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Issue 35, Volume 45, September 1, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

She’s the only one: LGBT icon, Oscar winner, cancer survivor, and rock star, Melissa Etheridge is in a league of her own

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer MELISSA ETHERIDGE PUYALLUP FAIR September 11 @ 7:30pm When it comes to women who rock, Melissa Etheridge is somewhere near the very top. Since 1988, the Kansas-born musician has put out a string of consistently bold and personal albums, starting with her audacious self-titled debut that contained the fiery hits “Bring Me Some Water” and “Like the Way I Do.” In total, she’s released 14 studio albums, which have not only produced several big singles, but two Grammy Awards and in 2007 added an Oscar to her trophy case by penning the song “I Need to Wake Up” for Al Gore’s environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Etheridge has also been at the forefront of the LGBT rights movement for the past few decades, since coming out publicly herself and is now recognized around the world as one of the most famous gay people in entertainment. And despite a brief setback, when diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, the acclaimed singer-songwriter is still going strong. Last year, she put her own spin on classic soul and blues numbers with the album Memphis Rock and Soul and has been touring in support of it for months, selling out venues across the country.

Etheridge is set to perform September 11 at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, a show you don’t want to miss. For more information and tickets, visit thefair.com.

Melissa Etheridge – Photo courtesy of Concord Music Group

I recently spoke with the tireless rocker by phone during a tour stop and here is what the one and only Melissa Etheridge shared with me inside The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: You’ve played in and around Seattle many times over the years. Do have any specific memories of performing in Seattle that come to mind?

Melissa Etheridge: Oh man, Seattle has been amazing! I remember playing in the late ’80s and early ’90s when the music

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scene there was just red-hot and it’s always been such a great place to play. Seattle’s just been awesome.

Rodriguez: And you’ll be playing at the Washington State Fair, so will you have time to enjoy some corn on the cob, or go on any rides?

Etheridge: (laughs) Sometimes I do and sometimes I have my kids with me. Today we’re doing an Oregon fair, so we’ll be going out. When I don’t have my kids with me, I’m not as likely to go out, but you never

know. Fairs are such a beautiful American thing and I like being part of it now.

Rodriguez: You’re touring in support of your new album, Memphis Rock and Soul, which has been out for a while, and I’m wondering how many songs from it you will include in the upcoming show?

Etheridge: Depending on the length of the show, I usually do at least 3, if not more.

I always want to do the hits. I want people to know that when they come to see me, they’re gonna hear the songs they know and love, and we’re gonna sing “I’m the Only One” at the top of our lungs, and then I will present a few songs from this new album just because they’re so much fun. So at least 3, and if it’s a longer show, sometimes more.

Rodriguez: Will you be performing with a full band and/or horn section?

Etheridge: This one will not have the horn section, but I will be with a full band – drums, bass, organ and myself. It’s one of the reasons I’m not doing more of the new songs. When I have the full band – the background and the horns – then we do all the songs and tracks, but this will be a combination of both.

Rodriguez: You’ve been active with a lot of issues, from the environment to politics to writing a song last year as a tribute to the Orlando nightclub attack victims.

In another interview, you commented that as an artist, as a songwriter, you feel that you have an obligation to respond to these events by writing about them. I wanted to tap into what you were thinking about

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Adam Pascal as "The Bard" in Something Rotten – Photo by Joan Marcus

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer SOMETHING ROTTEN 5TH AVENUE THEATRE Sept. 12 - Oct. 1 Adam Pascal came to the world’s attention when he first started performing in RENT, Off-Broadway. Since the Pulitzer Prize winning musical has left Broadway, Mr. Pascal has performed in several other

musicals, as well as solo concerts around the country. Continuing his Broadway role as “The Bard” in Something Rotten, the Seattle Gay News caught up with this gregarious performer.

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

Adam Pascal: I don’t have any direct

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when you said that.

Etheridge: If you are a writer, a creator and you work from inspiration, these are the times when we need to rise up, to be inspired and to be inspiring. When so many of us can be afraid and these things that we’ve been working on for the last 20 years are being rolled back and taken away from us – that sort of fear, when you feel this sort of backlash of who we are – that’s when we put our pen to paper, that’s when we put our voices into music and change people’s hearts and minds, that’s when we create something that moves the heart and the soul, so that people stop stealing, they stop hating, they stop being angry, and music can do that. That’s my mission this year is to really come together about these issues and come together about who we are as people, and how it stirs up the whole nation and how we can learn to look at each other without fear.

Rodriguez: Even today with the transgender military ban and the events in Charlottesville, there are people wondering why this is all happening. Are you surprised at what’s happening in our country right now in 2017?

Etheridge: I, myself, because I always think so positively in my life, I did not see this coming. I really thought we were on a trajectory of peace and working together and being stronger together, so I find it very interesting. I don’t get discouraged because I still think we are on our way to a future of peace and harmony, I do believe that. I think what we’re seeing is that the underbelly is being exposed, that part of humanity that has such fear of sexuality and fear of differences in their own selves that makes them become violent towards people, or have to suppress and oppress people, or a behavior, because they can’t handle it.

That is what we’re seeing, is this sort of weakness in people that maybe have a lot of money, maybe have a lot of power now, they try to use that money and power to oppress, to pull out and to pull back, and I’m not afraid of it. They are showing themselves.

I think we as a people, as a society, we need to keep moving forward and change minds, as people are learning that their children that are gay, or transgender, and people in their workplace, family members, and these other people by coming out and being out in the open, people can then see that we’re part of the community and we’ve been a part of the community for a long time.

Rodriguez: I remember when you came out and it was inspiring to so many people, including myself, because there were only a handful of LGBT artists who were publicly out and impacting pop culture at the time.

Was coming out a difficult process for you?

Etheridge: I wouldn’t say it was difficult. It was, as it should have been, a step by step (process) and I got to the point where I wasn’t someone to lie or keep things hidden

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like that. I was writing very personally and so I needed to be willing to answer personal questions truthfully, and I did and it led me to coming out. So, no, it wasn’t difficult.

If some people stopped listening or buying my music because I’m gay, then they don’t get my music in the first place.

Rodriguez: In the last year or so, we’ve lost prominent musicians like David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Prince, but very recently we lost Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, who both took their own lives. As a fan, I’m wondering if I’m missing something. Is the pressure of being an artist so heavy that fans aren’t seeing or paying attention to signs that could ultimately lead to losing more musicians?

Etheridge: Well, I’ll tell you my experience, having been in this now for 30 years.

There’s a personality that you agree to sort of be, or play, for the public and there certainly is a dream-like place where rock

cording the album?

Etheridge: I did. I went down there at the end of 2015 and visited a lot of the studios, met with a lot of people that have been making music in Memphis a long time.

When I got to Royal Studios, the place that I ended up playing and where I met the musicians, I really felt a family feeling there – they had been doing this since the ’50s and ’60s, and they had kept their father’s legacy alive, Willy Mitchell – and it felt like I had found the core, that I had what I wanted, when I got to Royal Studios.

Rodriguez: For anyone pondering a career in music, do you have any advice on how they should start out – should they learn how to play an instrument, should they begin writing songs, should they stay in school and wait until college to explore a music career?

Etheridge: You know what, it’s very personal. There is no one-size-fits-all for music. That’s the beautiful thing is you can make your own path. What is it that you love, what excites you? If it’s writing lyrics, you should do it every day, as much as you can. If it’s singing and getting in front of people, do that. If it’s studying music, do that. There’s no right way to do it. If you are enjoying yourself, loving yourself, loving the music, putting out your truth and your inspiration, then you’re on the right path.

Rodriguez: Everybody has their favorite Melissa Etheridge album or song. For me, it’s your first album and specifically “Like the Way I Do.” These songs are now over 25 years old, so after playing them all this time, do you ever feel like changing the arrangements to give them a different sound, or do you perform them closer to the original recordings?

Etheridge: The songs have grown over the years and they can’t help but change, because I’ve changed as well, so they have taken on a life of their own. Like “Bring Me Some Water” – that guitar lick, every-

Etheridge plays the Puyallup Fair Sept. 11 – Photo courtesy of Concord Music Group

stars live, when you’re on the stage or when you’re in front of the fans, you live in that space. It’s a wonderful, beautiful space full of adoration and respect, and such. And then, you cannot sustain that 24 hours a day, you can’t. It’s sort of a part we play. I try to keep the two as close as possible. I try to be myself on stage and to feel the power I feel on stage into my personal life, yet it does not solve our problems.

Many of us have our issues and things that haunt us, and if you don’t really work on the personal stuff – like everyone else, even if you’re a rock star – you can succumb to fear and despair. Yes, we’ve seen it in our rock stars lately, but it’s a worldwide problem. We need to put a highlight on how important joy is in our lives and finding joy a priority. Happiness is important, you can’t just work and make money; that really does not make us happy.

Rodriguez: Going back to the album, I think you really tapped into that Memphis soul and blues sound. Did you spend any time there researching the sound before re-

one knows that, and then you’re in the song – now we go from there. I’ll play the song and then I’ll just jam on it, same as “Like the Way I Do.” When people are in the live experience, we go way beyond the albums and into each song. Like “Chrome Plated Heart,” it’s finding what’s the groove of the song, what’s the power of the song and hanging out there with my fans for a while.

Rodriguez: And many artists are now playing some of their albums in their entirety; so have you considered performing the first album completely in future shows?

Etheridge: Yes! Actually, just before I talked to you, I had a conversation with my manager about that. That’s exactly what I was considering, the first album from beginning to end; I think the fans would like that. We’re definitely considering that.

Rodriguez: We have to wrap up, but I want to say thank you for being a strong, strong voice for the LGBT community all these years.

Etheridge: Ah, thank you very much.

Thank you for what you do, and stay strong.

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Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace interviews next week in Seattle Gay News Sellout.

Grace will interview next week in the SGN, in our September 8 issue, a day before Against Me! blows the roof off The Showbox. For tickets, go to www.showboxpresents.com.

Laura Jane Grace, frontwoman of Against Me! – Photo by Ryan Lowry

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Against Me! is making its way to Seattle, set to perform at The Showbox Market on September 9. The Gainesville, Floridabased punk band is on the road promoting last year’s critically acclaimed album Shape Shift with Me, the follow-up to another praised recording, 2014’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues.

But before Against Me! rides into town, lead singer Laura Jane Grace will be speak-

ing with Seattle Gay News. The singersongwriter-guitarist publicly came out as a transgender woman in 2012 to wide support from fans and fellow members of the rock music community, such as Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem. Since then, Grace has collaborated with Miley Cyrus and Joan Jett to create video’s for the Happy Hippie Foundation, an organization founded by Cyrus to assist LGBT homeless youth, and penned a memoir titled Trannie: Confessions of Punk Rock’s Most Infamous Anarchist

A number of musicians have signed on to assist those affected by this week’s powerful Hurricane Harvey, which devastated parts of South Texas. Grammy winner Solange, who was born and raised in Houston along with sister Beyonce, will be donating proceeds from two added shows on her current tour to benefit victims of the natural disaster, and specifically residents of the Third Ward, where she grew up. “I’m committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston and making contributions to uplift the city that raised me with so much love,” she wrote on her Instagram page.

Solange, by the way, will be in Seattle this weekend for Bumbershoot. Her benefit shows are taking place in Boston and New York. Fall Out Boy is donating all proceeds from its November 7th show at Houston’s Toyota Center to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, while country troubador George Strait, another native Texan, is organizing a benefit concert that will include fellow country stars, but no date has been announced yet. Demi Lovato donated $50,000 to the Houston Food Bank, along with Nick Jonas and DNCE, and rapper Drake, who sold out his first show in Houston and has spent a considerable amount of time there, is donating $200,000 to disaster relief efforts.

Bob Mould has announced an upcoming show in Seattle to further promote his

2016 album Patch The Sky. The openly gay singer-songwriter and former frontman for punk outfits Husker Du and Sugar, who interviewed with Seattle Gay News several years ago, will perform in only five cities next month as a wrap-up to a rather extensive tour that began a year ago. Around the time he kicks off this brief round of dates, at the Cal Jam 17 festival in San Bernadino, California, the 56 year-old rocker’s 1989 solo debut Workbook will be added to the prestigious 33 1/13 book series, which also includes Radiohead’s OK Computer, The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Electric Ladyland, The Smiths’ Meat Is Murder and Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures. Workbook will be published on September 7. Mould is scheduled to perform at The Crocodile on November 21; for tickets, go to www. thecrocodile.com.

Here are some other newly announced concerts to tell you about: Keyshia Cole at The Showbox SoDo on September 6, Hoodie Allen at The Showbox Market on November 26, Over the Rhine at The Triple Door on November 2 and 3, and Tower of Power at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on November 30 through December 3.

Finally, it’s Bumbershoot weekend, which signals the last hurrah of summer for many. It’s the first year in about a decade that I won’t be attending, but if you’re looking for something to do and have money to spend this holiday weekend, head to Seattle Center to catch Lorde, Flume, Weezer, Haime, Solange, Die Antwoord, Spoon, Conor Oberst, Margaret Cho and lots more who’ll perform September 1, 2 and 3. For tickets and more information, log onto www.bumbershoot.com.

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Endless hits: Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey will have a multitude of songs to perform at Key Arena

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer LIONEL RICHIE W/SPECIAL GUEST MARIAH CAREY KEY ARENA September 5 Between them, Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey have sold over 300 million records worldwide and earned 10 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year (Richie for Can’t Slow Down in 1985) and Best New Artist (Carey in 1991). Individually, they’re legendary. Together, they’re as epic as epic can be.

The two pop-R&B super powers joined forces this year on a collaborative tour that descends to Seattle this week. Although Richie is billed as the headliner, and rightfully so, as his catalog goes deeper than Carey’s when you add all of his work with the Commodores, the show really features a pair of music titans that only doubles the excitement for fans awaiting them at Key Arena.

It was 1974 when Richie and the Commodores released their debut album, Machine Gun, but the group didn’t land its first mega single, “Easy”, until three years later. That opened the floodgates, as a series of huge hits followed, including “Brick

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House,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Sail On,” “Still” and “(Lady) You Bring Me Up.” As a solo artist, the Alabama-born performer struck gold from the get-go, notching backto-back #1 singles with “Endless Love,” a duet with Diana Ross, and “Truly.” In fact, for five consecutive years between 1981 and 1985, everything Richie put out was a top 10 hit, from “All Night Long (All Night)” to “Hello” to “Dancing on the Ceiling” to “Stuck on You.” He also co-wrote the hunger relief song “We Are the World” and “Missing You,” an emotional ballad recorded by Ross after Marvin Gaye died.

Meanwhile, Carey became a superstar overnight with the release of her 1980 selftitled debut, an album that included such pop classics as “Vision of Love,” “Someday,” “Love Takes Time,” “I Don’t Wanna Cry,” “There’s Got to Be a Way” and two tracks that were never released as singles, although they’re a couple of my absolute favorite songs of hers, “Sent from Up Above” and “Prisoner.” But it got bigger and better for the New York native from there, as a chain of multi-platinum albums – Emotions, Daydream, Butterfly, The Emancipation of Mimi – brought her unparalleled success and more huge hits, including “Emotions,” “Can’t Let Go,” “Make It Happen,” “Hero,” “Fantasy,” “One Sweet Day” (with Boyz II Men), “Honey,” “Heartbreaker,” “Obsessed” and “We Belong Together,”

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Mariah Carey & Lionel Richie – Photo courtesy of Island Records

making her one of the best selling recording artists of all time, a short list you’ll also find Lionel Richie on.

Both artists are expected to perform full sets at Key Arena, and I’m going to predict that they’ll collaborate on “Endless Love,” knowing that it’s an original Richie

tune and that Carey returned it to the charts when she sang it with the late Luther Vandross in 1994.

For tickets, go to www.LiveNation.com, or stop by any Ticketmaster outlet. Show time is set for 7pm, so plan on arriving no later than 6:45pm to not miss anything.

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Adam Pascal as "The Bard" in Broadway's Something Rotten! coming to the 5th Avenue Theatre this month – Photo by Jeremy Daniel

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continued from cover ones. I grew up playing in a rock band and never considered musical theatre as a career path. At least, not until I started doing it. RENT (Off-Broadway) was my first experience. It was then I realized that this was closest to the track I wanted to be on, and I seemed to be good at it. Rock bands always felt a little off, at least the way I approached it. Musicals felt so right, and natural, and it seemed to be what I should be doing.

Andrews-Katz: You started singing in bands at the age of 12. At what age did you (and whichever bandmates) do your first recording, and is it still available?

Pascal: The only CD I have with any bands from those days, would be the group MUTE. We have a CD with eight, maybe ten, songs on it depending on which version you get. They are out there. I think I may have a copy somewhere, but it’s not readily available. The first CD I did that was available was Modern Prisoner in 2000.

Andrews-Katz: How did you first hear about the auditions for RENT? Pascal: Idina Menzel and myself grew up around the corner from each other. I’ve known her forever, way before we started working together on RENT. She had been cast first, and was aware they were having a hard time finding the right “Roger.”

When they opened the casting to people that didn’t have prior acting experience, she called me and suggested that I audition. It was the right timing in my life, my band had just broken up, and I was at a crossroads. Lo and behold, I was their Roger.

Andrews-Katz: What was it like to audition for Sir Elton John for his musical version of Aida?

Pascal: I didn’t audition for him; I auditioned for Tim Rice and several other Disney producers. Elton was not part of the process, but I have had lots of social interactions with him since. He was always very nice to us during the run of the show. He is not someone that puts you at ease. Some famous people have an aura of being “just an average person.” He’s not like that. You

always know he is ELTON JOHN. There is a crazy energy about him. That was my experience of him. He’s always been, and continues to be, one of my idols.

Andrews-Katz: Since RENT premiered (1996) you’ve worked with several of the original cast members in various performances and projects. Why do you think that cast seems so closely knitted?

Pascal: We went through such an amazing experience with each other as a group. It galvanized us in a way nothing else could, because no one else [and no other shows] had that same kind of experience. It was unique to the 15 of us; everything about it, the success, Jonathan’s [Larson] death, and the life the show has had since then. Everything. We all genuinely love each other, and got along very well. We’ve all remained close as a group, some closer than others, but still close. We became a family and formed an unspoken bond between us.

Andrews-Katz: You’ve done several musicals now, RENT, Aida, Cabaret, Chess, and now Something Rotten. How would you describe the fan base differences between musical theatre fans and those of your rock band or solo concert performances?

Pascal: It’s become a lot of the same crowd at this point. All of my fans that come to see me in solo shows know me from musical theatre. If they have not seen me, they are fans of my shows, and then come to see my gigs. That’s great because the audience becomes very receptive to what is offered. The audience seems to appreciate the different styles, and types of music I play; rock, my earlier influences, or acoustic stuff, or if I play with a band, they seem to appreciate it.

Andrews-Katz: As The Bard in Something Rotten, I imagine there are plenty of opportunities to steal a scene or two. Is there a particular moment of the show, or a number performed, that you look forward to each night?

Pascal: There is a number towards the end of the show called “Make an Omelette.” It’s a big production number and, to me, it’s the most fun number of the show. It has everything, including crazy costumes, good music, lots of dancing etc.… I love ev-

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erything about it.

Andrews-Katz: Cybele’s is an allergen/ gluten free packaged food company that you and your wife started. How did it get started and can these items be found in groceries or do they need to be ordered on line?

Pascal: We are in grocery stores across the country. We are in Kroger Foods and most local supermarkets in the country. We just released a line of super food, high protein, gluten free pasta that should be hitting the stores shortly, if it isn’t already there.

Our cookies are going into Wal-Mart. The business got started by my wife Cybele, with writing a gluten free cookbook. She runs the business and it is doing great.

Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of any kind limitations such as gender, race, et cetera – what role would it be and why?

Pascal: There are a few that I’d love to play. Max [Bialystock] in The Producers. I

love doing comedy, playing something fun.

I’m really into high-energy, wacky comedy ideas. That being said, I would like to play Jean Val Jean in Les Miz. That would be a great role to sing.

Adam Pascal made his Broadway debut playing Roger in the smash musical RENT. Since then he’s performed in Chicago, Cabaret, Aida (Original Cast), Memphis, Something Rotten, and the musical parody, Disaster! (Original Cast) among others stage appearances. He has three solo CDs available.

Something Rotten tells the story of the Bottom brothers, playwrights trying to compete with their contemporary William Shakespeare. It plays at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre September 11 through October 1. https://www.5thavenue.org/ 206-6251900; 888-584-4849.

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Dozer Art premieres collaborative art installation on Beacon Hill featuring over 50 local & national artists DOZER’S WAREHOUSE COLLABORATIVE ART INSTALLATION BEACON ARTS COMMUNITY SPACE September 8 – 5pm to 10pm In May 2017, Beacon Arts, the all-volunteer Beacon Hill arts council, activated a 6,000 square foot abandoned warehouse and store front located in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood in Seattle. This popup community arts space hosts local arts groups of all sizes and shapes including art classes, artist meet-ups, meditation classes, open mics, hip-hop dance and cypher freestyling, just to name a few.

The Beacon Arts Community Space is located at 2507 Beacon Ave. S. (Sunflower/ Whale Mural Building) two blocks south of the Beacon Hill light rail station and on Metro bus lines #36 & #60.

“Despite the fact that the building will be demolished at the end of the year (to make way for a large apartment complex) we decided to go ahead with the project as a way to offer low cost space to artists in our community,” says Beacon Arts Board President Betty Jean Williamson. “As long time residents of Beacon Hill, we are trying to hold on to the character and culture of our changing neighborhood and help struggling artists have a voice in our city.”

Some say art is the child of collabora-

Lont. “There is more than enough wall space for everyone.”

Dozer’s Warehouse opens Friday, September 8 from 5pm to 10pm. The opening is free to the public and will include live music performances by OTOW, art and merchandise for sale, and a cash bar with ID. In attendance will be some of Seattle’s favorite street and contemporary artists including: Ten Hundred, Wakuda, One Seven Nine, Charms, Crick Lont, They Drift, Katie Kurkjy, Leo Shallat, and Mari Shibuya.

Also included are a number of artists from around the nation such as: Clown (LA), Yes (New York), Rok (Baltimore), Style (Denver), Caleb Aero (Hawaii), and more.

After the opening, Beacon Arts will offer regular tours of Dozer’s Warehouse through the fall until the building is demolished in December. Please check their website at beacon-arts.org for tour times.

Dozer's Warehouse opens Friday September 8th – Photo courtesy of Beacon Arts

tion. In that spirit, and in partnership with Beacon Arts, OTOW and GKPR, Dozer Art will present to the city of Seattle, Dozer’s Warehouse in the Beacon Arts Community Space on September 8.

Crick Lont, creator of Dozer Art and curator of Dozer’s Warehouse, has brought together over 50 emerging to established local and national muralists, street artists, painters, and more in one of the largest

group efforts Seattle has seen to date. Visitors to the art installation will get enmeshed in the different voices of these unique artists who have covered walls from floor to ceiling with their talent.

“I created this show to show our city how talented the aerosol and brush paint artist communities are in Seattle. To promote well established artists and promote those who are just coming up,” says Crick

Beacon Arts Mission is to enhance the Beacon Hill community through local arts and cultural activities. We are an all-volunteer organization. We create opportunity for artists and audiences on Beacon Hill by activating underutilized space. We exist to assist artists to be visible and heard.

Show up. Speak up. We are all in this together and all have a unique take on the world.

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Uneven I Do not without its world-weary charms

Ed Helms and Lake Bell in I Do... Until I Don't – Photo courtesy of The Film Arcade

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer I DO…UNTIL I DON’T Now playing Alice (Lake Bell) and Noah (Ed Helms) have been married just long enough for a sense of malaise to set it in. They own a small window blind business in Vero Beach, Florida that’s struggling financially, mom and pop shops like theirs not doing well in the current economic climate.

Meanwhile, Alice’s free-spirited sister Fanny (Amber Heard) is in a pseudo-marriage with earthy artist Zander (Wyatt Cenac), the pair’s open relationship one they frequently tout as helping fuel their happiness.

Then there is Cybil (Mary Steenburgen) and Harvey (Paul Reiser). While they’re not friends with either Alice or Fanny, the current state of their marriage will still impact

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both of the sisters and their respective relationships, all three couples having far more in common than they currently realize.

Why is that? It’s all thanks to British documentarian Vivian (Dolly Wells). She’s in Vero Beach casting her latest film, her new nonfiction opus all about marriage and how she feels it’s an old fashioned construct ready for a modern upgrade. Vivian does not believe long-term monogamy is either possible or healthy. In fact, she thinks relationships should be entered into the same way people go into a business transaction, maybe turn it into a seven-year contract with an option for renewal as long as both parties agree it’s in their mutual best interest to do so.

After knocking my socks clean off with her outstanding 2013 debut In a World…, I was eagerly excited to see what director/ writer/star Bell had in store for me next with her superbly cast follow-up I Do…Un-

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til I Don’t. While nothing close to a sophomore slump, this nice, pleasantly diverting relationship comedy is still something of a minor letdown as far as the filmmaker is concerned. It’s slight, most of its observations about relationships, marriage, love and companionship obvious and routine.

There’s just not a lot in the way of pizzazz or anything resembling a modicum of extra depth, and as such it’s hard not to walk away from Bell’s latest somewhat disappointed.

Still, when taken on its own modest terms this little ensemble comedy isn’t without its charms. The Cybil/Harvey storyline is particularly enjoyable, Steenburgen and Reiser displaying a worn, world-weary chemistry that fits their subplot nicely. The two seasoned pros appear to be having a wonderful time tossing off one-liners, getting underneath one another’s skin and doing whatever sort of absurdity it might be

Bell has tasked for them to accomplish.

They’re terrific, their meeting inside a rundown Florida diner for an impromptu dinner date giddily amusing for the pithy disdain and knowing indifference the two offhandedly toss back-and-forth. Yet, as unctuous and flat-out mean as their conversations can appear, thanks to Steenburgen and Reiser’s dramatic and comedic gifts I could still sense the love they once shared to be present right underneath the surface, the question as to whether or not Cybil and Harvey would figure this out for themselves one I definitely wanted to learn the answer to.

I just wish the solution to this and to so many other queries that Bell posits weren’t so obvious. It’s never in doubt what is going to happen to any of these three couples, and before the film was a third over I pretty much had it pegged as to where things were going to end up. It does not help that Vivian is not a well-crafted character, and as hard as Wells might try she steadfastly remains a one-dimensional colander that originality and imagination flow through into the gutter far too easily. How everyone is going to eventually react towards her is a foregone conclusion, and the fact everyone but her seems to learn something important and meaningful about themselves is frankly annoying.

Yet Bell has talent, there’s no question about that. She handles actors magnificently, getting the best out of them even when the material itself isn’t always up to snuff. Bell is also unafraid to speak brutal, stark truths when the moment calls for them, finding humor in tragedy and pathos in merriment in ways that are continually inspiring. If I Do…Until I Don’t isn’t completely successful, that doesn’t mean it still isn’t without merit, and in the end it becomes the type of small-scale independent comedy I could easily see myself warming up to more and more as time goes by.

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Sparse Wind River haunting in its agonizing sincerity

Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner in Wind River – Image courtesy of The Weinstein Company

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer WIND RIVER Now playing Out tracking a mountain lion and her cubs in the forbidding snowy mountains of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, Department of Fish & Wildlife hunter Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) discovers the frozen body of Natalie Hanson (Kelsey Asbille). After alerting the Tribal Police Chief, Ben (Graham Greene), Cory waits for the F.B.I. to send an investigator back at his ex-wife Wilma’s (Julia Jones) parent’s house. He’d dropped their son Casey (Teo Briones) off there to visit his grandparents while he went off to hunt the lion, never expecting he’d stumble upon a killing far more brutal, and much closer to home, while out in the deadly cold performing his duty to the community.

When the F.B.I. agent finally arrives, it’s rookie Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) the bureau has sent to investigate, the young woman ill-prepared for the case and the environment that will surround her investigation. Thankfully, she’s well aware that she’s out of her element, and Jane makes sure to stay on Ben’s good side while also enlisting Cory’s help as a tracker and as someone who knows the Native American community. Together, this trio puts the pieces together that determine who sent young Natalie to an icy grave, the truths they uncover as chilly and as barren as the desolate environment itself proves to be.”

After turning out nearly perfect scripts for Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario and David Mackenzie’s Hell or High Water, picking up a well-deserved Academy Award nomination for the latter effort, vaunted screenwriter Taylor Sheridan steps behind the camera for the icy thriller Wind River.

While the film isn’t quite as masterfully constructed or as unnervingly satisfying as those prior motion pictures, that does not make this feature any less impressive. Sheridan takes a rather simple story and spins it right on its head, crafting a saga about fatherhood, family, race, poverty, isolation, determination and life in America today that’s as haunting as anything I’ve seen this year.

The film’s setup is undeniably impressive. The introduction to Cory’s character, which includes his relationship with his ex-wife, his resolve to maintain a close relationship with his son, and the brutal tragedy that haunts every interaction they all have with one another, is superb, the magnetic simplicity of this presentation striking. His reaction as he sets out after the lion only to find a trail of ragged tracks and random splotches of blood shattering the pristine white of the freshly fallen snow is palpably disquieting, while his attempts to maintain composure as he calls in the body’s location after he realizes he knows who she is is emotionally haunting in its straightforward minimalism.

Sheridan’s directorial debut includes a number of scenes just like this, ones where the characters and their reactions to all they are witnessing, learning and experiencing are the focal point of the drama, each clue revealing as much about Cory, Jane and Ben as it adds an additional insight into the mystery itself. Each snippet of dialogue is a window into a world where survival isn’t a given, respect must be earned, and fairness has nothing to do with whether or not a person lives or dies, each choice a potential landmine waiting to be tripped, obliterating everything and everyone unlucky enough to step into its blast zone.

Renner is magnificent. This is his best performance since The Town, maybe since The Hurt Locker, the actor’s washed-out, grizzled facial features masking a knowing internal concentration that will not dissipate or be put to rest until Natalie’s killer is dealt with. Revealing so much when saying very little, I felt like there was never a second where I didn’t know what was going on with Cory or why it was he was taking the actions he felt were necessary. Yet Renner doesn’t make this hunter all iron, all fortitude. It’s never in question that the experiences that lead to the dissolution of his marriage and that have turned him into a loner more at home hiding in the snow on the side of a mountain than in the company of friends and family are helping fuel his quest. Renner goes deep, the catharsis he does finally achieve still unable to quell the pain Cory will continue to feel for the remainder of his days.

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lie’s murderer must be revealed, and it is here where Sheridan stumbles. While these revelations do not feel forced or false, they are still much more contrived and coincidental than anything in either Sicario or Hell or High Water proved to be. It’s almost as if the filmmaker wanted to show that he could film a crackerjack shootout as masterfully as the ones orchestrated by Villeneuve or Mackenzie in their respective features were. But he seems to forget these powerful jolts of violence in those films were born from the characters and their journeys and not because it was needed in order to add a visceral kick into the proceedings, and as such my emotional attachment to all that transpired was significantly diluted.

Still, Sheridan stages this moment magnificently, mixing in a key flashback that left me bruised and battered as the extent of all that Natalie had endured before she escaped into the frozen wasteland alone was finally revealed. It’s a bravura sequence,

magnificently edited by Gary D. Roach (American Sniper) and stunningly shot by Ben Richardson (Table 19). The intensity of it all is almost too much to take, the aridity left by the violence as the last shot echoed into the mountainous expanse encircling hero and villain alike jaw-dropping in its mesmeric scale.

Best of all, Sheridan ends his story brilliantly, the last ten minutes a startling display of emotional elasticity that left me flabbergasted. It all boils down to a conversation between Cory and Martin Hanson (a beautifully understated Gil Birmingham), two fathers sharing a painful bond that will never heal, their connection now going well beyond friendship in a way no parent anywhere should have to endure. It’s an ethereal denouement that speaks volumes way beyond the solving of a murder mystery or the catching of a killer, Wind River achieving an agonizing sincerity I’ll be thinking about for some time to come.

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Well-engineered Unlocked an enjoyably routine thriller

Orlando Bloom and Naomi Rapace in Unlocked – Photo courtesy of Lionsgate

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer UNLOCKED Now playing Alice Racine (Noomi Rapace) used to be one of the CIA’s best and brightest. An intuitive and sharp interrogator who always seems to know how to get information out of a suspect, she’s been living quietly in London for some time now, working undercover as a neighborhood caseworker trying to earn the trust and respect of various minority communities and no longer as a top flight agent out on the front lines. Alice has never been able to get over the fact she wasn’t able to break one suspect in time to

stop a devastating Paris bridge bombing.

As such, she’s now content to have quiet dinners with her handler Eric Lasch (Michael Douglas) and shuffle off any intelligence she does collect to British operative Emily Knowles (Toni Colette), her days stopping terrorists herself all but over.

Or so she thought. The CIA has captured a courier for international terrorist David Mercer (Michael Epp). With no other high-level integrators on-site, chief of European operations Bob Hunter (John Malkovich) is forced to turn to Alice for assistance. But nothing is as it seems, and even though she’s been lying low these past months that doesn’t mean the elite agent has lost her ability to smell out a trap. Between the CIA and British Intelligence,

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someone is leaking information to the bad guys, aiding Mercer in his plan to set off a viral bomb somewhere in London. On the run, having no idea who she can trust, hesitatingly joining forces with former British soldier Jack Alcott (Orlando Bloom) who is eager to protect his city, Alice once again finds herself racing against time to stop a terror attack, and no matter what it takes she’s going to make certain history does not repeat itself.

There’s nothing fresh or original about Unlocked. The movie is basically a ticking clock spy thriller that’s equal parts a John le Carré novel and a female-driven Jason Bourne clone, things moving along at a rather decent clip as events build to just about the only logical conclusion open to a story like this. Thankfully, Peter O’Brien’s script cares a bit more about its main character than it does throwing in random twists and turns just for the sake of keeping audiences on their toes. As routine as all this might be, Alice Racine is a wonderful heroine (for that matter so is Emily Knowles, and if anything, this movie could have used a little bit more of her), watching her put these pieces together while staying one step ahead of her pursuers proving to be decent enough fun.

It helps considerably that the film has veteran director Michael Apted at the helm.

The man behind pictures as eclectic as Gorillas in the Mist, Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the WWII spy thriller Enigma and an actual James Bond adventure in The World is Not Enough, not to mention documentaries 21 Up through56 Up and all the acclaimed entries in the series produced every seven years in-between is an accomplished craftsman who knows his stuff. In this case, things are handsomely produced, efficiently shot by George Richmond (Eddie the Eagle) and crisply edited by Andrew MacRitchie (Doomsday). Things move along with crackerjack precision, and while the climax to this tale is hardly shocking, it’s still nicely choreographed, which allows for at least a modicum of well-engineered tension to enter into the proceedings.

As nice as all that sounds it isn’t like this effort isn’t without its more annoying

shortcomings. For someone who prides herself on staying one step ahead of her adversaries, Alice is laughably quick to trust a people who enter into her circle seemingly out of nowhere, one double-cross so obvious it might as well come with its own blinking neon-lit “bad guy right here” sign.

I also can’t say I was blown away by Bloom, his performance so over-caffeinated I can’t begin to say how happy I was that his time involved in the story was relatively short.

As for Douglas, he’s basically delivering a slight variation on a similar character he portrayed in Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire, while Malkovich gets to playfully toy with a few choice one-liners while doing precious little else.

But Rapace is excellent as Alice, the original Lisbeth Salander bringing the same sort of energy, emotion and gravitas to this that she brought to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. There is a depth to her performance that’s heartfelt and naturalistic, the enduring pain she feels from what she views as her failure in Paris authentically realized, her determination to ensure nothing like that happens again equally so. I loved watching Alice regain her form, re-find her bearings as an elite spy, Rapace finding layers inside the character O’Brien’s script only seems to hint at but doesn’t seem interested in exploring in any kind of detail. She’s wonderful, and it’s something of a pity that this film is barely getting a release because part of me would love to see her bring Alice back to the screen for a second adventure that’s sadly never going to happen.

Colette is also first-rate, making the most of her severely limited screen time, even taking part in some of the bullet-riddled fireworks with a passionate fury that had me giggling in joyfully amused delight. I was also more than pleased with the film’s epilogue, Apted and O’Brien bringing things full circle in a way that fit Alice perfectly while also adding an unexpected jolt of violent retribution I admittedly did not see coming. As for the rest of Unlocked, while far from the sharpest cerebral spy thriller I’ve ever seen, it’s safe to say I still enjoyed watching things play themselves out to conclusion, this journey behind the espionage looking glass one I’m glad I took.

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Well-intentioned Leap! a frustrating dance of disappointment

Félicie (voiced by Elle Fanning) in Leap! – Photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer LEAP! Now playing Precocious orphan Félicie (voiced by Elle Fanning) has long dreamt of journeying to Paris and becoming a dancer. When the 11-year-old’s best friend, the gregarious wannabe inventor Victor (Nat Wolff), shows her a picture of the world renowned Opera Ballet School, she becomes obsessed with escaping from the orphanage in order to go there and become a student. After a furious pursuit where they barely escape the clutches of wily handyman Luteau (Mel Brooks), the pair hop a train and make their way to this fabled City of Light, and now that they’re here Félicie is all but certain she’s destined to develop into the famous ballet star she’s always fantasized of becoming.

Not so fast. After sneaking into the Opera Ballet School only to be summarily thrown out on her ear, Félicie is unexpectedly rescued by the stern if kindly maid Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen). She works for the demanding restaurateur Régine (Kate McKinnon), her own spoiled daughter Camille (Maddie Ziegler) waiting on a letter from the school offering her placement as a student. By sheer happenstance, Félicie intercepts this offer letter, and sensing an opportunity she decides to impersonate the selfish girl, taking her place in a class taught by the demanding Director of the Opera (Joe Sheridan) himself. But when her masquerade is discovered, the youngster finds herself in a direct battle with the real Camille in order to stay at the school, Odette taking it upon herself to help train Félicie in the finer nuances of ballet, and in the process both learn more about how to fill their lives with love, friendship and family than they ever imagined was pos-

sible.

The French animated adventure Leap! is at turns stupendous and insufferable, the film never showing enough faith in its audience in order for the lovely little scenario of resilience and fortitude at the heart of things to ever resonate as fully or as completely as I kept hoping it would. When it takes the time to slow down, during the moments where Félicie is learning the finer nuances of ballet or connecting with Odette on a deep, delicately emotional level, much like its heroine’s aspirations, this effort soars. Whenever it gets loud, throws in a random pop song, pieces of modern slang or hyperactive bits of craziness designed to placate those with short attention spans, the whole thing falls to pieces, becoming less interesting the more oddly chaotic as things become.

All of which is too bad because there’s so much about directors Éric Summer and Éric Warin’s little fable that I liked to say

the motion picture as a whole disappointed me to such a staggering degree makes me more than a bit unhappy. I honestly loved this movie anytime Félicie started learning more about the ballet, all of the sequences inside the school once she becomes a student planting a smile upon my face I never thought was going to disappear. Even better were the training segments where Odette becomes the girl’s salvation, a beautiful sequence where she uses a tree branch, a bell and a small puddle of water to teach her student how to become as light on her feet as a feather harmlessly falling from the sky something special to be sure.

But the opening escape from the orphanage is insufferable, and as much as I wanted to like Victor as a character his hyperactive exuberance began to wear me out long before the film had reached its midpoint let alone by the time it entered the home stretch working towards its climax.

Worse is a long, drawn out chase between Félicie and Régine as they perilously climb to the top of an unfinished Statue of Liberty, the whole scene feeling like it was lifted out of some third tier DreamWorks misfire that confused frenetic action with character development and unbelievable histrionics with subtly more than it did anything else.

It’s all fairly unbalanced, and as much as I adored a number of key segments, the obnoxious stuff is so difficult to sit through I had trouble recollecting what I enjoyed about this animated effort not long after I left the theatre and started making my way back home. While the animation is solid, and while some of the vocal performances are superb, most notably those delivered

by Fanning, Sheridan and especially an unrecognizable Jepsen, the bad stuff sat so poorly with me thinking back on it all now almost makes me angry. Leap! showcases loads of potential, and no question its female-driven story of accomplishment and resilience has plenty of value. But neither of those elements is enough to overcome all of the missteps, the resulting film a substandard dance of aggravation that I’m still moderately upset about.

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Mr. Nude Seattle Contest RETURNS! With special guest Taylor Reigns from CockyBoys Studios It’s that time of year again! MEN who are willing to show the contest judges and the audience their FULL MONTY. That’s right, men stripping to music right before your eyes! Going all the way to their BIRTHDAY SUITS and staying that way ALL evening during the contest.

Men will be competing in the Mr. Nude Seattle Contest for a cash prize of $500.

Whether they use the money for college, bills, or just drinking money it is totally up to them. The categories include: First Look & Introduction (clothed), Striptease (totally NUDE), Question & Answer (totally NUDE) and Final Look (that’s right, totally NUDE)!

This year marks the revival of the contest, which is being held on Wednesday, October 25, at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (104 17th Ave S @ Yesler St.). The doors open at 7:00 pm and the contest starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets at $25 each (cash preferred; checks accepted; NO debit or credit cards) and will be available at the door on a first-come first-served basis, so arrive early. (You must be 18+ to attend.)

This year we are proud to announce CockyBoys Studios EXCLUSIVE Taylor Reign as our guest performer. Taylor, a newcomer to the male PORN industry, made it big with CockyBoys Studio. The

event will be MC-ed by the fabulous Donna Tella Howe, Latrina Bidet, and Mr. Mark “Mom” Finley. Our guest judges and sponsors for the revival of the contest include: Astroglide, Changes in Wallingford, Club Z, Hair Dot Comb, Love You Tattoo & Art Gallery, Diesel, the Olympians, the Seattle Gay News, and Fuego (a fantastic new bar in downtown Everett on Colby Ave). As a thank you to our sponsors, I suggest we all support the sponsors.

So if you have ever wondered what that bartender, the guy behind the counter at Starbucks, or that guy walking down the street looks like naked, now is your chance to find out. If you weren’t handed an application when we were out and about promoting the contest, applications will also be available AT THE DOOR the evening of the contest. Contestants are admitted free to the contest with a signed application dropped off at the door.

So come on, men of Seattle, take the chance and show Seattle what YOU are made of and enter this year’s contest! Let’s hear it for all the naked men on October 25!

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88 KEYS - 315 2nd Ave. S. - 839-1300 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE 1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565 THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX

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CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 1017 E. Pike St - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 HASHTAG - 3540 Stone Way N - 946-8157 NEW YORK EXCHANGE 225 Broadway E. - 726-3300 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 OZ - 3831 Stone Way N - 251-0630 PANACHE 225 Broadway E. - 726-3300 RUCKUS 1465 E Republican St. - 257-4805 THE FANTASY SHOP 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 TABOO ADULT VIDEO 9813 16th Ave SW - 767-4855 TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914 UNDER U 4 MEN 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 UNCLE IKE’S 2310 E Union St - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 501 15th Ave E - 1-800-GET-DRUGS 9822 15th Ave SW - 1-800-GET-DRUGS WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - 782-5538

BELLINGHAM

LOVER’S 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 RUMORS CABARET 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849

DES MOINES

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 2 21635 Pacific Hwy S - 878-7780

EVERETT

ADULT AIRPORT VIDEO 11732 Airport Road - (425) 290-7555 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754

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THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 - info@theheron.com

OLYMPIA

DARBY’S CAFE 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 LOVER’S 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247

PORT ANGELES MAPLE ROSE INN 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007

SPOKANE

ANDY’S 1401 W. 1st Ave. - (509) 747 - 0304 STRAY NIGHTCLUB 415 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 624 - 4450 NYNE BAR AND BISTRO 232 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 474 -1621

TACOMA

CASTLE SUPERSTORE 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739½ St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 THE MIX - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 RAINBOW CENTER 2215 Pacific Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787

TRI-CITIES

CLUB OUT & ABOUT 327 W. Lewis St., Pasco - (509) 543-3796

TUKWILA

LOVER’S 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085

KENT

LOVER’S 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE FANTASY SHOP 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428 NASHVILLE’S SPORTS BAR (Drag Shows) 114 - Railroad Ave. N. - (253) 852 - 0909

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community calendar

Meetings Events Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY - September 2

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. (206) 4488518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

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

Cairns. Dr. Cairns is a specialist in infectious disease and internal medicine. He lives in Seattle and has presented to various groups. Topics of discussion will include: Gay Men and Depression; What Is Up With Testosterone; Update on HIV Cure and PrEP. Learn more about these topics from a trained healthcare professional and get to know other men in a fun, safe, confidential, and affirming environment. Food and beverage is included. Your $5 donation will reserve your spot. Space is limited to 30 attendees. www.qsquared.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. 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 - September 4

SUNDAY - September 3

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. 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 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. (206) 525-7988.

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

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

Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am Zazen Instruction, 9:30am Zazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. (206) 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 9:30am. Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; www.gaysnohomish.org [NOTE: Location updated 7-28-17] Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30am Worship, 11am Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www. fumctacoma.org University Unitarian Church. 9:30am & 11:15am Sunday Services (11:15am Sept-June). 6556 35th Ave NE. Interweave is the official name for LGBTQ groups in the Unitarian-Universalist family as a common thread of identification. UUC’s Interweave group meets the first Friday every other month (Oct, Dec, Feb, April & June) usually at UUC for a potluck, a summer picnic or whatever else we might dream up. Drop in & join us. www.uuchurch.org for details.

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

All are welcome. (206) 322-7500,\ East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am Sunday Service.

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

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

Queen Anne United Methodist Church. 10am Worship. 1606 5th Ave W. (206) 282-4307.

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

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

University Congregational United Church of Christ.

9am all ages education;10am Worship. 4515 16th Ave

September 2 thru September 10

NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. (206) 524-2322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am Worship.

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

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am Worship.

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

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

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

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

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

Contact Forrest Rode, (206) 920-6117, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. Find us under “Dharma Buddies” under Meetup.com or DharmaBuddies.org.

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

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

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

“We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” (206) 783-6733; www.stpauluccseattle.com.

St Paul’s Episcopal Church. 11:15am (also 7:30am, 9am, 5pm). 15 W Roy St. We are an accepting, progressive, Anglo-Catholic parish, renewing its people for their Christian lives in today’s world through worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts, and acts of compassion. www.stpaulseattle.com Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org 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.

(206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. www. (253) 474-8897. sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Support Group MeetPaths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm. ing in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday.

122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon www.washingtongenderalliance.com Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm. alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open in order to solve their common problems. We believe women only AA group. www.sasgcc.org alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number TUESDAY - September 5 (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org LGBTQ+ Group. 1:15-2:15pm. Orion Center, 1828 SLAA New Beginnings. 12 noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Yale Ave. Every Tuesday. A group for LGBTQ youth Ave E #201, O’Neil Room. Meets daily (except Satur- ages 13-24 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare. day). SLAA is a 12 Step Tradition oriented Fellowship of (206) 622-5555. men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to overcome sex and love patterns of addic- Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett. 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker tion. www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: Afternoon; Mon/Weds/ Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month.

Fri: Evenings. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Cen- Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County. ter, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. “We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts community & value your opinion, voice, comments, sugare for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www. gestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238. orcaswimteam.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 3pm. The Cuff, LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in 1533 13th Ave. Meets 1st Sunday each month. K of M/ Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & chari- 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confitable organization that raises money for various causes dential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone & organizations. (206) 329-0886. www.facebook.com/ - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org kofmjetchapter/ Rain City Soccer Club - Kickabout. Sunday afternoon Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave usually at 3pm. Location varies. Join us for Seattle’s E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) mostly-weekly mostly-LGBTQ pickup soccer game. We for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. play an organized, 2-hour scrimmage on nice fieldturf strengthoverspeed.org. surface. Sometimes there is a brief training/practice ses- Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist sion before we play. Usually there is a “one-beer” after Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse the scrimmage. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Meth- Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of odist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets 1st sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Sunday each month. For information, (509) 925-7937. Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified POZ Seattle BBQ Fundraiser. 4-8pm. The Cuff Com- Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family plex, 1533 13th Ave. www.pozseattle.com. issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationQ-Squared Men’s Health Discussion - in Renton. ships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how 5-8pm. Club House - Building C, 1500 S 18th St, Renton. smart. strong Queer women live their lives. (206) 322Q-Squared is happy to announce a new event this 2515, www.lamberthouse.org Labor Day. The Q-Squared Men’s Health Discussion.

Based on a model used in our Q-Camp program, the Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI). day will consist of small group discussion, followed by 7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway a presentation by our new guest lecturer, Dr. Michael E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every

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Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline (206) 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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. (206) 545-3521.

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

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

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

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

Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org

community calendar

WEDNESDAY - September 6

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

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley (206) 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org 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 (upstairs). Meets every Wednesday. This month’s title is __________. www.sasgcc.org 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 (206) 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call (206) 525-7295 for location. www.LotusSisters.org.

Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info (206) 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.org 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. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7pm. Wallingford Community Senior Center, lower level of Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnywide Ave N. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: (206) 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.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+. 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 Orca Swim Team Workout. Evening. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing.)

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Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

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

FRIDAY - September 8

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

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

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

Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. (206) 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 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 (206) 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - September 9

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

THURSDAY - September 7

ALISS - Aging Lesbians in South Seattle Lunch Gathering. 11:30am-2:30pm. Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St., Arts & Crafts Room. Meets 1st Thursday each month. This is a group primarily for Lesbians but all are welcome to attend. Facilitator: Fai Coffin; Cost: Free for gathering; $5 suggested donation for lunch. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible. Kate, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. www.sasgcc.org BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. (206) 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org.

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

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

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

“A Hundred Suns Setting” EP Release Party. 6-9pm.

Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Celebrate the release of Nic Masangkay’s electronic R&B city-wide. Meetings open to the public. (206) 684-4540. pop EP: “A Hundred Suns Setting.” In addition to the set by the Filipino poet-producer-singer-songwriter, Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, enjoy performances by fellow queer artists of color Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non DJ Phenohype, Realistic Fiction, Zora Seboulisa, Julz 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who IIang-Bulang, and host for the eve, DA Queen. Tickets: desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. www.sasgcc.org $15 general admission; $12 students, seniors, folks with B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- disabilities; $20 sponsors; Radical Hospitality tickets: ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for FREE. Organized by SDQTPOC, this is meant to be an location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside accessible, anti-oppression concert experience. Dance, Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. lay, sit, stand or livestream, it’s up to you - as long as (425) 747-4937. you’re rockin’ with us!

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill SUNDAY - September 10 Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm.

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) crystalmeth.org.

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

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave each month. Senior students lead the meditation, SW. (206) 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- (206) 329-5908; www.LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about is- Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United sues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilita- Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Suntion of a male volunteer. (206) 322-2515 ext 16. www. day each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of lamberthouse.org the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi “We celebrate our inherent dignity with pride in liturgy, Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. Meets 1st Thursday mutual support, work for justice, & social activities.” each month. Monthly social meet & greet. Bus routes 2, Gender-inclusive & relationship affirming liturgies & 9, 10, 11, 43, 47, 49 & 60 and the new Capitol Hill/First prayer services. All welcome. (206) 325-7314.

Hill streetcar go within 3-4 blocks of Kaladi Bros. www.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES seattleprimetimers.org Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQAllyship. group. www.sasgcc.org org, allyship@yahoo.com, (206) 279-8169.

Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/Anotherconfidential crossdressing social & support organiza- Gay-Social-Club/ tion for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primar- Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. ily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private com/guide.html monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Biin coming out. (425) 827-9494. sexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www.

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group binetseattle.org.

Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring 963-1994. fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ Clinic, (206) 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour gayfathersseattle crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal

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assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, (206) 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, (206) 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911.

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freelyspeaking.org Gay City promotes wellness in LGBTQ communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. Gay City Health Project’s Wellness Center provides anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing. 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, (206) 860-6969. www.gaycity.org GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - (206) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. (206) 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www. imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - (206) 322-2515; www.lamberthouse. org LGBT MS Connection - (206) 250-5002; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

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

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: (206) 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: (206) 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: (206) 568-7777, qpnd@nwnetwork.org, www.nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: (206) 325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflagseattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: (425) 483-6642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community. pflag.org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington State: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: AARTH (African American Reach & Teach Health Ministry), (206) 850-2070, www.aarth.org; Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, (206) 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, (206) 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, (206) 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, (206) 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), (206) 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Northwest Two Spirit Society, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/nw2spiritsociety/, Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, (206) 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; QBASS - Queer Black Alliance of the South Sound, (253) 256-1846, weareqbass@gmail. com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, (206) 322-7061, (206) 255-8951; Somos Seattle,

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somosseattle.org; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle, www.utopiaseattlewa.org Pierce County AIDS Foundation - (253) 383-2565; www.piercecountyaids.org Pride Foundation - (206) 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. (206) 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/ glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - (206) 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - (206) 235-7235.

Queer Geek! - queergeekseattle.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. org; (206) 451-SAFE; (206) 451-7233.

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

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. (206) 323-1768.

Seattle LGBTQ Commission - (206) 684-4503.

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers &

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other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, (206) 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - (206) 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.SouthSoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance. org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@ gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www.seattlegaybasketballassociation. com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam. org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www. theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range

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of local GLBT sports activities, (206) 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www.genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: (206) 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: (206) 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; [trans] ACTION: Trans* & Gender Non-Conforming Sex Workers’ Support Group - a safe, peer-led space. mail@utopiaseattle.org; Trans Resource & Referral Guide: kctransguide.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: 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, (206) 722-0317; www.sessc. org; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. (206) 720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: (206) 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@ oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives. org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network: BiSeattle. wixsite.com/SBWN; Seattle Girls of Leather: www. sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern.org; Tacoma Older LGBT: www. tacomaolderlgbt.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks. org, (206) 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. (206) 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/ STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 1818 15th Ave @ E Denny Way; (206) 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: (206) 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.

MatthewsPlace.com; The Mockingbird Society: (206) 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: (206) 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., (206) 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) 698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, (425) 271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Roots Young Adult Shelter: 1415 NE 43rd St., (206) 632-1635; www.rootsinfo.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; (206) 451-SAFE, (206) 451-7233 (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): (206) 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): (206) 524-7301 ext 111; www. streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: (206) 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, (206) 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, (509) 396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): (206) 522-8412; YouthCare/ Orion Center Young Adult Shelter: 1828 Yale Ave @ Stewart St. (206) 622-5555; Youth in Focus: (206) 723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): (206) 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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

Adoption Special Aug. 30 – Sept. 4 | Labor of Love

As any animal lover would agree, owning a pet is hard work – but who’s complaining? Just think of all we do for each other. Pets snuggle and give unconditional love. Humans reward them by serving gourmet pet food, assembling fancy cat trees, and restocking their favorite treats and toys. Are you ready to take on this labor of love and help a pet in need?

Take $25 off adoptions this Labor Day Weekend at Seattle Humane.

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Lucy Meet Lucy, a 7-year-old Miniature Pinscher who would love to be your snuggle buddy. She prefers a quiet environment and a little extra time to get to know new people, but once you’ve passed her inspection, she’ll be right by your side wherever you go. She’s a super sweet girl with a big heart and enjoys cuddling by your side and giving kisses.

Lucy would do well with a quiet and patient owner who can help her personality shine. She’s sure to be a sweet and loyal member of your family. If you have room in your heart and home for this loving girl, come meet her today at the Seattle Humane – you’ll be glad you did!

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

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