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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wilco a crowd-pleaser RuPaul’s Drag Race at the Paramount Issue 07, Volume 38, February 12, 2010

Rounding the first Drag Race curve

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Wilco February 10 Paramount Theatre Not that Wilco was ever a bad rock group, but I remember seeing them in their college circuit days and I didn’t quite get the reason for their popularity, nor did I understand their true sound.

But over the years, the Chicagobased sextet has developed into one of the leaders of the roots-

Americana scene, and is regarded by some as the best rock band around. At the Paramount Theatre on February 10, they proved their worth.

The Grammy-winning outfit pulled an assortment of music from their 15-year portfolio, including early run-throughs of “A Shot in the Arm” off 1999’s Summerteeth and “Bull Black Nova” from last year’s self-titled album.

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It’s the second week, which means this season’s queens on Drag Race are dropping their polite demeanors and getting ruthless. Talk about a fun set of competitions! My season of queens would have loved the chance to work Hollywood Boulevard. I asked this week’s eliminated girl, Nicole Paige Brooks, what she thought of sashaying down one of L.A.’s main drags to sell cherry pie.

“Luckily it was Hollywood, and not Arkansas,” Nicole told me. It turns out Nicole’s maternal instinct kicked in, because she spent time approaching families and warning them of the more outrageous girls farther down the street.

That instinct is real, because Nicole has a 3-year-old son who she loves with all her life. “He doesn’t know what daddy does for work yet,” Nicole admitted. But I pointed out kids have a sense for things around them. Nicole told me her son did see her perform once, and later said he liked daddy’s feathers!

One of the things I really liked about Nicole’s story on Drag Race was her connection to her Atlanta drag family, and in particular her

The Sleeping Beauty Pacific Northwest Ballet Through February 14 Broadway’s A Chorus Line has a famous song and lyric that seems to have been written to sum up Pacific Northwest Ballet’s current production of The Sleeping Beauty. “Everything Was Beautiful at the Ballet” is the song’s title and opening line, and everything was beautiful at the ballet on opening night last week.

The Sleeping Beauty is an encore production for PNB. It first entered the Seattle company’s repertoire in the 2000-2001 season and has had several successful revivals in the

past decade. It uses “modern choreography” by England’s Ronald Hynd with, as is traditional with newer versions of the legendary historic Russian ballets, lengthy solo sections and excerpts from Marius Petipa, who created most of the world-famous Russian ballets. The fabled score by Tchaikovsky is beautifully played

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by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer License to Kiss Teatro ZinZanni Through April 25 Teatro ZinZanni has become a permanent part of Seattle’s theater community. Described as “the Moulin Rouge meeting Cirque du Soleil,” this rotating source of entertainment has provided Seattle (and San Francisco) patrons with a full night of “love, chaos and dinner.”

The current production is entitled License to Kiss and plays through April 25, 2010.

The story unfolds as the quest for the ultimate sweet dessert be-

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Konichiwa! Guten taG! aloha! learn your hellos.

Kevin Kent as the Queen of Hearts

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Lucien Postlewaite and Kaori Nakamura in The Sleeping Beauty

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Teatro ZinZanni offers a daring evening of dinner and dance

Charming Sleeping Beauty “...Beautiful at the Ballet”

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drag mother, Shawnna. For many girls, coming under the wing of established drag performers who have formed a family – or house – is an important step in the development of their artistry.

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Wilco

by Bebe Zahara Benet SGN Contributing Writer

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Jack’s Mannequin a sexy, stripped-down show

Mixed Tape,” “Bruised,” and “Kill the Messenger.” The performance turned into an audience sing-along as McMahon sang “La La Lie,” one of the band’s signature tunes. My personal favorite, “Holiday from Real,” was performed to perfection.

Some attention was given to The Glass Passenger, too. Jack’s Mannequin performed “Bloodshot,” “Swim,” and “Crashin.”

In a moment where the past met the present, McMahon did his best Bono as the band covered U2’s “New Year’s Day.” Before exiting the stage, McMahon

thanked the crowd for being “such a great audience” and described the show as a “magical night.” Returning for an encore, Jack’s Mannequin performed “Dark Blue,” a definite fan favorite.

Throughout most of the set, McMahon sang while playing the piano with a passion.

The beauty of a Jack’s Mannequin show is its simplicity – a band, minimal stage, and one hell of a songbook. Often at concerts, great songs give way to over-the-top fanfare. Not with this band. You get hot boys playing hot songs – a sexy, stripped-down rock show.

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exclaimed as a compliment to concertgoers. “We don’t say that in every city.” To that, a diehard fan next to me said, “No, you don’t.”

A great rendition of “Theologians” was thrown in the second half of the show, as was a fierce version of “Hate It Here.” Wilco ended the main set with “Hummingbird,” an obvious huge favorite of the crowd, who by this time had formed little choir groups and dance circles on the first level of the theatre.

No one made a dash for the exits before the encore. Instead, everyone stuck around and cheered loudly for Wilco’s return.

Tweedy and company roared back with an extensive finale that included the gorgeous “Via Chicago,” an ode to their hometown, and the very upbeat “You Never Know,” the lone single off the latest album.

Wilco jammed for two solid hours, and then some. They weren’t just impressive; they were in peak form. While I didn’t come close to knowing every lick to each song, as many others did, I definitely left the concert owing this group more of my respect.

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Staff Writer

Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin

Jack’s Mannequin February 5 Showbox SoDo Jack’s Mannequin, with special guests Fun and Vedera, kicked off their “Sing For Your Supper” tour at Showbox SoDo on February 5 with a nonstop show of great songs, audience sing-alongs and feel-good music that spanned over three hours of rock music bliss.

The Orange County band formed in 2004 and hasn’t looked back since. Jack’s Mannequin primarily makes music that resonates well with lovers, not fighters. Bucking against current trends of depressing “my girlfriend left me” or “nobody understands me” rock, these boys are as fun to listen to as they are great to look at. If you heart quirky nerds, this band’s for you.

Jack’s Mannequin frontman Andrew Mc-

Mahon sings songs from a place that many of us may never understand – the contrast between life and death. In June, 2005, McMahon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, just months before the release of Jack’s Mannequin’s debut studio album, Everything in Transit. After McMahon made a full recovery, the band returned to touring and have since released a second studio album, The Glass Passenger.

At the Showbox, the band played fan favorites as well as B-sides to ensure that everyone got to hear the songs they love.

Most of Jack’s Mannequin’s better-known material comes from Everything in Transit, so it was no surprise that the bulk of the set came from that album. McMahon has said that he took a therapeutic approach to writing these songs due to his battle with leukemia, which is a testament to his songwriting.

The band, with minimal stage lighting and a dressed-down wardrobe, delivered “The

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physically aged, but has also matured beautifully as a vocalist; he sounded incredible on “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.”

In between songs, fans shouted messages out to Wilco from as far up as the second and third balconies. When one guy yelled out, “We missed you!” Tweedy quickly shouted back, “We missed you, too!”

“I’ll Fight” and “Impossible Germany” were two highlights of the performance, each showcasing the brilliant collaboration of vocals and arrangements that sets Wilco apart from other groups. I wasn’t particularly crazy about “Handshake Drugs” and would’ve opted for another number from 2002’s brilliant Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – speaking of which, Tweedy allowed the crowd to sing nearly every word of “Jesus, Etc.,” from that album, before joining in at the end.

“That was really, really good,” Tweedy

Showtunes Theatre gets a permanant home at Moore

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer

host for the evening, introducing the songs and the people about to perform. With a little history of the songs and shows, vetIt was a grand night for singing for the eran troupe members recreated the greatest Showtunes Theatre Company of Seattle. songs of past roles and even got to try a few Celebrating their 10th year, this troupe of new ones. thespians is pleased to announce its per- Bobbi Kotula sang two Cole Porter songs manent home at the Moore Theatre. With that demonstrate why Porter is the master Tony Award-winner Martin Charnin (An- of comic tales set to music. Christian Dunie) onboard as artistic director and Mag- hamel’s voice is perfect for the stage; it’s a gie Stenson Pehrson as executive producer, clear sound that emotes easily and can be it is easy to see why Showtunes has lasted readily enjoyed. Jessica Skerritt played the a decade and looks forward to celebrating title role in Flora, The Red Menace and recseveral more. reated the song “A Quiet Thing.” This simThe Showtunes Theatre Company works ple song of love was delivered beautifully. in association with Broadway Across Her voice is melodic and rings throughout America and Seattle Theatre Group to put the theater without forcing any of her stronon musicals. Their choices are daring, as ger notes. Her energy and enthusiasm dethey tend to perform lesser-known works veloped further with another number “The that never made it big. Past performances Other Side of the Tracks” from Little Me. include two Sondheim shows (Anyone Can Eric Jensen reprised his song from On the Whistle and Do I Hear A Waltz?) which Twentieth Century with a deep sound and have gained more status as being cult mu- humorous approach. Hugh Hastings and sicals than successful original productions. Lauren Carlos performed a duet from the Other not-as-popular musicals include musical Annie Warbucks, proposing the diBloomer Girl, Little Me, Nymph Errant, chotomy of how good songs end up in bad 110 in the Shade and Annie Warbucks, one shows. of two disastrous sequels to Annie.

For 2010, Showtunes has two major What’s the point of putting on musicals events planned. Beginning in June, the comno one has heard of? Some of them con- pany will put on the musical Follies. Writtain songs that could be counted among the ten by James Goldman with music and lyrbest and most beautiful music Broadway ics by Stephen Sondheim, the show is about has ever produced. For one reason or an- a final reunion of a group of headliners other, these shows have not done well on from the follies of long ago. As they remithe Great White Way and unless one is a nisce of past glories the pains of choices devoted showtune fanatic, these songs are not made surface and comes back to haunt lost to the majority of listeners. them. Although originally not considered a Showtunes plans on changing that. They huge success, the musical contains some of put on what is called the “concert musical,” Sondheim’s memorable music: “Broadway where the show is completely intact, but Baby,” “I’m Still Here,” and the tragic torch the actors are usually dressed in black for- song “Losing My Mind.” mals and often are seated in rows across the The second show is Irving Berlin’s Call stage. Sometimes reading from the script Me Madam, book by Howard Lindsay and and sometimes not, the actors approach Russel Crouse, opening on September 25, the stage front as their characters are called 2010. Originally starring Ethel Merman as upon. Scenery is minimal, if present at all, “the hostess with the mostest,” the show is and calls for the audience’s imagination to about socialite Sally Adams who turns into fill in what is left out of the sets. The effect a Washington, D.C. diplomat and United allows shows to be produced at a lower cost States ambassador to the small country and can be shared with larger audiences. of Lichtenburg. The show contains some To celebrate their 10th anniversary and of Berlin’s top toe-tapping tunes, such as the move into The Moore Theatre, Show- “You’re Just in Love,” “Can You Use Any tunes put on a revue of selections from Money Today?” and “The Hostess with the the past decade. Martin Charnin played Mostest on the Ball.”

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Valentine’s Day a gigantic missed opportunity

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer Valentine’s Day Opening February 12 I’m not sure what there is to say about Valentine’s Day – the movie, not the holiday. As far as the latter is concerned, I’ve never had much use for it, and while I admit in the past it was nice to receive flowers at work or at school, overall the whole idea behind it has always been far too corporate for my tastes.

Which I guess is what I can also say about the former. This Garry Marshall production – the easygoing director behind Beaches, Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries – feels a bit like a movie conceived inside a corporate boardroom and not at the tip of screenwriter Katherine Fugate’s (The Prince & Me) pen. I got the feeling while watching it that New Line Cinema focusgrouped the crap out of it, and anything that didn’t receive universal affirmation was excised in order to make room for new scenes that didn’t tax a viewer’s noggin.

The funny thing is, thanks to a cast made up of heavyweight all-stars like Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Shirley MacLaine, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Hector Elizondo, Kathy Bates and Jennifer Garner, the movie is hardly a lost cause. Even better, unlike so many other romantic comedies, this is one of the few of late that doesn’t actively hate women (unlike, say, the odious When in Rome or last year’s detestable Bride Wars).

of the tangential vignettes are shockingly close to pointless – particularly the one featuring teenage lovebirds Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner. Their romance is borderline embarrassing as neither youngster is a strong enough actor to make their idiotic ramblings feel like anything other than an excuse to get a

pair of puThe movbescent ie has a gena pretty faces teel, lightly efm e in c into the production fervescent quality e n i l (probably so teenage that’s often charming. w e n girls will buy more tickBut even at just about ets). two hours, the darn thing is It doesn’t help that Marshall still far too long and has entire has lost any and all ability to pace subplots that add up to nothing. his films. For those that thought his More or less revolving around a sinlast couple features dragged (Georgia gle Los Angeles flower shop owned by a surprisingly delightful Ashton Kutcher try- Rule and The Princess Diaries 2), they’re ing to survive the Valentine’s holiday, many nothing compared to this. The tissue con-

RuPaul’s queens “a downright blast” Shaun Knittel

queen to win. The Lobby Bar, with the help of our local Absolute Vodka rep, has gone all-out for the weekly screening – from RuPaul’s Drag Race calendars, T-shirts, and drink specials, The Lobby Bar staff has got you covered.

On February 8, Seattle entered a national contest: the RuPaul’s Drag Race “Exceptional Queen” competition.

Seven local queens – Patty O’Furniture, Jada Lumpia, Bearded Lady J, Flora Phuket, Sharon Huzbenz, Aunt Flo, and Buttstinker – strutted their stuff from one Lob(l to r) Patty O’Furniture, Aunt Flo, and Flora Phuket by staircase to the other,

by Shaun Knittel answering questions, showing off their outSGN Staff Writer fits, and performing songs. It was time for them to “lip-sync for your life.” Performing RuPaul’s Drag Race’s songs from Madonna’s Open Your Heart to “Exceptional Queen” Lady Gaga’s Monster (which has recently contest become a drag queen standard), the queens February 8 worked it out! In the end, it was Aunt Flo The Lobby Bar who got to “shante, you stay” while the othGentlemen, start your engines. It’s the er six had to “sashay away.” second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Aunt Flo advances on to represent Seattle this time, there’s a local tie. That’s right, Se- in the nationwide search for an exceptional attle, each and every week until the season queen. ends, The Lobby Bar on Capitol Hill is your Beyond the hubbub of the lashes and lace, official stop to watch Ru tell it like it is as 12 there’s no denying that RuPaul’s Drag Race fabulous queens compete to become Ameri- is an entertaining show. It’s a triple threat: ca’s next drag superstar.

Ru Paul (love her!), a reality TV show Each Monday night, beginning at 8 p.m., where the guests are put through some very Seattle drag sensations Gaysha Starr, Glam- funny and often obscure tasks in order to azonia, and Lily Armani trade off as hostess. win (didn’t you just love the RuPaul Barbie You can expect prize giveaways and drag makeover?), and it is Gay to the max (hello! performances in between each segment of Did somebody say drag queen?). Watchthe show, along with the fun of joining the ing the show with like-minded queens is a crowd as you root for your favorite drag downright blast.

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necting one story to the next is stretched out to interminable lengths, and even when a piece works marvelously (like Roberts and Bradley Cooper making light conversation on an airplane, or MacLaine and Elizondo confessing their gorgeously messy eternal love in a crowded cemetery), getting to those scenes is like wading through wet cement.

I have numerous other problems (like why the story’s estranged Gay couple never kisses during reconciliation or why Jessica Alba sticks around to walk her dog and check into a hotel after she decides to avoid commitment), all of which do their part to make the movie a gigantic missed opportunity. Yet there is still enough here that works to make me wonder if I’m being a tiny bit dismissive.

Hathaway has sublime chemistry with Topher Grace (in the actor’s best performance since 2004’s In Good Company), while Jessica Biel proves once again she might just be one of the most woefully underrated actresses working in Hollywood today. I adored young Emma Roberts (Julia’s niece) in this, while every scene with 10-year-old Bryce Robinson brought a smile to my face so big that I wondered if it would ever disappear.

Unfortunately, those smiles wore off sooner than I would have liked, as the film is just too slow and filled with mystifying pabulum for it to resonate. While it almost goes without saying a performer of the caliber of a Latifah or a Bates can generate a laugh in their sleep, the reason for their characters being a part of the proceedings is ephemeral at best and meaningless at worst. There’s so much needless filler, slogging through it in order to get to the good stuff was sadly too much for me to bear. Like the holiday it purportedly celebrates, Valentine’s Day is an odd waste of time I just can’t muster up the energy to love.

SGN and Purr team up for another Oscar party

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Purr Oscar party March 7 Purr To match the number of Best Picture nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, here are 10 reasons to attend the upcoming Oscars Party at Purr on March 7, co-sponsored by Seattle Gay News.

1) It’s free of charge.

2) No dress code. Come as you wish, come as you are, just come.

3) Cool prizes. We can’t reveal the list of giveaway items just yet, but it looks like someone’s going out of town for a nice weekend.

4) No charge to enter our “guess the winners” contest, so no pressure to buy raffle tickets or to bid on silent auction items.

5) Three mounted flatscreen TVs posi-

tioned around the bar/restaurant area for you and your friends to watch the awards.

6) Casual and open atmosphere. Who wants to watch the Oscars with a stuffy crowd?

7) Cheering sections for Hollywood heartthrobs. Bradley Cooper, anyone?

8) Purr is on Capitol Hill, walking distance to nearly every other Gay bar in the city. The awards end at 8 p.m., ample time for a second wind.

9) Gay men cheering for Meryl Streep and Gay men cheering for Sandra Bullock. The battle is on.

10) You can get away with saying the words “burrito grande” to your bartender.

Stay glued to Seattle Gay News in the coming weeks for details on the Academy Awards bash, or add us as a friend on Facebook for updates. If you were planning to watch the Oscars all by yourself, this is an invitation to re-consider your plan.

know what Nicole thinks are the advantages and disadvantages of being part of a house.

“I don’t like so many people with the same last name,” she confided. “At the same time it creates a legacy.”

Overall, she’s very honored to be a member of the House of Brooks. “Shawnna has instilled in me this is a business,” Nicole said. “A lot of people don’t have people around to tell them that.”

This is why Nicole was stunned when her picture of Shawnna went missing. “It never turned up,” Nicole told me. “I don’t know if it was taken to push my buttons.”

I was glad to hear Nicole was fine being one of the last picks for the burlesque exercise. “I’m just not a dancer to start with, girl,” she said. “I kept saying that … and

then I had to swing around this pole.” I commended Nicole for sticking by who she is, and also for her take on the final lip-sync with Raven. “I’m not going to pull my titty out to win,” Nicole said, referring to Raven’s attention-grabbing move. “I didn’t fall apart on stage in order to stay.”

Now that she can see what the other girls were saying about her, Nicole noted Raven wasn’t that critical of her in person. “To each their own,” Nicole told me. Instead of being upset, Nicole said she was relieved when she was eliminated, because it meant she would be seeing her son very soon. “It was kind of ridiculous how excited I got to go home,” she said.

I love that kind of personal perspective!

Catch RuPaul’s Drag Race at 9 p.m. (ET/ PT) every Monday night on Logo and visit LOGOonline.com to find out about viewing parties in your area. Until next week, kisses and family values!

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Violet Hour a trip through time – “what if?”

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Beyond tomorrow: A history of Little Orphan Annie

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The Violet Hour

Annie February 12-14 Paramount Theatre If a curly-haired, redheaded character (with no pupils) appeared in a red dress, there would be no doubt as to what persona was being represented. If that character sang one word, “tomorrow,” you would be hard pressed to find anyone not recognizing the reference. Little Orphan Annie and the odd assortment of characters that surrounded her leapt from a comic strip page into the hearts of millions. Half a century later, she became a commemorative postage stamp and the inspiration for a Broadway musical blockbuster, spawning not one, but two musical sequels and forever creating a musical motto that will stay in your head until the end of time.

Little Orphan Annie, created by Harold Gray, first appeared in comics on August 5, 1924. Based on a poem by James Whitcomb Riley, Gray’s character escapes from an orphanage and becomes lost in adventures which eventually lead her to Oliver

the front at home. Initiating the Junior Commandos, the Little Orphan Annie radio show inspired millions of listening children to collect scrap metal and newspapers, and became one of the largest efforts of wartime recycling in United States history.

But Annie hasn’t always been known as a helper who sings an optimistic verse. Gray’s criticism of FDR’s New Deal program came through consistently in his comic strip.

While keeping children riveted, Gray introduced kidnappers, murderers, spies and sabWarbucks, a hard-working millionaire with oteurs. There is a strip where Warbucks disa heart of gold. Warbucks is immediately misses kidnappers to his henchmen with the charmed by the waif, and insists on her call- ominous words, “Wouldn’t think of bothering him “Daddy.” Unfortunately, ing the police with you boys.”

Mrs. Warbucks and Annie do On another Sunday, Annie not get along, and so the turns a blind eye to the comic strip deals with group lynching of a the young orphan’s war profiteer with adventures with the explanation, and without “It’s better Daddy Warsometimes bucks. to let folks A bevy of settle some odd types questions come in and by what out of Anyou might nie’s life. call ‘demShe eventuocratic ally meets processSandy, her es.’” dog and Nearly only pal 50 years aside from after the her doll, birth of Emily MaL i t t l e rie.

Ten Orphan years after Annie, the comic’s Charles Celluloid pin from the 1930s featuring Little Orphan Annie creation, Strouse Punjab, the 8-foot native of India, was intro- (composer), Martin Charnin (lyrics, diduced as Daddy Warbucks’ manservant. An- rector) and Thomas Meehan (book) colother character called The Asp would come laborated and created the musical Annie. in Annie’s life, as would an odd eccentric Allegedly, when Charnin first approached man with a Santa-like beard called Mister Meehan about the musical, the writer’s reAm, a character who would later make allu- sponse was “Ughhh, I hate it.” But he came sions to being God. around, and the stage production was set.

For over 10 years, Little Orphan An- While searching for something to cover a nie came alive through the magic of radio. two-minute scene change, the authors came Beginning in 1930 (with Ovaltine as the up with a small song for Annie to sing; “Tosponsor), the program started as series of morrow” became a smash hit and went on 15-minute installments. The opening jin- to being recorded by such singers as Barbra gle became so familiar that it is still often Streisand, Grace Jones, and Me First and the quoted. During World War II, Annie helped Gimme Gimmes. Just 14 years old, Andrea

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play ends with time reversing itself to the present, so do they really know the future, or not? For more information, go to www. seattlepublictheater.org or call 206-5241300.

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The Violet Hour Seattle Public Theater Through February 21 Let’s say you’re psychic and think you know the future. What if there’s a pivotal moment and you think something terrible will happen to your friend if you do this huge favor? Would you do the huge favor, or not do it because you don’t want the terrible future to come true?

This is the kind of dilemma that John finds himself in in The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, now at Seattle Public Theater.

John’s not psychic, but he’s a neophyte publisher being pushed by a best friend and a lover to choose one of their books to publish. A strange machine arrives at his office and begins spitting out a sort of frontwards diary – a historic look frontwards, as if it has already happened. John finds out that some terrible things might happen to his friend if he publishes his friend’s book. But if he doesn’t, will his friend kill himself in despair?

The Violet Hour is an intriguing exploration of “what if,” and the second act is riveting. To get to the second act, though, you have to wade through the first. It’s hard to know if it’s a production issue or a script issue, but the first act takes quite a while to get where it needs to go. All the actors are strong in their roles, so it’s not the acting.

Director Rita Giomi gets the rhythm going really well in the second act, so the first act might just be inherently tentative. Still, there’s such a good payoff in the second act

that you are encouraged to hang in there all the way through.

Shawn Law plays the neophyte publisher. His best friend, Denny (Eric Reidmann), will lose the opportunity to marry Rosamund (Shanna Allman), the girl of his dreams, if John refuses to publish his book. But John is seeing Jessie (Amber Wolfe Wollam) behind people’s backs, and Jessie also has a book to publish.

Both Reidmann and Allman and Law and Wolfe Wollam make good couples.

It’s April 1, 1919, in New York City.

Jessie is a famous black singer. In the 1919 ethos, mixing between races (miscegenation) is considered taboo – if not illegal – so John and Jessie hide their relationship. Since the whole play takes place on that one day, we don’t really see if the relationship progresses or resolves, but it’s an interesting exploration of the time.

There is a comic foil in the person of an assistant to the publisher, Gidger (Evan Whitfield). Gidger is amusing, but has very little to do in the play, except announce people and complain about the new mysterious machine. Gidger does get a chance to spout some very contemporary slang that he has been picking up from his copious reading of the future.

Set design by Gerald B. Browning is a great multistory office building office with a great view of old-timey skyscrapers.

Costumes by K.D. Shill are excellent period pieces that fit the needs of each char-

acter. There is an amazing amount of paper on the stage.

It’s fun to put yourself into John’s shoes and try to figure out what your decision would be. The

McArdle played the title role, with Dorothy Loudon as Miss Hannigan, the dictator of the orphanage. Despite the mixed reviews at first, the show opened at Alvin Theatre on April 21, 1977, played for over six years on Broadway, was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, and won seven, including Best Musical.

Little Orphan Annie first made her celluloid debut in 1932. She appeared again in 1938, but then remained with radio until her stage resurrection. Following the success of the musical, John Huston released his film version in 1982 starring Carol Burnett as orphanage matron Miss Hannigan, Albert Finney as Warbucks, and Ann Reinking as Grace, Warbucks’ assistant. Not to be outdone, the Walt Disney Company broadcast a version in 1999 starring Kathy Bates as Miss Hannigan, Audra McDonald as Grace, and Victor Garber as Daddy Warbucks.

While many stage productions have been made from comic strips, Annie remains the most successful. Famous children who played the lovable orphan on stage include Andrea McArdel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Allison Smith, and Alyson Kirk, to mention only a few. The role of Miss Hannigan has boasted Dorothy Loudon, Carol Burnett, Kathy Bates, Sally Struthers, June Havok, and Nell Carter, among many others.

Annie has long been referenced in movies and TV shows, and has fully entered the public consciousness. Parodies have run wild, from the infamous Playboy “Little Annie Fanny” to the long-running Forbidden Broadway series, where an “over-thehill” Annie appears (complete with ratty red dress, cigarette and shot glass) complaining, “I’m 30 years old … tomorrow,” and begging for a sequel.

While two sequels have been penned by the original collaborators, neither have been successful. The first, Annie Warbucks, takes place immediately where the original left off, and proposes the plotline of Daddy Warbucks being given 60 days to marry someone or become ineligible to adopt Annie. The show closed after only 200 performances. Another sequel was dreamed up called Annie 2: Miss Hannigan’s Revenge, but this also failed to recapture the magic of the original. An all-children’s version was produced (with an even squeakier clean book) called “Annie, Jr.”

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Lost in Yonkers rings true in today’s climate

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

They’ve lost their mother and now must let their father go on the road, but help him feel better about leaving them with a grandmother they’re afraid of.

Suzy Hunt is the imperious, cantankerous grandmother, one who has put the fear of God into all her children. We learn that part of her cruelty comes from the long-ago sorrows of being attacked in her German homeland and losing two other children. But that still doesn’t help her family understand her, since she has lost any softness she might have once had.

Grandma lives above their candy store with Aunt Bella. Bella is childlike and naïve and seems pretty incapable of taking care of herself. She’s not stupid; she’s just unaware. But she retains all the caring and sweetness that Grandma has lost, even though she has spent years alone with her mother. Bella is the leavening that makes the boys’ situation bearable.

Jennifer Lee Taylor as Bella is joyous and

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(Clockwise from top left) Jennifer Lee Taylor as Bella, Collin Morris as Jay, Nick Robinson as Arty, and Suzy Hunt as Grandma Kurnitz in Lost in Yonkers

Pinter debut promises more great productions

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

Photo by Jay Koh

Lost in Yonkers Village Theatre Issaquah through February 28 Everett, March 5-28 We should remember during all this financial despair that, years ago, there were no such things as Social Security or welfare for hurting families. And it’s not such a long time ago, really – the 1930s. Neil Simon brings that difficult era front and center with Lost in Yonkers, now playing at The Village Theatre in Issaquah.

People might think of Neil Simon as writing somewhat funny, somewhat silly plays that aren’t terribly consequential or weighty.

This play, while sweet and sympathetic, is also gritty and realistic. A widower loses his wife to a long illness and has to find a way to pay back the loan shark he borrowed from to help keep his wife alive. He finds a way to make money, but it involves going on the road for months and giving up his home. What can he do with his two boys, ages 13 and 16? He must ask his forbidding and cruel mother to take them in.

As we contemplate the choices people may be facing in Haiti and think about those whose homes are in forfeiture, it’s not so hard to imagine a similar situation today.

Bradford Farwell as the beleaguered Eddie is anxious and strained, trying to make the best out of his difficulties and begging his sons to understand and go along. Sons Jay (the gawky, heroic Collin Morris) and Arty (the adorable smart-aleck Nick Robinson) have to make the best of a terrible situation.

optimistic and persevering. Taylor is noteperfect in her portrayal of Bella, especially as Bella yearns to get married and have children of her own and leave her mother.

A couple of other family members enter the picture: Uncle Louie, a possible small-time thug played mysteriously

by Mike Dooly, and Aunt Gert, played with sympathy by Karen Skrinde.

The cast is well-directed by Brian Yorkey. A small Yonkers apartment is designed by Bill Forrester to good effect, with transparent screen doors through which you glimpse rooms beyond. A funny sound effect is made when Grandma closes her door, which reverberates ominously.

While the Yonkers accents are all strong and true, it might have been nice to hear a bit more of the Yiddish cadence that Simon writes with, but overall it’s a solid production with a heartwarming ending.

The comic timing is strong, leading the audience to laugh along with the tears. That’s the best kind of comedy. For more information, go to www.villagetheatre.org or call 425-392-2202.

itself to putting on Pinter plays, which they feel are underrepresented in the productions done around town.

Two by Pinter: A Kind of Pinter is sometimes seen as intimidating Alaska and Ashes to Ashes because his scripts are filled with silences February 7 and quick changes of topic. Some theatrical Shadow and Light Theatre professionals think they’ll get it “wrong” or (at ACT Theatre) misinterpret it and the production will fail.

Shadow and Light Theatre Company is Director Victor Pappas and actors Suzanne another in an actor-driven Bouchard, Frank Corrado and Kimberly resurgence of theater King have no such qualms – or companies where proif they do, they squelched fessional actors from them and acted like they the Actors’ Equity didn’t.

Association have Shadow and Light taken matters into started this February by their own hands producing two 40-minand raised money ute one-acts of Pinter’s. for productions A Kind of Alaska is about they choose to a comatose woman who produce themwakes up after 29 years. selves.

This Its genesis was the same company has dedicated

doctor who inspired the movie Awakenings, as he discovers the potential of L-dopa injections. Suzanne Bouchard plays the woman who wakes up and still thinks she’s a 16-year-old girl. She is disoriented, tart, funny, and mischievous, and tattles on her little sister’s bad habits. Frank Corrado plays the doctor who tries to help her adjust to her new state. Kimberly King plays the little sister, now grown, and the estranged wife of the doctor. All do a superb job at conveying the complex emotions of the situation.

Bouchard, however, really transforms into that young teen with the older

body. It’s a joy to watch her.

Ashes to Ashes is more obtuse and difficult to understand. Pinter has indicated that he wants it to be about those of us who haven’t really experienced major calamities – wars, famine, rape, torture – yet feel guilty and tormented by the world’s troubles as if they had experienced them directly. A man (Frank Corrado) and woman (Suzanne Bouchard) talk about their day, but the woman reveals that she once had a lover who tore babies out of women’s arms on a train station platform.

The husband (we think they are married, though it’s not said) is stymied by new information about a lover he has never known about.

It’s a slice of life. It’s just that talk, nothing beforehand nor after. The conversation wanders between the possibly horrific and the mundane family life. You are left to wonder what to make of it, which is likely what Pinter would be very happy about.

Shadow and Light anticipates more productions in the future and you can bookmark www.shadowandlighttheatre. org to watch for announcements of their next play. Similar to New Century Theatre Company, these are some of the most well-known theatrical professionals in town – it’s well worth attending when they take matters into their own hands.

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by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Met broadcast of Carmen Mercy and Cuteness saw the encore of the Met’s Carmen and were impressed with the singing. Elina Garanca, in the title role, was excellent. Cuteness noted that Garanca’s interpretation of the role was colder than some other Carmens. Roberto Alagna’s Don Jose was well-sung and convincing. Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who had only learned that morning that he was going to play Escamillo, did incredibly well. Mercy’s sources say the man who was scheduled to play the role called in sick after getting bad reviews.

Cuteness found the camerawork choppy and hard to follow. She wished they had taken a wider view of the choreography than just focusing on Carmen so she could have seen the other dancers. She noticed some goofs that were hard to miss under the close ups, such as Don Jose not quite getting Carmen into the handcuffs.

Met broadcast of Simon Boccanegra Mercy and the gang have been bursting with joy after seeing the Met Broadcast of Simon Boccanegra. The high point of the production was Placido Domingo’s work in the title role. His singing in the baritone role

was exquisite, even though he is a tenor.

His acting was great. The fact that he was an inspiration to his castmates was palpable.

Cuteness pointed out that when the camera peeked at the singers backstage, she was impressed that Domingo was supporting the others, rather than focusing on his curtain call.

Mercy stage-whispered to Justice that the soprano who played Boccanegra’s daughter is an out Lesbian. He quipped, “She is now.” Her singing and acting were right on.

Loyalty pointed out that she is a bit meatier than some singers, which he liked.

James Morris, who has been singing as long as Domingo, also exuded justifiable confidence. Marcello Giordano’s singing was out of this world. Justice said, “Unfortunately, he can’t act. His version of love looks like a stomachache. But with that voice, who cares?”

At intermission, Cuteness was telling Assonance, who is also a birder, that she missed her on their Nicaragua trip. Cuteness reminded Mercy, who isn’t a birder, that she had committed herself to taking an interest in birding, but doesn’t really pay attention.

Assonance said, “Well, it’s a good thing she enjoys your daughter, Equality.”

That led Mercy to imitate her favorite line from the 13-year-old on their trip: “I don’t drink bathroom water.” Mercy does have

gins. Mr. C (played by the brilliant Kevin Kent) realizes that the greatest chocolate in the world (Higgs Boson Chocolate) has been stolen, and now he is hot on the elusive heels of the person(s) who stole it. Everyone is a suspect, including the aerial acrobatic waitress-in-training (Andrea Conway Doba), the comic, scary-looking Maitre D´(Lutz Jope), the German songstress (Kari Podgorski) and the vaudeville comedic waiter (Wayne Doba), but not even the acrobatic handyman (Sam Payne), the host (Tobias Larsson) or the “Cherry Fairy” (Sabine Hettlich) are above suspicion for the confectionary theft.

As the night goes on, the audience is treated to perfectly timed humor, daring aerial acts of acrobatics, and an evening of good food.

The married team of Andrea and Wayne Doba are great masters of comic timing.

They mingle with each other and the audience, combining juggling, acrobatics and high wire balancing. Andrea’s antics as she maneuvers herself in and out of a chandelier are nothing short of a balletic dance. Never once losing her squeaky voice or breaking character, she slides and twirls through and around the spokes of the hanging light structure. Her grace never falters, and neither does our attention.

The singing voice of Kari Podgorsky is clear and beautiful. She belts out songs as she performs in a sensual aerial act. Playing the diva role, Kari does a fun caricature of a German songstress looking for her next love. Her song leads its way into a dream fantasy of a life-size teddy bear dancing on a high wire that is truly beautiful to watch.

Kevin Kent makes another appearance as the main star of Teatro ZinZanni’s production. Going from concealed German spy to flamboyantly dressed Queen of Hearts comes as easily to him as his gift for comic timing and impromptu situations. Playing to the audience, he caresses and coos at members sitting around him, causing a multitude of blushes to occur for a variety of reasons.

He knows which men in the audience to choose for his center-stage participation, and which women to select that will go along with the gags.

In the kitchen, celebrated Northwest chef Tom Douglas prepares the menu consisting of a five-course meal: antipasto, soup, salad, main course, and dessert. The antipasto consisted of crunchy toasts with tapenade made from black olives and figs, a nice balance of sweet ‘n’ salty. The soup was a wonderful creamy carrot parsnip. Always a little hesitant of creamy vegetable soups, I found this part of the meal to be absolutely delicious.

The main course selections are beef, halibut or a vegetarian option of mushroom strata. The beef tenderloin was cooked to perfection, served medium rare unless otherwise requested. As a side dish, mashed potatoes and green beans were served. The dessert was a meal in itself. The quasar cake is much like a black forest, with rich chocolate and cherries embedded in the velvety goodness. It is rich, and between the dessert, the coffee I had following, and the entertainment of the evening, I was buzzing with delight for a while afterwards.

Teatro ZinZanni began in Seattle in 1998.

Originally located in Lower Queen Anne, it moved in 2002 to the Belltown district of Seattle. Within a short time, the production moved to its permanent location at 222 Mercer St. Another Teatro opened in San Francisco’s Embarcadero (Pier 29) on the waterfront, which helps add to the rotation of shows every four months. Guest star performers have included Joan Baez, Ann Wilson, Sally Kellerman and Tony Awardwinner Liliane Montevecchi, among others.

Teatro ZinZanni is an ever-changing production that combines the sensuality of singing, dancing, acrobatics, improv, comic acts and above all, an entertaining evening that is never the same twice. Held within a tent that was imported especially from Belgium for the troupe, the show plays to a capacity of 285 people, and since it is performed in the round, every seat has full opportunity for viewing the show. Break out your boas, bangles and beads and become, a part of Teatro ZinZanni.

Playing January 2 through November 30, Teatro ZinZanni performs Thursday through Sundays with selected Wednesdays and certain Sunday brunch performances added in to the schedule. For further information, contact the Teatro ZinZanni box office at (206) 802-0015.

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when the judges requested “Seguidilla,” which she sang and moved through brilliantly. The two women wound up tying, and both getting the prize of $5,000 and moving on to the national competition.

Assonance’s favorite, Michael Anthony McGee, won third. She appreciated that he chose difficult music such as “O du mein holder Abendstern,” and rose to it beautifully.

Assonance told Mercy she had talked to an Italian language coach who told her a Elina Garanca as Carmen case could made for not one friend who used to be a urology nurse making the audience’s bravos agree with the who eschews filling her water bottle in the gender of the performer, if it is being used as bathroom – presumably because she knows an adverb, such as “well done.” Mercy told too much. her she had asked a Sicilian friend and he Deliberation put in that he doesn’t even had said it should agree. use the covers for his toothbrush. MerAssonance also finds it snotty of audience cy said, “Oh, those are for cleanliness? I members to emphasize the ending of the thought they were decorative.” bravo to make the point that they are doing it right. Mercy might have been guilty of that, Met Auditions and is considering toning them down.

Assonance and Mercy went to the local auditions for the Met. It was heartwarmComing up: ing to see young singers getting their start Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward in contrast with the sublimely mature ones to seeing Alicia Healey, Rebecca Cohen, they had seen the day before.

Eileen Cuba, and Jean Mann at Laughing Rachel Willis-Sorenson, the first perform- Ladies Café on February 20. Alicia Healey er, earned applause and “bravos” for her first has a beautiful voice, fun lyrics and mastery number, “Come scoglio.” Mercy thought of her guitar. The colorful, clever, engaging they should be “bravas,” so she joined the entertainer whose passion for life is infecresponse to her second song, “Einsam in tru- tious, Rebecca Cohen, is on the bill, too. ben Tagen,” that way.

Eileen Cuba’s fearlessly distilled lyrics and Maya Lahyani, who sang “Sgombra e’ exhilarating guitar will also be there. The la sacra selva” before intermission, also vocal prowess and eclectic playing style of whirled the audience away. They cheered Jean Mann will fill out the evening.

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by the PNB orchestra under the baton of Allan Dameron, PNB’s acting musical director/conductor. Annette Page, Hynd’s wife and a former ballerina who danced leading roles in major English and other European companies, now works with her husband as assistant to the choreographer. As a team, they restage his major works throughout the world.

On opening night, Kaori Nakamura, a principal dancer since 1998, was radiant as Princess Aurora, the title character. Like all major ballet companies, PNB casts multiple dancers in leading roles for the demanding, two-week runs, and while all audiences will see a talented soloist in all major roles, it is unlikely that any will see a more brilliant dancer than Nakamura was on opening night. It was a performance that makes legends.

Always breathtaking, Nakamura was especially stunning in the world-famous “Rose Adagio,” one of the centerpiece moments in Sleeping Beauty – and a centerpiece in the world of classical ballet, for that matter. In the “Rose Adagio,” Princess Aurora goes en pointe, balancing on one toe as she receives a single rose from each of four suitors, her cavaliers, dukes of other French provinces.

She stays – amazingly – en pointe as she bows to each suitor, accepts his rose, and completes the circle of four men. It is a moment that never fails to amaze the audience, be they first-timers or ballet veterans. (It would be hard for many to stand on a single foot and bow and gather the roses while turning a complete circle. It’s impossible for most people to imagine doing it standing on a toe shoe.)

The ballet’s second most famous role is the Lilac Fairy of Wisdom. At Aurora’s christening, in the lengthy prologue, the evil fairy Carabosse arrives uninvited. She is furious at the slight and curses the infant – at age 16, Aurora will prick her finger of a spinning wheel’s spindle and die. The Lilac Fairy cannot undo the evil curse, but using her wisdom and unbestowed christening gift, she can change the death sentence

into 100 years of sleep. Aurora, now Sleeping Beauty, can only be awakened by the true love of an ardent prince with a promise of marriage. On opening night, Olivier Wevers, in dark drag, played Carabosse, and Carla Korbes played the Lilac Fairy. Both were outstanding.

Act One follows after the Prologue and the evening’s first intermission. It is Aurora’s 16th birthday celebration and the curse, of course, comes true. Aurora and the full court fall into a deep sleep as thick vines and foliage rise around the palace to protect it from intrusion.

Act Two finds Prince Florimund “of a nearby kingdom” entering the enchanted woods with his hunting party. The Lilac Ferry tells him (in dance, of course) the legend of Sleeping Beauty, and even conjures up a vision of Aurora who dances for the Prince. There is no surprise when the Prince falls madly in love with Aurora and rushes off to find her, awaken her with a kiss, and plan their marriage and life together. Lucian Postlewaite was fine as the Prince, but the whole show really belongs to Aurora and the Lilac Fairy.

The final act brings the wedding center stage. Various characters – including Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood and her Wolf – arrive to present wedding dances as gifts to the happy couple. At the finale, the Lilac Fairy and her nymphs are revealed in the sky above blessing the happy couple. It is just one of many scenes of pure enchantment.

There is so much to rave about with PNB’s The Sleeping Beauty. The colors of the costumes alone deserve mention – emerald, sapphire, ruby, garnet, topaz, cognac, champagne. The list goes on and on. The precision, the talent of the corps de ballet, the talented dancers who have a brief solo or pairing, the delightful tiny tots who steal the audience’s heart in one brief scene – these, too, deserve mention. As it is, The Sleeping Beauty is a joy to behold. And, yes, “everything is beautiful at the ballet.” Check it out.

Highest recommendation.

The Sleeping Beauty continues through February 14 – a perfect choice for a Valentine’s Day outing. Details at (206) 4412424. At press time, good seating was available for most of the remaining shows.

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TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Your efforts for your family or community may seem underappreciated. Feel free to take a break any time you like. Your work is valued, but it doesn’t all rest on your shoulders. Let others chip in.

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Learning a new skill, even some simple basics, can have a huge catalytic effect to open brilliant opportunities.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): You need to figure out what’s important for you. Anything your partner does seems wrong only because of your own internal questions. Reflect, don’t react! Your partner can help you focus on traditional, old ideas that can offer new insights.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): You’re enjoying a spell of good luck. Despite that, your work is likely to go oddly awry anyway, so you may as well go out on a limb and risk genius.

Feedback from colleagues will disperse risk and encourage your genius.

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

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

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

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

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Open @ noon for Brunch. Football obn the big screen. Happy Hour all day! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

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

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

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

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

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

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

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

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

Twisted - Monday Madness, $3 Well, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light Pounders, Football on the big screen. Free WiFi. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

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

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

Crescent Lounge - Laura Wednesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Crescent Lounge - Shaken Not Stirred Karaoke with Sabi Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am.

The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twisted - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Country Dancing 2nd Thursday of the month. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

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

Celebrating 37 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

Valentine’s Day (For a list of open & affirming religious/spiritual organizations in the area contact Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org.)

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

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com 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.

Seattle Japanese Garden 50th Anniversary Opening. 11am-3pm, Public Tours 12noon & 2pm, Shinto/ Buddhist Opening Blessing 1pm. The garden will be graced by bonsai provided by Puget Sound Bonsai Association & Ikebana from the local chapter of Ikebana International that will be on display all day.

Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

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

Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 2pm. C.C. Attle’s, 1501 E. Madison St. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org

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SUNDAY - February 14

Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Wenatchee Area Weekly Meeting. 7pm.

Trinity Methodist Church, 850 N James Ave, East Wenatchee. Every Monday (including any & all holidays). PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

TUESDAY - February 16

SATURDAY - February 13

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.

All men are welcome. www.agathering ofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

Court of Seattle Coronation 2010 - The President’s Ball: A Star-Spangled Affair. 5pm. Seattle Renaissance Hotel, 515 Madison St. $55. www.imperial courtofseattle.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.rainbow bridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail. com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

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

Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors.

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

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.strength overspeed.org T-Town Soiree in Milton. 7-10pm. Surprise Lake Village Clubhouse, 2800 Queens Way, Milton. Calling all Trans, Gay, Les, Queer, Pagan, Free-Thinking, Republican-Dueling, Conformist-Resisting patriots of the Rainbow Nation! Dress up to the nines, wine & dine, dance to your favorite hits from the 60s to the present & help out the South Sound Transgender Support Group.

Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Seattle Sings for Haiti. 7:30pm. St Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Haiti orphan benefit concert featuring combined Seattle area choirs & members of the Northwest Mahler Orchestra. www.seattle singsforhaiti.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Debaucherade.

9pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. A dance party resplendent with beads & flesh. Wear your masks & feathers but leave most of your clothes at home. In an effort to keep your life filled with decadence & healthy at the same time, proceeds from the event go to the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture & the Sisters’ Play Fair program. www.theabbey.org

February 13 thru February 21

Love Without Boundaries 2010. Doors 6pm. Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. Hosted champagne & hors d’oeuvres reception, gourmet dinner, live music, silent auction. King County Exec Dow Constantine MCs. Proceeds benefit Rosehedge House. Tickets $150. www.rosehedge.org My Romance - A Valentine Cabaret with Arnaldo!

Dinner Seating 6pm & 6:15pm, Show 7:30pm. Century Ballroom, OddFellows Hall, 915 E Pine St. A wonderful Valentine’s Day event with great entertainment & fine food in an elegant & intimate space where you can just be yourself. Tickets: Dinner & show $45, show only $15. www.centuryballroom.com 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.

Charity Drag Bingo. 8-11pm. Cafe Metropolitain, 1701 E. Olive Way. Play bingo, win cash & prizes, benefit local GLBT charities. Hosted by Giggles Galore. $5.

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

MONDAY - February 15

Presidents Day (Because of the Presidents Day holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or rescheduled. Please check with the sponsors of your event to confirm date, time & place.)

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 phonr (360) 722-1664.

Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

The group offers a safe, supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their experiences, struggles, joys & resources. (425) 4629411, 542-2549.

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave,

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.

Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer).

The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed.

632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

Family of Choice. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Weekly drop-in group for LBTQ women to cultivate community in their lives. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months.

An opportunity for the GLBT community to speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications & procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing incidents, & address other related concerns. kim. bogucki@ seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strength overspeed.org Country Western Dancing Line Dance Class.

6:30-7;30pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. $30 for the series or $7.50 drop-in. www.rain countrydance.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverse harmony.org Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 3rd Tuesday each month.

For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/ Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run.

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

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 information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm.

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St. Every Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every

Celebrating 37 Years!

Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Mardis Gras Masquerade. 8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Enjoy costume contest with cash prizes, raffle prizes, souvenir beads, drink specials, photos with the Sisters & models from DV8 casting. Proceeds from the event go to the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture & the Sisters’ Play Fair program. www.theabbey.org

community calendar

WEDNESDAY - February 17

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. (253) 383-2565.

InsideOut - A Support Group for GLBTQ Youth Ages 13-18 in Shoreline. 3:30-5pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Room 230, Shoreline. Every Wednesday. InsideOut is a group for Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual, Gay & Questioning Youth to develop positive self-identities in a professional & supportive environment. 362-7282 ext 242.

Sponsored by the Center for Human Services.

Gay City Bulk Mail Party. 5-9pm. 511 E Pike St. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. Free pizza, beverages & great company. Drop in whenever you can for as long as you can & help Gay City get out the monthly newsletter. 860-6969; www.gaycity.org.

Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GSBA Business & Humanitarian Awards Banquet.

5:30pm. Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St. Features special remarks by US Sen. Maria Cantwell. Tickets: $130 GSBA members, $145 non-members, $75 students. To REGISTER call 363-9188 or visit www. thegsba.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett.

Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG - Everett Chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Snohomish Gay Men’s Task Force Dinner & Meeting. Dinner 6pm, Meeting 7pm. Twisted, 1212 California St, Everett.

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. www.ingersollcenter.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 Red Cedar Circle. 7-9pm. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St. Every Wednesday. Songs, dances, teachings & ceremonies of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition & culture called SiSiWiss (Scared Breath). Open to all people. 312-6181, www. johnnymoses.com Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Rain Country Line Dance Night. Dance Favorites 7:30-10:15pm with Lesson 8:30-9pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.raincountrydance.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.dunsheehouse.org HIV+ Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men.

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

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221.

Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514.

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 GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consultations. FREE. For APPOINTMENT call Tuesdays 12noon-3pm, 235-7235. For information visit www.qlaw.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

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

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle Support Group.

7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, meeting room varies. Meets every Thursday. Support groups for (1) Gay fathers & (2) for Gay men who are married & may or may not have children. The two groups meet on alternate Wednesdays. For schedule, check http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathers seattle or drop in regardless of parental status to make initial contact. www.gfas.org Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group.

7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - February 19

Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Progress - A Recovery Group. 7:30-8:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. A new group for LGBTQ folks in recovery from substance abuse to explore themselves thru spoken & written word. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org; www.shiftrecovery.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

AA Sober & Free Group. 8-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ friendly meeting of AA. www. dunsheehouse.org Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.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.

Twisted! A “Sex Positive Community” Comedy Show. 8pm. Comedy Underground, 109 S Washington St. “Twisted!” questions & stretches the 1950s sex/ sexuality morals prevalent in America. Comedians & variety acts from the LGBTQA & BDSM communities sizzle with suggestibility & laughter. 18+. $10.

THURSDAY - February 18

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood

of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-2921912; www.babesnetwork.org.

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.)

FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Spectrum Natural Health. 5:30-8:30pm. Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave E. Every Thursday. Spectrum Natural Health offers primary & naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for years.

Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell.

What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Gay City LGBT Library Grand Opening Party.

6-8pm. 511 E Pike St. Join us for the launch of our new Library & the LGBT Resource & Referral Line. Enjoy refreshments & meet some of our staff & volunteers. www.gaycity.org 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.

Queer Parent Networking Dinner. 6:30-8:30pm. 6230 Beacon Ave S. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. Join us for a monthly dinner, meet other LGBT families & talk about the parenting issues that affect your life.

Hosted by Northwest Network. Dinner & childcare is on us! RSVP to Deann at 568-7777 or deann@ nwnetwork.org

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

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

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Snohomish Gay Men’s Task Force Conversations with Queers. 7pm. For location & information email johndmarsh@mac.com Country Western Dancing Intermediate Line Dance.

Lesson 7:15-8:15pm, Open dancing 8:15-10:30pm.

The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.raincountrydance.org From the Crucifixes Above Our Beds to the Bogeymen Beneath Them. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Authors Linda Bierds, Terrance Hayes & Garth Stein along with death metal band BloodHag present new works on the theme Gods & Monsters.

Tickets $25, $20 Hugo House members, $15 students.

322-7030, www.hugohouse.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Out Dancing. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the Century Ballroom, meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Dine & dance. Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover. www.centuryballroom.com Tribal Instinct. 8-10pm. The Doghouse Bunker, 1202 E Pine St (underneath the Pine St Apts). Meets the 3rd Friday most months. FREE for SML members, $5 for non-members. tribalinstinct@seattlemenin leather.org, www.seattlemeninleather.org Hedwig & the Angry Inch (2/19 & 2/20). 12midnight.

The Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. Adapted from Cameron Mitchell’s critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theatre hit, this dazzling film tells the story of Hedwig, an “internationally ignored” rock & roll songstress from East Germany. Rated R. 95 minutes. Tickets $8.25 & $7.50 seniors.

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SATURDAY - February 20

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Snohomish Gay Men’s Task Force Trailhead Hiking Club. 10am. Marysville Albertson’s, 4th Ave & State St. Carpool to Thomas Eddy Trailhead south of Snohomish.

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Q-Squared Book Group. 1pm. Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. This month’s book: Like People in History by Felice Picano. www.qsquared.org Queer Youth Mutiny. 3-6pm. SCCC, 1701 Broadway, Room BE-1110. Come shape & imagine Queer Youth Space in Seattle. You need to be here with your voice, your politics, your perspective. Help us create a space/ spaces for Queer youth. www.queeryouthspace.com Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Nubian Pride Pageant. Door 6pm, Show 7pm, After Party 9pm. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St. An all-ages event hosted by Regine Dynasty. $800 Grand Prize. Tickets $15. www.brownpapertickets.com. After Party 21+. nubianpride@gmail.com “Racy & Lacy” Gay Bingo. Door 6pm, Bingo 7pm.

Fremont Studios, 155 N 35th St. Discover Gay Bingo’s secret...Tickets $25 per guest. Benefits Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 21+. Gay Bingo Hotline 323-0069.

Black History Month. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. The Myth of a Post-Racial Society is the topic of a community conversation led by activists Jacob Greenberg, Jennell Hicks, Alton McDonald & Annaliza Torres. Door donation $3. Come early for a Louisiana Cajun-Creole Feast served at 6pm for a $9 donation. Sponsored by FSP. 722-2453, fspseattle@ mindspring.com

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SUNDAY - February 21

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com “Don’t Box Me In: Diversity in Gender & Sexuality” - The 2010 Pacific NW Reconciling Ministries Network Gathering. 1:15-8pm. Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup.

Learn more about sex & gender as it applies to those who may consider themselves Bisexual, “gender fluid” or Intersex. 634-2444, (253) 564-6312, http://2010pnwrmn-gathering.notlong.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. 329-0793.

Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-9pm. Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, crosscountry, or telemark, there are trips & events for you.

Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers a schedule of LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chac seattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org

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Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www. maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears. com; The Olympians: www.The Olympians.net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www. qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 339-JACK, www. raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

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Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.family worksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybe babyseattle.org; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbow familiesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; PFLAG/FOCUS (Families of Color United in Support), 325-7724; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 723-9395; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org

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

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

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. seattlewomensecsa.com; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops. org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey com; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www. ingersoll center.org; Pacific Gender Support: 3232162, www.pacificgender.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. As a program of GLSEN/WA, WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www. wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, ages14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; InsideOut: a support group for GLBTQ youth ages 13-18, in Shoreline. 362-7282 ext 242; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse. org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.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; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.

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_______________________________ LESCHI HEIGHTS 3 BR, large units, 975 sq ft deck, W/S/G wireless internet included, 1 parking stall. Pets OK. $1,050. 206-720-1400. 07/3 _______________________________ MERCER ISLAND Quaint 2 BR house, fireplace, garage, yard. Right off I-90, close to Seattle, great for commuters!

Pets OK. $1,395. 206-720-1400.

07/3 _______________________________ NORTH BEACON HILL 1 BR, 450 sq ft - $675; 1 BR, 575 sq ft - $725. Secured building, near Pacific Medical Center, on bus route. Pets OK. 206-7201400. 07/3 _______________________________ RAINIER BEACH Magnificent View! 2 BR/2 BA waterfront condo. 1,288 sq ft. $1295. 206-720-1400. 07/3 _______________________________ SECTION 8 APPROVED 2 BR condo-style unit, private entry, parking on property near entrance, W/D on same level, nice bathroom with shower built for two, fenced patio with dog kennel, furnished living room, has large fireplace, WiFi, add cable your choice, nice neighborhood near light rail. 10 mins to Macy’s. 206-856-7395. 07/1 _______________________________ 13 13 housing for sale

HOUSING FOR SALE

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