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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT If you don’t know her yet, it’s probably time you did. BenDeLaCreme is the latest local talent to earn national buzz. The Seattle performer, who appears in drag and burlesque shows throughout the year, is competing on this season’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” – well under way at the moment. But fans in the Emerald City have already been following her work since she moved here from Chicago eight years ago. From Chop Suey to The Triple Door to Century Ballroom, crowds can’t get enough of her witty and well-conceived performances. For the most up-to-date events, go to www.bendelacreme. com for details. By phone, I spoke with the tireless entertainer about her experience on the Logo TV series and her upcoming plans. Here’s what BenDeLaCreme shared with Seattle Gay News. Albert Rodriguez: When you made the decision to audition for “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” what was it based on? BenDeLaCreme: I actually had

not wanted to be on it for a long time. People had been talking to me about it every year, and I was always kind of resistant to it, because it didn’t necessarily seem to be the vehicle for what I was interested in. I think when Sharon Needles went on there, both her and the producers that made the decision to put her on the show, it sort of shifted things and made it clear that “Drag Race” was expanding and was interested in different things than what they were doing in the past. Not that there wasn’t originality to the girls who were on before, but Sharon was a little bit more personality and concept based. So, basically when Sharon was on, that season Jinkx (Monsoon) and I, and Robbie Turner, the three of us (I remember very distinctly) were working on a show that the three of us were going to do together and during one of those first rehearsals we sat around and said, “What’s going on with ‘Drag Race’ these days?” I just remember all of us trying to work it out, and I came to the conclusion that I did not want to audition for it, and Jinkx came to the conclusee Creme page 6

THE LION KING PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through April 6 The Lion King is perhaps the greatest example of movie to stage that can be presented from today’s Broadway – OK, feature length cartoon to stage. The costumes have become legendary and the usage of puppetry and actors to-

gether has changed theatre, opening the doors for many other great musicals. And now The Lion King roars its way back into Seattle. The story is classic Disney with help from the great Bard, Shakespeare. Mufasa is the Lion King of the Jungle, ruling Pride Rock with his Queen Sarabi. Announcing the birth of their son Simba, all the creatures of the jungle come out to pay homage. Except for the young Prince’s uncle Scar. see Lion King page 3

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer “DIRECTOR’S CHOICE” PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET MCCAW HALL Through March 23 When Pacific Northwest Ballet announces a “Director’s Choice,” it is usually associated with a certain amount of anticipation. What this means is literally that the director of the ballet gets to choose the specific shorter pieces that can be put together for an evening of beautiful dance. This is what Peter Boal (Artistic Director) and Kent Stowell and Francia Russell (Founding Artistic Directors) have put together currently at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. The first selection is titled “Take Five…More or Less” and was choreographed by the legendary Broadway choreographer (and five time Tony Award winner) Susan Stroman. Starting from the idea that even on a break, dancers are still moving their bodies and practicing their arts, this short piece is fun to watch. Using the musical jazz

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Phindile Mkhize as “Rafiki” in The Lion King

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Leah Merchant and Andrew Bartee in “Memory Glow”

styles of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond, these artists show us that even in sleep, The Dance becomes integrated into every aspect of a dancer’s life. “Take Five…More or Less” made its debut in 2008. “Kiss” is a different kind of ballet. It’s an aerial ballet with two dancers in harnesses. Start-

ing with a tight embrace, before having a current of air separate them, the two dancers fly out across the stage, but always come back to each other’s arms and kiss. Through the dance these two show us the joys and see Choice page 4

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Girl You Know It’s True is a very fun evening Ian Johnston © 2014

Andrew Lee Creech and Corey Spruill

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE THEATRE OFF JACKSON Through April 5 WARNING: If you see this show, Milli Vanilli songs WILL get stuck in your head! Especially if you grew up with them! The Stay Up Late Show and Theatre Off Jackson

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(alternatively Jordan Hall and Nathaniel Logan Mcintyre) and his young lioness friend Nala (alternatively Nya Cymone Carter and Tyrah Skye Odoms) show their youthful energy and ambitions in the song “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” It is the adult version that really allows their voices to be heard. Adult Simba (played by Jelani Remy) has his shining moment with the song “Endless Night.” Nala’s song “Shadowlands” is hauntingly beautiful as she is torn between staying with her pride and leaving for survival. However, the real star of this show is without a doubt Julie Taymor’s costume designs. A giraffe being represented by actors on stilts walking across the stage or a flock of brightly colored birds twirling around the audience’s heads is what makes this production such an eyeful spectacle. Lifesized African creatures come to life with the help of incredible and beautiful puppetry, so much that the actors manipulating the puppets are quickly forgotten and erased from the scenery. When Rifiki calls the animals to Pride Rock, they literally appear throughout the theater and make a great pageantry of coming down the aisles to pay homage to their King and the young prince. Without the pageantry and puppetry of Ms. Taymor’s brilliant visionary costumes, The Lion King would be another watered-down, children’s version of Hamlet. The Lion King is based on the feature length Disney cartoon that was released in 1994. The music and lyrics were written by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice who won the Academy Award (1995) for Best Original Song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and

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(JT LeRoy) and was sued for signing her pen name to a contract, and the celebrated jazz musician Billy Tipton (Dorothy Lucille Tipton). Barbi Beckett, back on stage, thankfully, after a hiatus to “produce people,” gets the job of portraying multiple characters who are not as they seem. The strong cast is headed by Ian Bell, who plays the somewhat hapless Bixby with Andrew Tasakos as his almost-caring husband. Rebecca M. Davis plays the down-on-her-luck actress who lets success go to her head. Josh List and Daniel Christensen do some hilarious work as various characters and Michael Blaylock and Scott Shoemaker have an unfortunate role that wastes their time and confuses the ending. Many of these fine folks work with Ian and his Brown Derby movie spoofs. A terrific minimalist set by Robin Macartney takes curtains to a whole new level of utility. Burlap with a few pops of color and we can go around the world. Sound support by Ed Hawkins and lights by Patti West provide the rest of the transformations. Directing honors are also by Ed Hawkins. The overall effect, especially with interludes about Milli Vanilli, is a very fun evening. You might want to avail yourself of the specialized drinks they’ve prepared at TOJ to make it even funnier. They can help you forget that the script is heavy-handed, and maybe encourage you to just sing along. For more information, go to www.theatreoffjackson.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/518052 or call 800-8383006. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@gmail.com or go to www.facebook. com/SeattleTheaterWriters.

nominated for “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.” With the transfer to Broadway in 1997 the same creative team wrote additional songs for the stage production. The Lion King had its official Broadway opening on November 13, 1997 and has been playing to full houses ever since. The Lion King is the winner of six 1998 Tony Awards (including Best Musical) and the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. With performance number 6782 (as of March 9, 2014) and still playing

nightly, The Lion King ranks #4 (between Chicago #3 and Les Misérables #5) on the list of longest-running Broadway Shows. NOTE: The Paramount Theatre will be bringing four other longest-running Broadway musicals to Seattle for their 2014-2015 season: Beauty and the Beast #8 (October 2014), Mamma Mia! #9 (March 2015), Wicked! #11 (July 2015) and the longest running Broadway musical in history The Phantom of the Opera #1 (April 2015). Joan Marcus. / ©Disney

Bitter from being moved in the line of succession, Scar plots with hyena henchmen to do away with Mufasa. The King is murdered and convinced by Scar that it is his fault Simba runs away and meets two fellow outcasts: a warthog named Pumpa and a meerkat named Timon. The threesome build a strong friendship over the years as the young cub grows into an adult lion. When they accidentally run into Nala, a childhood lioness friend from Simba’s pride, she shares that Scar has taken over the kingdom and is slowly killing the Savannah. Simba realizes his uncle set him up and returns to the pride vowing revenge and to claim his rightful place. There are several main leads of the musical and each one gets to shine in their own turn. Rafiki (played by Brown Lindiwe Mkhize) is the shamanistic monkey that calls the creatures of the jungle together in the opening Circle of Life. She adds comic relief to the storyline. Mufasa (L. Steven Taylor) does a good job showing his admiration for his son while shouldering the responsibilities of the jungle’s rule. His voice is deep and rich, adding a certain power to the beautiful song “They Live in You” where Mufasa teaches his son about the guidance and lineage of his ancestors. Scar (played by Patrick R. Brown) is the perfect Disney villain. While not physically threatening, the menacing personality comes through as he reveals his usurping plot in “Be Prepared.” While the two cubs, young Simba

are co-producing Girl You Know It’s True by Bixby Elliot. If you’ve seen Milli Vanilli, Rob and Fab will make you die laughing. If you have never seen them, this production will introduce you to why it’s so funny that they are intertwined in this play. The play focuses on a playwright (suspiciously named Bixby) trying desperately to get some recognition for his writing and his husband who really thinks the writing is a “hobby” but doesn’t want to hurt Bix-

by’s feelings. Bixby gets desperate enough that he starts submitting his work with different personas, and the one of Sid, an African-American Lesbian, gets the attention from a prominent New York company that Bixby has been craving. So Bixby hires an African-American actress to play the part of his alter-ego playwright Sid to meet the theater-folk and get him the contract. She is so successful at the charade that her own ego gets involved and she thinks she can write the next play herself! It’s very easy to understand that frustration. (An award-winning movie encapsulates that same idea. Tootsie walks very similar pathways toward lying to get ahead and what happens when it actually works.) The production here is very fun, with some major talent, though the script is a bit over-written and a good slimming spa treatment would do it a world of good. Along with the basic story, we get the real history of Milli Vanilli, from their unmasking, backward through their winning of the Grammy, back to how they started lip-syncing songs in the first place. Andrew Lee Creech and Corey Spruill do fantastic work as the duo, though Creech (Rob) gets the most personality. They are called upon to recreate period choreography (with help from Diana Cardiff) to great effect. And are costumed outrageously well by Scarlett O’Hairdye. Just to hammer home the point, various frauds are introduced, like Christophe Rocancourt, who claimed to be a Rockefeller and scammed his way into millions of dollars, Laura Albert who wrote as a man

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater coming to town Dancers Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd discuss getting married by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

married because the laws say you can’t marry the same sex.” Antonio and Kirven were happy to be able to take the next step in their relationship without worrying whether they could do it on their timetable or not. Antonio Douthit-Boyd grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and began his dance training at age 16. He trained at North Carolina School of the Arts, the Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School. Mr. Douthit-Boyd became a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1999 and joined the Ailey company in 2004. Kirven Douthit-Boyd is from Boston, Massachusetts. Kirven said, “I saw Ailey Paul Kolnik

One of Seattle’s favorite dance companies is the celebrated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Next month, April 11-13, you can see them at The Paramount Theatre. (Friday/Saturday 8:00p.m., Sunday 2:00p.m.) And yes, they will be performing their extraordinary signature piece, “Revelations,” at each of their three performances. On Friday and Sunday, they will also perform “The River,” a dance that came out of Alvin Ailey’s collaboration with Duke Ellington. This is the only symphonic score Ellington wrote for dance. It has been returned to repertory after a gap of about seven years. Also on Friday and Sunday, the company presents “D-Man in the Waters (Part 1),” a company premiere, created by choreographer Bill T. Jones in 1989 for his company The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. New artistic director Robert Battle is excited to have Jones work with the Ailey dancers again. The piece is a modern dance classic inspired by the AIDS crisis and a dancer struggling with his health during the creation of the work. On Saturday, they will perform Ronald K. Brown’s “Grace,” which begins and ends with Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday” and includes Fela Kuti’s music and Roy Davis, among others. The other piece will be “Minus 16” by acclaimed Israeli choreographer, Ohad Naharin, described as a roller coaster ride, changing dramatically from section to section and involving improvisation. Music in the piece includes everything from “Hooray for Hollywood” to Vivaldi and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” 30 dancers are in the company. Including the artistic director, associate director, rehearsal director, stage management, a physical therapist, lighting people, etc., 45-48 people travel together on the road. Dancers Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd are two company members who got married last year in New York City.

married. It was kind of funny because we woke up one morning on tour and thought, ‘Hey, we want to get married.’ So we just did it, and we didn’t think about DOMA. It was just because we loved each other and thought it was the next step.” Kirven added, “We got married in New York at the City Clerk’s office and threw a big party at the (Ailey) Studio afterwards. We didn’t have to second guess if it was legal or not.” Antonio described their family relations. “His family is an amazing group of people and I love them. His family and my family spent the last three holiday seasons together,

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey’s “The River”

and my mom calls Kirven more than she calls me. So, it’s been a good year.” Describing their wedding day, he added, “The day was more than I wanted it to be. You know how if it rains, it’s good luck? We had a tropical storm on our wedding day. My mother was travelling in (to New York) that day, and everyone made it, but we were worried people might not make it. If that was good luck, we’re blessed!” he laughs. Antonio acknowledged, “I still know peoAntonio said, in an interview with SGN, ple in Missouri who want to get married, but “We were together eight years before we got they have to go to a different state or not get

for the first time when I was in high school in Boston. I was 13. And right away I knew I wanted to dance Ailey.” Antonio said that one of the highlights for him of being a part of Ailey is the outreach they do to schools. Kirven clearly was the beneficiary of that outreach in earlier years. Kirven described, “It was literally a dream come true. I never thought that dance like that was possible. I didn’t know how to access it and tried to learn as many areas of dance so I could collect as many skills as I needed to be able to audition for Ailey.”

He joined Boston Youth Moves in 1999 and also trained at the Boston Conservatory and at The Ailey School. He joined the Ailey company in 2004. Kirven said, “I got into the company when I was 19. I still had things to learn and was very receptive to all of it and I’m still here, learning. I love the challenge in the diversity of the repertoire. That’s one of the greatest things. I’ve had so many experiences with so many choreographers that I know who I would love to work with in the future. I’ve also learned about myself as a part of dance and reflect on what I’m able to achieve now and what I was able to achieve when I got into the company (and the change) is incredible to me.” The Douthit-Boyds reported that there are two other couples in the company, currently, and they might be the luckiest of the company. The company spends four months a year travelling in the United States (roughly January through May) and another four travelling around Europe (in the fall). So, those who can stay together in the company might be less lonely than the ones who have to leave loved ones for so much of a year. While they are focused on being the best dancers they can be, they are aware that dance has an inevitable end date. Antonio said, “Part of the reason we made the decision to get married was because of the other decisions we were planning on ‘life after dance’ and there’s something to be said for loving someone so much that has the same life plan. We’re either staying in New York or moving to St. Louis where I am from. We both want to run a dance institution and that’s in our heads, but we’re working on being the best dancers we can be while we’re under contract with Ailey. Having travelled to so many places, they must have their favorites and Antonio immediately said, “Seattle is one of my favorite stops. The city is amazing. It’s laid back and progressive at the same time. It’s not so hustle, hustle like New York.” For more information on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and their upcoming appearance in Seattle, go to www.stgpresents.org or www.alvinailey. org or call 206-682-1414.

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continued from cover conflicts of being caught in the throws of a passionate kiss. Watching these two dancers (Carla Körbes and James Moore) is like watching two butterflies intermingling and fluttering about one another to a beautiful rhythm. Choreographed by Susan Marshall and staged by Kristen Hollinsworth and Luke Miller, this aerial performance is breathtaking. “State of Darkness” is an intense solo performance. Conceived by Molissa Fenley to the music of Stravinksky’s “The Rite of Spring,” the ballet started off as a warm-up exercise. “I found myself,” Fenley recalls, “adding things to the warm-up – deep shuddering in my torso and abdominals.… Soon enough, I realized I was choreographing to the work.” “State of Darkness” shows a glimpse into the psyche of the dancer, showing us the rigorous routines of warming up the body as well as the fears that run through the mind of any dancer. The final piece of the collection is

“Memory Glow,” making its world premier at PNB. Featuring Andrew Bartee & Leah Merchant, this ballet adds a touch of modern dance to the performance. The main dancers show how two bodies can entwine (without touching) with one another, complimenting and carrying the other with grace and beauty. Set to a brisk pace with a score of violins, choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo presents an intermingling of body and dance. The evening of Director’s Choice is an evening of majestic beauty. A short pause separates the first two performances from each other, while a 15-minute intermission divides the final pieces. Each of the vignettes are individualistic unto themselves (not too long for the younger members of the audience) and the entire evening ran less than three hours with intermissions. Pacific Northwest Ballet once again delivers wonderful performances to the scores of great music, while continuing to celebrate the beauty of The Dance.

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Carla Körbes and James Moore in “Kiss”

Celebrating 41 Years!

Two for one: Karmin is pop music’s hottest duo

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (a big rock, I suppose), you already know that Karmin is the first breakthrough act of 2014. Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan formed their act while attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and became a hit on YouTube, eventually leading to a recording deal and a somewhat overnight success story. The cute-as-a-button pair sold out Neumos about a month ago and will tour heavily throughout 2014 with another Seattle stop likely later in the year. If you still haven’t heard of Karmin (and, what’s up with that?!), then listen to their single “I Want It All” or check out the music video on YouTube. Better yet, get more details and information at www. karminmusic.com. Pulses, out on March 25, is their first full-length release. I caught up with both Heidemann and Noonan, at home in Los Angeles, and here’s what the fab duo behind Karmin shared with me. Albert Rodriguez: You just played

Seattle. So what are the chances of you coming back this year? Noonan: Well, we sold it out, so if we don’t we would be idiots. We would love to come back. Rodriguez: Did you have time to scope out the city? Noonan: We did. I forget exactly where we stayed, but there was a nice shopping area and it happened to be a really, nice beautiful day and the weather was good. We did shopping for a day and a half. Heidemann: Nick found this cool local sunglasses store and got some cool frames. It’s such a beautiful city; we were in love the whole time. Rodriguez: Did you guys know from the start that you had a Gay fan base, or did that gradually come along with the territory? Heidemann: It was cool back in the day with YouTube because we could speak directly with all our audience, and we found out early on that our performance style did in fact attract the Gay community and a lot of early supporters happened to be Gay. But it was never something that was in the

plan, or that we planned on. Noonan: We kind of stumbled upon it, and then when the “Look At Me Now” cover blew up, which was a combination of Gay fans and super urban fans, then we started doing a lot of Gay Prides and things like that and that kind of helped establish our high performance, actually. Heidemann: The shows we did in front of Gay audiences were by far the most fun and energetic. Liberating. It sort of defines us now, and we’re really proud that’s happened. Rodriguez: Can we get you to play Seattle Pride, and if so, can we pay you in the form of shoes? Heidemann: Yeah!!!! Wet pants. (laughs) Noonan: Oh my god!!! Shoes! Rodriguez: How long did it take to put the album together? Heidemann: We recorded Pulses for a little over a year, so the EP was a mini batch of songs and it felt very Amy-heavy, so we decided for Pulses to bring Nick into the mix more and to make it feel like a duo. Noonan: It was a year of tumultuous events. I think we had some creative differences with our record label and there was a lot of ups and downs, which is why it ended up idled. But we definitely nailed some cool sound on this record and are anxiously excited to put it out. Rodriguez: What are your expectations for Pulses? What do you hope it will do? Noonan: The goal is to lock in a sound, to find a common sound. And I think you get it on this album, a natural cohesive work. And then we want to focus on our live show, we want to have people come by and say, Oh my god, the show was amazing and we love you!” Rodriguez: How many songs from the album are you pulling out for the tour? Heidemann: We’ve been doing all the songs on the tour. Rodriguez: Do you guys get to choose the singles, or does the label do that? Noonan: We’d like to say that we do, but at the end of the day they have the final word. Rodriguez: When you go into the recording studio, have you pre-selected the tracks that are going to be on it, or do you record extras in case any are cut? Noonan: Good question. We record a lot. The majority will be cut, but probably will be recorded over time for other albums

or other stuff. Rodriguez: Who spends the longest time on their hair getting ready? Noonan: Okay, if I have morning after hair, it’s fine. Heidemann: Yeah, he’ll wash his hair and it’s really awesome the next day. Noonan: But if not, I can turn into a bitch about it. Heidemann: Like a diva. (laughs) Rodriguez: What’s happening for the remainder of 2014? Anything coming up soon – new singles, videos – that we should know about? Noonan: There’s a lot. The album comes out March 25. We’re going to be doing “9 Days of Pulse” starting next Monday. We’re going to be doing giveaways. Heidemann: There will be games on the website and a bunch of cool videos explaining what’s behind the songs a little better. Noonan: Then after that, we’re going on tour. Heidemann: Forever. Noonan: Forever. (laughs) Rodriguez: What are some of your tour bus essentials? I’m thinking Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Game of Thrones DVDs. What’s gotta be on the tour bus for you? Heidemann: Dunkin’ Donuts, French Vanilla coffee. Noonan: A couple of adult beverages. I love G&Ts. Beer – Blue Moon, Stellas, Sam Adams, Guinness. Then we got Sour Patch Kids. Sour gummies are my favorite, and Amy loves chocolate. Rodriguez: Are you a fan of any TV shows? Noonan: We just finished watching “House of Cards.” Heidemann: It was amazing! Noonan: And last month we finished “Breaking Bad.” Heidemann: I have a huge guilty pleasure: I follow “Once Upon a Time.” Rodriguez: Seattle has produced a lot of musicians, from Jimi Hendrix to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Do you have a favorite Seattle artist or favorite Seattle artist’s song? Noonan: Nirvana. That’s up there for sure. We love Macklemore. We’re big fans of what he does, what he’s for. I don’t even know if we can pick a favorite, there’s much too much competition, from the present and past.

A swim in 4-channel Gabrieli by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Any fan of Gabrieli’s music for brass and organ will be familiar with the great 1968 recording by the combined ensembles from the Cleveland, Chicago and Philadelphia orchestras, originally released on Columbia Masterworks LP, now available on Sony CD. It was a very “hot” stereo recording, perfectly suited to upset my then NYC neighbors. But there was one element essential to Gabrieli (1555-1612) that was utterly missing from that disc: cathedral acoustics. Now there’s a new 4-channel SACD (super audio CD) disc released on the PentaTone label that adds the missing cathedral ambiance. This is a much cooler, more distant, recording, with players often playing from four corners of the Berliner Dom. The spacious sound was part of Gabrieli’s conception; thus one could say this new recording is closer to the real deal. However, I found the sound required some getting used to. The ample cathedral ambience (at least a 4-second decay) makes the polyphony much less clear than on the old Columbia recording. I learned to turn the volume down a bit, and,

listening in a darkened room, I came to relish the wash of sound surrounding me. Details became clearer, and the antiphonal give-andtake between the players in different parts of the room became more apparent and fun. The music is all from Giovanni Gabrieli’s body of work designed to be played in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice. Each piece is under about six minutes long. The disc progresses from smaller ensembles all the way up to 26 brass instruments divided into five choirs with organ. Heard on a good surround system, it’s a nice swim in multi-directional sounds, with that long decay mixing things up a bit, just as I imagine Gabrieli intended. It takes quite a few hearings before some of the pieces take on individual character, but it is indeed lovely stuff. While the sound of so many brass instruments can be almost as assertive as bagpipes (which I happen to like), the glory of the cathedral ambience tames it a bit. Even so, I wouldn’t listen to it as background to other activities. Gabrieli brass requires head-on attention lest it sound like just a bunch of annoying noise.

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continued from cover sion that she did, and she got on; and watching her go through that experience really solidified the idea that “Drag Race” could be an amazing experience, but could also be a stepping stone rather than a final destination. So that was the last thing that made me go, “Okay, this is a great thing to do.” Rodriguez: From the time you auditioned to the time you got the call confirming you’d be on the show, how long was that? BenDeLaCreme: I don’t even know, it was such a blur. Let’s see; we started shooting in the beginning of June and we got the call the week ahead. We really only had like 5 days to pack all our stuff and go. Everything felt like a blur, because I got into this crazy zone where I was so focused on it. I went from not being really invested in it, to being really, really laser-focused, and I guess that’s why I have no sense of what the timing was, because I was checking things off my list, making new costumes – and when I say “making new costumes,” I mean having them made

(laughs) – and focusing on what the challenges were going to be, getting organized and ready to go. There was like a month of not knowing what was going to happen and then suddenly it was happening. Rodriguez: I know you can’t disclose how the show progresses or how it ends, but for those here in Seattle, can you tell us where you’ll be performing and appearing in the coming months? Your website mentions an upcoming cruise. BenDeLaCreme: Yeah, I’ve got two cruises coming up at the end of summer that are going to be a lot of fun. I’ll be doing a lot of touring this year. I’ve got a little show in New York coming up in May; and I don’t have any big Seattle events that are new that are coming up this year, because obviously I’ll be continuing to appear at the [Century] Ballroom on most Mondays (which are really fun) with Sarah Rudinoff. I will be here the 4th of July doing a show that I do with DeLaRue Presents, so we’ll be doing “Freedom Fantasia” at The Triple Door (I believe the dates are the 2nd and 3rd this year of July, I can’t remember)

which I’m really looking forward to, because last year Jinkx was filling in for my part because I was filming the show, and that’s one of my favorite shows. Before that, I’m hoping to do my solo show (that I’ll be bringing to New York) here first, and that would be maybe in mid-May – I haven’t set the dates yet. So I’ll be doing a new solo endeavor titled “Terminally Delightful,” which is also the name of my last solo show, and this is sort of a new version. And then, of course, I’ll be bringing back “Homo for the Holidays” in December. Rodriguez: Will there be any Pride appearances? BenDeLaCreme: Um, yes. I will be doing Gender Blender with Kevin Kauer, and it’s a fundraiser for Gay City. I don’t have a lot of details for it yet, but I’ll be hosting it, and I cannot attest to what other queens will be there yet. That’s the only thing I’ve been penned down for, so we’ll see if anything else happens. Rodriguez: We saw two weeks ago the second batch of contestants walk through that door and are greeted by the first group of con-

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testants. Was that the first time you got to see them, or were you introduced beforehand? BenDeLaCreme: It was, yes. It was the very first time and I’d never met any of those girls before, so it was all new to me. Rodriguez: I just wondered if it was staged or not. BenDeLaCreme: No – and I think it’s worth mentioning how real everything is. Things like that, they’re getting real reactions. The biggest thing that took me aback was how dramatic it is when someone sashays away – because you’ve been spending all your time with these people, and it really is the last moment when you see them. When they walk off that runway, you never see them again until the premiere party in LA. They’re whisked away, you never cross paths, and they get all of their stuff out of the workroom. Rodriguez: When was the first time you got to see RuPaul in person? BenDeLaCreme: That part is real, too. It’s the first time he walks into that workroom and says, “Hello, hello, hello”. Rodriguez: Where does BenDeLaCreme go for a really good cocktail? BenDeLaCreme: Part of the reason I did this [Monday night viewing parties] at Century Ballroom is because Tin Table is one of my favorite places in town. If you want to sit down and enjoy a beautifully made cocktail, Tin Table is one of my favorite places. But the bar I frequent the most, if I’m just looking for a whiskey on the rocks and a good time, is Pony. Rodriguez: Cupcake Royale or Top Pot Doughnut? BenDeLaCreme: Oh, Cupcake Royale, definitely. Ever since they introduced their ice creams with cupcakes, it was all over for me. It’s all I ever want to eat. Rodriguez: I just discovered, through interviewing Manila Luzon a month ago, that there was a significant straight girl fan base for drag. Did you know this already, or was it something you realized recently also? BenDeLaCreme: I knew already that I had a strong straight fan base for a while, but what I found out about was the high school fan base and even younger. Here in Seattle, there are quite a few women who come out to all the drag shows and we know all of them by name and they’re all very, very sweet and supportive and they come to everything. They’re these amazing fans who we’ve gotten to know, because there’s something about this world that really appeals to them and they can identify with it. Rodriguez: Not to mention, you give them good makeup tips. BenDeLaCreme: Yes, if they want to look like a clown from 4 feet away but beautiful from 50 feet away (laughs). Rodriguez: For the next week or so, you’re booked at the Century Ballroom, correct? BenDeLaCreme: Yeah, I’m there as much as possible. Right now, there’s only one Monday that I’m going to have to miss. Rodriguez: When you’re there at Century Ballroom, are you watching the episode for the first time, or have you already seen an advance screening of it? BenDeLaCreme: No, it’s all happening for the first time in front of my eyes. In that first “Untucked,” I had forgotten all of it. So, I’m discovering a lot of things with the audience in real time. Rodriguez: What’s been the reaction from family and close friends? BenDeLaCreme: Very supportive. My family has been great. My dad lives in Connecticut and he’s been watching, and he was disappointed that I wasn’t on last week more (laughs), and both my brother and my sister have been reaching out and have been super supportive, so it’s been great.

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Anderson’s Budapest Hotel a comedic masterwork THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Now playing I’ve said more than a handful of times in the past that the works of Wes Anderson are arguably made for certain palates, each motion picture a fanciful journey into a highly stylized world that acquired tastes adore, while everyone else scratches their collective chins wondering what all the fuss is about. Thing is, based on the director’s past few efforts, most notably Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom, I’ve started to heavily rethink those sentiments. As with most things, good is good, great is great and magnificent – well, magnificent sort of speaks for itself. I don’t care what one’s taste buds typically salivate over, if those two films don’t have one’s mouth watering in glee once they’re finished, then I can’t help but question whether they have any feeling left in them whatsoever. Those sentiments of mine I feel are confirmed with the release of Anderson’s eighth feature, the beguiling, effortlessly charming The Grand Budapest Hotel, a sensational comedy of errors, intrigue, mistaken identities, murder, love, camaraderie and friendship that’s far more lyrically and emotionally complex than anticipated. Inspired by the writings of Viennese author Stefan Zweig (whom I’ve admittedly never read), coming from an ethos born of the carefree days of a pre-Production Code Hollywood of the 1930s (think Ernst Lubitsch, the man behind To Be or Not To Be, Ninotchka and Design for Living), the movie is a consistent charmer that’s far more than the sum of its individual parts. The stuff bubbling beneath surface, the subtext augmenting even the most inconsequential seeming of scenes, everything bursts forth at the most unlikely of moments making the resulting motion picture as grandiloquent an effort as anything Anderson has ever constructed (including Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums). The movie is set up as a series of flashbacks as told by a pair of loquacious narrators eager to get their thoughts into the open. The first is an aging author (Tom Wilkinson) who in younger days (Jude Law) stayed at the deteriorating, if still opulently

decadent, Grand Budapest Hotel, making friends with the ragtag gaggle of aged guests as well as the sardonic, presumably lazy, unpredictably watchful concierge M. Jean (Jason Schwartzman). It is his good fortune to also make the acquaintance of the resort’s eccentric owner, the reclusive Mr. Moustafa, (F. Murray Abraham), the two hitting it off, agreeing to have dinner at which long held secrets will finally have all their mysteries revealed. It is Moustafa who then tells the next, most important story, taking the author back to the days between the great wars when the Grand Budapest Hotel was a European hotspot all the influential movers and shakers called their home away from home. It is here where all-knowing, ever-watchful concierge M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) made a name for himself, taking a teenage immigrant nicknamed Zero (Tony Revolori) under his wing, teaching him the tricks of the trade. Not that said tricks were meant to include a murder involving wealthy dowager countess Madame Céline Villeneuve Desgoffe und Taxis (Tilda Swinton), her conniving son (Adrien Brody), his menacing aid (Willem Dafoe), a fastidious tax and probate lawyer (Jeff Goldblum), a fidgety butler (Mathieu Amalric), a sexily duplicitous maid (Léa Seydoux), a hardened prison inmate with a talent for crafting escape plans (Harvey Keitel), the by-the-book Captain of the Lutz Military Police (Edward Norton), a sweetly innocent baker with a Mexicoshaped birthmark (Saoirse Ronan) and the mysterious members of an elite concierge underground sect known The Society of the Crossed Keys (Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Fisher Stevens, Waris Ahluwalia, Wally Wolodarsky). At the end of the day, it’s pretty convoluted, incredibly wacky stuff, a screwball farce of epic proportions revolving around memories of lost loves, unfulfilled dreams, coming of age benchmarks and melancholic remembrances of times gone by. If all one is interested in is the artifice, then a great deal of what is going on will zip by sadly unnoticed, which is a pity because, much like Moonrise Kingdom, the things Anderson (as well as co-story writer Hugo Guinness) are exploring are much deeper, far more profound than they look

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out of the gate. There is a depth to this that goes beyond the Agatha Christie-like mystery, beyond bubbly comedic prison break escapades and starry-eyed coming of age romance. There is a wrought-iron backbone bracing this whacky, visually inventive lollapalooza, allowing for a depth of meaning and a level of emotional maturity that caught me entirely off guard. Anchoring it all is Fiennes, delivering one of the best performances of his entire, award-worthy career. There is a melodious complexity to his portrayal that’s intoxicating, the actor delicately dancing around traits of darkness and light revealing facets of a multifaceted personality that are never, ever, as they initially appear. Fiennes doesn’t hold back, doesn’t give in, allowing circumstance, necessity and moment to fuel his actions, but not to define who he is and what it is that he is all about. The technical aspects are what we have come to expect from an Anderson enter-

prise, and from Robert D. Yeoman’s (The Darjeeling Limited) sublime camerawork (in three different aspect ratios, no less), to Adam Stockhausen’s (12 Years a Slave) ingenious production design, to Barney Pilling’s (An Education) exquisite editing –every aspect is excellence incarnate. But the real superstar is composer Alexandre Desplat (Zero Dark Thirty), the frequent Anderson collaborator crafting a magnificent score that augments everything that’s taking place, his themes and motifs superbly enchanting. I’m done with saying the films of Wes Anderson are for acquired tastes. I’m finished making statements that they only appeal to certain kinds of viewers. The simple truth is, when you make a movie as marvelous and as wonderful as The Grand Budapest Hotel the only prerequisite to watching it is a fondness for great stories told with skill, confidence, intelligence and flair, which is exactly what we have here.

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MUPPETS MOST WANTED Now playing Reviewing Muppets Most Wanted is kind of easy. Do you like movies involving The Muppets? Does their family-friendly irreverence make you smile? Does just the thought of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in action get you to do unintended cartwheels? Do Fozzie the Bear’s jokes make you laugh even though they’re the worst in recorded history? Could you watch The Great Gonzo reenact Spain’s running of the bulls over and over and over and never grow tired of the vaudeville-style pratfalls? If you’ve answered in the affirmative to

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even one of those questions, then seeing this sequel to 2011’s The Muppets isn’t so much foregone as it is a requirement. For everyone else? Well, there’s not a ton to say. You already have an opinion and a preference as far as how you like you family-centric entertainment. As wrong as your opinion might be (you had to know that was coming), I can’t proclaim your thoughts invalid; and with that in mind, you should probably stop reading this recap of Jim Henson’s troupe of characters’ latest madcap adventure right here and now. But for those of you who are Muppets fans, returning writer/director James Bobin and fellow screenwriter Nicholas Stoller continue on the same path they established with The Muppets, paying reverence to their characters’ see Muppets page 8

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continued from page 7 treasured past while also charting a confident and self-assured course into their futures. The gags, songs and set pieces they’ve conceived are right in tune with what they came up with in regards to the last film, while at the same time could have easily fit in during any random episode of “The Muppet Show” itself. All the same, if the 2011 effort was in most ways a thinly veiled remake/reimagining of 1979’s The Muppet Movie, Muppets Most Wanted, intentionally or not (and I can’t help but think the former), is in most regards nothing more than a riff on ideas first imagined in 1981’s The Great Muppet Caper. Both films take the gang to Europe. Each finds them embroiled in an international mystery involving a jewel heist. The stories intertwine more than you might think, and while unlike The Great Muppet Caper this one truly is a continuation from the last effort (things starting immediately after the adventures in The Muppets comes to an end) otherwise their core elements are remarkably similar. The core plot, admittedly not exactly of import, deals with a case of mistaken identity as criminal mastermind Constantine, a dead ringer for Kermit, escapes from a Siberian Gulag and trades places with the showstopping amphibian in order to instigate a complex plan to steal Britain’s Crown Jewels. The basic bits revolve around Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang’s inability to tell the difference between their fearless leader and the evil baddie now in their midst as well as Kermit’s time behind bars back in a frozen Siberian wasteland. Songs are sung, sight gags are unleashed and a cavalcade of cameos are made (by the likes of Christoph Waltz, Salma Hayek, Stanley Tucci, Ray Liotta, Chloë Grace Moretz, Usher, Danny Trejo and a whole host of oth-

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ers), while at the same time Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Ty Burrell are called upon to anchor things as far as the human being portions of the narrative are concerned. There is some great stuff; that goes without saying. A musical set piece by Fey when Kermit is first brought to the Gulag is terrific, while a duet between Constantine and Gervais is filled with its fair share of chuckles. There are a handful of solid sight gags, most of them involving a musical showcase performed by the grizzled Siberian inmates (A Chorus Line has never looked or sounded quite like this), while the in-movie commentary is as sparkling and as self-effacing (and self-reflective) as ever. I smiled and chuckled more often than

not, and as that’s the point of all this mayhem and madness I can’t say this sequel doesn’t accomplish what it sets out to do. Could it have been better? Yes! The original songs are by and large forgettable, none of them coming close to matching any of the ones from the last film (especially the Oscarwinning “Man or Muppet”). The central scenario noticeably drags at the most inopportune of moments and the whole thing is too leisurely paced for its own good. Also, while Gervais is terrific other than a couple of noticeable exceptions, neither Fey nor Burrell are given enough to do to make themselves standout like I kept hoping they would. Much like The Great Muppet Caper was

an obvious, if still pleasant, step down from The Muppet Movie, the exact same can be said about Muppets Most Wanted as it pertains to The Muppets. Yet it is readily apparent Bobin and Stoller’s affinity for the characters, as well as their reverence for all Jim Henson brilliantly accomplished, is all-encompassing, and even if their sequel isn’t as good as their first effort there’s still plenty to enjoy. It might not be easy being green, but falling in love with Kermit and his pals is as simple and as natural now as it has ever been, and unlike Waldorf (or, for that matter, Statler) I’m not going to start heckling for no other reason than the fact I can.

Dystopian Divergent boldly goes in a familiar direction Summit Entertainment / lionsgate

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I haven’t read the trilogy by author Veronica Roth that inspired director Neil Burger’s (The Illusionist, Limitless) Divergent, and to be perfectly truthful I have trouble believing I need to. Cut from the same cloth

as numerous dystopian futuristic adventures set on a ravaged Earth where a teenage heroine rises from the ashes to right wrongs and bring long forgotten truths back into the light, there’s a heavy dose of “been theredone that” present throughout. As such – rightly or wrongly – it’s easy to assume surprises or idiosyncratic nuances will be in

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short supply, the thought of picking up the books in order to discover whether or not that’s true for myself not a strong one. After watching Burger’s film, scripted by Evan Daugherty (Snow White and the Huntsman) and Vanessa Taylor (Hope Springs), I can’t say anything has changed as far as that goes. There’s nothing about the story that feels fresh, little about it that struck me as original, and if this is Summit Entertainment’s attempt to get their own box office behemoth on par with The Hunger Games, then the studio should prepare for disappointment. But not a lot of it. Unlike other recent adaptations of Young Adult literary properties, most notably Beautiful Creatures, Vampire Academy and The Mortal Instruments: The City of Bones (and, to a lesser extent, considering the age of the material, Ender’s Game), Divergent still has the appearance of being something of a minor hit. The characters at the heart of all the madness and mayhem are relatively strong, the actors charged with bringing everything to life good ones and Burger is a solid enough director that he knows how to generate energy and suspense with the best of them. There is potential for improvement as far as assumed future installments are concerned, and I can’t say the thought of sitting through them when they are inevitably released is one I’m dreading. All the same, my pulse isn’t racing at the thought, either. Set in a world where civilization has crumbled and remaining bits of humanity have been split into five distinct factions based on a person’s perceived personality,

the Orwellian overtones are hardly subtle. Things revolve around the questioning Beatrice (Shailene Woodley), Tris for short, who discovers during her faction testing she doesn’t belong to any single category and is thusly dubbed “divergent,” a truth she is urged by her terrified tester Tori (Maggie Q) to keep secret. Why? Divergents are being secretly eradicated, the intellectual faction, specifically their dogmatic leader Jeanine (Kate Winslet), seeing them as a cancerous threat to societal prosperity and peace. Hiding amidst the warrior class hoping to join their ranks, Tris inadvertently discovers a horrifying conspiracy that puts everything she knows into question, not only her own life threatened, but that of her selfless, peace-loving parents Natalie (Ashely Judd) and Andrew (Tony Goldwyn) as well. As with all these types of stories, there’s a love story thrown into the mix, our heroine making gaga eyes at her commanding teacher-slash-drill sergeant Four (Theo James) immediately. She also gets to make best friends with a fellow newcomer, the forthright Christina (Zoë Kravitz), while the acerbic and petulant Peter (Miles Teller) goes out of his way to undermine Tris for his own nefarious reasons right from the start. A lot of time is spent on world building, and considering everyone involved is hoping for a trilogy, this shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise. Problem is, as none of this is novel or new, said world building is quite tedious at times, and adds a substantial see diverGent page 13

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Reno-Tahoe offers a great escape with a diverse array of amenities Snuggled in the valley northeast of Lake Tahoe, just over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, the city of Reno is the home base for a variety of nightlife, dining, special events, and innumerable opportunities for an escape into the great outdoors. The region is diverse in its amenities as it is in its geography, and cultural shifts in the psyche of Nevada residents and politicians is leaning heavily against old-school conservatism of the region’s past and toward a common-sense culture of inclusion. The Nevada Attorney General announced in February she will not be defending the state’s Gay marriage ban in federal court, and Republican Governor Brian Sandoval has indicated that this is the will of the state. A former Texas Democrat, Reno’s Republican Mayor Bob Cashell also spoke publically about the need for a change during a press conference where he championed for marriage as an equal right for all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation. Despite a lag in legal and political arenas, the landscape of acceptance in Reno, Sparks and North Lake Tahoe is not just a current trend. The Reno Gay Pride Festival has been held since 1997, and the 18th annual event is coming up on August 16th, at Wingfield Park, which is right along the cool waters of the Truckee River in the heart of downtown Reno. The nationally touring Out-Fit Challenge is a high-impact, 5K course with more than 15 obstacles, and it’s being touted as the first-ever LGBT mud run. This year, Out-Fit is holding events in New York City, Boston, San Francisco and in Reno on September 20th. The summer events season is unbelievably packed for an area the size of RenoTahoe. May’s Reno River Festival kicks off the bulk of an almost daily barrage of outdoor events that don’t slow down until sweater-weather returns in September. The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey takes teams on 178-mile, 24-hour jogging tour from Reno to Lake Tahoe, down into Carson City and back up through Historic Virginia City before returning to Lake Tahoe; the Reno Rodeo comes back in June, as it has every year since 1919; in July Reno is Artown, a month-long celebration of arts and culture which takes over the whole city with more than 400 events, concerts and art displays,

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of which more than half are free and open to the public; the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents the writer’s finest works in an outdoor amphitheater on the beach overlooking Lake Tahoe as the sun sets. Smaller events such as Canfest present a more intimate opportunity, or excuse, to get together for some unique, craft beers with an emphasis on the best canned beers from more than 60 international brewers. You’d be hardpressed to find a bigger event, anywhere in the world, than Burning Man, and Reno is the base for the annual arts and culture festival held in the Black Rock Desert, about two-and-a-half hours away from the Biggest Little City. Though this year’s event will be the largest ever, with roughly 60,000 Burners expected, you may want to start planning now for 2015. Major resort-hotels set the tone for the region, with multiple restaurants from fine dining to buffet and some of the best hotel rooms you’ll find at such a great value. Spa Toscana at the Peppermill, and Spa Atlantis at Atlantis, are regularly recognized by SpaFinder Magazine as two of the best casino spas in the country. EDGE at Peppermill and LEX at Grand Sierra Resort, once open this July, are the two largest nightclubs in Reno, but most of the downtown hotels have bars and lounges where you’ll find there’s more to do than just sitting down for a cocktail. Live entertainment and headlining entertainment can be found at the Reno Events Center as well as the major resorts, but there are quite a few local bars in the downtown corridor, which showcase local talent as well as traveling acts. The Knitting Factory in downtown and Jub Jubs on Wells Avenue are becoming hot spots for touring bands, but you’re sure to find a quality set at a number of non-descript bars in the downtown on any given weekend. If you’re looking for some insight on bars catering specifically to LGBT nightlife, 5 Star, Carl’s Pub, Tronix and The Patio are a few good places to start. The food scene appears to be booming with recent additions such as CAMPO, along the Truckee Riverwalk, and Brasserie St. James in the developing MidTown District. These restaurants have a very different vibe from a little more upscale farmto-table approach to a classic pub atmosphere with equally delectable selections and a strong effort to introduce local brews and produce to diners. If you really want to check out an up-and-coming area, head over the Under the Rose brewery and tasting room on East 4th St. It’s in an old, auto

paint shop and has an extremely raw layout. Under the Rose just opened its tasting room in November and is already distributing to more than 14 bars and restaurants in Reno and, as of this writing, doesn’t even have a sign on the face of the building where it’s located. The Nevada Museum of Art is the only nationally accredited art museum in the state of Nevada, and it truly is a gem of the city. With three levels of rotating exhibits, you’ll find it hard to see everything in an hour or two, and if you come back in a few months the entire experience will be a new one. The Nevada Museum of Art is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and is located in downtown Reno. The Reno Tahoe region is overloaded with natural beauty, and there’s never a bad time to saddle-up and get your butt out into the wonderland of northern Nevada. North Lake Tahoe is just a 45-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and whether you’re looking to hit the slopes at one of the 18 ski resorts in the winter or rent a boat or waverunner, or just lay on the beach, in summer, it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world to spend a vacation. Hiking and biking the Sierra can

take you up to more than 10,000-feet in a mountainous forest, and similar activities can be had in the high-desert around Reno and Sparks. Whitewater rafting are available in the summer months, and dropping-in upstream with a kayak or tube can find you enjoying a warm, sunny day as the Truckee River leads you right back to Wingfield Park in downtown Reno. Gaming is a historic draw of northern Nevada, even though gambling is now legal in 48 states. The options in Reno Tahoe, however, are still a bit more diverse than many other destinations. Every major casino has a poker room, and table games run the gamut from Blackjack and Pai Gow to Craps and Baccarat. If you’d like to play slots and newest video gaming machines on the market, of course, you can do that as well. But know when to say “when.” Reno Tahoe is a 24-hour destination. There’s far too much to mention here, so if you want to start planning your next trip to Reno Tahoe USA, you can learn more and even book rooms online at www.VisitRenoTahoe.com.

main threat central to this initial episode of the saga. Not only is it a little on the silly side, think 1984 dashed with healthy dose of THX 1138 as delivered by Machiavellian scientists and soldiers who might as well have “Dastardly Villain” stamped upon their collective foreheads, but it also makes little logical sense. More than that, there is zero shock to how things ultimately turn out; and while the stage is set for future revelations, as well as eventual full-bore revolution, I don’t hold out a lot of hope that that will turn out any more stirring than anything presented here proves to be. I’m making this sound worse than it is. Woodley is strong, and I like how down to

earth she is throughout. She’s not your typical Hollywood beauty and as such she fits this world, this character, all the more marvelously, the actress slipping into the proceedings with authoritative ease. While facets of heroines as sacrosanct as Leia Organa to Sarah Connor, Ellen Ripley to Katniss Everdeen, are apparent, overall Woodley manages to make Tris uniquely her own, giving her a believable universality easy to relate to and understand. As for Burger, I do think he does a more than adequate job the majority of the time, certain sequences having a zip and a zest to them I responded to. There’s a great, briefly euphoric sequence featuring Tris on a zipline traveling through the ruins of her

city, while another snapshot between her and Jeanine chatting over an ominous cup of tea has a noticeable hint of menace that sent shudders up my spine. Yet as nice as all of this might be, again I admit to having a hard time bringing myself to care. As good as a few of the individual elements are, as strong as the casting proves to be, the rudimentary over-familiarity of all that is transpiring is difficult to get past. The world Divergent depicts is hardly special or new, and while I am slightly curious to see what happens next, I can’t say I’m enough so to proclaim I’d be all that bummed if the studio decided to forgo making the sequels and let things end with this.

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TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off 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 visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

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22nd Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (March 14-23). www.wsmlo.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. 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 Music of Remembrance - “Brundibar: A Children’s Opera” (3/22 & 3/23). Sat 3/22 - 4pm; Sun 3/23 - 7pm. Seattle Children’s Theater, Seattle Center. A magical tuneful celebration of children’s power to join together to overcome tyranny & intolerance with special guest: Holocaust survivor Ela Stein Weissberg, who played the Cat in all 55 performances of Brundibar in the Terezin concentration camp. Tickets $40. www.musicofremembrance.org 32nd Washington State Mr & Ms Leather Contest. Door 6pm, Contest 7pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. www.wsmlo.org “Still Standing” - 5th Annual Nubian Pride King & Queen Pageant. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Join us as we go national! This is the first official prelim to the National Nubian Pride King & Queen Pageant to be held on August 15, 2014 in Seattle. Tickets: www.brownpapertickets. com/event/525307 For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org. 22nd Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (March 14-23). www.wsmlo.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ 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. Emerald Leather Awards. Brunch 11am, Awards 12noon. CC Attle’s 1701 E Olive Way. www.wsmlo.org Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@ gmail.com. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharma buddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. www.raincitysoccer.org Rain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at1pm; 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon

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Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - March 25

SATURDAY - March 22

SUNDAY - March 23

March 22 thru March 30

request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sex-positive, non-profit and private. Membership required. Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www. raincity jacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Music of Remembrance - “Brundibar: A Children’s Opera” (3/22 & 3/23). Sat 3/22 - 4pm; Sun 3/23 - 7pm. Seattle Children’s Theater, Seattle Center. A magical tuneful celebration of children’s power to join together to overcome tyranny & intolerance with special guest: Holocaust survivor Ela Stein Weissberg, who played the Cat in all 55 performances of Brundibar in the Terezin concentration camp. Tickets $40. www.musicofremembrance.org The Cuff Complex 21st Anniversary Celebration. 10pm-3am. 1533 13th Ave. With Special Guest DJ/Producer Hector Fonseca & free limited anniversary pins. Kathy Griffin Live on Stage. 10pm. Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, I-90 West Exit 31. www.snocasino.com Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - March 24

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.) Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent. Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897.

Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals. Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-2505002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 - March 26

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. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GSBA Small Business Literacy Program: Creating a Business Plan. 5:30-7:30pm. US Bank City Centre, 4th Floor Conference Room, 1420 5th Ave. www.thegsba.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. 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 Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 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.) Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

THURSDAY - March 27

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in. 957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Drop-

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listened to up-tempo big band rhythyms & danced to intimate ballads. Features period costumes & choreography. inthemoodlive.com Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www. sasgcc.org Inner Out Featuring KT Shores (3/27-3/29). 8pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Physics, food fights & gender non-conformity blend into this meditation on the nature of things inspired by conversations between the artist & her young son. This installation in the cycle is a one-woman spectacle - part science experiment/confessional, part cocktail party/ ritual, it profoundly & absurdly exalts & questions our human condition thru the lens of Queer art & culture, parenting & food. Tickets: general $18, students/ seniors $12. www.gaycity.org

SATURDAY - March 29

ins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751. Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Emerald City Hoedown (3/27-3/30). 4 nights of dancing; over 25 hours of dance workshops; top notch dance instructors. Wizard’s reception and socials. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma. Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. 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. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit

www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Inner Out Featuring KT Shores (3/27-3/29). 8pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Physics, food fights & gender non-conformity blend into this meditation on the nature of things inspired by conversations between the artist & her young son. This installation in the cycle is a one-woman spectacle - part science experiment/confessional, part cocktail party/ ritual, it profoundly & absurdly exalts & questions our human condition thru the lens of Queer art & culture, parenting & food. Tickets: general $18, students/ seniors $12. www.gaycity.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 - March 28

Emerald City Hoedown (3/27-3/30). 4 nights of dancing; over 25 hours of dance workshops; top notch dance instructors. Wizard’s reception and socials. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com In The Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue. 2pm & 7pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. Pays homage to America’s greatest generation, when the nation listened to up-tempo big band rhythyms & danced to intimate ballads. Features period costumes & choreography. inthemoodlive.com 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 Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org 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 In The Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue. 2pm & 7pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. Pays homage to America’s greatest generation, when the nation

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Emerald City Hoedown (3/27-3/30). 4 nights of dancing; over 25 hours of dance workshops; top notch dance instructors. Wizard’s reception and socials. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com Best of the Northwest (3/29 & 3/30). 10am-6pm. Hangar 30, Magnuson Park. An arts & fine crafts show produced by Northwest Arts Alliance. nwartalliance.com Seattle Men’s Chorus - “Totally Wicked” (3/29 & 3/30). 8pm. McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. Featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, Enchanted & a whole lot more! 206-388-1400; www.seattlemenschorus.org Showtunes - “High Society” (3/29 & 3/30). 8pm. Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & University St. A sparkling Spring concert version of Cole Porter’s “High Society.” 215-4747; www.showtunestheatre.org. Inner Out Featuring KT Shores (3/27-3/29). 8pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Physics, food fights & gender non-conformity blend into this meditation on the nature of things inspired by conversations between the artist & her young son. This installation in the cycle is a one-woman spectacle - part science experiment/confessional, part cocktail party/ ritual, it profoundly & absurdly exalts & questions our human condition thru the lens of Queer art & culture, parenting & food. Tickets: general $18, students/ seniors $12. www.gaycity.org

SUNDAY - March 30

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Emerald City Hoedown (3/27-3/30). 4 nights of dancing; over 25 hours of dance workshops; top notch dance instructors. Wizard’s reception and socials. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com Best of the Northwest (3/29 & 3/30). 10am-5pm. Hangar 30, Magnuson Park. An arts & fine crafts show produced by Northwest Arts Alliance. nwartalliance.com Seattle Men’s Chorus - “Totally Wicked” (3/29 & 3/30). 2pm. McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. Featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, Enchanted & a whole lot more! 206-388-1400; www.seattlemenschorus.org Showtunes - “High Society” (3/29 & 3/30). 2pm. Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & University St. A sparkling Spring concert version of Cole Porter’s “High Society.” 215-4747; www.showtunestheatre.org. Emerald City Softball Association Kickoff Party. 3-6pm. World Sports Grille, 731 Westlake Ave N. Join ECSA players, family & friends as we celebrate the beginning of softball season. Opening Day is April 6. seattlegaysoftball.com

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com

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BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer

Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-

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4503. 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 Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.out ventures.

org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners. org; Seattle 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.thepride league.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 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 Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth. org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; 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, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@ chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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