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Issue 41, Volume 44, October 7, 2016

Arts & Entertainment

New SMC/SWC Artistic TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival Director Paul Caldwell & Seattle Women’s Chorus present UNVEILED

AN INTERVIEW with Jason Plourde

Still from Torrey Pines – Photo by Clyde Petersen

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer What was once known as the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival has changed its name for its 21st annual iteration to

TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival. After kicking things off next Thursday with the world premiere of local writerdirector Clyde Petersen’s stunning animated marvel Torrey Pines, over the next see TWIST page 8

Seattle Women’s Chorus – Photo courtesy of seattlechoruses.org

New artistic director Paul Caldwell makes his highly anticipated debut leading Seattle Women’s Chorus (SWC) into a new era. This is SWC’s fifth consecutive year performing inside the historic Saint Mark’s Cathedral (1245 10th Ave. E.) where the ma-

jestic pillars will reverberate with dynamic sounds and bold spirits. The first concert of the 2016-2017 season includes works composed by Paul Caldwell and his writing partner Sean Ivory. It explores our universal see PAUL CALDWELL page 5

Jinkx Monsoon is triumphant Darkly unsettling

as Peaches Christ’s Dressmaker Return to Grey Gardens a haute couture hoot fills the Egyptian Theatre

(l) Jinkx Monsoon & Peaches Christ in Return to Grey Gardens – Photo courtesy of goldstar.com

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer “RETURN TO GREY GARDENS” SIFF CINEMA EGYPTIAN THEATRE September 29

The Egyptian Theatre had a full house on Thursday, September 29th for the stage show and parody, “Return to Grey Gardens,” written and directed by Peaches Christ, and produced by Qurb Productions, and as usual, Peaches gave her star, Jinkx see GREY GARDENS page 5

Scene from The Dressmaker – Photo courtesy of thedressmakermovie.com.au

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE DRESSMAKER Now playing Tilly Dunnage (Kate Winslet) has come

home. She’s returned to the small, dusty Australian community of Dungatar ostensibly to take care of her mentally fragile, physically downtrodden mother, Molly (Judy Davis), a local eccentric who lives in a dilapidated house at the top of a hill oversee DRESSMAKER page 8

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Lady GaGa tapped for Super Bowl Halftime Show, embarks on dive club tour by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Lady GaGa fans have something to be super excited about. The pop star will perform during the 2017 Super Bowl Halftime Show, scheduled for February 5 at Houston’s NRG Stadium. But there’s more. Little Monsters can also rejoice in knowing that Mama Monster is heading out on a national tour this month, in which she’ll appear at small dive bars across the country to promote her new album, Joanne. “Perfect Illusion” was released last month and serves as the official leadoff single for the album, hitting record stores on October 21. Lady GaGa’s mini club tour, sponsored by Bud Light, kicked off October 5 in Nashville, although at press time the secret venue had not been revealed. Follow her on Twitter (@gagadaily) for the latest announcements on concert dates and locations.

Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, plus drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam). To commemorate its quarter-of-a-century anniversary, Temple of the Dog has regrouped for a 5-city, 8-date tour that includes backto-back shows at the Paramount Theatre on November 20-21; all concerts are sold out.

There are a few upcoming shows to announce, including 2015 Best New ArtistGrammy nominee Bastille at WaMu Theatre on April 26, as part of their “Wild, Wild World Tour” to boost the band’s new album, Wild World. ’80s alternative rock favorite Adam Ant is going back on the road early next year, stopping in Seattle for a one-night performance. The “Goody Two Shoes” singer is set to appear February 3 at the Neptune Theatre. And, electronic duo Matmos have added a date in the Emerald City on its next tour, as well, playing The Vera Project on December 9. Other artists coming this way are Goapele at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (October 2023), Chase Rice at The Showbox Market (December 6), The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Triple Door (March 30-April 1) and Lila Downs at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater (March 31).

Finally, if you have reservations for any of Burt Another Seattle Bacharach’s per(l) Eddie Vedder & Chris Cornell from Temple of the Dog – Photo by Paul Lorkowski music icon is turnformances at Diming 25. Temple of itriou’s Jazz Alley, the Dog, the amalgamation of members The band is also releasing a special 25th on October 20 through 23, note that these from various grunge bands, formed here in anniversary collection of its album, newly dates have been pushed to March 2017. The the Emerald City in 1991 and released its mixed by Brendan O’Brien. The collection legendary Grammy and Oscar-winning lone recording, a self-titled album that pro- is now available in four configurations, in- songwriter injured his hand recently and duced two mainstream rock hits, “Hunger cluding a 4-disc Super Deluxe, a 2-disc CD has been forced to adjust some dates on his Strike” and “Say Hello 2 Heaven.” The all- Deluxe and a single CD. A double LP will tour in order to heal. Visit jazzalley.com for more information. star group is comprised of Soundgarden’s be available on November 11.

Sia shined bright at Key Arena by Jessica Price SGN A&E Writer SIA KEY ARENA September 29 Sia’s hit-spawning This Is Acting album and her just-launched “Nostalgia for the Present” tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Key Arena last week, find the 41-year old late-blooming superstar at the absolute top of her game. Obscuring your face on the sidelines, foregoing even the flimsiest appearance of an actual band, and presenting a 75-minute concert hinging on performance art sounds like a failure in every way. Unless, of course, it isn’t. It’s taken years for Sia to hone her image and performance, and the result is a tour that is transformational and groundbreaking in the truest sense. She blew the roof off Key Arena while positioned on a platform slightly to the left of the (mostly) empty stage, omnipotent and still, while her Sia-styled alter-egos performed for her. Or rather: Sia sang her weirdo little heart out as the dancers physically embodied her songs. To truly grasp it, you really had to be there. But if you’re familiar with the LGBT icon’s music videos and public appearances, you may recall that casting male and female dancers of various ages and identities to be her conceptual stand-ins is part of

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Sia in concert – Photo by Lara Gale/Angrybeezer Productions

what lends an air of mystery to her work. In an age where we know way too much about most of our icons, Sia continues to elude us in plain sight. Led mostly by Sia’s muse, 14-year old dancer Maddie Ziegler, the dancers appeared solo or at times in pairs, their athleticism and energy filling the otherwise bare stage. At times a table or chair might appear, but you could never quite catch it as your eyes moved from the stage to the video screens on either side of the arena. Running briskly through her string of anthems

(“Alive,” “Diamonds” – made famous by Rihanna – “Reaper,” “Bird Set Free,” “One Million Bullets,” “Cheap Thrills,” “Elastic Heart,” “Unstoppable,” “Breathe Me,” “Move Your Body,” “Titanium” – made famous by David Guetta – and “Chandelier”), it took time to realize that the gorgeous film-quality video wasn’t actually live…or at best, was a mix of live and prerecorded footage. In other words, Kristen Wiig really wasn’t there. Disappointing as that may have been for some, the sheer talent required to seamlessly mirror the choreography on screen – most of which was performed by the same exact dancers – was remarkable in itself. It was a concert experience unlike any other, setting the high bar for future artists to find new and creative ways to connect with a live audience in a massive arena. Sia’s career has had its ups and downs, and it’s rarer still for an artist – especially one having to come to terms with her own personal demons several times over – to “make it” as a fully grown woman; and a smart, savvy, monumentally talented one at that. Perhaps surviving soul-crushing years of hyping a solo career that never seemed to take off, and struggling as a guest vocalist in various electronic bands, all the while penning hits for other artists, ultimately helped her develop an absolutely killer instinct on how to write a pop song and magically transform it into art. If you are looking for “artpop,” Sia is the real deal.

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Maroon 5 brings hits-packed “V Tour” to Seattle by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer MAROON 5 KEY ARENA October 11 Maroon 5 fans were bummed three years ago when the pop band canceled a performance at The Gorge hours before they were scheduled to go on stage. Concertgoers sat in the rain and wind through late afternoon and evening, waiting for a stubborn storm to pass, but instead the show was called off due to safety concerns. It was to have featured Kelly Clarkson as the opening act. That was then, this is now. Rain or shine, Maroon 5 is playing indoors at Key Arena this week as part of its extensive “Maroon V Tour.” The tour opened on February 16, 2015 in Dallas and has traveled to over a dozen countries around the world, including France, England, The Netherlands, Morocco, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. It also included a stop at the Tacoma Dome early last year, so some M5 fans have probably already seen this show. For the rest of us, this is the first opportu-

Maroon 5 returns to Seattle for the V Tour – Photo courtesy of musictimes.com

nity to see and hear the Grammy-winning group perform material from their most current album, 2014’s V, from “Animals” to “Maps” to “Sugar,” as well as older hits, such as “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved,”

“Makes Me Wonder,” “Moves Like Jagger” and “Payphone.” The SoCal outfit recently postponed a few dates of the tour, allowing frontman Adam Levine to be present for the birth of

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Adventurous Programming. Paul composes and arranges music collaboratively with Sean Ivory. Their choral works have been telecast on PBS and A&E and performed at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. Legendary guitarist Steve Vai recently collaborated with Caldwell and Ivory to create a choral-rock fusion song, “Book of the Seven Seals.” Paul made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in 2014, leading concerts comprised entirely of music he composed. He has also been artistic director for the ¡Canta! Costa Rica festival in San Jose. Paul served two terms on the board of directors of Chorus America and his efforts on behalf of the choral field were honored in 2008, when he received the Michael J. Korn Founders Award for Philanthropic Contribution to the Arts.

leadership and vision for both the Windy City Gay Chorus and Windy City Treble Quire. He also served as artistic director for the Youth Choral Theater of Chicago, a community-based after-school program enrolling 200 young people in Chicago’s northern suburbs. Paul’s work with youth garnered national recognition, receiving the Chorus America/ASCAP Award for

About Seattle Men’s Chorus/Seattle Women’s Chorus The internationally renowned Seattle Men’s Chorus (founded 1979) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (founded 2002) comprise the largest community choral organization in North America. Both choruses stand out as the largest LGBTQ-identified men’s and women’s choruses in the world.

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need to be seen and heard for who we really are. Alluring choral harmonies influenced by Brazil and Ireland are juxtaposed against pop anthems by Christina Aguilera and Cher as well as pieces from popular Broadway shows like Company and The Wiz. “Til it Happens to You” by Lady Gaga is a powerful response to sexual violence that was memorably performed at the 2016 Oscars; SWC will share their rendition in Act 2. This program is appropriate for all ages. Concert dates are 10/21, 1022, 10/28 at 8pm; and 10/29 at 2pm & 8pm. Seattle Women’s Chorus hosts a special Family Performance on October 29 at 2pm and matinee tickets are just $15 for children age 12 and under. Tickets to the evenings performances are $25-$48 and available online at SeattleChoruses.org or via the phone at (206) 388-1400. The Seattle area box office is open Monday through Friday, 11am-6pm. About Paul Caldwell Previously Paul served as the artistic director for Windy City Performing Arts in Chicago. As such, he provided renewed

his first child, a daughter that he and wife Behati Prinsloo named Dusty Rose. The new daddy is back on the road with the band and they are set to appear in Seattle on Wednesday night. The show features a total of 17 numbers from Maroon 5’s catalog, stretching back to the pop act’s debut album, 2002’s Songs About Jane, and includes two supporting acts, Tove Lo and Phases. Maroon 5, primarily Levine, has been a loyal and outspoken advocate for LGBT rights, participating in PSAs to support same-sex marriage and anti-bullying campaigns, plus axing its North Carolina performances this year in protest over the state’s controversial bathroom law. Levine’s own brother Michael is openly Gay. Four years ago, the group switched venues for its post-Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles when they found out the business, a restaurant, had backed Proposition 8. If you’ve never seen M5 live before, or missed out on either The Gorge or Tacoma Dome concerts, you need to hightail it to Key Arena on October 11 for a must-see performance. At press time, tickets were still available at LiveNation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone 1-800745-3000. Show time is set for 7:30pm, so give yourself enough time to get there and find your seats. Along with the small ensembles, Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes, the choruses comprise one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest, most vibrant and successful music organizations, performing in Seattle’s most prestigious venues for an annual audience of more than 30,000 patrons. Flying House Productions is the not-forprofit organization that governs and manages the Choruses. Collectively there are 600+ singing members and over 80 staff, volunteers, and associate members who support both Choruses. They are a leading voice for the LGBTQ community and offer more than 30 outreach events and main stage concert performances annually. Our Mission: Our voices transform society through innovative and entertaining programs that build community, illuminate the experiences of LGBTQ people and their allies, expand inclusion, and inspire justice. Our Vision: A more harmonious world that celebrates the unique identities and talents of all people.

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Monsoon, room to shine. Monsoon recreated her “Little Edie” character that the world experienced on “RuPaul’s Drag Race – Season 5,” but in this show she was “Little Jinkxy” to Christ’s “Big Peachy,” still performing in the same show along with lots of cats and raccoons after 30 plus years at the nearly “condemned” Egyptian. When their careers took a nosedive, Jinkxy chose to stay with Peachy, her drag-mother, and Jinkxy was forced to sell all her wigs and gowns. This show was previously performed in a shorter version at the Harvard Exit in 2013, but this show was the same full production that has been staged in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, with each production supported by a local cast. Several local performers made cameo appearances, including Sylvia O’Stayformore as “Jackie Molasses,” who later gets John Waters’ superstar Mink Stole (making a guest appearance as herself) to visit and get Peachy and Jinkxy to leave the theater where they’ve been living all these years. (O’Stayformore was great, but unfortunately was given little to do when Stole was on stage.)

Return to Grey Gardens’ cast at the end of the show – Photo courtesy of Qurb Productions

Another welcome addition was the eye-candy and Peachy’s boy toy, Leicester Landon, who can sing and still fill his briefs. Another great addition to the show was Major Scales as “Richard,“ who always shines with his comedy partner, Monsoon. (You get a little glimpse of what makes them shine together in their off-Broadway hit, The Vaudevillians.)

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At the end of the show Peaches introduced the local cast, which also included Sparkle Leigh, James Majesty, Tipsy Rose Lee and Abbey Roads. Sylvia O’Stayformore was also recognized for casting Jinkx in “Bacon Strip” all those years ago when Jinkx did “Little Edie” for the first time. Mink Stole wowed the audience with two

songs, including “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”. Monsoon got multiple standing ovations and was the true star of the show. Keep an eye out for Peaches’ next production coming out in January with “Mister Act,” the “Sister Act” parody with Latrice Royale.

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October 2016 theater fraught with big emotion man who forgets everything, all have in common? Love! Set in a mythical European city, this modern-day fairytale is a wonderfully wacky metaphor for love in all its magical, mystical glory. www.sis-productions.org

by Miryam Gordon A&E Writer October productions are fraught with big emotion. Catharsis awaits along with mystery and suspense. See what October has to offer. Of note: world premiere plays by locals Karen Hartman and Courtney Meaker are on tap.

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Man of La Mancha, 5th Avenue Theatre, 10/7-30 Local performer turned Aladdin’s Broadway Iago, Don Darryl Rivera, returns to perform in a multi-ethnic production of this classic musical. Inspired by one of the greatest novels in Western literature, Man of La Mancha enters the mind and world of the mad knight Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream. In a tale told by author Cervantes himself, Quixote is against all odds, a man who sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. www.5thavenue.org

(l) Nikki Visel, David Drummond and Cobey Mandarino in The God Game at Taproot Theatre – Photo by Erik Stuhaug

The God Game, Taproot Theatre, 10/13-29 Tom is the ideal vice-presidential candidate except for one question … can he fake his religion? His friend Matt says yes. His wife Lisa says no. On a hot afternoon in Virginia three life-long friends fight over faith, politics, integrity, and a decision that will change their lives. www.taproottheatre.org

When he discards her and their children for a new bride, the blow strikes deep into Medea’s heart. She transforms into concentrated white hot fury. Love smolders to hate then burns to revenge, driving her to savage acts. With their children caught in the crossfire, Medea scorches everything around her. www.seattleshakespeare.org

Red Rover, Red Rover Theatre Company, 10/6-15 (at the Slate) It’s 1983 and 30-year-old Dennis is selling a car he’s had since high school. He invites three friends for one last night of cruising around. The play covers one night as they hit three of their old haunts in Dennis’ decaying convertible. Can friends of friends get along? Not always. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2602174 Moon Over Buffalo, Phoenix Theatre, 10/7-30 A fading star couple of the 1950s are on the brink of a disastrous break up due to George’s infatuation with a young ingénue. But they find out Frank Capra is coming to town. If he likes their act, he might cast them in his new movie. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong due to their daughter’s clueless fiancé and uncertainty about which play they’re performing. http://phoenixtheatreedmonds.org/ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 10/13-12/11 (ages 6+) C.S. Lewis’ magical, timeless classic from his Chronicles of Narnia series is one of SCT’s most beloved productions of all time. When Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie arrive at the English countryside during the Second World War, they discover an enchanted wardrobe that spirits them away to the land of Narnia, where they find talking animals, mythical creatures, grand adventure, and a great quest awaiting them. No one is prepared, however, for a shocking betrayal that leads to one of the greatest battles of Good and Evil in children’s literature. www.sct.org

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Dangerous Liaisons, ACT Theatre, 10/21-11/20 In the extravagant days before the French Revolution, the unimaginable wealth of the Parisian elite breeds a dangerous boredom. Two cynical aristocrats and former lovers launch a dangerous game of seduction, revenge, and erotic one-upmanship. But this calculating battle spins out of control when the stakes become higher than the players ever imagined. www.acttheatre.org The Big Meal, New Century Theatre Company, 10/27-11/19 (at 12th Avenue Arts) Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, The Big Meal tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family. www.wearenctc.org Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Seattle Musical Theatre, 10/28-11/20 Sweeney Todd is the story of the obsessive and vengeful barber Benjamin Barker and his partnership with the outrageous meat-pie maker Mrs. Lovett, who together devise a devilish plot to add a special ingredient to the recipe that has all of London dying for their pies. www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org

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Roz and Ray, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 10/14-11/13 (Co-World Premiere with Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago) In 1976, Ray, a single parent of twin hemophiliac boys, and Roz, their doctor, share a single goal: keep his sons alive. Dr. Roz offers her young patients the revolutionary and lifesaving Factor 8. She appears to be the family’s savior, until the miracle cure goes badly wrong. Roz and Ray explores a compelling yet often forgotten chapter of American medical history through an intimate story of trust and sacrifice between a father and his children’s beloved doctor. Local playwright Karen Hartman’s play, directed by Chicago’s Chay Yew. www.seattlerep.org

Murder Ballad, Sidecountry Theatre, 10/19-11/12 (at West of Lenin) Murder Ballad, directed by Billie Wildrick, is a one-act, rock musical about a love triangle gone wrong. Sara, an uptown woman who seems to have it all, has a downtown past which lingers. The title is taken from the phrase “murder ballad,” a type of song that describes the details of a crime, from the murderer to the motive to the act itself. Written by two women (unusual for musicals). Award winner Julia Jordan writes the book and lyrics, and music and lyrics by Juliana Nash. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2595611

M e d e a, S e at t le Sh a ke sp e a re Company, 10/18-11/13 Wife. Mother. Exile. Medea abandons her home and country for Jason, the man she loves.

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Mechanics of Love, SiS Productions, 10/19-11/5 (at Theatre Off Jackson) What do a ballerina with an artificial spine, a highly organized and fashionable wife, a mechanic who wants it all, and a

The Lost Girls, Annex Theatre, 10/28-11/19 At an all-girls summer camp, five recent college grads are charged with keeping a slew of hormonal teenagers alive. Saddled with crippling student loans and paid a pitiful stipend for ninety-one days of babysitting, the counselors forego their actual work to have one last hurrah before adulthood kicks in. But when campers start to disappear, the party is over. Our heroes turn to a mysterious teen who seems to have the answers… but will they solve the puzzle in time to escape? A new horror-comedy from local playwright Courtney Meaker about privilege, purpose, feminism, and fear. http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/main-stage/the-lost-girls/ The Pride, Theatre22, 10/28-11/19 (at 12th Avenue Arts) Two explosive love stories in alternating eras exploring betrayal, forgiveness, and fate. The Pride examines changing attitudes to sexuality over a period of 50 years, looking at intimacy, identity and the courage it takes to be who you really are. Some things may change but the complexities of the human heart remain eternal. www.theatre22.org

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Taproot’s Joyful Noise celebrates the creation of Handel’s Messiah by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer JOYFUL NOISE TAPROOT THEATRE Through October 22 Nowadays, “Handel’s Messiah” is the kind of phrase that no one thinks twice about, especially at Christmas time. It’s a piece of choral singing that you might even take for granted. But at one point in time, back when Georg Handel wrote the piece, it was actually a scandal that almost ruined his composing career! The backstory can be seen on stage at Taproot Theatre, as researched and created by Tim Slover, and produced with a wonderful cast, directed by Scott Nolte. It begins about 1741-3, as Handel’s career seems to be going into the toilet. His oratorios are said to be boring and people are not flocking to his current compositions. Played masterfully by Jim Gall, we see him deep in debt and at the mercy of King George II (Frank Lawler), who may or may not decide to pay his bills. King George has a Catholic bishop whispering hard-line religious doctrine into his ear. Bishop Henry Egerton (William Kumma) is already against Handel’s earlier works based on the Bible, because they were written with an apostate, librettist Charles Jennens (Kevin Pitman) and performed outside a church. Horrors! Handel is also a curmudgeon who thinks most sopranos are awful, until he hears Susannah Cibber (Allison Standley)

(l) Molli Corcoran & Jim Gall in Joyful Noise at Taproot Theatre – Photo by Erik Stuhaug

sing and finally thinks his work will be sung properly. However, Cibber was the scandal of Europe as she was essentially prostituted by her abusive spouse and then spied upon and had a book written about it. If she performs this religious piece, won’t her scandal taint it? Will anyone even come to hear her sing? Can Handel risk it?

A chunk of the play focuses on Cibber’s scandal as she relates it, haltingly, to Mary Pendarves (Pam Nolte), a superfan of Handel’s who introduces Cibber to Handel. That allows for including Cibber’s feud with another famous actress/singer of the time, Kitty Clive (Molli Corcoran) into the story. Whether Clive really was not that

good, Clive in this play is included for a lot of comic relief. Corcoran plays the comedy with pitch perfect delivery, making herself a character to laugh at, until she starts to sing. Then, Corcoran’s glorious soprano appears, to contrast and combine with Standley’s also wonderful singing. Pam Nolte also provides a bit of comedy, along with moments from Chris Shea, playing Handel’s secretary. Lawler clearly has a lot of fun with King George. Taproot usually has wonderful casts for their shows and this one certainly continues the tradition. The play itself is not particularly earthshattering, but it amuses and perhaps educates. You won’t be treated to the entire composition, but it does lead to some of the most famous parts of the music at the end. One other aspect is the stupendously gorgeous costumes by Nanette Acosta. Costuming is also often a high point to Taproot productions, but I think this one exceeds most others in exquisite and expensive-looking detail. Certainly family friendly, you can decide to get your Christmas celebrating started early, or just enjoy something with a bit of religious content (which is less available in a lot of playwriting, these days). For more information, go to www.taproottheatre.org or call 206-781-9707. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings. blogspot.com.

Can Can Productions presents This Is Halloween – The 10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular The Heavenly Spies presents Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell! This Is Halloween – The 10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Can Can Production’s fall show, This Is Halloween, returns to the Triple Door (216 Union St.) for a triumphant 10th year. Inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, Can Can pulls out all of the stops to produce their annual spooktacular featuring live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque and innovative visual installations. The show offers a staged “Burtonesque” experience, previously only available on the silver screen. “Even after 10 years, This is Halloween is still evolving – we’ve incorporated new talent, music, visuals and special effects,” says Can Can’s Artistic Director, Chris Pink, who also adapted the Nightmare script for the stage. Led by Mr. Pink, This Is Halloween is co-produced by Can Can’s long-time team: Fae Phalen (Choreographer), John Bechtel (Production Manager), and Sari Breznau (Music Director) and features an assemblage of over twenty-five of Seattle’s most prolific musicians, dancers and artists. “We are excited to be back in the Triple Door, and to push their new lighting and projection systems to the next level,” says TJ Davis, Projection Designer for This Is Halloween. “We’re constructing an advanced visual system including a sixprojector rig paired with Triple Door’s already-amazing lighting and visual systems which promises to push the show’s visual

effects to new heights.” This Is Halloween, along with the Triple Door’s exceptional food and beverages, is sure to be a night of decadence. This Is Halloween debuts Friday October 21 and runs through October 31. For tickets and exact showtimes, please visit thetripledoor.net. Early evening showings 17+. All late showings are 21+. VIP rooms are also available for private parties attending the show. The 5th annual Zombie Cheerleaders From Hell! For the 5th year running, Can Can Kitchen and Cabaret (Pike Place Market, 94 Pike St. B) will play host to the notorious and award-winning burlesque troupe, The Heavenly Spies, and their sexy-spooky burlesque spectacle Zombie Cheerleaders From Hell! Bring your friends out for a night of absinthe, Pike Place Market fresh food, terrifying masks and gravity defying hair. Opening October 19th and running until October 31, this glittering extravaganza promises pom-poms, sparkling beauties, black cats, twerking booties, sweet transvestites and dancing cuties. Experience a tantalizing, fun and sexy burlesque performance from Seattle’s most divine dancers in “a dance experience that could hold its own on any Las Vegas stage.” (The Sinner Magazine) As the “bejeweled brassieres … whip through the air faster than drinks can be refilled” (The Stranger) Zombie Cheer-

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leaders from Hell! is sure to leave audiences screaming for more. Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell! is choreographed by Fae Phalen Pink, founding member of the Heavenly Spies and resident choreographer at Can Can. After many years of dancing for the Seattle Seahawks SeaGals for 70,000 fans and a trip to perform in Super Bowl 2006, Miss Pink was ready to turn in her pom-poms for pasties. In 2007, she competed with her dance group, The Heavenly Spies, and won Best Duo in the Miss Exotic World Pageant. She has choreographed dozens of shows for Can Can Productions, including: Viva Oz Vegas, Mata Hari, Diamonds, Majesty, XOXOX, Kitty Cat Club, The Midnight Show, This is Halloween, Wonderland and Flamingo. Her credits outside of Can Can include: Seattle Opera, Intiman, Amy Sedaris Live, Amanda Palmer Live, The Best Damn Sports Show, The Habit Comedy Troupe, Brent Amaker, Prom Queen and the Nickelodeon 2015 Kids Choice Awards ad campaign featuring Russell Wilson. When she’s not dancing and choreographing, she can be found acting in commercials for brands such as Toyota, Kindle, and Microsoft. For tickets and exact showtimes for Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell! please visit https://ticketrefuge.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=81 About The Can Can Kitchen & Cabaret Celebrating over a decade of dance

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looking the entire town. It is 1951, and she has been gone for almost two decades, sent away by the local authorities for what was perceived at that time as her part in a horrific tragedy that left a fellow youngster dead with a broken neck. Now an accomplished fashion designer who has worked with some of the best designers in Paris, Tilly plans to use her skills on the snooty local populace to ferret out the truth as to what happened 20 years prior, her memories of the event spotty to say the least. What she did not count on was just how much her dressmaking skills would spin Dungatar on its head, the citizens who had once feared her and loathed her mother now rushing to the pair’s doorstep in hopes of getting a one-ofa-kind frock guaranteed to make them stand out. More, Tilly might just be falling for former childhood friend and local rugby sensation Teddy McSwiney (Liam Hemsworth), her plan to ascertain whether or not she might have played a part in another’s death keeps getting put on hold because of this. Based on the book by Rosalie Ham, written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse (Proof, How to Make an American Quilt), the odd, surrealistic dark comedy The Dressmaker is very Australian. For those who loved efforts like Muriel’s Wedding or Strictly Ballroom in the 1990s, it’s pretty apparent early on this film isn’t always going to care if it goes in an entirely likable direction. This isn’t a warm or fuzzy motion picture, Moorhouse completely disinterested in following a well-traveled road. Instead, she fearlessly refuses to undercut any of the nasty stuff, and as such there are a number of twists and turns that end up being as shocking as they are distasteful. Personally, I think that’s all well to the good. This makes both Tilly and Molly multidimensional characters the veteran actresses portraying them appear to be having a grand time inhabiting. These are women who have seen and experienced more than their fair share of strife and hardship, most of it due to the irredeemable evil that has festered and blossomed at the heart of Dungatar for what appears to be generations. Winslet and especially

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continued from cover ten days countless features, documentaries, and shorts from around the globe will fill a number of local theatres (including the Cinerama, Pacific Place, SIFF Egyptian, and the NW Film Forum), many of them focusing on stories that shatter the often-perceived norms of LGBT cinema. On top of that, there are number of notable live presentations, including a groundbreaking and innovative virtual-reality showcase dubbed “TWIST 360°” – an immersive media festival exploring the intersection of queer culture, art, cinema, and technology. I sat down with longtime Three Dollar Bill Cinema Executive Director Jason Plourde to talk about all things TWIST. Here are some of the highlights from our wide-ranging conversation: Sara Michelle Fetters: I’m going to ask the question you’re probably tired of answering at this point, but for the people that are clueless and don’t realize things have changed until the event itself is happening, why the rebranding? Why the name change? Jason Plourde: I never get tired of that question. I’m glad that people are asking that question. We took a look at the festival and what we’ve done over the last 20 years, and we decided that we wanted it to be more inclusive, [wanted] the name to have a broader appeal. We wanted not only LGBTQ people to feel included – we wanted other folks that felt allied to the community to feel included, and we felt like using “queer” in the title was a broader umbrella term. I know some people don’t specifically identify with that word, but in general way [queer] conveys a broader definition beyond just lesbian and gay. We also wanted something more fun, so

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Davis, who is Oscar-worthy, are astonishing, navigating through seas of emotional distress overflowing in muck, the innate courageous heroism of their climactic accomplishments speaking all the louder in the end because of this. Getting there can be a pretty crazy, uncomfortable ride, however; there’s just no denying that. The shifts in tone can be jarring, the bloodthirsty turn of events that take place during Tilly’s investigation undeniably troubling. There is a form of heartless tragedy lurking right below the surface of this story that’s close to abhorrent. Good characters jump to their doom, resulting in cataclysmic aftershocks that some find almost impossible to recover from. As for the evilest of the evil, the comeuppance they endure doesn’t always feel as commensurate to the crimes they’ve committed. And, not just against their fellow townspeople, but oftentimes also against those they supposedly love and cherish above all others, creating an emotional imbalance as far as my reactions were concerned that I found moderately unsettling. But, like a lot of great Australian comedies of the past few decades, sweetness and light intermix freely with depravity and hardship, and in the process of doing so create a satirical wonderland that allows the people living within to feel authentic and real no matter how broad or extreme coming up with a single word to encapsulate the festival, the energy of the festival, the sensibility of what we do, that’s where we came up with “TWIST.” So far, people have embraced that really well. It has made it a lot easier for people to refer to the festival: “We’re going to TWIST” or “This is TWIST.” We’ve had a lot of fun playing off of that with some of our programs within the main event. It’s worked out really well, and I think we’ve definitely made a change that is positive, that’s inclusive and fun. Sara Michelle Fetters: It does seem that for so long “queer” was looked at as a derogatory term, and in some way this is another step in maybe redefining that, taking that word back, correct? Jason Plourde: Right. That definitely is our intent. Queer has just become more and more used in our popular culture and not in an offensive way. It’s sort of become empowering, so while, yes, some people have taken it back, I also think people enjoy it, enjoy the sort of broad nature of that word. Sara Michelle Fetters: With the name change, did we lose the 20 years of history? Or are we still 21? Jason Plourde: No, we’re 21. We’re not losing any of our history. We’re certainly not denying anything we’ve done in the past. It’s the 21st annual TWIST this year. Sara Michelle Fetters: This year’s festival you’re launching with an animated film, Torrey Pines. Jason Plourde: Yes we are. It’s a remarkable opportunity. Primarily the decision to open with Torrey Pines was to support a local artist, Clyde Petersen, someone who’s been doing incredible work in our community for many years, who’s been a supporter of Three Dollar Bill Cinema, and whose project was a fiscally sponsored project by our organization. We helped it come to fruition, and so giving the film this

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the situations themselves might become. These features, movies like The Year My Voice Broke, Flirting, Sirens or The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, as well as the aforementioned Muriel’s Wedding and Strictly Ballroom, are all comedies, all of them going out of their way to get the viewer to laugh. But, just as clearly, as broad as they could be, they also went out of their way to make one think, as well, showcasing without hesitation the depths humanity can sometimes sink to even without meaning for it to happen. Stuff like this isn’t for everyone, and, more to the point, it doesn’t always work, and there are times when Moorhouse loses her grip on things to the point the balance can feel frustratingly off. Not just off, but downright cruel, one particular sequence right as the final stretch begins a punch in the gut, and much like Tilly herself, I almost didn’t recover from. It’s a sequence that pulls the rug right out from underneath the audience, and, whether or not the heroine is able to enact vengeance for the wrongs committed against her, her mother and to the scant few good souls residing in Dungatar, almost isn’t worth discovering. Only almost. Thankfully, the character dynamics are so strong, and Winslet and Davis are so gosh darn terrific, that the majority of the stuff that doesn’t sit all that well never stings nearly as much as it po-

tentially could have otherwise. Additionally, Moorhouse, returning to the director’s chair after far too long an absence, her last film 1997’s admittedly unsuccessful, if still highly ambitious, King Lear reimagining A Thousand Acres, is in superior form, handling the majority of the changes in tone and shifts in focus rather marvelously. She also stages a number of sensational set pieces, not the least of which is Tilly’s fiery last stand, the mark she ends up making on the vilest members of the Dungatar’s citizenry downright spectacular. While not all members of the cast make a lasting impression (poor Caroline Goodall is left out to dry something fierce), there are those that pick up the slack. Hemsworth has never been this engaged (or this undeniably sexy), delivering one of the better performances of his career up to this point. Sarah Snook’s transformation is priceless, and while her ugly duckling does become a swan, what this ends up revealing about her character’s inner nature is captivatingly divine. Best of all might just be Alison Whyte, her character potentially suffering more than anyone without ever really knowing it, her discovery at just how heinous the trick that’s played upon her has been only dwarfed by the fitting malicious glee of her response against her heretofore unknown assailant. Then there is Hugo Weaving as the town’s lone law enforcement officer, and I think it goes without saying any correlation between his performance here and his one in The Adventures of Priscilla is likely purely intentional. If I’m being coy about whom these people are playing and their importance in the proceedings, that’s on purpose. Discovering the ins and outs of the story is what allows The Dressmaker to work near as well as it does, and for those unfamiliar with the source material (as I was) putting the pieces together is part of the film’s charm. More than that, Moorhouse’s willingness to push the envelope and dive into the darkest aspects of the tale with such macabre relish allows the emotions swirling within this maelstrom to resonate all the deeper, The Dressmaker an haute couture Aussie barnburner that’s dressed to the dark comedy nines.

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slot was sort of a no-brainer. The story is an interesting part of someone’s history; it’s not a romantic love story or anything. It’s about someone’s history, and so it’s a very personal story but also so moving and really unique. But it’s more than just opening the festival with an animated film – the soundtrack will be performed live. With all that being the case, we felt like it needed that slot, like the film needed to open the festival. Sara Michelle Fetters: You have a history recognizing local artists and filmmakers, which makes sense; it’s Seattle’s festival, after all. But giving Torrey Pines this slot, a film you’ve nurtured, that has to feel good for you just personally. At the same time, it also has to feel good that this is an opportunity to showcase that animation is more than just Disney or Pixar and that – much like last year’s Anomalisa – the film showcases the

adult way that one can look at animation and animated stories. Would you agree? Jason Plourde: Right. It does that completely. It’s a story that is told from childhood on but is told from a very adult perspective, from an adult sensibility, and is using animation to tell a story that’s not a kid’s story or something that’s easy from a narrative standpoint. It definitely has a lot of complexities to it [and] uses the beauty of the artwork to its best ability. It is really remarkable. Sara Michelle Fetters: Again, just for you personally, giving a local artist this kind of showcase – for somebody that’s been involved in this festival as long as you have, what’s that feel like? Jason Plourde: It feels gratifying. It feels great that we’ve – for 20 years – been cultivating a queer film culture in this city and that many of the works we’ve shown over the years have been great. Having a

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film that’s now able to really hold an opening night slot feels really gratifying. Sara Michelle Fetters: I will say that going through the schedule, this is one of those years where I think there’s maybe not as much on the schedule that would normally be considered family friendly as maybe some past lineups have had. Would you agree with that? Jason Plourde: I think that there were past programs that were – and definitely there were films that were family friendly – but yes, this year in general the majority of the works, we [have] have more adult themes, and there’s more explicit sexuality in a lot of the work. There are also a lot of darker themes in the work, too. While there are definitely films that deal with youth – like Girls Lost, for example, and Torrey Pines, and also Play the Devil, that are specifically about young people – none of them are happy, escapist stories. We do feel like we should go back to specifically programming a kids’ film or two, just to have that in the festival schedule, but overall, it’s still a pretty broad range this year. We try to be very thorough in the content warnings that we provide, so that people do have a sense of who the film may or may not be appropriate for. Sara Michelle Fetters: What is it right now that’s sort of out there in the ether that is leading to these stories that are so introspective, but in ways that become deeply personal, that are so difficult on an emotional level? Are we just at a point where LGBT filmmakers are willing to tell these complex stories in ways they haven’t been before? Jason Plourde: I think so. I first want to say that I applaud the balance and diversity in this year’s schedule. I think the key for the festival director and the screening committees was to find that balance, and I feel like they did a great job. The films that have been selected are the best, chosen with an understanding that we needed to provide balance in the schedule that reflects all aspects of the community. But there were a lot of bleak films, and there were certainly films that were even darker that we didn’t choose to put in this year’s festival. But I also think some of the films that maybe look really intense at first blush really aren’t. They confront some difficult subject matter, but the way that they resolve or the things that happen throughout the film – it’s not going to be a grueling situation. In terms of why filmmakers are telling these stories, I think our community is enjoying a lot more freedom and a lot more visibility than we ever had in the past. I’m not saying that the world is perfect and that we live these carefree lives, but I think that filmmakers are kind of daring with that freedom by telling these stories that maybe aren’t just happy endings. Not that the pendulum has swung… but in some ways I think it has, because I feel like when the festival started, or just prior to that, maybe 25 or 30 years ago, the films were all really darker. In that era, gay people had to either die in the film or endure horrible suffering. But then we got out of that, we had an era in the 1990s where I think we had a lot of romantic comedies and fluffy, sort of sexy films. I don’t know that we’ve swung all the way back, but we’re certainly at a midpoint, where filmmakers seem to feel, “If I want to make something that’s just escapist and fluffy, I can, but if I want to make something really dark and it’s going to be challenging, I can do that as well.” Sara Michelle Fetters: Where was that turning point, do you think? It does feel like, post Brokeback Mountain, filmmakers have finally kind of said, “Now we get to go to that extra level and tell some harder stories.” Jason Plourde: Yeah, I think the turning point was in some way the ability of films like Brokeback Mountain – and others that did really well financially and that weren’t sort of easy bubble-gum narratives, that people were seeing, and funders were seeing – [to convey] that the work doesn’t necessarily need to be light and fluffy to be successful. I think also, honestly, the work of television and web series in the past five years and people telling challenging stories that are really resonating with people…allows feature-length filmmakers to say, “Hey,

this has played well in this format, there’s an audience for it on a larger scale.” That’s helped, I think a lot, in bridging that gap. Sara Michelle Fetters: I do feel like you can’t diminish the influence that stuff like “Orange Is the New Black” and “Transparent” have had on the stories some of these filmmakers are willing to tell. Jason Plourde: Exactly. I think people are ready to do that, to tell these stories. But they all don’t have to be dark, don’t have to be depressing or sad. There are also some really hopeful stories as well, like one of our centerpieces, Out Run – it’s a documentary on the first LGBT political party in the world in the Philippines. It’s not like they have a run of successes – they’re trying to do something really difficult – but seeing that people are really trying and having whatever success that’s going to provide is, I think, great for audiences to see. I was going to point out another centerpiece film, too, Women Who Kill. It’s a dark situation, but the humor in it is great. It really delves into both aspects of that genre. Sara Michelle Fetters: If there is a central theme you think is running through this year’s festival, what would it be? Does there have to be one? Jason Plourde: People ask that a lot. We’re

ing place and a communal event for LGBTQ people, as well as a film festival that’s putting great work on screen, showing films – and being able to have everything be connected allows us to have the freedom to do things that are a little bit nontraditional, like the sing-alongs we’ve done in the past. This year we’re doing a program, the “TWIST Twerkshop,” which is kind of inspired by film but isn’t a film. It’s just something fun to do around this event, and that’s what we want to keep doing, pushing the envelope and thinking about unique ways that people can come together around the artist. Sara Michelle Fetters: I was going to ask, what happened to the sing-along? You’re just giving it over to Twerk? Jason Plourde: I don’t know, yes, I guess. We’ll probably bring the sing-along back at some point. We had something in the works for this year, but it didn’t come through, but it won’t be gone away forever. We still do regular events throughout the year. We’re still about the musicals and the sing-alongs, but it’s not a specific part of this year’s festival, no. Sara Michelle Fetters: For you, what’s most gratifying thing about this year’s festival? When you look at the schedule [and] you kind of pinpoint one or two things and

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always like, “LGBT films.” That’s it, but that sometimes isn’t enough for some people. In terms of tone, I think that – not to be trite – the diversity of stories is pretty broad. Showing stories from all over, we’re opening with an animated, cut-paper personal story of a gay, closeted relationship [Torrey Pines], and we’re closing with The Pass, a relationship tale between two men in the world of professional soccer that’s so well shot, looks spectacular, has high production values, and has Russell Tovey – an up-and-coming star and an out gay actor – in a lead role. Those two films couldn’t be more different in a lot of ways, and yet they really do encapsulate what we’re about. We’re about telling personal stories through a variety of media. Maybe that’s the theme – using a variety of media – because we not only have animation and traditional forms of storytelling, we’re also doing a whole component with virtual reality. So we have the VR gallery over the first week of the festival. We have this project, “Twist 360°: Machine To Be Another,” over the second weekend, which is about people body-swapping, like putting on virtual reality gear and seeing the world from someone else’s perspective. Then we have live performances as well. One of the film programs is The Long Haul Live. It’s The Buckaroos male review show, but it’s also a documentary. The filmmaker has these live performances as part of the storytelling process. There’ll be projected vignettes about each of the performers while they come out on stage, and there’s also going to be interactive things happening around the theater. It’s a whole experience, and I think filmmakers are taking these multimedia works and incorporating them into successful stories. Sara Michelle Fetters: Being on the forefront of doing stuff like this, that has to be exciting. Jason Plourde: It is. It’s great. Being a community event, that really is the crux of who we are. Queer film festivals in general, I think, serve that function. We’re a meet-

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you say, “Yes! I am so glad we are doing this.” What just brings that grin, that Jason grin, to your face? Jason Plourde: I don’t want to go on and on about opening night, but opening night makes me smile, the fact that Clyde Petersen [is] just such a great person and such a great artist… And I’ve seen the film and I fell in love with it, and just to be able to show that on opening night with an audience that’s going to have an experience that they’ve never had before – of seeing this film with a live musician – the energy that’s going to be there in the theatre is going to be amazing! I’m really excited about that. …This doesn’t really answer that question, but I actually do think our lineup – the three centerpiece films, as well as our opening and closing night – [is] a pretty great collection, and it’s a diverse collection. We’ve had a great experience. We have a party pass that allows someone to get all five of those at a discounted price. I hope that people will get that if they can, because they will have a truly unique and rewarding festival experience if they go to all of those films. Then the other thing that I’m always really excited about is the youth filmmaking program that we do. These youngsters making these films made over the summer and then showing them at this free program midway through the festival, it’s going to be great. I’m thrilled that we expanded that program this year and have four additional films to show as a result. Sara Michelle Fetters: Talk about your archival presentation. Jason Plourde: Watermelon Woman! And Cheryl Dunye will be here to talk about it. That’s going to be amazing. It’s the 20th-year anniversary screening of that film, and definitely one that’s timely. It’s sadly as relevant today as it was 20 years ago when it was made, especially the issues and problems the Black community have to face, especially within the Queer community. I’m glad that we’re showing that. That’s going to be a great screening.

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Sara Michelle Fetters: I ask you this every year, and that is: is LGBT cinema still relevant? Jason Plourde: Completely relevant. The festivals, as I mentioned before, are a way [to have] a great communal experience, for people within the queer community to come together, to be educated, to be inspired, and to be entertained. All the things we’ve talked about. That’s never going to go away. We have a very unique way of viewing the world. Having this work shown in ways we can connect to directly and also get a special understanding of – I think that is important. Sara Michelle Fetters: You’ve been here at Three Dollar Bill Cinema for 20 years. Why keep doing it? Jason Plourde: For that very reason, because people – with every year, there’s new people who are like, “I’ve never seen anything like this before!” That makes me feel great, like I think we are putting on something that people can have a great experience from and get a lot of value from. Doing this is important to me. Sara Michelle Fetters: Could you have ever imagined, back when you were a wideeyed kid starting out at Three Dollar Bill Cinema, doing this sort of stuff, that (A) the festival would be as big as it is, (B) that it would have as much impact as it does, and (C) that Three Dollar Bill Cinema as a whole would offer the sort of year-long programs that it now does? Could you have imagined any of that? Jason Plourde: No. I think when I first started, it was really just putting on the singular festival. And a lot of other festivals – that’s all they do. There are many LGBT film festivals around this country and around the world, and the majority of them, that’s their focus: they’re volunteerrun events that happen once a year. We, through the benefit of our supportive community – the city that we live in being such a great film town and also really supportive of us – I think has helped us to grow. As that was happening, it wasn’t something we sort of foresaw but slowly realized was taking place, that we could do more: [We] could provide another film festival that specifically revolved around Transgender issues. We can do a filmmaking program. We can do programming throughout the year. This is something that we’re fortunate to have the opportunity to do, and we’re happy to keep providing the community. It’s an honor! Sara Michelle Fetters: I didn’t get to ask you this last year. The festival turned 20 last year, now it’s 21. Where do you, somebody that’s been here pretty much from the beginning, where does it go in 20 years? What’s TWIST doing in the 2030s? Jason Plourde: That’ll be interesting to see. I don’t know. I think that there’s still – as much as I’m impressed by and enjoy the new technology that’s coming into the scene and showing virtual reality films – I don’t think that traditional narrative storytelling will ever go away. We’ve been watching film for 100-plus years now, and I think that’s going to be still a component of the festival no matter what. Will we be seeing movies in holodecks in 20 years? I don’t know. What I do know: we’re going to keep sharing stories, and we’re always going to provide a space that people can come together in to view them. The artistry around that and the technology around that will change. It’s already changed. I mean, we used to share things on VHS tapes and on reels of films, and now we’re showing things digitally in…varying formats, but the heart of what we’re doing and who we are never will. Sara Michelle Fetters: At the end of the day, when people get to experience this year’s festival, when it’s all done, on that last day, what do you hope they’re talking about? Jason Plourde: I hope they’re talking about what an amazing time that they had. I hope they’re talking about what story they’re going to tell. I want them to get involved in the filmmaking classes that we do throughout the year so they can maybe include one of their pieces in next year’s festival. And I want them marking their calendar for next year’s TWIST, because after attending this year’s festival, they know they’re going to have a great time again in 2017!

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Emotional Deepwater Horizon a thrilling chronicle of unimaginable tragedy by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DEEPWATER HORIZON Now playing A thrilling recreation of an event that’s still fresh in the public mind, Deepwater Horizon is a superbly staged action-drama that uses the tragedy of that April 2010 event as a springboard to tell a story about the triumph of the human spirit and selfless courage under the most unimaginable of circumstances. Much like Clint Eastwood’s Sully, director Peter Berg’s (Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom) latest effort showcases a singularity of focus, intent on showcasing the central event itself and little else. It analyzes the moments before the catastrophe and lingers on the hours after the rescue, presenting both aspects as bookends to a saga of trauma and fire that shows just how far a person is willing to go to see that others might live to see another dawn. The story centers on family man Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg), a Transocean chief electronics technician who works aboard the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico and reports directly to offshore installation manager Jim “Mr. Jimmy” Harrell (Kurt Russell). He’s the one the script focuses the majority of its attentions on, utilizing him as the hardscrabble everyman audiences should hopefully be able to relate to. As such, when the station’s blowout preventer malfunctions and things literally begin to explode, Mike is the guy Berg and his writers choose to run alongside, the story shifting between his attempts at survival on the oil rig and his deathly worried

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wife Felicia (Kate Hudson) back at home for the majority of its volatile midsection. There’s not a lot more to say. Matthew Michael Carnahan (World War Z) and Matthew Sand’s (Ninja Assassin) script, based on the New York Times article by David Barstow, David Rohde and Stephanie Saul, is brutally efficient, cutting to the chase with a fair amount of speed after it places all its various pieces upon the chessboard. It does a fine job setting up the various characters at the heart of things, most notably Williams, Mr. Jimmy and Deputy Dynamic Positioning Officer – essentially the rig’s pilot, responsible for maintaining the floating rig’s position directly over the well using propellers and thrusters – Andrea Fleytas (Gina Rodriguez), while also explaining the

reasons behind the blowout preventer’s malfunction in a way even the layest of laymen should be able to comprehend. What it does not do is offer up a lot in the way of nuance or subtly. The script presents the British Petroleum (BP) executives, most notably site manager Donald Vidrine (John Malkovich), as mustache-twirling company men whose hunger for profits leaves them blind to the inherent dangers of deep sea oil drilling. They are, to the one, ignorant idiots, so one dimensional they barely exist, turning out to be nothing more than mudcovered nincompoops when things finally begin to fall apart and the men of the Deepwater Horizon are looking for someone to blame. Also, much like Sully, the frequent sojourns back to Williams’ frantic wife Fe-

licia are tiresome, and as good as Hudson is in the role, and she’s excellent, every time her character appears things grind to a sudden, saccharine stop that dilutes the inherent intense emotional electricity the story on the rig effortlessly is able to generate. Even so, the movie makes a lot of solid points in regards to BP’s negligence in this tragedy, not exactly glossing over the fact it was their callous cavalier pursuit of profits above safety that helped lead the Deepwater Horizon to its doom. As for Berg, he once again shows that he can handle stories like this one with effortless virtuosity, and while this story doesn’t display the same sort of depth as his last collaboration with Wahlberg, the Afghan War survival thriller Lone Survivor, his skill generating tension and suspense hasn’t diminished one single bit. Ultimately, Deepwater Horizon, as terrific as Wahlberg, Russell and Rodriguez all might be, is more a technical marvel than it is anything else, the film’s sound design, special effects, editing, production design and cinematography top notch across the board. Steve Jablonsky’s (Keanu) combatively effective score is also worthy of mention, the veteran composer’s themes helping augment the growing situational terror of the experience of being on the oil rig just about perfectly. While not a great movie, this is still a mightily entertaining one, and if audiences think a little bit more about how corporations callously treat the planet as their own personal playground to exploit and make money off of, then that’s pretty good, too.

Burton’s Miss Peregrine casts a peculiarly enchanting spell by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN Now playing Jake Portman (Asa Butterfield) is understandably upset. His beloved grandfather Abe (Terrence Stamp) died in his arms, his eyes pulled from his head while a mysterious serpentine figure disappeared inside an ominous Florida fog. Fueled by stories of adventure and world travel told to him as a child, egged on by his approving therapist Dr. Golan (Allison Janney), the teenager somehow convinces his parents to allow him to head to England to investigate a children’s home Abe stayed at during WWII. With his father Franklin (Chris O’Dowd) begrudgingly joining his son on the trip, Jake’s excitement is palpable, the young man eager to find this fabled orphanage as soon as possible. What he discovers defies all sorts of practical belief. Turns out, the home was bombed by the German’s during the height of the war, its ancient ruins slowly crumbling to dust with each passing decade. But, after meeting the ethereal Emma Bloom (Ella Purnell), Jake is led on a journey that takes him back in time, to the day before the bombing, to be exact, and right into the waiting arms of Miss Alma LeFay Peregrine (Eva Green). She’s been expecting him, her stories putting Abe’s fantastical ones in an entirely new light that changes everything he thought he knew about the world, its wonders and the disturbing dangers that lurk perilously inside the shadows. I have never read Ransom Riggs’ bestselling young adult novels on which director Tim Burton’s latest foray into the fantastical

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is adapted from, so I can’t exactly say how closely Jane Goldman’s (Kingsman: The Secret Service) script mirrors the first book in the series. What I can exclaim is that the story fits the Beetlejuice, Batman, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow and Frankenweenie filmmaker’s sensibilities perfectly, the odd, disjointed abnormality of the proceedings right up his suitably dark gothic alley. Which is why the first half of the film is so wonderful. Burton and Goldman do a superb job bringing this world to life, the way they flesh out its rules and set about explaining its mythologies equally so. Jake’s wide-eyed awe as he learns about who Miss Peregrine is and the extent of her powers while also getting to know the children who have lived in her care, purposefully stuck in a magical time loop, is authentically palpable. This allows for his affections for Emma to be rooted in something honest and pure,

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the same going as far as his growing fondness for the rest of the kids is concerned. There is an emotional elegance to these early portions that captured my imagination in its entirety, Burton’s signature visual stylistics augmenting these feelings beautifully. The hiccups come into play about the time the evils hunting Miss Peregrine’s charges come into focus. Not because they aren’t scary, they are, but more because that’s when familiarity and convention start to filter into the proceedings with a rather conformist thud. Things build to an ending that, while well-staged and filled with energy, still feels a bit too on the nose. It’s almost as if the studio was willing to give Burton plenty of leeway to do what he wanted during the introductory bits but felt the need to make him play things safe as far as the climax was concerned. In doing so, a lot of the ingenuity and imagination that had been omnipresent until then is lost, and

as wonderful as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children can be, the fact it can’t maintain its spunky dreamlike identity all the way through to the end is rather disappointing. Still, even if the movie is something of a child-friendly, Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark meets X-Men meets The Goonies variation, I still found myself captivated. Veteran Bruno Delbonnel’s (Inside Llewyn Davis) elegantly refined camerawork is a revelation, as is Gavin Bocquet’s (Warcraft) mesmerizing production design. The various children residing in the home and their amazing powers are introduced and showcased with organic sophistication, allowing Jake’s utilization of them when push finally comes to shove to hit home with satisfying certainty. I also felt Samuel L. Jackson portrays his central villain, the terrifyingly evocative Mr. Barron, to chilly perfection, and what could have been nothing more than another paycheck role in a potential major studio franchise turns out to be one of the veteran’s better genre performances in quite some time. I’m not sure how Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will be received by the masses, but for my part, even with a handful of strong reservations, Burton’s interpretation of Riggs’ source material kept me suitably intrigued for just about all of its rather enthralling two hours of narrative eccentricity. I loved his gentle bits of homage directed towards the likes of Ray Harryhausen and Charles Addams, and his pick of the abnormally luminous Green to headline things is downright inspired. The movie has a mesmeric sincerity that grows in magnitude the more I think about it, and even if a sequel never comes to pass the fact I find myself desperately wanting to see one is a grand magic trick Burton can be proud of conjuring.

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FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn. org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm. ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www. scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists. NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

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SATURDAY - October 8

SUNDAY - October 9

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October 8 thru October 16 its first openly Gay mayor. Northwest Playwrights Alliance - “So Damn Proud” by Justin Neal. 7pm. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. Switching from key crossroad points along two Native siblings’ journeys, So Damn Proud employs mystery, irreverent comedy, engaging drama, and contemporary dance. Staged reading of a new play in development. FREE. Donations accepted. PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. 206-325-7724 or info@pflagseattle.org; www.pflagseattle.org. PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - October 11

alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle.To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org 2016 Festival of Men in Dance (9/30-10/2 & 10/7-10/9). Fri-8pm; Sat-2pm & 8pm; Sun 5pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway at SCC. Tickets: Fri-$35 includes post-show reception; Sat matinee-$5 minimum pay-what-you-will; Sat/Sun evening/afternoon-$20-$25 For a list of perfomers, choreographers & venues, visit www.menindance.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.org. Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s Cineoke! 6:30pm doors; 7pm show. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. It’s like Karaoke - only better! There are hundreds of songs to choose from, or you can bring your own special request (on DVD). $8 cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www.threedollarbill

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cinema.org. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - October 10

“Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday. LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. Provides a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. No Safeword Writers Group. 7pm. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword ‑writersgroup. org. (Also meets 4th Sunday, 1pm.) Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drum

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ming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.) Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com. Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org

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WEDNESDAY - October 12

“Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch. www.maturefriends.org “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals:1933-1945” (Wednesdays & Sundays 9/11-10/31). 10am-4pm. Holocaust Center for Humanity, 2045 2nd Ave. $10 suggested donation. Reservations required. HolocaustCenterSeattle.org or 206-582-3000. Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com POZ Seattle Monthly Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Food, music, 50/50 raffle. $5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. www. pozseattle.org. The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm. All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat. Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome. Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http:// faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www. LotusSisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) Entre Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See

Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor Spiritual Center currently has openings for singers in its Chorale group. Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - October 14

Twist Queer Film Festival (10/13-10/23). For a list of films & venues visit www.twistfilmfest.org “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for more details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - October 15

Sunday listing.) Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

THURSDAY - October 13

Twist Queer Film Festival (10/13-10/23). For a list of films & venues visit www.twistfilmfest.org “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. Seattle Prime Timers Cards at Ballard NW Senior Center. 2pm. 5429 32nd Ave NW. We have been granted the Arts & Crafts room on the 2nd floor to enjoy playing card games. We wil play hearts and/or cribbage depending on who shows up & walk to dinner afterwards at Red Mill Totem House. Beginners are welcome. 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.) Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Oct, JanJune). 6-8pm. Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirit, Queer & Questioning families - in-

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cluding parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or theryn@nwnetwork.org. Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org. Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.) Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday.

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) Twist Queer Film Festival (10/13-10/23). For a list of films & venues visit www.twistfilmfest.org “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Get OUT There Service Project for LGBTQ Youth. 10am-2pm. Genessee Park, 4316 S Genessee St. In honor of LGBT History Month, local non-profits OUT There Adventures & EarthCorp are teaming up to organize an LGBTQ & allies youth service project connecting youth to nature at Genessee Park. 608-772-2883, outthereadventures.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck. 2pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Enter via the north parking lot where there is FREE parking. There is a $4 per person door fee (please try to bring exact change) to pay for the cost of the room. Please bring a dish to serve 8 or more. www.seattleprimetimers.org

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(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Twist Queer Film Festival (10/13-10/23). For a list of films & venues visit www.twistfilmfest.org “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/1511/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Baha’i Prayer & Fellowship Circle. 10am. Pearl Warren Bldg, 606 12th Ave S. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Share prayers, readings, thoughts & music. All backgrounds, all faiths welcome. 391-2188. Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 (Wednesdays & Sundays 9/11-10/31). 10am-4pm. Holocaust Center for Humanity, 2045 2nd Ave. $10 suggested donation. Reservations required. HolocaustCenterSeattle.org Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Poly Potluck & Discussion Group. 5-8pm. Center for Sex Positive Culture (Main Space), 602 15th Ave W. Meets 3rd Sunday each month. For people

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.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, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org.

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PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai. org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@ gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 2558951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@ sistahsinema.com; 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. Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235. Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233). SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768. Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays. (425) 339-5298. Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@ hotmail.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance. org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www.seattlegaybasketballassociation. com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.

org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www. theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www. SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; 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, 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.) Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.Matthews Place.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 524-7301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www. youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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