I didn’t see Complexions Contemporary Ballet when they came to Seattle nine years ago, but I wish I had. This remarkable dance troupe is justly famous all over the world for its powerful, intricate dance style, its seamless integration of ballet and modern dance movement, and its thrilling choreography. After the company’s per-
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Woodley’s steely resolve keeps Adrift afloat
by Sara Michelle Fetters
A&E Writer
ADRIFT
In 1983 Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and her fiancée Richard Sharp (Sam
were heading across the Pacific Ocean in the
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Featuring Prince Poppycock from “America’s Got Talent” June 22-23
Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) takes the McCaw Hall stage on Pride weekend to honor 50 years of British rock and pop royalty in “God Save the Queens.” The British are coming! From the swinging ‘60s to today’s biggest hits this British invasion is so lush and flashy it edges on revolutionary. “God Save the Queens” is a musical journey through the UK artists, generation by generation, that have reigned supreme,
from The Beatles, Queen, and Elton John, to Coldplay, Adele and One Direction. Pop singer, performance artist, and finalist from “America’s Got Talent” Prince Poppycock joins the chorus as their special guest. Created by John Quale, Prince Poppycock is a roguish operatic dandy with a look and sound that combines elements of glam see “QUEENS” page 3
Trans masculine dance artist Elby Brosch presents Falling Short at NW
New Works Festival June 9-10
FALLING SHORT CHOREOGRAPHY BY ELBY BROSCH
NW NEW WORKS FESTIVAL ON THE BOARDS
June 9-10 @ 8pm
Falling Short, a duet choreographed by Elby
and performed by himself and Shane Donohue, is transman’s playfully tragic exploration of ’90s masculinity, the see FALLING SHORT page 4
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Claflin)
sailboat Hazana with a final
Prince Poppycock – Photo courtesy of Seattle Choruses
Complexions Contemporary Ballet – Photo courtesy of Meany Center
Falling Short – Photo courtesy of Elby Brosch
Brosch
Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley in Adrift – Photo courtesy of STX Films
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rock, light opera, synth pop, and Western art music in a way that is fresh, sometimes startling, and always entertaining. Prince Poppycock has opened for bands like the Dresden Dolls and The Sounds; sung at extravagant special events like New York’s Dances of Vice; and opened for performance art legend Ann Magnuson at downtown LA’s prestigious Redcat Theater. He was a final four contestant on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” during which judge Sharon Osbourne dubbed him “the male Lady Gaga.”
Two performances only at McCaw Hall on June 22 and 23 at 8pm. Tickets are $25$78 and available at www.seattlechoruses. org or over the phone at (206) 388-1400. The Seattle area box office is open Monday through Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm.
About Seattle Men’s Chorus/ Seattle Women’s Chorus
The internationally renowned Seattle Men’s Chorus (founded 1979) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (founded 2002) comprise the largest community choral organization in North America. Both choruses stand out as the largest LGBTQ-identified men’s and women’s choruses in the world. The cho -
ruses comprise one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest, most vibrant and successful music organizations, performing in Seattle’s most prestigious venues for an annual audience of more than 30,000 patrons. Flying House Productions is the not-for-profit organization that governs and manages the Choruses. Collectively there are over 600 singing members along with staff, volunteers, and associate members who support both Choruses. They are a leading voice for the LGBTQ community and offer more than 30 outreach events and main stage concert performances annually.
Our Mission Our voices transform society through innovative and entertaining programs that build community, illuminate the experiences of LGBTQ people and their allies, expand inclusion, and inspire justice.
Our Vision
A more harmonious world that celebrates the unique identities and talents of all people.
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Seattle Men's Chorus – Photo by John Pai
Seattle Men's Chorus presents "God Save the Queens" – Photo by John Pai
Prince Poppycock – Photo courtesy of Seattle Choruses
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formance of the iconic “Stardust,” based on the music and life of David Bowie, my dance buddy and I were short of breath and shaking with excitement, as if the astonishing inventions of choreographer Dwight Rhoden had literally moved us in our seats. The name of this company, “Complexions,” has a double meaning that refers both to the racial diversity of the dancers and the complexity of its ideas and movement. The company was founded in 1994
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failing veneer of perfected manhood. Who is the man he was never supposed to be? Brosch’s trans body moves alongside Donohue’s cis body as they measure themselves against each other and society’s rubric of masculinity, inevitably falling short.
About Elby Brosch
Elby Brosch is a trans masculine dancer and choreographer. He choreographs to build connections and understandings from a marginalized viewpoint to the greater community. He distills the trans experience down to what makes us human, and then he offers that to his audiences. Empathy heals wounds and builds connections. He has presented his work at Velocity in a co-produced show “This That & The Other”, and Velocity produced shows “Fall Kick Off” and “Next Fest Northwest”. His work has also been presented in the Seattle International Dance Festival and Mo-Wave.
by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, the first African American to rise to the rank of principal dancer in the prestigious American Ballet Theater Company. There is a clear commitment to diversity among Complexion dancers that reflects the reality of the actual world rather than the reality of the privileged 9.9%. (See Matthew Stewarts article “The 9.9 Percent is the New American Aristocracy” in the current Atlantic). The complexity of movement in both “Ballad Unto…” to J.S. Bach in the first part of the program, and “Stardust” to David Bowie in the second, was so intricate and non-repetitive that one can only
About NW New Works Festival
Since 1983, the NW New Works Festival (NWNW) has been a platform for artists from all performance disciplines and a space to celebrate the dynamic arts community of the Pacific NW. This year, 16 companies/individual artists working across dance, theater, music, performance, and film were selected from Washington, Oregon, and Alberta. These artists will showcase new performance works (all under 20 minutes) over the course of 2 weekends, on 2 stages. NWNW is curated by a panel of peer artists and arts administrators from across the region; festival participants receive an honorarium, performance documentation, and rehearsal time at On the Boards. Tickets are $16 per showcase, discounts for multiple showcases. For more information call 206 217-9886 or visit https://www. ontheboards.org/performances/nw-newworks-festival-2018/
Courtesy of Elby Brosch
how dancers can remember their movements. My first thought was that there must be elements of improvisation embedded in the dances, but I rejected that idea given the precision of group movement and close relation to the music. Instead of finding patterns that evolve with repetition, I found my mind constantly challenged by movements sprouting in all directions. The foundational ballet vocabulary is there, as is contemporary movement of every kind, but the narrative never stopped telling itself forward. The effect is like running downhill – exciting, thrilling, dangerous.
In “Ballad Unto…” Rhoden anchors his exploration of Bach’s highly structured music with the fifth position – that stable, dramatic pose in which the turned out legs are bent 90° at the knee creating a rectangular space with the floor. Dancers returned to this configuration repeatedly, though not predictably, as seven pairs of dancers in various combinations pin-wheeled through the air and across the stage in star-like movements. Rhoden deploys the arms as energetically as the legs in this composition, calling on dancers to use maximum extension as they lift and twirl each other through space. I was fascinated by the relationship to the music, which had nothing to do with description or illustration, and everything to do with creating a parallel universe – as though Bach’s alien cousins had landed, speaking a strange but meaningful language. The Complexion dancers are strong, sinewy, and muscular. Though most of the movement is close to the ground, their power and spread makes them appear to be flying as they fold and unfold their bodies. This dance was an excellent statement of choreographic abstractions – like Bach’s own music – that need nothing but form and space to communicate beyond language.
So it was all the more impactful when the curtain rose on “Stardust” and dancers took turns lip-syncing to an array of David Bowie classics. In this dance the words were familiar yet strange as dancers impersonated the most outlandish guises of Ziggy Stardust – some even more outlandish than Bowie himself – as in the case of one enormous dancer who, half-clad and walking on pointe, slinked slowly across the stage like the Queen of the Cosmos. Each Bowie impersonator expressed a different dimension of the singer, from gendershifting to shape-shifting, as they moved through “Life on Mars,” “Space Oddity,” “Rock and Roll Suicide,” “Changes,” and “Young Americans.”
The fifth-position, starburst movement was present in this dance as well, but instead of Bach’s structure we had the glam chaos of the Velvet Underground expressed in hip-slinging, head-rolling, chorus-line kicking flamboyance. Rhoden’s choreography – classic ballet melting into angular, frantic disco moves – was so unexpected and ever-evolving that the combination of the expected lyrics and the unexpected movement built layer after layer of surprise and shock. My dance buddy and I both thought that this tribute to a rock ‘n roll genius beat Mark Morris’ “Pepperland” tribute to the Beatles hands down. As much as I hate to diss Morris, our hometown hero, I wish he had produced half the energy, strangeness, and excitement in his tribute as Rhoden did for Bowie in “Stardust.” The Fab Five deserve it! But so does David Bowie – and his iconic music is carried to a new level with this brilliant dance. I hope it won’t be ten more years before we see Complexions in Seattle again. They are everything the dance world needs to forge new paths into the future.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet – Photo courtesy of Meany Center for the Performing Arts wonder
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Picturesque Chesil Beach a maddeningly ineffective drama
by Sara Michelle Fetters
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ON CHESIL BEACH
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Florence Ponting (Saoirse Ronan) is in love with Edward Mayhew (Billy Howle) and the feeling is beyond mutual. It is 1962 and these two are right on the cusp of leaving school and heading out into the world overflowing with wide-eyed enthusiasm as to what the future might hold. The sky is the limit, and their getting married was an obvious must, Florence and Edward celebrating their wedding night at a gorgeous hotel located on the shores of Chesil Beach in Dorset.
Working from a script by author Ian McEwan (Atonement) that’s adapted from his novel, BBC’s “The Hollow Crown” director Dominic Cooke makes the leap to feature-length motion pictures with the romantic melodrama On Chesil Beach. For those unfamiliar with the source material (or any of McEwan’s works, for that matter), the story here does not follow along a typically beaten path. It jumps back and forth through time, Florence and Edward spending the majority of their wedding night preparing for their first evening together as man and wife while also reminiscing on what it was that led them to fall in love in the first place. It’s a meticulous examination of gender roles and relationships during the turbulent 1960s, the couple’s sexual nerves and anxieties going hand-in-hand with the overwhelming desire they’ve felt for one another since the beginning of their relationship.
Unfortunately, as intriguing as all that sounds, Cooke has trouble making any of this work. For reasons that become obvious as things go along, this drama is mostly foreplay designed to hopefully lead to a big dramatic will-they-or-won’t-they-have-sex emotional payoff. Problem is, the pacing is so turgid, and the moments at the Chesil Beach hotel so stilted, maintaining interest as to whether or not this couple is going to be able to overcome their insecurities in order to consummate their marriage isn’t all that interesting. I found myself not caring what was going to happen to the two, and honestly the only reason I kept watching all the way until the end was in large part thanks to my knowledge of the author and his works, McEwan well known for pulling the rug out from underneath the reader with some narrative sleight of hand at the most unexpected of moments.
This drama proves to be no exception to that tendency on the part of the author. The reflectively non-linear nature of the story-
telling serves a purpose, one with a goal of providing equal parts insight into the nature of love, romance and physical attraction as it also aims to pack an emotionally devastating wallop. But as I didn’t care for Florence and Edward as a couple, because I didn’t think the connection between the two of them was as strong as I felt it needed to be, what ended up happening, not just on this wedding night but also afterwards, moved me towards a feeling of blasé disdain more than it did anything else.
Yet there are moments beauty lurking inside this drama, Cooke staging a handful of sensational scenes that would pique my interest for a minute or two, my curiosity as to what greater reveal these snippets of Florence’s and Edward’s lives with their respective families might be leading to palpably undeniable. It also helped considerably that Ronan fearlessly digs into her character in ways that are uncomfortably visceral in their intense specificity. There are reasons Florence seems to have a more erotic connection to her music (she’s a talented violinist with dreams of stardom) than she does to other human beings, all of which are cleverly hinted at thanks to the three-time Oscar nominee’s performance.
I cannot say the same for Howle. The
The Aviator) attempting to do as much incamera as possible all of which helps gives this story an authentic urgency that I found undeniably compelling.
nature of Edward’s character progression is unfortunately rather trying, and while the ingrained misogyny he inadvertently exhibits after a pivotal revelation from Florence isn’t shocking, because I never felt the same emotional connection to him as I did his beloved, his misery and pain as he attempts to deal with the repercussions of what has suddenly occurred never registered with me. Even so, there were a couple of moments where Howle did impress me, including a knockout of a scene in a record store that had me sit back in my chair, wipe a couple of tears from my eyes and mildly wonder what was going to happen next. But the movie frustratingly can’t build on this gobsmack of a revelation, Cooke muting the inherent emotional explosiveness of Florence and Edward’s journey to the point it disappears just at the point it needed to be building to a crescendo.
It should be noted that the film does boast a strong supporting cast which includes Emily Watson as Florence’s snooty mother Violet and Anne-Marie Duff as Edward’s flighty, brain-damaged mom Marjorie. Sadly, not a lot is made of either of them, although Duff does have one strong scene with Ronan where the pair jubilantly bond over their mutual love of art
history. I’ll also say that Howle almost has a great scene with Samuel West, playing Florence’s abrasive father Geoffrey, on a tennis court, but unfortunately the sequence wears out its welcome pretty quickly, Cooke getting a little heavy-handed as he foreshadows plot twists to come.
Based on his work on “The Hollow Crown” alone Cooke deserves the benefit of the doubt behind the camera, and his confidence with actors and his penchant to underplay instead of overplay scenes is praiseworthy. But for whatever reason, whether it be some sort of structural flaw in McEwan’s script or instead the filmmaker’s inability to zoom in on the story’s finer thematic ideas, this adaptation disappointingly comes up short. Ronan, as good as she is, shares little chemistry with Howle, while he in turn has a devil of a time making Edward someone worthy of emotional investment. On Chesil Beach might look lovely courtesy of Sean Bobbitt’s (12 Years a Slave) delicately picturesque cinematography, but as a drama of two youngsters navigating their love for one another when sexual intimacy becomes difficult, this movie just didn’t cut it, my cold indifference once it came to an end a maddening turn of events to say the least.
destination of San Diego, California. Before they were even halfway there the pair encountered a massive hurricane that decimated their vessel. With Richard catastrophically wounded it is left to Tami to pilot the craft on her own. Utilizing the ocean currents, a damaged rudder and a makeshift sail, she makes the decision to head for Hawaii instead of California, feeling it better to have the wind at her back than it would be to continue battling against the elements in a boat that’s on the precipice of sinking.
Based on the 41-day ordeal Tami Oldham Ashcraft faced when she was only 24-yearsold, Adrift is a tale of resilience and survival on the high seas under the most excruciating and perilous of conditions. Kind of a makeshift combination of All is Lost and Kon-Tiki, this dramatic reenactment is just as much a heartfelt love story as it is a heroic thriller, director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, 2 Guns) and vaunted, Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson (Hugo,
What I didn’t respond to was the elliptical, nonlinear narrative composed by Moana writers Aaron and Jordan Kandell and Ingrid Goes West scribe David Branson Smith. They tell Tami and Richard’s story in a roundabout way I didn’t find particularly effective. By jumping back and forth to different points of their love story the inherent tension of Tami’s journey is frustratingly diluted, her attempts to keep piloting the Hazana when all hope looks to have been lost a heart-stopping saga of resilience and survival that didn’t need any extraneous melodramatic embellishment.
Not to say Tami and Richard’s love story doesn’t serve a purpose. It does. No question. More importantly, Woodley and Claflin have instantaneous chemistry, the two actors manufacturing a connection that is deep, passionate and overflowing in heartfelt intensity. But by swerving back and forth there is a sense of exaggerated tedium that also slowly but surely rears its ugly head, lessening the importance of the pair’s cou-
pling at the worst possible moments. Most catastrophically, a climactic twist intended to reveal something significant about Tami’s mindset and what she had to do in order to survive this oceanic nightmare feels oddly facile and obnoxiously ridiculous more than it sadly does anything else, the reason for this in large part due to the confused nature of the narrative construct.
But the scenes of this young woman combating the elements are mesmerizingly sensational. Kormákur and Richardson cast a visual spell that’s intimate and seductive. Nature itself becomes the film’s third, and arguably most important, character filled with its own incongruities, emotional maelstroms and tender embraces. Tami’s constant, never-ending battle to overcome all the ocean throws her way is the foundation everything vital to this film’s success is built upon, Kormákur managing to conceptualize this continual back-and-forth battle in a way that feels increasingly primeval and gut-wrenching as events progress.
Woodley is outstanding, delivering a performance that is raw in its nakedly relatable concentration. As stated, she and Claflin prove to be an enchanting pair of young
lovers, their blossoming romantic entanglement having an air of winsome suppleness that’s oftentimes charming. But it is on the boat where Woodley does her best work. Tami’s fracturing mental state is showcased in all its uncomfortable complexity. This has the effect of making her stoic heroism all the more empowering, the actress creating a portrait of a character in crisis where fear, resolve, indecision and fortitude mingle together with fascinatingly believable ease. All of which makes me wish I liked Adrift more than I do. Thanks to the way this story has been assembled, my emotional attachment to what was going on was never as unbreakable as I kept hoping it would be, its ebbs and flows keeping me annoyingly at arm’s length. Even so, Tami Oldham Ashcraft’s story is unquestionably gripping, and whenever Kormákur and his creative team focus on her attempts to steer the Hazana back to civilization I honestly couldn’t take my eyes off of the screen. Coupled with Woodley’s superlative performance, even with a small handful of reservations, I still think this movie is worth seeing, and it’s additionally quite possible my appreciation for it will grow as time goes by.
Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle in On Chesil Beach – Photo courtesy of Bleecker Street
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SATURDAY - June 2
Positively Living Coffee Social. 9:30am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored by LIfelong. Pride of Ellensburg - We Are FAMILY - 2018 Pride March & Festival. 10am-3pm. Hal Holmes Center, 201 Ruby St, Ellensburg. Local artists, performers, games and more! www.cascadianow.org/prideofellensburg and on Facebook. Presented by Pride of Ellensburg. A project of CascadiaNow.
2nd Annual Burien PRIDE Festival. 10am-8pm. Burien Town Square Park, 480 SW SW 152nd St, Burien. Burien PRIDE Festival is an event where the community comes together to celebrate the LGBTQ Community. It will be a day filled with music, booths, food, and so much more. Join us for this 2nd Annual event. www.burienpride.com Drag Queen Story Time at Seattle Public Library. 10:30-11:30am and 12noon-1pm, Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave N. Celebrate PhinneyWood’s Pride Rainbow Hop with special family storytimes presented by Pride mermaid Sparkle Leigh. Appropriate for children 7 and under. Free admission on first-come, first-served basis (tickets available at the branch starting at 10am). (206) 684-4086.
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Green Lake Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N. Every Saturday starting 3/31 - Come Rain or Shine! - Meet at the Wading Pool (along the north end of the lake). Hot coffee and beautiful Rainbow umbrellas to use “just in case.” For info, call (206) 393-3400;. Wheelchair-friendly walk. Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Annual Shrimp Feed. 3-4:30pm. Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave NE. State AG Bob Ferguson’s annual campaign fundraiser features guest speaker U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell. Suggested sponsorships ($100-$1,000) benefit Friends of Bob Ferguson. RSVP requested. www.electbobferguson.com. As always, donations of any amount are gratefully accepted, but not required to attend the event.
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Generations Aging With Pride Wine & Cheese Social for Volunteers and Community Friends. 4-7pm. The Bridge at Village Cove, 6850 Woodlawn Ave NE, Suite A. Come one, come all for a celebration of our current and future volunteers! We will be recruiting new volunteers and raising a glass to the hard work of our long-standing volunteers. We are now seeking Trainers, Public Speakers, Board Members, Outreach Volunteers, and more! We cordially invite you to an evening of coming together as a community to build a better future for LGBTQ elders. For more information and to RSVP contact Christine Wheeler-Sinclair at (206) 637-0400 or christiine@gapseattle.org.
A Country Hoedown Summer Supper. 6pm. SoDo Park by Herban Feast, 3200 1st Ave S. Saddle up and ride on over for this year’s Country Hoedown Summer Supper! This rootin’ tootin’ evening brings you finger lickin’ fare and moonshine inspired cocktails. You’ll be hootin’ and hollerin’ over the silent and live auctions while supporting Lifelong’s beloved Chicken Soup Brigade, which delivers healthy food to clients facing serious illness and poverty. Tickets: $150 general; $250 VIP. www.asummersupper.org.
Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouthcenter.org.
SUNDAY - June 3
Center for Spiritual Living. 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Run/Walk With Pride 4K/10K 9am. Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S. Annual fundraiser that gives Seattle Frontrunners the opportunity to support other local non-profits in the LGBTQ community. This year’s beneficiaries are Seattle Area Support Groups (SASG) and Youth in Focus. www. runwalkwithpride.org
Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen 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; www.gaysnohomish.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org
Capitol Hill Clean Sweep “Rain to Rainbows.” 10am-12noon. Start and finish at Cal Anderson Park Shelter House. Take pride in Capitol Hill - join the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and Pridefest for annual Pride Month neighborhood cleanup. Breakfast/ snacks served before the event, lunch afterward. www. caphillchamber.org
Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Workship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org
Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.
Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322 S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org
Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” under Meetup.com or DharmaBuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.)
SnoHomo Pride Festival 2018 - Honoring Our Diversity - in Snohomish 11am-5pm. William Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Dr, Snohomish. Family fun, great entertainment, informative vendors, live DJ, food, and kids park. Emceed by The Ethels. SnoHomo Pride Festival is a grassroots organization whose purpose is to organize and celebrate the LGBTQ+, Two-Spirit, and Ally community. www.snohomopride.com
Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12 noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E #201, O’Neil Room. MEETS DAILY (except Saturday). Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12- tradition-oriented fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Green Lake Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N. Every Sunday. (See related Saturday listing at 12 noon for details.) Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org
8th Annual South Park Pride Picnic. 1-4pm. Duwamish Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave S at S Elmgrove St. Come join us for a neighborhood Gay Pride picnic, inviting people from the South Park, White Center, Tukwila, Georgetown, Burien and West Seattle area. Music - fun - family-friendly - kids art table. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on. www.entrehermanos.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/ Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org PFLAG/Whatcom County (Bellingham) Monthly Meeting. 5pm. Community Food Co-op Bakery, 405 E Holly St, Bellingham. Meets 1st Sunday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www.whatcompflag.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724.
Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info (206) 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.
Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
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- June 4
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Volunteer Park Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Monday starting 3/26 - Come Rain or Shine! - Meet at Black Sun sculpture across from museum. Hot coffee and beautiful Rainbow umbrellas to use “just in case.” For info, call (206) 393-3400;. Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride.
SLAA New Beginnings: 12 Steps of SLAA. 12-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201, in the O’Neill Room. Every Monday. SLAA step-study meeting starting with Step One in “A Gentle Path.” The meeting is open to anyone interested in doing 12-step work. No matter where you are in the steps, or if you haven’t begun, feel free to join us. Books, paper, and pens provided. You need only bring your willingness to grow!
SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.sasgcc.org
Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www. strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437. Orca Swim Team Workout. 6:45pm. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.)
Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com
TUESDAY - June 5
Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. (206) 622-5555.
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Alki Beach Walk. 2-3pm. 61st Ave SW & Alki Ave SW. Tuesday starting 3/27 - Come Rain or Shine! - Meet at Statue of Liberty statue. Hot coffee and beautiful Rainbow umbrellas to use “just in case.” For info, call ((206) 393-3400;. Wheelchair-friendly walk. Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride.
defeatHIV Community Advisory Board (CAB). 5:307:30pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway @ E Jefferson St. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. CAB builds community involvement in order to advance defeatHIV’s clinical research into a potential gene therapy cure for HIV infection. If you want to learn more about our efforts to ensure that all of Seattle’s communities that are affected by HIV have a strong voice in the cure research of defeatHIV, please come to one of our community dinner meetings. More info, contact Michael Louella, (206) 667-5810; mlouella@fredhutch.org
Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County. “We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238.
LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org
Lavender Graduation 2018. 6-9 pm. Intellectual House, 4249 Whitman Court. Q Center’s annual event honoring LGBTQ and allied grads at UW and elsewhere, open to all 2017-18 grads. Hosted by Aleksa Manila, 2018 GSBA Community Leader of the Year. All are welcome to attend. Participating grads must pre-register at https:// tinyurl.com/2018-lavgrad
Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www. strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437.
Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org
No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.
Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. For info call Dennis at (206) 363-4500; www.outdrum.com
Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday.
Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org
WEDNESDAY - June 6
Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Volunteer Park Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. (See related listing Monday at 12 noon.) True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Positively Living. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St, 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored by Lifelong.
GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+ Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com
Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E (upstairs). Every Wednesday. This month’s title: “White Houses” by Amy Bloom - an historical novel about Eleanor Roosevelt and celebrated journalist Lorena Hickock’s hidden love. https://faculty.washington.edu/ swittet/SGLBookClub/ (Next month’s title: “The Grow House” by Nick DiMartino.)
Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins (206) 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.
Orca Swim Team Workout. 6:45pm. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org
Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.)
Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 911 E Pike St Ste #221. Every Wednesday. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give
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support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org
Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org
PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.
Mature Friends Pinochle Group. 7:30pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org
Town Hall Seattle: Aging With Pride and the Future of LGBTQ Health. 7:30pm. The Summit on Pike, 420 E Pike St. UW Professor Karen Fredriksen Goldsen shares lessons learned from the landmark Aging With Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study. Advance tickets ($5) at https://townhallseattle.org. Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.
Pride Skate Seattle. 8:30-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. $8 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+, with 21+ bar. Performances, roller skating, and fun! See you there! www.southgaterollerrink.com
THURSDAY - June 7
Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. Safe and Sober (AA). 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org.
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Green Lake Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N. Every Thursday starting 3/29 - Come Rain or Shine! - Meet at the Wading Pool (along the north end of the lake). Hot coffee and beautiful Rainbow umbrellas to use “just in case.” For info, call (206) 393-3400;. Wheelchair-friendly walk. Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride. 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
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today.
Rouge at Maximilien. 5-7pm. 81a Pike Place Market. Live Parisian music during First Thursday Art Walk. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. (206) 684-4540.
Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Northgate Mall, 491 NE Northgate Way. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Look for your fellow Prime Timers at a table in the Food Court at the south end of the mall. Northgate is served by many bus routes including 26X, 40, 41, 67 & 75. www.seattleprimetimers.org
B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www.
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Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494.
Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle
Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org [NOTE: Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.]
FRIDAY - June 8
Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. A drop-in AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Rainbow Walk for LGBTQ Elders 50+ - Kubota Gardens Walk. 12 noon-1pm. 9817 55th Ave S. Every Friday starting 3/30 - Come Rain or Shine! - Meet at the corner of 55th Ave S and Renton Ave S. Hot coffee and beautiful Rainbow umbrellas to use “just in case.” For info, call (206) 393-3400;. Wheelchair-friendly walk. Sponsored by Generations Aging With Pride. Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. Ongoing 12step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)
LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Friday Night Drop-In Volleyball. 6-7:45pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Every Friday. 206-684-4753. Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www. strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437. Cascades Rainbow Community Center - in Mount Vernon 6:30-10:30pm. 1508 N 18th St, Mount Vernon. Most Fridays. Weekly social get-togethers including potlucks and movie nights for LGBTQAI folks in Skagit County and beyond. The Center has the largest LGBTQAI library in Skagit County with an online catalog of their collection. (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. (Check Facebook page to confirm meetings.)
Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) Game Night. 7pm-11pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.
Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Mondays.)
LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201 - in the O’Neill Room. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org; (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
SATURDAY - June 9
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)
A Gathering of Men in Edmonds 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian, & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Volunteer Park Pride Festival. 12noon-7pm. Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E. Free, all-ages celebration of LGBTQ arts, performance, and culture, with live music, beer garden, food trucks, craft booths, and more. Lineup includes soul singer Desi Valentine, hip-hop artist Donormaal, country band Little Bandit, retro-glam outfit Fruit
Juice, blues-rocker Betsy Olson, and DJ Toya B. More info at www.seattlepride.org/events/picnic.
Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale St or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com.
Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shows & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. (206) 784-9705. visitballard.com
SUNDAY - June 10
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)
2018 Capital City Pride: “Live. Love. Be.” Pre-parade 11am-12noon, Capitol Building. Pride Parade 12noon1pm (step-off at Capitol Building, north on Capitol Way, left onto Legion Way, left onto Water St, ends at Heritage Park). Pride Festival 1-6pm, Heritage Park. Wrap-up Party and Drag Show, 9pm-2am, Jake’s On 4th, 311 E 4th Ave. Events all weekend long. For details visit www. capitalcitypride.net
Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org. (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)
No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. See website for location. Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org
Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” Gender-inclusive & relationship-affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.
American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html
BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.
Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org
Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org
Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.
DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 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 Networksupport & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 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, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911 Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org
Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 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.
Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org
Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org
HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 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, (206) 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com
Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org
LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.
LGBT MS Connection - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www.tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) 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: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org.
Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com
Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org
Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org
PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.
PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org
Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org
Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay
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& Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. (206) 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 - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org
Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community. Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org
Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; (206) 451-SAFE; (206) 451-7233. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org
Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.
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. (206) 323-1768.
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 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.
South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net
SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: www.cascadeflagfootball.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@ camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA
community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Lion’s Main Art Collective: www. lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com
WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) 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; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcenter.org; OUT There Adventures: www. outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 3257724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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