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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 36, Volume 42, September 5, 2014
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Icon. That’s the word you will see time and time again associated with the legendary Joan Rivers, dead at 81, on Thursday. She was an icon of comedy. She was most certainly a Gay icon. And nobody can deny Joan was a fashion icon.
every now and then Johnny Carson would be absent from “The Tonight Show” and this loud-mouthed crazy lady would sit-in for him. Well, that is the way my five-year-old mind registered Joan Rivers anyway. In fact, I used to get her and another icon of comedy that passed away in 2012, Phyllis Diller, mixed up. However, right about the same time I discov-
credibly funny; at the very same moments it’s terribly tragic. The kind of laugh-and-cry-at-the-sametime moments where the characters themselves are reacting or where the audience finds relief in the humor while recognizing the pain. There are three basic intersecting stories: a heterosexual couple, Joe and Harper, who are falling apart due to Harper’s deepening mental health crisis and Joe’s refusal to admit he’s Gay; Louis and Prior, who are falling apart due to Prior’s descent into the illness of AIDS and Louis’ inability to handle sickness; Roy Cohn, the famous or infamous lawyer of the Republican Right, who falls ill with AIDS and refuses to acknowledge the disease and instead publicizes his illness as “liver cancer.” The intersections start with Joe refusing a position in Justice (the U.S. Department of Justice) offered him by Roy Cohn, and then finding himself drawn to Louis, as Louis abandons Prior. There is also a metaphysical and fantastical element where some of these characters find themselves in dreams with each other, even with-
Marya Sea Kaminski and Adam Standley in Angels in America
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer ANGELS IN AMERICA INTIMAN THEATRE Through September 21 Some people consider Angels In America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner one of the great plays of the 20th Century. Some consider it one of the great
plays about Gay characters ever. This is a sprawling play, spanning six plus hours, generally done in two parts (Part 1, Millenium Approaches and Part 2, Perestroika), that delves deeply into philosophical ideas of the meaning of life, love and whether angels are real, and that encapsulates the 1980s in the time of AIDS and Gay rights clashing and clanging for attention. Part of its genius is that it’s in-
nobody pushed boundaries quit like Joan Rivers. And if you think that is offensive, well, as the old saying should go, if the stick fits … Take for instance this classic Joan Rivers rant to TMZ less than one year ago in November 2013 defending actor Alec Baldwin after his MSNBC talk show was canceled in light of the controversy surrounding his alleged use of a homophobic slur: “Everybody just relax,” Rivers said to the camera, before dropping a string of racial epithets directed at every race and sexuality. “Everybody is either a wop, a nigger, a kike, a chink…,” she began, not stopping until she hit every ethnic group. She closed by telling people they should be glad we live in America and to “stop being so uptight.” “And this [message] goes for the Indians, both dot and feather,” she concluded. And with that, she walked off camera and into the headlines where, try as they might, people who so clearly could not see that Joan Rivers was pointing out a whole bunch of truth, began their latest assault. see Joan Rivers page 8
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Joan Rivers was a no-holds-barred comic who found humor in subjects you aren’t supposed to talk about at the dinner table and now, for the first time since her career launched in the 1950s, silence has filled the air and the world just got a little less funny. Joan Rivers is gone. I, like most Gay boys of the 1980s, grew up with the knowledge that
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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor
ered Bette Midler, Cher, and the rest of the mandatory Diva’s that every Gay man loves without question, I most certainly knew the difference between Diller and Rivers. Joan Rivers, as far as I was concerned, was the funniest woman on the planet. And even later still – past my teens and twenties – I began to see her as something totally different, but oh-so-obvious: Joan Rivers was an activist. She was an activist later in life quite by accident. In recent years Joan Rivers was attacked again and again for telling jokes about the topics she had been telling jokes about for decades – like race, gender, sex, and the like. Apparently, somewhere along the way, America has lost its collective sense of humor. People lashed out at her, calling her a racist, and a this or a that and … oh who cares anyway? Joan certainly didn’t. Instead, she did exactly what her fans knew and loved her for – she told more jokes about those same topics and ranted from the stage, in front of television cameras and in books and newspaper articles about how many of the offended masses needed to take the sticks out of their asses and get a grip. Comedy pushes boundaries and
Ira Sachs
by Gary M. Kramer SGN Contributing Writer LOVE IS STRANGE Opening September 12
Love Is Strange, director/co-writer Ira Sachs’ thoughtful, wistful film, concerns a couple – George (Alfred Molina) and Ben (John Lithgow) – who have been together 39 years. The men marry in the opening moments, but spend most of the rest of the film apart. After (and because of) the wedding, George is fired from his job at a Catholic school, which causes them to lose their apartment. As a result, George moves in with his downsee Angels page 4 stairs neighbors, Roberto (Manny
Perez) and Ted (Cheyenne Jackson), while Ben goes to live with his nephew Elliot (Darren E. Burrows), his wife Kate (Marisa Tomei), and their son, Joey (Charlie Tahan). Watching these men who love each other live apart forms the emotional core of this authentic, observational drama. “It’s a film about intimacy, and about the possibility of love to grow with time,” the soft-spoken Sachs declared over tea last month at The Marlton Hotel in New York City. “It’s called Love Is Strange for a reason: every intimate relationship is different from the next. Every stage of our lives, we experience love in a see sachs page 7
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Celebrating 41 Years!
Bumbershoot 2014 a fantastic musical weekend Christopher Nelson
Tang respectfully highlighted one of the true elements of hip-hop, the DJ. After sharing/ spraying his champagne with/on the crowd, BUMBERSHOOT RZA shouted out their longtime DJ/ProducSEATTLE CENTER er Mathematics, who proceeded to deliver August 30 - September 1 a special presentation of the art of turntable scratching, at one point DJ’ing and scratching Canopied by Seattle’s glowing Space Nee- with his back turned to the turntables. dle in Seattle Center, the 43rd annual international music and arts festival, Bumbershoot, VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS was celebrated this past Labor Day weekend. One of the best parts of the Bumbershoot The festival featured prominent-pop musi- festival is its collaboration with multiple forms cians and bands such as Foster The People, of art and media. When Bumbershooters are a Panic! At The Disco, and ScHoolboy Q. Also bit tired of hanging outdoors and want to relax making appearances, throwback acts such as for a bit, they are given the opportunity to be the now-classic hip-hop group Wu Tang Clan, not only musically engaged, but also visually the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Col- stimulated by the 1 Reel Film Festival and a lins and the Grammy award-winning Los Lo- number of art galleries and installations which bos were featured on the bill to rock their fans. overtake all of the senses for a full experience in the world of art. Also a notable feature of PANIC! AT THE DISCO Bumbershoot is its full range of comedy and Opening the Bumbershoot main stage, the theatre acts along with special, intimate talks Las Vegas band, Panic! At The Disco, served from some of the most well known minds of a high-energy set featuring the hits from pop culture like Bill Nye and the writers of the their critically acclaimed album A Fever You satire publication, The Onion. Can’t Sweat Out. But it was a spot-on cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” that reSCHOOLYARD HEROES ally showed off the powerful vocal chords Washington’s own Schoolyard Heroes was a that belong to the band’s front man, Brendon Bumbershoot fan favorite on the second day of Urie. Filled with adrenaline, Panic! At The the festival. The tight rock band let guitar riffs Disco got teen hearts beating faster and fast- flow as lead singer’s Ryann Donnelly’s high er, despite the gray skies and cold weather, vocals sprayed the audience with chick-rock with their quick tempo tunes, true rock style goodness. The hard to miss stage antics of performance and even a shirtless back flip Donnelly, alone, make this a highly entertainon stage by Urie. Panic! At The Disco was, ing band to watch. Donnelly and the rest of the simply, the perfect choice by the organizers Schoolyard Heroes are not afraid to get close to launch the Bumbershoot main stage. to their fans and pull them into their world of rock. There is no denying that the Schoolyard DANNY BROWN Heroes are true rock stars. But it is not all a Trap-Beat rapper Danny Brown came on- show. Like a true rock star, it is clear that Donstage to an audience comprised of mainly nelly truly lives for and loves what she and the 20-somethings, who may or may not have Schoolyard Heroes do. In the most personal heard his music before, but after his set was and intimate moment of the performance, over, the crowd was left knowing exactly the lead singer was seen tearing up, in what who Danny Brown is. Very easily command- seemed like happiness, to see the connection ing the Fisher Green Stage, Brown gained a she was making with her fans. number of new fans with his energy, rhymes and humor that were reminiscent of the late BOOTSY COLLINS AND LOS LOBOS and masterful Ol’ Dirty Bastard. EncourClosing the night on the second day of the aging the crowd of people in front of him festival, Bumbershooters were put into someto turn up, thick wafts of marijuana smoke what of a Catch-22 when they had to pick bedanced above the already dancing crowd. tween funk legend Bootsy Collins or, as it was overheard, “the best band to ever come out of WU TANG CLAN East LA,” Los Lobos. Simply distraught by Closing out the main stage on the first day, the tough choice and unable to make a deciWu Tang Clan caused fans to congregate ex- sion either way, many decided to split the citedly around the Memorial Stadium to “En- shows in half and catch half of each act. ter the Wu” and take a trip through the “36 The eternally flamboyant Bootsy Collins Chambers.” Fashionably tardy and with the walked out to a sea of people at the Fisher exception of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Green Stage, after being introduced by his Method Man, the members of the Wu present- astronaut-suited band, glimmering more ed themselves to a cheery Seattle 15 minutes than all of the drag queens on Capitol Hill after their set was supposed to start. Rocking combined. The classic heavy bass sound of the crowd to their own sound of hip-hop, Wu funk that Bootsy brings is unparalleled when
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it comes to anything that has been released in the last decade. Also, showing his love for Seattle, Bootsy changed into a “12th Man” Seahawks jersey in the later part of the show. Los Lobos opened their set on the Starbucks Stage with a small child walking around playing a cowbell. This set the tone for the light-hearted and nostalgic set that the East LA band gifted their fans. The Latin flavor that this timeless band brings is nothing but truly authentic. Heavily inspired by the Cumbia and Norteño sounds of Latin America, Los Lobos had fans howling with joy for the entirety of their set. The class and unity that Los Lobos show seems completely effortless, and it makes it seem like a group of friends playing for a backyard Hispanic party in California or Texas. BOMBA ESTÉREO In what became the most pleasant surprise of the festival, Bumbershoot brought Colombian band Bomba Estéreo out to the Pacific Northwest for the last day of the festival to make typically reserved Seattleites move to the tropical sound of psychedelic Latin beats. Bomba Estéreo fully completed and executed this task. Everyone who walked by the Fisher Green Stage could not help but stop to witness and admire the control that Bomba Estéreo had over the colorful crowd. With Colombian flags being flown and all of the Cumbia dancing that was happening, the crowd felt as if it had been transported to a summer Colombian block party. All lead by the vocals of Latina wild-child Liliana Saumet, Bomba Estéreo’s song “Fuego” sent the crowd over the edge and left them starving for more after the set ended. NEON TREES Following Bomba Esteréo, a tough act to follow, Neon Trees took to the same Fisher Green Stage, bringing the stage back to America with their pop-new wave sound and having their way with their own fans. It was beautiful. Very out and very proud lead singer, Tyler Glenn’s energy was absolutely infectious. The very colorful and bright lighting design not only matched, but also accentuated, the vibrancy that this band gives off. Upon hearing the first chords of their hit song “Animal,” Bumbershooters sang every single word back to the band to create a fantastic medley of energy and music. AER Closing out the festival properly, even after the main stage act of Foster The People, was Aer, a Boston hip-hop, reggae, and rock band that blew the lid off the Fisher Green Stage and ended the festival with a serious bang. Going through an extensive arsenal of high-energy songs that contained some serious rapping skills by front man Carter Schultz, Aer had the undivided attention of every single Bumbershooter in attendance. After their set was over, the once seemingly unknown group from Boston was begged for an encore by Seattleites, a request that Aer happily and masterfully obliged. And this is how Bumbershoot ended, allowing Bumbershooters to relax for the weekend and be blessed by the sights and sounds of mainly up and coming artists. Bumbershoot also gave its attendees the opportunity to add to their “Hipsterisms” by letting one say that you caught an act at Bumbershoot “before they were cool.”
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Gluck’s Orfeo with Bejun Mehta a delectable feast, well worth attention by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer BEJUN MEHTA IN GLUCK’S ORFEO ED EURIDICE on DVD and Blu-Ray
the historic building from the many firebowls flickering around the stage apron and candles glowing in the wings. It appears these light sources are the cause of the extraordinary ambience and colors. (The historic stage is equipped with the original working stage equipment and machinery.) The small period orchestra (Collegium 1704) is arranged in front of the stage but in two rows facing the conductor, Václav Luks, who is off to the left side of the pit. All the players and conductor are bewigged and in period costume. Their flawless sound is captured very well, in perfect balance with the singers and the chorus (Collegium Vocale 1704). They play mostly without vibrato, and the horns have a charming nasality. The musical values leave nothing to be desired. The attractive singers besides Mehta are soprano Eva Liebau as Euridice and soprano Regula Mühlemann, both of whom sing with beautiful tone and dramatic (and sometimes comic) effect. The whole drama is framed by scenes of Orfeo first entering from his godly realm the baroque world of this stylized show and then, most interestingly, at the joyous finale, leaving Euridice, unchanging, up on the stage as he walks off, the god Orpheus, going off to further adventures, unbound by the strict conventions of baroque tradition and this single episode in his larger life. This gentle “concept” in no way damages the opera itself; instead it puts a nice frame around the baroque drama. There are other excellent productions of this opera available for viewing, but the setting and overall excellence of this one, staged to mark the 300th anniversary of Gluck’s birth, make it a delectable feast, well worth attention.
Bejun Mehta is not only on screen almost every minute of this opera; he is also listed as “Artistic Advisor” for this film version of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice. If you’re not familiar with this fine artist, he is one of the world’s finest countertenors, as gifted an actor as a singer. My husband and I saw him many years ago in Los Angeles as one of the THREE Gay countertenors in LA Opera’s superb production of Handel’s Julius Caesar. While his tone is not as plush as David Daniels’, his coloratura is the more impressive of the two. This DVD (also available as a Blu-ray disc) is not a live performance before an audience; it is a film of a mostly-on-stage performance, but one that leaves the stage for the “Underworld” portions of Orfeo’s journey to recover his wife Euridice. Herein lies one of the interesting virtues of this presentation: the staged portions take place in the baroque theatre of Českẏ Krumlov Castle in the Czech Republic, and the “Netherworld” sections utilize the cavernous stairways and passages under the Castle. The charms of this theatre are captivating, especially because the sets, costumes, etc. are mostly of the period when the stage was created, some 250 years ago, about the time of the opera’s composition. The colors (supremely lit by an unlisted lighting engineer) constantly amaze in their lovely warmth and in the support they lend to the emotion of each scene. Filming took place with the behind-the-scenes presence Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at of the fire brigade, who were there to protect rmp62@columbia.edu.
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out actually meeting in real life. Prior dreams that he is being prepared for a visitation by an angel and is told he is a prophet. Other people see the angel when they are not dreaming or experience waking fantasies – so it’s not all contained in dreams. Twenty years ago, the Intiman Theatre produced the play and Artistic Director Andrew Russell decided to direct both pieces in this summer’s festival. It’s a risky move to present only these plays, but it’s also both a look back at a great moment in Intiman’s history and the belief that the play still speaks to LGBT folks today. While the script is wildly intelligent, as Kushner is, as we watch the play today we witness a whole lot of self-loathing in the characters. It may have been less apparent in the past, but there is no character except perhaps the genial and compassionate Belize (the always outstanding Timothy McCuen Piggee) who seems comfortable in his or her skin. The production has a “big” feel to it, particularly with the grand and spacious set by Jennifer Zeyl, which lends itself to the portentious nature of Part 1, Millenium Approaches. The biggest issue with the set, however, is how it’s used, and the choice to make the locations for the action diffuse. There is Harper and Joe’s kitchen and Roy Cohn’s office and a hospital room, etc. But there is no “there” there, since only singular pieces of furniture are wheeled on and off to suggest the locations. This gives the blocking a
kind of random feel, since no one is oriented to a specific space. As the characters feel rootless, it makes it difficult for the audience to care about and like them much. That caring is crucial toward having a stake in what happens to them. The biggest difficulties are with young Alex Highsmith and Ty Boice as Harper and Joe. They have little chemistry between them and Highsmith does not seem needy at all, so there is no tension around the idea that they might split up. In fact, it would almost be a relief if they did. Quinn Franzen and Adam Standley have good chemistry as Louis and Prior, which comes partly from their many years acting together. One important aspect, however, for both Quinn and Charles Leggett as Roy Cohn, is that there is little Jewish feeling, and little New Yawk feeling, which is a bit puzzling. Those two atmospheric character-anchors are crucial to understanding their points of view. Director Russell, having spent years in New York, could clearly infuse more of that from personal experience, one would think. Part 1, Millennium Approaches ends with the Angel finally appearing to Prior. Part 2, Perestroika picks up from there and the themes focus on an attempt to explain huge concepts of belief and spirituality and what life is for. Perestroika opens tonight (September 5th). Both Part 1 and Part 2 will be playing through September 21. Part 2 has Adam Standley and Timothy McCuen Piggee in Angels in America a lot more action and interaction and it will be interesting to see if there is a palpable dif- (Watch for my review of Perestroika next Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ ference. You will be able see both of them week.) For more information, go to www.in- gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/Seback to back on the weekends, if you like. timan.org or call 206-315-5838. attleTheaterWriters.
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Black Comedy is farcical fun at Strawshop John Ulman
Michael Patten and Brenda Joyner in Black Comedy
by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer
Black Comedy is an hour-long one-joke play taken to hilarious extremes. Written by Peter Shaffer (known for some very serious plays: Equus, Amadeus) in 1965, its major conceit uses theater lighting to create a visual trick: when Shaffer’s characters flip the light switch to the “on” position in the London flat where the play is set, the
Even though it’s funny, it still lingers a bit too long; but there are some wonderful moments of slapstick, by Michael Patten, in particular. The character who seems to take the smartest advantage of the situation is Allison Strickland’s Clea. Stickland’s glee at playing one character off another and her changing of dialects saves the latter half from wearing out its welcome entirely. As theater explodes around here with multiple productions opening, if you’re too confused to know what to go to, and you really just want to laugh, Strawshop’s Black Comedy is a great fun time with little to worry your head over. For more John Ulman
BLACK COMEDY STRAWBERRY THEATRE WORKSHOP SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE ERICKSON THEATRE Through September 20
berger, who could turn him into a very invogue artist if he likes what he sees. To gussy up the place, Brin has borrowed furniture from his neighbor (Rob Burgess) hoping the neighbor will stay away just long enough not to notice. Alas, the farce couldn’t continue without dashing those hopes. To make matters even worse, there is a power outage in the building and no one has any candles. A distraught neighbor (Emily Chisholm) comes in for safety, and the electrician (MJ Sieber) is mistaken for Bamberger. As if that wasn’t enough confusion, Brin has an ex-girlfriend (Allison stage goes dark; and when the lights go out Strickland) who shows up at the wrong in the flat, the lights are fully up on stage. time wanting to rekindle romance. You could say that the play hopes to illuminate what people do in the dark, if you’d like. Really though, it’s an opportunity for stage actors to pratfall their hearts out! Strawberry Theatre Workshop is doing the play and it is pretty clear that the actors are having a grand old time. A very accomplished troupe is providing the laughs under the direction of Kelly Kitchens. This short play of a very long joke takes place in the living room of Brindsley Miller (Richard Nguyen Sloniker) who is going to meet his fiancee’s (Brenda Joyner) father (Michael Patten) in a moment. Brin is an artist and he’s also expecting the great – and rich – Georg BamJohn Ulman
Michael Patten and Richard Nguyen Sloniker in Black Comedy
Richard Nguyen Sloniker and Brenda Joyner in Black Comedy
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The neat little apartment set by Greg Carter has everything the farce needs and the lighting by Andrew D. Smith and costumes by Ron Erickson create just the right tone. But the funniest technical element is the Beach Blanket Bingo-style music inserted by sound designer Evan Mosher.
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So Below an above average roller coaster ride into Hell Universal Pictures
Perdita Weeks in As Above So Below
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer AS ABOVE SO BELOW Now playing Brilliant young archeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) believes she has made a monumental discovery. Thanks to her clandestine investigation of an ancient underground tunnel deep within the heart of Iran, she believes she’s learned the long-lost hiding place of the legendary Philosopher’s Stone, an ancient artifact invented by 14th century French alchemist Nicolas Flamel supposedly possessing the power to stop death in its tracks. Heading to Paris she enlists the help of former beau and linguistic expert George (Ben Feld-
man), the two deciphering the clues, realizing Flamel has hidden the gem in a secret tunnel buried underneath the city inside its fabled catacombs. With filmmaker Benji (Edwin Hodge) along for the ride to document their adventure and a team of excitable guerilla spelunkers led by the charismatic Papillion (François Civil) to navigate the underground dangers, Scarlett is certain she’s about to make history. If you threw an Indiana Jones adventure, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, the Bible, Greek mythology and various found footage horror thrillers into a blender, you might end up with something suspiciously like director John Erick Dowdle’s (Quarantine, Devil) latest surreal chiller As Above So Below. Writing once again with brother Drew Dowdle, the movie begins as something of a cheeky, somewhat silly, if also
slightly sinister, archeological adventure tale, almost like some sort of Parisian offshoot of The Goonies crossed with National Treasure. It’s fun stuff, and while there’s an air of decided tension running in tandem with the free-spirited central narrative, that doesn’t detract from the giddy atmosphere of discovery and exploration that initially propels events forward. But then the worm turns, and for the final 20 minutes or so the Dowdle brothers’ turn up the heat, literally, taking their characters straight into the fiery pits of Hell itself. Scarlett and company are forced to make a mad dash through Perdition, the secrets, failures and regrets that haunt each and every one of them suddenly bursting forth into reality, challenging them to make choices where life and death itself hangs precariously in the balance. From strictly a plot-driven perspective, the first half to two-thirds easily work the best. Even with a found footage framing device, the Dowdles do a fine job of building characters worth caring about, giving even the more minor faces something of import to do, thus making their eventual demises matter as far as the grand scheme is concerned. I like the way things build and evolve, the darker aspects of the terror to come always playing at the edges of the frame, making the ultimate twist to fullon horror easy to accept and respond to in the process. It’s all very well done even if none of it is all that believable, and I like the fact focus is continually kept on Scarlett and George’s complicated relationship, making rooting for them to survive remarkably easy to do. It’s the final 20 minutes or so where things unravel somewhat, and while events are depicted with palpable electric energy, making sense of them is nonetheless close to impos-
sible. But that’s because the Dowdles stop trying to explain things, instead choosing to throw chaos and carnage up onto the screen with wildly sadistic abandon. How Scarlett figures things, the solutions to her group’s problems, why some of them must apparently deal with former traumas and calamities and others end up being dispatched apparently at random, none of that is explored in any sort of detail, things just happening to happen and not really because there’s a character-driven reason for them to do so. Yet it still works, sometimes superbly, Weeks confidently anchoring things, mixing her feelings of confusion, ego, fear, inspiration and love with kinetic, complex relish. It helps immensely that the film was granted the opportunity to shoot in the actual Paris catacombs themselves, the first production to be given the honor, giving things a sense of moody, surreal authenticity they likely would not have had otherwise. There is a wonderful sense of symmetry between the actress’ performance and the actual environment itself, the former drawing intimate strength from the latter making Scarlett a far more intriguing and involving character in the process. As Above So Below isn’t a great thriller. It’s final portion, while exciting, doesn’t linger for a second to try and explain itself, and essentially becomes an escalating series of images chronicling escapes, close calls and sudden deaths that happen just because and not because they make a whole lot of sense. At the same time, director Dowdle has still managed to craft a dandy little thriller that’s a whole lot more fun than it arguably should be, this descent into mystery, madness and mayhem an oftentimes exhilarating roller coaster worthy of taking a ride upon.
Teenage fright-flick Innocence lacks magic, suspense
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INNOCENCE Now playing
Art of Getting By and The English Teacher nicely, the actress grounding this story with passion and emotion, giving far more of herself to the proceedings than it honestly deserves. The fact her chemistry with romantic interest Graham Phillips (who is nothing more than an empty vessel impossible to care about) is nonexistent doesn’t end up being more of a problem than it is speaks volumes, Curtis an engaging young talent worth keeping an eye on. Yet there is a Made-for-TV vibe that threatens to drown the proceedings start to finish,
and as nice as it all looks and as good as the majority of the cast might be – save Phillips – the fact CW programs like “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals” (not to mention the aforementioned “Supernatural”) does stuff like this week-in and week-out with far more complexity and imagination doesn’t help matters in the slightest. It’s hard to come up with a good reason as to why buying a ticket to see Innocence in the theater is a worthwhile endeavor, and I’m hard-pressed to believe even die-hard fans of the novel will be satisfied by much this adaptation has to offer. Scion Pictures / Big Indie Pictures / Killer Films
Beckett Warner (Sophie Curtis), still reeling from the tragic death of her mother in a freak surfing accident, has moved to Manhattan with her renowned author father Miles (Linus Roache) to start a new life. She’s been enrolled in the prestigious Hamilton Preparatory School, and while there’s initial trepidation, she nonetheless quickly makes friends with the popular Jen Dunham (Sarah Sutherland). She also hits it off with the school’s kindly, not to mention gorgeous, resident nurse, Pamela (Kelly Reilly), a woman with a complicated past littered with regret and loss that in some ways mirrors her own. But Beckett can’t shake the notion that not all is right with the school. After one of her fellow classmates appears to commit suicide right in front of her, the virginal 16-year-old starts to investigate Hamilton’s mysterious history, uncovering secrets that chill her to the bone. Turns out, there’s something ancient and murderous stalking the hallways, and if she’s not careful, the next blood to be spilled in the pursuit of eternal youth and perfection might just be her own. Having never read Jane Mendelsohn’s popular piece of Young Adult fiction, I’m not sure how close the supernaturally-tinged suspense tale Innocence parallels the events
depicted in the source material. What I will say is that I’m relatively certain it doesn’t read like a throwaway episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” or “Supernatural,” a disposable effort the writing rooms of those respective programs wouldn’t have given a second thought towards pushing into production. It’s a silly, straight-forward and rudimentary tale of secrecy and witchcraft, and I can’t say the film itself produced a single, solitary surprise in any one of its overly familiar 96 minutes. At the same time, thanks to some solid directorial choices, not to mention a delectably devilish and seductively slithery performance from Reilly, and a solid, magnetically complex turn from Curtis, the movie ends up being far more watchable and maybe even moderately more worthwhile than it otherwise has any right to be. Hilary Brougher (Stephanie Daley), co-writing with Tristine Skyler (Getting to Know You), has mounted a somewhat impressive independent production, the filmmaker keeping the pace moving at a solid clip yet doing so in a way that doesn’t feel needlessly hurried or rushed. More, she keeps the focus squarely on Beckett and her journey, allowing her transformation to drive the narrative, thus making it easy to root for the youngster and to become emotionally involved in her travails. Curtis is good, and even when the script starts moving into melodramatic cliché and supercilious emotional excess she somehow manages to remain an intriguing presence throughout. She builds upon her supporting turns in movies as diverse as Arbitrage, The
by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer
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2014 FALL FILM PREVIEW Part I (September & October) by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer The calendar might tell you Summer doesn’t officially end until September 23, but you can tell as far as Hollywood is concerned the warm-weather cinematic silly season ended a couple of weekends ago. Just look at the release schedule. Last week saw the debuts of two low budget enterprises, the Pierce Brosnan spy thriller The November Man and the found footage Parisian horror opus As Above So Below, while today brings forth no major wide releases save the independently produced faith-based drama The Identical. For the major studios, school is back in session and the NFL has started its new season, thus making the turn towards more high-minded entertainments par for the course. They tend to look at the Fall movie season as the point audiences are inclined to see more intelligent fair and less big budget silliness. It’s also the point where they unleash the majority of what they feel are their major Academy Award players for the year, chasing Oscar with a cavalcade of star-studded dramas and comedies typically directed by some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Not that what might be construed as summertime fair has been eschewed altogether. Just the opposite. High-profile sequels include the continuation of The Hunger Games franchise, Mockingjay – Part I, releasing November 21, A Dolphin Tale 2 (September 12), a The Conjuring spin-off entitled Annabelle (October 3) and the comedies Dumb and Dumber To (November 14), Horrible Bosses 2 (November 26) and Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (December 25). Rounding things out is the climactic install-
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October 3-5 SIFF Cinema Egyptian: Grand Opening Celebration – SIFF reopens the Capital Hill landmark with a series of free screenings including Seattle favorites September 5 like Amélie, The Adventures of Priscilla, Forrest Gump (IMAX Re-release), The Queen of the Desert, Kagemusha, My Identical, Innocence, A Letter to Momo, Neighbor Totoro, Pan’s Labyrinth and Y Starred Up Tu Mama Tambien
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September 12 A Dolphin Tale 2, The Drop, God Help the Girl, The Last of Robin Hood, Love is Strange, The Man on Her Mind, A Master Builder, No Good Deed, Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation September 17 The Guest
October 9-19 The 19th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival – Three Dollar Bill Cinema unleashes their latest two-week orgy of LGBT films and filmmakers upon Seattle. Just-announced titles include Sundance Film Festival hit Appropriate Behaviour and Patrik-Ian Polk’s Blackbird with a full lineup to be announced later this month.
September 19 October 10 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Flamenco Flamenco, The Maze Runner, No Good, Very Bad Day, Dracula UnThe Skeleton Twins, This Is Where I Leave told, The Interview, The Judge, Kill the You, Tusk, A Walk Amongst the Tombstones Messenger, One Chance, The Two Faces of January September 26 The Boxtrolls, The Equalizer, Hector and October 17 the Search for Happiness, K2, Keep On Best of Me, Birdman, The Book of Life, Keepin’ On, The Notebook, Take Me to the Fury, Kill the Messenger, Lilting River, Tracks October 24 Dear White People, The Good Lie, Laggies, Ouija, St. Vincent, White Bird in a Blizzard The following is just a small list of films and events scheduled for release in Seattle October 31 during September and October. As always, October 3 Art and Craft, Before I Go To Sleep, release dates are subject to change and not Annabelle, Gone Girl, Kelley & Cal, Horns, Nightcrawler, Saw (10th annivereverything mentioned here will actually end up venturing into your local Cineplex. Make Last Days in Vietnam, Men, Women & sary re-release), Whiplash, Why Don’t You Children, Pride Play In Hell? sure and check local listing to be sure. “That we are not here forever is comforting, not depressing. Love Is Strange recognizes and values my parents’ generation. It’s very much a middle-age film, a film about my parents – the people I see who are disappearing.” Sachs beautifully depicts what he calls, “The seasons of life” in his film, and he expresses empathy for all his characters. Ben is forced to share a room with Joey, which creates some awkward moments between them (especially when George visits), and leads to a subplot about stolen books that creates a dramatic episode. Kate also becomes irritated by Ben’s presence, and the burden of living with him. “These are good people who can still manage to hurt each other,” Sachs observed about his characters. “That is the texture that I am most interested in, the nuance of intimacy. All my previous films are about the nature of relationships and the likelihood of relationships destroying everyone involved. A lot of my films have been about lies and what is hidden, and for the most part, this is not that film.“ He continued, “Love Is Strange is more about responsibility and what we choose to do with other people. How much we are there for the people we are closest to. I really try not to judge anyone in the film, nor myself, for the complicated questions: Who do we take care of? Who do we take in? and What is our responsibility?” Sachs’ points about caring and respon-
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sibility extend to the depiction of George and Ben’s marriage in the film. Gay marriage here is used more to define the couple’s union and their lives together, and less as a legal act, despite the conflict caused by the Catholic Church. He indicated, “You can say that Gay marriage is reactionary and avant-garde. I believe it is both. I think it’s become such a symbolic point in the discussion around equality that it’s meaningful in the same way that water fountains were in the civil rights movements. People didn’t really just want to drink water, they just wanted the right to drink water.” “Love Is Strange is about two people who face conflict and thus grow stronger togeth-
er. It’s a drama of separation,” he insisted. “What they were separated from was being in bed together: physical intimacy in private space. So when you do see them in bed together, it reveals the history more than anything else.” He concluded, “It’s a film about the beauty of love. I wanted the audience to get a laser sharp view of the history of this relationship, and understand in a moment, that it had its passages and its acts. The heart of the film is about intimacy, the structure of building a life together with another human being. Love is not simple, and intimacy is complex.” © 2014 Gary M. Kramer Sony Pictures Classics
different way. This is a film about three generations. Each has a different perspective of love based on their experiences. You have the older couple, the couple in the middle of their lives, and this young boy [Joey] finding out about love for the first time.” The writer/director emphasizes character and mood over plot, a narrative strategy that keeps the audience engaged. A series of lovely scenes depict how George, Ben, and their friends and family members interact. From an opening sequence of Ben borrowing money from George, and their search for a lost pair of glasses as they head off to get married, to a later scene of the couple reminiscing about their lives together at the bar, Julius, the film contains many authentic moments that will resonate with viewers. Love Is Strange is a personal but not autobiographical film for Sachs. In January of 2013, he married painter Boris Torres. They had twins a week later. He identifies more with the character of Kate than with either Ben or George. He explained, “She’s me in the sense that she’s in the middle of her life, trying to figure out what the parameters are, and what is possible and what might have to be let go.” Sachs described his drama as, “A film about family, and learning to accept the limits of our own lives.” He acknowledged,
ment in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies, as well as more antics from Ben Stiller’s bedraggled security guard Larry Daley in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, which reunites the actor with Robin Williams sadly for the final time, both films releasing on December 19. On the flip side, directors as varied as Christopher Nolan, Clint Eastwood, Scott Frank, David Fincher, Terry Gilliam, Jason Reitman, David Ayer, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Paul Thomas Anderson, Tommy Lee Jones, Dan Gilroy, Alexandre Aja, Michael Mann, Jon Stewart, Angelina Jolie, Bennett Miller, Jean-Marc Vallee, Ridley Scott and Mike Leigh all have films scheduled to go into various stages of release, and while some of those films have been seen already, the majority are still waiting to be discovered by audiences eager to mull over the many nuances. Also finally seeing nationwide release are Sundance, Telluride and Cannes Film Festivals favorites like Whiplash (October 10) with Miles Teller, Lynn Shelton’s Laggies (October 24), Camp X-Ray (tbd) with Kristen Stewart, the ingenious thriller The Guest (September 17) from director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barret, the Australian Outback survival tale Tracks (September 26) and the starstudded ensemble comedy This Is Where I Leave You (September 19).
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It was over in, literally, days. Why? Because Joan Rivers was no fool; nor was she a racist or homophobe. She stated the “what you would think would be the obvious” and as ugly as that truth may have been – it still does not change the fact that it is a rant – just like many of the others that came from her mouth to our ears – that is undeniably true. It just so happens that in 2013 saying the word “faggot” could get you in trouble. Alec Baldwin learned the hard way then, but had he said the same thing just five years earlier nobody would’ve said peep. What society deems as acceptable language changes, and Joan Rivers knew that and she messed with that, and I think it made a lot of people who were actually angry at the issue become angry with her in a confusion of where to project their activism or desire for change. But Joan had skin that was as thick as anyone could ever hope for in show business and so the personal insults, threats, and ill-wishes hurled at her simply bounced off and that
tion, “Can we talk?” By the mid-1960s she became a writer for TV programs and then took on a role any entertainer can find difficult: talk show host. Only Joan Rivers sailed where others would sink. After a short stint on her own daytime talk show, called “That Show,” the woman who had become a frequent guest on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” transitioned to latenight host – well, guest host at first. Johnny Carson mentored Rivers and she remained Carson’s go-to replacement act, under contract, until the two had a falling out after she transitioned to her own late-night program in 1986, which led to her 26-year absence from “The Tonight Show,” recently lifted by the current host, Jimmy Fallon. But Rivers had pissed off the wrong man in Hollywood and, as she explains, they came at her with everything they could. Nobody could’ve survived the onslaught. “I’d lost my Vegas contracts, I’d been fired from Fox,” she told the Daily Beast last month. “Carson and NBC had put out such bad publicity about me. I was a pariah. I wasn’t invited anywhere. I was a non-person.”
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that all of those stay-at-home soccer moms (the show’s promoter had given access to a felt as though Joan was simply saying the number of fans far greater than her people things they wanted to say all along. had authorized) and she did not complain A few years later, she and Melissa be- once. Instead, she shook everyone’s hand, gan doing awards show coverage for E!, signed autographs, posed for photos and the same network that launched “Fashion joked that the backstage was in the CasiPolice” in 2010. In 2011, Rivers and her no’s kitchen. Pure class. daughter landed their own reality TV show Some people found Joan Rivers to be infor WE tv, “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows sensitive, offensive and rude. She was. She Best?” which documented the most intimate was all of those things. Only, she was all of moments of their lives, including Rivers go- those things as a shock comedian, which ing in for plastic surgery. has its place in the world. Also in 2011, the comedian appeared on “What pleasure you feel when you’ve kept the series “Louie” alongside Louis C.K. people happy for an hour and a half. They’ve In addition, Joan Rivers authored 12 forgotten their troubles. It’s great. There’s books. nothing like it in the world,” she once wrote. No matter the odds, she never stopped “When everybody’s laughing, it’s a party.” working. Local drag icon Gaysha Starr and Joan Suffers Cardiac Arrest I got to see Joan Rivers perform at the SnoOn August 28, Joan Rivers was in New York qualmie Casino Ballroom on February 12, City having surgery when she suffered cardiac 2011. In her review of the show for the Se- arrest. She was rushed to the hospital, where attle Gay News, Gaysha Starr talked about she arrived unconscious and doctors kept her how Joan Rivers felt about retiring: sedated. On September 2, her daughter re“At the closing of her act, during a stand- vealed that she had been placed on life support. Joan Rivers with Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” ing ovation, she went on each side of the “My mother has been moved out of intenwas that. She was tough as nails and resilSeven months after launching “The Late stage and started to toss off the potted flow- sive care and into a private room where she ient … and extremely rich. It is estimated Show Starring Joan Rivers,” she was out of a job. ers and plants to the front row, and then is being kept comfortable,” she added in a that at the time of her death, Joan Rivers’ net According to Joan, she actually contem- went offstage to change into a black duster statement the next day. “Thank you for your worth is over $150 million. plated suicide; which is particularly poignant because Rivers’ second husband, EdEarly Career gar Rosenberg, the father of her only child, Joan Rivers launched her career as both an her daughter, Melissa, committed suicide actress and a stand-up comedian in the 1950s the same year she was fired from the show. during a time when female standup acts were In the interview Joan admits that her dog rare. Rivers counted Woody Allen, Richard saved her life. “My dog jumped into my lap. Pryor, Rodney Dangerfield and other then- I thought, ‘No one will take care of him.’ ... rising male comics as being part of the group I had the gun in my lap, and the dog sat on of comedians she came up with. the gun. I lecture on suicide because things “But I never was one of the guys,” she told turn around. I tell people this is a horrible, The Hollywood Reporter in 2012. “I was awful dark moment, but it will change and never asked to go hang out; I never thought you must know it’s going to change and you about it until later. ... Even though I was with push forward. I look back and think, ‘Life is them, I wasn’t with them.” great, life goes on. It changes.’” The men all found fame before her. “I was the last one in the group to break through, or to Day Time Talk & Fashion be allowed to break through. Looking back, I a Hit for Joan (and Melissa) Rivers SGN Associate Editor Shaun Knittel, Joan Rivers, and Gaysha Starr in 2011 think it was because I was a woman,” she said. In 1989, Joan Rivers launched a daytime Although Joan Rivers never set out to be- talk show, “The Joan Rivers Show,” for which complete with hot pink lining and a mink continued support.” come the breakthrough female comedian she won an Outstanding Talk Show Host collar,” wrote Gaysha Starr in the FebruAnd then, on September 4, “It is with great that would pave the way for all of the wom- Emmy. Audiences just couldn’t get enough of ary 18, 2011 edition of SGN. “During her sadness that I announce the death of my mother, en comedians after her, that is exactly what her during the daytime programming, which curtain call, the last dig she shared with the Joan Rivers,” Melissa Rivers said in a written ended up happening. was a direct contrast to her brand of comedy audience was an earlier phone conversation statement. “She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. Who could ever forget her classic ques- – or so networks thought anyway. It seems with Cher that included Tom Cruise, Katie surrounded by family and close friends. My son Holmes, and their daughter, Suri. When and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, Rivers asked the iconic legend when she and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazwas going to retire, Cher replied ‘We’re per- ing care they provided for my mother.” formers! We don’t retire! We perform!” Melissa Rivers added that she and her son, A sentiment Rivers repeated to The Daily Cooper, “have found ourselves humbled by Beast, saying, however, that she thought the outpouring of love, support and prayers about death “constantly.” She said she want- we have received from around the world. ed to be cremated and told Melissa, “Sell They have been heard and appreciated. My anything and everything you don’t want. mother’s greatest joy in life was to make Don’t feel beholden to my possessions.” people laugh. Although that is difficult to do Rivers also thought about what legacy she right now, I know her final wish would be wanted to leave her only grandson, Coo- that we return to laughing soon.” per, which she told Grandparents.com was, You know, I’m not the type of person that “Success comes through work.” believes in Heaven or Hell, but it is a nice Gaysha Starr and I got the chance to thought to think of, somewhere, somehow, meet Joan Rivers, the iconic comedian that right now, Joan Rivers meeting Johnny in my childhood I had once confused with Carson, looking him straight in the eye and Phyllis Diller, and she was as gracious as saying, “Can we talk?” To which Johnny Joan Rivers on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” could be. The line to meet her was too long replies, “Yes.” Courtesy of Shaun Knittel
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Out actors Jason Stuart and Tank Burton share about the success of Love is Strange courtesy of Modern artists
TB: What is more of a challenge being gay or your age? JS: OMG … age because getting older is so new for me! How did it happen! I can’t believe I’m not 26! TB: How have you navigated being out and gay in LA where most gays conceal who they are, because they fear they won’t get parts? JS: Being out was more important to me than being in showbiz. Hiding was tearing me apart inside and made me feel like I was less than. There are still folks who think if you’re gay, that’s all you can do. My goal is to prove to them that I am not a one trick pony. TB: Is it easier to get work in LA OR NY? JS: That is a question I will soon answer as I am being bi-coastal and will be spending some time in New York. So when I find out I will tell you. And I also met a guy in NY… sooooo J. TB: Which role of yours is closest to who you really are? JS: Man, I would guess the web series I just made, Mentor, which will be released in the fall. I play myself a la Louis CK. I wanted to create a show that was my sensibility. Comedy and drama. TB: You have played a big part in helping new actors who have come out recently. You paved the way when you came out 30 years ago. JS: Well, I so hope I am helping. That is my goal. I created the SAG AFTRA LGBT Committee with Duncan Crabtree Ireland, with the hope to make it easier for the next generations of actors.
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TB: I’ve been out since college. I’ve been incredibly blessed to have a family who has been loving, supportive and truly Love is Strange is a movie from filmmak- inspiring. er Ira Sachs about Gay marriage and family showing up no matter what. JS: Do you think gay actors should play Actors Jason Stuart and Tank Burton gay roles? never crossed paths shooting on the set, but TB: Not necessarily. An actor can play both actors have roles in the film. any part and should be able to. Stuart plays the friend marrying Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred MoliJS: What was it like to work na). Burton plays a Lesbian cop with a wife with icons John Lithgow and Aland baby. The film also stars Oscar winner fred Molina? Marisa Tomei as Kate. TB: I didn’t have any scenes Stuart says, “[Tank and I] met when the with John. It was just the way movie screened at Sundance, and become the script was structured. We fast friends. Tank is a sister from another have met several times since mother! I’m a gay, Jewish white man living filming and he is such a kind in Los Angeles. She’s a Christian, black and giving person. I would love lesbian in New York!” to work with him in the future. Stuart and Burton met in New York reFred and I had a connection from cently to chat about Love is Strange. the very beginning. He was heading to set and he said in his very British Jason Stuart: So what was it like to hang accent “Tank, are you heading to at Sundance last January? set? Do you want to go with me?” Tank Burton: Sundance was amazing! And that was it. We were connectI hadn’t been there in years, and it was so ed at the hip. I just saw him for LA great to be there with a wonderful film FilmFest and we hugged for a long and to hang with you. You took me to all time. He has a big heart. Fred will the hot spots. be in my feature shooting next year called Skateboard, Skateboard, a JS: How does it feel to get all this recog- coming of age story set in Brooklyn. nition as an actor when you are more known as a filmmaker? JS: How did you get the role in Love TB: I never saw this coming. If some- is Strange? I heard you knew Ira Sachs, one had told me that my break would the filmmaker? come from acting, I would have said “No TB: Ira was at a Made in New York event way”… probably with some more explicit at Baruch College on the east side. It’s words, but that would have been the gist. amazing; I didn’t even want to be there. My (She laughs.) cousin and producer were networking, and I saw him come up the stairs. I introduced JS: Have you always been openly gay? myself, and we talked about his Queer Art
film program. He was very cordial and that was it. He got about 10 feet away, turned back and asked “Do you act?” “Yes, I started my career as an actor.” “Would you audition for my film? You’d play a lesbian cop.” I said, “Sure” Two days later, I was auditioning at Avy Kaufman. Two weeks later, I’m sitting next to Alfred Molina on a couch in TB: What would you today tell the Queens, shooting. The most significant mo- younger Jason? ments of our lives we often least expect. JS: Don’t treat yourself so badly. Treat yourself the same way you would a good friend. And making yourself crazy does not help – it just makes yourself crazy. All that was such a waste of time.
TB: How have you navigated being out and gay in LA where most gays conceal who they are, because TB: What film title would describe you and your life? they fear they won’t get parts? JS: “Sexy, Funny, Good Guy.” JS: Being out was more important TB: What role do you wish you had to me than being in showbiz. played? The one that got away? Hiding was tearing me apart inside JS: As Good As It Gets …. The part played by Greg Kinnear. It was writand made me feel like I was less ten for an average looking, sad, funny gay man. And a blonde, sexy, prince than. There are still folks who got the role. Oy! think if you’re gay, that’s all you TB: Publicly, how do you show your can do. My goal is to prove to them affection to your partner? Do you think that I am not a one trick pony. it’s easier or harder as gay?
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Tank Burton: What is it like as a working gay actor? Are there parts you can relate to? Or are you always playing “straight”? Jason Stuart: I love that you see me as a working actor, so thank you for that. I play the role I am asked to do. Gay or straight does not matter to me; it’s the quality of the work. It’s the filmmaker first, the part and then the money. And FYI there are few gay roles after 35. We seem to disappear and come back at 60!
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JS: I think it’s harder as I was raised to hide. But I love to have my man on my arm. It makes me feel so good. FYI I’m coming to NYC Labor Day and hope to see you again. Come see me at Stand Up NY on August 29th. TB: Just call me; we will have lunch. I want to meet the new guy! JS: OK J. He’s so hot. Courtesy of Modern Artists
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Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.
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Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.) Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com. Overcoming Crystal Meth (OCM). 6-7:30pm. Seattle Area Support Groups, 303 17th Ave E. Every Saturday & Wednesday. OCM is an abstinent based peer support group for LGBTQ, straight and other men and women abstaining from CRYSTAL METH. If you choose to abstain from crystal meth and wish to have an open discussion about it, then check these meetings out. Open to everyone! No cost to you! Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Melissa Etheridge “This is Me - Solo” Tour. 8pm. Mill Bay Casino, 455 Wapato Lake Rd, Manson. Tickets available at www.colvillecasino.com or www.ticket master.com For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ sgn.org. Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHikingGroup/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.border riders.com Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515. Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www.dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. www.sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. www.raincitysoccer.org Foster Cat Orientation. 1-2:30pm. Seattle Animal Shelter, 2061 15th Ave W. Learn how to be a foster parent for a cat or kittens. Sign up no later than 5pm 9/6: sasfostercatsorientation@gmail.com
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Michael Cepress Studio and Inscape Arts OPEN HOUSE. 1-6pm. 815 Seattle Blvd S Ste 314. Open Studios, 50+ artists. www.michaelcepress.com PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
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SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664. LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting. 6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation. Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.
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Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org “The Language of this World” Staged Reading. 7pm. West of Lenin, 203 N 36th St. A new play by Caitlin Coey. Siblings reunite after their mother’s sudden death. Pesky bugs, old family grudges & long-buried secrets threaten to overwhelm them. www.parleyproductions.com Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.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. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. 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 Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897. Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com
Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing 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 Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191. Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. groups.yahoo.com/ group/maybebabyseattle. 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. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday. Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.
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WEDNESDAY - September 10
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. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org GSBA Candidate Forum. 11am-1:30pm. Seattle Marriott Waterfront, 2100 Alaskan Way. This is the only LGBT-focused forum in our region. GSBA members $35, non-members $45. REGISTER at thegsba.org 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 Overcoming Crystal Meth (OCM). 6-7:30pm. Seattle Area Support Groups, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday & Saturday. OCM is an abstinent based peer support group for LGBTQ, straight and other men and women abstaining from CRYSTAL METH. If you choose to abstain from crystal meth and wish to have an open discussion about it, then check these meetings out. Open to everyone! No cost to you! POZSeattle Back-to-School BBQ. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us on the back patio for the last summer BBQ of the year. Please bring your appetite for burgers, chicken breasts, beef hot dogs, Boca burgers, chips, salads & desserts with all the fixin’s! This event is offered at no cost, but to help with overhead we ask a $5 donation. This event is for all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size or color. www.pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www. lotussisters.org. Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.) 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 HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.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. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.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. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend. StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. Richard Hugo House is a community gathering place where writing & reading is celebrated & explored thru events, performances & programs. 322-7030; www. hugohouse.org. Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com. Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets
(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org. South King County Pride (9/12-14) - Gay Bingo Fundraiser for Kent Youth & Family Services. 7pm. Kent Senior Center, 600 E Smith St. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.) LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See Sunday listing noon for more details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org “Terminally Delightful.” 8pm. West Hall, OddFellows Building, 915 E Pine St. Ben DeLaCreme brings her acclaimed solo show to Seattle, with song, dance & high camp high jinks. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.strangertickets.com
SATURDAY - September 13
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 - September 11
returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com. Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 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. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. 360-7331500; 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, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. 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, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) “Terminally Delightful.” 8pm. West Hall, OddFellows Building, 915 E Pine St. Ben DeLaCreme brings her acclaimed solo show to Seattle, with song, dance & high camp high jinks. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.strangertickets.com
Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org. Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Please call before dropping in. 957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235. Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 5-8pm. Participating shops & galleries in the Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Keep your eyes out for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map from any location & you’re on your way. Enjoy refreshments & meet the featured artists as you stroll the Hill. www.caphillchamber.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. FRIDAY - September 12 Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm. Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.
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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection. OUT for Sustainablity Fab Planet Summit. 1-6:30pm. 220 & Change, 220 2nd Ave S. Panels & workshops address sustainability issues & community building. Snacks & drinks will be served. www.out4s.org HRC Seattle Gala Dinner. Registration & Silent Auction 5:30pm; Dinner Program 6:45pm. Seattle Sheraton, 1400 6th Ave. Features “True Blood” star Joe Manganiello & HRC Communications VP Fred Sainz. For full program & tickets visit hrcseattle.org Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www.georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705. South King County Pride (9/12-14) - Celebrate Pride. 7pm. Nashville’s, 114 Railroad Ave N, Kent; AC Tavern, 209 E Meeker St., Kent. King and Queen of the Seas Pageant - “Love Birds - Hearts Aflutter.” 6pm doors; 7pm show. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Guest performers include: Jessica Paradisco and Gabrielle Grimaldi. Hosted by Donnatella Howe. Categories include: Formal Wear, Theme Wear, and Talent. $5 suggested donation. www.imperialcourtofseattle. com and on Facebook. Captain Smartypants “Starstruck” (9/13, 9/20 & 9/21). Sat 9/13 & 9/20 - 8pm; Sun 9/21 - 7pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Features hilarious roasts of movies & movie stars. Tickets $25 & $35. www. captainsmartypants.org “Terminally Delightful.” 8pm. West Hall, OddFellows Building, 915 E Pine St. Ben DeLaCreme brings her acclaimed solo show to Seattle, with song, dance & high camp high jinks. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. www.strangertickets.com
SUNDAY - September 14
(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org South King County Pride (9/12-14) - Pride Festival in the Park. 11am-3pm. Burlington Green Park, W Meeker St & Railroad Ave N, Kent. No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994. DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault. Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country. GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 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. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979. Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org. Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familywork sseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, https://groups.yahoo.com/group/maybebabyseattle; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup. com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families
of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) 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, 255-8951; 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. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. 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
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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 Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503. Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 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 Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html 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 capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht
Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer. org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo. com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance. org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling. htm, www.thepride league.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934. Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 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 Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersoll center.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 7220729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing 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. 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; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206957-1665, jessicah@llaa.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; www.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise. Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www. facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space. org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFESAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw. org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 5228412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoudGLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www. yspp.org
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