-related activities, followed by a walk around
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Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group 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 GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation New Volunteer Orientation in Tacoma. 6-8pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. PCAF is seeking volunteers to provide practical & emotional support services for clients, assist with administrative needs, & plan & work at special events. More info & to receive application, call Colleen at (253) 383-2565 ext 206. The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 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.) 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. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@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. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) Family Affair - Cabaret Served Up Family-Style. 7pm doors; 7:30pm show. Rendezvous/Jewel Box Theater, 2322 2nd Ave. Every 3rd Wednesday. Performers from all disciplines gather to share their stories and feelings about family. Presented on stage by storytellers, writers, dancers, musicians and visual artists who share their sick, hilarious, and ultimately relatable familial skeletons. Hosted by Jennifer Jasper. Tickets: $10 cash at the door. Must be 21 + over. www.therendezvous.rocks/ HIV/AIDS Newly Diagnosed or Newly Dealing. 7:309pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave, Suite 200. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. Ongoing support group for anyone who is HIV+. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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
THURSDAY - January 19
Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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. Seattle LGBTQ Employees for Equality (SEqual). 12noon. Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Room 4070. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Open to the public. 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 (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside
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12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Adept: A Sick & Disabled LGBTQ Show (1/19-1/22). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Features storytelling, dance, comedy, music & JOY from sick & disabled LGBTQ people. The show will be ASL and Deaf/Blind interpreted & will also have live subtitling. The auditorium is ADA accessible, has two all-gender restrooms & is a fragrance-free space. Tickets: $15-$20 general admission, $12 students & seniors. www.gaycity.org All-Star Women Jam. 7pm. Spinnaker Bay Brewing, 5718 Rainier Ave S (at S Orcas St). Featuring All-Star women artists. Great food trucks & great beer. spinnakerbaybrewing.com, bluestodo.com First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org
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Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Adept: A Sick & Disabled LGBTQ Show (1/19-1/22). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Features storytelling, dance, comedy, music & JOY from sick & disabled LGBTQ people. The show will be ASL and Deaf/Blind interpreted & will also have live subtitling. The auditorium is ADA accessible, has two all-gender restrooms & is a fragrance-free space. Tickets: $15-$20 general admission, $12 students & seniors. www.gaycity.org Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club Monthly Potluck & Meeting. 7pm. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. Bottom Dwellers promotes safe & responsible scuba diving & other outdoor activities for the GLBT community & friends at all experience levels. For info & location, www. bottomdwellers.org. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. See http:// community.pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue. Contact us at info@bellevue-pflag.org or 425-483-6642. PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside is a support and advocacy group, uniting members of the LGBTQ community with friends,
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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Womxn’s March. 10am. Start at Judkins Park, 2150 S Norman St & end at Seattle Center. In conjunction with the Women’s March on Washington DC, this march is a statement of solidarity & unity & a rebuke of anger & families, and allies. violence. Along the route community advocates & social Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible justice leaders will recite poetry, give a short speech Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday or share information about participating organizations. listing at 6pm.) www.womxnsmarchseattle.wordpress.com Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Adept: A Sick & Disabled LGBTQ Show (1/19-1/22). Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Features storytelling, dance, comedy, music & JOY Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, from sick & disabled LGBTQ people. The show will anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring be ASL and Deaf/Blind interpreted & will also have fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, live subtitling. The auditorium is ADA accessible, has community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or two all-gender restrooms & is a fragrance-free space. our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Tickets: $15-$20 general admission, $12 students & gayfathersseattle seniors. www.gaycity.org Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SUNDAY - January 22 SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual top(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Cen- for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique ter, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday. & commentary on each other’s work, information about Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing Spiritual Center currently has openings for singers in writers. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositiveculture. its Chorale group. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Debauchery. Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm. Neighbours Tuesday, 7pm.) Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Queers stripping for Queers Rainbow City Band Presents “Divertimento.” 2pm. in a hot, anti-oppressive space, raising money for Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Fun, light organizations that serve the Queer community. The music for a winter’s day. Tickets at rainbowcityband.com show features stripteases, lots of audience interaction & even birthday lapdances on stage! Be sure to bring Adept: A Sick & Disabled LGBTQ Show (1/19-1/22). plenty of dollar bills - a portion of the proceeds goes to 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. non-profits providing health & social services within the Features storytelling, dance, comedy, music & JOY Queer community. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the from sick & disabled LGBTQ people. The show will be ASL and Deaf/Blind interpreted & will also have door. www.lilydivine.com live subtitling. The auditorium is ADA accessible, has Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar two all-gender restrooms & is a fragrance-free space. Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tickets: $15-$20 general admission, $12 students & Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) seniors. www.gaycity.org
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AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html
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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/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest.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 promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 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. 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. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.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: 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.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network
& their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 323-1768. 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 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 capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@ hotmail.com; 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 Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn 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-Discussion-Group/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. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 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, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.Matthews Place.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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Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai. org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 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, 2558951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@ sistahsinema.com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle. 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. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons
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