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Issue 30, Volume 44, July 22, 2016

Arts & Entertainment A Gentleman’s Guide – A killer comedy

Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival returns with boundarycrossing new work

National Touring Company. (L-R) Lesley McKinnell as Miss Barley, Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro and John Rapson as Asquith D’Ysquith, Jr. in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. – Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER 5TH AVENUE THEATRE Through July 31 There is the theory that everyone plots revenge at some time in his or her life. It is

safe to say that very few (except for Sweeney Todd) do it through a Broadway musical. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is a tale of revenge, social climbing, and love. It is a hysterical farce with good music and creative murder. Currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, you will be regret it if you don’t go and see A Gentleman’s Guide.

The story takes place in London in 1909 in London. Monty Navarro is a provin-

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Renaissance Faire will serve Drag and Rocky Horror

The Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival (STIFF) is ready to provide another opportunity for the city to experience the vanguard of digital storytelling.

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Third Guirgis play this year shows he is a genius, and so is Sound Theatre Company!

Shermona Mitchell as Saint Monica, Jose Abaoag as Judas. – Photo by Ken Holmes

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When you think of a Renaissance Faire, images of bodices, turkey legs and jousting come to mind. But have you ever seen a Renaissance Drag Show or a Renaissance Rocky Horror Shadow Cast (live performers, along with the movie)? This year, the

Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire brings you both.

For the last 8 years, the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire (WMRF) has been held in Bonney Lake, during the first 3 full weekends of August at Kelley see RENAISSANCE page 6

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT SOUTH THEATRE COMPANY (AT SEATTLE CENTER’S ARMORY THEATRE) Through July 31

I am officially in awe of Stephen Adly Guirgis. This now Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright (2015 for Between Riverside and Crazy) has had four of his plays done fairly recently in Seattle. Three of them so far have been met with critical and popular acclaim, with several Gypsy Rose Lee Award nominations and wins (many for Jesus Hopped the “A” Train, produced by see JUDAS page 8

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National Touring Company. (L-R) Kristen Beth Williams as Sibella Hallward, Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro and Adrienne Eller as Phoebe D’Ysquith in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. – Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

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cial clerk in love with a pretentious social climbing girlfriend named Sibella Hallward. Monty finds out that he is a descendent of the prestigious D’Ysquith family.

The idea of moving up the social ladder begins to form, but eight people need to die in order for Monty to claim his title as Earl. One by one, Monty sets out to bump off his relations and move closer to the top.

It is only when he meets the lovely Phoebe D’Ysquith that complications start to set it.

The actors in this comedy are all excellent. The two women playing the love interests Sibella (Kristen Beth Williams) and Phoebe (Adrienne Eller) are opposites in character and united in their talents. The ladies’ voices and stage presence are both strong and each has a chance to shine in their fantastic song (“I’ve Decided to Marry You”), where both women, unaware of the other, sing of their affections for Monty from two very different perspectives.

Monty Navarro (Kevin Massey) is the lead of the show and for good reason. His character is incredibly likable and charming, which is what is needed for a musical theatre murderer. Mr. Massey’s voice is

strong and easily understood, even with the 5th Avenue’s uneven acoustics. (A muchanticipated new sound system is going to be installed at the 5th Avenue for their 20162017 season.) It’s the little gestures and body language of Mr. Massey that makes his character so endearing to the audience. We cheer and root for him from the very beginning, and his animated features and actions makes him that much more appealing.

Without a doubt it is John Rapson who is the star of this show. Playing more than nine separate roles, including two female members of the D’Ysquith family, Mr. Rapson is a master of physical comedy and costume. Each family member is distinctively different and funny. Whether it’s the Reverend, or Lady Hyacinth or Henry D’Ysquith (who happens to be a Gay man), each character is uniquely brought to the stage with an equally unique (and highly comical) death scene.

Alexander Dodge – the scenic designer – deserves special mention here for his brilliant combination of stage setting and motion picture backdrop. To emphasize certain death scenes (falling from heights for example) Mr. Dodge uses a designed screen with moving pictures to help give depth and a vantage point to great humorous effect.

While this is not the first time animated/

moving backdrops have been used (Sunday in the Park with George or The Woman in White), it is perhaps one of the simplest and most effective ways to bring an audience into the scenes. Kudos to the production team for working with this venue, and for doing it extremely well!

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is a fun show. The music is catchy, the lyrics are intelligent and the storyline is comically entertaining. The audience was unanimous in their laughing and in showing their applause at the final curtain. The first act is a little long (running approximately 90 minutes) but will still keep you easily engrossed in the story.

For more information and tickets, visit www. https://www.5thavenue.org/ or call 206-625-1900.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder is based on the Roy Horniman 1907 novel, Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal. The musical opened on Broadway on November 17, 2013 and played for over 900 performances. Nominated for nine Tony Awards (including Scenic Designer Alexander Dodge, and two nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role), it won three 2014 Tony Awards including Best Book of a Musical.

National Touring Company. The cast with Kevin Massey as Monty Navarro (left) and Megan Loomis as Tour Guide (right) in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. – Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

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Sweetie, darling, new AbFab movie a party for the fans

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – Photo courtesy of Variety/Twitter

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE Now playing After accidentally dumping Kate Moss over a ledge and into the Thames, publicist Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) finds herself at the center of an international paparazzi nightmare as people the world over are calling for her head for apparently killing the missing fashion icon and beloved supermodel. With the aid of best friend Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley), the pair flee the country for the French Riviera with plans on finding a wealthy husband to bring comfort and stability back to both their lives. In the process, they have also absconded with Edina’s 13-year-old granddaughter Lola (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), a situation the girl’s mother Saffy (Julia Sawalha) simply will not stand for.

It’s been a long road to the big screen for Edina and Patsy, the two heroines of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie first making their appearance on television way back in 1992 courtesy of the BBC. Since then, the pair have developed a massive following of admirers forcing Saunders and Lumley to come back to these two characters again and again over the past 24 years, and as such it’s not too gigantic a surprise they finally find themselves headlining a major motion picture comedy. They’ve become cultural icons known the world over, so to say there is a passionate throng eager and ready to see what antics they are currently up to would be a gigantic understatement.

Admission: I never really watched the show. I’ve seen episodes, sure, but I was never so enamored with the half-hour comedy series that I felt the need to follow the adventures of Edina and Patsy with anything close to enthusiasm. I appreciated the show’s cultural impact, and I sure as heck was impressed by the talented ladies who made it click (along with Saunders, Lumley and Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield were also series regulars who appeared in the majority of episodes), I was just never as captivated by the duo’s antics as everyone else seemed to be, and so not

too surprisingly I oftentimes wondered what all the fuss was about.

With that in mind, it’s pretty safe to say Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie was not made for me. The film does not broaden the audience playing pretty much directly to the television show’s core group of fans.

Still, there are plenty of laughs to be found, and Lumley, at a fearless and electrically energetic 70 years of age, is positively brilliant as Patsy, blurring the gender line in such a way that is thought-provoking, inspired, imaginative and, truth be told, sometimes even a little bit offensive. There is magic to be found in her interactions with

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Christie, Barry Humphries, Chris Colfer, Graham Norton, Lily Cole and Joan Collins. Also appearing are singers Lulu and Emma Bunton, the twosome Edina’s last two clients, both of whom starting to wonder if keeping her as their public relations agent is a good idea all things considered.

Saunders’ script moves in fits and starts, things slapped together as if they were a series of vignettes, all of them loosely tied together by the thinnest of strings. Considering her series and sketch comedy background, this isn’t altogether surprising, and with this being the case the movie does have trouble maintaining narrative

lutely Fabulous: The Movie more than I can actually say I enjoyed the watching of it. This new version is as progressive and as in-your-face as the series itself ever was, and what it has to say about sex, gender, race, family and politics is as uncomfortable and as off-putting as it is provocative and necessary. Saunders and Lumley are still challenging convention, making people stand up and take notice of what is going on and why, and I salute them for that without any reservation whatsoever. I just wish the film itself did more than play so blatantly to the fan base, because had it broadened its appeal and its reach just a

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Saunders, the pair’s shtick as vibrantly un- cohesion as things progress through their couth as it has ever been, and at a brisk 90 absurdist gradations. Director Mandie minutes I cannot say this theatrical varia- Fletcher, herself a veteran of a number of tion on their ongoing story ever bored me, British television hits including “Blandnot for a single, solitary second. ings,” “Clatterford” and “Black Adder,” alEveryone’s back, including Horrocks lows her two stars, as well as the majority as Edina’s oddly devoted assistant Bubble of the supporting cast, free rein to do what and a sublime Whitfield as her whip-smart they would like, her handling of things as mother. There are also a number of cameo unfussy and as lightly unobtrusive as was appearances, most notably Jon Hamm as an likely possible. object of affection for Patsy, Gwendoline Personally, I find that I respect Abso-

little bit more, it’s quite possible we could have had something amazing here to be talking about.

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SUMMER MOVIES IN CAL ANDERSON PARK

FRIDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST AUG 12 Spaceballs

AUG 5 Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same

AUG 26 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy AUG 19 Barbarella

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Farms. This year, WMRF holds the same schedule but with a few newcomers. Last season they had their first run of Renaissance RHPS, which was met with overwhelming success. Not only will they be bringing Ren RHPS back this year (Saturday August 13th @9pm) but they will be adding another new element, a Renaissance inspired Drag Show, held the first Saturday, August 6th @8:30pm.

The Drag show, “Vidor’s Vixxen’s,” hosts phenomenal local performers such as: Cucci Binaca, Butylene O’Kipple, Harolette O’Scara, Athena Kiss, Lola DuVoe, Syra St. James, Indika Haze, Roxy Renee Ross and Hellen Tragedy. The idea came to Vice President, Tracy Nietupski after attending Cucci’s Cake Batter @ Papa’s Eats and Treats in Bremerton. Paying tribute to the origins of drag during the Renaissance period, Indika Haze (known as Count Vidor, master of ceremonies for the Joust at WMRF) hosts the Renaissance inspired Drag show on August 6th @8:30pm.

Presenting traditional and historical drag esthetics, as well as modern drag influences, this show will be one for the books.

The following weekend (Saturday August 13th @9pm), brings Renaissance Rocky Horror. Complete with neck ruffs, corsets and hoop skirts, this version of Rocky Horror is nothing like you’ve ever

seen before! Following the traditional “Shadow Cast” style, WMRF’s Rocky Horror Picture Show cast, portrays the cult classic with a mix of historical accuracy and modern flair including: Pre-Show, Goodie-Bags, Call-Backs and Audience Participation. Join their cast of performers from all over the West Coast, for a RHPS experience like you’ve never had before.

Along with your ticket to the evening shows, comes a pass for the day. This gives everyone a chance to experience her Majesties Joust and acts like: Broon, The Seadogs, No Parchment Needed, Cirque De’Sewer, The Dread Crew of Oddwood, The Stomp Towners, B.O.W.I., The Mer r y Wives of Windsor and many others!

Come for the day to enjoy the family friendly atmosphere and stay for nights 21+ entertainment in the Hammered Troll. No matter who you are or what you are looking for, the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire has something for everyone.

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Beyond shows venerable 50-year-old Star Trek continuing to prosper

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer STAR TREK BEYOND Now playing From the moment Paramount Pictures and then director J.J. Abrams brought their new iteration of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek to the screen in 2009, there has been the thought the building blocks were decidedly in place to craft a motion picture that might equal or surpass Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) or Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Without a doubt, 2013’s disastrous Star Trek Into Darkness, a moribund, unfocused reinterpretation of the Khan Noonien Singh tale, was not it.

More, it made some of us question if this reset timeline featuring the classic characters like Captain James T. Kirk, the Vulcan Spock and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy was nothing short of a complete waste of time, and as such the prospect of further adventures of the Starship Enterprise and her crew weren’t nearly as exciting as they otherwise should have been.

I guess I shouldn’t have been so worried. Star Trek Beyond isn’t just the best of this most recent trilogy, it’s also one of the best films in the entire series, and if it doesn’t quite rank up there with Wrath of Khan or The Voyage Home it certainly deserves to be mentioned in the same breadth of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Heck, it might even be better than that original cast finale, writers Simon Pegg (The World’s End) and Doug Jung (Confidence), along with director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6) infusing things with a sense of whimsy, togetherness, imagination and most of all fun that’s downright contagious.

The team gets back to Roddenberry-like basics, and as such there is a charming, energetically invigorating warmth to this latest interstellar adventure of the U.S.S. Enterprise that held me happily in its soothing embrace for every second of this installment’s two-hour running time.

Just over two-thirds of the way through the five-year mission, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and the majority of his deep space Enterprise crew are beginning to feel the strains of living in the depths of deep space for such an extended period of time. After a brief stop at the massive, if remote, Federation outpost of Yorktown, the starship is tasked with aiding the surviving captain of a lost expedition investigating the mysteries lurking inside an adjacent nebula.

What they fly into isn’t the rescue mission they were led to believe, however, a bloodthirsty warmonger calling himself Krall (Idris Elba) laying siege to the Enterprise in pursuit of a device he believes

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New this year: the festival will take over the glamorous Factory Luxe venue inside the historic Rainier Brewery Building at 3100 Airport Way S! Highlights of LGBTQ programming include: • Waack 4 Me (plays July 30 at 3pm) – The short film Waack 4 Me explores the revival of the 1970s expressive dance form

place for the Enterprise to become what it was in both the fondly remembered 1960s television series as well as in the first six motion pictures that following it during the ’80s and ’90s. But they never delivered on it, Into Darkness for all intents and purposes devolving into a nonsensical action mishmash that did little to build the characters as a unit and everything to make the film somewhat standard and irredeemably stale sci-fi action fare. As perfectly as he cast it, I never got the feeling the director’s heart was entirely where it needed to be, forcing one to wonder why he felt the need to tackle the venerable property in the first place.

Thanks in large part to Pegg and Jung’s resourceful script though, while this latest Star Trek rarely breaks any new ground, that doesn’t mean it still cannot help but soar. It gives the characters interesting, highly personal obstacles to overcome while also presenting a solidly fascinating puzzle for the Enterprise’s intrepid crew to work as one to put together. As for Krall, while not a villain for the ages, he’s still got just enough layers to remain a legitimate threat throughout, the revelation as to what is fueling his hatred of the Federation good enough to make him worthy of pity while at the same time not diluting one’s desire to see Kirk hand him walking papers when the time comes. Jaylah is also a terrific addition, her spunky, effervescent enthusiasm increasingly infectious as her story works its way through to its natural, and admittedly somewhat expected, climax.

Lin almost can’t help but pull from his Fast & Furious bag of tricks every now and then, and a couple of the action set pieces go on much too long. There’s also a wee bit of over-editing during the more frenetic bits, and I did often wish things would settle down, if only for a passing second or two, so I could catch my breath and make sure I was keeping up with the various twists and turns Pegg and Jung were readying to unveil. As tight as it is, the film could actually be even more streamlined if it truly wanted to be, and I can think of multiple moments where exposition explaining what is going on and why isn’t particularly necessary.

Yet, make no mistake, Star Trek Beyond accelerates to warp speed and then never looks back. Lin is more than capable of allowing the cast members room to breathe and evolve, while the actors themselves are all starting to fit into their respective roles as if they have been portraying them for all 50 years of Star Trek history. This is a good movie, possibly even a great one, proving without a shadow of a doubt that Roddenberry’s baby is going to continue to live long and prosper for many happy years to come.

will aid him in bringing the Federation to its knees. After crash landing on a remote planet ruled over with murderous ferocity by this strangely single-minded villain, Kirk, Spock (Zachary Quinto), McCoy (Karl Urban), Lieutenant Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (Pegg), Hikaru Sulu (John Cho), Pavel Andreievich Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and the surviving members of the Enterprise are aided by the resourceful Jaylah (Sofia Boutella). She escaped Krall’s prisons years prior, eking out an existence in seclusion waiting for help to arrive. Now, just as she’s ready to leave the planet for good, Kirk and company must ask her for additional assistance, all of them quickly coming to the conclusion that their lives are relatively insignificant when compared to the chaos and destruction that will be unleashed upon the universe if this madman’s plans are allowed to be enacted.

The best thing about Beyond is that it remembers that the core strength of Star Trek is the camaraderie and friendship of the Enterprise’s leadership unit. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu and Chekov are a team. No, they’re a family, each relying upon the person standing next to them to come up with ideas and fresh perspectives that could help them all work together to save the proverbial day. These are smart people, ones who are all willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice if it means those they serve with will live to see another dawn.

More than that, they know that by working together, by helping one another come up with solutions to whatever problem might be vexing them, a solution can and will be found.

Abrams’ films hinted at developing this dynamic, the first one in particular doing a fine job of putting the building blocks in

which was first popularized by Soul Train, and is now being embraced by women and LGBT communities around the world.

• Tendercore (plays July 30 at 3pm) – Tendercore is a short film that seeks to explore fictional representation of gendered and sexualized bodies through the metaphor of an androgynous female amphibious alien.

• Brothers (plays July 31 at 3pm) – Brothers was the first narrative series about trans male friends to not only feature the stories of transgender men, but also to cast trans actors. The show follows four trans guys navigating life and love in Brooklyn and touches on a few of the many issues that face transgender individual: healthcare, dating, dysphoria, homophobia, identity and more.

• Vessels (plays July 31 at 3pm) – Diamond is a young Latina transgender woman living in Los Angeles. When her friend Hope shows off her new breasts she obtained through illegal black market silicone injections, Diamond is presented with an opportunity to gain the more feminine physique she has always wanted. The girls go visit the “pumper,” Prayleen, who helps Diamond sculpt the body of her dreams.

• Dos Almas and InBetween (plays July 31 at 3pm) – These two pieces explore the fictional relationship between 2 women (a Mestiza and a Two-Spirit woman) in the western wilderness c.1850 from different backgrounds and belief systems. Gender, sexuality and spirituality are the main themes of Dos Almas, which are discussed and examined more in InBetween, while the filmmaker offers historical and autobiographical insight.

Says festival director Tim Vernor, “Transmedia is at such an exciting point right now. The festival is a real opportunity for audiences to be the first to see this type of work – to say “I was there.” Filmmakers are sure to leave inspired to move into this new frontier – the possibilities for producing great art are really just emerging.”

All-access festival passes and individual are currently on sale at stiff.eventbrite. com. Opening night tickets for the locallyproduced documentary Screenagers are on sale now at tinyurl.com/stiff-screenagers.

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Intense Lights Out a frightfully spooky supernatural thriller

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LIGHTS OUT Now playing When Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) was a child, she was afraid of the dark. There was something, maybe someone, living inside of it, and as such sleep was hard to come by. Worse, it felt as if her psychologically unbalanced mother Sophie (Maria Bello) knew what was going on but wouldn’t talk with anyone about it, a perplexing situation that as a youngster Rebecca wasn’t mature enough to make heads or tails out of.

Years later, now a young woman with a boyfriend, Bret (Alexander DiPersia), who would love to take their relationship to the next level, Rebecca is called back home when her young half-brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) begins to have so much trouble sleeping through the night. A recent family tragedy has sent Sophie closer to the edge than ever, and as such she’s once again speaking to an odd, otherworldly specter haunting the darkened hallways of their home. But the truth is even more disturbing, and even more deadly, than anyone knows, Rebecca quickly realizing her old childhood traumas weren’t as imaginary as she was originally led to believe.

Based on director David F. Sandberg’s award-winning short film of the same name, the supernatural horror-thriller Lights Out is a solid scary story to be told in the dark audiences are almost certain to be thrilled by. Working from a solid, smartly nuanced script by Eric Heisserer (Final Destination 5), the movie never betrays its premise, laying out its own internal machinations with a nice mixture of brevity and clarity that’s surprisingly strong. Better, it never betrays its well-crafted mythology, building with honest intensity to the only satisfying conclusion open to it. This allows the picture to have a beginning, middle and an end, something of a rarity as it pertains to many similar B-grade genre efforts such as this.

Not that it will come as a shock to anyone, there is something in the dark, an entity that does not like the light and, for

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whatever reason, is intimately connected to Sophie to the point it will do just about anything to make sure the bond between them is never broken. This includes the haunting of Rebecca and Martin, its feelings of malice only growing the more they take it upon themselves to see their mother brought back to full health. As such this makes the danger they are both facing positively lethal, brother and sister needing to work together if they are going to find a solution to this supernatural enigma and help their mother conquer demons more literal than they are figurative.

It all works, mainly because Sandberg doesn’t pander, taking things just seriously enough to matter yet also with a loose

enough hand that gentle laughs littered throughout feel somewhat intentional. He and Heisserer seem to get the absurdity of their scenario and because of this refuse to overplay their hand at any point during the proceedings, the film’s crisp 81 minutes passing with a succinct effortlessness that’s close to perfect. While there are a handful of jump scares, they are organic to the material and not just unleashed for effect, and I like that much of the exposition necessary to make the more transient plot points clear are delivered inside the action and not by characters stopping for no rational reason to extrapolate upon them only because a lesser script would require them to.

The performances are solid, Bello, in

particular, making the most of what easily could have been a disposable character, allowing Sophie layers of pathos and depth that grow in potency as things progress. It’s also handsomely shot by Marc Spicer (Furious 7), while both Jennifer Spence’s (Insidious: Chapter 3) production design and Shannon Kemp’s (We Are Your Friends) are both pleasingly top-notch. While I’m not going to make any statements proclaiming Lights Out to be anything more than what it is, at the same time that doesn’t make this nifty little horror opus any less wonderful. As far as thrills and chills go, Sanberg’s feature-length debut revels in both of them, making this a spooky little endeavor I’m frightfully happy to say I enjoyed.

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This year alone, we had Motherfucker with a Hat (Washington Ensemble Theatre/ Hansberry Project/eSe Teatro) and In Arabia, We’d All Be Kings (Theater Schmeater). Now, newly opened, we have a fantastic full-throated, killer-casted production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Sound Theatre Company reliably produces solid and well-chosen plays each summer. This is absolutely up there with their best! This is now one of the best of the year for me, no question.

LDJI is, for this day and age, a very long play. It clocks in north of three hours. But it mostly flies by like the wind, since it is unpredictable, entertaining, thought-provoking, and occasionally extremely funny.

It has a very large cast, and some of those actors get only a small chance to shine. But those moments to shine are so meaty that I am completely sure that each actor feels very important to the production.

The theme of the play is the debunking of the classic “good” versus “evil” motif, which is perfect to mount for this particular age and time of year. We have bunkered down, many of us, into our political Lefts and Rights, and demonization has commenced in full measure.

For many Christians, and therefore, probably, for many people all over the

world, the clearest example of “evil” might be Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Jesus Christ. Yet, here in Purgatory, Judas gets a dogged defense attorney who seeks to uncover the nuances of Judas’ actions, despite obstacles like a judge who does not want to hear the case and a prosecutor who seeks to interrupt or throw misogyny around like a weapon.

Judas is played by Jose Abaoag, who is called upon to sit virtually motionless for time unending, in a catatonic state. Try sitting totally still for ten minutes. It’s hard.

He must do that for very large chunks of the three hours plus show! Why? Judas has lost himself to despair. The message of the play is that Hell is, essentially, despair. God cannot reach despair. Not even Satan can reach despair.

While he is catatonic, he is defended by Fabiana Cunningham (a dogged, committed Caitlin Frances), who fights her way into the trial with cranky Judge Littlefield (apt Keith Dahlgren) and against upstart prosecutor, Yusef El-Fayoumy (Yusef Mahmoud, a Cornish almost-grad who really gets to show his stuff, including good comic timing, smarminess, and flair). Witnesses called include: Satan (a dangerous and funny Ray Tagavilla), Simon the Zealot (Corey Spruill in a truculent turn), Sigmund Freud (Sujay Chattopadhyay, who gets to present a very interesting counterpoint),

Pontius Pilate (a great contradiction played

by Malcolm J. West), Henrietta Iscariot (Kathy Hsieh in a moment of heartbreak), and Mother Teresa (Eloisa Cardona, who shows a comic side to a more complex icon than we thought).

There is a lot of swearing. It’s a Guirgis play! But even with an amazing cast, one woman, near the beginning of the play, breaks the whole thing open wide, gloriously. Shermona Mitchell does the best work I’ve ever seen from her as Saint Monica.

Her scene is so funny and outrageous that she will likely get applause every single performance.

But she’s not the only applause moment…there are several. Usually people do not applaud in the middle of a show, but this show seems to just pull it out of people.

Since I’ve mentioned most of the cast, the rest are Marianna de Fazio, who delightfully introduces the play, Jesse Smith, who plays Jesus in a heart-tugging way, Andrew Shanks, who is the everyman everyone can understand, Erwin Galan, who shows great range in back to back small parts that are diametrically different, and Ayo Tushinde, who has some very interesting tidbits to add as Mary Magdalene. There really is not a weak link in the cast.

Teresa Thuman directs this massive show. As a veteran director, she has the instincts and the honed skills to manage it and pull out the humor, while zooming into the moments of deep pathos. It’s a laudatory turn. She’s aided by a great set by Bryan Boyd, some fun costuming by Margaret Toomey, moody lighting by Richard Schaefer and subtle sound design by Dana Amromin. It’s a full package.

Will you think the play is too long?

Maybe. It could use a significant trim. I also think, interestingly, that the scenes where Judas actually speaks are some of the weakest scenes written, except for the last denouement with Jesus. But, I find the play growing on me in reflection, both in admiration and in complexity. That’s the mark of genius. That doesn’t happen often. My awe of Guirgis deepens.

For more information, go to www. soundtheatrecompany.org or http://stc-lastdays-of-judas.brownpapertickets.com/ or call 800-838-3006.

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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.

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SATURDAY - July 23

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.

The Gay Uncle Presents: “The Good Life.” Doors 4:30pm, Show 5pm. The Pocket Theater, 8312 Greenwood Ave N. In a world that is often filled with sadness, stress & isolation, we bring you an afternoon respite filled with all that is right & good in the world. This is a time to sit back & listen to stories, songs & thoughts to make you feel glad to be here & now. Our presenters come from different ages, experiences & backgrounds & are brought together to share with you those things that we sometimes overlook, but which bring us such joy & contentment. We think you will leave feeling good about the wonder of life. Tickets: $10 advance, $14 at the door. http://bit.ly/GoodLifeG 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

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mers. www.orcaswimteam.org 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 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.

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.

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SUNDAY - July 24

For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ sgn.org.

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. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 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.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.”

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.

July 23 thru July 31

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 a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. 325-2421, www.mccseattle.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

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

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent.

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon (253) 474-8897.

Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meetin order to solve their common problems. We believe ing in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday after- SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open noon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org. an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for TUESDAY - July 26 LGBTQ players in Seattle. Perfect for individuals looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referup visit www.raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday rals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support training, support & curriculum materials to child care for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the & commentary on each other’s work, information about “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they progress in achieving their goals. welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday.

NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwrit- LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in ersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Tuesday, 7pm.)

Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), Rain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at 1pm; 1st 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confi& 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ dential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Harrequest. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sex- din, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org positive, non-profit and private. Membership required. Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035. for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 1:30pm (New Time). information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Subject: How do we 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org get past guilt? Open to all memebrs & the genderal Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist public. Metro routes 8, 10, 12, 49 &60.

Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Grace Gospel Chapel. 2pm-Worship. Gift of Grace Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Lutheran Church, 2102 N 40th St. Oldest independent Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of church ministering primarily to the Gay & Lesbian com- sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org munity. An exciting fellowship ... a place to believe, a LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:30place to belong. 784-8495.

8pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, POZSeattle BBQ Fundraiser. 4-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

13th Ave. Features burgers, boca burgers, hot dogs, Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connecchicken, salads & dessert. www.pozseattle.com tion is a support group with the goal of providing a safe Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ environment for the LGBT community to express their Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-250-5002 or workouts are for both competitive & recreational swim- LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com 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 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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FRIDAY - July 29

WEDNESDAY - July 27

LGBTQ Support Group in Renton. 10am-12noon.

Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave N. Meets the last Wednesday of every month. This newly-formed group will address issues while providing support & information that may be ubnique to the LGBTQ community.

Topics of discussion may be legal issues, housing, medical ‑needs, bereavement, acceptance ‑& othe topics of your choice. 425-430-6633, rentonwa.gov Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. 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.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http:// faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd

fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 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 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.

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

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

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

THURSDAY - July 28

Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival (STIFF) (7/28-7/31). Factory Luxe, Rainier Brewery, 3100 Airport Way S. For opening night tickets visit tinyurl. com/stiff-screenagers. For a complete list of events visit tinyurl.com/STIFF2016-VR 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.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian,

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival (STIFF) (7/28-7/31). Factory Luxe, Rainier Brewery, 3100 Airport Way S. For opening night tickets visit tinyurl. com/stiff-screenagers. For a complete list of events visit tinyurl.com/STIFF2016-VR 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.

Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

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

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

(253) 474-8897.

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

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

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thurs- alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope day. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday SATURDAY - July 30 most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.) the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751.

API Chaya Community Education Series Core Topic Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Extranvaganza. 9:30am-5pm. King County Housing Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group Authority, 11215 5th Ave SW. Core Topics: Domestic (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Comwho desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; munity Organizing. This training is a prerequisite if you are attending our Natural Helpers Training August 27. www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- To APPLY email volunteer@apichaya.org ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside (STIFF) (7/28-7/31). Factory Luxe, Rainier Brewery, Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. 3100 Airport Way S. For opening night tickets visit tinyurl. com/stiff-screenagers. For a complete list of events visit (425) 747-4937.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Pres- tinyurl.com/STIFF2016-VR byterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon Time to Care Rally to Demand Paid Family & Parental @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: Leave in Seattle. 2pm. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Hall 1. Sponsored by Seattle City Councilmember crystalmeth.org.

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Con- Kshama Sawant and King County Labor Council. templative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. Nordic Heritage Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony. 3pm. 2655 NW Market St. RSVP requested: www.

935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- nordicmuseum.org; 206-789-5707 ext 24.

22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Emerald City Black Pride Party. 7pm-2am. Northwest Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts Ave. that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a Facebook.com/ECBlackPride male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org SUNDAY - July 31 PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for (STIFF) (7/28-7/31). Factory Luxe, Rainier Brewery, parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well 3100 Airport Way S. For opening night tickets visit tinyurl. as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383- com/stiff-screenagers. For a complete list of events visit 2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. tinyurl.com/STIFF2016-VR Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Emerald City Black Pride Family Reunion BBQ. Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday 1-6pm. Alvin Larkins Park, 1504 34th Ave. Facebook. listing at 6pm.) com/ECBlackPride Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Founders Day: Free Alley Block Party Celebrating Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery the Life of Bob Quinn. 1-4pm. In front of the Allegro group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Cafe in the alley off NE 42nd St between University Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Way NE and 15th Ave NE just south of the NW Needle Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Exchange. Features free Hep C testing from the HepaEvery Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & titis Education Project, live music from Noise Marching Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Corps, potluck plus a Thai buffet brought to you by Thai anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring 65, and a Needle Jenga tournament.

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

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

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

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

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

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City 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. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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. 323-1768.

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@ hotmail.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; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LG-

BTQ 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; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes. com; 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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Therapeutic massage. 29 years experience. Relaxation, major/minor injuries, chronic muscle pain. Small Queen Anne home office/studio. Massage table or massage chair. Convenient parking. (I’m a Gay-friendly straight male graphic artist, web author.) First session 50% off = $45/1.5 hours (travel extra). By appointment only. References available. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. If you get a voice message mentioning “extension #,” please hang up and call back again.

Brochure, testimonials, etc. via chalicebridge.com/ BMI-Brochure.html. 44/21

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NOW HIRING MEN AND WOMEN TO TRAIN AS DANCE INSTRUCTORS NO DANCE EXP. NECESSARY WILL TRAIN

Bellevue Ballroom dance studio is hiring men and women to train as pro ballroom/Latin dance instructors.

F/T position; will train. Hourly wages start at $10.50/hr, $15.00/hr to teach, after training. Call Sarah 425-8838233 or email teachme@pacificdance.com to schedule and interview. 27/3

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CLUB Z IS HIRING for night shift. Cashier experience a plus. Serious applicants only. Apply within at 1117 Pike St or send a request for an application to info@ thezclub.com with “APPLICATION REQUEST” in the subject line. (206) 622-9958. 29/2

EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK

Given by highly trained LMP. I specialize in injury treatment, acute, chronic, and repetitive stress motion.

I have a studio on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-2357766. 33/12

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RELAXATION and DEEP TISSUE massage on Capitol Hill. Last minute appointments welcome until 9pm.

Jeff, LMP, 206-650-0542. www.broadwaymassage. com. 23/3

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19 HOME SERVICES

TIDY’S LANDSCAPING, LAWN CARE, HAULING HANDYMAN, & TRASH REMOVAL SERVICES

We are just a couple of guys with a good back along with some tools. We do not believe in charging through the roof prices. Free estimates. Serving Seattle and surrounding areas. 206-354-8949. 31/4

LEATHER TOP selling off some Leather gear. Many Brands: Perfecto, Schott, Vanson, Harley Biker Jackets, Chaps, Vests, Leather Jeans, Boots. Sizes: Jackets: 38-42; Jeans: 32-36; Boots: 8-12; some 19” tall boots also. Rubber gear also. Txt or email what you’re looking for. lynfordd@mac.com; 425-591-5915. 32/4

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FREE & ANONYMOUS HIV & STD COUNSELING/TESTING Walk-In or by Appt GAY CITY HEALTH PROJECT 517 E. Pike St. MON-FRI: 3pm-8pm SAT: 12:30pm-5pm More Info & to Schedule Appt 206-860-6969 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

24 NOTICES 36 ESCORTS 37 BODYWORK AMAZING BODYWORK! Deep tissue, erotic bodywork by handsome, hairy-chested, hung therapist. Reasonable rates. PhYotos, phone number and reviews at website: www.amazingbodywork.com. Robert. 27/6

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12noon-8pm.

206-328-5828. 16/6

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses. Get seduced. Incalls in Renton area. Scott, 206-355-4469. 12/3

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GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have two private studios, one on CapHill, and one just north of the UW. Call/text Matt, 206-235-7766. In/out calls. 33/12

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38 MEN

RAIN CITY JACKS

Seattle’s own JO Club, RCJ hosts three group jackoff events every month. Hot, friendly, safe fun! Adult men only. 888-809-5035. info@raincityjacks.org; www. raincityjacks.org. 27/12

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