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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Perennial Paula Still funny after all these years

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PAULA POUNDSTONE PANTAGES THEATER, TACOMA July 12 Comedy is and always has been a man’s world. Paula Poundstone, however, is one woman who has muscled her way into the industry and continues to draw audiences across the country to her live performances. The Alabama-born comedian launched her professional career during the early ’80s in San Francisco – a career that has now extended into its fourth decade. If you want to call Poundstone anything, call her a survivor. Still going strong, the veteran comic appears next weekend at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, as part of Tacoma Pride (www.tacomapride.org) Via e-mail, here’s what she had to say to SGN. Albert Rodriguez: You’ve performed many times in the SeattleTacoma area. Do you have any fond memories of either? Paula Poundstone: I used to love looking around the bookstore

in Pioneer Square. I also recall buying a lunch box at a “peanut butter and jelly” store in Seattle, which I think is fairly unusual, and the glass-blowing place in Tacoma is unbelievable. Honestly, though, my fondest memories of the Seattle-Tacoma area are the audience members. Their energy is fantastic. I often bomb in the city I play after there, because I get all over-confident from having too much fun with the Seattle-Tacoma crowd. Rodriguez: For anyone who hasn’t seen you in concert, can you describe a Paula Poundstone live experience? Poundstone: The “live Paula Poundstone experience” includes top-ofthe-line audience members. When I used to work clubs where there was a headliner, a middle act, and an emcee, guys

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Intiman’s second

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explores a quartet

SGN ’s 2013 summer movie preview (pt. 2)

of ‘taboo’ topics

by Michelle Sanders Special to the SGN

INTIMAN THEATRE FESTIVAL Through September 15 Summer is here, which means it’s time for the Intiman Theatre Festival. This year’s festival brings to life four plays that talk about topics a polite person shouldn’t discuss at dinner: race, sex, politics, and money, and in-

cludes a brand-new musical about America’s first openly Transgender mayor. Intiman produces theater that is relevant to our time and as diverse as the community in which we live, and this year is producing four underrepresented stories with a creative team that is equally divided by gender. Seattle Gay News has the full scoop on each of the plays.

TROUBLE IN MIND By Alice Childress, directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton New York, 1957: An integrated theater company gathers to rehearse a new play – the one they hope will be the next big hit on the Great White Way. Against the backdrop of misperceptions and stereotypes within

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer The second half of the Summer Movie silly season begins this week with the release of Disney’s fantastically expensive The Lone Ranger and Universal’s animated sequel Despicable Me 2, both studios hopeful that their respective flicks will inch them one step closer to box office dominance. But while these films are born from beloved properties and characters that are near and dear to many potential viewers’ hearts, the truth of the matter is that both July and August are shockingly short on reboots, reimaginings, or sequels. For the most part, the stu-

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(l-r) Mark Anders in Stu For Silverton, Tracy Michelle Hughes in Trouble In Mind, Aishe Keita in Lysistrata, Burton Curtis in We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!

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Pacific Rim

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An exclusive interview with Pirates of Penzance star Hunter Ryan Herdlicka file photo

be a subtle and humble man. Describe your first meeting with him. Herdlicka: We had a funny first meeting. I was standing in the lobby of this huge building waiting at the elevator for my callback. I was listening to my iPod, to some motivational speaker, when I see this man walking in with a New York Times under his arm. He waits next to me. I take another look and realize it’s Stephen Sondheim. He gets into the elevator with me – we’re the only two in there – and I turn to him and say, “What floor?” as if I didn’t know! After I push the button there is complete silence. Finally I turned and said, “Hi. I’m Hunter. I’m here to sing for you.” He pauses for a moment and then says, “I’m here to listen to you.” We got out of the elevator and he went into one room and I another. I wait for Trevor Nunn to come get me and bring me

York for her 80th birthday. I did a 12-minute tribute to Elaine Stritch, songs that she told me I should put into my act. I had my music arranger put them into a 12-minute Elaine Stritch medley. She loved it, and it was hysterical. Bernadette told me to sing “Johanna” [from Sweeney Todd], so I did, with a gorgeous cello arrangement. I did a few Jerry Herman songs and Cole Porter that people would know. I’m really an oldschool person, and Sondheim is about as contemporary as I’d like to get. Andrews-Katz: What can you tell us about the challenges in your upcoming performance in the 5th Avenue’s production of The Pirates of Penzance? Herdlicka: I think it’s a lot like any show as an actor. Your job is to communicate the text. That is the number-one primary goal as a performer – to communicate the play

“That is the number-one primary goal as a performer – to communicate the play to an audience. Gilbert & Sullivan has a lot that the modern audience may not understand. It just means that you (as an actor) are going to have to be more detailed in your job, with how and what you are saying.”

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE July 11 – August 4 It seems to be the pirate’s life for actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, and quite the charmed one at that. Fresh out of school, his first Broadway audition turned into his first Broadway job – a Stephen Sondheim show, at that! After honing his chops on the Great White Way, he performed a solo concert at 54 Below, a new venue in the lower half of the infamous Studio 54 space. Coming to Seattle, Herdlicka is playing the lead pirate in the 5th Avenue’s production of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance. Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences in becoming a performer? Hunter Ryan Herdlicka: Shockingly, they were Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, and Elaine Stritch. When I was in middle school, my school did a production of Into The Woods Jr. My best friend had a DVD of the original Broadway cast, and we watched it. I begged my mom for the DVD and so we got it. Then we got the DVD player. I’d watch that DVD at least five times a week, over and over. Sometimes even twice a day. I’d also watch Bernadette’s concert. That’s how I learned about Sunday in the Park with George. Then eventually it started over with Out to Sea with Elaine Stritch. Andrews-Katz: What was the most challenging thing about attending the prestigious Carnegie Mellon School of Drama? Herdlicka: Carnegie Mellon was the very first drama-degree-generating program in

the United States, so that being said, it is extremely demanding and has a highly rigorous conservatory program. The time commitment was the most demanding. You’d have to be up for a 7 a.m. mandatory yoga class, and then your other classes on top of that. There’d be times I wouldn’t get done with classes until after midnight. It was very rigorous and time-consuming, but it was worth it. I was honored to be there. Andrews-Katz: You were in New York less than a week when you auditioned for the revival cast of Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. You got the part. What was your audition like? Herdlicka: I had gotten an agent from my school showcase and I had two weeks to kill before starting a summer (playing Freddy in My Fair Lady at West Virginia Public Theatre) stock show for my Equity card. I wanted to kill time in New York, but my family said I should go home and save the money. I moved to Queens with a sublet and my agent sent me to an audition. I sang “Later” from the show, and was called back. I was told that I’d be singing for Trevor Nunn. He directed the first show I saw, CATS, when I was in second grade. That was what inspired me to start taking voice lessons and acting classes! Just seeing and meeting Trevor was amazing. Knowing he was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, I did a Shakespeare monologue (Shakespeare is one of my favorites), and then I sang “Later” again. I received a third callback saying, “It’ll be the same drill as before but this time with Stephen Sondheim.” That’s NOT the same drill as before! Andrews-Katz: Sondheim is known to

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to meet him. When we’re introduced, Stephen says, “Oh, Hunter and I go way back!” Everybody did a doubletake! Andrews-Katz: You’ve said that Bernadette Peters was one of your earliest icons. What was it like to work with her? Herdlicka: It was really a dream come true. I did the show first with Catherine [Zeta-Jones] and Angela [Lansbury]. Then we got our closing notice and we all thought it was done. I read on one of the Broadway blogs that we were going to be continuing with Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters after three weeks. I couldn’t believe that I was going to work with both of them! It was amazing watching Stephen work with them and those are moments I’ll never forget. There are things I’ve learned from Bernadette, not only as an actor but also as a human being. She’s kind, genuine, and a funny person. Even though she has millions of accolades and is absolutely gorgeous, she is still so humble and kind. I’ve never once seen her even come close to acting like a diva. Andrews-Katz: What kind of music do you listen to when you relax? Herdlicka: I went though a period where all I listened to was Broadway. From second grade on up, it was Broadway, Broadway, Broadway. Now I listen to a lot of theater, but I listen to a lot of gospel, too. That’s my favorite thing to listen to. I love pop music, of course, and I like the normal stuff on the radio that guys aren’t supposed to like. Andrews-Katz: You recently performed at the newest New York venue, 54 Below. What kind of music did you sing and will there be a recording of it? Herdlicka: Unfortunately, there won’t be a recording of it. I did mostly Sondheim songs. Phyllis Newman was there, so I did several Comden and Green songs because I was close with her and in New

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to an audience. Gilbert & Sullivan has a lot that the modern audience may not understand. It just means that you (as an actor) are going to have to be more detailed in your job, with how and what you are saying. Especially in dialogue. It’s a lot like Shakespeare where they wanted the periods where they want them. Each punctuation mark is precise and needs to be communicated as such. It’s all there, there’s just more to mind than something like Next to Normal or Rent. We’re just lucky to be working with the great people at the 5th Avenue that we are working with! Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of limitations – what would it be, and why? Herdlicka: If I were doing a male role, I would like to do Puck in A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. I’d also like to do Huck in Big River. Otherwise, I’d like to play Lady Macbeth, or Rosalind in As You Like It – pretty much anything Shakespeare. I’d also like to play Edward in Edward II, but that’s not Shakespeare, that’s Marlowe. The Pirates of Penzance (or The Slave of Duty) is considered to be a comic opera. With lyrics by W.S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan, it was first presented (coincidentally) at the Fifth Avenue Theater in New York, on New Year’s Eve, 1879. Considered to be one of the three most frequently performed G&S productions, Pirates has been on Broadway more than 26 times, with its most recent production in 1982. FREE PERFORMANCE! The cast of The Pirates of Penzance will perform selections from the show at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, July 10, at 11:45 a.m., as part of the “Out to Lunch” free summer concert series.

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OR Shakespeare Fest Gay couple rocks the OSF with four outstanding plays Jenny Graham

play skillfully enough to make his concept believable. All four actors who played the young lovers did an impressive job. Christiana Clark as Helena was outstanding. Joe Wegner played Lysander with a sweet haplessness reminiscent of Gene Wilder. Tanya Thai McBride and Wayne T. Carr were excellent as Hermia and Demetrius, respectively. The woodland fairies are modeled after the fairies in Victorian picture books: small, serious creatures wearing long dresses in somber colors. The children who play most of the fairies perform like true professionals. The scenes in which they hang the moon in the sky at nightfall and then retrieve it and store it away at daybreak are particularly charming. On opening night, Gina Daniels as Puck had a nice twinkle in her eye but lacked charisma. Ted Deasy as Oberon, king of the fairies, movingly portrayed the distress of marital discord and the emergence of his character’s compassion, while Terri McMahon as Titania, queen of the fairies, seemed brittle and static. The real magic of this production comes from the earthiest characters, the mechanicals who perform with unwitting comedy

Elizabethan Stage, The Heart of Robin Hood, provides good family entertainment and a feisty, cross-dressing heroine. As envisioned by playwright David Farr and director Joel Sass, Robin Hood (the always wonderful John Tufts) and his men are a gang of thugs. Marion (nicely played by Kate Hurster) trains herself in swordplay so as to join Robin’s band and escape the terrible fate of marriage to evil Prince John (played with broad humor by Michael Elich). When Robin refuses to accept a woman in his troupe, Marion disguises herself as “Martin of Sherwood” and forms a rival gang. Hilarity, narrow escapes, and acrobatics ensue. The most enjoyable performance of opening night was certainly that of Daniel T. Parker as Marion’s servant Pierre, who might as well be named Nathan Lane. The rest of the cast did a fine job. Child actors Christopher Vincent and Madeline Day, and OSF trainee Alyssa C. Rhoney (as Plug, the dog) deserve special mention, along with Tasso Feldman (as a green giant and a wild boar) and Jonathan Haugen, who injected dry humor into the role of Marion’s revered father. Jenny Graham

King Lear (Jack Willis) philosophizes on the heath.

by Alice Bloch SGN Contributing Writer OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ASHLAND, ORE. Through November 3 This season at Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, you couldn’t go wrong by seeing the plays directed either by the festival’s artistic director, Bill Rauch, or by his husband, Christopher Liam Moore. When I rank-ordered the nine productions I saw there during the opening week of the outdoor Elizabethan Stage, these four were at the top of my list: King Lear and Cymbeline (both directed by Rauch), and A Streetcar Named Desire and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (both directed by Moore). CYMBELINE Through October 11 In the wrong hands, Cymbeline can be excruciatingly boring and seemingly endless. It’s one of Shakespeare’s late romances – complicated, improbable stories that include elements of comedy, tragedy, and fairy tale, with horrifying gore and magical reconciliations. The romances are difficult to mount successfully, and Cymbeline is perhaps the most difficult of all. When I attended the opening of the previous OSF production of Cymbeline, 15 years ago, I vowed never to see it again. I’m glad I broke that vow. Rauch’s production makes the most of the fairy-tale aspects of the play by peopling it with elves and singing ghosts, and by modeling some of the characters after Disney versions of the Grimm fairy tales. There’s a wicked queen (played with cartoonish glee by Robin Goodrin Nordli) with a brightred poison apple; a buffoonish, vain villain (interpreted so hilariously by Al Espinosa that the audience was sad to see him beheaded); a kindly doctor (the excellent Anthony Heald) who also serves as narrator; and a goofy mountain man (Jeffrey King,

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who proves that for a great actor, there are no small roles) with two goofy adopted sons (played with exuberance by Raffi Barsoumian and Ray Fisher). Rauch doesn’t shy away from the play’s mixture of horror and comedy. He fully exploits the humor of the scene in which the virtuous heroine, Imogen (well-played by Dawn-Lyen Gardner) finds a headless man in her bed and mistakes him for her husband, Posthumus Leonatus (equally wellplayed by Daniel José Molina). I know, it doesn’t sound funny – you have to be there. Rauch also makes the most of the international cast of characters (Britain, Wales, ancient Rome, and Renaissance Italy are all represented) by casting veteran deaf actor Howie Seago as King Cymbeline. The characters’ levels of skill in communicating with American Sign Language differentiate them as much as do their costumes (created by David C. Woolard) and modes of speech. The versatile woodland set designed by Michael Ganio is used, with variations, for all three plays now running on the Elizabethan Stage. Projections and videos by Alexander V. Nichols create the illusion of deep woods behind the stage, and lighting designer David Weiner’s fine work enhances the drama. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Through October 13 If you’ve seen anything by Shakespeare, you’ve probably seen A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Moore sets this comedy in a Catholic high school in 1964. Theseus (Richard Howard) and Hippolyta (Judith Marie Bergan), the mature couple whose wedding frames the play, are presented as the priest and nun who run the school and are about to give up their religious vocation to marry each other. The four young lovers are graduating seniors. The “mechanicals” (rustic mechanics) are the school’s gym teacher, lunch lady, and so on. Moore weaves these 20th-century characters into Shakespeare’s

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(l-r) Kate Mulligan (l) as Blanche and Nell Geisslinger as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire

KING LEAR Through November 3 Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Rauch, has been playing in the 300-seat Thomas Theatre since February. This terrific production demonstrates what can be done with an excellent, small cast in an intimate setting. See it if you can. Better yet, see it twice, to catch both of the great actors (Jack Willis and Michael Winters) cast as Lear in alternating performances. Rauch sets this timeless play in our era and presents Lear as an elder afflicted with dementia. In the performance I saw, Willis played Lear with complete commitment and left the audience shattered. Vilma Silva as his oldest daughter, Goneril, showed dignity even in her villainy. Richard Elmore was a fine Gloucester, and Raffi Barsoumian and Benjamin Pelteson both excelled as his sons. Daisuke Tsuji gave an exceptionally deep performance as the Fool. Sofia Jean THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD Gomez was convincing as a modern-day Through October 12 The third play that just opened on the Cordelia, and Rex Young was just right as

the tragedy Pyramus and Thisbe at the wedding of the three human couples. In most productions, the play-within-a-play feels anticlimactic after the restoration of harmony in the fairy and human realms, but this year the mechanicals steal the show. I don’t want to spoil your pleasure by describing too many details, so suffice it to say that on opening night Brent Hinkley (as the gym teacher playing Pyramus) proved himself a comic genius and thoroughly cracked up the other actors, as well as the audience. K.T. Vogt gave a star turn as the cafeteria lady playing a wall. The remaining players were also extremely funny: Michael J. Hume as the lion, Jon Beavers as a lanky Thisbe (in drag), and Isabell Monk O’Connor as the moonlight. Catherine E. Coulson was perfect as P.D. Quince, the drama teacher valiantly attempting to direct this motley band.

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Love, marriage, mystery, and politics Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera The Gondoliers has it all Patrick André

(l-r) Dante Castelli, Rachel Nofziger, Craig Cantley, Stacey Porter, Scott Bessho in The Gondoliers

by Rachel Garson Special to the SGN THE GONDOLIERS BAGLEY WRIGHT THEATRE July 12 – 27 One of Seattle’s oldest performing arts groups, the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, celebrates its 59th season with 11 performances of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers (or The King of Barataria). The play is full of bubbly Italian and Spanish-style music by Arthur Sullivan. W.S. Gilbert’s contributions include some charming and very funny lyrics for the songs (several of which are sung in Italian), as well as his usual biting satire regarding some long-established institutions including the church and the monarchy. There are the traditional Gilbert & Sullivan love complications and a mystery as to who is the real King of Barataria, which is revealed in the last moments of the show. In addition to the clever lyrics and beautiful music, there is lively Flamenco-style dancing by the entire on-stage cast of 40 accompanied by the Society’s 28-piece orchestra. Cornwall. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Through November 2 Moore’s fine production of A Streetcar Named Desire, in the Bowmer Theatre, sustains the unrelenting tension of Tennessee Williams’s powerful play and is just as devastating in its own way as King Lear. Kate Mulligan as Blanche absolutely makes the show with her tremendous range and intensity. Danforth Comins is good as Stanley, but I found his performance too cerebral. Nell Geisslinger gives welcome complexity to the role of Stella, and Jeffrey King is superb as Mitch, Blanche’s suitor. Christopher Acebo’s set is simple and evocative, and Robert Wierzel’s lighting increases the tension. MY FAIR LADY Through November 2 One of Rauch’s contributions to OSF is the addition of musicals to the festival’s offerings, and they are almost always great successes. My Fair Lady is no exception. This thoroughly delightful production, directed by Amanda Dehnert, is playing in the Bowmer. The cast, headed by Jonathan Haugen and Rachael Warren as Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, is jam-packed with festival favorites doing a splendid job. In the performance I attended, four understudies were

MARRIAGE MIX-UP The plot involves Venice’s two most eligible bachelors – brothers and gondoliers – who select their wives and get married early in Act One. There follows the arrival of

off and gotten married, and he tells the newly wedded gondoliers that one of them is an unintentional bigamist. As Barataria is in a state of insurrection, the two “Kings” must go there at once

The Gondoliers is full of bubbly Italian and Spanish-style music by Arthur Sullivan. Gilbert’s contributions include charming and very funny lyrics, as well as his usual biting satire regarding some long-established institutions including the church and the monarchy.

dancer of Flamenco Gitana. Nathan Rodda designed new magical sets of Venice (with two gondolas) and the royal palace in Barataria. Jon Allbritton created the stunning costumes. Unique in the Gilbert & Sullivan canon, The Gondoliers has 17 named characters. The principals are Scott Bessho, Stacey Porter, Derek Sellers, Rachel Brinn, Hayley Gaarde, Rachel Nofziger, Derek Hanson, Craig Cantley, Miranda Troutt, Dan Dupertuis, Breanna Edwards, Dante Castelli, Emily Robinson, Gene Ma, Rebecca Maiten, Ron Gangnes, and Ryan Glascock. The cast also includes two preteen performers, and the show is eminently suited for young people. The Gondoliers opens on Friday, July 12, and runs through Saturday, July 27, at the Bagley Wright Theatre in Seattle Center (155 Mercer St.). Performance dates, which include three Saturday matinees and two Sunday matinees, are July 12-14, 19-21, and 26-27. Friday Family Nights feature discounted tickets, a Q&A session with the actors, and a backstage tour after the show. The last time the Society performed The Gondoliers was in 2003. Tickets are $40 for the general public; $16 for those under age 18. Discounts are available on Fridays and for senior citizens. Visit www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800838-3006 for tickets. ABOUT THE SOCIETY The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a nonprofit, community arts organization whose funding is provided by member donations, ticket sales, and local grants. It is dedicated to performing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan and others to the highest artistic standards, and to offering family entertainment at affordable prices. Visit the Society’s website at www.pattersong. org for more information about The Gondoliers and the Society, or to order DVDs of previous shows. All 13 Gilbert & Sullivan operettas are now available on disc. The Society also offers a handsome boxed set of its productions of the G&S canon plus Cox & Box and the ballet Pineapple Poll, choreographed by Donald Byrd.

the (penniless) Duke and Duchess of Plaza Toro, with their beautiful daughter, Casilda. They reveal to her that she was married in infancy to the son of the very rich King of Barataria. They have come to Venice to see the Grand Inquisitor, who knows where the King is, and claim their daughter as the Queen of Barataria. The Grand Inquisitor knows “for sure” that the King is one of the two gondoliers, but he isn’t sure which is which. He is shocked to find out that they have both run

(without their wives) to rule as one individual until the Grand Inquisitor can unravel who the real King is. All is revealed and unraveled in Act Two.

substituted – including John Tufts and Kate Mulligan, both stars of other plays – without apparent strain. Anthony Heald as Alfred P. Doolittle, David Kelly as Colonel Pickering, and Miriam Laube as Mrs. Pearce were outstanding. Ken Robinson gave the most memorable performance of the evening as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, the usually boring character who sings “The Street Where You Live.” Robinson played Freddy as a wacky innocent, camping out on Eliza’s street and crawling up the railings into the audience, which roared its approval of his inspired physical comedy. Jaclyn Miller’s choreography is fabulous, especially considering that two grand pianos occupy much of the stage. The highlight is a prolonged dance routine during “Get Me to the Church on Time.” Devon Painter’s costumes are beautiful and apt.

of the cast – Terry Bellamy, Josiah Phillips, THE DAEDALUS PROJECT Kevin Kenerly, and Jerome Preston Bates August 19 – is uniformly excellent. Kudos to director An upcoming OSF event of particular inLou Bellamy for expert dramatic pacing and terest to LGBT audiences is the Daedalus to Vicki Smith for the beautifully seedy set. Project. This annual affair includes a raucous variety show to benefit AIDS-related TWO TO SKIP charities. I found two of this year’s productions – For more information and tickets to OSF The Taming of the Shrew and the world pre- plays and events, visit www.osfashland.org miere of The Unfortunates – unsatisfying, or call the box office at 1-800-219-8161. even though they have been popular with OSF audiences. The Unfortunates, a musiIN HONOR OF cal play set during and after World War I, MARIAN MICHENER was created by hip-hop group 3 Blind Mice It isn’t standard practice to dedicate a re(Jon Beavers, Ian Merrigan, and Ramiz view, but I want to dedicate this one to my Monsef), plus Casey Hurt and Kristoffer dear friend Marian Michener, who reviewed Diaz. Unfortunately, the script and original OSF and wrote SGN’s “Dyke About Town” song lyrics of The Unfortunates are weak column (under the pseudonym Mercy and amateurish, making this show a waste Moosemuzzle) for many years. Marian has of a talented cast. The Unfortunates runs Huntington’s disease, an inherited brain through November 2. disorder that gradually destroys physical The problem with the current Taming of control and mental faculties. Until recently, the Shrew is subtler. This production, which her enthusiasm for and participation in sodirector David Ivers has set in a present-day cial and cultural life were unabated. She American beach town, is long on physical continued to get around town and invite her comedy and pop-culture references, and long list of friends to join her for concerts short on grappling with Shakespeare’s text. and plays, even when her increasing disabilThe role of Kate (Nell Geisslinger) is cut so ity made it more and more difficult for her deeply that the complexity of her character to do so. She introduced me and a number is lost. The best performances come from of other friends to OSF and to each other. the actors with smaller roles. The Taming of Thank you, Marian, for enriching our lives the Shrew runs through November 3. with theater and friendship.

TWO TRAINS RUNNING Through July 7 A remarkable production of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running is playing in the Bowmer, but you have to act fast. This absorbing ensemble piece vividly portrays the social atmosphere of the late 1960s in the Black community of Pittsburgh. Bakesta King and Tyrone Wilson are both extraordinary in their ability to say a lot with almost no words. Kenajuan Bentley delivers a fun, high-energy performance, and the rest

STELLAR CAST AND CREW Producer Mike Storie, stage director Christine Goff, and music director Bernard Kwiram have brought together an outstanding cast for The Gondoliers. Authentic Spanish choreography is provided this year by Maria Gitana, owner and principal

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Gay singer/actor Colton Ford is on the brink of mainstream success by Gary M. Kramer SGN A&E Writer Colton Ford has performed in TV shows (The Lair) and in cinema (Another Gay Movie), as well as in (ahem) adult films, but he is first and foremost a crooner. He performed in his high school choir and in dinner theater, and has sung jingles and in jazz quartets (High Society – they played Vegas, baby). Ford has also released several CDs, the latest of which, The Way I Am, is just out this month. He chatted recently with Seattle Gay News and even sang a little. Gary M. Kramer: Your CD is titled The Way I Am. To me, this phrase is a statement, an attitude, and perhaps even a provocation. How do you feel this title represents you and your music? Colton Ford: I think I’ve always been authentic in what I’m doing and this album is a culmination of the 30 years I’ve been in the music business. It encompasses all of my musical styles. I’m rooted in R&B, funk, house, electronica, a little jazz, and some pop – all of the genres that speak to me. It’s a more broad-based, mainstream record. Over the last 10 years, I’ve been growing my fan base beyond what was initially there and certainly have crossed over to reach a certain section of the straight community. I’d like to expand on that. This record is broader in its musical scope to be able to do that. GMK: Let’s talk about your image. Most folks know you from your porn career. I knew you from the documentary Naked Fame, which showed your efforts to (re) launch your music career. Do you feel you have to keep proving yourself? Do you think people are not able to accept you the way you are? CF: I think there is a segment of the population that is going to have a difficulty seeing beyond my 10-month stint in adult films. It’s just an impactful image and there

is still a lot that people attach to it – good, bad, and everything in between. I do feel that there’s a broader audience out there that isn’t as distracted and can see the other things I have been doing in my life. I’m provocative in my nature, and certainly know that that reaches and affects people. I’ve tried to use that in a more sophisticated and specific way. But I think every artist struggles with being deemed credible until they sell one million units. It’s just one of those things. Once you get to that stature, you’re more able to leverage those things. GMK: How are you provocative? CF: There are nuances in my video that I think are more erotic. In our society, we automatically attach that to the female and not the male. When it’s the male [being sexy] it’s got to be something more homoerotic because straight guys don’t put themselves out there that way. I don’t think my videos are that scandalous. It’s more reflective of the viewer. GMK: What about your cover art? You went for staid, not sexy. Was that deliberate? Are you trying to change your image? CF: I think the theme underneath this whole album is you’re getting something you’re not expecting. That’s not to say that those people who have been following my music wouldn’t expect this, but part of the impact of my past and putting out this music is unexpected, and more serious. And that’s what we wanted for the cover of the album. This [art] is from a whole series. There’s a shot of me in bed, naked, but it’s like a bust [indicates “chest up” with his hands]. It’s a beautiful shot. But I’ve had my shirt off before, so how about having something more refined, more sophisticated – and focus the attention more on the music? In the videos we can play with the skin and the sexuality and all that kind of good stuff – which we are doing. GMK: I like you being sophisticated and serious but also playful. What can you say about how your identity has evolved as your

career has? CF: As with anyone getting older, the more life experience affects them and changes them. The whole creative experience is always volatile. … I take my work seriously, but I have a better ability – I’ve fine-tuned my skills – to not be as reactive to things I ultimately don’t have control over. I pick my battles, and I think one of the things that challenges almost every artist is patience. … This album was supposed to be out a year ago, but if this album came out a year ago, I wouldn’t have the track “Alone.” GMK: That’s my favorite song on the CD! What is your process with writing songs? CF: I try and go into writing sessions open, and let the track and moment guide me. Usually I start tapping into a melody, and the lyrics pop through, but sometimes I’ll go in with an idea of what I want to say and let it develop from there. Lyrically, some songs reflect my experiences [while] others are just my observations or reflect my perspective or view of things – putting myself in someone else’s shoes. Others come from my imagination. The styles range accordingly. I think that the two ballads, “Alone” and “All My Love,” give additional dimension to the record, making it broader musically. You’ve got “Get to You,” which is a Gap Band/Dazz Band inspired track, and then you have “Realize,” which is giving you pop, but with a California vibe. GMK: So what music do you listen to? CF: Rufus and Chaka Khan, Al Green, Luther Vandross, and Olivia Newton-John – yes, I am a Gay man! stgpresents.org. Another new listing to share with you is Keiko Matsui, who’ll return to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley for a four-night residence, August 28 through September 1. The keyboardist will unveil material from her latest recording, Soul Quest. Her original compositions are dreamy, extended pieces that often take listeners on spiritual journeys, and in concert she creates a pop-atmospheric setting that simply transports you to another dimension. For tickets, visit jazzalley.com.

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I wished that I’d had discovered the music of Sylvester sooner than I did, but am really glad to have been exposed to it shortly after coming out. He was a powerful voice in the LGBT music community, one of the very first openly Gay artists to break through in mainstream music, back when disco ruled the charts. Sylvester (birth name Sylvester James) was a flaming, cross-dressing queen who bravely disclosed his sexuality at a time, and in an industry, when it was still broadly unacceptable. He was an instrumental voice, both as a singer and activist, during the AIDS epidemic, which subsequently claimed his life as well. Twenty-five years after his death, his legacy goes on. Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits has been released not only to commemorate his career, but also to appeal to a new generation of LGBT community members who owe a great deal of appreciation

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to this man, a trailblazer and an icon. The 11-track album contains both the original and an extended version of “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real),” along with “Can’t Stop Dancing,” “Over and Over,” and “I Need Somebody to Love Tonight.” Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits is in stores now. SWEET TWEETS Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Cyndi Lauper, Ricky Martin, Audra McDonald, and Demi Lovato were among the numerous musicians who posted reactions on social media after the Supreme Court struck down DOMA. Lambert posted a tweet that read, “Down w/DOMA! Something to be very proud of this upcoming July 4th. We are making beautiful progress for Equality!” McDonald excitedly said on Twitter, “Ding dong DOMA is DEAD!” Even our neighboring Canadians joined the celebration, led by Tegan and Sara, who remarked, “AND DOWN #DOMA GOES!!! WHAT A HUGE DAY FOR AMERICA !!! CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!”

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UPCOMING UP-AND-COMERS With most of the summer concerts already announced, and taking place as we speak, it’s time to concentrate on the months beyond. Among the new shows coming up later this year is Gary Clark Jr., set to appear October 6 at The Neptune. The blues-inspired musician, featured in a wonderful tribute to Buddy Guy last year during the Kennedy Center Honors, continues to promote his debut album, Blak and Blu. The Austin native recently played alongside the Rolling Stones on their most recent tour. Tickets for Clark Jr. are on sale now at www.

THE CEILING CAN’T HOLD ’EM I hope you got your Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tickets, because their December 12 performance at Key Arena sold out in a shorter time than a Modern Family episode. It’s rumored that all tickets were gone in about 15 minutes. The performance is the final show of a longwinded tour that’s seen the Seattle pair play throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as on highprofile broadcasts such as the MTV Movie Awards. Closer to the concert date, go online to www.aeglive.com for possible lastminute-released tickets. Finally, look for an artist interview announcement next week here in The Music Lounge.

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PAUL McCARTNEY SAFECO FIELD No Seattle summer is complete without a July 19 (sold out) dip in Lake Washington, a barbecue, a MarMake way for British rock royalty. In his iners game, and a live show (indoors or out). Here are 10 upcoming performances that first outdoor Seattle appearance, and the concertgoers will be talking about in the first time any major concert has taken place at Safeco Field, Sir Paul will undoubtedly days and weeks ahead. bring fans to the brink of excitement when he plays a loaded set list of favorites (he THE GO-GO’s & THE B-52s played 35 songs in Brooklyn) at the baseball TULALIP AMPHITHEATRE stadium. McCartney’s song roster will pull July 6 So, you haven’t thrown out your Izod from the Beatles catalog and his solo career, cardigan and penny loafers? Good, they’ll so we’re likely to hear “Yesterday,” “Let It come in handy for this show. Two of pop Be,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “And I Love Her,” music’s most successful bands from the ’80s and “Band on the Run.” I’m crossing my finare sharing the same stage. The Go-Go’s, a gers for “No More Lonely Nights.” female four-piece who landed several hits NATALIE MAINES on the charts – “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “We CHATEAU STE MICHELLE Got the Beat,” “Vacation” – are reunited July 22 again (they’ve been on and off for many Dixie Chicks frontwoman Maines has years), but this time bassist Kathy Valentine is out of the lineup. The B-52s, mean- branched off, for now, by herself and rewhile, are minus one member as well: Keith leased her debut solo album a month ago. file photo

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be performing songs from both releases at her upcoming Seattle show, plus 2010’s lowprofile Nobody’s Daughter. If she sticks to the music and avoids the drama, we’re in for a great show. Otherwise, make note of the exit signs. Tickets are available at www.stgpresents.org

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS THE SHOWBOX SODO August 9 One of the year’s breakout stars is this SoCal pop outfit, who opened for Hall and Oates at Bumbershoot in 2011. Since then, they’ve really taken off with sold out gigs around the country, a string of hit singles, and select tour dates with Bruno Mars. Their sound is retro, like those great ’80s pop/new-wave bands, and their live shows are playful, energetic, and dance-crazed, making Fitz and company’s concert at The Showbox SoDo a must. Tickets available at www.showboxonline.com.

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She doesn’t disappoint. Although she cowrote just three songs for it, it’s the departure from country and venture into rootsrock that is most impressive because she’s done it with such ease. The album also contains thorough interpretations of Eddie Vedder’s “Without You,” Jeff Buckley’s “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over,” Pink Floyd’s “Mother” (the title track), and Patty Griffin’s “Silver Bell.” Maines is guaranteed to include some of these, and probably THE POSTAL SERVICE a few Chicks tunes, in her solo performance KEY ARENA at the Woodinville winery. Tickets at TickJuly 18 Talk about a hiatus! Pop-electro duo The etmaster. Postal Service allowed 10 years to go by beCOURTNEY LOVE fore reuniting for a tour. The pair – Death MOORE THEATRE Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and producer July 23 Jimmy Tamborello – released just one alSay what you will about Love’s personal bum, 2003’s Give Up, which to date has sold over a million copies (RIAA platinum certi- troubles, but her musical resume isn’t too fied). The Postal Service recently performed shabby. Live Through This, Hole’s breakat the Sasquatch Music Festival and are con- through album from 1994, is certainly tinuing their tour with concerts around the one of that decade’s best works, and the U.S. and Canada, including a Seattle stop follow-up, 1998’s Celebrity Skin, is a credat Key Arena. Tickets available at www.liv- ible rock record all-around. Love is said to Strickland is no longer touring with the group due to personal reasons but is still personally close to bandmates Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Cindy Wilson. The B-52s have a strong collection of animated, eccentric pop tunes in their catalog, including “Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Roam,” and “Pump.” Tickets available at www.tulalipcasino.com.

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LOREENA McKENNITT WOODLAND PARK ZOO August 15 Celtic new-wave artist McKennitt rarely tours, making her Woodland Park Zoo appearance extra special. Her latest effort, 2012’s live concert CD Troubadors on the Rhine, earned her a Grammy nomination in December, though mainstream audiences are likely more familiar with 1997’s Book of Secrets, which contained the hauntingly beautiful track “The Mummers Dance.” McKennitt’s blend of dramatic Celtic-infused music, complete with (I hope) violins, cello, tabla, and light percussion under an evening sky is definitely a show to look forward to. Tickets available at www.zoo.org/ zootunes.

12 months ago, will appear in a familiar setting, surrounded by the natural scenery of Woodland Park Zoo, which is sure to compliment her organic folk sound and mesmerizing voice. TAYLOR SWIFT TACOMA DOME August 31 (sold out) Country sweetheart Swift has sold more than 26 million albums and 75 million digital downloads worldwide – all before the age of 23. This explains the fascination that follows her. To her credit, she writes her own material, plays guitar (even a banjo), and sings pretty darn well. Her singles are megahits, from “You Belong With Me” to “Mine” to “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” and her music videos rack up viewers by the millions. Swift, love her or not, is a phenomenon – and she’s filling every seat in the house when she plays the T-Dome on Labor Day weekend. BUMBERSHOOT SEATTLE CENTER August 31-September 2 Now here’s a lineup to get excited about. Heart, Death Cab for Cutie, fun., MGMT, Kendrick Lamar, Tegan and Sara, Alt-J, Bassnectar, Allen Stone, The Breeders – the list goes on and on. Bumbershoot not only climaxes summer for many folks, it brings thousands of them together under the Space Needle for three days – rain or shine – of great music, performance art, comedy, film, and food. It’s vintage Seattle, and it’s not to be missed if you’re in town. Info at http:// bumbershoot.org.

BRANDI CARLILE WOODLAND PARK ZOO August 22-23 (both sold out) As many times as you may have seen local singer-songwriter Carlile, she’s worth another go. I’m still in awe over last year’s Bear Creek recording, one of my Top Ten Albums of 2012 – listen to the opening track, “Hard Way Home,” and you’ll also be hooked. Carlile, who interviewed with SGN

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continued from cover dios actually are taking a little bit of risk, bringing a bunch of original projects to the screen during a time of year when originality and imagination are typically frowned upon. The following is a list of films and events scheduled to hit the Seattle market during July and August. As usual, release dates are subject to change, so check with your local theater. JULY 3 Despicable Me 2 – Solid sequel to the 2010 hit is basically more of the same, with the minions stealing the show. Some of the shtick is growing a little tired this time around, it must be said, and I wish Gru’s trio of inventive and amusing foster daughters would have been given more to do. Still, family audiences should be satisfied, while younger viewers will walk out of the theatre giddily euphoric. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain – Concert film featuring the titular comedian. Unscreened for press, barely advertised – I can only assume the worst. The Lone Ranger – A disaster, plain and simple, Disney’s expensive reimagining of the iconic Western character a muddled, unfocused mess that is a complete and utter aging widower who joins a choir to honor tonal misfire right from the start. Just plain his dead wife’s spirit and to grow closer to sad. (See our review at www.sgn.org) his estranged son. Poorly received in Toronto last September, the movie is getting a JULY 5 cursory release by The Weinstein Company A Hijacking – One of SIFF 2013’s stron- before being shuffled off to the DVD dustger offerings, this Danish drama of a tanker bins. ship being taken over by Somali pirates is as shocking, thrilling, and devastating as they JULY 12 come. A must-see. Grown Ups 2 – Wait … was anyone actuUnfinished Song – Terence Stamp as an ally asking for a sequel to the 2010 Adam Sandler/Kevin James/Chris Rock hit? Anyone at all? Yeah, didn’t think so. That said, you’re getting one all the same. Hannah Arendt – Fantastic German drama about the famed political theorist who commented and reported on the trail of Nazi Adolf Eichmann for The New Yorker. A solid effort anchored by an astonishing central performance by the magnetic Barbara Sukowa. Pacific Rim – Guillermo del Toro’s massive and extremely expensive man-vs.monsters adventure takes center stage and one can’t help but wonder if all the trailers, leaked footage, and behind-the-scenes featurettes have already revealed way too many of the film’s secrets and surprises. The Way, Way Back – Another SIFF 2013 standout, this star-studded dramatic coming-of-age comedy set at a seaside water park is a fun, honest, and emotionally pure effort that left me grinning ear-to-ear. Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell have never been better, while young Liam James proves himself to be a talented relative newcomer worthy of keeping an eye on. JULY 17 Turbo – Dreamworks animated adventure about a super-powered snail (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) who suddenly finds himself racing on the NASCAR circuit. The trailers are terrible, but I’ll happily reserve judgment until after I get a chance to watch the film for myself. JULY 19 The Conjuring – Inspired by real events, this James Wan (Insidious) directed shocker is currently getting rave notices during festival screenings and by all accounts is a genre entry worthy of attention. A film I’m excited to get a look at. I’m So Excited – Pedro Almodóvar’s latest is a slight, off-the-cuff comedic effort about an airline trip gone horrifically wrong. Not

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a bad film, just an instantly forgettable one – which, considering the director, has to be considered something of a minor surprise. Only God Forgives – Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn returns with a violenceheavy existential drama about a Bangkok drug smuggler (Ryan Gosling) urged by his vindictive mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) to hunt down and kill his brother’s killer. R.I.P.D. – A Men in Black-style actioncomedy about two undead detectives (Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds) charged with making sure the underworld stays down below where it belongs and our world remains free from demonic influence. It has a cute trailer, but I’m reserving judgment until I actually see it. Red 2 – Sequel to the surprise 2010 hit finds Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich returning to wreak more oldschool spy-vs.-spy havoc, with Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones along for the ride. JULY 26 Crystal Fairy – Michael Cera and Gaby Hoffmann in a drama about a nebbish American traveling in Chile who manages unintentionally to create some sort of chaos with every step he takes. A nice change of pace for Cera, the movie has an engagingly acerbic edge I was quite taken by. Fruitvale Station – Critically lauded drama about a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who met with tragedy while attempting to ride the subway. Could be the year’s first Oscar frontrunner. The To Do List – Very, very funny female coming-of-age sex comedy starring Aubrey Plaza as an outgoing, booksmart teen who decides it is time to broaden her sexual horizons. Potentially a breakout hit, writer/director Maggie Carey’s debut is easily one of the summer’s more surprising small-scale gems. The Wolverine – The Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) goes to Japan. I don’t have anything more to say than that. AUGUST 2 2 Guns – Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg team up in the adaptation of the graphic novel about two feuding federal officers forced to team up to find out who framed each of their respective agencies for stealing a large cache of mob money. Blackfish – Fantastic documentary chron-

icling the tragic events surrounding the notorious SeaWorld killer whale Tillicum and the tragic deaths that have been linked to him over the past two-plus decades. A searing indictment, the movie is a journalistic exposé that will hopefully open eyes and have people rethinking what it means to have these animals not just in captivity, but working in showcases that put their trainers’ lives in jeopardy every time they slip into the water. Cockneys vs. Zombies – This SIFF 2013 Midnight Adrenaline favorite had me pleasantly captivated the moment Pussy Galore herself (that’s 86-year-old Honor Blackman to the majority of the world) picked up a sledgehammer and started smacking a pack of zombies upside the head with carnal ferocity. Seriously, this movie is a hoot, totally deserving of being seen by as wide an audience as possible. The Smurfs 2 – La la la-la la la, Sing a Happy Song. La la la-la la la, Smurf Your Whole Day Long … AUGUST 7 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – Huh. Here’s a sequel nobody anywhere saw coming, the Son of Poseidon returning for another adventure sending him to the Sea of Monsters to find the fabled Golden Fleece. AUGUST 9 Elysium – Maybe the most anticipated sci-film of the year. District 9 director Neill Blomkamp returns with this dystopian tale of an elite Earth soldier (Matt Damon) who takes it upon himself to try and bring about equality between the poor lower classes living on the planet and the wealthy elite who reside in a lavish space station above it. Jodie Foster co-stars as the bureaucrat intent on stopping him. The Hunt – Another SIFF 2013 sensation, Cannes Best Actor winner Mads Mikkelsen stars as a man wrongly accused of a terrible, unthinkable crime and the repercussions this has upon both him and those nearest and dearest to him. Stunning. Planes – Disney, not Pixar, returns to the world of Cars to show what happens above the clouds. Originally made for direct-toDVD, the studio decided to give the film a theatrical release. Guess we’ll see how that turns out for them. see movies page 19

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ous, faceless voice claiming to be holding his wife captive. Selena Gomez is a carjacker who attempts to steal the wrong man’s car. In other words, a remake of the Steve McQueen/Ali MacGraw classic this is not. One Direction: This Is Us – I have nothing to say here. Absolutely nothing.

as it comes up against everyday life struggles. Directed by the queen of clowning, Jane Nichols, We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay! will unite audiences in laughter and remind us all of our common humanity. From director Jane Nichols: “You can’t laugh at an idiot without recognizing yourself in [him or her]. You can’t laugh at yourself without feeling a certain compassion, maybe even a certain wonder and delight continued from cover in that Self, and in that human menagerie it belongs to. Comedy allows us to embrace the company, veteran actress Wiletta Mayer ourselves.” (PG, 135 min.) grapples with the choice between a onceThe Intiman Theatre Festival is perin-a-lifetime chance to play the lead role in a Broadway show, and the cost of compro- formed entirely in repertory with a group mising her principles. Trouble in Mind is a of 23 local actors. For tickets and the full groundbreaking backstage story of egos and performance schedule, go to www.intiman. attitudes, and an insightful look at who we org or call 1-888-377-4510. are and who we want to be. “I am an unabashed fan of Alice Childress,” says director Valerie Curtis-Newton. continued from cover “Why do I love her work so much? Simply put, she writes the kinds of plays I want to would kill to work with me – not because direct. Passionate. Tender. Fierce and funny. I was such a stroll in the park, but because It is fitting that she is included in a festival they wanted to play to my crowd. They’re taking on race, sex, politics, and money. smart and fun. My act is largely autobioMs. Childress writes about them with such graphical. I talk about raising a house full deftness that we are thoroughly entertained of kids and animals, and current events even as she pricks our conscience. That and politics as best as I can understand Trouble in Mind feels so relevant now, near- them, and not because I am always right. I ly 60 years later, is both a testament to Ms. sometimes talk about the Hardy Boys, but Childress’s insight and an invitation to con- only where appropriate. I’ve been known tinue the conversation.” (PG, 130 min.) to make public my bitter feelings towards Helen Keller, but my favorite part of the LYSISTRATA evening is just talking to the audience. I do By Aristophanes, directed by Sheila the time-honored “Where are you from? Daniels What do you do for a living?” In this way, Make love, not war! Lysistrata is a wom- little biographies emerge, from which I set an on a mission, rallying the women of her my sails. community to put an end to a senseless war Rodriguez: Do you think it’s still releby denying their husbands their most basic vant for entertainers to come out or identify desires. It’s the ultimate battle of the sexes! themselves as Gay? Directed by award-winner Sheila Daniels, Poundstone: Sure. Aristophanes’ audacious story of an antiwar Rodriguez: What makes a great show vs. sex strike is brimming with innuendo and an average performance? bawdy fun that has soul stirring insights into Poundstone: There is something magical the folly of war and the struggles between about talking to a group of people who have the sexes. From director Sheila Daniels on come out to laugh for the night. Something her hysterical modern-day adaptation: “I happens when you sit with your species and learned that the Army puts on a ‘Soldier laugh. That magic makes for a great show, Show’ every year, created and performed and I have almost nothing to do with it. by active service members. I thought, what Rodriguez: Is the comedy world still a if we created a play within a play, set on a man’s world? Do you feel female comedians working Army base? What if the soldiers are still under-represented? put on a Soldier Show, but decided to do an Poundstone: I’ve never much cared. Funactual play, and that play was Lysistrata? ny is funny. When I told one of my now-friends who had Rodriguez: Are there any newer, up-andserved in Iraq the story of Lysistrata, his ex- coming comedians you really like? act words were. ‘That’s hilarious, we would Poundstone: I’m sure there would be if I eat that shit up.’” (PG-13, 85 min.) saw them, but I work alone, and then I go home to clean up cat pee and listen to my STU FOR SILVERTON children talk rudely to me. If one of these Music and lyrics by Breedlove, book by funny new comics would like to come sift Peter Duchan, directed by Andrew Rus- my litter boxes, I’d enjoy them endlessly. sell Rodriguez: Will you be attending any Once upon a time, not too long ago, a of the Tacoma Pride festivities, aside from new American folk hero was born in the your own show? small town of Silverton, Oregon. A lifePoundstone: No. In the old days, when I long resident of Silverton, Stu Rasmussen worked clubs that had me in for a week, I got was launched into the spotlight when he to hang out. Now, I generally leave to fly to became America’s first openly Transgen- work well before the sun is up, and still have der Mayor in 2008. Struggling to overcome only time for a meal, a bit more sleep, and a the weight of adversity, Stu found uncom- shower. In the morning I head out again. I promising support and love in the most un- see the skyline. That’s about it. likely of places. Based on true-life events, Rodriguez: Is there anything that’s offwith music and lyrics by Brooklyn-based limits (the President, etc.), in terms of consongwriter Breedlove and book by ac- tent, for your concerts? claimed playwright Peter Duchan, this new Poundstone: I try not to say anything bad musical blends Our Town with The Rocky about premature babies. Horror Show and tells a surprising story Rodriguez: Are there any future projects full of heart and hope in humanity. Stu’s (book releases, recordings, etc.) that you’d story is one of not compromising, being en- like us to be aware of? tirely yourself, and believing in the power Poundstone: I’m writing a book currentof change – in cities big and small. (PG, 125 ly. It’s coming along quite slowly. My goal min.) is to finish it before I die. You needn’t be aware of it, though. WE WON’T PAY! WE WON’T PAY! Rodriguez: Did you think we’d ever see By Dario Fo, directed by Jane Nichols the day when about one-third of U.S. states, With the price of groceries on the rise, including Washington, legally allow samewhat’s a gal to do? Spontaneously protest sex marriages? by stuffing food down her shirt and pretend Poundstone: Yes! to be pregnant, of course! 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continued from page 10 The Spectacular Now – And one more SIFF 2013 favorite, a coming-of-age comedy about a hard-partying teen whose life is forever changed when he meets a not-sonice “nice girl.” We’re the Millers – Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston in an R-rated comedy about a big-time pot dealer who constructs the perfect (fake) family in order to pull off the biggest score of his life. Trailer is admittedly funny, but at the same time a part of me can’t help but think 110 minutes of this stuff might get tiresome. AUGUST 16 Blue Jasmine – Woody Allen’s latest boasts another all-star cast all in service to a story revolving around a San Francisco woman facing a midlife crisis as she tries to reconnect with her estranged sister. Oscar talk revolves around both Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins right now – here’s hoping that buzz turns out to be true. The Butler – Sprawling generational epic chronicling the life and times of White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a man who served eight presidents including John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan. Film is currently in a title dispute with Warner Bros. and might end up having to change its release date. Jobs – Ashton Kutcher as the Apple founder? … Yeah, that was my initial reaction, too. Kick-Ass 2 – Hit-Girl returns to wreak more havoc, which might be the only reason anyone is even passingly interested in this sequel. In other news, star Jim Carrey won’t do press for the film because he now feels the violence depicted in it is much too extreme. (That said, he still cashed his paycheck.) Paranoia – Corporate espionage thriller with Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman facing off as rival CEOs, Liam Hemsworth the entry-level pawn being shuffled back and forth between them. Prince Avalanche – Yet another SIFF returnee, writer/director David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) returns to his independent roots with this moving, thought-provoking, deeply personal drama about two highway road painters (Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch) navigating complex interpersonal waters in the midst of a fire-devastated nowhere. A wonderful film, here’s hoping it finds an audience.

– Yet another attempt to mine the youngadult literary market, this adaptation of the Cassandra Clare novel posits that there is a shadow world of magic, demons, vampires, and werewolves that mirrors our own, and it’s suddenly up to teenager Clary Fray (Lily Collins) to bring some sort of order to it. AUGUST 23 Ain’t Them Bodies Saints – Writer/director David Lowery’s ambitious, expressionistic retro-thriller about an escaped convict (Casey Affleck) attempting to return home to his wife (Rooney Mara) is an enthralling, at times rapturous affair stunningly acted by its entire cast (Ben Foster and Keith Carradine are also terrific), building to a powerful conclusion that had me drowning welldeserved tears. Magnificent stuff. The Grandmaster – Acclaimed auteur Wong Kar Wai (In the Mood for Love) turns his eye toward legendary martial artist Ip Man (Bruce Lee’s teacher); without a doubt one of the summer’s most intriguing curiosities. The World’s End – Director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third time, bringing forth the story of a group of former friends reuniting after 20 years for a night on the town only to discover they might be humanity’s only hope for survival. Fans of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead are going positively mad in anticipation. You’re Next – Director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett’s acclaimed and much-buzzed-about horror-thriller finally sees a theatrical release, and genre fans couldn’t be happier. This story of a family under attack by a group of mysterious invaders has been playing to enthusiastic and packed festival audiences for what feels like years now.

AUGUST 30 Closed Circuit – Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall as former lovers reunited to assist in the defense in a trail of an accused terrorist who discover the truth isn’t all it appears to be, and that just because every move can be tracked doesn’t mean the surveillance footage being showcased is even close to accurate. Drinking Buddies – The final SIFF 2013 returnee of the summer, Joe Swanberg’s excellent comedy-drama hybrid features standout performances from Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson as Chicago brewery workers whose friendship is continually tested, especially after their respective significant others (Mark Duplass, Anna Kendrick) enter the picture. Getaway – Ethan Hawke is an expert drivAUGUST 21 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones er forced to follow the orders of a mysteri-

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FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html 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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SATURDAY - July 6

Emerald City Classic (7/6-7/7). Marymoor Park, North Seatac Park, Underwood Park. 60 softball teams, more than 800 ballplayers from 12 cities & 2 countries. www. seattlegaysoftball.com/ecc Seattle Tennis Alliance 2013 Seattle Classic (7/57/7). For times & venues visit www.seattletennis alliance.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. 2nd Annual Seattle Gullah Festival. 12noon-9pm. Life Enrichment Books, 5023 Rainier Ave S. Features internationally recognized artist & Gay activist Jonathan Green. Displays, food booths, music, storytelling & dance performances. Admission $20 in advance, $25 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.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.) Northwest Bears Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6-10pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Quick Change! (7/5 & 7/6). 7:30pm. Annex Theatre, 1100 E Pike St. A two-woman burlesque show about life & other hard things. Tickets $12 & $17. www.annextheatre.org Freedom Fantasia (7/3, 7/5 & 7/6). 8pm & 10:30pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. A liberty-encrusted, justice-soaked, apple pie-scented pageant of patriotism! Featuring Ben DeLaCreme, Kitten LaRue, Lou Henry Hoover, Jinkx Monsoon, Major Scales, Cherdonna Shinatra, J Von Stratton, Jim Kent, and Marketh Wiley. Tickets $27-$33. 838-4333, www.triple door.net

SUNDAY - July 7

For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org. Emerald City Classic (7/6-7/7). Marymoor Park, North Seatac Park, Underwood Park. 60 softball teams, more than 800 ballplayers from 12 cities & 2 countries. www. seattlegaysoftball.com/ecc Seattle Tennis Alliance 2013 Seattle Classic (7/57/7). For times & venues visit www.seattletennis alliance.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org

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July 6 thru July 14 Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - July 9

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. 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.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - July 8

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting. 6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation. Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713. Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org. PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-2505002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. 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. Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www. maybebabyseattle.org 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 &

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Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.)

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WEDNESDAY - July 10

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.mature friends.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 GSBA Prime Time Mixer. 5-7pm. Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St. This is an opportunity or GSBA members to meet dozens of candidates for city, county, state & judicial positions. GSBA members $10, non-members $15, students $10. www.thegsba.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 POZSeattle for Independence. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us on the back patio for some Summer Grillin’ fun, socializing to catch up with old friends & make new ones. Trivia, prizes & our resident Go Go performer Logan Howlette aided by eclectic mixes from the energetic DJ PBear are sure to add a whole lot of fun. Please wear your best red, white & blue & bring your appetite for burgers, chicken breasts, beef hot dogs, Boca Burgers, chips, salads & deserts. This event is offered at no cost, but to help with overhead cost we ask a $2 donation. www. pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org. Queerituality. 6:30pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. Reading and discussion group for Gay, Bi, and Trans men focused on exploring our distinct spiritual experience, heritage, and gifts as Queer men. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Rain City Jacks. 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm; 1st Sunday each month, 2pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

FRIDAY - July 12

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.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, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 6:45pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St (temporary meeting location). 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 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. GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

SATURDAY - July 13

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend. StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. Richard Hugo House is a community gathering place where writing & reading is celebrated & explored thru events, performances & programs. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org. Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

THURSDAY - July 11

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235. Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Drop-

ins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com “Idol Time” Art Exhibition (7/11-8/5) - Opening Reception. 6-9pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Flynn Bickley started making dolls in childhood, as a girl who looked & acted like a boy. Today, as a grown up Trans man, Idol Time is a collection of handcrafted dolls Bickley made over the last four years that embody stories about gender identity, fantasy, human folly & hunting. www.flynnbickleyart.con Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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 Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 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 PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection. Sistah Sinema - “Stud Life”. 7pm doors, 8pm show - followed by post-film discussion. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Tickets $10. www.sistahsinema. com

SUNDAY - July 14

Bastille Day (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.) Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. 325-7314. Queer Music Tour. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison. Benefits LGBT mental health & suicide prevention services including the Pride Foundation. Tickets: http:// bit.ly/18r0hgP

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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/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com

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BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 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 Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle 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.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures

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Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. 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 - 6844503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families.. 323-1768. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org

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Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l. simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www. pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a countrywestern dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.

org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners. org; 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): magee 98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyball club.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, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; 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.tacomalesbian concern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth. org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@ llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lambert house.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; 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; 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, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.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; 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/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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