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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ten artists who Elton John is a father could define 2011

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Sir Elton John is a father. Elton, along with husband David Furnish, celebrated the birth of son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John on Christmas day via a surrogate mother.

A spokesperson for the singer would not discuss the details of the surrogacy arrangements.

“We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment,” Elton and David said in a statement. “Zachary is healthy and doing really well, and we are very proud and

happy parents.”

Like his namesake in Elton’s early 1970s hit “Levon,” the baby boy was born on Christmas Day and weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, said Fran Curtis, a representative for the couple.

Elton and David formalized their relationship in a much-publicized civil partnership ceremony in 2005 after 12 years together. The ceremony was held at the Windsor Guildhall – the same venue where Britain’s Prince

of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles married. Elton has a residence in Windsor, outside of London.

Elton says he was inspired to become a father after the sudden death of a friend. The “Rocket Man” singer had previously resisted David’s pleas for them to start a family together, but changed his mind after musician Guy Babylon died of a heart attack in September 2009.

Elton, 63, and David, 48, then tried to adopt a 14-month-old HIVpositive Ukrainian orphan Lev, but they were rejected because of Elton’s age and the country’s opposition to Gay parents.

Katy Perry Never mind that embarrassing pic of Perry swirling around the internet. Instead, focus on the possibility she may upset Lady GaGa for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at next month’s Grammy ceremony. Her big hit “Teenage Dream” was among SGN’s best singles of 2010, two weeks before it showed up on Rolling Stone’s list, and she’ll likely return to Seattle this summer to sing it live, if not sooner see artists page 28

Sir Elton John (l) and husband David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy born on Christmas Day.

New Voices all grown up Victoria Lahti

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featured next week, here in The Music Lounge.

The MTV VMAwinning trio, fronted by Hollywood hottie Jared Leto, is en route to Seattle for a performance at the Paramount Theatre on January 18 – they’re out promoting last year’s This is War album featuring the hit single “Kings and Queens,” Cher though they’re better known for the international

by Albert Rodriguez smash “Beautiful Lie.” Unless SGN A&E Writer something very wrong happens It’s not entirely confirmed, but between now and next Friday, at press time it was as close to look for an interview with Thira sure thing as you can get. An interview with rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars is likely to be see music lounge page 29 che r.c om

New Voices 10: BEST OF January 3 ACT Theatre New Voices is a victim of its own success! Its once-a-winter, once-a-summer singer “talent show” is a huge draw for musical lovers around the region, and filled ACT Theatre to overflowing on January 3.

New Voices started five years ago. It began partly as a way of showcasing the talents of a group of college-age musical theater singers, as well as showcasing new songs that they found in developing musicals around the country. Boy, has it grown up!

Including some of the most well-known musical performers in the region – Anne Allgood, Nick Garrison, Nick DeSantis, Beth DeVries, and Jennifer Paz – the evening is no longer a showcase of the up-and-coming performer set. As Contemporary Classics artistic director Brandon Ivie has grown, the evening has become much more about the new songs than the new singers.

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A year in music can be summed up by the artist who sold the most records, or the song most downloaded online, or an overnight sensation who became a superstar, or a major comeback from a long-missed veteran, or by those who walk away with an armload of Grammy Awards (which will be given out on February 13). The following musicians have the potential to be 2011’s most memorable.

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Superbly acted Blue Valentine emotionally neutral

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

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Blue Valentine Opening January 7 Blue Valentine is one of those movies that I almost don’t know how to attack, or even the best way to put my thoughts into any sort of coherent (let alone rational) perspective. The acting on the part of stars Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling is beyond reproach, as each delivers a performance deserving of all the awards that can be shoveled their way.

Co-writer and director Derek Cianfrance stages individual scenes of astonishing power, and the film has more than its share of bracingly visceral emotional moments that left me thunderstruck.

But as a complete motion picture? As a single story from start to finish that had me engaged and eager to see what would happen next? As far as those questions are concerned, I can’t say Blue Valentine did a darn thing for me. I sat in the theatre wondering why I should care and, even more importantly, what it was that

reminded me of other expertly made downer dramas like Babel or 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. The difference? In the case of those films, there was something about their individual stories that stuck with me, pieces I found myself mulling over after my initial viewing. They were so phenomenally made and crafted that their individual magnificence is indisputable, and while my wish to experience them again isn’t high, I wouldn’t look at another viewing as an imposition.

The same cannot be said for Cianfrance’s was keeping me there. It left me cold for large portions of the narrative, and by the film. Not only do I not have an interest in time it was over, the story didn’t resonate in seeing it a second time, I wasn’t at all sure a way that made I wanted to be there the first time around.

Wa t c h i ng its non-linear narrative of two people falling in and out of love made me so uncomfortable, so disillusioned, I could barely find anything about it I cared for.

Not only is the movie itself an emotional train wreck, by the time it reached its inevitable conclusion, it left me feeling like one.

Williams and Gosling play Cindy and Dean, a married couple Ryan Gosling and Michell e Williams in Blue Valentin e with a young daughter whom both of them its numerous plusses love even if their own relationship is hangmatter in a meaningful way.

In many ways, this saga of a relationship ing by a thread. Dean hasn’t lived up to his told from both its start and from its finish potential, taking random jobs as he finds

them. But he’s a good father who adores his little girl, and while he’s nowhere near as romantic as he was when he swept Cindy off her feet, his heart still belongs to her.

She’s not quite on the same plateau. Cindy is feeling herself drifting from Dean – his increasingly irrational behavior, his penchant for drinking, and his inability to want more from life has her frustrated. What’s worse, he’s behaving like an emotional child, not realizing he’s putting his own physical and sexual needs above her own and forgetting to treat her with the same respect and maturity he did when they were dating.

There’s more going on here, and Cianfrance layers the facets of the pair’s beginning and their end in a flip-flop fashion that is supposed to give each portion more significance. As things progressed, I quickly came to the conclusion that there wasn’t any there there. The whole movie is nothing more than snippets and moments from a pair of lives I became increasingly disinterested in. Their fate held no significance for me, their destination nothing I felt one way or the other about, and while I was consistently dazzled from technical and performance standpoints, just the opposite was happening from a plot perspective.

I suppose Cianfrance is going for something like Mike Nichol’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage, or John Cassavetes’ Faces. My guess is that he wants to make things so realistic, so natural, so innately personal that viewers, whether they’ve ever been married or not, can’t help but relate.

But the things going on in Blue Valentine had no weight for me, and while the characters themselves were certainly realistically depicted, I couldn’t help but want for more. Everything about this one just ended up feeling so matter-of-fact, so uninspired, so forgone and unsurprising, that the decisions Cindy and Dean made weren’t ones that resonated. Their saga of love and despair made me feel close to nothing. In the end, Cianfrance has crafted an intriguing, superbly acted enigma, the final product of a relationship tragedy devoid of tears, devoid of emotion, and ultimately sadly devoid of giving me any reason to care.

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer Somewhere Opening January 7 Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff) is a famous action star who broke his wrist during a drunken night partying in his legendary Hollywood hotel the Chateau Marmont. His 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) visits occasionally, and the two have a good time playing games, going to the skating rink, and lounging by the pool. After his ex-wife up and vanishes, Johnny takes Cleo with him to Europe on a promotional tour for his latest film before getting her to summer camp a few weeks later.

As far as descriptions go, that’s pretty much it for writer/director Sophia Coppola’s latest, Somewhere. Much like Lost in Translation – maybe even more so – this is strictly an observational exercise, a stripped-down form of filmmaking that Michelangelo Antonioni or Jean-Pierre Melville would have been proud to call their own. Not much happens, not much changes; everyone simply goes through the motions of their lives, figuring things out as they move slowly along.

There is a simple beauty to this form of filmmaking that is undeniable. I was completely captivated – first frame to last, I couldn’t take my eyes off of what Coppola was choosing to show me. Everything plays like a snapshot of a life aloof, a life potentially wasted, a life currently in flux, a series of brief vignettes of a father trying to decide who he is and what the next step should be.

All that being so, there is a part of me

that wishes there were more in the way of meat on these bones. Marco doesn’t really do anything. He smokes. He drinks. He watches happily as a couple of blonde strippers do their routine on portable poles right in the comfy confines of his own bedroom. He drives Cleo around. They play Rock Band, listen to an old man sing a song in the lobby, and make breakfast together. He goes on press junkets. He gets a full workup at a special effects studio to prepare for a future role.

But does anything concrete happen? Does anyone come to any sort of big realizations about their lives and where they want to go from here? No, not really, and the ending is ambiguous. When I said this movie was observational, I wasn’t kidding.

Coppola wants us to watch and make up our minds as to whether or not Marco’s doing anything with his life, giving us no answers and no definitions because doing so would influence us – and that is precisely the one thing she doesn’t want to do.

This can be frustrating. There were times I wanted to yell at the screen and force Marco to do something and not just sit there like a sack of potatoes. I wanted Cleo to tell him off, to let him know how his actions make her feel. I wanted someone – anyone – to

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give him a verbal dressing-down, and the one brief instance that this does indeed happen (by the likes of Michelle Monaghan, no less) is so out of left field it almost didn’t register.

But I say, “So what?” Coppola stages things in an extremely appealing manner, and the film moves from scene to scene with a delectable and mesmerizing grace.

The picture is superbly shot by the great Harris Savides (Zodiac), and everything has a minimalist sheen that allows the viewer to disappear inside the images. Both Dorff and Fanning are wonderful, and by

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the time it was over, I was almost sad to see their story end.

Much like September’s The American, this won’t be for everyone. Even more so than Anton Corbijn’s hit man thriller, the lack of anything of substance for viewers to latch onto can be jarring. But audiences looking for something different – something with intelligence, grace, and nerve, something that allows them to come to their own conclusions and ideas about what’s going on – will find much to love about the unembellished character-driven beauty that is Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere.

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Rarely will you see a film review by me in this space. But I feel a certain responsibility since the media portrayal of Gays was my first campaign back in the early 1970s. This film has hit a sensitive spot that calls for response, and it’s so retro it takes us back to the early days of Gay Liberation and what we were fighting against. Meet I Love You Phillip Morris.

By far the worst LGBT film of 2010, let’s put this as gently as we can: It’s the Amos and Andy film of Gay people. The two (and only) Gay characters are Steven Russell, played by Jim Carrey, who is a con man, and Phillip, played by Ewan McGregor, a bighearted romantic who is a little short in the brains department. As they stumble from one adventure to another, you can almost hear in the background, “Feet, don’t fail me now.” And in the courtroom, you certainly can imagine, “Here comes the judge.”

Add to that the mandatory scene of a swishy half-drag Carrey and we have a stereotypical Gay character we have not seen in decades. It’s a giant step backward for Gays in cinema. Vito Russo, writer of The Cellu-

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Why I Love You Phillip Morris is our Amos and Andy loid Closet – the definitive book of the history of Gays in film – is turning over in his grave. Sorry, Vito.

Some of us thought we were beyond such a cheap depiction of our lives. The film tries to get past that by pretending to be a satire, but all the jokes, gags, and set-ups are cliché. Even when the main character comes out, it’s what is commonly called by stand-up comedians a “Gay out,” a phrase coined by David Brenner.

This film plays to the worst stereotypes while pretending to be entertainment. It’s disguised as a film for sophisticated individuals in large metropolitan urban cities. The problem is, it is in wide release. One question: Would you want this film to be the first film about Gays people see? Just imagine someone in Mississippi or Alabama watching the swishy thief – and, oh, let’s not forget his ex-lover/ kept boy who, to add a little sympathy to the story, dies of AIDS. Yes, this is the perfect film about Gay men your right-wing Christian Republican wants to see. A swishy thief who either dies

Well-cast Country Strong a tone-deaf melodrama

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or ends up in prison. I won’t even discuss the depiction of their intimate relationship.

There is just so much wrong with this film, it’s as if the writer and director were trying way too hard to make John McCain smile.

Are there any redeeming factors? This should answer that question. According to this film, life in prison is pretty good for Gay guys, since we can buy most anything we want and fall in love. Maybe the hidden point is that prison is a place to put Gays – they’ll be very happy there, and we’re doing

them a favor.

A film with Gay characters can still be trash. And that’s where this film belongs: in a trash can.

one is actually playing a character so much as they’re playing a character type. The script gives them very little room to breathe and evolve, making all of them sadly onedimensional no matter how hard the actors try to make things otherwise. This film is as predictable as a flock of buzzards hovering over a rotting carcass; you just know they’re going to devour the remains, the only question is when.

“When” is the major problem here. I had minor pacing issues with The Greatest, but they’re nothing compared to Feste’s tortoise-like tempo directing this.

The movie slogs from scene to scene with no urgency, no energy, making 110-minutes feel like a mind-numbing mental marathon the likes of which even championship-level chess players would find far too taxing.

The truly awful thing is that the movie has an awesome lineup of original songs sung beautifully by Paltrow, Hedlund, and

Meester. On top of that, all three actors dive headfirst into their respective characters in a way that had me thinking that somehow they would find a way to rescue the picture from mediocrity and at least raise it to the level of a schmaltzy music-driven guilty pleasure (a la Burlesque). Hedlund, in particular, is a strikingly bold and masculine presence, oozing sensuality and is the only one who appears to have a pulse from first frame to last, all of which is even more surprising considering he was such a humongous non-presence as the heroic star of TRON: Legacy.

Any chance the movie had to get a pass from me, however, is undone during the final 15 minutes.

Everything happens as we expect it to, and the chance for redemption on Kelly’s part is finally given center stage.

Then Feste decides to take things in an outlandish and mawkish direction that doesn’t work at all. This finish to our heroine’s story isn’t earned, isn’t justified, and I didn’t buy what happened next. Worse, the director stages all this with such didactic solemnity I felt like I was getting smacked in the head by a sixstring guitar, the last scenes a bludgeoning series of body blows more suited to The Fighter or True Grit.

There is an enjoyable, somewhat moving melodrama hiding within Country Strong.

Cast perfectly, featuring a memorable assortment of songs and trying to be an adult alternative to much of the prepubescent drivel taking up space in the multiplex, I appreciate much of what Feste is trying to do. But a sour note is a sour note, and the director hits a never-ending series of them, making this cinematic concert one that only a scant, tone-deaf few will be singing the praises of.

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Country Strong Opening January 7 Country music superstar Kelly Cantor (Gwyneth Paltrow) has seen better days. Less than a year ago during a concert in Dallas, she was so drunk she fell off the stage, causing a miscarriage of her unborn child and leaving her marriage to promoter and manager James (Tim McGraw) in a state of limbo.

Unsure if she’s ready for the road, Kelly is thrust out of rehab against the advice of her supposed sponsor, as well as aspiring songwriter and singer Beau Hutton (Garrett Hedlund), and put directly back into the spotlight. James also brings beautyqueen-turned-country-singer Chiles Stanton (Leighton Meester) out with them, using both her and Beau as opening acts in hopes they’ll help steady his still-struggling wife’s confidence and keep her away from the bottle.

Country Strong is not a good movie. As much as I was enamored with writer and director Shana Feste’s debut motion picture The Greatest, this one has me so far down in the dumps that my affinity for that Susan Sarandon/Carey Mulligan/Pierce Brosnan weeper has been seriously damaged.

As musical-driven melodramas go, the film is a borderline disaster, and if not for the excellence of the songs themselves and for the abilities of all four actors, I’m not sure I could have sat through it start to finish.

I like that Feste is trying to make something serious. I like that she’s sort of crossed elements of The Last Weekend, Tender Mercies, All About Eve, Leaving Las Vegas, and Crazy Heart. I appreciate the fact that she trusts her actors to make even the more

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maudlin aspects of the film resonate in some sort of personal way. She’s an actor’s director who wants to tell big, emotionally driven tales of heartache and sacrifice the likes of which many filmmakers shy away from, and for all of that I can’t help but applaud her.

But she has to do better than this. Country Strong starts on a bad note and then proceeds to go downhill from there. No

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Teen TV shows go Gay

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

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It has become more common for teenagers to come out as Gay or Lesbian much earlier than previous generations, and TV executives have taken notice. This year promises to see a growing number of teen characters on TV programs geared towards LGBT kids.

The CW’s 90210 joins the ranks of shows like Glee, Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, Hellcats, Greek, and the new MTV series Skins in showcasing young Gay roles.

“I felt like the world of 90210 was missing the Gay character that it would realistically have,” Rebecca Sinclair, the CW series’ show runner and executive producer, told the Los Angeles Times about the writers’ decision to show teen character Teddy Montgomery’s coming-out process. “If I had created the show, I would definitely have made one of the main characters Gay. … And honestly, in a genre that depends on the coupling, decoupling and re-coupling of its characters, it behooves us to find the most diverse ways to do that.”

Larry Gross, who specializes in Lesbians and Gays in the media, says that coming-out stories aren’t anything new. The only difference now is that the age is becoming younger. “I think this reflects the fact that the sort of battleground for Gay people in society

Warm up to these winter music releases

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Money in your stocking? Early tax return? Got an iTunes gift card from your boss? Start spending that holiday cash because there’s a lot of great winter music releases to get you through the frosty weeks ahead, including Oscar contenders, Grammy nominees, and leftover Christmas fare. Here are 10 albums to put on your must-buy list.

Learn the songs before it comes to town.

Rock of Ages, the jukebox musical featuring ‘80s pop-rock hits like “Harden My Heart” and “Sister Christian,” descends from Broadway to the Paramount Theatre for a six-night engagement February 8-13.

American Idol alum Constantine Maroulis reprises his Tony-nominated lead role for the Seattle production, and you can sing Sigh No More along with him and the cast by grabbing a Mumford & Sons England’s biggest breakout act of the copy of the soundtrack now.

The Best of Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado “I’m Like a Bird,” Nelly Furtado’s first single, was a huge hit and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Since then, she’s explored her Portuguese roots (“Forca”) and even released an entire album in Spanish (2009’s Mi Plan), but returns to pop on every other album. Songs like “Say It Right,” “Turn Off the Light,” “Maneater,” and “Promiscuous,” all included on this two-disc greatest hits package, are what we really love her for.

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Glee: The Music The Christmas Album Original Cast Yet another collector’s item for Glee faithful. This album showcases most of the songs performed on the December 7 episode, but notably absent is the cast’s gorgeous rendition of “Welcome Christmas” – sung at the end of the show in the faculty lounge – and kd lang’s sly take on “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” On the plus side, “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” – performed as a duet by two Gay characters – is good enough to start planning your 2011 holiday party around.

Peace Love Ukulele Jake Shimabukuro “Bohemian Rhapsody” on ukulele?

Yes, please. Hawaiian musician Jake Shimabukuro, who assisted Bette Midler in a performance for the Queen of England last year, releases his newest collection of songs that also includes a cover of Leonard Cohen’s timeless “Hallelujah.”

The Oahu native is a worthy singer-composer himself, validated on the delightfully strummed “143 (Kelly’s Song)” and the gently plucked “Go For Broke.”

Calling All Hearts Keyshia Cole Hail the return of R&B sensation Keyshia Cole, who doesn’t disappoint on her fourth studio album, which opens with the biting number “I Ain’t Thru,” featuring red-hot Nicki Minaj. For reasons unknown, many female musicians turn bland after becoming mommies (Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair), but Cole sounds fresh and very alive on this track list, which includes some knockout ballads (“Long Way Down”) and sweet jams (“If I Ever Fall in Love Again”).

Tron: Legacy Daft Punk French electronic geniuses Daft Punk leap into the world of cinema by composing the soundtrack for Tron: Legacy, a flashy remake of the sci-fi classic. Fans of the Parisian duo expecting dance numbers will be greatly saddened, as “Derezzed” is the only track with a techno pace – everything else, while dramatic and beautifully composed, sounds suited for dreamy, action-film sequences.

includes high school and probably even includes middle school,” he said. “It’s moved younger in the past decade or so, I think in part … because younger people are becoming more aware of their identities.”

Teen coming-out stories are relevant after reports of physical and cyber bullying reached a boiling point last year when a number of Gay teens committed suicide.

Showing Gay characters coming out and being accepted for who they are sends a positive message for young teens struggling with bullying or their sexual identity.

Jarret Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, points to the episode of Glee where Kurt comes out to his dad. “We see in Glee, in the father’s response, a very important role modeling on how to show your love for the child who just came out. In a way, [his father] is coming out, too – as a relative of someone who is LGBT.” Although homosexual characters continue to multiply, one of the biggest hurdles on shows geared towards adults is showing them kissing onscreen, as their heterosexual counterparts would. The Gay characters on teen TV shows often kiss.

“Who’s in a relationship with someone, man or woman, and doesn’t kiss them?” asked Trevor Donovan, who plays Teddy on 90210. “It’s real.”

previous year is folk-rock quartet Mumford & Sons, who marvelously intertwine string instruments with parlor piano backgrounds and harmonious vocals. “The Cave” (SGN’s Top Ten Singles/Tracks, 2010) and “Little Lion Man” are the standout tracks, but the entire album screams “pub crawl on a rainy night.” The group is also a 2011 Grammy nominee (Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals).

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Recovery Eminem The frontrunner for Album of the Year at next month’s Grammy Awards is this baby, the latest release from hip-hop superstar Eminem. The Detroit rapper collaborates with Rihanna, Lil Wayne, and Pink on a bold set of tracks that are filled with confessions, apologies and reawakenings, though the best cut is “Talkin’ to Myself” featuring Kobe (not the basketball player), where Em takes responsibility for his two previous shitty albums. Another 2011 Grammy nominee (Album, Record and Song of the Year, Best Rap Album).

Inception (Music from the Motion Picture) Hans Zimmer A prime Academy Award contender for Best Original Score, Zimmer’s soundtrack is as otherworldly and complex as trying to sit through this summer blockbuster.

Like the movie, it’s a wild ride packed with intense strings and dark synthesizers – mildly electronic, certainly suspenseful.

Zimmer, who’s composed dozens – maybe hundreds – of scores for motion pictures, really nailed it with this one. A 2011 Grammy nominee (Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media).

Contra Vampire Weekend Around this time last year, Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij outed himself, giving Gay men further reason to embrace this stylish indie band. Contra is the New York quartet’s sophomore release, and as on their debut, they sparkle on Afropop numbers that seem almost catered to their preppy schoolboy image. “Cousins” (used in the film The Kids Are All Right), “Run,” and “Diplomat’s Son” are the coolest tracks. A 2011 Grammy nominee (Best Alternative Music Album).

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Poncho Sanchez’s congas make people dance

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Poncho Sanchez Mercy wound up going to Poncho Sanchez’s New Year’s Eve-eve performance at Jazz Alley by herself because Cuteness wasn’t feeling well. Sanchez’s voice and congas were masterful. George Ortiz’s timbales rocked out. Ron Blake’s trumpet was delicious. Javier Vergara’s alto and tenor saxophone and flute were luscious. Francisco Torres’ trombone was smart. Joseph De Leon’s bongo and percussion kept the band moving. David Torres’ piano knocked Mercy out.

Sanchez announced their first number as “Coco Maymay Salsa.” Though Mercy has studied some Spanish, she is uncertain about the spelling of some of the songs.

People were up dancing from the first. The second number was “Javaguila.” It featured bongos and flute. An audience member shouted, “Smooth!” Mercy had to agree.

Poncho said the third number was “Shiny Stockings,” joking that the English title was easier for the audience. He had Mercy’s number. Timbales and trombone shone on that one. Drums, bata, trumpet, and piano were the focus of “Mambo Santa Maria.”

Sanchez said he won a Grammy for the song “Speak Low” when he had played for the Cal Tjader band. That one slowed the tempo down and featured keyboards, sax, and trombone. He celebrated that they are nominated for another Grammy.

The trombone was the focus of the next song, “Raise Your Hand.” Mercy thought he might have recognized her, because he sang “Have Mercy, Baby.”

“Mamajuela” featured sax, trombone, and trumpet. Flute and trumpet were the focus of the encore, a salute to Tito Puente, “Oye Como Va.”

the Storm into buying group tickets for the new Husky Women’s basketball season. The first game, against UCLA on New Year’s Eve, started out with UW leading, but they seriously lost steam and ended down 60-48.

Mercy didn’t like the fact that there were no cheerleaders. At first she thought it was because women’s sports weren’t as well supported as men’s, but it must have been because it was the holiday, because they were back for the second game. Cuteness pointed out that Mackenzie Argens came from Roosevelt, where Equality is a student now.

Argens was the top scorer with 18 points.

Kristi Kingma earned the second highest, with 12.

The second game was January 2 against USC. UW’s top scorer in the first game, Mackenzie, was having an off day and only earned 10 points. Kristi Kingma contributed 18, and Marjorie Heard scored 12.

Mercy pointed out that USC was outshooting us. Cuteness added that they were also outrebounding us. They kept Sarah Morton, who is a strong player, to two. They beat us 60-51. Mercy said it is more fun to watch when we are winning. The announcer said, “Tune in to KJR for recap of the game.”

Cuteness said, “I don’t want to hear that one recapped.”

In the Middle of Somewhere In the Middle of Somewhere, a novel by Clifford Henderson, was a nice surprise for Mercy this week. Henderson is a woman, which you wouldn’t guess from her name.

Her book is a nice change from the typical Lesbian romances in that it has a surprising plot and violates the conventions of romance. It deals with a Lesbian whose car breaks down in a small town in Texas. Clifford gives believable life to a multitude of local characters.

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forward to seeing it. The show made Broadway history by winning every Tony Award including best musical. It features great music from Fats Waller. The ‘30s should be well-evoked.

You can get your tickets at jazzalley.com.

Suzanne Westenhoefer Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward to seeing Suzanne Westenhoefer at the Triple Door on January 14. Westenhoefer beAin’t Misbehaving gan her career delivering Gay-themed maHusky Women’s Ain’t Misbehaving, the Tony-winning mu- terial to straight audiences in mainstream basketball games sical, is going to be at Jazz Alley January comedy clubs in New York City in the early Mercy had talked the gang that followed 11-16, and Mercy and Cuteness are looking 1990s. She became the first openly Lesbian Bob Chamb erlin- Pool/G etty Image s

Chris Brown at the Superior Court of Los

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Angeles County on March 5, 2009.

comic ever to appear on television in 1991 on an episode of Sally Jesse Raphael entitled “Breaking the Lesbian Stereotype …

Lesbians Who Don’t Look Like Lesbians.”

In 1991 and 1992, her stand-up comedy appeared on Comedy Central’s Short Attention Span Theater and Stand-Up Stand-Up. She went on to become the first openly Gay comic to host her own HBO Comedy Special in 1994 (which earned her a Cable Ace Award nomination) and to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman.

You can get your tickets at thetripledoor. com.

Chris Brown apologizes after anti-Gay tweets

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Singer Chris Brown just can’t seem to hold his temper. After torpedoing his career in 2009 by assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna, how does Brown kick-start his fledging comeback? By getting into a war of words with Raz-B, rapper and former member of the group B2K, on Twitter.

Raz-B is currently feuding with his cousin/ex-manager Chris Stokes. The drama between these two is pretty ugly and there seems to be no love lost. Raz-B has accused Stokes of sexual assault and rape, which Stokes vehemently denies. Somehow (neither Brown nor Raz-B has confirmed why) Brown began to tweet Raz-B, going for the jugular by poking fun at the idea of Raz-B being raped by a man and accusing the rapper of being Gay. Brown had called Raz-B a “dick in da booty ass lil boy” after Raz-B had commented on Brown’s attitudes toward women.

To Brown’s disrespectful remark, Raz-B responded, “I love how you resort to disrespectful, low-brow tactics when you clearly sabotaged your own career by beating women!”

Brown wasn’t finished. After several followers suggested to Brown he might be

fostering some anti-Gay sentiment with his tweets, Brown blasted off another round, letting his followers know that there is no way he would be deleting any of his tweets.

Raz-B doesn’t earn any credit either, as he began to accuse Brown of being Gay. So two entertainers get into a shouting war on Twitter. Nobody would’ve cared a few months ago. Enter Tyler Clementi and all of the other Gay teen suicides, due in part to cyber-bullying. News flash, Chris Brown and Raz-B: Your anti-Gay tweets have a real-world consequence. An estimated 1.2 million followers of Brown and Raz-B read the homophobic exchange. No doubt, some of those million are LGBT. Anti-Gay bashing has no place on Twitter and can have damaging and dangerous implications.

Apparently Brown’s handlers agree. The musician now says he loves his Gay fans and that his remarks weren’t meant to offend anyone except Raz-B. “I’m not homophobic! He’s just disrespectful,” Brown tweeted. “ By the way, I love all my Gay fans and this immature act is not targeted at you! It’s wack as fuck that everybody can bash me, but soon as I defend myself it’s World War III. I take shit from everybody …it’s cool though.”

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w e e k o f J a n ua r y 7 - J a n ua r y 13

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): The responsibilities of work and relationships can feel oppressive. A romantic adventure is much needed. If partnered, plan a getaway. If single, a stern attitude can be sexy, but balance it with playful warmth. (Think gym coach!)

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): As hard as you’ve been working, you’re entitled to a much-needed release. Find an appropriate place to scream and let it all out. If you really need to beat someone there are eager victims. Just keep it safe and consensual.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Play only for funsies. Don’t take any bets, but take a chance on love or a passionate facsimile. Incredible sex is no basis for a solid relationship. Take it one day at a time and see what else there is.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): A strong sense of responsibility at home can be a millstone or a motivator. Go with the latter.

Once you drag your tush into action, momentum will make the rest of it a lot easier.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Even you may have inarticulate moments, but just take them as a creative challenge. A little playfulness can boost morale and productivity. Too much, not so good.

If a few jokes and your dazzling smile aren’t enough, turn it up slowly.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Your best investment of time, energy and money is in your own home and community.

Think ahead before taking on responsibilities. Spreading humor and good will at home or close by will help build your standing.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): The weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders. Opportunities can be hard to find, but they’re there! A lighthearted chat with a sister (genetic or otherwise) can help you get perspective.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Life is tough, but don’t let current troubles wear you down. When you catch yourself worrying, channel that into constructive thought toward a solution. Stick to basics and remember what’s important.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): The money crisis will hit everyone. You may be worrying too much on a personal level. Focus on your personal assets, the kind you would still have even if you were penniless and naked. Never forget: You almost always fare better than most.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You’re at the top of your game, but what’s next? The answer to that is not as urgent as it may seem. Relax, indulge in a romantic or sensual retreat, and the hard questions will gain perspective.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): The world’s troubles are the world’s, not necessarily your own. Discussing global and personal worries with friends will help balance it all out. For answers to the world’s problems and your own, look across borders and oceans.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Put your deep, dark imagination to work. Even in a bleak future there are opportunities.

You can be inspired to find them for yourself and to guide others.

Even if the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train you could ride it out.

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continued from the cover However, many of the wonderful performers are still working on making their mark on the local and regional/national scene.

Ryah Nixon, a regular NV performer in the past, has begun making a national impression by performing in the national touring show of 9 to 5, coming to Seattle in spring, 2011.

Sarah Davis, having completed a degree from Boston Conservatory doing musical theater, has returned to Seattle and played at the 5th Avenue Theatre in the recently concluded A Christmas Story: The Musical! and will reappear in Oklahoma later this year.

Sarah performed a quietly sad song, “Lying There” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (also writers of A Christmas Story), about someone trying and unfortunately failing to love a sleeping lover.

There are way too many similar stories to write them all. Many of the 30 performers could be described in like fashion. But the fantastic performances were what it was all about.

It’s probably time for NV to find a larger venue than ACT – and maybe past time for them to sell tickets with actual seats attached to them. Waiting in the lobby for the doors to open and trying to shove in to get a decent seat in the “general admission” freefor-all is wearing thin. These are the current sacrifices one makes to attend. This has become almost a “must-attend” event, so you do what you must.

There was not a bad performance in the entire evening. Almost every one was a standout! The evening was a “best of” covering some of the favorites from past NVs, partly because they wanted to have a few of the older song performances that never got onto YouTube filmed for internet.

FUNNY SONGS Don Darryl Rivera invariably does a hysterical song, very often of a mild-mannered guy who turns out to be incredibly creepy!

This time, he performed “In Short” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, about a guy breaking up who wants, in short, for his ex-love to die.

Kate Jaeger performed “I’m Not Pregnant”

by Katie Thompson, about someone who isn’t pregnant, she’s “just fat. No bun in the oven, just rolls of fat around my waist.”

Ashley Fitzsimmons sang “Accident Prone” by Laurence O’Keefe and Kirsten Guenther, about having unfortunately hurt men accidentally that then broke up with her. Nick DeSantis sang about not being like the other cave men in “Way Ahead of My Time” by Peter Mills. And the Fierce Back-

up Singers (Lindsey Hedberg, Erin Sprow, Ryan McCabe, and Connor Russell) started off the evening with a great song about Facebook by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

BLEW ‘EM AWAY A few of the power songs included an amazing rendition of “Random Black Girl” (Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond) by Antonia Darlene, energizing “Reach the Sky” (Bobby Cronin) sung by Brandon O’Neill and backup singers, heartpounding “Odyssey” (Ryan Scott Oliver) sung by Aaron Finley, Iris M. Elton and backup singers, and the concluding song of the evening, Nick Garrison’s killer performance of “The Goodbye Song” (Joe Iconis) with backup singers.

With indisputably professional support from R.J. Tancioco and musicians (there is now a string section!) adding to the polish, it’s as satisfying a cabaret as one can imagine. Justin Huertas, another NV regular, took time out from his national tour, playing cello for Spring Awakening, to play for New Voices again. He’s another young talented performer compounding his Seattle training with the drive to succeed in this tough business.

Look for New Voices 11 in summer 2011 and for other productions that Contemporary Classics will be mounting by going to http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=96893384600 their Facebook page.

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continued from the cover – Perry sold out The Showbox Market on her previous swing-through. Love her or not, and I really dig this chick, Katy Perry is looking hot in 2011.

The Drums Brooklyn-based quartet The Drums aren’t nominated for any awards – yet, anyway.

The group’s sound is retro indie pop with a Southern Cal vibe, if that makes any sense – think Beach Boys with subtlety. Last year’s self-titled debut got raves across the board, enough to be on industry watchdog’s radars in 2011. Even though summer is seven months away, prepare yourself by adding The Drums onto your 4th of July bash playlists.

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Spalding is not the name of a shimmy-shimmy fashion designer, nor does

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it refer to an expensive fitness resort. This happens to be a woman on the verge of a huge breakthrough, recently opening gigs for Prince, performing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and one of five Best New Artist-Grammy nominees. The 25-year-old is a fresh face who’s played at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on her previous two visits to Seattle. She mixes jazz, classical, folk, and a few other genres into her songs and compositions.

Cee-lo Green’s “F*** You,” co-produced Travis McCoy’s “Billionaire” (featured on Glee’s season two opener), and is featured on B.o.B’s top hit “Nothin’ on You.” He’s up for multiple Grammys and he’s in very high demand at the moment, therefore 2011 appears to be magical for Bruno Mars.

Ray LaMontagne LaMontagne used to live a reclusive life in the Maine countryside, that is until his name and track “Beg Steal or Borrow” were announced amongst the prestigious Song of the Year nominees at the Grammy nominations concert in early December. But he’s no newcomer – in fact, the folk singer’s Gossip in the Grain album was one of SGN’s top picks of 2008, a stellar effort that included “You Are the Best Thing.” LaMontagne toured last summer with David Gray, though he’s not unveiled plans for a 2011 itinerary – my guess is he’ll promote 2010’s God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise with a series of spring-summer dates.

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Carolina Chocolate Drops You can’t eat them, though they will melt in your ears. Carolina Chocolate Drops is an old-school string trio based in North Carolina, and good enough to earn a mention on NPR’s list of 2010’s best music and receive its first Grammy nod for Traditional Folk Album. Together, the diverse three-piece sounds like a vintage jug band, the kind so prominent decades ago in the Deep South.

Listen to Carolina Chocolate Drops’ debut, Genuine Negro Jig, and be amazed!

Taylor Swift If you haven’t listened to Swift’s latest album, Speak Now, do it. The country star, cozying up these days with hunky Jake Gyllenhaal, has quickly matured into a credible singer-songwriter and vocalist. Whereas Fearless shot her to fame but wasn’t stunning work, her newest CD is bursting with quality touches. She travels to Seattle for an unofficially announced performance on September 7, and expect that baby to sell out quickly.

Cee-lo Green Cee-lo who? The man behind 2010’s controversial yet acclaimed smash “F*** You” has been slated to appear on an upcoming installment of Saturday Night Live, where he’s expected to duet with Gwyneth Paltrow, who belted out his tune on an episode of Glee this season. Furthermore, he could snag Record of the Year honors if enough Grammy voters are feeling hip when they fill out their ballots – either way, Green’s time to shine is now.

Lady GaGa Didn’t Lady GaGa already own 2009 and 2010, you ask? Yes, but that won’t stop her from steamrolling the music charts and airwaves in 2011. One minute into the New Year, the pop diva announced to fans via Twitter the release dates for both her upcoming single and album – she’d previously revealed the title of the CD, Born This Way. Interestingly, the leadoff single comes out the same day as the Grammy Awards, so Lady GaGa is a safe bet to perform on the ceremony.

Jamey Johnson The country music industry feted Miranda Lambert throughout last year for a solid album, Revolution, and a pair of chart-topping singles, “White Liar” and “The House That Built Me.” Look for the equally acclaimed Johnson to be celebrated in the months ahead by his peers for The Guitar Song, one of the highest praised albums of 2010 that landed on dozens of media best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, NPR, Pop Matters, and The Boston Globe, to name a few. By the way, the Alabama singer-songwriter competes against Lambert for Best Country Album at next month’s Grammy Awards.

music lounge ty Seconds to Mars in the January 14 issue.

Seattle restaurant Il Fornaio and local station Warm 106.9 FM are Cher-ing the love this season, providing fans a chance to win a trip to see the Gay icon in her final concert at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Prize includes airfare, hotel accommodations, and concert tickets for two Cher fanatics. All you need to do is enter to win in person at Il Fornaio in downtown Seattle (600 Pine Street), offering a seasonally composed Friuli menu by chef Franz Junga, or log onto www. warm1069.com and click on the “Contests” tab – Bob Mackie gown not included.

Janet Jackson has announced the third location and date of her upcoming world tour: Taipei, Taiwan on February 18. The anticipated live event kicks off February 7 in Singapore and then moves to Hong Kong on February 14.

Smooth jazz has left the building. That’s right, radio station KWJZ ended its run just before the New Year. Responsible for introducing Seattleites to artists like Sade, Norah Jones, Chris Botti, and Esperanza Spalding, the station gradually declined in listeners and eventually in ratings, which usually determine the value of advertisement. Just two months ago, at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, singer-pianist Spencer Day was introduced to the stage by a KWJZ staff member, and now its been forever wiped off the Seattle music map. Top-40 music immediately replaced the smooth jazz format – yet another sign of the commercial times we live in.

On a related note, Jazz Alley has bumped all late shows to 9:30 p.m. (from 10 p.m.).

Its upcoming schedule includes WAR, Ain’t Misbehavin’ musical revue, David Sanborn w/ Joey DeFrancesco, Betty LaVette, and Pete Escovedo featuring percussion diva Sheila E. The Glee episode on Super Bowl Sunday will feature a performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and Destiny Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills” with a guest appearance

by CBS news anchor Katie Couric, as well as the USC Marching Band and 500 extras.

It’s said to be the most expensive post-Super Bowl television show in history. Sounds like a Gleeky good time!

Among this week’s concert announcements, Justin Townes Earle will play at The Crocodile on February 19, Miniature Tigers are slated to perform at The Crocodile on March 30, and a second show is added for Girl Talk at The Showbox SoDo on May 16 – the first is sold out.

Finally, Seattle rocker Eddie Vedder is in the early running (again!) for an Oscar nomination, as his self-penned “Better Days” from the film Eat Pray Love has been shortlisted in the Best Original Song category.

Chris Martin’s “Me and Tennessee” (Country Strong), Jonsi’s “Sticks and Stones” (How to Train Your Dragon), Beck and Devandra Banhart’s “Life During Wartime” (Life During Wartime), and Christina Aguilera’s “Bound to You” (Burlesque), along with 36 other compositions, compete for five spots on the final ballot. Oscar nominations will be announced on January 25.

Readings make good gifts!

Bruno Mars What hasn’t he done is the question to ask regarding Bruno Mars. The triple threat – singer, songwriter and producer – co-wrote

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FRIDAY

Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month.

The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm.

High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am.

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric.

The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear.

Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety.

Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.po-

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PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests.

Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks.

South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover.

Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.

Sunday

Changes - Brunch 11am - 3pm $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com.

Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight.

Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool.

Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis.

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Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

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The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

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Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am.

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am.

Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Temple Billiards - (206) 682-3242. Karaoke 9 pm to 1am. A Black Nail Production.

Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm.

A Black Nail production.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael.

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The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight.

Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends.

Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen!

Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.

THURSDAY

Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox.

Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted

by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.

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Meetings Events Activities FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. 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: Phone numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of meetings/ events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

community calendar

SUNDAY - January 9

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont 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 Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. 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! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword writersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

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Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

TUESDAY - January 11

SATURDAY - January 8

A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org 14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival (1/7 & 1/8; 1/14 & 1/15). 8pm & 10:30pm. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. 14 plays in 48 hours! Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $50 all-fest pass. www. acttheatre.org Queer for All Seasons. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm.

Theater Off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. A wild romp thru the calendar year. From the snowy months of winter to the steamy months of summer we’ll be playing it up & taking if off with a spectacular cabaret show & sexy 2011 calendar. Tickets $12 in adavnce, $15 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com

January 8 thru January 16

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.ski buddies.org Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional. 3222437, www.dunsheehouse.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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

MONDAY - January 10

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org

January 7, 2011

Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

Meets every Monday. An informal group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo. com or phone (360) 722-1664.

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation.

Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www. toastmasterspride.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from

Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org “The Economics of Happiness” North American Premiere. 6:30-10pm. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. A onehour documentary about the worldwide movement for economic localization. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with special guests. FREE. www. theeconomicsofhappiness.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtmsconnection@ comcast.net.

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 6:30pm-Social; 7pm-Open Rap. Capitol Hill Group Health, South Building, 201 16th Ave E, Room A6/7. 2nd Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bi-supportive environment. For information visit www. geocities.com/sbwn.

ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999.

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience a real sense of connection & spirituality. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www.maybebaby seattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference 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. 722-0729..

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

Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.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. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm.

Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday.

Celebrating 37 Years!

(360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

(See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - January 12

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday.

An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.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.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437, www.dunsheehouse.org POZSeattle PORN EXCHANGE - First POZ Social of 2011. 6-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. In keeping with our New Year’s tradition, we are hosting a “CleanOut-Your-Drawer-Because-You-Got-New-Porn-ForChristmas-Porn-Exchange!” To particpate in the porn exchange, simply bring in any magazines, books, DVDs & yes, even the VHS tapes you want to swap & trade, preferably clean & free of any stickiness & not too many pictures cut out. This event is free (except for cost of beverages) & is for all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size or color. www. pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunsheehouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing.

For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

New volunteers always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the

Visit us online www.sgn.org

GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas: Heidi W Durrow Reads from “The Girl Who Fell from the Sky.” 7pm. NW African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. This award-winning novel tells the story of Rachel, daughter of a Danish mother & a Black GI, who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy.

Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door, $5 students & seniors. www.brownpapertickets.com PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone.

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - January 14

GLBT community in the Pacific NW by collecting oral histories, preserving historical materials, & presenting public programs such as exhibits, walking tours, & slide shows. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Neighbours Nightclub (Underground), 1509 Broadway (entrance in alley between Broadway and Harvard off E. Pike St). Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

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

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend.

StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org.

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - January 13

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

King County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration.

12noon-1pm. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. Features keynote speaker Dr Camara Phyllis Jones, spoken word & musical performances & Youth Awards.

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.) FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthover speed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell.

What is yours? A safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word.

Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www.lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for

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

La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones.

Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

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

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org 14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival (1/7 & 1/8; 1/14 & 1/15). 8pm & 10:30pm. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. 14 plays in 48 hours! Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $50 all-fest pass. www. acttheatre.org GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org

SATURDAY - January 15

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org A Staged Reading of Martin Luther King Jr’s Speech “Beyond Vietnam.” 1pm. Center House, Seattle Center. This controversial speech outlined Dr King’s opposition to the Vietnam war. Features actors Rachel Ferguson, Charles Norris, Paul Rosenthal & Adillia Scoot. Music by Sound of the Northwest. FREE. www.seattlecenter.com Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks.

Sponsored by BiNet Seattle, a multi-gender, multicultural, pro-feminist group dedicated to providing information about Bisexuality, promoting Bisexual visibility & developing community. www.binetseattle.org.

14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival (1/7 & 1/8; 1/14 & 1/15). 8pm & 10:30pm. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. 14 plays in 48 hours! Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show, $50 all-fest pass. www.

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SUNDAY - January 16

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com Metropolitan Opera Auditions. 1-4:30pm. Meany Hall, UW. Opera stars of the future singing the cream of the aria repertory in front of judges & live audience.

Tickets: general admission $15, seniors & students $10. www.nwauditions.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. 329-0793.

Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner. Reception 5pm, Dinner 7pm. Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66. Guests will enjoy the best that local chefs have to offer at hors d’oeuvres reception & silent wine auction. Private dinner for a limited number of guests follows the recption. Tickets: $75 reception only; $300 reception & dinner. For RESERVATION call 583-6514 or visit www.virginiamason.org/chefs Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@bend itbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.myspace. com/bend-it.

BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers a schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chac seattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222 (24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information, support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network support & advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911.

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) 363-9188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com In The Life - www.inthelifetv.org Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtmsconnection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org.

Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org.

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 network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters

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in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov

Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

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; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; 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.iagsdc. org/puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, 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 Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html 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. As a program of GLSEN/ WA, WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www. wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/ STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.Matthews Place.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasis youthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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