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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor After 12 weeks of intense competition, the big day is finally here! On June 19, Seattle will crown its new Pride Idol. Pride Idol is a citywide singing contest produced and presented by SO&P, Verizon Wireless, FUZE, Seattle’s Best Karaoke, and Seattle Gay News at Neighbours Nightclub (1509 Broad-

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Gaga defends love in Rome by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

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way). Doors open at 6 p.m. with the final show, hosted by Gaysha Starr, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. There is no doubt that the 2011 Pride Idol season has been the best yet. My fellow judges, Sister Domine Trix and Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, have critiqued performances that made us laugh and cry. Seattle has some truly talented vocalists, many who

Great news, Seattle! The Emerald City’s very own international burlesque sensation Miss Indigo Blue, “The Twirly Girl,” was crowned the Reigning Queen of Burlesque at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Reunion and Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 5. The newly named queen – who now holds the official title of Miss Exotic World 2011 – took home a tiara and a three-foot trophy for her win, and a second trophy for the “Most Classic” award. Miss Indigo won her crown at the largest Burlesque Hall of Fame Pageant and Reunion yet. Her victory was the culmination of an intense competition that began with more than 300 entries from around the world. The final field of 15 contestants were judged by a panel of celebrity and expert judges who deemed Miss Indigo Blue triumphant due to her “expertease.” “It is a tremendous honor to serve the burlesque com-

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There’s no question that Lady Gaga is a true ally for the LGBT community. She has championed equality for Gays on record, through speeches (at the nation’s capital and in concert), and now as the headliner for EuroPride 2011, the annual pan-European Gay pride event held this year in iconic Rome, Italy. Gaga used the platform’s closeness to the Vatican to (once again) speak out for international LGBT equality after her June

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Lady Gaga performs at EuroPride 2011 in Rome, Italy

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Looking for a reason to flee the city for a day? Here’s one to consider: a 50-minute drive to a rustic 55-acre dairy farm surrounded by fruit orchards and other peaceful scenery, plus good music. The Olympic Music

Festival begins its 2011 season of classical concerts on June 25, extending through early September with performances every weekend. The lush sound of violins and soft horns against a tranquil backdrop of trees, fresh grass, raspberry beds, and a turn-of-the-century barn makes for a rather enjoyable summer evening. The Olympic

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor When will Hollywood stars realize that the days of homophobic rants and slurs are officially over? Tracy Morgan of the hugely popular network television comedy 30 Rock is the latest to fall victim to foot in mouth disease. In a recent stand-up act in Nashville, Tennessee, he landed himself in hot water after he went off on the mic in a homophobic tirade. Obviously Tracy didn’t get the memo that he is indeed famous, and sooner than you can say “faggot,” the net was ablaze with tweets, Facebook updates, and the like. I don’t think anyone really believes that Tracy is a homophobe. Stars and supporters of the guy have come forward to say that his jokes were in bad taste. Since the outburst the star has been making the rounds desperately trying to clean up his image. “Of all the sicknesses, there is probably none more abusive than homophobia,” Tracy told his friend, Russell Simmons, in a Global Grind interview. “What I am most sad about is the comments I made about kids and bullying. I would never want any young person to think that I wasn’t on their

side and if any young person thinks they can bully a young Gay kid, come see me at 30 Rock. On the corner, I would be happy to meet you. Or Brooklyn, if you can’t make it to Manhattan.” In a deeply personal exchange with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Tracy said he knows the pain of homophobic maltreatment, as his family was ostracized when his father died of AIDS. “I know how bad bullying can hurt. I was bullied when I was a kid,” he told GLAAD. “My family knew what it was like to feel different. My brother was disabled and I lost my father to AIDS in 1987. My dad wasn’t Gay, but I also learned about homophobia then because of how people treated people who were sick with that. ... I hope that my fans – Gay, straight, whatever – forgive, and I hope my family forgives me for this.” Joining forces with GLAAD, Tracy will meet with Gay teens in New York who have been left homeless when their parents disowned them after finding out about their sexual orientation. Tracy, along with GLAAD officials and Simmons, will travel to Nashville, where the comedian will apologize to the audience he offended. In addition, Tracy will film a public

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ser vice a nnouncement for GLAAD, voicing his support for the LGBT community. GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios is pleased with the steps the comedian is taking to repair the damage his words caused. “By not only apologizing, but sending a message of support for Gay and Transgender people, Tracy will help many realize that no one should be treated differently or subjected to violence,” Barrios said. “It is so important that Americans hear from allies like him as well as Gay and Transgender youth shunned by their families and parents who have lost their only children to anti-Gay violence. We look forward to working with him on spreading this message to Americans.”

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Fabulously acted Super 8 a Spielberg photocopy by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

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Super 8 Now Playing Four months after his mother was killed in a tragic industrial accident at the local steel mill, and with his father, local deputy sheriff Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler), still silently wallowing in his own grief, 14-year-old Joe (Joel Courtney) is trying to put his life back together. He’s spending time with his friends, most notably burgeoning filmmaker Charles (Riley Griffiths), and assisting him in constructing a Super 8 homage to the semi-recent zombie classics of director George Romero. Things get especially interesting when Charles convinces Alice Dainard (Elle Fanning) to join the production. Both kids are smitten with her, especially Joe, and while shooting a late-night sequence at the local train depot, he can barely keep his eyes off of her. But she doesn’t stop Joe from seeing a truck on the train tracks which smashes into an oncoming locomotive as if the driver intended to do it. In the resulting confusion and chaos, something

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comes barreling out the wreckage, an entity the Air Force is intent on keeping from the public. Now Joe, Charles, Alice, and the rest of the kids are smack dab in the middle of an incident that is quite literally out of this world, and their undeveloped 8mm footage is the key to learning what it is the military doesn’t want anyone to know. There are plenty of plusses in regards to writer and director J.J. Abrams’ (Star Trek) labor of love Super 8. An homage to the early works of Steven Spielberg (who was so taken with the filmmaker’s script he decided to produce it himself), this amalgam of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws, The Goonies, and, of course, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial is made with a love and a care seldom seen in summertime Hollywood production. It is filled with gifted child actors who show potential for greatness, and many of its scenes and sequences are so emotionally moving and wonderful they left a lump in my throat. At a certain point, though, a part of me couldn’t help but become a little annoyed at Abrams’ insistence on emulating Spielberg so perfectly. Just after the midway point the

movie stops feeling like its own, original entity and instead becomes something of a peculiar photocopy of the aforementioned pictures. While nothing bored or angered me, the fact there was so little in the way of surprise was shocking. It is during the film’s robust and fullbodied climax where this lack of originality hurts the movie the most. As Joe comes into his own and faces down his demons, both familial and extraterrestrial, I found myself planning out each scene before it happened, as if I knew exactly what Abrams was going to do next. There is no catharsis to the child’s reunion with his father, no emotional reaction as he lets go of the things weighing him down. The music soars and the camera zooms, but nothing happening got me to care, and the final moments are a rudimentary copy of Spielberg classics. At the same time, when Super 8 is good, it is downright extraordinary. The gaggle of teenagers playing the central cast is excellent, especially Courtney and Fanning. The former is in almost every scene of the film, traveling a complicated road and doing it with assured subtlety and grace. As for the latter, I thought her performance in Somewhere was enough to make her an instant star, but what she does here is downright

Oscar-worthy. Her performance is so complex, so magnetic, so three-dimensional that I was spellbound, and to call Fanning anything less than extraordinary would be a grave disservice. Abrams’ writing and direction during the opening third is marvelous. While he’s obviously going through the Spielberg motions, he’s doing so in a way that is magnetic. The opening scenes covering the aftermath of the Lamb family tragedy, the sequences depicting the close nature of Joe and Charles’ friendship, and the early moments of the team of kids filming their movie in front of a secluded train station all ring with an instantly recognizable honesty, and even though the setting is 1979, the relationships being explored and the events being depicted are refreshingly universal. In many ways, I’m torn. I’ve watched Super 8 twice and adored the first half both times. But the fact it is such a Xeroxed copy of early Spielberg, the fact that the ending just sort of sits there without emotionally soaring – these things and more make me keep the film at arm’s length. Maybe it will grow on me, the strength of the early portions outweighing my dissatisfaction with the somewhat melodramatic climactic bits. Only time will tell. Until then, all I can do is respect Abrams’ attempt while remaining disappointed in my ability to embrace it completely.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer The Tree of Life Opening June 17 Terrence Malick’s fifth motion picture, The Tree of Life, is as breathless a cinematic experience as any I am likely to have in 2011. A treatise on life, aging, the universe, evolution, faith, religion, and family, the film bobs and weaves from rural Texas in the 1950s to the unnamed madness of the glass and steel of suburban America. It is a cosmic metaphor for life at its ugliest and most beautiful, intimately discussing ideas and concepts many have thought about but few know the best way to put into words. What does any of that mean? In all honesty, I am not completely sure. The Tree of Life is one of those movies where a single viewing isn’t enough. There is so much going on, so much of merit, so much of substance aching to be told that a person cannot even come close to processing it all or putting it into any sort of coherent perspective after one sitting. It is a movie that must be felt, experienced, and processed multiple times, and each viewing is sure to reveal new layers that were previously unseen. For those needing a plot description, the basic thrust concerns Jack (Sean Penn), an unhappy corporate bigwig who tries to reconcile his childhood. Her grew up with an iron-fisted father (Brad Pitt) and a mother (Jessica Chastain) he felt was often belittled by the man she supposedly loved. He looks back as he roamed the streets of his small town as a youngster (Hunter McCracken), trying to understand his relationships with

his younger brothers R.L. (Laramie Eppler) and Steve (Tye Sheridan) and the tragedy that affected them all. But trying to pin a plot on a Malick meditation is more or less impossible. It’s also pointless. While this is a coming-ofage saga, a story of forgiveness, and a tale of memory and regret, it is also a blissful dreamscape where anything and everything can be pondered, and the beginning of the universe can have direct correlation to a family’s mutual maturation. This is metaphorical poetic enterprise that is hypnotic as it is bewildering, and everything leads to a conclusion that is as timeless and as bizarre as anything I could have imagined. The obvious comparison here is Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and only time will tell if Malick’s effort will have the same long-lasting impact. There is a metaphysical quality that goes beyond the usual norms, challenging conventions and asking questions in a way that is intellectually engaging and emotionally riveting. Some of this can be construed as being heavy-handed. The metaphors are thick and are delivered with little subtlety, and while the meaning behind some of them isn’t instantly evident (I’m talking about the dinosaurs), on later reflection they become so clear they’re almost ridiculous. Malick layers it on at every turn, using Emmanuel Lubezki’s (Children of Men) cinematography and Alexandre Desplat’s (The King’s Speech) miraculous score to hammer all of his multifarious points home. And it works – all of it, every single ounce. I sat in that theater mesmerized. It didn’t matter if I was going with all of it. It didn’t

(Clockwise from left) Jessica Chastain, Laramie Eppler, Brad Pitt, and Tye Sheridan in The Tree of Life

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matter if the relationship between Penn’s older version of Jack and McCracken’s take on the man’s younger self didn’t always connect. It didn’t even matter if I immediately understood or comprehended everything the director was trying to say. All that did matter was that the humongous emotional landscape of memory, history, birth, and death held me spellbound, and my eagerness to see more overpowered any reservations I had along the way. So I need to see it again, that much is true. I can’t urge people enough to see The Tree of Life. Even if a person ends up loathing it, what Malick has attempted, and in many ways accomplished, is beyond extraordinary. This movie is a masterpiece on many levels, and with the passage of time, may end up being considered one as a whole.

Remember the recent Glee episode with Lady Gaga, where the kids (and teachers) wore shirts proclaiming their insecurities? The episode was celebrated as a triumph for the LGBT community because of the proGay stance the show took as actor Chris Colfer, who plays uber-Gay Kurt Hummel on the series, donned a shirt which read “Likes Boys.” Well, another actress on the show, Dianna Agron, who plays rival to Rachel Berry’s “nice girl” character as Quinn (teen mom and cheerleader), wore a shirt that read “Lucy Caboosey,” simply implying that she is kind of a slut. That was all well and good on TV. I mean, any Gleek knows by now that Kurt is Gay and Quinn is not a Lesbian. But in real life, Agron sent the net into a tizzy after being spotted wearing a “Likes Girls” T-shirt at a recent Glee performance during a rendition of “Born This Way.” Fans squealed. “Does she like girls?” they asked. “Is there a possible Quinn/Santana hookup next season?” Not so fast, said Agron. On her blog, the actress explained why she wore the “Likes Girls” T-shirt in place of the “Lucy Caboosey” one. “Instead of wearing my usual shirt during ‘Born This Way,’ I decided to wear one that said ‘Likes Girls,’” she wrote. “It should actually have read, ‘Loves Girls,’ because I do. The women in

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my life give me things that the men in my life can’t. And vice-versa. No, I am not a Lesbian, yet if I were, I hope that the people in my life could embrace it whole-heartedly.” “Last night, I wanted to do something to show my respect and love for the GLBT community,” Agron continued. “Support that people could actually see. Which is why I decided to change my shirt for the show. I happened to read a few comments that were posted on Twitter. Many of you asked, ‘Why?’ This is my response. I am not asking for you to agree with what I am saying, but if you are listening, thank you. That is all I can ask.” Agron may not be a Lesbian, but it is safe to say she is an ally.

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Back L to R: Adria LaMorticella, Alex Garnett. Front L to R: Jenni Taggart, Meg McLynn, Jordaan Montes

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Quickies Live Girls Theater Through June 18 The annual presentation of Live Girls’ Quickies festival of new short plays by female writers is currently at Theatre Off Jackson. Live Girls takes the production seriously, making sure the presentation is sharp, well-choreographed – including the set change sequences, which are often danced through – well-cast, and well-rehearsed. This is an enjoyable and worthwhile evening. An intriguing painted motif on the set by Julia Welch is a series of colorful children’s blocks, which underscores an unstated theme of family that connects all these

seven plays. A small projection screen completes the ability to suggest a scene without building elaborate pieces, so a projection of a New York block of housing allows two women to appear to be standing outside one building and be locked out. The joyous presentation of the first play, Expecting Bobby (or Nicole) by Joy McCullough-Caranza, is especially sweet for those who saw its inaugural production at 14/48, the world’s quickest theater festival. What that means is that this play was actually written overnight for its first presentation, and was part of a particularly amazing 14/48 event with astonishingly crisp plays. This slightly polished-up piece has Daniel Christensen and Meg McLynn as first-time expectant parents wondering if they’re up to the challenge. As they mull over the various stages of childhood, their child, embodied

by Alex Garnett, demonstrates how hard each stage might be, from a crying baby, to a girl who (unlike Mommy) loves Barbies, to a boy who (unlike Daddy) loves the Yankees rather than the Mariners, and a teenage foulmouthed screamer. The play is screamingly funny until the last moment, where Mom wonders what could happen if the baby were “special” as in a special-needs child. That poignant moment elevates the entire exercise into the realm of the beautiful. Bloom by Emily Schwend is an extremely well-written piece, particularly because it seems so very, very offhand. Two teenage sisters argue and hassle around a subject of huge importance, but how huge and how important is only slowly revealed through normal teenage mumbling and half-sentences, along with a large dose of the common word “like.” Adria LaMorticella and Norah Elges do a great job at inhabiting these teens. The Hole Story by Kathleen Coudle-King has sisters Gloria (Barbara Lindsay) and Gladys (Jenni Taggart) sitting outside in the cold just to get a moment’s peace from the rest of the raucous family. While musing about family connections, Gloria reveals to Gladys just how similar their mother was to their current middle-aged selves. The Closet by Aoise Stratford is a funny, dark piece about what happens to toys that are no longer wanted or needed and the closet they get thrown into. However, it happens that these three particular toys – similar to a Teletubby (Jordaan Montes), Barney the dinosaur (Daniel Christensen), and SpongeBob (Alex Garnett) – are not toys that a child threw away. They are toys that a reactive father has thrown “into the closet” because of controversies over their potential for encouraging Gayness. Montes is particularly uncanny in her antics as Twinkles, so keep your eye on her. She’s hysterical. May Bear (a play in reverse) by Juliet Waller Pruzan is an intriguing attempt at telling a story backward. There’s a mother and baby (Tracy Leigh), then a young

woman giving birth presumably to that baby (Jesica Avellone), then a teen who meets the young woman for a hook-up (Michael Stock) and the (first) scene where the teen meets the mother from the last scene. They all tell a piece of their story to a masked May Bear (Adria LaMorticella) who takes a talisman piece from each and does a ritual in the forest. Unfortunately, that wordless dance ritual didn’t really help us understand why this story happened or how. Perfect by Crystal Skillman is a tense moment between mother (Barbara Linsday) and daughter (Melissa Fenwick) as they are locked out of a New York apartment just before a funeral. They are not the best of friends, but this wait gives mom an opportunity to express how perfect she was supposed to be as a child, and what perfect meant. It’s easy to extrapolate that this percolated down into mom’s parenting, leading to some of the systemic tension in her relationship to her daughter. Finally, Good Work by Gabrielle Sinclair Compton looks at the beginning of a relationship with a young Alice (Val Brunetto) and Warren (Michael Stock) getting to know each other a little better while their older selves (Meg McLynn and Jason Sharp) reflect on what happens later. It’s a little confusing how the younger selves talk high-tech speak, yet are supposed to be younger than a couple who hint at marriage, a baby, and a divorce, but it’s a nice comment on things unsaid, sometimes better said than swallowed, since better communication can help a relationship flourish, and things unsaid can cause it to founder. Overall, while each play is a complete, unique entity, there are a lot of aspects of family dynamics packed into one short evening. For more information, go to www.lgtheater.org or tinyurl.com/quickies12 or call 800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions at sgncritic@ gmail.com.

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The Gene Pool Annex Theatre Through June 19 Written around 1996 and first produced in 1998, Christi Stewart-Brown’s The Gene Pool was likely extremely fresh at the time and even provocative, in a funny, low-key way. The play focuses on a sperm-donorcreated family, which was more of a novelty in the ’90s. Another novel aspect was that the family is headed by two moms. A huge world-view change has taken place between then and now, at least in major cities, that catches up to the play’s demonstration of two moms being “just a regular family.” That catch-up makes the rest of the play feel just a bit pedestrian, aside from that “new normal” aspect. The basic story involves the nearly 18-year-old son, who is planning to lose his virginity on his birthday. His new girlfriend stirs him to wonder about his sperm-donor bio-parent, and he finds out that he can contact that guy when he’s 18. The relationship between the moms starts out extremely strained, due to a revelation that one has had an affair. The dialogue, by and large, is quick and generally funny, but the production is uneven. The two moms, played by Amelia Meckler and Colleen Carey, are good actors, but in this case, they feel like they’ve been directed in two different style plays. Carey is so restrained that she makes the character a real downer and renders the

For more information, go to www.arouet. grettable that a play earnestly chosen by a fledgling theater company and timed for us or bit.ly/TGPtix or call 425-298-3852. Pride month isn’t getting a more enthusiasDiscuss your opinions at sgncritic@ tic review. It is fun, and a nice reflection of modern parenting style possibilities, but the gmail.com. applicability of the play toward the future is probably limited unless the playwright rechemistry moot between them, and Meck- vamps the script. ler is over-the-top silly throughout, though especially at the beginning. When Meckler’s character, Mira, finds out about the affair, she finally appropriately manages the level of pain and betrayal. Carey’s character, Claire, never convinces us that she needed to have the affair. It feels more like a device to create some waves in the story. Nor does their reconciliation ring true. A more successful story line is their teenage son, played engagingly by Kyle Johnson. His character might be a bit more open with his moms than many kids are with their parents, since he tells them of his desire to lose his virginity and his mom buys him condoms because he’s embarrassed. But their parenting style is more consistent than other aspects of this family. The mostly realistic play takes a sharp turn toward fantasy when the moms get protective of their son’s desire to meet his sperm donor, and the donor doesn’t want to meet the son. In their zeal to give him what he wants, they kidnap the guy, who barely even gets irritated with them for that. Given everything that has been set up in the first act, especially the idea that two moms is a very “normal” family, helping their almostadult son learn to accept life’s disappointments might have really made the play meaningful. Having the characters launch themselves into the outer space of becoming “oops-Ididn’t-mean-it-that-way” criminals makes for some amusing moments, but doesn’t fulfill much else for the audience. It’s re-

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by Marian Michener SGN Contributing Writer Lisa Peterson’s direction of Henry IV, Part 2, perked it up. A friend said the play should be titled “Falstaff” since that’s who it was about. I said I thought Shakespeare had made it that way because Falstaff was so popular in the previous play. We assume the combination of costumes and weapons from different eras was supposed to make a statement about the universality of the themes. Rumour’s costume was particularly pleasing. It was fun to see Pistol with a pistol. I thought John Tufts, who played Prince Hal this year, made the story arc effective. My partner would have liked to have seen him develop more power in the end. Michael Winters was convincing as Falstaff. I had fun telling some teenagers in the bathroom line at intermission the reason he looked so much like the character in Gilmore Girls was because he was the same actor. Kimberly Scott wins the prize for range as the fun and bawdy Mistress Quickly, while also playing a pirate and a policeman in The Pirates of Penzance. I liked seeing Howie Seago continue as Poins from last year. His friendship with the prince was nice and physical. Richard Howard was heartbreaking as the dying king. My friend pointed out that Jack Willis had a powerful voice as the Lord Chief Justice. My wife said the play didn’t add much to Henry IV, Part 1. My friend found it slow. We next saw August: Osage County in the

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Standing ovations abound at Oregon Shakespeare Festival Angus Bowmer Theater. Christopher Liam Moore’s direction made the three-hour play fast-paced and incredible. My friend liked the poetry references. My wife liked the language so much she bought the script. She felt Tracy Letts really got the relationships between generations, including those that survived the depression. My partner said Catherine Coulson’s portrayal of Mattie Fae ripped her heart out. She added DeLanna Studi, who played Johnna, got her Oklahoma accent just right. I felt the rest of the ensemble – Richard Elmore, Judith-Marie Bergan, Terri McMahon, Tony DeBruno, Bill Geisslinger, Robynn Rodriguez, Savannah Edson, Peter Frechette, Kate Mulligan, Jeffrey King, and Brent Hinkley – also turned in amazing performances. We joined the standing ovation, even though we are disabled and don’t give them out easily. We next saw The Pirates of Penzance on the Elizabethan stage. Bill Rauch is a genius. His direction always finds ways to twist the plays. In the case of Pirates, that means warping Arthur Sullivan’s tunes into swing, tango, rock and roll, blues, opera, and hip hop. My friend said, “It was nice to see a Gay wedding.” All the elements meshed well. Deborah Dryden’s costumes and Michael Ganio’s scenic design were apt. The orchestra was right on. The voices and acting were remarkable, particularly Michael Elich as the Pirate King, Eddie Lopez as Frederic, David Kelly as the Major-General, and Khori Dastoor as Mabel. We also joined the stand-

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ing ovation for that one. At the Elizabethan the next night, I found Shana Cooper’s ’50s setting for Love’s Labor’s Lost made it fun. For some reason, my partner didn’t care for the Happy Days version. I liked the whipped cream fight, which showed what frat boys these would-be scholars were. Changing the male advisor to the Princess of France, Boyet, into the female chaperone, played by Robin Goodrin Nordli, worked for me. I liked her performance. Mark Bedard as the king, Gregory Linington as Berowne, Kate Hurster as the princess, and Stephanie Beatriz as Rosaline

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also stood out. It was fun to see Jack Willis change from the serious lord chief justice in Henry IV, Part 2, to the comic Don Adriano de Armado. We enjoyed the Young Family Trio with the Klez Katz, and Ballet Fantastique in the Green Show. Henry IV, Part 2 runs through October 7; August: Osage County runs through November 5; The Pirates of Penzance runs through October 8; Love’s Labor’s Lost runs through October 9. You can get tickets at www.osfashland.org.

Our Pride Music issue is out next week, and in it you’ll find an interview with the one and only Stevie Nicks. The music icon teleconferenced with six hand-picked GLBT journalists from all around the country – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, and Seattle – which is quite a rarity, given that she records and tours without much press. During the half-hour interview, Nicks answered questions relating to her strong Gay following dating back to her early days with Fleetwood Mac, and she talked about the “Rumours” episode on Glee featuring Gwyneth Paltrow. She also responded to ever having attended a Pride parade, liking or disliking three current pop divas, and whether or not she might consider penning a book based on her memoirs. In total, I snuck in three questions to the gold dust woman and my colleagues on the other end of the line – one I know personally – asked 10 additional questions. Nicks was friendly, talkative, and sounded really down to earth. So on June 24, it’s Stevie Nicks in the Seattle Gay News! Also included in the Pride Music issue is

our Summer Concert Preview, a complete guide to this season’s hottest live shows – from Katy Perry to Bumbershoot – and a list of the Gayest songs that our music team has ever heard (think back patio of the Eagle, circa late ’70s). At press time, I wasn’t able to confirm a big interview with a much-loved rock band, although it might come through down the homestretch. Did you say free concert? Indeed, that’s exactly what I said. Thanks to local radio station KEXP, local music fans can once again rejoice in a summer of upcoming live performances at Seattle Center through the month of August. The “Concerts at the Mural” series kicks off with The Maldives, Hey Marseilles, and Black Whales on August 5, followed by the KEXP BBQ featuring headliners Fool’s Gold on August 6, a surprise guest on August 12, Black Mountain on August 19, and finishing with Langhorne Slim on August 26. All shows are free and take place at Mural Amphitheatre, right next to the Pavilion and a two-minute walk from the monorail station. You snooze, you lose. Tickets for these shows are all gone: Chelsea Handler on June 25 (Paramount Theatre), and at Woodland Park Zoo, Lucinda Williams on June 29, Brandi Carlile on July 29, k.d. lang on August 10, and The Go-Gos on August 14. Also, standard tickets for Janet Jackson on August 29 (McCaw Hall) are sold out, though tickets included with VIP packages still remain. And hang on to those Adele tickets, as she may reschedule her canceled Paramount Theatre concert from earlier this month. Finally, good thoughts go out to Joss Stone who was the victim of an alleged robbery and murder plot in her home near Devon, England. The Grammy-nominated recording artist, a guest at Will and Kate’s big royal wedding, interviewed with Seattle Gay News several years ago prior to performing at Bumbershoot.

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Miss Indigo Blue is the headmistress of the Academy of Burlesque, executive dicontinued from the cover rector of BurlyCon, and co-director of education at the Burlesque Hall of Fame. She munity as the reigning queen of burlesque. is the star of the film A Wink and a Smile, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to raise available on Netflix and iTunes. Visit her funds for the Burlesque Hall of Fame Mu- website at www.missindigoblue.com. seum and to share the history of burlesque with the world,“ said Miss Indigo Blue. The Annual Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) Reunion, now in its 54th year, gath- continued from the cover ers dozens of burlesque legends to reminisce with other icons of the art and share their experience with younger performers. The were brave enough and confident enough pageant is the preeminent burlesque event to take the stage and belt out their favorite of the year in the U.S. According to pageant song. We saw contestants returning from officials, approximately 1,600 burlesque the previous season, new faces, and some performers, fans, and aficionados from Pride Idol fan favorites who blew away the around the world attend the weekend event, audience – and the judges’ panel – time and spending four days performing, networking, time again. It’s been an amazing ride. Last week at the Wildcard round, two partying, and promoting burlesque at the lucky performers advanced to the finals. JuOrleans Hotel in Las Vegas. Another Seattle-based performer, Lily lie Mains and Victor Cruz will join Brandee Verlaine – known as “a living, breathing Mataris, Christina Brewer, Gregory Conn, work of art” – took home honors as the Missy Cruz, Mike Bowers, Clayton Colesecond-runner-up in the Miss Exotic World man, Zoe Dixon, Christopher McCormick, and Angela Piacentini on Sunday to comcompetition. Both Lily and Indigo wore custom cou- pete for the top spot as Seattle’s 2011 Pride ture gowns created by local designer Danial Idol. This year’s Grand Finale prize package Webster. “This is the second national title brought is very attractive: $300 will go to the thirdhome to Seattle this year by local burlesque place winner, $500 to second place, and performers,” said Polly Wood, known as first prize is $1,000 and a Verizon Wireless “Seattle’s Tinseled Tart.” “Inga Ingenue, phone with two round-trip tickets to any‘The Little Blonde Bomb,’ recently won where in the continental U.S. or Canada the Miss Viva Las Vegas title and also aboard Delta airlines (courtesy of Orbitz), performed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame and a chance to perform aboard the SO&P float during the Seattle Pride Parade, June Weekend in a Danial Webster creation.” According to Polly Wood, burlesque has 26. Who will be Seattle’s next Pride Idol? seen a major resurgence over the past 15 years, with artists like Dita Von Teese regu- Join us on Sunday and find out! Good luck, larly making headlines and the film Bur- contestants; you are all wonderful, and we lesque starring Christina Aguilera and Cher couldn’t have done this without you! drawing crowds nationwide. “The underground burlesque scene has produced its own stars such as Miss Exotic World 2004 Dirty Martini and Miss Exotic World 2006 Julie Atlas Muz, both of whom continued from the cover star in the current independent film Tournee which won a Palme d’Or at Cannes,” she said. tion about the event and what to expect this Burlesque is a uniquely American art and year. entertainment form characterized by short strip-tease dances performed in lavish tearAlbert Rodriguez: How long has the away costumes, often with a clever gimmick Olympic Music Festival been taking place? or humorous twist. Leigh Hearon: The OMF opened its “The revival of burlesque is, for the pri- (barn) doors in 1984 with a two-week seamarily female performers and audiences, an son. Since then, it’s grown into a summeropportunity to revel in the glory and power long event, starting in late June and typicalof sexuality in an empowered and fun way,” ly running through Labor Day. The first few said Polly Wood. years featured only the Philadelphia String Miss Indigo Blue is currently planning Quartet and a few guest artists. When the her year-long agenda of duties, as well as Quartet retired, Alan Iglitzin (who was the continuing to run the Academy of Bur- original violist in the Philly Quartet) began lesque and planning the annual BurlyCon to recruit guest artists from across the counburlesque convention in Seattle this fall. try. Today, more than 20 artists perform at “I hope to travel widely this year to per- the Festival each summer. As an aside, the form, teach, and meet with community Philadelphia String Quartet became the members about building a larger home for quartet-in-residence at the UW back in the our museum collection of Burlesque memo- mid-1960s, a position they held for 20 years. rabilia … and thank goodness this isn’t the Typically, the Quartet would tour Europe, Miss America Pageant, because I’m defi- South America, and India during the sumnitely posing naked this year!” she said. mer months. After years on the road, the The Burlesque Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) Quartet wanted a summer venue closer to non-profit organization whose mission is to home, and Alan Iglitzin bought a dilapidatinspire, educate, and entertain the public, ed old dairy farm on the Olympic Peninsula fostering an appreciation for and under- and spent several years restoring it before it standing of the unique history and heritage was ready for the public. of vintage American burlesque. In 2006, Rodriguez: Is there a diverse audience for the Burlesque Hall of Fame relocated from it? Helendale, California, to Las Vegas, NeHearon: Yes. Our concerts attract a far vada, in hopes of establishing a permanent, more diverse gathering than one typically first-rate tourist attraction and research/ex- sees at more traditional chamber music venhibition space for our one-of-a-kind collec- ues. One reason is the environment: we have tion. More information is available at www. 55 acres of farmland for patrons to stroll burlesquehall.com. through, picnic upon, and, if they want, set-

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Bold moves can prove extremely profitable, but keep your eyes forward. The difference between bold and reckless is the difference between success and disaster. Even your best instincts should be double-checked when possible. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Loquacious urges can reveal much more than you intended. That could be advantageous, relieving the pressure of needless secrets. For those you do need to keep quiet, have a chat with someone you trust. GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): In financial matters, family is more reliable than friends. Evaluate advice without giving away what you actually plan to do, unless you’re consulting an expert. Listen to your partner’s opinion respectfully, whether or not you agree. CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Opening up a bit can be good for you, but be careful. Friendly and conversational is good; you don’t need to reveal everything! What you do say could affect your professional reputation, even if you only intend to confide in friends. LEO (July 23 – August 22): Dazzling your friends is too easy. Challenge yourself to be more truly creative and don’t worry who notices. You need some downtime to balance private desires and public expression. Consider what sacrifices are necessary to meet your goals. VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Rising to economic challenges will help you go far. Your partner and friends may exaggerate your talents, but they’re not entirely wrong. Modesty includes acknowledging simply the range of your talents. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Start talking up your ambitions and accomplishments. If you don’t take the lead on that topic, others will! Count on colleagues to support you. Your partner’s good intentions in that regard could do more harm than good. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): A sudden burst of outspokenness can get you in trouble with your colleagues. Watch your tongue at work, but don’t be shy with your partner or friends. In the right time and place your ribald wit could be brilliant. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Exploring new sexual techniques can unlock new avenues of creativity – or vice versa. Exciting as that is, watch what you discuss and where. Digging up family secrets can help keep you out of trouble and deepen that creative spurt. CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Opening up about your feelings can cause some domestic havoc, but it is necessary to keep or find a lasting love. To solve problems at home, be clear and firm on your own behalf and creatively generous without compromising yourself.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): You are becoming in the longer run even more outspoken and innovative. For now that can include seriously disruptive outbursts, distractions and accidents. Give yourself a safe outlet to be as outrageous as you like. Elsewhere, think ahead and cool it!

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PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Feeling lost is the first step toward finding yourself. For now, expressing the questions is more important than finding the answers. There’s little if any logic to this quest. Find your way through art and mysticism. Let friends provide grounding.

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tle back and listen to the music on the lawn. No one dresses up; after years of having to wear a tux on stage, Alan hung it up forever when the Festival opened and so people and musicians dress casually and comfortably. The music is world-class, but the presentation is informal and engaging. Our audiences look forward to the artists talking to them before performing about the music they’re about to hear. There’s often a lot of badinage with the audience. We see many young families and, in general, a younger crowd of all backgrounds. It’s a day in the country while listening to great chamber music. And our musicians are very approachable; we always have an informal wine-cheese soiree after each concert and patrons are encouraged to come up and talk to the musicians. We want to keep chamber music accessible to anyone who enjoys music. Rodriguez: What happens if people get hungry, thirsty, or want a latte? Hearon: We’ve got dozens of picnic tables (most with umbrellas in case of rain, or in the rare case, excessive sun) strewn throughout the property and encourage people to come early and bring picnic lunches. We’re turned what used to be the milking parlor into our concessions area, where we sell snacks, cookies, Dove bars, Snapple, Pyramid beers, and local Northwest wines. Alas, no latte machine, just Americanos. We used to have one, but the crowds for a single machine lined up so long that intermission was taking over an hour. Rodriguez: This festival is unique in that it stretches over 11 weeks. Has there ever been pressure to condense it to one weekend? Hearon: This sounds boastful, but it’s really not: people tell us every year they want longer seasons and for the Festival to go on forever. Last year, we tried an eight-week season and got so much flak that we’ve returned to the whole summer-long format. We have many artists who return, year after year, and whom our audience has grown to love, and we couldn’t possibly not invite everyone who falls in that category. For example, Teddy Abrams, who plays clarinet and piano, came to the Festival when he was a 15-year-old phenom. He’s now studying to be a conductor, but still returns to perform and the audience adores him. We also try to introduce new talent to our audiences, as well. This year, we’re very excited to have Daniel Montenegro, a tenor who regularly sings with the San Francisco and Los Angeles operas. We don’t often feature the “voice” instrument, but when we do, it brings down the house and I swear the cows in Chimicum can hear the reverberations. Also, with all honesty, our musicians love coming to the farm because it’s such a great place to play and our audiences are so receptive. I remember Clancy Newman, a cellist who won the Naumburg Prize in 2001 and is a composer in his own right, and has played in Lincoln Center as well as all over the world, telling me one summer day that this was “the best day in his life.” The reason? He’d finally scored three out of three horseshoes during intermission. We couldn’t possibly whittle down the Festival to a week and survive the criticism. This is our 28th season and we intend to keep going as long as our patrons want us to. Rodriguez: For those of us who’ve never been to the Olympic Music Festival, describe the setting. Hearon: Imagine coming down a country road, turning onto a wide wooden bridge to see in front of you a large yellow dairy barn on one side and an old 1914 farmhouse on the other. Once you’ve parked, you encounter acres and acres of carefully tended lawns, interspersed with walking paths through flower and vegetable gardens, rows of strawberry, blueberry, blackberry (thornless), and raspberry beds (and yes, patrons can partake!). You plant your picnic down under an old-growth sequoia or in the mid-

dle of a fruit orchard and open your first bottle of wine, either brought or purchased inside the barn. You enjoy the ambiance until the concert begins at 2:00 p.m., visiting the chickens, ducks, and very gentle mares. After the concert, you can continue your picnic or wander over to meet the artists. It’s an all-day, lovely excursion in the country. Rodriguez: Who are you looking forward to seeing this year? Hearon: Daniel Montenegro, as mentioned before. Paul Hersh, a pianist from the Bay Area, who’s played at the Festival every season since 1984, is a fabulous musician, a wonderful speaker, and the audience loves him. (I’m pretty fond of him, too, even though he steals my New York Times crossword puzzle and trounces me in Scrabble.) We have a group we call the “Festival Quartet,” comprised of Chas Wetherbee, Korine Fujiwara, Clancy Newman, and Alan Iglitzin, simply because they’ve played together for so long that they know when the other is about to take a breath. They are all wonderful players. Korine recently relocated to the Northwest and now lives in Tacoma. She’s also a composer; we played some of our original compositions last year. Julio Elizalde, who just got his Ph.D from Julliard and studied piano under Paul Hersh, is coming out this summer for an entire month – he’s bringing a lot of new talent, and created the repertoire for the final four weekends that shows more diversity than we usually have. We are delighted to have him. He is an exquisite player. The Barston sisters are another crowd favorite – Amy Sue and Elisa, who play cello and violin respectively. Elisa is principal second violin for the SSO; Amy Sue divides her time between NYC and Philly. Now that they’re grownups, they play extremely well together. Rodriguez: Is there anything festivalbound folks should bring with them? Hearon: Bring a picnic, and if you plan to sit on the lawn outside the barn to listen to the concert (we have strategically placed speakers outside), then we encourage you to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Plan to spend the day. And don’t dress up!

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continued from the cover 11 performances of “Born This Way” and “Edge of Glory” at the EuroPride celebration. The speech lasted nearly 20 minutes at the ancient Circus Maximus. The pop star got personal; she not only proudly identified her Italian heritage, but called herself by her birth name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. “It has become clear to me that my greatest mission is to be part of the joyous mobilization of the LGBT community worldwide,” she declared. In the past, Gaga has donated proceeds from her Monster Ball tour to charities benefiting homeless Gay youth, walked the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards with former servicemembers kicked out of the military because of DADT, and spoke at a marriage equality rally in Maine. During her speech at EuroPride, she criticized the U.S. government’s attitude toward LGBT rights. She also named the governments of Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Hungary, and Lebanon as offenders. “For some governments, Gay rights are not a political or social priority,” she said, “and the principles of non-discrimination are ambiguous.” Although mama monster Gaga did not directly go after Pope Benedict and the Vatican for their stance against homosexuality, the message was loud and clear: Gaga will not be swayed from speaking out against homophobia – even with the pope in close proximity.

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FRIDAY

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. 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.

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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. 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

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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.

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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. 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

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. 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

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.

THURSDAY

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. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox. 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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RESTAURANTS & BARS

ANIMALS ESPRESSO - 550 12th Ave. - 329-3914 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 BAR MYX - 2810 Western Ave. - 588-1834 BEACON PUB - 3057 Beacon Ave. S. - 726-0238 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE - 1701 E. Olive Way THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 ELITE - 1520 E. Olive Way - 860-0999 GALERIAS - 611 Broadway E. - 322-5757 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 3230CAFE JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 KURRENT - 600 E. Pine St. - 323-1923 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 ROSEBUD RESTAURANT & BAR - 719 E. Pike - 323-6636 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 TIDBIT - 1401 Broadway - 323-0840 TOMMY GUN - 1703 E. Olive Way WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

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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 - June 18

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. 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. Fremont Fair (6/18 & 6/19). Sat: 10am-8pm, main stage and beer garden open till 10pm; Sun: 11am-6pm. N 34th St & Fremont Ave N. Features the Fremont Solstice Parade Saturday, 6/18 at 12 noon. www. fremontfair.org Artists for Japan Art Sale. 12noon-8:30pm. Kobo Gallery at Higo, 604 S Jackson St. Benefits relief efforts in Japan. http://artistsforjapan.blogspot.com Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Picnic at the East Precinct. 1-4pm. 1519 12th Ave. FREE food, dancing & children’s activities with live music by Land of Pines. Meet your local officers & take a precinct tour. Independent Lens: “Two Spirits” Pre-Screening. 2pm. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. “Two Spirits” explores the life & death of a Navajo boy who was also a girl & the essentially spiritual nature of gender. FREE. (This program will be broadcast on KCTS-TV, Ch. 9, on Monday, 6/27 at 10pm.) 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. Sponsored by BiNet Seattle, a multi-gender, multicultural, pro-feminist group dedicated to providing information about Bisexuality, promoting Bisexual visibility & developing community. www.binetseattle.org. Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT) June Potluck Social. 6pm. For location & to RSVP call 923-8313 or email macctseattle@yahoo.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.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. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. Artists for Japan JamFest. 6:30-8:30pm. Kobo Gallery at Higo, 604 S Jackson St. Features Hey Marseilles accordianist Philip Kobernik. http://artistsforjapan.blogspot.com Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance. Lesson 7pm, Dance 7:30-10pm. Ballard Oddfellows Hall, 1706 NW Market St. For LGBTQ folks & all who want to dance. Features Cascade Crossing with Sandy Strand calling. $8. www. seattledance.org 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 OUTDancing Gay Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8-11pmdance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 3rd Saturday most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring salsa, swing and dance favorites. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

SUNDAY - June 19

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Fathers’ Day For a directory of GLBT-friendly religious organizations in Washington state, visit www.sgn.org and scroll down the first page of either section to see Multifaith Works’ 2007-2008 Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities (some information may not be current). For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

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June 18 thru June 26 RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4537. 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 Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons. The group offers a safe, supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their experiences, struggles, joys & resources. (425) 4629411, 542-2549. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. 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

TUESDAY - June 21

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/ Fremont Fair (6/18 & 6/19). Sat: 10am-8pm, main stage and beer garden open till 10pm; Sun: 11am-6pm. N 34th St & Fremont Ave N. Features the Fremont Solstice Parade Saturday, 6/18 at 12 noon. www. fremontfair.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. 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. 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. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org 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 Hep C. 5-6:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. NEW GROUP. Meets every Sunday. A support group for individuals coming to terms with the challenges of

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Hepatitis C. 322-2437. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional. 322-2437, www.dunshehouse.org Pride Idol Finale. Doors 6pm, Competition 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Who will take home the Pride Idol trophy this year? The winner received $1,000, two Orbitz travel vouchers and will perform on the Pride Idol float in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26. www.seattlepride.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - June 20

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women 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 SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, www.dunsheehouse.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

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. 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. Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm. Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.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 Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov 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 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.diverseharmony. org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. 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. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com 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. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729..

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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. 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., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - June 22

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. 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 GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Courage to Thrive. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@ gmail.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Dharma Buddies Book Club. 7pm. Call for location. You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org 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 are always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517. Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & nonprofit private club. Membership required. Enrollment

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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. [May-September only.] 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 PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma. Meets 4th Thursday each month. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. 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 Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - June 24

available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org Reading & Discussion: “A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism” by Peter Mountford. 7-10pm. Revolution Books, 89 S Washington St. Set in Bolivia at the time of the election of Pres. Evo Morales, this book tells the story of a young college graduate’s moral journey as he works for an unscrupulous hedge fund while pretending to be a freelance journalist. 325-7415, www.revolutionbookssea.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. http://groups.yahoo. com/group/ seattlemoviebears; seattlemoviebears-subscribe@ yahoogroups.com Brothers of Prometheus. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday This is a group for Gay & Bi men overcoming religious wounding. www. dunsheehouse.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 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. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender idnetity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among

others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com. 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.

THURSDAY - June 23

See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. 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.) 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. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. 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.) Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. Support Group 5pm, Dinner 6pm. St Paul UMC, 2005 Colby Ave, Everett. Meets the last Friday of every month. Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. St Paul UMC, 2005 Colby Ave. Last Friday of every month. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751. 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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.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. Passion or Death! (6/24 & 6/25). 7pm & 9pm. Hales Ales Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW. A work of variete dance theater by The Harlequin Hipsters & 4 Horsemen Productions. For tickets visit www.passionor death.com Rain Country Dance Intermediate Night Club TwoStep. Leson 7:15-8:15pm, Open Dancing 8:15-11pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.raincountrydance.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org 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

SATURDAY - June 25

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Summer Reading Extravaganza Book Sale. 9am5pm. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, View Ridge Room. Thousands of children’s books as well as paperback & hardback fiction for grown-ups. $1 per book. Proceeds benefit Seattle Public Library.

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Seattle Dyke March. Rally 5-7pm, March 7pm. SCCC South Plaza, Broadway & E Pine St. Rally features local performers & organizations. March circles Capitol Hill & returns to SCCC. www.seattledykemarch.com Passion or Death! (6/24 & 6/25). 7pm & 9pm. Hales Ales Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW. A work of variete dance theater by The harlequin Hipsters & 4 Horsemen Productions. For tickets visit www.passionor death.com Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

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SUNDAY - June 26

Happy Pride! (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) See the Pride Events Calendar in this week’s SGN for a comprehensive list of Pride-related events. Seattle Pride Parade - “Be You, Be Proud, Express Yourself!” 11am. 4th Ave. March to Seattle Center. www.seattlepride.org Seattle PrideFest 2011. 12noon-8pm. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. Features national & local performers at 3 stages, booths, food, beer gardens. www. pridefest.org

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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 Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBT communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent. writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com 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 an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www. chacseattle.org, 860-9560 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, retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.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. 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. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org

MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. 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.flyinghouse. org. Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.family worksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebaby seattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbow familiesps.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

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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 providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 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 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (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; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. iagsdc.org/puddletown; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org 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; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacoma lesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: low- or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LGBTQ individuals. http://lgbtqhealth-ywca. blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO, lgbthealth@ ywcaworks.org, 436-8671. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. As a program of GLSEN/ WA, WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.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; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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_______________________________ GREENWOOD/BROADVIEW GM seeking male roommate. Large furnished bedroom (can be unfurnished). Share entire house. D/W, W/D, large yard. N 105th just off Greenwood. No pets. On bus lines #5, #28, #75. Job and references required. Email to BFG777@gmail.com or call 206-355-1226. 27/4 _______________________________ 11 for rent

11 FOR rent

_______________________________ COLUMBIA CITY Duplex, 2 BR, plus rec room/1 BA, private fenced yard, appliances, W/D. Small pets OK. NO SMOKERS. Close to light rail and bus system. $1200/mo. 1st/last, $600 deposit. 4837 42nd Ave. S. Available July 1st. Call 206-755-3347. 25/3 _______________________________

WEST SEATTLE

3 BR/2 BA, fully remodeled house, 1600 sq ft, on large fenced lot. Shorewood/White Center, close to bus, shopping. $1500/mo. 1st/last. $500 deposit. Pets OK. No smokers. Call 206-768-1250 to see. 24/3 _______________________________ 13 13 housing for sale

HOUSING FOR SALE

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HOUSE FOR SALE FREMONT NEIGHBORHOOD

4 BR 2-1/2 BA - GORGEOUS! Traditional Craftsman house with state-of-the-art upgrades. Territorial view. Fantastic new kitchen and interiors. Upper level master bedroom suite with luxury bathroom. Call Jeff at 206-595-5709 or go onlne at www.4406GreenwoodAveN.com for more info. 25/3 _______________________________ WEST SEATTLE CRAFTSMAN WITH PUGET SOUND VIEW Located in the heart of the vibrant Alaska Junction and ideal for indoor or outdoor entertaining. 1911 classic craftsmanship with large wraparound deck and stunning landscaping. $745,000. Photos at www.4412fortyfifth.com. Call Lorrie Brogan, 206-300-7139. WRE/Wall St., Inc. 26/3 _______________________________

14 HELP WANTED

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_______________________________ Part-time workers for the post of BOOKKEEPER, PAYROLL/PAY RECEIVER. Attractive salary plus benefits, and takes little of your time. Requirements: computer literate, must be efficient and dedicated. Contact our Recruit Dept. at scottrd3@ gmail.com. 29/7 _______________________________

BOOKKEEPER/ ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Seeking an Accounting Assistant, to handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections and other accounting office duties. This position requires the utmost accuracy and strong attention to detail. Required skills include Quickbooks, Excel, and Outlook, and ten-key by touch. Position will require a background check and verifiable references. Please send your resume to sjohn081@ gmail.com. Qualifications: Computer experience; Strong communication; Ability to work unsupervised. _______________________________

17 17 VOLUNTEERS volunteers wanted WANTED

_______________________________ SHANTI VOLUNTEERS build supportive one-on-one relationships with someone living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness. We are seeking mature, compassionate, good listeners to provide emotional support to people in their homes, in hospitals, or in jails. Training and ongoing support provided. People of color and LGBT folks encouraged to apply. For more info, contact us at www. multifaith.org or 206-324-1520 ext 228. SGN/ _______________________________

19 19 commitment COMMITMENT ceremonies CEREMONIES

_______________________________ CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH A COMMITMENT CEREMONY! As my way of supporting this June’s Pride Celebration in Seattle, I am offering 10 elopement-style Commitment Ceremonies for LGBT Couples this month for FREE! If you are, or will become, a legally registered Domestic Partnership during the month of June, you are eligible. Scheduling is limited to the dates and times currently available. Interested couples may contact me through my website SeattleOfficiant.com. 24/3 _______________________________

19 19 computer services/ TECH/ COMPUTER photography PHOTOGRAPHY

_______________________________ DETAILED BUSINESS & HOME COMPUTER SERVICES Best Price - Uncommon Solutions - Superior Results. 38+ Years Experience. Broke, slow, or needs help, let me fix it. DATA Recovery, Internet, Networking, Hardware, and Software. Very PATIENT. Call Randy. 1-954-684-3829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________ NAKED PHOTOGRAPHY Soft touch to naked details. Memories captured. You name the event. Call Randy. 1-954-6843829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________

19 19 home & garden

HOME & GARDEN

_______________________________ GARDENMAKERS NORTHWEST Designing and planting inspired landscapes and stylish gardens. Professional installations. Quality garden maintenance. Estate restorations. Stone walks and walls. Balconies and courtyards. Proudly serving our community for twenty years. 21/3 Call Scott today! 425 822 6203 gardenmakersnw.com Lic# GARDEN912RQ _______________________________ HOUSE CLEANING 35 yrs of quality service. Call 253228-2814 from Tacoma to Seattle for free bid. 25/3 _______________________________

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_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 16yrs professionally trained, talented masseur. Enjoyable, blissful, unhurried relaxation. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork for tightness, tension, pain. JOHN LMP. 206.324.0682. www. tinyurl.com/62VF27J. 25/3 _______________________________ $55/90 mins., $75/120mins. Specialize in back, hip, neck, shoulder, extremity, neuromuscular disorders treatment, fullbody relaxation. Professional setting 10am-midnight. 7 days/ wk. Steve Chang, LMP. 206-4977897. 24/3 _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Release muscle pain & tension through deep tissue, trigger point & myofascial release. Specializing in back, neck & shoulder pain. Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-524-7766. 26/12 _______________________________

DREAMSCAPE MASSAGE

Enjoy your First Massage at Dreamscape with $10 OFF! We are located at 619 Broadway E. 206-568-3771. DreamscapeMassage.com. SGN/ _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses. Get seduced. Incalls in Renton/ Seattle area. Scott, 206-3554469. 26/3 _______________________________

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27 travel

Sexy, intelligent and a load of fun. 34, 160 lbs, dark hair and brown eyes in West Seattle area. In and out calls. 24/7. 206-244-6343 (H); 206-853-9436 (C). 25/3 _______________________________ QINERGY-BODY-WORK Non-Erotic Therapeutic Massage, men or women. 25 yrs exp, massage table or massage chair, no shower, convenient parking, small Queen Anne home office/studio, straight male (graphic artist, web author). 50% off 1st session ($45 for 1-1/2 hrs), travel extra. By appt only. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. Add’l info via chalicebridge.com/ BMI-Brochure.html. 39/21 _______________________________ RUSSIAN STYLE

SENSUAL, complete full body touch. 9”, hairy, uncut top. In/ Out. 206-329-0310. Anytime. 28/6 _______________________________

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_______________________________ come to the Beach! www.oceanavenueinn.com 360-268-9400 25/3 _______________________________ 36 escorts

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_______________________________ 1 HOT HUNG GUY SEAN, 35, 5’10”, bl/bl, 155 lbs. Hot, hung, horny and always ready. IN and Out. Bodywork available. 206-850-8548. www. seattlegayescort.com. 24/3 _______________________________ EUROPEAN GUY Friendly, masculine, great smile, hung, total bottom, good-looking. Luke, 206-323-2427. In/Out. 24/3 _______________________________ MATURE, EXPERIENCED LEATHERMAN offers everything from massage to bondage and leathersex and everything in between! Call 206-326-0104 for appointment. 36/24 _______________________________

Unforgetable bodywork from Russian fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 206354-3037 (new phone #) or email BUE_AL@yahoo.com. 24/1 _______________________________

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I really do need my old clients back. Approaching 16 years licensed here in Seattle, I continue to do excellent massage. I want you to experience me and my massage again if I used to see you in years past. You could use an excellent massage pronto. I am able to work with health insurance, so PLEASE find out your co-pay and coverage limits (if any) for massage therapy and give me a call, again if necessary. I am open to creating a sliding scale if you have no health insurance and must pay cash. I believe in my massage and try to make it accessible to all. THANK YOU. Jesse H. James, LMP. MA7881. SGN/ YesJesse.com jesse@yesjesse.com

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37 BODYWORK

37 bodywork

_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 16yrs professionally trained, talented masseur. Enjoyable, blissful, unhurried relaxation. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork for tightness, tension, pain. JOHN LMP. 206.324.0682. www. tinyurl.com/62VF27J. 25/3 _______________________________ AMAZING BODYWORK! Deep tissue, erotic bodywork by handsome, hairy-chested, hung therapist. Reasonable rates. Photos, phone number and reviews at website: www.amazingbodywork. com. Robert. 24/6 _______________________________ ASIAN (CHINESE/THAI) Young, muscular, 5’9”, 165, 28 y/o. Sensual/erotic bodywork. Incalls North Seattle; anywhere else outcalls. 206-713-1459; if I’m out, leave message. $100-incall; $150-outcall. 23/3 _______________________________

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