Great staging makes you jump with The Woman in Black
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE
Through March 24
A tour from London is the special event currently at the Seattle Rep this month. It’s a celebrated production of The Woman in Black, and director Robin Herford recreates Stephen Mallatratt’s original staging of Susan Hill’s book from London’s West End. The play is considered one of the longest playing productions in London history.
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Dynamic Captain Marvel doesn’t ask permission to soar
by Sara Michelle Fetters
SGN A&E Writer
The 24th Seattle Jewish Film Festival brings 36 films, 180 emotions, thousands of friends
by Ryan Davis Seattle Jewish Film Festival
SEATTLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
AMC PACIFIC PLACE
SIFF UPTOWN CINEMA
STROUM JCC
AEGIS LIVING OF QUEEN ANNE
REGAL CINEBARRE ISSAQUAH
March 23-31 & April 6-7
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In its 24th year, the 2019 Seattle Jewish Film Festival is the largest Jewish event in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the Puget Sound region, attracting over 7,000 attendees annually. SJFF is an eleven-day exploration and celebration of Israeli life and Jewish culture, history, and filmmaking, where everyone can take a global Jewish journey through cinema.
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by MK Scott
SGN Contributing Writer
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I loved Captain Marvel. There were multiple moments in this latest adventure set inside the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) where I had to choke back a few tears. This is a movie I wish I could have watched as a child struggling with my identity, desperately eager to figure out who I was and where I fit in the world. This is a journey I would have eagerly gone on multiple times, heading back to the theatre again and again to watch events play themselves out to conclusion until I could recite large
Watch this world-renowned video game superstar of the 1980s pop power pills while
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Ms. Pak-Man: Mazed and Confused!, conceived and directed by Freddy Molitch, is the all-new and fifth installment of the critically acclaimed Ms. Pak-Man series. After wowing packed audiences in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Ms. Pak-Man is returning to Seattle with her cabaret style theatre experience!
Jude Law and Brie Larson in Captain Marvel – Photo courtesy of Marvel
Photo courtesy of Scott Shoemaker
The Woman in Black at Seattle Repertory Theatre – Photo by Roger Mastroianni
The Unorthodox– Photo courtesy of SJFF
MS. PAK-MAN
she shares scandalous songs and stories about her life and loves… glitches and all!
It’s a hilarious night of comedy, confessions, camp and quarters. She sings! She dances! She drinks! She might black out! There’s a chance she won’t remember the show, but you will!
Starring Scott Shoemaker (Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas and BenDeLaCreme’s Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor) as the loveable train-wreck, Ms. Pak-Man. With Erin Stewart and Amalia Larson as the amazing Ghostettes! Plus, a special guest appearance by Danny Kam!
I had a chance to chat with Shoemaker this week via Facebook.
MK Scott: Scott, your creation, Ms. Pak-Man is back. What can you tell me about this year’s show?
Scott Shoemaker: My partner Freddy Molitch (who is the head writer and director) and I are really excited about this year’s show because we’re adding some new elements and a special guest star (Danny Kam)! I can’t quite believe it, but this is our fifth year doing Ms. Pak-Man, and luckily we’re still finding lots of inspiration for the show. We pride ourselves on making all new material every year to keep people on their toes!
MK: What do you enjoy most about the character?
SS: I really enjoy what a mess she is and how terrible she can be while remaining sympathetic. There’s also this paradoxical freedom to the character; the makeup and costume are so intense that it becomes sort of a psychological suit of armor that allows me to lose myself and not feel self-conscious about doing more outrageous things. It’s especially fun to sing as the character because I can really let go and be a total weirdo. I also love being on stage with the Ghostettes, Erin Stewart and Amalia Larson. They are amazing and a vital part of the show.
MK: This past holiday season you debut’d a new show [War on Christmas] with a new character, How will you balance those two?
SS: The new Christmas show is a great opportunity to branch out and not get pigeon-holed as Ms. Pak-Man. As much as I love doing Ms. P., exclusively doing a
WOMAN IN BLACK
It is intricately staged, but could probably still scare the pants off people even if it dispensed with some of the multi-layered scenic crafting, because it’s really pretty much a ghost story told around a campfire. That’s due to much of the other tricks of theatrical staging they employ with loud sound effects and other sound devices, to great effect.
We begin in a bare room where an older man arrives, distressed, seeking the help of a young actor because he has a story to tell that is literally haunting him. He can’t sleep, he can’t rest, and he thinks that if he tells the story, it will finally free him. He, Arthur Kipps (Bradley Armacost), has written it all down and thinks he’ll read it to his family. He opens his thick book of writing and begins to read.
The Actor (Nick Vidal – ordinarily the understudy for that role, but who went on opening night) interrupts immediately to explain that Kipps’ reading aloud is going to bore his audience and they’d stop listening or leave. The Actor begins to try to show Kipps how he might better “act out” and describe his experience so that his audience will get the feelings that Kipps had as he tells the story.
The Actor then becomes Kipps and shows Kipps how to act out the peripheral characters that Kipps interacts with in the
character like her can be limiting. With the War on Christmas, I’m basically playing an extremely exaggerated version of myself, which is the complete opposite of Ms. PakMan, in that it’s a part that leaves me very vulnerable. Luckily though we have an amazing cast (Ade, Waxie Moon, Mandy
Price and Faggedy Randy) that takes a lot of the pressure off of me, and allows me to dig in with Freddy to create the show. I’m really looking forward to doing the show again this winter to develop it even further. As far as balancing the two shows – it’s a lot of work and I go slightly crazy, but it’s worth it!
story. Kipps has no wish to “become Olivier” as The Actor says he’s going to help him learn to be, but little by little, Kipps does indeed get the hang of the acting thing and becomes able to turn into the various characters along the way.
It’s best not to detail much about Kipps haunted tale, because that’s what you come to the “campfire” for, but the press release says, “In the village of Crythin Gifford, the wind howls across the moors and fog creeps mysteriously around the town spires. At the edge of the village’s cemetery, young lawyer Arthur Kipps glimpses the figure of a woman, garbed all in black, and is drawn into Crythin’s cursed and haunted history.”
The beginning of the play is amusing
MK: I have told you previously that I see a lot of Dina Martina in Ms. Pak-Man. What has been the best advice (or inspiration) that Grady (Grady West – creator of Dina Martina) has given you?
SS: People have often made comparisons between Dina and Ms. Pak-Man, which is very flattering because Grady is one of my favorite performers ever, but both Grady and I have been a little puzzled by them, as our styles are very different –outside of having insane makeup, being in drag and working at Re-bar. That being said, Dina is a huge inspiration by simply existing. Grady’s career as a writer and performer are, in my opinion, singularly original and you can’t say that about many people. I would go so far as to say that his genius creation has actually elevated the art of drag, cabaret and fringe theater in this city and is definitely a big reason that Seattle’s drag scene is as insane and diverse as it is. He was also a big advocate of us doing the War on Christmas after he left Re-bar. I don’t think we would have even done a Christmas show without his support and encouragement.
MK: What will Ms. Pak-Man do next?
SS: More touring! We just played San Francisco for the second time last month, and we’re heading to LA for the second time in June. We’ve got our sights on some gigs back East as well, and basically want to take her wherever we can. It’s become much more than we ever thought it would, and we are excited for what the future holds for her!
Ms. Pak-Man: Mazed and Confused! has a little something for everyone. Video game geeks, drag/camp fans, ’80s aficionados, comedy lovers and boozy theatregoers will all love this 8-bit diva’s antics! Hold onto your joysticks, it’s going to be a bumpy night!
Ms. Pak-Man: Mazed and Confused! appears at Re-bar (1114 Howell St.) ThursSaturday March 14-30. Tickets: $25 general, $30 first two rows reserved premium, $85 VIP table plus ticket fees at www. strangertickets.com/events/91470099/mspak-man-mazed-and-confused and at the door, if available.
MK Scott is a freelance arts writer. Check out his blog at uniteseattlemag.com.
and almost light. Then, as the story unfolds farther and farther, the spookiness grows. The two actors are solid performers who command their roles throughout. Interestingly, all four actors, the regulars and the understudies, are all based in Chicago, a hotbed of theater for many decades.
The stage looks drab and like an unused theater, at first. Later, lighting reveals much more, and those reveals are crucial to discovering the rest of the story. So, aside from sound (originally designed by Rod Mead and augmented by Gareth Owen), lighting, designed by Kevin Sleep, is a critical component.
If you like crisp and refined theatrical elements and great acting, and you’re of a
mind to be quite spooked out, this is a great evening. I can assure folks who associated “scary” with gross and bloody elements that this avoids those kinds of things, if that helps assure you that you can go see this production. I suppose that’s some kind of reassurance…. Now I have to take a nap again because after this show, I’m having trouble sleeping….
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The Woman in Black at Seattle Repertory Theatre – Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Explosively entertaining Furie a character-driven action spectacular
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer
FURIE
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playing
Living in a remote village, ex-gangster Hai Phuong (Veronica Ngo) left Saigon in a hurry, hoping to escape into anonymity after the birth of her daughter. Getting a job as a collection agent, she is known throughout the community as an angry, unyielding enforcer, rarely taking pity on those she has come to recover a debt from. This does not make her now 10-year-old child Mai (Cat Vy) popular with either her schoolmates or her teachers, and as much as Hai Phuong urges her daughter to commit to her studies the youngster would rather fish the local river instead of finishing her math homework.
Spending a sunny day at the local market, the relative happiness of the moment is shattered when the two have an argument after Mai is wrongly accused of stealing a woman’s wallet. When she wanders over to a secluded dock to shed a tear in relative quiet, the girl is forcibly abducted by a pair of men who steal her down the river in a stolen boat. Responding to her daughter’s cries for help Hai Phuong springs into action, fighting off a bevy of assailants in her rescue attempt. But they have too much of a head start, the men escaping onto a bus to Saigon before the aggrieved mother can catch up with them. Yet Hai Phuong will not relent and she will not stop. She will return to Saigon and do whatever it takes to ensure Mai is freed, and woe to anyone, anyone at all, who stands in this former gangster’s way in her mission to be reunited with her beloved daughter.
Vietnamese action-thriller Furie is very, very good. Writer/director Le Van Kiet’s confident, dynamically paced film hits the ground running and subsequently
refuses to let up for any second of its 98-minute running time. But as violently compelling as events prove to be, the filmmaker still remembers to craft a complex, multi-dimensional lead character worthy of the audience’s emotional investment. Hai Phuong is a dangerous woman with a disquieting past who is plagued by the choices she has made in her life. More, she is saddled with almost crippling shame as it pertains to the example she feels she has set for her daughter. Yet Hai Phuong’s selfless, unyielding love for Mai is equally never in doubt, and it is the very skills she is most ashamed of that will allow her to track down the child and potentially free her from a never-ending legion of lethally murderous abductors.
It is all slightly reminiscent of Taken But whereas that movie was really nothing more than a live action cartoon given some semblance of legitimacy courtesy of its star Liam Neeson’s grizzled, hardboiled performance, for all its flamboyant, highly-energized action sequences Kiet’s effort is grounded in both its culture and
its characters in ways that 2008 hit (or its increasingly pathetic sequels) never was. It also helps that Ngo, likely best known for her brief appearance as heroic bomber pilot Paige Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is superb as Hai Phuong. She brings a level of haunted gravitas to events that are frequently heartbreaking. It also makes her believable, for while her character is an undeniably talented martial artist and fighter, she’s hardly so gifted in her abilities that the outcome is forgone when the determined mother encounters any of those responsible for kidnapping her child. Instead, her strength comes from her tenacity and undying belief she will save Mai no matter what the cost, Ngo doing a magnificent job making these pugnaciously compelling emotions feel tangible and intimate.
A massive subplot involving a Saigon detective (Thanh Nhien Phan) trying to bust an international child abduction and organ harvesting ring isn’t developed particularly well, while something concerning Hai Phuong and a mysterious arson that happened before she fled the city is so
nondescript its almost as if it never happened at all. But there is a brief, undeniably terrific moment where the aggrieved mother searches out her estranged brother, the scene refusing to go the way convention dictates it should have and in doing so becomes far more heartbreakingly real. Additionally, the sequence where Mai is wrongly accused of stealing that wallet is also stellar, the look of regret-fueled anguish that washes over Ngo’s face as Hai Phuong learns the truth positively devastating.
As for the action sequences, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume Kiet did his homework because there is an adrenalinefueled insanity to the majority of them reminiscent of other internationally-flavored genre favorites like Gareth Evans’ The Raid 2 or Byung-gil Jung’s The Villainess. He allows scenes to play themselves out in long extended takes where the camera glides along observing the fisticuffs, eschews a lot of quick cuts or unnecessary edits that potentially could have reduced all that’s happening to a nonsensical visual blur. It’s continually impressive, and from the opening set piece inside that outdoor market to a climactic whirligig taking place in a secluded train warehouse there was never a moment where I wanted to turn my eyes away from the screen.
It all resolves itself pretty much as I expected it to, and there aren’t a lot of surprises where it comes to any of the climactic events. But the last 15 minutes features a flurry of stunning sequences set on a speeding train, all of them staged with an energetic flair that’s impressively hair-raising. As I’ve already stated, Furie is very, very good, and I think fans of character-driven action cinema owe it to themselves to give this monstrously entertaining Vietnamese entry into the genre an immediate look.
passages of dialogue verbatim with no trouble at all. While not altogether perfect, while far from the best overall entry into the MCU, none of that doesn’t minimizes my immediate initial reaction to this latest superhero story one single bit. I loved Captain Marvel More than that, I can’t wait to see it again.
Vers (Brie Larson) can’t sleep. A Kree officer under the command of crack Starforce operative Yon-Rogg (Jude Law), she is troubled by a variety of dreams and nightmares, fragments of a past life that she frustratingly cannot remember haunting her in a myriad of ways, many of which are visible to the other members of her unit. Nonetheless, emboldened by the words said to her by the Supreme Intelligence (Annette Bening), Vers is determined to do her job in the battle against the Skrulls, vindictive intergalactic marauders with shapeshifting abilities the Kree have made it their societal mission to defeat, doing her best to stamp down any lingering emotions connected to her mysterious past in the process.
On a mission to a remote planet, YonRogg and his Starforce team are ambushed by a well-armed group of Skrulls. Vers is kidnapped, but before their leader Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) can extract any vital information she manages to escape and abscond with one of their scout ships, heading to the remote planet of Earth based on fragments of a memory that was buried deep within her subconscious uncovered during her interrogation. Once there, the interstellar traveler meets up with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), revealing to him a fantastical story of warring alien species and the threat of invasion his planet is
currently under if she isn’t able to solve the ephemeral riddle trapped inside her head. But things are even more complicated than Vers realizes, and it soon becomes apparent to both her and Fury that she might not be a Kree warrior after all, but instead something – someone – far more human.
Through the course of Captain Marvel Vers learns who she really is and where she actually comes from. She discovers how she ended up working with the Kree and why the Supreme Intelligence takes on the visage of an average human woman (the entity appears as someone inherently personal to each different individual it appears to) whenever she is sent to speak with it. Most of all, though, she gets to find herself in the eyes of others, most notably Air Force test pilot Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch) and her wide-eyed loving daughter Monica (Akira Akbar). Primarily, thanks to them she is put on a path to learn, not just the type of person she was, but the potential hero she is destined to become.
All of this can be a bit messy and discombobulated at times, directors and co-writers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson, Sugar), working with three additional writers on both the film’s screenplay and story, not always able to juggle all of the balls they’ve tossed into the air with complete confidence. The opening section is notably fragmented and hurried, and while this is probably by design in order to emulate the future heroine’s fragmented state of mind, it also undeniably produces a slight distancing element that takes a bit of work on the part of the viewer to sift through. But by the time the story reaches Earth this 1990s-set escapade kicks into effervescent high gear. The whole thing is so consistently entertaining it practically doesn’t matter that not every piece makes as much logical sense as it prob-
ably should, the energetic joie de vivre of it all just too intoxicating to resist.
I really like the way this story progresses. It centralizes itself on Vers in ways that are intimately naturalistic, allowing the audience to discover truths about who she is at approximately the same rate she does. In doing things in this manner the film becomes both something of a minor mystery as well as a saga of a person discovering her unique power to be whatever she wants to be in life no matter what anyone else might think about that. It speaks truth to power in a manner that is amusingly silly but also in direct, emotionally complex terms that are forcefully personal. Vers is searching to know who she is, how she fits in and what role in the cosmic opera she wants to portray. Most of all, she gets to determine what form that person is going to be, ultimately deciding for herself what this final visage is going to be and unapologetically demanding acceptance once she has done so.
Larson is wonderful. She brings a level of warmth and kindness to her performance that transforms and evolves at the same rate as her Vers does. It’s there even in her character’s initial stages of trying to conform to the emotionless warrior state Yon-Rogg attempts to teach her to believe is best. It is there when she crash-lands on Earth and ends up making Fury’s acquaintance. Because it is there during these passages, because Larson has allowed us this insight into Vers’ emotional core even when she’s trying to stamp it down into submission, once Maria and Monica enter the picture, I could feel all of the heartbreakingly euphoric effects this journey was having upon the young woman, in large parts thanks to the ways in which the Oscar-winning actress had, chosen to portray her. It’s a subtly nimble performance that grows in
power and significance as events progress, making Vers’ decision to put down this false name for her real one, while at the same time assuming the mantle of protector of the innocent, all the more monumental in the process.
There’s so much more to say, including the deft way in which Boden and Fleck incorporate so many signature ’90s musical favorites into the proceedings as well as how they allow composer Pinar Toprak’s uniquely vibrant score to augment most of the signature moments with breathless eccentricity. I also couldn’t help but get a kick out of the retro buddy cop comedy vibe that exists whenever Larson and Jackson share the screen together, the two making as terrific a screen coupling as any I could have hoped for before the movie began. There’s also something to be said about the clever ways in which the filmmakers tie their effort into the MCU at large, most notably in how it handles a McGuffin involving a certain blue cube as well as its utilization of two characters who will go on to battle the Guardians of the Galaxy twenty or so years in the future.
But none of that matters nearly as much as how Captain Marvel made me feel. There is a moment quite late in the picture where a certain male character makes a point to say this wannabe heroine should know her place, that she should know when to call it a day and stay down on the ground like a good girl. That she stands up isn’t the surprise; the emotions and the memories that she utilizes in order to find the strength to do so undeniably is. In that moment this woman becomes who she was always meant to be, and in the process of doing so reminds us all that sometimes the greatest act of rebellion comes solely by being one’s self and not asking anyone’s permission to be so.
Veronica Ngo in Furie – Photo courtesy of Well Go USA
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This year, SJFF celebrates a number of films and events about music. In celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial, we welcome daughter, author and filmmaker Jamie Bernstein (in attendance) to discuss her new memoir, Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein, followed by the documentary film LEONARD BERNSTEIN: LARGER THAN LIFE, in which she also appears. A book signing and reception will follow the screening.
BLUE NOTE RECORDS: BEYOND THE NOTES takes us on a complicated musical odyssey about the unlikely partnerships behind the legendary jazz label founded by German-Jewish refugees as told by jazz greats and some of the brightest stars of hip-hop. A live performance by the Garfield High School Jazz Combo kicks off the screening.
Opening weekend, enjoy the annual Sunday Klezmer Brunch & Sports Film. This special event features a delicious Jewish comfort-food spread catered by Mangia Bene Catering and music from The Klez Katz! before the all-ages screening of the baseball documentary HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL, which the The Atlanta Jewish Times called “A Grand Slam.”
Other confirmed guests include, firsttime filmmaker Paula Eiselt (in attendance) with her documentary 93QUEEN about a group of tenacious Orthodox Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance service in Brooklyn,
and Joseph Lovett, an award-winning filmmaker and former ABC News “20/20” director/producer, with his documentary film CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION for our Sephardic Spotlight, featuring University of Washington Professor Devin Naar (both in attendance). Check the schedule for additional guests.
The 2019 Festival runs March 23-31 at venues in Seattle and on Mercer Island and continues April 6-7 for our second Eastside edition. Tickets for SJFF’s full lineup are on sale now at seattejewishfilmfestival.org or via phone at (206) 388-0832. SJFF is a vital cornerstone of the Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Arts+Ideas season, featuring 40 performing and visual arts programs year-round, and is central to SJCC’s community-building mission, showcasing the vibrancy and diversity of global Jewish and Israeli life, art and culture. For more information and the complete schedule of films and events, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org or look for the printed program guide at public spaces around town.
Tickets
General admission tickets: $12-$15 | Special events: $20-$25. Full Festival passes: $200-$225 | 8-Packs of discount tickets: $100-$125. Discounts apply to SJCC members, students, and seniors 65+. SJFF also accepts TeenTix. SJCC also works with many partner nonprofits and agencies to provide free and low-cost tickets.
Tickets can be purchased online at www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at (206) 388-0832 and day-of at the box office, if available.
Guest Directors
SUSTAINABLE NATION –
Guest Director: Micah Smith
Wednesday, March 27 | 6:30pm | SIFF Uptown
1.2 billion people live without access to clean drinking water. Meet Israeli innovators working with partners across the globe to create sustainable solutions in waterscarce communities In the US, Uganda, and India in this eye-opening documentary with a social and ecological conscience.
93QUEEN –
Guest Director: Paula Eiselt
Thursday, March 28 | 6:30pm | SIFF Uptown
A group of tenacious ultraorthodox women are shattering the glass ceiling in their Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood by creating the first all-female volunteer EMS corps in Brooklyn.
Israeli Film Night & Happy Hour Film
THE OTHER STORY
Saturday, March 30 | 8:45pm | SJCC
Mercer Island
Two rebellious young women, one fleeing the chaos of secular hedonism for the disciplined comforts of faith, the other desperate to transcend her oppressive religious upbringing for sexual and spiritual freedom, cross paths unexpectedly in Jerusalem—with startling consequences.
Centerpiece – Author Talk & Film Film
LEONARD BERNSTEIN:
LARGER THAN LIFE
Featured Guest: Jamie Bernstein
Sunday, March 31 | 4:45pm | SJCC Mercer Island
Leonard Bernstein, one of the most influential classical musicians of the 20th century, was a complex and colorful genius whose creative gifts knew no limits. Illuminating interviews complement family photos and archival clips to tell his life story in celebration of the centennial of his birth. Special guest, daughter Jamie Bernstein, discuss the film and her new memoir, Famous Father Girl
SJCC Closing Night Film, Happy Hour & Reception
HOLY LANDS
Sunday, March 31 | 6:30pm | SJCC Mercer Island Oscar-nominee
Opening Night Film & Tom Douglas Dessert Party THE UNORTHODOX
Saturday, March 23 | 7:30pm Happy Hour | 9pm Screening | Dessert Party follows | AMC Pacific Place
Shuli Rand (in his first role since USHPIZIN) dazzles in this spirited, suspenseful story about Israel’s first ultraorthodox, Sephardi political party, proving that one man can create powerful social change.
Sunday Brunch & Film HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL
Sunday, March 24 | 9:30am Brunch followed by the film | AMC Pacific Place
Thanks to the World Baseball Classic’s rules on eligibility, Team Israel consists of a number of Jewish-American Major League Baseball players, most of whom haven’t had much exposure to Judaism, let alone been to Israel. This stirring story of sports, patriotism, and personal growth chronicles the exhilarating run of this underdog baseball team on the world stage.
Matinees LOVE, GILDA
Wednesday, March 27 | 1pm | Aegis of Queen Anne at Rogers Park
Friday, March 29 | 12:30pm | SJCC Mercer Island
A special $8 matinee for film fans 65 and better. Served with delicious desserts and small bites! LOVE, GILDA opens a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of beloved performer Gilda Radner, whose greatest role was sharing her story.
James Caan, Rosanna Arquette, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers star in this heartwarming and comic portrayal of an American Jewish family of colorful eccentrics in the Holy Land.
For the complete schedule of films, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org or pick up a Seattle Jewish Film Festival program at various locations around town.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF) is the largest Jewish event in the Pacific Northwest, one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the Puget Sound region, and a vital cornerstone of the Stroum Jewish Community Centerʼs Arts+Ideas season programs. Central to the SJCCʼs community-building mission, SJFF brings people together to showcase the vibrancy and diversity of global Jewish and Israeli life through cinema.
www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org
Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) creates outstanding programs, partnerships and spaces that welcome everyone to learn grow and celebrate Jewish life and culture. Each year the SJCC serves over 15,000 people around the Puget Sound through Early Childhood Education, summer camp, enrichment, fitness and aquatics programs, and a rich cultural and performing arts lineup.
www.sjcc.org
Courtesy of Seattle Jewish Film Festival
Holy Lands – Photo courtesy of SJFF
The Other Story – Photo courtesy of SJFF SJFF continued from cover
Leonard Bernstein: Larger than Life – Photo courtesy of SJFF
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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, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: (206) 324-4297. 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: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area. The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAY - March 9
A Gathering of Men in Edmonds 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.
Positively Living Coffee Social. 10am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. (206) 9571600. Sponsored by LIfelong. New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12-tradition-oriented fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org.
AAPI Perspectives on The AMP. 1-3pm. Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St. Learn about The AMP: AIDS Memorial Parkway from lead artist Horatio Law and hear from Victor Loo of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) on access and health disparities for LGBTQ people in AAPI and other communities of color. Free; refreshments provided. Presented by The AMP and ACRS. See the event’s Facebook page for more info.
Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com
Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouthcenter.org. Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. (206) 784-9705; visitballard.com
SUNDAY - March 10
Center for Spiritual Living. 9am meditation; 9:30am & 11am services. The Mountaineers, 7701 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.” All are welcome. (206) 322-7500. East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620. Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Worship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org
University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org.
Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).
All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org
First Church - First United Methodist Church of Seattle. 10:30am. 180 Denny Way. (Enter on 2nd Ave N for worship.) Welcome to First Church, a progressive community advocating for the homeless and hungry, and creating a refuge of inclusive Christianity. First Church is a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network. (206) 622-7278; firstchurchseattle.org
Northminster Presbyterian Church. 10:30am Worship. 7706 25th Ave NW. A village church in the city open to all. (206) 783-3402. www.northminsterpres.org (Conveniently located a block from the Metro #40 bus route.) St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org
Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.
S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org
Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org.
Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org. (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)
Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” on Meetup.com or at DharmaBuddies.org. (Women are invited to contact our sister meditation group at www. LotusSisters.org.)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com
Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org
No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. See website for location. Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Dignity/Seattle Prayer Service. 6pm. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.”
Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437. www. peerseattle.org
Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. (See website fpr location.) Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Apr). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. Ski Buddies is a non-profit GLBT & GLBT-friendly club which meets regularly thruout the fall & winter, offering camaraderie & deeply discounted skiing adventures for all levels of skiers & snowboarders. www.skibuddies.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.
MONDAY - March 11
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. Peer Seattle 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.peerseattle.org
Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St, downstairs space. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org
PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (206) 325-7724 or info@pflagseattle.org; www.pflagseattle.org. PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality.
PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 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 Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.)
Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com
TUESDAY
- March 12
Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by YouthCare. (206) 622-5555.
LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437. ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Evening Gathering. 6:30-8pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Social Hall. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: FREE. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org.
Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Home Street Bank, 7307 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. Please contact group facilitator Mandi Gunderson, (206) 471-2352 prior to attending.
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. Youth ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org
LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets 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) 250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.
No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Colonial room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at (206) 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com
Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.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. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org
Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)
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 (206) 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.
Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org
WEDNESDAY - March 13
Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org
Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12 noon. Roosters Restaurant, 611 Broadway E. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Just drop in - no RSVP required. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Living Positively. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. (206) 957-1600 or www.lifelong.org. Sponsored by Lifelong.
GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com
POZ Seattle and Positively Living Monthly Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Food, music, 50/50 raffle. $5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. www.pozseattle.com.
Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. University Book Store Cafe, 4326 University Way NE. Every Wednesday. This month’s title: “Another Country” by James Baldwin. https://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/
community calendar
Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.
Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.)
Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 7pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets 2nd Wednesday most months - check website to confirm details. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com
Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. 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. ingersollcenter.org
Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org
Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.
THURSDAY - March 14
Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
Safe and Sober (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
Herstory: Stories of Old Lesbians. 1pm. Burien Library, 400 SW 152nd St, Burien. Readings from the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project’s collection of more than 600 interviews with women who lived when there were no Lesbian books or magazines. Sponsored by Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) Southend Committee.
Seattle Prime Timers Cards. 2pm. Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. near The Locks. Meets 2nd Thursday each month in the Arts & Crafts Room on the 2nd floor to play Hearts, Cribbage, or Bridge, depending on who shows up. Beginners are welcome. On Metro routes 44 and 17X.
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
Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 5-8pm. Participating shops & galleries in the Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Keep your eyes out for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map from any location & you’re on your way. Enjoy refreshments & meet the featured artists as you stroll the Hill. www.caphillchamber.org
Queer Parent Networking Dinners. 6-8pm. NW Network Community Engagement Center - phone, email or visit website for location. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirit, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. (206) 568-7777 or qpnd@nwnetwork.org. www.nwnetwork.org
B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org
PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma. Meets 2nd 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. www.pflagtacoma.org;
21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com.
Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.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. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Thursday. Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.]
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 15
Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. A drop-in AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)
Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. Ongoing 12-step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org
LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Friday Night Drop-In Volleyball. 6-7:45pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Every Friday. (206) 684-4753. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)
Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org
Game Night. 7pm-11pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.
Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Mondays.)
LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon. org; (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
SATURDAY - March 16
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)
Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary. Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information & to RSVP: www.longhair.shorturl.com
Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck. 2pm. Plymouth Church, 1217 6th Ave, lounge. Meets 3rd Saturday most months. Cost: $5 per person (please try to bring exact change) to help pay for room rental. Please bring a dish that will serve eight or more to share. Free parking below the church (entrance on University). Enter lounge via garage elevator or front doors on 6th. Info: www. seattleprimetimers.org.
SUNDAY - March 17
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)
Baha’i Prayer & Fellowship Circle. 10am. Pearl Warren Bldg, 606 12th Ave S. Meets 3rd Sunday each month. Share prayers, readings, thoughts & music. All backgrounds, all faiths welcome. (206) 391-2188.
Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts’ event starts with breakfast and a show & tell, and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com
Free Movie: “Bear Cub.” 3pm. Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way NE. The heartwarming story of Pedro, who enjoys Gay life to the fullest until his sister drops off her son for him to take care of “for a while.” In Spanish, directed by Miguel Albaladejo and starring Jose Luis Garcia Peres and David Castillo. Room seats 30; RSVP interest to Roger Meers at quinte223@icloud. com. Free to Seattle Prime Timers, Mature Friends, and their guests. Info: www.seattleprimetimers.org.
Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. (contact for new location) Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people interested in polyamorous, open, and ethically non-monogamous relationships. $5 donation; please bring a potluck dish. This event is open to the public. Look for us on Facebook or Meetup.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.
American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html
BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.
Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org
Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.
DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Networksupport & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911 Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org
Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. www.gaycity.org
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.
Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org
Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org
HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979.
Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com
Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org
LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.
LGBT MS Connection - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org
Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org
MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.com; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www. seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)
MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org.
Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com
Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org
Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org
PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org
PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.
Peer Seattle (formerly Seattle Area Support Groups) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org
PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Pride Lives - www.facebook.com/PrideLives/ 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. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx
Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org
Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community.
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Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org
Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call (206) 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.
SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org
Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) i- SEE LISTING for Peer Seattle.
Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.
Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768.
Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.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, (206) 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org
Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298.
South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com
SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba
Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: www.cascadeflagfootball.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@ camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org
Three Dollar Bill Cinema - TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival; Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Outdoor Cinema at Cal Anderson Park. www. threedollarbillcinema.org
TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League:
www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Lion’s Main Art Collective: www. lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com
WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com ; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www. mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org; OKAY! LGBTQ+ Outreach for Kent Area Youth: (253) 859-0699 ext 3034. OKAY! is an open support group for youth ages 13-19 who identify as LGBTQ+. A program of Kent Youth & Family Services; OUT There Adventures: www.outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 726-8500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www. pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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