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Campy Xanadu a true pleasure

Xanadu January 19-24 Paramount Theatre The musical Xanadu rollerskated its way into the Paramount Theatre this week, blowing kisses the entire way. Complete with leg warmers, tightly fit cutoff jeans and headbands, the musical opened January 19 and was, in a word, fun! Based on the 1980s flop film, this surprise hit of Broadway’s 2008 season is what the film should have been – a big chocolate bon bon. The musical keeps the music, which was the strongest part of the cult-classic movie. It thumbs its nose at what’s left of the flimsy film, and delivers a big, campy wink to the audience. In short, the musical bitch-slaps the movie and struts off.

The story takes place in 1980s Los Angeles – Venice Beach, to be exact. Sonny Malone (Max Von Essen) is a young, talented artist waiting for his inspirational muse to appear. She does in the form of Kira (Elizabeth Stanley), the lead of the immortal nine muses of Greek mythology. She and her sis-

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Elizabeth Stanley in Xanadu

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Lifelong AIDS Alliance Executive Director David Richart (l) and Sister Stella Standing

by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer

Boot Camp Gay Bingo January 16 Fremont Studios On January 16, the Gay Bingo 2010 season kicked off at Fremont Studios between purple walls and under disco balls with “Boot Camp Gay Bingo.” Hosted by Aleksa see xanadu page 33 Manila, this Gay Bingo featured

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a veritable battalion of men and women in military attire.

Almost all of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the Abbey of St. Joan were at Gay Bingo, verifying winners and helping out all around while keeping the crowd of 700 bingo players entertained with their absolutely fabulous shenanigans.

Sister Stella Standing joined Lifelong AIDS Alliance Executive

Director David Richart for a heartfelt fundraising speech about HIV/ AIDS. Sister Stella Standing, who is HIV-positive, asked bingo players how many of them had been affected by HIV/AIDS during their lifetime, either by being HIVpositive themselves or by having a friend or loved one with HIV. Only about a third of the room see gay bingo page 31

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Hawaii Island Retreat

Seattle Spit brings capacity crowd to Wildrose

Hawaii Island Retreat

by Albert Rodriguez, Jessica Price, Eric Andrews-Katz, and Scott Rice SGN Writers From volcanic peaks to the trendiest bars and nightclubs in the world, the SGN travel writers covered a lot of ground in the last year. This week, our writers put

their heads together and compiled a stellar collection of the best attractions, hotels, bars, restaurants and spas they experienced on their travels.

The following is a list of the most exciting attractions from across the globe. More full lists of our favorites are available online at www. sgn.org.

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1) Chocolate Museum (Cologne, Germany) – Chocolate lovers will by Shaun Knittel get a sugary high from this histori- SGN Staff Writer cal and informative museum, and the exterior views are superb. (A. Seattle Spit Rodriguez) January 14 2) Country Music Hall of Fame Wildrose and Museum (Nashville, TennesOn January 14, a capacity crowd filled the Wildrose to witness the first Seattle Spit of 2010. The night see travel page 32 of spoken word, comedy, and

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A Town Called Panic an exhilarating cinematic joy Zeitgeist films

A Town Called Panic

by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer A Town Called Panic Now Playing

A Town Called Panic owes a debt of gratitude to Luis Buñel, Stanley Kubrick, Tex Avery, and Barbara Peters. Barbara Peters?

How did she make this list of diverse and

Tom Ford: A Single Man’s other man

The fashionista-turned-filmmaker dishes on his directorial debut, the loss he endured to make it and why it’s more than a Gay movie

by Chris Azzopardi Special to the SGN

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All you know about Tom Ford isn’t it.

The style-savvy man we’re familiar with through the fashion-world lens – as Gucci’s former creative director for 10 years – is more than that debonair hunk-and-ahalf. Much of Ford’s unknown facets are in his directorial debut, A Single Man – award bait starring Colin Firth as George, a suicidal Gay man suffering from his longtime partner’s death.

Ford spoke with us about reactions to his first film, what the movie says about him personally and why – as a Gay man – he’d have no problem taking a whiff of a woman.

sion commercials, but that was about all I did. Most of the time I went to nightclubs and did all the things that people when they’re 20 years old usually do. [Laughs.]

So, no, I wasn’t thinking at all about making film. It was really maybe about 12 years ago that I started to really become serious about making a film, and then when I left Gucci almost six years ago, I opened my production company and decided this was the time to do it.

Azzopardi: How did being a fashion maven – and having that aesthetic eye – assist in the direction of the film, especially the art direction?

Ford: I’m used to framing an image through still photography. But what helped the most was the way I’m used to working, which is with a large group of people, making very quick decisions and creating an environment where everybody feels they can give you – and wants to give you – their absolute best, and then in leading and guiding all of these people in achieving your ultimate vision or point of view. And that is exactly the same in film as it is in fashion.

And my age helped me. A lot of first-time directors are in their 20s and I’m – I hate to say it [Laughs.] – nearing 50. I’ve been around. I’ve got a certain amount of experience, and if someone threw a tantrum, which nobody did, I would’ve known how to handle it.

Azzopardi: One of the morals of this movie is to cherish the little things in life. For you, what are those?

Ford: A lot of them are in the film.

When I was writing the scene with the hustler in the parking lot, my little smooth fox terrier, which is in the movie, was curled up on my lap. One of the greatest pleasures of my entire life is my dogs, and I’ve always h a d

a rusty penguin research robot is simply de rigueur cartoon fun, with roots stretching back to Avery and Méliès, and filmmakers Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar do it with style. When the laughs are this inventive and come this fast, you won’t have time to think about narrative plausibility.

This is classic situational comedy. Aubier and Patar are not re-inventing the wheel.

However, the gleeful absurdity, clever sight gags, and modern references keep everything feeling fresh.

The painstaking process of stop-motion animation turned out nicely. Hundreds of figures were used in a shoot lasting over 260 days. The results are not as artistically satisfying as the animation in The Triplets of Belleville or Persepolis, but the art direction is distinctive and serves up the sight gags with verve.

Despite all my lofty musings, the best reason to see A Town Called Panic is for the pure exhilarating joy the filmmakers bring.

It’s not about a message (though I’m pretty sure they are making fun of Americans somehow); it is about absurd characters that keep making the same mistakes and end up in all sorts of crazy scrapes and inescapable cliffhangers. A Town Called Panic is just plain fun.

Oh yeah, the Barbara Peters thing: She directed the Roger Corman production of Humanoids from the Deep in 1980. Check out A Town Called Panic and you’ll see what I mean. dogs going back to when I was a little kid.

I really thought about the things in life that I’m going to miss [when I die], that I’m going to want to take with me. And they’re never material things. You’re not going to wish that you worked more.

You’re not going to die thinking about a car you had in 1970-whatever. You’re going to think about the connections that you had with other people. The moment in life where you felt truly connected to someone.

Azzopardi: A lot of people didn’t foresee you taking this path and making a film. What are some of your other hidden talents? Besides making a convincing straight man on the cover of Vanity Fair.

Ford: [Laughs.] I wasn’t trying to be a straight man on the cover of Vanity Fair.

If you’re a Gay man, why can’t you sniff the back of a beautiful girl? I’m completely Gay, but I have a lot of women friends who, sometimes, I want to touch because they’re beautiful and they smell great and I love them.

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Chris Azzopardi: The film has picked up numerous award nods and lots of Oscar momentum. You’re floating on Cloud 9 now, aren’t you?

Tom Ford: I’m on Cloud 9 because everyone has responded really almost unanimously positively. That’s a great feeling, when you know that you’ve created something that speaks to a lot of people.

Azzopardi: Is this attention giving you a push to pursue film further?

Ford: Well, I’m so stubborn that I was going to do more no matter what. [Laughs.]

I never intended to make just one film; I always intended that this one would be my first. So even had I really failed, I would be doing it again. I can’t wait to get started on the next one.

Azzopardi: Despite the universal, humanistic quality of the film, it still felt pretty Gay, though you don’t like to call it that, right?

Ford: I hate categorizing things. I wanted to depict a Gay relationship in a very matter-of-fact way, and that was one of the things that always drew me to Christopher Isherwood’s writing, because when he wrote this book in 1964, it was a landmark piece of Gay literature. It was so matter-offact. There was no issue.

I’ve lived with the same man for 23 years, and much of the film is taken from my own life. I will have someone still say to me, “your lifestyle.” And I say, “My life-

style? What is that?” I live with somebody I love. We make dinner at home together. We lie around and read books and watch television and walk our dogs and go on vacation and argue occasionally – that’s a lifestyle?

That’s what I meant. That’s what I wanted to depict – just a very straightforward love story.

Azzopardi: While making the film, did you think about how you would react if you were in George’s shoes?

Ford: I was in George’s shoes, but it wasn’t over the loss of a lover. It was really the loss of a career, and I had made a major shift and left something that I had been doing for 15 years. All of a sudden, I had no identity and I had no voice in contemporary culture, and it fell at a time when I had what is really a very classic midlife crisis.

I was lucky enough to have everything early in life, including a great relationship and everything the material world can offer – a successful career, lots of money, a great life, friends – and yet I couldn’t find a certain kind of happiness. When I left Gucci, it just really pushed me into a kind of tailspin because I had no way to express myself, and I was really grieving that. That was my relationship to the book.

Azzopardi: So reading Christopher’s book later on in life influenced you differently than when you first read it?

Ford: Oh yeah. Reading it when I was young, I was living in L.A. and I was single and I fell in love with George. I loved him as a character, and it was so perfectly written I really imagined I might just run into him somewhere. And I did run into him in his real-life form as Christopher Isherwood.

When I reread the book three and a half years ago, I was relating to what George was going through and to his somewhat suicidal thoughts, because he couldn’t figure out why he’s living, what’s the point to life, what is this all about, why do we struggle every day. I could certainly relate to a man who came to a point where he could not see his future and he questioned the meaning of life.

Azzopardi: Did you have the idea of turning it into a film the first time you read it?

Ford: Oh no. Not at all. At that time I was an actor and I worked quite a lot in televi-

distinguished film talent? More on that later.

A Town Called Panic is a feature-length stop-motion animated film based on a Belgian TV series with a cult following. The film screened at the Cannes and Toronto film festivals in 2009 and finds its way into extremely limited release here in the U.S. at the start of 2010. In fact, A Town Called Panic holds the unique distinction of being the only stop-motion animated feature film ever to screen at Cannes.

A Town Called Panic stars Horse and his excitable sidekicks Indian and Cowboy.

Horse is the intelligent leader of the trio who gets caught up in the buffoonery of his buddies. Indian is only slightly less idiotic than the bottom-feeding, cowardly Cowboy.

They live in a bucolic village that consists of their unconventional household (I wonder what rhetorical gemstones Pat Robertson would drop regarding their living situation?), the neighbors Steven and Jeanine, the neighbor’s farm animals, a postman, and a policeman.

Things get rolling as Indian and Cowboy decide to build Horse a barbeque grill for his birthday (no word on what Horse planned on grilling). Due to some clever slapstick oversight, Indian and Cowboy accidently order 50 million (instead of 50) bricks.

Going from a bungled birthday gift to being in the bowels of the earth, submerged in an aquatic alternate universe, and trekking through expansive arctic landscapes aboard

Director Tom Ford

emotional and insecure and shy. I kind of always pose in the same way. I don’t let a lot of people very far into my life.

I’ve always kind of presented a surface veneer, which works for fashion.

A lot of people maybe thought that’s all there was to me.

I have a very good friend that I’ve had for about 20 years, and he said he’s always thought of me as a beautiful lacquered box from the ‘20s with a platinum handle, but he had no idea there was anything inside the box.

[Laughs.]

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Deadly Sins steamy dance night = Lust

by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer

Fresh Air benefit an evening of outrageous entertainment

by Shaun Knittel SGN Staff Writer

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Fresh Air January 16 West Hall OddFellows Bldg On January 16, local performing arts producer and talent EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! produced, performed in, and emceed Fresh Air: A Benefit for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation at West Hall OddFellows Building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The benefit was in loving memory of Josie Moggia.

“Last June, my mother died from lung cancer,” EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! told SGN. “There is so much misconception surrounding lung cancer. My mother succumbed to the disease, even though she’d never smoked a cigarette a day in her life.”

Devastated by the loss, EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! took a hiatus from producing and performing in Seattle shows. Eventually, he participated in a walk-a-thon aimed at educating the public about lung cancer and wondered how else he could help. The answer, he says, was an easy one: put together a performance benefit and donate the proceeds to a charity.

“This is what I know how to do,” he told SGN. “The hardest part was coming up with

Burlesque artist at Fresh Air

boylesque, dance, and music acts. The show was broken into two halves, with a 15-minute intermission. Although the evening was full of talented performances, three stood out as show-stoppers.

Ben DeLaCreme, “Seattle’s Premiere Fancy Lady,” is always a crowd favorite.

The best thing about Ben DeLaCreme is that her imagination knows no bounds; each performance is like a snowflake, unique and intricate by design. At Fresh Air, she entered the stage from behind the audience, dressed head-to-toe in a female nude bodysuit as the eater of the forbidden fruit, Eve. Once onstage, Ben DeLaCreme pulled a snake from a tree, had a conversation with a bird, ate the forbidden fruit, and performed a reverseburlesque, meaning she entered naked and left covered up, with a bra and panties made of leaves.

The second captivating act was the overthe-top and outrageously sexy Jean du Jour.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of watching this boylesque star in action, you are seriously missing out. Tall, dramatic, and sparkly, Jean du Jour turns whatever stage he performs on into his own twisted world, and you are invited. For his Fresh Air performance, he did some very unwholesome things with cherries at a “whore clinic” and gave himself a simulated – gulp! – cherry enema.

In another standout performance, Scandal from Bohemia & Hoi Polloi performed a very schizophrenic song and dance about 44 different women. Virtually motionless, Hoi

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Seven Deadly Sins: Lust January 16 Neumos On January 16, “Seven Deadly Sins: Lust” at Neumos was the place to be on Capitol Hill. This steamy dance night – the second in the “Seven Deadly Sins” dance series – was sexy and stunningly sinful. DJ Ted Eiel, who premiered in Seattle last year during the Northern Xposure weekendlong ship cruise, spun an awesome party.

“Putting a positive spin on sin” is the idea behind the Seven Deadly Sins dance series, which is organized by Two Knights Events.

All events in the Seven Deadly Sins series go to benefit local LGBT charities. Two Knights Events is the brainchild of Rich Kaalaas and George Delmar, both experienced party promoters. Kaalaas is also one of the primary promoters of Northern Xposure.

“I have always been intrigued by the seven deadly sins concept and thought that it would make a good experience for Seattle,” Delmar told SGN. “But the idea behind all of the sins is that it’s kind of tongue-incheek – nothing to be taken too seriously.”

Like the saying goes, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

Delmar and Kaalaas came up with the idea for the Seven Deadly Sins series short-

ly after they became a couple. The first of the series, Greed, also took place at Neumos on October 3, 2009.

“It’s funny; we were doing a dance called Greed and we were giving money away,” said Kaalaas.

“It’s indicative of the tongue-in-cheek approach,” added Delmar.

“We wanted something that we could play with visually,” Kaalaas and Delmar told SGN. Moneybags were hung from the ceiling and jewels adorned the club as patrons got down on a dance floor literally covered in fake money.

“A funny thing happened at Greed. We had fake money that looked really real in the dark, scattered all over the floor. Someone came up to us and said, ‘So, I understand that you guys actually dropped a real $100 bill on the floor.’ Apparently someone had started a rumor,” Kaalaas laughingly told SGN. Apparently, someone had taken it upon themselves to drop some money and start the rumor, because as Kaalaas, Delmar and the Neumos staff were cleaning up, a bouncer found a real $20 bill. He kept it for himself.

“There are so many variables and thoughts that go into this type of production. … We wanted to bring a level of production to dance events that people may not have seen before,” Delmar told SGN. “Something unique, entertaining and memorable,” added Kaalaas, “something connecting and representative of the whole

community. We are trying to approach each and every dance uniquely.”

Two Knights Events was recently created by Kaalaas and Delmar. Essentially, their mission (or knightly quest) is to put on social events to raise money for Gay charities. Although both are experienced in their line of work, coming up with a name for their company wasn’t easy.

“After we came up with the dance, we needed to make things official with a product company name.

We were standing in line for coffee when they asked us for our names.”

It was at this point they realized that they shared names with not only two kings, but two knights. “Two Knights Events!” exclaimed Kaalaas.

Along with a powerhouse DJ, Lust featured Colt Studios’ Darin Hawk who go-go danced, talked with fans and signed photos all night, and videos produced by Delmar, with Kaalaas’ help.

A portion of the proceeds went to Gay City Health Project.

Purr held the official pre-party, the “Purrfectly Sinful Kickoff Cocktail Party.” Purr offered drink specials to Lust ticket holders. The Seattle Eagle held the official afterparty, “From Lust Till Dawn,” spun by DJ Funky Bear, which lasted until 5 a.m.

Kaalaas and Delmar plan to hold a “Sin” event about every three months.

The next “Sin” will be Vanity, which is scheduled for May 1. “It’s kind of episodic and people get really excited … the buzz is definitely out there,” said Delmar.

Polloi sang the songs lyrics and handed Scandal from Bohemia different comical props as she did a burlesque strip. The crescendo of the piece came as Hoi Polloi talked of a woman who joined The Church of Scientology while a scantily clad Scandal from Bohemia held up a poster of a rather deranged-looking Tom Cruise.

Other performances included live singing by Holly Small, Stella Rose and EmpeROAR Fabulous!!!, tunes spun by DJ Cassiepants, and burlesque/boylesque numbers by Ultra, Lucky Penny, Iva Handfull, Roxie Moxie, Jacqueline Hyde, Queen Clam, Pinky Shines, Wiggy Stardust and Mickey Doe Eyes. Fosse Jack and Grahamorous debuted their first boylesque performances during the show.

At curtain call and throughout the rest of the evening, Soul Kata provided music as performers and audience members alike danced the night away.

The benefit was not an exclusively Gay event; however EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! told SGN that when casting for shows, he specifically focuses on entertainment for the Queer community. “Keep your eyes open, Seattle,” he said, “I’m back and ready to whip out more amazing shows soon!”

a theme. I decided to go with Fresh Air because each one of the performers in the show are [either] new or so talented that they are simply a breath of fresh air.”

The two-hour show featured 22 different performers. EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! was right; the performance art pieces were truly a breath of fresh air. Not one performance mirrored another as each artist brought a unique perspective to their burlesque,

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes Theater Schmeater Through February 13 Yussef El Guindi is a local playwright with a lot of national recognition. His play Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes, now at Theater Schmeater, is a tight, tasty production. In a short one-act, El Guindi takes on race, stereotyping, the “entertainment” business, and cultural distortions, and breaks them all wide open.

Ashraf (Zaki Abdelhamid), an ArabAmerican actor, gets the offer of a lifetime from the world’s most sought-after film director. But it’s a terrible script that stereotypes Arabs by making them horrible villains, and this could be the defining role of his acting life. Ashraf’s agent, Barry (Daniel Christensen), is desperate for his client to take the role (partly due to the enormous amounts of money that would come to the agency), so he locks Ashraf in his office to read the script.

Famous director Julius (James Weidman)

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Jihad Jones a smart, tight, tasty one-act and actress Cassandra (Miriah Caine Ware) arrive for a script meeting, and it’s apparent that the script is every bit as bad as Ashraf thinks. But when he voices his opinion, interesting perspectives are given from others, leaving the issues murkier than you would guess.

Each of the five ensemble members does good work (there is a small, funny, secretary role by Michelle Flowers). It’s a very pertinent topic, given the Christmas Day underwear incident and the heightened scrutiny of darker-skinned travelers. Director Steve Cooper makes good use of space, though there’s still room for a tightening of the pace.

The slapstick action between Christensen and Abdelhamid is choreographed well.

A detailed and exacting set designed by Michael Mowery creates an upscale agent’s office accented with modern brick walls and leather furniture. Audiences enter through an executive anteroom, while a looping disaster movie (by Regan MacStravic) adds to the atmosphere.

There are a lot of funny jibes at the entertainment business. Insiders will laugh at descriptions of theatrical acting versus film

Hunter Gatherers an outrageously dark farce courtesy washington ensemble theatre

Hunter Gatherers

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Hunter Gatherers Washington Ensemble Theatre Through February 8 Rarely does one watch a play with a hand over a mouth or a jaw dropped in astonishment, but this might be your experience as you watch Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb at Washington Ensemble Theatre (WET). The unique opening scene has a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary by personally slaughtering a lamb in their living room. That hysterical moment sets the stage for the rest of the improbable doings on stage for the next two hours.

This dark, farcical story might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who like their drama outrageous, it doesn’t get more outrageous than this. Two couples, friends since grade school, married on the same day and traditionally celebrate their wedding anniversary together every year. It turns out that “friendship” might not be the appropriate word for their relationship.

Patrick Allcorn plays Richard, the artist, who still has to compete for domination physically, caveman-style. He is married

to meek and pleasing Pam (Montana von Fliss), who dubiously says, “Aye aye, captain” to his commands. In comes Wendy (Hannah Victoria Franklin), who mirrors Richard’s king of the jungle as queen, and her meek and pleasing husband, Tom (Ricky Coates), the doctor. Richard immediately challenges Tom to their annual physical wrestling match, which Tom always loses.

The couples fit the schoolyard stereotypes of the football player, the cheerleader, the nerd and the girl-next-door. It seems clear that the wrong couples married and they might be more successful switching partners. There are ugly revelations of marital stress and the wearing away of what used to be strong bonds.

The four work well as a team under director Desdemona Chiang. Scenic and lighting designer Evan Ritter creates a stark, modern apartment loft feeling with excellent use of compact space. Music from the ‘80s punctuates the scenes.

The veil of civilization is torn away and baser animal instinct is exposed. The urges to have sex, procreate, and dominate take over. The meekest of them all, von Fliss’ Pam, has a delicacy you want to preserve, and hope that she finds a way to succeed in the end, through all the mayhem. Her char-

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fame. At one point, Ashraf pulls out a fake gun to make the point that stereotypes make people think he’s more dangerous than he is, and his waving it around gets pretty funny, too.

This is definitely a fun play that makes you think and doesn’t let you off the hook

easily. It’s a smart take on an important issue of our turbulent times. For more information, go to www.schmeater.org or call 206324-5801.

acter wants to believe in everything good, and her worst nightmare is to doubt her friends and loved ones.

Coates’ Tom turned his back, early on, on his real “nerd” friends in favor of friends in name only who tease and ridicule him. His regrets are palpable. Franklin, as the vigorous Wendy, regrets marrying Tom and finding that he is infertile. She wants a baby in the worst way and is ready to abandon Tom to get one. Allcorn’s Richard regrets focusing his sexuality only on one person. He’s ready to sow his seed anywhere, in anyone, male or female, believing finally that this is

what he was meant for.

The production might linger in your mind as you try to figure out exactly what Nachtrieb was saying. Or it might just make you snort, later, as you remember some of the outrageous physical comedy or the darker moments of strangeness. WET’s reputation for edgy material is extended with this production. For more information, go to www. washingtonensemble.org or www.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Mackey’s play, Bullied by the Beast, is being performed at Open Circle Theatre.

The production has been marked by many difficulties, chief among them when lead actress Kibibi Monie fainted during tech week and had to be taken by emergency personnel to the hospital. Patricia Albert has had to substitute at the last minute and has to use a script. What that means is that the production feels much more like a work in progress.

But the play has a lot to like about it. Lillian (Patricia Albert) is in trouble and her house is being foreclosed on. She would be forced to move, but she finds a Gay couple, played by Greg LoProto and John McKenna, to move in and help pay costs. Her best friend, Retha (Loraine Marr), is against Gay marriage, and doesn’t want a homosexual couple in the neighborhood. Retha brings the pastor in to influence Lillian to her point of view. Lillian makes a strong point to Rev. Wilson (Maynard Okereke) that she had come to the church “family” for help, and they had turned down her request for financial help. She strongly defends the Gay couple.

The topic is bravely addressed, and is a timely and important exploration of a touchy issue. Exploring, reconciling, and understanding between the black community and Gay community is key to successful changes in viewpoints, so progress on civil rights can continue to be made.

Mackey’s play was submitted to CityArtist Project and won a $3,000 grant to complete it. She finished the work last October, and you now have the opportunity to see it. Bring friends and share your opinions. Even a work in progress can influence and teach. Take this opportunity before it’s over. For more information, go to www. brownpapertickets.com/event/93742 or call 206-382-4250.

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Work-in-progress play carries strong message Bullied by the Beast Open Circle Theatre Through January 31 Playwright Lois Mackey was so shocked to see her building neighbor bruised and battered from a Gay-bashing that she started to write a play about it. “I’ve lived on Capitol Hill for a long time. I went to laundry and saw that my neighbor had been Gay-bashed and we were talking and I was so shocked.

He was a very kind, gentle man. Then there was the same-sex marriage passing and then repealed in California, and right after that, Prop 8 and everyone talking about the black community being against Gay marriage.

“It was disturbing to me. We’ve been through so much like Jim Crow and segregation. It seemed hypocritical to say that your religious beliefs are different than your color [issues]. It’s such a contradiction. You go to a black church, there are lots of Gay men there, they sing in choir. But you don’t talk about it [at church], and that makes it OK. But it’s hypocrisy. They can sing in your choir, but if they talk about it, you demonstrate against them.

“I see that it’s the same as when black people were beaten or hung in the South just because they were black. Gays have been ostracized only because they’re Gay. It has nothing to do with whether they are good people or not. We’ve [blacks] basically been through the same struggle, to have peace and joy. That’s how I perceive it. [If you aren’t comfortable with Gays] you don’t have to invite them to your home, but they pay taxes, they fight in our military, and I do not believe Gays should be discriminated [against]. I don’t believe anybody should be discriminated against, whether old or disabled or anything.”

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Vive le Phoenix!

Lead singer Thomas Mars overwhelmed by band’s red-hot success

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer I dare you to find a hotter band on the planet right now than Phoenix. Landing on nearly every music critic’s year-end list with the pop-ilicious Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and earning their first Grammy nod, plus an entire slate of sold-out concerts from Mexico to Japan to their native France, these boys are the creme de la creme. Prior to 2009, the group enjoyed moderate success with albums like It’s Never Been Like That and Alphabetical, though combined they didn’t come close to matching the showering of attention in the past six months since Wolfgang came out. Thomas Mars, the group’s understatedly sexy lead singer, phoned in from Los Angeles this week to talk about the quartet’s rocketing career, upcoming tour, and other items of interest, like the upcoming birth of his second child with Oscar-winning writer/director Sofia Coppola.

Here’s what Mars from Phoenix (catchy, eh?) had to say – in his very French accent and choppy English – when he stepped into The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: Are you surprised by the enormous success of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix?

Thomas Mars: Yes, we are very surprised. We grew up outside of Paris in an environment with a lot of museums; not a lot of things that are loud. We never played music for attention, we really did it for us.

Rodriguez: You’re nominated for a Grammy. Do you have an outfit picked out for the awards next weekend?

Mars: No, I have no idea. I didn’t realize that what you are going to wear … how im-

portant that is. I’m starting to get it.

Rodriguez: I’ve seen photos of you in a suit, so I know you can do it.

Mars: I know I can do it, but my friends [fellow band members], I’m not sure. It would be a problem to have one kind of suit, and the others different, so we have to match.

Rodriguez: My Gay friends agree in saying to you that you are a cute guy, Thomas.

Has the band ever played at any Gay clubs or bars?

Mars: In Paris, we did … in the US, I know we played at some places that the gigs turned into a Gay night.

Rodriguez: What’s your impression of Seattle from the times you’ve played here?

Mars: We love not just the area of Seattle, but the whole part of the Northwest. … To me, it’s very much like a fantasy … it’s a very special place, almost like on a set of a movie.

Rodriguez: Are you going to play songs from all of Phoenix’s albums on this tour?

Mars: Yes … I think we are going to play every song on the new record and a few of each other one.

Rodriguez: What does 2010 look like for Phoenix?

Mars: We’re going to tour … and we just finished the soundtrack for Sofia Coppola’s new movie [Somewhere] for Christmas.

And then I hope we’re gonna write some new music soon, but I still don’t know when Thomas Mars (bottom right) and Phoenix it’s gonna be.

I also want to see the visual because his Rodriguez: You are also on the Coachella be on the same day.

Rodriguez: Who are you looking forward show is supposed to be like an old Broadlineup that was just announced. way show or something. … And then Gary Mars: Yeah, someone said it to me this to seeing at Coachella?

Mars: I want to see Julian Casablancas. Numan – I’m curious. Sly and the Family morning. I’m very excited because there [are] a lot of bands I like, and they happen to His drummer used to be our drummer, and Stone I want to see, also.

Trovatore returns to golden age of singing

by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Il Trovatore Seattle Opera McCaw Hall thRough January 30 Caruso said that all you need to stage Verdi’s Il Trovatore is the four greatest singers in the world. The four lead parts are so demanding, both in vocal resources and in artistry, that the opera, with its silly plot, will fail without the thrill of the most gorgeous singing imaginable. When you have singers who can sing it well, there is no more beautiful music in all of opera. But you must have all of them: a tenor, soprano, mezzosoprano, and baritone, for all are crucial.

Speight Jenkins has worked this miracle not just in one, but in two casts!

Suffice to say that the sets are abstract yet attractive, the stage direction doesn’t get in the way of the music, and the other elements are handled well. But this review has to be about phenomenal singers. But before I get too carried away, let me mention that the Seattle Opera Chorus outdid itself, playing its big role to perfection. (It has, of course, one of opera’s biggest hits: the “Anvil Chorus.”)

Zinka Milanov set the standard for Leonora back in the 1950s. Very few others have ever come close to the perfection of her floated pianissimos, pure vowels, and vocal power, expression and taste – but both of Seattle’s Leonora’s did. On opening night, Lisa Daltirus (Doll-tee-roos), Seattle’s Aida a season ago, once again proved she is as

good as it gets, both vocally and dramatically. A beautiful voice, under extraordinary control, combined with committed artistry, makes her portrayal (especially in her pianissimo dying moments) unforgettable.

(She even tossed in some unwritten high notes!) At the Sunday matinee, the young Mary Elizabeth Williams was scarcely less impressive. With an even bigger, richer middle voice, Williams delivered an equally impassioned Leonora. Both sopranos excelled in spinning out a perfectly seamless Verdian line.

Yet the most astounding performance of all came from tenor Antonello Palombi (previously Seattle’s Rhadames in Aida) on opening night. I have never heard a more powerful tenor voice. (No, not even John Vickers or Mario Del Monaco; perhaps Giovanni Martinelli, or Melchior, whom I have heard only on ancient recordings.) Besides his amazing, intensely focused volume, Palombi had tremendous control, allowing him to vary his tone expressively, all the way down to perfectly focused soft notes. He sang with impressive legato and refinement, as well as passion. In his aria, he began a held note softly and then swelled to triple forte before a beautiful diminuendo back to soft. His first-ever Manrico was an unqualified triumph.

Arnold Rawls, at the Sunday matinee, was nearly as successful. His impassioned tenor easily filled the role, showing no signs of fatigue in this demanding role. He, too, sang with an excellent line and attractive tone.

Equally important is the baritone role of Count di Luna. Gordon Hawkins’ tower-

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ing presence made his fulsome voice all the more impressive in the part. A true Verdian, Hawkins fills the Count’s shoes with the line and ease of a Leonard Warren. Proving that Verdi baritones are perhaps not as rare as generally thought, Todd Thomas (Sunday matinee) was worthy both vocally and dramatically.

In these performances of red-hot singing, none were more wildly dramatic than those of the two mezzo-sopranos who sang the gypsy Azucena, who, typical of this crazy plot, threw her son accidentally into the fire that was burning her mother at the stake!

Both Malgorzata Walewska and Mary Phillips threw themselves into this role with such abandon that one feared for the wear on their voices. No weaknesses here!

Seattle is indeed lucky to have the services of bass Arthur Woodley so frequently. His performances are so reliable and impressive that one might begin to take him for granted.

His Ferrando was no exception. Larger than most comprimario roles, this part gave him great opportunities to shine; and shine he did! His big opening scene with the male chorus was as fine as I have ever heard.

Opening night saw a few rough spots when coordination between the singers and the pit was less than perfect. But these performances were intense, pushing dramatic power to the edge, and a little awkwardness in the heat of the moment is far preferable, for my ears, to metronomic regimentation. French Canadian Yves Abel kept things moving admirably, never drowning out singers or intricate, soft choral moments. The bassoon/ clarinet accompaniment before Leonora’s fourth act aria was especially lovely. Abel works primarily in Europe. We are lucky to have such a gifted young conductor appear regularly at Seattle Opera, where this is his fifth opera.

Those who were present at opening night saw what a singer’s commitment can cost: Lisa Daltirus kept it together to the very end,

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but when the wall of cheers hit her at the curtain call, she lost it completely, hardly able to stand as she sobbed, leaning on another singer. Two nights earlier, there was a death in her family, about which she had told almost no one. When offered the chance to fly home for a few days, she refused, saying she didn’t want to miss opening night. (She did go after her performance, but will be back for all subsequent dates.)

Visually attractive, dramatically intense, and vocally unparalleled, these performances are not to be missed.

Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.

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Surprise disappointment at Seattle Symphony w e e k o f J a n ua r y 2 2 - J a n ua r y 2 8

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Feather your nest and get cozy.

Your best times now will be spent in quiet retreat, studying and meditating. While that sounds contrary to your very extroverted nature, you will find a lot of opportunity and strength in those quiet moments.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Build connections with your friends. Share plans and fantasies for the future, the wilder the better. Out of those extreme visions you’ll find surprisingly practical directions. New passions are probably not love, but should be great fun, also offering deep insight!

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Trust your instincts to get you ahead in your career, which will in turn help you build stronger relationships. Crazy, mystical clues will offer you advantages that straightforward logic won’t. Music and poetry will help point the way.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Let your mind explore new realms. If you can afford the tickets, take your body along for the ride. New perspectives will offer new tips that will help you at work and in taking care of your health.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): The planet of opportunity is offering you even more erotic charisma, as if you need it! Play as you like, but you could also sublimate that energy into pursuits of artistic brilliance or greater psychological or metaphysical depth.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Learn the lyrics to the “Habanera” from Carmen. Put more of your social life into the arts and/or charitable service. If you don’t meet that special someone you will at least meet lots of special people.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Despite the economy, you should be able to move into as good a job as you are qualified for. Learning some new skills will put the icing on the cake. It’s also time to make changes in your health regimen.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): New creative channels are opening up for you. They could even prove to be lucrative. Don’t give up your day job quite yet, but explore whatever arts, hobbies or games bring you joy. You’re sure to get something out of it!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): This would be the time to improve your home, whether that’s a bit of re-organizing or a change of address. Heal family rifts, and get involved in community affairs. You can hardly go wrong!

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Your sign’s reputation for being tightlipped and pragmatic could be drowned by garrulous, poetic outpourings. You may want to be careful about what you say to whom, but pick your confidantes and let it all out!

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Money wants to come your way; do your best to encourage it. Foresight and discipline will help, but trust your instincts. Friends and networks can help you build your wealth, but too many want to take advantage.

Pick your pals wisely!

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): The next few months bring you especially good luck in both personal matters and professional advancement. Do your homework and push yourself forward.

There is a danger now of weight gain, so stay active!

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smaller the ensemble, the worse this effect.

Perhaps those sitting up close did not suffer as much from the resulting lack of clarity.

The “Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 4” by Arcangelo Corelli brought welcome Italian warmth into the room. The delightful interplay between the strings displayed both wit and imagination, keeping the listener alert for the many surprises.

I’m saddened to report that the two Handel organ concerti were a great disappointment. Soloist Joseph Adam seemed out of his usual form. Not only were there an embarrassing number of flubbed notes, but he also used registrations that seemed inappropriate, especially in his overuse of the trumpets. The stops an organist chooses are, of course, up to the player himself. I found Adam’s choices overly aggressive and loud.

The concerti were, first, the “Organ Concerto in F major, Op. 4, No. 5” and second, the “Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 7, No. 1.”

The final work, Jean-Phillippe Rameau’s “Les Indes galantes, Suite for Orchestra,” kept the Indian theme from the opening piece. It also had 12 movements, one of which included a wind machine and “tomtoms”! It was called “Airs pour Zéphire.”

This was lively music, sometimes trying to evoke American Natives; but my guest and I both found it quite boring. I guess French baroque is not to everyone’s taste.

We can hope that McGegan will some day bring his baroque orchestra up from San Francisco. I wouldn’t want to miss that.

Meanwhile, until the Seattle Symphony marketing team can fill the house for these baroque concerts with small orchestras, I think I’ll take a pass and get my early music kicks from our fine Early Music Guild concerts.

Baroque concert with Nicholas McGegan January 15 Benaroya Hall Nicholas McGegan, for 20 years associated with the San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, has more than 100 CD releases to date. Some of them made me eager to see this maestro in action. Appearing with a reduced Seattle Symphony (many members of which were busy at Seattle Opera), McGegan was a little bundle of good spirits and energy. He bounded onto the stage and addressed the audience in a very charming manner about a slight program re-arrangement.

The program was described as “dramatic baroque masterworks.” Henry Purcell’s “The Indian Queen, Suite for Orchestra” opened the evening. The 12 movements were lively and articulate. The players responded to the dancing conductor’s every gesture. Clearly everyone was having a good time. Especially appealing was the movement for the wind instruments alone.

The Seattle Symphony, of course, does not use “period” instruments, but the string players used little or no vibrato, thus changing the sound of the orchestra somewhat.

McGegan is no purist and feels that baroque music on modern instruments is just fine.

I would have much preferred to hear these works with the more astringent sound of period instruments.

But a more damaging sonic element dampened our pleasure. Benaroya Hall is just too big to be ideal for small ensembles. Added to its lack of intimacy was the fact that the hall was more than half empty. The sound in Benaroya changes drastically when the seats are mostly empty: it becomes too resonant, with the sounds from the stage bouncRod Parke can be reached at rmp62@coing around and getting a little confused. The lumbia.edu.

Benaroya Hall is just too big to be ideal for small ensembles ... the hall was more than half empty.

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continued from cover see) – Everything from Hank Williams’ Grammy Awards to Carrie Underwood’s crimson dress worn at the ACMs is on display here. (A. Rodriguez) 3) Fire Arts Festival (Oakland, California) Every July, the annual Fire Arts Festival features fiery art installations and a spinning, one-man tornado of fire. (J. Price) 4) Ford Theatre Museum (Washington DC) – Detailed accounts of Lincoln’s final days and following events. Includes Booth’s gun, Lincoln’s theater clothes and bloody death pillow. (E. Andrews-Katz) 5) Freedom Walking Tour (Boston, Massachusetts) – An easy-to-follow trail through Boston’s historic sights. With or without a guide, it’s good exercise and a wonderful way to leisurely sightsee. (E. Andrews-Katz) 6) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park bike tour and wine tasting (Volcano, Hawaii) – Gliding down a mountain at 40mph with volcanic craters and tropical flora on either side is an unforgettable thrill. (A. Rodriguez) 7) Iolani Palace (Honolulu, Hawaii) – Tour the only official royal residence in the US with legendary docent Zita Cup Choy, the sweetest woman in Hawaii. (S. Rice) 8) Isabella Stewart-Gardener Museum (Boston, Massachusetts) – Great masterpieces alongside great notoriety, due to a notorious theft 20 years ago. More intimate than Boston Museum of Fine Arts. (E. Andrews-Katz) 9) The Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio (Lincoln City, Oregon) – Blow your own traditional Japanese glass float, or let your

imagination run wild. Playing with molten glass is a blast. (S. Rice) 10) Jewish Museum (Berlin, Germany) – Not only is visiting this museum an important mission when in Germany, but the architecture of the building is astounding.

(A. Rodriguez) 11) Manoa Falls hiking trails (Manoa Valley, Hawaii) – Twenty minutes outside of Honolulu’s din, you’re smack in the middle of a beautiful jungle hike with stunning vegetation. (S. Rice) 12) Kangaroo Farm (Arlington, Washington) – Interact with kangaroos, llamas, peacocks and ring-tailed lemurs. It’s a fun afternoon for children or adults! (E. Andrews-Katz) 13) Museum of Glass (Tacoma, Washington) – Glass may not seem all that interesting, until you step into this cone-shaped building and witness it firsthand. (A. Rodriguez) 14) News-eum (Washington, D.C.) – An entrance fee of $20 includes the Unibomber’s cabin, Patty “Tonya” Hearst’s gun/ uniform, and newspaper headlines from the 1300s to the present. Incredible rooftop view! (E. Andrews-Katz) 15) The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts (St. Louis, Missouri) – A serene and educational escape from the urban noise, summer heat or winter chill in St. Louis. (A. Rodriguez) 16) Rhine Tower (Düsseldorf, Germany) – Boasting the world’s largest digital clock and an observation deck at 170 meters above ground, it’s a must-do. (A. Rodriguez) 17) Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve snorkeling (County of Honolulu, Hawaii) – Multitudes of fish, coral, and other critters in an array of colors rarely seen in nature.

Go early to avoid crowds. (S. Rice) 18) Umauma Falls Zipline Adventures

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(Pepeeko, Hawaii) – Zipping a hundred feet over a river and tropical forest is not for everyone, but it’s a total rush. (A. Rodriguez) 19) Velveteria Museum (Portland, Oregon) – A giant, eye-popping valentine to the art of velvet painting. Case in point: a unicorn with Farah Fawcett hair. (J. Price) 20) Waikiki Starlight Luau, at Hilton Hawaiian Village (Honolulu, Hawaii) – A uniquely Hawaiian blend of kitsch and culture under the stars on the roof of the worldfamous Hilton Hawaiian Village. (S. Rice)

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continued from cover ters – two are played by men for the musical (Jesse Nager and Kevin Duda) – have come to life to help out the poor artist. The conflict comes when two jealous sisters, Melpomene and Calliope (Natasha Yvette Williams and Annie Golden), cast a spell and try to split up the young lovers before they can reach their dream of Xanadu.

Elizabeth Stanley is wonderful as muse Kira. She’s pretty, acts well, she has a very good singing voice. Most of all, she knows how to camp it up. Her eyes are extremely expressive as she skates across the stage, appearing doe-eyed at her lover or shooting daggers at one of her sisters, all the while giving the audience a giant smile. Her Australian accent is over-the-top as it purposely disappears and reappears so often it seems to be random. Max Von Essen as artist Sonny Malone is the perfect “straight man” to Stanley’s comic girl. His voice is strong and he sings the pop hits well, but his character seems stuck on one note throughout.

The comedy in this musical comes from four of the muses, the two jealous ones and the two played by men. Natasha Yvette Williams (Melpomene, the muse of tragedy) and Annie Golden (Calliope, the muse of epics) plot their way with such camp styling that the audience expects to see tents.

Their version of “Evil Woman” will stay in your head all night, and then some. They work together like Frick ‘n’ Frack and you can tell they have fun while doing it. Jesse Nager plays Terpsichore, the muse of dance, and he does it with his head popping and an over-the-head snap of the fingers. His partner in hijinks is Thalia, the muse of comedy (Kevin Duda). Just watching the way these four move and interact on the stage will keep a smile on your face, if there isn’t one there already.

Larry Marshall plays Zeus and a club owner, Danny Maguire. His voice is smooth, with a subtle baritone quality that mixes well in the duets. The other cast members add their support without distraction. They weave in and out of the background, adding to the plotline and blending harmonies, and all do a great job as a supporting cast.

Comparing the movie and the musical is like comparing Pygmalion and My Fair Lady, but in reverse. Pygmalion and its offspring shared a plot line, but My Fair Lady added music, taking it to the next level.

Xanadu on stage shares the music with its celluloid predecessor, but rewrites the plot, making it much more enjoyable.

Xanadu opened on Broadway on May 23, 2007, and ran for over a year and a half.

Nominated for four Tony Awards (including Best Musical), the show originally stared Kerry Butler and Cheyenne Jackson. It ran for over 500 performances.

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continued from cover “Seattle Spit is designed to foster and encourage grassroots Queer community through spoken word, creativity and conversation,” Broch Bender, who co-produced the show with Marita Isabel, told SGN. “Events like this one are important for communitybuilding in a supportive, friendly, Queer environment. The show is free and real – live people show up and get to know each other.

Get off the internet and get in a real live room, folks!”

The Thursday-night show was hosted by Seattle poet-turned-comedian Carol Maki, known for her routines at Laugh’s Comedy Spot in Kirkland and Seattle Comedy Underground. Maki told the audience that her

conversion from poet to comedian was easy once she figured out that “the same topics that make people cry can also make them laugh.” Maki had the audience in stitches as she regaled us, with a Midwestern accent, with stories of growing up Lesbian in Michigan. Perhaps her best revelation of the night was when she proclaimed, “The invention of the automatic-flush toilet has ruined public sex.” As a poet, she read as her alter ego. Maki described how, during the midnight hour, the librarian inside her dies and a woman on the prowl comes alive.

“Desire,” she said, “is a martial art.”

The featured performer for the show, Cedar Adison Smith, read spoken-word with a melodic voice that hypnotized the senses; by the time he was through, you felt as relaxed as you are enlightened. Seconds into his first piece, it was easy to see why Seattle Spit producers chose him as the feature artist.

In his poem Sometimes, he takes you along for the different scenarios of a tryst between lovers, from a quick caress on the street to a romp between the sheets. More beautiful than erotic, the poem was well-received by the audience.

Cedar Adison Smith also read an excerpt from his memoir. The piece was very touching and captivated the audience. With all eyes on him, he retold a scene from childhood when he was she, growing up as a “trailer-trash Tranny.”

“I’d never had a heart-to-heart talk with my mother,” he said. “How was I supposed to tell her about my gender betrayal?”

For his last piece, Both, Cedar demanded, “Don’t call me both. … Pink for girls, blue for boys – who came up with that shit, anyway?” Cedar told SGN the poem is about not allowing himself to be trapped into other people’s version of gender identity. “I am not both,” he said. “I am not one or the other – I am just other.”

“Seattle Spit is very important because the show gives Queers of any shape, flavor, and color a place to speak out in a safe place,” Cedar told SGN. “If you want to hear some amazing words, come here.”

The open-mic portion of the show saw many participants. The rules are simple: if you want to shine on the mic, you can read one piece only, up to five minutes long.

Some exceptions are made for short poems, one minute or less. Seattle Spit producers say the work must be original, however any form is welcome – song, spoken-word, performance art, stand-up, rap, or speech. Musical instruments are okay if used to support the performer’s voice as the main performance.

The January 14 show was not the first Seattle Spit. In fact, the event has entertained Seattle audiences since 2002. “Spit was brought to Seattle by Anna Bergman. Anna was active with ‘Sister Spit’ in San Francisco, where she lived for many years before returning to Seattle,” Bender told SGN. “Anna produced the show until 2003, and I’ve had a hand in producing the event since then with the help of some very fun and talented co-producers and emcees.”

Bender says Seattle Spit has always been designed to encourage and support Queer writers and activists. “We feature one or two featured artists a month, followed by open mic. We like to feature folks whom we’ve seen up at the open mic a few times,” he said, “and people in the community whom we know would enjoy being featured.”

The point of Seattle Spit, he said, is to shine a light on individuals in the community who have something to say that people might like to hear.

“Over the years, Seattle Spit has morphed into different styles,” Bender said. “In the early years, it was more of a see-and-be-seen event. The vibe is different now. It is much more supportive and open to all. People listen to what each other have to say and then they talk about it. Yay community building! Yay people in a room sharing ideas and opinions!”

The Wildrose has graciously hosted the event since the beginning. Seattle Spit is generally held on the second Thursday of the month at 8:30 p.m. The next show is Thursday, March 11. You can find out more about the event by becoming a fan of Seattle Spit on Facebook.

“I am grateful to be a part of the community-building revolution in this town,” said Bender. “Come to Seattle Spit and say hi!”

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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 - Girl4GIRL Halloween Event. God-Dess and She live event @ 9 pm. $15 at door. Sell-out crowd expected. 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

Cafe Metropolitain - Cheap Shot Saturdays. $4 cheap shots & DJ Skiddle Mixing.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. No Cover. Bear Night 7 pm 1st Saturday of every month.

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.

Crescent Lounge - Wolf Pup Ro Saturday Matinee Karaoke, 3:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday Night Karaoke with Frankie, 9 pm - 2 am.

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

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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.

Martins Off Madison - Rotating cabaret, 9 pm - midnight. No cover.

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.pocowineroom.com.

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.

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

Twisted - Halloween Costume contest @ 11:30 with Madison Lane. Cash Prizes. DJ FLIP spinning. 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

Cafe Metropolitain - Hail Mary Sundays: $1 PBR, $5 Bloody Mary Special.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour 11 am – 8:30 pm. Brunch 11 am – 1 pm. Food Service till Midnight. Free Pool. No Cover.

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. Crescent Lounge - Julia D'Poon Sunday's 3:30 pm 8:30 pm. Danica D'Lish Sundays 9 pm - 2 am 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.

Martins Off Madison - Tim Kennedy, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover.

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

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 - Open @ noon for Brunch. Football obn the big screen. Happy Hour all day! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Martini Mondays: $4 Martinis all day.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

Crescent Lounge - Sexual Chocolate (KJ) Mondays 9 pm - 2 am.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. 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. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. Trivia contest at 6 pm for cash & prizes. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

Martins Off Madison - Ruby Bishop, 8-11 pm. Classic ragtime, standards and oldies with Seattle’s classic queen of the piano. No cover.

Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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 - Monday Madness, $3 Well, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light Pounders, Football on the big screen. Free WiFi. 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

Cafe Metropolitain - Tequila Tuesdays: $4 Tequila Shots $4.50 Margaritas All Day. C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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.

Crescent Lounge - Johnny Cockring Tuesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Martins Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. 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

Cafe Metropolitain - Wine-Oh! Wednesdays: $7.50 Wine Tasting. 30% Off Bottled Wines.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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.

Crescent Lounge - Laura Wednesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Martins Off Madison - Bonnie Birch, 8-11 pm. Open mike with Seattle’s premier accordion chanteuse. No cover.

Neighbours - “PLAYGIRL MANHUNT” Contest at 11:30 pm. Club opens at 9 pm. No cover.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. 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

Cafe Metropolitain - LIT Thursdays: $5 Long Island Iced Teas.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon – Midnight.

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. Crescent Lounge - Shaken Not Stirred Karaoke with Sabi Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Martin’s Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings of this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards and more.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Country Dancing 2nd Thursday of the month. 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 TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 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.

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SUNDAY - January 24

(For a comprehensive list of open & affirming churches, parishes, synagogues & other religious/spiritual organizations in the area contact Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org.)

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 Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. 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

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holidays). Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. 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 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 26

SATURDAY - January 23

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.

Overeaters Anonymous. 12noon-1pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, Room 101. Meets every Saturday. Contact Dominic at 499-2266.

“The Renaissance Knight” - Knights of Malta Beggars Feast 2010. Door 5pm; Feast 6pm. Russian Hall, 704 19th Ave E. Traditional five course meal plus refreshments. $35. www.jetchapterkofm.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

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

Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors.

6-8pm. Every week. For survivors of sexual assault & domestic violence. For information & location, call the SafePlace crisis line, (360) 754-6300.

“Bedazzled.” Door 6pm, Cabaret 7pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Seattle’s best drag entertainers on one stage for one night. Benefits GLSEN Seattle. $5 minimum donation. 21+. www.gayshastarr.com Freedom Festival. 7pm. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St. Embracing the spirit of MLK Day, Arts In Motion, Southeast Seattle’s community school of the arts, presents a pageant of music, art, dance & spoken word by its students, faculty & partner schools.

Tickets: $13, children 13 & under $6.50. 723-3131. www.seedseattle.org/seedarts 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 “Le Faux” starring Shannel. 10pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. Voted Seattle’s most outrageous female celebrity impersonator cabaret show! Tickets $25-$40. 334-0513; www.brownpapertickets.com.

January 23 thru January 31

competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Washington’s Domestic Partnership Law: What Couples Should Know - on Bainbridge Island.

1:30pm-3:30pm. 1270 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island. Attorney Elizabeth Dronkert will discuss, from a legal perspective, the personal & property implications of registering as domestic partners. FREE. 780-4455.

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 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.

12 Minutes Max: A Performance Exhibition (1/24 & 1/25). 7pm. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St. Experimental performance showcase features performance pieces of no more than 12 minutes in length. $8 at the door. www.ontheboards.org Charity Drag Bingo. 8-11pm. Cafe Metropolitain, 1701 E. Olive Way. Play bingo, win cash & prizes, benefit local GLBT charities. Hosted by Giggles Galore. $5.

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

MONDAY - January 25

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 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 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 360-722-1664 or socialdin-

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nerclub@yahoo.com Positively Mondays. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. An informal social & discussion group for men with HIV or AIDS. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org 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 12 Minutes Max: A Performance Exhibition (1/24 & 1/25). 7pm. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St. Experimental performance showcase features performance pieces of no more than 12 minutes in length. $8 at the door. www.ontheboards.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Swedish Hospital, 836 Minor 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.toast masterspride.org Help for Haiti Concert. 7pm. Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 911 Stewart St. Classical music benefit concert to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Suggested donation $25. 498-8694, amordediosdesign@ gmail.com No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday 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. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.)

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

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

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

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Wenatchee Area Weekly Meeting. 7pm.

Trinity Methodist Church, 850 N James Ave, East Wenatchee. Every Monday (including any & all

Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals.

Kang Wen Clinic - Chinese Medicine for Chronic Viral Disease, Integrated Cancer Treatment & General Chronic Diseases. Tuesdays 2-6pm; Wednesdays 9am-5pm; Thursdays 3-7pm. 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday & Thursday - HIV treatment.

Every Wednesday - Cancer. Holistic care including acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine in a compassionate setting. Insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale for low-income without insurance. 322-6945. www. kangwenclinic.org 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.

Family of Choice. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Weekly drop-in group for LBTQ women to cultivate community in their lives. For info, call 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. Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthover speed.org Country Western Line Dance Class. 6:30-7:30pm.

Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. $30 for the series or $7.50 drop-in. www.raincountrydance.org 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 ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverse harmony.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. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run.

Dog walkers welcome. (See Saturday at 9am.)

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 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.

Celebrating 37 Years!

Queer Ally Coalition Community Organizing Meeting. 7:30pm. Cascade People’s Center, 309 Pontius Ave N. Meets every Tuesday. QAC is a grassroots democratic alliance of LGBT people & allies committed to the fight for Queer rights, culture & liberation.

612-6139, www.queerallycoalition.org 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. Every Tuesday. (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 27

Kang Wen Clinic - Chinese Medicine for Chronic Viral Disease, Integrated Cancer Treatment & General Chronic Diseases. Tuesdays 2-6pm; Wednesdays 9am-5pm; Thursdays 3-7pm. 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Wednesday - Cancer treatments. Holistic care including acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine in a compassionate setting. Insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale for low-income without insurance. 322-6945. www.kangwenclinic.org 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. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org InsideOut - A Support Group for GLBTQ Youth Ages 13-18 in Shoreline. 3:30-5pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Room 230, Shoreline. Every Wednesday. InsideOut is a group for Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual, Gay & Questioning Youth to develop positive self-identities in a professional & supportive environment. 362-7282 ext 242.

Sponsored by the Center for Human Services.

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. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com 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.)

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 Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

New volunteers are always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest by collecting oral histories, preserving historical materials, & presenting public programs such as exhibits, walking tours, & slide shows. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517.

Red Cedar Circle. 7-9pm. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St. Every Wednesday. Songs, dances, teachings & ceremonies of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition & culture called SiSiWiss (Scared Breath). Open to all people. 312-6181, www. johnnymoses.com

Visit us online www.sgn.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.dunshee house.org HIV+ 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.

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

Progress - A Recovery Group. 7:30-8:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. A new group for LGBTQ folks in recovery from substance abuse to explore themselves thru spoken & written word. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org; www.shiftrecovery.org 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 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.

WGA provides educational events & meetings & support groups on issues of gender & gender identity & expression. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

AA Sober & Free Group. 8-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ friendly meeting of AA. www. dunsheehouse.org 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 28

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.

Kang Wen Clinic - Chinese Medicine for Chronic Viral Disease, Integrated Cancer Treatment & General Chronic Diseases. Tuesdays 2-6pm; Wednesdays 9am-5pm; Thursdays 3-7pm. 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Thursday - HIV treatments. Holistic care including acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine in a compassionate setting. Insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale for low-income without insurance. 322-6945. www.kangwenclinic.org 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.strength overspeed.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.)

Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in.

957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Spectrum Natural Health. 5:30-8:30pm. Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave E. Every Thursday. Spectrum Natural Health offers primary &

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naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for years.

Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org 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? Write Your Heart Out is 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 Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Arctic Bldg, 700 3rd Ave, Rm 1003. Meets 4th Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

East Precinct Crime Prevention Coalition Meeting.

6:30pm. Seattle Vocational Institute, 2120 S Jackson St. Topics include community concerns, precinct updates & special guest City Attorney Pete Holmes.

323-9666.

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 PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

“Who’s Your Daddy” TV Broadcast. 1st & 3rd Saturday 11pm; 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Comcast Channel 77. The longest running LGBT affirming TV program in the greater Seattle area. www.whosyour daddytv.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle Support Group.

7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, meeting room varies. Meets every Thursday. Support groups for (1) Gay fathers & (2) for Gay men who are married & may or may not have children. The two groups meet on alternate Wednesdays. For schedule, check http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathers seattle or drop in regardless of parental status to make initial contact. www.gfas.org 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 THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group.

7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. 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.

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 29

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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.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. “Blazing Habits” - A Fundraiser for the Northwest Network. Line Dance Lesson 7:15-8:15pm, Open Dancing 8:15-11pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Features the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, fixin’ to rustle up a fistfull of dollars for the Northwest Network of LGBT Survivors of Abuse. Come dance with a Sister & enter a raffle for fabulous prizes. www.raincountrydance.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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

(253) 474-8897.

Seattle Dance Project “Project Three” (1/29-1/31 & 2/5-2/6). 1/29 & 1/30 - 8pm; 1/31 - 2pm. ACT Theatre, Kreielsheimer Place, 700 Union St. “Project Three” uses some classical music, some contemporary, some rock & roll - a blend of many genres of music made vivid & compelling in its visual portrayal of a stunning sequence of movement that is above all the hallmark of innovation in contemporary dance. For tickets call 292-7676 or visit www.acttheatre.org Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque Inaugural Monthly Alumni Spectacular. 9pm. West Hall, OddFellows Bldg., 915 E. Pine St., 2nd Fl. Academy alum and staff will put on a show. Tickets: $10-from a performer, $12-advance through brownpapertickets. com/event/95862, $15 at door.

“Le Faux” starring Shannel. 10pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. Voted Seattle’s most outrageous female celebrity impersonator cabaret show! Tickets $20-$40. 334-0513; www.brownpapertickets.com.

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SATURDAY - January 30

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Dance Project “Project Three” (1/29-1/31 & 2/5-2/6). 8pm. ACT Theatre, Kreielsheimer Place, 700 Union St. See 1/29 listing at 8pm for detailis. For tickets call 292-7676 or visit www.acttheatre.org

SUNDAY - January 31

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

3rd Annual Inclement Sprint 5K Run/Walk. Registration 7:45-8:45am, Start 9am. Green Lake Park, SW corner behind Crew Stadium. Benefits the Safe Schools Coalition. Presented by Scottland Jacobson & Delta Lambda Phi. Cost: $10 run/walk, $25 run/walk plus T-shirt. www.inclementsprint.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Prison Ministry Program.

1:30-3pm. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. The Prison Ministry has invited Playback Theater Northwest to perform people’s real life stories & perceptions around prisons. FREE. Tax-deductible donations accepted. www.spiritualliving.org Seattle Dance Project “Project Three” (1/29-1/31 & 2/5-2/6). 2pm. Kreielsheimer Place, 700 Union St. See 1/29 listing at 8pm for details. For tickets call 292-7676 or visit www.acttheatre.org

a stunning performance by one of the most celebrated and influential string quartets of all time.

February 2 7:30 pm

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. Bent promotes written & spoken word among LGBTIQ people & in our communities. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@benditbandits.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 an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings including AA, Alanon, CLA, CML, GA, NA, SAA, SLAA, OA, XA & Spanish-speaking AA. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle.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. Dunshee House envisions individuals in communities connected by the shared values of health & well-being, personal development & compassionate support of one another. 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.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

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For tickets call: Kirkland Performance Center

To order online:

425.893.9900

www.kpcenter.org

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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 MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@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 Malta: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared. org; Rain City Jacks: 339-JACK, 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. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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.flyinghouse. 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, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle

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PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & 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.family worksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle. org; 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.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: 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; PFLAG/FOCUS (Families of Color United in Support), 325-7724; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 723-9395; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit 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.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org 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 providing comprehensive mental health

services on a sliding scale. 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/ 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 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (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. seattlewomensecsa.com; 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; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Pacific Gender Support: 3232162, www.pacificgender.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, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; 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 (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, ages14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; InsideOut: a support group for GLBTQ youth ages 13-18, in Shoreline. 362-7282 ext 242; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse. org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.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; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.

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