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Maestro’s Menagerie Teatro ZinZanni Through August 29 The zany humor that is the trademark of Teatro ZinZanni, the long-running European-styled cabaret revue and dinner theater at the Seattle Center, is the focus in the newest ZinZanni outing, Maestro’s Menagerie, continuing through August 29 in the historic “spiegeltent.” The spiegeltent, literally “mirror tent,” is named the Moulin Rouge and is, itself, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Maestro’s Menagerie, subtitled “A Mesmerizing Melange of Trickery and Illusion,” certainly lives up to its title. The traditional ZinZanni five-course dinner, designed by Seattle celebrity chef Tom
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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Seattle Women’s Chorus and Seattle Men’s Chorus Glitter and Be Gay June 26 McCaw Hall I’m a Gay man who, with a few exceptions, doesn’t like musicals! I mention this, not because I think you should be interested
in my tastes, but because West Side Story is such great stuff that even I love, love, love it. This concert by the Seattle Men’s Chorus and the Seattle Women’s Chorus featured a lot of Bernstein and Sondheim, and these two talents joined forces to make West Side Story the masterpiece it is. The program began with both choruses on stage, with the SWC looking even bigger than the SMC. A more appropriate opening could
not be imagined: “Something’s Coming” and “Tonight,” both of course from West Side Story. A large orchestra, expertly miked, occupied the pit and never swamped the singers. In general, the concert moved very quickly from number to number, so that an amazing amount of musical terrain was traveled. Most of the evening had a rare coherence besee glitter page 33
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Earlier this week, I broke the news of the Scissor Sisters concert scheduled for The Showbox SoDo on September 15. As promised, I’m following the announcement with ticket information: Tickets go on sale July 10 (10 a.m.) at all Ticketmaster
outlets, or online at www.ticketmaster.com, priced at $30. If it doesn’t sell out – fat chance, believe me – then remaining tickets will be available for purchase on the day of show for $33. DJ Sammy Jo, longtime collaborator and friend of the band, looks to open see music lounge page 32
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The Killer Inside Me takes a hard look at the sociopath
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film within a specific cinematic tradition. Casey Affleck may not be the handsome brother, but he certainly is the talented one. He surprised me with his sharp performance in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (apparently the name Ford brings Affleck mojo). Here he is perfect as an emotionally detached sociopath who’s long on confidence and short on em-
I’m afraid I’ve turned my partner Steven into a bigger movie snob than I am. He was slightly disappointed in Predators, feeling like he’d seen the movie before. Well, to be fair, he has. Though not with these characters (the Predator character is brilliantly conceived despite this being only the second movie to truly exploit the potential) in this setting. That’s how the classic Hollywood movie works. If I want my buttons pushed this summer, I’ll go see I Am Love, Winter’s Bone, or The Killer Inside Me. But I don’t always want my buttons pushed. Adrien Brody (Royce) has been in the gym; Topher Grace (Edwin) has not. They are both solid actors with little to do other than grimace and show resolve. Grace gets a solid D for his work because the change his character goes through feels unearned. Brody gets a B because his character’s arc is pretty well modulated if utterly predictable (not totally his fault). The rest of the cast are cartoon characters – fun cartoon characters, but still cartoon characters. In fact, Laurence Fishburne’s character talking to himself elicited a couple of unintended snickers. If there’s a twist on the style, it’s got to do with the moral ambiguity/deficit of nearly every character in the film. Sure, I was rooting for the humans at the start, but the more I found out about each of them, the more they all started to look a lot like the other guys. Who said this flick wouldn’t make you think? Actually, I said that, and while I do recommend you see Predators, I hope you don’t actually think about it. R ic o To
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precipices, fortuitous falls affording fantastic escapes, and über-violent fisticuffs in which nobody gets seriously injured. I expected booby traps, dangerous flora/fauna, and guns perpetually filled with ammo. I wasn’t disappointed. Predators is like your favorite pair of jeans, and there’s a good reason why Antal and crew made these familiar cinematic choices. It’s because they work and they have worked for a very, very long time. Predators may not make you think, but that’s not its game.
by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer Predators Opening July 9 Predators is not cutting-edge sci-fi. On the contrary, if I had to teach a class on the classic Hollywood action/adventure style I’d have the students watch Predators. It’s textbook. The Predators team (producer Robert Rodriguez, director Nimród Antal, and writers Michael Finch and Alex Litvak) have purloined from the best of classic Hollywood to make a fun summer movie that’s a great way to blow a couple of hours. And the monsters are delicious. A group of strangers end up in a jungle together, most of them armed to the teeth. They must figure out where they are, who brought them there, and why. Ultimately, they must also figure out how to avoid becoming a trophy on a very nasty dude’s wall. I knew going in there would be altruistic heroism, ugly surprises, and unredeemable villains. I knew there would be rescues from
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The Killer Inside Me Now Playing Landmark Varsity Theatre Warning: This film is not for the squeamish. Warning: This warning is not an exaggeration. I can handle a good deal of cinematic violence and this film pushed me to my limits. The Killer Inside Me is based on the ‘50s-era pulp novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. Thompson also wrote screenplays, co-writing Stanley Kubrick’s early films The Killing and Paths of Glory. Other films based on his novels include The Getaway, The Grifters, and an earlier version of The Killer Inside Me starring Stacy Keach as Lou Ford. In the 2010 version of The Killer Inside Me, Lou Ford (Casey Affleck) is a small-town West Texas deputy with a solid reputation, a sassy girlfriend (Kate Hudson), and a nasty little secret. One day Ford goes out to check on a local prostitute named Joyce (Jessica Alba) and he ends up roughing her up a bit before he fucks her (in all fairness, she hits him first). Everything, including murder, extortion, incest, and all manner of mayhem, spirals out of control from this point of departure. And believe me, this badass little flick has a little
of everything. The storytelling is tight. The plot unfolds purpose-
pathy. It’s a fascinating performance and one that could have easily gone awry. Jessica Alba is really good at getting her face punched in. I mean really, really good at it. If you’re into that sort of thing, you’ll enjoy The Killer Inside Me. Also, if you’re into that sort of thing, you’re a total sicko. Alba also has a couple of other good scenes as the masochistic call girl who figures the deputy as her way out of the sex business and out of town (in a way, she’s right). Veteran Ned Beatty returns to the big screen as the small town’s big-dog contractor, Chester Conway. Beatty is always good, and here he gets to be all “Texas rich guy who’s not very nice and way smarter than he looks.” Kate Hudson, Bill Pullman, and Elias Koteas (another excellent character actor) are along for the ride and do solid work in supporting roles. The Killer Inside Me (yes that’s a dirty double entendre) is a nicely turned out neonoir flick that’s heavy on the violence. However, it’s also a razor-sharp look at how (or if) sociopaths come to be. The film is horrendously violent and probably goes a bit further than it needs to, but the violence is central to the film’s larger aims. It’s about pure violence and the kind of evil that perpetrates pure violence. In our violent world, that’s a valid cinematic theme. However, I wouldn’t eat much before you see it. See it fast; it’s not in Seattle for much longer. M ic h
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get). The viewer and the film’s other characters discover the truth about Ford together, which is an extremely interesting narrative trick. The West Texas landscape is shot lovingly by frequent Winterbottom collaborator Marcel Zyskin in familiar cinematic terms. The film looks like an homage to the classic style of shooting the mythological western space. Some might call it cliché, but I prefer to think of it as situating t h e
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burly bikers, while the hugely creepy penultimate standoff had my palms sweating and my arms covered in goose pimples. Additionally, while the mystery itself does tend to strain credulity, I did like the way the filmmakers balanced Lisbeth and Mikael’s parallel storylines. One definitely eases right into the other, both working fairly seamlessly with the other making the point where they ultimately join feel reasonably natural. I also felt both actors were, once again, sensational, Rapace proving to be so magnetic I weep for the poor actress who has to step into her shoes for director David Fincher’s rumored American remake. But I do have serious reservations about the narrative itself. There are times where it almost felt like Frykberg and Alfredson were making things up as they went along, and what worked extremely well in Larsson’s prose doesn’t translate nearly as beautifully when streamlined for the cinema. The coincidences are almost laughable; a second-act car chase leading to a brutally violent yet weirdly dull boxing match borders on the absurd. The x Fi lm s
film often loses focus, going off on tangents involving characters nowhere near as interesting or as compelling as Lisbeth and Mikael continue to be. It does not help that the whole thing climaxes in a cliffhanger that will likely infuriate those who have not had the chance to read the original novels. While the main storyline does wrap up the majority of its tangents, that doesn’t make the ones left hanging any less galling. The whole thing reminds me of how I felt as a kid watching the finale of Back to the Future Part II, and like Doc Brown being zapped away into nothingness, bearing witness to this yarn’s final minutes kind of made me want to scream in aghast fury. If it sounds like I’m being harsh it is only because The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo set such a gloriously high bar, while The Girl Who Played with Fire floats along aimlessly well below it. When the film works, much like its predecessor, it is an enjoyable thrill ride. Unfortunately, even with its two stars delivering crackerjack performances, this sequel just doesn’t work enough to warrant the ticket price, making the much-hyped return of Lisbeth Salander a maddening disappointment.
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer The Girl Who Played with Fire Opening July 9 Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) has returned to Stockholm. Still haunted by the dirty deeds handed down by her court appointed guardian Nils Bjurman (Peter Andersson), she wants to make sure he understands the score, that the video of their little unreciprocated sexual romp still exists. Besides, she has friends in Sweden, people dear to her heart, and while they can’t know her exact whereabouts, that doesn’t mean she still can’t drop by for a visit. Fresh off his short incarceration, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) is busy back at work editing Millennium, the noted Swedish political magazine known for breaking stories most news organizations are afraid to touch. One of his reporters is on the verge of breaking a major story involving Eastern European sex trafficking, but when he and his girlfriend are brutally murdered, things take a sudden and unforeseen turn. Making matters even more perplexing is the fact that Lisbeth is the chief suspect, her fingerprints all over the murder weapon. Mikael doesn’t believe his former ally is to blame for this crime and is sure someone is setting her up as the fall guy in order to keep the sex trade story from coming to light. Soon the investigative journalist is using all of his tricks to uncover the truth, digging towards conclusions so preposterous they cannot help but be genuine. But Lisbeth is also on the case, her reasons for proving her
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innocence having more to do with familial revenge than they do the pursuit of justice. The second installment in the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy, The Girl Who Played with Fire picks up a few months after the labyrinthine events of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. But where that cinematic adaptation of the popular crime potboiler was an absorbing mystery filled with twists and turns and featured two unique characters easy to root for, this sequel is a rather slapdash effort that’s sadly nowhere near as effective. While Lisbeth and Mikael continue to fascinate, the mystery they’re drowning in isn’t very interesting, and the surprises feel more coincidental and haphazard than organic and natural. Jonas Frykberg’s screenplay isn’t nearly as sharp or as pointed as the one for the first film, while new director Daniel Alfredson can’t build tension or create atmosphere as effortlessly as Niels Arden Oplev did in the original. This middle chapter is a seriously bumpy ride, and by the time it was all over my enthusiasm for this series had taken a swift jolt that I’m not sure it’s going to be able to recover from in time for the October release of the final epic, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. I’m making this sound worse than it actually is. There are some admittedly sensational moments, and the opening confrontation between Lisbeth and Bjurman bristles with tension. There’s an awesome scene at a secluded countryside home between the diminutive computer hacker and a couple of
But where [The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo] was an absorbing mystery filled with twists and turns and ... unique characters easy to root for, this sequel is a rather slapdash effort that’s sadly nowhere near as effective.
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There’s an orphaned royal infant to save who is handed off to traveling theatricals, and amusing use of puppets for ghosts. The current production gains from having several competent actors, including Susan Connors and Alice Bridgforth, as the older witches, and Alicia Barta and Todd Van Der Ark as the Duke (female) and Duchess (male), who gamely try to introduce the arch silliness the play demands. However, there is a real problem with pacing, and the style is not carried through, so some performers are just grim, rather than playing seriously for laughs, and most everything takes too long. There are many short scenes needlessly slowed down for unnecessary set changes that don’t add much, visually. If you are a fan of the Discworld series, the play might hold more fun for you, though it’s not necessary to be familiar with either Discworld or Shakespeare. Next up at Open Circle will be a festival of 24 one-acts in August, which will give much more variety to please just about any palate. For more information, go to www.octheater. com or www.brownpapertickets.com or call 206-382-4250.
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Wyrd Sisters Open Circle Theater Through July 17 Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series of novels is very popular. He writes in a tonguein-cheek style of light fantasy, and Stephen Briggs’ adaptation of the sixth book in the series, Wyrd Sisters, continues that light tone and is in production now at Open Circle Theater. Unfortunately, the play is not really ready for primetime, most suitable for high schools or other young people’s productions. There are a few vaguely scatological references, probably easily removed or adjusted. There is an intriguing message about the power of words, and it can be interesting to think of how it applies to propaganda in politics nowadays. The basic story of three witches who save a small kingdom from a despotic ruler who has murdered his predecessor is linked to Shakespeare’s Macbeth, including having the murderous Duke rub his hands so vigorously (to get the blood off them) that Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ they end up bloody by the end of the play. gmail.com.
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Toad the Wet Sprocket bash to a multiple-block, three-day festival July 29, with enough PBR to flood a football field. Moore Theatre Honestly, I haven’t a clue who half the bands Sadly, American rock band Toad the are on the lineup, but with MGMT and The Dead Weather playing on the same stage in Wet Sprocket is known for one song, the “Something’s Althe same weekend and beer gardens packed melodramatic hit ways Wrong.” But with skinny-jeans-wearing metrosexuals, dig deeper into their well … I’m in! catalog and you’ll unearth great material dating back to 1989, a time when alternative music was barely starting to branch out into its own genre. Lead singer Glen Phillips, who resorts to a solo career when not reuniting with the group, sent a kind note to Seattle Gay News years ago just before our Pride festivities – another reason to love these guys. fi le p
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Steve Miller Band July 14, Chateau St. Michelle Memories of my older brothers locking me in the basement come to mind whenever I hear the Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like an Eagle” or “Rock’n Me.” While most of Miller’s work is reduced to college dorm parties, such as “Space Cowboy” and “Take the Money and Run,” his earlier compositions reflect a bluesier, funkier, and more experimental artist. In what could be a rowdy atmosphere at the otherwise quiet Chateau St. Michelle, here’s hoping Miller and company put “Serenade” on their set list.
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Truth be told, I’m bummed about the cancellation of Rihanna’s tour kickoff at White River Amphitheatre, a concert I was looking forward to since the day it was announced. But the show – or rather, shows – must go on, and here are eight of them worth noting in July.
Minus the Bear July 17, The Showbox Market Seattle indie quintet Minus the Bear is still waiting for a breakthrough years after living in the shadows of fellow success stories Death Cab for Cutie and Fleet Foxes. The group’s 2010 release Omni has been well received by critics, but is it enough to propel them to stardom? Either way, their live performances are said to be mesmerizing – and in front of a local crowd at The Showbox Market, they’ll be at their finest.
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Songs to Offend Almost Everyone July 14-15 Julia’s on Broadway Cabaret legend Sharon McNight will bring her critically acclaimed show Songs to Offend Almost Everyone to Julia’s on Broadway on July 14 and 15 at 8:30 p.m. Throughout the show McNight tackles the topics of society, sex, religion, hypocrisy, and lust in song and commentary. “The show is called Songs to Offend Almost Everybody, so I cover a lot of ground,” McNight told SGN. “It started as a joke that just took off. People like to laugh and there are poignant parts too.” The entire show is an updated party record from the 1950s made famous by artists like Belle Barth and Rusty Warren – only offensive and risqué. “What to expect,” she said, “is I will sing on-pitch and not throw stuff at the audience. It’s a good time and a lot of laughs!” McNight says she will cover songs by songwriters from pop to Broadway to country. Fans of cabaret know McNight. She first rose to prominence in San Francisco’s cabaret scene during the 1980s, winning five Cable Car Awards for Best Cabaret Artist
in rapid succession. Since her rise to fame, McNight has been a Broadway Tony nominee, a Theater World Award winner, and winner of New York’s coveted MAC Award for Best Cabaret Show. McNight has appeared everywhere you could imagine. She’s graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, theaters, concert halls, colleges, and cabarets from Los Angeles to Berlin. Although Songs to Offend Almost Everybody will make its Seattle debut next week, McNight is no stranger Sharo to Seattle. “I n McN ight used to play a place called The Depot in the early ‘80s,” she recalled. “It was an old railway station. The Depot was owned by a family because “we that also had a Gay restaurant called The started out together in San Fox. My band and I appeared there several Francisco when the sexual revolution
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was happening.” “It was a time to celebrate and fight for civil rights,” she said. “I’m always ready to party and Gay audiences are more uninhibited and free-wheeling. I’ve always enjoyed the company of men, especially when there are no strings. It seemed a perfect fit.” “In the beginning, guys would bring their mother or father to the club to meet me,” McNight said. “I used to introduce the parents from the stage – for many it was a way for them to come out to their family.” Over the years, McNight has performed in a number of shows to help raise money for LGBT organizations, including benefits in Seattle. “I once performed at the Improv in a benefit for an AIDS hospice in Seattle. I had a friend in Seattle called Sicky Ricky who I met in San Francisco when I first started out,” she told SGN. “They told me after the show that he had died in that hospice.” McNight was recently a part of the San Francisco Pride Parade for its 40th year. “My first parade was in 1978,” she told SGN. “Several parades and AIDS benefits later, I was chosen as the first straight women to be the Grand Marshal in 1986.” Songs to Offend Almost Everybody promises to be a night of good, oldfashioned, dirty cabaret that you won’t want to miss. To reserve a seat for the show, call (206) 334-0513. cou
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times. We performed the show on top of a railway car.” McNight is an advocate for the LGBT community. She says that she is indebted to Gay audiences
Adam Lambert July 20, The Showbox SoDo No, he’s not unique. Ripping pages from the George Michael and Boy George playbooks, Adam Lambert is a re-hash of ‘80s s n Pickup pop-glam with twinkles of cute androgyny. Silversu But it’s working for him, as he sold out a slate of tour performances, including this Silversun Pickups month’s stop in Seattle. The American Idol w/ Against Me! bridesmaid has two hit singles under his July 31, Bettye LaVette glittery belt, “For Your Entertainment” and Paramount Theatre Martina McBride July 15, “Whataya Want From Me,” and in the end Remember when Silversun Pickups July 29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley it’s not about whether you’re original or not, played at Neumos? That was before the Chateau St. Michelle When blues artist Betty LaVette sings, it’s about being listenable and fun. If taking Country star Martina McBride has a port- quartet’s Grammy nomination for Best New it’s as if she’s in great agony. Quite pos- light rail to The Showbox SoDo, disembark folio of consistently strong singles, from “A Artist, before they landed an opening gig sible, seeing that a chunk of her catalog is at Stadium Station and walk to 1st Ave. Broken Wing” to “This One’s for the Girls” for UK biggies Snow Patrol and Muse, and devoted to heartache, betrayal, and the octo “Wrong Baby Wrong.” With a voice that before any of those late-night talk show apcasional jerk who made her out for a fool. Capitol Hill could shatter a chandelier – in a good way, pearances. They’re all grown up now and Her Grammy-nominated effort The Scene of Block Party of course – McBride is one of her genre’s playing to larger crowds, and remarkably the Crime is a must-have, while her newest July 23-24, most treasured divas. The Kansas native still sounding as fresh as the days Carnavas offering, Interpretations: The British Rock Capitol Hill will definitely add to the lush scenery at the first rolled out. Finally, Silversun Pickups Songbook, finds the diva reinventing gems district Woodinville Winery, where a good bottle of descend to Seattle with a proper headlining from across the pond, like a stirring version Bigger may not be better, but it’s still big- Chardonnay is always available. performance to toast their year-old sophoof Led Zeppelin’s “All My Love.” ger. I’m referring to the Capitol Hill Block more album Swoon. To say I’ve been waitParty, which grew by inches – and feet – ing for this is an understatement. Against over the years from a tiny neighborhood Me! opens the show. 30 Seattle Gay News
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Puddletown Squares Classes Seattle GLBT favorite Puddletown Squares invite you to come learn the ABCs of square dancing at the first of their annual summer “intro” events, starting on Wednesday, July 14. Being led by internationally known local favorite caller Mike DeSisto, this energetic, non-traditional and fun evening will give beginners a chance to get a taste of what modern western square dancing is all about, with help from experienced “angels” from Puddletown Squares. As Washington’s only GLBT square dance organization, their members and regular participants come from all around the Puget Sound area, from Everett to Tacoma, and Vashon to Woodinville! This free-of-charge, public-participation event will take place on July 14 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (NE 80th St. and 1st Ave. NE), north of Green Lake in Seattle (Metro bus route #16). You may be saying, “Square dancing?” But wait and see; this ain’t the square danc-
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Seattle Chamber Music Festival Mercy met some friends before the opening of the Seattle Chamber Music Festival. They noticed one change in the move from Lakeside School to Benaroya Hall, as the picnic provided by Wolfgang Puck had better food. She went inside for the pre-recital and was reminded of something her friend Clarity says about the recitals being the best part
of the event, because the artist gets to choose music he resonates with. (Also they are free.) Adam Neiman’s explanation about and performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Cinque Moreaux de fantasie for Piano Op 3” was great. Mercy was also reminded that the festival musicians like the acoustics at Benaroya better. She had to agree. After the recital, she went outside to try out the other change, sitting in the Garden of Remembrance rather than the grounds at Lakeside. There were some distractions from the charm of Erin Keefe (violin), Robert De Maine (cello), and Andrew Neiman (piano) playing Debussy’s “Trio for Violin and Piano in G Major.” Only five other people decided to join her, compared to a much larger number in the old space. There was traffic noise until an usher suggested sitting alongside the side street. That space only had stone seats. Mercy moved her wire chair there. Three people tried the cold ones, but two wound up Steve Ea rle leaving by the end of the first piece. Barber’s “Quartet for Strings” was heartbreakingly beautiful, played by James Eh- tracted two more bystanders to the fountain nes (violin), Andrew Wan (violin), Cynthia seats. Phelps (viola), and Edward Arron (cello). The Chamber Music Festival is going to The third man on the stone seat left after try out broadcasting four of their that. concerts in Westlake Park. Mercy is going to check that out, hoping it works better for people to actually get comfortable and stay to listen. You can get tickets or find out when to hear some wonderful free music at www.seattlechambermusic.org. f il e p
Steve Earle Mercy and Cuteness enjoyed Steve Earle’s warm-up act at Zoo Tunes, Joe Ely. High points of his performance were “Me and Billie the Kid,” “Give Me a Ride to Heaven,” and “Circle of Love.” Then Earle took the stage with his honest voice, good guitar work and luscious harmonica. He opened nicely with “Come Back Woody Guthrie,” “The Devil’s Right Hand,” and “My Old Friend the Blues.” Steve talked a lot about one of his heroes, the late songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Earle made some of his stories about Townes into talking blues. He sang Van Zandt’s most famous song, “Pancho and Lefty.” He closed with a song Earle wrote for the series Treme, about New Orleans “This City Will Never Drown.” Cuteness pointed out there were similarities between the Meshell Ndegeocello and Steve Earle concerts. Both focused on mentors who were political workers.
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Meshell Ndegeocello Cuteness turned Mercy on to the Bisexual performer Meshell Ndgeocello, and Mercy is glad she did. Ndegeocello’s band (Scott Parr on bass and Chris Bruce on guitar) was tight and rocked out at the Triple Door last week. She has a big, beautiful voice and plays funky bass. Cuteness said, “She’s really hot.” Meshell talked a lot about the importance of Gil Scott Heron as a mentor to her. She sang some of his songs, most notably “Whitey’s on the Moon,” and “Home is Where the Hatred Is,” and “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” She played another of her heroes, Cornel West, reciting a poem about romanticism. Her rendition of “Free Will” caused yelps of satisfaction from the crowd. She went on to some originals that were also delightful, including “The Hand I Used to Hold,” “You Are My Only Saving Grace,” and “No One is Faithful.” Cuteness liked the butchness of Ndegeocello’s look, but also did some research and found some photos of the singer wearing dresses well, too.
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ing you may think you know from grade school, hillbilly cartoons, or old B&W pioneer movies! This is GAY square dancing, and we bend many of the rules. Puddletown Squares teaches and incorporates genderneutral square dancing. This means that anyone has the chance to dance either role (“boy” or “girl”), in casual clothing, with a community of supportive Gay, Lesbian, and straight friends in their mid-20s through mid-70s. You’re just as likely to be square dancing to the beat of pop music, salsa, ethnic, Sinatra, or Madonna, as you are to C&W or bluegrass music. Singles or couples are welcome, but bringing a whole group of friends makes it even more fun! Make it a special night out! But remember, for everyone’s safety and comfort, these events are always drug- and alcohol-free. It’s impossible to do that twirling if you’re not solid on your feet. Check out the Puddletown Squares website at www.puddletownsquares.org for more info.
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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Playful banter can help stimulate a better work environment, but not too playful lest your intentions are misunderstood. Spontaneous provocation has its place, but strategic consulting with colleagues will probably prove more effective. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Your new playful streak could come off as critical and bitchy. Sometimes a Bette Davis impression just can’t make it right. One should never let go of the Golden Rule – but’cha are, Blanche! Well, you easily could. Be extra mindful and considerate! GEMINI (May 21– June 20): You have a lot to say and it feels very important to you. Your family and boss may disagree. Look for a new perspective and tweak your message a bit. Listen to friends with radical, challenging suggestions. CANCER (June 21– July 22): Even if changing jobs seems risky these days, consider taking the chance. Staying where you are could be worse. Any current dissatisfaction with your job invites self-sabotage. Seek advice from a friend experienced in the work you want to do. LEO (July 23 – August 22): However you identify with your words, some separation is good. Your partner can help open you up to powerful new ideas. Look past long-held notions to your most basic values; it’s better to take in those fresh notions.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Step out of the social whirl for a bit. Focus on taking care of yourself inside and out. A new look should honor your age, not hide it. Knowing your limits can help you zero in on your strengths. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Conflicted about social opportunities? You may be better off in quiet retreat with fewer, better friends. Favor the more productive and creative ones. Save time and energy for your partner, even if you don’t have one – yet. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Balancing friendly conversations with the boss, and maintaining friendships with colleagues, could get you a huge promotion. Never forget where you came from and that going up the ladder helps you to pull others up after. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Showing off newfound wisdom could quickly force you to admit to the limits of your recent learning. Instead, ask thoughtful questions of a real expert. Don’t be shy! An outré creative approach could spark new directions and insights for both of you. CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Sex seems to be shifting from practice to theory. That’s OK, especially if you consider deeply what it’s all about. Old messages on the topic take sudden relevance. Tapes to erase? Valuable but forgotten lessons? You could be surprised.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Your sex life should be picking up pretty well. What does your partner say about that? A discussion on the topic is at least in order. People do change and grow. Even if everything is hunky-dory, it’s good to talk.
PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Being playful is important, but for now focus more on the actual work and responsibility of your relationship, real or hypothetical. When you feel uncertain and use your partner for grounding that may be unfair to him or her.
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all dates of Scissor Sisters’ North American tour. Big question: Will Scissor Sisters be interviewing here in The Music Lounge? Answer: It’s in the works, baby. Following up another tour announcement, that of pop-rock hotties Maroon 5, tickets for the Tacoma Dome performance on October 12 will also go on sale July 10 (10 a.m.) at all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone (800) 745-3000. Look for a possible Maroon 5 interview here in late September. The anticipation is over, sort of. M.I.A. posted tracks from her forthcoming album Maya exclusively on MySpace this week, among them “XXXO,” “Steppin’ Up,” “It Takes Muscle,” and the previously heard “Born Free.” The best cut I’ve listened to thus far is “Story to Be Told” – the clash of pulsating electronic beats and distorted, odd chants is infectious. Maya is a short departure from M.I.A.’s first two albums, Arular and Kala, in that it’s less pop-dance and more rock-electronic dub – at times, it gets really busy with a multitude of unexpected sounds. Moe Bar (1425 10th Avenue) is hosting a CD listening party on July 11 (8 p.m.) – hear it before you buy it – where you can congregate with fellow M.I.A. faithful, and there are many in Seattle of all sexual varieties. Blues singer Bettye LaVette, who is near selling out her one-night performance next week at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, will open eight shows on Robert Plant’s upcoming tour. The Grammy-nominated diva’s latest work, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, obviously got the Led Zeppelin lead singer’s attention, as it did a legion of new fans. Few seats remain for LaVette’s upcoming Seattle show on July 15 – visit www.jazzalley.com to make reservations. Wanna join Jason Mraz in rocking a good cause, while adding an accessory to your wardrobe? Support the “Fight for Equality” campaign by purchasing a sterling silver, hand-polished pendant – necklace or lapel pin – that brings awareness to the ongoing battle of legalizing Gay marriage and benefits Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund. You might say the pendant, hand-crafted by California-based artist Carlos Antonio that symbolizes both strength and equality, brought Mraz a string of good luck; he wore it on the evening that he won his first and second Grammys and the night he took home the prize for Song of the Year at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. As you probably know, Mraz is a huge booster for Gay rights – as he should be, because I’m calling on him to walk me down the aisle when I’m finally ready. The Fight for Equality pendant, priced at $80 (it’s real silver, y’all), is available at www.fightforequality.net. Finally, singer-songwriter Amos Lee will headline the Green Note Festival at Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre on July 24. The one-day event is a celebration of sus-
tainable music and culture with acoustic live performances, organic food, and a mission to benefit environmental nonprofits. Visit www.greennote.us for more information and admission costs.
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via O’Stayformore’s infamous Bacon Strip has become one of my must-dos for weekend entertainment. If you had any sense at all, or good taste for bad taste, then you’ll agree: This Gay variety show is delicious! According to Sylvia, the show’s creator, Bacon Strip has been going since the first Saturday night of November, 2005. “I had been frustrated at the lack of really creative performance outlets in Seattle, and finding my personal bookings kind of light, I decided it would be good to start a monthly show,” she told SGN. “So I sat down with some friends and came up with Bacon Strip.” What Sylvia and her friends created is an ever-changing monthly drag show that serves up laughter, costumes, and outrageous acts inside the infamous Re-bar. And ,of course, besides the endless list of talented and creative performers, Bacon Strip would not be complete with Meat Man Raymondo who walks around with serving trays dripping with – you guessed it – bacon. “My goal is having fun, and to create a loving and interesting environment for all,” Sylvia said. “Celebrate craziness.” On July 3, I attended my first Bacon Strip. I knew from the show’s lineup – Eva Androgyny, Mark “Mom” Finley, and Aleksa Manilla, to name a few – that this was going to be an amazing show. The July theme (each month has a different theme) was “Real Drag Queens of Capitol Hill.” What I wasn’t expecting, but was pleasantly surprised with, was the creativity that went into the acts. I love me a good old-fashioned drag show – but what Homo Arigato, Maxine Delacunt, Disgrace Jones, Otter Pop, and Kerry & James served up was nothing short of performance art at its finest. Unique, perverted, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Bacon Strip does what some shows fall short of: entertaining the audience from start to finish. Plus, as an added bonus, there’s a pretty kick-ass dance party immediately following the show. Far from pretentious, the performers, as well as the iconic Sylvia O’Stayformore, can be found mingling with guests, having a cocktail, and shaking a tail feather before and after the show. “I think Bacon Strip works because it is not your typical drag show,” Sylvia told SGN. “It puts a new spin on the old vaudeville shows. I believe that the certain shock factor it adds makes the audience think and laugh. I also think that the performers themselves love the show because they get to push the envelope and have a great time doing so.” Sylvia says that over the past few months, she’s noticed the show is drawing in a whole new crowd of people. “I believe that Seattle has been missing a show like this,” she said, “and Bacon Strip fills that void.” Sylvia said that without Re-bar, Bacon Strip never would have gotten off the ground. “The management was kind enough to find a weekend night that I could do this,” she told SGN. Due to the five-year success of Bacon Strip, Sylvia says that Re-bar is giving her a chance to try out a new show this fall. Sylvia says she is thankful for the support Seattle has given her over the past years along with all the performers and audience members who’ve been loyal fans of Bacon Strip. For more information about Sylvia O’Stayformore, visit the drag superstar online at www.stayformore.com. Also, check out the Bacon Strip Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/baconstripseattle. “I want the SGN readers to know I am here to support the community,” she concluded. “Bacon Strip is here to make Seattle laugh and will continue with all new shows. Thank you, Seattle, we love you!”
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was also highly praised.The entertainment for this edition is the usual mix of European headliners and U.S. talent. Francine Reed, a powerful African American blues singer – best known for her backup and duet work with headliners like Lyle Lovett, Miles Davis, Etta James, and Smokey Robinson – rattles the ZinZanni rafters with powerful versions of “Send In The Clowns,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” and other terrific selections. Juliana Rambaldi, termed a “bright-voiced beacon” by The New Yorker magazine, is a Seattle resident with a long history of operatic leads in Europe and the U.S. Her opera selections were musical highlights of the evening. Veronin, the single-named Ukraine illusionist, returns to Seattle and gives the current show its title character. His stage nickname – “The Maestro” – is fitting. He has appeared with ZinZanni 21 times since the original Seattle show in 1998. He is a major star on the European cabaret circuit. Other impressive performers include Elena Borodina, a Russian hand balancer. She is an amazing athlete who is noted for turning a gymnastic staple into a true work of art. The Collins Brothers, a Berlin duo who are not named Collins and are not brothers, are master trapeze artists and (like most of the cast) sublime comedians. Peter Pitofsky, who has been a ZinZanni regular since 2002, is a glorious circus clown who teams with other cast members – male and female – in a memorable Pitofsky “Brothers” acrobatic routine. (Pitofsky was evidentially distracted as this reviewer scribbled notes and frantically tried to find the biographies of the “brothers” in the ZinZanni program – he stalked over and tore the pamphlet out of my hands, threw it on the table, and mockingly sneered, “read at home.” The audience, always on their toes, roared with laughter. Quick-witted fun is always on hand at ZinZanni.) Throughout the evening, the wide-eyed Svetlana, the single-named Russian contortionist, charmed the audience with her reoccurring role as the puppet doll who comes to life – regulars at Pacific Northwest Ballet will be reminded of the recent performance of Coppella with a similar title character. Her amazing performance remains vivid a week after the show. Ukrainian juggler Sergiy Krutikov, the talented and Canadian Ssens Duo, and magician Brandon Rabe, a native Hawaiian whose grandfather was a New Orleans riverboat gambler, add to the memorable moments. A few more tips about the evening’s fine food: All selections were beautifully presented with appropriate accompaniments – mashed potatoes with the beef, rice with the fish, etc. ZinZanni has recently added some a la carte items to the planned five-course menu. Sautéed shitake mushrooms seemed to be a popular addition. Fans of the old standby “surf and turf” could add a filet, at $9.95, to the halibut plate. An artisan cheese sampler gives diners the cheese course if so desired. A full bar and extensive wine selections add a festive element for many patrons. A $39 “wine flight” added a preselected wine to each course in the preplanned menu. Wines by the glass, starting at $7, or by the bottle, soaring to $350 for select champagnes, can turn this “special night out” into a truly unforgettable outing. As the time sped by, dessert (a tangy lemon bar with fresh berries) arrived at 9:40 p.m. The finale, with Reed and the cast singing “When You’re Smiling,” found the clock at 9:50 p.m. The final curtain at 9:52 – with a boost from Maestro Norman Durkee and the Orchestra DeVille – found the nearcapacity audience in broad smiles – just like in the song. After a quick pause in the Teatro gift shop, we were back on the street, in the car and headed home shortly after 10 p.m. Certainly a night to remember. Ticket information on all ZinZanni performances and events is available at (206) 802-0015 or at www.zinzanni.org. Tickets are certainly expensive, but lower-priced brunch performances on select weekends can limit the cost. Considering that the three-hour ZinZanni experience includes a five-course dinner and a first-class show, the night is truly a festive celebration and totally unlike anything else in town. Check it out.
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FRIDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Funked Up Fridays. Bartender’s Choice Specials all day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon - Midnight. No Cover. Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month. The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm. High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric. 9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am. Steamworks -11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Tony Goods Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover. Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.
SATURDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Cheap Shot Saturdays. $4 cheap shots & DJ Skiddle Mixing. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. No Cover. Bear Night 7 pm 1st Saturday of every month. Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear. Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi.
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Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety. Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests. Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks. South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover. Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.
Sunday
Cafe Metropolitain - Hail Mary Sundays: $1 PBR, $5 Bloody Mary Special. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. Free Pool. No Cover. Changes - Brunch 11am - 3pm $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com. Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight. Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool. Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm.
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R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.
MONDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Martini Mondays: $4 Martinis all day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour all day and night. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. See us at www.clubsilverstone.com. The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. Trivia contest at 6 pm for cash & prizes. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm. Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm. Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!
TUESDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Tequila Tuesdays: $4 Tequila Shots $4.50 Margaritas All Day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free pool all day - 2 tables. The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.
R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am. Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged. Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Temple Billiards - (206) 682-3242. Karaoke 9 pm to 1am. A Black Nail Production. Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.
WEDNESDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Wine-Oh! Wednesdays: $7.50 Wine Tasting. 30% Off Bottled Wines. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm. A Black Nail production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael. The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special. Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight. Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends. Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen! Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Cafe Metropolitain - LIT Thursdays: $5 Long Island Iced Teas. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight. Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples. Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Meetings Events Activities FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html 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 10
Freedom Socialist Party National Convention in Olympia (7/9-7/12). Evergeen State College, Olympia. Features speakers from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Australia plus organizers’ workshops & small group discussions. Strategy sessions focus on rekindling a militant labor movement; justice for immigrants, Queers & people of color; the effort to save public education from privatization; Cuba today & creating a socialist feminist alternative to Wall Street & the Tea Party. Daily registration $20, students & strikers $10. 985-4621, www.socialism.com A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. OUT in the Park 2010 - Tacoma/Pierce County Pride Celebration. 12 noon-5pm. Wright Park, 6th Ave between I and G Sts, Tacoma. www.outintacoma.com. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group. 6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. 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. Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors. 6-8pm. Every week. For survivors of sexual assault & domestic violence. For information & location, call the SafePlace crisis line, (360) 754-6300. Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org
SUNDAY - July 11
July 10 thru July 18 Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 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
TUESDAY - July 13
Meets 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. 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. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org 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@sexpositiveculture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.) Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com Gay City Out-To-Quit Open House. 5pm. 511 E Pike St. FREE smoking cessation services in a Queerfriendly environment, Out To Quit is a six-week workshop series for LGBT folks who want to make a plan to quit smoking & stick to it, learn skills to handle stress & get support from the Queer community. 388-1710, lark@gaycity.org (Also Tuesday, 7/13 at 7pm.) Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. www. orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
Freedom Socialist Party National Convention in Olympia (7/9-7/12). Evergeen State College, Olympia. See listing for Saturday 7/10. 985-4621, www. socialism.com Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. B Proud Bellingham Pride Parade & Festival. 11amPride Parade steps off from Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham via Cornwall Ave to Pride Festival, 12 noon-6pm, at Depot Market Square/ Bellingham Farmers Market, E Chestnut St & Railroad Ave, Bellingham. www.bhampride.org. (See website for additional Bellingham Pride events 7/7-7/11.) Camp Ten Trees Potluck in the Park #2. 12noon2pm. Edwin T Pratt Park, 20th Ave & Yesler Way. For campers, potential campers, families, loved ones & volunteers to come together, enjoy tasty food & ask questions/share answers about the summer camp sessions. Please bring a dish with serving utensil to share. Camp Ten Trees will provide plates, eating utensils, napkins & drinks. 288-9568, www.campten trees.org Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St.
Freedom Socialist Party National Convention in Olympia (7/9-7/12). Evergeen State College, Olympia. See listing for Saturday 7/10. 985-4621, www. socialism.com Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women
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Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Positively Mondays. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. An informal social & discussion group for men with HIV or AIDS. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Gay City University Night School: Who’s Your Daddy? 6:30-9pm. 511 E Pike St. This interactive workshop will help us explore the relationship - past, present & future - between our fathers & ourselves, to come to a better understanding of who we are as men & as Gay men. www.gaycity.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www. toastmasterspride.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.,
Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org. Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org 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. Meets 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.diverse harmony.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtmsconnection@ comcast.net. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 6:30pm-Social; 7pm-Open Rap. Capitol Hill Group Health, South Building, 201 16th Ave E, Room A6/7. 2nd Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bi-supportive environment. For information visit www. geocities.com/sbwn. 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. ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999. Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com 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.maybebaby seattle.org Gay City Out-To-Quit Open House. 7pm. 511 E Pike St. FREE smoking cessation services in a Queerfriendly environment, Out To Quit is a six-week workshop series for LGBT folks who want to make a plan to quit smoking & stick to it, learn skills to handle stress & get support from the Queer community. 388-1710, lark@gaycity.org (Also Sunday, 7/11 at 5pm.) Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. 722-0729.. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.
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Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Lowdown Hoedown. 8pm-12midnight. Seattle Eagle, 314 E Pike St. 2nd Tuesday each month. For anyone who wants a mid-week dose of classic country music that you simply can’t hear on the radio any more but which you love to breathe in & maybe sing along to. Sponsored by the Seattle Eagle & the Rain Country Dance Association.
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WEDNESDAY - July 14
LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention/Intervention Training in SeaTac. 10am-12noon. YMCA, 3595 S 188th St, SeaTac. An icreased number of risk factors & typically fewer protective factors place our LGBTQ youth at higher risk for suicide & self-harm. FREE. To REGISTER call Hannelore Ferber Makhani at 787-1181. Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org 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. Meets 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 Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. 323-1768, www.crystalneon. org, www.gaycity.org GSBA Prime Time Mixer. 5:30-7:30pm. Foodz Catering & Acalia Events & Receptions, 301 Queen Anne Ave N. 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. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Job Networking. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. A peer to peer job search support group featuring occasional speakers to help with job hunting skills. www.dunsheehouse.org POZSeattle July Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us on the outside patio for grilled burgers & dogs (we will have veggie fare too) & all the fixins, socializing, catching up with old friends, making new ones & a whole lot of fun. This event is FREE (except for the cost of beverages) & is for all HIV+ men & their friends, regardless of age, shape, size or color. www. pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Gay Skate Party in Bellevue. 7-10pm. Skate King Bellevue, 2301 140th Ave NE, Bellevue. 2nd Wednesday every month. A community social event for friends & family. $8 at the door, $5 under 18. Regular skate rentals free! Inline skate rental $4. www.gayskate seattle.com 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. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. New volunteers always welcome. NWLGHMP re-
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searches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific NW. gayhistnw@ aol.com; 903-9517. Puddletown Squares “Intro” Event. 7-9pm. St Andrew’ Episcopal Church, NE 8oth St & 1st Ave NE. Learn the ABCs of square dancing with internationally-known caller Mike DeSisto. FREE. www.puddle townsquares.org Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday of each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Event location available by email or phone. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club for adult men only. Membership is required to attend club events. 888-809-5035, info@raincityjacks.org, www.raincity jacks.org HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Cafe Metropolitain, 1701 E. Olive Way. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. Meetings open to all. www. imperialcourtofseattle.com. Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org
Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth. “Songs to Offend Almost Everyone!” (7/14 & 7/15). 8:30pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. Tony Award nominee, Theater World Award winner & MAC Award winner for Best Cabaret Show, Sharon McNight tackles the topics of society, sex, religion, sex, hypocrisy, sex & lust in song & commentary. 334-0513.
THURSDAY - July 15
Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.” 12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.) FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Spectrum Natural Health. 5:30-8:30pm. Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave E. Every Thursday. Spectrum Natural Health offers primary & naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for years. Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appoint-
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ment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com 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. Queer Parent Networking Dinner. 6:30-8:30pm. 6230 Beacon Ave S. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. Join us for a monthly dinner, meet other LGBT families & talk about the parenting issues that affect your life. Dinner & childcare is on us! RSVP to Deann at 5687777 or deann@nwnetwork.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514. Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consultations. FREE. For APPOINTMENT call Tuesdays 12noon-3pm, 235-7235. For information visit www.qlaw.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets 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 Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. LGBTQ supported. 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.
FRIDAY - July 16
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.) La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700. Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners! 7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Speak the Speech Readers Theatre. 7-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. A group experiencing wonderful plays being read aloud & what they mean in our lives. www.dunsheehouse.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)
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Out Dancing. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the Century Ballroom, meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Dine & dance. Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover. www.centuryballroom.com GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org Tribal Instinct. 8-10pm. The Doghouse Bunker, 1202 E Pine St (underneath the Pine St Apts). Meets the 3rd Friday most months. FREE for SML members, $5 for non-members. tribalinstinct@seattlemenin leather.org, www.seattlemeninleather.org
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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Q-Squared Book Group. 1pm. Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. This month’s book: My Queer War by James Lord. Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org. Film Showing - “Waxie Moon”: Queer Teen Ensemble Fundraiser. 6-10pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Tickets $15, www.brownpaper tickets.com
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(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. 329-0793. Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg
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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 Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@bend itbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.myspace. com/bend-it. BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle.org, 8609560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7. Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.
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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.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org. Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. 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.
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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; 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 Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit 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 Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.
Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768. Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ 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 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298. SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934. Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Pacific Gender Support: 323-2162, www.pacificgender.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcenter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschools coalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens, in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@ chs-nw.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.
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36 ESCORTS
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Experience soothing, confident, intuitive touch with unhurried Swedish and myofascial release. Rob Tripp Massage. 206-245-0213, rjtripp1@gmail. com. 44/27 _______________________________ RUSSIAN STYLE Unforgetable bodywork from fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 253-2234200 or email alclbdv@yahoo. com. 27/3 _______________________________ SENSUAL AND HOT full body work by 9” hairy, uncut top. In/ out, anytime. 206-329-0310. 28/6 _______________________________
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38 MEN
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DADDY BEAR Full body complete massage. Tender to the touch. Bi & Gay welcome by appointment only. 206-328-5828 before 10pm. Serious only. 33/6 _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses. Get seduced. Incalls on Capitol Hill. Scott, 206-355-4469. 30/3 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 29/3 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 30/12 _______________________________ HOT, EROTIC, & Sensual Bodywork, for ultimate relaxation. Swedish massage with deeptissue work and full release. In/ Out calls. Afternoons & evenings. 206-225-0524. 27/3 _______________________________
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Camp Get away Labor Day Weekend, Sept 3 - 6 Q-Squared celebrating its 14th year. A unique weekend for Gay, Bi and Trans men to play in the wilderness and meet new people. Fun activities - campfire sing-a-longs, hiking trips, a dance, talent show and several work shops and outdoor games. Campers have a choice of staying in a modern cabin or can rough it in your own tent. Gifford Pinchot Nation Forest in SW Washington. Transportation available. For more information and to register visit
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