Seattle Gay News
Issue 46, Volume 45, November 17, 2017
Arts & Entertainment
Lorna Luft: On her family, Irving Berlin and performing in 5th Avenue Theatre's Holiday Inn by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN 5TH AVENUE THEATRE November 24-December 31 Lorna Luft has been a performer all her life. As the daughter of the legendary Judy Garland and the impresario director Sid Luft (A Star is Born), she has hailed from one of the greatest show-biz families in American history. She made her film debut at age 11 in the 1963 film I Could Go On Singing (her mother’s final film), and then appeared on “The Judy Garland Show” later that year. She’s become accomplished on stage, and in concert, cabaret and in various stage performances. She has also become a film actress and has written an autobiography. Currently, she is starring in the 5th Avenue’s seasonal production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences in becoming a performer? Lorna Luft: Well. That one is a bit obvious. I was literally born into the business, so I really didn’t have any outside influences. It’s like being born into a family of doctors or lawyers; you tend to be drawn (and go into) that field. I was born into it and sort of went into the family business.
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Lorna Luft – Photo courtesy of 5th Avenue Theatre
Stop the presses: Newsies takes over Village
The cast of Disney's Newsies – Photo by Mark Kitaoka
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer DISNEY’S NEWSIES VILLAGE THEATRE Issaquah: thru Dec. 28 Everett: January 5-28
There is a pack of muscular male singers and dancers taking over the stage at Village Theatre! They are demanding that audiences PAY more attention and stop REDUCING it, in an effort to make a living! If audiences do not PAY more, they
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Teatro ZinZanni: Familiar show, new home, fun evening
The cast of Teatro ZinZanni's Love, Chaos & Dinner – Photo by Michael Doucett
by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer TEATRO ZINZANNI LOVE, CHAOS & DINNER MARYMOOR PARK Through April 29
Teatro ZinZanni. The words are as electrifying as the word “Circus,” and for good reason. Constructed in the fashion of a French circus, the show is filled with incredible acts, cabaret singing, performances, and a good meal. What else could
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Celebrating 43 Years!
Once a Christian music star, Trey Pearson now sings a different kind of heavenly tune
Trey Pearson – Photo by Megan Leigh Barnard
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Hallelujah, it’s a new day! That’s what Trey Pearson can say now that the past is behind him and the future looks brighter than ever. The 34 year-old singer-songwriter is a former Christian music star, the celebrated ex-frontman of worship rock band Everyday Sunday, which scored five #1 singles and twenty Top 10 hits on the Christian charts domestically, in addition to selling millions of albums in a seven-year span. But when Pearson publicly came out as a gay man to the group’s fans last year, creating a national media storm, he faced an unfortunate end to his whole career. Thankfully, the closing of that door led to the opening of another, as the Ohio native retreated to what he does best, writing songs, and thus producing a set of pop tracks for his debut solo EP titled Love is Love. Reached by telephone this week, I had a few minutes to chat with Pearson about this new chapter in his life and career. Here’s what he had to say. Albert Rodriguez: How do you describe your music? Is it Christian pop, or is there another genre you place it into? Trey Pearson: No, I don’t describe it as Christian. I guess it’s pop music. Rodriguez: Your career started in Christian music. Do you still perform any songs from those albums? Pearson: Sometimes, yeah. I used to be on a Christian label and in a band called Everyday Sunday; then I left my label after my contract was up, after four albums. Last summer I came out publicly to my fans and this EP (Love is Love) is my debut. It’s been a crazy transition in my life. I think the idea of calling music Christian became somewhat of a turnoff early in my career, just being a part of that industry. I think calling something Christian, besides the church, is a little weird, like calling Chick-fil-A a Christian restaurant, or a piece of music a Christian album. I think the word Christian is a much better adjective to describe a human being than a genre of music. As far as performing songs that I used to do, some of those songs are about my faith, but a lot of them aren’t necessarily about my faith. There’s a lot of stuff I’ve written before that I’m very proud of. Rodriguez: What was your coming out
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experience like? Did you post something on social media, or were you outed? Pearson: I came out publicly on the cover of a local magazine in Columbus called 614 and I guess it went pretty viral; it got picked up by the New York Times, Washington Post, NBC and ABC, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I think I was lucky. It was exciting to see that the world is changing because I did have a lot of support. Being on “The View” and CNN; I think there was an overwhelming amount of love that was given out to me. I knew it would be talked about, but I had no idea how much it would be talked about and by the night my story had come out it was the #1 trending topic on Facebook, and that was a little surreal. And then to get a call the next day from “The View,” it was crazy. But I’m very grateful to have shared my story and to see the impact it’s been able to have on other people; it’s been really encouraging. Rodriguez: Did you grow up going to church, or going to youth group? Pearson: Yeah, I grew up very much entranced in evangelical Christian culture. I started a band in my youth group, when I was in high school and I got a record deal with that band after my first year of college. So I was really consumed by that Christian sub-culture and that had such an impact on me, trying not to be who I really am. I was very much scared growing up that God would hate me if I was gay and I was scared that my family would not be proud of me, that they’d think something was wrong with me. I also thought there was something wrong with me because I was so brainwashed. So it took a really long time to accept myself. Rodriguez: Has the fan base from Everyday Sunday migrated to your solo work, or have those fans abandoned you? Pearson: Definitely some of them have abandoned me and definitely some of them have stayed. I just put out my second single, the title track to my new EP, “Love is Love,” my first solo project that I’ve ever put out, so I have no idea what to expect. I feel like this is the best, most intimate thing I’ve ever shared before and I’m really excited to share it; and as far as older fans, I have no idea how many of them, what percentage of them are left listening. But I also think I’ve gained a lot of new fans, or people that were interested and excited to hear what I’m doing.
Rodriguez: Did you write all the songs on your EP? Pearson: I wrote some of them by myself, and some of them, I co-wrote with my producer and another guy. Rodriguez: What’s the background of the song “Hey Jesus,” which seems to question whether being gay is acceptable in the eyes of God? Pearson: It’s just one of those things that I was thinking about, everything I’d been going through. I was sitting in my living room with my guitar – and some of these songs take longer to write than others – but honestly, I wrote this song in about a half hour or less and I probably spent about another hour or two on the floor bawling my eyes out when I wrote it. It really encapsulates all the emotions I felt my entire life growing up that I think so many people from the LGBT community feel. So many of us have grown up in very fundamentalist Christian, or religious, backgrounds just wanting to know that you’re loved and wanting to know you’re accepted and to be loved just as I am. I was trying to not necessarily be theologically correct, or anything like that, but it’s more trying to describe some emotions and issues that I’ve always felt. It was just a real emotional time, to finally open up and release that valve of emotions that I felt most of my entire life, it was such a beautiful and overwhelmingly emotional moment that led to my songwriting. Rodriguez: Is Everyday Sunday done completely, or is there room for a reunion? Pearson: No, it’s done. It was a great chapter of my life and there are things about it that I’m very proud of, something I’d been doing since I was 16, but I’m very excited to have a fresh start to my life and to put out my debut solo work. Rodriguez: Are you planning to go on tour with this new music any time soon? Pearson: Yeah, I’m actually on my way to Chicago for a show right now, but I’m doing an EP release day concert in Columbus next Thursday night, which will launch the beginning of a 30-city club tour that I’ll be doing. I’ll hopefully be touring all over the world this next year or two. Rodriguez: What are your holiday plans this year? Will you be on the road for Thanksgiving and Christmas, or at home? Pearson: I’ll definitely be home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m very happy about that.
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MUSIC
Get holi-dazed with these upcoming seasonal live performances
Dina Martina – Photo courtesy of dinamartina.com
by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and not because you get to open presents on Christmas Day, and not because everything is pumpkin spice flavored (including Cheerios, which are awesome, by the way). But because these last weeks on the calendar tend to feature a unique offering of live music and theatrical performances that you won’t get to see anywhere else. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice, all you need is to buy a ticket and you’re in. Here are six shows to consider attending in late November and December: DINA MARTINA CHRISTMAS SHOW 2017 RE-BAR November 24-December 31 You just never know what Dina Martina is going to do, but it’s guaranteed to be wacky and hilarious and downright weird at times. She’s a drag queen trainwreck on stage and that’s why we love her, because she always marches to the beat of her own silly drum. So talented, the Seattle entertainer has now grown her audience outside of the Pacific Northwest, frequently packing theaters and clubs along both coasts, from Los Angeles and San Francisco to New York and Provincetown, and even across the pond in London. Her interpretations of songs like “One Night in Bangkok,” “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” “Looking Through the Eyes of Love” and “Greatest Love of All” are well, interesting, to say the least, not to mention her quirky pronunciations and personal wardrobe (let’s just say she has her own style). Dina Martina is legendary, not just in her own mind, but she is a holiday staple in the Emerald City that audiences have adored for many years. She’ll give evening and
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matinee performances starting November 24, so go to www.dinamartina.com/calendar for specific dates and show times, as well as a link to purchase tickets. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE PANTAGES THEATER (IN TACOMA) November 30 Good grief, it’s Charlie Brown live! The popular Peanuts character and his usual crew – Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and Sally – are coming to Tacoma in person later this month. The stage production, adapted from the animated TV program that first aired over 50 years ago, follows the gang as they mount a play, save a tree and together discover the true meaning of Christmas. The live presentation will be accompanied by Vince Guaraldi’s nostalgic score. For tickets, visit www.broadwaycenter.org. CHRIS ISAAK HOLIDAY TOUR 2017 MOORE THEATRE December 3 I really don’t care what Chris Isaak does for two hours, I just want to stare at him and drool. But the guy does play a mean guitar and he’s got a damn good voice, so that makes his upcoming concert at the Moore Theatre even more interesting. The sexy singer-songwriter, who once dated Margaret Cho, scored a series of hits on the rock charts between 1990 and 1996, including “Wicked Game,” “San Francisco Days,” “Somebody’s Crying” and “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” to name a few. And he’s no stranger to getting into the holiday spirit, releasing his own Christmas album in 2004 that featured a cover of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with Stevie Nicks. For
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his December concert, expect him to perform some seasonal tunes, but here’s hoping he mixes in his own material. For tickets, go to www.stgpresents.org. DECK THE HALL BALL THE KILLERS, THE LUMINEERS, ODESZA, PORTUGAL.THE MAN, ETC. KEY ARENA December 5 This is one of the most eclectic lineups for Deck The Hall Ball, local radio station The End’s annual holiday shindig, which is celebrating its 25th year this time around. I’m not sure you’ll ever see alternative rockers The Killers and folk-pop darlings The Lumineers on the same ticket again, at least not in the Emerald City. Throw in two Northwest acts, Seattle electronic duo Odesza and Portland indie band Portugal.The Man, plus a few rising artists and you have the makings of a show that will certainly draw lots of little elves to Key Arena in early December. The Killers, who are promoting a new album titled Wonderful Wonderful, never disappoint as live performers; I’ve seen them a half dozen times, as recently as last year in their hometown of Las Vegas, and they always deliver the goods. For tickets, visit www.1077thend.com. SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS A SASSY BRASSY HOLIDAY BENAROYA HALL (Seattle) plus Tacoma & Everett December 9-23
will belt out classics such as “Joy to the World” and “Let It Snow,” in addition to the cheeky and cheerful “Super Gay Christmas.” For the sixth consecutive year, the Chorus will be accepting non-perishable food donations at each show that will be donated to Lifelong’s Holiday Food Drive, supporting those in our community living with chronic illnesses, like HIV/AIDS. Six concerts are planned for Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, two at Tacoma’s Rialto Theater and a single performance at the Historic Everett Theatre. For tickets to the Seattle and Tacoma shows, log onto www.seattlechoruses.org and for the Everett appearance go to www.BroadwayCenter.org. SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK CELEBRATING THE HOLYDAYS DIMITRIOU’S JAZZ ALLEY December 11-12 Praise the Lord, here comes Sweet Honey in the Rock! The African-American all-female group are bringing church to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in mid-December, expected to perform a diverse collection of traditional American holiday spirituals, hymns and inspirational songs during back to back nights in downtown Seattle. The concert will feature soulful versions of “Jesus, What a Wonderful Child,” “Silent Night,” “Let There Be Peace” and other seasonal favorites, in addition to perhaps a few gospel-inspired numbers. For reservations, log onto www.jazzalley.com.
Want some sass with that brass? The always-festive and always-great Seattle Men’s Chorus is once again jingling those bells with an all-new holiday concert with scheduled performances in Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. Under the helm of Artistic Director Paul Caldwell, the 250+ ensemble
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Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Sid Luft, Judy Garland, and Joey Luft – Photo courtesy of Chris Ware / Keystone Features / Getty
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Andrews-Katz: How would you describe the relationship between your mother and father? Luft: I’d say a huge amount of love. A huge amount of emotions. A huge amount of laughter. Definitely some chaos. I guess you could say it was all the emotions you can think of wrapped up in a great big box. Andrews-Katz: Despite being on different sides in show business, was your mother or father more influential in your career? Luft: It was sort of the big elephant in the room that no one talked about. They never discouraged me, nor did they really encourage me. They let me make up my own mind. When I said “I want to do this,” they looked at each other and said, “Well, here comes another one.” It wasn’t talked about or discussed. We never had any sort of family meeting about it. Andrews-Katz: You spent a good portion of your life in London doing cabarets and spending time with The Who and The Rolling Stones. How would you describe the music scene during those times? Luft: Oh my God! It was the British Invasion and it changed every facet of all professions from music to social lives to everything! It was the most exciting time to be in London, in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. You can’t imagine how new it all was. Everything was new from the fashion to all the incredible music. It was where Britain really became the beacon of Pop music and Rock ’n’ Roll. Andrews-Katz: In 2001, your autobiography, Me and My Shadows, was made into a television miniseries. Was it odd to see your life portrayed by someone else? Luft: No. Alison Pill (who played young Lorna) is a fantastic, fantastic actress. I call her “Mini-Me.” She is a brilliant woman who has a fantastic career, and is now married and a mom herself. I couldn’t have been happier for anyone. I can’t tell you how grateful to Alison I am for her portrayal of myself. She is one of the most talented young actresses of today. Andrews-Katz: What part of your family legacy has been the hardest to separate yourself from? Luft: I don’t think that way. I don’t think of separating myself from my family’s legacy. I am a part of it. I will always be a part of a legacy that has become so important, not only to children, but to teenagers, young people growing up and elders. I don’t separate myself. I am very honored to be a part of that. I have a responsibility to hold my mother’s legacy in the best light. Andrews-Katz: You have survived alcoholism and breast cancer. What advice would you give to anyone reading this and struggling with either? Luft: The only advice I can give to anyone facing a life altering condition, is realize that the first thing you have to do is to be proactive in getting care. That means health care, whether it is for the disease of alcohol and drug abuse, or if it is cancer. You must be proactive in getting help! Because the information, the knowledge, the science
and the facilities [to help] are all there. Andrews-Katz: How did you first get involved with performing in the musical Holiday Inn? Luft: The 5th Avenue called me. I’ve been with White Christmas for a while (on Broadway) and now with Holiday Inn. The greatest news is that I’m still singing Irving Berlin at Christmas time! Andrews-Katz: Since your family was close to Irving Berlin and his family, what kind of nostalgia do you feel, performing the music from Holiday Inn? Luft: I feel that it isn’t just nostalgia. It’s the fabric of the Great American Songbook. Nobody loved this country as much as Irving Berlin. I mean he wrote “God Bless America.” I feel that it is an honor to perform these songs. I’ve met two of the Berlin Sisters, and they have always been incredibly generous and great to me. I guess I feel that responsibility of making sure that we do right by his work. Certainly, Holiday Inn is the biggest love letter to Irving Berlin, and not just because he wrote it. It is a love letter to everyone that comes into the theater. Andrews-Katz: What is it about Irving Berlin’s music that has made it so well beloved and part of the American Songbook?
Judy Garland and Lorna Luft in 1957 – Photo courtesy of Private Family Archives
including my mother’s passing. It had to do with the tension that built up and built up. When SIGBI asked me to be on the Board, I was honored. What they do is really the grass roots in American towns where the LGBTQ community is too frightened [to speak out], and helps with financial aid and education. It is there for every kind of social issue that we are facing. It’s also for the people that need the education, so that they realize we are ALL equal. We are ALL
Lorna Luft at NYC Pride – Photo courtesy of Lorna Luft Official Facebook
Luft: They were really great songs. We don’t have to do a lot of soul searching on the man that did such great work. He knew how to write melodies and lyrics that linger and are remembered. Especially when we were going through World War II, he wrote all those patriotic songs. Then there are the love songs and the songs that are pure fun. As Jerome Kern said, “Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He IS American music. Emotionally, he honestly absorbs the vibrations emanating from the people, manners and life of his time.” Andrews-Katz: Your mother’s death is associated with The Stonewall Riots. What can you tell us about “The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative” (SIGBI – http:// www.Stonewallinitiative.org)? Luft: I know people that were there that night. It had to do with a lot of things,
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human beings. Especially in today’s times, this is such a big message. To treat people with respect, humanity and dignity. I was (and am) thrilled to be on the Board. I was there when the organization was formed in 2016. The LGBTQ community is very important to me. I was raised in a home that was color blind, and a place where everybody must be treated as an equal and with respect and humanity. I watched my mother do that. I know how much she hated bigotry and hated intolerance. That was how I was raised. That’s how I raised my two children (my son now lives in Seattle), and my three grandchildren. It’s important to make sure we are all equally human. When they asked me to be on the Board, I immediately said “yes” because of what the organization is trying to do. It’s really an incredible honor to be not only on the board but also associ-
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ated with a building that is so iconic. Now, because of President Obama, it has become an American Landmark. I have never been happier than to be there last year at the dedication ceremony. Andrews-Katz: Why do you think the women in your family have become gay icons? Luft: I don’t think there is one answer to that. I hold the LGBTQ community with such respect because they have kept my mother’s memory in such a great light – it’s like a Beacon. I don’t know that there is an answer to that. I wish we didn’t have to have labels for everyone, but right now we do, and that’s the reality. I’m deeply respectful and very, very grateful (and honored) that the LGBTQ community has wrapped their arms around all the women in my family. The only other answer is, that you [the LGBTQ community] have excellent taste. Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of all limitations – what would it be and why? Luft: I honestly don’t think about that. I prefer to think about what I am doing right now. I think it is important to be in the moment. “Louise Badger” (Holiday Inn) is a dream role. I don’t think outside of that because you find, if you don’t play that role you really want, or you get told you’re too old, then that dream is crushed. Take what you are doing right now to live in the moment, on everything you do. And be grateful. Lorna Luft has appeared on Broadway, in London’s West End, and has traveled the world with concert and cabaret performances. She has appeared in the cultclassic Grease 2 and has even played “The Wicked Witch” in a stage version of The Wizard of Oz. Paramount Pictures released Holiday Inn in 1942. Originally starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dare, the film included a full score written by Irving Berlin. The film introduced the (unexpected) hit “White Christmas.” The film’s number “Abraham” was performed in blackface as part of a “Minstrel Show” but after great controversy is usually omitted in the annual showing of the film. The stage production began at Broadway’s Studio 54 in 2013.
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The Bodyguard fails to protect – the audience by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer BROADWAY AT THE PARAMOUNT THE BODYGUARD, THE MUSICAL PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through November 19 The Bodyguard is the musical based on the hit movie by the same name. Created as a vehicle for the music of the late Whitney Houston, the film was transferred to the stage in 2012. Expanding the musical library, the stage production gives the full versions of songs represented in the film as well as adding in other hits from the pop Diva. The musical is currently playing at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre starring the mega-pop star, Deborah Cox. The storyline tells the tale of Rachel Marron. Ms. Marron is currently one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Making her film debut in the new movie “Queen of the Night,” Ms. Marron is up for several Oscar nominations, including the film’s hit song, “One Moment in Time.” When a stalker continuously sends her threatening letters, Frank Farmer is hired as the best of the best in security to protect Rachel, her son Fletcher, and her sister Nicki. Both women develop feelings for Frank, who is trying to keep all of them safe – at all costs. Let me start off by saying I have never seen the movie. I am one of the few gay men of my generation that has not. While I admire the incomparable, undisputed talents of Ms. Whitney Houston, she’s never been in my top Diva list. That being said I had absolutely no knowledge of what was going to happen on stage, and therefore no expectations. My friend Vincent – Guide to All Things Whitney came with me to help educate me. The show’s ensemble works hard. Rachel’s back up dancers are as good as any contemporary rock star’s ought to be. The
Jasmin Richardson as Nicki Marron and Deborah Cox as Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard – Photo by Joan Marcus
women are played more for comic relief, but are just as good as their male counterparts. Those playing Rachel’s more inner circle (i.e., the house security, assorted managers…) were not as noticeable. In fact, none of them really stood out, unfortunately. Also, if the stalker (Jorge Paniagua) were anymore cardboard he’d be…cardboard. Maybe that was his choice to play it that way. Maybe that’s the way he was directed. Either way, it didn’t work and he was as menacing as Dr. Evil. The surge of music they played every time he was on stage was as subtle as Psycho’s screeching violins in pointing out “this is the villain.” Even the title role of bodyguard, Frank Farmer (Judson Mills) was completely monotonous with only a few momentary exceptions. There are really only two people to take note of from this production. Jasmin Richardson plays the (expanded from the movie)
role of Nicki Marron, Rachel’s sister. Nicki sings in a small lounge dreaming of having a bigger career, while harvesting resentment at her sister’s success. Ms. Richardson has a beautiful voice. Her singing at the seedy lounge is sultry, and we feel the heat. Her stage presence is subtle but ever present and, apologies to Ms. Cox, her skilled tools showed what true theater talent is. The star of the show playing Rachel Marron (except Saturday Matinee) is undoubtedly Ms. Deborah Cox. The show opens with Ms. Marron performing in concert, singing “Queen of the Night.” Deborah Cox delivers the goods. She is in her element by singing in a concert setting in front of a live audience. There is no doubt as to why Ms. Cox is a Grammy Award Nominee. Her voice is strong and she knows how to use it to its fullest abilities. The audience member sitting on the other side of me was so enraptured that he kept enthusiastically
calling out “Go Deborah” during the first few concert scenes of the musical. I had to lean over to whisper the reminder, “She’s supposed to be Rachel not Deborah.” I think that summarized the rest of Ms. Cox’s stage performance for the evening. The show’s music has vastly expanded from the original film soundtrack. All songs are 100% from the Whitney Houston catalogue – with the exception of “Jesus Loves Me.” My friend Vincent – Guide to All Things Whitney was not alone, as several people around me were dancing in their seats and lip-singing (some louder than others) along to Ms. Houston’s incredible song list. The numbers chosen will not disappoint the Houston fans; all of her big hits are represented in full. In fact, stay for the final Encore as the cast erupts in a unified “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” At the show’s end I turned to Vincent – Guide To All Things Whitney and said, “Before you say anything, let me tell you what was added for the stage.” I listed off every scene that I thought would NOT be in what was one of the biggest film blockbusters of its time. He was amazed at my 96% accuracy (4% points of semantics). He asked how I knew the differences if I never saw the movie. “Because,” I answered, “those scenes were so cheesy, they should have been served with crackers.” The musical is based on the hit 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. It was adapted for the stage in 2012 opening in December of the same year. Heather Hadley created the role of Rachel Marron on stage in London’s West End. Despite the musical receiving less than flattering reviews, the musical continued to play there for over a year, receiving four Olivier (UK equivalent to the American Tony) Award nominations. The Bodyguard has a tentative Broadway opening scheduled for some time in 2018.
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continued from cover may well strike! And we really do not want that because they are extremely effective at what they do. A robust, energetic and rousing production of the musical, Newsies, which details the Newsboy Strike of 1899 against Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst’s newspapers, brings Issaquah audiences to their feet. The very large cast is called upon to dance huge numbers in sync, including a major tap number at the top of the second act. The real life story was that Pulitzer and Hearst and all the other papers of the day raised their rate for newsboy costs from 50 cents per hundred to 60 cents. The newsboys paid for papers and then had to sell as many as they could for as much as they could to get their money back and have money to live off of. That seemingly small cost increase was an extreme hardship to the army of children and, in an era of other large strikes, they were motivated to strike, too. After a 1992 movie, composer Alan Menken, lyricist Jack Feldman, and book writer Harvey Fierstein created a musical which made its Broadway debut in 2012. The national tour came to Seattle and Joey Barreiro starred as Jack Kelly, the charismatic newsboy leader who dreams of going west to Santa Fe. Barriero struts his stuff in this production as well and brings a full range of emoting to the starring role, providing a satisfying chemistry with local favorite Taylor Niemeyer as Katherine. Niemeyer also gives it her all in a selfpossessed, sturdy portrait of a young woman reporter. She shows off her beautiful voice and also chimes in on the tap dancing in Act 2. The role is written nicely for the one female lead in a massively mas-
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Richie Stone as Albert, Devin Hatch as Henry, and Davione Gordon as Tommy Boy in Disney's Newsies – Photo by Tracy Martin
culine musical (try saying that three times fast), though it’s a desperately improbable one when she turns out to be Pulitzer’s daughter. The movie had no such “love interest” and the reporter was male. The musical writers obviously tried to find some way of making a leading woman fit into the story and making it into a love story. But it’s easy to overlook any script weaknesses (including a scene with all the children of the richest families in NYC helping the poorest) when the deft orchestra swells (led by music director R.J. Tancioco) and the two-dozen dancers swing onto stage for another big number. The focus and energetic direction of Steve Tomkins and the agile (and sometimes faithful to the Broadway original) choreography by Katy Tabb keep
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the production amped at full speed. Christopher Mumaw’s surprisingly flexible sets move seamlessly from outdoor Bowery to indoor theater space and back again. Cynthia Savage’s costuming works well for poor urchins and wealthy mucks like Joseph Pulitzer (Greg Stone) alike. Sound, designed and well-balanced by Brett Warwick, makes everyone completely heard. The one area of tech that seems fussy and overbearing is the lighting by Aaron Copp. The lighting changes so much during some songs that it seemed like it was supposed to be all about the lighting. In addition to the big roles, a few smaller standouts deserve mention: Michael Krenning as a lame Crutchie is plucky and full of heart; Cherisse Martinelli is enormous
fun as a Pulitzer secretary (for a hot second); Ulyber Mangune and Davione Gordon show off their dancing; and Guthrie Greenwood Bettinger, the youngest Newsie, steals most of his scenes with great comic timing! Fun for the whole family, this is great counter-holiday programming that still feels like a holiday! For more information, go to www.villagetheatre.org or call 425-392-2202. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings. blogspot.com.
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Ariana Savalas in Teatro ZinZanni's Love, Chaos & Dinner – Photo by Michael Doucett
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anyone ask for? Teatro ZinZanni has moved to Marymoor Park, but the drive is worth it without hesitation. Parking is ample, and the tent is set up, insulated and welcoming. The show is a revamping of their previous incarnation called “Love, Chaos & Dinner.” The tale is about a premier Diva – Madame ZinZanni – and her restaurant staff who find out at the last minute, that a prestigious restaurant critic is attending the show. Between “The Maestro” and his obsession with creating the perfect robot waitress, the hostess dominatrix searching for love, the security guy trying to find
something more, and any one of the various entertainers, the search for Love continues. While some of the acts may seem familiar they are still just as enjoyable and breathtaking for the novice and frequent attendee alike. The “owner” of the restaurant (Ariana Savalas) doubles as a singer. Her voice is perfectly suited to cover the hits like “Perhaps” in a sultry fashion. Her svelte body adds to her sex appeal, which contributes to her persona and performance. Elena Gatilova adds humor as a cleaner in the restaurant. When she is not adding comic relief with slapstick timing, she is showing off her aerial ballet skills. Hanging from a hoop on a rope, she twirls with great agility and grace high above the audience. Svetlana returns to the Teatro stage as the robot longing to be human. Svetlana moves
Duo Madrona in Teatro ZinZanni's Love, Chaos & Dinner – Photo by Michael Doucett
with perfectly controlled movements that slowly become graceful as she becomes more and more human. Yevgeniy Voronin is the unofficial host of the restaurant. His silent behavior is something reminiscent of Nosferatu as he moves without words leaving a strong presence as he skulks around the theatrical tent. Joe De Paul* (who is also the show’s director) plays part of the restaurant staff that wants everything to go well. Part Master of Ceremonies and part comic, De Paul may be short in height but he makes up for it with the mountain of physical comedy he is capable of bringing to the stage. [*NOTE: Starting in January Mr. De Paul leaves and is replaced by Ron Campbell.] The Duo Madrona (Ben Wendel and Rachel Neymar) play the security guard
and the female, prestigious food critic. Their playful flirting creates warmth in the theatre among lovers and singles alike. They finally get to perform together, by swinging together and on each other, from a trapeze hanging from the center of the tent. It is Dominic Aillot that gives the “eleventh hour” performance. Playing the role of “chef” he shows his real talent towards the end of the night. While Harry Connick Jr’s version of “Feeling Good” plays over the speakers, Mr. Aillot leaps onto a pole with great agility and precise precision. He balances himself from all angles while moving up and down with perfect synchronicity. His act is truly breathtaking and deserving of the standing ovation that the audience surrendered as reward. The menu starts with an appetizer consisting of fresh ricotta cheese and roasted pumpkin crostini. There are the extra choices of breadbaskets or antipasto plates and other amuse-bouche plates that can be added for an additional charge. The evening’s soup is white bean and rosemary that is creamy and delicious. The main course is a choice of salmon fillet with fennel citrus salsa, or braised short ribs with a cabernet Demi-glaze and a cauliflower purée, or a harvest tagine for the vegetarian preferences. Whichever the choice it is bound to be delicious as it was created by the Chef Jason Wilson. Dessert is the “Madam ZinZanni,” a dense chocolate cake with a dark cherry ganache. Teatro ZinZanni has moved from it’s previous, long-term location in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne to it new location at King County’s Marymoor Park. While parking on the grounds is $15.00, there are ample spots to hold the Teatro tent’s fullest capacity. While only a short drive, the show is complete escapism and fun for all ages of the family. How can anything go wrong when the evening involves Love, Chaos & Dinner?
Teatro ZinZanni's Love, Chaos & Dinner menu was designed by local James Beard Award-winning Chef Jason Wilson – Photo courtesy of Teatro ZinZanni
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Perceptive BPM an emotionally relevant wrecking ball
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer BPM Now playing Writer/director Robin Campillo’s (The Class) 2017 Cannes Film Festival Grand Jury prize winner BPM (Beats Per Minute) lives up to the hype. What could lazily be described as the Parisian flipside to David France’s Oscar-nominated How to Survive a Plague, this movie, which is not a documentary, is a complex, emotionally resonant piece of historical fiction that packs a pretty devastating wallop. Set in 1992, the film isn’t just about the birth of Act-Up in France, but also ends up being a social document chronicling the differing ways individuals banded together to combat the early days of the AIDS epidemic, forcing those holding the political and corporate purse strings to reevaluate their priorities even when they weren’t initially inclined to do so. Mixing fact and fiction, Campillo’s story follows Nathan (Arnaud Valois), a youngster who isn’t particularly politically active but finds himself infatuated with outspoken activist Sean (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart). He’s one of the more radical members of the Act-Up movement, constantly pushing things further than the group’s leaders
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Thibault (Antoine Reinartz) and Sophie (Adèle Haenel) are often comfortable with. He has his reasons, and they’re as urgent as they are personal, Sean obsessed with changing the status quo so politicians have to get more involved in the fight against HIV and so drug companies will have to stop dragging their feet in bringing new treatments to market. The strength of Campillo’s epic drama is the way it is able to balance all its many storylines with such deft, introspective simplicity. Act-Up is working overtime to force pharmaceutical giant Melton-Pharm to publicly release their test results as it pertains to AIDS and HIV, knowing if they do so this insight into the disease could help medical professionals treat the afflicted better than they currently are able to while at the same time forcing politicians to recognize just how bad this growing epidemic is. At the same time all this is happening, Nathan and Sean slowly fall in love, while others in the movement, most notably Sophie, magnificently portrayed by Haenel, face their own personal travails. Campillo doesn’t shortchange any facet of his story. While the procedural pieces chronicling the fight against Melton-Pharm is thrilling, even better are a series of debates that get more engrossing, and more emotionally heated, as the film progresses. At
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the same time, Nathan sees his worldview expanded in ways he never thought possible, and whether sweating alongside Sean on a neon-lit dance floor, or coming to grips with the realities of the disease as he watches the newfound love of his life slowly waste away into a shell of his formerly virile self, this personal tale is juxtaposed beautifully with the larger, more documentary-like narrative that surrounds it. Biscayart gives one of the best performances of 2017. Full of life, overflowing in energy and enthusiasm, he showcases AIDS’s assault against Sean’s body and soul with a selflessly raw ferocity that’s oftentimes chilling. The actors share spectacular chemistry, the pair oozing a form of sexual camaraderie that’s superb. Biscayart layers his portrayal with moments of humor that are just as apt to erupt into fiery anger as they are to open up to emotional despair, the two lovers sharing a final moment that ripped my heart to pieces with minimalistic urgency. As already stated, Haenel is also excellent, Sophie’s journey nearly as fulfilling and as mesmeric as Nathan’s and Sean’s also proves to be. I could have done without Arnaud Rebotini’s (Eastern Boys) intrusive score, and I can’t help but feel a key sex scene between Valois and Biscayart would have played a heck of a lot better without his
music accompanying the moment. The film’s opening flashback, while ultimately a moderately powerful introduction to the larger story these characters are all a part of, doesn’t begin all that organically, and as such it took me a little while to get emotionally involved in what was going on and why I should care if Nathan ends up becoming a part of the Act-Up movement. These prove to be minor annoyances more than they do anything else. Working with collaborator Philippe Mangeot (Summer Nights), Campillo’s script adroitly explores this time and place in history with masterfully meditative resilience. No punches are pulled, and these characters are hardly saints, their collective sins as readily apparent as their otherwise more laudably selfless attributes undeniably prove to be. All of which augments the emotional components considerably, and by the time things build to their destructively complex conclusion euphoria and tragedy coexist with a naturalistic poise that’s glorious. BPM (Beats Per Minute) wrecked me something fierce, Campillo’s latest a piece of historical fiction that’s just as relevant today as it ever was a quarter-century ago.
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Catching up with Del Shores and Emerson Collins on A Very Sordid Wedding at TWIST 2017 by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer A VERY SORDID WEDDING Now available on DVD and VOD It was 1999 when Sordid Lives was a surprise hit for filmgoers with an all-star cast that included Bonnie Bedelia, Beth Grant, Ann Walker, Kirk Geiger, Leslie Jordan and Olivia Newton-John. In 2007, it spawned a prequel TV series on LOGO that added Caroline Rhea and Rue McClanahan to the cast. In the much-anticipated sequel to the film, A Very Sordid Wedding, promises a wedding in the tiny Texas town that Sordid Lives was set in. TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival screened the film on October 14 with creator and director, Del Shores, along with producer and actor, Emerson Collins in attendance. As I did with their other film, Southern Baptist Sissies, I had a chance to chat with them after the screening. MK Scott: Just saw the film, A Very Sordid Wedding, and it was wonderful. And so what took so long for the Sordid Lives series to come to a close? Del Shores: Well, I had other things to do to. I was busy with other projects, but I was so happy to return to it. It was great. It was like a family reunion for all of us. We love each other. And it was great to get together. And I’m glad it came out well, you know what I mean? You never know. I feel good about this one. MK: And Emerson, you’re back again, playing a very different character. It’s more of a serious character. And you’re all covered with tattoos and so forth. And also you actually got to be pretty serious. Tell me a little bit about that experience. Emerson Collins: Well, I mean, it was amazing, you know, this sort of mask from mask serial killer fantasy, if you will, but it’s a big dramatic difference from what I did with Southern B Sissies, that’s what most people are familiar with, and the opportunity to work with somebody at the genius level of what Leslie Jordan can do on screen and have all of my scenes be with him with this incredible character that Del created. It was one of the most exciting things I’ve gotten to do thus far. And, you sort of, just sort of go into a scene like that and hold your own with someone like Leslie. It’s an absolute blast. 48 hours for the tattoos. Hardcore. MK: That was my question, how was it working with Leslie?
Del Shores, Louise Beard, Emerson Collins – Photo by Tim Tyson
Emerson: He’s a genius. At this point I’m fortunate because now we’ve been working together for a decade, so it’s truly exciting. There isn’t a fear that it would be if someone wasn’t talented. He lives down the street from me in West Hollywood, and drives by in his convertible, and this is what I hear: “Hey, sissy!” as he drives by. MK: And, then also Beth Grant is not in this particular series, and she’s Sissie, of course. Well, I thought Dale Dickey’s resemblance and her experience was just uncanny and I thought she was great. Del: You know, Dale Dickey and I had worked together 15 times. This is our 15th time together. And I always say she’s truly
one of our national treasures as an actress. And she is such a good human being. We love her dearly. We just spent some time with her in Knoxville, her hometown. We did a premiere of the movie there, a Knoxville premiere. And it was great. That character is very near and dear to my heart because it’s based on my real life. So she just nailed it. MK: And where did you find Kirk Gieger? I haven’t seen him on screen in years. Del: Yeah, you know, Kirk and I kept in touch with each other. And he lives out in Indio, closer to Palm Springs, and I called him and I said, “Hey, you want to do it again?” And he said absolutely.
MK: Tell me a bit about what is next for you. Del: We’re doing a series. We’ve been developing a series for the past year and just going to put it all together and hoping to find a home for it in shooting 2018. We’re really excited about it. MK: And are you still doing the “People’s Couch”? Emerson: No, that’s done. Bravo said get off the couch and get to work. It was an amazing experience. It’s going to be a really special thing. We did Four Seasons, 57 episodes, we were still shooting the “People’s Couch” while we were producing this movie in Canada. So going back and forth. It’s a princess problem. But it’s really special, and the fans of that show were really great. Airports, everywhere, we met people who loved it. It’s sort of a family experience of watching TV together. MK: I got a chance to see your work in the last couple of years. I was in San Francisco and they did a production, I think it was the New something … Del: The New Conservatory Theatre. MK: They did Yellow. Del: They just did Sordid Lives. MK: I’ve been down there and I saw Yellow. So that was quite interesting Del: A little departure for me. A little more dramatic. MK: It was quite dramatic. Del: I love that play. MK: Thank you so much. Always a pleasure. A Very Sordid Wedding is now available on DVD and VOD. Check their website at www.averysordidwedding.com/ MK Scott is a Seattle-based arts blogger. Check out his blog at outviewonline.com
Dale Dickey, Scott Presley, and Ann Walker in A Very Sordid Wedding – Photo by Steven K. Johnson
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Energetically incoherent Justice League charmingly heroic
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer JUSTICE LEAGUE Now playing After the death of Clark Kent/Superman (Henry Cavill) at the hands of Doomsday, both Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) are well aware the Earth is in jeopardy in a way it never has been before. With signs of an invasion everywhere, the two heroes attempt to find other individuals with special abilities to help protect humanity now that the Man of Steel is gone. The three they’re focused on are Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) and Victor Stone (Ray Fisher), each possessing the sort of skills that should be able to help Bruce and Diana hold back the forces of evil. But an invasion isn’t just forthcoming, it’s already begun. The planet destroyer Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) has descended from the interstellar unknown and laid waste to both the hidden island of Themyscira and the lost underwater city of Atlantis in search of powerful artifacts known as “Mother Boxes,” a third one buried in the bowels of the earth by mankind 5,000 years ago the last remaining key that will help this demon cover the world in fire and darkness. With Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) able to send her daughter a message signaling the fight for the planet’s survival has commenced, it becomes clear to Diana that as strong as Bruce, Barry, Arthur, Victor and she herself are, they might not be enough to stop Steppenwolf. Justice League is a mess; there’s no denying that. With director Zack Snyder having to step away from the production after a horrible family tragedy and Joss
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Whedon brought in to tidy up the script, handle reshoots of some key scenes and oversee the editing process, there is a notable tonal disconnect throughout that’s rather obvious. It’s hard to know where the filmmaker responsible for Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sees his influence on things begin and the guy known for creating “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and crafting The Avengers has his end, and while Snyder gets sole directorial credit it’s hard not to imagine this version of the story is far removed from the one he likely originally imagined. All of which makes it surprising things work out nearly as well as they do. While disjointed and more than a little structurally incoherent, gosh darn it all if Justice League doesn’t end up proving to be a heck of a lot more fun than it has any right to be. Moving at a breakneck pace, Whedon and fellow screenwriter Chris Terrio (Argo), working from a story initially conceived by Terrio and Snyder, assemble their team of heroes quickly, eschewing much in the way of narrative excess in order to get to the action sooner rather than later. They gloss over the backstory of the Mother Boxes as well as the chaos and carnage caused by Steppenwolf’s first visit to Earth 5,000 years in the past, hoping audiences don’t really notice they aren’t spending a lot of times explaining anything that is happening. The pair also introduce their new heroes in speedy shorthand, thinking that the talents of Miller, Momoa and Fisher will be enough to make them memorable and worth caring about all by themselves. For the most part this plan succeeds. Victor Stone, a.k.a. Cyborg, gets the shortest straw, which is something of a shame as his role in seeing Steppenwolf’s plans fail is an important one. Arthur Curry, a.k.a.
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Aquaman, fairs a lot better, and considering his solo adventure is set to hit theatres in December of 2018 it’s hardly surprising his underwater world of Atlantis is the most fully realized new location in the movie outside of Themyscira, already introduced this past summer in the box office smash Wonder Woman. As for Barry Allen, a.k.a. The Flash, he’s given the most to do, a subplot involving his wrongfully incarcerated father Henry (Billy Crudup) and the youngster’s general inability to fit in with others giving him an idiosyncratic edge that’s consistently engaging. Even so, Miller, Momoa and Fisher all make suitably solid impressions, and say what you will about Snyder’s directorial style his eye for casting these important roles is second to none Each manages to craft distinct characterizations that are separate from any of their cast mates yet still fits in beautifully with the idea that each of them must put their differences aside in order to become a crime-fighting team unlike any other the world has ever seen before. Miller, in particular, steals scenes right out from underneath his costars with charismatic ease, adding a layer of humor and warmth to the proceedings that is frankly wonderful. But this whole adventure feels vigorous and welcoming in a way that neither Man of Steel nor Batman v Superman ever did. It’s clear that things have shifted, the production even going so far as to tug at the emotional nostalgia cord, composer Danny Elfman crafting a wonderfully boisterous score that uses John Williams’ Superman theme as well as Hans Zimmer and Tom Holkenborg’s “Is She With You?” Wonder Woman track to magnificent effect. Heck, he even gets to throw his own Batman theme into the mix as well, in some ways
suggesting this incarnation of The Dark Knight is the same one Tim Burton introduced in 1989, thus making Justice League in some ways more of an unintentional sequel to it than it is to Snyder’s Batman v Superman. These are all conscious decisions made by both the studio and the filmmakers, I’m certain, and they frequently work. By keeping things energetic and fun, by allowing the cast to look and appear as if they’re having a terrific time making the film, all of this ends up having quite the effect upon an audience. It’s hard to care that little of the plot makes any real sense, or that Steppenwolf, all of the talented Hinds’ belligerent bellicose bluster notwithstanding, is another in a long line of underwhelming bad guys these comic book adventures, whether they be DC or Marvel, always seem to be putting front and center. Most of this shockingly doesn’t matter, the pure unadulterated esprit de corps that’s on display somehow helping to gloss over this production’s more than obvious (and ample) shortcomings. Who knows where things go next, or if the combination of Wonder Woman and to a lesser degree Justice League signals that DC and Warner Bros have finally figured out what it is they are doing and that future adventures featuring these heroes will meet with success. But even with a number of reservations, and even though I haven’t the first clue who, Snyder or Whedon, should get the majority of the credit, dang it all if I didn’t find watching Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg joining forces to be a rollicking, freewheeling blast, and you don’t even need to tie me up with the Lasso of Hestia for me to admit it.
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Catching up with Broadway, TV star, and musician, Reeve Carney at Steamposium 2017 by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer Six years ago, Reeve Carney had just started out on Broadway in title role of the much-talked about Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical with the sensational score by Bono with The Edge which was originally directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King). The show was plagued with a highbudget and the dangerous aerial stunts that even injured a stunt man. In August 2011, I was lucky enough to attend and review Spider-Man and the music and the leading man was what made the show. I met Reeve Carney after the show and he was very gracious. I later learned that his band, Carney, had performed as part of the pit orchestra for the show. I also learned that he is the grand-nephew of TV legend, Art Carney (“The Honeymooners”). In recent years, Carney left Broadway for the starring role of omnisexual, Dorian Gray on Showtime’s Penny Dreadful (2014-16) and last year as Riff-Raff in the FOX TV remake of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. So, it was a delight to catch up with Reeve at Steamposium 2017 (also known as Steampunk-Con) at Seattle’s Bell Harbor Conference center on October 28. MK Scott: Okay. Reeve, you are known as the character of Dorian Gray for three seasons of “Penny Dreadful.” But I had a chance to meet you about six years ago. You were starring on Broadway as Peter Parker is Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. So you ended up doing that for a couple more years after that? Reeve Carney: Yeah, yeah. I was there until I got this job. So this is what – the only thing that could take me away from a job that fun – is [he knocks wood] something that ended up being for three years.
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guess what? We’re going to go meet him! Reeve: Awesome! I’m glad he was excited. MK: So, unfortunately, it only lasted for three seasons. Reeve: Yeah, it would’ve been, I mean, you could, we had so much fun at that show. MK: Is this something that you would’ve wanted to continue? Reeve: I would’ve been happy for it to. Yeah. I mean, I think it ended in a way that made a lot of sense and felt complete, so I understand why that happened. It certainly
Hadestown, That’s a new musical. MK: Broadway bound? Reeve: I hope so. It looks like it. That’s what they’re saying. Certainly that would be the goal. MK: So you also had a band, Carney. Is that something you’re still working on? Reeve: Well, I put out an album last year, a solo album, just under my name, Reeve Carney. And I’d love to collaborate more with the members of Carney, and my brother, and in any other formats. Because actually my brother and I are talking about working with our sister in some other formation of some other group, but it’s just hard to find the time because we’re all traveling so much in different places that that’s the main reason we hadn’t been a functioning band for a while. But I’m hoping that that comes back around in some forum. MK: You’ve had your chance to do a little bit of TV and film. What else is on your horizon?
than that. “Orange is the New Black,” what is that, in their sixth, seventh season, or something crazy? MK: That’s true. Actually, speaking of that, I had just read and didn’t realize that you played Riff Raff in the Rocky Horror on Fox last year. Reeve: That was so much fun. MK: With our good friend Laverne Cox who I’ve interviewed many times. Reeve: She’s from New York, too. East Village, I think, originally … She’s very much a New Yorker. MK: What was that experience like? Reeve: Probably the most fun I’ve ever had because it was set up that way. It was set up to be this larger than life, insane thing, and Kenny Ortega just really made it that way with the cast. It was very communal. It just felt like a community of people having fun together. MK: Aren’t you glad that it wasn’t live? Reeve: Oh, yes. Well, not only for the fact for that crazy stuff that I had to do, that would’ve been tough. But I think that particular film, I mean, obviously it works onstage, but I don’t know, it would be hard to film that. I think that might be hard to translate a live stage version of that film without doing it the way that the original film was made, even though the film wasn’t the first. I know that there was a Rocky Horror Show first, but I don’t know how you capture that. So I think it was a wise decision that they decided to film it the way they did. MK: Like I said, I can’t wait to see you with what’s going on with Hadestown. Reeve: Oh, thanks. Yeah. And Patrick Page, actually who played the Green Goblin in Spider-Man as Hades. MK: Oh, my god! Reeve: In the show, T.V. Carpio – I don’t know, do you remember? – she ended up playing Arachne ultimately in Spider-Man and she is playing Ruisi in this. And it’s totally unrelated. This was sort of us making suggestions when we knew they were looking for someone. And the three of us are doing another show together. It’s just pretty cool. MK: It was so good to see you. Reeve: You, too.
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MK: Well, I know the character was quite complex..... Reeve: Yeah, I think … I guess most characters are probably pretty complex. But it was definitely fun to delve in to all the different aspects of what make up Dorian Gray. MK: And you got to kiss Josh Hartlett? Reeve: I did. I got to kiss a lot of people. [Laugh] He was the resident addict, I guess – no, not quite that. He was just very curious. MK: And, also a little bit about, tell me a little bit more about the, I know that he was, for three seasons, unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to see it. Reeve: Oh, you’ve got to watch it on Netflix now! MK: But Showtime started this. My fiancé just started watching this on Netflix, and he said, you know, I really like this character of Dorian Gray, and I said: Well,
would be cool to, I mean, there’s sort of like a never-ending storyline when doing a character like Dorian Gray, you know, you could take it so many places. MK: Now, what was the difference between being onstage versus being in front of the camera? Reeve: Oh, I think being in front of the camera you have the option to focus more on naturalism. And everything happ – you know, tends to be a lot smaller, especially dramatic film as opposed to certain types of comedy. But the stage has to be more broad, you know, to tell the story. I find that I’m more, I don’t know if I would say I’m more naturally inclined to be in film and TV – in a way I think that might be true, but I also spend more time playing music onstage. I am quite comfortable on the stage. So I do well being onstage. I’m working on something now, actually, in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Reeve Carney (l) and Josh Hartnett (r) in Penny Dreadful – Photo courtesy of Showtime
Reeve: Sure, yeah. Yeah. If the right project came along I think there is so much incredible writing for especially television at the moment, it seems to be, because I think people are really drawn to these story lines that are, that linger for a more extended period of time. You know, as opposed to a two-hour film you have potentially 30 hours of something. I mean, you know, I guess we have about 30 hours, I think. And sometimes you have more
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Risibly tedious Daddy’s Home 2 a laughless slog
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DADDY’S HOME 2 Now playing It’s possible that Daddy’s Home 2 is one of the more blatantly rancid and painfully ugly comedies I’ve ever had the displeasure to sit through. Doubling down on the more risible aspects of the otherwise inoffensive, moderately amusing yet instantly forgettable 2015 first film, returning director Sean Anders (We’re the Millers) and the rest of his creative team have delivered a sequel that’s pretty close to unwatchable. Trading in disgustingly tired and offensive gender stereotypes that only feel more egregious in light of current cultural events, filled with childish behavior by its two leads that is trite and obnoxious in a way that is not remotely amusing, this film comes amazingly close to being a disaster. It just isn’t good, and for the life of me I can’t begin to imagine just how terrible a third entry in this series would prove to be if this second one ends up being a hit which by all appearances it is sadly almost certain to be. After ironing out their differences and working overtime to be the best pair of codads they can be, Brad (Will Ferrell) and Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) have done a fine job becoming the type of men they feel their large cadre of children can be proud of. Both are determined to have the best
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Christmas celebration ever, deciding that instead of the children having to commute back and forth from one man’s home to the other, the entire clan will make merry together as one gigantic unit. To that end, Brad and Dusty have invited their own fathers, the former’s touchy-feely pop Don (John Lithgow) and the latter’s wild-eyed bad boy of a dad Kurt (Mel Gibson), to be a part of the festivities, the two older gentlemen flying into town to be with their children and grandchildren for the holiday. Things do not go as planned. Egged on a little by Kurt, Dusty starts trying to prove once again he’s the alpha male. Not wanting to appear intimidated, Brad follows suit. Once again, the two men start trying to one-up one another by being as boorishly masculine as they can be while their children look upon them with a mixture of disgust and embarrassment. Even Brad’s wife Sara (Linda Cardellini) and Dusty’s new bride Karen (Alessandra Ambrosio) are mortified by their behavior, both women quickly coming to their wit’s end as they try to deal with all the chaos and carnage their husbands are leaving in their wake as Christmas Day approaches. Why do we have yet another comedy where the idea of males being affectionate or showing emotion is supposed to be funny? Why are we playing up so many unctuous gender stereotypes that proclaim anything even slightly feminine is to be looked down upon or ridiculed? Why is it
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supposed to be cute that forty-something man-children can behave like such bratty imbeciles? Why are the women in this film treated even worse this second time around than they were the first, the immensely talented Cardellini once again forced to deliver thankless bits of dialogue that are as embarrassing as they are juvenile? Why does so much of this movie assume its audience is a bunch of morons who need to be continually pandered to, never allowing for anything to happen that doesn’t feel borrowed or stolen from other popular holiday comedies like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or A Christmas Story? I’ve always responded to Ferrell and Wahlberg as a comedic team, but they’re really starting to wear out their welcome with this travesty. Their performances grate in a way that grows tiresome as the film progresses. Even for a silly, peopledoing-stupid-things-cluelessly comedy, the depths this one descends to are so overtly moronic putting up with either man for all 100 minutes of the running time is practically impossible. They’re both so tediously insufferable their performances almost make me regret giving a good review to The Other Guys and a pleasantly passable one to the first Daddy’s Home. I was that frustrated and dissatisfied by all that I was sitting there witnessing, and if only for the fact I’ve never walked out of a movie, it’s a wonder I sat in the theatre all the way until the end.
Gibson is arguably the lone bright spot, the only one who underplays his role, refusing to mug for the camera, the actor allowing laughs to spring forth far more organically than they otherwise have any right to. But his appearance in what is being billed as a comedy fit for the whole family brings up a number of additional issues that I haven’t the first clue as the best way to address. He’s a problematic presence inside the motion picture for reasons that have nothing to do with the movie’s overall mediocrity and everything to do with a person’s ability to separate art from the artist, and while I was just fine watching Gibson in recent efforts like Blood Father and The Expendables 3 I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to having a heck of a time trying to feel comfortable with his presence here. Granted, the movie being so unrelentingly terrible eases that burden somewhat, Anders and his team of screenwriters manufacturing a sequel that isn’t just content to sit at the bottom of the entertainment barrel but actually one that frequently digs even deeper into dirt seemingly in an attempt to see just how low it can go. Daddy’s Home 2 is a lump of seasonal coal delivered into the multiplex with all the pomp and circumstance of a slap to the face, this holidaythemed comedy a laughless slog better left unwatched.
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Moving Last Flag Flying a masterful and insightfully meditative wonder by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LAST FLAG FLYING Now playing Thirty years after they served together during the Vietnam War, onetime Navy Corpsman Larry “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) and former Marine Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Reverend Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) are unexpectedly reunited. Doc has sought these two men out, compelled to find them in the wake of an unspeakable tragedy he isn’t certain he can face on his own. You see, his only son is dead. He was a Marine fighting in Iraq and the military is preparing to bury him with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Doc wants Sal and Richard to accompany him as he goes on a journey to lay his boy to rest, hoping that the past they shared will be enough to convince them to assist in this heartrending endeavor. More a spiritual sequel to Hal Ashby’s 1973 classic The Last Detail starring Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid and the late Otis Young than it is a direct continuation, Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying is a movingly meditative drama full of heartbreaking insight and cathartic truth I found extraordinary. It is a story of service and friendship that transcends the simple story
at its center to become something deeply personal and emotionally affecting, the level of introspective honesty on display throughout altogether staggering. This movie moved me to tears while in the same breath it had me laughing out loud, everything building to a stunningly personal denouement that left me speechless. Working with author Darryl Ponicsan to craft the screenplay, Linklater doesn’t try to obfuscate any of this story’s more intimate particulars. Instead, things are purposefully straightforward right from the jump. Doc needs help. He shares a history with Sal and Richard they’d rather not talk about but one that both men still refuse to run away from. Thirty years on, they still don’t know what they went to Vietnam to fight for. Now, in 2003, they don’t know why Doc’s son was in Iraq or what it was he laid down his life to protect. Yet all of them refuse to bend and they have no desire to break. They will do what is right, selflessly continuing to serve their country and their fellow soldiers best they know how even if their own days of military service are long behind them. Equal parts funny, perceptive, heartbreaking and emotional, Linklater and Ponicsan have no wish to preach even if their opinions as to the validity of these two wars aren’t ever in doubt. Instead, they want to examine these men, long to get inside their heads and figure out what it is
that continues to propel them forward even if the ghosts of the past and tragedies of the present conspire to rip them to shreds. The trio’s conversations sparkle with an introspective truth that is frequently startling, while at the same time also showcases a cheery comradeship that even the passage of three decades of life as strangers hasn’t been able to blunt. Unsurprisingly, this is a major showcase for the three actors. Cranston is magnificent, his epically exuberant performance a verbose cavalry charge of truth and consequence that’s a consistent marvel. He’s matched by Fishburne, the two showcasing a Mutt and Jeff give and take that’s dazzling. These men may have gone their separate ways after they left the Marines, they may have pursued different agendas and goals in order to dull the painful memories of the mistakes they might have made, but that doesn’t mean they still don’t know one another better and more intimately than either would care to admit. Bravely going into interior places filled with darkness, pain and guilt, Cranston and Fishburne are extraordinary, and I could have watched an additional two hours of Sal and Richard on the road back home after they’ve finished assisting Doc in his mournful task. Carell might be even better. Doc spends much of the movie playing things close to the vest, containing his grief inside as the trio makes the slow trek to bury his
boy with the respect and the dignity he deserves. It’s a thoughtful portrait, his character having a complicated backstory that includes the man overcoming a dark cloud of disgrace born from his time with Sal and Richard in Vietnam and becoming a valued and respective member of his community. Carell’s eyes speak volumes, the emotions flowing out of the actor sending chills up and down my spine on more than one occasion, and even just a simple moment where Doc must decide whether or not to bury his son in his military dress or in civilian attire bringing me to tears with winsome grace. Linklater structures his film in much the same manner he did his classic trilogy of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight, absolutely unafraid to showcase a dialogue-driven drama where ideas are discussed with complex intelligence. He and Ponicsan find humor in the most unlikely of places yet at the same time never belittle or make light of the darker facets of the story they are telling. They allow for moments of humanity to break through in ways that are startling, gifting young actor J. Quinton Johnson with a key supporting role as a soldier tasked with assisting in the transport of the body that’s far more emotionally resonant than I initially imagined it was going to be. Last Flag Flying is a masterful motion picture, watching it unfold for the first time a pleasurably moving joy I’ll treasure for many years to come.
Last Flag Flying – Photos courtesy of Wilson Webb / Amazon Studios
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SATURDAY - November 18
Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Positively Living Coffee Social. 9:30am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored by LIfelong. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary. Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information & to RSVP: www.longhair.shorturl.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck. 2pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave (behind Seattle Central College). Enter via the north parking lot and get a permit for free parking. Meets 3rd Saturday most months. Cost: $4 per person (please try to bring exact change) to help pay for the meeting room rental. Please bring a dish that will serve eight or more to share. www.seattleprimetimers.org Public All Gender Swim. 3-5pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave. Common changing rooms will be designated as gender-neutral during these events and there are two family/private changing rooms available. Promotional rate of $2 per person. “Equalux” - The Taste of GSBA. The Westin Seattle, 5th Ave & Stewart St. Equalux features exquisite bites prepared by culinary artists, a dizzying array of wines, a specially crafted SVEDKA cocktail, live and silent auctions, celebrity chefs, and a four-course dinner. This music-filled evening benefits the GSBA Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $275. SOLD OUT. However, tickets may still be available by phone reservation. 206-363-9188. Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140. Monthly potluck meets last Saturday most months, but this month it’s the 3rd Saturday. A representative from the Veterans Administration will give a presentation about receiving benefits and upgrading discharge status if necessary at this special Thanksgiving potluck. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.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.oasisyouthcenter.org. Gay City Arts presents “Ordinary Cruelty: The Cabaret” (11/17 & 11/18). 7pm (doors at 6:30pm). Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E Pike St. A night of poetry, burlesque, music and comedy to celebrate the release of Amber Flame’s debut full-length poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty. Featuring a cast of local multi-talented artists curated and hosted by Amber Flame. “Ordinary Cruelty” pivots around three unique losses: the loss of a parent, the loss of a lover, and the loss of a sense of self with the identity/job of parenting. Tickets: $15-general admission; $12-students, seniors, folks with disabilities; $20-sponsor tickets; FREE-radical hospitality. https:// certaintypeofbrilliance.brownpapertickets.com Pink Pistols - in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Bull’s Eye Indoor Range, 414 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma. Monthly Range Meet (Target Shooting/Practice). Contact us on Facebook for more information: Pink Pistols Seattle.
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Center for Spiritual Living. 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school” - 9:45am Worship. 5751 33rd Ave NE. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. (206) 525-7988. Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” (206) 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org. Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am Zazen Instruction, 9:30am Zazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. (206) 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org
Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org [NOTE: Location updated 7-28-17] Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30am Worship, 11am Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. www.fumctacoma.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org University Unitarian Church. 9:30am & 11:15am Sunday Services. (Late June-Aug 9:30am only.) 6556 35th Ave NE. Interweave is the official name for LGBTQ groups in the Unitarian-Universalist family as a common thread of identification. UUC’s Interweave group meets the first Friday every other month (Oct, Dec, Feb, April & June) usually at UUC for a potluck, a summer picnic or whatever else we might dream up. Drop in & join us. www.uuchurch.org for details. Baha’i Prayer & Fellowship Circle. 10am. Pearl Warren Bldg, 606 12th Ave S. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Share prayers, readings, thoughts & music. All backgrounds, all faiths welcome. (206) 391-2188. Central Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.” All are welcome. (206) 322-7500. East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780. Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620. Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Workship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org Queen Anne United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 1606 5th Ave W. (206) 282-4307. Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent. A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. Join us any Sunday for an inspirational message, joyful fellowship & a fresh spiritual outlook. (253) 854-9747.
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University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education;10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org. Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George). All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@ hotmail.com Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org. Gay Dodgeball - Seattle. 11am-1pm. Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way. We are so excited to be opening a league in Seattle. Come to our welcome all pick up game to play and meet new friends. This will be a great way to have fun. Itʼs only $5 cash per player to play. If you would like to join the league, registration is OPEN at https://www.gaydodgeball.com/seattle.html. We are a Sunday afternoon league. Season starts on 12/3 at 11am and runs for 8 weeks at Yesler Community Center. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.
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November 18 thru November 26 Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” under Meetup.com or DharmaBuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.) St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” (206) 783-6733; www.stpauluccseattle.com. St Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org SLAA New Beginnings. 12 noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E #201, O’Neil Room. Meets daily (except Saturday). SLAA is a 12 Step/12 Tradition-oriented Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Preregistration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. (contact for new location) Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people interested in polyamorous, open, and ethically non-monogamous relationships. $5 donation; please bring a potluck dish. This event is open to the public. Look for us on Facebook or Meetup. Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. See website for details. 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 Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. crystalmeth.org. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July & August.] Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746. Transgender Day of Remembrance - in Edmonds. 7pm. St. Hilda/St. Patrick United Methodist Church, 15224 52nd Ave W., Edmonds. On November 19 & 20 we will remember the transpersons who were killed in the past year because of who they are. The Transgender Day of Remembrance is held every year to remember and honor the lives of those who were taken from us and to stand in solidarity with our community and our allies to resolve to end the hate and the violence. We invite all persons of good will to join with us at one of our ceremonies. [NOTE: TDOR events will also be held in Seattle on 11/20 at 7pm at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 5th Ave & Cherry St, Seattle; in Bellevue on 11/20 at 7pm at First United Methodist of Bellevue, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue; in Kent on 11/20 at 7pm at Trinity Community Church, 3807 Reith Rd St, Kent.] Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
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SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org. 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. (206) 684-4537. PFLAG/Kitsap County (Bremerton) Monthly Meeting. 6-7pm. Kitsap Pride, 532 5th Ave #20, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www.kitsappflag.org and on Facebook. kitsappflag@yahoo.com. (888) 636-0652. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. [Location updated 11-3-17] Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. crystalmeth.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) PFLAG/Everett (Snohomish County) Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Stillaguamish Public Meeting Room #1, Robert J. Drewell Bldg., 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www.pflageverett.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. [Location updated 11-3-17] Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Transgender Day of Remembrance - in Seattle, Bellevue & Kent. 7pm. Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 5th Ave & Cherry St, Seattle; First United Methodist of Bellevue, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue; Trinity Community Church, 3807 Reith Road S, Kent. On November 19 & 20 we will remember the transpersons who were killed in the past year because of who they are. The Transgender Day of Remembrance is held every year to remember and honor the lives of those who were taken from us and to stand in solidarity with our community and our allies to resolve to end the hate and the violence. We invite all persons of good will to join with us at one of our ceremonies. [NOTE: A TDOR event will also be held in Edmonds on 11/19 at 7pm at St. Hilda/St. Patrick United Methodist Church, 15224 52nd Ave W., Edmonds.] Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. www.sasgcc.org
TUESDAY - November 21
Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. (206) 622-5555. LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org 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. An opportunity for the GLBT community to speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications & procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing incidents, & address other related concerns. 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. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org. Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org
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Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at (206) 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline (206) 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org
WEDNESDAY - November 22
Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12 noon. Roosters Restaurant, 611 Broadway E. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Just drop in - no RSVP required. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Positively Living. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored by Lifelong. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E (upstairs). Every Wednesday. This month’s title is The Big Party by NIck DiMartino. www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org
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Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org SEAMEC Monthly Meeting. 7pm. 1605 12th Ave, Suite 21. Meets 4th Wednesday each month. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www. voteseamec.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.
THURSDAY - November 23
THANKSGIVING Due to the Thanksgiving holiday most events normally scheduled today will be cancelled. Check with sponsoring organization to confirm meetings. Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.) Monthly Lunch Get-Together. 12 noon. Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave NW. Meets 4th Thursday each month. Look for the A.B.L.E. sign on the table. We are Lesbians, 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of this group is to connect, socialize, and support each other. We have been meeting since 2015. The purpose of this group is to connect, socialize, and support each other. The group hosts evening potlucks, outings and get-togethers. Cosponsored by Puget Sound Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (PSOLOC). Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. www.sasgcc.org BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. 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 Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. crystalmeth.org. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org 21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July, August.] Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org. Cascades Rainbow Community Center - in Mount Vernon. 6:30-10:30pm. 1508 N 18th St, Mount Vernon. Every Friday. Weekly social get-togethers including potlucks and movie nights for LGBTQAI folks in Skagit County and beyond. The Center has the largest LGBTQAI library in Skagit County with an online catalog of their collection. (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.) Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201 - in the O’Neill Room. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
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SUNDAY - November 26
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Ste 201. Meet in the Ian MacKintosh Room. Topic: What challenges you? On Metro routes 8 & 10. www.seattleprimetimers.org
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Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook. COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEFRIDAY - November 24 GLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. A drop in AA group for people across the country. older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGRe-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 BTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. A peer support connecting, and developing innovative programs and group for adult children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org
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services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 495-8312; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www.tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org. PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefounda-
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tion. 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. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; (206) 451-SAFE; (206) 451-7233. SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768. Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.orgl Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma,
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Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance. org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www.seattlegaybasketballassociation. com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam. org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www. theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org
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TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: (206) 7220729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http://psoloc.org, (253) 7773357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www. oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle.wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www.tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcenter.org; OUT There Adventures: www. outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 3257724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org
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Adoption Specials: All November Love is Ageless. Adopt a Senior Pet
Nov. 17-19 Thankful For a Home
All animal lovers know this universal truth – love is ageless. Senior pets are spoiled and celebrated at Seattle Humane. While these wizened pets have earned shelter royalty, they’d prefer to rule your kingdom instead! Senior pets are awesome – shelters know more about their behavior, they have basic manners, and they’re super appreciative of your love! Are you ready to give an animal the best retirement ever? Adoption fees are waived this November for senior pets ages 7 and up at Seattle Humane. Visit them today at the shelter in Bellevue!
The Northwest is pet-crazy but local families are very proud and thankful for it! Celebrate the homey spirit of Thanksgiving by adopting a new pet from Seattle Humane in Bellevue. These animals will be eternally thankful for a warm and loving home. If you come to the shelter and write a note about why you are thankful this year, Seattle Humane will take $25 off your adoption fees. Give thanks November 17-19th at Seattle Humane in Bellevue.
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Meet Freddy, a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix, is waiting to meet you, especially if you have treats! This handsome redhead came to us from another shelter when they ran out of room. Freddy is recovering from a skin condition so most of his fur is still growing in, but one look in his eyes and you will fall in love. Freddy likes to go for walks, play with his squeaky toys, and sit with his friends. Freddy would do well in a home with patient adopters who will let this shy boy adapt to them on his own terms. Once he's comfortable, he'll be an active lap dog, ready to go with you on every adventure you can think up. Come meet Freddy today at Seattle Humane! As with all of our dogs, Freddy is altered, micro-chipped, vaccinated and behavior tested. He will go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian and an identification tag. PLUS, most dog adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance from Trupanion and a training rebate when you complete a dog behavior course - a great way to start off on the right paw!
Sammie Meet Sammie, a sweet 3-year-old grey and white calico mix female kitty with vibrant blue eyes! Sammie is a darling girl wh’s ready to meet her new best friends and family today at Petco in Factoria, a Seattle Humane satellite adoption location. She’s currently cozied up and watching all the action from her snuggly space by their front windows. Come find her there today and see about welcoming her home – you'll be glad you did and have her purring! As with all of our cats, Sammie is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. All of our cats have been tested for Feline Leukemia/FIV and go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian and their very own identification tag and collar. PLUS, most cat adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance from Trupanion - a great way to start off on the right paw! Location: Petco in Factoria
Introduce to children 14 years and older. Resident dogs are required to visit Freddy prior to adoption.
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