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Issue 40, Volume 44, September 30, 2016

Arts & Entertainment

TWIST: Seattle Queer “Tricolore” a brilliant Film Festival announces program at Pacific lineup with a new name & expanded vision Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers in Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata. PNB presents Appassionata as part of TRICOLORE, Sept. 23 - Oct. 2, 2016 – Photo by Angela Sterling

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The 21st annual event, formerly known as the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, takes place October 13-23, at several venues in Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle. The new name also reflects a more inclusive programming vision: in addition to a wide array of movies, the festival now touts even more forms of visual storytelling, as well as an art exhibit, a pop-up marketplace, live performances, panel discus-

sions and, of course, the best parties of the year. This year, TWIST will also launch a virtual reality sidebar, presented by Oculus, entitled TWIST360º. Three Dollar Bill Cinema is thrilled to announce the lineup for their 21st annual LGBTQ+ festival – the first year with the event’s NEW name! Formerly known as see TWIST page 8

ArtsWest presents a captivating version of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts

by Sharon Cumberland SGN A&E Writer PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET “TRICOLORE” MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL Through October 2 The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s opening program of the 2016-2017 sea-

GHOSTS ARTSWEST Through October 16 Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts is a famous and once scandalous play. ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery presents a captivating version with a modern adaption penned by Richard

Eyre (a legendary English theatre writer and director). Ghosts was first presented in 1892, yet the tale of how past transgressions cast a devastating pall on future generations is as haunting as ever. In the story Helene Alving is a widow who suffered a horrible marriage with a husband who neglected and cheated on her with other women. She keeps his infidelities and indiscretions a secret from her see GHOSTS page 4

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SEATTLE SYMPHONY: Gabriel Prokofiev ruled with “When the City Rules”

Suzanne Bouchard as Helene Alving and Noah Racey as Pastor Manders – Photo by Michael Brunk

by Paul Torres SGN A&E Writer

son begins with two dances by Benjamin Millepied, former director of the Paris Opera Ballet, and present director of the LA Dance Project. Millepied is one of the important younger choreographers of the present era – along with Justin Peck, Crystal Pite, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Alejandro Cerrudo, among others – and one

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by Alice Bloch SGN A&E Writer SEATTLE SYMPHONY WITH SPECIAL GUEST GABRIEL PROKOFIEV BENAROYA HALL September 22 The first subscription concert of the 2016-17 Seattle Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

season was a whopping success, giving one more proof of the organization’s excellence of performance and adventurousness of programming under the leadership of music director Ludovic Morlot. With a program bracketed by two Beethoven symphonies, both ably performed, it was a rare treat to witness two even more exciting performances: Sergei Prokofiev’s symphonic suite “The Love for see PROKOFIEV page 3

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Dolly Parton rocked, rolled and wowed us at Kent’s Showare! by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer DOLLY PARTON SHOWARE CENTER September 21 Dolly Parton came and went, and what a wonderful time it was at Kent’s Showare Center on Wednesday, September 21. A large number of Gay fans paid homage to their favorite country star, even drag superstar, Robbie Turner, who had said on Facebook, “My queen, my original drag-inspiration.” You didn’t have to be a country fan to enjoy Dolly Parton’s whole repertoire, from country to easy listening to blue grass to adult contemporary, from “Jolene” to her new hit, “Pure & Simple,” and then “Precious Memories” and “My Tennessee Mountain Home.” Dolly had a lot of stories to tell and listening to them was most enjoyable. Speaking of “Jolene,” Dolly told the story of her husband of 50 years, Carl (Dean), who was spending too much time at the town bank talking with a bank teller (Jolene). She also spoke about her song “Coat of Many Colors,” which was based on her childhood experience of receiving a Coat of Many Colors from her mother, which was inspired by the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat. That experience also spawned last year’s hit TV movie; Dolly herself will be making a cameo appearance in the sequel this November. Other highlights in the first half of the concert included the rollin’ Applejack and the folk medley of “American Pie” / “If I Had a Hammer” / “Blowin’ in the Wind”

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/ “Dust in the Wind” / “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” The multi-talented Dolly Parton, 70, was in good voice, and besides the acoustic and electric guitars, she played several other instruments, including the banjo, sax, piano and harmonica, throughout the evening. The sold-out show was a stripped down concert, as she said, with just her three band members accompanying her, who did double duty as backup singers. There was no special lighting and there were no backup dancers, but she said she would never go on without her rhinestones and wig. After a 20-minute intermission, the second set started with Dolly playing an electric guitar for a rockin’ medley that included “Baby I’m Burnin’” / “Something’s Burning” / “Great Balls of Fire” / “Girl on Fire” (yes, the Alicia Keys cover).

One great moment during the second half was when Dolly reminded us of her Trio collaboration album (with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) by performing a few bluegrass songs like “Those Memories of You” and “To Know Him.” Two of her male band mates sang the Harris and Ronstadt parts. Dolly was phenomenal during the haunting, “Little Sparrow” / “If I Had Wings” mashup. Then Dolly sang her biggest hits – “Here You Come Again,” “Islands in the Stream,” “9 to 5” and the (always) teary, “I Will Always Love You.” Dolly then left the stage. She then came out for her encore to sing “Hello God” / “He’s Alive” to remind us that God is love and not one of hate.

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continued from cover Three Oranges,” and the world premiere of a four-movement piece by his grandson, Gabriel Prokofiev. When Beethoven is upstaged by a twentieth-century and a twentyfirst-century Prokofiev, that’s amore! While I was growing up, one of my father’s favorite records was “The Love for Three Oranges” symphonic suite, so I didn’t expect to hear anything new in this familiar piece. I was in for a pleasant surprise. The spirited performance at Benaroya practically jolted me out of my seat with its freshness and vitality. The enormous orchestra provided brilliant color and perfect coordination of strings, brass, and percussion. Gabriel Prokofiev is known for mixing genres: classical, hip-hop, techno, you name it. In Seattle, he is known primarily as the orchestral arranger of “Dial 1-900 Mix-A-Lot,” which was commissioned by SSO and performed by Sir Mix-A-Lot and SSO in the 2014 Sonic Evolution concert. The video of that performance on YouTube has garnered thousands of views, largely because the Benaroya stage was invaded by dozens of twerking audience members. This time no one invaded the stage except the composer himself, who introduced his new SSO-commissioned work “When the City Rules.” Because his grandfather was – you know – Russian, I assumed Gabriel Prokofiev would have a Russian accent, but he’s a Brit who lives in London. His utterly charming introduction emphasized the importance of cities in today’s world, where more and more people are living in urban environments. His composition was chock-full of urban sounds: the slow crescendo of a city waking up, and then the midday noise of horns, machines, clattery rhythms. I heard

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Gabriel Prokofiev – Photo courtesy of the artist

echoes of George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” Aaron Copland’s “Quiet City,” Manuel de Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of Spain,” and Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” I heard other sounds that I’d never heard before. At times I was uncertain which instrument I was hearing: a bassoon in its upper register or a saxophone in its lower register? an alto flute or a clarinet? The uncertainty was thrilling. Six percussionists (in addition to timpanist Michael Crusoe) played an impressive array of instruments, most of which I’d never seen before. Kudos, too, to soloists Jeffrey Barker on flute, Fred Winkler on saxophone, Efe Baltacigil on cello, David Gordon on trumpet, and Jeffrey Fair on horn. Concertmaster Cordula Merks deserves credit alongside Maestro Morlot for pulling together a smashing performance within a few days

of sight-reading the score of this wonderful, brand-new piece. I hope it will find its way to Benaroya many times in the future. Like both Prokofievs, Beethoven was a master of wit and uncertainty. The concert began with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, which keeps the listener guessing about the key, and ended with his Symphony No. 8, which keeps the listener guessing about the downbeat and about whether a movement is ending or a new section of the movement is beginning. The performance of No. 1 was slightly out-of-kilter, as though the orchestra was still warming up, but SSO gave a splendid, original performance of No. 8. Seattle music-lovers are lucky to have an orchestra of the caliber of SSO, with a music director as bold and inventive as Morlot. For information about future concerts and to order tickets, go to seattlesymphony.org.

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as the self-righteous and smug Pastor Manders. Paul Shapiro gives a ruggedly sharp performance as Jacob Engstrand, Regina’s “father.” They all meticulously play intricate parts in the dark twisted web spun by the late Captain Alving. In the hands of a consummate professional like Mathew Wright as director, Ghosts is gripping as its seedy revelations unfold – an oddly quaint, but essential viewing for the autumn. Wright guides the perfectly matched cast through the moral intricacies of Ibsen’s themes. Kudos must be given to scenic designer Shawn Ketchum Johnson who has the talent to put us right into the mid-1800s. Lighting Director Alyssa Milione’s work here is brilliant. The light shifts, dims, and brightens with the character’s journeys and leaves an indelible impression. The time-honored literary weight of Ghosts works in this contemporary and tidy version because it conveys messages about courage, shrewdness, and morality that still resonate today.

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continued from cover son and her pastor. Her wish is to open an orphanage to bleed his money dry and to prevent her son from inheriting the family fortune, thus not passing on the sins of his father. However, the seeds of sins have already been planted and the consequences spill out onto the stage in tense dramatic fashion. As Helene, Suzanna Bouchard gives a stellar portrayal as a woman who has a new lease on life in a time when women could not show strength and pride. She’s beyond fear and rage and wants to expunge the past and get on with her life. Bouchard’s performance sets a high benchmark for the theater season. John Coons plays son Oswald Alving. Coons is absolutely enthralling on the stage. The young and ailing Oswald is fresh from a soul-enlivening trip to Paris. He’s falling in love with his mother’s maid, Regina (Sophia Franzella), who is also a victim of his father’s misdeeds – she’s his half-sister. Franzella is compelling as the meek maid who finds herself a part of the family mess. Noah Racey is exceptional in his role

(l) Suzanne Bouchard as Helene Alving and Noah Racey as Pastor Manders – Photo by Michael Brunk

For more information, visit http://www. artswest.org/ or phone the box office at (206) 938-0339.

Forward Flux presents The Wedding Gift by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THE WEDDING GIFT FORWARD FLUX PRODUCTIONS (AT GAY CITY ARTS) Through October 8 Chisa Hutchinson wrote a whole new language for her 80-minute play, The Wedding Gift! What’s fascinating is that by the end of the play, we understand a whole lot of it, or at least can clearly understand what has happened. Don’t worry, there’s some English in there, too. Hutchinson turns the slavery story on its racial head in Forward Flux’s production. A white guy, Doug (Andrew Shanks) wakes up mostly naked in a strange, strange land. He doesn’t know how he got there, but once shackled and threatened, he realizes he’s a slave. We see a wedding ceremony (beautifully done ritual, especially the costuming by Carolyn Hall), and learn from the interpreter (Marquicia Dominguez) that he’s a wedding gift. He figures out that he’s to have sex with the bride (Nazlah Black), who we see spurned by her spoiled, petulant groom. Everything is alien. Doug believes he’s been kidnapped and intergalactically sex-trafficked. All he wants to do is get home to his young daughter. Slowly, he realizes he can’t. The play takes some getting used to in terms of language displacement, but it’s clear that Hutchinson wants the audience to identify with and understand the ordinary Joe…I mean Doug. She makes that pretty easy. Director Wesley Fruge does a great job with ritual and managing an entire new language. His cast works that very believably. Black is able to put across complex emotions though why her character is so bereft of emotional support anywhere but with The Gift is something you just have to accept as part of the story. Given the fish out of water story, one must accept a lot of things that could be possible, including that someone could find himself on a different planet and not know how he got there. It’s fun to try to determine

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(l) Doug (Shanks) meets the bride (Black) and groom (Calhoun) – Photo by Joe Moore

what might have happened, and the twist at the end gives us a big clue. For a parable about racism, it’s a bit on the plain side, but maybe that’s a credit as well, since one doesn’t have to guess at what the playwright is driving at. That kind of plainness works better in a shorter work, which is less tiresome than a long polemic. Read an interview with Chisa about her new play on http://www.forwardflux.com/ magazine/chisa-hutchinson-the-other/. Knowing what a playwright intends is often very useful and interesting. She talks specifically about the otherization of people into groups we don’t have to identify with. It’s an important topic and one that can be tough to tackle. Since she creates hoops for the audience to jump through, in terms of learning a new language, the simplification of the rest of the intention may be wise. For more information, go to www.forwardflux.com. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings@ blogspot.com.

(l) Marquicia Dominguez, Lance Valdez, Andrew Shanks & J Reese – Photo by Joe Moore

(l) Andrew Shanks (Doug) and Nazlah Black (Nahlis) – Photo by Joe Moore

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Forward Flux presents The Summer House by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THE SUMMER HOUSE FORWARD FLUX PRODUCTIONS (AT GAY CITY ARTS) Through October 8 The new play, The Summer House, by Sarah Bernstein weaves together young college students, end of summer angst, vacation hi-jinks, drinking and rape culture in a cinematic 70-minute offering. All the other vacation house sharers have left for their respective colleges and only the house renter, Gil (Cameron Hodges), and two best friends, Harley (Tori Nelson) and Dylan (Te Yelland) are left. The rhythm of their last day and night together in the house is slow and aimless, partly by design, and perhaps a bit by fussy set changes. Gil is worried about getting his steep deposit back and has found a hedgehog (?!) in the pool drain that he can’t get out. Harley just doesn’t want to leave and go back to real life yet and Dylan is glad to have Harley to her almost-self for once. All of them know each other well, going back to high school. But a mystery hangs in the air like a cloud: another young woman has gone missing. Did she wander off with some town boys? Did Gil put a roofie in her drink last night? Did something more desperate happen? They scan their cells occasionally, sometimes pushing away dark thoughts, sometimes worrying that they’ll find something terrible. All three are still trying to figure themselves out, but all of them represent some very privileged students. They’re easily presumed to be rich, and with few social boundaries of restraint hindering them from saying exactly what they think, no matter how scathing. Dylan is the most restrained and anxious of the trio, though she finally demonstrates how far she’ll go to follow the most unrestrained of actions. The ultimate follower. Harley is the quintessential mean girl.

(l) Te Yelland (Dylan) & Cameron Hodges (Gil) – Photo by Joe Moore

She’s mean to everyone and somehow everyone puts up with it. She doesn’t seem phased by any rotten comments, nor by the mysterious disappearance, and we don’t know how much of an act that is. As portrayed by Nelson, Harley really doesn’t care. Nelson has exactly the right air of dismissal, nonchalance, and protective armor to pull all that off. Similarly, Yelland is pitch perfect as the follower, the insecure best friend who knows so much about everyone that she could destroy the best of them, but too scared to even try. Dylan also longs for Gil’s attention, even as we find out more about him that makes

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him too repellent to be attractive. Jordan Gerow’s sound design generally hits the right notes for the constant underscore of the ocean right next door. A problem is the lazy sound effect that is supposed to startle the audience and the characters – a loud generic noise. It sounds like someone dropping a book or piece of wood on the floor. Each time, it takes one out of the play, back to the small theater. It should have been a much more connected noise that suggests a car door banging, or a garbage can falling over, or something falling into the pool. Besides that particular flaw, there is a lot to admire about all the undercurrents

packed into the script in a compressed space. The dialogue is real sounding, although pathetic. The relationships are also real feeling, although deeply flawed. The ending may not be fully earned, but the ambiguity makes the production continue to work on in your mind. For more information, go to www.forwardflux.com.

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Café Nordo presents Hotel Nordo by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer HOTEL NORDO CAFÉ NORDO Through November 20 Café Nordo continues their fun mission, creating new scripts paired with innovative menus, with Hotel Nordo. The atmosphere is of a spooky 125 year-old former Pioneer Square hotel with lots of stories embedded in the walls. They attempt to evoke a history of dark deeds, while feeding squares of various courses for reasons revealed toward the end of the meal. Their press release says, “Each plate of surrealist cuisine is paired with an episode of this Hotel’s history, beginning with a 1927 wedding that ended in tragedy. Hotel Nordo tells four haunting tales of memories, death, loss, and regret. Audiences are encouraged to don their drop-waist dresses, spats, and boas and raise a toast at the illfated wedding that whets the Hotel’s appetite for human suffering.” While the usual Nordo actors/serving staff try hard to create a continuous flow, this particular iteration is better for the food than the story. There is an overarching tale, but its presentation is a bit of a muddle and hard to follow

Performers in Hotel Nordo – Photo by Bruce Clayton Tom

and the revelations are not very satisfactory. Many of their prior stories focused on a particular culinary tale that gave information, and occasionally a political stance, like “GMOs are bad” or educating about organic versus non-organic food. Those iterations are more successful because the stories have a more direct reason for being. Hotel Nordo is more of a standard theatrical story unconnected to food information, and therefore less uniquely particular to Café Nordo.

The atmospherics and music of Annastasia Workman and crew are great, along with vintage and not so vintage songs that various actors sing individually. Actors include Ray Tagavilla, Richard Nguyen Sloniker, Alyssa Keene, Opal Peachey, Evan Mosher, Ronnie Hill, Heather Refvem and Corinne Magin. Chef Erin Brindley’s menu weaves four courses of locally sourced cuisine with inventive touches, starting with an appetizer of Beets with Goat Cheese, Eggplant, Av-

ocado, Walnuts, and Leek Ash. There are two entrée-style dishes. Baked Potato with Beef Short Ribs, Black Garlic, Deep Fried Potato Skin, Chives, Sour Cream and Salmon Poached in Coconut Oil served with Mirin Poached Napa Cabbage and Forbidden Rice. Then a luscious dessert of Cherry Liqueur Soaked Genoise, Sour Cherries, Chantilly Cream. (There are vegetarian and gluten-free options.) Part of going to a Nordo show is experiencing the inventive menu. Sometimes they will pair foods you may never have had together at the same time. It’s not easy to develop great food scripts and inventive menus all the time. Having a venue that needs rent money to sustain it creates some pressure to crank out shows to fill it. I just have to hope that they can continue to work on connecting their stories to food and their food to food stories, since that will make them continually unique, as it really should be. For more information, go to www.cafenordo.com or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2595184 or call 800-838-3006. Discuss your opinions with SGNcritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ SeattleTheaterWriters. More articles can be found at MiryamsTheaterMusings@ blogspot.com.

Fuqua’s Seven remake a politically-charged Western funhouse by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Now playing Director Antoine Fuqua’s (Training Day) version of The Magnificent Seven isn’t particularly interested in reinventing the tried and true story its few against many heroics are built upon. It follows the familiar footsteps laid down by Akira Kurosawa’s towering 1954 classic, Seven Samurai, as well as its 1960 all-star Hollywood remake directed by John Sturges. While Nic Pizzolatto (“True Detective”) and Richard Wenk’s (The Equalizer) script is certainly built in large part on the political here and now, the basics haven’t changed a single solitary bit. This is still a tale of hard, close to broken men teaming together in a search for redemption, attempting to liberate a small, secluded town from the grip of a murderous thug and his army of killers in order to earn it. The besieged town in question here is Rose Creek, a small community of peaceful farmers whose land just happens to reside right next to the profitable mine owned by unscrupulous businessman Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). After he informs residents he will be taking their land, expecting them all to take a $20 buyout or else, recent widow Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) takes it upon herself to hire gunslingers to help the town protect itself. The man she turns to, seasoned bounty hunter and sometimes lawman Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), has his own reasons for wanting to take on Bogue, and in turn agrees to help the young woman and subsequently goes about assembling a small cadre of gamblers, soldiers, trackers, Indians and outlaws to help him do it. It all goes as expected from there. Chisolm finds six others to join the cause, gambler Josh Faraday (Chris Pratt), Confederate sharpshooter Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), assassin Billy Rocks (ByungHun Lee), tracker Jack Horne (Vincent

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(l) Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett and Denzel Washington – Photo courtesy of wall.alphacoders.com

D’Onofrio), outlaw Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and ostracized Comanche Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). For reasons entirely their own, each agrees to help, all of them journeying to Rose Creek to stop Bogue and give the citizens back their town. There are no surprises where all of this is going to end up, and it’s not particularly shocking which members of the gang don’t end up surviving all the way until the end. As for the final showdown itself, there’s a bizarre stupidity to Bogue’s battle plan that’s moderately silly, resulting in him making a decision near the end that’s close to laughable. It’s a weakness that the film itself is never entirely able to overcome, lessening my emotional investment in the eventual outcome a substantial amount. Thankfully, the movie itself is so ferociously entertaining and is made with an old school sturdiness that is so continually compelling, its readily apparent shortcoming are far easier to dismiss than by all accounts they should be. Fuqua, eschewing the overwrought visual theatrics that have handicapped the majority of the films he’s handled, has obviously done his homework, his

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staging of the various gunfights and action beats bordering on superb. He and cinematographer Mauro Fiore (Southpaw) utilize their frame beautifully, while editor John Refoua (Olympus Has Fallen) keeps his cuts to a minimum, thus allowing sequences to play themselves out with organic ferocity. The picture is also extraordinarily well cast from top to bottom, pretty much every part filled with someone worthy of keeping an eye on even if they’re only around for a minute or two. If anything, Washington, who is still his typically sturdy, magnetically appealing self, is the one who ends up being the least interesting member of the ensemble, if only because his character is the more traditionally straightforward one, at least as far as the central seven gunslingers are concerned. Even so, he still manages a handful of memorable moments, not the least of which is his initial appearance chasing down a bounty in a bar, to a third act conversation with Hawke that hints at an intriguingly complex relationship I’d almost love to have known more about. But he’s upstaged by the remainder of the cast. Hawke is wonderful, his heart-

sick melancholy masking a hidden pain that’s palpable. Pratt steals scenes left and right, while Lee is a charmingly balletic rogue whose quiet demeanor deftly masks a lethal confidence that’s positively awesome. As for Sarsgaard, he presents the mustache-twirling Bogue as a 19th century Donald Trump, his capitalistic robber baron an amoral crusader for a version of the American Dream that crushes any and all who foolishly stand in his way. Best of all is D’Onofrio, his feral tracker, a mesmerizing hoot who appears to have stepped out of a different, utterly whack-a-do Western entirely, quickly becoming impossible to take one’s eyes off of no matter what else might be going on. If Fuqua ever decided to make a movie about D’Onofrio and his adventures before this, I’d not only want to watch it, I’d probably camp outside the theatre so I could be there for the very first showing. Other aspects I liked? The late James Horner’s (Titanic, Aliens) final score, completed by frequent collaborator Simon Franglen (Avatar, The 33), pays subtly deft homage to Elmer Bernstein’s classic theme from the 1960 Hollywood remake throughout, while Derek R. Hill’s (Into the Wild) suitably austere production design pops off the screen with realistic sturdiness. Sharen Davis’ (Dreamgirls) costumes are also excellent, as are the grungy, mud and blood-smeared makeup and hair designs, everything combining together in a way that is instantly indelible. Does part of me wish Fuqua, Washington and all the rest of their compadres would have pooled their talents to create an original Western and not a remake of a remake of a story that’s presented in various fashions so many times before I can hardly count them all? Sure I do, that almost goes without saying. Same time, this new take on The Magnificent Seven has just enough charm and more than its share of idiosyncratic flourishes its existence is hardly bothersome, and even with its fair share of shortcomings the entertainment factor remains high enough throughout to make giving it a shot exceedingly worthwhile.

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whose history as a dancer in the New York City Ballet shows in his inspiration by the late, great George Balanchine. It’s a clever choice by PNB director Peter Boal, also a former NYCB principal dancer, to pair these two works by Millpied with Balanchine’s iconic “Symphony in C,” in which the basic steps of ballet are morphed into the most beautiful display of classical dance in this or any era. By watching Millepied’s exciting dances first – one set to the repetitive modernism of Steve Reich and the other to Beethoven’s “Appassionata” piano sonata – the viewer can see the relationship between Millepied’s present and Balanchine’s eternal present, set to the youthful “Symphony No. 1” by Georges Bizet. (l) Pacific Northwest Ballet corps de ballet dancers Christian Poppe, Guillaume Basso, Henry Cotton, and soloist Matthew Renko in Benjamin Millepied’s 3 Movements. PNB presents 3 Movements as part of TRICOLORE, Sept. 23 - Oct. 2, 2016 – Photo by Angela Sterling

“Symphony in C” (1947) Choreography: George Balanchine Music: Georges Bizet, “Symphony No. 1 in C Major” (1855) If you’ve never seen this wonderful dance, which involves proliferating groups of four, eight, sixteen, twenty-four and then forty-eight dancers in four movements, then you owe it to yourself to take this opportunity to be delighted. This dance alone has the power to explain what it is about ballet that endures over the centuries. It focuses on the corps de ballet – that team of talented dancers who frame the principal soloists and pairs. Yet far from being scenic back-up, these dancers are given as much work, and as difficult, as the principals they’re dancing with. What makes it so remarkable is that the steps start out very simply – almost as if we’re watching a dance class – and then evolve into ever more complex formations. It’s like watching a military or marching band consisting of beautiful women in white tutus who move with almost impossible flexibility and grace – except that a marching band would fall like dominos if they attempted the rapid-fire movement of PNB’s brilliant dancers. The adagio movement – slow and passionate – displays the romantic partnering skills of the principals. At one point, the ballerina balances on one pointe and lifts her other foot gracefully to a height above her shoulder, then lets go of her partner and risks falling while he steps quickly to her other side to grasp her hand. In another section the ballerina falls backwards into space, trusting that her partner will catch her – not once, but three times. In later movements the precision, accuracy, speed, elegance, and beauty of coordination shows simple movements deployed at top speed, simultaneous leaps, bends and arm gestures, interlacing, weaving, and mirroring patterns, all to the unforgettable beauty of Bizet’s charming symphony. It’s a cop-out to say this, but you really have to see it to understand why this 70-year-old dance is performed by dozens of companies worldwide. In addition to being just plain wonderful, Balanchine marries the early ballet patterns of Russian and French masters to a modernism that makes new work, like that of Millepied, possible.

“Appassionata” (2016) Choreography: Benjamin Millepied Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, “Piano Sonata 23 in F minor, Op. 57” (c. 1804-06)

(l) Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Leah Merchant and corps de ballet dancer Elle Macy in Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata. PNB presents Appassionata as part of TRICOLORE, Sept. 23 - Oct. 2, 2016 – Photo by Angela Sterling

“3 Movements” (2008) Choreography: Benjamin Millepied Music: Steve Reich, “Three Movements for Orchestra” (1986) One of the reasons it’s so interesting to see Balanchine’s “Symphony in C” is because it helps you to appreciate the work of younger choreographers who are tak-

ing the master’s work to new places. Millepied’s dance to Reich’s very percussive music engages the same dance technique and displays the same interest in formation and movement as Balanchine, but introduces new vistas to the audience. In “3 Movements,” danced in costumes of white, gray, and black against a black and white background, we see two men enter side-by-side in a bent, skipping movement that develops into exchanges of position that are then echoed by three women. As Reich’s music builds in intensity we see more dancers enter and leave, with wheeling arms, zigzagging lines, and ever-evolving patterns based upon layers of lines that change as individuals repeat movements in staggering or simultaneous order. Just as Balanchine uses lines of dancers to demonstrate precision, Millepied uses lines of dancers to form deep dimensional pictures as various pieces of the lines are removed or altered. I admired Millepied’s restraint—the dancer’s movements are organic and fluid, and the black and white environment did not entice touches of color. Instead, Reich’s music begins to make sense as we watch the dancers run, leap, pitch and twirl to the repetitive, shifting loops of rhythm.

(l) Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Sarah Ricard Orza with corps de ballet dancer Ezra Thomson and company dancers in Symphony in C, choreography by George Balanchine © The School of American Ballet. PNB presents Symphony in C as part of TRICOLORE, Sept. 23 - Oct. 2, 2016 – Photo by Angela Sterling

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Danced by three couples to the impressive solo piano performance of Allan Dameron, Millepied’s “Appassionata” is more narrative than the earlier work. Both the dance and the costumes suggest that the couples are on their honeymoons – or some other form of passionate encounter – and that we are witnessing a discovery that normally would not have an audience. The dancers seem to be performing for the God of Love rather than us voyeurs behind the fourth wall. The dance in its many permutations of partnering is so intense and energetic that, like sex, the couples end up panting, sweaty, and glowing. We even hear the heavy breathing – an unusual phenomenon in an art form that tries to fool you into thinking it’s easy. In a dress rehearsal interview Millepied said that the dancers “are like ragdolls” after performing this work, but that the PNB dancers embraced its rigors with complete commitment – and I sensed that the audience was wholly absorbed in the drama. I was very moved by the way dancers were infused by Beethoven’s familiar music. I wish the master could see his work embodied as it is here with the physical passion he was unable to find in his own life, tainted as it was by loneliness and deafness. Particular signatures of Millepied’s choreography – the diamond-shaped leg formation of lifts, the hopping, alternate-leg jetés, the pin-wheel arms – conjure the sense of a choreographer with a point of view that we can see from work to work, but that forms a core of movement that can express the full range of human emotion. We’re living in an exciting age of emerging choreographers, and Benjamin Millepied is one of them. “Tricolore” is a reference to the French national flag, since Millepied is French, ballet itself is a French art form, and Balanchine set “Symphony in C to a French composer for the Paris Opera Ballet. It is also a metaphor for a program that comes in three pieces and unfolds like a fabulous flower (Millepied) to show a central core (Balanchine) set on a deep and sturdy stem of long ballet tradition. “Tricolore” is performing at PNB at McCaw Hall through October 2.

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continued from cover the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, the organization announced last year the change to a name more fitting of the diverse event the festival has become. TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival will take place October 13-23 at several locations around Seattle. The full film and event program, along with tickets and passes, are available online at twistfilmfest.org. The 2016 Opening Night event befits the festival’s new, more inclusive name and programming vision. The evening’s program features the World Premiere of Seattle-based artist Clyde Petersen’s animated film, TORREY PINES, on Thursday, October 13 at 7:15pm at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theatre. Produced with the assistance of Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s fiscal sponsorship program, TORREY PINES is an enthralling and visually stunning queer coming-of-age tale based on Petersen’s fascinating life story. The screening will include live musical accompaniment by Your Heart Breaks and special guests, including Clyde Petersen, Zach Burba, Jacob Jaffe, Lori Goldston, Kimya Dawson, Corey J. Brewer, Chris Looney, Art Petersen and the Beaconettes. Live foley and soundscape provided by Susie Kozowa. The screening will be followed by the opening party at Capitol Hill’s V2 community arts space where partygoers can take in the variety of displayed artwork while joining in the TWIST festivities. (V2, located at 1522 11th Ave., is a temporary collaborative arts space in Capitol Hill’s old Value Village, initiated by Capitol Hill Arts District and managed by Velocity.

Closing Night features the West Coast Premiere of THE PASS (Oct. 23 at 6:30pm at the Cinerama), with rising star Russell Tovey (LOOKING, QUANTICO) playing an ambitious closeted soccer player whose life of denial threatens his relationship with another teammate. Director Ben A. Williams and writer John Donnelly are both scheduled to attend. THE PASS is produced by Duncan Kenworthy (FOUR WEDDINGS & A FUNERAL, NOTTING HILL). This year’s Centerpiece Films remain some of the highlights of the festival. On Saturday, October 15th, at 8:15pm, TWIST hosts the Northwest Premiere of PUSHING DEAD, a comedy set in San Francisco against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis. PUSHING DEAD stars James Roday (PSYCH) and Danny Glover (LETHAL WEAPON). The second Centerpiece Film, screening on Wednesday, October 19th, at 7pm, is OUT RUN, a documentary about the world’s first queer political party. Co-directors Johnny Symons and S. Leo Chang both scheduled to attend. The final Centerpiece Film is perfectly timed to screen the weekend before Halloween, on Friday, October 21st, at 7pm. WOMEN WHO KILL, a black comedycum-thriller, won Ingrid Jungermann a screenwriting award at the TriBeCa Film Festival earlier this year. Jungermann, a frequent contributor to the festival’s previous shorts programs, is scheduled to attend. Other film highlights include: • STRIKE A POSE, the surprising and moving story of Madonna’s troupe of dancers, made famous by their inclusion in the 1991 documentary, TRUTH OR DARE. Some of the dancers profiled in the film will attend the screening! (Plays Oct. 15 at 9:15pm)

• KING COBRA, the story of gay porn headliner Brent Corrigan, starring James Franco and Christian Slater with supporting roles by Molly Ringwald and Alicia Silverstone. (Plays Oct. 22 at 9:15pm) • WEEKENDS, a documentary about a gay men’s chorus in Korea. (Plays Oct. 15 at 2:15pm) • BOB GURR: IMAGINEERING INSIDE OUT, a panel discussion with one of the original Disney imagineers--who is also an out gay man. Clips from the new documentary, TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY, will also be shown. (Takes place Oct. 14 at 7pm) • The return of the FIVE FOR FIVE documentary series, where audiences can take in a nonfiction matinee for just $5 at Northwest Film Forum. Locally connected selections include THE LONG HAUL (Oct. 18 at 9:30pm), a documentary screening and live spectacle with the amazing Buckaroos Male Revue, directed by Seattle filmmaker Amy Enser; THE PEARL (Oct. 18 at 7pm), a documentary profiling the lives of gender nonconforming people, including subjects from Seattle’s University District; a special 15th anniversary screening of THIRD ANTENNA (Oct. 20 at 9:30pm), the documentary about the emergence of radical drag, shown in conjunction with the “Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects” exhibit at Henry Art Gallery and featuring performers Ursula Android, Jackie Hell, and Sylvia O’Stayformore; the SIFF favorite FINDING KIM (Oct. 15 at 2:15pm), made by Seattle director Aaron Bear; and OUT OF IRAQ (Oct. 15 at 7pm), the story of an Iraqi translator and an Iraqi soldier who find love during wartime. The pair currently live in Seattle and are scheduled to attend the screening. TWIST is also excited to host the World

Premiere of THE FALLS: COVENANT OF GRACE (Oct. 22 at 2:30pm), the final installment of the popular trilogy from Portland-based writer/director Jon Garcia. New this year will be the TWIST 3-Day Filmmaking Challenge. All films created during the challenge will be screened at the THREE DOLLAR BILL CINEMA SHOWCASE, a free program at Gay City on Oct. 19 at 7:30pm. The films will screen alongside projects created in this year’s Reel Queer Youth workshop. Says Three Dollar Bill Cinema Executive Director Jason Plourde, “We are ready to enter our third decade with a new name and new outlook, both of which reflect a wider diversity of programming and perspectives that reflect our community. We’re very excited to share the best in filmmaking, and the new frontier of virtual reality. The festival is a place to explore fresh ideas, discover new artists, and connect with our community.” Tickets to all programs for TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival are available now at twistfilmfest.org. Individual tickets range from $5-$33; a festival Party Pass is $85; and a Full Festival Pass is $240. Discounts given for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members.

FASHION Bellevue’s Front Row Fashion Runway Show presented by Vogue and the trends that are here to stay! by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer As always, Bellevue Fashion Week was a huge success; and the best of the best is always the Front Row Fashion Runway Show presented by Vogue which took place this past Saturday, September 24th at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency. For the 3rd year in a row, this event was hosted by Vogue Market Stylist, Cara Crowley, with a special appearance by KOMO 4’s Molly Shenn, who happily announced that $110,000 was raised for Seattle Children’s Hospital from the evening ticket sales and a generous donation from KOMO. Earlier, members of the press had a chance to chat with Crowley about fashion trends: Bomber jackets are the hottest trend this Fall, as well as menswear on women. When I asked her if the reverse would be true for the androgynous look on men, Crowley responded, “You know, it’s interesting. I don’t know if you follow the Gucci designer, Alessandro Michele, but he’s the creative director. He actually makes a point when he’s doing runway shows to sometimes have men dressing as women or vice versa. Because he does want it to feel very unisex, especially, which I think, with so much happening in the world, with trying to get rights for transgender people and everything else. I think it’s a nice way to kind of say that a man can wear a skirt if he wants to, you know what I mean? Just like,

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you know, as a woman, I want to be able to wear a pantsuit, and rock out my ’80s working girl look. So I think it’s nice that you can, definitely, I think you can share, men’s,

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women’s, I think at one point it’s not even going to be different. I think it’s going to be one section, you can just go in and all shop together. I mean that’s really far off into the

future. I don’t think that there’s anything that a man can and cannot wear, or a women can or cannot wear.”

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Heartfelt Queen a triumphant tale of resilience and grit by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer QUEEN OF KATWE Now playing Growing up in Katwe, a slum located in the Ugandan city of Kampala, it’s safe to say things have not been easy for 9-yearold Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) and her brothers and sisters. While their mother Nakku Harriet (Lupita Nyong’o) does what she can for her children, the truth is that there just aren’t a lot of options available to her. There is no money for schooling, and what they do make selling plantains or other items out on the streets goes to putting food on their table and making sure there is a roof covering their heads. It’s a hard life, but one they are all struggling through together as a family, and while Phiona longs for more she just as readily understands chances of escape for either her or her siblings is alas unlikely. Or maybe not. Robert Katende (David Oyelowo) has come to Katwe with an idea to help the slum’s children, thinking that by teaching them the game of chess he might be able to show them how to engage their minds and begin to believe they can achieve more from life than they’ve been told is possible. But even he could not have anticipated Phiona’s genius. Turns out, she’s a prodigy, quickly immersing herself inside the game as if the pieces on the board were speaking to her. Robert comes to believe this youngster is destined for great things; now all he has to do is get her to think it, too, while at the same time convince the child’s fiercely protective mother Nakku that chess will open doors for her daughter like practically nothing else. Expertly chronicled in 2012 by writer Tim Crothers in an ESPN Magazine article, the true story at the heart of Disney’s Queen of Katwe is an instantly powerful one. Phiona’s story grabs the viewer by the throat right away, our collective desire as an audience to see this child succeed palpable on an almost unimaginable scale. But

(l) David Oyelowo (Robert) & Madina Nalwanga (Phiona) appear in Queen of Katwe – Photo courtesy of wtop.com

if that was all there was, if the movie was only concerned with being a nuts and bolts reenactment of her inspirational story, then one could stick with the article and that likely would end up being enough. Instead, screenwriter William Wheeler (The Hoax) and director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake) dig even deeper than that, and in the process craft an underdog sports story that transcends its genre to become something bordering on extraordinary. It helps that the duo rarely take the easy way out. Even for a PG-rated Disney effort, they fearlessly explore Phiona and her family’s situation in Katwe in uncomforting detail, letting the reality sink in as the story progresses. There are hints to what is happening with her older sister Night (Taryn “Kay” Kyaze) that are decidedly adult, while the lengths Nakku goes to in order to see her children fed and remain healthy are never given short shrift. Wheeler and Nair understand that, if the audience does not fully understand the situation Phiona is in, they will equally not be able to comprehend just how heroic her story turns out to be. While her willpower and intelligence are

both impressive they are just as inspiring as the resilience and strength her mother showcases, the combination of these two characters the reason the movie ends up resonating as deeply as it ultimately does. I loved the way that the film shows so much patience, that it allows things to develop at their own naturalistic pace. Phiona’s transformation into a world-renowned chess prodigy did not happen overnight but instead over a handful of years, Robert’s gentle nurturing of her gifts allowing her to take full advantage of them even with a handful of painful setbacks happening along the way. Nair depicts this transition with delicious restraint, the youngster’s failures pointedly cruel, while her triumphs brought honest tears to my eyes I was more than happy to shed. Newcomer Nalwanga is superb, delivering a performance of surprising complexity, the young actress not seeming to care if viewers always love Phiona’s decisionmaking abilities, especially as she begins to understand where her chess talents have the potential to take her. Nyong’o is equally terrific, proving her Academy Award for 12

Years a Slave was anything but a fluke as she delivers another complex, emotionally multifaceted portrait of the human experience that’s nothing short of outstanding. Then there is Oyelowo. Magnificent as Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma, turning in memorable supporting turns in films as diverse as A Most Violent Year, Jack Reacher and Lee Daniel’s The Butler, he disappears so completely inside the role of Robert Katende I actually forgot the actor was portraying the character. He brings a level of understanding, a form of magnetic humanitarian forcefulness to the story that is breathtaking, his interactions with both Nalwanga and Nyong’o, as well as his charming back-and-forths with Esther Tebandeke, portraying Robert’s educator wife Sara, virtually perfect. It’s a monumental performance that helps add additional layers to the proceedings, his character’s journey in many ways almost as stunning as the one Phiona finds herself on. When Nair is matched up with material that speaks to her, it’s as if she can do no wrong. One watches Monsoon Wedding, one takes the time to absorb Salaam Bombay! or The Namesake, and one instantly realizes just how sensationally talented the award-winning director oftentimes is. She’s in her element with this story, absorbing every detail like a sponge, spilling that knowledge out onto the screen, bringing Phiona’s tale to life with grit and grace. If Queen of Katwe can’t escape all the genre trappings that are inherent to stories like this, that’s nowhere near the kind of problem it maybe could have been with a lesser director at the helm or a weaker script propelling things forward. Additionally, the outcome can’t really be in doubt because Phiona’s story is still so fresh, so out there in the public discourse, so whether or not she is going to find success in pursuit of chess glory isn’t ever exactly in question. Nonetheless, this is an astonishing film, one that enraptured me start to finish, the emotional gambit it ended up playing scoring a victory against my heart that was as expressive as it was final.

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October 1 thru October 9 Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.) 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.

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Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 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. raincitysoccer.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 Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. First Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. 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 “Just Desserts” LGBTQ Allyship 5th Annual Fundraiser. 6-8pm. New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave S. Features keynote speaker Nicole Vallestero Keenan, Executive Director of the Fair Work Center and featured artist Ebo Barton, a genderqueer Black and Filipino poet and artist. MCed by Alyssa YEO! creator of Alyssa Explains it All. $60 per person. LGBTQAllyship.org Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv

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

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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 at a local restaurant. 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 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 Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. 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.) Contagious Exchanges: Queer Writers in Conversation. 7pm. Richard Hugo House, 1021 Columbia St. Tonight: Davida Ingram with Rebecca Brown. Monthly program features dynamic writers & artists representing a range of genres, styles, sensibilities & all the markers of Queer identity. Additional dates: 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 4/5. FREE. For more information visit hugohouse.org The Gay Uncle Time – Seattle’s Monthly Celebration of Pop, Camp, Gay, Underground and Trash Culture of the ’60s & ’70s and Beyond! with Fabulous Special Guests. 7pm. The Jewel Box Theatre @ The Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. $6 cash at the door. Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. PFLAG/Renton: 425-2354139. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattlepflag.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 HIV/AIDS Newly Diagnosed or Newly Dealing. 7:309pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave, Suite 200. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. Ongoing support group for anyone who is HIV+. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See 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. Pride Skate Seattle. 8:30-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $8 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+, with 21+ bar. Performances, roller skating, and fun! See you there! www.southgaterollerrink.com

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BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS). 12:452:45pm. South East Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Discussion and activities group for Lesbians approaching 60 and over. All Lesbians welcome. May buy lunch at 12 if desired. Contact Fai at 722-0729 or email alissquestions@gmail.com. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Joint Minority Bar Association Social. 4-6pm. Fado Irish Pub, 801 1st Ave. QLaw is a sponsor along with LBAW, ABAW & other minority bar associations. social@q-law.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212. Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540. 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

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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.)

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“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 St Demetrios Greek Festival (10/7-10/9). St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E. Fri 10/7, 12noon-9pm; Sat 10/8, 10am-9pm; Sun 10/9, 12noon7pm. Traditional Greek food, music, dancing & culture in abundance. www.SeattleGreekFestival.com 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 All-Star Women Jam. 7pm. Spinnaker Bay Brewing, 5718 Rainier Ave S (at S Orcas St). Featuring All-Star women artists - 1st Friday feature; 3rd Friday jam. Great food trucks & great beer. spinnakerbaybrewing.com, bluestodo.com First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima. Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html 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. Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (For details see related listing at 6pm.) listing Sunday at noon.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. Meets 1st Thursday 2016 Festival of Men in Dance (9/30-10/2 & 10/7-10/9). each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Bus routes 2, Fri-8pm; Sat-2pm & 8pm; Sun 5pm. Broadway Perfor9, 10, 11, 43, 47, 49 & 60 and the new Capitol Hill/First mance Hall, 1625 Broadway at SCC. Tickets: Fri-$35 Hill streetcar go within 3-4 blocks of Kaladi Bros. www. includes post-show reception; Sat matinee-$5 minimum seattleprimetimers.org pay-what-you-will; Sat/Sun evening/afternoon-$20-$25 Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th For a list of perfomers, choreographers & venues, visit Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery www.menindance.org group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org SATURDAY - October 8 Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/15confidential crossdressing social & support organiza- 11/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of tion for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primar- images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell ily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help of Seattle to a mother of 10 children. Tiny grows up in in coming out. (425) 827-9494. difficult circumstances & uses her intelligence & stamina Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group to create a life for herself & her family. www.spl.org Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. EdEvery Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & monds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumanonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring ming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, www.agatheringofmen.org community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or St Demetrios Greek Festival (10/7-10/9). St. Demetrios our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E. Fri 10/7, gayfathersseattle 12noon-9pm; Sat 10/8, 10am-9pm; Sun 10/9, 12noonGay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. 7pm. Traditional Greek food, music, dancing & culture SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A in abundance. www.SeattleGreekFestival.com discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual top- Allyship POC Workers’ Rights Training. 11am. ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. Washington State Labor Council, 321 16th Ave S. This 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org workshop is specifically tailored for people who identify Toxic Sexism in the Presidential Election. 7:30pm. as as LGBTQ & people of color & will be led by trained New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Malignant POC labor educators. RSVP to laurie@allyship.org misogyny is as intrinsic to the Trump campaign as are 2016 Festival of Men in Dance (9/30-10/2 & 10/7-10/9). racism, anti-immigrant bias & chauvinistic flag-waving. Fri-8pm; Sat-2pm & 8pm; Sun 5pm. Broadway PerforTrump routinely slams not only Hillary Clinton but also mance Hall, 1625 Broadway at SCC. Tickets: Fri-$35 female journalists & the entire gender. Yet Clinton, includes post-show reception; Sat matinee-$5 minimum representing the pro-capitalist Democratic Party, offers pay-what-you-will; Sat/Sun evening/afternoon-$20-$25 no solutions for working women or men & will not make For a list of perfomers, choreographers & venues, visit fundamental change. How do socialist feminists op- www.menindance.org pose male chauvinism and bigotry while also taking a principled stand against Big Business politics? Air your SUNDAY - October 9 concerns, debate the issues, and get involved! Hearty (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) dinner served at 6:30pm for $8.50 donation. 722-6057. “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited” Photo Exhibit (9/15rwseattle@mindspring.com Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Cen- 11/3). Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. 30 years worth of ter, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday. images bring the viewer along with Erin “Tiny” Blackwell on her journey from a homeless teenager on the streets

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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 Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. 3295908; www.LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.) St Demetrios Greek Festival (10/7-10/9). St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E. Fri 10/7, 12noon-9pm; Sat 10/8, 10am-9pm; Sun 10/9, 12noon7pm. Traditional Greek food, music, dancing & culture in abundance. www.SeattleGreekFestival.com 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 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! You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the screen. $8 cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www.threedollarbillcinema.org.

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) builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/ AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 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 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 SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic

Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.rain countrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasket ballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quake rugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennis alliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyball club.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: 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 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; 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. 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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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 provides health services, connects people to resources, fosters arts, and builds community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. 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.out-

andequal.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. 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 provides 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

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Patsy Lingle, a lesbian, died and returned from Heaven to tell people about its amazing beauty, and the people she met who were at perfect peace. This altered her view on eternity to focus her life on helping others find their peace. Visit http://www.insideheavengodscountry. com for details. Available at Amazon, iBookStore and Barnes & Noble. 42/3

TIDY’S LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, HAULING, HANDYMAN & TRASH REMOVAL SERVICES

We are just a couple of guys with a good back along with some tools. We do not believe in charging through the roof prices. Free estimates. Serving Seattle and surrounding areas. 206-354-8949. 37/3

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20 HEALTH & WELL-BEING

ENERGY/BODYWORK

Therapeutic massage. 29 years experience. Relaxation, major/minor injuries, chronic muscle pain. Small Queen Anne home office/studio. Massage table or massage chair. Convenient parking. (I’m a Gay-friendly straight male graphic artist, web author.) First session 50% off = $45/1.5 hours (travel extra). By appointment only. References available. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. If you get a voice message mentioning “extension #,” please hang up and call back again. Brochure, testimonials, etc. via chalicebridge.com/ BMI-Brochure.html. 44/21

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Given by highly trained LMP. I specialize in injury treatment, acute, chronic, and repetitive stress motion. I have a studio on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-2357766. 33/12

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RELAXATION and DEEP TISSUE massage on Capitol Hill. Last minute appointments welcome until 9pm. Jeff, LMP, 206-650-0542. www.broadwaymassage. com. 23/3

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AMAZING BODYWORK! Deep tissue, erotic bodywork by handsome, hairy-chested, hung therapist. Reasonable rates. PhYotos, phone number and reviews at website: www.amazingbodywork.com. Robert. 27/6

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RAIN CITY JACKS

RCJ is Seattle’s private club hosting hundreds of group jack-off events since 2005. Hot, friendly, and genuine male bonding for men 18+ only. Email or visit our web site for information. info@raincityjacks.org; www. raincityjacks.org. 27/12

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18 Seattle Gay News

September 30, 2016

Celebrating 41 Years!

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20 Seattle Gay News

September 30, 2016

Celebrating 41 Years!