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Issue 47, Volume 45, November 24, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

Storm Large brings her new band Le Bonheur to Federal Way on Dec. 1

Storm Large – Photo by Laura Domela

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer STORM LARGE FEDERAL WAY PERFORMING ARTS & EVENT CENTER December 1

Pacific Northwest favorite Storm Large will take the stage on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8pm at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S.) Known as a vocalist for Pink Martini, Large and her new band, Le Bonheur, will

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Seattle Men’s Chorus gets sassy and brassy this holiday season

From Silver & Soul, 2016 – Photo by John Pai

SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS A SASSY BRASSY HOLIDAY RIALTO THEATER (Tacoma) December 9 BENAROYA HALL December 10-23 THE HISTORIC EVERETT THEATER December 16

Artistic Director Paul Caldwell conducts A Sassy Brassy Holiday with Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) December 10-23 at Benaroya Hall. This holiday season over 200 joyful voices infuse favorite carols and beloved classics like “Deck the Hall” and “The First Noel” with the warmth of brass

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GRAMMYS 2018:

Unflinching Three Billboards The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Lady GaGa, a McDormand tour de force Imagine Dragons and Ed Sheeran are big contenders going into nominations announcement

Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures Imagine Dragons – Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer I still haven’t forgiven the Recording Academy for giving Adele’s 25 the Album of the Year award over Beyonce’s Lemonade earlier this year. Come to think of it, I’m still bitter that Beck’s Odelay lost to Celine Dion’s Falling Into You back in 1997; that was criminal. But we’re talking about the Grammys, which only get it right sometimes. That said, we’re on the brink of finding out who’ll be in the running for

2018’s honors with the nominations set for a November 28 announcement.

Because the twelve-month eligibility period stretches back to last fall, October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017 to be exact, recordings that came out a year ago, such as The Weeknd’s “Starboy”, Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic and Lady GaGa’s Joanne and are up for consideration this year. Expect these three performers to dominate the major categories, aside from the pop, R&B and music video fields. They’ll be joined by

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Now playing On an old stretch of road just outside of Ebbing, Missouri, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) rents out three billboards in order to put up a pointed message directed at town chief of police William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson). It’s been almost a year, and the lawman is nowhere near close to catching the person who brutally raped and murdered her daughter, the perpetrator

leaving the teen’s burned body at the base of one of those billboards.

Her son Robbie (Lucas Hedges) doesn’t know what to think. He’s grieving just as hard as his mother is, but now he has more to deal with thanks to this particular stunt putting the case back into the spotlight.

As for Willoughby’s pool of officers, his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell) appears to be the most aggrieved, the volatile policeman choosing to take out his aggressions upon the sign company manager, Red Welby (Caleb Landry Jones), who rented out the billboards. Nonetheless,

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Celebrating 43 Years!

Jimi Hendrix’ 75th birthday celebration at Museum of Pop Culture on November 25

Phillip Phillips – Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Happy Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! The rock legend would have been 75 years old this weekend, so the Museum of Pop Culture (aka MoPOP, formerly Experience Music Project) is throwing him a hometown b-day party, although it’s really intended for fans. The single day event on November 25 will include screenings of rare documentary footage, oral histories and films of some of Hendrix’s most memorable performances on the museum’s floorto-ceiling Sky Church screen that takes up an entire wall. Festivities will also include spotlight tours of MoPOP’s exhibition “Wild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad,” plus additional artifacts from the museum’s collection will be on view, including the white Fender Stratocaster he played at Woodstock in 1969 and the kimono he wore at the Monterey Pop Festival. And, you can’t have a birthday party without cake! So yes, guests are invited to eat birthday cake, as well. This special event is free with regular admission to the museum on Saturday. For more information, go to www.MoPOP.org.

There are three big shows to announce this week, the first being Seattle’s own Brandi Carlile at the Moore Theatre for back-to-back nights, March 30 and 31. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will introduce fans to music from her new album By the Way, I Forgive You, which is set for a February 16 release. For tickets, visit www.stgpresents.org. The second

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is country queen Miranda Lambert at the Tacoma Dome on February 1, promoting songs from last year’s stellar album The Weight of These Wings. For tickets, log onto www.LiveNation.com. The third is American Idol champ Phillip Phillips, who interviewed with Seattle Gay News a few years ago, at The Neptune on March 16. The 26 year-old is putting out a new album on January 19 titled Collateral. For tickets, go to www.stgpresents.org Here are more upcoming shows to announce to you, starting with ’80s new wave act Howard Jones at Benaroya Hall on January 24; pop singer Kimbra (from Gotye’s single “Somebody That I Used to Know”) at Neumos on February 11; Mexican-American rock band Los Lobos at The Triple Door on February 16-18; Hawaiian ukulele specialist Jake Shimabukuro at Benaroya Hall on February 19; the Joey Alexander Trio, led by the talented teenage jazz phenom Joey Alexander, at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on February 22-25; Grammy-winning folk-bluegrass ensemble Steep Canyon Players at The Neptune on March 4; World Music icon Anjelique Kidjo at Benaroya Hall on May 2; and the musical-comedy duo Steve Martin and Martin Short at the Paramount Theatre on July 7 for two shows (4pm and 8pm).

Although the lineup has yet to be unveiled, I can already tell you the dates for next year’s Sasquatch Festival. The Memorial Day weekend bash featuring bands and artists performing on an outdoor stage

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with the backdrop of the Columbia Basin is scheduled to take place on May 25-27, 2018. You can purchase three-day passes for just $295 on Black Friday exclusively at www.sasquatchfestival.com. The event, featuring live music, comedians and camping facilities for overnight guests, will once again take place at the Gorge Amphitheater, two hours from Seattle near the town of Ellensburg, Washington.

What were the best albums and singles of 2017? The hottest artists of the year? The most incredible concerts we saw these past twelve months? And, what totally made our ears bleed from January to December?

Find out in three weeks when we reveal our picks for the Best of Music 2017. This was a better overall year for music than 2016, which makes our job a bit tougher to choose the extraordinary from the ordinary. Grab a copy of the SGN on December 15 and look to see what we selected as the Best of Music 2017.

Finally, in what has become a common and unfortunate close to my column as of recent, another music star has died recently.

David Cassidy, who many people grew up watching and admiring, including my older sisters, on the TV series “The Partridge Family,” died on November 21 at the age of 67. Besides his television success, Cassidy was also a huge ’70s teen idol and enjoyed a brief music career.

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MUSIC

Lady GaGa – Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

GRAMMYS

continued from cover artists who did release songs and albums in 2017, like Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift (her single “Look What You Made Me Do” made the cutoff).

The Grammy Awards will return to New York City for the first time in 15 years with the ceremony scheduled for January 28. Here’s who and what I think will be nominated in the top categories going into next Tuesday’s announcement.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR There’s always a rap album in the running for this coveted award, but sadly the genre has only captured it twice – 1999’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and 2004’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Perhaps the third time is a charm for Kendrick Lamar, who is 0 for 2 in this category and likely going to be nominated again for Damn, though I wouldn’t bet on him winning. It seems odd to ignore a mega-selling album such as 24K Magic, so I think Bruno Mars is definitely getting in. The Grammys love Ed Sheeran and therefore he’s practically a shoo-in with his latest album, Divide. For the token country nominee, the best bet is Miranda Lambert, who garnered commercial and critical success for her newest record, The Weight of These Wings. Joanne isn’t a perfect album, but it’s a much better effort than Katy Perry’s microwaved electro-pop tracks on Witness, which also could sneak in. From the rock field, Imagine Dragons is probably the most expected to nab an AOTY nomination for Evolve, an album that features the blockbuster single “Believer.”

Another contender is Pink, who has never been in the running for this award; her new album Beautiful Trauma might just surprise this time around. And then there’s The Weeknd, whose third studio album Starboy earned him superstar status; it seems obvious to include him in this elite bunch as well. But you won’t see Drake nominated for AOTY, as he didn’t submit More Life – one of 2017’s top selling releases – for consideration; he’s not interested in the Grammys, and I don’t blame him.

Likely nominees: Damn. – Kendrick Lamar 24K Magic – Bruno Mars Divide – Ed Sheeran Evolve – Imagine Dragons Starboy – The Weeknd Possible surprises: Joanne – Lady GaGa The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert You Want It Darker – Leonard Cohen Witness – Katy Perry Triplicate – Bob Dylan

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Gang Signs & Prayer – Stormzy Back from the Edge – James Arthur Adios – Glen Campbell Everything Now – Arcade Fire Melodrama – Lorde RECORD OF THE YEAR “Shape of You” is automatic, as is “Starboy,” the title track from The Weeknd’s #1 album. “24K Magic” isn’t a sure thing, but it has a much better chance than a lot of other singles released between late 2016 and summer of 2017. Lady GaGa has an excellent shot at getting a nod here for “Million Reasons,” a song she performed live during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. “Believer” should get a nomination in this category, as should Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, a song centering on a gay teenager contemplating suicide. “Look What You Made Me Do” is a contender and although it isn’t one of Swift’s best singles, the Recording Academy just adores her. An outside choice is the summer sizzler “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, but if it scores a nomination the question is which version Grammy voters will honor, the Spanish rendition featuring Daddy Yankee, or the English version with Justin Bieber, or both?

Likely nominees: “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran “Starboy” – The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars “Million Reasons” – Lady GaGa “Believer” – Imagine Dragons Possible surprises: “Look What You Made Me Do” – Taylor Swift “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and/or Justin Bieber “1-800-273-8255” – Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid “Feel It Still” – Portugal.The Man “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars “Bon Apetit” – Katy Perry featuring Migos “Redbone” – Childish Gambino “Human” – Rag’N’Bone Man “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” – Shawn Mendes “New Rules” – Dua Lipa “Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B “Attention” – Charlie Puth “Hard Times” – Paramore SONG OF THE YEAR This award goes to the songwriter vs. the artist for Record of the Year, and it honors the composItion of the song – lyrics, music, etc. In recent years, a lot more non-traditional numbers – hip hop, rock, EDM – have made the list, instead of the usual boring ballads. That said, at least one ballad is likely to slip in and it’ll probably be “Million Reasons,” which is actually a good song, so you’ll get no complaints from

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Brett Young – Photo courtesy of Big Machine Records

me. “Shape of You” and “Starboy” appear to be sure bets, especially the former. Newcomer James Arthur is a near shoo-in with the smash hit “Say You Won’t Let Go.” If Grammy voters paid attention to the lyrics of Logic’s hit, then I think we’ll see it on the lineup, too. A couple of longshots are Miley Cyrus’ “Malibu” and Kesha’s “Praying.”

Likely nominees: “Shape of You” “Starboy” “Million Reasons” “Believer” “Say You Won’t Let Go” Possible surprises: “1-800-273-8255” “24K Magic” “Look What You Made Me Do” “In Case You Didn’t Know” “That’s What I Like” “Redbone” “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” “Malibu” “Praying” BEST NEW ARTIST James Arthur is the definite choice, although strangely I don’t think he’s the frontrunner. In the driver’s seat is Bryson Tiller, another sure bet, unless for some odd reason he was declared ineligible. Royal Blood is probably going to get in. From the country field, Brett Young seems the obvious nominee. I’d love to see Dua Lipa take one of the five slots, and though Portugal.

The Man have been around for a while, they didn’t achieve broader success until recently with their mega smash “Feel It Still.” Leave room for a complete longshot; in previous years, Grammy voters have plucked out lesser known acts, including Paramore, Skrillex and Anderson.Paak, from the hundreds of potential nominees.

Likely nominees: James Arthur Bryson Tiller Royal Blood Brett Young Portugal.The Man Possible surprises: Dua Lipa Rag’N’Bone Man Cardi B Lil Yachty Zara Larsson BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM David Bowie won this award last year posthumously and another late legend, Leonard Cohen, is set to do it this year for his final album, You Want It Darker. Arcade Fire is respected enough to get another nomination, unless they were placed into the general rock field, which is a possibil-

ity. LCD Soundsystem, The National, The Killers, The War on Drugs, Portugal.The Man and previous winners Cage the Elegant are all contenders.

Likely nominees: You Want It Darker – Leonard Cohen Sleep Well Beast – The National A Deeper Understanding – The War on Drugs Everything Now – Arcade Fire Unpeeled – Cage the Elephant Possible surprises: American Dream – LCD Soundsystem Wonderful Wonderful – The Killers Pure Comedy – Father John Misty Cry Cry Cry – Wolf Parade Lotta Sea Lice – Courtney Barnett Native Invader – Tori Amos BEST POP VOCAL BY A DUO OR GROUP The hardest thing about predicting who’ll be nominated in this category is figuring out which recordings, those performed by an established band or a collaborative duet, are being placed in the pop field and not in either rock or rap. Portugal.

The Man is automatic. If the English version of “Despacito” was submitted here, then we’ll see Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber score a nod. Maroon 5 has two opportunities to land a nomination with the singles “Cold” featuring Future and “What Lovers Do” featuring SZA. I heard through the grapevine that Haim didn’t submit “Want You Back” for consideration in this category, and if that’s true they certainly missed out a potential nod, but I’m still counting them in. Coldplay and The Chainsmokers are contenders with “Something Just Like This,” while Katy Perry has two chances with “Bon Apetit” featuring Migos and “Swish Swish” featuring Nicki Minaj.

Likely nominees: “Feel It Still” – Portugal.The Man “Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay “What Lovers Do” – Maroon 5 featuring SZA “Want You Back” – Haim “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber Possible surprises: “Bon Apetit” – Katy Perry featuring Migos “Swish Swish” – Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj “Giants” – Take That “Glorious” – Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line

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Village Theatre’s recent production of Into the Woods deserves recognition

Arika Matoba as Little Red Ridinghood and Kevin Vortmann as The Wolf in Into the Woods – Photo by Mark Kitaoka

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer VILLAGE THEATRE INTO THE WOODS Through November 19

Mari Nelson as The Witch in Into the Woods – Photo by Mark Kitaoka

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If you have never seen the movie of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim or the stage play, you may not know that Sondheim took five different fairy tales, “Cinderella,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Baker and his Wife” (a version of “Thumbelina,” of sorts), “Rapunzel,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” and wove them together so that they all know each other and live in the same small village.

So, Red visits the Baker and Wife to get food for Grandma, next door-ish to Jack and his Mother, and they live in Cinderella’s village with her Stepmother and Stepsisters and the same Prince, who is brother to the Prince who falls in love with Rapunzel – and then he throws in a Witch and some curses needing lifting. It’s pretty ingenious, but then – he’s SONDHEIM! Since the stories wrap up at the end of Act One all essentially happily, people might be tricked into thinking it’s over and leave, but Act Two is where the LESSONS are… Act Two is the reason, likely, that Sondheim wanted to write this seemingly silly tale. In Act Two, everything falls apart and people can’t live happily ever after.

Indeed, there is adultery, and morally suspect behavior and even death. While Into the Woods seems like it would be familyfriendly fare, it might bring up some difficult conversations on the way home after Act Two, depending on the age of the audience member.

Village Theatre just wrapped up a pretty terrific version of the stage play, and deserves to have the production recognized.

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performed best in this production, but that would ignore the fact that the men in this musical are almost all written as fools and buffoons, so it’s not really their fault.

As is often the case, the technical aspects were beautifully rendered, from a haunting revolving woods setting by Matthew Smucker, to ornate and gorgeous costuming by Melanie Taylor Burgess – especially the wonderful Witch costuming, and a wonderful orchestra, music directed by Tim Symons. Also, the wonderful Milky White (cow) puppet was created by Seattle Children’s Theatre master puppeteer Annett Mateo.

Also, as can be expected from Village, casting of the performers fielded a great crew in all roles. The two most impressive performers in this very solid cast were new graduate Arika Matoba as Red Ridinghood, who showed a terrific ability for deadpan comedy (a skill that is maybe not teachable) and Mari Nelson as the Witch. In fact, Nelson brought so much interpretation and emotion to all of the needs and wants of this complicated Witch that I feel that she was the best Witch I have yet to experience, including Meryl Streep in the movie.

The Village Theatre is currently presenting Newsies and it’s a great show to see, too. For more information, go to www.villagetheatre.org or call 425-392-2202.

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SGN EXCLUSIVE:

Screen legend Tippi Hedren on her new memoir, on sexual harassment in Hollywood from Alfred Hitchcock, and her involvement with the Roar Foundation and Shambala Preserve

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer Sexual harassment in Hollywood is nothing new, according to screen legend Tippi Hedren, who has finally written her memoir titled Tippi. In the book she writes about her harrowing experience working with film director Alfred Hitchcock on 1963’s The Birds and 1964’s Marnie. By the time they shot Marnie, the now 87-yearold actress details that Hitchcock was controlling and threatened to ruin her career.

So when I was given the chance to ask her about that time, especially as the #MeToo movement is gaining some steam, I jumped at the opportunity. I also asked her about her passion for Wildlife Conservation when I chatted by phone with her on Friday, November 3rd.

MK Scott: Hi, Tippi. I have been anxiously waiting to talk to you about your new memoir called Tippi: A Memoir.

Tippi Hedren: Well, thank you.

MK: The timing of the things in the news about sexual harassment in Hollywood and so forth. So I thought, oh, my gosh, this would be a great opportunity. I actually saw The Birds on Halloween, in junior high school. They showed it to our 7th grade English class. In fact, I think we couldn’t see the whole thing; we had to separate it by two days.

Tippi: Oh, fabulous.

MK: It was amazing.

In your book you talk about your strange relationship with Alfred Hitchcock on the set of The Birds and Marnie. Tell us more about that story.

Tippi: Well, it’s age old. It’s nothing new. It was very disappointing to me that he would, you know, play that card. But we were, you know, it was a very … interesting shoot for me. The Birds was my first film.

And, you know, not only dealing with acting and with a very, very prominent director, actors who were, you know, very consummate actors. There was a lot going on for me. And then all of the sudden – actually this didn’t happen until we did Marnie – where he pulled that card of wanting more than my being an actress. I was so insulted. I really was. I was very insulted by the whole thing. And very vehement. And he said, well, I’ll ruin your career. And I said, do what you have to do. And I walked out the door. And I want to tell you I don’t think a door has ever been slammed as loudly as I slammed that door. And he did, he kept me under contract and paid me my salary, which was not huge. And I honestly can’t remember for exactly how long, but it was long enough to be a detriment, and of course, I was still under control. There were directors who wanted me for other films.

Hitchcock had the control. So I don’t even know what I lost. I don’t even know.

MK: Well, I read that he wanted to control every little inch of your life in regards to how you looked, how you walked, how you talked. And so forth. What was that like?

Tippi: Well, that didn’t work so well.

[Chuckle] You know, I was, as far as all of those things, those were – that was not a problem for me. It was when somebody tries to control your life is what bothered me.

MK: Now, he compared you to Grace Kelly quite a bit.

Tippi: Well, what a wonderful compliment.

MK: [Chuckle] Well, and also, and this was also kind of interesting to me. Every single, pretty much every single one of his leading ladies, they all looked alike, they were all blonde, and they all had this particular look. Did you find that strange at all?

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Tippi Hedren – Photo courtesy of Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP

Tippi: I suppose, but I don’t know, maybe that’s the MO of a lot of men where they have a type of woman that they are interested in, or find to be very fascinating, or interesting, or whatever. I don’t know, I kind of have looks about men that I particularly like. You know, I understand that one.

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MK: Now, for instance, actually, yeah, in fact, I also read, when I was doing research, Robert Boyle said that “Hitch always liked women who behaved like well bred ladies. And that Tippi generated that quality.”

Tippi: Oh, that was lovely. Yeah.

[Chuckle] MK: [Chuckle] And also, one thing that was really, I don’t know, I wonder if you have any post-traumatic stress in regards to when he kept on throwing those birds at you?

Tippi: I really don’t. It – I knew going into this movie that we would be using live birds. And I am not, I’m not a scaredy-cat.

And it’s also a movie, so there are prepara-

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tions that are made to keep the actors safe.

However, I must say, when you have birds thrown at you there’s not much that anybody else can do but me. And I don’t know, I just, I handled it very well, I wasn’t afraid.

And it all worked.

MK: Now, with sexual harassment in the news, how bad did it really get for you?

Tippi: Bad enough so that I walked out and slammed the door. And that, you know, this is nothing new. It has happened, it began when Adam and Eve were put on this planet. And it has been a situation where women have had to either make a – you know, I find it incredible that parents don’t teach their children, not only their girls as to how to handle situations like this before they even get started, and young boys to say; this is not acceptable for you to do to any woman. And they should understand that as well. I mean it isn’t just the girls who need to be educated, it is our young men as well. Had my parents not given me the education that they did I don’t know how I would’ve handled all of this. I know I wouldn’t have accepted it, but I don’t, you know, it made it very easy for me because you just don’t ever let it get to a point where it’s a problem.

MK: Now, did you hear about other stories of similar situations in the, you know, during the Golden Years of Hollywood?

Tippi: I don’t think it was just the Golden Years. I think it’s been forever. Oh, yeah. This is nothing new. It’s nothing new.

It’s just that Hollywood is very glamorous, and of course, that becomes, it becomes more interesting, because of the mystique of Hollywood, and the glamour, and, you know, that occupation, that business, is very fascinating. Everybody loves it. Everybody loves to hear about it, and much more so than an average business that may be very successful but isn’t glamorous, you know.

Hollywood has a bright star over it, you know, and it shines down and everybody wants to see what’s going on.

MK: How have you been reacting to all these new allegations just in the last month or so?

Tippi: Well, it doesn’t surprise me.

It finally just came to the forefront. And

when one person comes out and says this is wrong and it should be stopped, and then somebody else joins in, and another person, and another one, and another one, and they’re all name actors and it becomes a fascinating topic.

MK: Now, did you have any other encounters with any other Hollywood heavyweights?

Tippi: No, I don’t. I never let it get that far. I don’t give off those kinds of vibes. I’m very business oriented. I don’t know. Possibly I’m a little bit formidable about the acting career and who I am and you really respect that or I leave.

MK: And now in regards to this, there was this other part of your life that was quite fascinating. That you had spent about 11 years working on the film, Roar? Was that a very dangerous situation to be around all those …

Tippi: Oh, it was horribly dangerous.

Seven of us were hurt. In fact they were going to name a wing at the Palmdale Hospital after us. Because we had so many people hurt. I was hurt. My husband, Noel [Marshall] was hurt so many times. And, you know, nobody seriously injured, thank God, but you’re dealing with an apex predator, top of the food chain, one of the four most dangerous animals in the world. And we chose them to be our movie stars. So we knew what we were getting into. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone when these accidents would happen. It was serious, of course.

And we tried to do everything we could to understand these animals and recognize the danger signs and, you know, you try to learn to protect yourself, but they are also very fast. And they don’t give you a lot of notice about what they’re thinking. So, you know, it’s not – that I will tell you, is not a pet. And never should be considered a pet.

And I think I get that fact through in my book. I hope I did, anyway.

MK: Because of that you created the Roar Foundation, which is, of course, you have the Shambala Preserve.

Tippi: And the only reason I got involved in that was because of the film, because we were going to use Hollywood acting animals and have a nine-month

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shoot, over and out. However, the trainers of these cats didn’t have the numbers of animals that we needed. So it was then suggested that we acquire our own animals to do the movie. And, of course, that opened a whole can of peas for us, because in order to do this we had to put the word out and all of the sudden we were pretty inundated with big cats who had been born, you know, people were breeding them to be sold as a pet. So they sold very well. And can you imagine a little lion cub and how cute and adorable they are. And they were sold in all kinds of different places, not just shops, but the breeders would go to events and have their little lions for sale, or their little tigers, and there were no laws about it. And that, you know, the more I got into this whole issue, the more it bothered me that there weren’t laws. So I put a bill together and took it to my Congressman, Buck McKeon, to stop the breeding of exotic felines to be sold as a pet. And I had all the reasons why they shouldn’t be sold as a pet. And they were good, solid reasons. And he said, well, this is a – he looked into it and said, “Tippi, this is a huge business. It’s like illegal drugs. It’s never going to work.” And I said, “Well, we’re going to try, aren’t we?” Then he did get behind me on it, and we went to Washington and I testified to the Senate and the House and the bill passed. Unanimously in the House and Senate. It was in ’03, I believe. It was titled the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act. And it took a while before we saw any changes in anything, but that whole business is practically nonexistent now.

MK: And, also I hear that you take, you also, it’s also a good place to take all of those animals from the circuses.

Tippi: Oh, the circus doesn’t use them anymore.

MK: Right.

Tippi: The circus, they called me about it, because I was so adamant against the circus. I had such a big mouth against a circus that had animals in it that they never called, they didn’t even call me to ask if we would take any of them. However, all of the – fortunately that time of our lives is over. People are not allowed to use animals to those

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extremes. Thank God. MK: Do you have any interest in being in front of the camera again?

Tippi: You know, I don’t know that I do.

My life is very busy with the Shambala Preserve. And I don’t know. I figure it depends on the offer.

MK: I chatted with Tab Hunter last year. And he had said that he said he absolutely has no desire whatsoever to act again.

And he’d rather just be on his horse ranch.

Tippi: Sure. Well, that’s called retirement, isn’t it?

MK: I just heard today that you’re going to be honored at a specific special award soon.

Tippi: Yes, I am. This is for the L.A. Press Club.

MK: The Visionary Award at the National A&P Journalism Awards.

Tippi: Yes. MK: On December 3rd.

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Mildred remains resolute. She is leaving the signs as they are, and even when Willoughby reveals a dreadful personal secret, as much as she feels and understands his pain taking them down simply isn’t an option.

The great Frances McDormand delivers one of the best performances of the year in writer/director Martin McDonagh’s masterfully desolate Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, while both Harrelson and especially Rockwell turn in two of the finest of their respective careers. The rest of the cast, which includes the likes of Hedges, Jones, Abbie Cornish, Zeljko Ivanek, Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes, Clarke Peters and Samara Weaving, are equally outstanding, and whether their parts are big, small or lie somewhere delicately in-between, each

of them makes the most of every second that McDonagh chooses to focus on their respective characters.

The film itself is as twisted and as destructive as one might expect from a story sprung from the mind of the creator of motion pictures like In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths. Mildred’s story is an ocean of grief, the anger that’s been brewing within her for months on end taking her to a place of unfettered rage that is as unrelenting as it is understandable. Yet, she is not the only one with cause to lash out. Willoughby has his own reasons to scream in anger, as does his wife, Anne (Cornish). As for Dixon, he’s a mess of contradictions, his frustrating inability to separate right from left, to quickly judge every book solely by its cover and not to care a single lick about the consequences, all of it is going to bite him in the butt, the fact he doesn’t notice this before it’s too late a whole extra level of

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Tippi: And it’s going to be wonderful.

Very excited, very honored.

MK: It is. And finally, my burning question, the question I really want to know, and that is Dakota Johnson is your granddaughter. And your daughter is Melanie Griffith.

And you and Melanie both said that when Fifty Shades of Grey came out that you guys were never going to see it.

Tippi: I still haven’t seen it.

MK: Not even the sequel? Fifty Shades Darker?

Tippi: Fifty Shades of Grey, or Fifty Shades. No, it’s Fifty Shades – Fifty Shades of Grey, and then there’s another one, Fifty Shades Darker?

MK: The sequel out last year. Part 3 out soon.

Tippi: I stay away from that. You know, I’m like, I’m like a horse with blinders on.

MK: And also, it says it’s a revolutionary film. This was Dakota’s breakout film.

Tippi: Yeah, of course.

MK: Hopefully, she’ll be in another movie (not related to that series) soon where you could actually see her.

Tippi: I hope so!

MK: Thank you very much and hugs and love to you.

Tippi: Right back at you. Thank you.

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cluelessness that’s flabbergasting in its selfdestructive absurdity.

Robbie might have the most reason to be angry, what with his father (Hawkes) leaving to live with a much younger woman (Weaving) while his mother sends the entire town of Ebbing into a freewheeling spiral of pointed fingers, shouted insults and a number of shattered windows. He lost an older sister whom he loved dearly, and now, just as he was starting to regain his emotional footing, everything is now back on the front page but in a way that makes his family look foolish, and as such he’s having a hard time trying to figure out how he’s supposed to feel about it all.

McDonagh crafts a bevy of complex characters, each with their own idiosyncratic ins and outs. Each is wounded in one way or another. Most are trying to get on with their lives as best they can. A few are so caught up in their own anger or grief, or more often than not a combination of the two, that they end up making choices that frequently turn out to be as misbegotten and cancerous as they are stupid. But their actions also speak truth to power. They call into question societal norms and priorities that deserve to be addressed. Most of all, they allow a level of introspection that could lead to profound change if the person experiencing these varying emotions is willing to confront them head-on. Problem is, most either aren’t willing or don’t know how to do something like that, and so their growing rage keeps building until an eruption of one sort of another is nothing short of inevitable.

McDormand is a force of nature. Her unbending resolve is something out of a John Wayne Western. The actress is a rigidly inflexible dynamo of determination, Mildred so intent on seeing something, anything done as it pertains to her daughter’s unsolved murder that she is okay with the collateral damage that might occur due to her actions. Yet McDormand is able to

mine such a knotty multitude of emotions keeping track of all she is showcasing one scene to the next is practically impossible on the first viewing, the sheer brilliance of her work never in doubt for one second of the film’s running time.

Unfortunately, McDonagh isn’t always able to maintain command of the proceedings all the way through to the end. There are sections where he attempts to touch upon hot-button issues like police misconduct and racial inequality but none of this is ever fully developed. There are times that, as magnificent as Dixon’s character arc proves to be, the fact the film seems to dismiss certain charges brought against him is slightly uncomforting. More, other than Peters' incoming chief of police tasked with taking charge of the officers under Willoughby’s command, most of the actors of color (notably Brendan Sexton III and Amanda Warren) have virtually nothing to do, all of them disappearing for long narrative stretches as if McDonagh can’t figure out the best way to utilize any of them.

But when this drama connects it does so marvelously. The last 30 minutes are close to perfect, the narrative bobbing and weaving in increasingly insightful and fascinating ways that surprise and amaze.

The way things come together is entirely unexpected, the climactic revelations a devastating punch to the gut. What Mildred and Dixon achieve isn’t redemption, the answers to their various questions not meeting with the sort of answer either are looking for. But a form of catharsis is found, a common goal seeing the duo join forces in a way they never would have dreamt possible at any point before it actually ends up happening. Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri knocked me sideways, McDonagh’s latest a mesmerizing piece of satirical social commentary that packs a mean wallop.

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deliver a concert rolling with their interpretations of the American Songbook.

Large cartwheeled out of her checkered past across a thousand punk rock stages and into her infamous stint on the CBS rock ’n’ roll reality series “Rock Star: Supernova.”

From there, she went on to tour the world, singing in 17 different languages, as vocalist for the joyful little pop orchestra Pink Martini.

Large has performed nationally from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Large is also an actor, playwright and author. Her award-winning one-woman show, “Crazy Enough,” broke every box office record at Portland Center Stage in 2010. In 2012, she detailed her wild life in a memoir of the same title published by Simon and Schuster.

NPR’s Ari Shapiro, co-host of “All Things Considered” on occasion, also performs with Large and Pink Martini on occasion and I had a chance to chat with her in-person following Shapiro’s one-man show, “Homeward,” this past weekend in Portland, Oregon.

MK Scott: Storm, hello. Welcome. I wanted to find out – you’re going to be performing at the Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center on Friday, December 1st. Tell us a little bit about what type of repertoire you’ll be performing.

Storm Large: Well, we’re officially kicking off the holiday season this coming week, so I tend to put some Christmas songs and holiday songs in the repertoire this time of year. And, when I say Christmas and holiday, they aren’t always traditionally Christmas or holiday. Like I consider holiday music to be whatever is exuberant, joyful. Like Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” is kind of a Christmas song, or Alphaville’s “Forever Young” I consider that to be a Christmas song also. So there may be some elements of that.

MK: Since you’ve been in Portland,

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For close to four decades SMC has presented their unique blend of song, dance, and campy comedy to the Northwest; they have solidified their role as Seattle’s biggest Holiday extravaganza. As in years past, SMC will hold Everett and Tacoma area concerts. This year the Everett concert moves to a new venue, The Historic Everett Theatre. Details for those two concerts are online at seattlechoruses.org.

For the sixth consecutive year, SMC is proud to partner with Lifelong for a Holiday Food Drive during the Seattle concerts at Benaroya Hall. All non-perishable goods will be accepted and will be used in Lifelong’s food program supporting people living with chronic illnesses, such as HIV/ AIDS. Tickets to Seattle performances are $25-$85. Tickets to the Everett performance are $25-$55. Both Seattle and Everett concert tickets are available at seattlechoruses.org or over the phone at (206) 388-1400. The Seattle area box office is open Monday through Friday 11am-6pm.

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have you been influenced by a lot of the local talent here such as, well, there’s Valerie Day from Nu Shooz. There’s also Rindy Ross from Quarterflash. And then, also, we just recently, last year, we met up with Bill Wadhams from Automotion.

Storm: I performed with Bill. He’s awesome. No, I was never influenced by any artists here. I got here and just kind of got to work right away. I didn’t even get to see any musicians except Pink Martini, and I didn’t get to see Pink Martini until I was in the band. So I never, the only bands I ever saw were, there’s a Hip-Hop artist named Mike Crenshaw, who is amazing. I think you get influenced by pretty much life, and it doesn’t have to be bands, it doesn’t have to be, you know, I mean, you have limitations of your voice and what kind of style of music you feel most, I was actually with Sophie Von Trappe today, we were chatting about things that feel genuine and how the thing that feels the most real to you is often times not necessarily commercially viable, but I’ve always been a shitty liar. So I can’t – even if somebody, even if I saw a band that really influenced me, that made me feel like, wow, I would love to be able to do that, if it wasn’t naturally my style it would feel really ingenuine and it would, I would never sell that to anybody. No one would believe it. You know what I mean? Does that make sense? Yeah. I love doing what I do. It’s eclectic. It’s kind of a niche personality type of thing. But I know it’s mine. And I feel very honest when I perform in that way.

It’s not, you know, I don’t have teeny bopper fans. I don’t fill stadiums, but I get to play this beautiful performing arts center with my band telling ridiculous jokes and talking about Christmas and singing rock and roll songs pretending they’re Christmas songs. So it’s kind of fun.

MK: Future plans? Do you plan on doing any more TV work? Movies?

Storm: I’m curious and interested in doing film. I don’t think, I don’t have anything on the horizon in film, but I do have some theater projects on the horizon performing and possibly writing. I enjoy writing for other people. It takes the pressure off me.

MK: I remember you were in Cabaret over at the Portland Center Stage.

Storm: Mm-hmm. And I wrote a onewoman show also for the Portland Center Stage. That was really, hugely successful.

MK: Yes. I do remember that. Yes. Storm: Mm-hmm. But that was my foray into it and I really enjoyed it. So I definitely, you know, I think next year I’m going to be engaged in a couple of projects like that.

MK: I always ask this. In this current political climate right now, what is your theory about what’s going on and how can we resolve that?

Storm: I feel that things have been – information has been turned into entertainment. And the news cycle has to be histrionic and intense in order to maintain viewership. And it isn’t always necessarily propaganda, but it is, you know, I mean, there is definitely huge swaths of people trying to, you know, keep a certain demographic, giving them red meat, so to say, so to speak. But things have become like bumper sticker symbol. And it seems that no one has, that people are not encouraged to have, any kind of complexity and thought.

They’re encouraged to pick a side and pick up a rock, and a stick and torches, and taunt and go after the side that is not theirs. And there’s no nuance, there’s no conversation, there’s no discourse. And I’m saying “there is no,” of course, there is, but not in the streets, and not what we are seeing. I mean, for example, they’re saying like ANTIFA is a terrorist element, but it’s anti-fascist.

That means all of my grandparents were terrorists, but they were fighting Nazis. So things are turned into misnomers and lies; and things become catch phrases until they become part of your mitochondria, until they become part of this every day speech; that it doesn’t, that the words don’t even make sense anymore, but they are words tattooed inside your tongue. And for whatever reason it makes everybody feel safe.

So, at the end of the day, every human being wants to belong. Wants to know where they are in the world. Wants to be loved, wants to be accepted, wants to matter. Every life wants to matter. And – but at the same time there are forces that profit from fear,

and profit from manipulating that desire and make it seem like that is being threatened. And so like Ari [Shapiro] said in his show, these things go in cycles, and people become, and it’s not exclusive to America, it’s exclusive to humans. It’s exclusive to fucking humans. And I think that maybe some primate war-type shit, like this, but we are really good at getting freaked out and hurting a lot of people. And I think that’s where we are in history at this tipping point right now. We’re on the edge of some scary shit. And scary shit is already happening. It won’t burst and pop off a nuclear disaster, or you know, any kind of massive catastrophe like that. But it’s a tough time to be a human.

MK: My burning question is: In one word can you describe Ari Shapiro?

Storm: Perfect. Ari Shapiro is perfect.

And it’s only one word, but the descriptors around perfect are so annoying because he is so fucking perfect. He’s brilliant, kind, curious. His handwriting is insane. He wrote lyrics from, I forgot, some French song. And he said, I’ll go get the lyrics for you. He comes back with a piece of paper.

And I said, “You are so gay; look at that font you picked.” And he said, “That’s my handwriting.” IT looked like a computergenerated curly, swirly perfect. So I believe Ari Shapiro is a perfect human. He should be in a time capsule and everyone should scrape skin cells off him and make more because he’s so goddamn awesome.

MK: Thank you.

Storm Large and Le Bonheur will be appearing on Friday, December 1st at 8pm at Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. Tickets for Storm Large range from $23 to $63 and can be purchased online at fwpaec. org, by calling 253-835-7010 or by visiting the PAEC’s Patron Services office, from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Tacoma concert tickets are $32-$55 and are available at BroadwayCenter.org. Concert dates and times are as follows: TACOMA – Rialto Theater: Saturday, December 9 @ 3pm & 7:30pm SEATTLE – Benaroya Hall: Sunday, December 10 @ 7:30pm (includes certified ASL interpretation) Sunday, December 17 @ 8pm Wednesday, December 20 @ 7:30pm Thursday, December 21 @ 7:30pm Saturday, December 23 @ 2pm Saturday, December 23 @ 7:30pm EVERETT – Historic Everett Theatre: Saturday, December 16 @ 7:30pm About the Seattle Men’s Chorus/ Seattle Women’s Chorus The internationally renowned Seattle Men’s Chorus (founded 1979) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (founded 2002) comprise the largest community chorus organization in North America. Both choruses stand out as the largest LGBT-identified men’s and women’s choruses in the world. Flying House Productions, the home of SMC and SWC, is among the Pacific Northwest’s largest, most vibrant and successful music organizations, with an annual audience of more than 30,000 patrons in Seattle’s most prestigious venues.

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Pixar’s Coco a pleasantly colorful diversion

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer COCO Now playing Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) is 12-years-old, is a member of an incredibly loving family and has no wish whatsoever to grow up to be a shoe cobbler like his parents, his grandparents and all his ancestors going back more generations than he can count. Instead, he wants to be a singer, a crooning cowboy like his favorite movie star, the late, great matinee idol Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). But his family is dead-set against anyone in their brood becoming a musician, and they have been since his great-great-grandfather left his great-great-grandmother, as well as his great-grandmother when she was still nothing but a child, to fend for themselves so he could make his fortune as a singer. Ever since it’s been nothing but shoes for every member of the family, not a single person willing to entertain Miguel’s dreams of guitar-strumming stardom no matter how boisterous his protestations.

On Día de Muertos, a.k.a. the Day of the Dead, Miguel discovers a shocking secret.

His family knew Ernesto de la Cruz. More, it appears the famous star might have been his great-great-grandfather. All of which makes it perfectly acceptable in Miguel’s mind to break into the Mexican icon’s crypt in order to borrow his prized guitar in order to participate in a local singing competition scheduled for that evening as part of the holiday celebration. But when Miguel strums the guitar he discovers he can travel to the Land of the Dead. With the assistance of a downon-his-luck skeleton named Héctor (Gael García Bernal) the youngster goes on a quest to find Ernesto de la Cruz, certain that if he does so everything in the mortal world will

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be set right and he’ll be allowed to follow his dream of musical stardom with his family’s heartfelt blessing.

Pixar’s latest animated offering Coco is a pleasant enough diversion, offering colorful visual delights that are as imaginative as they are gorgeous. Director Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and co-director Adrian Molina (The Good Dinosaur) go out of their way to be respectful to the Mexican holiday by urging their cadre of writers to craft a coming of age scenario that feels refreshingly authentic. The same goes for the richly talented vocal ensemble, the likes of Renée Victor, Alfonso Arau, Herbert Siguenza, Gabriel Iglesias and the great Edward James Olmos joining Bratt, Bernal and newcomer Gonzalez as part of the production. It’s a fun little endeavor, the climactic act a particular delight as Unkrich and company bring all of the various plots and subplots together in a way that is energetic and suspenseful as well as turning out to be nothing less than happily satisfying.

And yet, I cannot say I loved every-

thing about the animation studio’s nineteenth feature-length motion picture. It took me the longest time to get interested in what was going on with Miguel. The kid is oddly unlikable for a good quarter of the story, his chirpy selfishness rubbing me the wrong way. But the same goes for many of the members of his family, especially his grandmother Abuelita (Victor), her cantankerous one-dimensional anti-music belligerence tiresome. Once Miguel found himself in the Land of the Dead I almost didn’t care if he returned to the realm of the living, and it’s something of a wonder I became as emotionally invested in his adventure learning about his ancestors and discovering the truth of his great-greatgrandfather’s disappearance as much as I eventually did.

Once Héctor is introduced things do start going in the right direction, and while the surprises involving him aren’t shocking, the way his relationship evolves so naturalistically with his newfound friend Miguel oftentimes is. I was also somewhat aston-

ished Unkrich and his team has the audacity to introduce some pretty adult-oriented themes and ideas during the film’s final third, revelations about Ernesto de la Cruz undeniably startling. Then there is the infusion of color and texture into the feature as the Land of the Dead is spectacularly revealed, and even for the talented artists at Pixar the attention to detail on the part of the animators is simply extraordinary.

Comparisons to 2014’s The Book of Life produced by Guillermo del Toro are unavoidable, the two animated productions sharing a noticeable kinship even if no one involved with the creation of Coco would likely want to recognize it. Yet both revolve around the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos and both rely upon the love of music (as well as a collection of pretty terrific songs) to fuel the respective tales. Pixar’s effort is more stunningly animated, on that front there is no debate, while the del Toro production is lighter on its feet and to my mind more consistently enjoyable even if it never soars to quite the same heights this new feature sometimes manages to do.

Coco is worthwhile, just not as much so as I honestly hoped it would be. Its narrative inconsistencies are frequently frustrating, and the fact it ends up being an “all or nothing” sort of story (meaning there is no middle ground in the love-hate involving music and musicians) partially rubbed me the wrong way. But cultural representation matters, and the fact Unkrich and his team treat Día de Muertos with such respect and reverence is a thing worth celebrating. So even if I didn’t love this movie I still liked it just enough to sing many of its praises, and even if my song isn’t a loud one, I’m still happy to be belting it out for all to enjoy nonetheless.

Washington’s magnificence aside, ambitious Roman fails to make its case

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. Now playing

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You have to give filmmaker Dan Gilroy credit; he doesn’t pull his punches. Nightcrawler was a lean, mean noir-edged descent into nighttime L.A. madness featuring a main character, brilliantly portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, who was not exactly the nicest human being to ever be the protagonist of a high-profile production. Now Gilroy brings us Roman J. Israel, Esq. starring Denzel Washington, and once again he isn’t interested in making things comfortable for the viewing public. But while fascinating as a showcase for the two-time Academy Awardwinning actor, as a complex human drama the filmmaker’s latest effort frustratingly comes up short, the ideas presented in the story never gelling together in a manner that is consistently compelling.

Attorney Roman J. Israel, Esq. (Washington) is at a loss as to what he should do next. His longtime law partner William Henry Jackson, a civil right legend who was

the public face of their firm, is in a coma and unlikely to recover. George Pierce (Colin Farrell), a fast-talking and ambitious lawyer who runs his own multimillion dollar practice, has been brought in to help clear the current caseload, and per instructions from Jackson’s family Roman needs to assist in dissolving the office and getting all their clients transferred over to Pierce.

That’s how things begin in Gilroy’s story, things moving in a character-driven manner directly after that. Roman proves to be something of a savant. He remembers everything, and he can find every legal loophole there is in order to help his clients.

But he’s a terrible litigator and a poor public speaker, letting his self-righteous belief that all grey areas between right and wrong need to be eliminated so that the law applies fairly to everyone no matter what their race, gender or financial situation get the better of him, this indignation often leading him to make decisions that are hardly in his client’s best interests.

Even so, Pierce knows a good thing when he sees it, and after letting Roman flounder on his own for a little while, he snatches the lawyer up and puts him to work inside his own firm. But when a single mistake leads to the death of a client while they’re behind bars, it becomes an active question whether or not this incredibly intelligent attorney is more trouble than he is worth. Even Roman starts questioning himself, making decisions that are completely out of character, especially for a man who has spent many of his waking moments fighting for the civil rights of others without anyone knowing about it.

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Alston (Carmen Ejogo) has him wanting to keep fighting the good fight, the lawyer seeing in her a kindred spirit who reminds him of his ailing friend, mentor and partner William Henry Jackson.

It’s a lot of material, but Gilroy presents things in a straightforward, easy to navigate manner so I can’t say I lost track of what was happening at any given moment. He also presents an interesting twist where Roman’s growing dissolution and questioning of his long-held beliefs about the rule of law and the current state of civil rights brings him to ponder a decision that could potentially destroy decades of his own hard work. It allows the movie to transform into some sort of dramatic noir, a good man suddenly doing the unthinkable for what he feels are solid reasons even if in the light of day all they really do is selfishly gratify himself in the short term, the bigger picture of his acts potentially having catastrophic consequences that are beyond imagining.

But the weird thing is, as gripping as all of this is in concept, in execution it’s oddly dull. Gilroy isn’t able to generate anything akin to tension, and I frustratingly found it difficult to become emotionally engaged in anything that was happening no matter how dire things were slowly becoming. I felt like I was being purposefully kept at arm’s length; that this was an observational tale and not one I was supposed to feel a personal connection to. It’s a strange dynamic, one that I do not think suits the story Gilroy is telling, and as such I frequently found my attention drifting to other things instead of remaining focused on what was happening to Roman or what the repercussions of his actions might end up blossoming into.

None of which takes away from Wash-

ington’s performance. The actor is terrific, bringing to life a character that’s unlike any other in his impressive filmography. He and Gilroy could seemingly care less how likeable Roman is or how much the audience connects to his more idiosyncratic mannerisms. Washington moves with a jerky indecisiveness that’s marvelous, allowing for a smooth, creepily unnerving tension to slowly mount as the character changes how he goes about doing things in his life as the film progresses. It’s the type of performance that almost makes watching the movie worthwhile all by itself, and much like Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady or Al Pacino in Danny Collins Washington elevates moderately middling material to a plateau it never would have risen to without his presence.

I love that Gilroy challenges audiences. I can’t wait to see what he’s got up his sleeve as a writer and director next. But, even with Washington’s magnificence, I’m having a hard time thinking Roman J. Israel, Esq. is anything close to a piece of essential cinema.

There’s enough going on here that I’ll happily give the film a second look sometime in the future, and maybe when I do my opinion will change. But it’s not going to happen anytime soon, and as ambitious as Gilroy’s feature might be, that’s still not enough to make this piece of cinematic litigation worthy of being argued in the form of ticket purchases at the box office turnstile.

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community calendar

Meetings Events Activities

TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1707 23rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.

SGN phone: (206) 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org.

INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

NOTE: 10-digit dialing has come to the Seattle area.

The (206) area code must now be used to dial local calls. Location of meetings/events is in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY - November 25

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. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Positively Living Coffee Social. 9:30am-12 noon.

Cupcake Royale, 1111 E Pike St. Every Saturday. Casual social get-together for the HIV community. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored by LIfelong.

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

Poetry & Songs of Valeria Viniarskaia. 2-3:20pm.

Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. Local poet Valeria Viniarskaia will read her poetry with musical accompaniment. Olga Ignatovich will accompany Viniarskaia on the piano with music

by Alexander Griboyedov, Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven. The program will be MC’d by actress Vasilina Martemyak and librarian Leszek Chudzinski.

Viniarskaia’s book “Hello from Seattle” contains poems that are filled with love for Seattle. While still living in Russia, she wrote poetry, painted pictures on birch tree bark, and painted matryoshka dolls with faces from all over the world. FREE. 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.oasisyouthcenter.org.

(Also Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday. Regular league bowling. Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com.

[EXCEPT no bowling June, July & August.]

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

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

MONDAY - November 27

SUNDAY - November 26

Center for Spiritual Living. 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school” - 9:45am Worship. 5751 33rd Ave NE. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. (206) 525-7988.

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

200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” (206) 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org.

Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am Zazen Instruction, 9:30am Zazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. (206) 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30am Worship, 11am Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org University Lutheran Church. 9:30am Worship, 10:30am Coffee Fellowship, 11am Adult Forum & Education Hour. 1604 NE 50th St. All are welcome. We choose love. (206) 525-7074. universitylutheranseattle.org University Unitarian Church. 9:30am & 11:15am Sunday Services. (Late June-Aug 9:30am only.) 6556 35th Ave NE. Interweave is the official name for LGBTQ groups in the Unitarian-Universalist family as a common thread of identification. UUC’s Interweave group meets the first Friday every other month (Oct, Dec, Feb, April & June) usually at UUC for a potluck, a summer picnic or whatever else we might dream up. Drop in & join us. www.uuchurch.org for details.

Central Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.”

All are welcome. (206) 322-7500.

East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am Sunday Service.

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

Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. (206) 682-3620.

November 25 thru December 3

Plymouth Church United Church of Christ. 10am Workship. 1217 6th Ave. Love your (LGBTQ) neighbor as yourself. (206) 622-4865, plymouthchurchseattle.org Queen Anne United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 1606 5th Ave W. (206) 282-4307.

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

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

University Congregational United Church of Christ.

9am all ages education; 10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship.

2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. (206) 547-6945 (office); (206) 2855077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship.

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

A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church of Christ. (206) 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $3 shoe rental. (425) 785-4729.

Welcome Table Christian Church. 9:45am Meditation; 10:30am Worship; Labyrinth 2nd Sundays 1-4pm. 1322 S Bayview St. Where people of all genders and sexualities, and families of all shapes & sizes are welcome and celebrated. A welcoming and affirming community since 1987. welcometablecc.org Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. (206) 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org.

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

Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison,

Visit us online www.sgn.org

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org.

Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older Game Night. 5:45-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Meets 4th Monday each month. (206) 545-3521. (Also meets 1st Tuesday from 7-8:30pm for open support group.)

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Lotus Sisters South Seattle/Columbia City Meditation & Dharma Discussion. Gather at 6:45pm; sit at 7pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. Short presentation with discussion to follow. Oriented to LBTQ sisters. Email us or call (206) 550-5587 for details and location; www.

LotusSisters.org. (Wheelchair accessible.)

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

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

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

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well Buddies” under Meetup.com or DharmaBuddies.org. as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group 325-7724. at www.LotusSisters.org.)

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am Worship. 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk 6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation. with others about their experiences & concerns related “We celebrate our diversity in religious background, to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” (206) 783-6733; Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. www.stpauluccseattle.com.

Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun.

St Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progres- Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New sive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual (253) 474-8897. formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compasWashington Gender Alliance Support Group Meetsion. www.stpaulseattle.com ing in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, Holy Covenant International Christian Community 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Every Monday. www.

Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the washingtongenderalliance.com LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics women only AA group. www.sasgcc.org Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. www. sasgcc.org TUESDAY - November 28 Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Sunday afternoon listing.)

Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 in order to solve their common problems. We believe Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 622-5555.

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org SLAA New Beginnings. 12 noon-1pm. SASG, 115 Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 15th Ave E #201, O’Neil Room. Meets daily (except 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Every Tuesday. Confidential.

Saturday). SLAA is a 12 Step/12 Tradition-oriented Fel- Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone lowship of men and women who share their experience, 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave of addiction. www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) Fri: Evenings; Tues/Thurs: Mornings. Seattle University, for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.

Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Pre- strengthoverspeed.org. registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Evening for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. Gathering. 6:30-8pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Social Hall. orcaswimteam.org Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. This is a group usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: FREE. Metro route 7. Wheelplay an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf chair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org. surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice ses- Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist sion before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth

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Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at (206) 250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

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. (206) 3222515, 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 (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

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

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at (206) 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. www. sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

PFLAG/North Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Haller Lake United Methodist Church, 13055 1st Ave NE. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. (206) 325-7724 or northseattle@pflagseattle.org. PFLAG, a national organization founded in 1972, provides support, education and advocacy for families and friends of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons and is committed to moving LGBTQ equality forward.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline (206) 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

WEDNESDAY - November 29

Renton LGBTQ Group. 10am-12noon. Renton Senior Activity Center, Special Services Room, 211 Burnett Ave N. Meets last Wednesday each month. LGBTQ social & support group provides information & support that may be unique to the LGBTQ community. Topics of discussion may be legal issues, housing, medical needs, bereavement, acceptance & other topics of your choice.

Fred, (206) 772-3242.

Mature Friends Walk Around Greenlake. 11am. Meet up at 10:50am with a group of older men gathered at the north end of the parking lot that is next to the boathouse along the southwest side of Greenlake. Every Wednesday. Walk around Greenlake followed by lunch at a local restaurant. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Positively Living. 5-7pm. Lifelong, 1016 E Pike St., 3rd Fl. Every Wednesday. Social and support group for the HIV community with various topics for discussion and conversation. Anthony, 206-957-1600. Sponsored

by Lifelong.

GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group for GLBTQ+Youth (14-20) serving Snohomish County & surrounding communities. 6-8pm. Phone or email for location. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett. Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm.

All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. 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.

Queer Seattle Book Club. 6pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E (upstairs). Every Wednesday. This month’s title is The Big Party by NIck DiMartino. www.sasgcc.org

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Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

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

Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

Every Wednesday. 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. No fee, donations welcome. www. ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday.

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

THURSDAY - November 30

Orca Swim Team Workout. Morning. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday afternoon listing.)

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. 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. (206) 720-5566 or 888-2921912; 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.)

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 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.

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

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. (206) 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 that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. lamberthouse.org 21st Century Bowling. 7pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Thursday. Regular league bowling.

Jeff, (206) 932-3731; leagues@wsbowl.com. [EXCEPT no bowling June, July, August.]

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

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

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 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. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

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FRIDAY - December 1

WORLD AIDS DAY 14th Annual Stronger Together World AIDS Day Breakfast. 7:30am-registration; 8-9am-program.

Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 6th Ave & Pike St. The World AIDS Day Breakfast is a fundraiser for Gay City Health Project, Seattle Counseling Service and Care Teams, a program of Samaritan Center, who work together to provide crucial HIV prevention, education, support and care in the Seattle area. Hosted by Molly Shen, KOMO; Keynote Speaker Dr. Marjorie Hill, New York State AIDS Advisory Council; Honoring Kenny Joe McMullen, ProjectHANDLE@Navos; Kevin Patz, CareTeams. Community partners: POCAAN (People of Color Against AIDS Network), Entre Hermanos, Lifelong, Seattle Area Support Groups. Pre-register at strongertogetherseattle.com AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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.)

Pierce County AIDS Foundation 30 - Honoring World AIDS Day + Celebrating PCAFʼs 30th Anniversary - in Tacoma. 6pm. Star Center, 3873 S 66th St, Tacoma.

Gather with us as we honor the legacy of those affected

by HIV and look forward to the future as we work to end HIV. The evening celebrates you and the rest of the PCAFʼS community. Join us as we reflect on the journey we have taken together, inspire each other to persevere in the face of an ever-changing epidemic, and enjoy the company of old and new friends. We have collected 30 years of stories and artifacts demonstrating our history and courage, compassion, and resilience. Your presence will make the evening complete. Seating is limited; reserve your space today. There is no cost to attend and this event is not a fundraiser. www.piercecountyaids.org.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org.

Cascades Rainbow Community Center - in Mount Vernon. 6:30-10:30pm. 1508 N 18th St, Mount Vernon.

Every Friday. Weekly social get-togethers including potlucks and movie nights for LGBTQAI folks in Skagit County and beyond. The Center has the largest LGBTQAI library in Skagit County with an online catalog of their collection. (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook.

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

Frye Art Museum World AIDS Day Event - “Alternate Endings, Radical Beginnings.” 7-8:30pm. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave (in the Frye Auditorium). In honor of World AIDS Day and the 28th iteration of Visual AIDS’ Day With(out) Art, the Frye Art Museum has partnered with Visual AIDS to present the film “ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS,” a collaborative video project curated by Erin Christovale and Vivian Crockett, featuring seven short videos about the ongoing HIV/ AIDS crisis, by artists Mykki Blanco, Cheryl Dunye, Reina Gosset, Thomas Allen Harris, Kia Labeija, Tiona McClodden, and Brontez Purnell. Immediately following the film, there will be a panel discussion. http://fryemuseum.org/calendar/event/6764/ 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. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Liberation United Church of Christ Gospel Drag Tea Party. 7-9:30pm. Madrona Grace Presbyterian, 832 32nd Ave. Grab your tamborine, throw on your Sunday best, and feel a touch of the Spirit as local drag artists perform all your favorite gospel hits! Admission is free, but be sure to bring tips for the performers - and a little something for the collection plate. A dessert reception will follow the show. Liberation UCC is a radically inclusive, vitally progressive, justice and liberation-oriented faith community that believes everyone - yes, everyone - is important to God. For more information, please visit www.mylucc.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

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

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

(253) 474-8897.

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201 - in the O’Neill Room.

Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - December 2

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

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

SUNDAY - December 3

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride.

Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point.

Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Gay Dodgeball Seattle League. 11am. Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way. 8-week league season starts today. A league for the whole LGBTQ+ community.

Registration is OPEN at https://www.gaydodgeball.com/ seattle.html. Also on Facebook.

Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/ Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ PFLAG/Whatcom County (Bellingham) Monthly Meeting. 5pm. Community Food Co-op Bakery, 405 E Holly St, Bellingham. Meets 1st Sunday each month.

Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses, & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. www. whatcompflag.org; PFLAG/Puget Sound: (206) 3257724. [Location updated 11-3-17.]

Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info (206) 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.

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

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Cascade Rainbow Community Center (Mount Vernon) - (360) 840-8499 and on Facebook.

COLAGE unites people with LGBTQ parents and caregivers into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities - www.colage.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Northwest (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). (206) 763-8885; www.diffanorthwest. org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, (206) 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, (206) 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, (206) 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 - (206) 324-2570; www. equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 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.

Generations Aging With Pride empowers elder LGBTQ adults to live with pride and dignity by promoting, connecting, and developing innovative programs and services that enhance belonging and support, eliminate discrimination, and honor the lives of older members of our community - (206) 495-8312; info@gapseattle.org; gapseattle.org GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org

Celebrating 43 Years!

HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 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, (206) 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - (206) 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: (206) 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: (206) 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks. org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples. org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www.tacomaolderlgbt.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: (206) 388-1408, (206) 323-0750. www.seattlechoruses.org.

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County - www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle Out & Proud Grays Harbor Coalition - http://outandproudgh.org PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.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.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle, somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org; VietQ Greater Seattle, vietqorganization@gmail.com Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 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. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/

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glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235.

Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond.

Call (206) 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; (206) 451-SAFE; (206) 451-7233.

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.voteseamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. (206) 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - BiSeattle.wixsite. com/SBWN and on Facebook.

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. (206) 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503.

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling &

Visit us online www.sgn.org

testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: 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.seattlefrontrunners.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, (206) 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA

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community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 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; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Ballard Lesbian Exchange (A.B.L.E.): We are Lesbians 60 years (generally) and up, living (mostly) in the north half of Seattle. The purpose of the group is to connect, socialize and support each other. ruthemilyvogel@gmail.com; Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS) - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Coming Out Women Support Group of Tacoma: www. comingoutwomen.org; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: (206) 7220729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Puget Sound Old Lesbian Organizing for Change: http://psoloc.org, (253) 7773357; 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 Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle.wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www.tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, (206) 461-4493.

(See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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; Coyote Central: www.coyotecentral.org; 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. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www. globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www. llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcenter.org; OUT There Adventures: www. outthereadventures.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 3257724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., (206) 7268500; www.psks.org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www. facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, (206) 326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - (360) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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Therapeutic massage. 30 years experience. Relaxation, major/minor injuries, chronic muscle pain. Small Queen Anne home office/studio. Massage table or massage chair. Convenient parking. (I’m a Gay-friendly straight male graphic artist, web author.) First session 50% off = $45/1.5 hours (travel extra). By appointment only. References available. Chris Pringer, Reiki Master, 206-286-0899. If you get a voice message mentioning “extension #,” please hang up and call back again.

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PETS OF THE WEEK Adoption Center

Sunday – Wednesday | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

13212 SE Eastgate Wy, Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 649-7563 | adoption@seattlehumane.org

Is your life missing a furry friend? Now is the

perfect time to open your world to a pet in need.

Coldwell Banker’s Homes for Dogs program

with Adopt-a-pet.com has helped place 20,000

dogs into homes across the country. Could your

place be the next happy ending for a pet in need?

Make your house a home by visiting the shelter and bringing back the pet of your dreams.

Stuart Meet Stuart, a 3-year-old Pit Bull Terrier, who would love to be your best buddy! This happy wigglebutt has a personality as big as life and just loves everyone he sees. He loves a good neck scratch and would trade lots of kisses for one.

Adoption Specials: All November Love is Ageless. Adopt a Senior Pet

Nov. 24 Black Cat Friday

All animal lovers know this universal truth – love is ageless. Senior pets are spoiled and celebrated at Seattle Humane. While these wizened pets have earned shelter royalty, they’d prefer to rule your kingdom instead!

Senior pets are awesome – shelters know more about their behavior, they have basic manners, and they’re super appreciative of your love! Are you ready to give an animal the best retirement ever? Adoption fees are waived this November for senior pets ages 7 and up at Seattle Humane. Visit them today at the shelter in Bellevue!

Skip the mall on Black Friday and chase something more rewarding – a cat! Fees are waived on every black, black-speckled, black-spotted cat or kitten this Black Friday at Seattle Humane in Bellevue. The best gift you can give this season is what you already have – your heart and home.

This is how you bring joy and kick off the holidays! Are you ready to swoon over an animal rather than hauling around shopping bags? You can sleep in and come to the shelter at 11 a.m. when we open.

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If you have room in your heart and home for this sweet boy, then come meet him today at the Seattle Humane – you'll be glad you did!

Introduce to children 14 years and older. Resident dogs are required to visit Stuart prior to adoption. Cat-free home. Please see our adoption advisors for additional behavior information.

As with all of our dogs, Stuart has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and behavior tested. He will go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian and an identification tag. PLUS, most dog adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance from Trupanion and a training rebate when you complete a dog behavior course - a great way to start off on the right paw!

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Sheldon This noble and aristocratic gentleman is Sheldon, a 7-year-old Russian Blue. He’s a handsome male who is a very mellow fellow. He wants to be your companion while you read classic literature, listen to Mozart, and watch Masterpiece Theater. He is a very dignified cat!

Meet Sheldon at Seattle Humane. He is a cat for classy, discriminating tastes!

As with all of our cats, Sheldon is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. All of our cats have been tested for Feline Leukemia/FIV and go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian and their very own identification tag and collar. PLUS, most cat adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance from Trupanion - a great way to start off on the right paw!

Celebrating 43 Years!

Except, No Bowling: *4/2/17 *4/30/17 *7/16/17

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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