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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 18, Volume 43, May 1, 2015
Monsoon season took over Cinerama at the world premiere of Drag Becomes Him
Local party promoter Kirk Calvo sees nightlife as a way to effect positive change
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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor DRAG BECOMES HIM CINERAMA April 29 Wednesday night in Seattle was all about Jinkx Monsoon; a drag queen who a little over three years ago nobody had really ever heard of before. Cinerama was filled to capacity for the world premiere of Drag Becomes Him, a documentary film about the life and times of Jinkx Monsoon and the man behind the drag persona, Jerick Hoffer. The film is directed by Seattle filmmak-
er Alex Berry, who shot a series of intimate videos showing the process that Jerick goes through to become Jinkx Monsoon – one of the world’s most beloved drag queens. Dual Power Productions is a Seattle-based entertainment company whose previous feature length productions include Heart Breaks Open and R/Evolve, both screened at film festivals around the world. Basil Shadid, co-creator of Dual Power Productions, took Berry’s footage of Jinkx and wove it together making it into a feature length film that the world – and especially Seattle – is dying to see. Seattle drag queen Mama Tits, who see Jinkx page 15
2015 Translations Film Festival preview – an interview with Jason Plourde and Sam Berliner
GameFace – courtesy of Three Dollar Bill Cinema
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THREE DOLLAR BILL CINEMA TRANSLATIONS FILM FESTIVAL May 3 & May 7-10 It’s hard to believe the Translations Film Festival is celebrating their tenth anniversary. I remember being there in year two, sitting in a little room with now Three Dollar Bill Cinema Executive Director Jason Plourde and a handful of others, discussing what types of films should be screened and how we imagined this festival would grow over time. It was exhilarating, and I
don’t think in any of our wildest dreams we could have imagined a weekend celebration of Transgender-themed cinema would end up being as popular and exciting for Seattle audiences as it has happily proven to be. “It’s hard to believe how quickly ten years has gone by,” says Plourde wistfully. “When Cresdan Maite, who was working at Three Dollar Bill Cinema at the time, decided to make a Transgender film festival happen as part of the Gender Odyssey conference we weren’t sure if we could make it last past one year. The amount of films we had to choose from was slim, and
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Kirk Calvo – Photo courtesy of Robert Roth/Jetspace
by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Chances are if you frequent the Seattle Eagle (314 E. Pike) you already know who Kirk Calvo is. He’s the young promoter everyone is talking about lately. And people are talking for good reason. His monthly parties – AREA 2181 “Seattle’s premiere cruising party for men who fuck men” and Black Friday Reloaded, a leather/kink party – harken back to a time where Gay men didn’t rely on a mobile app to hookup, “self-
ies” weren’t a thing, and the hanky code reigned supreme. In a business where numbers prove your worth (bar sales/asses on the dance floor), Calvo is about as worthy as they come. “I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area,” Calvo told Seattle Gay News. “I’ve been out as Gay since the ripe old age of 13. The first person I came out to was my mom who is my best friend in the world. From there, I gradually came out to the rest see Calvo page 5
Whiskey and cornflakes by Paul Torres SGN A&E Writer ANGRY HOUSEWIVES ARTSWEST Through May 24 Over 30 years ago, Angry Housewives rattled across the stage at the now defunct Pioneer Square Theater. In those days, Seattle was a town much closer to its essence of pavement and punk than it is these days. The punk grime has now washed away to a more palatable, but respectable, rock scene. In those days, practically ramshackle buildings were venues for entertainment. Steely high rises now replace them. In spite of modern changes, this production brings us back to that era. 30 years on, with the return of Angry Housewives to the ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, the urgency of those days is still relevant without sappy nostalgia. This unpolished gem rips and roars with attitude and authenticity. Feminist values scream true in this production, especially when modern issues like wage equality are at the forefront of our cultural conversation. It also explores the bonds of friendship and love. Angry Housewives is about four women who break free from their mundane lives and challenging relationships to form a one-night only punk rock band to win much needed cash in a band contest at a club called Lewd Fingers.
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Janet McWilliams, Chelsea LeValley,Ann Cornelis & Heather Hawkins as Angry Housewives – photo by Michael Brunk
The leads played by Anne Cornelius (Carol), Heather Hawkins (Bev), Chelsea LeValley (Jetta), and Janet McWilliams (Wendi) are a perfect cast. The quartet tries to find their voice in a world where the males (husband, boyfriend, son, and ex) in their lives are either dominating or overwhelming. In the raucous “Generic Woman” number, Carol finds her stride with confidence, singing “I’m a major brand caught in a plain brown wrapper.” Ann Cornelius brings this character alive. We all know and love a woman see Housewives page 6
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Dave Koz interviews with Seattle Gay News on May 22
Dave Koz and friends Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, and Richard Elliot – photo by Greg Allen
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer You name it, Dave Koz is doing it. Touring musician, recording artist, winemaker, restauranteur, cruise ship performer, and radio show host. Even more impressive is that he’s simultaneously wearing all of these hats right now, juggling each role while appearing on morning talk shows and taping webisodes of his own online series, “Dave.” The nine-time Grammy nominee, who came out publicly more than 10 years ago, is soon headed to Seattle as a supporting act for Barry Manilow’s “One Last Time!” tour, descending to Key Arena on May 27. But prior to this, Koz will answer some questions for me right here in The Music Lounge. You can read his interview in the May 22 issue, and for all things Dave Koz visit his website, davekoz.com. Tickets for the Barry Manilow concert are on sale now at axs.com.
20 at McCaw Hall. Children and parents, or accompanying adults, are encouraged to sing and dance along to a selection of music ranging from Disney tunes to classic Queen hits, plus it includes special performances by Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes. Prior to the show, free 30-minute hands-on workshops will be taught by Seattle-area theatre artists. Two concurrent sessions, between 1-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:00 p.m., are available for kids from K through 5th grade. Sessions will be held inside McCaw Hall’s Norcliffe and Allen event rooms. Reservations are required by calling (206) 388-1400. The concert begins at 2 p.m.
Kenny Loggins on August 19. All shows take place outdoors, on a grassy lawn surrounded by trees inside the zoo grounds, and all shows usually wrap up around 9 or 9:30 p.m., allowing concertgoers to return home and into bed at a reasonable hour. To purchase tickets, log onto zoo.org.
Sam Smith was forced to cancel the remainder of his Australian tour following a vocal chord hemorrhage, similar to what led him to axe his Key Arena show on February 2. The singer-songwriter is still expected to perform a series of dates in Asia, as well as a summer outing in North America, including an August 8 showing at The Gorge AmIn case you missed it, here is the lineup phitheatre, providing that he recovers and for the 2015 BECU ZooTunes Summer Con- stays healthy in the coming months. cert series, featuring several LGBT acts: The Doobie Brothers on June 19, The B-52s Finally, congratulations to Ann Wilson on June 28, Indigo Girls on July 12, Me- of the Seattle rock band Heart, who finally lissa Etheridge & Blondie on July 21, Bruce met her “magic man,” exchanging vows Hornsby & The Noisemakers on July 22, with Dean Wetter last weekend. The two Sweet Harmony Soul (Mavis Staples, Patty met back in the ‘80s, though not until reGriffin, Patty Helm) on July 26, Emmylou cently did the pair become romantically inThe Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Harris & Rodney Crowell on July 29, Ziggy volved. This is the first marriage for Wilson. Women’s Chorus will offer a free concert Marley on August 9, Trampled By Turtles & Heart, by the way, performs September 15 for kids and their families on Saturday, June The Devil Makes Three on August 16, and at the Puyallup Fair.
Pride ASIA presents RICE BALL 2015 by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor The committee of dedicated community members on the board of Pride ASIA, producers of the annual Pride ASIA celebration at Seattle’s Hing Hay Park in the International District, have scheduled their biggest fundraising event of the year, “Rice Ball: A Taste of Asia” for Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. show and dim sum dinner at Neighbours Nightclub (1509 Broadway). Hosted by Pride ASIA Founder, Aleksa Manila with special performances by Miss Neighbours 2013/14 Anastasia Beaverhausen, International Cabaret Sensation Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse, Miss UTOPIA 2014 Atasha Manila, Pride Idol Chase Silva, Performance Artist Kince, Miss Neighbours 2012/13 Lady Sahara, Miss UTOPIA 2014/15 Layla Manila, Spoken Word Artist Nic Masangkay, Drag Entertainer Whispurr
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Majesty, Singer/Director Yee-shin Huang communities through the Asian-Pacific Isand more, Rice Ball 2015 promises to be an lander American lens. For more info, please visit www.PrideASIA.org. evening of blockbuster entertainment. “This is a very special evening full of amazing performances to feast the senses and celebrate the Queer API story,” said Aleksa Manila. Tickets are $15 presale at www.riceball2015.brownpapertickets.com or $20 at the door. Price includes entry and dim sum. Proceeds benefit Pride ASIA, a free, all ages Queer and Asian pride celebration June 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at Hing Hay Park (S. King St. & Maynard Ave. S.) Seattle. To RSVP go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1470563 or the event’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1411318395844639/. Founded in 2012, Pride ASIA’s mission is to celebrate, empower and nurture the multi-cultural diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally
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continued from cover of my family, and came out at my all-boy Catholic high school in junior year. Calvo says he had a “very fortunate coming out experience overall” which could explain why at just 26-years-old he is comfortable in his own skin as a Gay man. When talking to Calvo about any number of topics you get the sense that he has his feet firmly planted on the ground and that his ambitious nature to throw parties that celebrate Gay male culture seems to be for all the right reasons. “I’ve always had a sort of ‘devil may care’ attitude about who I am,” he said. “For example, when the movie Titanic came out in 1997, I was so awestruck by Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ that I would sing it in falsetto while walking through the halls of my elementary school. Ha!” “But of course, this fearlessness comes with a price when you’re Gay,” Calvo reminds. “Especially in elementary school.” Calvo tells SGN that he was bullied a lot and felt isolated until he joined a neighborhood LGBT youth group during his sophomore year of high school. “That was the moment when I stopped feeling alone and started feeling connected to something greater than myself,” he said. What Calvo connected with was “community.” Like so many before him, once he got a taste of acceptance through knowing other Gays and Lesbians, he knew that he’d found something that would change his life forever. In fact, Calvo says that current day, even with all the changes that are taking place on the Hill, people need not worry about Gay culture because it isn’t going anywhere despite the initial fears that gentrification and the condo boom have brought on. “I think Seattle’s LGBT community is a lot stronger than we it give credit for,” he said. “Seattle tends to be pretty countercultural, so there’s definitely a tradition of artistic subversion that informs a lot of the local LGBT culture which lends to the community’s vitality.” “At the same time,” he reasons, “we also have the fragmentation of the American LGBT community at large and deal with tensions along racial, gender, class, political lines. I haven’t come up with any good suggestions yet to produce more harmony between the G’s and the L’s and the B’s and the T’s, but I think I’m making some headway among our city’s Gay men.” I suspect Calvo is right. He’s not just blowing hot air. Whenever you attend one of his parties there is a sense of defiance in the air – even if what the sweaty bodies on the dance floor are defying is ourselves, in the sense that all is not lost, Gay men are not invisible to each other or the rest of the community during a time when if you are cisgender, Gay and male you might be made to feel as though you are somehow “the problem.” Calvo and his ilk reject that noise and, in fact, preach acceptance, tolerance, and inclusion all the while celebrating Gay subculture within the community. It’s brilliant and it is right on time. “I like to call myself an ‘activist event producer,’” Calvo said. “I use Gay nightlife as a platform to effect positive changes in the Gay men’s community.” And according to Calvo, “Seattle’s Gay nightlife on Capitol Hill is a lot more vi-
brant than it appears, especially in the face of – or even in defiance of – the recent unfriendly demographic avalanche that we’re dealing with in the neighborhood.” Calvo told Seattle Gay News when asked how his parties have caught on during a time many Capitol Hill LGBT venues have seen an influx of straight clientele, “We have a strong and dedicated base of event producers, DJs, and bar owners who cater to different subsets of the community.” “For example,” he continues, “Diesel is hands-down a nightlife destination spot in and of itself for bears and their friends. And DJs like Almond Brown and Riz Rollins are much-needed representatives for Gay men of color in our nightlife scene. Of course, there’s also a significant presence for our Lesbian and Trans* sisters and brothers, as well as the individuals who affiliate themselves with the “Queer” ethos.” “So there’s a lot of excitement even though we don’t have 30 Gay bars,” says Calvo. “And I think the passion that we all share for our projects grows stronger by the day, which makes our nightlife grow ever stronger in turn.” And it is important to support the Gay bars that are still in business because, aside from the fact that we have decades-long history associated to them, they have been the places where we’ve organized, spent holidays and birthdays, raised money for the community, and for many Gay men, the first place where we found community and ultimately parts of our true self. Shiny and new isn’t always better. That’s a lesson Seattle’s Gay scene has learned over the past few years. Whereas mainstays like Seattle Eagle stay open, intrinsically Gay, and remain a place where community can thrive, albeit donned in leather, shrouded in kink, and sexually charged. Remember, not so long ago it was Seattle Eagle that led the charge to get the liquor board and SPD to back-off when they were being harassed over the “naughty” activities going on inside and the pornographic images (gasp!) of naked men played in rotation on TV screens throughout the bar. Needless to say, Eagle, along with other bars like Cuff and Diesel said “to Hell with ‘em” and defied the system and ultimately won the age old “moral” debate over what goes down – or should I say “who” goes down – in Gay bars and nightclubs. “The partnership between me and The Eagle is wonderful,” Calvo says. “I’ve been blessed with such a great opportunity to grow my event production company Lavender Underground within those four walls – and in turn, have learned so much and been so inspired by my time there. And it’s been a gratifying and humbling experience to contribute to the revival of the bar’s leather/ cruising legacy.” Calvo said he looks forward to continuing to make The Eagle a safe space for Gay men to express themselves freely and comfortably. In addition, he credits local bathhouse Steamworks Seattle for playing an “integral part in getting my flagship party AREA 2181 off the ground.” “Currently I have two monthly parties at The Eagle: AREA 2181, a cruising/hankie code party and Black Friday Reloaded, a leather/kink party,” he said. “Naturally these parties attract men who enjoy the friskier side of Gay life, but I also get plenty
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of guys who are newer to Gay nightlife and/ or Gay leather culture and want to feel a bit freer to branch out than they might in other Gay bars.” AREA 2181 was so named because it was intended to bridge the age gap between Gay men he said. “Whether you’re 21 or 81 you are welcome to join us,” he said. Calvo admits AREA 2181 has “become sort of my personal crusade to make all Gay men feel like worthy sexual beings... a lot of us have felt like we don’t measure up to the ideal in one way or another. I know I have.” “So AREA 2181 is my way of saying ‘YOU are wanted’ to every single one of my Gay brothers, no matter how husky, brown, fem, or old they are. And I’m incredibly proud of my efforts so far,” he said. Calvo chose Seattle Eagle because it makes each party a sexually charged environment by virtue of the venue. “The Eagle name has such a rich international history in Gay men’s culture as a premier cruising spot, and so I’ve been tasked to live up to that legacy. “I feel like I’ve done the ‘Dirty Bird’ proud so far, and every single month I look for ways to improve the experience for my crowd,” he said. “I originally hired a photographer to take pictures the night of AREA 2181, but this ended a couple months in because that’s not the direction I wanted to go in with the party, nor what I wanted to contribute to the bar.” “To me,” Calvo explains, “The Eagle is supposed to provide Gay men an experience of discretion, security, and freedom not glitz and high society. I want Gay men to come together, not compete for the spotlight. Plus, cameras make you feel like you’re being watched.” Not that Calvo minds being watched, though. “I danced for both Pony and The Eagle and a couple parties for about a year and a half. The experience was highly rewarding as it helped me to realize the sexual self-confidence that I craved and now seek to inspire in other Gay men. Once the opportunity to produce a party at The Eagle fell in my lap (thanks to my ex-boyfriend and AREA 2181’s resident DJ, Derek Pavone (love you babe!)) I sorta hung up my go-go boots.” Calvo is a thinker. And that is probably why his parties do so well. Although he totally gets the sexual appeal of it all – and doesn’t make an effort to go too strong in either the kink or vanilla direction – he does maintain that “ultimately the sexiest part of a man is his self-confidence and charm.” “And that sounds so trite, but it’s true,” he said. “I tell each performer that I hire for my parties that I hired him first and foremost for his self-confidence, the energy that he gives off when he interacts with other men. Self-confidence, not a six-pack, is where sex appeal originates from. And it’s been proven to me time and time again when I’ve hired a guy who in one way or another defies conventional Gay beauty standards to perform and be the star of the show. It’s because they are self-confident, and more importantly, inspire party attendees to be the same way.” Calvo is an interesting study. There are a few things that might surprise even his biggest fans. Chiefly, the fact that he doesn’t have sex often at all. “And every time I tell someone that, they scoff or think I’m joking,” he said. “I might throw some of the
sexiest Gay parties on the Hill, but most of the time I’m perfectly content with Rosy Palm. But when I’m on the prowl... watch out, boys!” With all of the kink and leather and cruising in his life, it might surprise some that his greatest role models in life are his mother, sisters, and fictional TV characters like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Xena: Warrior Princess. However, Calvo reminds that “Like many Gay men, I grew up admiring strong women. I think the power of femininity is just as strong and valuable as the power of masculinity. I’m proud to say I’m a feminist. Women are powerful, command respect, and deserve equality.” Calvo also maintain that he is “a huge philosophy nerd.” “I don’t let it out hardly ever because I think I’ll scare people off, but I love to study philosophy, particularly the history of philosophy and social science,” he said. “I basically majored in it in college. I love to think about what makes people act the way they do. I don’t, however, love that I do it the most when I’m trying to get a good night’s sleep!” At the end of the day, regardless of local notoriety among the bar scene, Calvo says he wants all Gay men to know two things. “First, don’t give up on the Gay community,” he says. “Believe me, I’ve experienced the toxic ways that we treat each other many times. The ways that we break each other down, judge each other, treat each other like dirt, and tell each other that we’re simply not good enough. But it didn’t used to be this way. This is a new phenomenon. And it’s not going to last much longer if I have anything to say about it. I’m prepared to be a champion for the Gay community until the day I die, and I will never stop fighting to make Gay men love themselves and each other.” “Second: we can all be role models. A role model is anyone who sets a positive example for others. And we can all take on that task simply by treating all of our Gay brothers with the respect and dignity they deserve. This is the very basis of a community, and it will take a collective effort to solve the problems that we face,” he said. “But we can do it.” Every third Saturday Lavender Underground presents AREA 2181. The next AREA 2181 party is scheduled for May 16 from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Seattle Eagle and is themed: DADDY ISSUES. The party will feature go-go dancer ManofRuff Stephen and DJ Pavone. Black Friday Reloaded happens every first Friday of each month with the next party scheduled for May 1 at Seattle Eagle from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. These parties are designed to appeal to seasoned Leathermen and men who are curious, yet inexperienced, about kink play. Leathers, rubber, sports gear, or other fetish wear is strongly encouraged. For more information about Kirk Calvo, AREA 2181 and Black Friday Reloaded check out the website for his entertainment business Lavender Underground at www. LavenderUnderground.com. And if you want to get updates on the who, what, when and where from Lavender Underground you can sign up for the monthly newsletter on the website as well.
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May theater round-up key (at Cornish Playhouse “black box”), And, And, And Isabella Bootlegs (5/85/22) is locally written by Samantha Cooper. Brooklyn turns 17 and her mother asks that Brooklyn and her father stay locked in the house with her for one year. As Brooklyn investigates the murky past behind her mother’s strange paranoia, she uncovers more family mysteries than she ever could have imagined. http://www.machamonkey.org/
The Tall Girls opens May 1 at Washington Ensemble Theatre – photo by Cassandra Bell
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer It’s May, it’s May, the lovely month of May, and nary a Camelot production do we see. Here’s what is coming in May: If unique experiences are what you want in theater, then productions from Seattle Immersive Theatre might fit the bill. Their latest offering is DUMP SITE (5/1-6/7), an interactive murder investigation set in a decrepit warehouse in SoDo that incorporates live performance, film, audience participation and a sprawling art installation spread over almost seven thousand square feet of space. Dress in layers; they’ll provide the flashlights. http://www.seattleimmersivetheatre. org/ Tilt Angel is theater simple’s next offering (at West of Lenin 5/1-5/17). Family secrets pitch the world off-axis and a ghost transubstantiates into the garden. How else can you describe a play with music about a ghost-mom, an agoraphobic son, and a heavenly messenger with unfinished business? It opens with a plane crash. http://www.theatersimple.org/ Centerstage of Federal Way is hoping to make a big splash with their world premiere musical, For All That (5/1-5/24). Locally written by artistic director Alan
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like Carol. Thanks to Cornelius, we feel her emotions and root for her. Finally, they have their chance to perform. In complete punk rock attire, they rip and snarl their way through “Eat Your Fucking Cornflakes.” Lead singer Jetta (LeValley) performs with a bottle of whiskey and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with hilarious results. Her transition from quiet and demure to punk rock wild woman is outstanding. She is wonderful, raw, and exhilarating. As Tim, the teen son of Bev, Trent Moury delivers a delightful pouty performance, especially while singing about being the only kid on the block with his mom in punk rock. Seattle stage veteran Shawn Belyea directs the book by A.M. Collins and music and lyrics by Chad Henry. Belyea succeeds in bringing this tight and sweet story back home to Seattle. This production of Angry Housewives is, quite simply put, cool.
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Bryce and John Forster, it focuses on a specific date: July 1, 1916. That summer day is the bloodiest British battle in history. A regiment of Scots participated in an attack on Germans and by noon that day, half of the 800 Scots had fallen. It’s an unusual subject matter for a musical. http://www.centerstagetheatre.com/ The Tall Girls, by Meg Mirosnick, is Washington Ensemble Theatre’s next production (at 12th Avenue Arts 5/1-5/18). It’s a grim Dust Bowl era tale of a struggling high school women’s basketball team in the small town of Poor Prairie. Follow this group of young women as they strive for escape from their isolating and vast “grave town” through any means necessary. http://washingtonensemble.org The Ghosts of Tonkin comes to ACT Theatre (5/2-5/10). Bellingham Theatre Works brings this original political war drama to Seattle. A behind-the-scenes story of how seemingly well–intentioned public officials brought about the Vietnam War, and how Oregon Senator Wayne Morse battled to stop the war before it began. A forgotten story is brought to life on stage. http://www.acttheatre.org/Tickets/OnStage/TheGhostsofTonkin#About A new production from Macha Mon-
The bouncy, fun, widely performed musical, Legally Blonde, holds court at SecondStory Repertory (5/8-5/31). Elle Woods loves pink, her sorority, shoes, shopping and her manicure. When her boyfriend dumps her for Harvard, Elle decides to follow to get him back. This unlikely academic ends up teaching the intellectual elite a thing or two, and finding true love along the way. http://www.secondstoryrep.org/mainstage/season16/legally.html Taproot Theatre presents Jeeves Intervenes (5/13-6/13). In this follow-along to their Jeeves in Bloom, the characters happily return for some fun. Gertrude is eager to marry Bertie; Eustace is eager to marry Gertrude; and Aunt Agatha and Uncle Rupert are eager to see their nephews at the altar. Quick-witted Jeeves must devise their rescue. Based on P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves and the Hardboiled Egg. http://taproottheatre.org/jeeves-intervenes/ Cabaret comes to Village Theatre (Issaquah: 5/14-7/3, Everett: 7/10-8/2). It’s 1931 Berlin – Nazis begin to threaten to engulf all of Europe. Welcome to the seedy happenings of the Kit Kat Klub and its regulars. With music and lyrics by the award-winning team behind Chicago, this sizzling musical reminds us that “life is a cabaret, old chum.” https://www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/Cabaret.php Seattle Public Theater mounts Tally’s Folly (5/14-5/31), Lanford Wilson’s highly acclaimed romantic comedy. Set against the bigotry, racism and wartime disillusion of rural Missouri, can a Jewish lawyer and a Protestant spinster find a way to waltz to-
gether? ht t p://w w w.s e at t lepubl ict he at e r. org/2014/10/21/talleysfolly/ In the first of two Seattle productions (it will be staged at Intiman Theatre later this year), Arouet presents The Children’s Hour at Ballard Underground (5/14-31/15). A single piece of gossip started by a schoolchild turns to scandal and tragedy. Words can hurt you, is the lesson in this classic play. http://arouet.us/ The Glas Nocturne is a special event from Akropolis Performance Lab (5/155/31 or later). A noir-style drama of psychosexual fixation, moral questioning, and murder – instigated by the story of a reverend, his wife, their doctor, her lover, and a little potassium cyanide. For audiences of only 10 people, but by Invitation Only, requested at: http://www.akropolisperformancelab. com/activities/plays/glas-nocturne/ New City Theater presents MUD by Maria Irene Fornes (5/21-6/8). It’s a delicate play about passion and yearning; a distillation of lives mired in poverty; a balance of domestic and erotic conflict, cruelty and wit; imbued with a feminism of the most subtle order. http://newcitytheater.org/index.php/ mudmenu.html 14/48: MixTape – Bringing back favorite plays from festivals past (at 12th Avenue Arts 5/22 & 23, 5/29 & 30). Four curated evenings of some of the best shorts from past 14/48 festivals, where playwrights wrote overnight and actors and directors rehearsed during the day and the show was performed that evening. http://the1448projects.org/mixtape Four Dogs and A Bone, Theater Schmeater (5/29-6/27). In this biting satire of Hollywood, John Patrick Shanley exposes the dark underbelly of movies. Intrigue, blackmail, sexual persuasion and, when all else fails, honesty. h t t p s: // w w w. s c h m e a t e r.o r g /s e a son/2015/fourdogsandabone
Lighting Designer Ryan Dunn does a fantastic job with the use of lighting to depict the several choreographed sequences. The poster torn set background genuinely reflects the poster-pasted walls of the times. Scenic Designer Dennis Culpepper has a keen eye for a punk rock look. Video projections of classic Seattle vistas add to the genuineness. In the mid ‘80s, the late rock singer Mia Zapata sang about strength with her “Second Skin” with her band The Gits. You can almost imagine that she is playing a gig just down the street in the production. These housewives reveal their second skin and shed what holds them back to obtain their personal liberation. That is the power of music and that is the power of Angry Housewives. For more information, go to www.artswest.org or call 206-938-0339.
Janet McWilliams, Heather Hawkins, Chelsea LeValley & Ann Cornelius as Angry Housewives – photo by Michael Brunk
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Spectrum Dance Theater’s Carmina Burana was fantastic and as good as anything I’ve seen in many seasons of attending both dance and opera
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by Sharon Cumberland SGN Contributing Writer SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER CARMINA BURANA MOORE THEATRE April 23-26 Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a dramatic cantata on a grand scale, written in 1937 for a cast of hundreds: full orchestra, choir, children’s choir and operatic soloists. Its catchy rhythms, percussive orchestration, and theatrical lyrics are based on Medieval Latin poems that meditate on the fickleness of fate – how the Wheel of Fortune turns, lifting up the lowly and dumping the lofty into poverty and despair. It is a memento mori intended to remind humankind that everyone, whether prince or pauper, will have to die and face judgment. Given the grim subject matter, it’s surprising that Carmina Burana is so popular; yet no season goes by without hundreds of productions worldwide. Seattle theatergoers can testify to the popularity of Carmina Burana because this season we have had the opportunity to see not one, not two, but three different productions of it – Cantaré Vocal Ensemble’s concert version at Benaroya Hall, Spectrum Dance Theater’s fully staged version at the Moore Theatre, and Pacific Northwest Ballet’s classical dance version, coming up at the end of May
and early June at McCaw Hall. One reason people love this piece is because so many people get to be in it: several full-length videos on YouTube show the gigantic musical forces it normally takes to present this thrilling musical drama in concert, easily employing two or three hundred performers and choristers. What a surprise, then, to see Spectrum Dance Theater’s terrific production of Carmina Burana using a much smaller, more intimate musical assembly. In SDT’s wonderful version the cantata is danced and acted as a chamber opera, fully realized with lighting, costumes, and a black box set using three soloists, eleven dancers, an octet instead of a choir, and only two pianos and three percussionists instead of a full orchestra. Even the gigantic Moore Theatre, normally seating 1,800, was curtained off to accommodate some two hundred in the first balcony and one hundred in the orchestra. This clever reduction on the part of the producers had the effect of mobilizing the tatty grandeur of the Moore – with its filigreed ceiling, golden dome, and archaic statuary – to embrace both the grandeur of the music and the intimacy of the story of an Everyman grappling with the unpredictability of fortune. Artistic Director Donald Byrd has developed Carmina Burana into a narrative focused on a monk (referencing the Medieval monks who wrote the poems) who
moves through an array of transformations, My favorite dancer on the night I atfrom a minister to an ardent lover to a john tended – in a troupe of flawless dancers – in a brothel to a grieving sinner comforted was Shadou Mintrone, a spectacular blonde by a gang of innocent children, and ulti- whose strength and flexibility made dying mately, to a monk again. Baritone José Ru- from the plague or seducing a lover equally bio brings a rich, expressive depth to this compelling. Soprano Cyndia Sieden was role, accompanied by the Spectrum dance fantastic, especially in the final scene – a troupe that plays all the corresponding roles revival service that escalates in intensity of whores, johns, young lovers, and plague until the entire troupe forms the Wheel of victims. Doris Black’s revelatory costumes Fortune that governs all their fates. Though evoke a not-too-distant depression-era that the musicians – pianists Dean Williamson the audience can embrace as a metaphor of and Judith Cohen – were hidden with their our topsy-turvy present. I thought that the three percussionists behind a black scrim, narrative moved coherently through the they made enough sound to support the songs, and that the device of an Everyman production without overwhelming the perbrought an ancient and powerful storytell- formers. This piano/percussion reduction ing tradition to a cantata that usually pres- version of Carmina Burana was developed ents a loosely connected set of thoughts with Orff’s approval in 1956 by Orff’s stuabout fate and the human condition. dent, conductor Wilhelm Killmayer, so that I was particularly impressed with Byrd’s just this type of smaller company could choreography for the energetic dancers produce the work with musical integrity. who – much to my pleasure – look like real Spectrum Dance Theater would surely people of many shapes, colors, sizes and, have made Carl Orff proud. The intellias expressed in a very moving sequence gence, choreographic imagination, and litabout a drag queen, sexual orientations. erary depth of this production is so compelThe dance aesthetic is close to the ground, ling that I was really sorry the run was so fluid, and full-bodied, using all parts of the limited. I think Director Byrd should take dancers’ limbs, torsos and heads to express this show on the road and give many more meaning. While the response to the mu- people an opportunity to see Carmina sic is situational, it is also surprising and Burana as dance, chamber opera, theater, complex, often using props such as chairs and musical performance all in one. It’s as and benches to channel another layer of the good as anything I’ve seen this season and story into the music. Even the singers – so- in many seasons of attending both dance loists and octet – were recruited into simple and opera. This must surely be a careermovements that developed the meaning crowning achievement for Donald Byrd, of scenes and language, from rhythmi- as a producer, director, and especially as a cally bending monks to gossiping biddies. choreographer. At one point the ensemble of five children were movingly choreog raphed in to a ringa round-t herosy that had a startling impact, suggesting that children are the carriers of change and t ra nsfor mation and that even youngsters are subject to the rotating whims of the Wheel Spectrum Dance Theater Company in Donald Byrd’s Carmina Burana – photo by Tino Tran of Fortune.
“Good Kitty!” – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is excellent! by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF ACT THEATRE Through May 17
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is perhaps the superlative American drama. Written by Tennessee Williams, arguably the greatest American playwright ever to grace Broadway, the play was considered one of the author’s personal favorites. Telling the story of sex, betrayal, family obligations, and, of course, deceit, the play caused great controversy at its inaugural debut and went on to win the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. ACT Theatre has brought this important classic back to Seattle. Set on a vast plantation in Mississippi the story revolves around a birthday party for the Pollitt’s family patriarch, Big
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Daddy. Despite the news of a clean bill of health, the two sons (Goober and Brick) as well as their spouses (Mae and Maggie – respectively) know that Big Daddy is dying of cancer. The family argues about inheritances for Goober and Mae’s children, and the suspicions about why Maggie and Brick aren’t having sexual relations any longer. Brick, the ex-football hero, turns away from his wife to seek solace in alcohol ever since his close friend Skipper committed suicide under dubious circumstances. What follows is the slow revelation of family secrets unfolding, hidden desires, and the epitome of Southern circumvention to major life issues that makes Tennessee Williams such an incredible staple in American writing. The play is riveting and that’s largely due to the excellent cast. Morgan Rowe see Cat page 8
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continued from page 7 plays Goober’s wife Mae. Perpetually pregnant (and with five kids already) she is the typical Southern mother trying to be saccharine sweet in public while scheming with her husband to get control of Big Daddy’s estate. She moves from sweet to sour easily and holds her own on the stage as a presence in the family feuding. Marianne Owen plays the matriarch of the Pollitt family, Big Mama, and does so in a strong way. Her character is gooselike with her fluttering and not wanting to deal with reality, but in the end it is Big Mama who stands up for what is her husband’s legacy. Ms. Owen shows her character’s ability to toss aside the fluff when strength is needed. Brandon O’Neill plays Brick, the tormented football hero. His quiet brooding works very well for this character and he silently exhibits his strong presence on stage. He’s attentive to the role showing conflict of inner turbulence and the pressures of being seen as the family’s “golden boy.” He is literally the sun that pulls everyone else into his orbit, and while not the largest speaking role in the show, his presence is important and Mr. O’Neill does a good job with it. John Aylward plays the dominant Pollitt patriarch, Big Daddy. From the first mere mention of the character’s name, the audience understands that he is not a man to be reckoned with, and Mr. Aylward presents it precisely on cue. He uses the tones in his voice to control each word spoken and hits the mark every time. Mr. Aylward shows Big Daddy’s strength even when expressing moments of despondence. The bravado of the character is easy to enact, but the sincerity of Big Daddy’s determination to find
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there weren’t a lot of festivals like it at the time. But through hard work it slowly grew and the quantity and quality of films available vastly improved. It was also bringing in folks like you and other community members that created the vision of making Translations become what it is today.” “It was so much fun looking back through the Translations archives and old program guides, way back to the beginning in 2006 at the Gender Odyssey Conference,” said an exuberant Sam Berliner, this year’s Festival Director. “We chose films that spanned the years and had diversity of experiences as well as type of storytelling. We really think folks are going to enjoy this program.”
out the exact source of his son’s alcoholic behavior is a true talent to watch unfold. Above all other accolades there is one person that this show truly belongs to and that is Laura Griffith as Maggie, the Cat! Ms. Griffith has proven to Seattle audiences that her dramatic performances (in a “straight play”) are equally as powerful and exciting to watch as her musical capabilities of past roles, and that is saying something extraordinary! Maggie’s conniving sensuality brims just under the surface as she is pulled between her love for her husband Brick and her own unfulfilled libidinous needs. Ms. Griffith shows Maggie’s subtlety in playing with those around her, setting them up and attacking to defend what is hers. She is a true cat; she presents herself for gentle petting with a low purr, and ready at any given moment to attack and bite the hand that is closest. She practically carries the first act easily in what is almost a tirade monologue, but does so in such a fascinating way that the audience is riveted. While credit must go to the playwright for such ear catching language, it is truly Ms. Griffith’s gift that makes it ring true, and she continues – relentlessly, without fail – to deliver this caliber of performance throughout the entire production. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is not a simple production to put on stage. It can easily get muddled down if the actors haven’t learned to hold their own, of if they don’t truly understand the delicate balance of Williams’ work. This is NOT the case with ACT Theatre’s presentation. At a time when alcohol drinking wasn’t so much a social event as a lifestyle, the play shows the hardships of watching someone close fall apart by their own self-destruction. It delves into family life and the pressures that are put upon us all to try and fit in, as well as the fears of
Not that Berliner didn’t feel the pressure. Ten years is a big anniversary as far as festivals are typically concerned, a fact he and his team of programmers didn’t take lightly. “There has been a real raised bar in Trans cinema in the past couple years and we’re so pleased to be able to bring so many stellar films to our Seattle audiences,” he states proudly. “For the tenth anniversary there’s more excitement so we packed in even more screenings and added some retrospectives. We are really excited for this year’s lineup of films from all over the world, docs, narratives and tons of shorts.” “We’re certainly proud of Translations and the reputation it has, locally and internationally,” adds Plourde. “It’s been a privilege to help it expand and mature, [learning] so much during the process. I think there’s still room for it to grow and I see the
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being considered an outsider – even under “golden boy” status. The women characters are fierce, as is usually the case with Tennessee Williams’ work, and the men are pliable oaks bending but not breaking to their actions. The work is definitely a part of American history and culture showing a small example of a time, not long in the past. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened on Broadway in 1955 and ran just shy of 700 performances. While only receiving four Tony nominations (including Best Director Elia Kazan) it failed to win any, but went on to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama (being one of less than 10 to ever do so!). Revived on Broadway five more times it is best known for the 1958 film starring
programming getting better and the films representing even more diversity from the community. I also hope that in ten years Transgender people won’t have to face the same social injustices as today, which will shift the focus of what stories need to be told. Who knows what those issues will be. I assume they will be radically different than what we’re currently facing.” To that end, this year’s festival couldn’t be more topical, a fact Berliner excitedly embraces. “Yes, we’re in a very exciting time for Transgender visibility in the mainstream,” he proclaims with pride. “Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Bruce Jenner, Jazz Jennings, Chaz Bono, the Emmy-winning “Transparent,” these are just a few of the most well-known [people and events] and each brings a unique viewpoint and story to the Trans community. At the same time, the community is still facing horrific rates of violence, suicide and discrimination. There is so much more work to be done. It is even more important that we continue to have events like Translations where people can go and learn more about our beautiful, ever-evolving, amazing community.” The Jenner interviews still particularly fresh in everyone’s mind, it goes without saying Thursday’s opening night selection Game Face, the story of a pair of Transgender athletes trying to make their mark on a sporting community uncertain how to feel about that, all the more topical. “We are thrilled with the timely release of Game Face and the issues of Transgender athletes being out in the
Paul Newman, Burl Ives (recreating his role as Big Daddy), and Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie the Cat. Ben Gazzara (the original Brick) and Elvis both turned down the role of Brick for the film production. Tennessee Williams was so disappointed with the film’s editing of homophobia and sexist behaviors that he alleged told people in the queue for the movie that: “It will set the industry back 50 years. Go home.”
media, specifically in relations to Bruce Jenner’s recent interview on ‘20/20’,” says Berliner. “We hope that those audiences will want to learn more about our community and can turn to Translations to start that journey as allies. Cinema is an incredibly powerful tool. It allows you access to other people’s emotions, perspectives and experiences and can seamlessly foster empathy and understanding, two very important things for the Trans community as it reinforces our shared humanity. This is a beautiful thing for cis (non-Trans) and Trans audiences alike.” Jason, always looking at the broader picture, can’t help but be pleased with what he sees as this festival’s continued growth as well as the part Three Dollar Bill Cinema continues to play in the Seattle cinematic scene. “It’s an honor to have this role [as Executive Director] to ensure that queer film stays visible, relevant and exciting for our community. The challenges and responsibilities are worth it, and I love the staff, board and volunteers I get to work with. I’d like for everyone reading this to go to at least one program at the Translations Film Festival. There’s a wide range to choose from: short films, drama, romantic comedy, retrospective, and even live performance. You can’t go wrong!” Tickets for the Translations Film Festival (May 3 & May 7-10) range between $8$15 and a full festival pass is $70. A FREE screening of Kumu Hina will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m. at the Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, 1000 4th Ave., in the Microsoft Auditorium. For ticket and venue information, please go to www.threedollarbillcinema.org.
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Pride At Work presents the movie Pride Film was 2014 Cannes Queer Palm winner by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer
Pride At Work, the LGBT labor organization, will host a special showing of Pride, the British docu-drama that won the 2014 Queer Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be shown Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m., at Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Avenue South. The screening is free, but donations will be accepted. Set in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain, Pride tells the story of a group of London Gays and Lesbians who raise money to support striking mine workers. Thatcher is determined to crush the miners’ union. The Queer activists are equally determined to help the miners. Even when they are rebuffed by stodgy union leaders wary of aligning too closely with Gay rights, the activists decide to take their donations directly to the miners’ families. They climb in a van and head for a small Welsh mining village, where Queers and miners discover they have more in common than they might have thought. As the miners’ strike drags on through
1984 and into 1985, the activists’ fundraising efforts expand into the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign. The story did not end happily. Thatcher seized the treasury of the National Union of Mineworkers, and sponsored a breakaway miners’ group that refused to honor the picket lines. The union, which had brought down the Ted Heath government with its 1974 strike, was crushed. So was the coal industry. In 1994, Thatcher’s Conservative successor John Major closed many of the mines and sold off the rest to private companies. In 1983, just before the strike started, there were 174 working mines in Britain. By 2009 there were only six. Nevertheless, the ties forged by Queer activists during the strike endured. At a 1985 Labor Party conference, block voting by miners’ union delegates passed Britain’s first ever endorsement of LGBT rights. When Thatcher turned on the LGBT community in 1988 with her infamous Section 28 law, the miners were among the law’s fiercest opponents. In addition to the Queer Palm, awarded at Cannes for the best LGBT-themed film,
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Pride was nominated for a Golden Globe Best Picture award, and for BAFTA’s Best British Film and Outstanding Debut by a Writer, Director or Producer awards. BAFTA also nominated Imelda Staunton for Best Supporting Actress. Despite the honors, Pride had a very limited U.S. release, playing only in Seattle, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. The film was R rated in the U.S., and
in the film’s DVD release, references to the Gay content were deleted from the DVD cover. Pride At Work is showing the film as part of MayWorks, a month-long festival of working class culture. Other MayWorks offerings can be found on their website, MayWorksWA.org.
Avengers reassemble to take on Ultron by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Now playing Having chased down the last of Hydra’s forces, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), otherwise known as The Avengers, have finally recovered Loki’s staff and achieved what they believe to be a victory against the forces of evil. But thanks to the gentle psychokinetic nudging of the mysterious Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Stark is given a glimpse into the future, and what he sees there terrifies him. With Banner’s aid, believing he’s doing the right thing for humanity, the former weapons developer and the man known to most as Iron Man attempts to utilize the secrets buried in the staff to develop an artificially intelligent robot he thinks will both protect the Earth as well as make The Avengers themselves obsolete. Problem is, this mechanical being, dubbed Ultron (James Spader), isn’t so warm and fuzzy, and immediately looks at Tony, Steve, Thor and the rest of the team as a threat that must be obliterated. With Wanda and her twin brother Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) as allies, this creature looks to destroy the team from within, and in doing so hopes to create a new world order where human selfishness and weakness is no longer an issue. The good news as far as Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is concerned is that he doesn’t attempt to reinvent the wheel. On top of that, he’s not trying to outdo anything he accomplished with The Avengers, not going the typical sequel route of assuming bigger is always better and that more is the key in order to successfully please a hungry audience. No. He keeps the
story grounded, the action centered and the characters everyone loves and cherishes right in the middle at all times, understanding less is oftentimes the more other filmmakers frequently take for granted. The bad news is that, once you get past all the super-powered derring-do, once all the sound and fury begins to subside and fade from memory, the simple truth of the matter is that not a lot of substance is going on. If anything, the film is a rather obnoxious rehash of themes and ideas science fiction has trafficked in for ages (most recently in the far superior Ex Machina) only gussied up in comic book theatrical clothing. The film strains to come up with reasons to warrant its 141-minute running time, and much like the recent hit Furious 7, it’s overly convoluted for no other reason other than it wants to be. Still, also much like that sequel, this second chapter in the Avengers saga can be a heck of a lot of fun when taken on its own merits. Whedon has a gift for showcasing characters who otherwise never get a chance to shine, and much like he did for Banner/Hulk in the previous epic he does exactly the same for Romanoff/Black Widow and Barton/Hawkeye here. He gives all of them, especially Renner’s Hawkeye, wonderfully complex, intriguingly fascinating side stories, allowing them to come alive and matter in ways they seldom do when they’ve appeared in other entries of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU). He also has a gift for dialogue and banter, and while the snark gets a tad annoying, the humor seldom gets in the way, feeling oddly organic as far as each character’s interactions with the others is concerned. As for the action sequences, Whedon shows he’s on the path to becoming a master on that front, his graduation from the television realm of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly” made concrete with the visual stylistics and idiosyncratic flair that’s vibrantly on display. The opening in a snowy forest stronghold on the other side of
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the globe, while utter nonsense, is gleefully vigorous, while the team’s first encounter with Ultron is sinisterly unsettling. The best bit involves the Maximoff twins (who, notably, are never referred to by their nicknames of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver as Fox’s X-Men films have dibs on those particular monikers), Captain America and the titular baddie facing off on a runaway train, the exhilarating hostility driving things gloriously palpable. In the end, though, the Marvel MCU template rules the day, the film culminating in another battle with various items floating skyward (in this case an entire city) while our heroes battle a seemingly endless onslaught of robotic adversaries coming at them from every conceivable angle. There’s no real human connection to the madness and mayhem, and other than one superb moment between Wanda Maximoff and Hawkeye, as well as a stunning outburst of emotion from a central character after someone close to them makes the ultimate sacrifice, it’s all just a lot of razzle-dazzle hiding the fact there’s not a lot substantive taking place. There are a lot more new characters being introduced, while secondary sidekicks from previous MCU entries are given a
shout-out, hinting that they’re going to get utilized in major ways in upcoming motion pictures. But even if this story does come to a resolution, the fact it’s only building to something bigger (in this case the triplewhammy of next year’s Captain America: Civil War and the double-feature Avengers: Infinity War – Part I and Avengers: Infinity War – Part II starting in 2018) is apparent from the start lessening the tension as one knows going in little can happen to any of the key characters otherwise those future adventures cannot take place. Still, I appreciate the fact that Whedon keeps things relatively grounded, that he allows the characters and their internal dynamics to shine through the chaos even if the villain pulling all the strings is a bit of a wet noodle. While nothing rises to the same heights as Hulk being asked to smash by Captain America or Iron Man heading into an unimaginable void carrying a nuclear warhead, the filmmaker still knows how to create a sense of magic and fun that’s undeniable. Avengers: Age of Ultron isn’t anything more than it what it initially appears to be, and for most viewers I imagine that’s going to be, not just fine, but positively super.
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PABLO PICASSO AND GERTRUDE STEIN MEET AGAIN IN AFTER LIFE, A DARING NEW OPERA BY TOM CIPULLO At the final concert of its 17th season on Monday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Seattle’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall (3rd Ave. & Union St.), Music of Remembrance (MOR) unveils its newest commission: After Life (2015), a bold new one-act opera by Tom Cipullo, with libretto by David Mason. (Come early to meet the composer and librettist at 6:45 p.m. in a special pre-concert event – free with concert ticket.) The work reunites Pablo Picasso and Gertrude Stein in a dramatic posthumous encounter. Stein and Picasso were towering artistic figures of the 20th century and among its most influential. For decades they maintained an unusual friendship, but they held starkly opposed views and responded in strikingly different ways – in their lives and their art – to the Second World War and the Nazi occupation of Europe. When they meet again in After Life, they debate the responsibility of artists to address the evil they see in the world. They confront each other’s weaknesses, and their own, in succumbing to vanity and ego. Guggenheim award-winning American composer Tom Cipullo has been drawn before to artistic themes that pose difficult moral questions. The recent recording of his opera Glory Denied, telling the story of America’s longest-held war prisoner in Vietnam, was named by Opera News as one of the top ten opera CDs of 2014. MOR’s premiere of After Life features an all-star cast. Baritone Robert Orth (Picasso) has been acclaimed for his vocal and dramatic mastery in performances at leading opera houses around the world. A daring artist, he has received the New York
City Opera Christopher Keene Award for new and unusual repertoire. Brilliant mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook (San Francisco Opera) soars in the role of Stein. Soprano Ava Pine (Fort Worth Opera) has been heralded by Fort Worth Weekly as “a vision of energy, enthusiasm and skill.” MOR’s stellar instrumental ensemble is drawn primarily from the ranks of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and will be led by its associate conductor Stilian Kirov. The production will be directed by Erich Parce. A whimsical work by Paul Bowles, an American expatriot who frequented the Paris salon of Stein and Alice B. Toklas, offers a whiff of the creative fervor that made 1920s Paris so alluring to artists and intellectuals from everywhere. The program also includes a suite by the often-irreverent Darius Milhaud, and introduces audiences to the music of Rosy Wertheim and Henriette Bosmans, two Dutch women composers whose lives and art were profoundly affected by the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
• Six CD recordings produced for Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label • The Boys of Terezin, MOR’s 2011 documentary film, continues to be screened by film festivals around the globe In addition to performing works by Holocaust-era composers, MOR has commissioned and premiered over twenty Ho-
locaust-inspired works by some of today’s leading composers, building bridges across generations and sharing stories that underline the Holocaust’s urgent moral relevance for us now. For more information, visit www.musicofremembrance.org
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About Music of Remembrance Founded in 1998 by Mina Miller, Music of Remembrance (MOR) is a Seattle-based musical organization dedicated to remembering the Holocaust through music with concert performances, educational programs and recordings. • Mainstage concerts and innovative programs at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall featuring leading musicians and guest artists • “Sparks of Glory,” a series of free concerts-with-commentary at the Seattle Art Museum and other community settings • Educational outreach, live performances and multi-media presentations to schools and colleges
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continued from cover starred in Heart Breaks Open, was the host for the evening and right from the start she did a fantastic job of pointing out the elephant in the room when she reminded people that after having been pushing the producer of “An Evening at Le Faux” at Julia’s on Broadway (the number one female celebrity impersonation show in the Northwest) to hire Jinkx Monsoon for the show, she (Mama Tits) was given the pink slip, only to learn (and unbeknownst to Jinkx) that Jinkx was hired to replace her! “Fuck you, bitch, for putting me in this position,” joked Mama Tits to the audience’s delight. “And now here I am, hosting the opening night of your movie!” Jinkx entered the theater to raucous applause from an audience made up of, as she said, her “Blood family and her chosen family.” She performed three songs and had the audience in stitches (something she is known for) while rambling on about the kinds of things Jinkx Monsoon talks about.
Finally, it was time for the documentary to start. Kudos to the people running this thing, Team Diva Real Estate in association with Three Dollar Bill Cinema, for starting on time. A drag event that starts on time is about as rare as … well, I don’t know what, but it doesn’t happen often, let’s just say that. According to the media release, Drag Becomes Him “provides an intimate glimpse inside the life of internationally acclaimed drag performer Jinkx Monsoon.” “This raw but affectionate film, follows the passionate pursuits that transformed a working class boy in a struggling family to an illustrious performer on the global stage,” say officials. “Influenced by a grandmother with charm school polish, Jerick Hoffer (Jinkx) learned to fuse the sophistication of a Southern belle with the crass behavior of a working girl into his character.” The film was to be as expected – mostly because everyone had seen a lot of the Berry footage on YouTube before it got turned into a documentary, but that didn’t matter much. The audience cheered for the names
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or faces on the screen of people they knew. People stayed until the end and many people participated in the Q&A with some of the cast, and even more still went over to ReBar for the official after party. RuPaul, host of Logo TV’s popular reality competition show, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” said that “Jinkx has a stage left, offcenter kind of quality.” Jinkx returned the favor on Wednesday by saying in the film how much winning a season of “RPDR” meant. And it did mean a lot because although Jinkx Monsoon was well-known in the Seattle drag scene, a national audience had yet to meet her. RuPaul gave Jinkx that opportunity and she ran with it. What was most special about attending the world premiere was to see how much Jinkx has changed since before she left to compete on drag race and essentially take over the world one gig at a time (she travels about seven months out of the year). She’s more polished and less rough around the edges and seems more at home while performing onstage than ever. Lastly, what sticks out in my mind, is that she performed in front of her supportive family and de-
buted this film in a city that helped Jerick become Jinkx possible forever.
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Enchanting Adaline a timeless love story
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE AGE OF ADALINE Now playing For reasons too wondrous to explain, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) has been 29-years-old for almost eight decades. On the eve of giving up her current nom de plume, as she does every ten years, she encounters dashing environmental philanthropist Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman). At the urging of daughter Flemming (Ellen Burstyn), Adaline – calling herself Jenny – goes on a date with the young man, getting closer to him than she has to anyone in over 40 years. There are two things that must be taken
for granted when sitting down to watch The Age of Adaline. The first has to do with the frankly silly pseudo-science that allows for the heroine to stop aging, and considering that the entire film revolves around this particular premise accepting it as a given goes without saying. The second involves a massive second half coincidence involving the heroine and Ellis’ astronomer father William (Harrison Ford), the kindhearted everyman about to celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary to the lovely Kathy (Kathy Baker). It’s the sort of contrivance only a screenwriter could come up with, the inherent melodrama so syrupy a diabetic would probably go into anaphylactic shock just from the thought of it. I guess there’s another item. This has more to do with what I initially wanted the
film to be about, the premise of a young woman who miraculously stops aging so ripe with rich possibility. But instead of analyzing how a person would traverse through the decades, how they would relate, react and learn from the world around them, director Lee Toland Krieger (Celeste & Jess Forever) and his writers J. Mills Goodloe (The Best of Me) and relative newcomer Salvador Paskowitz are focused on telling a good old fashion love story more than they are anything else. It’s like they’re channeling their inner Douglas Sirk, the film a glossy, picturesque soap opera, fully content and happy to be nothing more. Thing is, once I became okay with that fact, once I didn’t throw my wants, desires and aspirations onto the proceedings, stopped holding them against the filmmakers, I kind of came to admire, maybe even outright love the romantic soufflé The Age of Adaline decided to offer up. Former “Gossip Girl” star Lively is surprisingly superb, gliding through the proceedings with a gorgeous effortlessness I hadn’t anticipated. She has terrific chemistry with Huisman, but it is her interactions with old pros Burstyn and Ford where the actress ultimately does her best work. Her various conversations with them brought authentically earned tears to my eyes on multiple occasions, their philosophical and personal discussions ringing with an electrifying honesty that’s wondrous. Krieger directs with confidence, never lingering too long on any one moment, not allowing the unabashed silliness of the central dynamics to show themselves for more than a few seconds at any given time. He gives cinematographer David Lanzenberg (The Signal) the freedom to paint pictures
of almost unearthly, yet equally essential, beauty, almost as if Adaline’s story was taking place inside some sort of meticulously illustrated romantic storybook. Melissa Kent’s (The Vow) editing is equally seamless, the pieces of this puzzle fitting together with refined expressiveness, composer Rob Simonsen’s (Foxcatcher) sophisticated themes adding just the right touch to them throughout. It is a pity that Goodloe and Paskowitz don’t even make a passing attempt to dig deeper than they do, that they are more than content to massage the heartstrings and little, if anything, else. Additionally, the coincidences they pile one atop the other are awfully silly, the key one (which isn’t exactly a shock) involving William especially so. Throw in some obnoxious, scientifically dubious Discovery Channel-like narration that explains things that, to be frank, don’t require explanations, and there’s plenty to be frustrated with. Thing is, I don’t want to be frustrated with The Age of Adaline. As a critic, it’s far too easy (and much too commonplace) to refuse to open one’s heart to cinematic romance. Respect for solidly crafted melodrama doesn’t typically happen immediately, and while I’m not about to say that Krieger’s film is the next Written on the Wind or Brief Encounter (goodness no, on both counts) I’m just as willing to go out on a limb and hypothesize this might be fairly well thought of a handful of years down the line. I, however, am not willing to wait that long. Adaline’s story captivated me, heart and soul; her long journey to love’s doorstep a timeless sojourn I was glad to be a part of.
Deceptively complex Maria an absolute stunner French writer/director Olivier Assayas rarely, if ever, makes films as simple as they might initially appear. Something in the Air, Summer Hours, Clean, Irma Vep, Boarding Gate – on the surface these and his other motion pictures have the appearance of being easy to summarize, yet there’s far more going on underneath the surface than you’d initially infer. Even his massive three-part exposé on Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez Carlos was more than met the eye, having a full-bodied complexity and depth that caught most viewers by surprise. It’s the same for the filmmaker’s latest Clouds of Sils Maria. Ostensibly this is the story of a middle-aged actress, Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche), coming to grips with her fading youth and that she’s on the way to being replaced by younger talent, in this case up and coming starlet Jo-Ann Ellis (Chloë Grace Moretz). Retreating to a mountain hideaway with her assistant Valentine (Kristen Stewart), she attempts to come to grips with where her career is now and how she is perceived by the industry at large, overcoming a variety of emotional hurdles as she does so. Yet the film is much more involved than that brief synopsis hints at, Assayas mining territories and going to places that are
profound, introspective and uncomfortably universal. Yet he’s also not afraid of humor, finding the funniest truths in the most tragic of observations, understanding pain and comedy go hand-in-hand more often than not. On top of that, he crafts complex, incredibly fascinating stories for more than just Maria, Valentine’s evolution and struggle every bit as important to the narrative’s progression as anything else might be. The perceptive elasticity is incredible, everything building to a climactic coda that’s as stunning as it is eloquent. Binoche, working with the director for a third time, is superb, delivering a performance that’s up with any she has given before, including her Oscar-winning turn in The English Patient. She bares herself with passionate fearlessness, revealing sides and shades to Maria that consistently amaze. Moretz, changing things up a little, showcasing an egotistical narcissism that’s adroitly unexpected, is also excellent, enlivening her moments with an energetic elasticity that’s stupendous. Then there is Stewart. In a perfect world, she’d be the immediate frontrunner for next year’s Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Having already become the first American to win a French César for acting, having given performances in Camp XRay and Still Alice just last year that should have silenced all her Twilight critics, none of that prepared me for her brilliance here. Assayas’ most nimbly clever trick might be the fact that he’s slyly made his picture just as much about Valentine as it is about Maria. What the young assistant is dealing
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with, how she is reacting to her employer’s struggles, the way she navigates this terrain, all of it is incredible. Stewart makes this woman’s journey tactile, concrete, each step one I could believe and relate to no matter how extreme or outside of my own personal comfort zone it might have in fact been. It’s a revelatory showcase, and if this doesn’t change the overall perception of the actor’s talents then, sadly, it’s likely nothing ever will. There are countless literary, theatrical and cultural allusions made throughout by Assayas, and admittedly the majority of them flew over my head. The genius of the motion picture is that, even for those unfamiliar with many of the connections, the core emotional truths resonate with unquestioned potency all the same. The universality of Maria and Valentine’s interpersonal expeditions is undeniable, young and
old, male and female alike easily connecting to all they are going through and what it was that’s brought them to this particular place in time. There isn’t any question there will be few motion pictures released to domestic theaters in 2015 that are better than Clouds of Sils Maria. Featuring three performances from its central trio – especially Stewart – bordering on magnificent, filled with dramatic moments that travel the full gamut of the emotional spectrum, darkness and light collide one against the other revealing levels of pain and depths of understanding that frequently astonish. Assayas continues to show himself to be one of the finest, most aggressively multifaceted auteurs working today, delivering another deceptively complex portrait of the human condition ranking right alongside his absolute best.
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SATURDAY - May 2
Margarita Marathon Cinco de Mayo Weekend (5/15/5). Join Neighborhood Grills & Lunchbox Laboratory for their Margarita Marathon. $1 from each margarita sold will be donated to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. For a list of participating locations visit www.neighborhood grills.com & www.lunchboxlaboratory.com Friends of the Seattle Public Library Spring Book Sale (5/2-5/3). Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 9am-4pm. North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Rooms CC1161 & the old cafeteria. Items for sale include fiction and nonfiction books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, audio books and collectible books. Items will sell for $1-$3. All items halfprice on Sunday. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bags or wheeled suitcase. www.friendsof spl.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. 107.7 The End’s 5th Annual Taco Truck Challenge. Trucks start serving food at 11am; music starts at 1pm; Taco Truck Challenge Winner crowned at 4:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Over 25 mobile food trucks serving taco-themed items and a $5 beer and margarita garden (21+) benefiting the Seafair Foundation. The day starts with the Fiesta 5K Ole Fun Run through Capitol Hill. www.1077theend.com; www. taco truckchallenge.com El Centro de la Raza’a 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Festivities: 3-8pm; Baile/Dance: 6-8pm. Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S. Includes live music, entertainment, prizes, children’s activities, craft and informational booths, and traditional Mexican foods for sale. Admission and parking FREE. www.elcentrodelaraza.org Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Rainbow Bingo Fundraiser. Doors 6pm, Bingo 7pm. South Park Neighborhood Center, 8201 10th Ave S. Called by Sylvia O’Stayformore. Benefits South Park Senior Citizens. To REGISTER visit spseniors.org Bearing Witness: Performing Arts Program for Queer Youth of Color & Allies. 9pm. Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St. Music! Drag! Dance! Spoken Word! More! Features performances by local Queer youth of color & allies, sharing their stories, exploring their art, creating space & opening a door for celebration & awareness in the community. Facebook. com/QuareArts or rodney.greene@seattle.gov Sandra Bernhard in Olympia. Doors 8pm, Show 9pm. The Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, Olympia. Tickets: advance $30, Day of show $35, VIP $100 includes meet & greet, photo op, champagne & snacks. www,olympia filmsociety.org
SUNDAY - May 3
Margarita Marathon Cinco de Mayo Weekend (5/15/5). Join Neighborhood Grills & Lunchbox Laboratory for their Margarita Marathon. $1 from each margarita sold will be donated to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. For a list of participating locations visit www.neighborhood grills.com & www.lunchboxlaboratory.com Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.border riders.com Friends of the Seattle Public Library Spring Book Sale (5/2-5/3). Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 9am-4pm. North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N, Rooms CC1161 & the old cafeteria. Items for sale include fiction and nonfiction books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, audio books and collectible books. Items will sell for $1-$3. All items halfprice on Sunday. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bags or wheeled suitcase. www.friends ofspl.org.
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May 2 thru May 10 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.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) 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. 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. A Night of LGBTQ-Friendly Film & Drag. 8pm. Jet City Improv, 5510 University Way NE. In this LGBTQ-friendly extravaganza you’ll get to watch both live drag from performer Gaydolf and enjoy a series of over-the-top hilarious films that deal with LGBTQ issues. Tickets: $12. Part of the Seattle Truly Independent Film Festival www.trueindependent.org.
TUESDAY - May 5
Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday 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 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.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. 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 625-0000; www.seattle-al-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. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org 5th Annual National Eating Disorders Association Walk. Registration 12:30pm, Walk 1:30pm. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. $25 adult, $15 student, $10 child under 12, $5 pets. To REGISTER visit www.nedawalks. org/seattle2015. Sand Point Arts & Cultural Exchange (SPACE) Open Studios Event. 1-5pm. Building 30, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE. The public is invited to enjoy a wide survey of artworks and also interact directly with the 20+ artists who work in Building 30. New music
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from Inverted Space Ensemble UW. 314 Pie food truck will be onsite. PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. 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 Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv 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. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - May 4
Margarita Marathon Cinco de Mayo Weekend (5/15/5). Join Neighborhood Grills & Lunchbox Laboratory for their Margarita Marathon. $1 from each margarita sold will be donated to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. For a list of participating locations visit www.neighborhood grills.com & www.lunchboxlaboratory.com 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
Margarita Marathon Cinco de Mayo Weekend (5/15/5). Join Neighborhood Grills & Lunchbox Laboratory for their Margarita Marathon. $1 from each margarita sold will be donated to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. For a list of participating locations visit www.neighborhood grills.com & www.lunchboxlaboratory.com 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 GSBA’s Young Professionals With Pride. 5:30pm. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. YPP for the under 40 crowd. Mix and connect over appetizers and drinks hosted by Design Perfect Catering and then see the thrilling new show, Jasper in Deadland. Your YPP registration includes a ticket to this exciting new show. Advance registration: $10 GSBA members; $15 nonmembers; $10 students. Walk-ins $5 more at the door. www.thegsba.org or 363-9188. 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 Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6-8pm. Lower Woodland Park Courts, 6000 W Greenlake Way N. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $5 for members & $7 for nonmembers. www.seattletennisalliance.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 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.
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Rain City Jacks. 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm; 4th Sunday each month at1pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sexpositive, non-profit and private. Membership required. Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035. 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 & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for 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. 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
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Translations Film Festival (5/7-5/10) www.threedollarbillcinema.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 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 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 “Talking Back: Voices of Color” Book Launch. 7pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. This new anthology presents an unusally diverse group of writers including LGBTQ authors speaking out on issues affecting communities of color. Northwest authors will be present to discuss and read from their contributions. www.RedLetterPress.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 complete details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
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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 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 The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. 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 Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. 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 7:00pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.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 PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.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: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@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 meet-
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 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.)
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ing helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Pride Skate Seattle. 9-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $7 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+. After-party at Company, 9608 16th Ave SW, with drink specials & karaoke. www.southgaterollerrink.com
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Translations Film Festival (5/7-5/10) www.threedollarbillcinema.org 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 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS). 12:302:30pm. South East Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. A discussion, support & political group for all Lesbians. In addition we often hace social activities. We have lunch at the center at 11:30am ($3 for 60+, $6 under 60). Facilitator: Fai, 722-0729, faiscranes@yahoo.com. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. 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 Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.
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Translations Film Festival (5/7-5/10) www.threedollarbillcinema.org 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 Rice Ball 2015: A Taste of Asia. 6pm doors; 7-9pm, Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. show. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Hosted Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for by Aleksa Manila. Tickets: $15 pre-sale at riceball2015. anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recov- brownpapertickets.com; $20 at the door - includes dim ery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org sum, donation and show. (Proceeds to benefit Official B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- Pride Asia, June 20, noon-4pm, at Hing Hay Park, Chiing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for natown/International District.) location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside SUNDAY - May 10 Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - ConTranslations Film Festival (5/7-5/10) templative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. www.threedollarbillcinema.org 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a talks or reflections & lead discussion. 329-5908; www. male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.) Film Showing: Pride At Work Presents “Pride.” 7pm. Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave S. Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United A docu-drama about LGBT activists organizing support Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunfor striking miner workers in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain. day each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of Activists decide to take their donations directly to a small the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. Welsh mining village, leading to an alliance between the “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” two communities. FREE. Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & Mommy Dearest: A Mother’s Day Celebration. 6pm prayer services. All welcome. 325-7314. doors, 7pm show. Kremwerk, 1809 Minor Ave #10. A benefit for Orion Center featuring Hellen Tragedy, Tony Closet Ball 2015: “Pump & Circumstance.” 6pm James, Sparkle Leigh, Dita St. Sur Bete, Cucci Binaca, doors; 7pm show. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Never been Shirley Todae, Nick LaGarce, Supernova Nosh. $5 sug- in drag before? Be our next Closet Ball King or Queen. See imperialcourtofseattle.com for more information. gested donation. The Imperial Court of Seattle. $5 suggested donation. Sponsored by the Imperial Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Court of Seattle. Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s Cineoke. 6:30pm doors; listing at 6pm.) 7pm show. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Meets 2nd Sunday Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Star- each month. It’s like Karaoke - only better! You’re the star bucks, 1600 E. Olive Way. Meets 1st Thursday each of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing month. www.seattleprimetimers.org along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th screen. There are hundreds of songs to choose from, Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. or you can bring your own special request (on DVD). $8 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www. Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & threedollarbillcinema.org. location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave COMMUNITY RESOURCES message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organiza- Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting tion for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primar- for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. ily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us in coming out. (425) 827-9494. Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherHealth, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Gay-Social-Club/ Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers &
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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 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.equal rightswashington.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) - 3639188; 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.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.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. (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: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. 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.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: 568-7777, info@ 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.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-483-
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6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: 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; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; 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 LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. 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,
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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 - 684-4503. 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 capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. 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.festivalofthe babes.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.seattlefront runners.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, 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.ingersoll center.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group.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: 7220729; 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/womenofwest seattle; 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. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) 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, 206957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, 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, 206-326-9112, 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, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFESAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw. org; 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): 5228412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoudGLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www. yspp.org
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GAY CITY ARTS SEASON 3: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Gay City Arts Curating Council is seeking proposals for the 2015-2016 Season: “Queer Revolution.” We invite LGBTQ artists to present the best of queer performance art in Gay City’s 40-seat fringe theater space, Calamus Auditorium. This is an opportunity to propose performances and events, which seek to push the boundaries, perception and perspective of queer performance. Art and life are a product of cycles. What seemed revolutionary before may seem commonplace now. What does it mean to be a queer artist today? What do today’s artists owe to the efforts of our queer ancestors? What will queer art look like in the future? How will queer art bring about change? Gay City Arts is committed to bringing the Seattle community the best of queer art and performance from a variety of disciplines. Theater, dance, music, performance art, spoken word, film/video, new media and interdisciplinary projects are welcome. Deadline for proposals is 11 p.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2015. All submissions must be made electronically, via email. For complete details, visit www.gaycity.org/ arts-season/
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