Seattle Gay News
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 46, Volume 38, November 12, 2010
in performance at the Michael McQueen (l) and Glamazonia 2009 Mr. & Miss Gay Seattle Pageant
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XXXIV, Michael McQueen, will step down and pass down their titles during the 2010/2011 Mr. and Miss Gay Seattle Pageant at The Beat Goes On: Club SUR. 2010/2011 Mr. and Miss SGN asked GLAMAZONIA Gay Seattle Pageant and McQueen to share a few November 20 words with their adoring public Club SUR On Saturday, November 20, as their reigns come to a close. Miss Gay Seattle XLV, GLAsee pageant page 32 MAZONIA and Mr. Gay Seattle
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Departing Mr. and Glee tackles Miss Gay Seattle bullying in share their thoughts most powerful
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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor It is commonplace to see Gay characters on TV become the butt of homophobic jokes. Couple the “sissy” factor with hip-hop’s “no homo” and the seemingly never-ending echoes of “Dude, that’s so Gay,” and you could easily come to the conclusion that all Gay characters on TV are either too damn fabulous for their own good (as they – oh my God! – redecorate your whole house in two snaps), are awkward closet cases who secretly want to bed their hag’s boyfriend, must die on TV (because, as you know, it’s not a Gay flick unless someone see glee page 33
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Israeli duo becomes stages Twyla Tharp program first same-sex pair by Milton W. Hamlin SGN A&E Writer
distinct style. Opus 111, one of Tharp’s 2008 works for PNB, opens the program. Danced to music by Johannes Brahms, six couples tackle a mixture of classical styles, folk dance, and a mishmash of styles, including fleeting flickers of aerobics. The “Brahms String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111” (which gives the short work its name) is beautifully played in the orchestra pit while the six couples alternate center stage, often in pairs or quartets. It’s an abstract work with a decided folk flavor. (Ignore the program notes that indicate that five couples dance the work – it’s a misprint and six couples do indeed take the stage.)
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All Tharp Pacific Northwest Ballet Through November 14 Pacific Northwest Ballet continues its 2010-11 season with its second program of all modern works. Twyla Tharp is one of the most popular – and busiest of modern choreographers. PNB salutes her with its current All Tharp repertory program of three contemporary works. The repertoire bill continues performances through this Sunday’s matinee, November 14. Since graduating from Barnard College in 1963, Tharp has choreographed 135 dances for dance companies – including her own – throughout the
world. Two of the current PNB revivals were commissioned by PNB and premiered here in 2008. In addition to her original work for numerous dance troupes, she has choreographed numerous Broadway shows and other major dance works. Her basic trademark is that she has no basic trademark – while her works are decidedly modern and readily mix modern dance and classical ballet styles, Tharp prides herself in having no
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by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer One of Israel’s best-known sportscasters and an open Lesbian, Gili Shem Tov, has become half of the first same-sex duo to dance on the internationally syndicated television show Dancing with the Stars. “I live with my girlfriend and we are raising my 1-year-old son
together. It felt natural for me to dance with a woman. That’s my way of life,” Shem Tov told Sky News, a UK-based news company. Shem Tov said she requested a female dance partner when she was invited onto the show, saying it felt more natural for her as a Lesbian. Thus, Israel’s version see dancing page 32
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Extra! Extra! Morning Glory a newsroom smash by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer
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Morning Glory Opening November 12 Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) just got the job she’s always dreamed of – well, that’s not quite true. She’s always wanted to be a news producer for the Today Show, but being plucked out of obscurity by IBS network executive Jerry Barnes (Jeff Goldblum) to executive produce Daybreak at 28-years-old isn’t anything to scoff at. Sure, the morning news program is stranded in fourth place nationally, and the opportunity for it to become a success is slim, but it’s still a network job. For a hardworking news hound looking to make a name for herself, this is as good a place as any to start. Things are worse than she could have imagined. Seasoned anchor Colleen Peck (Diane Keaton) is fine, but her insipid and narcissistic co-anchor Paul McVee (Ty Burrell) has got to go. But who to replace him with? With only six weeks to get the ratings up, Becky strikes upon the idea to insert iconic anchorman Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford) into the position. She thinks mixing his authoritative presence with her ability to go after stories people want to watch is a can’t-miss proposition. Famous last words. Pomeroy and Peck get on with one another about as well as oil does with water. Undaunted, Becky becomes consumed with making this work and proving to Barnes that she really is the right woman for the job, and if that puts her blossoming romance with IBS investigative reporter Adam Bennett (Patrick Wilson) at risk, then so be it. While it doesn’t always work quite as well as I wanted it to, and while Aline Brosh McKenna’s (The Devil Wears Prada) script runs a bit out of steam near the end, the sim-
ple truth of the matter is that I am completely head over heels for Morning Glory. This newsroom comedy may be more Working Girl than Broadcast News, but that’s not a
ic turns by a bushel of actresses this year, it is doubtful that McAdams is going to get the recognition for her work she otherwise would have. Comedy tends to be undervalued, especially at the Oscars, and by turning up their noses towards the genre, voters are going to be missing out on some of the finest work 2010 has to offer. Ford matches McAdams every step of the way. For those who might have forgotten, the action icon can turn on the charm and make his way around a
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bad thing, and director Roger Michell (Venus, Notting Hill) does a superb job of keeping everything clicking at such a pleasingly robust pace I’m not sure I could have come away from the flick any happier. It starts with McAdams. She is beyond priceless as Becky. Without question, this is one of the finest, multifaceted, and highly nuanced performances of the year. Sadly, because this is a comedy, and due to the fact there have been a plethora of strong dramat-
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witty line like no one else. His deft turn in Working Girl was one for the time capsule, and to say he’s resurrected that very same essence here would be a massive understatement. There are times it became difficult for me to tear my eyes away from him, and for all the forgettable missteps he’s made of late, here’s a vivid reminder of just the type of multitalented professional Ford can be. Together, the pair lights up the screen in almost unimaginable ways. It’s like Cha-
rade-era Cary Grant came across a Born Yesterday Judy Holliday and somehow made it work in a way that is beguiling, charming, and believable. Becky is at the beginning while Mike is coming to the end, yet together they craft a partnership that’s full of give and take and genuine affection. While they don’t fall in romantic love, theirs is a love story all the same, him giving her the guidance she didn’t know she needed while at the same time providing him with the spark to revitalize his stalled, if legendary, career and giving him the impetuous for a rebound he was sure would never come. Ford and McAdams aren’t the only reasons to celebrate this movie. Goldblum does plenty with a stock character straight out of the cliché newsroom comedy handbook, while Keaton still does her effervescent thing better than just about anyone else. For my money, though, the key cog in the supporting cast machine is veteran John Pankow, who rises from recent relative obscurity to remind us all just how seasoned a comedian he can be. He steals scenes with ease, and he and McAdams riff off one another with such effortlessness it was almost as if they had been doing it for eons. So there were a few too many pop music montage moments for my taste, and as nice as Wilson is in this, I never quite bought that his relationship with McAdams was blossoming at quite the rate it seemed to be. The film also has a bit of trouble wrapping itself up, and Michell and McKenna work things into a corner. What was smooth and unhurried suddenly gets a wee bit bumpy, and for a film that was crackling along in oldschool 1980s Mike Nichols/Rob Reiner/ Cameron Crowe fashion, things come close to going off the rails completely. Thankfully that doesn’t happen. McAdams and Ford grab the reigns and put everything right again. Their last scene together is an uplifting, almost tearfully joyous showstopper that was just about the perfect coda to an extremely enjoyable journey. Morning Glory sent me out of the theater with a smile on my face and with happiness in my heart, and that’s news worth shouting, “Extra! Extra!” about.
I Love You Phillip Free Burlesque movie Morris and The Tourist passes at Neighbours free movie passes this weekend New mar ket Film s
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Happy holidays to you! Seattle Gay News has free passes for the season’s coolest theatrical film releases, including I Love You Phillip Morris and The Tourist. Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor co-star in the former, based on an actual true story of a man who confronts his homosexuality following a near fatal accident – Rodrigo Santoro and Leslie Mann also appear in the movie. John-
ny Depp and Oscar winner Angelina Jolie join forces in the latter, revolving around an American tourist who ventures to Italy after an emotional breakup and then meets an extraordinary woman while on vacation. Both films are set to open in early to midDecember, and Seattle Gay News will be giving away free passes for advance screenings to each. Stay glued for announcements on where and when to scoop one up. By the way, you’re welcome!
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer You aren’t required to twirl around a stripper pole, but you will need to strut your way into Neighbours this weekend to get a free movie pass for Burlesque. The dramamusical, starring Academy Award-winning Cher and multiple Grammy-winner Christina Aguilera, is set to open in theaters nationwide on Thanksgiving Day, but Seattle Gay News has tickets for an advance screening of it the week before. Free passes will be given out at Neighbours (1509 Broadway) on Saturday night, November 13, beginning
around midnight during “Power Mix” with DJ Randy Schlager and a special appearance by Cher impersonator Smokie. If you can’t stay up that late, you can swing by the club the following night on Sunday, November 14, to grab a pass during the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s performance, starting at 7 p.m. In addition to the free movie passes, one pair of Swarovski zirconia earbuds will be given away over the weekend as well. It could possibly be the cinematic trainwreck of the year, but it will be a damn fun cinematic trainwreck of the year – don’t miss your chance to get tickets for a preview screening of this season’s top-heavy sizzler, Burlesque.
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Red Light Winter Theatre Off Jackson Through November 13 A new theater company (another one? Yes, hush.), Azeotrope, has emerged with a sharply written, snappy, intense drama by Adam Rapp currently performing at Theatre Off Jackson. Red Light Winter is an exploration in discontented and disconnected young adults (30 is the new 20, right?). With tight direction by Desdemona Chiang, the story revolves around Matt, a despondent and suicidal playwright who seems desperate to find connection with another human. His apparent best friend is Davis, whose idea of help is to find Matt a prostitute in Amsterdam – not the most emotionally fulfilling help one could probably come up with. Davis presents Christina to Matt, but it turns out that the gift is somewhat sullied by the fact that Davis has already partaken of her – think ABC (alreadybeen-chewed) gum, or partly eaten birthday cake. What is worse is that through that intimacy with Davis, Christina has fallen in a weird kind of love with him, believing that somehow their union was extra-special and that Davis told her things and showed a side of himself that was tender and vulnerable. Davis, however – in a “committed” relationship with Matt’s ex – was likely just drunk. Why an avowed prostitute would fall in love with Davis points to the incredibly deep dis-
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Tragic characters struggle with intimacy in Red Light Winter connect that Christina has with her life and a deep denial that she’s prostituting herself. In fact, at first, she’s presented as a lounge singer rather than a prostitute. Davis, a belligerent bombast, doesn’t actually seem at all upset with or disconnected from his life, although he is terribly disconnected from tender human emotions. He’s more narcissistic and clueless. His other ideas for helping Matt include arguing with him or physically fighting him. The tragedy inherent is that Christina could possibly make a real connection with Matt, as Matt’s probing gets her to reveal what seems to be her real self, though she doesn’t credit their connection enough to realize that it might be a gateway to real improvement. These are three sad people. Richard Nguyen Sloniker plays Matt with a sensitive and haunted face. His character frustrates because he’s smart enough (both he and Davis have Ivy League educations) to know how to get help for himself, but doesn’t. Mariel Neto plays the complicated, secretive Christina. Neto is able to demonstrate a callousness and confused sexuality that works well for the role. Versatile Tim Gouran inhabits the callous Davis with conviction. Gouran brings a satisfied savagery to the climactic scene. An understated set by Andrea Bush is accompanied by lighting by Andrew D. Smith. Chiang’s direction keeps the tension tight in a small, breathless space. Also understated is the handling of very explicit sex, with full nudity of two characters. It’s handled sensitively and effectively without making the
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audience unduly confronted. The playwright, Adam Rapp, is an upand-comer, and we’re sure to see more of his work in the near future here in town. The script is generally tight, but a segment of argumentative intellectual one-upmanship could have been easily left out without sacrificing one minute of the overall message. Still, keep an eye out for his next work. He
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has a lot to say. Congratulations to Azeotrope for an auspicious opening production, with wishes for more well-executed, challenging work. For more information, go to www.azotheatre. org or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/128460. Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ gmail.com.
Front-row seats get bloody at Evil Dead by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer
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Stoltenberg) and a local guide (Isaiah Crowson). She knows about the book and how to rid the world of the demons on the loose. Eventually, after lots of spurting blood and mayhem, order is returned, and the zombies are vanquished. Padilla does a nice job projecting the square-jawed, deadpan, hunky Ash, though it doesn’t seem to bother him a bit that he’s swiftly having to shoot or dismember his girlfriend, sister, and best friend. Jaeger really shows everyone else up when she enters, bringing the level of the show up several levels of professionalism. Much of the rest of the time, it feels pretty slammed-together and overly haphazard. The set, by Dan Schuy, is a hoot, with many set items having a life of their own and chimneys opening up and books talking, etc. Costumer Margo Walker has fun with tear-away costuming and several sets of the same clothing that get torn and bloodied over time. Lighting designer Josh Randall does good work with spooky lighting changes, and sound by Rob Witmer adds to the creepiness. The small band, headed by music director Kim Dare on synthesizer, was totally on target. Her musicians included drums by Zac Stowell and bass by Alex Lathum. Those who sit in the front row are given the choice of wearing a poncho or not, due to the absolute guarantee of getting gobs of fake blood on their clothing. Even those seated a row or two back are not immune to the mayhem. They’re even selling T-shirts to get bloody and then get signed by the cast! Way to make a buck on the side! But they’re limiting the attendees to age 16 or older due to adult content. For more information, go to www. artswest.org or call 206-938-0339.
Evil Dead: The Musical ArtsWest Extended through November 20 This Halloween season is extended through almost Thanksgiving due to the sold-out houses at ArtsWest, making Evil Dead: The Musical a surprise hit of their season. The campy musical “combines all the elements of the cult classic horror films Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time,” says ArtsWest. These three movies starring Bruce Campbell have developed a cult following that seems to include all ages, given the audience reactions at the ArtsWest performances. Even older patrons seem to get the insider jokes that references the movies embedded in the script. It’s a thin plot – kind of a “hurry up and get them into the cabin in the woods, already” timeline. “Cabin in the Woods” is the first song. Once there, spooky things immediately start happening. Five college students actually break into the cabin. It’s not theirs to begin with, yet they are prepared to spend spring break there. Stock characters are the hunk (James Padilla), his girl (Elise Campello), his sister (Lisa Hill), and his best friend (Ryan Demerick), and someone that the friend brings (EmilyRose Frasca). As they rummage around the cabin, they discover a diary and The Book of The Dead (the Necronomicon), which instantly lets evil loose in the world. Zombie energy rapidly transforms every inhabitant except for the hunk, who tries to shoot and dismember everyone – in selfdefense, remember. Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ Later, the daughter of the owner shows up (Kate Jaeger) with her paramour (Daniel gmail.com.
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Ke$ha, Katy Perry CD review, Ricky Martin by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer
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Party girl of the year Ke$ha is bringing her first headlining outing, “The Get $leazy Tour,” to Seattle early next year. A recent European MTV Video Award winner, the California native is set to perform February 16 at The Showbox SoDo. Tickets priced at $29 go on sale to the general public on November 19 (at 10 a.m.) at all Ticketmaster outlets. Would I miss an opportunity to hear “Tik Tok” live? Absolutely not, see you at the show! Teenage Dream is Katy Perry’s second release, a refreshing follow-up to her 2008 debut One of the Boys. The long-legged brunette uses her flirtatious, sweet girl charisma to its fullest advantage on summer-kissed favorites like “California Gurls” (featuring Snoop Dogg), “Firework,” and “Last Friday Night (TGIF).” But a sexier, passionate side of this skyrocketing pop star is found on more mature fare, standouts such as “Who Am I Living For?” and “Peacock,” where she pleads with a guy to pull out his thing and show it to her. The best song on Teenage Dream is the title track, in which Perry – as a teen girl, supposedly – greenlights casual sex with her boyfriend by singing “Let’s go all the way tonight, no regrets.” Clearly she’s moved on from smooching chicks and losing her fake ID in Vegas, and the good news is artistically Katy Perry has really spread her wings – Teenage Dream is a comingof-age diary about a girl who isn’t afraid to go after what she wants, yet she’s smart and
confident enough to get it on her terms. Closet-case no more, Ricky Martin is now living la vida open and honestly as a Gay man. The muy caliente singer-performer will make his first international television appearance since coming out of the closet earlier this year on the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards. Martin will be on hand at Las Vegas’ Mandolay Bay to assist in honoring Placido Domingo for his longtime work in the Latin music field. Speaking of Latin Grammys, the awards ceremony will be telecast live on Sunday night, November 11 (at 8 p.m. on Univision) and will feature performances by Enrique Iglesias, Wisin y Yandel, Alejandro Fernandez, Jenni Rivera, Marc Anthony, Kani Garcia, Tito “El Bambino,” and Nelly Furtado. Competing for Album of the Year are Bebe, Miguel Bose, Camila, Juan Luis Guerra, and Alejandro Sanz, and in the running for Best New Artist are Alex Cuba, Estrella, Maria Gadu, JotDog, and Koko. Expect heavyweight veterans Sanz and Guerra to win big, while the category for Female Pop Vocal Album is incredibly tough with Furtado, Bebe, Estrella, Garcia, and Rosario all nominated. Finally, Dandy Warhols have confirmed an interview with Seattle Gay News for our November 26 issue. The Portland-based group will go one-on-one with our newest writer Rahul Krishna Gariola a week before they play at The Showbox Market on December 3. Ticket information is available at www.showboxonline.com. Cost as
Martha Graham Company amazingly athletic by Mercy Moosemuzzle. SGN Contributing Writer Martha Graham On November 6 at Meany Hall, Mercy and Cuteness found the Martha Graham Dance Company amazingly athletic. They started with some early pieces of Chinoiserie from Denishawn, the dance troupe that started Graham off. Though those were interesting historically, Cuteness found them the weakest of the evening. Lamentation, a signature piece of Graham’s, was done effectively by Xiaochuan Xie. Steps in the Street and Prelude to Action were inspiring anti-war dances. Variations on Lamentation that were commissioned in response to 9/11 were interesting. The Pagarlava Variation was most true to Graham’s. Move Variation had metallic music in it, and it was hard for Mercy and Cuteness to rise above it. The music is part of the performance. The Kegwin Variation represented the subject matter best. The Maple Leaf Rag, the last dance Graham choreographed, had a fun sense of humor and self-satire. Cuteness liked a quotation artistic director Janet Elber offered from one of Graham’s critics, who said Graham looked like she was giving birth to a cube – a nice reference to the choreographer’s connection to Picasso. Cuteness was also happy the company had survived through a point 10 years ago, when their existence had been threatened. It would have been sad if they had died. 30 Seattle Gay News
Rainbow City Band Mercy ate up Rainbow City Band’s concert Enchanted: An Afternoon of Disney Magic on November 7 at Broadway Performance Hall. The event celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pride Foundation. The band donated $25,000 to the foundation to create a scholarship for a Gay musician. Director Michael Clark spoke movingly about having been a recipient of a Pride scholarship many years ago. High points of the full band performance were music from The Incredibles, The Lion King, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, with the last representing the band meeting a new level of challenge. Mercy liked the way Clark responded to a child’s squeal in the audience by saying, “I’m excited, too.” The standout group The Purple Passion Swing Band, rocked out on “Drivin’,” with delicious solos by Cindy Braunbeim on tenor sax and Matt Borjeson on trombone. “Colors of the Wind” had nice vocals by Jimmy Hoard. Trails Merged Mercy enjoyed Trails Merged, a Lesbian romance novel by Rachel Spangler about a love affair between a Chicago political worker and a woman whose family owns a ski resort. The details of the ski business and politics were mostly pleasing, though sometimes Spangler offered more of those than Mercy wanted to read. The sex scenes were well-written and fun.
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Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance Mercy wants you to know about Seattle Rainbow Contra’s Gender Free Dance on Sunday, November 21, at Washington Hall (153 14th Ave.). There will be a free lesson at 3 p.m. and the dance goes from 3:30-6 p.m. Admission is $8. The first Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance was a huge success! One hundred and twenty-eight folks turned out for this dance and had a rootin’, tootin’, foot stompin’, helluva good time! No experience or partner is necessary and there is no need to ask anyone to dance. Laura Me Smith calling to Fab Girls of The West Coast! These dances are for the Lesbian, Gay, Queer folks and friends, are open dances and community building events. Please come out and help us build the gender-free contra dance community here! View the first dance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhdtBIEEGaw
Organizers recommend bringing your own water bottle and ask that folks do not wear perfumes or colognes as some folks in the community have severe allergic reactions to scented products. E-mail judylaub@juno.com to get on the e-mail list for notification of future dances or to get involved. Taj Mahal Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward to Taj Mahal at Jazz Alley November 19-28. Taj Mahal is an internationally recognized blues musician with two Grammy Awards who folds various forms of world music into his offerings. A self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, banjo, and harmonica (among many other instruments), Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his almost 50-year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, and the South Pacific.
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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Concert by Cappella Romana November 7 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church If Cappella Romana is an acquired taste, then I’ve got it bad! My interest may be regarded as a perverted one, given my anti-religion sentiments, because the members of Cappella Romana are passionate and utterly involved intellectually in the Greek Orthodox religion. Deep research informs their every performance, and the Greek texts hold great significance for the singers. My interest, on the other hand, is purely a sensual one: their sound gives me chills, and the foreign nature of their music and vocal sound intrigues me more than I can explain. What is it about their sound that I so crave? It is, first of all, what a revered friend of mine would call scrotular: a super-masculine, assertive, buzzing noise that comes from deep inside. It is mostly loud, very sustained, and flowing in an unbroken stream from note to note. It would seem at first exposure to be almost guttural … a grainy, throaty sound. But, if it were, the throats of these men would be raw, rendering them unable to sing for long. Yet, Cappella Romana in this concert just completed four consecutive evenings of sustaining that noise for hours at a time (singing to sold-out venues at Whitman College, Maryhill Museum, and Portland as well at St. Demetrios here in Seattle). Vocal training for this kind of chant in-
volves, in addition to the usual elements of breath support and a relaxed throat, a special utilization of the resonance possible in the mask. Not just nasal, but the whole mask. In this emphasis, the training differs from western traditions of vocal placement. But one result is the same, namely that a properly trained singer can go on singing without damage to the throat or vocal chords for a very long time. On this occasion, Cappella Romana consisted of about 10 singers, robed in black, two of whom took turns directing while standing within the group, facing the audience. (A terrific concert of music of Arvo Pärt a couple years ago in West Seattle involved nearly twice that number and included a few women!) There were very few grey hairs evident. The volume of sound in the superb acoustic of St. Demetrios was impressive indeed. In order to get at why all this matters to me as a listener, let me describe as best I can my experience of these sounds. It took me quite a while to adjust my listening. Even though the first notes, as the group processed from the back of the church to the altar, gave me goose bumps, it sounded at first messy and rough. My adjusting amounted to two things primarily: First, closing my eyes and attempting to relax every muscle in my face, particularly my eyelids. (Sounds silly? Try this and see if you don’t hear differently,
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detecting things in a familiar recording that you never noticed before.) Second, I invoked Jonathan Dean, who at a Seattle Opera lecture before Schoenberg’s Erwartung, suggested that we censor the impulse to hear some atonal dissonance as “wrong” and leave the ears open to whatever happens! Intervals and ornaments in Byzantine Chant can seem altogether “wrong” because they sometimes violate what we’re used to. What happened after such adjustments was that I entered a kind of meditative state. (Sounds a little religious, I know.) In this relaxed state, I could concentrate more fully on the voices I was hearing. The result was that they congealed into a whole. It was a warm combination of soothing and stimulating, leading to a pleasing sense of floating – all right, call it a drugged state, if you wish. I get a similar thing from Wagner’s
Tristan und Isolde. And I love it! Occasionally I opened my eyes to see who a soloist was and to reassure myself that this was the real world. Mostly I stayed in this listening mode the whole evening and was never bored for a moment, despite the texts being almost entirely Greek to me, the subject of which I was utterly uninterested in. I assume someone of the Greek Orthodox persuasion and perhaps understanding Greek could get far more out of such a concert than I. But I recommend a visit to Cappella Romana on their next visit to anyone willing to explore new (ancient!) sounds. See www.cappellaromana.org for information, tickets, and their many CDs.
tal, for I found Ms. Tsatsanis’ soprano rather monochromatic and uninteresting – mind you, tastes differ, especially when it comes to voices. Her sound was pleasant enough, but I like more expressive tonal changes to reflect and convey the meaning of words. I also found her diction rather strange at times, almost like a non-English-speaking person singing English. Thus, I found it hard to understand her words and had to follow the printed text to know what was being sung. Others I spoke to enjoyed her much more than I did. Many of the works performed were by Thomas Morley, with almost as many by John Dowland. Others were Thomas Robinson, Robert Johnson, John Coperario, Antony Holborne, Richard Sumarte, Thomas Ravenscroft, Thomas Campion, Philip Van Wilder, Filippo Azzaiolo, and the late, great Anonymous. Seattle-based Plaine & Eaise is a new group, but you wouldn’t know it from the precision of their ensemble, their confidence on the stage, and their fine musicianship. Characterized by energy and enthusiasm, their performance easily (no pun intended) won over the smaller-than-usual audience. (It was a nasty night outside, and the group
is relatively unknown.) Nathan Whittaker was familiar from his performances with Seattle Baroque Orchestra, in whose last performance at Town Hall he played the solo in a cello concerto. The bass violin is larger than a cello and has a more nasal sound. The program was delightful from beginning to end. Future performances and other information can be found at www.plaineandeasie.com.
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Review Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.
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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Concert by Plaine & Eaise Town Hall November 6 Thomas Morley (1557-1602) wrote A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke, from which this evening’s performers derived their name. This Eliza-
bethan quartet consists of Shulamit Kleinerman (violin), John Lenti (lute), Linda Tsatsanis (soprano), and Nathan Whittaker (five-string bass violin). All played standing up except for Whittaker, seated with the bass violin perched on a spike, much like a cello. Ms. Tsatsanis also played a cittern, an instrument much like a pear-shaped guitar. Their program contained no less than 25 pieces, about a third of which were vocal. I was glad so many were entirely instrumen-
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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Take any challenge as an intellectual problem that can be solved. Letting your ego get in the way is sure to get you into big trouble. Especially where your reputation and ambitions are concerned, think carefully before responding. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Conflicts with your partner are better solved in the bedroom than in any argument. No partner? This is not the time to find one, but you can have one hell of an adventure with someone new and very different. GEMINI (May 21– June 20): Any little symptom might look serious, but it could just be hypochondria. Have your partner or a friend take a look and see if it’s worth going to a doctor. If it might be an STD, just go to the clinic. CANCER (June 21– July 22): A grand gesture to please your partner won’t. Doing something practical and helpful, maybe a big household chore your baby’s been griping about, is better than chocolates and flowers – not to rule those out entirely! LEO (July 23 – August 22): Ailments that run in the family may surface. It’s a good time to check those out, perhaps nip something in the bud. Probably nothing to worry about, and besides, by taking positive actions, you can allay any fears by focusing instead on creative expression. VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Problems with siblings and neighbors are especially irritating and not to be solved now. Taking your vengeance in writings or caricatures not to be seen can help clarify things, but you have to center on your responsibility for your side of the problem. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Household expenses present a problem, but it’s too easily exaggerated into the overwhelming catastrophe that it’s not. Focus on the real issue and talk it over with a sensible confidant to keep everything in manageable proportion. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Before opening your mouth, think twice about what really matters and how you’ll look after you’ve said what cannot be unsaid. Sitting too tightly on your words could cause an explosion. Say your piece; just be thoughtful! SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Getting lost in your own thoughts can leave you feeling like you don’t measure up to your ideals. Better you should discuss those conflicts with a trustworthy friend. Besides, ideals should be a bit out of reach. Just do your best. CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You may be expecting too much of your friends. They are only human and, remember, so are you. Take any complaints to someone you can trust to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Worrying too much about your personal ambitions can trip you up. Think in the longer run about what you want for the world, discuss those ideals with your friends and re-imagine your career in that context.
PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Trying to solve the world’s problems is a distraction from the work you need to do for yourself. Have a long talk with your boss or a professional role model, and be very ready for some hard but constructive criticism.
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“It’s amazing how fast a year goes by!” said GLAMAZONIA, Miss Gay Seattle XLV. “My reign was wonderful!” said Michael McQueen, Mr. Gay Seattle XXXIV. “I have made many new friends and had the most amazing Miss I could ask for: GLAMAZONIA. I got to journey down new paths, and was proud to represent the Trans community.” McQueen was the first Transman to hold the title when he was crowned on November 14, 2009 at Neighbours Nightclub. “The friends I have made are the biggest highlight of my year,” McQueen told SGN. “There were a lot of little moments through the reign that made it all worthwhile,” said GLAMAZONIA, “but the highlight would have to be the Pride Parade. The reaction of the crowd along the parade route was incredible.” “Drag queens – like vampires and raccoons – generally do their best work at night, so it is always refreshing to be outside and be able to interact with people whom I don’t generally get to see: the under-21 crowd, families, and the little, little kids,” said GLAMAZONIA. “I couldn’t imagine having done this with anyone else,” said McQueen. “We certainly became better friends throughout our reign, but we got along quite well before running, too. Our height difference even puts a smile on my face! We have a lot of fun with it.” The towering stature of GLAMAZONIA made the two a unique pair. “What height difference?” asked GLAMAZONIA. “Honestly, I don’t really notice it until I see the photos.” “Michael has taught me so much about perseverance. I haven’t spent a lot of time with Transgendered folks, and it has been great being able to talk with him about his personal experience and about the politics of the Trans community,” GLAMAZONIA told SGN. “What was it that Sally Field said when she won her Oscar for 1984’s Places in the Heart? I am pleased to have held a title with such a long and rich, and sometimes uh, ‘colorful’ history,” said GLAMAZONIA. “This title meant visibility for the FTM and drag king community for me. The cherry on top of winning was having GLAMAZONIA as my Miss,” McQueen told SGN. “The Gay Seattle title is one of the most recognizable in the Court system, and it certainly made me very approachable. I’ve enjoyed representing the Court and hopefully, as with all things borrowed, passing the title on in better condition than when I got it,” GLAMAZONIA told SGN. “My goal [after I was crowned] was to simply give the Trans community positive representation, and I believe I fully achieved my goal,” said McQueen. “Being welcomed with open arms made it much easier to feel at home in the Court.” “Truthfully, I ran for the pageant without a defined goal beforehand,” said GLAMA-
ZONIA. “If I had to do it over again, I would have approached that differently. I can say that I respect the title of Miss Gay Seattle, and strived to maintain and improve the image it portrays. I do feel I accomplished that.” “The Court of Seattle is one of the oldest LGBT organizations in the city,” GLAMAZONIA told SGN. “They [were] responsible for much of the early fundraising in Seattle that enabled organizations like Chicken Soup Brigade and the Seattle Men’s Chorus to come into existence.” “Much of the LGBT history of Seattle and other cities across the country are linked inextricably with the International Court System. I am proud to be a part of it, and have enjoyed learning more about our past, and continuing the legacy of the Gay Seattle title,” said GLAMAZONIA. “I am touched by how much the Court raises for scholarships and am proud to have added my time and energy to that effort,” said McQueen. “I wish I would have had organizations to help me out in my youth.” “Many, many thanks to my friends and fans who have supported my reign. This was a team effort,” said McQueen. “Being Miss Gay Seattle has added a whole new facet to my drag. I’d never thought of myself as a ‘pageant queen,’ and still don’t, really. But I recognize the importance of maintaining the image of the title, so I paid more attention to things like gowns, and hair, and jewelry. Whenever I appeared in public, I am always aware that I’m not ‘just GLAMAZONIA’ anymore, I’m ‘GLAMAZONIA - Miss Gay Seattle XLV.’ It has been my pleasure and privilege to represent the Court and the city, and I will continue to do so with pride.” GLAMAZONIA and Michael McQueen will step down during the November 20 “‘The Beat Goes On: 2010/2011 Mr. and Miss Gay Seattle Pageant” at Club SUR in downtown Seattle. Tickets are available for $15 or $10 with a new toy donation to Rise ‘n’ Shine. Performers will include GLAMAZONIA and McQueen, the Legendary CoCo Vaughn, and many others. The pageant will be emceed by La Femme Magnifique International 2010/2011 Lily Armani.
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continued from the cover of Dancing with the Stars paired her with professional dancer Dorit Milman, who is straight. Producers said they were initially startled by the request, but quickly embraced it. The pair debuted together on November 2 in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, for the show’s sixth season. The two have decided to take turns leading and following. “The leader and the follower, we change all the time,” said Milman. “One time I lead her and one time she leads me. But we continue to court.” Shem Tov hopes her appearance in a same-sex couple might change people’s attitudes toward LGBT people. “I heard that there are some people who are saying this is a show for the whole family and there are little children watching that and they don’t want to see a same [sex] couple dancing,” said Shem Tov. “I have a little son and this is the way he lives with me and my girlfriend and I don’t think it’s a problem.” According to Yonatan Gher, executive director of the Jerusalem Open House, a Gay community center and advocacy group, Israeli versions of reality TV shows often feature Gay people. “The audiences are unlikely to be shocked by the sight of a same-sex couple,” he said. But he praised Shem Tov’s appearance as an important “next step” because she won’t be judged on her sexuality, but rather how well she can dance. “When we see Gay representation in the media, it comes with a certain stigma – the predominant thing you can say about them is that they are Gay. This is a very different kind of representation, a more equal one,” said Gher. According to Milman, a same-sex cou-
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pling is very different from the traditional gender division of roles for men and women in dance, but she claims that the nature of the moves would not change. “We still show the emotions of love and hate, seducing and rejecting. We still use the movements and language of movement in the same way,” said Milman.
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at the White House, at the World Series, and on Oprah. None of that – including an Emmy nomination – means as much to him as playing Kurt does. Colfer said he believes the show is doing something important, and that Kurt “means so much to so many people.” Colfer says that some of the tough situations he found himself in as a Gay teen have helped him be witty later in life. “I remember one time someone screamed ‘Fag!’ at me in the hallway, and I screamed back, ‘Yeah, but can you spell it?’ Everyone in the hallway laughed at the other kid; it was nice to reverse the abuse,” he said. “The emotions that Kurt goes through are very real. I’ve personally gone through all of those.” The producers of the “Never Been Kissed” episode did a great job weaving in the second kiss – shared between Coach Beast and Mr. Schuester. A group of glee club boys and one girl begin to imagine Coach Beast, played by former professional bodybuilder Dot Jones, in order to cool-down during make-out sessions with their dates. When Coach Beast finds out, her feelings are hurt and she quits her job as the high school football coach. By the episode’s end, however, Schuester gives Beastie her first kiss, the boys of glee club apologize and sing to her, and another aspect of bullying is revealed. “There are different forms of cruelty that people get away with,” said Murphy. “That episode is completely about accountability.” Jane Lynch, who plays Sue Sylvester, one of the show’s most popular characters, said she is proud of Glee’s inclusion. “Any time you can take kids – especially out in the far reaches, where maybe they’re not embraced for having a particular sexual orientation – and give them role models and hope is good,” said Lynch, an open Lesbian.
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Afternoon Ball, the second 2008 work receiving its first revival, is danced to music by Vladimir Martynov from his 1994 “Autumn Ball Of the Elves.” PNB conductor Allan Dameron led the PNB orchestra in a fine performance of this decidedly modern work. Five dancers – a group of three in contemporary street gear and an elegant pair of waltzing dancers – handle Tharp’s challenging choreography. Ariana Lallone danced the “waltzing lady” on opening night and was, as usual, a sensation. A quick costume change in the work’s final moments deserves special praise for Lallone and to PNB’s talented costume dressers who make the impossible possible. Waterbaby Bagatelles is a 1994 work that premiered at the Boston Ballet. Seattle saw it first at PNB in 2006 where it made a fondly remembered debut. The large company work – the most challenging of the evening – is danced to recorded music from a variety of sources. The setting, an aquarium-styled set, uses floating neon lighting bars to add to the underwater feeling. In classical music, a “bagatelle” is a short, unpretentious musical composition. Tharp uses a wide assortment of compositions as inspirations for her balletic bagatelles – a musical range that includes 12-tone innovations and Tango classics from Astor Piazzolla. Many of the men are bare-chested and the women often wear bathing caps, making the water motif the reoccurring image. It’s a challenging work and much more demanding than the campy Busby Berkeley-like romp poster photos would indicate. The All Tharp mixed rep program continues through Sunday. Ticket information is available at (206) 441-2424. Various discounts are offered – ask and ye shall receive. PNB returns to a classical mode for four upcoming works. Nutcracker for the holidays, Cinderella running February 4-13, A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 8-17, and a new world-premiere version of Giselle June 3-12. For PNB fans who favor the modern dance influence, a Contemporary 4 program March 18-27 returns the company to a contemporary feeling.
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FRIDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Funked Up Fridays. Bartender’s Choice Specials all day. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month. The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm. High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric. 9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover. Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.
SATURDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Cheap Shot Saturdays. $4 cheap shots & DJ Skiddle Mixing. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. First Saturday of every month is Bear Night 7pm. Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear. Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety. Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.
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Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com. Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor. Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests. Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh. Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks. South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover. Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Cafe Metropolitain - Hail Mary Sundays: $1 PBR, $5 Bloody Mary Special. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Free Pool. Never a Cover. Changes - Brunch 11am - 3pm $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com. Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight. Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool. Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm. R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!
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Cafe Metropolitain - Martini Mondays: $4 Martinis all day. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. Changes - Happy Hour all day and night. Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. See us at www.clubsilverstone.com. The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm. Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm. Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am. R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night! Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am. Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!
TUESDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Tequila Tuesdays: $4 Tequila Shots $4.50 Margaritas All Day. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free pool all day - 2 tables. The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am.
Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged. Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Temple Billiards - (206) 682-3242. Karaoke 9 pm to 1am. A Black Nail Production. Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.
WEDNESDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - Wine-Oh! Wednesdays: $7.50 Wine Tasting. 30% Off Bottled Wines. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm. A Black Nail production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. 8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael. The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special. Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm. Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight. Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends. Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen! Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José. Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.
THURSDAY
Cafe Metropolitain - LIT Thursdays: $5 Long Island Iced Teas. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production. Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm. Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com. The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox. Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com. Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com. PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight. R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials. Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples. Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.
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Meetings Events Activities FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
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SATURDAY - November 13
God, Gender & Justice: Exploring the Connections Between Spirituality, Politics & Sexuality 11/12 & 11/13). Sponsored by Bet Alif Learning Institute for both non-Jewish & Jewish people. For schedule of events visit www.betalif.org A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Overeaters Anonymous. 12noon-1pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, Room 101. Meets every Saturday. Contact Dominic at 499-2266. Taste of GSBA. 5:30-10:30pm. Seattle Sheraton Hotel, 1400 6th Ave. GSBA members $175; non-members $195; students $100. www.thegsba.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group. 6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Reading & Performance to Benefit the Gulf (11/12 & 11/13). Reception 6:30pm, Show 8pm. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. Features readings from New Orleans & Seattle writers, live music, film showings & food by local chefs. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. www.bilocal.org Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque 202 Graduation Recital. Doors 8:30pm, Show 9pm. Oddfellows Hall, 915 E Pine St, West Hall. This graduating class features the talents of Velvet La Soie, Dahlia St. Cyr & Sylvester Stiffbreeze, as well as performances by 202 alums & the Bump & Grind Dance Class! Hosted by Waxie Moon. Tickets $10-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com
activists Bill Fletcher & Fernando Gapasin provides food for thought about why labor has declined & poses action proposals for reviving the union movement. Co-sponsored by Radical Women & the Freedom Socialist Discussion Series. 722-2453, fspseattle@ mindspring.com Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www. toastmasterspride.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Writing Through Change. 7:30-9:30pm. Gay City, 511 E Pike St. Every Monday. Thru this six-week Queerfriendly, writing-intensive workshop, we’ll explore the way change manifests in our own writing & the writing of others. The workshop is open to women & men & you don’t have to be a “writer” to participate. Cost: $25 for the entire series. www.gaycity.org
TUESDAY - November 16
Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000. No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities & discussion of
issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword writersgroup. org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.) Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Thalia Symphony Performance. 2pm. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite,” Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto” & Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Tickets $9-$45. www.brown papertickets.com Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com 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 Tobactivism Team Meeting. 5pm. Gay City, 511 E Pike St. Demand social justice. Help us address tobacco-related disparities in the LGBTQ community. All are welcome. RSVP to lark@gaycity.org or 388-1710. Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. Ski Buddies is a non-profit GLBT & GLBT-friendly club which meets regularly thruout the fall & winter, offering camaraderie & deeply discounted skiing adventures for all levels of skiers & snowboarders. www.skibuddies.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
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SUNDAY - November 14
November 13 thru November 21
MONDAY - November 15
Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4537. Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons. The group offers a safe, supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their experiences, struggles, joys & resources. (425) 4629411, 542-2549. Discussion Series - “Solidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labor & A New Path Toward Social Justice” (8/23-11/15). 7-9pm. Cafe Allegro, 1408 NE 42nd St. Every Monday. This timely book by author-
Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org. Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm. Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org. Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org A Special Evening of Southeast Alaska Seafood & Photography. 6:30-8:30pm. Burke Museum, UW, 17th Ave NE & NE 45th St. A sumptuous feast of oysters, wild salmon, dungeness crab, spot prawns, Washington wines, Alaskan amber & more in celebrating award-winning photographer Amy Gulick’s book “Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest.” Tickets $75. www.brownpapertickets.org ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999. Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience a real sense of connection & spirituality. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729..
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Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. 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 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.
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WEDNESDAY - November 17
Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565. True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Gay Skate Party in Bellevue. 7-10pm. Skate King Bellevue, 2301 140th Ave NE, Bellevue. 3rd Wednesday most months. A community social event for friends & family. $8 at the door, $5 under 18. Regular skate rentals FREE! Inline skate rental $4. www.gayskate seattle.com Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Marxist Economics 101 (10/6-11/17). 7-9pm. Old Firehouse, 402 15th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. A 7-week discussion series using Karl Marx’s WageLabor & Capital to determine what makes wages & profits rise or fall. $10 for the entire series or $2 per session. Sponored by Freedom Socialist Discussion Series. 240-6463, fspseattle@mindspring.com 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: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunsheehouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org
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center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Faith in Action Panel Discussion. 7pm. University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE. A panel discussion about how faith communities are working to secure marriage equality and ensure the dignity of every LGBT individual and family. Sponsored by the Religious Coalition for Equality and Equal Rights Washington. GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consultations. FREE. For APPOINTMENT call Tuesdays 12noon-3pm, 235-7235. For information visit www.qlaw.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
FRIDAY - November 19
Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth. Pianist Cristina Valdes at Good Shepherd Center Chapel. 8pm. 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Tickets $5-$15 sliding scale at the door.
THURSDAY - November 18
Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens Coffee Hour. 10-11am. Seattle Public Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 4th Ave. Features Mayor Mike McGinn. Age 55+ Job Search Workshop. 10:30am-12noon. Central Bldg, 810 3rd Ave, Suite 150. Job counselors from the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens discuss job coaching, computer training clsses, a job list, web site & other resources. www.seattle.gov/seniors Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.” 12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.
BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.) FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthover speed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource
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Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700. Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Al-Anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.prg First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners! 7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Out Dancing. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the Century Ballroom, meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Dine & dance. Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover. www.centuryballroom.com Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org Andrea Gibson Performs at Fremont Abbey. 8pm. 4272 Fremont Ave N. Spoken word artist Andrea Gibson plus piano, global drums, dobro & violin. Tickets $10. www.fremontabbey.org
SATURDAY - November 20
(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Seattle Food & Culinary Arts Show (11/20-11/21). Key Arena, Seattle Center. $20 general admission. www.seattlefoodshow.com Yulefest 2010 (11/20-11/21). 10am-5pm. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Features handcrafted gifts, Scandinavian foods & live music. www. nordicmuseum.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org
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Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org. Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT) Chili Potluck Social. 6:30pm. Location in 98112 zip code area. Please contact MACCT Seattle at 206923-8313 or macctseattle@yahoo.com for additional information, including exact location/directions. The Beat Goes On: 2010/2011 Mr & Miss Gay Seattle Pageant. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave S. Tickets $15; $10 with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Rise n’ Shine. www. imperialcourtofseattle.com
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SUNDAY - November 21
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Seattle Food & Culinary Arts Show (11/20-11/21). Key Arena, Seattle Center. $20 general admission. www.seattlefoodshow.com Yulefest 2010 (11/20-11/21). 10am-5pm. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Features handcrafted gifts, Scandinavian foods & live music. www. nordicmuseum.org Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. 329-0793. Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@ benditbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.my space.com/bend-it. BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers a schedule of LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7. Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com
In The Life - www.inthelifetv.org Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtmsconnection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org. Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org. Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/
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proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons
& their families. 323-1768. Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov 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 Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. 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; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www. pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc. org/puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934. Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle 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; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. As a program of GLSEN/WA, WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/ STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lambert house.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; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens, in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.
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_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 15yrs professional bodyworker. Soothing hands, quality massage. Enjoy yourself, feel good. Awesome, unhurried Swedish/ Deep Tissue massage. JOHN 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/2FWCMHM. 48/3 _______________________________ BODYWORK FOR SENSUAL and erotic pleasure. Fullbody massage for full release of tension and total relaxation. Afternoon and evening appointments. 206225-0524. 47/3 _______________________________ DADDY BEAR Full body complete massage. Tender to the touch. Bi & Gay welcome by appointment only. 206-328-5828 before 10pm. Serious only. daddymaster66@gmail. com. 52/7 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 47/3 _______________________________ HOT FULL BODY WORK. Sensual top man 9” uncut, 206-963-8644. 47/6 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 02/12 _______________________________
Unforgetable bodywork from fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 206-7650064 or email alclbdv@yahoo. com. 46/1 _______________________________
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SKILLED BODYWORK
34 y/o guy offering full body naked sensual bodywork available daily until 10pm at my place on Capitol Hill. 206-724-8510. 46/3 _______________________________
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HOME & GARDEN
_______________________________ GARDENMAKERS NORTHWEST Designing and planting inspired landscapes and stylish gardens. Professional installations. Quality garden maintenance. Estate restorations.Stone walks and walls. Balconies and courtyards. Proudly serving our community for twenty years. 48/3 Call Scott today! 425 822 6203 gardenmakersnw.com Lic# GARDEN912RQ _______________________________
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Professional Housecleaning
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