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Seattle Gay News

Issue 5, Volume 45, February 3, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

Josh Davis plays The Pajama Game

The Children’s Film Festival Seattle welcomes all families

Billie Wildrick (as Katherine “Babe” Williams) and Josh Davis (as Sid Sorokin) in The Pajama Game – Photo by Mark Kitaoka

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer THE PAJAMA GAME 5TH AVENUE THEATRE February 10-March 5

Josh Davis is making his Seattle debut in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of The Pajama Game. Having made his Broadway debut a few years ago, Mr. Davis is excited about working with the show, the see PAJAMA GAME page 4

89th Annual Academy Awards nominees: Thoughts and reactions

(r) Mahershala Ali is nominated for the 2017 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor (Moonlight) – Photo courtesy of oscar.go.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS DOLBY THEATRE HOLLYWOOD, CA February 26

The nominees for the 89th annual Academy Awards were announced last week, and for the most part there were few surprises. Damien Chazelle’s musical Hollywood love letter La La Land tied the record for most noms with 14, joining both All see OSCAR NOMS. page 13

Image courtesy of Northwest Film Forum

Northwest Film Forum continues to roll out the red carpet for its 12th edition of Children’s Film Festival Seattle – the largest and most respected film festival of its kind west of the Mississippi.

The festival opened last weekend and continues through February 11 with all

screenings at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Avenue) in the bustling heart of Capitol Hill.

The family-friendly extravaganza celebrates the best and brightest in internasee CHILDREN’S FILM FEST page 6

Bring Down the House a refreshing and spirited set of productions

The cast of Bring Down the House (with Betsy Schwartz as Henry VI) – Photo by John Ulman

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer BRING DOWN THE HOUSE SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY & UPSTART CROW COLLECTIVE Through March 12

A great gathering of women is happening in the Armory Theatre where Seattle Shakespeare Company has joined with upstart crow collective to present a massive two-part Shakespearian epic! Why is it a gathering of women? Because all the actors see BRING DOWN page 5

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Celebrating 41 Years!

JoJo is back: R&B-pop singer talks about gay fans and Grammys ahead of Seattle performance

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer We can’t get enough of JoJo. Just five months after she performed at Bumbershoot, the Emerald City welcomes her return this month for what’s expected to be a knockout performance at The Showbox Market. The R&B pop artist is touring in support of her third studio album, 2016’s Mad Love, which features the hit singles “Fuck Apologies” (with Wiz Khalifa) and “FAB.” (with Remy Ma). You’ll probably hear both of these songs at the February 17 concert, as well as newer tracks and older favorites, like “Too Little Too Late” and “Leave (Get Out).” When she isn’t recording music or performing live, the New England-bred singer is actively involved with several charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of America, Make A Wish Foundation and World Vision. For tickets to the show, go to aeglive.com.

Via email, I caught up with JoJo before she headed out to Seattle and this is what she shared with me inside The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: You’ve played Seattle before, as recently as last fall at Bumbershoot. What do you like about our city? Anything about Seattle that stands out to you?

JoJo: Air is so fresh, people so cool, coffee so strong. I love getting edibles when I’m in Washington, too. One of my best friends, Leah Labelle, is from Seattle and has shown me around a bit when we’ve toured there. I’m a big fan of the city.

Rodriguez: Tell us about the upcoming show. Will you be performing with a full band, backup dancers, any opening acts?

JoJo: My band and I have the best time.

They are next level amazing. We are adding two background singers and more production with lighting and set. It’s exciting to keep growing and elevating our live show.

Rodriguez: How many songs from the new album have you rehearsed for this tour?

JoJo: About 3/4ths of the new album.

Rodriguez: Will you be performing a mix of songs from different albums?

JoJo: Of course. Always. A few songs from mixtapes/one off’s, too.

Rodriguez: Whenever you get free time on tour, what do you like to do – go shopping, explore the city, stay in your hotel room?

JoJo – Photo by Brooke Nipar

JoJo: Exploring where I am is one of my all-time favorite activities. Just leaving the bus or hotel and walking around, stumbling upon whatever. It often starts with me looking for local vegan or Thai or Ethiopian cuisine, and then wandering from there.

Also, getting a good workout in when I have time keeps me feeling great.

Rodriguez: How did you ring in the New Year?

JoJo: I was on a solo trip to Sedona, Arizona. I rented a room in a woman’s home through Air B&B. She told me about a yoga studio she volunteers at and that they were doing multihour Kirtan chanting on NYE. I went there and participated (my first time chanting) for over three hours, 9 pm-12:30 am.

Rodriguez: Have you ever had a gay fan encounter, or have you ever looked out into the audience and spotted any gay fans?

JoJo: So many encounters stand out to me I don’t even know where to start. Most recently, I’ve been pulling a person up onstage with me on my European tour and performing a bit of a lap dance on them. I start it off by looking at the audience and saying “Now, I don’t care if you’re a boy, a girl, gay, straight, don’t identify with any of those titles. I don’t care if you’re big, little, or somewhere in between. I wanna know who wants to come up here and have

a good time with me tonight.” Then once I choose the night’s person, I ask, “Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?” And if they do and they’re in the audience, I ask them if they mind if I set the mood for the night.

In meet & greets I’ve had a few boys tell me that they used to dress up as me in my music videos when they were younger and it made them realize they were gay. Also, girls telling me I was their first crush.

Rodriguez: What is the last piece of music you downloaded to your smartphone or MP3 player?

JoJo: Earth, Wind & Fire’s All ‘N All album.

Rodriguez: The Grammys are coming up. Any picks or predictions for Best New Artist – Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Chance the Rapper, Maren Morris, or Anderson .Paak?

JoJo: This is a tough category! All are worthy of the nod, but I’m going to predict Anderson .Paak will walk away with the Grammy.

Rodriguez: What can we expect from JoJo in 2017 – more touring, any new music, TV appearances?

JoJo: Touring will take up half of the year for me. After that, I’m going to take a couple months to write and record a new album. So ready to start creating again.

The Victor Janusz Trio with special guest, Joey Kline, jammed songs from the ’70s and beyond at Egan’s in Ballard!

by MK Scott SGN A&E Writer THE VICTOR JANUSZ TRIO W/JOEY KLINE EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE January 27 On Friday, January 27, after a six-month absence, Seattle’s amazing pianoman, Victor Janusz, along with his VJ Trio band members Steve-O, on drums, and Medearis Dixson, on sax, appeared in a return engagement at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St.) The show was titled “At 17: Songs from the ’70s and beyond” and special guest, local crooner Joey Kline, joined Vic and Company on several numbers.

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From protest to pop, the spirited, musical triad covered the gamut from The Jackson 5 (“I’ll Be There”) to Todd Rundgren (“Love Is the Answer”) and from Elton John (“Rocket Man” and “Goodbye, Yellow brick Road”) to The Carpenters (“Superstar”).

Kline even did a medley that featured theme songs from the “Love Boat” and “Love, American Style” and a special hat throwing tribute to the late, great Mary Tyler Moore with “Love is All Around.”

Other notable songs performed were Carole King-David Palmer’s “Jazzman,” Steely Dan’s “Deacon Blues,” and Janis Ian’s “At 17.”

For the encore, Joey performed his cute new song, “Dim Sum,” from his new CD. The evening was great fun, the atmosphere warm and friendly, and the audience was encouraged to sing along.

Any time Vic’s trio performs it is always a treat!

Check out Joey Kline’s new CD called Forever Blowing Bubbles available on Amazon and CD Baby.

Also, check out Victor’s CD Living Blue State.

UPCOMING VICTOR JANUSZ APPEARANCE: On Saturday, February 11 enjoy “Music for Valentines” with Vic & MD @ Saltys On Alki (1936 Harbor Ave SW) 10am-2 pm. For reservations, call 206-937-1600.

For more information about this and future VJ and VJ3 engagements check the Facebook page for “Victor Janusz Band.”

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MK Scott is a local arts blogger. Check out his blog at outviewonline.com

Dyllan Murray on growing up with Gay fathers and the release of his new song on equality to benefit GLAAD and the Trevor Project!

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer Singer Dyllan Murray, 18, has released his new single “No Wrong Way” featuring Kira Kosarin. The song explores equality for love between all races and genders, focusing specifically on the acceptance of love within the LGBTQ community. In the video it shows the budding romance of two teen boys who are also a bi-racial couple (one black and one white). The video also explores the budding love of one boy and his reaction and acceptance when he finds out his girlfriend is transgender.

The LA-based Dyllan was raised by his two fathers and embraced music from a young age.

Naturally gifted with vocal skills, he soon expanded his musical base playing guitar and drums. Dyllan’s musical influences began with the teen pop explosion of the ’90s and 2000s – including Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. His latest inspirations include the current efforts of Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber and Robin Thicke. These successful artists have had a profound influence on Dyllan’s rhythmic sound, which lends itself to the current pop landscape.

Recently, Dyllan toured nationwide in support of his latest independent single release titled “Prove Me Wrong” which was produced by Poo Bear. Former tour dates include performing with Mindless Behavior, Aaron Carter, Jack & Jack and Digifest tours.

All proceeds from the sales of “No

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cast and the entire Seattle experience.

Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences for becoming a performer?

Josh Davis: I’ll start backwards. In high school (Columbia, Maryland) we took a field trip to see Les Miz. That was the first touring Broadway musical I ever saw, and I remember seeing Javert on stage and thinking, “I want to play that role.” As a kid I used to watch “Three’s Company” all the time and John Ritter was a huge influence on me. I also remember Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson on “Cheers,” but John Ritter was hilarious. I remembering thinking how amazed I was that he could do all those things, the physical comedy stuff, without hurting himself. The first time I performed on stage was in first grade. I did like musicals in high school but ended up studying business at the University of Delaware.

Andrews-Katz: What was the show that gave you the theatre bug?

Davis: It was probably Les Miz, but I’ve always liked singing musical theatre in the car. I was driving from DC to Virginia for work every day, and I was singing along with Jekyll & Hyde, Pippin, and Les Miserables in the car. Anything that had a meaty baritone song in it. My voice lends itself to that kind of singing. I wasn’t overly familiar with working in musical theatre and a lot of my training came from on-the-job.

Andrew-Katz: You weren’t acting long when you made your Broadway debut in the musical Beautiful. What was the audition like?

Davis: I was doing a show in Utah (ac-

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MK: And you are donating all proceeds to GLAAD and the Trevor Project?

Murray: Yes, all the proceeds are going to GLAAD and the Trevor Project. These organizations and the incredible work they do have always been inspiring and important to me.

MK: What is next?

Murray: Right now I am getting into acting and creating an app on the side.

More on those soon!

MK Scott: Dyllan, tell us about the concept of your new single, “No Wrong Way.” Dyllan Murray: The concept for “No Wrong Way” was to inspire pride and acceptance in equal rights. The issue of

equality for all has never been more relevant than it is right now, and we need to continue talking about it.

MK: In the video, you feature a gay (bi-racial) couple and a straight couple with one being transgender female? Bravo on the casting!

Murray: Yes, I definitely wanted to represent multiple groups. Love comes in all forms. The race or gender or sexual orientation of the person you have fallen in love with shouldn’t matter.

MK: The song is a duet with Kira Kosarin. How did she get involved?

Murray: Kira Kosarin got involved through my manager. The song originally didn’t have her on it, but after talking about it we decided that it made sense to have a female voice delivering this message as well.

MK: And your song “Prove Me Wrong” was produced by Justin Bieber. What was he like to work with?

Murray: My song “Prove Me Wrong” was produced by Poo Bear, who has also produced Justin Bieber and many others.

It was amazing to work with him – he is super-talented and helped me create such amazing records.

MK: So you have an interest in this because you had two fathers and that you were not gay yourself?

Murray: I created “No Wrong Way” for my dads as a Christmas gift, which now turned into my new single. I am not gay myself, but I very much support the LGBTQ community.

tually playing Javert in Les Miz at the time) and sent a video into the producers. I sent it in back in May of 2013, and then went on with Les Miz to North Carolina. It was there I got the call that they wanted to see me and so I flew out to New York in July.

I didn’t know they couldn’t find anyone that could sing the character’s song (“Lost That Loving Feeling”) and play the other “double-up” roles in the Ensemble. I heard I was going to be part of the show on August 12 of that year, at least for the PreBroadway production. Everyone else had heard back about continuing with the show on to Broadway except for me, and then on the premier out-of-town night in San Francisco, I got the news I would be continuing on to Broadway.

Andrews-Katz: What is it about Carole King’s music that resonates with people so much?

Davis: I think she had a wonderful way of making those melodies that became eternal. I can safely say that the cast doesn’t get tired of singing those songs. I did Beautiful for over 1100 performances, and they are still fun to sing. I think it’s also about Carole King coming into her own light and realizing her self-confidence. It’s about thinking you’re good enough, while having the fear that you are not, and then the drive to continue on. The incredibly smart thing about the show is that it has heart, and it’s not just a Juke-Box Musical.

Andrews-Katz: For the musical Beautiful, you had to play real people. How accurate do you have to be in your portrayal of real life people?

Davis: I think it depends on how public that figure is in life; that will define how close a portrayal you need. I played “Bill Medley” from The Righteous Brothers. I

only had to sing the song and get the general body motions down, but for me that was more about the sound and purity of the voice. The other character I played is “Nick” and since he is loosely based on two different people, I got to really create the character. I went with my own ideas about this guy from the 1970s, and as soon as I put the wig on, the character took over.

Andrews-Katz: Tell me about your involvement with the musical The Gold.

Davis: The Gold was something that started in 2009. It was about a boxer in preWorld War Two Germany, who wanted to win the gold for his country. He was Jewish and then the Holocaust happened, and the show goes on from there. I did the show again last year in July and it still haunts me, but for a different reason. Opening night I tripped backstage and sprained my toe; it’s only just starting to heal, so every day I’m still reminded about that show. Seriously, you never know what’s going to happen with any show that you’re involved with doing.

Andrews-Katz: You are currently starring in The Pajama Game. Do you prefer classic or contemporary musicals?

Davis: My voice prefers the classical musicals. Everyone’s voice is different and my voice has developed into a meaty baritone. I did The Last Five Years back in 2004, and that’s a contemporary, very pop kind of show. It was really hard on my voice. My voice responds to this type of musical better. I like the grandness of the old musicals. I also like the new directions that musical theatre is going. There is an ability to tell a lesson or story in theatre, or remind people of a lesson or story with revivals. Musicals do this along with song.

Classic musicals don’t always have life lessons, but there is still something relevant

to make them classics. The Pajama Game deals with getting fair pay raises in the work place. It’s about unions and wanting to be represented fairly. It’s still relevant today.

Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of limitations – what would it be and why?

Davis: I’ll give you a couple because I haven’t gotten to play most of the roles I want to yet. I’d like to play Billy Bigalow from Carousel, and the lead role in Sweeney Todd.

A role I’d love to play but it’s not right for me, is Fanny Brice in Funny Girl; but I’d rather see Jesse Mueller play that role than me.

Most of the draw is the songs that are written for tenors; those that I cannot play or sing.

The stuff I love to sing is not necessarily the songs that are right for me.

Andrews-Katz: Thank you for your time. I look forward to enjoying your work.

Davis: Thank you, and I’d like to say I feel really lucky to do what I do. One of the things that I love is that the audience gets to see the final product, but I get to help bring it there. I love working during the rehearsal process. I love working with lots of creative people, and we all work together to produce the best elements of it all.

Dyllan Murray – Photo courtesy of wikimedia.org

Wrong Way” will benefit GLAAD and The Trevor Project.

I had the opportunity to talk with Dyllan recently and ask him about growing up in a Gay household and working for LGBTQ Rights.

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“No Wrong Way” is currently available on ITunes. All proceeds from the sales will benefit GLAAD and The Trevor Project.

About GLAAD Leading the conversation. Shaping the media narrative. Changing the culture.

That’s GLAAD at work. glaad.org About The Trevor Project Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. thetrevorproject.org MK Scott is a local-based blogger.

Check out his blog, outviewonline.com.

Josh Davis plays Sid, the “handsome new factory superintendent” in The Pajama Game. Richard Bissell based the musical on his own novel 7½ Cents. George Abbott and Richard Bissell wrote The Pajama Game with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.

The Pajama Game runs from February 10-March 5 at The 5th Avenue Theatre (1308 5th Avenue). For more information and tickets, visit https://www.5thavenue. org/ or call 206-625-1900.

Celebrating 41 Years!

Melissa Etheridge and Todrick Hall coming to Seattle this spring, Lady GaGa set for Super Bowl performance this weekend Emerald City for a single night showing, scheduled for May 12 at the Moore Theatre.

The production is a modern interpretation of The Wizard of Oz that focuses on Hall’s childhood and upbringing, instead of Dorothy. Tickets for Todrick Hall are available at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Melissa Etheridge is coming this way again. The Oscar and Grammy winner will perform at the Paramount Theatre on May 7 in a show called “This is MEmphis Rock & Soul: A Soul-ute to Stax Records,” which follows the release of last year’s MEmphis Rock and Soul, her fourteenth studio album. The concert will feature songs from the new record and most likely fan favorites from previous albums, such as “Come to My Window,” “I’m the Only One,” “Ain’t It Heavy,” “I Want to Come Over” and “Bring Me Some Water.”

And if we’re lucky, we might just hear Etheridge perform “Pulse,” written for the victims of the Orlando killings. Tickets, priced between $41 and $125, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box office, or by phone at 1-800-7453000. By the way, I still get chills each time I listen to “Like the Way I Do.” Todrick Hall, who interviewed a year ago with Seattle Gay News, (SGN, June 17, 2016 – http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews44_25/ page21.cfm) is headed back to Seattle, after wowing everybody who attended his performance last summer in Tacoma. The openly gay multi-talented entertainer has appeared in several theatrical productions, including a Broadway run with Kinky Boots and as a main judge on “RuPaul’s

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Drag Race’s” second season of “All Stars.”

This besides being a huge YouTube sensation. Straight Outta Oz, staged at the Pantages Theater in 2016, now comes to the

Fresh off the announcement of being the new face of Tiffany & Co.’s Legendary Style advertising campaign, Lady GaGa will appear to millions of people around the world when she takes center stage – or, make that center field – on Sunday afternoon at the Super Bowl. The gay icon has roughly 12 minutes to impress a live crowd at Houston’s NRG Stadium and an enormous televised global audience with a medley of songs from her eclectic catalog, which means she’ll only be able to squeeze in 4 to 5 of her hits. Although everything is under wraps until this weekend, there’s no way she’ll walk off that stage without singing “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”; those are guaranteed to be on her mini set list.

“Bad Romance” is certainly possible, as is her latest single “Perfect Illusion” (gotta promote that new album, right?), but I’m not sure “Born This Way” would be fitting for the occasion, so that song is up in the air.

I don’t think she’ll venture into anything outside of mainstream radio material, but if

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Bring Down the House is actually an adaptation of Shakespeare’s trilogy about Henry VI (Henry VI, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3). It’s created in two parts which you can choose to see either separately or both in one day. Throne of Treachery opened last week and Crusade of Chaos opens Friday, February 3. Director Rosa Joshi and upstart member Kate Wisniewski (who plays Queen Margaret) pared down these three long plays into a fairly nimble two-parter which speeds along at a break-neck pace.

While the plays are “historical,” they are not necessarily always accurate, and clearly depend on theatricalities and tensions. Given that, it is still a good way to learn about the period of The War of the Roses (1455-87), a period of turmoil over who deserved the English crown.

In Part 1 of Bring Down the House, a short, vivid section of exposition shows how virtually the entire court of Henry V – who has just suddenly died at the beginning of the play – was made up of nobles who are all cousins! Joshi’s direction uses specificity and focused lighting to help us understand those complexities as the court divides into those who choose red roses (the House of Lancaster) and those who chose white (the House of York).

What was unfortunate for England is that the War of the Roses was actually just a moment past The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) which was mostly about England trying to take over France. Of course, you might guess that this war was also fought among cousins, since nobles of France had married English and vice versa.

The clear aim and difficulty was in secur-

From left: Kate Wisniewski, Sunam Ellis, Aishé Keita and Mari Nelson in Bring Down the House – Photo by John Ulman

ing power and money.

Part 1 of Bring Down the House focuses on Henry VI, who throws off the yoke of his uncle Protector, marries a French woman, Margaret, who uses her wiles to control him, and loses France back to the French. Under his nose, his noble cousins spar to control him and overthrow the power of each other.

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Part 2, not yet seen, promises the rise of York, who claims the throne over Henry because York is descended from an older brother in the line of succession that brought Henry to the crown. After all, the rule said older brothers and their offspring were supposed to get crowned first.

The thrill of the production is really due

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she happens to throw in a surprise it could be something from her album with Tony Bennett – then again, jazz and football aren’t a likely combo. A bigger question is whether the pop star will make any kind of political statement during her brief performance? Probably not, if she ever wants to be on national television again. But she is Lady GaGa, so that remains to be seen. Super Bowl LI airs February 5 at 3:30pm (Pacific time) with the Halftime Show starting shortly after the 2nd quarter.

I want to announce a few more shows, so get your calendars out. Indie rock ensemble The New Pornographers are set to appear April 15 at the Moore Theatre, electronic act Cashmere Cat returns to Seattle on May 5 at The Showbox Market, folk veteran David Crosby & Friends will play the Neptune Theatre on May 3, actor-turned-singer Kiefer Sutherland will jam at the Tractor Tavern on May 7, ’70s/’80s group Steve Miller Band rolls to White River Amphitheatre on August 5 and Grammy-winning rock band Kings of Leon zips over to The Gorge Amphitheatre on August 26.

Finally, the Upstream Music Fest + Summit has revealed its first artists. Hometown musicians Macklemore and Quincy Jones will appear as keynote speakers for the event, taking place May 11-13 in downtown Seattle. More updates coming soon.

to all the strong, powerful women who strut and proclaim and connive and scheme. The strong cast is full of the talent of our city.

Betsy Schwartz plays a barely capable Henry VI with conviction and pathos, but allows us to laugh at his naivety. Marianne Owen plays Protector Humphrey, who is betrayed for his loyalty to Henry VI to get him out of the way, with strength and purity. Mari Nelson strides masterfully in the boots of York.

There are just too many good actors to name, but a stand out in Part 1 was Sunam Ellis who inhabits a female role, Eleanor, the wife of Humphrey, who gets too big for her britches and is brought down for her treachery. Certainly, Part 2 will bring other such key moments and actors.

Joshi, as director of upstart crow, knows Shakespeare and is a master director. You just know you’re in good hands when you experience how she stages a play, visually and rhythmically. She is aided by a solid lighting design by Geoff Korf and sound design by Robertson Witmer. An almost bare set with matching wooden chairs and interlocking table by Shawn Ketchum Johnson keep the movements taut.

This is a refreshing and spirited set of productions and if you like Shakespeare, or history, or both, you will definitely enjoy these plays. It’s not a bad idea to bone up on the exact plots of all three plays before you come, though. Especially because of this compression, there are a lot of confusing relationships.

For more information, go to www.seattleshakepeare.org or call 206-733-8222.

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Screen Actors Guild Awards: Surprise wins for Hidden Figures and Washington stir up Oscar races, Lily Tomlin receives Lifetime Achievement Award

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS January 29 If your money’s on La La Land and Casey Affleck to win Best Picture and Best Actor at this month’s Academy Awards, you might want to reconsider your bets. At last weekend’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, it was Hidden Figures that prevailed in the category for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, the top accolade given out during the ceremony; and for the record, La La Land wasn’t even nominated. Meanwhile, Denzel Washington pickpocketed the Lead Actor trophy from the expected winner Casey Affleck to set up a possible Oscars showdown.

The story of three African-American female mathematicians hired by NASA in the early 60s, a time when segregation was very much prevalent, Hidden Figures has not only earned critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, but it has become a box office hit during its short release. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, who has particularly been a strong advocate for LGBT rights, including speaking out against Kim Burrell’s anti-gay comments that presumably led to the movie’s signature tune “I See a Victory” not getting a Best Original Song nod.

Washington has been mentioned by multiple Oscars pundits as a potential spoiler to Affleck, possibly scoring an upset for his performance in Fences, a film adaptation of August Wilson’s play that he also directed. The Best Actor prize could be a nailbiter, and whereas Affleck had a firm grip on the award, the momentum has now swung in Washington’s favor.

Sarah Paulson claimed the acting trifecta on Sunday, earning Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG accolades for the same part, her incredibly detailed portrayal of Marcia Clark in “The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.” Though she didn’t thank her partner Holland Taylor in her acceptance speech, she did ask those in attendance and watching from home to donate money to the ACLU, in support of raising money to challenge President Trump’s travel ban.

Lily Tomlin, however, did thank her partner of 46 years Jane Wagner, when she accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award for her diverse body of work, which has spanned several decades and includes performances in film, television and live theater. Longtime friend and 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton presented her with the award, which she comically told a roomful of peers “came just in the nick of time.”

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tional cinema made for children and young people, and includes 186 films from 52 countries, spanning the globe from North to South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Events will include animation, features, shorts and hands-on filmmaking workshops, all crafted with care to

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Lily Tomlin accepts her SAG Lifetime Achievement Award – Photo courtesy of Associated Press

“Somehow, I learned to turn my f laws into spiritual lessons,” Tomlin said on a serious note.

In giving advice to younger actors, she said to not be overly ambitious about an opportunity. “Behind every failure is an opportunity someone wishes they had missed.”

The gay-themed drama Moonlight

claimed just one statue at Sunday night’s gala, a Supporting Actor win for Mahershala Ali, who proudly stated, “I’m a Muslim,” during his soft-spoken and emotional acceptance speech.

Other winners were Emma Stone (Lead Actress in a Motion Picture, La La Land), Viola Davis (Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Fences), “Orange is the New

Black” (Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series) and a welldeserved, surprise victory for the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, which sparked another politicallyfueled speech by actor David Harbour, who metaphorically compared the monster in the show to President Trump.

From left: Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe and Taraji P. Henson from Hidden Figures – Photo by Getty Images

appeal to a wide range of age groups.

The festival also includes a number of programs that celebrate families and kids of all genders and makeup. For example, Totem: Family Song in the shorts program, “Family Time,” is a musical tribute to families in all shapes, sizes and parental configurations. In the shorts program, “Destination,” the film Summer With Monkey King, introduces audiences to a girl determined to overcome gender bias to play the part of

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a king in her school play.

Another entire shorts program, “No Bullies Allowed,” gives examples of brave and determined kids who fight back against cruelty.

Features also show strong kids overcoming gender stereotypes. Girlhood is celebrated in Heidi. Boxing for Freedom, a documentary for older kids, tells the amazing story of female boxers in Afghanistan. And two other features, At Eye Level

and Frog, tell stories of transformational change taking place within non-conventional families.

Full festival schedule and tickets are available at www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org. Admission to most public programs is $6 for Film Forum members, $8 for children under 12 and seniors, and $11 general admission. Special pricing applies to some programs. Festival passes are also available.

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Game Resident Evil unleashes a final chapter

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER Now playing After the battle in Washington, DC has ended, Alice (Milla Jovovich) once again finds herself alone, seemingly fighting the undead mutant hordes by herself one more time. So imagine her surprise when she gets a shocking message from the Umbrella Corporation’s lethal artificial intelligence The Red Queen (Ever Anderson) clueing her in about a secret airborne antidote to the T-virus hidden back in Raccoon City in the heart of The Hive. Not trusting this dangerous adversary but figuring she has no other choice, Alice sets out on a journey back where it all began, the truths she’ll discover within The Hive’s haunted recesses changing everything she thought she knew about the apocalyptic events that rocked the Earth as well as how she herself fit into Umbrella’s overarching plans.

Picking up immediate where the events of 2012’s Resident Evil: Retribution came to an end, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter proclaims right there in the title that it will be the last story in this long-running franchise. As such, it’s apparent that writer/director/producer Paul W.S. Anderson, who has personally helmed four of the six films in the series, put a lot more time in energy into this installment than he has since the first film 15 years prior. While the story is rather straightforward and juvenile, he’s actually given Alice a bit more complexity this time around, allowing Jovovich more to do than just kick some zombie butt and shoot random monsters in the head.

He’s also somehow managed to convince Ian Glen to return as the villainous Dr. Isaacs, the character’s last appearance back in 2007’s third film Resident Evil: Extinction. The veteran character actor brings a level of menacing gravitas to the proceedings that’s been missing the last two films, the black leather-clad Wesker (Shawn Roberts) a one-note, emotionally flat non-entity who has never been threatening and seldom came across as a convincing threat. He’s back, too, of course, but Anderson wisely keeps him on the sidelines for the majority of the story, his comeuppance for being such an evil bastard as forgettable as any of his actual actions have been in any of the other chapters.

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As for the rest of the cast, the only other familiar face is Ali Larter, back as the heroic Claire Redfield, her character teaming up with Alice one more time and this time having her own army of survivors to lend assistance as they attempt to infiltrate The Hive.

This group of fighters includes the likes of Eoin Macken, Ruby Rose, Fraser James and William Levy, all of whom are only around to be the requisite cannon fodder for the hordes of undead creatures and the various traps laid out by The Red Queen for them to hopefully stumble into and be torn apart by.

The only other performer of note is South Korean superstar Lee Joon Gi portraying one of Dr. Isaacs’ various goons, his reason for being in the film to engage with Jovovich in a brutal martial arts battle royale where the two of them will punch, kick, hack and slash one another into potential oblivion.

Anderson has always been one of the more up and down B-grade filmmakers in recent memory. He made his name on another video game adaptation, 1995’s Mortal Kombat, before managing to move on to more concrete success with cult favorite Event Horizon in 1997. He stumbled somewhat the very next year with the sci-fi, High Noon-esque Soldier with Kurt Russell, only to rebound with the initial entry in this particular series back in 2002. Between Resi-

dent Evil sequel duty he’s also directed Alien vs. Predator, the 2008 remake of Death Race, the umpteenth take on Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and the giddily misguided sword and sandal disaster epic Pompeii. A far more competent filmmaker than he’s usually given credit for being, he’s also fond of lavish, melodramatic flourishes that typically play to a viewer’s baser instincts, often dumbing things down to such a startling degree it’s almost impossible to believe there’s an audience member alive who is emotionally moved by anything he does.

Thing is, when he’s on his game, I truly believe he can stage action sequences and generate suspense with the best of them.

Sure, he’s fond of jump scares and visual misdirection, and goodness knows this sequel is filled with both of those items, but that doesn’t mean the last act still doesn’t somehow sizzle with visceral intensity.

It’s silly, overblown tomfoolery, working at a level that’s hardly worth taking seriously, but that doesn’t make it any less well staged, Glen and Jovovich playing off one another with a jubilant ferocity I kind of got a kick out of.

All of which makes his handling of the film’s middle section set pieces so much more disappointing. He and editor Doobie White (Momentum) overcut the fight

sequence between Jovovich and Joon Gi to the point it becomes nothing short of a visual nightmare, while a big bout between the Raccoon City survivors and an endless horde of zombies is a mishmash of murky CGI effects and poorly staged fisticuffs. It should also be said that, for a series that has written itself into a never-ending puzzle box of circles and conundrums, Anderson has kept things childishly simple with this climactic chapter, throwing in a couple of revelations that honestly make little to no sense at all for those who have followed this adventure through all six motion pictures.

Still, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is easily the most entertaining of the sequels, and while not as consistently engaging as Anderson’s first film, still the best video game to film adaptation to ever see the light of day, that doesn’t make the portions here that do work any less fun. With a killer opening and an even better climax, I find I don’t even care all that much that Anderson still leaves room for a sequel in case this installment proves to be a massive surprise hit. There’s life in the supposed last act, and for those who have stuck with the series since the beginning watching it go out on a relative high is probably enough to warrant the price of a matinee ticket.

Seattle’s sexiest dinner theatre opens FRENCH KISS Valentine’s Day Weekend World-class dinner theatre in the historic Pike Place Market features Can Can’s resident, professional dance company (Can Can Dance Company) performing 14 shows per week. With choreography ranging from classic, modern, cabaret, burlesque, performance art as well as all new costumes and scenic design, FRENCH KISS is sure to be a highlight of the theatrical season. The show is the culmination of over a decade of collaboration among the company’s longtime-creative-team Chris Pink (Founder/ Artistic Director), Fae Pink (Choreographer), Jonathan Betchtel (Production Manager/Principal Host) and Tj Davis (Scenic Projection Designer). Thematically the production was developed from the ground up with juxtapositions of love, passion and romance in a spectrum of gender/relationship variations. The cast includes long-time Seattle favorites Fiona Minx, Neon Keon,

Baby Kate, Dapper Dave, Sugar Shay, Fair Elise and many more.

In celebration of opening weekend, our kitchen will pull out all the stops and feature a specially prepared, Market-fresh, 4-course, Champagne dinner (for 7pm shows) crafted by Chef John Gilbert. Following opening weekend festivities, we will return to our delectable, three-course dinner menu.

FRENCH KISS opens Friday February 10 for a special Valentine’s run (FridayTuesday) and continues regular repertoire after opening weekend with 14 shows per week Wed-Sun (times vary) closing Sunday, May 28. Tickets: $30-$125. Can Can is located at 94 Pike St. B. About the Company Nestled beneath the glass-tiled sidewalk of First Avenue; shrouded below the centu-

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ry-old Corner Market Building of the Historic Pike Place Market, lies the infamous Can Can Kitchen & Cabaret (94 Pike St. B). Evocative of Paris at the turn of the 20th century, this Vaudevillian chapel is a timecapsule where audiences are transported to a bygone era of live-theater glitz and glamour. At the heart of the institution is Can Can’s Production and Creative team, who develops new works regularly (featuring ever-changing choreography, scenic design, costumes and music) throughout the year featuring the Can Can Dance Company.

Each production is paired with a seasonal, market-fresh menu, prepared by Can Can’s acclaimed kitchen. Guests delight in dinner shows Wednesday through Sunday, 5pm to close. There’s also never a cover for our absinthe & craft cocktail bar. Whether your day demands dinner, drinks, or world-class entertainment, there’s alway a little some-

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thing for the adventurous at Can Can. Can Can Factoids • Can Can performs over 14 show per week, 750 shows per year (including shows at partner venues), more shows than any other theatre company in the Northwest.

• Can Can has up to 6 individual shows in repertoire per year that run anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months at at time.

• The company employs over 15 full and part-time dancers and 25 employees year round.

• All shows presented at Can Can are created by Can Can’s creative team using classically trained professional performers.

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Lambda Literary announces the 1st Annual LAMBDA LITFEST LOS ANGELES – March 6-12 Honoring LGBTQ writers in Southern California Stellar roster of featured artists includes Luis Alfaro, Tre’Vell Anderson, Susie Bright, Bernard Cooper, Zachary Drucker, MariNaomi, Michael Nava, Peter Paige, Sarah Schulman, Justin Torres, Rebecca Walker LOS ANGELES, CA – Lambda Literary announces the first annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles, a week-long Los Angeles county-wide festival featuring readings, workshops, pop-up events, entertainment and timely discussions about LGBTQ literature and publishing from March 6-12, 2017.

The LitFest culminates in a full weekend of literary happenings: Saturday, March 11 features a day of thought provoking panel discussions covering issues critical to LGBTQ readers and writers at Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Hollywood, concluding with UnCabaret, an evening of queer comedy. Sunday, March 12 is a day of pop-up events across Los Angeles followed by the LitFest closing party hosted at Akbar in Silver Lake.

LitFest goers will experience a stellar week of LGBTQ community curated literary programming including workshops, conversations, pop-up readings, panel discussions, performance, and parties celebrating the breadth and diversity of queer literary LA in over a dozen venues in nearly every corner of Los Angeles County.

“Lambda LitFest not only showcases the incredible literary talent of queer LA and California,” said Tony Valenzuela, Executive Director. “it does so at a time when it’s critically important for LGBTQ readers and writers to come together to build stronger literary and publishing communities to face the uncertainty that lies ahead. Freedom of expression, queer rights and social justice persevere when we create spaces for the free flow of ideas and then organize to demand the change we need.”

Click here (http://lambdalitfest.org/ events/) for the full schedule and more information about the March 6-12 events, including the week’s capstone event on Saturday, March 11 at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood.

LitFest Saturday, March 11 at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood

Characters in Novels, Screenplays & Everything in Between (3:00 pm-4:15 pm), a cross-genre discussion between writers of fiction, young adult fiction, graphic novels, mystery and TV writing to discuss how their approach to crafting queer characters has changed and morphed as LGBTQ rights and visibility have expanded. The final discussion of the day is Queer Truth: Nonfiction & Journalism in a Post-Truth World (4:30 pm-5:45 pm) featuring LGBTQ journalists who engage in the contemporary cultural and political issues that affect our day to day lives. For a detailed calendar of these Lambda curated programs, visit our website – http://lambdalitfest.org/ A Week of Lambda LitFest Across Los Angeles Confirmed Calendar of Events Include: Monday, March 6 @ 6:00 pm – Romantic Comedy Wednesday, March 8 @ 7:00 pm – Professors in the Pub | @ 7:30 pm – Giving Tongue: A Celebration of Lesbian/Queer Poets; Queer Bird Lit: Continuing Los Angeles’ Legacy of Queer Literature; Otis College Graduate Writing Visiting Writers Series presents Paul Lisicky Thursday, March 9 @ 7:00 pm – Stories of Modern Queer Parenthood from MUTHA Magazine; Gay Theater: Its History and Its Future | @ 7:30 pm – We Are Chicanx: A Brown-Queer Revolution; Yes Femmes Friday, March 10 @ 6:00 pm – Sister Spit: The Next Generation; House of Godzilla, Rare Birds & Further Possibilities; Mysteries with a Mission: Queer Platica with Michael Nava | @ 8:00 pm – Inside the Writer’s Studio

Lambda LitFest Los Angeles’ biggest event is a full day and evening of discussions, readings, entertainment and mingling held at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90027). The LitFest Morning Plenary (11 am-12:15 pm) asks: What is the measure of LGBTQ progress? Reflecting the new political reality of an administration already threatening to defund the National Endowment for the Arts and hostile to the diverse communities that make up LGBTQ people, the LitFest Morning Plenary brings together esteemed members of the LGBTQ arts community to help us frame the challenges of our time, including inclusivity for LGBTQ writers and readers, how intersectional identities inform their writing, institutional barriers and new opportunities in publishing, and a discussion of how each panelist addresses artistic practice and the practical matters of being a queer writer in our brave new world.

The afternoon features three discussions. Quintessentially Queer LA (1:30 pm-2:45 pm) brings together luminary L.A.-based writers to express their definition of the queer literary landscape of Los Angeles. That panel is followed by Queer

Saturday, March 11 (at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood) @ 11:00 am – Lambda LitFest Morning Plenary | @ 12:15 pm – Lunch (you may pre-order a box lunch by March 6!) | @ 1:30 pm – Quintessentially Queer LA | @ 3:00 pm – Queer Characters in Novels, Screenplays & Everything in Between | @ 4:30 pm – Queer Truth: Nonfiction & Journalism in a Post-Truth World | @ 8:00 pm – Lambda LitFest and Beth Lapides present UnCabaret! Sixes & Sevens: A Queer LA Childhood (radio broadcast)

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Sunday, March 12 @ 10:30 am – The Catchment | @ 11:00 am – GuerillaReads Lambda LitFest Video Walk; @ 12:00 pm – Literary Drag Race: All Stars Pop Up; Femmes on Literary Art Activism | @ 2:00 pm – Celebrating our Heroes: Betty Berzon, Jeanne Cordova, Paul Monette, Mark Thompson; Poetics of Self [Re/De] Construction: Litanies to My Brown Heavenly Body | @ 4:00 pm – No Cure for Madness: Queer Male Poets on Death, God and Desire | @ 5:00 pm – Indie Voices from Indie Presses; Tertulia Literary Salon | @ 7:00 pm – Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Closing Party: cocktails,

crafts hosted by CraftNight and dancing at Akbar (4356 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90029) in Silver Lake.

Confirmed Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Featured Artists: Chicano writer/performer, playwright and MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow Luis Alfaro; recipient of PEN Emerging Voices Fellowship, bestselling author and AIDS activist Noel Alumit; Tre’vell Anderson, film reporter with the Los Angeles Times; queer Native American journalist, editor, and author Diane Anderson-Minshall; poet, author, and professor of English at Santa Monica College Ryka Aoki; author of five novels and Lambda Award Finalist, Lucy Jane Bledsoe; the country’s preeminent feminist sex writer Susie Bright; Melissa Chadburn, author and fellow for The Economic Hardship Reporting Project; Bernard Cooper, recipient of the PEN/USA Ernest Hemingway Award and O. Henry Prize; D’Lo, Tamil-Sri LankanAmerican actor/writer/comedian; Zachary Drucker, Emmy-nominated producer of “This Is Me” and Emmy-winning “Transparent”; Alex Espinoza, author and Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literary Arts at Cal State LA; Cheryl Klein, author, essayist, MacDowell Colony Fellow; critically acclaimed singer/ songwriter and writer on “Transparent,” Our Lady J; MariNaomi, award-winning author and illustrator; Executive Director of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Alberto B. Mendoza; Michael Nava, six-time Lammy award-winning author; Wendy C. Ortiz, author and founder of Rhapsodomancy Reading Series; actor on “Queer As Folk” and co-creator of “The Fosters,” Peter Paige; Robin Podolsky, writer and teacher of Jewish Thought at Cal State Long Beach; Lammy finalist and performer with MFA from CalArts, Claudia Rodríguez; award-winning author, professor and Guggenheim and Fulbright scholar Sarah Schulman; Justin Torres, bestselling author of We the Animals and Assistant Professor of English at UCLA; criticallyacclaimed writer/memoirist and founder of Third Wave Foundation Rebecca Walker; author of ten books and founder of Writers at Work, Terry Wolverton.

For more information, visit www.LambdaLitFest.org.

1st Annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Major Sponsors: • City of West Hollywood through WeHo Arts – The City’s Arts Division and Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission • City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs • 1st Annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Community Partners: 18th Street Art Center; Akbar; API Equality-LA; Arktoi Books (Red Hen Press); Arts Council of Long Beach; Beyond Baroque; BiNet USA; Black Lesbians United; Book Show LA; Book Soup; CalArts MFA Creative Writing

Program; Cal State University, Northridge; Chevalier’s Books; June Mazer Lesbian Archives; LA! Pride; Literature for Life; Los Angeles Women’s Theater Project; Outfest; PEN Center USA; Quill (Red Hen Press); Rare Bird Lit; Tia Chucha Press; UC Riverside; UCLA Extension Writers’ Program UCLA LGBTQ Studies Program; Uptown Gay & Lesbian Alliance; West Hollywood Gateway; WritLarge Press EVENT INFORMATION: The first annual Lambda LitFest Los Angeles is a celebration of contemporary voices honoring and expanding on the rich, diverse tradition of LGBTQ writers and readers in the Southland.

RSVP ON FACEBOOK Lambda LitFest will be held in Los Angeles March 6-12, 2017 with programming, FREE and open to the public.

Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Saturday!

Saturday, March 11, at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (4800 Hollywood Blvd) A full day of discussions, readings, entertainment, mingling.

Attendees may pre-order a box lunch by March 6!

A Week of Lambda Litfest Across Los Angeles Monday, March 6 - Sunday, March 12 Readings and events in neighborhoods all over LA. Lambda Litfest Los Angeles Closing Party Sunday, March 12, 7-10 pm, Akbar (4356 Sunset Blvd) Celebrate Litfest with dancing, cocktails and friends at Akbar. Everyone is welcome!

For a full calendar of events: http://lambdalitfest.org/events/ Lambda LitFest Los Angeles Steering Committee: Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Amy Scholder, Brad Griffith, Charles Flowers, Charlie Jensen, Corey Roskin, Dan Lopez, Griselda Suarez, Lynn Harris Ballen, Matias Viegener, Rosalind Helfand, Ryka Aoki, Seth Fischer, Steven Reigns, Lee Wind, and LitFest Coordinator Brandi Spaethe.

Lambda Literary believes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer literature is fundamental to the preservation of our culture, and that LGBTQ lives are affirmed when our stories are written, published and read. Our programs include: the Lambda Literary Awards, the Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices, LGBTQ Writers in Schools, Lambda LitFest Los Angeles and our comprehensive website: www.LambdaLiterary.org. For more information call (323) 643-4281.

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Celebrating 41 Years!

DIFFA/Northwest is pleased to partner with Seattle Design Center as beneficiary of the 17th Annual Northwest Design Awards Gala the evening of, Thursday, February 23.

Celebrate the winners of 16 design categories, gathered in the company of top industry professionals and enthusiasts, as NW design steps into the LIMELIGHT. This glamorous night features a cocktail reception, gourmet seated dinner, live music, keynote presentation from Seattle’s own couture designer Luly Yang, and awards show emceed by Ken Carson, halftime host for the Seattle Seahawks.

Please join us, help support the important work of DIFFA and be seated with friends and associates at DIFFA’s table(s).

Purchase tickets today and use promo code DIFFA2017.

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The Space Between Us an interplanetary bore

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE SPACE BETWEEN US Now playing The first and only child ever to be born on Mars, Gardner Elliot (Asa Butterfield) has just turned 16. All he knows of Earth is what he’s learned from the small groups of scientists who reside within the complex of East Texas, and he’s understandably eager to know more about the planet his tragically deceased mother and unknown father came from. But while some, like astronaut Kendra Wyndham (Carla Gugino) and project director Chen (BD Wong), feel it is time for Gardner to come to Earth, others like Genesis Space Technologies chairman Nathaniel Shepherd (Gary Oldman) aren’t so sure this is a good idea, fearing that the change in gravity between the two planets could kill the teenager.

Nonetheless, the decision is made for the boy to make the trip, and it will be up to Shepherd, Wyndham and Chen to monitor his health after he lands. But unbeknownst to all of them, Gardner has alternate designs. He’s been clandestinely corresponding with Colorado high school student Tulsa (Britt Robertson), the pair striking up a close friendship even though the latter has no idea the former was chatting her up while living on Mars. Together, they will steal away on an adventure to find Gardner’s long-lost father, and in the process forge a bond more powerful than the latest interstellar starship that connects his planet to hers.

I’ll give director Peter Chelsom’s (Ser-

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About Eve and Titanic in that rarified club.

Right behind it were Denis Villeneuve’s thought-provoking science fiction marvel Arrival and Barry Jenkins’ powerful exploration of race, sexuality and masculinity Moonlight both with eight nominations, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion and Manchester by the Sea also proved to be solid contenders pulling in six nods apiece. Rounding out the Best Picture field were Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures and Fences, each film managing multiple nominations in a variety of categories as well.

As far as all of the nominees are concerned, with plenty of time to run through them all and ponder what’s going on and why, I do have a few thoughts. Here are ten of them in somewhat random order: 1. La La Land, even with a little bit of drama brewing in regards to the noticeable lack of diversity inside the film’s narrative construct, is going to win a ton of awards, including Best Picture. Seriously, the race is over at this point, and the only real question isn’t if Chazelle’s opus is going to emerge victorious, it’s how many Oscars is it going to go home with? There’s a real possibility it could tie Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Ben-Hur for the record with 11 wins, with the only real handicap La La Land is facing being the fact it’s double nominated in one category (Best Original Song) and that Ryan Gosling has no chance whatsoever to pull an upset in Best Actor. But this could still happen, and it’s possible when it’s time to make predictions I might just go out on a limb and forecast the film to do just that.

2. Moonlight is likely this year’s Brokeback Mountain. Ang Lee’s groundbreaking gay-themed Western notably lost the top prize to Crash back in 2006, and people have been going nuts about this supposed upset ever since. It does feel a little like

(l) Britt Robertson (Tulsa) and Asa Butterfield (Gardner) in The Space Between Us – Photo courtesy of STX Entertainment

endipity, Funny Bones) teenage science fiction romance The Space Between Us this: it has its over-sized heart in the right place.

Like some slipshod combination of The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Brother from Another Planet, but thrown together like it was a feature-length pilot to a new CW tween melodramatic soap opera, the movie means well and has a number of good ideas, the only pity being it doesn’t have the first clue as what to do with a single one of them. Call it “One Tree Mars,” just without the basketball and the brotherly bickering, in their place a rampaging love story that’s as laughable as it is underdeveloped.

Allan Loeb’s script (The Dilemma, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), derived from a story he co-wrote with Stewart Schill and Richard Barton Lewis, is a ghastly mess.

Paying homage to everything from Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire, to John Carpenter’s Starman, to Steven Spielberg’s E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial and Sugarland Express, the story never finds solid footing, presenting its characters more as onedimensional tropes than it does anything else. Shepherd and Wyndham, in particular, come across as gigantic idiots more often than not, and for two people who are supposed to be colossally intelligent the number of dumb moves both continually make is downright astonishing.

But that’s nothing compared to the task set before Butterfield. I can’t really say it is the Hugo and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children star’s fault that he is unable to rise to the occasion, the challenge set before him by Chelsom and Loeb close to impossible. Gardner is an alien, even

history might be repeating itself, Jenkins’ somber, emotionally complex drama without question 2016’s most critically lauded motion picture. But, other than likely wins in Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali the clear frontrunner), it’s hard to imagine it emerging victorious in any of the other categories it’s nominated in, especially considering the film is up against La La Land in every single one of them.

Denzel Washington (Best Actor) all joining the aforementioned Ali and Negga as nominees. But that doesn’t mean Hollywood is suddenly color blind, and even with films like Moonlight, Hidden Figures, Fences and Lion securing so many nominations in a variety of categories, unless the major studios decide to make more movies like them we could just as easily find ourselves back to square one as far as cinematic diversity is concerned just in time for the 90th Academy Awards.

3. Amy Adams, as brilliant as she was in Arrival, isn’t the shocking Best Actress snub. That honor belongs to Annette Bening in 20th Century Women. While both women being absent from the category is a surprise, the fact Bening has long been considered a frontrunner to, not just be nominated, but to win the Oscar this year, really makes her absence rather startling.

Yet, make no mistake, both women were amazing in their respective films, and those angry about the fact they ended up as alsorans are allowed to be perturbed.

4. But not angry. If we’re being honest, 2016 was a powerhouse year for actresses, and a number of other women could make a serious claim they should have been nominated. For that matter, Ruth Negga absolutely deserves to be amongst the five nominees for her graceful, powerfully subtle turn as Civil Rights legend Mildred Loving in Jeff Nichols’ austere, masterfully eloquent Loving, and personally I find it marvelous the numerous members of the actors branch of the Academy put her name on the ballot. Heck, I can’t even be upset that Meryl Streep earned her 20th nomination for Florence Foster Jenkins, and even if I felt the movie itself was a little slight, that doesn’t make this not-even-remotely-overrated legend’s performance any less superb.

5. #OscarSoWhite isn’t a thing of the past, but this year’s nominations are admittedly a good start. There are seven minority actors up for awards, Dev Petel (Best Supporting Actor), Octavia Spencer, Naomi Harris (both Best Supporting Actress) and

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6. SAG win for Best Ensemble notwithstanding, Hidden Figures isn’t going to pull off the upset. While it is obvious this wonderful film has its fair share of fans amongst Academy voters, the last time a movie won Best Picture and absolutely nothing else was Mutiny on the Bounty way back in 1936. The reality here is that Hidden Figures has little to no chance to win in either of the two other categories it’s been nominated in (Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay), making its chances to emerge victorious for the top prize pretty much nil.

7. Denzel Washington is likely to take home his third Oscar. A month ago, Casey Affleck seemed an absolute lock to win Best Actor for his devastating turn in Manchester by the Sea. Now, not only is he up against the beloved Washington, delivering one of the best performances of his entire career in a labor of love adaptation of August Wilson’s landmark play directed by the actor himself, Affleck is also facing a public relations backlash that’s as explosive as it is disgusting. More, it’s also drawn parallels to what happened to Nate Parker and his film The Birth of a Nation, creating the sense of a noxious double-standard in Hollywood that has a number of voters wary of casting their ballots for him. Washington is genius in Fences, and his winning would hardly be an upset. Same time, if Affleck loses, it will have more to do with his actions off-screen than they do with anything he’s done on it.

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though he’s human, his forced seclusion from the planet his parents came from, as well as his being raised by scientists treating him like a lab rat saw to that. But that doesn’t make the character’s total lack of social grace, his continual naiveté in the face of every single new sensation, any less implausible. It all forces Butterfield into a wide array of emotional corners he can’t ever grab completely a hold of, the character’s dynamic range a rollercoaster of absurd nonsense that’s barely palatable.

Honestly, the only reason the film didn’t grate on my nerves more than it did had everything to do with Robertson. While Tulsa isn’t exactly a far cry from any of the characters the young actress has played of late, most notably her turns in Tomorrowland and A Dog’s Purpose, she’s still a blast to watch, and there are moments when her magnetism alone was enough to bring a smile to my face. She brings out the best in Butterfield, the pair sharing a handful of winning scenes that made it easy to forget just how risible the majority of this hackneyed drama was proving itself to be.

As dumb as it is, and, make no mistake, the movie is consistently stupid to an almost unfathomable degree, I can’t bring myself to hate The Space Between Us. Chelsom stages a couple of nice escape sequences, and there’s a beautiful use of zero gravity near the end that tugged at my heartstrings in an ever-so-slightly manner. This is not to say I believe the film is worth a viewer’s time and money – not even that of the teenage audience this story is so clearly targeted at – this interplanetary romance a rocket ship of schmaltz and cliché that’s impossible to take seriously.

8. Yes, Pixar was unduly snubbed, Finding Dory a delightful sequel and one of 2016’s best animated marvels. But looking at a Best Animated Feature lineup made up of Zooptopia, Moana, Kubo and the Two Strings, My Life as a Zucchini and The Red Turtle is still all kinds of amazing, each film deserving of taking home the Oscar.

9. The only truly egregious snub I can think of is the absence of any of the magnificent songs from John Carney’s Sing Street in the Best Original Song field, especially the infectious, toe-tapping pop wonder “Drive It Like You Stole It.” As good as the La La Land songs might be, and as solid as the other nominees are, every song in Sing Street, all of them, every single one, is better than any of the tunes singled out in the final five. It’s a stunning dropping of the ball as far as the Academy is concerned, especially considering that both of Carney’s previous films, Once (“Falling Slowly” winning the Oscar) and Begin Again scored nominations in the category.

10. Finally, once again the rule allowing up to ten Best Picture nominees has had the unintended effect of decreasing the overall number of films receiving nominations in any of the other categories. This year, the nine films in the category scored a whopping 59 combined nods, a staggering figure that didn’t leave a lot of room for other contenders to fill in here or there. While I do think it’s a good thing to have a bigger nomination pool for Best Picture, I also admit that this has somehow convinced Academy members they must only vote for those fighting for inclusion in that category and not much else. I’m not sure I like that trend.

Same time, I’m also not sure how you do anything to change things if you’re going to continue to have an expanded field vying for the top prize.

Those are just some of the thoughts I have about this year’s Academy Award race right now. By the time I make my predictions in just a couple of weeks, I’m absolutely certain I’ll end up having a handful more.

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Celebrating 41 Years!

community calendar

Meetings Events Activities

FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn. org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

SATURDAY - February 4

Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride.

Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point.

Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Center for Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school;” 9:45am worship. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. 525-7988.

Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services.

200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org.

Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am 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; www.gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” All are welcome. 322-7500.

East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service.

12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. 682-3620.

Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent.

A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. Join us any Sunday for an inspirational message, joyful fellowship & a fresh spiritual outlook. 253-854-9747.

Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: InTown Show & Voting. Door 6pm, Show 7pm. Unicorn, 1118 E Pike St. No cover.

Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm-Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.

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

MONDAY - February 6

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.

Yoga With Andrew Conner. 9:30-11am. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Saturday. A love offering is suggested but no one will be turned away.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

“Fire Safety & Other Stories” - Reading by John Mullen. Doors 5pm, Show 6-7pm. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S. Mullen reads from his new collection “Fire Safety & Other Stories.” He is joined by author Barbara Earl Thomas & musical guest Kate Farrell. FREE. 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.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org.

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

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

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Pizza Klatch Gayla with Rufus Wainwright - in Olympia. VIP Reception 5:30pm, Auction 6pm, Main Stage Performance 7:30pm. Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia. Benefits Pizza Klatch for LGBTQ youth. Tickets: 360-753-8586, washingtoncenter.org

SUNDAY - February 5

February 4 thru February 12

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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 Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.or Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

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

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 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 Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

University Congregational United Church of Christ.

All ages education 9am, Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. 5242322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am-Worship.

2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. 547-6945 (office); 285-5077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am-Worship.

500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome.

A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Living Water Fellowship. 10:30am-Worship. 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. All GLBT welcome. Pastor Susan George. 963-0807. www.livingwaterwa. com Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@ wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. 325-2421, www. mcc seattle.org.

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

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.)

St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am-Worship.

6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation.

“We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” 783-6733; www. stpauluccseattle.com.

Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm.

Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room

Visit us online www.sgn.org

122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattl. www.raincity soccer.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org 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.

Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.org.

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TUESDAY - February 7

Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday.

GSBA Young Professionals With Pride. 5:30-7:30pm.

Pike Place Brewing Company, 1415 1st Ave. An excellent way to meet civic & community leaders, build relationships with other LGBT & allied professionals (21-39) & to take advantage of opportunities to increase personal & professional networks thru social, educational & philanthropic activities. GSBA members $10, non-members $20, students $10, walk-ins $5 extra.

363-9188; www.thegsba.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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org 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.

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

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

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for 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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

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

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

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WEDNESDAY - February 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.maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

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

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

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

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

Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

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

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 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. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

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

Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those

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FRIDAY - February 10

AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Standing Together: African Americans & the Fight Against HIV. 6:30-10:30pm. Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Dr Michelle Cespedes shows us how all black people can make a difference for themselves & their families in the fight against HIV. Free food, local experts, good info. Sponsored by UW-ACTU, Planned Parenthood, Center for Multi-Cultural Health, CFAR, and MHAN. Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Out-of-Town Show. Door 6pm, Show 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. $15 cover.

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. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

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

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - February 11

who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.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 - February 9

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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.

Seattle Prime Timers - Card Games at Ballard NW Senior Center. 2pm. 5429 32nd Ave NW. We have been granted the Arts & Crafts Room on the 2nd floor to enjoy playing card games. We will play Hearts and/ or Cribbage depending on who shows up, and walk to dinner afterwards at Red Mill Totem House. Beginners are welcome!

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 Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Oct, JanJune). 6-8pm. Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirit, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or theryn@nwnetwork.org.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth.

(425) 747-4937.

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Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month.

Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. 360-7331500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium.

Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Denver/Salt Lake City Show. Door 7pm, Show 7:30pm.

Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. No cover.

Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday.

Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor Spiritual Center currently has openings for singers in its Chorale group.

Crash the Glass. 8-11pm. Columbia City Theater, 4916 Rainier Ave S. An all-female music series. This week: Aline Vida, Leah T & Kathy Moore. No cover.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

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 Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Hospitality & Protocol. 11am-3pm. Seattle Renaissance Hotel, Garden Suite, Floor 27, 515 Madison St. Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www.georgetownneighborhood.com Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Coronation 2017. Door 5pm, Coronation 6pm. Seattle Renaissance Hotel, Madison Ballroom, 515 Madison St. Admission $50. Light fare available for purchase in foyer - all entrees $7. Tickets available at Hospitality, at Brown Paper Tickets thru 2/9, and at the door.

Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705.

SUNDAY - February 12

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Victory Brunch. Door 11am; Brunch 11:30pm. Seattle Renaissance Hotel, Vision Room, Floor 2B, 515 Madison St. Cost $35.

Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. 3295908; www.LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Imperial Court of Seattle 2017 Coronation Week: Alaska Birdwater Party. 2pm. CC Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way. Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics.

“We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.”

Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & prayer services. All welcome. 325-7314.

Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s Cineoke! 6:30pm doors; 7pm show. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Meets 2nd Sunday

Celebrating 41 Years!

each month. It’s like Karaoke - only better! You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the screen. There are hundreds of songs to choose from, or you can bring your own special request (on DVD). $8 cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www. threedollarbillcinema.org.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

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

DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest.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.freel yspeaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 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.

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

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

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

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

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with

chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai. org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@ gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 2558951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@ sistahsinema.com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

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

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

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

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

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 684-4503.

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

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle 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 Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org;

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Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies. org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www. camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.

SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.Matthews Place.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 524-7301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www. youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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