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Issue 44, Volume 41, November 1, 2013
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer
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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT PARAMOUNT THEATRE November 12 – 17 Bryan West is one of the three men with lead roles in the touring musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The big lavender bus rolls into Seattle on November 12, bringing this flashy production to the Paramount Theatre. SGN recently caught up with West, who is playing the role of Adam – otherwise known as Felicia. Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences in becoming a performer? Bryan West: I grew up in Baltimore, so naturally it was the director John Waters. I used to go to the video store and rent his cult films – I don’t know if my parents ever knew that. Divine and all those crazy characters in the movies he’d make, like Polyester and Female Trouble. Although I’m not really that kind of performer, they are the ones that got me interested in acting. Musically, I’ve been trained classically, but weirdly. My biggest influences see priscilla page 6
(l-r) Wade McCollum, Scott Willis, Bryan West in Priscilla Queen of the Desert
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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Everyone from David Bowie to The Strokes, from Morrissey to Ryan Adams, from The Who to the Vatican’s cultural minister, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, paid their respects to one of rock music’s legendary mavericks, Lou Reed, who passed away on October 27 at the much-too-young age of 71. Marquee British band Arctic Monkeys performed the artist’s seminal hit “Walk on the Wild Side” during a concert earlier this week, and Seattle’s own Pearl Jam dedicated their song “Man of the Hour” to him at their Baltimore show on Sunday night. Reed, who began his career with proto-punk group The Velvet Underground and also had success as a solo performsee music lounge page 10
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busiest people I know. Rarely alone, he is nearly always surrounded by a group of young men who are fiercely loyal to him. He doesn’t look his age, but when he talks about his views on almost any serious topic, you quickly realize that this “boy” you are talking to is, in fact, a man. Andrew Beck is the man, or Twink, behind local drag sensation Drew Paradisco. And these days, Drew’s dance card is full. Drew Paradisco has agreed to an interview in which we will talk about “Drewth.” As Drew, who is the mother to a number of drag daughters in the Haus of Paradisco, says, “The Drewth is the brutal truth. It’s not sugarcoated. If one of my drag children or grand-drag children asks me a question, they know to be ready for the Drewth.” The Drewth. I like that. So do a lot of people, actually. Say what you want about Drew – and the time, in 2011, when the Haus of Paradisco was known chiefly for bad makeup and birthing a new drag child almost daily – but the one thing (and this is a big thing) that everyone can say on her behalf is that the Drewth is real. Drew Paradisco is not someone who lies. Drew is a short form of her middle name, “so I guess my mother named that part of me,”
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Mootz the magnificent
Young actress gives a tour-de-force performance in Seattle Rep’s new production by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer
member oneself in tough situations. This introduces the poetic styling of playwright Elizabeth Heffron. BO-NITA Many moments in the play are notable for SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE the language that Heffron uses to describe Through November 17 a situation, a person, a philosophy. Heffron Hannah Mootz got a well-deserved stand- can create, beautifully, a sense of what is ing ovation on opening night of the world happening with a few well-chosen phrases. premiere play Bo-Nita, at Seattle Repertory Theatre. She is a talented young woman CHILDHOOD TRAUMA destined to do much more notable work Bo-Nita starts her story with a time she in our town, and is definitely an actress to saw a miracle, but in order to get to the mirwatch. acle part, she has to explain that her ex-step-
Hannah Mootz is a talented young woman destined to do much more notable work in our town, and is definitely an actress to watch. Mootz played more than a half-dozen people in this 90-minute production, a complicated feat to begin with. She did so with supreme subtlety – her changes from one character to another might involve nothing more than looking down. That made following some of the changes a bit challenging, but also kept the audience’s attention riveted to her performance. With help from director Paul Budraitis, Mootz became 13-year-old Bo-Nita, a girl who had already experienced several lifetimes of experiences, many of them awful. Bo-Nita is waiting for someone as she begins to tell us her story. She starts by explaining why she beats a particular rhythm out along her body, saying that she’d been coached into developing a “personal rhythm” that can help one re-
father was about to beat her to a pulp when he suffered a heart attack, and instead she beat him to a pulp. She is, by turns, a victim and a victimizer, when her overwhelming rage gets the better of her. But as she tells more of her story, it becomes clear why she has such fits of anger. If you had her life, maybe you would, too. It’s a dark story, but there are lighter moments, especially when Bo-Nita says something unexpected, or as she describes earlier times with her mother, who clearly wasn’t meant to be a parent and doesn’t try hard to figure out what a mother should do for her child. Bo-Nita, herself, doesn’t look at her life with much sorrow – she just keeps on living and trying to get through as best she can. If she doesn’t feel sorry for herself, it helps us not feel too much pity.
We meet several key people in her life, including her mother, the ex-stepfather, the new guy that her mother managed to pick up, and her grandmother, and we hear how her mother went to “California,” which becomes code for being in prison. Bo-Nita doesn’t tell a short story, she weaves details in and around, and circles through until she comes back to the point. But her style is entrancing and Mootz makes the journey entirely enjoyable. This reviewer didn’t have any problem with the piece just ending, without a real conclusion, leaving lots of loose ends and the whole rest of Bo-Nita’s life up in the air. Some may not like that and feel like we
should be told something or given a moral of the story or some other concrete point. But as we leave Bo-Nita, we now know she’s waiting for that irresponsible mother of hers, having gotten in a car leaving St. Louis and ending up in Arizona, at a schoolyard where she’s supposed to be launching a new life. After all, if we want to find out what happens to her, that would be a whole ’nother story. For more information, go to www.seattlerep.org or call (206) 443-2222. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters. John Ulman
Love wins out
Hannah Mootz in Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Bo-Nita
Seattle Shakespeare Co. jazzes up a romantic comedy classic by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Through November 17 Seattle Shakespeare Company’s newest production, Much Ado About Nothing, lends itself to creative reinvention. It’s one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays, with clearly delineated characters and, at least for the Bard, a straightforward plot. Director George Mount (who is also the company’s artistic director) has chosen 1953 – not 1952 or 1958, mind you – to play with the setting, costume, and tone. The setting of 1953 is very successful for this play. In that era, virginity was prized and cheating was totally frowned upon, so those plot points translate with incredible accuracy from the 1600s to today. In addition, Mount incorporates the talents of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, a partner for this year with special grant monies, and its artistic head, Michael Brockman, who composed special songs for this play and leads the orchestra in recordings. So, this upscale company full of dukes and highly decorated officers can party with live jazz singing (by the multitalented Justin Huertas).
The costuming, in particular, by Doris Black, immediately helps us recognize the date, from the retro bathing suits in the first scene to the crisp whites of the soldiers in dress uniform. An outdoor patio adjacent to a sea of boat masts, by Craig B. Wollam, is a gorgeous visual that also cements the opulence of the setting. A synopsis of the play is included in the program, if you like to know ahead of time what you’re going to see, but the primary fun is the relationship between sharptongued, independent Beatrice (Jennifer Lee Taylor) and marriage-averse, pompous Benedick (Matt Shimkus), who seem to despise each other. They both loudly proclaim that they hate the idea of marriage for themselves, though everyone else can do what they like. Of course, everyone else longs for them to fall in line and fall in love, so family and friends conspire to trick them into loving each other. Of course, they succeed. It’s a comedy. EVIL PLAN THWARTED The virginity and cheating are a subplot where the Duke’s jealous brother, the clearly “bad guy” Don John (Nick Rempel), decides to wreck the happiness of a junior officer beloved of the Duke, Claudio (Jay Myers), and host Leonato’s (Peter A. Ja-
Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice and Matt Shimkus as Benedick in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado About Nothing
cobs) daughter Hero (Brenda Joyner), by tricking them into thinking Hero is cheating on Claudio and is not a virgin. With the help of the local constabulary, headed by David Quicksall, the would-be foilers are caught. Mount succeeds admirably in several areas: the pairing of Taylor and Shimkus could not be better, as they spar beautifully with each other. Leads including Jim Gall, Bill Higham, and Jacobs fulfill their roles with panache, and Jacobs, as a wounded father, manages quick changes of emotion with full believability. An updating of the constables to include two females with two
males works perfectly. However, the execution of those jokes, especially Quicksall’s Dogberry, is way too heavy-handed, slow and unfunny. That’s a shame, since it could be a highlight of the delight of the script. Still, there are some good laughs in this well-done production, and you can safely take the entire family to enjoy it. For more information, go to www.seattleshakespeare. org or call (206) 733-8222. Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters.
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Stop here on red
Azeotrope offers a second chance to see its edgy inaugural play
RED LIGHT WINTER AZEOTROPE (at ACT Theatre) Through November 24 The tiny but mighty theatrical company, Azeotrope, has decided to remount its inaugural production of 2010, Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp. Azeotrope has partnered with ACT Theatre’s Central Heating Lab, which has a revamped focus itself, as new Artistic Associate Director John Langs tightens the partnerships to ensure a more consistent artistic experience. However, Azeotrope decided to produce two plays in
Director Desdemona Chiang works with The company decided that it was worththe same tight trio of acting talent from 2010 while bringing back this production due to in this dark but funny drama with Richard the relatively small number of people who
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continued from cover are country singers like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and people like that – nothing that really applies to what I do now. Andrews-Katz: What was the first show you ever performed in? West: My first really big show I did was Hairspray. I was in the first national tour and saw an ad in the paper for auditions.
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Director Desdemona Chiang works with the same tight trio of acting talent from 2010 in this dark but funny drama with Richard Nguyen Sloniker, Tim Gouran, and Mariel Neto reprising their work.
A DUBIOUS FAVOR Davis finds Christina (Neto) via Amsterdam’s infamous “windows” and presents her to Matt as a way of cheering him up. But his gift is somewhat sullied by the fact that he’s already partaken of her favors. Worse, Christina has fallen into a weird kind of love with Davis, believing that somehow their union was extra-specially special and that Davis showed her a side of himself that was tender and vulnerable. This is evidence that Christina has an incredibly deep disconnect and a deep denial that she’s prostituting herself. In fact, she’s presented as a lounge singer at first, rather than a prostitute. Matt also creates a fake intimacy with Christina and takes it for a real connection. These are three sad people. They are all smart in an intellectual way, but clueless when it comes to relationships and human connection. Chiang’s direction keeps the tension tight in a small, breathless space. She also cleverly manages the required very explicit sex with full nudity of two characters. It’s handled sensitively and effectively without unduly confronting the audience. For more information, go to www.acttheatre.org/ Tickets/OnStage/RedLightWinter25Saints or call (206) 292-7676.
(l-r) Nguyen Sloniker, Mariel Neto, Tim Gouran in Red Light Winter
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saw it the first time, since it was their inaugural production and they were an unknown quantity, making it riskier to take a chance on them. Now, having won accolades from both TPS’ Gregory Awards and Seattle Theater Writers’ Gypsy Rose Lee Awards, and much positive critical attention, we know them to be consummate producers of edgy material with a keen theatrical finesse. The script (which is overly intellectual and talky at times) revolves around Matt (Sloniker), a despondent and suicidal playwright desperate to find connection with another human. His apparent “best” friend Davis (Gouran), whose idea of helping Matt is to find him a prostitute in Amsterdam, is proof that Matt doesn’t value himself enough to dump this narcissistic, unscrupulous “friend” (who, by the way, stole Matt’s girlfriend years earlier and plans to marry her).
repertory (rotating presentation at the same Nguyen Sloniker, Tim Gouran, and Mariel time), and chose 25 Saints by Joshua Rollins Neto reprising their work. Those three then to partner with Red Light Winter. join three other actors in 25 Saints.
musical? West: I’ve had one in mind for a long time. I’d like to see Private Benjamin as a musical. I’d cast one of my good friends, Meggie (named after the Thorn Birds character) as the lead. She’s not famous … yet. Andrews-Katz: In Priscilla Queen of the Desert you play Adam/Felicia. What similarities and differences do you share with him? West: I think my character is very sassy and very flashy – and, in ways, kind of na-
“It’s like a big party. We don’t shy away from the dark moments but we don’t dwell on them. We hit on them, make them effective in the show, and then go on with the celebration of joy we are putting on every night.”
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ive. He gets into trouble because of that. He speaks before he thinks. But he has great one-liners and gets laughs. I love a good laugh! I love a good joke, and I love a good zinger. In my own life I am more conscious of my surroundings and how I make people feel. I have more experience in my life. It’s fun to play a character like him, though. Andrews-Katz: What was the most difficult challenge you dealt with performing in Priscilla Queen of the Desert? West: First of all, I’ve done the show in
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It was an open call and I showed up to see 2,000 other people in line. I was shocked. I had no idea there would be that kind of turnout. I went back six different times and after the sixth audition, I got it. I packed up my life and went on the road for two years. After that, they asked if I’d be willing to move to New York and do the Broadway show. I’ve lived in New York ever since. Andrews-Katz: Musicals based on a movie seem to be a long lasting trend. What movie would you like to see made into a
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New York and I have a life with my partner there. We’ve just celebrated two years on October 10th. Going on the road is hard when you have roots somewhere else. Being gone for the last nine months, it’s been really hard. It’s not easy to live out of a suitcase and have a relationship through the computer and telephone. It wears on you. Second of all, the show is hard physically. It’s like running a marathon every night. I don’t have to do much cardio at the gym anymore. Andrews-Katz: What differences can fans of the film expect from the stage production? West: I’m a big fan of the movie, but the movie tends to go to the dark side a little more. It’s got a kind of dark, edgy overtone and obviously we are doing a musical, so it tends to be more hyped up and on steroids a little bit. It’s like a big party. We don’t shy away from the dark moments [on stage] but we don’t dwell on them. We hit on them, make them effective in the show, and then go on with the celebration of joy we are putting on every night. It’s more lighthearted. If you thought the costumes were fun in the movie, they are 10 times bigger on stage. When they got a real budget they went allout! Andrews-Katz: What have you learned from your performance in drag that you didn’t know when performing as a man? West: I was nervous about it at first. I did it and found it to be very empowering to be behind that kind of armor. It leaves you free to explore a lot of different characters and things that you normally wouldn’t do dressed as yourself. It helped me grow a lot as an actor as well. I’m not scared of trying new things on any given night. Singing in those costumes and wigs makes you free. Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of restriction or limitation – what would it be, and why? West: I’m always looking for the next thing to come along, but I would really love to play Mimi in Rent. I would love to be in Rent, period. It was the first show I saw and I loved it. It was the first time I saw musical theater where I connected with the music and thought, this is the stuff I’d love to sing. I think the story is so beautiful. It changed my career and my path by seeing that.
(l-r) Jessica Paradisco, Shaun Knittel, and Drew Paradisco
you today. She stands for a lot of causes, but the nearest and dearest to her heart is providing a safe space for the young boys she mentors, and their friends. “A drag house is a safe place to be,” said Drew. “It is important because it gives those in it a free place to be who they are and to learn and evolve. I created Haus of Paradisco because I had made a conscious decision to come back to doing drag after a few years and I didn’t want to do it alone.” “Haus of Paradisco is comprised of my good friends and young people I see a lot of potential in or that remind me of myself when I was young,” she said. “I wanted to
only child until I was 10 and then I was a big brother,” continued Drew. “My family was poor. I was always told that my little brothers look up to me and I needed to be an example for them. Two of them have come out of the closet and I was the first person they told and texted or called during hard times. I would hang up and cry and think, it doesn’t get better for them unless I make it better.” “I mentor the youth because I don’t want any young person to go through the things I went through and most of the time no one else will take on being a drag mother to them,” she said. “I can’t blemish them, it can be a pretty big endeavor. To me it’s just
“A drag house is a safe place to be. It is important because it gives those in it a free place to be who they are and to learn and evolve. I created Haus of Paradisco because I had made a conscious decision to come back to doing drag after a few years and I didn’t want to do it alone.”
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is based on the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Produced on Broadway in 2011 by the Divine Miss M (Bette Midler) herself, the musical changed a lot of the music from ABBA (due to Mamma Mia being on stage) to Kylie Minogue in Australia and London, before using a mix of Madonna and ’80s pop hits on the Broadway stage. For more information and tickets, create my own little safe place for myself visit www.stgpresents.org. and the young people I believe in. It has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.” Drew approaches drag, like many a queen continued from cover before her, as an art form. “It is a lot of work but I truly love doing drag,” she said. “It she told Seattle Gay News. “Paradisco is gives me a voice and a way to connect with the name of the most stunning flower on and make my community better. I started my home planet, the only flower capable of doing drag because I was and sometimes growing in the harsh terrain of a drag planet. still am extremely shy. I was an awkward It consists of 16 more colors then the human gawky teenager and drag made me feel beautiful.” eye can see.” When Drew put together the Haus of Now, before you ask yourself if Drew has found some good acid, I can say with a great Paradisco, she didn’t know that it would amount of confidence that she does not dab- become so popular so fast. With popularity ble in the drug culture as a participant. She comes attention – both good and bad. “Well, in the beginning we did have Craysees it go on all around her, and sometimes warns against it, but she maintains that she ola eyes and fresh-out-of-the-box hair,” has not been even remotely interested in the recalls Drew. “I remember asking Robbie stuff. In other words, she is a great example Turner to show me how to cover my eyebrows and having Jaxen Brown over to show for those kids that she mentors. me makeup techniques. “I had done drag for a long time but it was A SAFE PLACE TO BE Drew, who’s performed everywhere from always the kind of drag a teenage boy can R Place to Neighbours (where she produces get away with,” she continued. “You put on a weekly party called Pulse), the now-shut- lip-gloss, eyeliner, and a wig at 17 and it’s tered Social, Julia’s on Broadway, and more, not too hard to look like a girl.” “As you grow into being a man things came to Seattle via Salt Lake City and went through some things personally and profes- change and suddenly you find yourself sionally that helped to shape her into the needing to cover your brows and reshape steadfast and honest queen you see before your face to look feminine,” Drew said.
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“When I came back there was a fire in my soul to be as good as I could be, and I probably didn’t have the right to have drag children, but I promised myself if I came back I wouldn’t do it alone and I would go through Hell to help the younger generation not go through the amount of bullying I had experienced.” So how does Drew deal with gossip? “I don’t respond. People’s opinions of me are none of my business. In life you have to take the entire negative and recycle it. I will never say I am perfect, that I know it all or that I have perfected this or that. Learning is the best part of life. To me once the learning
ends it will all just be boring.” MAKING THINGS BETTER Regardless of the way people have treated Drew (which she says has been way more good than bad), she does not feel any animosity toward the Seattle drag scene. “I have never met a better drag scene. I am truly blessed to be a part of such a beautiful, strong, and talented group of people. I have also never seen so many different kinds of drag in one city and I love it.” “Neighbours was the first bar I had ever been to in Seattle,” said Drew. “I immediately felt welcome there and enjoyed dancing there. It is always beautiful to see them open their doors to so many different people and organizations in the community.” The Haus of Paradisco has always engaged in a great deal of philanthropy. “To me it is up to me to leave things better than I found them,” said Drew. “If I don’t work to better the community I live in, then who will? I am just not the kind of person to sit back and expect things to change or be better if I don’t work towards it. It may never get better, but it definitely won’t if we don’t try.” The young people that Drew surrounds himself with “mean so much more to me then I could explain with words,” she said. “I guess it all started because I was an
worth it. I am incredibly proud of my brothers and my drag children.” THE BEAUTY OF KINDNESS Drew said she deploys compassion “in every way I can find.” “I have always said that kindness is the ultimate beauty,” said Drew, who also reminds people that life is short, so, “live, love, and always remember to laugh.” While Drew is a well-known person on the Hill, there are a few things you might not know about her. For instance, “I have been in a relationship for nearly 13 years now,” she said. “I have two Gay brothers. One of them has lived with me since he was 15. He is 19 now.” “I am obsessed with going to Disneyland,” said Drew. “I want to live there.” Also Drew says, “I wear sunscreen every day, because I am half vampire, half alien.” You can catch Drew Paradisco every Wednesday at Neighbours from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for Pulse, Seattle’s largest 18-and-over dance party. “People should come to dance, have a great time, and see some Seattle drag queens,” said Drew. “It’s about having a great time with your friends and meeting some new people.”
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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LAST VEGAS Opens November 1 Billy (Michael Douglas), Paddy (Robert De Niro), Archie (Morgan Freeman), and Sam (Kevin Kline) have been best friends for over 30 years. They’ve gone their separate ways, of course, life leading them in differing directions, but they’ve always kept in touch, maintaining an unbreakable brotherly bond. Make that close to unbreakable: Billy and Paddy have been in a state of silent feuding since the tragic death of the latter’s beloved wife. But when consummate bachelor Billy announces he’s going to get married – to a woman half his age, no less – Archie and Sam take it upon themselves to throw him a Las Vegas bachelor party, and they’re going to drag Paddy along for the celebration whether he’s open to burying the hatchet with his longtime friend or not. I’m not going to proclaim that Last Vegas is anything magnificent, that it reinvents the wheel or goes that far off the expected path. I cannot say calling it a geriatric The Hangover is altogether off the mark, and while Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam are no Wolfpack (thank goodness), it isn’t like they’re above getting into a bit of trouble while messing about inside the casinos and out on sidewalks of a glossily neon lit Las Vegas.
Bygones will be bygones, friendships will be re-forged, and new romances might be kindled, none of it happening in a way that isn’t expected or foregone at any point of the quartet’s journey. All the same, this warmhearted, melodramatic comedy of brotherly love is pretty easy to enjoy. While Dan Fogelman’s (Crazy, Stupid, Love.; Tangled) script is fairly rudimentary, he somehow still manages to supply his Oscar-winning cadre of actors (not just men – the divine Mary Steenburgen is also along for the ride) with multidimensional characters they don’t seem slightly embarrassed about inhabiting. On top of that, journeyman director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure; While You Were Sleeping) captains this ship with relative ease, never overdoing dramatics to the point of nausea or amplifying the humor to a state of absurd annoyance. VETERANS AT WORK Combined with the smoothly charming talents of the cast, Last Vegas is incredibly easy to watch, and while there wasn’t a single transformative moment to be found in the entire motion picture, that doesn’t mean I felt my 105 minutes spent watching it were misspent. If anything, the opportunity to see Freeman and Kline have such a field day riffing on character traits developed when they were younger is a minor hoot, each man doing far more for this movie than it
(l-r) Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, and Kevin Kline in Last Vegas
will ever likely do for them. Both have some wonderful, remarkably authentic moments sprinkled with real emotion and honest humor, each finding subtle depths and layers to Archie and Sam that initially aren’t apparent. De Niro and Douglas don’t fare quite as well, but that has more to do with the rote nature of Paddy and Billy than it does with either of their performances. The movie calls for them to play on trademarks and quirks filtered through a lens that recalls stuff like Romancing the Stone, Wall Street, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas, but then doesn’t seem to particularly care if they do anything more than what is expected. Sure, each man is in good form, and without question they share a nice, unhurried form of chemistry allowing for even the more lackadaisical bits to have more oomph than they
otherwise would have had. They just don’t have any sort of signature standout scene in the same way both Freeman and Kline do. More, they don’t appear to be as equally invested in trying to create one. It goes without saying much of this makes little to no sense, and the fact that the foursome become Vegas titans in an astonishingly short period of time is insane. But the movie moves efficiently and without pretense, never trying to do any more than it should even if that also means it doesn’t make much of an attempt – if any at all – to do anything outside of ordinary. Last Vegas isn’t a great movie – it’s not even much of a good one – but it goes down easy and features some nice sequences that made me smile. Enough? Probably not, but in this instant I don’t care enough to make any sort of fuss. Make of that what you will. summit entertainment
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Visually seductive Ender’s Game is a dour disappointment by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer ENDER’S GAME Opens November 1 There are numerous problems with Ender’s Game, writer/director Gavin Hood’s (Tsotsi) ambitious adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s influential 1985 sciencefiction favorite, not the least of which is its muddled moralistic center and waveringly hesitant point of view. But there are an almost equal number of merits, including strong performances from a generationally diverse cast (which includes relative newcomers like Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld as well as seasoned veterans like Harrison Ford, Viola Davis, and Ben Kingsley) and a creatively imaginative visual design setting the film apart from the typical young-adult fantasy-adventure crowd. It is, in its own way, a movie at war with itself, and as such grows increasingly perplexing as things progress to their expectedly ambiguous (and, of course, sequel-hinting) conclusion. Set in the near future, the story revolves around Ender Wiggin (Butterfield), the third son of a patriotic family who, according to Colonel Graff (Ford), has the making of a true master solider, a field general armies will follow into battle and whom enemies will be unsympathetically demolished by. You see, decades prior the planet was attacked by a hostile race of insect creatures known as the Formics, and while humanity was victorious, this violent, carnage-seeking menace is expected to return. It is believed by those in charge that future wars must be fought by children, their ability to adapt and understand, coupled with their ease with new technologies, making them the key to success. Finding the right leader to wage these battles is the chief mission of Graff and his aide, Major Gwen Anderson (Davis).
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CHILDREN’S CRUSADE Elements of Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Joseph Conrad, and even George Lucas abound, the film version of Card’s novel ad-libbing freely from scifi royalty of every color and stripe. Hood mines this territory with confidence, never wavering in his stylistic choices keeping a somber, almost reverentially dour tone throughout no matter what it is that is happening to Ender at any given time. Even moments of joyful experimentation are colored through a tragically elegiac lens, and the full thrust of what exactly Graff is working so diligently to transform these children (all are in their mid- to early teens) into is never lost for a second. At the same time, as a viewer this sadistic, almost fascist, close to sociopathic, form of nonstop militaristic brainwashing grows more uncomfortable as the film progresses. It is almost as if the filmmaker watched Paul Verhoeven’s tongue-in-cheek, highly cynical, deeply satirical take on Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and took it seriously, feeling he could up the ante by spelling out explicitly that the conversion of youngsters into warmongering monsters in the name of a nebulous “greater good” is perfectly acceptable. Whether or not it is, I am not one to say. Whether I find the watching of such a thing for almost two hours entertaining, however, is a different matter entirely. Five minutes of ethical reconsideration just doesn’t feel enough to me in regard to the sheer volume, size, and scope of the potential genocide being discussed, debated, and maybe even acted out by the kids pulling the trigger. There is no light in this darkness, no sense of hope, and while showcasing the painful miseries of war isn’t a bad thing – it’s a very good lesson for kids to take note of, in my opinion – being beaten over the head with didactic ferocity isn’t my personal cup of tea. It’s never entirely clear if Hood is embracing this ideology or condemning it, the
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action-filled spectacle belittling any chance astonishing. You get the feeling they were of an honest, intelligently complex discus- under the impression this could be some sort of interstellar Hunger Games, another sion at virtually every turn. young-adult franchise depicting the cost of war in a way that is still exciting and cheerVISUALLY IMPRESSIVE But, even with so much it’s culling from, worthy while at the same time honestly aseven with so many similarly styled adven- sessing the painful, tragic sacrifices that tures having hit theaters over the past hand- revolution and conflict generate, regardless ful of years, Ender’s Game looks incredible, of the conflict’s worthiness (or lack thereof). I just wish there were some sort of balance Hood and his team offering up an impressive visual milieu that had me continually here, some nuance of insight. Ender’s Game intrigued and fascinated. There are also looks incredible, and the cast does their colsome great bits of verbal wit and flair that lective best, but the taste left in my mouth caught me oftentimes by surprise, Butter- after it came to an end was loathsome. Havfield underplaying his character beautifully ing never read Card’s novel, I don’t know while Ford chews scenery with the requisite if it is inherent to the book or not (or if the grizzled crustiness. Steinfeld, thankfully author’s much-debated personal views rebetter here than she was in the ill-fated Ro- garding gender and sexuality factor into any meo & Juliet, is also solid, while a sublime of this, either), or is a facet of the adaptaAbigail Breslin pops up in a key role as tion only. Not that it should matter – a film Ender’s older sister adding a bit of humanis- needs to stand on its own, source material tic grey-area shading that the majority of the be damned, and suffice it to say Hood’s take doesn’t measure up, falling short as both film sadly lacks. I appreciate Hood’s singularity of vision, social commentary and as entertainment, and the fact he convinced a studio to give making it another 2013 disappointment deshim this much money and freedom to craft tined to be forgotten before the year comes this dour militaristic spectacle is rather to its end.
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Mesmerizing 12 Years a Slave is a powerful story of survival by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer 12 YEARS A SLAVE Opens November 1 Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is an accomplished musician living with his wife Anne (Kelsey Scott) and their two children in the antebellum North. He is a free man, and while he has no illusions that his white friends regard him as their equal, that doesn’t make him less happy or content with his current situation. He can do what he pleases, no strings attached, he and his wife making a good living and certain to pass on their forthright qualities to their son and daughter. While Anne is away with the children, Solomon makes the acquaintance of Brown (Scoot McNairy) and Hamilton (Taran Killam), two circus magicians looking for a musician to augment their act. They promise him three weeks of work at a healthy salary, plus expenses. But these two are not what they seem, and upon his arrival in Washington, D.C., Solomon is drugged, stripped, and chained to a wall. Branded with a new, false name he is forced to embrace as his own, he has been kidnapped and summarily sold into slavery, this erstwhile Northern family man now headed into the Deep South for a life no longer under his own personal control. Based on Northup’s memoir of pre-Civil War abduction and dehumanization, Twelve Years a Slave, director Steve McQueen’s (Shame) and screenwriter John Ridley’s (Red Tails) adaptation is as essential a piece of cinema as anything that’s hit theaters in ages. It is not an easy sit – that goes without saying – but I hope that doesn’t scare people away from buying a ticket and heading out to the multiplex. While the movie is a bit of a tough-minded history lesson, it’s also so incredibly well made, so well written, so vividly acted, paced, shot, scored, and edited, the fact that it’s also a small taste of bitterly upsetting medicine is beside the point.
NO PUNCHES PULLED McQueen and Ridley do not flinch, do not pull away, making sure to keep the focus on Northup and his evolution – or, tragically, in this case devolution – from start to finish. He remains the central figure throughout, and while secondary characters pop up and become of vital importance, it is this man’s dozen-year saga that audiences should be continually locked in on. More, they make everything happening to him feel as if it is also happening to the viewer, putting us in Northup’s shoes giving an inside look into
It’s doubtful any of this would be as extraordinary as it is without Ejiofor. What’s great about his performance is the complete absence of pretense about what it is that is happening to him. When Northup is abducted, while he initially feels emboldened to protest, just as quickly he grasps exactly what his status is and the evil that has suddenly transpired. But, even though all he has known, lived, and loved has been stripped away from him, his humanity still remains, making his choices and the consequences of them all the more potent in the process.
While the movie is a bit of a tough-minded history lesson, it’s also so incredibly well made, so well written, so vividly acted, paced, shot, scored, and edited, the fact that it’s also a small taste of bitterly upsetting medicine is beside the point. this vile institution whose reverberations are still affecting the United States today, a full century and a half after it was formally ended. I still feel like I’m making it sound as though watching this movie is more of a chore than a pleasure. I really don’t want that to be the case. The characters are fully formed, three-dimensional, and continually interesting, even the abhorrent ones. The filmmaking is precise and intimate, everything propelling forward with primeval intensity. There is an emotional fluidity that’s nothing short of astonishing, and for McQueen this might be the culmination of everything he’s being building toward since Hunger hit screens in 2008 and Shame in 2011.
Ejiofor, so great for so long in films as diverse as Dirty Pretty Things, Kinky Boots, Serenity, Talk to Me, Redbelt, and Salt, delivers a potent, stripped-to-the-bone performance that mines all the inner territories coursing through Northup’s being, yet still plays close enough to the vest to keep some aspects of himself carefully hidden. He comes alive when necessary, curls up into an internal ball when needed, and gives into the longing for personal intimacy when the weight of all he’s been through becomes overwhelming. It’s an amazing piece of acting, the full impact of all that’s transpired coming through in every crack and crevice of the man’s facial movements.
STRONG SUPPORTING CAST There are some equally great performances, not the least of which come from Benedict Cumberbatch as Northup’s initial owner, who respects him for his intellect and suspects that the journey to his acreage didn’t transpire exactly as he was told it did, and Sarah Paulson as the suspicious, conniving, and somewhat insecure Southern belle wife of the protagonist’s second owner. Both actors don’t have a lot to work with or much in the way of screen time, but make the most of every second they are allowed. They’re superb, making an indelible impression in the process. But the duo everyone will be talking about (in addition to Ejiofor, of course) walking out of the theater are Michael Fassbender as plantation owner Edwin Epps and Lupita Nyong’o as his most prized slave possession, Patsey. The former doesn’t just dwell on bringing out Epps’ more monstrous facets (of which there are many) but also attempts to paint a depraved picture of a man in a constant state of self-doubting freefall, allowing him to become more than a horrific stereotype turning him into something far more terrifying and much more abhorrent. As for newcomer Nyong’o, she has scenes that ripped my heart in half and left it bloodied and bruised protruding from my chest, the layered complexity of her performance and portrait catching me by surprise each step along the way. It’s hard to imagine a movie will look into this heart of American darkness with more meticulous an eye anytime soon, McQueen latching onto Northup’s story refusing to allow it to lapse into melodrama or treacle. His filmmaking acumen is beyond reproach, the technical aspects never overshadowing the human story, every piece augmenting the next allowing the story to bloom and blossom as it likely wouldn’t have otherwise. No, 12 Years a Slave isn’t easy, isn’t simple, isn’t warm and cuddly – but that’s perfectly fine, because it was never meant to be.
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by Rahul K. Gairola Special to the SGN P!NK KEY ARENA October 20 P!nk’s “The Truth About Love” tour took Seattle by storm last week, coinciding with a gorgeous Indian summer while treating fans to one of the finest carnivalesque live shows in the U.S. Perhaps the most memorable aspect of the stupendous live show was the agile performer’s ability to engage in aerial acrobatics for a number of the songs without allowing that extreme movement to affect delivery of her usually poi-
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er, was held in high regard by LGBT fans. Not only was he someone who helped shape the sound of alternative music, he also – like his longtime friend Bowie – boldly injected Bisexual and Transgender sensibilities into his work and personal life. Never afraid to be different, he was a fearless lyricist who didn’t care about being perceived as less than masculine at a time when the music industry leaned even more heavily toward macho posturing than it does now. Reed opened minds and loosened closet doors with his art; he was a true original. If you aren’t familiar with his music, you might want to start by listening to 1972’s Transformer album or, my personal favorite, 1989’s New York. BELL TELLS What’s Erasure been up to lately? Find out next week when Andy Bell, one-half of the English pop-dance duo, talks with me here in The Music Lounge. He and Vince
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gnant and/or angry lyrics. With such grace of form, even in her angrier numbers, P!nk gave a performance that seemed more characteristic of a Marvel super-heroine than of a mere mortal. Against a backdrop of props, dancers, and smoke, P!nk seemed to transport fans into a mythical otherworld within the walls of Key Arena. On the upswing, P!nk delivered a number of epic ballads that highlighted the versatility of her vocal and lyrical range. Amidst her heart-shattering ballads was an electrifying delivery of “Try” that featured the performer dangling only feet above a sea of recording iPhones. Perhaps most impressive was P!nk’s undisputable talent of mainClarke will soon release Snow Globe, a collection of holiday-themed songs that serves as a tribute to Bell’s late partner of 25 years, Paul M. Hickey. Included on the album are Erasure-interpreted versions of “Silent Night,” “The Christmas Song,” and “Silver Bells.” Look for Snow Globe in stores on November 11, and my interview with Bell in next week’s issue of Seattle Gay News. FREQUENT-FLIER SERENADE Delta Air Lines is jazzing things up, literally. The company, which recently expanded its service at Sea-Tac International Airport, will host a special performance by Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé when he comes to town for a concert on November 15. Prior to his Key Arena appearance, the jazz-pop singer will play a special VIP gig for Delta’s elite SkyMiles members at a not-yet-announced location. The lucky invitees will also receive premium tickets to his Seattle show and will be seated in “The Delta Zone,” where Bublé is expected to deliver a four- or five-song set in front of them. Although you must be an elite Delta Air Lines SkyMiles member to partake of
taining composure of voice and form while engaging in athletic acrobatics in mid-air. Her uncanny ability to deploy her body as a work of art in motion was flaunted in “Glitter in the Air,” which featured her and a few other dancers engaged in a complicated aerial maneuver while spinning at high speeds. Numbers like this again fashioned P!nk as a super-hero or goddess with precise control of her body. Other graceful, slow numbers included a haunting cover of Chris Isaak’s epic ballad “Wicked Game,” with P!nk emerging from a shower of mist dressed in what appeared to be black bondage gear. As she finished crooning the song, she disappeared into the mist again, this time lowered into a chamber beneath the stage. In a respite from the aerial acrobatics, P!nk took a seat on the stage with a solo guitarist and treated the arena to an acoustic version of “Who Knew.” The juxtaposition between these slower songs and the more frenetic ones provided fans an eyewitness account of the impressive range of talent that P!nk possesses, which was also highlighted in her more upbeat songs. INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE Her performance of “So What” had her cartwheeling through the air while suspended by four thick cables. Coming back down to earth, so to speak, she performed “Just Like a Pill” in a tight, black halter-top and stretch pants splashed with glittered borders with matching stiletto pumps. The details of these intricate costumes and titanic body maneuvers were made visible by massive, heart-shaped video screens, which switched viewpoints from close-ups of P!nk, to long shots of the audience mixed with close and medium shots of all the dancers and musicians in her entourage. Thus, despite the grandiose aerial performances and operatic vocals, the venue seemed an intimate and personal space, one that was both aurally and visually marked by the raw, intense emotions that characterize most of P!nk’s songs. This was also emphasized at the end of the show, after more upbeat numbers like “U + Ur Hand,” “Blow Me (One Last Kiss),” “F**kin’ Great,” and “Raise Your Glass,” which opened the Seattle show. P!nk exclaimed, “Goodbye, Seattle!” and then proceeded to recognize and commend each member of her entourage. Closing the night on a personal note, one couldn’t help feeling that they had been in the presence of bright stars, but down here on earth. the VIP experience, fans anywhere and everywhere in the U.S. are encouraged to enter a contest that will award them with two round-trip tickets to Seattle, a one-night hotel stay, and two tickets for the Key Arena concert with VIP passes. Simply enter by going to www.flyawaytobuble.com. At press time, tickets were still available for the Key Arena show – go to www.keyarena. com for information. YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE The following live shows are now sold out: Phantogram on November 9 (Neumos), Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter on November 10 (Tractor Tavern), Switchfoot on November 15 (Paramount Theatre), So You Think You Can Dance on November 19 (Paramount Theatre), and A John Waters Christmas on December 5 (Neptune Theatre). Finally, coming up on November 15 is an interview with R&B singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton. She’ll appear with John Legend at the Paramount Theatre on November 25. Look for the interview here in The Music Lounge.
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Janelle Monae unleashes energetic Showbox set by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer
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JANELLE MONAE THE SHOWBOX SODO October 30 There were a lot of sore feet going to work Thursday morning. Those who attended Janelle Monae’s sold-out concert at The Showbox SoDo this week not only left the show with aching heels, but they probably had to hop in the shower when they got home. The performance was high-energy from start to finish, providing ample opportunity to dance. The Kansas City native was introduced by a band member who simply told the audience, “Miss Monae has come to funk you up,” then she was wheeled on stage and opened with “Give ’Em What They Love,” a song that features Prince in the original cut. It was followed quickly with a zippy version of “Dance Apocalyptic.” Dressed in a two-piece white suit with black collar and her signature retro, tucked-in hairstyle, Monae never stood still for more than a minute – she pranced from one end of the stage to the other for most of the 90-minute show. She removed the jacket early on and wore a crisp, short-sleeved white shirt with black suspenders.
Monae, a multiple Grammy nominee who fuses old-school soul, contemporary R&B, and funk, is a very exciting live act to watch. She’s got so much energy, and sings and moves with so much enthusiasm and speed, that you lose track of where she’s at half the time because she’s all over the place. Her rendition of “Q.U.E.E.N” was sassy and fun – not only did she sing Erykah Badu’s part in addition to her own, but she also rapped at the end. Supported by a full band, two backup singers and a pair of domino-shaped light fixtures, the talented musician delivered a slick, extended run-through of “Electric Lady,” the title track from this year’s critically praised album. A couple more numbers from the new record were also included on the set list, which surprisingly left out a lot of material from 2010’s The ArchAndroid. Exhilarating was Monae’s spirited version of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back”; fans inside the bar section, at the rear of The Showbox, boogied down feverishly. She attracted a diverse group of concertgoers, from young Gays and Lesbians to African-American straight couples to white hipsters. “Tightrope” capped the main set, but Monae returned for a double encore that included a fantastic cover of Prince’s “Let’s
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Go Crazy” and an extra-long rendition of “Come Alive (The War of the Roses)” that found her asking the crowd for some vocal participation. “What an Experience” closed it all out. There’s a huge difference between seeing Janelle Monae in concert and listening to
her music through a set of speakers or earphones. She’s much more lively in person, and everything she does (face gestures, poses, etc.) is beyond cool. It’s no wonder she’s become such a big star in just a few short years.
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The ‘Rock Lobster’ returns Gay teen’s pioneering 1981 anti-bullying memoir is back in print REFLECTIONS OF A ROCK LOBSTER AARON FRICKE (CreateSpace; 154 pp) Aaron Fricke, the Rhode Island native who made international headlines in 1980 when he battled in court and won the right to bring his boyfriend to his high-school prom, has published an expanded edition of his award-winning memoir Reflections of a Rock Lobster: A Story About Growing Up Gay. It is now available through Amazon by digital download or as a paperback. This expanded edition, revised personally by the author, features 36 pages of new material, photos, and illustrations. The book recounts Fricke’s agonizing coming of age as a Gay youth in 1970s suburban Rhode Island, and the bullying and physical violence he faced. In this moving account, Fricke explains the reason for his controversial – and groundbreaking – decision to invite his friend Paul Guilbert to the prom. Reflections has been reprinted 10 times and sold more than 100,000 copies. Fricke republishes his 1981 book with a renewed mission: “I hope to introduce the story to a whole new generation of Gay and straight kids because it illustrates the value and importance of standing up to bullying.” Both his prom struggle and book made Aaron Fricke a hero in the LGBT rights movement, resulting in fan letters from around the globe and national media attention. Over the span of three decades, Fricke’s TV appearances have ranged from Donahue in 1980 to Fox News in 2013. In each segment, Fricke has spoken bravely and eloquently about the struggles of LGBT teens.
STAGE ADAPTATION A play about Fricke’s life and historic prom date, also titled Reflections of a Rock Lobster, was staged in 2012 and 2013 by the Boston Children’s Theatre. BCT became the first children’s repertory theater in the country to tackle Gay rights issues with this production. Fricke acted as a show consultant, working with the playwright, BCT artistic director Burgess Clark. There are plans to remount the show in 2014. “Young people approached me after every performance, asking when I would do an update to the book. So I decided now is the time,” said Fricke. The author has chosen to donate five percent of the new edition’s royalties to GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network). Fricke and GLSEN share a controversial history: In 1995, Reflections of a Rock Lobster became the first in a list of books recommended by GLSEN for teen reading. In 2009, former GLSEN executive director Kevin Jennings, a nominee for Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools at the U.S. Department of Education, was targeted for endorsing Fricke’s book. Conservatives protested a passage in Fricke’s book that recounted adolescent sexuality. Fricke has made the difficult decision to remove that passage from the new edition and honors GLSEN’s important work with this donation. A native of Cumberland, Rhode Island, Fricke currently lives in San Francisco and continues to reach out to Gay and straight high-school students as a volunteer for the Speaker’s Bureau. He is also co-author of Story of a Gay Son and His Father. San Francisco LGBT Community Center’s the 1991 memoir Sudden Strangers: The
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For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org. Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more re-
laxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org “Your Eyes Have Facets.” 1 & 3 pm. Seattle Center. This site-specific dance choreographed by Salt Horse starts at the International Fountain and involves the SkatePark and Fisher Pavilion nearby. FREE and open to the public. Rain or shine. Presented by Cornish Dance Theater. www.cornish.edu/events. (Also, Saturday, November 9 at 1 & 3 pm.) Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. Discussion Series - One Hemisphere, Indivisible: Permanent Revolution & Neoliberalism in the Americas. 3-4:30pm. 4710 University Way NE, Suite 100. Meets every Sunday. This timely book by Guerry Hoddersen, journalist & feminist organizer, examines the roots of the US economic crisis & its relationship to the upheavals across Latin America, with special emphasis on the role of women, immigrants & US labor in building cross-border solidarity. FREE. Sponsored by Freedom Socialist Party. 713-8056, fspseattle@ mindspring.com, www.socialism.com PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www. seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual
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Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.
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Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Entre Hermanos “Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead” Gala Celebration. 6pm. Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. Features catered Mexican buffet dinner, entertainment, a chance to hear about our recent work & an opportunity to support the work Entre Hermanos does in the Latino LGBT community. Family-friendly entertainment includes traditional Mexican music & performances by some of our amazing drag queens. Tickets: $40. www. entrehermanos.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Northwest Bears Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6-10pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com. Emma’s Revolution in Kirkland. 7:30pm. Northlake UCC, 308 4th Ave S, Kirkland. Award-winning activist musicians Pat Humphries & Sandy O use the power of music to promote peace & justice. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. http://emmasrevolution. com/live 2013 Pride Parade & Pride Fest Video Footage Broadcast. Sat 11/2 - 10pm; Tues 11/5 - 11am; Weds 11/6 - 1am. Comcast Cable Channel 77 & http://seattlecommunity media.org
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addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - November 4
SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@y ahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664. Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
2013 Pride Parade & Pride Fest Video Footage Broadcast. Sat 11/2 - 10pm; Tues 11/5 - 11am; Weds 11/6 - 1am. Comcast Cable Channel 77 & http://seattlecommunity media.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett. 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County. David, (425) 339-5238. LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/ Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Olympic Yacht Club Meeting. 6:30pm. Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, 901 Fairview Ave N Ste A-190 (at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union). Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Monthly board meeting open to all OYC members & prospective members. 709-BOAT, www.oycnw.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Friends in Adoption Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Childhaven Community Center, 1345 22nd Ave NE, Auburn. Meets 1st Tuesday each month (Sept-June) with presentations by guest speakers on adoption-related issues. Friends in Adoption is an independent, nonprofit support & educational group made up of families touched by adoption. More info & to RSVP, call 2645136; friendsinadoption@yahoo.com. Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 7-8:30pm check-in and open rap or topic discussion. Rock Salt, 1232 Westlake Ave. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bisexualsupportive environment. www.sbwn.net. Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org
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Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. 2013 Pride Parade & Pride Fest Video Footage Broadcast. Sat 11/2 - 10pm; Tues 11/5 - 11am; Weds 11/6 - 1am. Comcast Cable Channel 77 & http://seattlecommunity media.org
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WEDNESDAY - November 6
Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565. Red Ribbons & Reindeer Holiday Craft Show (11/611/9) - in Woodinville. Weds 11/6 - 3-8pm; Thurs 11/7 & Fri 11/8 - 10am-8pm; Sat 11/9 - 9:30am-6pm. Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th, Woodinville. One of a kind handmade Christmas gifts & decorations. FREE admission. True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. PFLAG/Renton: 425235-4139. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www. seattle-pflag.org. Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com. Pride Skate Seattle. 9-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $7 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+. After-party at Company, 9608 16th Ave SW, with drink specials & karaoke. www.southgaterollerrink.com
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Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.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 (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 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. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Everything Everything Everything (11/8-11/10). Fri 11/8 & Sat 11/9 - 8pm; Sun 11/10 - 2pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. A multidisciplinary comedy about the time a Lesbian & a straight guy fell in love with the same incredible heartbreaker. Written & performed by Wesley K Andrews & ilvs strauss. Tickets $18, students/seniors $12.
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THURSDAY - November 7
Red Ribbons & Reindeer Holiday Craft Show (11/6-11/9). Weds 11/6 - 3-8pm; Thurs 11/7 & Fri 11/8 - 10am-8pm; Sat 11/9 - 9:30am-6pm. Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th, Woodinville. One of a kind handmade Chirstmas Gifts & decorations. FREE admission. Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540. Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.
Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org NEON After Dark. 8pm. Black Coffee Co-op, 501 E Pine St. Erotic poetry & spoken word hosted by Aleksa Manila, with Caesar Hart & James Majesty. FREE. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E. Olive Way. Meets 1st Thursday each month. www.seattleprimetimers.org Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494. Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
FRIDAY - November 8
Red Ribbons & Reindeer Holiday Craft Show (11/6-11/9). Weds 11/6 - 3-8pm; Thurs 11/7 & Fri 11/8 - 10am-8pm; Sat 11/9 - 9:30am-6pm. Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th, Woodinville. One of a kind handmade Chirstmas Gifts & decorations. FREE admission.
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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Rainbow Health Express: Breast Exams, Pap Tests & Mammograms. 9am-3pm. Wildrose, 1021 E Pike St. No-cost over 40 & income eligible, uninsured or underinsured. People with insurance also welcome. Insurance enrollment available. For APPOINTMENT call 461-4493. Red Ribbons & Reindeer Holiday Craft Show (11/611/9) - in Woodinville. Weds 11/6 - 3-8pm; Thurs 11/7 & Fri 11/8 - 10am-8pm; Sat 11/9 - 9:30am-6pm. Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th, Woodinville. One of a kind handmade Chirstmas Gifts & decorations. FREE admission. “It’s a Cabaret” - 5th Annual Dinner to Benefit Country Doctor Community Health Centers. 6-10pm. Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St. An evening of song, dance & more. Tickets: $135. 299-1614; www.cdchc.org Northwest Bears Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6-10pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com. Life is a Carnival: 50th Mr & Miss Gay Seattle Pageant. Door 6pm, Pageant 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Suggested donation $20. www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Everything Everything Everything (11/8-11/10). Fri 11/8 & Sat 11/9 - 8pm; Sun 11/10 - 2pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. A multidisciplinary comedy about the time a Lesbian & a straight guy fell in love with the same incredible heartbreaker. Written & performed by Wesley K Andrews & ilvs strauss. Tickets $18, students/seniors $12.
SUNDAY - November 10
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org Everything Everything Everything (11/8-11/10). Fri 11/8 & Sat 11/9 - 8pm; Sun 11/10 - 2pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. A multidisciplinary comedy about the time a Lesbian & a straight guy fell in love with the same incredible heartbreaker. Written & performed by Wesley K Andrews & ilvs strauss. Tickets $18, students/seniors $12. Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033. PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.
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Music of Remembrance Fall Concert: “Until When?” Meet the Artists 6:15pm, Concert 7pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. Tickets $40. 365-7770, www.musicofremembrance.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities
for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233).
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SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l. simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382;
Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.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 Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.thepride league.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs. com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives. org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@ aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealthywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 1420, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@ llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lambert house.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise. Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www. kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www. queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org
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