SGN Nov 1, 2019 - Part 2

Arts & Entertainment

Broadway tap legend Savion Glover to perform at Jazz Alley Nov. 4-6

by Sara Michelle Fetters

It is 1849 and Araminta “Minty” Ross (Cynthia Erivo) has fled from slaveholder Gideon Brodess’ (Joe Alwyn) Maryland plantation before he can sell her to unknown new owners down South. With

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Spooky fun with The Brothers Paranormal

by Miryam Gordon

THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL PORK FILLED PRODUCTIONS (AT THEATRE OFF JACKSON) Through November 16

Prince Gomolvilas kind of hit the jackpot with a “rolling world premiere” for his play, The Brothers Paranormal. It’s a new kind of world premiere where several theater companies across the country choose

by MK Scott SGN A&E Writer

SAVION GLOVER DIMITRIOU’S JAZZ ALLEY November 4-6

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes living legend: tap dancer, choreographer, and actor Savion Glover for three nights and four shows. I became a fan when I first saw him dance on TV as a 12-year-old that lead

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Skarsgård’s terrifying charisma dominates otherwise uneven Kill Team

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

THE KILL TEAM Now playing

Andrew Briggman (Nat Wolff) is ready to serve. It is 2009 and he has come to Afghanistan’s Kandahar Valley to do his part in the war against terror. His unit, led by Staff Sgt. Deeks (Alexander Skarsgård), is

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with a better understanding of my approach to this art form, this form of communication, and yeah, I think that’s it.

to roles on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid (1985) to Black and Blue (1989) and the phenomenal Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk (1996). The musical which brought Glover a Tony Award for Best Choreographer. He later expanded his appeal to younger generations with recurring appearances on “Sesame Street”, and he holds the credits for the choreography and the live captured dancing motion behind Mumble the penguin in the Disney film Happy Feet (2006). Glover’s quick steps and amazing rhythms continue to influence the lives of young people. His production company tours across the country, visiting schools, spreading enthusiasm for tap dancing and cementing his place in history.

I had a chance to speak to Mr. Glover by phone this past Wednesday (10/30).

MK Scott: Savion, we are excited that you are going to be performing at Jazz Alley next week. So what can the audience expect with this show?

Savion Glover: It’s myself and my band, a jazz quartet, and so it’s going to be a jazz set, the only thing different will be myself tap dancing and giving people an opportunity to hear, or see, the dance as music, hear the dance as music with the dance as melody, or as percussion. Hear the dance. See the dance towards something other than just, you know, it being tap dancing. So, hopefully, people will walk away

MK: Well, I have been a fan of your work ever since you did The Tap Dance Kid in 1985. That kind of shows my age, because I was like literally around 15 at the time. So I remember that you worked under Gregory Hines, and also learned a lot from Sammy Davis, Jr. What was the most important thing that Gregory and Sammy ever taught you about the world of tap dance?

Glover: Well, it’s not like one most important thing, it was just, you know, the lessons that I learned along the way from being with them and watching them, and you know, just enjoying their contribution to this world of human beings, never mind dancers, you know. At the time of our relationship it seemed like they were more interested in me as a human being versus a tap dancer. So I just learned life lessons from both of those guys. And then all of my guys [who were with me] on tours, educators and friends, you know, again at the time of our relationships, it seems as if they were more interested in making sure I had the tools needed for the man that I would be in this world versus the tap dancer that I would become in show business.

MK Scott: So they totally made you …

Glover: So many life lessons.

MK: … the person that you are today in regards to …

Glover: Definitely.

MK: I’m also aware of your work with Broadway musicals from Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk and Black and

Blue. In fact, I actually have both of those soundtracks.

Glover: Oh? Great.

MK: Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk and then Black and Blue. And I also heard that you did a huge, you had a huge part in the production of the, you know, of the retailing of The Shuffle musical. What were those experiences like for you? Those Broadway shows.

Glover: I mean, they were, again, all of my experiences have been great. You know, I appreciate my collaborating partners, and our efforts towards allowing the dance to be the narrative, or allowing the dance to tell the story. My experiences, specifically with George Wolfe, through his directing efforts and my choreography, you know, he’s really allowed for there to be a space, or a platform, once again, for my dance, for my approach to the dance, to be used as a form of storytelling. So I’m happy whenever I have the opportunity to be involved specifically in something that might be on Broadway because it’s just another opportunity for the dance to be, you know, the lead vocalist, it gives opportunity to the dance. So I’m happy whenever that opportunity is in place, specifically for Broadway.

MK: You started at the age of 12 in this business, and you’re about 45 now, you’ve done so much with your life. What do you want to do that you have not done before?

Glover: Hmm. That’s a loaded question. I guess the first thing I would say is be President.

MK: (Laugh) There you go. You want to get into politics?

Glover: No, I don’t want to get into politics. That’s why I want to become the President. (Laugh)

MK: (Laugh) Wonderful! (Laugh) Glover: (Laugh) Sorry, man. I found that one quite funny myself. Oh, Lord. No, man, I don’t know, there’s so much to do. I’m happy with my distance. I’m happy to know that I am here and contributing to the evolution of our existence. I’m happy to know that I’m a part of this thing, this art form, this communication, this way to get people to respond emotionally. I’m happy that I am able to allow people a release, you know, and to be a part of this platform, the entertainment business that I am a part of, I feel, you know, honored. I feel secure. I feel that those of us who are in this field of contributing, you know, we should, you know, be happy, be happy to serve. So when it’s about what do I do next, or what do I do that I don’t want to do? I don’t know, man, I’m just so happy to be here and be able to share my gift and skills and time, and spark emotions in people and whatnot. So, hopefully, I’ll continue to do that more and more and more and more and more.

MK: All right. Well, thank you so much, I’m looking forward to seeing you. Glover: That’s cool.

See Savion Glover with band play Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (2033 6th Ave.) November 4-6. Show times Monday and Tuesday at 7:30pm. Show times Wednesday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Doors open at 6pm all nights. https://www.jazzalley.com/wwwhome/artist.jsp?shownum=5085

to present a brand new play all around the same time. In the past, a new play was “world premiered” at one theater company and then no other company really wanted to do the “second” production! So, as an innovation to get over that dumb hump, this new way was invented.

So, Seattle and Pork Filled Productions (PFP) were a part of the roll-out of this new play. PFP is presenting it at Theatre Off Jackson. Gomolvilas was there for opening night and the company was so delighted that they were able to surprise the playwright: They innovated a creepy special effect that he hadn’t seen any other company do where an actor was swallowed by a wall grate.

What? Yep, swallowed by a wall grate. The Brothers Paranormal is a wonderfully creepy, mostly funny, play with a hint of dark reality that gives it a fuller feeling than “just” having fun. It is, of course, masterfully positioned at the end of October so you can go to it as a timely celebration of spookiness.

It’s 2007, in a mid-sized Midwestern city, and Max (Sean Nguyen) and Visarut (Van Lang Pham) have established a new company that provides ghost busting services. It’s not that they think all ghosts are real. In fact, Max assures his first major client, Delia (Selena Whitaker-Paquiet), that what they mostly do is de-bunk ghost sightings, rather than confirm them. But Delia is very sure that something or someone is haunting her house.

Delia is so sure that she has convinced her husband, Felix (Ronnie Hill), to spend what little they’ve put away after losing

everything in Hurricane Katrina. Felix goes along for his own special reason, out of love for his wife. The reason Delia has chosen this company is because they are Thai – and she thinks the ghost speaks Thai to her!

We also meet Max and Visarut’s mother (Kathy Hsieh), who teaches them Thai and might even be able to help talk to the ghost. And the audience gets to see a ghost played by Margaret Luxamon Hotchkiss who does a great job being spooky as hell.

There are some terrific low-tech special effects and even some magic tricks that definitely caused the audience to gasp in surprise. The set with secret sauce was created by the mega-talented Robin Macart-

ney, who has been a multiple nominee and winner of several Gypsy Rose Lee Awards for Excellence in Set Design over the last half decade.

Carolina Johnson contributes spooky lighting effects (strobes, spotlights on various things moving by themselves). Troy Lund provides more atmosphere via the sound design.

The family dynamics in the play are cute to watch with Hsieh reveling in the dominating mother, enforcing the Thai culture. Whitaker-Paquiet and Hill have lovely chemistry as husband and wife and it’s nice to see a black couple simply being a loving and supportive couple without major plot drama.

Friday Harbor Film Festival audience chooses the year’s best films

FRIDAY HARBOR (October 29, 2019)

– The results of voting by Friday Harbor Film Festival’s audience members were announced on Sunday evening, October 27, at the grand finale of the festival, which featured awards presentations and screenings of the top-winning films. Awards were also presented to the Local Hero and the Laszlo Pal Emerging Filmmaker. The majority of the winning films are about women [and] directed by women, which is serendipitous and appropriate, as women in film are being celebrated this year by many organizations. These are the winners in each category:

• Audience Choice Award – Best Overall: The IF Project, directed by Kathryn Horan. The film shows the impact of an innovative program aimed at assisting incarcerated women to confront the circumstances that led to their imprisonment and help them on the journey to turn their lives around.

• Best Tales from the Heart: RBG, directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West. This film focuses on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, documenting her career and family life, weaving together an array of Ginsberg’s speeches and writings with a powerful interview with the judge herself.

• Best Explorer and Adventure: Maiden, directed by Alex Holmes. This documentary tells the story of Tracy Edwards’ journey from charter boat cook to the captain of the first-ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.

• Best Things to Consider: The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence, directed by Robin Greenspun. This documentary shines a light on the dark world of sex trafficking and delves into the emotional and physical devastation survivors experience as they struggle to overcome their trauma.

• Best Short Film: This Being Human, directed by Aimie Vallant. The docu-

There are some plot twists that may not be revealed here, and that should keep you guessing and on your toes as the play unfolds. It’s family-friendly for older kids and up, perhaps 11 or so. Besides Dracula at ACT Theatre, this is definitely the most freaky fun.

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mentary follows young Iraqi immigrant Hameed as he tells the story of how at age 15, he left his war-torn country for his own survival and to pursue a more peaceful future with an education.

• Best Student Film, ages 13-17: Fading Sound, directed by Friday Harbor High School senior Blake Budwill. This documentary turns the spotlight on the endangered southern resident killer whales, investigating the threats to the species.

• Best Student Film, ages 18-26: Kill Your

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executive after he announces her movie will be recut.

The Lazlo Pal Emerging Filmmaker Award, chosen by a panel of professional filmmakers, was presented to Katie Supplee for The Last Crop. [An] intimate look at […] a family farm in rural Pennsylvania, this documentary illustrates the effects of the recession on a farming community

and what the disappearance of small farms means for the country.

The Local Hero Award was presented to Orcas Islander Joe Gaydos, a wildlife veterinarian and science director for Sea Doc Society for his outstanding contributions to the quality of life in the San Juan Islands.

The festival is grateful to all of its sponsors; providers of food, drink, SWAG bag items, and lodging; and the many volunteers who made the event successful. Thank you!

Hamilton’s return and Reyes’ assertiveness reboots the Terminator franchise

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE

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The Terminator franchise has seen plenty of iterations, reboots and attempts at reengineering after creator James Cameron left in box office glory and Oscar-winning triumph following the success of 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Direct sequel Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, the film Linda Hamilton famously declined to return for resulting in her character Sarah Connor being killed off, didn’t make a lot of people happy. Neither did 2009’s prequel/sequel hybrid Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale assuming the mantle of future hero John Connor with a grumpy assertiveness few found appealing. Fox’s short-lived television series “The Sarah Connor Chronicles” with Lena Heady taking over for Hamilton did meet with moderate critical and cult success, but the expense of the show and its meager ratings did not work in its favor and the network canceled it after two short seasons. As for 2015’s full-on reboot Terminator Genisys, the less we say about that debacle the better, and after its failure this series looked as if it had finally run out of gas.

Not so fast. James Cameron returns to produce, oversee and co-write the story of Terminator: Dark Fate, the filmmaker taking more direct control in order reinject life into the franchise. Taking place some twoplus decades after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the film disregards the other sequels and reboots and instead posits a reason for Sarah Connor, once again portrayed by Hamilton in all her chiseled, magnetically ferocious glory, to still be hunting Terminators before they have the chance to end humanity. Weary and cynical, her curiosity is piqued when she heads to Mexico and ends up helping save the life of Danielle “Dani” Ramos (Natalia Reyes), a spunky twenty-something being protected by the iron-willed and curiously strong Grace (Mackenzie Davis).

Turns out, Sarah and her son John didn’t so much stop Judgment Day as they instead splintered the future into an entirely new direction where a different sort of artificial intelligence would also try to bring about humanity’s demise. For reasons Grace doesn’t want to divulge, these new machines want Dani dead, and like they’ve done before they’ve sent back in time a Terminator, this one known as a “Rev-9” (Gabriel Luna), to do the job. But this robot is unlike any Sarah has ever encountered, and kill-

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an elite group that is seemingly always ready to get right in the middle of the action. But it soon becomes clear that, under the direction and tutelage of their commanding officer, Briggman’s team is secretly killing innocent Afghan civilians under the guise of rooting out insurgents and uncovering stores of hidden explosives.

The young soldier isn’t sure what he should do. The men in his unit have become like brothers to him. Deeks has a calmingly charismatic appeal that’s almost parental in its magnetism, and it’s not hard to see how fighting men like the guys under his command could so quickly fall under his spell. At the same time, what is happening is undeniably wrong. Briggman knows he needs to report it, but unsure who to trust he keeps this secret, the corrosive power of Deeks’ influence seemingly more far-reaching than anything he believes he on his own is capable of dealing with.

The Kill Team is a narrative variation on writer/director Dan Krauss’ awardwinning 2013 documentary of the same name. The events depicted happened, and

ing it will take all three women working in tandem to get the job done. Even then they’ll likely need additional help of the futuristic robotic variety. But with all of the older Terminators, especially those pesky T-800s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) that were programmed to initially kill Sarah and her son John out of action, the likelihood they’ll find any assistance of that type is slim.

It’s not difficult to put the pieces of this science fiction action spectacle together. With something like six credited writers working on either the initial story or the finished screenplay (or both), this latest iteration of the Terminator timeline follows in the footsteps of Cameron’s first two films with lackadaisical conviction. While there are some creative touches, most notably in regards to Grace’s connection to Dani and how Schwarzenegger’s T-800 can return for another cybernetic smackdown, I still can’t say there are a heck of a lot of surprises. I pretty much knew what was going to happen for the majority of the movie’s two or so hours, the suspense I felt wondering who was going to live and who was going to end up terminated rather minimal.

Cameron and his hand-picked director Tim Miller (Deadpool ) still reinject life back into this moribund franchise. They’ve crafted a wily, spiritedly energetic heroine in Dani and given the talented Reyes

overall the film plays like some sort of dramatic procedural prequel to its nonfiction predecessor. But while Skarsgård is electrically terrifying, delivering an extraordinary performance that’s full of numerous little quirks and subtle nuances that all help make Deeks a magnificent villainous presence, the remainder of the movie is oddly emotionally inert. Wolf never quite rises to the same level as his co-star, and because of that I had trouble becoming intimately involved with Briggman’s moral crisis of conscience. While Krauss does a solid job constructing a tale full of complex questions with plenty of uncomforting and unpleasant answers, there’s still something about this feature that kept me at arm’s length, and as such even at only a scant 87 minutes I had trouble maintaining interest in all that was happening all the way through to the end.

Not that this isn’t a handsomely mounted and technically precise motion picture. It’s obvious Krauss has a feel for this story that is second to none, not that this is much of a surprise considering he helmed the documentary chronicling much of the same material. At the same time, he still does a good job of setting the mood and making the viewer feel almost as if their boots are on the Afghan ground right

Davis is also excellent, and I liked a lot of the byplay that passes between Grace and Sarah as they wearily assess one another before coming to the mutual realization that they need to work together to defeat the Rev9. Schwarzenegger also seems to be having a great deal of fun, and even though his reason for being around isn’t all that different than the ploy utilized to have an older T-800 in Terminator Genisys, he still brings a touch of grizzled whimsy to the motion picture that’s welcome. As for Luna, the actor does what he can as the unstoppable Rev-9, the film granting him a few eccentric character beats I found agreeably amusing. But he still can’t elevate the robotic assassin to the same terrifying plateau Schwarzenegger did with such ease back in 1984 and which Robert Patrick virtually matched in the 1991sequel, all of which makes his Rev-9 a far less threatening opponent for Sarah, Grace and Dani to deal with than he probably should have been.

a fair amount of room to breathe life into her. Even if the reasons behind her being the latest target of a future technology’s ire (instead of Skynet humanity is now under assault from an even more bloodthirsty A.I. nicknamed Legion) are easy to suss out long before the film’s climax, I still found this young woman worthy of my emotional investment. Reyes gives her a three-dimensional edge I was drawn to, and I liked that compassion and understanding were key elements of Dani’s personality, making her a dynamic presence the filmmakers rightly make the most out of.

Granted, issues of identity, empowerment and representation aside (this film touches on a lot of hot-button topics including gender inequality and immigration, but really only does so to move the plot forward and not to make any big statements or engage in social commentary), the draw for many viewers interested in seeing this sequel will be the return of Hamilton. The actress does not disappoint. She’s as ferocious as ever as Sarah Connor, and to say the series has missed her is a massive understatement. But as good as she is it isn’t like the film does anything ambitious with her. Still, it’s nice to have Hamilton back, and I for one am not about to minimize just how much gravitas her presence adds to the material.

alongside Briggman and his team. There is a you-are-there element to this drama that’s engagingly disconcerting, and at least initially I was truly intrigued to see how the dynamics of this military unit would end up shaping the larger narrative and just how Deeks’ influence could transform a ragtag group of hungry, idealistically patriotic soldiers into cold-blooded killers willing to turn on one another if doing so meant saving their own hides.

But as inherently fascinating as all of this might be there is still a coldly inert taciturnity that I had a great deal of trouble getting beyond. Wolff has trouble personifying Briggman’s increasing unease and paranoia as he slowly comes to realize what Deeks is capable of and what would likely happen to him if he decided to try and bring his heinous actions into the light of day for their military superiors to see. While I appreciated how hard the actor was trying to internalize this avalanche of psychological turmoil his character was dealing with, I never felt intimately connected with his trials and tribulations. His rocky desert journey headed towards horrifying tragedy came across as more of a clinical exercise than it did anything else, his performance creating an emotive hole that the actor never found a way to fill.

This is still a step in the right direction for the franchise. I say that with zero hesitation. Miller handles most of the action with confident skill, the best sequences (like the requisite thundering car chase that is a signature of this series or the climactic showdown between the group and the Rev-9 inside the electrical works of a massive dam) the ones that feature more practical effects than they do digital ones. I also appreciate that the filmmakers keep things simple, never trying to overcomplicate matters and work to keep the plot moving in a relatively straightforward, character-driven manner reminiscent of the first two films (and to a lesser extent Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines).

Is that all enough to make the Terminator series viable going forward? I honestly don’t know the answer to that. Cameron’s return has helped re-stabilize things somewhat, and having Hamilton back certainly doesn’t hurt. Reyes is a strong actress and Dani is a terrific new character, and I’m undeniably intrigued to see what might happen to her next. But I also can’t stop from feeling that there aren’t a lot of variations to this scenario for writers to come up with at this point, and this film’s Rev-9 is still just part three’s T-X which was at that time part two’s T-1000, and at this point I’m not sure a new robotic assassin sent from the future to rewrite the present is going to get me excited. Still, Terminator: Dark Fate is a well-made action film many are going to enjoy, which likely means Sarah Connor will be back busting cybernetic heads before any of us know it.

There’s still plenty to like about the film, and as I’ve already stated Skarsgård is magnificent as Deeks. Stéphane Fontaine’s cinematography (Jackie) is also excellent, as is Franklin Peterson’s (It’s a Disaster) dynamically controlled editing. I also found composer Zacarías M. de la Riva’s (Evolution) score to be incredibly strong, his music helping augment the sense of mesmeric foreboding tragedy I believe Krauss was attempting to create.

As great as all of that might be, I still never found The Kill Team to be as cohesive or as compelling as I kept hoping it would be. Not only does the movie come to a sudden conclusion that feels as if it came out of nowhere, I never felt like the ramifications of what happened to both Briggman’s unit and the U.S. military were being explored in meaningful detail. I admired a lot of what Krauss was attempting, and I certainly think his skills as a filmmaker are beyond reproach. But none of that means I also think his debut is essential, and even if this heinous historical event is worthy of exploration the director already did that back in 2013 with his stunning documentary. I can’t help but think people should just watch that instead.

Visually dazzling Paradise Hills a suspenseless dystopian thriller

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

PARADISE HILLS

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Uma (Emma Roberts) is the “Upper” daughter of a famed inventor and industrialist who died under mysterious circumstances. To ease their financial woes and to cement the takeover of their family’s company, her materialistic mother is eager for her rebellious child to marry the wealthy Son (Arnaud Valois) so they may continue to live in the comfort and serenity she has grown accustomed to. To help facilitate this, she sends her headstrong child to a strange, isolated island resort run by the mysterious Duchess (Milla Jovovich). Here, Uma and the other young women currently at this facility will be transformed, almost as if by magic, into the elegant, dainty, poised and subservient wives and mothers their benefactors are paying top-dollar for them to become.

But the Duchess’ island paradise isn’t just a finishing school for defiant young ladies. Along with singing star Amarna (Eiza González), sent to the resort because she had the temerity to sing new, controversial material outside of the songs she’s popular for, Uma begins to suspect something far more nefarious than a few classes in etiquette and a handful of probing psychological exams are going on. Making plans to escape, the pair are hesitant to tell their fellow classmates Chloe (Danielle Macdonald) and Yu (Awkwafina) too much about what it is they are going to do. Yet the Duchess isn’t easily tricked, and she’s up to the challenge Uma, Amarna, Chloe and Yu present, certain that by the time all four leave the island they’ll be the prim and proper young ladies she’s been paid to turn them into.

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only guts, God and the North Star to guide her way, facing a number of horrifying trials and tribulations, she somehow makes it to the Pennsylvania border and ends up in the hustling, bustling streets of Philadelphia. She is welcomed by William Still (Leslie Odom Jr.) of the Pennsylvania AntiSlavery Society, and after a brief interview recounting her journey and documenting her past, he asks the young woman if she would like to give up her slave name and assume a new one of her own choosing. Minty rechristens herself “Harriet Tubman,” and in that moment finds a new purpose for her life far beyond any she could have imagined while working alongside her sister, brothers and mother as a disposable piece of property for Gideon Brodess.

It’s almost impossible to believe Harriet Tubman’s stunning story hasn’t been explored in the context of a major Hollywood biopic. A slave who made a break for freedom all on her own, who subsequently reinvented herself and then became the most famous conductor on the “Underground Railroad,” so well known she was given the nickname of “Moses” and assumed to be a man because she was so cunning, her history is as American as they come. Her saga of triumph, tragedy, heartbreak, salvation, courage and sacrifice is beyond imagining, and as dark as aspects of it might be that does not make it any less essential. If anything, it is precisely because Harriet Tubman’s story touches on the worst, most inhuman aspects of the American experience that it must continue to be told, and as the old cliché axiom goes those unwilling to learn from

look at. From a purely visual perspective, this strange, unsettlingly surreal and fantastical psychological thriller is extraordinary, Alberto Valcárcel’s incredible costumes particularly noteworthy. But the sets are equally glorious, the look and feel of this disturbing island paradise one of a kind. This is the type of movie I almost wish I could turn the volume off on just so I can go live and luxuriate in the wondrous images that are being splashed across the screen, and considering the filmmakers crafted all of this on a budget that was likely a tenth of what something like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil or Godzilla: King of the Monsters cost that’s honestly saying something. As for the rest of Waddington’s featurelength debut? That’s more of a mixed bag. Borrowing heavily from the likes of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Stepford Wives and even The Hunger Games and working from the director’s original story, screenwriters Brian DeLeeuw (Some Kind of Hate) and Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal ) have delivered a scenario that plays more like Suzanne Collins meets Stephenie Meyer fan-fiction written by clueless adults with a dash of George Orwell sprinkled throughout than

the past are doomed to repeat it whether they want to or not.

Thanks to a powerhouse performance from Erivo and stellar direction from Eve’s Bayou and Talk to Me filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, biographical drama Harriet frequently lives up to the weight of expectation that comes tied at the ankles of anyone attempting to tell Harriet Tubman’s story. It is a movie that feels as if it understands this facet of the American experience in ways few other, similarly-themed motion pictures ever have. It brings a distinctly feminine point-of-view to this ugly section of history which puts things in a type of perspective I can’t say I’ve ever seen before, and for that I am beyond grateful.

Not that the director, for all her consummate skill behind the camera, can still avoid all of the pitfalls and traps of the historical biographical genre. There is something perfunctory and old fashioned about Lemmons’ and Gregory Allen Howard’s (Remember the Titans) screenplay that can dull the emotional impact of what is happening, and even if it’s only just a small amount that doesn’t make these missteps any less noticeable. There are also a few fantastical elements to how the pair approach Harriet’s experiences conducting runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad which border on the supernatural, her constant conversations with God likely to rub some viewers the wrong way. But not me. These spiritual elements were ones I found to be some of the most intimately powerful in the entire movie. There is a distinct celebration of Harriet’s connection to her faith that feels pure and not in the slightest bit heavy-handed. It is an organic piece of her puzzle and one that adds so many additional layers of emo -

it does anything substantive. All of the unique elements feel as if they are pulled willy-nilly from other sources, and because of that the only aspects that wholly dazzle are the aforementioned visual aesthetics.

Not that this makes Paradise Hills a waste of time. Far from it. The young cast is appealing, Jovovich has a couple of memorably unsettling moments that caught me by surprise (especially near the end) and the subtly evolving relationship between Uma and Amarna is far more tragically affecting than I anticipated. In fact, that facet of the scenario radiates with invigorating subtext involving concepts of unrequited love, gender nonconformity and especially conversion therapy that are haunting in their eloquence. These pieces of the tale are heartbreaking, and it is during the brief moments where it is just the two of them grappling with the frenzy of emotions they are trying to overcome and understand more fully where Roberts and González mutually shine.

Awkwafina is wasted in a throwaway role but does get to deliver a powerful monologue right at the start of the climactic stretch that sums up the moral conflict at the center of the picture nicely. Macdonald

tional complexity that I’m not sure I’d have responded as positively to the overall film if they were not present. No matter what one’s faith or background, whether they believe in the spiritual nature of humanity’s creation or not, religion here isn’t used as a cudgel or a battering ram to bludgeon the viewer into blindly accepting what is happening. Instead, Harriet’s faith is a core part of who she is and why she ends up believing so strongly she will succeed at whatever task it is she sets in front of herself to complete, all of which magnifies the importance religion played for slaves during this time period and how it blossomed into a crucial part of the African American communal experience going forward all the way to today.

I wish the movie could have spent more time with Omar J. Dorsey, the actor playing Bigger Long, a notorious slave catcher who is hired by Gideon to track Harriet down. I’d love to know more about his history and what led him to so callously hunt runaway slaves and return them to the White slaveholders to be beaten, brutalized and killed. It also would have been nice to get to know more about the workings of the Anti-Slavery Society and Still’s importance in laying the tracks for the Underground Railroad. The script just sort of presents everything as-is with little in the way of explanation, making this vital historical figure a little less interesting than he potentially might have been had Lemmons and her team decided to do more with him.

But it’s not his story. It’s not the story of Harriet’s family. It’s not Bigger Long’s story and it certainly isn’t Gideon Brodess’, either. No. This is Harriet Tubman’s story and her story alone, so the fact Lemmons keeps the focus entirely on her is understandable. Because Erivo so effortlessly

fares a bit better as far as her character is concerned, but even she is something of a minor afterthought for the majority of the film’s running time, all of which makes caring about what happens to Chloe somewhat difficult. There’s also a subplot involving Uma’s secret boyfriend Markus (Jeremy Irvine), a member of the wrong social class whom her mother highly disapproves of, that goes nowhere, the twists involving him so brazenly obvious there’s zero suspense as far as his involvement is concerned.

Even if it isn’t saying anything new, I still do like what Waddington is going for in regards to her debut. There is a not-sosubtle subtext analyzing the dividing line between the haves and the have-nots that is especially relevant right now, and Uma’s budding realization that wealth and social status mean precious little as far as overall happiness and quality of life are concerned is reasonably well developed. There are also some nice statements as far as gender identity and equality are concerned, understated little beats that reflect how individuals of varied backgrounds and sexual orientations should be treated yet sadly so infrequently are.

These are lovely sentiments, and Waddington gives them the intelligently multifaceted discourse they deserve. But the actual thriller and mystery pieces, the primary components driving the story forward towards resolution, I didn’t find those to be as compelling as the more introspectively emotional aspects proved to be. There’s no tension as to where things are going to end up, the final images leaving me cold. While there’s the high probability that Paradise Hills will grow on me on re-watch, as magnificent as the visual elements are and as strong as the social commentary might be, that’s not nearly enough to overcome the places where this motion picture falls disappointingly flat.

rises to the occasion, and in large part because the director’s script digs into her character in so many nuanced and refreshingly multifaceted ways, that not a lot of time is spent with many of the secondary or side characters is hardly an issue worth getting all bent out of shape about.

Not that other actors don’t make their presence felt. Alwyn is chilling as Brodess. Even better is Jennifer Nettles as his psychologically disintegrating mother, Eliza. Odom Jr. has a small handful of affecting moments, especially during that key scene where Still is first interviewing Harriet. Vondie CurtisHall gives one of the finest performances of his long career as Reverend Green, a man of the church whose fealty to the likes of Gideon and other slaveholders isn’t what it initially appears to be. Best of all is Janelle Monáe as Marie Buchanon, a born-free young woman who owns the boarding house Harriet takes up residence in. Her performance really snuck up on me as the plot progressed, her emotional permutations a thing of heartrending beauty.

There’s more of Harriet Tubman’s story just waiting to be told, many aspects of it Lemmons’ latest effort just doesn’t have the time to explore in the type of detail I was somewhat longing for (most notably the Civil War period which is only briefly touched on). But none of that changes just how good this motion picture is. It feels lived-in, Erivo disappearing so completely underneath her character’s skin I almost forgot it was the Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale actress I was sitting there looking at in awe. Harriet is more than a dramatic history lesson. It is a piece of filmmaking excellence I am almost certain to revisit, and a film I’m fairly positive I’ll appreciate even more once I have done so.

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SATURDAY - November 2

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

LGBTQ Allyship’s “House of Queer: Let’s Build Housing, Community and Support” 5th LGBTQ Housing Conference. 9:30am registration; 10am-4pm conference. Highline College, 1400 S 240th St, Building 8 (Student Union), Includes a dynamic LGBTQ intergenerational housing panel at 10am with leaders Sarey Saey, Barbara Sehr and Mac McGregor. Followed by lunch and an afternoon of workshops. FREE to attend. Register in advance or at the door. For more information, visit LGBTQ Allyship at allyship.org.

Positively Living Coffee Social. 10am-12 noon. Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. (206) 9571600. Sponsored by LIfelong.

Seattle Prime Timers AMcoffee - Coffee & Conversation Group. 10:30am. The Urban Bakery, 7850 E Greenlake Dr N (at Wallingford Ave N). Meets 1st Saturday each month. Baked goods, soup & sandwiches and espresso bar. Metro 45, transfer to 45 from 26 & 62. www.seattleprimetimers.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step/12-tradition-oriented fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addiction. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org.

Entre Hermanos Dia De Los Muertos Annual Gala. 5:30-9:30pm. The Renaissance Seattle, 515 Madison St. Join us in honoring beloved ancestors and continuing the fight for LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights. Our Dia De Los Muertos Gala will be a festive celebration featuring dinner, live entertainment, inspiriing words from leaders in our community, and dancing! Keynote speakers: Sen. Rebecca Saldana (37th District) and M. Lorena Gonzalez (Seattle City Councilmember). Hosted by Aleksa Manila with opening ceremony by La Espiritista. Tickets: $150. All proceeds to benefit Entre Hermanos. Since 1991, Entre Hermanos has promoted the well being of LGBTQ+ Latinos in Washington state through medical case management, legal services, civic engagement, and community building. 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.oasisyouthcenter.org. (Also Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

SUNDAY - November 3

Center for Spiritual Living. 9am meditation; 9:30am & 11am services. The Mountaineers, 7701 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Worship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org

University Congregational United Church of Christ. 9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Northminster Presbyterian Church. 10:30am Worship. 7706 25th Ave NW. A village church in the city open to all. (206) 783-3402. www.northminsterpres.org (Conveniently located a block from the Metro #40 bus route.)

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St. Clement’s Episcopal Church. 10:30am Worship. 1501 32nd Ave S. Great music. Dynamic preaching. Holy communion. Encountering the transformative and unconditional love of God in Christ. Join us! www. stclementseattle.org

Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.

Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322

S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org

Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org.

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” on Meetup.com or at DharmaBuddies.org. (Women are invited to contact our sister meditation group at www. LotusSisters.org.)

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” (206) 783-6733; www.stpauluccseattle.com.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com

Just for Today (NA). 12-1:15pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step Narcotics Anonymous group open to anyone in recovery. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/ Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/ Weds/Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org Rain City Soccer Club Kickabout. Sunday afternoon usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice session before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org PFLAG/Whatcom County (Bellingham) Monthly Meeting. 5pm. Community Food Co-op Bakery, 405 E Holly St, Bellingham. Meets 1st Sunday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www.whatcompflag.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. Out In Front HOMECOMING - Meet the New 20192020 Cohort. 5:30pm. Luma Clubhouse & Rooftop Terrace. Meet the incoming Out In Front cohort, connect with our alumni, and spend some time with the organizers who help make Out In Front possible. RSVP request to evanhw@icloud.com. Out In Front fosters the development of effective, engaged and passionate leaders in order to build a thriving LGBTQ community. www.outinfrontseattle.org

Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each 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 (206) 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv

November 2 thru November 12

Shame to Grace (SAA). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Sunday. Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. (206) 322-2437. www. peerseattle.org

Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July & August.] Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.

MONDAY - November 4

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

SOBER On Meds. 1-2pm. Peer Seattle 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. (206) 3222437; www.peerseattle.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 2-3:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437, www. peerseattle.org

Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Meditation Class for LGBTQ Seniors. 6:30pm. GenPride Senior Center, 401 Broadway E, Suite 223. Free class every Monday for LGBTQ seniors, their caregivers and allies. Beginners welcome. www.gapseattle.org

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org

Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Monday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Fridays.)

Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www. washingtongenderalliance.com

TUESDAY - November 5

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave #100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by YouthCare. (206) 622-5555. defeatHIV Community Advisory Board (CAB). 5:307:30pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway @ E Jefferson St. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. CAB builds community involvement in order to advance defeatHIV’s clinical research into a potential gene therapy cure for HIV infection. If you want to learn more about our efforts to ensure that all of Seattle’s communities that are affected by HIV have a strong voice in the cure research of defeatHIV, please come to one of our community dinner meetings. More info, contact Michael Louella, (206) 667-5810; mlouella@fredhutch.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. “We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community 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. Every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.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. Youth ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org No Man’s Land - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All

Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Colonial room).

Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Men’s Discussion Group. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Tuesday. Peer group for Gay & Bi men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. A vibrant drop-in workshop for those of any spiritual belief. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details. www.otterpolo.com. [NOTE: Please check website to confirm details.]

Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org

WEDNESDAY - November 6

Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org

Living Positively. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. (206) 957-1600 or www.lifelong.org. Sponsored by Lifelong.

GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com

Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins (206) 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE.

SPD Fabulous Forums. 6-9pm. 12th Ave Arts Building, 1620 12th Ave, Room #206. Seattle Police Department LGBTQ outreach educational forum. Topics: How the SPD works; SPD/LGBTQ relations (then & now); our federal partners (FBI/DOJ); SPD victim advocacy; personal safety. You MUST pre-register to attend: www. EventBrite.com “SPD Fabulous Forums”. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma DiscussionNorth. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. Every Wednesday. Meet at Black Sun sculpture across for museum. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. Every Wednesday. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org

PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

Mature Friends Pinochle Group. 7:30pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ,

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Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

Pride Skate Seattle. 8:30-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. $8 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+, with 21+ bar. Performances, roller skating, and fun! See you there! www.southgaterollerrink.com

THURSDAY - November 7

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

GenPRIDE Community Conversations - “Labels are for cans.” 11am-12:30pm. GenPRIDE, 401 Broadway E Ste 223 (above Broadway QFC south of fitness center). When was the first time you were labeled? Are there any labels you prefer? What is the purpose of labels? Are they ever positive? More info: info@gapseattle.org. RSVP requested.

ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Safe and Sober (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

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.)

First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today.

Rouge at Maximilien. 5-7pm. 81a Pike Place Market. Live Parisian music during First Thursday Art Walk. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. (206) 684-4540. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 6pm. Northgate Mall, 491 NE Northgate Way. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Look for your fellow Prime Timers at a table in the Food Court at the south end of the mall. Northgate is served by many bus routes including 26X, 40, 41, 67 & 75. www.seattleprimetimers.org

B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Boys Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org

21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July, August.]

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Thursday. A meditation/ recovery group. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

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 Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle

Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Peer

Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Thursday. Ongoing support group open to Gay and Bisexual men. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org [NOTE: Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.]

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) www.otterpolo.com. [NOTE: Please check website to conirm details.]

FRIDAY - November 8

Ageless in Recovery (AA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. A drop-in AA group for 55+. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

New Beginnings (SLAA). 12-1pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Meets daily. (See Saturday listing at noon for details.)

Road to Recovery (SLAA). 12-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Every Friday. Ongoing 12-step group for sex and love addicts. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

LGBTQ & Allies 18+ Free Friday Night Drop-In Volleyball. 6-7:45pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Every Friday. (206) 684-4753. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Redhawk Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Strength Over Speed (SOS). 6-7:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Peer support for Gay and Bisexual men recovering from crystal meth addiction. www.strengthoverspeed.org. (206) 322-2437; www. peerseattle.org

Game Night. 7pm-11pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100 Every Friday. Card games, board games and fellowship. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Congregation Tikvah Chadashah. 7:15pm. Call/see website for location. Puget Sound’s Gay & Lesbian Jewish Congregation where all are welcome holds Shabbat services the 2nd Friday each month. An oneg Shabbat follows services. (206) 355-1414; www.tikvahchadashah.org.

Destiny/Unity AA Meeting in Tacoma 7:30-8:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Friday. LGBTQ-friendly AA meeting. (253) 474-8897. (Also meets Mondays.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8-9pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100, Room 3. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon. org; (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org

SATURDAY - November 9

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

A Gathering of Men in Woodinville 8:15-11:30am. 21920 Highway 9 SE (WA-9), Woodinville. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, nonsectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www. agatheringofmen.org

Generations Aging with Pride (GenPRIDE) Writers Workshop & Literary Open Mic. 10am-noon (group craft session); noon-4pm (personal coaching sessions); 4:30-6pm (literary open mic and potluck). GenPRIDE Center, 401 Broadway E #223. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. RSVP to sign-up for group craft and personal coaching sessions; no RSVP required for Literary Open Mic and potluck (open mic sign-up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. More info: (206) 393-3400, info@gapseattle.org; www.gapseattle.org.

Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com

Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. (206) 784-9705; visitballard.com

Book Reading with Trebor Healey and Alvin Orloff. 7pm. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave.

Trebor Healey reads from his new collection of short stories, “Falling.” Alvin Orloff reads from his memoir, “Disasterama! Adventures in the Queer Underground, 1977-1997.” FREE admission.

Rainbow City Concert Band - “Let It Shine.” 7pm.

Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway (off the Seattle Central College South Plaza). Opening concert of their 2019-2020 Be the Light Season. Tickets: $20 general advance/$25 at the door; $15 student/senior; $10 youth. www.rainbowcityband.com.

SUNDAY - November 10

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Suite 100. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org. (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Dignity/Seattle Prayer Service. 6pm. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics. “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314. Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Discovery Point School of Massage, 420 E Pike St, Ste 3 - enter on Summit Ave. Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. Ski Buddies is a non-profit GLBT & GLBT-friendly club which meets regularly thruout the fall & winter, offering camaraderie & deeply discounted skiing adventures for all levels of skiers & snowboarders. www.skibuddies.org

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us

Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html

BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org

Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org

Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook.

COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Networksupport & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911 Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org

Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. www.gaycity.org

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 393-3400; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org

Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org

HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com

Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org

LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - (425) 785-8593; lgbtmsconnections@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org

Lion’s Main Art Collective - www.lionsmain.org

MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.com; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www. seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org.

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org

Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org

PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org

PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

Peer Seattle (formerly Seattle Area Support Groups) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.peerseattle.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com

Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org

Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Pride Lives - www.facebook.com/PrideLives/ Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with metham-

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phetamine use. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org

Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx

Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org

Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235. Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org

Rainbow Center - Resource Center for Tacoma/Pierce County LGBTIQA community. Through education, advocacy and celebration, the Rainbow Center expands resources, and safe space for the LGBTQIA community. Sponsors Tacoma Pride Festival. (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) i- SEE LISTING for Peer Seattle.

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503. www/ seattle.gov/lgbtq Seattle Out & Proud - (206) 322-9561; www.seattlepride.org

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov

Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org

Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club:

www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flag Football: www.cascadeflagfootball.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@ camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org

Three Dollar Bill Cinema - TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival; Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Outdoor Cinema at Cal Anderson Park. www. threedollarbillcinema.org

TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity:

www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Lion’s Main Art Collective: www. lionsmain.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; TRANSform Washington: transformwashington.com; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com

WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http:// psoloc.org, (253) 777-3357; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com ; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www. mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org; OKAY! LGBTQ+ Outreach for Kent Area Youth: (253) 859-0699 ext 3034. OKAY! is an open support group for youth ages 13-19 who identify as LGBTQ+. A program of Kent Youth & Family Services; OUT There Adventures: www.outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 726-8500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www. pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 6983335; www.kchaf.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition. org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; The Vera Project: fuels personal & community transformation through collaborative youthdriven engagement in music and art. (206) 956-8372; theveraproject.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

SEATTLE

SEATTLE

BATHS

CLUB Z - (men)

Pike near Boren - 622-9958

corner of Pike & 11th

1117 Pike near Boren - (206) 622-9958

(stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240

HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women)

STEAM WORKS - (men)

SW corner of Pike & 11th

1520 Summit - 388-4818

(stairs behind Wildrose) - (206) 568-3240

STEAM WORKS - (men)

1520 Summit Ave - (206) 388-4818

RESTAURANTS & BARS

88 KEYS - 315 2nd Ave. S. - 839-1300

BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444

RESTAURANTS & BARS

THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE

2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098

BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - (206) 625-4444

C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE

THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE

1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565

2328 E. Madison St. - (206) 323-1098

CAPITOL CIDER - 818 E Pike St. - (206) 397-3564

1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525

RETAIL SHOPS

DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080

GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577

HOT MAMA’S PIZZA - 700 E. Pine St. - 322-6444

BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - (206) 328-2914

JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17

JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818

1017 E. Pike St - (206) 204-0126

DIEGO PELLICER - 2215 4th Ave. S - (206) 624-0070

KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - 682-2935

DOGHOUSE LEATHERS

MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537

715 E. Pike St. - (206) 257-0231

NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358

OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW

EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - (206) 323-7437

FANTASY UNLIMITED

THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - 588-0375

POCO WINE ROOM

2027 Westlake Ave. - (206) 682-0167

1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463

1510 1st Ave - (206) 624-1784

POKE BAR - 1542 12th Ave - 402-5178

HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - (206) 946-8157

PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854

HERBAN LEGENDS - 55 Bell St - (206) 849-5596

HERB(N) ELEMENTS

PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112

R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828

11013 Lake City Way NE - (206) 535-8769

RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873

LAUGHING BUDDHA TATTOO

ROOT TABLE 2213 NW Market St. - 420-3214

1534 Broadway - (206) 329-8274

THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130

CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD

C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE

2103 N. 45th - 545-8363

1701 E. Olive Way - (206) 726-0565

THE CANTERBURY

SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591

SHORTY’S 2222 2nd Ave - 441-5449

THE NEW YORK XCHANGE

STOUT -1530 11th Ave - 397-3825

225 Broadway E. - (206) 726-3300

TOULOUSE PETIT

ONYX LEATHER

601 Queen Anne Ave N - 432-9069

KENT

WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS

5633 Airport Way S - 466-5954

9614 14th Ave SW - 763-1347

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. SE - (253) 852-1720

THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188

534 15th Ave. E - (206) 322-3130

THE CUFF COMPLEX

CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD

2103 N. 45th - (206) 545-8363

THE CRESCENT

1413 E. Olive Way - (206) 720-8188

THE CUFF COMPLEX

1533 13th Ave. - (206) 323-1525

DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - (206) 322-1080

GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - (206) 324-2577

HOT MAMA’S PIZZA

700 E. Pine St. - (206) 322-6444

JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. - (206) 441-9729

JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 860-1818

KREMWERK - 1809 Minor Ave. #10 - (206) 682-2935

THE LUMBER YARD

9619 16th Ave. SW - (206) 695-2007

MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - (206) 325-6537

NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - (206) 324-5358

THE PINE BOX - 1600 Melrose Ave - (206) 588-0375

POCO WINE ROOM

1408 E. Pine St. - (206) 322-9463

PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - (206) 324-2854

QUEER BAR - 1518 11th Ave - (206) 687-7491

R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - (206) 322-8828

RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - (206) 233-9873

ROOT TABLE 2213 NW Market St. - (206) 420-3214

SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - (206) 621-7591

SHORTY’S 2222 2nd Ave - (206) 441-5449

STOUT -1530 11th Ave - (206) 397-3825

THE SWALLOW -9608 16th Ave SW - (206) 257-0217

UNICORN - 1118 E Pike - (206) 325-6492

UNION - 1318 E. Union St. - (206) 328-1318

WILDROSE - 1021 E Pike - (206) 324-9210

ZIPPY’S GIANT BURGERS

9614 14th Ave SW - (206) 763-1347

1605 12th Ave. #8 - (206) 328-1965

OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - (206) 251-0630

UNICORN - 1118 E Pike - 325-6492

PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOP

4411 Wallingford Ave. N. - (206) 535-6920

PANACHE - 225 Broadway E. - (206) 726-3300

PONDER - 2413 E Union - (206) 420-2180

RUCKUS - 1465 E Republican St - (206) 257-4805

TABOO ADULT VIDEO

9813 16th Ave SW - (206) 767-4855

TRUE LOVE ART GALLERY & TATTOO

1525 Summit Ave. - (206) 227-3572

UNDER U 4 MEN

709 Broadway Ave. E - (206) 324-6446

UNCLE IKE’S

2310 E Union St - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 501 15th Ave E - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS

WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - (206) 782-5538

BELLINGHAM

LOVER'S

193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862

RUMORS CABARET 1119 Railroad - (360) 671-1849

DES MOINES

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 2 21635 Pacific Hwy S - (206) 878-7780

EVERETT

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 11732 Airport Road - (425) 290-7555

LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607

LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754

THE FANTASY SHOP 604 Central Ave. S - (253) 850-8428

RETAIL SHOPS

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17

NASHVILLE’S SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) 114 - Railroad Ave. N - (253) 852-0909

1017 E. Pike St - 204-0126

DOGHOUSE LEATHERS

1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231

LA CONNER

EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437

HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - 946-8157

NEW YORK EXCHANGE

THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 info@theheron.com

225 Broadway E. - 726-3300

ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965

OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - 251-0630

OLYMPIA

PANACHE

225 Broadway E. - 726-3300

DARBY’S CAFE

RUCKUS 1465 E Republican St. - 257-4805

211 5th Ave. SE - (360) 357-6229

THE FANTASY SHOP 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299

TABOO ADULT VIDEO 9813 16th Ave SW - 767-4855

LOVER’S 3959 Martin Way E, Suite D - (360) 456-7300

JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E - (360) 956-3247

TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

UNDER U 4 MEN

ORCAS ISLAND

709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446

UNCLE IKE’S

BROWN BEAR BAKING, LLC

29 N Beach Rd #1966, Eastsound - (360) 855-7456

PORT ANGELES

MAPLE ROSE INN 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007

BELLINGHAM

SPOKANE

ANDY’S - 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747-0304

THE BLIND BUCK

204 N. Division St. - (509) 343-9425

GLOBE BAR AND KITCHEN

DES MOINES

204 N. Division St. - (509) 443-4014

NYNE BAR AND BISTRO 232 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 474-1621

EVERETT

KENT

LA CONNER

TACOMA

OLYMPIA

PORT ANGELES

SPOKANE

TACOMA

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