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Issue 26, Volume 45, June 30, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler is Broadway bliss!

by Ron Anders SGN Contributing Writer HELLO, DOLLY! SHUBERT THEATRE NEW YORK CITY Has there ever been an entertainer more adored by her audiences than Bette Midler?

The answer to this question was answered with a deafening roar when she made her entrance in the raucous revival of Hello, Dolly! now appearing on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. Director Jerry Zaks has surrounded our diva with a cast of elite Broadway talent, resulting in a production that is sheer musical comedy nirvana.

Midler’s last appearance in a book musical was in the original run of Fiddler on the Roof a half-century ago. Having seen her in dozens of concerts and revues since the early 1970s, I wondered if she could rein in her Divine Miss M persona in service to the character of Dolly Levi. There was no need for concern. She slips into the role of professional busybody as easily as Dolly slips into her elbow-length gloves and makes the role her own. Rest assured, all the sass and hoydenish charm are still there for us to bask in, along with her unique ability to veer seamlessly from boisterous comedy to heart-wrenching pathos.

For the uninitiated, the show’s plot involves meddlesome Dolly, matchmaker extraordinaire, and her pursuit of Horace Vandergelder, a cantankerous merchant of considerable means. When Dolly is hired

Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! – Photo by Julieta Cervantes

by Horace to find a husband for his niece, complications, as they say, ensue.

The peerless supporting cast features a hilariously grumpy David Hyde Pierce as Dolly’s curmudgeonly foil, Horace, Gavin Creel (Broadway’s current go-to heartthrob) as a golly-gosh, exuberant Cornelius Hackl, and the superb Kate Baldwin as widow Irene Molly, her exquisite soprano turning “Ribbons Down My Back” into one of the show’s most thrilling moments. Best of

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all, the production showcases Midler’s extraordinary performance, giving her adoring fans the opportunity to proclaim their love and admiration for this theatrical force of nature who has been warming our hearts with her artful sauciness for decades.

Hello, Dolly! has been through numerous incarnations, starting with Thornton Wilder’s original 1938 production of “The Merchant of Yonkers.” In 1955, the play (retitled “The Matchmaker”) had a hit revival

starring Ruth Gordon and in 1958 Shirley Booth starred in a film adaptation. In 1964, Gower Champion helmed the original production of Hello, Dolly! which starred the inimitable Carol Channing. It won a bucketful of Tony Awards, including one for Channing (who beat out Barbra Streisand in her Funny Girl debut). After Channing’s departure, the role of Dolly was taken on by a parade of show business divas “of a certain age” culminating with the legendary Ethel Merman (composer Jerry Herman’s original choice for the title role). Gene Kelly helmed the bloated 1969 film version, starring a far-too-young Barbra Streisand.

In 2017, nostalgia continues to rule: Dolly recaptures her glorious past in the show-stopping title number, assuring all assembled that “Dolly’ll never go away again” and choreographer Warren Carlyle wisely tips his hat to Gower Champion’s classic choreography.

Of course, I was in love with Midler long before seeing Dolly. Being a New York native, I remember first hearing about her in the early 1970s. She became the queen of the Continental Baths, unearthing musical chestnuts from the 1940s, which led to her first hit, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” (originally sung by the Andrews Sisters). I first saw Midler in her 1975 “Clams on the Half Shell Revue” and was instantly besotted.

Her infatuation with rock and roll, as well as for vintage tunes rocketed her to instant icon status. In the ensuing years, she toured

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SMC’s Bette, Babs & Beyonce was a bit sedate

Bette, Babs & Beyonce rehearsal – Photo courtesy of FlyingHouseSeattle via Youtube

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Hoodoo Love – Photo by Luke S Walker

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer It’s July, so that means the Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival, at Volunteer Park, July 15th and 16th. It’s an opportunity to

try to see all the “park shows” in one weekend, if you’d like. 16 performances by nine local theater companies on three stages over two days. Participating companies are

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BETTE, BABS & BEYONCE SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS MCCAW HALL June 23 & 24 I love the Seattle Men’s Chorus. I love the Seattle Women’s Chorus. I sang with the women for five years and it’s hard work and a bit of sacrifice.

I find it hard to write “review” articles about the concerts because part of me wants to just write lovely prose and support the efforts. For the most part, that’s an easy choice because the choruses are accomplished and polished and sound fantastic.

The latest outing of the Men’s Chorus at McCaw, Bette, Babs and Beyonce, included some wonderful choral singing, some wonderful solo singing, some really sharp cho-

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Edmonds Center for the Arts, Out to Lunch and Concerts at the Mural announce upcoming series

Michael Feinstein – Photo courtesy of Concord Records

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer A great list of artists have been confirmed for the 11th season of Edmonds Center for the Arts performances, including nostalgic pop legend Michael Feinstein and country-folk icon Rosanne Cash. The series, which also includes children’s theater productions, comedians and other entertainers, begins October 5 with Bria Skonberg, continuing with PIAF! The Show on October 20, Las Migas on October 28, Shemekia Copeland & Matt Andersen on November 2, Al Stewart (“Year of the Cat”) with the Empty Pockets on November 15, The Seattle International Comedy Competition on November 15 as well, Storm Large’s Holiday Ordeal on November 30 and The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show featuring Preservation Hall Legacy Horns on December 21, before a threeweek holiday break.

The series resumes on January 11 with Lil Buck & Jon Boogz in a show called “Love Heals All Wounds,” followed by International Guitar Night on January 24, Rosanne Cash Duo on January 25, HAPA featuring Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole on February 8, Cantus on February 15, Michael Feinstein on February 24, Harlem Quartet & Aldo López-Gavilán on March 8, Paula Poundstone on March 10, Dervish on March 17, The Quebe Sisters on March 29, Las Cafeteras on April 27, Mystical Arts of Tibet on May 11 and closing out the run is New York Voices: 30th Anniversary Celebration on May 19.

In addition to these main stage perfor-

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mances, matinee theatrical productions and film screenings of Hollywood classic films are also scheduled, plus the continuation of the ECA’s film cabaret series that includes Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Birds, Buena Vista Social Club and O Brother, Where Art Thou. For more information on any of the shows or to purchase tickets, visit www. ec4arts.org or call the ECA Box Office at (425) 275-9595.

Don’t stay indoors, go Out to Lunch.

The Seattle summer concert series, in its 39th year, will be bigger than ever with daily live music and not just during lunchtime.

Twelve downtown locations will host free performances by local artists between July 5 and September 1 from 12pm to 1:30pm, except on Mondays when the music will be staged from 4:30pm to 6pm. Among the midday Out to Lunch concerts are live sets from Pearl Django (July 6, City Hall Plaza), The Dusty 45s (July 19, Harbor Steps), Soul Revue (August 2, Union Square), Kris Orlowski with Budo (August 4, Occidental Square) and Kate Voss & the Big Boss Band (August 30, Waterfront Hot Spot).

Monday afternoon performances include The Maldives (August 7, 426 Terry Avenue North), Planes on Paper (July 31, Denny Park) and Ten Miles Wide (515 Westlake Avenue North). Bring your own sack lunch, or grab something nearby and enjoy great live music all summer long at no cost. For the complete list of acts of the 2017 series, visit www.downtownseattle.org.

and Seattle, has been announced with The Helio Sequence, Summer Cannibals and Cosmos kicking things off on August 4, followed by Telekinesis, Y La Bamba and Haley Heynderickx performing on August 11. Appearing on August 18 are Thunderpussy, a “surprise guest” and The Courtneys, while The Maldives, Industrial Revelation and Emma Lee Toyoda close out the summer live music series on August 25. All concerts will be staged at the Mural Amphitheatre, just below the Space Needle at Seattle Center, and all are free to the public.

Seating is first come-first serve and guests are allowed to bring their own food; however, no large coolers or ice chests, pets, umbrellas, or audio-visual recording devices will be permitted. Food for purchase will be available, as well as a beer-wine garden, plus The Armory will be open for business with several eateries inside like MOD Pizza and Blue Water Taco Grill serving a variety of items. Each performance begins at 5pm.

For more information, go to www.KEXP. org or www.seattlecenter.com, or call (206) 684-7200.

Here are a few more concerts to consider going to: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on September 27, Broken Social Scene on October 23, and Gary Numan on November 22, all at The Neptune.

The lineup for the 10th annual Concerts at the Mural, co-presented by KEXP

Finally, in last week’s column I forgot to include the date and venue of Zedd’s upcoming show in Seattle. He’ll appear at WaMu Theater on September 30, as part of his 11-city “Echo Tour 2017”. Tickets are on sale now.

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SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: R&B sensation Mya to headline Tacoma Pride Party at Club Silverstone on July 8th!

by MK Scott SGN A&E Writer If you thought that the Cuff Pride Party with Berlin and Vicci Martinez was great, Club Silverstone in Tacoma has something special planned for their annual Pride Party on Saturday, July 8th. Hosted by The Lady Bunny, the headliner there will be R&B singer and actress, Mya. It was 15 years ago when she collaborated with Missy Elliot and was one of the foursome in the iconic Lady Marmalade remake for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, which was followed by her cameo in the Oscar-winning Chicago as cellmate Mona. I had a chance to chat with by phone last week (June 22).

MK: Hey, Mya, Happy Pride. I heard that you are performing at Club Silverstone in honor of Tacoma Pride on July 8th. What do you like most about Pride?

Mya: Oh, wow. Pride is just a festivity that goes on and on and on to the break of dawn, but it’s all about coming together celebrating our differences and being proud of who you are as individuals as well as a community. And there’s nothing like it. You know, out of all the festivities and events that I’ve done worldwide Pride is something that I would crawl to every year, there’s no judgment. The energy is positive, the energy is uplifting, always colorful and great. It’s always a ball for me to be at it as a performer and as a person.

MK: Now, what do you have planned for your performance?

Mya: [Chuckle] Anything goes. Whenever I perform at a pride party, my goodness, anything goes. You know, I have a template and a sketch, but it never goes as planned because, you know, I like to involve, or engage, the audience. So, you know, we can do anything from a dance contest, to a birthday celebration. Anything, however, whenever, wherever, but I will obviously be doing my classic hits.

MK: Hey, also, when I was doing my research – you are one of the top 100 performers of the 2000’s thanks to your collaboration with Christina, Pink, Lil’ Kim and Misty in the iconic Lady Marmalade.

What was that experience like?

Mya: Working with the ladies on Lady Marmalade was the ultimate experience, you know. Everyone was already an established artist, everyone is different as individuals, and performance artists, and the things that were brought to the table was different. So you have four females coming together and there’s all kinds of rumors about fighting, (which I witnessed none of), the energy was amazing. I love her so. Everyone was so sweet. And then we actually performed together live as well as received awards together. That was an amazing accomplishment. And meeting Patti LaBelle, who was one of the originators of the song with Rockwilder was also the ultimate experience, my goodness. So it was great. It was so great to be a part of, and it always is a party with those shows.

MK: I actually remember seeing that performance. I think it was on the Grammys where you guys actually did perform together.

Mya: Yes. That was the Grammys. The Awards. That was so exciting.

MK: Wow! All right. And then, also, in one word, describe each of your collaborators, like in one word how would you describe Lil Kim? Mya: Lil Kim is [chuckle] a powerhouse performer. She is just this sweet little person with a small voice that’s so dar-

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ling. In person it’s completely opposite of the personality that people know publicly.

[Chuckle] I think I actually met Pink when we were both 16 and we recorded with the same people in Philadelphia. And so Pink is a very tough girl, but once again she has this tough outer shell, but she is also just this sweet girl, so playful. Christina, just a powerhouse performer. Just like with this little body with this amazing voice and quite a big personality behind the scenes.

So I don’t know if you want me to describe me, but I’m pretty chill and laid back. Missy was really fun. She produced the song.

Missy is also so playful, we’re all like little girls, and I guess because we were around other girls at the time. But we could let our inner powers out, but Missy is also a sweet girl. It was just amazing to be a part of this because everyone was just so nice and friendly, and then once we get onstage we turn into other people. [Chuckle] MK: [Chuckle] Now, who was the biggest diva working together?

Mya: The biggest diva? Well, the biggest diva was actually a guy [laugh] that worked on the song, like a …Executive Producer, Ron Fair.

MK: Oh? [Laugh] Mya: [Laugh] Yes. And he knows I’m talking about him. Blond hair. You know, we worked together probably about 14, 15 years, but wow, so I call him the male in this situation, he was the biggest diva, because everybody just came in and handled their business, because we’re used to doing it. But, you know, producers can get very finicky about their work and Particular-ism.

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that were there.

MK: And this was followed by a cameo in Chicago, the movie, in the equally iconic cell-block tango. Do you want to, do you have the drive to be able to continue with doing movies and maybe even Broadway?

Mya: Absolutely. You know, musicals are actually the ultimate experience and quite my favorite thing to do because it includes acting, and dancing, presentation, all kinds of things, even on the production side, wardrobe and fashion, and period key things, minding their shit really. But all of that coming together to make a project is something that I’ve always dreamed of.

And Broadway was the very first thing I ever wanted to do as a child. And so that’s what I was going to do. So, absolutely! And you can be 60 years old on Broadway, you can be 80 years old on Broadway, and still be a fabulous diva. And that’s definitely something in my future and something I’ve always dreamed of.

MK: Now, I’ve got one serious question for you. For Pride season under the current administration, how should we cope? What should the message be?

Mya: The message is to embrace each other. We are all individuals. You know, I don’t care what religion, background, genre of music, sexual preference, your age, your sex, your size, whatever you are, or wherever you come, live it as an individual and own it, be at peace with it, do not run from it. Because the more you run from the truth the more miserable you’ll be. We’re not all supposed to be the same. We’re not all supposed to look the same. But we are all supposed to be respectful of each other, wheth-

er we agree with the choices that we make for our own personal lives, or as a community. And I think having conversations and … the political front, you know, war. Yes, it’s about respecting an individual for their personal decisions, having conversations so that we understand each other, and focusing on the similarities, and the human need, which is love. And love comes in all forms.

And to understand each other, or not, but at least respect and accept the fact that we are all individuals is the platform and the starting point of functionality in a world full of craziness, in a world full of judgment and hate. No one is perfect. Everyone’s defining man. So define it for yourself, proceed and live life to the fullest, and do what makes you happy and vibrate high. And don’t be ashamed of it, living the truth of your life.

That’s what’s ultimately going to give you the most fulfilling life. And that’s what I believe in. And that applies to all people in their personal decisions, and keeping it friendly, keeping it love, and keeping it positive, regardless of whether you agree or not with someone else’s life. Really, mind your business.

MK: All right. One last question, which I call my burning question, which is the one I really want to know about. Who would your dream duet partner be? Or, if you had the chance to be able to work with a bunch of performers again, like you did with Lady Marmalade, who would that be?

Mya: Oh, my god. Let’s see. I worked with Amanda Lepore, which has been awesome.

MK: Love her!

Mya: On songwriting, I would love to work with India Ari, and Lauren Hill on something acoustic. Yes. I also would love to work with Miranda Lambert, or any of the Pistol Annie’s group members (Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley). And even that performance would be amazing! If Prince was still here I would’ve loved to have worked with him. An amazing musician, an entertainer! Hmm. There’s so many. So many people that I want to work with. Hmm … and RuPaul. Yeah. On a Queen remix...

MK: Awesome! All right, well, that’s all the questions I have. Thank you so much. I appreciate you chatting with me. I apologize with the Internet issues and so forth.

So we are hoping to – we can’t wait to see you, when you come out for Tacoma Pride!

Mya: I am so excited about Tacoma Pride! The block party is going to be off the chain! I hope to meet you.

Come and see Mya along with Shea Couleé, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9,” who will be bringing her own fierce twist on drag performance! Famous Miami DJ, DJ Kidd Madonny, will be spinning tracks between performances! The Lady Bunny will be your pilot and Master of Ceremonies for this year’s action packed show!

Presale tickets available for $20. Beat the lines and save some money! $25 at the door. NOTE: Only tickets purchased from Club Silverstone guarantee entry.

Hear more of this interview on MK’s podcast; podomatic.com/podcasts/itsfab MK Scott is a Seattle-based arts blogger. Check out his blog at outviewonline. com.

Celebrating 43 Years!

Nellie McKay brings show devoted to transgender artist Billy Tipton to the Jazz Alley

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer NELLIE MCKAY JAZZ ALLEY July 11 & 12 You won’t mistake Nellie McKay for anyone else; trust me. She has a wonderful, sometimes quirky, musical style all her own and the talent to pull it off. The Big Applebased singer-songwriter drew praise from critics and fans alike when she released her eclectic debut Get Away from Me (a fun spin on Norah Jones’ Come Away with Me) in 2004, a cleverly written and impressively composed album that featured two infectious singles, “David” and “Sari.” Get Away from Me was a finalist for the Shortlist Music Prize. A former Olympia resident, McKay has released six studio albums in total, earned a Theatre World Award for her performance in the Broadway musical The Threepenny Opera and has been a contributing writer of The Onion, Interview and The New York Times Book Review. She’s also been a firm animal rights activist, currently participating in a campaign to eliminate horse-drawn carriages from New York City streets.

McKay will soon appear at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in a show called “A GIRL NAMED BILL – The Life and Times of Billy Tipton,” centering on the well-known jazz musician and bandleader who lived as a transgender man in his adult years. She’ll perform at the intimate venue on July 11 and 12, one concert per night at 7:30pm (doors at 6:30pm) and will be supported by a full band that includes Alexi David (electric/upright bass/vocals), Cary Park (guitar/ vocals) and Kenneth Salters (drums/vocals). For reservations, visit www.jazzalley. com, or call (206) 441-9729.

Via email, I checked in with Nellie McKay before she headed to Seattle. Here’s what she had to say: Albert Rodriguez: What comes to mind when you hear the word “Seattle”?

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Nellie McKay: Green, clean & anything but mean. I love it here & had a great time living in Olympia for a spell as a child – friends, teachers & family – before i alienated everyone and got hooked on phonics.

Rodriguez: For anyone not familiar with Billy Tipton, can you tell us about him and what inspired you to create a show around him?

McKay: Billy began as a woman who decided she wanted to be a man & it worked out to everyone’s satisfaction. He was a very brave person, a kind of visionary, who followed his dream regardless of the danger.. & it was very real danger, involved in the lifestyle he chose back then.

Rodriguez: Can you tell us about the band that will be performing with you at the Jazz Alley?

McKay: They’re just a bunch of jerks – but what a bunch!

Rodriguez: Will you have time to explore Seattle a bit during your two days here?

McKay: Maybe a little, my Auntie Chrissie took us up in the Seattle tower once when I was little – that was fun. The wharf is colorful. I love trees.

Rodriguez: I discovered your music when I listened to “Sari” back in 2004.

What was the idea behind this unique song?

McKay: I was trying to write a rap song – it was one of the hardest I ever wrote. It was kind of like vomiting to music.

Rodriguez: Will you be recording any new original music this year, or next?

McKay: Perhaps one or two – the upcoming album is going in a jazz direction, regrettably.

Rodriguez: Might we see you return to Broadway in the near future?

McKay: As a stage manager, perhaps.

Rodriguez: How do you cool off during the summer when it’s super hot in New York?

McKay: I love to sit on an open fire hydrant while my dog laps at puddles.

Rodriguez: Are you a strong coffee or strong cocktail kind of girl?

McKay: Definitely booze – coffee makes me nervous, with alcohol I’m home.

Rodriguez: I really like your fashion sense; you always seem to wear fabulous, colorful dresses and coats. Where you do get your clothes – vintage shops, do you make them, does someone make them for you?

McKay: All of the above – it’s not always the stuff that costs the most that works the best – my mother is an absolute genius & an angel who works hard to make me look & feel beautiful. I owe her everything.

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continued from cover GreenStage (Richard II and The Comedy of Errors), Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Wooden O (Pericles and Much Ado About Nothing), Last Leaf Productions (The Comedy of Errors), Theater Schmeater (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe), The 14/48 Projects (Coyote Tails), Freehold Theatre (Hamlet – Engaged), Jet City Improv (The Lost Folio), Young Shakespeare Workshop (Hamlet), and Shakespeare Northwest (Once Upon a Shakespearean Time). The full schedule for the festival is online. http://greenstage.org/sotf/ Of course, all these shows will be at other parks throughout July and into August.

There is also a lot of other really exciting theater to see this month, so take a look at this list and plan to catch some amazing entertainment.

Greensward, MAP Theatre, 7/7-29 (at 12th Avenue Arts) – World Premiere Greensward is a new play by R. Hamilton Wright set in a world almost exactly like ours, but not quite. Scientist Tim Hei has created PT-109, a perfect yard turf that never needs mowing, watering or fertilizing, and is greener than regular grass by a factor of 5. What drove him to create it is as compelling as the corporate forces that will go to dangerous lengths to keep it suppressed. A little bit sci-fi, a little bit madcap thriller, and a little bit sociopolitical commentary. www.map-theatre.com

Fun Home, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 7/11-30 (opens 7/13) (tour) Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home introduces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores and unravels the many mysteries of her childhood that connect with her in surprising new ways. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. www.5thavenue.org Persuasion (the musical), Taproot Theatre, 7/12-8/19 – World Premiere Written/composed by Harold Taw (book) and Chris Jeffries (music and lyrics), Jane Austen’s final novel soars to life in this new musical about love, longing and second chances. Years ago, Anne Elliott was persuaded to abandon true love but now her past mistakes and long-lost hopes have returned. Can she summon the courage to follow her heart? www.taproottheatre.org Hoodoo Love, Sound Theatre Company/Hansberry Project, 7/13-30 (at Seattle Center’s Armory) Young Toulou has run away from the cotton fields of Mississippi to big city Memphis to make it as a blues singer. When she falls in love with a rambling bluesman, Ace of Spades, she gives into the suggestions of the local madam, Candylady, and conjures up a hoodoo trick to make him fall in love with her. When her brother Jib, a born-again Christian missionary, arrives in town, Toulou is forced to confront all that she was running away from, and a chain of

Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act – Photo by Dave Hastings

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events with devastating consequences is set in motion. The Seattle premiere of playwright Katori Hall’s (The Mountaintop) first play about blues music and black life in her native Memphis Tennessee during the 1930s. www.soundtheatrecompany.org Mud (Barro), ese Teatro, 7/13-30 (at the Slate Theater) (In Spanish: 7/15-16, 7/22-23, 7/29) Informed by the current crisis on homelessness in Seattle, this production of Maria Irene Fornes’ play highlights the precarious situation of three individuals who form a family out of sheer necessity, living on the thin edge of survival and the margins of society. May (Maya) works in manual labor and is learning to read. Lloyd (Eloy) is sick and can’t afford medicine. Henry (Henri) moves in and shows May the possibility of using her intellect. More than a love triangle, Mud is a survival triangle with no safety net to catch Henry when he falls. It will be presented in English and Spanish (separate performances). http://eseteatro.org Alex & Aris, ACT Theatre, 7/14-8/6 (opens 7/20) – World Premiere Moby Pomerance writes the story of Aristotle and his young pupil, Alexander, who will become known to the world as Alexander the Great. A mystery that explores how the Macedonians went from a small kingdom to leading all the Greek states, and how Aristotle painstakingly set the moral compass of Alexander, the man who would conquer the known world. www.acttheatre.org

For Better, Phoenix Theatre, 7/20-30 Eric Coble’s (Dead Man’s Cell Phone) play about a plugged in world of email, texts and camera phones. Maybe a bride and groom don’t even need to be in the same country to go on a honeymoon! A modern play that pokes fun at our over-dependence on gadgets. www.tptedmonds.org Resistance Is Fertile, UMO Ensemble, 7/21-23 (at ACT Theatre) UMO Resistance Cabaret asks the questions of “What does resistance look like?

How do we resist? What is irresistible?”

UMO and an amazing group of guest artists – featuring new buffoons, ladies in white, aerialists, musicians, singers, dancers, burlesque artists and more – will explore and explode these questions, with the vital help of the audience. Presidential addresses, suffrage speeches, found text and comic improvisation meld together in a show unlike anything else. http://www.umo.org/ Sundown at the Devil’s House, Cafe Nordo, 7/20-8/12 It’s the Devil’s last night on Earth, and she and her cohorts will titillate, beguile, and entertain the audience with stories of the Devil’s greatest triumphs and darkest secrets. A capricious and fantastical piece of anarchic theatre, and live music that interlaces into a story about the Devil’s love for music and mankind. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2960151

Cayman Ilika, Nick DeSantis & Matthew Posner in Persuasion – Photo by Erik Stuhaug

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Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone, and Emily Skeggs in Fun Home – Photo by Joan Marcus

Statements After An Arrest Under the Immorality Act, Theater Schmeater, 7/218/12 Athol Fugard writes about Errol Philander, a “colored” African and local principal, who sneaks into the library at night for secret assignations with a white librarian, Frieda Joubert. Their love is illegal under

apartheid and they are arrested. Written in 1972, Fugard based the play on pictures he saw in the newspaper of an interracial couple being arrested for “immorality.” This play shows us how destructive hatred and ignorance can go. www.schmeater.org

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scended the staircase of the Harmonia Gardens to greet her loving admirers in the title number, the theater erupted in a tidal wave of Broadway bliss.

The show is also a visual treat. Santo Loquasto’s costumes are pure pastel eye candy. His sets are rich in period detail, lovingly bathed in rosy, nostalgic hues by Natasha Katz’s superb lighting design.

Above all, this incarnation of Hello, Dolly! is a gleeful demonstration of pure star power. And how we love reveling in it!

For those of you who despair of ever getting a ticket to this sellout, you might try the cancellation line, which forms in the theater lobby around 5pm for evening performances. I got on line at 6pm with about ten people in front of me. Two minutes before showtime, I was rushed to a seat only moments before the curtain went up.

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the world with her shows, each one uncannily combining her exquisite musical taste with her love of showbiz dish. Although many fans may know her from her hit movies (which began with her Oscar-nominated performance in The Rose), Midler has always shone best onstage, radiating good will, lightning-sharp wit and unapologetic vulgarity.

Truth be told, Hello, Dolly! was never a favorite of mine. Having seen both Channing and Ginger Rogers in the title role, I found the show insubstantial, a trifle – and wondered what all the fuss was about. The popular score also didn’t resonate with me.

This production – so infused with color and delight – made me a convert. This time around, I found the score irresistible, helped immeasurably by Larry Hochman’s lustrous orchestrations. When Midler de-

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There was also a magical ending moment that made people (me) get a catch in the throat: the last song was “What the World Needs Now” and Artistic Director Paul Caldwell asked people to take out their cellphones and turn on the “flashlight” function and wave them around. That was soooo coooollll!

The difficulty with the evening kind of started with the whole title thing.

The title implied that the entire concert

Nite Skool, Annex Theatre, 7/28-8/19 Created by The Libertinis with Max Kirchner and the ensemble, it’s a genreblending, boundary-crushing skool nite full of music, dance, comedy, and so much more as we plumb the depths of our education system (including, but not limited to: sex “education,” American imperialism, and

dreams drowned in a bucket of meatballs).

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was going to be focused on Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand and Beyonce Knowles.

Period. It is a fun title. It suggests an exciting, hit-filled, upbeat, dance-filled and dance-inducing concert with few ballads, unless they are big show-stopping numbers.

The concert started out with an energetic Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, that set a great tone, but from there, much of the rest of Act 1 was oddly programmed. There were too many ballads, too many non-Bette, Babs or Beyonce songs, and some song choices that had me tilt… If I Were a Boy? Those lyrics are not Men’s Chorus friendly.

Even songs that were more show-stopper-like were somehow slowed down way too much. If I Could Turn Back Time is an example of a beat that could only be called

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“sedate.” Even Ain’t No Mountain High Enough wasn’t fast enough to get the audience clapping for more than one stanza.

The song choices in the second act were a bit better, but by then it was clear that the concert was a “diva” concert, and not just focused on those three women. Annie Lennox’s Walking on Broken Glass started it off.

I also love Eric Lane Barnes, who was publicly recognized and thanked as he steps down from 17 years as Associate Artistic Director but who stays on to helm the two “pocket choruses,” Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes. However, the Barbrashop Quartet “bit” with Captain Smartypants was the only time any impersonators showed up, and, of course, it was

“Babs,” and the Pants sang about not being able to get copyright clearance. But the Barbra impersonation bit fell really short of funny.

Everyone in the crowd was full of Pride and ready to really get into this concert.

There were some lovely moments, and the men looked very sparkly in either a glittery vest or glittery bow tie. (I hope those costumes make appearances in the future, because they are a terrific look.)

But overall, this concert was unfortunately not their best outing.

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Finding emotional value: Director Colin Trevorrow navigates the emotional complexities of The Book of Henry

Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Lieberher in The Book of Henry – Photo courtesy of Focus Features

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE BOOK OF HENRY Now playing The Book of Henry might end up being the most controversial motion picture of 2017. Gregg Hurwitz’s strange, surreal script offers up an empowering familyfriendly story of a genius 11-year-old, his cute-as-a-button little brother, their loving mother (who’s more of a kid than they are) and the sexual abuse of their next door neighbor. There’s also an additional subplot revolving around cancer and overcoming grief, as well as a major bait-and-switch where the person the audience assumes is the protagonist turns out not to be, the main character actually being someone else entirely. Up-and-coming child actors Jaeden Lieberher (Midnight Special), Jacob Tremblay (Room) and Maddie Ziegler (“Dance Moms”) portray the kids involved in all this craziness, while Oscar-nominee Naomi Watts headlines things as the boy’s adolescently inclined mother.

Director Colin Trevorrow, a filmmaker who made an instant name for himself with 2012’s Safety Not Guaranteed and fresh off the international box office success of Jurassic World, captains this particular ship, and for my part I feel like he does a rather nice job navigating through all the melodramatic excess. While not an easy film, the subject matter guarantees that, and those who have disliked the picture doing so with unbridled, venom-laced passion, I still managed to tap into the emotional sensibilities at the center of things. Even if every transition doesn’t work, and not all of the narrative constructs fit together comfortably, I was still deeply affected by this story, and by and large I felt like I had a solid grasp of what it was the filmmakers were hoping to accomplish.

I had the opportunity to briefly speak with Trevorrow about The Book of Henry.

Here are some of the highlights from that

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conversation: Sara Michelle Fetters: I had read that you were fascinated by Greg Hurwitz’s script early on, but you had to put the movie on hold to go do Jurassic World. What was it that grabbed you, that made you go, “No, no. Wait for me. I am coming back to do this.”?

Colin Trevorrow: There is something within [the script] that I just felt reflected our experience in the world right now. The experience of reading the script and watching the movie made me have that same sense of righteousness and a sense of anger because of the shocking, almost bizarrely shocking things that happened on a daily basis. I feel like a child sometimes. I feel like a little kid who’s looking out the window and saying, “Why is the world so terrible, and what can I do to stop it?” It just connected with me, and I felt like this was a fable and a parable that would allow me to tap into some of that anger and recognize ways to deal with it that are also problematic.

Sara Michelle Fetters: For a movie that ultimately is so empowering, you do risk a lot with this film. The subject matter, it ain’t easy. How do you balance all that happens in a way that fits the themes and tone you’re going for while at the same time, hopefully, not alienating a large segment of the audience?

Colin Trevorrow: Well, very carefully, is the answer. The thing that makes it most dangerous for me as a movie is that I think we’ve begun to misinterpret the intentions of the characters in films for the intentions of the filmmakers, because we’re constantly thinking about the film as a film. It’s very difficult to get swept up into something where you’re just watching choices that people make, whether they’re the right ones or the wrong ones, and not accepting them for what they are.

We have a main character in this movie who doesn’t reveal herself to be the main character until well into the movie, and

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then makes a series of choices from start to finish that go from being irresponsible to certifiably insane. And yet, at the very end, becomes a parent and finds her compass as a human being, as a woman and as a mother of two. I found that to be a path that I couldn’t maybe take a hero on, but one I could take a main character on that is closer to life for me, however bizarre that all may feel.

We all make huge mistakes. We can get ourselves in a lot of trouble with the choices that we make, one’s that may make sense at the time but are revealed later to be the opposite. Ones where when you think back on them you’re sort of like, “What was I thinking?” And it really moved me, that moment when she says, “You’re only a child.” I have children, and sometimes I feel like they’re smarter than me. I know they’re smarter than me. You can reach a point where you rely on them a little bit too much and forget that it’s our responsibility to be the adults and to make the right choices, to set an example for them because they just haven’t been alive as long. And that matters.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Talking to

some fellow critics after the movie, it struck me how many of them just couldn’t accept the fact that Henry is a child. Because he is such a genius in the movie, it just seems that some people can’t grasp the fact that, yes, he’s super smart, he’s super intelligent, but he’s still 11-years-old. The intuitive leaps that he makes are the intuitive leaps of somebody that’s lived 11 years. Am I looking at that correctly?

Colin Trevorrow: No. That’s the point of the movie. Absolutely. You can be the smartest kid in the world, but intelligence is also wisdom. Intelligence is also time.

I feel oftentimes the person who you feel has said the wisest and smartest things to you will be a grandparent, will be someone who’s been on this planet for 80 years, and I think that it’s important in a moment when we have so much anger in the world.

There’s a generation that’s a little younger than me, but I went through it, too.

I was out there protesting, and I remember that sense of righteous anger, and I hope that they all recognize that it’s only going to get harder. It’s only going to get crazier, and the complexities and darkness of the world are only going to become more apparent.

I’ve been here for a little while now. You want to think that with age and with time maybe you find peace. But really what you find is it’s just far more complex than the simple black and white, good and evil that you have the serenity of knowing as a child.

Henry could easily have been obnoxious. I don’t feel like a child genius is inherently a likable character. Henry had such a high emotional I.Q., right, a high level of emotional understanding of empathy and compassion, things that I think hopefully grow with age and wisdom, and that was the most interesting part of him to me. I don’t spend a lot time in the movie focusing on how and why he’s so smart. Because, honestly, it’s not the plot of the movie. The purpose of it being about a quote-unquote genius is because it makes it that much easier for his parents to rely on him in a way I think that we all rely on our children. It’s important to be able to guide her, their mother, Susan Carpenter, toward her final moment in the movie, which reveals, as Henry says, “This was your story all along.”

Sara Michelle Fetters: And speaking of her story, Naomi has a challenge here.

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This could have easily been one of the most unlikable mother characters we’ve seen in ages, and yet she really taps into this woman’s humanity, and does so in a very complex way. What’s that like for you? Watching her discover that over the course of the film?

Colin Trevorrow: I think it comes from a real place. She has two kids, two boys who are of similar ages, and I know that she connected with this material in the same way that I did and as Jaeden did. She gets it. She’s been making movies for a really long time. She knows how much of a tonal gauntlet this was, how much of a narrative gauntlet it was, and she wanted to run it with me. She wanted to tackle it. I understand how someone with her level of experience would be hungry for those kinds of challenges. I would argue that it might behoove me to not be quite so hungry for those kinds of challenges, but I am. I can’t

change who I am. And however much I love the opportunities that I have and have been given to tell new versions of the stories we love, I also have a real need to tackle something like this.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Well, and that’s the question, isn’t it? How are you going to balance that going forward? Making these larger-than-life franchise films, like Jurassic World, like Star Wars Episode IX, but also hopefully having the time to make these more personal films? Is that something that is high on your agenda?

Colin Trevorrow: Well, we’re approaching something that’s different. This movie is the most personal movie I could ever make. This next one is also absolutely the most personal thing I could do in addition to being the largest big-budget thing that I’ll likely ever be a part of. I honestly don’t have plans after that. I might just give

[Star Wars] everything I have and then disappear. I just don’t know. But I feel like it requires that focus.

Sara Michelle Fetters: At the end of the day, now that this film is out there and general audiences get their say, what do you want them to take away from The Book of Henry? What do you hope that they’re talking about as they exit the theater?

Colin Trevorrow: Well, I think that the movie might take a second with some people to reveal its intentions, its purpose for existence, its value, what it’s trying to do and what I think it succeeds at doing. I have been showing the movie all across the country all week, and I’ve seen the way audiences have been responding. We’re talking on a morning where we both read the critical response of this movie, and however much I respect it, I have to acknowledge that the audience reactions to the movie

have been vastly different, that they go along with these tonal shifts that happen.

The very thing that you mentioned of not believing Henry as a child, I have found that the audience doesn’t have that response, and I don’t think it’s because I’m there and they’re kissing up to me. Seems like a lot of critics haven’t been able to do the same. Obviously, I would love to please everybody, that would be the greatest victory, and that’s certainly a requirement of my next job, to make this work on both of those levels. But at the end of the day, if I had to choose, however painful it may be, to not receive the critical acknowledgements that I would like but still garner audience approval, I’d go with the latter. This movie is affecting audiences very deeply; it’s moving them. It’s something new for them that they’re really appreciating and loving.

That has value to me.

Indescribable Henry sure to provoke a wide range of emotional reactions

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE BOOK OF HENRY Now playing The Book of Henry will not work for everyone. More, those that do not respond to the film are likely to hate it with every fiber of their being. Gregg Hurwitz’s script is a dangerous balancing act featuring a number of elements that make the skin crawl, including a central plot strand revolving around child sexual abuse involving a parental figure. That alone would make some potential viewers pause where it comes to buying a ticket. But director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World, Safety Not Guaranteed) is also attempting to emulate the tone of pictures like The Goonies, Radio Flyer and Stand By Me while also mixing in more elements that are as equally upsetting, making this one of the more unusual feelgood tales of self-discovery and familial empowerment to ever see the light of day.

Henry Carpenter (Jaeden Lieberher) is 11-years-old. He is caring, empathetic and goes out of his way to stand up for others whenever he can. He is also a certifiable genius, a child prodigy who carefully engineers astonishing mechanical inventions while also planning his entire family’s financial futures. He’s more of an adult than his single mother Susan (Naomi Watts), little brother Peter (Jacob Tremblay) watching in wide-eyed rapture as Henry does one extraordinary thing after another.

Living next door to the Carpenters is Christina Sickleman (Maddie Ziegler) and her stepfather George (Dean Norris). He’s the trusted chief of police for their small suburban town, and Susan feels drawn to him in friendship while also paying special attention to his talented dancer daughter.

But even she doesn’t notice what Henry does, the level of pain and suffering happening inside the Sickleman house when the lights go down when it appears no one is watching. Christina is in a bad place, and she needs help, but because of George’s position no one is going to believe an 11-yearold no matter how high his I.Q., so if something is going to be done to remedy the situation then he is the one who is going to have to do it.

So there’s a lot to unpack just from that short synopsis alone. But most of that is really only the setup. About halfway through the story things turn again, and instead of Henry being the star of the show it turns out this has been Susan’s saga all along. She is the one that must learn to control her grief.

Jaeden Lieberher in The Book of Henry – Photo courtesy of Focus Features

She is the one that must find a way to be a parent in the most unimaginable of situations. She’s the one that goes off the deep end, following the instructions of an exceedingly smart adolescent, forgetting that, for all his intelligence, his life experience is barely a decade old. This single mother must find an inner strength she didn’t know was there, and in the process become the type of parent both of her children believed she could always be.

There are major parts of Hurwitz’s screenplay that make me sick to my stomach. The melodramatic elements that he assembles together are close to oppressive.

More, they could be construed as offensive; especially in the manner in which complex, highly adult subject matter is utilized in a fashion more akin to a Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner or Chris Columbus ’80s opus than a thought-provoking adult drama.

If looked at straight on it’s all rather risible, there’s no denying that, and the cumulative volume of all of the punches to the gut and slaps to the face that Hurwitz’s scenario offers up incredibly difficult to get beyond. In other words, something like 2006’s Little Children this motion picture certainly is not.

Maybe I’m strange. Maybe I could tap into the mindset of the three main characters Henry, Peter and Susan in ways some will find bizarre. Maybe I’m just okay with melodramatic coincidences and contrivances while at the same time like to applaud a movie that takes major chances and isn’t worried about presenting difficult

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subject matter in a PG-13, mass audience way. But the truth is that I actually liked The Book of Henry. I was affected by what it was Trevorrow and Hurwitz were trying to do, aspects of the story that are beyond abhorrent working for me in a manner that I understand many will struggle to comprehend.

At least, it all worked for me during the first hour. Trevorrow does a fine job of juggling a number of distasteful plots and subplots, merging them together in a human and honest fashion even if the characters taking part in all this craziness were undeniably fanciful in an early Spielberg sort of way. He also gets two extraordinary performances from Lieberher and Tremblay, the duo showing that their strong work in efforts like St. Vincent, Midnight Special and Room was nothing close to a fluke. They have a naturalistic camaraderie that’s endearing, the intimate nature of their brotherly connection entirely sincere. A scene between them in a hospital room is flabbergasting, Tremblay particularly outstanding as he navigates a number of emotional complexities that caught me entirely off guard.

Watts is also marvelous, but she has an almost impossible task as far as her character’s evolutions are concerned. About the halfway point she becomes the focus of everything that is happening, and Hurwitz’s script doesn’t always know to keep these transitions from reeking of idiosyncratic convenience. Yet the actress anchors Susan with a conviction I found genuine, and as such I didn’t have that big a problem with

her following the somewhat crazy ideas put forth by her 11-year-old son mainly because the ocean of grief they’re birthed from is palpably frank.

Look, I do not think the last third of the movie works. The pieces don’t fit together and the outcome, even in a modern dark fairy tale fantasy like this one, isn’t even slightly believable. It’s just too cute, too tidy, the tactics Susan and Henry initially utilize to help Christina out of her impossible situation ludicrously implausible. But it is more what transpires, the ugliness of it, not how it is all dealt with that will rub many the wrong way, that by planting these elements in a story such of this Trevorrow and Hurwitz have crossed some sort of moralistic line that’s beyond the pale.

I don’t buy that. I think Trevorrow actually handles this madness in a manner that is cathartically eye-opening, that feed the inner journeys the core group of characters all find themselves inexplicably on whether they realize it or not. There is something daring and crafty about this that forces the viewer to reassess how they look at themselves and the world at large, the darkness lurking underneath the surface sitting closer to home than most will find comfortable. The Book of Henry has issues, big ones, but subject matter I do not believe is one of them, the emotional richness flowing through these intergenerational familial revelations ones I continually responded to no matter how upsetting and uncomfortable the story itself might oftentimes be.

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Loach’s Daniel Blake refuses to mince words

Dave Johns, Ken Loach, Hayley Squires, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake – Photo by Joss Barratt

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer I, DANIEL BLAKE Now playing Ken Loach does not mince words. His films, works like Kes, Raining Stones, The Wind That Shakes the Barley and Jimmy’s Hall, are spotlights zeroing in on hard truths and even more uncomfortable realities, his numerous forays into British working class realities past, present and future eviscerating in their pursuit of intimate authenticity.

Loach’s latest, the Palme d’Or-winning drama I, Daniel Blake, written by frequent collaborator Paul Laverty (The Angels’ Share), is both inspiring and infuriating, oftentimes both at once, events building to a debilitating conclusion that had me choking back a tsunami of tears. A story depicting what life is like for those eking out an existence day-to-day as best they can, even when society at large seems to be against their very existence, the movie builds with diligent majesty, saving its most savage critiques for the very end.

Daniel Blake (David Johns) is recovering from a serious heart attack. A seasoned carpenter and construction worker, he’s got over 40 years of experience getting things done with his hands. But, right now, his doctors will not let him go back to work, and as such he’s forced to live via government assistance in order to pay his bills, keep his cupboards filled with food and make sure a roof stays over his head.

After some sort of bureaucratic error by his medical provider, Daniel’s benefits are cut off and are put under some sort of official review. When he goes to the resource center for clarification, he’s initially given the cold shoulder followed by the pencilpushing runaround. Worse, when Daniel does finally get help, it’s to tell him he needs to be out looking for work in order to keep receiving benefits, even though doing so clearly goes against his doctor’s orders.

It’s easy to see where this is going, but Loach and Laverty still manage to make it feel surprising, as if every obstacle that

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arises is coming out of left field even if they all are foregone to the point of being a cliché. Daniel wants to work but can’t because of his heart, yet he still must go out and pass his resume to potential employers even if he cannot accept a position if one ends up being offered him because he isn’t medically cleared to do so. It’s a series of catch-22’s only made worse by the man’s age, the patronizing indifference he gets from those at the resource center and his own stubborn pride. There’s virtually no way for him to win, and Daniel cannot help but feel like this red tape boondoggle is designed expressly to make sure none of those in need ever receive a single dime in assistance.

There are a couple of key subplots, the most important being the blossoming friendship between Daniel and Katie (Hayley Squires), a single mother of two recently relocated from London by the government who is finding it frustratingly difficult to get her life in order and to do right for both her kids. What’s great about this part of the

story is how playful it can be, how light on its feet, even when things are at their absolute worst. Humor and heartache constantly intermingle, Laverty’s screenplay fearlessly asking the audience to smile while at the same second they are reaching for a tissue.

One sequence in particular stands out.

Daniel and Katie head to a food bank in order for her to get some help. What transpires is heartbreaking in its destructive authenticity. Yet it is also inspiring, showing the best of the human experience as kindness and support beautifully take the place of suffering and regret. Darkness and light fill the screen in equal measure, making this an unforgettable moment that placed my emotions right atop the razor’s edge, perilously leaving them there for the remainder of the motion picture.

The raging clinical heartlessness on the part of the majority of the government workers that Daniel interacts with is a little over the top, as are a couple of extended sequences of his attempting to use a com-

puter in order to fill out forms required for his appeal. As for the gag of being put on hold for an extended period of time only to speak with monotone drones who refuse to offer up any sort of practical help, that’s pretty tired material, and as true as these sequences might be it still felt like I’d seen them all so many times before they couldn’t help but fall a little flat. Yet, as obvious as these moments might be, Loach finds a way to make them resonate with more tenacity and vitriol than expected, their familiarity not dulling the overall cumulative emotional impact whatsoever.

Performances are uniformly excellent, and I adored newcomer Squires during a key scene at the very end where she makes certain Daniel gets the final word. There’s also a quietly impactful turn by Briana Shann as Katie’s eldest daughter, Daisy, the youngster having a handful of electrifying moments that took my breath away, her naturalistic delivery something special and ebulliently hint at the greatness to come as she continues to mature as an actress.

But, as one would expect, the success of the film rises and falls with Johns, his performance a thing of poetical genius. Raw, unvarnished, the actor brings Daniel to life with grace and dignity. The pride he feels in a job well done, the shame he is crippled by when someone mistakenly believes he wants nothing more than a handout and not just a tiny bit of help in order to get back on his feet, Johns makes it all come alive.

More so, the warm humanity he exudes throughout is marvelous, making the eventual turns the plot itself ultimately takes all the more debilitating and affecting as they are unleashed upon the viewer.

Loach makes his point, this cinematic lecture on the social and political bureaucratic ills that afflict the British working class hardly understated. Yet, like the gifted auteur he is, the director finds a way to make this sermonizing not just palatable, but also entertaining. I, Daniel Blake is an important story, perfect for today’s world, Loach once again proving that, even at 80 years of age, he’s not done telling it as it is, and that’s a wondrous thing indeed.

Dave Johns and Malcolm Shields in I, Daniel Blake – Photo courtesy Sundance Selects

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Quietly personal Hero an emotional triumph for Elliott

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE HERO Now playing Quiet, personal and refreshingly introspective, The Hero is an old fashioned drama filled with heart and emotional nuance that also happens to offer the great Sam Elliott one of the best opportunities of his 48-year career. It’s one of the finest performances the veteran screen icon has ever given, co-writer and direct Brett Haley gifting him a role that allows the actor to go places he’s rarely been given the opportunity to travel to before. Watching him is as true a joy as anything 2017 has offered up to this point, this man of the gravely, instantly recognizable voice, who has been in everything from Frogs, to Lifeguard, to Mask, to Road House, to The Big Lebowski, to We Were Soldiers, delivering in ways that held me spellbound for every second of this film’s leisurely paced 93 minutes.

Cinematic Western legend Lee Hayden (Elliott) hasn’t had a decent role since the 1970s. Stranded doing voiceovers for radio and television BBQ sauce commercials, spending long portions of his day lounging at fellow thespian Jeremy Frost’s (Nick Offerman) apartment smoking pot, estranged from his daughter Lucy (Krysten Ritter) and on coldly cordial speaking terms with his ex-wife Valarie (Katharine Ross), life has slowed down considerably for the aging actor. But after his appearance with young comedian Charlotte Dylan (Laura Prepon) at an awards banquet being held in his honor goes viral, the opportunity for Lee to cement his legacy with one final signature role drops right into his lap, the only thing holding him back decades of insecurities born from his being a rather poor father and an inattentive husband.

Haley’s movie, much like with his winning 2015 drama I’ll See You in My Dreams starring a superlative Blythe Danner and featuring Elliott in a crucial supporting role, doesn’t break a lot in the way of new ground. When a cancer diagnosis gets thrown into the equation, I can’t say the rev-

Sam Elliott and Laura Prepon in The Hero – Photo by Beth Dubber

elation came as a shock. Same with how the May-December romance between Lee and Charlotte hits a roadblock, the items causing friction developing between the two of them predictably simplistic. It’s all fairly straightforward, Haley and his frequent screenwriting collaborator Marc Basch not exactly reinventing the wheel as far as this specific journey is concerned.

And all of that ends up being perfectly okay. Haley and Basch don’t need to subvert convention; they don’t need to throw in any weird obnoxious twists. Instead, they’ve focused on writing a strong, threedimensional character whose life experiences and choices make him a captivating figure worthy of the audience’s emotional investment. Lee is a real guy. He’s made real decisions. He’s dealing with the real

repercussions, both positive and negative, that have been generated by them. While Lee is a celebrity, while his voice is known by just about everyone he encounters, he’s still a regular guy easy to relate with and understand. As such, his story has actual weight and even more substantive meaning, allowing the lyrical ins and outs of his trek to hit home in a beautifully profound way that brought a couple of honest tears to my eyes by the time things moseyed to their gently cozy conclusion.

Elliott is magnificent. As wonderful as he was in I’ll See You in My Dreams, as borderline Oscar-worthy as his small supporting turn in Grandma proved to be, this performance aches with a tender naturalism that’s frankly stunning. It’s been ages since the actor has been asked to mine emotions

this complex, probably since 1989’s underrated Christmas-themed gem Prancer, and as memorable as he’s been in a variety of features traversing any number of genres, little prepared me for just how amazing he was here. Whether having a brief heartto-heart with his ex-wife at an art gallery or delivering an impromptu acceptance speech at an awards gala where he makes one lifelong fan’s dreams come true in ways she never could have imagined, Elliott nails every scene. It’s a superlative turn, and I’m hard-pressed to think of another actor who could have brought the same sort of lived-in gravitas to the role.

Case in point, after making a splash with his acceptance speech Lee is sent a script for a new big budget fantasy-adventure where he’ll play a supporting part that reads like it was written exclusively for him. The scene is played all the way through twice, once inside Jeremy’s apartment and a second time during an audition for the film’s excited director. Elliott makes both of these moments come ferociously alive, each in a mesmerizingly different way. Both of these scenes are devastating but for vastly different reasons, and where one reading is euphorically cathartic the other is poignantly heartbreaking. Elliott traverses this emotional minefield with skillful exactitude, lighting up the screen with a magnetic grace that left me breathlessly astonished in the process.

If The Hero isn’t quite as wondrous as Haley’s I’ll See You in My Dreams proved to be, it is still a fairly sensational Yin to that previous effort’s Yang. While what this story has to say isn’t original, it still makes its points with a pointedly minimalistic passion that affected me deeply. At the center of it all, in virtually every scene, Elliott turns in a performance for the ages, his triumphant inhabiting of the character one that all of us who witness it are almost guaranteed to be talking about for some time to come.

Nick Offerman and Sam Elliott in The Hero – Photo by Beth Dubber

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Wright’s Driver a violent Busby Berkeley vehicular love story

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer BABY DRIVER Now playing Give Edgar Wright credit; he’s not one for genre convention. Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End, the filmmaker subverts expectation whenever he can, not seeming to care a lick if drama invades his comedy, romance crashes his horror or tragedy finds its way inside his science fiction or action.

He loves to keep the audience guessing, paying deft homage to his favorite films with a delicate affection that’s as endearing as it is subtle. The joy he takes in making cinematic spectacles of varying types can be felt in every frame of film he shoots, and I find it difficult not to get a little excited whenever he has a new effort on the verge of hitting theatres.

Wright’s latest high-octane motion picture, Baby Driver, is a foul-mouthed, ultraviolent spin on the heist thriller, the whole thing playing like some sort of whimsical hybrid of Walter Hill’s The Driver, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain and Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs.

It’s a bizarre little lark filled with fast cars, angry thugs, narrow escapes, romantic innocence and sincere self-sacrifice, all of it bouncing along to a one-of-a-kind musical cadence that’s glorious. The film is an anarchic bit of amorous mayhem that’s a heck of a lot of fun, the smashing spectacle of squealing tires, hairpin turns and goodhearted youngsters opening themselves up to love no matter what the consequences more than enough to warrant the price of a matinee ticket.

Baby (Ansel Elgort) is the best getaway driver in town. He’s the only constant in any of the crews verbose crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey) assembles for any of the various heists he masterminds. Baby has driven for

Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Flea, Edgar Wright, and Lanny Joon in Baby Driver – Photo by Wilson Webb

a variety of thugs, including sadistically respectful lovebirds Buddy (Jon Hamm) and Darling (Eiza González), belligerent knowit-all Griff (Jon Bernthal) and unhinged maniac Bats (Jamie Foxx). Thanks to a childhood trauma that resulted in a chronic hearing condition that can keep him from focusing, the young wheelman drowns out the noise with a playlist of hits by the likes Queen, Martha & The Vandellas, T. Rex, Young MC, Beck and countless additional artists who span the musical spectrum.

But Baby wants out, and after one more job he’s hoping Doc will let him go. He wants to properly take care of his deaf, wheelchair-bound adoptive father Joseph (CJ Jones) without the threat of jail hang-

ing over his head. He wants to avoid hanging out with killers and reprobates on a semi-regular basis. He wants to get a real job, preferably one where he can continue to drive his car fast and listen to whatever tunes his little aching heart desires. Most of all, Baby wants to romance 24-hour diner waitress Debora (Lily James) in relative peace and quiet, the two sharing an instant connection the likes of which deserves to have a love song all its own written about it.

Baby Driver grooves to its own eccentric beat, bobbing and weaving its way along as Baby figures out how to get himself out from underneath Doc’s thumb while at the same time ensuring Debora doesn’t end up being collateral damage. It’s a Busby

Berkeley musical crossed with the raucous adrenaline-fueled carnage of a John Frankenheimer car chase, a rather sensitively chaste love story sitting at the center of all the intensely choreographed chaos. Wright centers his focus directly upon Baby, the character’s maturation and growth the central dynamic that makes all this superficially foul-mouthed and gruesomely violent silliness worth emotionally investing in.

Yet, I still cannot say I’m completely head over heels for the director’s latest genre mash-up. For a film that is in constant motion, Wright has a little trouble maintaining dramatic momentum. He lets the energy lag at the strangest times, most notably during the story’s second heist involving an armored car robbery gone awry. The director also gets needlessly cruel at times, almost as if he’s trying to supply some sort of commentary in regards to the cost of the violent lives his characters lead while at the same time going out of his way to revel in every gruesome, bloody demise innocent and guilty alike oftentimes meet. There’s also not a lot in the way of character development for any of the secondary players, and other than a terrifically multifaceted Hamm none of the game supporting cast, including Spacey and Foxx, makes much of a lasting impression.

But Wright stages the central car chases with glorious precision, his adoration for motorized vehicular mayhem readily apparent. He also grants Elgort plenty of room to blossom, the young The Fault in Our Stars and Divergent heartthrob a mesmerizingly seductive presence throughout.

His chemistry with an equally luminous James is off the charts, the pair achieving a Gene Kelly meets Leslie Caron old school elegance that’s divine. Watching them together brought a smile to my face I couldn’t have wiped away had I wanted to try, and if these two want to go on and make more movies together here’s my vote they do just that as soon as humanly possible.

Baby Driver might not live entirely up to the hype, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful, Wright once again showing he’s a fearless genre-busting directorial wunderkind whose creative gas tank overflows in originality.

Jon Hamm, Jon Bernthal, Eiza González, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver – Photo by Wilson Webb

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Erik Aadahl in Transformers: The Last Knight – Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Bay F

Latest Transformers flips the audience the bird

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Now playing I’m not sure they’re even trying anymore – director Michael Bay, the folks at Paramount Pictures, Hasbro or the cadre of producers and writers responsible for overseeing the Transformers franchise. They have an international cash cow. They know it.

And that’s pretty much all anyone seems to care about. They’re not making these movies to entertain, they’re making them to sell tickets in countries where little things like plot, character development or honest human emotion don’t mean near as much as spectacular special effects and astonishing visuals.

As for the rest of it, nobody wants to bother with it, because as long as the paycheck (and the payoff) is massive for all concerned, bringing to theatres a quality product is apparently the last thing on anyone’s mind.

The latest effort, Transformers: The Last Knight, appears to fit all of those statements perfectly. Made by Bay on autopilot between attempting to stretch himself with films like Pain & Gain and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, scripted with indifference by a bevy of writers including credited screenwriters Art Marcum (Iron Man), Matt Holloway (Punisher: War Zone) and Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), the sequel is all whiz and all bang augmented by nothing substantive whatsoever. While the visuals are as spectacular as any the series has so far delivered, this fifth chapter is so laughably inconsequential sitting there watching it is like being given the middle finger for a full 149 minutes while a maniacal madman cackles loudly somewhere off in a far corner. I’d almost go so far as to say this movie is mocking those choosing to see it, the level of disdain haphazardly tossed the audience’s way staggering.

It’s still better than the rancid second film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but “better” is a relative term, and that

doesn’t make me feel any happier about having watched this one. Also, as racist, sexist, misogynist and homophobic as that 2009 entry might have been, at least it didn’t feel like Bay and company had thrown in the towel.

Here, they’re letting everyone do whatever they want. Anthony Hopkins swoops in to pick up an easy paycheck while going exuberantly nuts. Stanley Tucci pops up as a drunken Merlin (yes, that Merlin). Shia LaBeouf is made fun of for no particular reason. John Turturro gets to return as Agent Simmons and is annoying as ever. Mark Wahlberg hams it up with a hyperactive cheerfulness that makes one wonder if he was sniffing something during production.

As for the plot, it has something to do with how the Transformers have been around for thousands of years, going all the way back to the time of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Merlin’s only remaining ancestor ends up being of vital importance in a way that is never explained and makes even less sense, while the last film’s hero, Cade Yeager (Wahlberg), dis-

covers he’s been marked by ancient cybernetic warriors as a knight destined to save humanity from an unimaginable evil. Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) travels to the ruins of Cybertron only to be brainwashed by a being claiming to be his creator named Quintessa (Gemma Chan), this omnipotent seductress wanting him to return to Earth and facilitate its destruction.

There’s more, including the arrival of Hopkins as an eccentric historian who must help Cade embrace his destiny as well as the reintroduction of Josh Duhamel’s character from the first three films, Colonel William Lennox, both of whom figure into the film’s hyperbolic climax by doing nothing of consequence. We have a British historian, Vivian Wembley (Laura Haddock), who is the aforementioned ancestor of the wizard Merlin who also happens to be this film’s object of ogling that Bay can’t help himself from going out of his way to objectify. Topping it off, the film throws in a precocious orphan, Izabella (Isabela Moner), complete with tragic backstory, engineering brilliance and a cute little Transformer that she takes care of and repairs all her own.

But it all equals nothing, because nothing feels like it is ever happening. As wellstaged as the carnage might be, as impressive as the visual effects undeniably are, it all still comes across as if it is being made up by a handful of preschoolers who were concocting stories during an abnormally long recess. The film’s contempt for the audience is only exceeded by its bonkers, nonsensical narrative, and no matter how terrific the explosions might be or how dynamic the sound design is, it’s still impossible to get past the idea that this franchise has moved from attempting to please its legions of fans, to moderately tolerating them as things progressed, to now openly mocking them.

There’s nothing more to say. With additional Transformers films planned for the future and a spin-off focusing on the Bumblebee character scheduled to hit theatres next summer, Paramount and Hasbro appear to be driven to milk this robotic money making enterprise for as long as possible. But if there are any more entries like The Last Knight then the end for this series can’t come quick enough, and maybe it would be for the best if Optimus Prime and his Autobots gave up on the human race and left us to destroy ourselves in relative peace and quiet.

Mark Wahlberg and Laura Haddock in Transformers: The Last Knight – Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Bay F

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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: 324-4297. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

SATURDAY - July 1

Emerald City Softball Association 2017 Emerald City Classic (6/30-7/2). www.emarldcitysoftball.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

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

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

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

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

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Camptacular! (6/30-7/3). Sat 7/1 & Mon 7/3 @ 7pm & 10pm; Sun 7/2 @ 6pm & 9pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. A summer camp-y spectacle that will melt your face off. Starring a bombastic & diverse cast of internationally celebrated theater, drag, cabaret, burlesque & contemporary dance tastemakers. Tickets $28-$45.

838-4333, www.tripledoor.net Diverse Harmony “Musicians of Color.” 7:30pm.

Broadway Performance Hall, Broadway & PIne St. The nation’s first Queer-straight alliance youth chorus. www. diverseharmony.org

SUNDAY - July 2

Emerald City Softball Association 2017 Emerald City Classic (6/30-7/2). www.emarldcitysoftball.org Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride.

Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point.

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

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

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

Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.”

All are welcome. 322-7500.

East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service.

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

July 1 thru July 9 PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets 1st Sunday each month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Camptacular! (6/30-7/3). Sat 7/1 & Mon 7/3 @ 7pm & 10pm; Sun 7/2 @ 6pm & 9pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. A summer camp-y spectacle that will melt your face off. Starring a bombastic & diverse cast of internationally celebrated theater, drag, cabaret, burlesque & contemporary dance tastemakers. Tickets $28-$45.

838-4333, www.tripledoor.net Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.org.

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

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

MONDAY - July 3

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

Mikah Meyer Speaks on LGBT/Christian Acceptance.

10am, Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave; 11am, Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Part of Meyer’s road trip to all 417 National Park Service sites to honor his father who passed from cancer & to break LGBT stereotypes about the outdoors.

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.

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

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am-Worship.

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

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

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

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

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

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

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

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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Mikah Meyer Speaks on LGBT/Christian Acceptance.

10am, Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave; 11am, Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Part of Meyer’s road trip to all 417 National Park Service sites to honor his father who passed from cancer & to break LGBT stereotypes about the outdoors.

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

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

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

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

Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. Perfect for individuals looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. orcaswimteam.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ kofmjetchapter/ Queen Bee Cafe Open Mic Poetry. Signup 2:30pm, Poetry 3pm. 2200 E Madison St, Meets 1st Sunday each month.

June 30, 2017

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

Camptacular! (6/30-7/3). Sat 7/1 & Mon 7/3 @ 7pm & 10pm; Sun 7/2 @ 6pm & 9pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. A summer camp-y spectacle that will melt your face off. Starring a bombastic & diverse cast of internationally celebrated theater, drag, cabaret, burlesque & contemporary dance tastemakers. Tickets $28-$45.

838-4333, www.tripledoor.net Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.or Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

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

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

(253) 474-8897.

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

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

TUESDAY - July 4

Independence Day (Because of the Fourth of July holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or rescheduled.

Check with the sponsors of your event to confirm date, time & place.)

Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles.

6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Every Tuesday & Thursday JuneAugust. seattletennisalliance.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

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helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

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

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Every Tuesday.

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.)

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WEDNESDAY - July 5

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 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday.

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

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

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

Seattle Gay Book Club. 6pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. This month: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris.

Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm.

Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www. ingersollcenter.org 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 Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. PFLAG/Renton: 425-2354139. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattlepflag.org.

HIV/AIDS Newly Diagnosed or Newly Dealing. 7:309pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave, Suite 200. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. Ongoing support group for anyone who is HIV+. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Pinochle Group. 7:30pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month 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.

Pride Skate Seattle. 8:30-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $8 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+, with 21+ bar. Performances, roller skating, and fun! See you there! www.southgaterollerrink.com

SATURDAY - July 8

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, 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.)

Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions. Seattle Art Museum is free today.

Rouge at Maximilien. 5-7pm. 81a Pike Place Market.

Live Parisian music during First Thursday Art Walk.

Queeropoly BBQ. 6-9pm. Cal Anderson Park. Hosted

by LGBTQ Allyship. Learn how money impacts Queer politics. www.lgbtqallyship.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & QuestionTHURSDAY - July 6 ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth.

Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts (425) 747-4937. & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presis a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to byterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair crystalmeth.org. accessible. Kate, 722-0317; www.sessc.org.

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Tacoma Pride Festival (7/7-7/15). tacomapride.org AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Columbia City Beatwalk. 7-10pm. Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S. 1st Friday each month, May thru September. Columbia City retailers, restaurants & cafes combine the love of good music with good books, fine dining & provocative art. An evening of folk, reggae, R & B, ethnic music & more. Admission to all venues: $5. www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org.

First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

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

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

(253) 474-8897.

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

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 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 625-0000; www. seattle-al-anon.org

June 30, 2017

Seattle Tennis Alliance Summer Social Doubles.

6:30-8:30pm. Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 W Green Lake Way N. Every Tuesday & Thursday JuneAugust. seattletennisalliance.org Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Bus routes 2, 9, 10, 11, 43, 47, 49 & 60 and the new Capitol Hill/First Hill streetcar go within 3-4 blocks of Kaladi Bros. www. seattleprimetimers.org Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494.

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. www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

FRIDAY - July 7

Seattle Tennis Alliance 2017 Seattle Classic (7/7-7/9). www.seattletennisalliance.org

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Tennis Alliance 2017 Seattle Classic (7/7-7/9). www.seattletennisalliance.org Tacoma Pride Festival (7/7-7/15). tacomapride.org A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Rainbow Women’s Health Fair. 12noon-4pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Free health services for Queer women & Trans people of all genders.

Tacoma Pride - formerly known as “Out in the Park.”

Noon-5pm. S 9th St & Pacific Avenue. Tacoma Pride is a family-friendly event that features over 100 street vendors, live performances by musicians, cirque performers, vaudeville and drag acts, as well as guest speakers and dignitaries. www.rainbowcntr.org.

Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www.georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705.

SUNDAY - July 9

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Bellingham Pride Parade & Festival. bellingham pride.org Seattle Tennis Alliance 2017 Seattle Classic (7/7-7/9). www.seattletennisalliance.org Tacoma Pride Festival (7/7-7/15). tacomapride.org Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm.

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

Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics.

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

Celebrating 43 Years!

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

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

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

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837.

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

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

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. ) MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org.

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnet work.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www. rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), 850-2070, www. aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth. org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www. macctsea.org; 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, 322-7061, www.pocaan. org and on Facebook; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@sistah sinema.com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 9854376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

Pierce County AIDS Foundation - 253-383-2565; www. piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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

Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned.

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

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - 684-4503.

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

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

(425) 339-5298.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; 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.rain countrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegay basketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters

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Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies. org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www. camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle - Lesbian Group at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center. This is a gathering primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Kate, 722-0317; www.sessc. org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 7205566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthe babes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www. mature friends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@ oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; 322-2515, www.lambert house.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) Drop-In Center & Young Adult Shelter: 1609 19th Ave @ E Pine St., 726-8500; 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 - 360-6983335; 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., 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 5247301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter. org; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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