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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 24, Volume 42, June 13, 2014

Theatre22 has something to be very proud of in their production of

by Doug Hamilton SGN Contributing Writer

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THE LISBON TRAVIATA THEATRE22 RICHARD HUGO HOUSE Through June 28 Giant pop-art black-and-white floor-to-ceiling graphics of Maria Callas literally glower over the set of Theatre22’s production of Terrance McNally’s The Lisbon Traviata. Two symmetrically placed panes of her face dominate the back walls, and a split panel flanks the stage, with the left-eye stage-left; the right-eye, stage-right. The result is an instant expectation of highdrama. And, right away we know the production values are top-shelf.

Director/Scenic Designer Gerald B. Browning delivers the goods.

In the first act, the panels of Callas contrast with the otherwise Victorian fussiness of the character Mendy’s apartment, nicely reflecting the eclecticism of ‘80s Manhattan, a world occupied elsewhere by luminaries such as Warhol, Basquiat and Liza. This apartment is the cocoon that the flamingly flamboyant Mendy, played by Eric Mulholland, seldom needs to leave. Mendy is the Auntie Mame of opera queens, and the world he occupies is contained in the sleeves of opera recordings

(l to r) Daniel Christensen and Eric Mulholland

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Shania Twain performs at Caesar’s Palace

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer SHANIA TWAIN THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE (LAS VEGAS) June 6

Shania Twain took a 10-year sabbatical from music – performing, recording, writing – to focus entirely on her family priorities, mainly her son Eja, who will turn 13 in a couple of months.

But listening to her in concert last weekend at Caesar’s Palace Hotel & Casino, you wouldn’t have known it.

The country superstar drew a near sold out crowd to the Las Vegas property on Friday evening, one of many performances offered inside the 4,300-seat indoor arena this month and next. see Shania page 6

Seattle Pride Idol, presented by T-Mobile, wrapped up its season Sunday night at Neighbours Nightclub with several performances that brought the packed venue to its feet.

Twelve finalists from the regular weekly competitions returned to the stage for one last chance to sing for the judges for an attempt to become the 2014 Seattle Pride Idol.

Host Olivia LaGarce was joined by the always fabulous Mama Tits, both of whom gave stunning performances, kept everyone entertained throughout the evening.

With 8 judges at the table, each contestant took the stage for one

song and one chance to leave a positive impression with the judges and audience. While all the finalists gave amazing performances, women finalists rounded out the top 3.

In third place this year, winning $250 and a Microsoft Surface 2 Tablet was Kari Callen with her rendition of Wicked’s “No Good Deed,” which captivated the entire audience.

Singing “Gonna Take a Miracle,” second place winner Sherry Eberhardt gave a phenomenal performance that brought the crowd and judges to their feet. see Ruth SOTO page 7

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Jack White, Lykke Li, Modest Mouse announce Seattle shows Rolling Stone

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Adding on to the list, Chvrches will be at The Showbox SoDo on August 7, alt-J plays the Paramount Theatre on October 15, and one of my favorite up and coming bands, First Aid Kit, will appear at the Moore Theatre on November 15.

You may have heard that Cher will be in town Pride weekend, but did you know that Fitz and the Tantrums are also scheduled to be here in Seattle as well? Yep, the LAbased pop band is set to return for an Emerald City performance on Friday, June 27 at The Showbox SoDo, where they played to a full house a year ago. The group is still touring 2013’s successful album More Than Just a Dream, featuring the hit singles “The Walker” and “Out of My League.”

By phone, I caught up with drummer John Wicks this week while Fitz and the Tantrums were in Burlington, Vermont. At the time, keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna had taken ill (passing kidney stones), but was expected to recover soon. Wicks, a former Seattleite, expressed his excitement about coming home and the tour date coinciding with Pride – he used to live on Capitol Hill and fondly remembers being in the midst of all the Pride action. The interview will print on June 27, the night of their show. You can buy tickets for Fitz and the Tantrums at www.showboxpresents.com.

Music on the Green will return to Salish Lodge this summer with a stellar lineup of national and regional acts, including a solo Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella

through www.stgpresents.org, by phone at 1-877-STG-4TIX, or at either the Paramount, Moore or Neptune theatre box offices.

We’re not done yet. Seattle alternative

by Albert Rodriguez rockers Modest Mouse are playing their first SGN A&E Writer concert here in several years, booked at The Get your calendar out, and your credit Showbox Market on July 18. To my knowlcard, because there are a lot of shows head- edge, the band isn’t putting out any new material, so it looks to be a night of MM fan ed to Seattle this summer and fall.

Let’s start with rock hotshot Jack White, favorites, unless they plan on introducing who many say is a genius, and I won’t disagree with them. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, half of The White Stripes, will perform back-to-back concerts at the Paramount Theatre on August 25 and 26, one of only four cities on this tour where he’s doing a pair of shows. The eight-time Grammy winner just released his second solo album, Lazaretto, on June 10 and will surely pluck material from it for the Paramount performances.

Tickets, priced at $49.50, are on sale now through www.stgpresents.org, by phone at 1-877-STG-4TIX, or at either the Paramount, Moore or Neptune theatre box offices.

Also headed this way is Lykke Li, who hasn’t played Seattle in at least three years, if memory serves me right. The Swedish artist will pay us a visit on September 17, performModest Mouse ing one night at the Paramount Theatre. I Never Learn, her newest album, came out in some unreleased tracks at the hometown gig. performance by Seattle singer-songwriter May featuring the leadoff single “No Rest for Their appearance is part of The Showbox’s Kris Orlowski. The concert series, spread the Wicked,” a guaranteed set list entry for 75th anniversary. Tickets, priced at $45 ($50 out over a two month time frame, will feaher concert here in a few months. Tickets for at the door, if any are left), are available now ture Shelby Earle on July 10, Sera Cahoon on July 24, Ivan & Alyosha on July 31, The Lykke Li, priced at $38.75, are on sale now at www.showboxpresents.com.

Horde and the Harem on August 7, and then Orlowski, who closes it out on August 14.

Admission to any of the shows is available only as a package, which includes a pair of tickets, signature Salish Lodge & Spa blanket, gourmet picnic tote with bottle of wine and nibbles, access to the beverage garden featuring Northwest wines and local microbrews (available for purchase), complimentary parking and 25% off in The Attic from 6 to 10 p.m. for pre/post-concert drinks. Salish Lodge is a 30-minute drive from downtown Seattle on I-90 and has incredible accommodations with the backdrop of Snoqualmie Falls, perfect for an overnight escape or special occasion. Visit www.salishlodge.com/musiconthegreen for more information regarding the Music Lykke Li on the Green concert series. mtv.com

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A great new tenor arrives!

Le Comte Ory: “In what other opera does the confusion of identity and the resulting erotic vortex extend so far as to present a tenor disguised as a woman who thinks he is making love to a soprano, when in fact he is making love to a contralto in the role of a man who takes the place of the soprano?” That twisted sentence perfectly describes the twisted “plot” of this silly, but often delightful, opera.

The other star of both discs is Cecilia Bartoli in excellent form. Aside from her wellknown vocal talents, she is also an excellent actress and comedienne. The scenes between her and Camarena in Le Comte Ory are laugh-out-loud funny. (Watch Camarena’s eyes in their initial scene!) This production, updated to post-war France, is at least as good as the recent Live in HD show from the Met. This opera is not entirely first-rate Rossini, with much of the music derived, without much change, from another Rossini work. But it’s fun and gives these stars ample opportunity to strut their stuff.

The Otello disc is of considerably more substance, both musically and dramatically.

One of the most striking elements is the great number of ensemble numbers, including even a marvelous duet between tenors! In fact, there are almost no solo arias. Do not take this as a negative, for the duets, trios, quartets, etc. are exciting and for the most part truly dramatic.

To appreciate this opera as drama, one must forget about Shakespeare or even Verdi. Many plot elements are changed, and the story is moved to modern times. But the drama is effective, nonetheless, especially in the fine (and most Shakespearian) third act.

Javier Camarena is Rodrigo, here a major role as the openly passionate rival to Otello for Desdemona’s love. The power of his voice helps this very dramatic role, and Camarena does not disappoint. But

he is but one of three superb tenors in this opera! John Osborn is terrific as Otello, and Edgardo Rocha is an excellent tenor (!) Iago. (See http://www.seattleoperablog. com/2013/01/meet-our-singers-edgardorocha-ramiro.html for an excellent interview between Jonathan Dean and Rocha, when the tenor was a wonderful Prince Ramiro in La Cenerentola – better, I

thought, than Brownlee in the other cast – at Seattle Opera.) The whole cast is terrific, and I highly recommend the disc to anyone who can get over the fact that, unlike the great Verdi opera, it is not a good translation of the Shakespeare.

Twain rode out to the stage on a shiny, silver motorcycle that was elevated about 50 feet from the floor – yes, a motorcycle high up in the air! – and opened with “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!”, as plumes of smoke shot up from the stage. An aluminum-colored metallic dress cut at the knee accented a welltoned, petite frame; it was one of several outfits the artist wore during the concert.

The Canadian singer-songwriter seemed reserved at first, going from song to song with little dialogue in between; though, she gradually became more involved with the audience, to the point of performing two numbers out on the main level, simultaneously singing and hugging or taking selfies with fans, many who traveled internationally – from Brazil, Ireland, The Netherlands – just to see her. Billed as “Shania: Still the One,” the hour and 45-minute show features the Grammy winner’s biggest hits wrapped into an entertaining, high-tech production that included a 13-piece band with string section, dancers, clever stage props and real horses.

For “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” Twain sported a sexy cowgirl getup complete with pink boots and Western hat in front of a pop-up saloon with swinging doors, and later strutted around in an animal print two-piece with hooded coat during “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” Her sister, Carrie Ann, harmonized on an a capella version of The Hollies’ “Carrie Ann,” a favorite of her

mother’s who Twain said died at a young age and didn’t get to witness her amazing success.

Indeed, the proclaimed “Queen of Country Pop” has sold over 80 million records worldwide and owns three of the all-time best-selling albums, The Woman in Me (1995), Come on Over (1997) and Up! (2002). Her accolades also include 5 Grammys, one of which was displayed in the foyer of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and she’s already been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Even though the concert is done repeatedly night after night, it didn’t feel like an assembly line production at all. The music was authentic.

Twain sang every word (and her vocals were impressive, by the way), it had audience participation, and she felt very present during the show.

“I took time off to just be a mom,” she told everyone, referring to her multi-year hiatus, and she received loud cheers throughout the venue. The crowd was a mixed bag of fans, from Gay to straight, teenagers to grandparents, and from foreigners to a barrage of Canadian followers, some from her home province of Ontario, who waved mini national flags and wore maple leaf logo-embedded trucker caps.

Twain invited about a dozen concertgoers to join her on stage for a medley of tunes, all played acoustically around a faux fireplace that emitted a mild aroma of burning wood. Among these super fans were two Gay men sharing an oversized shirt, who came all the way from The Netherlands, and a woman who’d seen Twain in Belfast many years ago, and said she made the trip to Las Vegas because it’s the only place to see her.

Snippets of “Come on Over,” “Rock This Country!” and “Today is Your Day” were performed in this intimate stage setting.

She brought out a beautiful white horse for “You’re Still the One,” and caressed it gently while singing the ballad, which the audience joined in for the chorus. The main set concluded with “From This Moment,” done elegantly against a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling ivory drapes and a fog-filled stage. For an encore, she ripped into a sassy rendition of “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”, as everybody got on their feet to dance and clap along.

Surprisingly, “Forever and Always” was left off the set list. I was so looking forward to hearing it.

Having seen Twain here in Seattle years ago, I was confident she’d deliver a great show,

yet I wondered if the long break would take its toll on her vocals, or energy, or even the passion to be on a live stage. I’m very happy to report that she’s still amazing, still a knockout, still enthusiastic, still personal with her fans, and still the one and the only Shania Twain.

Scattered performance dates for “Shania: Still the One” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace are scheduled through July 26; no extensions have been announced as of yet; however, visit www.shaniainvegas.com for possible add-on dates. Packages that include hotel room and tickets can be purchased at www. caesarspalace.com/shows/shania-twain; click on either “Orchestra Seating” or “Mezzanine Seating.” For tickets only or VIP packages that include “meet n’ greet” passes, go to www. axs.com/events/247659/shania-twain-tickets.

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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer JAVIER CAMARENA IN ROSSINI’S LE COMTE ORY AND OTELLO Decca Blu-ray discs

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The story here is of a young Mexican tenor who has taken the world by storm with his supreme mastery of the lyric repertoire, especially Rossini roles such as the two reviewed below. His name is Javier Camarena. So new is his super-star status that his name doesn’t even appear with the other lead singers on the cover of one of these Blu-ray operas!

The immediate question for anyone familiar with the other Rossini super-star tenors, Juan Diego Florez and Lawrence Brownlee, is how does Camarena compare with them?

In vocal splendor and technique, he is clearly their equal. In acting, especially comedy, he is perhaps their superior. In appearance, he is nowhere nearly as dashing as Florez; in fact, he is short and slightly pudgy. His voice is strong and attractive throughout his range, with thrilling, powerful tops. And he has honed a technique that allows for stunning facility and flawless legato. He is a first-rate musician with a fine sense of style. In short, he lacks nothing.

To experience the wonders of this new artist, you could hardly do better than watching new Decca Blu-ray discs of two of Rossini’s lesser-known operas, Le Comte Ory and Otello. Both are well captured in state-of-theart video and dts-HD audio formats, and both utilize uniformly superb casts. The excellent conductor of both is Muhai Tang, leading the mostly early instrument Orchestra La Scintilla of the Zurich Opera. Both discs come with informative booklets. Example from

Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.

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Shania Twain performs at Caesar’s Palace in 2012

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Out to Lunch Summer Concerts are free and local Money doesn’t grow on trees, and neither do concert tickets. But thanks to the Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Parks & Recreation, the Metropolitan Improvement District, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Pike Place Market, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC, the Hard Rock Café and Plymouth Church United Church of Christ, locals will be able to hear and see about two dozen artists perform live at various spots in and around the city this summer. Many of the performers are recognizable names within the Seattle music community, so it’s not only a treat to see them play for free, but also during the daytime when it might be more convenient to catch a show.

The series commences on July 10 with Industrial Revelation at City Hall Plaza, and then it features Naomi Wachira at the Federal Courthouse on July 11, Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys at Columbia Center on July 16, Selam Band at City Hall Plaza on July 17, Portland Cello Project at Occidental Square on July 18, Tubaluba at Wells Fargo Center on July 23, Picoso at City Hall Plaza on July 24, Abbey Arts Presents at 800 Fifth

Avenue on July 25, Michael Powers at Metropolitan Park on July 30, and Vaudeville Etiquette at City Hall Plaza on July 31.

In August, kicking things off is Mango Son at Waterfront Park on the 1st, and continues with Chuck Prophet at Two Union Square on August 6, Space Theory Presents: Exploring the Deep Connection at City Hall Plaza on August 7, The Paperboys at Harbor Steps on August 8, Kris Orlowski at Two Union Square on August 13, The Horde & the Harem at City Hall Plaza on August 14, The Dusty 45s at Harbor Steps on August 15, Vicci Martinez at Two Union Square on August 20, Rivers, Lakes & Oceans: Lunch at the Cabin at City Hall Plaza on August 21, The Maldives at Occidental Square on August 22, Leroy Bell & His Only Friends at Harbor Steps on August 27, The Dip at City Hall Plaza on August 28, and Jovino Santos Neto at Columbia Center on August 29.

Finally, in September, Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band perform at Bell Street Park on the 3rd, followed by Delhi 2 Dublin at Waterfront Park on September 4, and Hey Marseilles at Freeway Park on September 5.

The Out to Lunch Summer Concerts are held noon-1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from July 10-September 5.

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STG’s “Nights at the Neptune” series presents

FREE “Out & In: A Pride Comedy Showcase”

THE PERFORMERS Guy Branum – Guy Branum is a writer and comedian best known for serving as “Staff Homosexual” on “Chelsea Lately” and his performance as Natalie Portman’s sassy Gay friend in “No Strings Attached.”

He has appeared on E!, MTV, G4, CurrentTV. He’s also a writer for the new season of “Punk’d” on MTV and “Fashion Police”

on E! Guy also writes for the “Gay Voices” section of The Huffington Post.

Solomon Georgio – You may have previously seen Solomon Georgio as a finalist on NBC’s “Stand Up for Diversity,” a finalist at San Francisco’s “International Comedy Competition,” a semi-finalist at Seattle’s “International Comedy Competition,” or as a regular performer at both Bumbershoot and Portland, Oregon’s “Bridgetown Comedy Festival.” Solomon represents a strong, distinctive voice for both Seattle comics and Queer performers everywhere and is among one of the strongest comics to ever cultivate his act and thrive in the Seattle comedy scene.

Elicia Sanchez – With an ambiguous ethnic appearance, jokes about “Star Trek” and a name no one can fully pronounce, Elicia Sanchez is a stand-up comedian, comic book reader and mostly an adult.

After relocating several miles to Seattle from Olympia in 2007, she has been balancing meager paychecks between comic books and happy hour while performing stand-up since 2010. She produces “Wine

Shots: Comedy’s Happiest Hour” and “The Enematic Cinematic Lives!” at the Rendezvous and “Good Fun Show” at Scratch Deli. She recently appeared at the Neptune opening for W. Kumau Bell.

Abbey Drake – Abbey Drake has been exploding in comedy clubs and theatres all over the Northwest and she is one of the bright new stars coming out of the thriving Seattle comedy scene. She has a playful and unique stage presence and can be best described as awkwardly funny, honest and hilariously irreverent.

Among her highlights have been performing at Bumbershoot and appearing at a Washington United for Marriage benefit, “Come Out Laughing,” with Dana Goldberg, Ian Harvie and Jason Dudey. And she has shared the stage with Erin Foley, Scott Silverman and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon.

Nick Sahoyah – Nick Sahoyah has been performing standup comedy in Seattle and throughout the Northwest for the last four years. He co-produces and emcees the weekly Scratch Deli comedy night. Nick hosted

“Out & In” last year at The Neptune and hopes to see the show continue to grow. He has previously been seen at Bumbershoot, The Dallas Comedy Festival, and will soon make his first appearance at the “Bridgetown Comedy Festival” in Portland, Oregon.

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Seattle’s biggest, Gayest stand up showcase, “Out & In,” is back for another show at The Neptune Theatre (1303 NE 45th St.)! Stop

by Friday, June 20 (doors at 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m.) for a FREE comedy showcase headlined by the incomparable Guy Branum (“Chelsea Lately,” “Totally Biased,” “Last Comic Standing”). Guy will be preceded by hometown favorite Solomon Georgio along with Elicia Sanchez, Abbey Drake, Nick Sahoyah and special guests. “Out & In” is made possible by Seattle Theatre Group’s “Nights at the Neptune” and is proud to support the efforts of Gay City Health Project. RSVP is recommended: www.stgpresents.org. This is an ALL AGES event. (Bar with ID.)

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Sherry took home $500 and an iPad MINI courtesy of T-Mobile.

Winning this year’s Pride Idol competition was Ruth Soto, singing “Summertime,” a performance so powerful, the audience and judges rose to their feet with applause for several minutes at the end of her song. Ruth wins $1,000, a round-trip vacation for two to Puerto Vallerta, courtesy of Alaska Airlines, and scheduled performances throughout Pride month.

“Ruth’s voice and performance style raised the stakes in this year’s competition, says Adam McRoberts, Communications Director for Seattle Pride. “With her angelic, soulful voice and poise on stage, Ruth will make the entire city proud as our Pride Idol. We can’t wait to hear her performing on 4th Avenue at the Pride Parade!”

You can see Ruth perform live at the Se-

attle Pride Picnic on June 14, the Women’s Pride on June 20, singing the National Anthem at the Seattle Storm game on June 22, at the MOHAI Family Day on June 28, on the Pride Idol float in the Seattle Pride Parade June 29, and on stage at PrideFest following the parade.

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thetic to him, we come around to seeing his side. Stephen is not only nit-picky, he also always needs to be right. He’s more passionate about opera than he is about his lover. In the boudoir, all the flames and intimacy have died out, doused by Stephen’s own preoccupations with music and literature. Mike spells it out in a towering and fully convincing performance.

There are two types of readers here – those who have seen The Lisbon Traviata, and those who have not. For those who have, I will tell you the fight scenes, climax and ending are brilliantly executed, spinetingling and convincing. The audience is caught in the grip of the moment, and seriously gasps in surprise and concern for our characters as they struggle. For those who haven’t seen this play, it would be like breaking an oath to tell you the ending.

That, my friend, would spoil the mystique of The Lisbon Traviata.

Congratulations to Theatre22, Artistic Director, Corey McDaniel, Director/Designer Gerald B. Browning, the cast and production crew. They have something to be proud of for their First Annual “Summer Pride Series.”

The Lisbon Traviata runs Thursdays through Saturdays (with industry night performance Monday, June 23) at 8 p.m. and two matinees Saturdays June 21 & June 28 at 2:30 p.m., at Richard Hugo House (1634 11th Ave.). Tickets $22 general; $14 student/ senior/military; $10 Theater Puget Sound members; with $10 minimum pay-whatyou-can tickets on Thursdays and Monday, June 23. www.theatre22.org or www. brownpapertickets.com/event/575647. courtesy of Theatre22

that line the shelves, and lie in stacks on the tables and floor.

In Gay circles, everybody has a friend like Mendy. That person may not be obsessed by opera, but they are obsessed by something (most likely cocktails) that can serve as an escape hatch from an unkind reality, a world harsh to people of such heightened sensitivities. Eric’s performance of Mendy takes the audience through the arc from the initial cringing at the stereotype, to fascination with the character, to a realization that as much as Mendy is over-the-top, he’s that true, loyal friend with a heart of gold. There’s still a tiny, itsy bitsy piece of unexplored territory in nelliness where Mulholland could take a deep breath, relax and go. But still, Mendy is a crowd favorite. The comic timing and believability in the character are entirely there.

Mendy’s best friend, Stephen, is the fellow participant in the geekfest of opera fixation that constitutes their shared passion. The two discuss opera the way dispensary owners discuss strains of marijuana at Hempfest – obsessively, in finite detail, with an emphasis on the nuance of the levels of intoxicating mesmerization. When Stephen tells Mendy of the existence of a rare recording by Maria Callas in Lisbon (The Lisbon Traviata, that Mendy has never heard), it instantly becomes an object to covet, and Mendy comically fiends for the record throughout the rest of the first act.

The copy is seemingly unattainable, even though Stephen has it in his apartment only eight blocks away.

Stephen, as portrayed by actor Daniel Christensen, is that tightly wound, perfectionist urban professional who shops at Barney’s (and no doubt has a closet stocked head-to-toe with Teflon-like pieces from Kenneth Cole.) We have our Stephens in Seattle (think of Niles Crane in “Frasier,” if that character had ever had the balls to come out as Gay.) Every taut, nervous twitch on stage portrays the bundle of angst wrapped inside the impermeable membrane of upperclass privilege that is Stephen’s existence.

Stephen is nerdy, impeccable on the outside, seething on the inside just behind his designer eyeglasses. Daniel Christensen nails his per-

formance as Stephen, unraveling like the insides of a pocket-watch during what turns out to be his break-up from his long-time relationship with a successful doctor named Michael.

It is truly frightening to be an eternally boyish middle-aged Gay man losing his lover at the height of the AIDS epidemic in New York, and we in the audience are made to feel that.

Mike, or Michael as Stephen calls him, is the long-time companion Stephen is in the throes of letting go. Absent for all but a brief walk-on during the first act, Stephen and Mendy trash talk about the soon-to-be ex, and his trick for the night, Paul. Michael and Stephen are in that extremely messy part of a break-up, where they acknowledge the need to move on, but have yet to move out of their shared apartment.

Initially, Mike, as played by Sean P. O’Bannon seems rather bland. We are unsympathetic to him. Obviously, he must be the reason the two are splitsville. Mike’s date for the night is the reason Stephen is not free to go back to his apartment. Stephen’s date cancelling for the evening only compounds the problem. Maybe Mike is not such a bad guy after all, as toward the end of the first act he brings over a copy of Maria Callas singing “La Traviata.” Unfortunately, it is the London recording (which, of course, is not Lisbon, and Mendy already has it.)

The sound engineering is an integral part of the staging of this production, and is handled with split-second precision as the audience is fed pieces of opera, pop music from the ‘80s, and voicemail messages centering on retrieving the copy of The Lisbon Traviata from Mike and Stephen’s apartment. The hand guides the arm of the record player, the needle goes down, and the sound is there instantly, to the sound engineer’s credit.

I watched during intermission as the set was struck for the second act. All the Victorian frilliness was removed from stage, until all that remained was the before-mentioned blow-up panels of Callas. The burgundy walls with wainscot were covered with panels of purple. A curtain is pulled back to reveal a breakfast bar in front of an efficiency kitchen.

Black leather and chrome seating is moved in.

Black modular shelving units crammed full of vinyl records and tape cassettes go in front of the purple walls. And finally, the props:

empty beer cans, a pizza box, a jockstrap on the floor. The stage is set for the second act, which occurs in Mike and Stephen’s apartment at 8 a.m. the next morning.

Whereas Mendy’s apartment is charming and warm, Mike and Stephen’s place is cold and sterile. Stephen returns home to find the mess of beer cans and discarded clothing, and soon learns that Paul the “trick,” Mike’s date from the night before, is still in the apartment. Awkward. Especially when the first time Stephen sees Paul, he’s getting fullfrontal Paul waltzing into the living room.

Hmm… what can I say about the meat of this role? Definitely, it filled the jockstrap nicely once actor Kyle James Traver finally put it on.

The exchanges between Christensen as Stephen, and Traver as Paul were, expectedly, strained. I’m not sure how I feel about Paul, who is written as a Portuguese. Stephen tries to put a brave face on the exchange between them, trying to act flip and glib, briefly flirting with Paul while alone, but quickly backing off. I will give props to Kyle James Traver for bravely baring his body on stage. I’m not sure that the part of Paul, as written, ever gives this actor the chance to bare his soul.

But no matter, Paul simply clears the palette for the knock-down, drag-out soulbaring fight between Stephen and Michael that follows this stud puppy’s exit. Sean P. O’Bannon’s Michael moves to center stage, and we get his side of the break-up. Michael actually loathes opera, and even more he loathes Stephen’s obsessive retreat into the fantasy world opera represents, and the subsequent gulf between them.

What follows is transfixing. The actor Sean P. O’Bannon moves Mike from bland to grand. Where at first we were unsympa-

Kyle James Traver

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Seattle to break Guinness World Record with “World’s Largest Drag Queen Stage Show”

Sinfinite Events in conjunction with Seattle Pride and SeattleGayScene.com are proud to present “The World’s Largest Drag Queen Stage Show” at Neighbours Nightclub for a special Pride month edition of the weekly early 2000s dance party “HollaBack Thursdays” with hostess Isaac Scott and DJ Bret Law. The World’s Largest Drag Queen Stage Show plans to break a Guinness World Record set in Niagara, Canada in 2012 with 39 drag queens in a single stage performance. On June 19, Seattle will attempt to break the record with 40 local drag queens taking to the stage in one amazing performance celebrating the 40th anniversary of Seattle Pride!

Admission to the event is $3 per person.

Doors open at 9 p.m. and the dance party continues until 3 a.m. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Pride Foundation (www.PrideFoundation.org).

“Seattle has so many reasons to celebrate Pride this year, and we’re thrilled that we get to break a Guinness World Record in recognition of our 40th anniversary,” said Adam McRoberts, Communications Director for Seattle Pride.

“We know Seattle has one of the biggest

and best drag queen communities in the country, so bringing everyone together for this historic event just made perfect sense.

This will be a fabulous show that no one will want to miss!”

For more details on this event and all Seattle Pride Month happenings, visit seattlepride.org.

Sinfinite Events’ Jimmy Scarpello and Arden Turnbull began producing events for the Seattle LGBT market in the summer of 2011 with a vision of reigniting the LGBT nightlife community through creating unique and buzz worthy experiences. Since launching, Sinfinite has seen this vision come to light with a proven track record of successful weekly club nights, annual pride events, monthly dance parties, annual charity fundraisers, special events, and nightclub openings.

Isaac Scott is the hostess of HollaBack Thursdays, the weekly early 2000s genre dance party at Neighbours Nightclub.

After an incredible eight year engagement at Seattle’s number one celebrity impersonation show, “LeFaux at Julia’s on Broadway,” where she performed such characters as P!nk, Shania Twain, Mariah Carey, Madonna, and most popularly

Britney Spears, Isaac has joined SinfiSeattle Gay Scene is the only updatnite Events for this new weekly endeavor ed daily news source in Seattle for all in the Seattle nightlife scene. manner of LGBTQ community news DJ Bret Law knows how to own a and entertainment! crowd. With over 13 years’ experiCourtesy of Seattle Out & Proud ence blending Elektro House, Dance, EDM and everything in between, his sets pack dance floors up and down the West Coast. Bret has played alongside the likes of Moby, DJ Grind, DJ Drew G, DJ Chi Chi LaRue, Betty Who, Natalia Kills, Alexis Jordan, and countless others. Bret is Sinfinite Events’ weekly resident DJ at HollaBack Thursdays.

Seattle Pride is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, focused on informing and educating the community on LGBT issues through community outreach and produced events, including the annual Seattle Pride Parade, Pride Idol, Seattle Pride Picnic and many other community events. www.seattlepride.org.

Pride Foundation is a regional community foundation serving the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Pride Foundation inspires giving to expand opportunities and advance full equality for LGBTQ people across the Northwest.

Imaginative Dragon 2 a towering sequel

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Now playing A lot has happened in the five years since young Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) proved to the initially incredulous citizens of his Viking town of Berk that dragons were not the terrifying menace that people had always believed. Now everyone has one by their side, their whole society reengineered to facilitate their care, upkeep, happiness and survival.

All of this has tribal chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler) looking to the future, the valiant Viking increasingly ready to turn the reins of leadership over to his son Hiccup. Not that

the young man wants to be chief. He’d rather continue to soar through the heavens with his beloved Toothless, mapping out the surrounding lands, believing he’s the first Berk resident to do so. But when he discovers a massive cave of ice concealing a world of dragons he never could have imagined beforehand, all bets are off, especially when he learns the mysterious Dragon Rider who protects this world is none other than his mother Valka (Cate Blanchett), long thought dead these past 20 years.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 builds and expands upon the themes and ideas presented in the sensational 2010 first film, opening things up in a multitude of refreshing and unexpected ways. It continues Hiccup’s transformational journey, having him experience the pains of loss and the stings of regret, while also com20th Century Fox

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ing to terms with the mantle of leadership placed before him – in the process finding an inner courage he didn’t know was there. The movie keeps character central to the proceedings throughout, never losing sight of the bigger picture; and while visuals are even more impressively breathtaking this time than they were the first go-around – a major feat indeed – razzle-dazzle rarely overwhelms the nuanced nature of the storytelling.

And, is said storytelling ever terrific! The central conflicts might be between Hiccup, Valka and a marauding, dragon-obsessed villain named Drago (Djimon Hounsou), but the real story continues to be a familial one: Stoick’s relationship with his son the central crux all else revolves around. This time it is the reappearance of his long-lost wife that makes his heart skip a beat, their reunion a blissful, heartfelt aria of tragedy, reconciliation and undying love that brought a quiet tear to my eye. The reconstituted family communicates one to the other with striking honesty, and while they don’t always completely understand or comprehend what it is the other is trying to tell them, their selfless resolve to figure it out while sticking together is pleasingly undeniable.

Returning writer/director Dean DeBlois (Lilo & Stitch) continues to showcase a steady, confident hand as he explores the world initially introduced in author Cressida Cowell’s award-winning children’s books.

Some will argue his sequel is light on action, taking far too much time to get to the bigger set pieces, but to my mind that’s a very good thing indeed. He doesn’t feel the need to rush, to throw crazy wild visuals at the screen just because he can. The filmmaker trusts the audience, believes they’ll be more

invested in the outcome of the characters and their respective plights if they are more fully developed and relatable than family-friendly pictures of this type usually allow for.

Not that everything works. As straightforward as the narrative arc at the center of everything might be, the sequel is a little overstuffed with subplots, some of the secondary characters, most notably Hiccup’s heroic cherub of a girlfriend Astrid (America Ferrera), given a slightly shorter shrift than they deserve. New characters like dragon poacher Eret son of Eret (Kit Harington) are intriguingly introduced only to subsequently be given precious little to do; while how exactly Drago has gained control of the power that has allowed him to amass his gigantic dragon army is never entirely clear.

No matter. Themes of family, friendship, sacrifice and loyalty are clear throughout, everything building to a rousing conclusion that had my preview audience practically on their feet in expectant excitement. The dragon hierarchy is more clearly developed and defined, everything building to a revelation, reminding viewers that overall size doesn’t always matter; strength of heart and the courage to believe in others where most might not, the egg from which true leaders are oftentimes hatched from.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 does what all the best second cinematic chapters have done; exploring ideas and concepts found within the first story, but doing so in ways that broaden their scope, while making them more concrete, electrifying and real in the process. DeBlois has woven an exceedingly rich tapestry, composing a fantastic adventure young and old alike will revel in and enjoy. Make no mistake, this sequel doesn’t just soar, it breathes a ferocious fire, the rousing heat of which will be felt throughout the remainder of 2014.

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EMP Museum presents “Spectacle: The Music Video” courtesy of emp museum

derlust,” directed by Encyclopedia Pictura.

And, exclusive to the EMP exhibit, the special section dedicated to the fourtime Grammy-winning duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will include the actual fur coats worn in the “Thrift Shop” video; The Heist flag, Macklemore’s fur jacket and wolf hat from “Can’t Hold Us,” MTV “Moonman” awards, as well as many other costumes and artifacts. The installation will also feature an original exhibit film about the team’s creative process with rare behind-the-scenes production footage. A “Thrift Shop” photo op will let visitors don fur coats and pose in front of a backdrop from the opening scene of the music video. And EMP’s performance interactive, On Stage, will feature “Thrift Shop” as one of the songs visitors can select to perform in front of a virtual audience of screaming fans.

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About EMP Museum EMP is a leading-edge, nonprofit museum, dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel popular culture. With its roots in rock ‘n’ roll, EMP serves as a gateway museum, reaching multigenerational auA-ha “Take On Me” frame and cutout diences through collections, exhibitions and educational programs, using interacThe Experience Music Project (EMP) Scopitones of the 1960s. Relive MTV masExhibition highlights of “Spectacle: The tive technologies to engage and empower Museum (325 5th Ave. N.) is currently terpieces and witness how megastars like Music Video” include: its visitors. At EMP, artists, audiences and showing “Spectacle: The Music Video,” Madonna, David Bowie, and Michael Jack• An original Residents eyeball and top ideas converge, bringing understanding, a groundbreaking exhibition exploring son shaped – and re-shaped – their creative music video as an important and influen- identities. Step into super-sized cinematic tial art form in contemporary culture. It productions of today, such as Steriogram’s is the most comprehensive museum exhi- Walkie Talkie Man directed by Michel bition on music videos presented to date. Gondry, the crowdsourced Johnny Cash The show highlights the genre’s place at Project, and a special section dedicated to the forefront of creative technology and Seattle’s own Macklemore & Ryan Lewis its role in pushing the boundaries of cre- – winners of four GRAMMY® awards inative production. “Spectacle: The Music cluding Best New Artist.

Video” is the first museum exhibition to The exhibition unfolds thematically and celebrate the art and history of the music features original objects and ephemera video through sight and sound. that have never before been seen outside Through a dynamic mixture of interac- of the videos themselves. With legendary tive installations, recreated sets, projec- props, interactive experiences, and more tions, video, objects and immersive envi- than 300 videos – and an in-depth examironments, “Spectacle: The Music Video” nation of the special effects employed in goes behind the scenes of seminal mo- their making – “Spectacle: The Music ments in music video history – from the Video” traces the evolution of the genre early pioneers and MTV masters who and cements its place at the forefront of expertly used the medium to define their creative technology. “Spectacle: The Mupublic identities, like Devo, the Beastie sic Video” is co-organized by the ConBoys, Michael Jackson, and Madonna, to temporary Arts Center, Cincinnati and artists like OK Go and Lady Gaga who FLUX and is curated by Jonathan Wells follow in their footsteps today. and Meg Grey Wells of FLUX. The EMP Björk “Wanderlust,” 2008 Discover the black and white musical Museum’s presentation is the West Coast Soundies of the 1940s featuring big band, premiere of this exhibit and runs through hat created by artist Homer Flynn for the interpretation and scholarship to the popjazz, and swing stars, and the French-made the summer at the EMP Museum. music video pioneers. ular culture of our time.

• Exclusive art photography from Floria EMP is housed in a 140,000 square Sigismondi, Stephane Sednaoui, Andreas foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building.

Nilsson, Melodie McDaniel, Martin de This spectacular, prominently visible Thurah, Arni & Kinski, and Chris Milk structure has the presence of a monushot on the sets of their videos. mental sculpture set amid the backdrop • OK Go jump suits and paint guns of the Seattle Center. from the award-winning “This Too Shall EMP is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. OnPass” video, co-directed by James Frost line admission is $18 with military and and the band. youth discounts. In person admission is • The original, never before-exhibited $23-general, with senior, student, milidrawings by animation directors Michael tary and youth discounts.

Patterson and Candace Reckinger for AHa’s groundbreaking “Take On Me” vidCurrent exhibitions at EMP eo, directed by Steve Barron; and a recreBlock By Block: Inventing Amazing ation of a set piece from the video.

Architecture • The “Tonight, Tonight” ship from JonaFantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic than Dayton and Valerie Faris’ award-winHear My Train a Comin’: Hendrix ning Smashing Pumpkins video.

Hits London • A human-size Milky from Hammer & Icons of Science Fiction Tongs’ Blur video “Coffee and TV,” recreCan’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film ated especially for the exhibition.

Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses • Michel Gondry’s original yarn props from his Steriogram video “Walkie Talkie Man.” For more information, visit www.

Props from the Steriograms “Walkie Talkie Man” video, 2004 • Original art and objects from Björk’s “Wan- empmuseum.org courtesy of emp museum

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Meetings Events Activities

TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122.

SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 322-7188. 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.

SUNDAY - June 15

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.

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

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/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month.

This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@ hotmail.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com.

Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www.dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 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

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.

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For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

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

Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm.

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

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.)

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For

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 Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFESAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. An opportunity for the GLBT community to speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications & procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing incidents, & address other related concerns. The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov 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 Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

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

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.

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques.

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma.

Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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SATURDAY - June 14

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org 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 Pride Picnic. 11am. Volunteer Park, 14th Ave E & E Prospect St. www.settlepride.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

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 Seattle Men’s Chorus “Falling in Love Again: Celebrations of Love in the Face of Adversity.” 8pm.

Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. Features “For a Look or a Touch” by Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer. Tickets $25-$55. seattlemenschorus.org

June 14 thru June 22

can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www. raincitysoccer.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - June 16

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

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 restau-

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - June 18

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org GSBA Luncheon - Travel & Tourism. 11am-1:30pm.

Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Ave. In partnership with Visit Seattle, this month’s luncheon will focus on travel and tourism. In addition to a dynamic pair of expert speakers on LGBT travel, the luncheon will present a unique opportunity for members and guests to interact with Seattle’s tourism industry with a pre-luncheon showcase. Speakers for the luncheon are Merryn Johns, Editor in Chief, Curve Magazine, and Ed Salvato, Editor in Chief, Man About World. The luncheon is sponsored

by Holland America Lines. Registration: $40 members, $40 nonmembers, walk-ins $5 more at the door. www. thegsba.org or 206-363-9188.

Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565.

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. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation New Volunteer Orientation in Tacoma. 6-8pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. PCAF is seeking volunteers to provide practical & emotional support services for clients, assist with administrative needs, & plan & work at special events. More info & to receive application, call Colleen at (253) 383-2565 ext 206.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www. lotussisters.org.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

“Bearing Witness” - A Queer Youth of Color Performing Arts Showcase. 6:45pm doors, 7pm show. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S (at E Yesler Way). Featuring performances by local Queer Youth of Color sharing their stories and exploring their art, creating space and opening a door for discussion and awareness in the community. FREE. Presented by Quare Arts Project in partnership with Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.

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 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

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Coming Out All Over: Queer Film Style - “Myra Breckinridge” (1970). Happy Hour 6:30pm, Film 7:30pm.

Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. X-rated adaptation of Gore Vidal’s novel is a cult film like no other.

Stars Raquel Welch. Tickets: $11 general admission, $8 senior/student, $6 Three Dollar Bill members. www. threedollarbillcinema.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium.

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

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Debauchery. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Queers stripping for Queers in a hot, anti-oppressive space, raising money for organizations that serve the Queer community. The show features stripteases, lots of audience interaction & even birthday lapdances on stage! Be sure to bring plenty of dollar bills - a portion of the proceeds goes to non-profits providing health & social services within the Queer community.

Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance.

Theatre 22 presents “The Lisbon Traviata” (thru 6/28). Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sat matinees 6/21 & 6/28, 2:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Tickets: $22 general admission, $14 student/senior/military, $10 TPS. www.theatre22.org, www.brownpaper tickets.com/ event/575647.

FRIDAY - June 20

who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm.

The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month.

BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

THURSDAY - June 19

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.

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

Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in. 957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or deann@nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

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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.

Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514.

Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club Monthly Potluck & Meeting. 7pm. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. Bottom Dwellers promotes safe & responsible scuba diving & other outdoor activities for the GLBT community & friends at all experience levels. For info & location, www. bottomdwellers.org.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www. bellevue-pflag.org.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

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 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 GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org Theatre 22 presents “The Lisbon Traviata” (thru 6/28). Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sat matinees 6/21 & 6/28, 2:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Tickets: $22 general admission, $14 student/senior/military, $10 TPS. www.theatre22.org, www.brownpaper tickets.com/ event/575647.

SATURDAY - June 21

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

A History of Queering Up the Hill: Walking Tour of Capitol Hill. 12noon-2pm. Cal Anderson Park Fountain.

21+. Tickets: MOHAI members $20, non-members $25. www.mohai.org Pride Asia. 12noon-4pm. Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S. Celebrate, empower & nurture the diversity of the LGBTQA communities thru the API lens. Hosted by Aleksa Manila. FREE. www.prideasia.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Theatre 22 presents “The Lisbon Traviata” (thru 6/28). Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sat matinees 6/21 & 6/28, 2:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Tickets: $22 general admission, $14 student/senior/military, $10 TPS. www.theatre22.org, www.brownpaper tickets.com/ event/575647.

Celebrating 41 Years!

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SUNDAY - June 22

For Pride events, see SGN’s Pride Events Calender in this week’s edition.

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Rain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at1pm; 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. 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.

Seattle Frontrunners 5th Annual Underwear Fashion Show. 8-10pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $40 VIP. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/714180

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.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-

7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familywork sseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, https://groups. yahoo.com/group/maybebabyseattle; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-andloud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond.

Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org or through Facebook.

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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503.

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

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.em-

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eraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer. org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo. com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance. org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling. htm, www.thepride league.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersoll center.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 7220729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

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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_______________________________ FABULOUS VIEW HOME in West Seattle. FOR LEASE or FOR SALE. 2 BR/2 BA. $2300/ mo. 4105 SW Cloverdale St. No pets. No smoking. (Please do not disturb current tenants.) House available June 1. For more information, call ONLY between noon-5pm. 206-605-9455. 24/3 _______________________________ HISTORICAL VICTORIAN HOME 1890s. Penthouse with balcony. $2200. Unit has 2 BR, W/D, D/W, forced heat, new appliances. 1st/last. $1000 deposit.

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_______________________________ LAMBERT HOUSE Seattle’s LGBTQ Youth Center has 3 paid internships to start immediately to start immediately (10 hours productive service pays $150) available to LGBTQ youth and allies, ages 13-22, to help publicize/produce this year’s Pride Weekend Slumber Party! (June 28-29.) Especially interested in interns that can use social media effectively. Youth will plan this Youth Pride event, including designing, choosing, and running activities (Karaoke?

Live music performance? Games?

Movie? Other? You decide.) on Saturday afternoon and evening and joining in the Lambert House Pride Parade contingent as we march down the middle of Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle on Pride Sunday, June 29. To apply for a paid internship, or if you just want to volunteers, stop by Lambert House (1818 15th Ave. at E. Denny Way in Seattle) any day between 5-6 p.m. or phone 4:306:30 p.m., and ask to speak with J.D., 322-2515 ext *819. Questions? Ask for J.D. 22/3 _______________________________

17 17 volunteers VOLUNTEERS wanted wANTED

_______________________________ VOLUNTEER WITH YOUTH Lambert House, Seattle’s LGBTQ Youth Center, seeks a few volunteers for our drop-in and meals programs. Requires one-year commitment to a weekly shift.

Information at http://lamberthouse.org/volunteers.html 22/3 _______________________________

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_______________________________ ENERGY/BODYWORK Therapeutic massage. 29 years experience. Relaxation, major/ minor injuries, chronic muscle pain. Small Queen Anne home office/studio. Massage table or massage chair. Convenient parking. (I’m a Gay-friendly straight male graphic artist, web author.)

First session 50% off = $45/1.5 hours (travel extra). By appointment only. References available.

Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206286-0899. If you get a voice message mentioning “extension #,” please hang up and call back again. Brochure, testimonials, etc. via chalicebridge.com/BMIBrochure.html. 44/21 _______________________________

21 21 licensed LICENSED massage MASSAGE non-sexual

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RELAXATION and DEEP TISSUE massage on Capitol Hill. Last minute appointments welcome until 9 pm. Jeff, LMP, 206-6500542. www.broadwaymassage. com. 25/3 _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Given by highly trained LMP. I specialize in injury treatment, acute, chronic, and repetitive stress motion. I have a studio on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Insurance accepted.

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Strong Hands, Awesome Relaxation!! North Seattle home studio. $55 for 1 hr & 15 min. (Inquire OutCalls). 206-992-8375. 26/3 _______________________________

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Phone: 360-779-4927 for both venues. 23/3 _______________________________

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