SGN February 4, 2011 - Section 2

Seattle Gay News

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer

Lily Tomlin January 29 5th Avenue Theatre

For two nights, the one and only, incomparable Lily Tomlin enchanted Seattle audiences. Celebrating a lifetime of acclaimed work, Ms. Tomlin brought the characters the world has come to know and love to the 5th Avenue Theatre’s stage. For over two hours, Ms. Tomlin showed both full house audiences why she has appeared in every media form – from television to stage to film – for the last 40 years, and why we nevsee tomlin page 44

lilytomlin.com

Lily Tomlin

SWC guest Kathy Najimy funny, fierce, and warm

by Miryam Gordon SGN Contributing Writer Seattle Women’s Chorus with Kathy Najimy February 25-26 Paramount Theatre Seattle Women’s Chorus is thrilled to have guest star Kathy Najimy perform with them in their February concert at the Paramount Theatre.

The versatile comedienne is not just a funny lady, but a fierce supporter of LGBT issues, having worked in support of HIV/AIDS organizations and Gay marriage for many years, and received numerous honors for her hard work.

Kathy Najimy has been the voice of Peggy Hill for the 14 seasons of the television cartoon King of the Hill, starred in Veronica’s Closet, and may be most widely known for her portrayal of Sister Mary Patrick in the blockbuster hits Sister Act and Sister Act 2. She’s

see SWC page 43

ous and blatantly anti-Transgender segment” which they called “EstroMaxxx,” which used the lives of countless Transgender people across the country as a punch line.

The piece was a mock commercial for estrogen replacement therapy and featured men with facial hair wearing dresses, who were meant to represent Transgender women. ’s Live Bill Hader in Saturday Night According to skit x” “Estro-Max GLAAD officials, “This segment cannot be

by Shaun Knittel defended as ‘just a joke’ because there was no ‘joke’ to speak of.

SGN Associate Editor The attempted comedy of the On the January 29 episode skit hinges solely on degradof Saturday Night Live, NBC ing the lives and experiences of broadcast what the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamasee SNL page 43 tion (GLAAD) called “a dangernbc

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Nothing warms the soul like a big cup of jazz, and the Rose City is brewing one mean pot of it this month when the Portland Jazz Festival takes over multiple venues between February 16 and 27. The weeklong offering of performances, lectures, films, and exhibitions, which began in 2004, has become a premier tour stop for the who’s who of the genre. Here’s a rundown of this year’s PDX Jazz Festival – visit www.pdxjazz. com for more details.

head s up

Esperanza Spalding

Kathy Najimy

Saturday Night Live slammed for Transphobic skit

Portland Jazz Festival a hot blend of international and regional talent

see music lounge page 44

www. kath ynaji my.co m

Lily Tomlin a true entertainer

Issue 05, Volume 39, February 4, 2011

MoSS Alley MotorS, Inc. SpecialiStS in VolVo, Honda, toyota and Subaru

932 12th ave.

Seattle, Wa 98122 (206).325--.3992 www.mossalley.com Seattle’s most progressive auto shop!

A frica Mama Ethnic Art & Gift Gallery PUBLIC AUCTION! Saturday, February 5, 11 AM Authentic African collector masks Ancestral statues Antique Pilon • Kuba cloth Shoowa cloth Hand woven fabrics

216 Broadway East 98102 (Between Olive and Broadway) 206-255-0393 A portion of the proceeds support charity URGENT Africa

26 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 27

28 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Bardem is brilliant, but Biutiful is frustrating

Jo se Ha ro

his newly 10-year-old daughter Ana (Hanaa Bouchaib). What they are talking about is intimate, delicate, and genuine, and how it relates to their relationship and about what gifts one has passed to the other is priceless.

But it is the reveal that snapped my heart in two. To disclose what Iñárritu so subtly shows us would be to ruin one of the picture’s most remarkable and poetic surprises. All I’ll say is that, in this singular moment, the director had me spellbound, focusing on father and child in a way that broke my heart and touched my soul.

Speaking of Bardem, this is one case where all the acclaim you’ve been hearing for months about his supposed brilliance is warranted. His recent Best Actor nomination is no fluke, and if voters actually take the

eyes glued to the screen even if the narrative wasn’t doing the same.

I’m assuming that it will come as no surprise that from a purely technical standpoint, Iñárritu has risen to his usual level of sturdy magnificence. The team of craftsmen he has assembled around him do superlative work, transforming Madrid into a dreary netherworld sitting on the precipice of Heaven and Hell. Frequent collaborators cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, editor Stephen Mirrione, production designer Brigitte Broch, and composer Gustavo Santaolalla do some of their best work, and from audio and visual perspectives, Biutiful is a masterpiece.

Maybe I’m the problem. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mindset when I took this one in and wasn’t willing to let its delicate and ethereal story work its gloomy and destructive magic upon me. Even so, for all that I loved about the movie from an emotional standpoint, other than the single moment I already described, little stuck with me after the picture was over.

Iñárritu is an amazing filmmaker, and I like that he keeps mining the darker and more dangerous nether regions of the human condition. But this time out, even with a shattering performance from Bardem, the journey he led me on ultimately Jo se Ha ro

Javier Bardem as

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer Biutiful Opening February 4 I’m not quite sure what to make of or say about Babel and Amores Perros director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest bleak, intimate, and emotionally destructive drama Biutiful. After sitting there in darkness staring at the screen for almost two and a half hours, I walked out of the theatre mystified and bewildered.

The film is a tragedy, and that I am perfectly fine with. It isn’t meant to leave the viewer in a state of uplift, something that’s okay by me. My issue is how cold it left me, and how the final images had me perplexed as to just how I was supposed to feel. I wasn’t devastated, I wasn’t emotionally frayed or frazzled. Instead I was left in a state of uniform nothingness, scratching my head while trying to figure out why everything presented was so important.

My guess is that what Iñárritu wanted me to think about was death. More specifically, the specter of death and how it relates to the way in which we live our lives and how

Uxbal in Biutiful

many of us don’t realize just how brief a moment we actually spend on this planet until the end is nigh. But if that’s the case, this mordant tome poem never quite encapsulated those feelings in a way that hit home, and never brought me to the place were I was pondering my own mortality. All it really did was impress me from technical and acting perspectives, never taking me to a place of sorrow or of consternation that lingered afterwards.

Well, that’s not entirely true. There is a moment a few short minutes before the fade to black where Iñárritu had me right where he wanted me. In a magical and marvelously constructed repeat of the film’s opening scene, the story’s good-hearted if not altogether honest protagonist Uxbal (Javier Bardem) shares a late-night discussion with

Director Alejandro

González Iñárritu

on the set of Biuti

time to watch the movie, I don’t know how they couldn’t check their ballots for him. The man is stunning, mining depths and going places that continually blew me away, elevating everyone around him to a higher level while also keeping my

Sony Pictu res

dler in Just Go With It

Visit us online www.sgn.org

wasn’t one I cared to take, and whether that’s my fault as viewer or his as a filmmaker, the only real feeling I have for Biutiful is one of distinctly perplexed frustration.

SGN and Purr – FREE passes to Just Go With It on Super Bowl Sunday

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Jennifer Aniston and Adam San

ful

Tackle this: free movie passes for the comedy Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nick Swardson, Dave Matthews, and Brooklyn Decker (wife of tennis babe Andy Roddick), with a special appearance by Nicole Kidman. The film centers on Danny (Sandler), a plastic surgeon in pursuit of a young bombshell named Palmer (Decker), but who spins a lie of having a wife (Aniston) and family, and then decides to play it out rather than ad-

mit the truth. Shot mostly on the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Maui, the movie provides genuine tropical backgrounds, from sandy beaches to pool cabanas to tanned flesh. Seattle Gay News will give away free passes to an advance screening of Just Go With It at Purr Cocktail Lounge (1518 11th Avenue) on February 6, aka Super Bowl Sunday. Purr serves a fabulous brunch on the weekends that includes huevos rancheros, eggs and sides, breakfast burritos, scrambles, and buttermilk chocolate chip “funcakes.” Passes will be given away at the start of brunch on Sunday, 10 a.m.

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 29

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

Wood, Gameboy, Peter Evans, Jason Curtis, Wesley Homes, and many more.

Karl K says the theme of the night is pure and simple: “Provide quality house beats mixed by the best DJs to provide a very organic and vibey atmosphere which allows people to dance their asses off … to get down from the heart!”

The Get Down organizers say that everyone is welcome at the weekly party.

“The sound system is very nice; it allows you to really feel the music,” said Karl K. “The space is also very key here – being downstairs with our entrance right on Broadway is huge. The Get Down contrasts and compliments what happens upstairs at Neighbours. It is the perfect option.”

“I feel that The Get Down party gives Broadway and the Pike/Pine corridor something unique,” continued Karl K. “We are really onto something good here.”

The Get Down happens every Friday night from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Neighbours Underground. There is a $5 cover charge, and it is a 21-and-older event.

Karl K says he wants to see you there! “If you’re gonna be on the Hill and you feel the urge to move, then join us – you won’t regret it!” nate gow dy

low” was a fun cover. Sal Rodriguez sang “I Love You So” slow and sweet with his strong voice.

“Where Was You At” picked up the beat again. “Low Rider” was another famous song. “Why Can’t We Be Friends” was a strong closer.

War at Jazz Alley – tight and seasoned

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer War Mercy very much enjoyed War at Jazz Alley on January 27. The group has played together for 43 years, and it shows. Lonnie Jordan’s voice was powerful and his keyboards were right on. He also wrote all of War’s songs. Fernando Harkless’ sax and flute were luscious. Pancho Tomaselli’s bass was funky. Mitch Kashmar’s harmonica was wild. The lead guitar

by Stuart Ziff was flawless. Marcos J. Reyes’ congas were knowing.

The drums by

nate gow dy

The Get Down Fridays Neighbours Underground Looking for a little excitement in your life? Karl Kamakahi – otherwise known as Karl K – has got the cure for what ails you: The Get Down, the newest party on the Hill, Friday nights at Neighbours Underground.

“The Get Down is a weekly party dedicated to those who like to get down … eyes closed, arms in the air, asses shaking, raw energy,” Kark K told Seattle Gay News about the dance night that crosses all house genres, from classic anthems to funky, deep-jackin’ cuts.

“Join us every Friday as we rotate the best local and national DJs to rock your body right!”

The Get Down organizers held the official grand opening on January 28 and the crowd couldn’t get enough. The scene was exactly as Karl K described it: dance, dance, and more dance. The Get Down is a high-energy thrill-ride set to the thumpa-thumpa of house music!

The resident DJs are Karl K and Brian Lyons. In addition, Karl K says you can expect to dance to guest DJs Almond Brown, Matt

nate gow dy

Neighbours’ newest dance party on the Hill, The Get Down, on Fridays

Sal Rodriguez drove the music home.

“The Cisco Kid” was a familiar enough opening that Jordan had the audience sing it.

He said he had dedicated “We Used to Run Together” to the soldiers in Vietnam when he first wrote it. Now it is for the soldiers in Afghanistan, but also all of us being the soldiers in our own lives. “You Got to Get Down” followed nicely. “Slippin’ Into Darkness” was another well-known song.

“Make It Heard” slowed down the pace.

“Spill the Wine” was another one of War’s greatest hits. “Mellow Yel-

Lisa Koch’s birthday bash Mercy and Cuteness are really looking forward to the birthday bash of Seattle’s own comic gem, Lisa Koch, at the Triple Door on February 9. It will feature hilariUW vs. WSU ous Texas comedian Vickie Shaw, twisted women’s basketball pianist Roxanna Ward, and a host of special Mercy and Cuteness liked the fact that guests for an incredible night of music and the UW WSU women’s basketball game laughs. Also featured are Jen Todd (Laura on January 30 was much better attended Love Duo), Mel Watson (Fruit, 100th Monthan the other games this season. Friends key Records), David Koch (Cabaret de Parof Cuteness’ had been critical of one of the is, Seattle Rep, ACT) and more. It should be players, Regina Rogers, carrying too much lots of fun. weight. Cuteness liked the fact that Rogers You can get your tickets at thetripledoor. shows heavier girls they can still be athletic. com A man sitting next to them said, “That one can move people around.” At first Mercy Chasing Love thought Regina wasn’t a very good shooter, Mercy found Ronica Black’s book, Chasbecause the player missed the next three ing Love, very fun. It follows Adrian Edshots she watched. Cuteness disagreed, and wards’ love addiction. Her best friend Taher point was proven by the fact that Rogmara confronts the obsession ers contributed three points to the game. and supports her through Cuteness said, “The game belonged helping her change her beto Kristi Kingma, who made havior. There are some fun sex scenes. The plot had a twist that surprised Mercy nicely.

February 4, 2011

courtesy palm beach post

War

30 Seattle Gay News

29.” Mercy liked the fact that UW won for a change, 64-52.

Celebrating 38 Years!

Soprano Mary Elizabeth New Kids On The Block Williams, rich & warm star comes out better musical manners (and a little soft singing), but he is not yet ready for the big time. His instrument has power and apparent stamina, but his tone is overly buzzy, perhaps because being forced to sing too loud.

Baritone Charles Robert Stephens was the least satisfying of the soloists.

He had neither the sex appeal nor the voice for the “Toreador Song” from Carmen. Bottom notes were inaudible, and his sound was without character or appeal.

Mezzo-soprano Margaret Gawrysiak, a graduate of the Seattle Opera Young Artist Program, displayed a voice I think I might grow to love. She’s young for her vocal type, and it’s hard to tell how it will develop. At present her voice and technique are secure, with a fast vibrato that colors her sound a tad harshly. But she sings with taste, poise, and complete confidence. She sang one of the most interesting works of the evening: Tchaikovsky’s “Da chas nastall...Prastitye vi” from his opera The Maid of Orleans. She shaded and colored her sound well to express conflicting emotions.

A special bonus of the program was the inclusion of the extended scene from Tosca’s entrance to her departure, sung with fire and brilliance by Ms. Williams and confident volume by Mr. Vania. There is no question about the “spinto” quality (power and stamina) of this soprano, nor does she lack anything else. This she proved again in the demanding “Allor che i forti corrono” from Verdi’s Attila.

The other star of the evening was the Seattle Symphony Chorale, which got to show its stuff in not only the opening Mascagni but also in “Va Pensiero” from Verdi’s Nabucco, and the great “Triumphal Scene” from Aida. Guest conductor Gary Thor Wedow led everything with clarity, punch, and consideration for the soloists and Chorale.

Opera Mania at Seattle Symphony January 27 Benaroya Hall Presumably Gary Thor Wedow designed the program for Thursday’s Opera Mania at Seattle Symphony, and I thank him for avoiding a program of nothing but opera “favorites.” (Saturday’s program, with the addition of the burlesque dance group The Heavenly Spies, is filled with almost nothing but light “favorites.”) Unfortunately, the first item on the menu was an insufferably boring and long “Hymn to the Sun” from the opera Iris. Apparently there’s a good reason we never hear of Iris: this excerpt sounded like Mascagni trying his damnedest to be late Wagner (as in very slow Parsifal) and failing miserably. Beginning with a very slow solo for contrabass and building to a gargantuan choral finale, you’d think it might have been a little exciting. Embarrassing was more like it – almost comical.

Oh well, at least it was different.

Jumping into the super-familiar, we next got the drinking song from Verdi’s La Traviata. For this duet we were introduced to soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams and tenor Dinyar Vania. Anyone who heard Mary Elizabeth sing Leonora in Seattle Opera’s latest Il Trovatore will not have forgotten her nearly perfect performance. Her voice is simply a marvel of rich, warm, powerful tone from top to bottom. And she has temperament to burn. She sings with supreme musical intelligence and communicative drama. Tall, with a lovely figure, she commands the stage. We can look forward to her Serena in Seattle Opera’s Porgy and Bess next summer!

Dinyar Vania is another story altogether.

Tall, dark and imposing of figure, he has a loud voice with an excellent high B-natural (in “Nessun Dorma” later on), but little musical sense, punching holes into what should Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at have been legato lines. Perhaps he can learn rmp62@columbia.edu.

Jonathan Knight

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor After the Jackson Five but before the Backstreet Boys, there were the New Kids On The Block. Brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, bad boy Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood sold over 80 million records worldwide and sent legions of girls and Gay boys into screaming fits as they danced their way into pop music history.

Jonathan Knight had millions of crazed fans screaming his name in the late 1980s.

The New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) had taken over the world. The boys were hot, the songs were catchy, and they were all straight – or were they?

Jonathon announced that he was Gay last week after 1980s icon Tiffany (his one-time girlfriend) accidentally revealed his sexual-

Chr is Ben nion

One-woman K of D a light and creepy story

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Renata Friedman in The

K of D, an urban legend

Visit us online www.sgn.org

ity during a live TV interview, putting to rest years of rumors about the former teen idol’s sexual orientation.

In a post to fans on the band’s official website, Jonathon said, “I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost 20 years ago. I never knew that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB! I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am Gay! Apparently the prerequisite to being a Gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption ‘I am Gay.’ I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn’t even know me!”

So, how Gay is Jonathan? Here is what Tiffany had to say about her ex-beau on Bravo’s Watch What Happens: Live television show when asked if she had ever had a relationship with a NKOTB while she toured with the boy band. She said, “The quiet one, the shy one. He became Gay later. I didn’t do it. I had issues with that. I was thinking maybe I did. Now looking back when we were dating, he was so much fun. We used to do facials together. He was so easy to talk to.”

She later said she felt awful about the slipup, but Jonathan defended her and said that there were no hard feelings.

Adds Knight in his statement, “I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! My fellow band members don’t discuss their private lives with their loved ones and I don’t feel that just because I am Gay, I should have to discuss mine!” soci alite life. com

by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer

places to jump on and from, hide behind, and lean on.

In this environment, Friedman narrates as The Girl, an unnamed co-conspirator who is part of this pack of teens, but is she really telling a story about herself? You get to decide. The story is supposed to be an urban legend, though she points out that most urban legend actually happen in rural areas.

The facts are that a twin brother was hit by a car by a local asshole of a man who couldn’t care less. As his twin sister holds his head in her lap, the boy kisses her just before he dies. The legend grows that everything the girl kisses dies – she has “the kiss of death.” Oddities, like groups of small animals dying together, begin to occur. Does that have anything to do with Charlotte?

The teens discuss various theories and gossip about town inhabitants.

It’s a sort of ghost story, and you’re around the campfire. You get to tease out what you believe. The script doesn’t go very deeply into the lives of these people, and it’s not designed to give much insight into living in a small town. The evening is most notable for watching the tremendous energy that Friedman puts into her performance. She makes it worth the effort to sort out who’s doing the talking and what it all means.

For more information, go to www.seattlerep.org or call 206-443-2222.

The K of D, an Urban Legend Seattle Repertory Theatre Through February 20 A one-woman tour de force is at Seattle Repertory, as Renata Friedman plays all the characters in a small town dealing with a fatal auto accident and its aftermath. Friedman has inhabited this role in K of D, an Urban Legend for a number of years, having been cast in a developmental process in 2006, and continuing as she and director Braden Abraham personally mounted a production here in 2008 and took it to the New York Fringe Festival. She is physically uniquely well constructed to play a gaggle of teenagers who hang out outside and repeat gossip and innuendo to each other.

Friedman’s gangly body can easily portray a belligerent young boy or a budding femme fatale of 15. Her vocal range allows for distinct character voices from adult male to preteen female. She glides from one of the 17 characters to another and back again in this fun and almost creepy story.

The sumptuous sounds of Matt Starritt’s sound design fill in the crickets of the evening, the drip of the stream, the miming of jars and cars and tools and assorted other effects. Subtle lighting by Robert J. Aguilar accentuates the narrative. A spare dock and Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ river brush, designed by director Braden Abraham and L.B. Morse, give Friedman gmail.com.

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 31

Please fax weekly changes to (206) 322-7188 or email them to seattleGaynews@yahoo.com no later than 3 pm on Tuesdays!

FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cowineroom.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.

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

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

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

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

Sunday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

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. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

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

TUESDAY

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

32 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Celebrating 38 Years!

The Capitol Club

E. ROY ST.

SEATTLE BATHS

BASIC PLUMBING - (men) 1505 10th Ave. - 322-2799 CLUB Z - (men) 1117 Pike near Boren - 622-9958 HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women) SW corner of Pike & 11th (stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240 STEAM WORKS - (men) 1520 Summit - 388-4818

RESTAURANTS & BARS

ANIMALS ESPRESSO - 550 12th Ave. - 329-3914 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 BAR MYX - 2810 Western Ave. - 588-1834 BEACON PUB - 3057 Beacon Ave. S. - 726-0238 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 ELITE - 1520 E. Olive Way - 860-0999 GALERIAS - 611 Broadway E. - 322-5757 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 3230CAFE JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 KURRENT - 600 E. Pine St. - 323-1923 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 ROSEBUD RESTAURANT & BAR - 719 E. Pike - 323-6636 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 TIDBIT - 1401 Broadway Ave. - 323-0840 WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 - 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 MAIL BOXES ETC. - Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 SALONDEWI/RED DRAWERS - 1525 14th. - 381-DIVA(3482) STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE - 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN - 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

MALDEN AVE. E.

BROADWAY E.

• THE CANTERBURY E. REPUBLICAN ST. E. HARRISON ST.

HAIR CONNECTION• • BROADWAY GRILL • JULIAʼS

E. THOMAS ST. • SIMPLY FRAMES & MINER GALLERY

• HILL HOUSE

E. DENNY WAY

11TH AVE.

E. HOWELL ST.

• SUPERSTAR TATTOO • THE LOBBY • THE STRANGER

Cal Anderson Park

• LAMBERT HOUSE

BROADWAY • EMERSON SALON NAGLE PL. • PLATINUM RECORDS • NEUMOʼS • BASIC PLUMBING

• NEIGHBOURS

Seattle Central Community College

10TH AVE. E.

E. JOHN ST.

• • UPS STORE MARTIN-ZAMBITO GALLERY

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

EVERETT

LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754 TWISTED - 1212 California St. - (425) 438-4111

KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 SWANK - 24437 Russell Rd. - (253) 854-2110 THE VIBE - 226 1st Ave. S., 98032 - (253) 852-0815 THE VOYEUR - 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

LA CONNER

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

OLYMPIA

DARBY’S CAFE - 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 DESIRE VIDEO - 3126 Pacific Ave. - (360) 352-0820 LOVER’S - 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247 URBAN ONION - 116 Legion Way - (360) 943-9242

PORT ANGELES

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

SPOKANE

DEMPSEY’S BRASS RAIL - 909 W 1st Ave. - (509) 747-5362 THE LOFT - 410 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 455-7260

TACOMA

AIRPORT TAVERN - 5406 S. Tacoma Way - (253) 475-9730 CASTLE SUPERSTORE - 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE - 739 - 1/2 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP - 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S - 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 RAINBOW CENTER - 741 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE - 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787

TUKWILA

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

THE CELLAR CAFE - 240 N. Mission St. - (509) 662-172

E. OLIVE ST.

• THE SGN/GLSEN/ONYX LEATHER • THE CUFF COMPLEX

• PURR • THE CRYPT • POST OPTIONS

•WILDROSE • HOT HOUSE

BELLINGHAM

WENATCHEE

16TH AVE. E.

15TH AVE. E.

14TH AVE. E.

13TH AVE. E.

E. VALLEY ST.

E. MERCER ST.

E. UNION ST.

RETAIL SHOPS

12TH AVE. E.

11TH AVE. E.

FEDERAL AVE. E.

10TH AVE. E. • GALERIAS

.

P

GAY CITY HEALTH PROJECT • • UNCLE ELIZABETHʼS • CLUB Z BATHS

E AV

T.

S IKE

• GLOʼS

• THE ELITE

• THE CRESCENT

.

E AV N

RE

ST.

BELMONT AVE.

R

• BAUHAUS • BALTIC ROOM • SEATTLE EAGLE

BO

E PIN

• B&B ON BROADWAY E. ROY ST. • UNDER U 4 MEN

• KURRENT B&O ESPRESSO • • AURIFICE BOYLSTON AVE. • R PLACE • HONEY HOLE SANDWICHES CAFE METROPOLITAIN • • TOYS IN BABELAND • ROSEBUD RESTAURANT • LINDAʼS HARVARD AVE. E. • BILLʼS OFF BROADWAY

O IN

E. PINE ST.

• TRAVELERS • THE FEED BAG

M

AY EW

IV OL

SUMMIT AVE.

.

ST

• STEAM WORKS

• REBAR

• GSBA

A EW

ST

BELLEVUE AVE.

• SEATTLE COUNSELING SERVICE FOR SEXUAL MINORITIES MELROSE AVE.

T.

S RT

W

E. ALOHA ST.

PANACHE • LAUGHING BUDDHA TATTOO •

DENNY WAY

HO

E. WARD ST.

STUDIO 229 •

414 E. Pine St. Seattle 98103 206.325.2149

L

E. PROSPECT ST. • SHAFER MANSION

BROADWAY AVE. E.

presents: THURSDAYS with THRIFTY! (1st and 3rd Thursdays) DJ Problematic ELECTROMUSE (2nd and 4th Thursdays) DJ Cryspsy and ONE-900 Starts @ 10pm With Absolut Vodka $5 Drink Special's!!

No COVER $1 Tacos before 10!

EL

Volunteer Park

• BACON MANSION

• THE GASLIGHT INN

• POCO WINE ROOM

• TIEMPO E. PIKE ST.

T.

NS

E. PINE ST.

E.

O DIS

MA

• CC ATTLEʼS

• CHOP SUEY • MADISON PUB • MARTINS OFF MADISON

E. UNION ST.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Mich ael Brun k

Emilie supernatural and mathematical as Witt beckons Coates to substitute for her to kiss someone.

Aside from this oddity and a tendency to lessen the stature of Voltaire by using comedic moments, one can learn a lot about the mores of the time and the pressures on women to aspire to the “easy” life by acquiescing and marrying rich and being pleasant and unassuming. Thus, Emilie’s accomplishments become even more astonishing.

The use of humor and current English slang allows for a very contemporary, engaging evening. Emilie (who is onstage every moment, including intermission) defends her theory of force vive. A simplifying of this scientific concept to the superscript “2” squaring, the play makes the case for something alive if squared and dead if unsquared. “Philosophy” of that time included a quest for quantifying life in a scientific manner. Emilie charts her life experiences into the two categories – “love” and “philosophy” – in a sort of race to see which will win.

The very simple set, with the walls and floor made of chalkboard surfaces and some movable furniture by Dan Schuy, is exactly what’s called for in the script. Lighting designer Josh Randall helps this nowhere world come to life or go back into limbo, as needed. Costumer Carl Brondson designed costumes that resemble period-wear but allow quickchange characters their needs. Director Wilson keeps the focus on Emilie and her intense need to express herself. DeSantis is charming and droll as Voltaire and ably supported by the three ensemble players.

For more information, go to www. artswest.org or call 206-938-0339.

Emilie La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight ArtsWest Through February 20 Emilie La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight is a Seattle premier play at ArtsWest, having had its professional debut at the South Coast Repertory. Directed

by Susanna Wilson, who loves plays about science, this play focuses on a generally unknown female contemporary of Voltaire.

The play makes it crystal clear that Emilie was the equal of some of the most luminous scientific minds of her time and her relentless scientific curiosity and understanding make her very worthy of studying, just as people might study Sir Isaac Newton.

So we have to thank playwright Lauren Gunderson for reclaiming Emilie La Marquise du Chatelet to the notoriety due her.

Gunderson writes an enchanting play that allows Emilie’s quest for science (labeled “philosophy” until only a couple of centuries ago) to shine, along with her scandalous life as Voltaire’s paramour, and her untimely death in childbirth that cut short her scientific endeavors.

Featuring Kate Witt as Emilie, the play sets us in “no time” and “no space” where Emilie is allowed a period of reawakening and uses it to defend her life to us, the audience. Witt is energetic and passionate, as she explores and explains. She is given an actor to play Voltaire (Nick DeSantis) and three more (Jason Marr, Jody McCoy, and Sara Coates) to play various members of her life, including in Coates’ case, Emilie. The conceit of the play is that Emilie, the ghost, is unable to touch anyone who is considered “alive” and, therefore, she must use a substitute. While this rule seems reasonable in the world of the play, in execution on stage, it Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ sometimes gets creepy – almost pimp-like – gmail.com.

Nick DeSantis and Kate Witt in

Emilie La Marquise du Chatelet

Defends Her Life Tonight

cour tesy Thea tre 9/12

Jason and Medea shows a high level of expertise

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

dance, poetry – gives the myth retelling the appropriately somber mood, while the players provide moments of levity and jokes as they mount the production.

Chorus leader Ruth McRee is warned, however, by narrator Therese Diekhans that the leader may not be able to change the past this time (any more than the other times she has attempted to). And we know, then, that the story will remain unchanged. Jason and Medea will fall in love, Jason will quest to win back his kingdom and ultimately reject Medea, who will kill her children in despair and revenge.

What’s helpful in this rendition is a sense of “why” the characters in the myth do what they do. Careful research seems to create a supportive construct and allow us to understand the people and their choices.

Charismatic work from Lisa Carswell as Medea helps us feel empathy as we wince at her evildoing. Julian Schrenzel as Jason grows credibly from a callow youth to a harden soldier and callous husband.

For more information, go to www.theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908.

Jason and Media: A Love Story Theatre 9/12 Through February 19 Theatre 9/12 develops its projects from its master classes with Charles Waxberg and the many professional actors who take class there. Their productions have to be labeled “an Actors Equity Member Project Code Presentation” and they must take only donations, rather than sell tickets. This allows you, the audience, to see a high level of acting expertise for the fraction of the price of other Equity productions. They are now based in a theater space in Trinity Church at 8th and James.

Their newest project is a world premiere, commissioned work from Barbara Lindsay (affectionately known locally as “Babs”), an accomplished playwright who Theatre 9/12 asked to re-craft the myth of Jason and the Argonauts (remember the Golden Fleece?) and Medea, the infamous murderer of her own children. Lindsay chooses an entertaining method of revisiting the story by Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ creating a play within a play. Use of classical elements – rhythm instruments, ritual gmail.com.

Use of classical elements – rhythm instruments, ritual dance, poetry – gives the myth retelling the appropriately somber mood.

Julian Schrenzel and Lisa Carswell

34 Seattle Gay News

in Jason and Media: A Love Stor

y

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 35

36 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 37

38 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

SGN Seattle Gay News

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 39

40 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 41

42 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

SNl

continued from the cover Transgender women. Holding people up for ridicule simply on the basis of their identity fuels a hurtful climate and puts people in danger, especially given how infrequently the media shines a fair and accurate light on the lives of Transgender people.”

“The violence, discrimination, and harassment that Transgender Americans experience each and every day is no laughing matter,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. “Saturday Night Live is a touchstone of American comedy, but Saturday’s unfunny skit sends a destructive and dehumanizing message.”

“Every laugh in this segment comes from the appearance of one of the sketch’s Transgender characters – except for the laughs that Keenan Thompson’s character gets for being intrigued by one of the characters,” said Aaron McQuade, GLAAD’s associate director of national news. “From subtle things (Hader’s way of crossing his legs and wearing earrings) to very unsubtle (Thompson’s reaction), the laughs for this sketch all come from the idea that both the existence and approval of Transgender people is absurd. Transgender people face tremendous difficulties in this country, including hate violence, harassment, and discrimination, and so-called ‘jokes’ like this reinforce the stigmas that fuel those injustices. Comedy should be rooted in humor, not cheap stereotype.”

Local Transgender activist Marsha Botzer, founder of Ingersoll Gender Center, couldn’t agree more. “I know humor can be found in even the most powerful human experiences – in self-discovery, in the ongoing battle between ignorance and knowledge, and in those 3 a.m. struggles with conscience and identity,” she said. “I know there are examples of honest humor in the business of gender transition, but Saturday Night Live’s January 29 Trans-related skit isn’t one of them.”

“What simple and superficial rot,” said Botzer. “Visible beards, nonsense clothes.

Instead, how about a skit written or advised by someone like Kate Bornstein or some of our local Bent Writer’s Institute folks? They would assure plenty of laughs without skits that demean through setting up characters so phony the only immediate option is to turn off the TV.” GLAAD has been joined in speaking out about the skit by the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund and the Human

Rights Campaign as well as many other advocates and groups.

Now, they say, it’s your turn.

GLAAD is asking for you to take action and tell NBC it is unacceptable to dehumanize Transgender people by turning their lives into a punch line by signing an online petition on their website (www.glaad.org) or at www.change.org.

“Contact NBC and SNL and let them know they did wrong with this performance, that they contributed to danger and hurt, not humor,” Botzer concluded.

SWC

continued from the cover directed Broadway and solo shows, and is also a mean poker player and became the tournament champion on Celebrity Poker Showdown.

SWC’s concert, Swing into Laughter, is full of funny songs, including a new one from Eric Lane Barnes (who likes to shrink musicals a la The Sound of Music in 5 Minutes). The “nun” connection honors Kathy’s great success as a movie nun. Several songs and bits will be performed with Kathy, including a segment on work and women. We spoke to her about the show.

“I am singing a couple of songs from one of my favorite musicals, Studs Terkel and Steven Swartz’s Working. I love this play and the message musicals of that era (the ‘70s)! I even spent my early 20s touring around San Diego with Whoopi [Goldberg] ... performing political musicals for a year.”

A segment about Texas is connected to King of the Hill.

Singing has often been a part of her performances (Sister Act, Hocus Pocus, The Kathy and Mo Show, Dirty Blonde). Still Kathy minimizes, “I enjoy it, but the truth is I’m an actress who just happens to sing. I’ve done musicals on Broadway and sung in films and in TV projects. I sing in the shower, in the car. My husband’s a singer and my daughter’s a singer. Real singer-singers!”

Kathy lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter and is clearly proud of both of them. She tells the sweet story of how she met her husband, Dan Finnerty, in 1995, who was then a member of the touring production of Stomp: “I have a publicist friend who invited me to the red carpet opening of the L.A. premiere and saw [Stomp] and loved it a lot. It was the first time I had been single in nine years. [There was] this cute red-head, cute and very funny. I ended up having a cast party for all

Visit us online www.sgn.org

of them the next week, because I loved the show so much.

“I had a big party for them and when the party was going to end, Dan came up and said, ‘We’re all jumping out of an airplane at 9 a.m. Do you want to come?’ And I had always wanted jump out of an airplane. So I put on some sweats and put my hair in a ponytail, drove to their hotel, and Dan jumped in the front seat of my convertible for the two-hour drive. And when we got there we had to pick people to jump with and we picked each other and have been together ever since!”

Kathy was actually hesitant to get married – not because she wasn’t “sold” on Dan as a husband, but because she felt so strongly about everyone having the right to marry that she wanted to wait until all her friends could do so if they wanted. “We got married in August, 1998. I loved it. We had a lot of our friends perform.

“RuPaul blessed the room with sage, and Gloria [Steinem] married us and Melissa Etheridge sang ‘Ave Maria’ and it was really fun. I was hesitant to get married, because everybody doesn’t have the right to get married and I wanted to wait until everyone could. We had Gloria say, ‘Kathy and Dan are thrilled that people could come from all over the country so people could celebrate with them, and their sadness is that all their brothers and sisters don’t have the same right to celebrate their love.’”

Kathy’s support for Gay marriage has a new effort: Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, an evening of short plays that she was invited to participate in.

Along with nine other playwrights (Jenny Lyn Bader, Jordan Harrison, Jeffrey Hatcher, Moises Kaufman, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, Jose Rivera, Paul Rudnick, and Doug Wright), Kathy was asked to write a 10-minute monologue on the subject. She exclaims, “It was so thrilling, and we’re doing it in Los Angeles, and I’m going to be doing that piece for [SWC]!” A website (standingonceremony.net) was established, publicizing several fundraisers to benefit marriage equality. Kathy notes, “I’m the only playwright performing my own piece, each of three Monday nights in Los Angeles, in January and February. They have a dif-

ferent cast, but I’m doing all three Mondays myself.” A bevy of acting notables lent their efforts to this production, so it’s attracting a lot of attention in L.A. Since Kathy has many close Gay friends who are like aunts and uncles to daughter Samia, Kathy shared a funny “mom” story about when Samia was about 8 years old and Kathy was teaching her how to be safe if she’s lost. She told Samia, “If you’re lost, find a police [officer], or a woman with a baby, or a woman, or a man with a baby, or a man by himself as a last choice. One day I was driving and she said, ‘Mom, I’ve been thinking about if I’m lost.’ And I said, ‘What?’ ‘You said I should go to woman first and man second, but what about a Transgender? Shouldn’t I go to Transgender second?’

I thought, ‘Only my child.’ I had to pull over and laugh for a long time. I said, ‘Chances are that might be a great choice.’ That pretty much sums it up.”

With all the successes she’s had, is there something she aspires to accomplish? Yes! Kathy blossoms as she speaks of her next project. “I’m currently writing a book, and it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done – finishing this book and making it into a one-woman show – but I really want to do it.” The book is a memoir on how her life has intersected with people she considered idols, like Bette Midler and Gloria Steinem, and how she found them becoming real relationships in her life.

One example from the book is a story about when she was a rabid teenage fan who ran backstage at a concert, dodging guards and Bette’s manager, and throwing open doors to find her just to say, “I love you!” Another time, she dressed as a huge bunny to give Bette a singing telegram that she wrote herself. Later, she saw the movie Beaches, where Bette played a woman delivering singing telegrams in a bunny suit.

Finally, she got to star as Bette’s sister in Hocus Pocus.

“Can you believe it?” Kathy asked, then paused. “Maybe that’s what I should call the book!”

For more information on the concert on February 20 in Olympia (with Kathy) or February 25 and 26 at the Paramount, go to www.flyinghouse.org or call 206-388-1400.

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 43

tomlin

continued from the cover

w e e k o f F e b r ua r y 4 - F e b r ua r y 10

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Friendly provocation, dares, and seductions can lead you too easily into trouble. Meditation and calm help you hear that inner voice that guides you. Don’t avoid your friends. Just think twice to avoid going along with something foolish.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): A simple effort at a friendly seduction is liable to blow up in your face and expose you to ridicule. Think ahead about your romantic/sexual needs and talk with a friend you know you can trust with your secrets – or a professional counselor.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): You can be too eager to get ahead and out to new vistas. Asking questions and working to understand the answers is better than assuming that you already know everything you need to take the next step.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): You’re looking very sexy, but slippery. You may be as irresistible as those impulses, but be very careful about playing safe. Right now every accident and bug around is out to get you.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): You and your partner (whether for life or for fun) are both full of grand fantasies, not quite meeting on planet earth. Try lying back and letting your honey take the lead. You could find it a very happy surprise.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): If you and your partner or roommate are arguing over housekeeping, your best strategy for now is to relax and be flexible. You probably don’t like that, but the alternative just brings more trouble.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Usually you could teach “sweet and charming,” but now you seem to need a remedial course. Try to stay focused on tasks at hand and be creative on paper or on screen, not aloud. Let a friend confirm your brilliance before you send anything out.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Your creative crises can be resolved at home or by looking at family “wisdom” in new ways. Guard against extravagance. You can transform old junk into new treasures. Focusing your will is the hard part. The rest is easy!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Revelatory letters to your family will lead to more drama than expected.

That could be good in the long run for getting everything out in the clear, but the road to calm resolutions has a lot of loud and nasty on the way!

er tire of her.

Ms. Tomlin took to the stage and immediately took control. Her energetic style flowed easily as she engaged the audience, discussing her philosophies on life: “My mother told me things that later were not true,” she began: “‘Enough is enough. What makes you happy makes me happy. The men in Washington wouldn’t be there if they didn’t know what they were doing.’”

With the help of a lowered movie screen, Ms. Tomlin introduced some of her most beloved characters. Showing classic clips of previous performances, Ms. Tomlin gave us a glimpse of the people who became an entire generation’s family. Edith Anne the perpetual 6-year-old spouted observations about her little brother, Buster. Trudy the bag lady was present, dispensing wisdom as a prophet of the modern age: “You probably think I’m crazy for saving all this stuff,” referring to the filled imaginary cart she pulled behind her. “But think of all the people that bought it in the first place!” And of course, there was a much-cheered appearance by Ernestine, the acerbic telephone operator who wielded her power like a sarcastic sword: “We’re the phone company.

We don’t care. We don’t have to!” Following the breakup of Ma Bell, Ernestine now finds herself working for the Health Insurance Co. and keeping up with the times.

Showing another side, Ms. Tomlin also spoke of her personal life on stage. She referred to Jane Wagner, her personal and professional partner for 40 years. Ms. Tomlin took the audience back in time to the Detroit, Michigan of her childhood. Easily sharing her experiences on the cheerleading squad and adding a glimpse into her family life, Ms. Tomlin remained the master of careful timing and wonderful impersonations.

While some of her characters didn’t present themselves on stage, they were present in spirit. The lounge singer Tommy Velour and rhythm-and-blues singer Pervis Hawkins (allegedly based on Luther Vandross) were shown in video clips, acknowledging her groundbreaking work for crossing both gender and racial boundaries.

As the roaring laughter attested, Ms. Tomlin remains number one in her game. There are very few performers who can consistently and energetically entertain not only a nation, but also the world for over 40 years. At 71 years of age, Ms. Tomlin shows no signs of slowing and remains the true definition of the word “entertainer”.

To contact Eric Andrew-Katz emaileric@ sgn.org.

music lounge continued from the cover

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): The stars are opening you up for therapeutic release of secrets and problems.

Choose the time, place and confidante very carefully or your worst secrets will be out all over the place.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Your social charisma is strong, but exercising it risks a greater price than you imagine.

Be careful about any commitments of time and energy. You’ll find you had less than you thought.

PERFORMERS The festival’s headlining artist is Esperanza Spalding, a 2011 Grammy Award nominee for Best New Artist who opened recently for Prince. The 26-year-old triplethreat – singer, songwriter, instrumentalist – was born in Portland and taught herself to play violin at the age of 5, joining the Chamber Music Society of Oregon (her 2010 recording is entitled Chamber Music Society) and continuing her education at the Berklee College of Music. It’s no surprise that her February 25 (7:30 p.m.) appearance at the Newmark Theater is sold out.

Another marquee name at this year’s festival is Joshua Redman, a sexy and talented saxophonist who was scheduled to speak with Seattle Gay News a few years ago but had to cancel the interview (as well as his Jazz Alley dates) due to illness. Redman is slated to give a matinee performance on February 27 (2 p.m.) at the Newmark Theater, and tickets remain as of press time.

Poncho Sanchez, one of Latin jazz’s most trusted entertainers, jams at The Crystal Ballroom on February 25 (9:30 p.m.). The Texan native and Grammy winner stews a spicy concoction of salsa, cha-cha, mambo, and Afro-Cuban jazz for a dazzling sound that can only be truly appreciated in concert. Acclaimed violinist Regina Carter should have no problem drawing a crowd to The Crystal Ballroom on February 26 (9:30 p.m.), and will likely play two instruments she’s added to her arsenal, accordion and African harp. Maceo Parker, who has collaborated with De La Soul, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Dave Mathews Band, is an eclectic instrumentalist who was once a prominent member of James Brown’s posse.

He plays February 27 (7:30 p.m.) at The Crystal Ballroom. Other feature performers include Randy Weston, Don Byron, SFJazz Collective, and Anat Fort, aside from about 20 other artists – several with Northwest roots.

Hotel Fifty, located in downtown Portland with direct views of the river, is offering complimentary performances in their H50 Bistro & Bar on February 25 (9 p.m. to midnight) by Shelly Rudolph and Chance Hayden, and again on February 26 (9 p.m. to midnight) by John Stowell and Rob Davis.

VENUES There’s no shortage of vintage theaters and unique cubbyholes in Portland to hear live music, and the upcoming jazz festival will make good use of such venues as Newmark Theater, Portland Children’s Museum, Winningstad Theatre, Hotel Monaco, The Crystal Ballroom, West Café, The Art Bar, and the Alberta Rose Theater, to name a few.

TICKETS Tickets for individual shows at the Portland Jazz Festival, ranging between $25 and $58, are available for interested Seattle residents at all Ticketmaster locations. Visit the festival’s website for in-person box office locales.

ACCOMMODATIONS The Rose City is compact, and any downtown hotel will put you within minutes of the PDX Jazz Festival venues, including the already mentioned Hotel Fifty (50 SW Morrison St.), which is conveniently situated with a very popular bar-lounge. The hotel went through a renovation in 2008 and has rooms with river, city, and courtyard views and amenities that include personal coffeemakers, Gilbert & Soames bath products, and complimentary guest passes to nearby Bally Total Fitness, aside from comfortable beds, wall-mounted flatscreen TVs, abundant closets and drawers, and of course, close proximity to main festival performances, downtown restaurants, and department stores.

Hotel Fifty has created a special package called “PDX Jazz Festivalaureenie” starting at $159 a night that includes a highly appointed guest room, breakfast for two, and a $10 iTunes gift card to download your favorite jazz music. This festival deal is available February 17-28 – for more information, visit www.hotelfifty.com and click on the “Sleep” tab and then on “Special Offers.” And don’t forget that Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) provides several daily runs between Seattle and the Rose City.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Consider your ambitions carefully. A burst of energy now tempts you to overextend yourself. Some courage is good, but meditate and think ahead before you promise to deliver the moon.

44 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Meetings Events Activities FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

community calendar

SATURDAY - February 5

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.

Cornish Dance Theatre Tribute to Merce Cunningham. 10am. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pike St. A dance performance of uninterrupted excerpts from three Cunningham masterworks. FREE. www,cornish. edu/merce Grace Gospel Chapel LGBT Christian Concert.

6pm. 2052 NW 64th St. A night of celebration, music & an inspiring message for all of God’s children with Nashville recording artist Pastor Sam Sampson. www. gracegospelwa.org Northwest Bears Beer/Soda Bust & Bear Meet.

6-9pm. Men’s Room, 1501 E Madison St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. A beer bust for Bears, Cubs & like-minded friends with happy hour prices. An informal get-together & a chance for prospective members to meet men already in the club. 903-9288. www. nwbears.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center. org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.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. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Cornish Dance Theatre Tribute to Merce Cunningham (2/4 & 2/5). 6:30 & 7:30pm. ACT Theatre Bullit Cabaret, 700 Union St. A dance performance of uninterrupted excerpts from three Cunningham masterworks. FREE. www,cornish.edu/merce 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 Seattle Dance Project “Project 4”. Sat 8pm; Sun 12noon (Student Matinee) & 2pm. Erickson Theater, 1524 Harvard Ave. Seattle Dance Company’s “Project” series is designed to combine the talents of a variety of choreographers & composers who have the opportunity to create new & original works for the company.

“Project 4” features the work of five vastly different women choreographers from around the globe. Tickets $20-$25. www.seattle danceproject.org Queer Milonga Dance Night. 8pm-lesson; 9pm12am-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Lesson & dance: $10; dance only before 9:30pm-$5, after 9:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-3247263; www.centuryballroom.com Sylvia O’Stayformore’s My Bloody Valentine - Goth Bacon Strip. 10:30pm. Be-bar, 1114 Howell St. Pull out those fishnets, crushed velvet, spooky clothes & float your way down to Re-bar for some decadent fun.

Come in your Gothic best & your reward is a discount on door cover. www.stayformore.com

SUNDAY - February 6

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/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. www. border riders.com Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 5 thru February13 Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

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

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

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

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Gay Men’s Support Ministry. 7:30-9pm. St Joseph’s Catholic Parish, 732 18th Ave E. Meets every Monday.

Men over 40 share stories of journey, seek & lend emotional support about life issues & have open discussions in a safe, comfortable place of community.

Please call facilitator for more info before attending.

Bryce Hall, 818-9415.

Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com “Seattle Confidential” at ACT. 7:30pm. 700 Union St. The Central Heating Lab launches an exciting theatrical twist on audience engagement with the first of four provocative productions created by Ian Bell. Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors. www.acttheatre.org

TUESDAY - February 8

Bellevue Arts Museum Jewelry Marketplace (2/4-2/6). 11am-5pm. 510 Bellevue Way NE. A rare opportunity to acquire stunning wearable art directly from leading independent designers just in time for Valentine’s Day. www.bellevuearts.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. 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. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org Lotus Sisters. 1-3pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. www. dunsheehouse.org Seattle Dance Project “Project 4”. Sun 12noon (Student Matinee) & 2pm. Erickson Theater, 1524 Harvard Ave. (See Saturday listing at 8pm for details.)

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 Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www. raincityjacks.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org

Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional.

322-2437, www.dunshehouse.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.

Ms & Miss Gay Washington Westside Show in Olympia. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Jakes on Fourth, 311 4th Ave, Olympia. Sponsored by Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma.

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

MONDAY - February 7

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

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

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

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

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

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

February 4, 2011

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

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

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

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

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org 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 lgbtms connection@ comcast.net.

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

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

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com

Seattle Gay News 45

Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www.maybebaby seattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729..

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

Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.

A More Perfect Union: Stories of Prejudice & Power. Doors 6:30pm, Stories Begin 7:30pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Join Charlene Strong & many other story-tellers for an evening of inspiration. For tickets call (212) 868-4444 or visit smarttix.com 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.

“Everything But Marriage” Folk/Indie Band. 8pm.

Skylark Cafe & Club, 3803 Delridge Way SW. An “everything but famous” folk/indie band whose strong set of originals blend unique & toe-tapping acoustic sound with vocal harmonies. No cover.

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. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.

community calendar

WEDNESDAY - February 9

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.mature friends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. For more information, 323-1768, www. crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org POZSeattle Mardi Gras de Carnivale. 6-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us in the downstairs bar for light snacks, socializing, catching-up with old friends, making new ones & a whole lot of fun. Mardi Gras beads included! This event is FREE (except for the cost of beverages) and is for all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size or color. www. pozseattle.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Dharma Buddies Book Club. 7pm. Call for location.

You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org

46 Seattle Gay News

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome.

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.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 Lisa Koch Birthday Bash. Doors 5pm, Show 7pm.

Triple Door, 216 Union St. Features singer/comedian Lisa Koch with Vickie Shaw & Roxanna Ward plus a host of special guests in an incredible night of music & laughs. Tickets: $17 in advance, $20 at the door.

838-4333, www.tripledoor.com Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. New volunteers always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific NW. gayhistnw@ aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org 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/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Neighbours Nightclub (Underground), 1509 Broadway. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier

February 4, 2011

drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

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.)

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. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend.

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

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

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

THURSDAY - February 10

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 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.

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.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 Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

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

What is yours? 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 Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org A Shameless Evening at Babeland. 6pm. 707 E Pike St. Debut of Pamela Madsen’s memoir “Shameless: How I Ditched the Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure & Somehow Got Home in Time to Cook Dinner.”

Madsen’s memoir lifts up the hem of shame & secrecy to reveal the underground world of sexual healers (mostly Gay men) & the legitimate & important service they provide. www.beingshameless.com B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

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

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

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

FRIDAY - February 11

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

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

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

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org The Bearatones: My Fuzzy Valentine (2/11 & 2/12).

8pm. Erickson Theater, 1524 Harvard Ave. A new cabaret-style show that takes a musical look at love & the people & things that inspire it, all served up with bearish good humor. Tickets $18. www.brownpaper tickets.com GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org Ten Tiny (Valentine’s) Dances 2011 (2/11-2/13). 8pm.

Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. Ten short pieces by ten different choreographers performed on a 4x4 stage. Tickets: $18 in advance, $22 at the door,

Celebrating 38 Years!

$16 students with ID. www.velocitydance center.org

SATURDAY - February 12

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

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

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson: Cowboy Cha Cha; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months. Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm-$5, after 8:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com The Bearatones: My Fuzzy Valentine (2/11 & 2/12).

8pm. Erickson Theater, 1524 Harvard Ave. A new cabaret-style show that takes a musical look at love & the people & things that inspire it, all served up with bearish good humor. Tickets $18. www.brownpaper tickets.com Ten Tiny (Valentine’s) Dances 2011 (2/11-2/13). 8pm.

Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. (See Friday listing at 8pm for complete details.)

network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coali-

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

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

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; 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; Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks.

21+. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411.

WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse. org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 47

community calendar

SUNDAY - February 13

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Japanese Garden 2011 Season Opening.

11am-3pm. 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E. Traditional Shinto blessing of the garden & calligraphy demonstration/workshop.

Voting for Court of Seattle Emperor & Empress.

11am-6pm. Richmark Bldg, 1605 12th Ave. Open to all King Country residents, 18+, ID required.

Love Without Boundaries. 6pm. Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. A unique fundraising event that combines the romance of the holiday with compassion for people living with HIV/AIDS. This fun & festive occasion features a cocktail reception, silent auction & dancing. Benefits Rosehedge House. Tickets $150 at party-size table, $350 for private table for two. www. rosehedge.org Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. www.skibuddies.org Court of Seattle In-Town Show & Awards. 7pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. 40th Anniversary Celebration.

Ten Tiny (Valentine’s) Dances 2011 (2/11-2/13). 8pm.

Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. (See Friday listing at 8pm for complete details.)

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 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. For current schedule 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, retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 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 Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) -

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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 Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers.

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

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a

_______________________________

10 housemates

14 HELP WANTED

10 housemates

14 help wanted

_______________________________ LOOKING FOR ROOMMATE to rent house in Ballard or Capitol Hill. Quiet, no smoking, no drama. Middle-aged Gay man who loves outdoors and travel.

206-264-4325. Bob. 05/1 _______________________________ WEST SEATTLE CLASSIC Quiet GM, 61, retired professional (and cat) seek GM to share large 3 BR/2 BA Tudor style 1929 brick home. W/D, D/W, two fireplaces, close to bus, deck, large private yard with garden. $470 plus share utilities. First, last, deposit.

Seek employed, responsible, stable, non-smoker. No other pets. Call David, 206-935-7762 or email david.kerlick@gmail. com. 07/3 _______________________________

_______________________________ FREE RÉSUMÉ AND JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS South Seattle Community College’s WorkSource Center is partnering with the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System to offer résumé and job search workshops. For more information, contact South Seattle Community College WorkSource Center at 206-764-5304 or visit www.southseattle.edu for complete schedule. SGN/ _______________________________

11 for rent

11 FOR rent

_______________________________ APT STILL AVAILABLE Open/Cozy MIL DAYLIGHT 700 sq ft. $750.00 with ELEC/UTIL, $500.00 deposit. Two person = rent increase. Private Entrance.

Lesbian couple looking for Professional, clean Lesbian/Gay Tenant(s). NO SMOKING, NO DRUGS. CD/Leschi, close to Capitol Hill, quiet neighborhood.

Bus access, plenty parking.

Photos upon request. 206-7990441. 05/3 _______________________________ COLUMBIA CITY APT Large 1 BR/1 BA, new carpet, many updates, deck, lots of storage, 2 blocks to light rail, on buslines, walk to shops and restaurants. $695 per mo. 12 month lease. 206-276-7089; 206-285-5693. 06/3 _______________________________ COLUMBIA CITY APT Large 2 BR/1 BA, new carpet, many updates, deck, lots of storage, 2 blocks to light rail, on buslines, walk to shops and restaurants. $995/mo. 12 month lease. 206-276-7089; 206-285-5693. 06/3 _______________________________ 13 13 housing for sale

HOUSING FOR SALE

_______________________________ WWW.GAYREALESTATE.COM Free Directory of the Top Gay & Lesbian Realtors in Seattle.

On-line at www.GayRealEstate. com or Toll Free 1.888-420.

MOVE (6683). SGN/ _______________________________

dress for the occasion use a condom to prevent hiv & other stds

free job training FREE

JOB TRAINING _______________________________ HIGH PAY UNION TRAINING If you’re 16 to 24, consider Job Corps. Immediate openings in Union pre-apprenticeships. We offer free education, training, housing, and more. Females encouraged to apply! Call 1-800733-5627. Visit jobcorps.gov.

38/3 _______________________________ FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAINING for eligible Seattle residents interested in becoming an Office Tech, Welder, Construction Worker, Auto Tech, or CNA. Program orientation every Tues at 3pm at ACRS, 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144, or call 206-695-7569 for more information. SGN/ _______________________________ 15 15 employment wanted

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

_______________________________ BRIGHT YOUNG MAN with varied skills available for work. I have worked in the oyster beds, I’ve sold upscale clothing, and everything in between! I learn new tasks quickly, work well independently, have excellent customer service skills, and I am a loyal employee. Kelvin, 360286-3228. 07/3 _______________________________

17 17 volunteers wanted

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

_______________________________ SHANTI VOLUNTEERS build supportive one-on-one relationships with someone living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness. We are seeking mature, compassionate, good listeners to provide emotional support to people in their homes, in hospitals, or in jails.

Training and ongoing support provided. People of color and LGBT folks encouraged to apply.

For more info, contact us at www. multifaith.org or 206-324-1520 ext 228. SGN/ _______________________________

19 19 computer services/ PHOTOGRAPY/ photography

COMPUTER TECH

_______________________________ NAKED PHOTOGRAPHY Soft touch to naked details.

Memories captured. You name the event. Call Randy. 1-954-6843829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________ DETAILED BUSINESS & HOME COMPUTER SERVICES Best Price - Uncommon Solutions - Superior Results. 38+ Years Experience. Broke, slow, or needs help, let me fix it. DATA Recovery, Internet, Networking, Hardware, and Software. Very PATIENT. Call Randy. 1-954-684-3829. Will travel. SGN/ _______________________________ 19 19 home & garden

HOME & GARDEN

_______________________________ JOHN CALLEN / Drywall Work, Hanging, Taping, Smooth Wall, Texture, Patch Work, Primarily Remodel. 206-325-3208. 06/15 _______________________________ www.mindfulcraftsman.com Custom Fences, T rellises & Gates. Will work with you in creating your heart’s desire. Contact Mark, 425-638-3286. 06/3 _______________________________ moving and hauling/errands light chores & yard work no job too small please leave a message 206-992-7806 07/3 _______________________________ QUALITY HOME REMODELING Tile Floors, Counters. New Kitchens & Baths. Showers, Decks, Doors. Drywall Complete. Fireplace Makeovers & Basement Finishings. References. 425-8293565. 06/3 _______________________________ 20 20 health & HEALTH & well-being

WELL-BEING

_______________________________ NEW YOU COSTA RICA offers USA quality Medical & Dental procedures in Costa Rica for a lot less (lipo anyone?). Please contact us for a free quote: www.

NewYouCostaRica.com or 1-888660-8060. 09/54 _______________________________

21 21 licensed LICENSED massage MASSAGE non-sexual - NON-SEXUAL

_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 16yrs professional masseur.

Comfortable studio. Quality massage. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork techniques. Enjoy an excellent massage. JOHN LMP 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 07/3 _______________________________

ENJOY A SOOTHING MASSAGE www.broadwaymassage.com - on Capitol Hill. $50/hr. Jeff LMP, 206-650-0542. 11am-10pm, daily. Last minute appts welcome. 04/6 _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Release muscle pain & tension through deep tissue, trigger point & myofascial release. Specializing in back, neck & shoulder pain.

Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-524-7766. 14/12 ______________________________

iOUT-CALL2u!

I really do need my old clients back. Approaching 16 years licensed here in Seattle, I continue to do excellent massage. I want you to experience me and my massage again if I used to see you in years past. You could use an excellent massage pronto. I am able to work with health insurance, so PLEASE find out your co-pay and coverage limits (if any) for massage therapy and give me a call, again if necessary. I am open to creating a sliding scale if you have no health insurance and must pay cash. I believe in my massage and try to make it accessible to all. THANK YOU. Jesse H. James, LMP. MA7881.

SGN/ YesJesse.com jesse@yesjesse.com

BODYWORK FOR SENSUAL and erotic pleasure. Fullbody massage for full release of tension and total relaxation. Afternoon and evening appointments. 206225-0524. 06/3 _______________________________ DADDY BEAR Full body complete massage.

Tender to the touch. Bi & Gay welcome by appointment only.

206-328-5828 before 10pm. Serious only. daddymaster66@gmail. com. 06/3 _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses.

Get seduced. Incalls in Renton/ Seattle area. Scott, 206-3554469. 05/4 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 06/3 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 14/12 _______________________________ I MEET YOUR KNEADS ME: Tall, GL, HWP, 50-ish bodyworker; Cauc, smooth & mellow, 10 years intimate experience serving men on the Hill.

Pleasant private studio on Pike. $40 cash/hr. 2PM to midnight, daily. Clean, aromatic, ddf/neg, soft music. Table not used.

You: Trim, well-maintained, seeking the sensuous and ready to reciprocate.

Call BO @ 206-264-7774. 07/3 _______________________________ RUSSIAN STYLE

HOT FULL BODY RUB by hairy 9” uncut top. In/Out. 206-3290310. 06/6 _______________________________

TED

Naked touch, downtown, easy parking. Call 206-292-4TED. See slide show at —

www.292-4ted.com 06/4

_______________________________ 38 men

38 MEN

_______________________________ LONELY? DON’T BE! Call 206-424-4444. 18 plus.

FREE to try. SGN/ _______________________________ Man-Scapes Assessing Proper Trims for Gentlemen. Why wait long? when you can Properly Trim, Accentuate, and Celebrate the View! 206-3694598. SGN/ _______________________________

PERFECT SHAVE

in the comfort of my home. Ass & ball shave & pubic trim. All three parts only $35. I also do chest, back & legs. Safe & sanitary.

Shave & bodywork combos available. 206-310-3491. 07/3 _______________________________ RAIN CITY JACKS Seattle’s own JO Club, RCJ hosts three group masturbation events every month. Safe, hot, friendly and fun. Adult men only. 888809-5035. info@raincityjacks.org; www.raincityjacks.org. 11/12 _______________________________

Unforgetable bodywork from fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 206-697-7819 (new phone #) or email BUE_AL@ yahoo.com. 05/1 _______________________________

206-369-4598

_______________________________ $55/90mins, $75/120mins.

Specialize in back, hip, neck, shoulder, extremity, neuromuscular disorders treatment, fullbody relaxation. Professional setting. 10am-midnight. 7 days/ wk. Steve Chang, LMP, 206-4977897. 06/3 _______________________________ THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE for personal wellness and injury recovery. Now offering Thai yoga massage and aromatherapy sessions. For appointments, call 206-610-3271. 06/3 _______________________________ 36 escorts

36 ESCORTS

_______________________________ 1 HOT HUNG GUY SEAN, 35, 5’10”, bl/bl, 155 lbs.

Hot, hung, horny and always ready. IN and Out. Bodywork available. 206-850-8548. www. seattlegayescort.com. 06/3 _______________________________ EUROPEAN GUY Friendly, masculine, great smile, hung, total bottom, good-looking.

Luke, 206-323-2427. In/Out. 06/3 _______________________________ MATURE, EXPERIENCED LEATHERMAN offers everything from massage to bondage and leathersex and everything in between! Call 206-326-0104 for appointment. 12/12 _______________________________ YOUNG, MUSCULAR, friendly, great personality, huge size, is happy to meet you. 206-3977675. 07/3 _______________________________

37 BODYWORK

37 bodywork

_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 16yrs professional bodyworker.

Soothing hands, quality massage. Enjoy yourself, feel good.

Awesome, unhurried Swedish/ Deep Tissue massage. JOHN 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 07/3 _______________________________

40 MIN. - $40

Local bodywork - convenient Capitol Hill location. In or Out. 206-310-3491. Mention special.

07/3 _______________________________ ASIAN (CHINESE/THAI) Young, muscular, 5’9”, 165, 28 y/o. Sensual/erotic bodywork.

Incalls North Seattle; anywhere else outcalls. 206-713-1459; if I’m out, leave message. $100-incall; $150-outcall. 06/3 _______________________________

48 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Forty years of service via wigs & smiles

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 49

50 Seattle Gay News

February 4, 2011

Celebrating 38 Years!

Visit us online www.sgn.org

February 4, 2011

Seattle Gay News 51