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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 9, Volume 43, February 27, 2015

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really want to thank everybody.”

But, from a winner’s standpoint, it was an interesting night all around. When the rules have allowed for up to ten Best PicTHE 87TH ture nominees, for the first time in AcadACADEMY AWARDS emy history all of the film’s nominated ABC-TV for the top prize all took home at least one February 22 Oscar. Damien Chazelle’s music-driven During last Sunday’s 87th annual Acad- drama Whiplash and Wes Anderson’s colemy Awards telecast, Mexican director orfully eccentric comedy The Grand BuAlejandro González dapest Hotel received Iñárritu’s Broadway-set the most attention, the dramatic comedy Birdformer taking home three man starring Michael awards (including one for Keaton, Edward Norton, Best Supporting Actor Emma Stone, Naomi J.K. Simmons) while the Watts and Zach Galifilatter scored four in a vaanakis proved to be the riety of technical categonight’s big winner. The ries (with renowned comfilm was an obvious favorite of the Academy, Alejandro González Iñárritu and actor poser Alexandre Desplat Michael Keaton celebrate their win – taking home his first Osnominated in nine categoGetty Images car after eight nominaries and taking home Oscars in four of them for Best Picture, Best tions).

Yet all five of the remaining nominees Director, Best Original Screenplay and for Emmanuel Lubezki’s memorable cinema- were also winners. As expected, Patricia tography (his second in row, winning last Arquette took home Best Supporting Actress for her 12 years showing up on the year for Gravity as well).

“All the people that were behind this set of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, while film were really heroes because the idea Graham Moore nabbed an Oscar for Best was really crazy,” said an obviously emo- Adapted Screenplay for his writing of The tional Iñárritu. “A script that started with a Imitation Game. Eddie Redmayne won middle-aged man, interior dressing room, Best Actor for his role as scientist Stephen cross-legged, floating, can go anywhere, Hawking in the biopic The Theory of Evand we are here. I don’t know how that hapsee recap page 7 pened but it happened. And, anyway, I just

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

Teatro Zinzanni ramps it up with it’s new show “The Hot Spot.” – Courtesy of Teatro Zinzanni

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer “THE HOT SPOT” TEATRO ZINZANNI Through June 7 Teatro Zinzanni has become one of the longest running institutions in Seattle – and for good reason. With its combination of circus, cabaret, acrobatics and dinner this theatrical event is an evening of high entertainment and breathtaking acts. Changing their show every three months, the newest

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presentation is “The Hot Spot” and it brings the classic styles we have come to expect along with a new talent named Lady Rizo.

The storyline is simplistic but it’s a vehicle to connect the immense talent on stage.

The Moulin Rouge spielgeltent houses a magical well that grants wishes. The great Chef Caesar (Frank Ferrante) returns to host a ménage of people and assorted personalities. The host of the tent also is a juggler (Joel Salom), the help consists of a toe-tapping couple (the real-life couple An-

Semele:

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the current state of John Del Carlo’s voice was painful to witness after the 30 years of wonderful performances he has given Seattle and the world.

What they did miss was the excellent countertenor of Randall Scotting, singing Semele’s intended groom.

They also missed the spare but attractive sets by Erhard Rom, the becoming costumes by Vita Tzykun, and the lovely lighting by Robert Wierzel.

Oh, and then there was the wonderful horn duet in the orchestra accompanying the soprano’s barely heard aria.

There were indeed delights to be had, but they were the exceptions. (Sunday’s matinee fared better in Act One because of the much stronger voice of that cast’s Semele.)

Semele, written two years after “Messiah,” is also in English, but the language by William Congreve is a Alek Shrader and Brenda Rae in Semele – Photo by Elise Bakketon little too elegant and poetic to be fully understood on first encounter as the words

by Rod Parke fly by too quickly. Thus, I rather missed SGN A&E Writer that Semele is already with her beloved god, Jupiter, as she thumbs her nose at SEMELE the earthlings she is leaving behind in her SEATTLE OPERA aria “Endless pleasure, endless love.” The MCCAW HALL problematic first act hardly hinted at the deThrough March 7 lights that were to come in Acts Two and Two of my friends slept through much of Three.

Almost any opera lover, if asked who Act One of Handel’s Semele at Seattle Opera Saturday night. I told them they didn’t are the five greatest singers on the stage miss much. The orchestra started out a little today, would have to include Stephanie messy in the strings; the soprano singing Blythe, perhaps even at the top of that list.

Semele was positioned too far back in the see Semele page 6 set and was hardly audible in her aria; and

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Seattle March theater openings preview Some plays very, very new; some plays very, very old; and a lot in between

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer March theater is bringing some plays very, very new (The Flick, New Century Theatre Company – 2014 Pulitzer Prize, and Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Lizard Boy – a world premiere musical) and some plays very, very old (Tartuffe, Seattle Shakespeare Company). And a lot in between, as usual. A 2011 play improbably comes back to life with almost the same cast and crew (Live! From the Last Year of My Life, Theatre 22). Here is the list in opening date order.

ArtsWest and SiS Productions co-produce Chinglish, 3/5-3/29. This comedy by David Henry Hwang (his Yellowface was presented by ReAct in 2011), explores the challenges of doing business in a culture whose language – and ways of communicating – are worlds apart from our own. A naïve American businessman goes to China to score a lucrative contract for his family’s firm, only to encounter miscomprehensions and malapropisms galore. But business miscommunications with dignitaries are easy compared to sexual misunderstandings. www.artswest.org New Century Theatre Company opens its season at 12th Avenue Arts with The Flick by Annie Baker, 3/5-4/4. Avery,

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Rose, and Sam work at a rundown movie theater that still shows films reel to reel.

They discuss life and movies in a journey of self-exploration through issues of race, sexual identity, and family. www.wearenctc.org Goodnight Moon is back at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 3/5-4/19. In this intimate production, everyone will revel with Bunny in the fun of jumping cows, dancing bears and a room that springs to life. Goodnight Moon is a truly timeless theatre experience the whole family can enjoy. www.sct.org For several years now, ACT Theatre and the 5th Avenue Theatre have co-produced musicals to the delight of both sets of subscribers. Shown in the smaller theaters at ACT, the musicals are more intimate and accessible in some ways. This year, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris is the musical, running from 3/75/17. Opened Off-Broadway in 1968, this revue of Brel’s songs, packed with wit, intelligence and raw human emotion, radiates stories of love and loss, hope and despair, humor and pathos. www.acttheatre.org The next Pony World play has a very long title: We Are Proud to Present a Presee THeater page 6

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Celebrating 41 Years!

Charming DUFF a funny high school jaunt

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer The DUFF Now playing Bianca (Mae Whitman) is navigating through her final days of high school with apparent ease. She’s best friends with two of the student body’s more popular members, Casey (Bianca A. Santos) and Jess (Skyler Samuels), edits the newspaper, and gets along with snobby clique mavens like Madison (Bella Thorne) and Neanderthal football jocks like childhood friend Wesley (Robbie Amell) alike. Her only real issue is that she can’t seem to say three words in succession to sexy guitar-playing crooner Toby (Nick Eversman), her crush so allconsuming she becomes nothing more than twitter-patted mush every time she’s around him.

Everything changes one Wednesday when Wesley nonchalantly reveals that Bianca is nothing more than Casey and Jess’ DUFF, a.k.a. their “Designated Ugly Fat Friend,” the nice, approachable nobody that makes them look even better whenever she’s in their presence. She’s of course furious, but the more the senior thinks about it the more she wants to bust out and make a singular name for herself amongst her classmates. Conspiring with Wesley, she hatches a plan to break out of the DUFF-zone, discovering things about herself and her friends – as well as inadvertently making an enemy of the vindictive Madison – that she didn’t know in the process.

If you threw Juno, Mean Girls and She’s All That into a blender you’d probably end up with something relatively similar to The DUFF, a well-intentioned and relatively

charming high school comingof-age comedy that’s frothy and ef fer vescent enough to entertain but not inspired or creative enough to become memorable. At the same time, Whitman is sensational as Bianca, while Amell has a sexy, easygoing aura that’s legitimately pleasing. The pair together are attractively three-dimensional, the movie doing a much better job crafting their relationship than I anticipated it would be before watching.

Based on Kody Keplinger’s best-selling book, director Ari Sandel and screenwriter Josh A. Cagan (Bandslam) do a nice job crafting a well-rounded, realistic teenage world, taking things to a comedic extreme, yes, but doing so in ways that still feels grounded and authentic. They also don’t shy away from some serious hot button topics, most notably the rise of cyber bullying in the social media age, Bianca finding herself the target of a heinous attack that would leave most destroyed, wallowing in tearfully depressed despair.

That the movie doesn’t entirely know what to do with those issues once they are brought up is a problem, as is the fact that, sadly, the filmmakers go in a rather rote and routine direction as far as Bianca and Wes-

Dispiriting Focus lacking its titular trait

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ley’s friendship is concerned. While the patter between schoolmates is giddily genuine, the way problems are ultimately dealt with and resolved are strictly by-the-numbers, the film stooping to sitcom level platitudes just as it should be fearlessly forging its own path. The last thirty minutes are frustratingly conventional, the ultimate resolutions commonplace to the point they border on mundane.

Thankfully, every time it looks like the film is going to fly off the rails never to recover, Whitman is there to save the day.

She’s a refreshing spunky sparkplug continually providing energy and excitement right when it is needed the most. So good in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, such a divine presence on the television series “Parenthood,” the actress is finally given the spotlight she’s long so richly deserved, making the most of it every single second of the pic-

ture’s 100-minute running time. Whitman deserves to be a star; here’s hoping her tour de force efforts here put her on the track to becoming one.

I have every reason to believe The DUFF is one of those comedies that could slowly grow on me over time to where I can come close to completely forgiving it for its shortcomings, thus placing it on a higher plateau than I obviously do now. It has pluck, intelligence and heart, centering things on two main characters who are more sophisticated than the majority of these types of features normally revolve around. Most of all, it offers up a splendid performance from the gloriously talented Whitman, and as a vehicle for her the film is positively wondrous.

Sir Elton John’s Academy Awards Viewing Party raises $5.8 million for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Will Smith and Margot Robbie in Focus – Warner Bros.

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer FOCUS Now playing Veteran con man Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) knows from the first moment he lays eyes on Jess (Margot Robbie) she has the makings of becoming a star. Taking her under his wing, he teaches the beautiful young woman a variety of tricks, letting her hone her skills amongst the members of his crackerjack crew during the days leading up to a championship football game taking place in New Orleans. Jess just doesn’t rise to the occasion, she practically vaults over it, making it all the more painful when they part ways at the end of the week’s events.

Fast-forward three years. Nicky is in Europe working for millionaire playboy, automotive enthusiast and electronics wiz-

ard Garriga (Rodrigo Santoro), much to the chagrin of the man’s chief of security Owens (Gerald McRaney). Yet the setup itself is right up the grifter’s alley, his plans to take his employer’s competitors on a supercharger high-octane joy ride as simple as it is genius. But as good as it all looks, things go sideways when Garriga’s current girlfriend proves to be none other than Jess herself, Nicky suddenly out of sorts, unable to play with a full deck, his feelings for his former partner and pupil getting in the way.

The sleight-of-hand con artist thriller Focus is a tale of two films. The first is a tightly-wound, hugely enjoyable frolic into a world of pickpockets and scammers anchored by a pair of performance from Smith and Robbie that are as loose and carefree as they are passionate and fiery. Building to a terrific sequence involving a high-rolling

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(L-R) David Furnish, Chef Wayne Elias, Sir Elton John, Chris Diamond Photo Credit: Crumble Catering/Jensen Sutta

HOLLYWOOD, CA – For the eleventh year in a row, Chef Wayne Elias and his business partner Chris Diamond of Crumble Catering dished it up for a cavalcade of stars last night at the 23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at West Hollywood Park. This marked the third year Chef Wayne and his Crumble Catering team collaborated with Chef Gordon Ramsay to create the perfect dining experience for Hollywood’s biggest night.

The menu for this year’s event, which was hosted by Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish and which raised $5.8 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS, featured five delicious courses delivered flawlessly by Chef Wayne and his Crumble Catering team of more than 200 cooks, servers and bartenders.

Attendees included Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Heidi Klum, Miley Cyrus, Alec Baldwin, Robert Duvall, Tim Allen, Aaron Paul, John Stamos, Chris Colfer, Beck, Lil’ Kim, Ryan Kwanten, Cloris Leachman, Judith Light, Rob Lowe, Moby, Ozzy, Jack, Kelly & Sharon Osbourne, Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin, Nina Dobrev, Sandra Lee, Jane Seymour, Peter Fonda, JC Chavez, Dermot Mulroney, to name but a few.

Sir Elton John created EJAF over twenty years ago, first in the United States in 1992 and then in the United Kingdom in 1993.

The two foundations together have raised more than $325 million over the past two decades plus, to combat stigma, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS.

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Mat Kearney always a Northwesterner at heart

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer For every Pearl Jam and Macklemore, there’s a Decemberist or Esperanza Spalding. Seattle and Portland have both contributed greatly to the Northwest’s widely acclaimed music scene, as have Vancouver, Olympia, and Eugene. The latter of these mentioned cities is the hometown of singersongwriter Mat Kearney, who has toured extensively over the years with John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Keane, and Train, just to name a few. Now living in Nashville, the former college athlete is set to release his fifth studio album, Just Kids, in hopes of attracting more fans to his blend of soulful pop, rock, and folk sound. The new record is being supported by a nationwide tour that lands him at the Moore Theatre on Friday, March 6. For tickets, go to www.stgpresents.org, or go in-person to the Moore or Paramount Theatre box office. I checked in with Kearney via email, just before he departed for the road, and here’s what the former Oregonian had to say inside The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: Do you miss living in the Northwest?

Mat Kearney: I miss nothing more. Every summer I find myself questioning why I moved to Nashville.

Rodriguez: How often do you come home to visit?

Kearney: A decent amount. We come at least every summer. I try to spend some time in Oregon wine country, or camping with my family. Touring usually brings me there a few more times a year.

Rodriguez: Tell us about Just Kids – where was it recorded, what’s the first single, is it a concept album in any way?

Kearney: It was recorded all over the place. I produced a lot of it on the road in backstages across America. It’s not really a concept album, but I ended up writing a lot

about growing up in the Northwest. So, in a way, it’s a love story written to my hometown.

Rodriguez: How ma ny songs from the new album are you rehearsing for the upcoming tour?

Kearney: Good question. I should probably figure that out.

Ha l f-a- dozen, maybe. New songs make it interesting, but you always have to play a good amount of the older stuff as well. However Mat Kearney – Republic Records that saying g o e s . . . ” Yo u have to dance with the dude who brought a special place to me. One of my first shows ever was at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. you”...something like that.

Rodriguez: Will you play music from I’ve played: The Crocodile, Chop Suey, Neumos, The Triple Door, The Showbox, all of your albums at the Seattle show?

Kearney: I’m sure I will. I’ve been pull- the Moore, and literally a dozen venues ing out some older songs off of the Nothing there.

Rodriguez: Who/what do you listen to Left to Lose album.

Rodriguez: Will you be performing in your spare time?

Kearney: I listen to a lot of podcasts solo, or with a full band?

Kearney: Full band, but I’ll have a few lately. I have been a devoted This American Life fan for years. I also seem to be listening intimate moments.

Rodriguez: If we opened the door of the to a lot of hip hop. And, of course, MacklMat Kearney tour bus/van, what would we emore (smiley face).

Rodriguez: For anyone who’s never find inside – microbrew beer bottles, candy heard Mat Kearney’s music before, what wrappers, DVDs? Kearney: Lots of coffee paraphernalia; one song would you recommend they listen Scales Chemex Brewers. Our bus can look to first?

Kearney: The song “Just Kids” off my like an episode of “Barista Breaking Bad.” Rodriguez: Is there anything in particu- new record seems to represent all the styles of music I love to blend. “Ships in the Night” lar you like or dislike about Seattle?

Kearney: What’s not to love about Se- would be a good one, too. People seem to attle? I kind of grew up touring there, so it’s love that one.

Rodriguez: Has anything strange happened to you at a Seattle show?

(Kearney snuck this question in himself.)

Kearney: I was waiting outside before a show at The Crocodile and I noticed some kids dangling money from an apartment window with a fishing line. When people tried to grab it, they would jerk it up. I snuck up on them and grabbed the money thinking they would think it was funny. All of a sudden, a ten-gallon bucket of water came crashing down on my head.

I was soaked. I had to run to get on stage in time. But no one believed me that it had happened.

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Celebrating 41 Years!

Dear Elizabeth, write on!

The play Dear Elizabeth is not preDEAR ELIZABETH sented in a typical play format. It is the adSEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE aptation by Sarah Ruhl, from the lifelong

correspondences between two exceptional American poets – the highly awarded Elizabeth Bishop and the acclaimed Robert Lowell. The Seattle Repertory Theatre currently presents this two-person production in the intimately spaced Leo K. Theatre.

Told mainly with an epistolary technique, Suzanne Bouchard (Elizabeth) and Stephen Barker Turner (Robert Lowell) share an intimacy through the vast letters and few personal meetings lasting over 30 years.

The poet Elizabeth Bishop was born in Massachusetts, 1911. Her father died when she was 8 months old and her mother entered an institution for treatment of mental illness less than five years later. Practically orphaned, she lived with distant relatives receiving very little education due to staying home from her own struggles with asthma; something she would be plagued with all her life. Eventually, she attended Vassar where poet and friend Mary McCarthy published the first of her work, along with a note of introduction. She won the Houghton Mifflin Prize for poetry in 1946 for her book, North & South. Bishop was introduced to the poet Robert Lowell in 1947, and shortly after they began their correspondence.

Robert Lowell was born in 1917 to a prominent Boston family that could trace their origins back to the Mayflower. Given the impish nickname of “Cal” (said to be taken from Caligula or Caliban because of a mean spirit), he published his first book of poetry in 1944 and quickly became recognized throughout the literary world, serving as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (1947-1948); the position’s title would eventually be changed to U.S. Poet Laureate. Becoming a very influential persona in the literary world, it was Robert Lowell (along with his second wife Elizabeth Hardwick) that founded The New York

Review of Books.

Dear Elizabeth is a character driven study of two extraordinary poets. Through simple actions and short, alternating narratives, the friendship is explored in a way that easily absorbs the audience. The audience sees the connection through words that these two shared, and the support that is needed through their broken lives.

Both parties suffer from mental illnesses; Bishop’s through depression and a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, and Lowell’s suffering from manic-depression to the point of enduring several stays a different asylums. The letters – and therefore the play – share both of their private lives, and an intimacy (of unknown revelations) of friendship from the few in-person meetings. Elizabeth expresses the joys of finding the great love of her life, a woman named Lota, as easily as Robert shares the joys and frustrations of going through three marriages. The frustrations of Bishop’s alcoholism that had her hospitalized from drinking rubbing alcohol, to the mental breakdowns and frequent stays at the famous psychiatric facility, McLean Hospital. It’s all shown – warts and all.

The two-person show may not seem like everyone’s cup of tea and it would be understandable for people to be hesitant of an epistolary play. But that’s not the case in this situation. Both actors, Suzanne Bouchard and Stephen Barker Turner, do an excellent job of expressing the relationship between these two individuals. While there isn’t a lot of action going on stage, Sarah Ruhl’s writing slowly casts a verbal net around the audience subtly bringing them into the fold. Even if you don’t know anything about poetry or the lives of these poets, it isn’t necessary to enjoy the fine works of the artists, poets or actors respectively.

several different audience members is nothing but impeccable. Mr. Ferrante knows his continued from cover role well, being a reoccurring favorite at Teatro since 2001, and the fun he appears to be having on stage is easily contagious and generously shared throughout the evening. Seattle audiences may also be familiar with his acclaimed one-man-show, “An Evening with Groucho” presented by Seattle’s ACT Theatre.

The host of “The Hot Spot” is Joel Salom. His juggling expertise in handling glowing balls or lit pins is fantastic to watch! Using slapstick while juggling, the man dresses and undresses while never once missing a thrown object, sometimes to the point of juggling onehanded for an extensive period of time. Caesar’s love interest is the genie played by Dreya Weber. First appearing as a humpbacked aged woman, she takes to the suspended ropes shedding her costume to become a vivacious performer. Dancing within the ropes, she performs her own magical illusions, transforming from one appearance to another while suspended above the stage.

Joel Salom hosts “The Hot Spot” at Teatro Zinzanni – www.wildwestcomedy.com.au Not only is Ms. Weber amazing to watch, she is breathtaking to drea Conway Doba and Wayne Doba), two assistants that prefer to be vertical (Vertical behold. Her work literally has transcended Tango aka Sam Payne and Sandra Feusi), beyond her Teatro performances having entertainment in Lady Rizo (Amelia Zirin- choreographed several videos for Michael Brown), and, of course, a wish granting ge- Jackson, Cher, Madonna and Pink’s Gramnie (Dreya Weber) trying to grant that one my performance.

There are two couples that add extra last wish before retirement. Together they present an evening of high fun and enter- heat to “The Hot Spot.” The team of Vertical Tango consists of Sam Payne and Santainment.

Love is the theme (as usual) with Teatro dra Feusi. The work they present defies beand here there are several love birds finding lief if not gravity. Giving a new definition their winged flight. Frank Ferrante returns to the term “pole dancing” these two literas Chef Caesar, a role that Zinzanni veter- ally dance up and down the large tent pole ans should be familiar with. His comic tim- in the center stage. Moving gracefully, they ing is precise and the interactions done with perform an aerial ballet that is astounding,

mesmerizing and beautiful to watch. The comedy duo of married couple Andrea Conway Doba and Wayne Doba present the comic relief between the intensity of the other acts. Paying definite homage to the forgotten talents of vaudeville, these two dance, intermingle and play with not only each other but the audience as well. From the moment Ms. Doba speaks in a highpitched squeak, the audience is left with nothing but to laugh at the team’s crazy antics on stage.

The Lady Rizo is making her Seattle debut with The Hot Spot. Slight in appearance this lady opens her mouth and thunder rings through the tent. Her voice is rich with a bluesy-touch making her a combination of Cabaret and Blues reminiscent of the bluesy, sultry sounds of Janis Joplin. Her voice is perfectly situated for the velvety vocals delivered, making anyone interested in her debut solo album, Violet. The Lady Rizo is new to Seattle, and a welcomed addition to Teatro Zinzanni.

The food presented by Teatro Zinzanni is a variety of choices. The appetizer is a chilled, vegetable ratatouille followed by an absolutely delicious golden split pea soup. While not usually a fan of pea soup this was incredible, with credit going to the lime crème added to the soup. Salad is a Caesar (as one can expect) quickly followed by your choice of entrees: Wild Alaskan Halibut, Lamb Chop & Kobe Sirloin Duo, or a vegetarian option of roasted pumpkin/mascarpone ravioli. Dessert is a passion fruit cheesecake. There are other “optional entrees” for the more picky of eaters. While the food is good, it is wise to remember it is cooked for the masses and that usually means a blander flavor to the menu.

No matter how you look at it Teatro Zinzanni is wonderful entertainment. Go in costume or accessorize your outfit from the many accouterment offered in the gift shop. The bar opens early so you can enjoy your favorite cocktail or one of the crafted house specialty drinks. While the

show is “family oriented,” it is definitely geared to a PG-13 crowd with its humor.

Go! Enjoy “The Hot Spot!” Even if you have enjoyed Teatro Zinzanni before, for some reason “The Hot Spot” seems to me more enjoyable than other Zinzanni incarnations. And THAT says a lot right there!

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Suzanne Bouchard and Stephen Barker Turner in Seattle Repertory Theatre’s Dear Elizabeth (2015) – Photo: Alan Alabastro

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer

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Lady Rizo in “The Spot” – Courtesy Teatro Zinzanni

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s

CINDERELLA: Absolutely Enchanting

Paige Faure as Ella in R&H’s Cinderella – Photo by Carol Rosegg

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through March 1 Cinderella is perhaps one of the most beloved stories of all times. When you combine the classic tale with one of the greatest musical theater collaborations of all time, you get Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Although different from the “Mouse-ified” version, it is filled with wellknown songs and a beautiful story. The newly revised edition even adds some “Girl

Power” reinforcements to the tale to make this updated version timeless.

No matter which version you are familiar with the storyline varies with little difference. A young girl is left without a mother, and her father remarries a horrible woman with two children of her own. Ella is forced to become a servant in the household but secretly wishes to find a life of happiness. When a Ball is declared to find an eligible match for the Prince, all the women in the Kingdom are invited. Cinderella plans on attending but her wicked stepmother and sisters dash her intentions to pieces. A Fairy Godmother appears and grants Cinderella her wish of attending the ball. But there is a catch. She must return home before the see Cinderella page 8

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continued from cover sentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between the Years 1884–1915. It plays at New City

Theater from 3/12-4/4. Framed as a rehearsal by a theater troupe telling a story about a little-known genocide in Africa, the ensemble finds it leads them close to home.

Although about an event over 100 years ago, this unexpectedly funny and unsettlingly accurate play is the theatre we need in America right now. ht t p://

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A locally written play, Safe, will be presented by Riot [Productions], 3/12-22, at Gay City Health Project. Sean wants to purposefully contract Rob’s HIV. Rob doesn’t want to put Sean at risk, for fear of the stigma against them both. When they get in bed, will their connection be the most important? Or will it be undetectable? Safe looks to deconstruct what “safe sex” really means. www.st ra nger tickets.com / Browse #search=gay%20city%20arts Tartuffe is Seattle Shakespeare Company’s annual non-Shakespearian play, 3/17-4/12. Moliere’s story, translated into verse by Richard Wilbur, is a classic tweaking of the upper class. Orgon’s household is under the influence of a seductive swindler named Tartuffe, a con man masquerading as a holy man.

He plans to dupe the gullible Orgon out of his fortune, his daughter, and his reputation. See how family members try to get Orgon to realize the sham in Tartuffe’s flim-flam. www.seattleshakespeare.org No Way To Treat A Lady is the next musical at Village Theatre, playing in Issaquah from 3/19-4/26, and then Everett from 5/1-24. In a new musical comedy thriller, the lives of a charming detective, a glamorous socialite, and a pair of meddling mothers become unexpectedly entwined in the schemes of actor-turned-murderer Christopher “Kit” Gill. But Kit’s ultimate goal isn’t a victim headcount – it’s a headline, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it.

Created by Douglas J. Cohen, it’s based on the best-selling novel by William Goldman, author of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Princess Bride. www.villagetheatre.org

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Filling out this excellent All-American cast was soprano Amanda Forsythe as Iris, whose comic bits matched her flawless singing and generally gleeful appearance. The only weakness in the whole cast was Sunday’s Ino/Juno, mezzo Deborah Nansteel, also from the Young Artists program. Her singing was lovely but her voice was simply not powerful enough to fill McCaw Hall with any excitement. (I hear she was ill during the final rehearsals.) It didn’t help that she was singing the same roles as Ms. Blythe sang the night before!

The stage direction by Tomer Zvulun was of a quality that it was invisible, so natural was the movement and communication.

The conductor was baroque specialist Gary Thor Wedow in a welcome return to Seattle.

Tempi were always full of life and attacks were crisp. Especially exquisite were those moments when the singer was accompanied by only a cello, theorbo, harpsichord and sometimes a portative organ. Conductor and Director worked together to allow almost no opportunities for applause, a wise choice in an opera with so many numbers.

Judging from this production, Seattle Opera’s technical expertise in use of projections has finally come of age, especially in terms of sharp and well-used images.

For instance, during Semele’s aria “Myself I shall adore,” (perhaps the longest aria in all of Handel) one by one no less than nine huge images of Semele appeared on various parts of the set, while she worked herself into an orgasm of narcissism and the Ino/ Juno, watching this, repeatedly fell asleep.

Performances continue through March 7. For tickets, see seattleopera.org. And check out the entries under Semele at Seattle Opera on YouTube for informative clips about the production.

She, the greatest of all Fricka’s I have ever heard (live or recorded), is equally astounding in Handel as in Wagner; and she showed us again her matchless power, beauty and wit. She sang the dual roles of Ino and Juno.

A consummate musician, she lit up the stage and raised the energy level of the whole show.

Hardly less impressive was the Seattle debut of tenor Alek Shrader (not Alex and not Sch) as the god Jupiter (alias Jove).

When it came time for Stephanie Blythe’s curtain call, she ended it by pointing with both hands at Shrader, as if to say, “He’s the one to praise here.” Those of you who remember his delightful part in the Met Opera’s film The Audition will find his voice much matured now into a virile, powerful yet sublimely flexible instrument capable of great variation of tone and volume. His delivery of “Where’er you walk,” while not eclipsing the glory of John McCormack’s exquisite recording, was beyond compare.

Intelligence, taste, vocal beauty, poise... there’s nothing this man lacks as a performer. His movie star looks don’t detract either!

Sunday’s Jupiter was nearly as fine. A former member of the Seattle Opera Young Artists program, Theo Lebow was a handsome tenor of more than great promise; he is already a finished artist with a beautiful voice and impressive, machine-gun coloratura of utter clarity and accuracy. How amazing to have two such sublime tenors in Seattle at the same time!

One would be hard put to choose between the two soprano’s singing Semele. To be sure Saturday’s Brenda Rae may have the edge in finesse, but her voice is not as strong as Sunday’s Mary Feminear. Both have superb coloratura (facility in fast passages), terrific top notes, and excellent stage presReviewer Rod Parke can be reached at ence. Both are attractive and show excellent rmp62@columbia.edu. musicianship. You couldn’t go wrong with either one.

CenterStage in Federal Way is presenting Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (As Told By Himself), 3/20-4/4. A man and his dog go to sea for adventures.

Exotic islanders, flying wombats, giant sea turtles and a monstrous maneating octopus…all done with just three actors! www.centerstagetheatre.com The Best of Enemies presented by Taproot Theatre from 3/25-4/25 is written by Mark St. Germain, based on a book by Osha Gray Davidson. This true story tells of racially segregated schools in Durham, North Carolina in 1971, until a Ku Klux Klan member and a Civil Rights activist were forced to work together to solve the problem. w w w. taproottheatre.org/ the-best-of-enemies/ Seattle Public Theater opens Slow Girl, 3/26-4/12. A troubled young woman visits her reclusive uncle in the jungles of Costa Rica. Each of them struggles to connect and confront a history of scandal and poor judgment. www.seattlepublictheater.org Another keenly anticipated production is Lizard Boy, a world premiere musical and Seattle Repertory Theatre commission, by local actor/writer/musician Justin Huertas, from 3/27-4/26. Huertas and two best friends star in this improbable story of a comic book monster rising from Mt. St. Helens. www.seattlerep.org

The Most Deserving is Theater Schmeater’s next production, 3/27-4/25.

In a backwater Kansas town, the art commission has $20,000 to give to a local artist.

This comedy addresses questions like “Is it art?” and “Who gets to decide?” www.schmeater.org In 2011, playwright Wayne Rawley and Theater Schmeater debuted Live! From the Last Night of My Life. It was one of the best productions of that year. In a rarely seen event, another local company, Theatre22, is presenting it again with almost every member of the original cast and even crew at 12th Avenue Arts, 3/28-4/18. This is a real treat and likely to again be a celebrated production.

Doug Sample is depressed. He works graveyard at a mini-mart, hasn’t gotten anywhere. He’s decided to shoot himself in the head right in front of the security cameras at the end of this shift. But before the night is over, Doug will be visited by his past, his present, his possible futures, and some particularly annoying customers. www.theatre22.org What might one man and nine women have to do with Showtunes Theatre Company? They are performing Nine on March 28 and 29 at Benaroya Hall (Recital Hall).

This concert version of the musical is about a fictional movie director and all the women (including wife, mistress, temptress, and muse) in his life. www.showtunes.org

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The Oscars: Lady GaGa dazzles, Harris fizzles, and somebody thanked their dog stint on the Tonys, his jokes during the Oscars broadcast were untimely and unnecessary (“it takes a lot of balls to wear that The usually composed, stuffy Acad- dress” – um, really?). This wasn’t the multiemy Awards went the nutty route this year. talented performer’s shining moment, even Neil Patrick Harris strutted his boyhood in if he did strut around half-naked. tightie whities, Patricia Arquette unleashed Patricia Arquette pulls a Norma Rae her girl power, John Travolta touched a lot Patricia Arquette always tells it like it is, of faces, Oprah Winfrey received a Lego Oscar, Alejandro González Iñárritu claimed so it’s no surprise that upon accepting the to be wearing Michael Keaton’s underwear, Best Supporting Actress statue she rallied Sean Penn made a controversial statement, a the female troops in the audience – Meryl Polish filmmaker ignored the cut-off music Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Jennifer Lopez, during his acceptance speech, and someone Lupita Nyong’o – with a bold appeal for thanked his family dog for his golden statue. women’s rights, specifically in the workIt was a hot mess, really. In case you tuned place. Aside from being a feminist, the into “The Walking Dead” instead, or caught Emmy and Oscar-winning actress is also an the Taylor Dayne concert at Snoqualmie outspoken supporter for the LGBT commuCasino, here are a few of my favorite (and nity, having always stood firmly by the side not so favorite) things you missed.

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Lady GaGa channels Julie Andrews, then embraces Julie Andrews Lady GaGa and Julie Andrews sharing a hug? Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? The pop star and stage/screen legend fell into each other’s arms, after GaGa delivered an impressive, spirited medley of songs from the iconic musical The Sound of Music, commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2015. It was the “Poker Face” singer’s second live awards shows appearance in a month, having dueted with Tony Bennett on the Grammys telecast three weeks ago.

Lady GaGa had been rehearsing with a vocal coach for months to perfect her Academy Awards performance, and it paid off.

NPH goes flat, even with a bulge God bless Neil Patrick Harris, who added Sunday night’s emcee duties to his growing list of awards show hosting credits. But in contrast to his charming, cleverly funny

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continued from cover erything and John Legend and Common stood tall with Best Original Song winner “Glory” from Selma. As for 2014’s biggest hit, Clint Eastwood’s Chris Kyle biopic American Sniper, it had to settle for a lone victory in Best Sound Mixing, coming up short in all five of the remaining categories in which it was nominated in.

Also for the first time in what felt like forever, it was a highly charged, politically outspoken night as far as acceptance speeches were concerned. The tone was set relatively early, thanks to Documentary Short Subject (Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1) co-director Dana Perry, “I want to dedicate this to my son Evan Perry,” she stated. “We lost him to suicide. We should talk about suicide out loud. This is for him.

Thank you.”

This was only the tip of a very large iceberg, an emotional Arquette sounding the call for gender equality while proudly cradling her Oscar. “To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights,” she said. “It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.”

Then there was an obviously shaken Graham Moore, looking at his Academy Award as if he couldn’t believe it was actually sitting there in his hands. “So, here’s the thing,” he began, “Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was 16 years old, I tried to

beat out four worthy challengers for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Chicagoan used the platform literally to discourage young people from committing suicide, admitting to almost killing himself when he was 16. Moore told everyone to “Stay weird, stay different” and to pass along the message when it’s “your turn and you are standing on this stage.” Incidentally, the young screenwriter isn’t Gay, as many thought, but his speech certainly was all-inclusive.

John Legend and Common bask in Oscar glory R&B singer-songwriter John Legend and acclaimed hip-hop artist Common shared the Best Original Song award for “Glory,” from the Martin Luther King Jr.centered film Selma. They each gave uplifting speeches, in particular Common who included a mention for “sexual orientation” when noting that the Alabama bridge that King crossed over is now a symbol of change for all walks of life. The Chicago rapper, by the way, is one of the hip-hop performers who pledged years ago to never use antiGay lyrics in his songs. Legend and Common, before winning their Academy Awards, brought the house down with a riveting performance of the Civil Rights-inspired number. Legend, Graham Moore accepting his Oscar – Reuters as you might already know, has also backed Gay marriage. “Glory” is available of her Transgender sister Alexis. on iTunes.

Graham Moore admits suicide Note to John Travolta: attempt in moving acceptance speech Keep your hands to yourself The Imitation Game claimed a single It wasn’t enough that John Travolta snuck award inside the Dolby Theatre, but it was a biggie. Graham Moore’s beautifully penned up on Scarlett Johansson on the red carpet script for the Alan Turing bio-pic, chroni- and planted a creepy kiss on her cheek. But cling the life of the genius mathematician the Grease alum outdid that weird stunt by prosecuted in the UK in 1952 for being Gay, cupping Idina Menzel’s chin on stage just

kill myself because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here and, so, I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do.

I promise, you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.”

But the show-stopping moment belonged to Lonnie Lynn and John Stephens, otherwise known as Common and John Legend.

Not only did the pair’s “Glory” performance bring down the house, their acceptance speeches catapulted the entire theatre to their feet in rapturous applause. “This bridge was once a landmark of a divided nation but now is a symbol for change,” stated Common, speaking about the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. “The spirit of this bridge transcends race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and social status.

The spirit of this bridge connects the kid from the South Side of Chicago dreaming of a better life to those in France standing up for their freedom of expression, to the people in Hong Kong protesting for democracy. This bridge was built on hope, welded with compassion and elevated by love for all human beings.”

“We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were 50 years ago but we say that Selma is now because the struggle for justice is right now,” said Legend following up the remarks of his co-winner.

“We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for 50 years ago is being compromised right now in this country today.

We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world.

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before presenting Legend and Common with their award. Ugh, I got the chills and their multiplying!

YOU get a Lego Oscar!, and YOU get a Lego Oscar!, and YOU get a Lego Oscar!

Oprah won an Academy Award! Okay, not a real one. But the closest thing to a real one, an Oscar made from Legos (which is pretty damn cool, actually). The toy awards were given out to audience members during the musical number of “Everything is Awesome!!!” from The Lego Movie, that featured Lesbian sister act Tegan and Sara with The Lonely Island and a bunch of construction worker-clad dancers.

“Our dog Larry” is thanked for an Oscar Proving that four-legged furry creatures are part of a family, not just pets, a co-writer of Birdman gave a shout-out to his dog Larry when the four-man team was honored for Best Original Screenplay. That deserves a huge WOOF!

al control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on. God bless you.”

Not that every speech was political.

“Thank you so much,” said a delighted Julianne Moore, Best Actress winner for her work in Still Alice. “I read an article that said that winning an Oscar could lead to living five years longer. If that’s true, I’d really like to thank the Academy because my husband is younger than me… I’m so happy.

I’m thrilled actually that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone.”

Redmayne was even more euphoric about his win. “I don’t think I’m capable of articulating quite how I feel right now,” he said with palpable sincerity. “Please know this, I am fully aware that I am a lucky, lucky man. This Oscar – wow! – this Oscar, this belongs to all of those people around the world battling ALS. It belongs to one exceptional family: Stephen, Jane, Jonathan and the Hawking children. And I will be its custodian and I will promise you I will look after him. I will polish him. I will answer his beck and call. I will wait on him hand and foot.”

As for Simmons, he took his moment on stage to remind everyone to pay a little respect to their parents. “[Call] your mom, everybody,” he insisted. “I’ve told this [to], like, a billion people, or so. Call your mom, call your dad. If you’re lucky enough to have a parent or two alive on this planet, call ‘em. Don’t text. Don’t email. Call them on the phone. Tell ‘em you love ‘em, and thank them, and listen to them for as long as they want to talk to you. Thank you. Thank you,

Mom and Dad.” In regards to the telecast itself, the less said on that front the better. After a rousing, energetic opening number featuring appearances from Anna Kendrick and somewhat surprisingly vicious Jack Black, host Neil Patrick Harris quickly lost his way, fumbling around a number of ham-fisted oneliners and poorly conceived jabs that fell disastrously flat. Worst of all was a running gag involving a “mystery box” containing the host’s supposed predictions for the night, and throughout the evening he kept checking in with former Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer that no one had attempted unauthorized entry into the locked glass case.

It was as if the majority of his jokes, most of them revolving around this year’s exceedingly Caucasian list of nominees, the median age of the Academy’s voting body, the fact only American Sniper was a box office hit, Hollywood’s rush to embrace superhero mania, and the lack of female nominees in major creative categories all hit too close to home. His satire lacked any edge, making most of what he was saying nothing more than blunt, almost traumatic statements than humorous asides meant to point out the Oscars’ shortcomings.

Be that as it may, it’s hard for me to get too worked up one way or another as far as this year’s Academy Awards telecast was concerned. While Linklater’s Boyhood was my personal 2014 favorite, Iñárritu’s Birdman is still a staggering achievement worthy of any and all accolades it ended up achieving. If the Oscars proved anything, it showcased again just how strong a slate of films, admittedly most of them independent efforts, were released last year. Here’s hoping 2015 can say the same.

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“In the Mood” is swinging to Benaroya Hall on March 7

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to explore cultural identities in FREE “Sparks of Glory” outreach concert at the Seattle Art Museum

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cating the lessons of the Holocaust through poetry. Marc Lavry’s “Suite Concertante” exemplifies the distinctive Israeli style that the composer helped establish after escaping to Palestine from Nazi-controlled Europe. American composer Lori Laitman’s song cycle “Todesfuge,” is a setting of the famous writer Paul Celan’s hauntingly vivid poem recalling the horrors he saw. David Walter Gray, cello; Mina Miller, piano; Stock’s “A Vanished World,” commissioned Karen Early Evans, soprano; Kurt Beattie,

by Music of Remembrance, offers a nostalactor – www.musicofremembrance.org gic reminiscence of shtetl life in pre-war Vibrant program features works by Eastern Europe.

American and Israeli composers whose About Music of Remembrance work touches on the emotional struggle of Founded in 1998, Music of Rememloss and destruction. brance (MOR) fills a unique cultural role Music of Remembrance (MOR) will in Seattle and throughout the world by recontinue it’s FREE “Sparks of Glory” out- membering the Holocaust through music reach series with “Until When?” on Satur- with concert performances, educational day, March 7 at 2 p.m. at the Seattle Art Mu- programs, and recordings, including: • Mainstage concerts and innovative seum Plestcheef Auditorium (1300 1st Ave.). programs at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall featurThe musical program will feature works by two American and two Israeli composers ing leading musicians and world-acclaimed whose work explores the emotional struggle guest artists • “Sparks of Glory,” a series of free conof loss and destruction, and the renewal of certs-with-commentary at the Seattle Art self and community. The concert will compliment SAM’s exquisite collection of Na- Museum and other community settings • Educational outreach, live performanctive American art in private hands: “Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American es and multi-media presentations to schools Indian Art from the Diker Collection.” The and colleges • Six CD recordings produced for Naxos, exhibit’s artifacts and tribal art challenge us to confront questions of how cultures can the world’s leading classical music label • The Boys of Terezín, MOR’s 2011 documaintain their identities when faced by exmentary film, continues to be screened by istential threat. The Nazi assault destroyed the vibrant and distinctive communal life film festivals around the globe • MOR also commissions and premieres that had long characterized Jewish Europe.

Israeli composer Eugene Levitas’ song cycle new Holocaust-inspired works by today’s “Until When?” sets five compelling verses leading composers, building bridges across by the Hungarian poet and Holocaust survi- generations and sharing stories that undervor Yaakov Barzilai. Barzilai survived the line the Holocaust’s urgent moral relevance Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where for us now www.musicofremembrance.org his father and grandfather were murdered, and he has dedicated his life to communiCourtesy of Music of Remembrance

that make Cinderella special to the Prince, giving a more apropos explanation for their continued from page 6 mutual attraction to each other than just fitting the work of a glassfitting cobbler.

The cast of Cinderella is nothing but delightful. There’s not a single person that doesn’t deliver a sweep of magic adding to the enchantment of this show. Paige Faure (Ella) is wonderful as the young girl who is more inexperienced than naive. Her voice is clear and pure letting her ingenue behavior shine. The audience Paige Faure and Andy Huntington Jones in R&H’s Cinderella – easily settles into the Photo by Carol Rosegg character’s sweetness by stroke of Midnight. the time she sings, early on in the show, the At least that is the version we were all classic song, “In My Own Little Corner.” brought up on. With a newly updated script Andy Jones (Topher) is a great balance to

by Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Ms. Faure’s demure personna. His voice is Laughed, The Nance) this is a Cinderella strong but through careful delivery shows for the 21st Century. Gone are the stereous the youthful hesitations when it comes types of having a prince rescue the scouring to taking charge of one’s own life. Staying maid. Instead, the Fairy Godmother blesses away from cliché actions and poses, Mr. Cinderella because she shows extraordinary Jones does a great job making young prinkindness; that even though she has nothcesses (to be) swoon. ing Cinderella is still generous to those less Cinderella’s family consists of her stepfortunate than herself. One stepsister (Gamother Madame (Beth Glover), and her two brielle) is not evil as she shows sympathy stepsisters, Gabrielle (Kaitlyn Davidson) for Cinderella’s plight. A new character is and Charlotte (Aymee Garcia). Ms. Davidintroduced: Jean-Michael, a revolutionist son’s character starts off being part of Ella’s speaking for the people’s rights against the tormentors, but through her own (newly tyranny of the man taking advantage of the written) storyline finds her own indepenPrince’s naiveté. It is not the glass slipper dence and bonds a better relationship with that allows the Prince to find her. In fact at the end of the Ball, Cinderella makes a dash the younger girl. Ms. Glover’s evil materback to retrieve and escape with the slipper nal figure is less wicked as previously repthat has fallen off her foot. It is the lesson of resented. Her negative traits show through being tolerant and kind to people instead of but not in any way that will scare smaller “ridicule” and mockery. These are the traits children. It is the role that Ms. Garcia plays

that brings comedy to the scenes. Her larg- (all ages) around the audience gasped and er-than-life persona of selfishness is hysteri- applauded. cal to watch. When she sings (now leading This production was re-written for the a group of the Prince’s dumped damsels) 2013 Broadway Season where it was nomi“Stepsister’s Lament,” her comic timing nated for nine Tony Awards, winning four. easily makes her stand out and shine bright. Even if you have seen Rodgers and HamIt is Ms. Kecia Lewis’ portrayal of Marie merstein’s Cinderella before (and there have (the Fairy Godmother) that easily becomes been numerous television broadcasts and the stand out performance. From her first professional productions), you haven’t seen appearance as a gibberish-muttering hag this version and this production is not to be to the (magical) transformation into Fairy missed! See it before it (and you) turns into a Godmother, Ms. Lewis does a job above pumpkin! and beyond. Her voice is strong and sweeps Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammeraround the theater as easily as her moth- stein II wrote Cinderella as an original, erly appearance works its magic on stage. written-for-television musical. CBS aired Making it clear that she is everyone’s fairy the show in 1955 starring Julie Andrews godmother (and blesses Ella because of her (who was then starring on Broadway in My kindness), Ms. Lewis creates a wonderfully Fair Lady). Staying as true as they could to positive role model for kids of all ages. the French version, Cendrillon, ou la PeIt is more than just the actors on stage tite Pantoufle de Verre (Cinderella, or The that makes this production of Cinderella Small Slipper of Glass) by Charles Perrault, more enchanting than before, although that the show also starred Howard Lindsey, is reason enough. The ensemble cast mem- Edith Adams and Alice Ghostly. bers are all excellent, and although they deserve it very much, they remain too numerous to single out. The set design (Anna Louizos) is beautiful, greeting the audience with a cottage set in a plush forest.

The costumes (William Ivey Long) a re colorful and beautiful. Cinderella’s transformation from rags to ball gown is done The cast of R&H’S Cinderella performing a dance routine – so well, children Photo by Carol Rosegg

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer “IN THE MOOD” BENAROYA HALL March 7 at 2 p.m.

Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters, Tommy Dorsey. Once upon a time, these were the Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and Bruno Mars of music. That time was the 1940s, an era that saw the United States at war, the development of jet aircraft, the beginning of commercial television, and the invention of Tupperware. It was also one of the richest periods in American music with the sounds of big band, swing, romantic ballads, and songs that defined events that hugely impacted people in our country, and around the world.

“In the Mood” is a touring musical revue that wonderfully captures this era with singers, dancers, and a live band, playing to sold out audiences across the U.S., Canada,

and even Australia and New Zealand. The show comes to Benaroya Hall on Saturday, March 7 for a 2 p.m. matinee performance.

For tickets, go to www.inthemoodlive.com.

“In the Mood” also has planned stops in Bellingham (March 4, Mount Baker Theatre) and Spokane (March 8, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox). I spoke with “In the Mood” creator and producer Bud Forrest by phone recently, as he was on the tour bus, and he provided a few more details about the show.

Albert Rodriguez: I saw “In the Mood” about four or five years ago at McCaw Hall.

Is this a completely different show you’re bringing to Benaroya Hall, or have parts of it just been retouched?

Bud Forrest: Well, this is our twenty first year of touring, so it’s pretty well done, in terms of its format. However, usually I change about 25 or 30% of the music, based

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CORRECTION & ADDENDUM to last week’s review of “Ten Tiny Dances” Here is another one of my favorites from this unforgettably cool and exciting evening: “Haiku” choreographed and performed by Mark Haim and joined by Koushik Ghosh, was less a dance than a pantomime of a middle aged male couple – one lounging in sunglasses, the Mark Haim (l) and Koushik Ghosh in “Haiku” – other offering Photo courtesy of “Ten Tiny Dances” strange gestures In last week’s SGN we ran a review of to brief, familiar guitar riffs like “Here “Ten Tiny Dances” and Urban Bush Wom- comes the sun” – who created the impresen that was written by our dance critic sion that one man was dreaming the other Sharon Cumberland. Unfortunately, due into existence. When the haiku-like phrases to a production error our theatre critic Eric and silences gave way to the Beach Boys Andrews-Katz’s byline appeared on Sharon singing “Wouldn’t’ it be nice” the men enCumberland’s review in our print edition. tered into real time, helping each other lay When contacting Sharon about that prob- out towels, strip down to bathing suits, and lem she was very understanding and said settle in with novels and Sudoku books, patour correction would give her an opportu- ting each other in the way of long-familiar nity to spotlight one more dance featured in couples. “We could be married, we could “Ten Tiny Dances,” which she had inadver- be happy, wouldn’t it be nice…” the Beach tently left out of her review that was specifi- Boys sang – and the audience saw somecally about Gay marriage. thing futuristic, familiar, and very moving.

Following is Sharon’s addendum to her review of “Ten Tiny Dances.”

Thank you, Sharon, for your fantastic writing in the SGN! Rodriguez: The music is the centerpiece, right? It’s what the show is built continued from page 8 around?

Forrest: Absolutely. For every song that I choose, whatever year it might be, there’s always something that has to be said, something that had an impact at that time through its sound and its lyrics. Why did this song have an impact on people? What did it mean? And, so without telling a story, it tells a story through the music.

Rodriguez: The tour dates that I have right now have the show running through May 31 in Buffalo.

Will it extend beyond that?

Forrest: No, five months of being on a tour bus is enough (laughs). We don’t usually do a long tour, but I took a little break without Photo courtesy of “In The Mood” doing a fall tour last year, so upon the singers, or the musicians, or who- I decided to just make one long tour in the ever I have in the show and their capabili- spring, and we’re already booking for 2016.

Rodriguez: The number of performers ties. But we have people coming to see the show six, seven, eight times and they ap- on stage, not all at the same time, is it 25 or preciate it just as much as the first time. No more than that?

Forrest: No, no, no. It’s 19 musicians, matter how many times it changes, there’s always someone that says, “You didn’t do singers and dancers, and we have 5 support people. my favorite song.”

Rodriguez: That’s amazing, because Rodriguez: For anyone that hasn’t seen “In the Mood” before, can you describe the having seen the show, you would think there’s so many more people involved with experience?

Forrest: It really is a variety show, a the number of songs performed.

Forrest: Well, that’s true. It’s closer to a musical revue. There’s no story in the show, but it’s as if our band, our singers and danc- variety show with the costume changes and ers are coming to Seattle from the 1940s. music changes, and everything else; I’m so My goal was to give the audience different close to it I can’t realize that.

Rodriguez: There are some really good sounds and different styles of the musicians and bands that might have been around dur- vocalists in the show. Do they go to Broading that time. Again, there’s no story to “In way after the tour, or go to other projects the Mood,” but the music is the story. It’s that keep them singing?

Forrest: They go back to New York and two hours and twenty minutes of non-stop entertainment, and it’s a family show; I al- audition for the next leg. It’s very unlikely ways say it’s for kids from eight to 98.

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continued from page 3 gambler eager to bet on everything and anything, the writing/directing team of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) are on to something, melding pictures as diverse as The Sting, Rounders and The Grifters with a sensational dexterity that’s downright magnetic.

Unfortunately, the pair can’t maintain momentum generated by this initial half of their story. The secondary portion is a turgid, uninspired slog. Worse, not only does it make its main character something of a scowling, emotionally constipated bore, it also paints both Nicky and Jess to be far less intelligent than what the first half went out of its way to build them up to be. Topping it off, the twists, the turns, they’re all so clearly foreshadowed that they don’t surprise in intended ways, making the climactic sequences underwhelming to the point of frustration.

Robbie is hypnotic, and even when the film ultimately throws her character under a figurative bus there’s still something about her I couldn’t take my eyes off of. She oozes a sensual mystery tinged with an internal, mystifying regret I couldn’t help but connect to. More than that, she seems to be having fun, enjoying being part of this complicated craziness in ways her costars don’t entirely get the opportunity to emulate.

Not that anyone is bad. Santoro, McRaney, even the woefully underutilized Adrian Martinez and Brennan Brown (they’re two of the more trusted members of Nicky’s crew), all have some beautiful, positively magical moments, each attempting to make more of their respective characters than the film itself knows what to do with them. Best is a freewheeling, fiery to the point of being deranged B.D. Wong as the unrepentant gambler the team sets their

they’ll go to Broadway; there’s only about 600 people working on Broadway at any given time, it’s not that big of a universe, but there’s tens of thousands of wannabes that want to get onto Broadway. It’s extremely competitive.

Rodriguez: “In the Mood” focuses on music from a certain period. Do you see the possibility of ever moving it forward ten years, to the 1950s, to showcase another era of music?

Forrest: No, this is such an iconic period in American history that there’s no need to move it to the ‘50s, or the ‘60s, or the ‘70s. I see what you’re saying, that other decades of music had as big an impact on the American people as the big band era. But the 1940s could be the most significant decade with World War II and The Greatest Generation, and all that stuff, and not to discount other decades of music, but I think the American songs during this period are timeless. Songs like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Sing Sing Sing,” and of course, “In the Mood,” are iconic num-

sights on fleecing during the rambunctious first half. The veteran character actor is having a field day, flying by the seat of his pants, making his sequence crackle with stimulating electricity the remainder of the picture lacks.

As for Smith, there are constant hints throughout that reminded me of the superstar’s glory days, his initial introduction and unraveling of Jess as she unsuccessfully tries to put one over on him especially so.

He still oozes charm like you wouldn’t believe, and I did like that the actor was willing to try and invest a level of pathos into Nicky akin to what James Caan was going through in The Gambler and Burt Lancaster was attempting to overcome in Atlantic City. Problem is, the guy is just so gosh darn morose, so constantly on the edge of what looks to be a nervous breakdown (mostly during the glum second half) spending time with him is hardly a hoot. On top of that, as appealing as he and Robbie are together, as things progress it becomes more and more difficult to believe why they’re so stuck on one another, dulling the impact of the third act fireworks a substantial bit.

I think what makes me mad is that it’s easy to see the movie that could have been.

That introductory session is so good, so entertaining, so much blasted fun, to watch it all fall to maudlin melodramatic, intellectually stifled pieces is a major disappointment. Ficarra and Requa have capably constructed things from a technical standpoint, their filmmaking acumen hardly in doubt.

It’s their screenwriting prowess I take issue with, both this and they’re debut directorial effort I Love You Phillip Morris showcasing a maddening inability to follow through on a solid premise and an intriguing first half.

For a film entitled Focus this one’s lack of it is angrily upsetting, and had it been able to maintain any for even a modicum of its climactic arc I doubt I’d be near as irritated as I regrettably am.

bers and some of the most recorded songs in history.

Rodriguez: Even though you’ve done this show before, or something similiar to it, before going on the road again, how long does it take to rehearse the show and get it ready to take out the door?

Forrest: We started rehearsing January 4 and the first show was January 16. I have a stage choreographer/stage director, Alex Sanchez; he’s a veteran of ten Broadway shows and helps get it all ready.

Rodriguez: For anyone that can’t attend the show, is there product for sale online that they can buy, like DVDs? Forrest: Yeah, we have a 2-CD set, which is the whole show; it was recorded about 3 years ago, so the mainstay numbers are all in there – we have to do “”Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “In the Mood,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and so forth – and the CDs are available at the show, in the lobby, and on the website as well, which is www.inthemoodlive.com.

Photo courtesy of “In The Mood”

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Meetings Events Activities

FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with visible or hidden disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities. html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists.

NOTE: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

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 Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - March 3

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 info, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664.

Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett. 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month.

Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County.

“We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238.

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 1st Tuesday each month.

For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/Bi men.

FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Olympic Yacht Club Meeting. 6:30pm. Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, 901 Fairview Ave N Ste A-190 (at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union). Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Monthly board meeting open to all OYC members & prospective members. OYC is a Gay & Lesbian yacht club for people who own boats of any size or type & for people who enjoy boating. The club sponsors monthly outings. 709-BOAT, www.oycnw.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Cineoke! Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm. Jewelbox Theater at the Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film & lyrics are projected onto the screen. There are hundreds of songs to choose from, or you can bring your own special request on DVD. $8 cover. Sponsored by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. www.threedollarbillcinema.org “End Hate Crimes Against The LGBTQ Communiity!” 7pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (at E Republican St). There has been a surge in hate crimes on Capitol Hill. We need real, concrete solutions. Join City Councilmember Kshama Sawant at a community meeting.

Friends in Adoption Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Childhaven Community Center, 1345 22nd Ave NE, Auburn.

Meets 1st Tuesday each month (Sept-June) with presentations by guest speakers on adoption-related issues.

Friends in Adoption is an independent, non-profit support & educational group made up of families touched by adoption. More info & to RSVP, call 264-5136; friendsinadoption@yahoo.com.

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521.

Rain City Jacks. 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm; 4th Sunday each month at1pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sexpositive, non-profit and private. Membership required.

Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035.

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SATURDAY - February 28

Ski Buddies. Every Saturday & Sunday. Ski, board or snow shoe locally with fellow club members! www. skibuddies.org 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.

Seattle Bike Expo & Travel, Trips & Adventures Expo (2/28 & 3/1). CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S. Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-4pm. Bikes, bike gear, bike travel packages and more. 2 speaking/ presentation stages. Secure bike corral benefiting Bike Works. Beer & distilled spirits garden. Interactive, outdoor-oriented adventure activities. Tickets: $10 Benefits Cascade Bike Club. www.seattlebikeshow.com.

Fox Theatre Film Series: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” - in Centralia. 2pm & 7pm. Fox Theatre, 123 S Tower St, Centralia. $8 single, $20 family of 3-4 people. www. brownpapertickets. com/event/1206100 Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org.

(Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks.

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Fox Theatre Film Series: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” - in Centralia. 2pm & 7pm. Fox Theatre, 123 S Tower St, Centralia. $8 single, $20 family of 3-4 people. www. brownpapertickets. com/event/1206100

SUNDAY - March 1

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.

Ski Buddies. Every Saturday & Sunday. Ski, board or snow shoe locally with fellow club members! www. skibuddies.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. A social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.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 Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725.

Seattle Tennis Alliance Sunday Social Doubles.

10:45am & 1pm. Sand Point Tennis Center, Magnuson Park, 7135 Sports Field Dr NE. $12 for members, $15 non-members. To REGISTER visit www.seattletennis alliance.org Japanese Garden First Viewing. 11am. A re-opening event welcoming the general public inside the gates for the first timein 2015. Begins with Shinto blessing ceremony & includes complimentary guided tours. FREE with garden admission: adults $6; youth 6-17, seniors 65+, students, people with disabilites $4; kids under 6 free.

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 Seattle Bike Expo & Travel, Trips & Adventures Expo (2/28 & 3/1). CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave S. Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-4pm. Bikes, bike gear, bike travel packages and more. 2 speaking/ presentation stages. Secure bike corral benefiting Bike Works. Beer & distilled spirits garden. Interactive, outdoor-oriented adventure activities. Tickets: $10 Benefits Cascade Bike Club. www.seattlebikeshow.com.

February 28 thru March 8

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 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. PTo sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Musical Experiences. 3pm. Green Lake UMC, 6415 1st Ave NE. Pianist Fred Kronacher performs Beethoven’s Sonata in C “Waldstein” & Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy in C. Tickets: dults 422, seniors $17, students 412. 3689247, musicalexperiences.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Potluck. 6pm. See website for address.

You never want to miss this event as we discuss this season’s trips. We’ll also have online sign up available for those who can’t make the potluck. www.skibuddies.org

Visit us online www.sgn.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.

The Robbie Turner Revue. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm.

Hard Rock Seattle, 116 Pike St. Seattle’s Dazzling Darling Robbie Turner takes the stage with her all star cast of song & dance masters for an evening of live singing, swinging & laughs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - March 2

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday.

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 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.

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

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WEDNESDAY - March 4

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday.

Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm.

All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat.

Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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 Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm.

Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters 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.)

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. www. ingersollcenter.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. PFLAG/Renton: 425-2354139. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattlepflag.org.

Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday.

Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF,

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FRIDAY - March 6

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org March is Cabaret Month - Fridays & Saturdays in March. 7pm & 9pm. Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St. Online reservations: $15 per show; $25 for 2 shows same night. At the door: $18 per show. $10 food/drink minimum. www.ballardjamhouse.com and www.brownpapertickets.com for details including schedule of performers.

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.

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. 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 3rd Annual Male Underwear Model Contest. Door 7pm, Show 8-10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. This year you’ll get the chance to bid on a date with your favorite model! All proceeds go directly to SOSea’s LGBTQ Visibilty Project. $10 donation at the door.

SATURDAY - March 7

Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

Pride Skate Seattle. 9-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $7 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+. After-party at Company, 9608 16th Ave SW, with drink specials & karaoke. www.southgaterollerrink.com

THURSDAY - March 5

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.)

Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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

Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth.

(425) 747-4937.

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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 Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E. Olive Way. Meets 1st Thursday each month. www.seattleprimetimers.org Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494.

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium.

Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

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 “You’re Exposed” - A Night of Stand-Up Comedy Proceeds to Benefit Bailey Boushay House. 8pm.

Julia’s, 300 Broadway Ave E. Featuring Madison Lane, Susan Jones, Jeffrey Robert, Sister Dinah Douche, Abbey Drake, Andy Iwancio, Nick Sahoya, Mark Finley.

General Admission seating: $20 donation; VIP seating: $50 donation. Advance tickets & info: wastatemrleather2014@gmail.com. Presented by Erik Taylor, Washington State Mr. Leather 2014.

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.)

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

4th Annual My Wedding My Way - in Auburn. 10am4pm. Green River College Lindbloom Center, 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn. FREE. 253-333-6010.

Music of Remembrance “Sparks of Glory” Concert “Until When?” 2pm. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. Features works by two American & two Israeli composers whose work explores the emotional struggle of loss & destruction, and the renewal of self and community.

FREE. www.musicofremembrance.org 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.

March is Cabaret Month - Fridays & Saturdays in March. 7pm & 9pm. Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St. Online reservations: $15 per show; $25 for 2 shows same night. At the door: $18 per show. $10 food/drink minimum. www.ballardjamhouse.com and www.brownpapertickets.com for details including schedule of performers.

SUNDAY - March 8

(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 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. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

International Women’s Day Celebration - Latinas Lead the Fight for Justice Across Borders. Doors 1pm, Celebration 2pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Public celebration honors women leading grassroots movements from Guerrero, Mexico to Washington state mobilizing to free Nestora Salgado from imprisonment, against the disappearance of student activists in Ayotzinapa, Mexico for immigrant rights at Northwest Detention Center Tacoma & as part of communities standing against police violence, Door donation $2, International lunch $10. 722-6057, rwseattle@ mindspring.com Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Sunday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886, mailbox@jetchapter kofm.com

Celebrating 41 Years!

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us 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.equalrightswashington.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.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 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. 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.familyworksseattle. 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: 5687777, info@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattle-

pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) 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; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; 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.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233).

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities,

Visit us online www.sgn.org

and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families 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 Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhill cycling@ 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; Pa-

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cific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacific nwgra.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.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswim team.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo. com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance. org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling. htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle 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.ingersollc enter.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/womenofwest seattle; 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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