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Seattle Gay News

Issue 42, Volume 43, October 16, 2015

Arts & Entertainment CRAZY ALERT: Margaret Cho to unleash her insanity at the Moore Theatre

20TH ANNUAL SLGFF

Dave Kopay in Seattle for Closing Night’s Out to Win talks with SGN Discusses her upcoming show, comedy, and the PLUS closing weekend capsule reviews Transgender community

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer Margaret Cho – Photo by Mary Taylor

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer MARGARET CHO “THE PSYCHO TOUR” MOORE THEATRE October 24

You know Margaret Cho. Always funny, always clever, and always telling it like she sees it. She is bold, and that’s an understatement. But the comedian-actress is taking it one step further; she’s about to go ballistic. see margaret cho page 6

The 20th annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) is closing this weekend with a plethora of screenings taking place at downtown Seattle’s AMC Pacific Place Cinema (600 Pine St., fourth floor). Highlights include the local debut of acclaimed director Sebastián Silva’s Nasty Baby starring Kristen Wiig, the genderbending old school Hollywood horror par-

ody Hush Up Sweet Charlotte with director Billy Clift in attendance and the acclaimed Aussie documentary Gaby Baby that recently found itself at the center of controversy when this sweet, captivating chronicling of children of Gay parents found itself banned by an Australian school board.

Rounding things out is the sportsthemed documentary Out to Win directed

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Big Eden’s 15th anniversary – An interview with Thomas Bezucha

Big Eden director Thomas Bezucha – Courtesy of Wolfe Video

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer In some ways it is remarkable that writer/director Thomas Bezucha’s 2000 debut Big Eden was even made, let alone ended up developing the kind of faithful and passionate following that would lead to a fullblown 15th anniversary Blu-ray restoration.

Released long before Brokeback Mountain became an Academy Award-winner and

got Hollywood thinking films with Gay and Lesbian themes might be worth the financial gamble, the movie was a combination of old school concepts going all the way back to Preston Sturges, Frank Capra and Billy Wilder. While it didn’t reinvent the rulebook, Bezucha still put forth an enchanting and charming narrative of acceptance, romance and tolerance that broke through numerous stereotypes, in many respects paving the way for modern LGBT see Thomas bezucha page 8

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Brandi Carlile, Florence + The Machine, FreakNight turn this month into Rocktober

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Pumpkin spice is nice, but even better this month is the amount of great concerts being staged in and around Seattle. Whether it’s rock, folk or EDM, there’s a show for everybody happening now through the remainder of October. Scratch that, Rocktober. Here are six of them to keep in mind.

Brandi Carlile Paramount Theatre October 16-17 Local artist Brandi Carlile released her fifth studio album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, in March to positive reviews and debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. “The Eye” and “Wherever is Your Heart” were both released as singles and are likely to be on the singer-songwriter’s set list when she entertains audiences at the Paramount Theatre on back-to-back nights. alt-J Key Arena October 18 Best Alternative Music Album is one of the most competitive Grammy Awards categories year after year for various reasons, mainly because there’s a huge pool of

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live music, in a totally chill setting.

Albert Hammond Jr. The Crocodile October 24 Another singer-songwriter juggling a solo and band career is Albert Hammond Jr., guitarist/keyboardist for rock group

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talented bands and performers in this field trying to nab only five nominations. British rockers alt-J made the cut in 2014 with their sophomore record, This Is All Yours, capping a twelve-month period that saw them sell out concerts all over the world and perform at major festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. They’ll play to a big crowd in Seattle this weekend, when they slide into Key Arena.

The Strokes. Momentary Masters is his third album by himself, released this summer, that includes the leadoff single “Born Slippy.” Don’t expect any Strokes songs to be played at The Crocodile next weekend, as Hammond Jr. likes to separate his own music from the band’s at his shows. Fingers

crossed he performs a few cuts from his first album, 2006’s Yours to Keep.

Florence + The Machine Key Arena October 27 Florence Welch and her team of musicians, collectively known as Florence + The Machine, are one of the most interesting and unique-sounding acts to emerge in the world of pop. The ensemble’s third studio album, 2015’s How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful has commercially equaled the success of its predecessor, 2011’s Ceremonials (Top 10 Albums/CDs of 2011, Seattle Gay News) and artistically has received mostly favorable reviews by critics worldwide. At Key Arena, you’re guaranteed to hear “Dog Days Are Over,” “Shake It Off,” “Ship to Wreck,” and my personal favorite, “Spectrum (Say My Name).”

FreakNight Tacoma Dome October 30-31 The Northwest’s hottest Halloween rave is happening once again in the Seattle area with a double-night setup at a bigger venue, the Tacoma Dome (it was formerly at WaMu Theater), featuring two electronic giants as headliners. Deadmau5 tops the roster of DJs the first night, while internationally famous Tiesto takes over the second night with a special guest appearance

by Diplo. Over two-dozen acts are booked for the entire weekend-long event.

Glen Phillips Storyville Coffee Pike Place Market October 23-24 You might know singer-songwriter Glen Phillips as a solo artist, but chances are you’re more familiar with his duties as frontman for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket. The Southern California-based musician, who interviewed with Seattle Gay News several years ago, is set to perform a pair of intimate shows at downtown’s Storyville Coffee at the Pike Place Market. It’s a perfect opportunity to blend two great things this fall season, coffee and Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine – www.telegraph.co.uk

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Rufus Wainwright shines in intimate, acoustic performance

by Jerry Peerson SGN Contributing Writer RUFUS WAINWRIGHT THE SHOWBOX October 6 Spending an evening with CanadianAmerican troubadour Rufus Wainwright is like willfully setting sail on a sea of emotions with differing stops along the way.

The 42-year old steers his audience towards ports of call that can induce hair-raising goose bumps, a teardrop or two, and a whole lot of laughter to boot.

Last Tuesday’s seated cabaret-style performance was Wainwright’s first on The Showbox stage. Candlelit tables set the mood for an intimate evening, as did the very simple stage set up: a Steinway & Sons grand piano and an acoustic guitar. Any void that may have been left on stage by the lack of instruments or backing personnel was quickly filled with the singer’s powerful tenor voice and larger-than-life personality.

As soon as the shaggy-haired artist sat down at the piano, Wainwright began playing the impressive “Montauk,” from his 2012 Mark Ronson-produced album Out of the Game. Belting out lyrics inspired by his daughter Viva, husband Jörn Weisbrodt, and late mother and folk songstress, Kate McGarrigle, his vocals soared above the dreamy piano parts.

“Let’s all have a fun time,” the singer suggested just before playing the first dissonant notes of his second selection: the downbeat “Damned Ladies.” Realizing its sombre sound and topic, he joked, “This is a song about opera – not too much fun yet.”

Witty stage banter is an integral com-

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ponent of any Rufus Wainwright performance, and entreats the audience to engage more keenly with the man behind the music. The entertainer, who is openly Gay, is also comfortable on stage sharing a more serious side. When introducing “Forever and a Year,” his musical contribution to the Australian film Holding the Man, the singer told a story about generational divide. Wainwright was, as he put it, “emotionally disturbed” by the visceral intensity of the film, which chronicles the life of a couple who succumb to AIDS. He recalled describing the movie to a young, Gay assistant once, and – in a sarcastic but humorous tone – repeated the young man’s dismissive reaction, “Oh, it’s another one of those AIDS movies.” “Then I made him watch it!” Wainwright concluded triumphantly, “And he was very touched and very sad – it’s important to remember that whole

thing.” As Wainwright sustained the song’s final two delicate chords, some members of the audience appeared to be wiping tears from their eyes.

Bringing a touch of humor back into the set, Wainwright regenerated laughter during his performance of an energetic, acoustic guitar version of “California.”

After humming an instrumental part from the studio recording, he stated, “There’s a whole band in my mouth!” And before breaking into a pitch-perfect performance of “Sanssoucci,” from his 2007 album Release the Stars, the singer joked, “This is another big topic, this is a song about Frederick the Great!” – perhaps implying that songs about long dead white guys are boring, but still the artist has a way of turning any subject matter into an interesting composition.

For nearly 20 songs, Wainwright kept

his audience captivated, alternating between piano and guitar, the jovial and the melancholy, and by masterfully utilizing waves of dynamics in tone and volume to wrest emotion from this music. The final two numbers of the main set began with a touching rendition of “I Don’t Know What It Is,” from Wainwright’s 2003 album Want One. The studio version of the song is an intricate massive wall of sound. Its producer, Marius de Vries, even referred to it as “one of the most complex production challenges (he has) ever faced” (All I Want DVD). Sans the layers and orchestration, the song’s beauty shined in its stripped-down naked state, enchanting and disarming the listener. Using his characteristic ritard and slight diminuendo ending, Wainwright transitioned into the more lighthearted tune, “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk.”

With his fans applauding on their feet, and after a brief backstage break, the artist returned to the piano and delivered his lively song “Beauty Mark,” followed by a moving version of the timeless Leonard Cohen composition “Hallelujah.” Next up, “Foolish Love,” from his 1998 self-titled debut album, was a delightful but not technically perfect performance. Nearing the end of the piece, Wainwright abruptly stopped after making a mistake and comically declared, “...I forgot it,” again bringing about uproarious laughter from his fans. He did eventually complete the song and received exuberant applause, reaffirming the notion that there is much more to music than perfection, and that Rufus Wainwright, with his endearing charm, candor and quick wit, (and loads of talent) isn’t merely a singersongwriter, but a truly multi-dimensional entertainer.

Offer Nissim to headline White Party Palm Springs in April Major 2016 sports tournaments announced

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer In case you haven’t heard, the White Party Palm Springs made a huge announcement a few weeks ago in regards to its 2016 festivities. DJ/producer Offer Nissim will headline the main party, a 10-hour dance marathon on Saturday, April 9 at The Palm Springs Convention Center. This is the second time the Tel Aviv-based electronic artist will appear at the White Party – he headlined in 2007 – and it will be one of his rare appearances on the West Coast. Nissim is responsible for some of the best remixes of modern pop songs, primarily Madonna’s catalog, and a personal favorite, his eight and a half-minute techno version of Snap’s “Rhythm is a Dancer.”

Next year marks a slight change to the event, stretching from April 8 to 11; the

main party usually includes an after party, but in April it will just be one long party, going from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning. More information on the White Party, including room rates at the host hotel, Renaissance Palm Springs, is available via the event promoter, jeffreysanker.com.

While we’re on the subject, Palm Springs Pride is just around the corner, November 6-8. Among the highlights is a free Block Party on Arenas Road on Saturday, followed by perhaps the Gayest parade you’ll see in California on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Of course, there are events going on all weekend, from pool parties to a Women’s Pride Dance. For additional details, check out pspride.org.

Austin, Texas has been selected as the host city for the 2016 Gay Softball World Series (GSWS), bringing teams from throughout North America, including clubs from here in the Northwest, to the Texas capital on August 15-20. About 5,000 par-

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ticipants representing 125-130 teams are expected to compete in the annual tourney, held this past summer in Columbus.

Meanwhile, another city from the Lone Star State is set to host the 2016 North American Gay Volleyball Association (NAVGA) Championships a few months before. Dallas will be the site for the annual volleyball tournament, on May 27-29 at the Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center, making it the 10th major LGBT sporting event it’s hosted since 2004. It will attract 120-plus teams and over 1,000 athletes.

ham, who played on the San Francisco Fog Gay rugby union team and is believed to be one of the passengers who prevented hijackers’ attempts from hitting their intended target on September 11, 2011; he died aboard United Airlines Flight 93.

The International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics (IGLA) Championships are set for August 8-14 in Edmonton, Canada. Featured categories are Diving, Open Water, Swimming, Synchro, and Water Polo, all under the roof of the city’s Kinsmen Sports Centre.

Nashville will get some action as well, chosen as the site for next year’s Mark Kendall Bingham Memorial Tournament, or Bingham Cup 2016, hosted by the home club, the Nashville Grizzlies RFC. The event, gathering Gay rugby teams from around the world every two years, is scheduled for May 26-29 with festivities kicking off May 22; it was held in Sydney in 2014.

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In her new show, “psyCHO,” coming to the Moore Theatre on October 24, the multiple Grammy and Emmy nominee is going to tackle some of the biggest topics and newsmakers in the world, from Caitlyn Jenner to gun control to ISIS. These are serious issues, nothing to laugh at, but comedy might be the only way to cope with the events, or the unbelievable amount of idiocy and bigotry coinciding with these events, that are happening around the globe. “The psyCHO Tour” will make stops in various cities, including Las Vegas, Honolulu, Tucson, San Diego, Portland, and Los Angeles, before heading across the pond for appearances in Berlin, Helsinki, Warsaw, Zurich, and London, to name a few. Any couples wanting to be officially married, renew their vows, or propose to each other at the show can go to margaretcho.com for instructions and details. Tickets for the Seattle performance are on sale now at Tickets.com, or at kiosks in front of the Paramount and Moore theater box offices, or in person at the Paramount Theatre box office. Once again, Cho reached out to Seattle Gay News to talk about a range of topics, including a preview of her upcoming concert. Here’s what she had to say.

Albert Rodriguez: Tell us about your upcoming show – what’s it about, what’s the idea behind it, are there any intermissions?

Margaret Cho: It’ll be about two hours and there’s no intermissions. I’m talking about a lot of different things. I’m talking about things like, “Why the fuck did the Pope come here to meet with that dumb cunt Kim Davis?!” I don’t understand it. If the Pope wanted to actually do some good, what he should have done is go meet with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and beg forgiveness and then make sure all of the Catholic priests who were redirected to other churches because of the sexual abuse have them redirected to prison. If he wanted to do the work he should be doing, then he should be doing that instead of meeting with that dumb cunt Kim Davis, who is acting like she’s Nelson fucking Mandela, or something, for being in jail for two days or however long she was in there for! That whole thing makes me sick, so that’s one of the things I might talk about in my show (takes deep breath, laughs). The school shootings, the rape of women by Bill Cosby and beyond; all the rape happening globally, like ISIS using rape for recruitment tools. These things are so infuriating, so upsetting, that it needs to be addressed and it needs to be addressed through comedy because it’s the only way we can deal with it, I think. So that’s what I’m talking about.

Rodriguez: I know that women get what’s happening, but do you think men get what’s happening in their communities and around the world, that women are being raped and treated unequally?

Cho: I think when men address issues and they’re angry about something, they’re considered passionate. But when women do, they’re considered psycho bitches, which is why the show is called “psyCHO” because I really want to claim that word again, as it’s sort of a feminized term for anger. Even in the movie Psycho, where Anthony Perkins didn’t cause the evil, it was his mother, his mother was the psycho.

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This is what we’ve been diluting women with, that our opinions are somehow not as important as men’s. That’s another thing that needs to be addressed.

Rodriguez: You spoke about it already, but I had certainly wanted to know what you thought about this whole Kim Davis fiasco, rodeo, or whatever you wanna call it.

Cho: It’s disgusting. I was deputized to marry Gay couples in City Hall by Gavin Newsom in the year 2000 because Gavin Newsom decided then that he was just going to break the law and perform Gay wed-

would see it happen in our lifetime. We just wept; there was nothing to really do except weep with joy, and certainly make plans for weddings, and to think about this not so much as marriage but about equality.

Rodriguez: What are you most looking forward to seeing or doing when you come to Seattle?

Cho: I wanna eat. I want to hang out, I want coffee, I want recreational marijuana. (laughs) That’s pretty much what I want, recreational marijuana. Are there pot stores?

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dings. I was able to perform weddings at City Hall, so I literally had Kim Davis’ job and I did it, and I did it in City Hall in the rotunda, the sight of Harvey Milk’s assassination, which is the most tragic thing in Gay political history. So when you can go there in that terrible place and do something so remarkable, to marry a Gay couple, to marry a Lesbian couple, it brings so much healing to what our past has been.

That’s why I wanted to marry Gay couples on this tour because I still have this accreditation, or authority, to marry couples.

Rodriguez: Where were you and what was your reaction when the Supreme Court ruling came through in late June?

Cho: I was doing a party for the beginning of Gay Pride in San Francisco. I’d been up really late that night, then came home Friday and I heard the news that morning and all of us who were together just wept because we’d been working so hard on this for so long and yet never anticipated that we

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Rodriguez: There are, and there are 24-hour stores, too. So anytime you get the craving, it’s available.

Cho: That’s fabulous!

Rodriguez: Viola Davis won an Emmy recently and in her acceptance speech said that the only thing separating women of color from anyone else is opportunity. Do you agree with this? What’s your reaction to her speech?

Cho: It’s so true; it’s so true. And when I saw that, I just wept also. She’s beautiful and she deserves that so much, as does Miss Uzo (Aduba). I love Crazy Eyes, I love Crazy Eyes! (laughs) The fact that we saw these incredible women of color win so triumphantly, it’s really amazing and it makes you feel like things are really shifting.

Rodriguez: The last time we spoke prior to this, a few years ago, I asked you what up and coming comedians you liked, and you were so early in the ballgame to praise Amy Schumer.

Cho: She’s my baby! I’m so proud of her! She’s my champion! She’s cited me as her biggest influence and I couldn’t be prouder; it makes me feel so good and I love her, and we need her.

Rodriguez: Is there anything Joan Rivers said to you that you will always remember?

Cho: She said that I would always work. (she continues in her best Joan Rivers voice) “You’re funny, you’re funny, you’re funny!”

“You’re always going to be funny, they’re always going to want you, they’re always going to love you”. “Always be grateful!”

She always had so much love and strength, so a lot of my show really talks about her and how I grew as a comic under her supervision and guidance.

Rodriguez: Do you adjust your shows when you take them overseas, maybe because a topic here in the U.S. doesn’t have the same appeal to audiences in foreign countries?

Cho: It changes every day. It changes from moment to moment, and it definitely includes a lot of international politics.

Whenever I go to a new place, the show is set to the tone and timber of wherever I am, so the show will always shift and go wherever it’s at.

Rodriguez: Do you think overseas fans get American comedy, which tends to be slapstick and sarcastic?

Cho: Yeah, they’re very in tuned with it.

They love American comedy; they’re very sophisticated audiences, and they’re very much English speakers, so there’s no language barriers and there’s not an issue.

Rodriguez: Have you seen “Fresh Off the Boat,” and if so what’s your reaction?

Cho: Oh, I love it! I’m actually in it. It’s set in the ‘90s and I’m in an episode where I’m being watched on television by the family, which is such a beautiful tribute. I really wanna be on that show, too. I love them.

Eddie Huang, who created the show and who it’s about, is a very close friend, and it’s great to see that show come to life, and all of the people on it are great.

Rodriguez: Now that we have marriage equality nationwide, it would seem like the next step for the LGBT community would be rights for Transgender men and women.

Have you worked at all specifically with that community?

Cho: Absolutely, for a long time. I think the Transgender community is really enjoying so much of the fruits of their labor now and I’m so grateful for that. I’ve been through many peoples’ transitions with them and so I know the experience of it, this is my family and I’m just happy in the way that we are just winning. We’re screaming the loudest when “Transparent” is winning and when Jill Soloway is winning.

Rodriguez: And then you have Caitlyn Jenner, who hasn’t divided the community, yet has drawn a range of reactions. Some people are happy that she’s come forward, but on the other hand it takes most Transgender people years and years to get any kind of acceptance from their peers and family, so it’s almost like you have to be famous to get that kind of support.

Cho: What’s really great about Caitlyn is that she’s got some heavy hitters, she’s got people who know what they’re talking about and she’s asking them questions and asking them for lots of advice and learning from it. With this happening, the world is learning about the Transgender experience, and it’s powerful.

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Molly Sweeney a play worth seeing

Jenni Taggart and Dara Lillis in Molly Sweeney – Photo by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer MOLLY SWEENEY KTO PRODUCTION (AT TPS4, SEATTLE CENTER ARMORY) Through October 24 Irish playwright Brian Friel was considered a prolific writer of plays. His range was wide, as were his interests, but often he set his story in the town of “Ballybeg”

(from the Irish Baile Beag, meaning “Small Town”). KTO Productions was in rehearsal for Molly Sweeney, one of Friel’s more contemplative plays, when he died on October 2nd at the age of 86 in Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland. Seattle audiences were treated to a lovely production of his Dancing at Lughnasa at the Seattle Rep in 2010.

Molly Sweeney, as a play, is a bit challenging, and one must bring patience to let it unfold. But if you allow the play to work its magic, you will get a lot to think about

on the way home.

The named subject is a woman (Jenni Taggart) who has been blind since her first year of life and is content, well-adjusted and happy in her life. Technology and medicine have caught up with her condition after 40 years and her new husband (Dara Lillis) loves the idea that surgery might allow her to see again. The doctor, Mr. Rice (Doug Knoop), admits in an early monologue that he is partly motivated by acclaim and reputation to see if he can restore long unused sight.

The dialogue is all to the audience. It’s sprightly delivered and well-directed by Yvonne Velez. But little of the acting involves the interaction between characters.

It’s just three chairs and three people talking.

Each character is fully realized. Taggart as Molly has a great smile, communicating an enormous zest for life – at first. She seems to shrink as the play goes on, and aspects of life change in unexpected and disappointing ways. Lillis as Frank Sweeney easily conveys a nervous, highly questing man of intelligence, who seems to as easily give up a direction once he’s bored with it after he obsessively mines it for interest.

Knoop as the doctor conveys the right mix of a professional, objective and apart, with the mixed up emotions of doing something that might make him famous.

Friel based the play on an essay by Oliver Sacks, a British neurologist (who coincidentally died in August), who wrote about

a man similarly situated, blind since toddlerhood. Embedded in those of us who see all the time, the idea that someone could be content not seeing is a bit astonishing to us.

In the play, Frank says his wife has “nothing to lose” by undergoing the operations to restore her sight. That is the crux of the subject matter – what does she lose?

I’m hinting at an outcome that is less than ideal. In other words, what she has to lose turns out to be a lot. And part of what makes this play topically appropriate for these days is that this lack of comprehension on our part for what a sightless person has to lose is rooted in the privilege of seeing. We impose our belief in the benefits of sight on someone who has not just adjusted well, but flourishes without it.

The play does go into some of the reasons for why someone might not be able to “see” immediately after getting bandages off. This may bog the play down a bit, but it is crucial to understanding how the brain works. For those with a scientific bent, this play will be like candy! Do give it a chance to win you over.

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One Slight Hitch is old-style door-slamming fun

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer ONE SLIGHT HITCH PHOENIX THEATRE Through November 1 Comedian Lewis Black wrote One Slight Hitch and it was produced at ACT Theatre in 2012. Deliberately set in 1981 – “morning in (Reagan’s) America,” it is a throwback to old-style slamming door farce. ACT’s production was sluggish and not very funny. It had the stalwart R. Hamilton Wright as the dad and Marianne Owen as the mom and they did their utmost to bring the comedy.

Phoenix Theatre does comedies. So it fits their modality and they are pretty great at old-style slamming door farce! Their mounting of the play is faster, funnier and sillier than the lugubrious ACT production.

I even laughed at more of the jokes!

It’s Courtney’s wedding day. Courtney (Elizabeth Adkisson) never thought she would get married, but then she met Harper (J. Woody Lotts) and felt happy, so she changed her mind. Parents Doc (Keith Dahlgren) and Delia (Melanie Calderwood) are throwing the wedding at their home.

Delia is overjoyed that she can plan a beautiful wedding, after a wartime disaster she had for her own. Everyone is bustling about getting ready. Until. A “hitch” knocks on the door. It’s Courtney’s old

boyfriend, Ryan (Jordan Fermstad), hitchhiking around for a visit. He has to use the bathroom (of course) and Doc enlists youngest daughter, P.B. (Rebekah Dawn) to keep Ryan away from Delia.

Oldest daughter Melanie (Simone Barron) arrives home from work as a nurse, adding a more acerbic and drunker commentary to the proceedings. A lot of booze is consumed.

Much of the storyline is completely predictable. The fun is in watching the delivery of the lines, particularly the interplay between Dad and Mom. Dahlgren and Calderwood are very funny and sweet together. Calderwood is in all their Phoenix Theatre’s comedies, it seems, but it’s because she has such an amazing knack for it!

Her timing is just about perfect in any role.

She even manages to make a more serious regret-speech (probably Black’s real aim for the play) at the end sound reasonable and heartfelt.

This is a good introduction to Phoenix’s comedy line-up. Other comedies this season will be Expressing Willie by Rachel Crothers and in 2016 a wonderful Steven Dietz comedy, Becky’s New Car. This is the comedy company that “can.”

(NOTE: It also doesn’t hurt that there is a parking lot full of free parking available! for those tired of trying to find parking in more dense areas of our region.)

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cinema as we now know it.

“It’s so funny,” laughs Bezucha. “Everyone is always like, how is it knowing you made a classic? How does it feel to be celebrating the film’s anniversary? For me, I still feel like I got away with something.

I can’t believe [Big Eden] got made in the first place. That the film even transitioned from an idea, to a small little dream that I had, to an actual finished motion picture that got theatrical distribution. The fact it ever got made is amazing. The fact we’re still talking about it 15 years later is just icing on the cake.”

With the Blu-ray release of the film just this past Tuesday and with the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) wrapping up this weekend, now seemed like the perfect time to check in with the acclaimed filmmaker. Chatting about the state of LGBT film as it currently stands as well as where he’s at in his own career, the director was a relative open book during our brief, if wide-ranging, conversation. Here are some of the highlights from that chat.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Wolfe Video has really gone all out with the anniversary Blu-ray release for Big Eden, haven’t they?

Thomas Bezucha: They have. It’s so crazy. [Wolfe] has always wanted to be involved with the film. With the theatrical release, they put so much behind it. With the original DVD release, they did this twodisc set. Then they’ve gone above and beyond with this Blu-ray release. It’s always very humbling to see somebody believe in your child, your baby, with such passion and excitement. It’s touching.

Sara Michelle Fetters: You could actually make a solid argument that your film is one of the big reasons there was such a large LGBT cinema boom during the 2000s. I don’t think a number of those films that came out after yours would have been released if Big Eden hadn’t been out there making the waves that it did.

Thomas Bezucha: I’ll let you say that. [laughs] Listen, it’s impossible to know whether or not that’s true or not. It is something I’ve heard on more than a few occasions. But I also think we were part of a pack of films released right around that time. Trick came out around then. Poison was, what? A decade earlier? But there were a number of films came out. Beautiful Thing. Edge of 17.

Others. Ours was just one of them. Again, though, to be in that kind of conversation?

It’s humbling. I don’t really know what else to say.

I’ve been asked numerous times if I think [Big Eden] could have been made today. I often answer that I doubt it could have, and not for the reasons you might assume. It has everything to do with the state of independent film. Things have changed so much. If you’re not a $20-million production with name actors working for scale, then you’re shooting your film on an iPhone hoping for the best. You can’t get funding.

The distribution model has changed completely. I don’t think we’d have been allowed the freedom to craft and create an entire small town community in the fashion that we did. We wouldn’t have gotten the theatrical distribution that we ultimately did. There’s a chance the film today would premier via some video-on-demand service and not get any theatrical showings, other than a handful of festivals, at all.

Sara Michelle Fetters: The nice thing about Big Eden, even though it plays in the Frank Capra meets Preston Sturges-like world, even though there is a lot of inherent melodrama at play, I feel like the film never

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Director Thomas Bezucha (l) and Arye Gross (r) in Big Eden – Courtesy of Wolfe Video

dips into outright overt sentimentality. It’s as if you’re trying to maintain emotional authenticity yet still fill the screen with a number of amusingly fanciful moments.

Thomas Bezucha: When you’re approaching a fictional town, a sort of fantasyland such as the one in Big Eden, I always felt it was important that the emotional terrain needed to be authentic. That was key.

If people couldn’t relate to the core emotions at the heart of the story all they’d see would be all the fanciful stuff, they’d lose touch with the characters themselves. If that had happened then all would have been lost.

Sara Michelle Fetters: And, as part of that, casting was obviously the key component. Do you think it was your commitment to approaching the inherent emotions of the piece as you did that attracted actors like Arye Gross, Eric Schweig, Tim DeKay and Louise Fletcher to making the movie?

Thomas Bezucha: I don’t know. I guess you’d have to ask them. All I do know is how grateful I was, and still am, that they

all decided to go on this adventure of making the movie with me. Casting, you’re really creating a family. I feel like Eric and Arye, Louise and Tim, they’re all sort of kindred spirits, in a way. They made a good family. So, while I’m not sure what they were looking for, I know what I was wanting to find, and in the end we all found each other, and I’m very proud of the family we were able to create together.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Did you ever allow yourself to think or believe that maybe you were a little prescient when you were bringing this town and its citizens to life?

Could you have ever imagined events would turn out as they have, what with the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality and discussions on LGBT rights shifting in the way that they have?

Thomas Bezucha: No, of course not.

But the question is still a terrific one and I’ll tell you why. The film was always a fantasy about looking at the best of what is possible, yet Roger Ebert for some reason felt it necessary to scold me and school me on

what it was like for LGBT people in 2000, specifically the fate of Matthew Shepard.

It’s as if he never asked himself if I did in fact know the story, and that I maybe that story informed my choices in imaging the world of Big Eden as I did.

As part of that, I believe in the best in people. I’ve always felt that the most radical, the most political action any of us could take was to just be out. To not be sitting in the closet. When you’re out, you’re making a statement. The more people that come out, the more the general public – our straight brothers and sisters – understand that Uncle Billy is gay, that their niece Charlotte is gay, that their boss is gay. I always felt like that would change things, so it’s fascinating to me to watch this drama at the Supreme Court, this drama concerning Kim Davis, and see just how radically the conversation has shifted in large part because so many people bravely and authentically have been living their lives outside of the closet.

I think what’s happened over these past 15 years, people in their hearts, the thing that unites all of us, is this idea of fairness.

It’s satisfied me so much to watch people, even conservatives, understand that what Kim Davis is doing as a publically elected official is blatantly unfair. By being out, people understand LGBT people are their brothers and their sisters, and that’s what Big Eden was supposed to represent. In many ways, the country has become Big Eden.

Sara Michelle Fetters: There is an irony, of course, that your film was released right in the middle of a highly contested presidential election where one of the main reasons the Republican candidate won was in large part due to his ability to get people out to vote because of so-called “Social Issues.” Now, here we are, right at the start of a new presidential contest, and right as we’re talking about your film’s 15th anniversary and the conversation couldn’t be any more different.

Thomas Bezucha: I know, right? It’s a polar opposite conversation, by and large, isn’t it? Even in 2000, it’s not like Democrats were championing gay rights. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell existed. Marriage Equality wasn’t even a term let alone the law of the land. And, now, here you have Hillary Clinton running towards the LGBT community with open arms. It’s interesting.

Sara Michelle Fetters: As part of that, the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival is currently winding down this weekend, and while I never want to bring it up but the question does linger there, I think, and that’s this wonder that in this day and age when things have shifted so significantly for the LGBT community, do these sort of festivals still matter? Should LGBT films keep getting pigeonholed as their own genre? Shouldn’t these stories rise and fall on their own merits? Should we stop calling them “Gay Films” or “Queer Films” and instead just call them “Films” without any additional qualifier?

Thomas Bezucha: There are so many issues at play here. There are so many more out actors today, and you couldn’t say that before. You have Ellen Page. You have Matt Bomer. You have Zach Quinto. It will be interesting to see, say 15 years from now, where all of them are in their respective careers, how they have been incorporated into mainstream culture.

Same time, we have “Transparent” on television. We have “Orange is the New Black.” We are having a national conversation about Caitlyn Jenner. It is going to be interesting to see how we blur as a culture, how we look at these stories and the conversations we end up having about them. see THomas Bezucha page 16

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Singers Nora Michaels & Victor Janusz “together again for the very first time!” will offer an intimate concert “Singing the Songs They LOVE!”

Nora Michaels – Courtesy of Victor Janusz

On Friday, October 23, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., singers Nora Michaels and Victor Janusz – “together again for the very first time!” – will present an intimate concert – “Singing the Songs They LOVE!” – at EGAN’S Ballard Jamhouse (1707 NW Market St.).

Joining them will be VJ Trio’s regular bassist, the robust and charismatic David Salonen with Mr. Janusz at the piano.

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colm Ingram. Not so much an analysis of the effect Gay athletes are having on professional sports leagues or a discussion of the reaction of the NFL to Michael Sam’s coming out right before the 2014 draft, the film instead is a life-affirming, remarkably positive celebration of sports stars who have lived their life openly and honestly, more often than not after their pro careers had come to an end. Featuring interviews with a number of notable and familiar faces, including Billy Bean, Brittney Griner, Jason Collins and tennis icons Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, the film doesn’t dig particularly deep, yet still maintains an air of hopeful positivity that’s truly inspiring.

Dave Kopay At the heart of the conversation is former University of Washington legend and NFL great Dave Kopay, Ingram spending a lot of time focusing on his coming out during the mid-1970s and the response to his biography The David Kopay Story co-written by Perry Deane Young and published in 1977.

Talking with him via phone while he was at the airport waiting to fly to Seattle for the film’s Closing Night presentation, the LGBT icon and former professional running back for the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins (amongst other teams) had no trouble expressing just how proud he was of the film and how touched he was by Ingram’s handling of the subject matter.

“I thought he [director Malcolm In-

Victor Janusz – Courtesy of Victor Janusz

Fans of the two Northwest-based vocalists know this event will mean an eclectic journey from jazz standards, the blues, and some originals (Michaels’ “Cleaning Woman Blues” and Janusz’s “Born In A Tent,” to name two) with a hearty dose of story-telling from lives…well-lived?

Nora Michaels is known to Northwest audiences for her long-running Edith Piaf tribute “La Mome Piaf”

and for creating as well as producing the popular “GIVE PEACE A DANCE!” events.

Nora has worked with and alongside many figures in the jazz, blues and rock worlds, including Roy Orbison, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Duffy Bishop Band.

Says Janusz: “It was Duffy who first introduced us! When I heard Nora sing I real-

ized she was a true Blues sister to the divine Ms. Bishop.”

Says Nora: “You haven’t really heard me sing until you hear me with Victor!”

Seating is limited. Tickets: $13 cover. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2402559. Advance tickets strongly recommended. More info: 206-860-7770.

gram] would only want me for a quick sound bite, maybe something a bit longer,” says Kopay with a chuckle. “Then he showed up at my house with this big crew, was really prepared, and I thought, gosh, this is going to be something.

He kept talking and asking questions and I kept answering them, but I had no idea he was going to make me almost the center point of the thing [Out to Win]. I was so surprised, so touched.”

As for what it was like to watch the finished film for the first time, the athletic star doesn’t mince words, “It was fabulous,” he says without hesitation.

“Just fabulous.” “ Y o u know,” Kopay continues, noticeably choking up a little as he puts his thoughts together, “I did something. All of this, it really changed my life. Let me give you a little story. Coach [Vince] Lombardi always used to stand on the sidelines, and I only played for him one [season] before he died, in 1969 playing for Washington,

but he always used to stand on the sidelines and scream, ‘What the hell is going on out there? Do something! Do something!’ and those words always stuck with me.”

“When I was with the 49ers, I used to always have great game against his teams, and he remembered that when he picked me up off of waivers before the ’69 season. I’d had a knee injury in Detroit the previous year, the team doctor coming to me years later to tell me I’d played the entire season on torn ligaments, but Coach Lombardi tested me out and I made the team, and I think a large part of the reason for that was he knew from past experiences I was a competitor, someone who wouldn’t quit. So I made the team.”

“Now, people ask me all the time if Coach Lombardi knew about me and I always say I can never be sure. I mean, I don’t think so, but maybe he did. Who knows?

He was always so protective of Jerry Smith,

so compassionate towards him while also nurturing his talent, making him a better player, so maybe Coach Lombardi knew more than I think he did. But he was always there, and such a great person, always urging me on, telling me to ‘do something’ at every opportunity.”

“Now, I’m not sure I remembered any of Coach Lombardi’s words when I saw the articles about Jerry in the paper years later.

More, I just happened to be in Washington, DC via happenstance at the time. And I thought, you know, I could have been in Idaho and would never have seen this article about Jerry, would never have known anything. I need to do something. Coach Lombardi’s words came flooding back. I needed to do something.”

That “doing something” was to confirm in the wake of the all-pro tight end’s death in 1985 from AIDS that the two of them were indeed romantically involved during their playing days. Kopay also reconfirmed the rumors about Coach Lombardi’s locker rooms being homophobia free zones where the focus was on playing the game and not on any individual players sexual proclivities.

“There was a lot of fate involved with that,” he says plainly. “I wasn’t being heroic, speaking the truth, it was just the right thing to do. The timing was finally right.

We’d [Jerry and I had] talked about it so much, considered writing a book together, and when I wrote my book he was so supportive, unlike what some had put out there at the time. Jerry never criticized me about writing the book. So, when he died, it was time to set the record straight. To do something. You never know what you have in-

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Yet, I admit, I miss the counterculture.

I’m glad everybody can get married. I think that’s super. I don’t know that I would lie down in the middle of traffic with ACT UP like we did on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1989 so people could pursue a Donna Reed lifestyle or have the ability to register at Restoration Hardware. I’m not sure that was the goal.

I think these are clearly victories in regards to equal rights. In terms of cultural contribution, I’m not as sure. I do think there are so many more stories needing to be told. LGBT cinema should continue to exist. These festivals should continue to exist. There are stories and fights still brewing people haven’t even considered yet, and it’s up to a new generation of [LGBT] filmmakers to tell them. I would hate to see films that have a gay-specific story ever disappear.

Sara Michelle Fetters: So what about recent conversations involving upcoming films like The Danish Girl? Should Eddie Redmayne be playing the role of Lili Elbe?

Or should that part have gone to a transgender actress?

Thomas Bezucha: Well, let me back up for second. I am complaining about the feeling of conformity of gay culture and yet I made a movie in Big Eden that is about as gay innocuous as you can get. Purposefully so. I think the word “gay” is spoken once. I wanted a PG rating; we got a PG-13, which I still don’t understand, but you get the idea.

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side of you until the time comes. When it does, do something.”

“To do this film,” Kopay reflects, “to see how Malcolm put it all together, to see the reaction people have when watching it. It’s very gratifying.”

Our conversation continued on for another few minutes, speaking about his continued love for the University of Washington and his pledged $1-million endowment to the UW’s Q Center (“I guarantee you that’s where it is going”), how many concussions he suffered as an NFL pro (over “40 or 50”), how he keeps fit (“I swim a mile every other day”), and his thoughts on Pope Francis (“he might be the first real Pope I’ve ever seen since I’ve been on this planet”).

He ends our conversation by recounting a story of a day in 1967 where he was walking down a California beach, a moment in time that means a great deal to the football star.

“I came across this young man sitting on the beach,” recalls Kopay. “He was scarred and disfigured, and was writing on a paper bag. I asked him what he was doing and he said he was writing a poem but that it wasn’t any good. He then crumpled up the paper and threw it at me saying I could have it.”

“I picked it up, and I couldn’t believe what I was reading. I looked at this kid, looked back at the poem, and said to him, what do you mean it’s no good? This is incredible. And he smiled. Still told me to take the poem, but he smiled.”

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Eric-Schweig (l) and Arye Gross (r) in Big Eden – Courtesy of Wolfe Video

I wanted to make a movie you could watch with your grandmother. So, in a way, I’m partly to blame for what I’m talking about even if, at the time, I was being a little bit radical trying to make the movie and the world within it the way I did.

So, as far as these transgender conversations in cinema, I think it is a continuation of these political and social conversations that we are now having. The sudden visibility of Trans people in the culture has inherently made all of us more cognizant of this type of stuff. But, in answer to your question, I’m honestly not sure. Who’s to say Eddie Redmayne isn’t the best person for the role? On top of that, no studio unfortu-

nately is going to make that movie if there is a Trans [actor] in the role. It’s just not going to happen.

I mean, Brokeback Mountain never would have been made with two openly gay actors in the lead roles. It never would have met with the acclaim and the reactions that it did without Heath [Ledger], without Jake [Gyllenhaal]. You needed two Hollywood movie stars in order for that film to happen.

Should we be angry now that Heath and Jake were cast and not two openly gay actors instead?

Also, and maybe I shouldn’t say this, but anybody that’s complaining? Go make a movie. You think that story isn’t being

told in the right way? Go tell it yourself. Get your voice out there.

Sara Michelle Fetters: You say that, but, as we’ve already discussed, making movies isn’t exactly easy. I mean, you’ve been long perceived as a strong, talented writer/director, but you’ve only made a total of three films in a 15 year period, Big Eden, The Family Stone and the familyfriendly tween comedy Monte Carlo.

Thomas Bezucha: I know. Sad, right?

I’m trying to improve my average. [laughs] Sara Michelle Fetters: Do does that mean we should expect more from you soon?

Thomas Bezucha: Definitely. It’s so funny, the timing of doing these interviews for Big Eden is coming right when I’m working with the very talented Maria Maggenti, the writer/director of The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, and we’re currently writing a script together. It’s very exciting.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Final thoughts on Big Eden?

Thomas Bezucha: When we set out to make the film, I wanted it to have a timeless quality, that the story could have taken place during any era. I wanted viewers in the future to be able to watch it and not be able to relate to the story. I’m aware of the film’s many flaws when I watch it, but, I’m happy to say, 15 years later, one of them isn’t that the story is dated. I’m really proud of that.

At that point, Kopay recited the poem to me, each word burned into his memory, as if he’d only been given the paper it has been written on yesterday. “It’s been with me ever since that day,” he states proudly. “I’ll never forget a single word. It’s an inspiration to me.”

Out to Win is the SLGFF’s Closing Night film playing Sunday, 10/18, 6:30 pm at AMC Pacific Place. Former NFL great and UW Husky All-American Dave Kopay will be in attendance. Make sure you say hello.

SLGFF closing weekend capsule reviews As for some of the other films closing out the festival, here are some brief capsule reviews written by myself, Paul Torres and Gary Kramer.

The Glamour and the Squaler (10/17, 3:00 pm, AMC Pacific Place) Terrific, locally produced music documentary about heavyweight 107.7 TheEnd DJ Marco Collins and how he helped transform radio in the Pacific Northwest forever while also making stars out of the likes of Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Beck (amongst others). Insightful, funny, moving and emotional, this is a fine film filled with sensational music directed with a confidently firm touch by Marq Evans. *** (Sara Michelle Fetters) Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (10/16, 9:45 pm, AMC Pacific Place) Billy Clift’s fitfully amusing follow-up to his cult favorite Baby Jane, Hush Up Sweet Charlotte takes on another Bette

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Davis horror classic (Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte) doing so with the type of loving absurdist brio that also helped make his last flick such an endearing treat. More fun than it has any right to be. *** (Sara Michelle Fetters) Stuff (10/17, 7:30 pm, AMC Pacific Place) After a family death, Trisha and Deb’s long-term and seemingly idyllic relationship begins to show signs of strain. A scuffle between their daughter Samantha and a boy from daycare brings his world-wise and wild mother into their fractured family fold. Sparks fly, feelings get hurt, and new revelations raise to the surface. Stuff, directed by Suzanne Guacci, is a supremely

acted and engaging film about connection and emotional acceptance. *** (Paul Torres) Upstairs Inferno (10/17, 12:00 pm, AMC Pacific Place) This poignant historical documentary chronicles the 1973 fire (determined to be arson) that killed 32 people at the Up Stairs Lounge, a New Orleans Gay bar. Although stiffly narrated by Gay writer Christopher Rice, the survivors provide emotional testimonies of the homophobia and bigotry they encountered after the fire. The event is vividly rendered, and the tragedy is palpable, but at times this micro-history feels both over-emphasized and underdeveloped. **1/2 (Gary Kramer)

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SATURDAY - October 17

20th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/8-10/18).

For a list of films & venues visit www.threedollarbill cinema.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

“Upstairs Inferno: The Largest Gay Mass Murder in US History.” 12noon. AMC Pacific Place, 600 Pine St, #400. www.threedollarbillcinema.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org LGBTQ Allyship Just Desserts. 6-7:30pm. Southside Commons, 3518 S Edmunds St. Allyship honors Peace for the Streets by Kids From the Steets & Allyship’s Leadership Institute. Keynote speech by Rebecca Saldana of Puget Sound SAGE. Tickets $55. www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/218734 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 Queer Artist Open Mic & Mixer. Doors 6pm, ‑Open Mic 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. An opportunity for Queer visual, performing & literary artists & Queer art organizations to meet each other, plug their projects & perform. There will be open mic opportunities, both for artists to introduce themselves & to perform a piece. Special guests include Miriam Littenberg & Garfield Hilson. Win some fab prizes in the Queer Artist Open Mic Raffle! Tickets $2 for the first ticket & $1 for each additional ticket. gaycity.org/arts-season This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com A Century of Modern Dance - Plus: A 25th Anniversary & a 50th Anniversary (10/15-10/18). Thurs-Sat 10/15-10/17 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/18 - 2pm. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW. Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Chamber Dance Company, the 50th anniversary of the UW Dance Program & 100 years of modern dance. Tickets: $22 general admission, $20 faculty/staff/UWAA, $10 seniors & students. www.dance. uw. edu, www.artsuw.org DAIPANbutoh presents two works inspired by Polish theater director Tadeusz Kantor: “Borderlines: Kantor’s Dead Class Revisited,” a new work directed

by Joan Laage, plus a new work by a surprise guest from Europe. 8pm. Taoist Studies Institute, 225 N 70th St. Tickets: $12/$15. RSVP laagekogut@fastmail.com.

Men in Dance 2015 Adjudicated Choreographers Showcase (10/16 & 10/17). 8pm. Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave. 5 choreographers, 6 Seattle luminaries as panelists, plus live feedback & audience participation. Tickets: $16 in advance, $20 at the door; studenrs/ seniors $15 at the door. www.brownpaper tickets.com

SUNDAY - October 18

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.

20th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/8-10/18).

For a list of films & venues visit www.threedollarbill cinema.org Seattle Humane’s Walk for the Animals. 9am-12pm.

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

Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every

October 17 thru October 25 each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

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

Calvary Lutheran Church AIDS Quilt Display - with Special Presentation: “Progress in AIDS Research, Treatment, Cure” - in Federal Way. 7pm. 2415 S 320th St, Federal Way. A 12’ x 12’ section of the AIDS Quilt, featuring 8 blocks, will be on display Mon-Thurs, 11am1pm, and Sat, 11am-3pm. through 11/1. www.calvaryfw. org/aids-quilt or 253-839-0344.

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 Lotus Sisters South End/Columbia City Meditation & Dharma Discussion. 7-8:30pm. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Call 206-725-3608 or 434-5521 for details and location; www.LotusSisters.org. (Not wheelchair accessible.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. 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 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, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - October 20

Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725.

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.dharma buddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.)

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm.

Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Building 30 West Bi-Annual Open Artist Studios.

1-5pm. Magnuson Park, 7448 63rd Ave NE. Building 30 West is a redeveloped ‑wing of the U.S. Navy administrationn building converted to artist studios, a public art gallery, and a historic event space, the Officers Club.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www. raincitysoccer.org A Century of Modern Dance - Plus: A 25th Anniversary & a 50th Anniversary (10/15-10/18). Thurs-Sat 10/15-10/17 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/18 - 2pm. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW. Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Chamber Dance Company, the 50th anniversary of the UW Dance Program & 100 years of modern dance. Tickets: $22 general admission, $20 faculty/staff/UWAA, $10 seniors & students. www.dance. uw.edu, www.artsuw.org Rainbow City Band Spooktacular. 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Music to haunt the entire family. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, seniors/students $12. rainbowcityband.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social &

Visit us online www.sgn.org

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 2-3:30pm.

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

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

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday

Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer). A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth.

All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@ rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Book Launch Party: Alleluia Heights by Nick DiMartino. 4pm. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE. First book of the Dolores Rosella series. Dolores is a feisty 90-year-old Sicilian American with unresolved secrets, unsuspected enemies & a Gay son.

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

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - October 19

listing at 6pm.)

This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday.

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. 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 - October 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.)

The Gay Uncle Time – A Celebration of Pop, Underground, Camp, Gay & Trash Culture of the ‘60s & ‘70s and Beyond! With Fabulous Special Guests. 7pm.

The Rendezvous Grotto, 2322 2nd Ave. 3rd Wednesday each month. Combination salon, cabaret, classroom, story time visit with your favorite relative you never knew you had & a few of his fabulous friends. $5 at the door. www.facebook.com/thegayuncletime.

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm.

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.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. 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.

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.

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Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. See Thursday 10/22 for details.

AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Best of the Northwest (10/23-10/25 & 11/13-11/15). Fri noon-8pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St. nwartalliance.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay City Presents How to Love This Queer Body of Color (10/22-10/25 & 10/29-11/1). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. In this spoken word series of performances, poets tell the story of their body as a Queer of Color, dissecting not only their bodies in relationship to love, but self-love & the relationship to the color of their skin. General admission $15-$20, students & seniors $12. gaycity.org/arts-season 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.

This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com Nora Michaels & Victor Janusz Singing the Songs They Love! 7:30pm. Egan’s Ballard Jamhouse, 1707 NW Market St. Door 6pm, Show 7pm. $13 cover.

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

Our Bodies, Our Lives: Women Battle for Safety & Sovereignty. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Panelists discuss reproductive justice, an end to domestic abuse, stopping racist violence & shutting down the prison industrial complex. Door donation $1$3. Hearty supper with vegann option at 6:30pm, $8.50 donation. www.radicalwomen.org “Rhythm of the Rain”: A Revue of Rock & Roll’s Greatest Rain Songs (10/22-10/25). Thurs-Sat 10/2210/24 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/25 - 2:30pm. Features the vocal, dance & dramatic talents of the 28-member Vocalpoint! ensemble. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students $10. nwchoirs.org/concerts-and-events LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm. that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Gay City Presents How to Love This Queer Body Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour of Color (10/22-10/25 & 10/29-11/1). 7pm. Gay City number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. In this spoken word GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am. series of performances, poets tell the story of their body SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of evas a Queer of Color, dissecting not only their bodies in ery month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org relationship to love, but self-love & the relationship to the Seattle Women’s Chorus “Hallows in the Cathedral: color of their skin. General admission $15-$20, students Spirits Rising” (10/23 & 10/24). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathe& seniors $12. gaycity.org/arts-season dral, 1245 10th Ave E. A spooky spectacular musical PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s journey that includes ethereal harmonies & enchanting Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma. melodies. Tickets $25-$45. seattlewomenschorus.org Meets 4th Thursday each month. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) SATURDAY - October 24 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday FREE Dental, Vision & Medical Care (10/22-10/25). listing at 6pm.)

Admission tickets distributed at 5am. Seattle Center This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/27- Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. See Thursday 10/22 10/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & for details. dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com Best of the Northwest (10/23-10/25 & 11/13-11/15). Fri Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th noon-8pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Magnuson Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St. nwartalliance.org 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Inspire Youth Poker Slam. 5pm-midnight. El Gaucho, Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group 450 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Guests will enjoy an array Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. of hosted premium drinks, incredible food provided by Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & El Gaucho, attentive hosts and hostesses, a surprise Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, musical guest, exciting live and silent auction items, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring and so much more! Tickets: $250/$500. Inspire Youth fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, Project offers emotional support & advocacy for at-risk community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or children & youth. our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Gay City Presents How to Love This Queer Body gayfathersseattle of Color (10/22-10/25 & 10/29-11/1). 7pm. Gay City Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. In this spoken word SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion series of performances, poets tell the story of their body group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and rela- as a Queer of Color, dissecting not only their bodies in tionship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; relationship to love, but self-love & the relationship to the color of their skin. General admission $15-$20, students www.sasgcc.org “Rhythm of the Rain”: A Revue of Rock & Roll’s & seniors $12. gaycity.org/arts-season Greatest Rain Songs (10/22-10/25). Thurs-Sat 10/22- This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/24 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/25 - 2:30pm. Features the vocal, 10/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance & dramatic talents of the 28-member Vocalpoint! dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com ensemble. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students “Rhythm of the Rain”: A Revue of Rock & Roll’s $10. nwchoirs.org/concerts-and-events Greatest Rain Songs (10/22-10/25). Thurs-Sat 10/22Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar 10/24 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/25 - 2:30pm. Features the vocal, Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every dance & dramatic talents of the 28-member Vocalpoint! ensemble. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) $10. nwchoirs.org/concerts-and-events FRIDAY - October 23 Pacific Musicworks: “Monteverdi Vespers.” 8pm.

FREE Dental, Vision & Medical Care (10/22-10/25). St James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave. www.pacificmusic Admission tickets distributed at 5am. Seattle Center works.org

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*9/27/15 *11/15/15 *11/22/15 *12/6/15 *1/17/16 *1/31/15 *4/10/16

individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

THURSDAY - October 22

FREE Dental, Vision & Medical Care (10/22-10/25).

Admission tickets distributed at 5am. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. First come, first served.

Dental services: cleanings, fillings, extractions & x-rays.

Vision: screenings, dilated eye exams, glaucoma screening, diabetic retinopathy, reading glasses & prescription glasses. Medical: physical exams, Pap smears, mammograms, x-rays, EKGs, ultrasounds, select lab tests, rapid HIV & hepatitis tests, foot care, wound care, flu shots, naturopathic & chiropractic care, acupuncture, behavioral health, nutrition & pharmacy counseling, screening for diabetes and hypertension. No dental & vision on the same day. No narcotics. No medical marijuana prescriptions.

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

20th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression & the Criminalization of a Generation.

5pm. Westlake Park, 4th Ave & Pine St. www.riseupoctober.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.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

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Seattle Women’s Chorus “Hallows in the Cathedral: Spirits Rising” (10/23 & 10/24). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. A spooky spectacular musical journey that includes ethereal harmonies & enchanting melodies. Tickets $25-$45. seattlewomenschorus.org “Water by the Spoonful” (10/23-11/14). 8pm. West of Lenin, 203 N 36th St. Seattle premiere of a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Elliot returns home from Iraq & struggles to find his place in the world. Written by Tony nominee Quiara Alegria Hudes. Directed by Julie Beckman. www.theatre22.org

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SUNDAY - October 25

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

FREE Dental, Vision & Medical Care (10/22-10/25).

Admission tickets distributed at 5am. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. See Thursday 10/22 for details.

Best of the Northwest (10/23-10/25 & 11/13-11/15). Fri noon-8pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St. nwartalliance.org Seattle Prime Timers Rap Group. 12:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E, Room 1. Subject: How important is religion or spirituality to the aging Gay man? Metro routes 8, 10, 43. www.seattleprimetimers.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Tuesday, 7pm.)

“Rhythm of the Rain”: A Revue of Rock & Roll’s Greatest Rain Songs (10/22-10/25). Thurs-Sat 10/2210/24 - 7:30pm; Sun 10/25 - 2:30pm. Features the vocal, dance & dramatic talents of the 28-member Vocalpoint! ensemble. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students $10. nwchoirs.org/concerts-and-events Gay City Presents How to Love This Queer Body of Color (10/22-10/25 & 10/29-11/1). 7pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. In this spoken word series of performances, poets tell the story of their body as a Queer of Color, dissecting not only their bodies in relationship to love, but self-love & the relationship to the color of their skin. General admission $15-$20, students & seniors $12. gaycity.org/arts-season Rain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at 1pm; 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sexpositive, non-profit and private. Membership required.

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

This is Halloween (10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25, 10/2710/31). The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Live music & dance, multimedia spookactular. tripledoor.com

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 BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

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

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

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

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

MS and their partners and their caregivers.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www. mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears. com; 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 Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-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: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center

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

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

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG): emotional support and personal development services for 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

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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 Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; 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; 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).

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.

SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs. com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

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

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

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

330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; 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; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safe schoolscoalition.org; 451SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-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/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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Still, on the anniversary of the film’s original release, Max is talked into making a personal appearance at a special screening by her best friend Gertie’s (Alia Shawkat) older brother Duncan (Thomas Middleditch). After a freak accident sees the theater burst into flame, the teenager literally cuts the screen in two in hopes she and her friends can escape. Thing is, she’s inadvertently sent them all stumbling literally inside the movie itself, Max, Gertie, Duncan, potential boyfriend Chris (Alexander Ludwig) and his narcissistic exgirlfriend Vicki (Nina Dobrev) face-to-face with the world of “Camp Bloodbath,” and that includes the character portrayed by Amanda, the perpetually cheery (yet still doomed) camp counselor Nancy.

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Director Todd Strauss-Schulson’s (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) and screenwriters M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller’s The Final Girls isn’t the first film to utilize a movie-within-a-movie scenario where the main characters discover themselves on the other side of the celluloid screen (Disney’s just used this conceit twice, in fact, for its insanely popular Teen Beach Movie series), but that doesn’t make it any less inventive. Working as both an irreverent, giggly eccentric homage to the ‘80s slasher movie craze as well as a solid little scare flick in its own right, it’s the somewhat surprising poignant maturity and warmth at the center of this lunacy that makes this anarchic hybrid memorable.

The relationship between Max and Nancy, how the very real daughter of a not-particularly-successful actress relates to the fictional character she was best known for, that stuff is marvelous, giving the film an infectious energetic kick.

There are a lot of wonderful touches sprinkled throughout, not the least of which is the way Strauss-Schulson and company play with genre conventions, doing so in a way that’s intrinsically humorous yet still also shows reverence and respect for films like Friday the 13th, Sleepaway Camp, Madman and The Burning. The key group portraying the doomed set of counselors, Pitch Perfect favorite Adam DeVine, freewheeling comedian Angela Trimbur, firebrand Chloe Bridges and relative newcomer Tory N. Thompson, are all superb,

while Shawkat, Middleditch, Ludwig and especially “The Vampire Diaries” starlet Dobrev all add agreeably able support as the 21st century youngsters stranded in an alien, and innately artificial, cinematic world.

None of this would work, however, if neither Farmiga nor Akerman were up to the challenge, and to say both are anything less than divine would be an outright falsehood. The former, so good in her older sister Vera Farmiga’s Higher Ground as well as in Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, is just delightful, adding a level of realism and human decency I can’t say I saw coming. As for Akerman, she’s incredible, her performance touchingly sublime the way she navigates the emotional interiors of a fictional character coming to grips with her own inauthenticity, who still grows to have motherly feelings for a stranger she’s learned the most unfathomable of truths from.

The movie goes on a little long, overstaying its welcome if only by the tiniest, most infinitesimal of margins. Even so, the climax is just plain terrific, while a closing hospital sequence recalling a certain classic slasher sequel (of the non summer camp variety) is close to perfect. Strauss-Schulson does a nice job handling this absurdist mayhem, balancing humor, action and scares with confidence. The Final Girls is an impressive little love letter to 1980s teen slasher horror of yore, and I for one can’t help but think it’s a movie I’m going to be watching again relatively soon.

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