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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer ELTON JOHN KEY ARENA September 27 From “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” to “Circle of Life,” and so much in between, music legend Elton John rocked a huge crowd at Key Arena last weekend. The 67 year-old performer provided Seattle fans with nearly three hours of live material, zigzagging from album to album from his lengthy career.

John opened his show with a trio of entries off Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, his 1973 classic recording that commemorated its 40th anniversary in 2013, including a delicate rendition of “Candle in the Wind.”

“We’re very glad to be back in this great city,” John said to everyone as he looked around the arena.

He sat at the piano for every number, and in between most songs stood, bowed and waved to the audience. Wearing a sparkly midnight blue two-piece suit with tailcoat and red-rimmed tinted glasses, he interacted here and there, but mainly just played hit after hit.

“Philadelphia Freedom” had a

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nice swing to it, as a giant bejeweled chandelier flashed in red, white and blue colors. He followed that up with back-to-back wonderful deliveries of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” that got many concertgoers belting out each of the choruses. But it was “Your Song” and John’s seminal hit “Tiny Dancer” which received the most appreciative responses, nostalgic gems that resonate personally with people, and tunes that have been used in weddings, high school dances, and memorable films, such as Moulin Rouge.

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” was absolutely lovely and found the mega star hanging on impressively to the final note, and lovelier was “Oceans Away,” from last year’s release The Diving Board, that John dedicated to Seattle singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, in attendance, who he stated “is one of my favorite artists.”

“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” was performed amidst an orange glow, provided by the lighting and a tangerine-colored illuminated chandelier, that projected onto the oval-shaped stage with an see ELTON page 7

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Maya Sugarman in Mary’s Wedding

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer MARY’S WEDDING NEW CENTURY THEATRE COMPANY (AT WEST OF LENIN) Through October 11

Two shy teenagers at the start of World War I fall in love and cope with class, war, first crushes, honor, and duty in New Century Theatre Company’s production of Mary’s Wedding by see Mary’s Wedding page 5

When the Egyptian Theatre closed down on June 27, 2013 it was like a piece of Capitol Hill’s – and by extension Seattle’s – soul was ripped cleanly right out of it.

For film lovers it was a sad day, another sign that gentrification of the neighborhood was reaching its zenith and further proof that small, one-screen cinemas were quickly going the way of the Dodo.

When it was announced during the opening of this past summer’s Seattle International Film Festival that SIFF had entered into an agreement to reopen the theater, it was a moment for celebration.

Now, four-plus months later, that day has arrived, the Egyptian’s door unlocking and its sign being turned back on for this weekend celebration (October 3-5) featuring a litany of past classics that all played the venue once upon a time.

This past Wednesday afternoon I sat down with SIFF Artistic Director Carl Spence to discuss the reopening of the theater and what

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this means for SIFF’s long-term Film Festival. There aren’t a lot plans. Here are some of the high- of theaters that are available to us lights from that conversation. in the summer for a 25-day period like the Egyptian always has been.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Why From a selfish perspective, we was it so i¥mportant to save the wanted to preserve that venue.

Egyptian? Why did SIFF feel so Second, frankly the theater is part passionately about this? of our [SIFF’s] fabric since the beginCarl Spence: There are a num- ning of the festival. The Egyptian was ber of reasons. For one, [the Egyp- [built] by the founders of the festival. tian] is one of the flagship locasee Egyptian page 9 tions for the Seattle International

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer LISA FISCHER DIMITRIOU’S JAZZ ALLEY September 23 In her Jazz Alley debut, Lisa Fischer plunged deep into her soul to unearth an energy and fire that electrified the capacityfilled room for nearly two hours. The R&B singer, who’s spent the bulk of her career backing up dozens of artists from The Rolling Stones to Tina Turner, was front and center on September 23 at the intimate music venue, performing the first of three consecutive sold out shows in Seattle.

Though she did release a solo album, 1991’s So Intense, that produced two standout singles, “Save Me” and the Grammywinning ballad “How Can I Ease the Pain,” Fischer’s set list was mostly reinterpretations of pop and rock classics, and music expressing her current journey, which is at a crossroads. Supported by Grand Baton, a trio of multi-instrumentalists led by JC Maillard, the show opened with a smooth, gospel-tinged cover of Amy Grant’s “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song).” She followed with an uplifting rendition of Eric Bibb’s “Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down,” using two microphones simultaneously and dancing between verses.

Those who’ve followed Fischer over the years, from backing up Billy Ocean to working alongside Luther Vandross, know that her vocals are superb and powerful, yet rarely have the opportunity to shine on their own.

This made her Jazz Alley appearance really special, to watch and hear the acclaimed artist do her own thing on a live stage. Except for solos from each of the three-piece band members, mainly Maillard, the concert belonged to Fischer and only her.

She wailed beautifully on a less dramatic, but still impressive, version of “How Can I Ease the Pain.” Jokingly, she told everyone that now after performing such an intense, emotional number it was time to move onto a happier place, where she brought the house

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down with a pair of floor-trembling redos, Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll” and Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love.” And, she continued with a mini set of Rolling Stones’ material, including a rather energizing rendition of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and an extended, slow tempo delivery of “Miss You” that turned it into a soothing blues number.

I wasn’t wowed by the arrangement for “Gimme Shelter”; Fisher’s vocals were outstanding, but it seemed a bit folky and newagey for my personal taste. After a standing ovation and the crowd rising to its feet, clapping their hands loudly, the East Coast native returned to perform a sultry, playful cover of Peggy Lee’s “Fever.”

Those expecting and wishing for an R&B set from Lisa Fischer were in for a surprise, as the celebrated vocalist (profiled in the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom) followed her soul, and served up a marvelous, gutsy concert that proved she’s in an elite class of singers. She clearly understands that her whole body is an instrument, demonstrated by her shifting about in various positions to produce echos and distortions and volume adjustments.

Fischer is likely to rejoin The Rolling Stones for a brief Australian tour in the coming weeks. Fingers crossed, however, that in the near future we experience more of her at the front of the stage, instead of the back.

musician, who shared with us a fascinat- in the same room in their 40+ year caing fact that he and longtime co-writer reer, is going to continue standing for Bernie Taupin have never written a song more years to come.

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open back, allowing those seated behind the musicians to view the show without obstruction. Supported by a full band, including original member Nigel Olsson, John played a thrilling version of “The Bitch is Back,” and many folks rose from their seats to dance along to “I’m Still Standing.”

He concluded the main set with the anthemic “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” as everyone shouted out “Saturday!” over and over at the end.

An encore featured two contrasting songs, an all-out jam to “Crocodile Rock” that was incredibly fun to listen and dance to with 18,000 fellow fans, and the subtle closing number “Circle of Life,” from The Lion King, which has resurfaced from John’s catalog now that his own children are discovering animated films. Prior to the encore, the pop icon signed autographs for concertgoers in the front row.

If you think Elton John might be nearing retirement, think again. The master

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Party troopers: The Crystal Method headline this weekend’s FreakNight Traveling Circus You can call The Crystal Method “survivors.” Formed in 1993, the Grammy-nominated duo of Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan has stayed relevant in a genre that has universally and rapidly gone from underground to mainstream. They’ve not only stayed afloat in electronic dance music (EDM), but they’ve also been one of its most respected acts that still perform to massive club crowds, and still headline major festivals and circuit parties. They’ve also survived a scare; while making their latest album, this year’s self-titled release, Kirkland was diagnosed with a benign posterior fossa arachnoid cyst that required a surgical procedure.

Fortunately, the process was done without any recurrences. The Crystal Method will appear live at The Showbox SoDo on October 3 as the top billing for “The FreakNight Traveling Circus: Seattle,” an electronic road show that includes stops in Portland and Eugene. Reached by email, here is what Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method had to say when he checked into The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: Is there anything you specifically like or dislike about Seattle?

Scott Kirkland: What’s not to love about Seattle? The people are great, the food is delicious, and the city is simply stunning!

Rodriguez: You’ve been to Seattle many times. Any fond memories of being here, or from playing at any particular venue?

Kirkland: There are so many wonderful memories.... We always loved playing The End

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Stephen Massicotte. This production is a shift for the small company in that the actors, Maya Sugarman and Conner Neddersen, had not been company members.

This moves New Century Theatre Company into a producer mode, then.

But the panache with which the production is mounted and presented is well within the NCTC esthetic. The setting is a barn and set/light designer Brian Sidney Bembridge, and the company, found a real old demolished barn and recreated a chunk of it inside West of Lenin. Adding incandescent bulbs to represent stars and lightning and sunlight is a beautiful touch. Director John Langs brings a delicate sensibility to the play including minimal staging that turns hay bales into horses and a few sandbags into an army bunker.

The actors are a revelation, even if the script is a bit predictable. Each has entrancing moments where they win the audience over while they flirt with each other. Their intensity and emotional vulnerability are lovely to see. Sugarman has the slightly more complex role as she morphs from a young teenage girl into an army sergeant without moving a muscle.

The entire play is a dream sequence, so she does not have to “change” into the sergeant, she just has to “become” him. Isn’t that how dreams work?

A young man, Charlie, it turns out, comes out to tell us that what we’re about to see is a dream the night before Mary’s wedding. Then Mary appears to tell us about the dream which always starts, she

says, at the same place, at the end. Flipping backward and forward in dreamland, we are shown how Mary, a British girl recently moved to Canada, and Charlie, a Canadian farm boy, meet and fall in love.

They don’t speak of love, though, in the typically shy ways of the early 20th Century. But it’s also clear that Mary’s family disapproves of Charlie from a class standpoint, and perhaps that dooms their relationship from the start. But they persist until the war starts and Charlie feels duty-bound to enlist and do his part. At that point, they communicate by Charlie’s letters, though the script smartly recreates what he’s writing.

Charlie finds a mentor in his sergeant who empathizes with Charlie’s love of Mary, and who tells Charlie that Charlie will see Mary “everywhere.” Hence, whenever the sergeant speaks, he actually looks like Mary! It’s a pungent demonstration of being distracted by love even in the midst of war.

This is a lovely piece of theater with an immersive environment and feelings that will be familiar to anyone who has had a first love. The only misstep is the overuse of lush orchestral underscoring later in the play that is so unnecessary, it undercuts the scene. Otherwise, it’s theatricality at a very high level, which is what we expect from NCTC.

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Fest and have had many wicked nights at [The] Showbox. More recently Foundation has become one of our favorite places to play as well.

We even had the pleasure to play a NYE gig at the EMP museum many years ago.

Rodriguez: Electronic music has exploded in recent years. Has it helped your career, or made it more challenging by competing with a larger pool of artists?

Kirkland: It’s amazing how mainstream EDM has become over the past 5 years. It’s hard to say how much it’s helped us, but we do appreciate so many of the incredible artists and producers who continue to move things forward.

Rodriguez: Can you give any details on what your “FreakNight” performance will be like? Set list, length of set, lighting, etc.

Kirkland: Let it be known that we’ll be “Callin All Freaks” to join us for a huge night of electrified breaks and tectonic bass! Lol Rodriguez: Will you be including a lot of material from your new self-titled album in the upcoming Seattle show?

Kirkland: We’ll be playing many new tracks and many classics.

Rodriguez: Some electronic acts have taken up residency in Las Vegas. Is this something we could potentially see from The Crystal Method?

Kirkland: Not sure. We love playing Vegas and would love to do a residency at some point.

Rodriguez: I know that you recently survived a scare, recovering from brain surgery. Has this made you personally or collaboratively more hungry to pursue future musical endeavors?

Kirkland: My health issues are thankfully behind me, but I definitely appreciate the support I received from my family, Ken and our TCM family. I’ll never forget that.

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Robert Patrick: One of the nation’s oldest Gay playwrights on being part of theater history courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News

Gay playwrights Harvey Fierstein, Robert Patrick, and Doric Wilson under their posters in Phebes Bar NYC 1980

by Henrik Eger Philadelphia Gay News Special to the SGN Robert Patrick is the author of Kennedy’s Children and The Haunted Host, one of America’s oldest Gay plays, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. He was one of the leading lights of the Off-Off Broadway, fringe and Gay-theatre movements in the United States. When he was younger, he made the mistake of selling his copyrights and now, at age 76, he survives in Los Angeles by writing porn reviews, even though he is still very creative and supportive of Gay theatre arts.

Henrik Eger: Because your parents were migrant workers in Texas, and moved around so often in search of new jobs, you never finished a year of school until your senior year.

Robert Patrick: I fiddled around as a child, drawing comics in school tablets and making up little songs, but with the onset of puberty, I suddenly began writing completed songs and poetry in great numbers. My childhood loneliness certainly made me appreciate the Caffe Cino and Off-Off Broadway, not only

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Henrik Eger: As a young man, you joined for their artistic opportunities, but for the gregarious friendliness of the artists and pa- the Air Force, but got kicked out after two trons, who were my first “family of friends.” weeks because a love poem was found in the wallet of another airman.

Robert Patrick: Roswell, N.M.’s resident Henrik Eger: How supportive was your homosexuals often had affairs with lonely father of you when you grew up?

Robert Patrick: My biological father turned airmen from the local Air Force base. Me into an ugly drunk after a telephone pole he and my best friend, George, each had a was working on fell and crushed his legs. He “flyboy” lover. Our lovers discovered each beat us until someone asked my mother why other and dropped us. I was such a romanshe didn’t call the police. She replied, “Can tic that I joined the Air Force in San AnI?” She didn’t know women had any retalia- tonio, Texas, just to be in the same branch tion against such things. She had him arrest- of the service with mine, Bobby. After ed and he disappeared from our lives until about two weeks, I was called into a tiny, Mother once decided to return to him, taking file-filled shack and told that I was being me with her. He got drunk, beat me and left discharged dishonorably because they had me for dead. I saw him just twice after that found my poem in Bobby’s wallet. and was scared to death to be near him.

Henrik Eger: After the Air Force afHenrik Eger: Did any people with funda- fair, you chose to commit yourself to a mentalist religious beliefs ever attack you mental institution.

Robert Patrick: I simply couldn’t get along for your atheism? anywhere.

My family’s constant moving had Robert Patrick: The only religious attack I left me without social skills at friendship, can recall was when my stepfather, for what school and work situations.

My obsessive abhe called “blasphemy,” broke my nose with a sorption in the arts left me without means to cast-iron crucifix. I was in my early 20s. I fled, relate to people whose interests were family, but had nowhere to go, so I secretly sneaked work and religion.

The enforced secrecy of my back in and slept in my closet for a few days. sex and love lives mitigated against stability and lasting relationships. I alternated between trying to bully or charm people into sharing my arts interests and clumsily attempting to ingratiate myself by imitating their behavior.

William Moses Hoffman (left) and Robert Pat rick in The Haunted Host world première, 1964

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Henrik Eger: What did you experience at that institution?

Robert Patrick: There was a padded cell in one corner occupied by a muscular young man who spent all his time screaming and cursing and banging the padded walls. An orderly confided to me that this patient was the son of a rich politician who had arranged that the youth, his son, be institutionalized, rather than jailed for some ghastly drunken auto accident he had caused. The orderly also hinted that the guy was gay. This is reflected in one speech in my play Nice Girl, when a character explains why he fled his small New Mexico town: “Rich people in this state with queer kids can get them thrown into an

asylum for life, do you know that? We were, like Jews in Nazi Germany, we lived in terror.” [My stay] was extremely interesting, but at two weeks to the minute, they discharged me, saying, “There’s nothing wrong with you. Just move to a bigger town.”

Henrik Eger: On a visit to New York, you followed a young man into Caffe Cino, unaware that you had entered what was to become the birthing place of both Off-Off Broadway and gay theater. Playwright Lanford Wilson, your roommate, wrote “The Madness of Lady Bright,” which was to become the first gay play in America. Seven months later, you wrote your first gay play, “The Haunted Host” (1964) – contributing to a whole new movement.

Robert Patrick: We were not consciously or programmatically creating gay theater.

The freedom Joe Cino gave to playwrights just happened to give us the courage to write what was on our minds, and we both had gay stories we wanted to tell. So, it turned out, did several other writers at the Cino.

Henrik Eger: When homosexuality was still a de-facto crime in New York, owners of gay establishments like Caffe Cino, who wanted to keep their theaters running, were forced to do so through illegal activities. Some corrupt police officers apparently demanded bribes and sexual favors for protection of the establishment. Could you tell us more about some of those clandestine activities that you observed?

Robert Patrick: I once saw a cop come out of the back room of the Cino zipping his pants and tucking $10 into his pocket. That’s my only acquaintance with such things. We always suspected Joe’s Sicilian relations had something to do with the Cino not being harassed. After Joe’s death, we received summonses daily.

Henrik Eger: In the early days of American theater and film, most black and gay characters were stereotyped. Your plays, including Kennedy’s Children, were performed not only in the gay and pro-gay environment of the Village, but also on Broadway, in London, and Amsterdam, which seemed to exist almost in a vacuum at that time. How do you explain the movement toward a much wider portrayal of gay people and other minority members in our own time, 50 years later?

Robert Patrick: The spread of education, with many more people going to college, and reading history, and through radio and TV and newsreels – knowing more about the world than our parents did.

Henrik Eger: Given the many remarkable things that you’ve done in your life, is there anything you have not done, but would like to experience?

Robert Patrick: True love. And I would like to have the money to build or buy a theatre in L.A. with enough ground space that I could call it “Robert Patrick’s Free Parking Theatre,” because in L.A., the theater would fill up for every performance no matter what show was on, just because of the magic words “Free Parking.” Then I could do whatever plays I liked.

Henrik Eger is editor of “Drama Around the Globe” and author of Metronome Ticking and four textbooks. Born and raised in Germany, he earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois and went on to teach English and communications on three continents.

Contact him at HenrikEger@gmail.com.

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do, but more or less the stuff we felt we had to do to get the theater up to snuff.

Sara Michelle Fetters: So more improvements on the horizon, then?

Carl Spence: Yes. We have the second phase we’ve been working on. Stuff like replacing the seats. The current ones are in pretty good shape, but we feel like we can do better.

Sara Michelle Fetters: The bathrooms?

Carl Spence: Those pesky bathrooms. Right.

Yes. That’s also part of our second phase. The current men’s bathroom has been updated, as far as partitions and urinals, that sort of thing; but to actually do anything substantive with the bathrooms you have to move them to another part of the building. That’s obviously a much bigger project and will take some time. We might have to wait a little while on that front.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And what did you leave the same? What was important to you to preserve?

Carl Spence: We wanted to take the building back to its roots. We wanted people to see the architecture. We left a lot of the original painting, got rid of all those mirrors in the lobby so we could highlight the columns and showcase the architectural details. I guess we wanted

tian. It’s just so cinematic. We had to bring that one back. It’s also our biggest pre-seller so far. We’ve sold like 2,000 tickets overall at this point, a large majority of which are for Amélie, which is pretty terrific, especially because if you bring a $5 receipt from a Capitol Hill business you can get in for free, and considering everything we’re showing you could technically watch at home for free.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And you’ve got Bruce Lee. Carl Spence: You have to have Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee Day is Friday. We’ve got yellow jump suits for the entire staff to wear during Enter the Dragon [screening Friday, October 3 at 9:30 p.m.]. I’ve got one I’m going to put on.

[Also being shown: Pan’s Labyrinth screening Friday, October 3 at 11:55 p.m.; O Brother, Where Art Thou? screening Saturday, October 4 at 6 p.m.; Risky Business screening Saturday, October 4 at 11:55 p.m.; The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, screening Sunday, October 5 at 7 p.m.]

motion pictures. And then we’re also bringing back Midnights at the Egyptian for October with a bunch of horror-themed films people will hopefully be eager to see.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Do you worry at all about the difficulties a single-screen venue presents? With the Uptown, you have three screens, all with moderately smaller venues. At the Egyptian, you can seat up to 600. Can you bring in an audience on a regular enough schedule to justify keeping it going?

Carl Spence: Really the Egyptian is about the same, seating-wise, as the big screen at the Uptown. If you open up the balcony, yes, you can seat up to 600, but most of the time you just have to focus on keeping the main floor reasonably filled with patrons. But do I worry? Sure. Of course I do. But it’s also an exciting challenge, isn’t it? We’re going to be experimenting with a mix of the kinds of films that will work there. It’s also why we made sure to raise a significant amount of money before the opening, not just to cover the cost of The Egyptian Theatre at 805 E. Pine St. improvements, but to make sure we’re covered while we get the theater up and going again. We have a pretty good war the ambience and the history of the building to again. After all, it’s the 25th anniversary of chest to build the theater out and figure out speak for itself. Hopefully we’ve done so. the film’s initial release, while Cameron’s what will work there. While we want it to be version premiered at SIFF, and at the Egypsuccessful from the very beginning, we’re Sara Michelle Fetters: How hard was tian, just a few summer’s later. also realistic that these things can take time. it to come up with a lineup of films for this Carl Spence: It would be cool to show opening weekend? that again. I’ll have to remember that. It’s Sara Michelle Fetters: What’s changed Carl Spence: Hard. We went through the just so long. Makes scheduling difficult. with the theater? What improvements did list of the films that have played at the Egyp- And it’s impossible to show everything. You you make? tian. It was a pretty massive list to cull from, can’t do it as much as you’d like to. There’s Carl Spence: Well, we’re installing brand as I’m sure you can imagine. There were so so much history with the Egyptian. So many new 35mm projectors today. That will be many things we wanted to show this open- great films have been showcased there. up and running by tomorrow. While other ing weekend that we are not, like Hedwig theaters are taking out their film projectors, and the Angry Inch, which we are showing Sara Michelle Fetters: People seem so here we are putting a new one in. That’s ex- at midnight on October 10, so that’s good, energized for this reopening. So excited. citing. The biggest change in seeing a movie and it means we did find a way to get many Carl Spence: I know, right? I mean, look at the Egyptian will be with the picture and of our favorites to play this opening month at The Stranger? We’re the cover of The the sound. Not only do we have these two even if not the first couple of days.

Stranger this week? How surreal is that? new 35mm projectors so we can do reelBut it’s a mix. We chose films that highNo. Seriously. It’s really exciting. It feels to-reel, we’ve also fitted the theater with a lighted the history of the theater, but also great to see so much community passion for brand new sound system. We’ve tackled a fit in with the types of films we like to the theater. It’s so great to see how much love number of the sound and acoustical issues show. We’ve got Akira Kurosawa’s mas- they have for the Egyptian. You can’t help but that have plagued the Egyptian for ages by terpiece Kagemusha [screening Sun- be energized by that. It’s a touchstone theater installing panels that will bounce the sound day, October 5 at 3 p.m.], which was the in Seattle, though. A big screen. A great amaround the theater making for a more im- first film that ever played at the Egyp- bience. It’s a historical landmark and one-ofmersive experience for the audience. There tian. We’ve got the Coen brothers’ Blood a-kind. It’s the kind of theater that’s a big part are also three new JBL speakers behind the Simple [screening Saturday, October 4 at of Seattle’s history, its cinematic tradition. screen that add to the overall ambience and 9 p.m.]. Sally Potter and Tilda Swinton’s experience. It’s really changed the acoustics Orlando [screening Sunday, October 5 Sara Michelle Fetters: And what’s next of the venue. People are going to be amazed. at 9:30 p.m.]. Miyazaki’s My Neighbor after this opening weekend?

Those were the biggest changes, but there Totoro [screening Saturday and Sunday, Carl Spence: Well, we’re happy to welcome also were ones most people won’t see or no- October 4 and 5 at 12:30 p.m.], which is back the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festitice. We had to do some fairly major electri- such an amazing film. Alfonso Cuarón’s val for eight days. That’s exciting. Following cal upgrades. New circuit breaker boards, Y tu mamá también [screening Saturday, that, we are going to do a full week of Robert wiring, lighting, all of that stuff. We fixed the October 4 at 3:00 p.m.].

Altman films in conjunction with a new docufloor and the carpets. We upgraded the conAnd there’s Amélie, of course, [screening mentary looking at his life and work. We’ll be cessions, adding beer and wine. All of that. Friday, October 3 at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.], showing films like Nashville, M*A*S*H, GosThe essentials. Not everything we wanted to the film that had the longest run at the Egyp- ford Park and many of his other touchstone

Sara Michelle Fetters: You mentioned the Midnight selection. When we chatted back during SIFF you didn’t sound entirely certain you’d be able to bring those back to the Egyptian. Now, you’re not only bringing them back, you’re doing so with gusto, it would appear.

Carl Spence: We are. For October, with it being Halloween, we thought it would be fun to do different movies on Friday and Saturday nights. It also meant we could showcase more films. Moving forwards, we’ll likely go back to the model of one film per weekend. But you never know. We’ll see how this works.

But I’m excited. It’s a great lineup for October. It’s also just a perfect place to see midnight films. A great venue for them. I’m glad we could continue that tradition.

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continued from cover But it used to be our headquarters. Our offices were there. It was where everything happened, inside those hallowed walls of a former Masonic Temple. We used to have more space, back then, offices on the upper floors. That building has been a vital part of our history.

Finally, re-opening the Egyptian fits in with our broader vision for SIFF. Our yearround exhibition with SIFF Cinema at the Uptown has been a success. All the pieces just feel like they’re in place for us to do the same thing at the Egyptian.

Sara Michelle Fetters: The theater itself is such a part of Capitol Hill’s history, part of its very fabric; did that play into your discussions as to reopening it at all?

Carl Spence: Sure. Yes. The number of theaters on Capitol Hill has certainly diminished over the years. There’s still the Northwest Film Forum. There’s still the Harvard Exit. But everything else is gone. Getting the Egyptian open again does feel like the right thing, as far as that goes. That’s very true.

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Sara Michelle Fetters: Is it reasonable to believe a movie could play like Amélie did for five, almost six straight months at a single-screen venue like the Egyptian as it did during its original theatrical release? Or are those days long gone?

Carl Spence: I don’t know. Snowpiercer played pretty much all summer at the Uptown.

We had it exclusive for two weeks before it expanded, premiered on VOD, and yet the audiences still kept coming. We were the first theater to be playing it and the last theater to be playing it. It was doing that well. It grossed just under $100,000 for us, which is pretty amazing, if you think about it. It’s the biggest grossing film we’ve shown down there to date.

So, would I say never? No, I’d never say that. But five-plus month? That seems unlikely. Things have changed to the point Sara Michelle Fetters: I admit, from a where that would obviously be incredible. personal perspective, I kind of was hoping But I’d never say it couldn’t happen. Would you’d show the director’s cut of The Abyss almost be cool if it did, don’t you think?

Sara Michelle Fetters: Do any little worries still linger at the back of your head as we approach Friday’s grand re-opening of the Egyptian? Or have you let the majority of those go?

Carl Spence: My worries used to be that people wouldn’t show up, but considering the enthusiasm and the pre-sales, I’m not as worried about that anymore. Most of my worries at this point are just trying to find the right films to show there and living up to people’s expectations as to what the Egyptian is supposed to be. That’s definitely a worry.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And your long term goals? Six months from now? A year?

Carl Spence: I hope people think of the Egyptian as a flagship theater in Seattle. If something is playing there, it’s a place they are going to want to go in order to see it.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And if people want to get involved? If they want to continue to support SIFF, support this expansion into the Egyptian?

Carl Spence: They can go to www.SIFF. net. They can give us a call. They can ask anyone working at the Egyptian or at the Uptown for more information. There’s so many ways to be involved. You just have to ask and we’ll make sure to put you to whatever use you feel best. We love our volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without them.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And, finally, I just have to ask…is the Egyptian really haunted?

Carl Spence: I don’t think so. At least, I haven’t seen any ghosts. It is a former Masonic Temple so you never really do know. It’s October, though. Maybe the ghosts are just waiting for Halloween to give us a proper thrill.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer GONE GIRL Now playing It is Nick (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne’s (Rosamund Pike) fifth wedding anniversary.

It is not wine and roses, the last year-plus of marriage nowhere near as filled with love and understanding as the first overflowed with.

Yet that doesn’t lessen Nick’s worry when he’s called home by a mysterious phone call from his neighbor to discover the door open, the house a chaotic mess and his wife missing.

Something’s happened, Amy gone from the premises apparently by force, the understandably shaken husband calling the police.

Detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens) is vexed by the case right from the start. Something’s wrong with the whole setup, and while her partner Officer Gilpin (Patrick Fugit) seems all but ready to slap the cuffs on Nick and call it a day, she’s not so sure everything is as it appears. She doesn’t trust the husband, believes he’s lying through his teeth, but she’s also just as distrustful of the crime scene itself, so many things refusing to add up the detective wants to take her time and analyze as many of the facts before making an arrest.

By all accounts author Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is a solid piece of fiction that has delighted readers with its twists and turns.

Having not read it myself, I can’t say just how thrilling a page-turner it is. But based on the movie, I can surmise it’s still an inventive bit of investigative fun, each twist more astonishing than the last, everything building to an

explosive, unsettling conclusion that’s as disturbing as it is true to the characters’ plights.

Same time, I do get why so many were upset at the way Flynn allowed her tale to play itself out. If the book is nothing more than a straight-ahead potboiler, nothing more than a relaxed bit of cryptic, is-she-dead-orisn’t-she fluff, then the way the author ends things is frustrating. Closure is virtually nonexistent, resolutions invisible, and those wanting a concrete settling of affairs certain to be disappointed.

But working with the author, a fact which makes me think some weren’t reading between the lines and reveling in the darkly comic subtext hidden within the narrative, director David Fincher (The Social Network) crafts a satirical mélange that’s about the most brutal evisceration of marital woes and strife since Danny DeVito dropped a chandelier on Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. It’s potent stuff, a movie that gets more interesting and thought-provoking the more I think about it, the film a bitter, disturbingly funny, coal-black evisceration that’s never all it appears to be.

At first Fincher and Flynn seem to be in full-on “Law & Order” mode. They set the stage. They produce the characters. They showcase the clues and give each character a fairly expected and not particularly surprising set of motivations that will propel them forward. Things are deductive and exacting, Fincher in some ways bringing the same attention to detail to the early parts of this mystery as he did with his adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or Zodiac.

Nick’s smarmy self-importance clouds the issue, but only a little, his selfish frat boy de-

meanor hiding insecurities his relationship with Amy has allowed to stay invisible to the community-at-large for far too long.

Then the cracks begin to show in the façade, Fincher and Flynn’s true purpose slowly coming into focus. Amy’s diary entries are juxtaposed into the proceedings, and while their veracity is suspect, what they hint at, as far as larger truths are concerned, is anything but. They paint a picture of how marriage can rip love right out of a relationship, how give and take doesn’t always produce the intended results, instead driving a wedge between supposed soul mates to the point homicide isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility.

Throw in pointed potshots at the 24-hour cable news cycle, not entirely original, but sharply constructed and decisively delivered all the same, along with some insidiously disturbing content revolving around seduction, longing and sexual obsession, and this is as nimble and as dexterous a picture as any Fincher has ever crafted. Things spin, weave and evolve in constantly bewildering ways, Nick’s attempts to unravel the web he’s somehow become entrapped within augmented by the fact things have been engineered from the outset to see him struggle.

It doesn’t always work, and a case could be made that certain parts border on being blatantly misogynistic, painting a few of its female characters in ways that are hardly comforting. There’s also a subplot revolving around Neil Patrick Harris, his character a former high school and college flame of Amy’s who only seems to exist to allow the third and climactic act to commence. While the actor is very good form, he’s so dementedly one-dimensional it’s difficult to get a handle on either him or his motivations, and as surprising and as mind-blowing as the character’s exit might be, there is still a contrivance to his whole story arc I didn’t particularly care for.

No such problems with the rest of the casting. Pike lives up to her Oscar-buzz, delivering a complicated, disarmingly feisty performance that’s as nimble as it is spellbinding.

Amy is a whirlwind, a multifaceted chameleon, who is equal part angel and equal part demon. Pike dives in and has a field day, reveling in her character’s ferocity, showcasing exactly how one could evolve as richly and as rambunctiously as she has. It’s a beguiling bit of subterfuge to be certain, the beguiling actress having a blast bringing her vivid, eyepopping character’s words and world to life.

In many ways she’s equaled by Affleck, the actor arguably delivering his best performance, crafting a portrait of condescending

self-obsession that’s borderline marvelous.

He’s dazzling, Affleck not caring in the least just how unlikable Nick is becoming, while at the same time flaunting that school boy charm, making him someone I still wanted to hang out with even though I felt he was a pompous jerk deserving of much that was coming his way. He’s rather perfect, and in the end it’s hard to know where the actor begins and the performance itself comes to an end.

The rest of the supporting cast is excellent.

Dickens is sublime as the inquisitive Boney, upset at the fact someone is trying to put something over on her and even angrier that she can’t quite put all the pieces together in order to see justice done. Portraying Nick’s twin sister Margo, Carrie Coon is the acerbic voice of reason, every appearance she makes cause for celebration. Missi Pyle is a hoot as a Cable News legal analyst out to spill as much of her target’s blood as possible, while Sela Ward makes an engaging late appearance as a journalist happy to spin things in whichever way promises her the highest ratings. Best of all, surprisingly, is Diary of a Mad Black Woman director Tyler Perry, his defense attorney Tanner Bolt a glorious whirligig of charm, smarm and disarming, jovial honesty I couldn’t help but adore.

Like all Fincher enterprises, this one is as technically astonishing as anything I’ll see in all of 2014. Spectacularly shot by Jeff Cronenweth (Hitchcock), magnificently edited by Kirk Baxter (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and superbly designed by Donald Graham Burt (Donnie Brasco), the look and feel of the film is tremendous on all levels. The score by frequent Fincher collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross might just be the best the pair has composed for the director yet, their sonic landscape a bouncy smorgasbord of ennui, regret, pain, euphoria and subterfuge that augments the film’s themes and ideas splendidly.

Gone Girl leaves a lot of food for thought, and while not all of its pieces fit together as cleanly as I wanted them to, the ugliness and the depravity left in their wake might, in fact, be the very point Fincher and Flynn are attempting to hammer home. This film is a marital satire for the modern world, a new take on The War of the Roses, but seen through an even more unsettling and depraved (which is saying something) lens. This is a movie aching to be seen, savored, discussed and debated, Fincher assembling a motion picture so of-the-moment the effect is so startling it’s practically a mirror reflecting truths we don’t want to think about back at us whether we want it to or not.

Rainbow City Band returns to Capitol Hill with “Night and Day” concert Rainbow City Band, one of the largest and most active LGBT bands in the country, is thrilled to return to the Broadway Performance Hall at Broadway and E. Pine St. for its 2014–2015 concert season.

After four years at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, band president Betsy Smith says, “We are excited to return to our friends at Broadway Performance Hall and contribute to the vibrant arts scene on Capitol Hill.”

While the band enjoyed the elegant venue, friendly staff, and receptive audiences in Edmonds, “We heard from many of our fans that it was just a little too distant for citydwellers who rely on public transportation.”

The season opens Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. with a concert entitled “Night and Day,” a collaboration between Rainbow City Band’s concert band and its Purple Passion Swing Band. Artistic Director Anne Kreider

and Purple Passion conductor Marge Rosen have chosen musical selections to bring to life the sights, sounds, and moods of different times of the day – from the sweltering heat of a summer day to a crisp, cool night illuminated by countless stars. Audience members will hear musical favorites such as “When You Wish Upon a Star,” a rendition of “On a Clear Day” including a four-part vocal feature, and fascinating works from contemporary composers including Pat Metheny and Eric Whitacre.

Tickets for “Night and Day” are available online at rainbowcityband.com and are priced at $15 for regular tickets and $12 for students and seniors. Music aficionados may prefer a $40 season pass providing entrance to “Night and Day” on October 18 plus the band’s upcoming “Holiday Queer!” concert on December 20 and “Momentum” on March 21 – all at

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Founded in 1998, Rainbow City Band is a non-profit, non-audition performing arts organization with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and allied members from all around the Puget Sound area. Its performing groups include concert and marching bands, a swing band, a string orchestra, a pep band, a color guard, and small group ensembles. Its goals are to develop and sustain musical talent; to develop long-lasting friendships among its members and with other musical and LGBTQA groups with whom the band interacts; and to promote visibility and acceptance of the LGBT community at large. Contact the band at info@rainbowcityband.com, (866) 841-9139 x2126, or online at www.rainbowcityband.com.

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Epic Outback survivalist tale Tracks lacking danger Transmission Films

Mia Wasikowska in Tracks

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer TRACKS Now playing Tracks is a movie I wished I liked more than I actually do. Directed by the talented John Curran (The Painted Veil, We Don’t Live Here Anymore), based on the memoir

by Robyn Davidson, the film brings to life a timeless saga of courage chronicling a 1,700 mile journey across the Australian continent through the heart of the Outback, all of it by foot, most of it alone. What should be a rousing story of survival and resilience,

disappointingly ends up being rather forgettable, never rising to the occasion like its heroine did during her 1977 expedition.

With a screenplay by newcomer Marion Nelson, the movie follows Robyn (Mia Wasikowska) as she arrives in the small town of Alice Springs with the supposed intent of walking from there Alice Springs all the way to the ocean entirely on her own, with only a small team of camels to aid her in the journey. Her reasons are completely ephemeral and nondescript, having something to do with her father, but by and large she’s keeping the answers to countless questions mostly to herself. Spending the next couple of years learning how to wrangle camels, her mind

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entirely made up to the point it cannot, and will not be changed, she slowly starts making ready for the journey, putting everything in place so that once she begins changing her mind, a stop will be practically impossible.

All of which is fine, the stage set for an existential Outback adventure that’s one part All Is Lost, another Into the Wild and a final piece Picnic at Hanging Rock or Walkabout.

Problem is, the sense of danger, the idea that Robyn is in any sort of peril, by and large simply does not exist; and very rarely at any point during her long and perilous journey did I ever feel like the worst was about to happen. People kept popping up at every opportunity, and more often than not it was as if the National Geographic reporter, Rick Smolan (nicely played by Adam Driver), assigned to chronicle her trek, could ascertain her whereabouts anytime he felt like it.

It’s honestly more than a little weird. And while I guess the film faithfully follows the anecdotes described in Davidson’s bestselling memoir, that doesn’t make them anymore affecting when replicated onscreen. There is an odd detachment between the character and the audience that’s plainly bizarre, the whole thing feeling more like a PBS travelogue through the Outback than it does anything remotely more substantive or emotionally involving.

Don’t blame Wasikowska. She’s fantastic, fearlessly giving a complex, multifaceted performance that’s brutally honest about showcasing the heroine in full, warts and all. It doesn’t sympathize with her in ways that feel unnecessary. It doesn’t try to make a case there’s some grand design behind her desire to engage in this particular adventure. The actress reveals the character’s interior moti-

vations slowly, bit by bit, never overdoing it or trying to make Davidson something she was not. It’s a fascinating portrait, showing once again that Wasikowska is without question one of the more dynamic, fascinating and flatout talented young performers working today.

The movie is also, not surprisingly, visually stunning, cinematographer Mandy Walker (Red Riding Hood) achieving a level of eloquence that’s continually bewitching.

The camerawork is remarkable, imbuing the film with a timeless, opulently epic quality the narrative itself rarely lives up to. It’s a sight to see, and whether Robyn is stuck in the middle of a never-ending desert or making friends with Aborigines in their dilapidated homesteads, there’s always something to look at and be consumed by, making the film as a whole far more worthwhile than it otherwise would have been.

There are also some wonderful sequences sprinkled throughout, not the least of which is Robyn’s meeting up with a cadre of elder Aborigines, the result of which leads to one of them joining her on a critical part of her trek. It’s a magical montage, much of it wordless, the whole portion striking the sort of awe-inspiring, intensely personal tone I can’t help but think Curran was going for.

Yet I remain disappointed nonetheless.

Tracks kept me at arm’s length, never allowing me to embrace any facet in ways that were entirely satisfying. While Davidson’s journey remains incredible, and while Wasikowska’s performance is superb, I can’t help but feel like Curran has dropped the ball as far as this film goes, this epic tale feeling far more insignificant and not nearly as insightful as it intrinsically should have.

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Inventive Boxtrolls an inspired animated fantasy Focus Features / Universal Pictures

Scene from The Boxtrolls

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer BOXTROLLS Now playing Cheesebridge has a problem. They’re under assault from Boxtrolls, subterranean creatures living in the sewers who come out at night and cause havoc. At least, that’s what Archibald Snatcher (voiced by Ben Kingsley) has told everyone, and with the apparent kidnapping of the Trubshaw Baby, he’s got all the ammunition he needs to convince town mayor Lord Portley-Rind (Jared Harris) to grant him permission to eradicate this supposed menace.

Problem is the Boxtrolls did not abduct and, according to Snatcher, eat the Trubshaw Baby. They’ve been raising him as

one of their own, naming him Eggs (Isaac Hempstead Wright), showing him as much love, devotion and compassion as their community can muster. Yet these past 11 years have seen their numbers dwindle to almost nothing, and soon their whole benevolent world will be extinct. It’s up to Eggs, working alongside Portley-Rind’s impulsive, headstrong daughter Winnie (Elle Fanning), to prove to the citizens of Cheesebridge that the Boxtrolls aren’t what they think. More, they’ve got to reveal to the populace who the real enemy is, the conniving, blood-thirsty Archibald Snatcher’s plan to usurp power over a decade in the making.

From Laika, the studio known for stopmotion animated favorites Coraline and ParaNorman, comes The Boxtrolls, an ambitious and imaginative adaptation of Alan Snow’s celebrated novel Here Be Monsters!.

Not only is the movie a triumph, it’s also one of the year’s best cinematic experiences, a joyous marvel from start to finish. Like a surreal combination of Ernest & Celestine, Frankenweenie, My Neighbor Totoro, Monsters, Inc., Chicken Run and The Triplets of Bellville, the resulting family-friendly frolic had my spirits soaring so high I was kind of hoping they’d stay up in the stratosphere for the rest of eternity.

This is Laika’s best film up to now (and I personally felt ParaNorman should have won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature over both Wreck-It Ralph and eventual winner Brave, so that’s something to consider), directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi (Open Season), along with screenwriters Irena Brignull and Adam Pava, crafting a miracle of forgiveness, family and friendship that I adored. It’s emotional without being melodramatic, staying kidappropriate throughout yet still filled with many bizarre enchantments audiences of any age will go head over heels for.

Visually, this is as good as it gets. The design of the Boxtrolls themselves is something straight out of every little kid’s wildest fantasies, while the world they inhabit is equally impressive. The adults are like some sort of Monty Python meets Aardman (think “Wallace and Gromit”) caricature, the Red Hat wearing Snatcher’s pursuit of Lord Portley-Rind’s White Hat of leadership – and cheese partying! – inspired. It’s like some warped Salvador Dali fantasy land filled with crooked angles, warped color schemes and curly mustaches, a giddy bit of absurdist exuberance I fell totally and completely in love with.

But it is the characters, combined with the superlative vocal work of the entire cast, especially an unrecognizable Kingsley, that

ultimately make the movie what it is. Eggs’ evolution is sweet, simple and undeniably authentic. The relationship between Winnie and her self-centered father is more often than not heartbreaking in all the right ways, leading to a form of reconciliation and understanding that’s movingly honest. Snatcher is a grand, despicably villainous over-thetop antagonist whose evil is born from an understandably intense desire to be a part of the cheese-obsessed one-percent no matter what the cost.

Then there are the supporting players.

Given life by the likes of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Tracy Morgan and a fabulous Richard Ayoade, this troop of not-so-bad bad guys and out-of-their-gourd good ones is magnificent on all fronts. Each finds a way to make their respective characters winningly memorable, continually standing out, but never in a way that takes away from the central story revolving around Eggs, Winnie and the Boxtrolls themselves.

Some minor pacing issues do arise, and, at first at least, Winnie is a highly unlikable little snot that I admit I had a modicum of trouble warming up to. It should also be noted that, for as busy and as convoluted as things get, there is a decided simplicity to the events that doesn’t always serve the chaos being unleashed by Snatcher and his merry band of fellow Red Hats.

Not that any of this matters. In a year that has already seen animated triumphs like The LEGO Movie and How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Boxtrolls sets an even higher standard to which they and all similar 2014 releases are sure to be judged against. This is a divine, intoxicating fantasy, and in the end is a firstrate marvel of originality and inspiration families of all shapes, sizes and types will want to get a look at as soon as they can.

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of that, while Wenk has composed a grandly complex, inherently intriguing character for Washington to portray, he’s sadly gifted Csokas one of the more comically absurd, and thus unintentionally hilarious, villains to come down the pike in recent memory. It’s impossible to take the guy seriously – the actor’s over-the-top performance and bizarre accent not exactly helping; and for someone who’s supposed to be scary with a capital ‘S’, Teddy is about as frightening as a toddler playing with a ragdoll sucking on a lollipop.

Not that it’s a total loss. Washington is as good as ever, and as idiotic as the climax might be, I can’t say I didn’t find aspects of it compelling nonetheless. Fuqua, as much as he

tends to over direct and likes to visually show off, still stages some excellent action sequences, McCall turning into a brutally lethal MacGyver as he transforms his workplace into a barbed wire-laced house of horror.

Is it enough? Not really, this iteration of The Equalizer losing too much steam and not maintaining strong enough focus to make all the sound and fury mean near as much as I wanted it to. Washington’s a good fit for the character, and the initial tone he and Fuqua set is without question terrific, but none of that ends up mattering. It’s ultimately all for naught, the movie sadly feeling more like an unfortunate, moderately disappointing missed opportunity than it does anything else.

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Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) isn’t all he appears to be. Smart, resourceful, caring, he’s beloved by pretty much the entire staff at the Home Depot-like Boston box store he works at daily, helping customers with their various building projects. At night, he heads to a local 24-hour diner, sipping tea, reading works of great literature by the likes of Hemingway and Twain, while also making friends with a lonely, if always scantily clad, teenager calling herself Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz) who’s tethered to her cell phone like it’s an electronic noose.

This nondescript everyman is anything but, and when Teri is beaten, battered and left for dead by a Russian mobster, Robert decides to do something about it. What he doesn’t realize is that by doing so, he’ll bring forth a storm of violence and retribution some would find unfathomable, a lethal enforcer known only as Teddy (Marton Csokas) dispatched from Moscow to ferret out what happened and make sure it never happens again. He’s as bloodthirsty as he is cold-hearted, and the only way to stop him is to meet him with unemotional forcefulness superior to his own.

To say Robert McCall can do just that and then some would to massively understate things, but then fans of the popular 1980s television series on which director Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer is inspired by know that going in. If you’re in trouble, if you’ve nowhere else to turn, there is a man out there with the sort of skills that can help you. He can bring justice to places where there isn’t

any, find solutions to problems the authorities can’t comprehend, let alone solve. McCall just needed a push to become him, and that, in point of fact, is right where this story begins.

You see, McCall isn’t yet the man from the series (so memorably portrayed by a stoically unstoppable Edward Woodward); at least not yet, past demons keeping him from unleashing his talents on those deserving of being humiliated and pummeled by them, to the point he’s a virtual ghost calmly sleepwalking from here to there. As posited by screenwriter Richard Wenk (The Mechanic), there is something about Teri that moves him to where he decides getting back into the game is a good idea; and once he takes action, heaven help those who stand against him thinking a little bit of moxie and a handful of bullets will be all it will take to see him stopped.

Fuqua, reteaming with Washington for the first time since Training Day, seems to be in pretty decent form, at least early on, the first third to half of the film a suitably moody, complexly dramatic assemblage of regret, recrimination and retribution that builds with pointed, deliberate purpose. He doesn’t overstate the obvious, allowing Washington to forge his character in the briefest of brushstrokes, never allowing the inherent melodrama of the proceedings to overwhelm any of the action. Things stay based in character, evolving as McCall does, and when this former man of mystery initially takes action against that first team of Russian mobsters the effect is suitably startling.

But the movie loses focus as it moves along.

More than that, Fuqua gives in to his more stylistically annoying tendencies, over-editing and filling the screen with lame bits of visual insipidness that grow more tiresome and frankly annoying as things progress. On top

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SATURDAY - October 4

SIFF Egyptian Grand Opening (10/3-10/5). Egyptian Theatre, 805 E Pine St. SIFF Cinema comes to Capitol Hill full time thanks to their new lease on the Egyptian Theatre. For a complete list of films visit www.siff.net/ cineam/egyptian-grand-opening 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.

Men in Dance 10th Anniversary Festival (10/3-10/5).

Fri 10/3 - 8pm; Sat 10/4 - 2pm & 8pm; Sun 10/5 - 5pm.

Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Friday evening premieres $35; Saturday & Sunday shows $25 adults, $20 seniors & students with valid ID. www. brownpapertickets.com, www.menindance.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org.

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

Overcoming Crystal Meth (OCM). 6-7:30pm. Seattle Area Support Groups, 303 17th Ave E. Every Saturday & Wednesday. OCM is an abstinent based peer support group for LGBTQ, straight and other men and women abstaining from CRYSTAL METH. If you choose to abstain from crystal meth and wish to have an open discussion about it, then check these meetings out.

Open to everyone! No cost to you!

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

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.

Men in Dance 10th Anniversary Festival (10/3-10/5).

Fri 10/3 - 8pm; Sat 10/4 - 2pm & 8pm; Sun 10/5 - 5pm.

Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Friday evening premieres $35; Saturday & Sunday shows $25 adults, $20 seniors & students with valid ID. www. brownpapertickets.com, www.menindance.org “Out & In” - Gay City Arts Season 2: Crossing the Line (10/2-10/4). 8pm. Calamus Auditorium, Gay City, 517 E Pike St. “Out & In” with James Adomian brings together funny Queer people to tell jokes in the Northwest. Tickets $20. www.gaycity.org/arts

SUNDAY - October 5

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.

SIFF Egyptian Grand Opening (10/3-10/5). Egyptian Theatre, 805 E Pine St. SIFF Cinema comes to Capitol Hill full time thanks to their new lease on the Egyptian Theatre. For a complete list of films visit www.siff.net/ cineam/egyptian-grand-opening Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHikingGroup/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride.

9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. A social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Seattle Humane Society Walk for the Animals & FidoFest. 9am-2pm. University Village. The morning starts with a 2-mile dog walk & finishes with FidoFest, a festival complete with pet vondors, dog contests, live music, beer & wine & much more! To REGISTER visit seattlehumane.org/walk Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

October 4 thru October 12 speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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

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

(253) 474-8897.

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - October 7

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

Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www.dharmabuddies.org Seattle Center Festal: Croatia Fest. 12-8pm. Seattle Center Armory. Traditional music and dance, exquisite costumes, art exhibits, Croatian food, tourist information and displays. FREE. Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm.

Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. 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 PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Men in Dance 10th Anniversary Festival (10/3-10/5).

Fri 10/3 - 8pm; Sat 10/4 - 2pm & 8pm; Sun 10/5 - 5pm.

Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Friday evening premieres $35; Saturday & Sunday shows $25 adults, $20 seniors & students with valid ID. www. brownpapertickets.com, www.menindance.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 Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattle-

Visit us online www.sgn.org

firstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Potluck. 6pm. The Summit, 420 E Pike St. Join us for the seaon’s first potluck. www.skibuddies.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

The Robbie Turner Revue. 7pm doors & cocktail hour, 8pm show. Hard Rock Cafe, 116 Pike St. A dynamic evening showcase of live music, brilliant dance and sketch comedy with Seattle’s dazzling darling Robbie Turner. Tickets: $15, $20 & $30 VIP. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - October 6

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664.

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

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

Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County.

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

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

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

FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Olympic Yacht Club Meeting. 6:30pm. Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, 901 Fairview Ave N Ste A-190 (at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union). Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Monthly board meeting open to all OYC members & prospective members. 709-BOAT, www.oycnw.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Cineoke! Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm. Jewelbox Theater at the Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film & lyrics are projected onto the screen. There are hundreds of songs to choose from, or you can bring your own special request on DVD. $8 cover. Sponsored by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. www.threedollarbillcinema.org 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.)

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Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 7-8:30pm checkin and open rap or topic discussion. Rock Salt, 1232 Westlake Ave. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bisexual-supportive environment. www.sbwn.net.

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - October 8

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

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

Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Overcoming Crystal Meth (OCM). 6-7:30pm. Seattle Area Support Groups, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday & Saturday. OCM is an abstinent based peer support group for LGBTQ, straight and other men and women abstaining from CRYSTAL METH. If you choose to abstain from crystal meth and wish to have an open discussion about it, then check these meetings out.

Open to everyone! No cost to you!

POZSeattle Seahawks Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Features Seahawk Bingo hosted by “Carl with a C.” Bring your lucky trolls, four leaf clovers, good luck hats, shirts, socks, etc. Prizes for each game.

This event is offered at no cost, but we ask a $5 donation to help with overhead costs. Beverages at cost from the Cuff bar. For all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size & color. www.pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. http://faculty.washington.edu/swittet/ sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm. Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www. lotussisters.org.

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

Entre Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. 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.)

“StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo

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FRIDAY - October 10

2014 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/910/19). www.threedollaerbillcinema.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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 2014 Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy’s Boy Meet & Greet. 7-10pm. The Cuff Patio, 1533 13th Ave. www. seattlemeninleather.org Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm.

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related event Sunday at noon for complete details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - October 11

House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend. StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk.

Richard Hugo House is a community gathering place where writing & reading is celebrated & explored thru events, performances & programs. 322-7030; www. hugohouse.org.

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

Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

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

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

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

THURSDAY - October 9

2014 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/910/19). www.threedollaerbillcinema.org 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.)

Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

Gay City Visual Arts Halloween Show - Opening Reception. 6-9pm. 517 E Pike St. Creepy clowns, ghosts, witches, aliens and more are all represented in this artistic celebration of Halloween. Show runs through 11/9. www.gaycity.org

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

2014 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/910/19). www.threedollaerbillcinema.org 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. www.agatheringofmen.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

“Sleep the World is Yours” - A FREE Music of Remembrance “Sparks of Glory” Concert. 2pm. Seattle Art Museum, Plestcheeff Auditorium, 1st & University St. This 75 minute concert with commentary features work

by Erwin Schulhoff, Laszlo Weiner, Lori Laitman, and Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger. For complete details, visit www.musicofremembrance.org 2014 Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy’s Boy Contest.

7pm. The Cuff Dance Floor, 1533 13th Ave. $10. www. seattlemeninleather.org Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Oct, Jan- Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market June). 6-8pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families - artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705. including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Inquisition. 9pm. The to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 Cuff Patio, 1533 13th Ave. or info@nwnetwork.org.

SUNDAY - October 12 Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recov- 2014 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/9ery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 10/19). www.threedollaerbillcinema.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- Trinity Episcopal Church 12th Annual Matthew ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for Shepard Memorial Sermon. 8am & 10:30am. 609 8th location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Ave. Guest preacher: Rev. Frank Schaefer, the MethodServices, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. ist minister who was defrocked in 2013 for officiating at the wedding of his son to another man. Schaefer was (425) 747-4937.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- subsequently reinstated.

22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues 2014 Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy’s Boy Victory that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a Brunch. 11am-2pm. Comet Tavern, 922 E Pike St. $15. male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org www.seattlemeninleather.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meet- Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. ing. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Meets the 2nd Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd SunSound: 325-7724.

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible day each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about listing at 6pm.) publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritHealth, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. ersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, charitable organization that raises money for various community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or causes & organizations. Social functions include Mr & our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Ms Wrangler Contest, La Femme Grotesque, Movie Aucgayfathersseattle tion Night, Memorial Day Weekend Camp-Out, Sir Guy Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Contest, Beggars Feast, holiday parties & other events.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion 329-0886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; COMMUNITY RESOURCES www.sasgcc.org Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.

Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169.

Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

Celebrating 41 Years!

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025.

In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

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

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

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

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, https://groups.yahoo.com/group/maybebabyseattle; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup. com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 5687777, info@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Wash-

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ington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

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

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

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

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

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

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safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503.

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

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

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

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education

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& 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 - SkateSea Dawgs@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): magee 98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyball club.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: 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.tacomalesbian concern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students.

WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools.

330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; 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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