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Issue 10, Volume 39, March 11, 2011

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT “Hooray, You’re Gay” Local musicians pen Gay anthem cou rtes y the juli ette s

Juanes, Paul Simon, Madeleine Peyroux

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

The Juliettes

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

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Lady Gaga isn’t the only one with a Gay music anthem. Seattle’s fierce and fabulous allwoman rock band The Juliettes have got a lot to say, and they want you to listen. The band’s new single, “Hooray, You’re Gay” is an ode to Gay pride and 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to organizations that

fight to battle LGBT youth suicide.

Julie Mains, lead singer for The Juliettes, told Seattle Gay News the band has no qualms with making a political statement. “We are pro-equality, propeace, pro-compassion, pro-education, pro-mother earth, and pro-rock ‘n’ roll,” she said. “We

He came, he went, he left us drooling. Seventeen-time Latin Grammy Award winner Juanes swept through Seattle like a chubasco (“fierce storm” in Spanish), launching his “P.A.R.C.E. Tour” on March 10 at WaMu Theater and offering himself to select media outlets two days before that. He looked every bit the rock star in tight jeans, fitted coat, slicked back hair, dusty blue eyes, and a decent amount of swagger.

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Crystal Castles March 8 The Showbox SoDo Despite an ankle injury, that originated two months ago, Alice Glass took to the stage and turned whatever pain she had into a 90-minute pelting of electronic sounds and wild light displays on Tuesday night.

The sold-out crowd at The Showbox SoDo was beyond ready when Glass and Ethan Kath, who provides the musical legs to the duo’s punkish style of dance material, opened their concert with “Fainting Spells” and quickly followed up with the garage disco hit “Baptism.”

While it wasn’t a true rave party, there were elements of it sprinkled throughout the place: glow

Crystal Castles

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Arnaldo!

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor C’est Si Bon! A Tribute to Eartha Kitt Julia’s on Broadway March 13

Join Bistro Awa r d -w i n ning Arnaldo!

Drag Chanteuse at Julia’s on Broadway on March 13 as he pays homage to his cabaret muse, the one and only Miss Eartha Kitt.

Arnaldo’s own vocal styling interprets the song of Miss Kitt and emulates her style in C’est Si Bon! A Tribute to Eartha Kitt.

“Eartha Kitt is so unique,” Arnaldo! told Seattle Gay News.

“She is a survivor and she also has a strong sense of self. It is that uniqueness that first attracted me to her – who else sings her material, really? Even those who lip-sync her can’t get her right see arnaldo! page 29

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Playful Adjustment Bureau a thrilling romance

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau

both the aforementioned North by Northwest and especially To Catch a Thief are almost unavoidable. Those films were intense, as the danger circling their characters was practically inescapable. But those movies had zip and zing, and manufactured a romantic milieu that was unavoidably infectious. Hitchcock kept things bright even if the end result was potentially catastrophic and tragic.

I won’t say that The Adjustment Bureau measures up to Hitchcock’s timeless wonders, but I will say that Nolfi proves to be one of the few filmmakers out there that has

Battle: Los Angeles a surprisingly entertaining, if familiar, ride Columbi a Picture s

A Marine platoon faces off against an alien invasion in

Los Angeles in Battle: Los Angeles.

Battle: Los Angeles Opening March 11 First things first: director Jonathan Liebesman’s (Darkness Falls, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) extraterrestrial war epic Battle: Los Angeles is nothing more than a stripped-down, interstellar remake of Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk

Down. From the way cinematographer Lukas Ettlin (Middle Men) shoots the action to the how editor Christian Wagner (Fast & Furious) chops things together to the gritty realism of Peter Wenham’s (The Bourne Ultimatum) production design, everything here looks, feels and sounds a lot like that 2001 Oscar-winning military opus.

Writer Chris Bertolini (The General’s Daughter) obviously studied the film, as well. He keeps things focused entirely upon a single Marine unit lost amidst the chaos of

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an alien invasion on the streets of Los Angeles. Cut off from their command, working on their own, doing their best to protect a group of civilians, everything that happens to this ragtag bunch is a lot like what Josh Hartnett’s character and his team went through in Scott’s picture – just substitute faceless alien soldiers for Somali gunmen and you’ve more or less got the exact same scenario.

Battle: Los Angeles is hugely entertaining all on its own, plagiarism or no. The movie

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The Adjustment Bureau Now Playing On election night, New York senatorial candidate David Norris (Matt Damon), even in the midst of a somewhat shocking loss, finds himself feeling OK about things thanks to his meeting the beautiful and mysterious Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt). They have an instant connection, a fireball of chemistry that gets him to think about his life from an entirely different perspective and leads him to give a concession speech that energizes his supporters and makes him the instant frontrunner for the next campaign.

David and Elise realize instantly they want to be together, but odd circumstances seemingly beyond their control keep pulling them apart. Neither thinks anything of it until David comes to the startling realization that free will isn’t everything it’s been sold to be, and a group of mysterious figures in meticulously tailored hats has been plotting humanity’s path.

But David is in love, and he doesn’t want his fate to be decided by some nameless group of figures beholden to a higher power even they’ve never met. He is going to take charge of his life, mess up their designs, and if free will isn’t within his and Elise’s grasp, he’s going to climb the ladder of power and find out why.

Based on the short story Adjustment Team by legendary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, the man whose books led to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall, and Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report, screenwriter and director George Nolfi’s The Adjustment Bureau is the year’s

most refreshing and invigorating surprise.

A romantic thriller with supernatural theological overtones, this witty and joyous adventure had me beaming ear to ear in happiness for all 105 minutes of its brisk running time.

Damon and Blunt are perfectly cast as the star-struck lovers kept apart by forces they cannot comprehend, the pair exuding a movie star aura of excellence comparable to Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint’s in North

by Northwest or James Stewart and Grace Kelly’s in Rear Window. Their banter feels natural, lived-in, and fresh, and the screen comes alive every time they’re together.

They are the engine that keeps things running in exquisite smoothness, and everything about them is so confident and wonderful they become the type of Hollywood pairing (think Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, or Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan) that I’d be girlishly giddy with enthusiasm to see more of.

The rest of the supporting cast is just as excellent, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, and the great Terrence Stamp are just superb as the ethereal Adjustment Team assigned to keep the pair apart, while Michael Kelly makes the most of his scenes with Damon, portraying the wannabe senator’s best friend and trusted advisor. Nolfi handles all of his disparate pieces with a driving simplicity that’s refreshing, keeping the movie delicate in tone and light on its feet even when tension ratchets up on the two lovebirds tenfold.

I did not make those earlier comparisons to Hitchcock classics in passing. The truth of the matter is that Nolfi has made a suspense-filled romance the old master would have been proud of, and comparisons to

shot for just that sort of playful Hitchcockian esthetic and come staggeringly close to hitting the bull’s eye. While there are hiccups, and while the script sometimes comes close to collapsing under the weight of its own somewhat disconnected aspirations, overall there is a beguiling romantic joviality the likes of which I can’t recall seeing in a major Hollywood release in quite some time. This is the kind of film I can’t wait to watch and enjoy again and again, and the chances I’ll head to the theatre to do just that – probably more than once – are much greater than you’d probably think. is immersive, transporting the viewer right into the heart of the action from the word go, and the group of soldiers – led by a commanding Aaron Eckhart as Marine Sgt. Michael Nantz – becomes a fully-formed unit I came to care about. Their journey through the increasingly devastated streets is like a trip down some bullet-riddled rabbit hole, and the tension ratchets up and builds to a satisfying climax that had me on the edge of my seat.

I love the way Bertonlini and Liebesman waste no time in getting right to it. Their setting up of Nantz’s new crew of soldiers is fluid and quick, but doesn’t skimp on making each Marine their own person. No one here is nondescript, all feel real, and when they ultimately enter into the fight, their eventual sacrifices have weight and impact.

Even better, unlike recent alien invasion misfires like Skyline, this one never offers up moments of silly incredulity bordering on the unintentionally hilarious. The filmmakers treat the material seriously, as do the actors themselves (Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez, and Michael Peña pop up in key supporting roles), giving the resulting film a gravitas pictures similar to it (i.e. Independence Day) usually lack.

There’s not a ton more to add. Based on his previous efforts I’d never in a million years believe Liebesman was capable of bringing something like this off. The director shows a restraint and a character-driven dramatic fortitude none of his previous features came close to hinting at. This is the kind of movie that remembers that all the visual whiz-bang in the world doesn’t mean a thing if the story is an uninteresting snore, and as such it’s hard not to come out of it feeling like you actually got your money’s worth.

Make no mistake, Battle: Los Angeles is nothing more than your typical men-at-war melodrama gussied up with the threat of invaders from another planet. But just because that’s so doesn’t make it any less enjoyable, and for the two hours I spent in the theater, I was happily content. This movie is fun, nothing more and certainly nothing less, making it a spectacle-laden treat I’d be tempted to see again.

Celebrating 38 Years!

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor “Tales From The Musicquarium” the Triple Door Monday nights What’s better than a free movie? “Tales From the Musicquarium” free movie Mondays with BenDeLaCreme at the Triple Door (216 Union Street).

BenDeLaCreme is easily one of Seattle’s most beloved entertainers. Hot off the run of her first-ever solo show and as the lead role in Century Ballroom’s dance show Century High, DeLa will screen her favorite horror classics (though that doesn’t mean they’re especially classic) with games, prizes, drink specials, and her own gripping film analysis and drunken ramblings!

“It’s been a year of big productions projects for me, and I wanted a chance to switch it up with something a little more intimate,” DeLa told Seattle Gay News. “I love putting together shows like Terminally Delightful, HOMO for the Holidays, and Century High, but every once in a while I need to get back to my roots with something fun and casual where we all just get to hang out in a bar, have some drinks, and watch truly awful movies.” “‘Tales From the Musicquarium’ is a hoot for me because I like to spend a Monday night curled up with a campy horror flick and a big bottle of booze anyway … it’s just like you’re all in my living room with me!” she said. “Except that I don’t have to clean

anything or freshen any drinks or any of that nonsense. They have people for that, thank God.” All the hysterics take place from 8-11 p.m. inside the Musicquarium Lounge at the Triple Door – for free!

“I love the Triple Door!” DeLa told SGN. “It’s such a blessing that Seattle has such a beautiful, luxurious venue that is so supportive of the wacky array of local artists who parade through. Over the last few years I’ve been lucky enough to work there frequently, thanks to producers like Kitten Larue and Lily Verlaine. It’s come to feel very homey. The entire staff is so sweet and supportive; it really is the perfect place for a night like this. It’s chic and sophisticated, yet I feel comfortable enough to take off my shoes and fall asleep under a table … don’t tell them that.”

The first film, which screened last Monday, was Sleepaway Camp. “It’s a 1983 trainwreck with everything I look for in a picture: truly inspirational bad acting, insane Gay subplots, a girl getting killed with her own curling iron, a man’s face getting eaten by bees, and a pair of the shortest running shorts you’ve ever seen,” said DeLa. “This film perfectly set the bar for the rest of the series. It just set it right on the floor.”

Yes, ladies and gentleman, there is more to life and Monday nights than RuPaul’s Drag Race. DeLa is an absolute comedic genius and a delight to be around.

“Come out and see for yourself,” she said.

“There’s nothing to lose since there is nev-

Hard-hitting Hardball deserves good ratings

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

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Theater, housed at Annex Theatre. It is a character study of the rise of a journalist who “outs” herself as a Republican, gets fired, and then learns to exploit television Hardball punditry to become a media darling.

Live girls theater at Playwright Victoria Stewart based her Annex Theatre main character on Ann Coulter. Virginia Through March 26 Do facts still matter in journalism? In the Eames is a beautiful but outrageous meage of politically extreme television pundit- dia pundit who doesn’t seem to care if she ry where the term “Nazi” is thrown around makes sense or uses actual facts in her commentaries. with complete disconnection to The play is a smart, well-researched, its historical meaning, and if challenging play. Jaime Roberts a journalist gets it wrong plays Virginia Eames with a says it’s “no big deal” vulnerable doggedness at first, (Leonard Pitts Jr., syndirefining her into a hard-nosed, cated, Sunday, March 6, pugnacious media commenta2011, “The peril of lowtor whose path to success means er standards in the ‘new chewing up and spitting out anyjournalism’”), concern one in the way. Along with Befor the facts seems to be lyea as the romantic foil, Shawnwaning. No one really marie Stanton plays a liberal jourknows what this means nalist colleague who is discarded, yet, in our new “always Jill Snyder plays a TV pundit connected” society. whose job Virginia covA world-premiere play, ets, Roy Stanton is a Hardball, is being prementor who sented by Live Girls

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BenDeLaCreme brings “Tales From the Musicquarium” to Triple Door

BenDeLaCreme

er a cover, and there is plenty to gain. Not only will you get to see some of the dumbest movies ever committed to celluloid and hear my thrilling analysis of said films, you’ll also have the opportunity to win all

sorts of fabulous prizes with our interactive Scary Movie Bingo. Also, I don’t believe any other night offers a drink special with a Pop Rocks-rimmed glass. That’d be enough to get me out of the house.”

unleashes the conservative monster within Virginia, and Alyssa Keene has a small key role as the widow of a journalist beheaded by insurgents while covering the war.

The technical aspects of the play include taped segments and live video feed onto screens on stage. Set designer Brian Stricklan creates three spaces standing for Virginia’s home, an office, and a TV studio, and it all blends satisfactorily together at once.

Modern music and sound design by Erin Stewart is aurally perfect in creating mood and the sound effects of a TV station pundit program.

Director Arnette combines everything into a tight rhythm, even as short scenes quickly move the action along. For a complicated production, on opening night, the whole event ran extremely smoothly. The cast is excellent, and Roberts uses her own pleasing character to good effect by making Virginia almost someone to root for, and then someone you love to hate.

Though Hardball won the 2007 Primus Award – a prestigious new play award – and generated a lot of interest among some of the nation’s top theaters, somehow it didn’t get picked up.

Live Girls previously premiered Stewart’s 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick, which is a reinvention of the last few days of the science fiction author’s life.

It was done in the style

of Dick’s short stories. (Dick is the generative writer of some of the last several years’ blockbuster sci-fi flicks, including Minority Report, the iconic Blade Runner, and the new The Adjustment Bureau, just out). So, Stewart’s Hardball was early on a favorite of theirs to try to produce, but Live Girls had to wait, for a number of reasons.

Being a small company, Live Girls had to stand in line behind bigger theaters who might choose the play, and the technical needs of the production were huge, and a big concern to pull off for a small budget.

Once it was clear that, amazingly, none of the bigger theaters chose Hardball for their seasons, it became a real possibility for Live Girls to consider.

Meghan Arnette, artistic director of Live Girls and director of this production, relates that there was concern about trying to realize the production while they were still in their Ballard digs, focusing on making the rent every month and putting on six productions a year. “We went mobile in order to take the time to do the projects that we wanted. It’s our first equity contract. [Note: Shawn Belyea, who plays a journalist-mentor-lover of Virginia Eames, is a member of the Actors’ Equity union.] We worked on the pre-production for about five months … I don’t think we could have done it if we were paying rent and chasing the next production as we were. We have restructured ourselves to put the resources behind something a little more complicated and challenging and figuring out what it’s going to take. So I’m pleased about being in that place.”

This is challenging, gritty, substantive theater that makes you think, makes you argue, leaves it up to you. High five to Live Girls for putting this play on a stage, where it belongs! Go see it!

For more information, go to www.lgtheater.org or http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/143458 or call 800-838-3006.

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Girl Talk promises an earful of samples

by Rahul K. Gairola SGN Contributing Writer Girl Talk The Showbox SoDo March 15-16 both concerts SOLD OUT A number of artists – most recently Lady Gaga herself for emulating Madonna’s “Express Yourself” in her new single “Born This Way” – have been accused and even found guilty of ripping off the songs and sounds of other iconic artists. The actual ability to do this seems intertwined with the massive development of digital technology, from the pervasive use of Auto-Tune on pop songs right down to the iPods and iPhones which stream the technology and deliver us fixes of aural culture. But is this necessarily a “bad” thing, and could it ever be in the context of the U.S. Fair Use provision?

Girl Talk (aka DJ Gregg Michael Gillis) would not only argue that nothing is wrong with it, but has made a unique and impressive musical career from convincing a lot of other pop music aficionados that this is the case – and I mean a lot of other music fans.

As would be expected from someone who has, at a fairly young age, become universally recognized for trendy mashups pieced together from scores of samples, Girl Talk’s command and range of songs is nothing to scoff at. Gillis’ catalogue of samples stretches across a wide range of genres; he manages to blend hip-hop, rock and classic rock, ’80s anthems, R&B, top 40, and soft rock. As such, he transgresses the boundaries of era and generation while infusing listeners’ minds with memories that only that song could have made you think of.

But you are seldom permitted to flounder in any one memory sparked by a song because it quickly shifts to some new mashup with wildly disparate samples. For example, Girl Talk’s 2008 album Feed the Animals – released on a pay-what-you-can basis on the Illegal Art label – features a song called “No Pause” that mashes up Missy Elliot’s “Work It” with the ’80s hit “I Can’t Wait”

by Portland-based act Nu Shooz.

Girl Talk’s work is arguably quite original, given that a music genius must be behind the patchwork of samples that continuously play while playing with each other, and like

Stunning DeVotchKa livens up Paramount

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references in a research paper, they all seem to cite one another in their new form. Yet the beats seem to encourage even the hardest butt to start shaking by placing rap and hip vocal samples on top of beats and melodies from songs like “She Drives Me Crazy” by the Fine Young Cannibals and “Melt With You” by Modern English in the “Everyday” mashup. Aside from producing an impressive array of mashed up songs, Girl Talk’s method seems to do the opposite of Lady Gaga’s recycling of songs and themes that pander to the Gay community – rather than enriching the coffers of record corporations that are notorious for exploiting both artists and consumers, Gillis shows us that we

can and should enjoy collisions of familiar sounds that acquire new texture and experience through the personal experience of each individual listener.

For this reason, it is hard to forecast exactly what to expect from the set list or Gillis, who has been rumored to perform seminude during part of the show. Concertgoers can expect to hear a number of mashups from Girl Talk’s most recent album, All Day (2010), as well as myriad numbers from Feed the Animals, which garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Time and Rolling Stone magazines in 2008. Girl Talk comes to The Showbox SODO on March 15 and 16, and both shows are sold out.

ple screens projected grainy desert images and photographs of striking Spanish dancers or elegant ladies in silhouette fawning over necklaces and jewels.

“Exhaustible” and “How It Ends” were cinematic and triumphant; “100 Lovers” with pristine flute by Jeanie Schroder lightened things up before the thunderous finale of “The Enemy Guns.” For the encore, Nick Urata reappeared, taking a deep slug from a bottle of wine lifted to toast the audience.

The 20-something song set wound down

with a plaintive, pretty cover of Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart,” followed by widespread (and somewhat amusing) approximations of folk dancing by the audience for “Such a Lovely Thing.”

If DeVotchKa did not exist, the world of music would be a much paler, less interesting place. With 100 Lovers – arguably their most solid and well-crafted record yet – DeVotchKa is poised for even wider success worldwide and on the festival circuit this summer.

The French Baroque comes alive!

by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer

DeVotchKa

by Jessica Price SGN Contributing Writer DeVotchKa March 5 Paramount Theatre In support of their stunning new album 100 Lovers, DeVotchKa made a stop at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre to an adoring crowd last weekend. “The Alley,” the album’s majestic opener, kicked off a set laden with older favorites, covers, and a generous selection of new material. DeVotchKa is a dream for music writers with the abundance of adjectives they bring to mind, starting with ruggedly handsome Nick Urata and his effortlessly soaring vocals. (All four multiinstrumentalists dressed in black, with only Nick and tuba player Jeanie Schroder punctuating the formality with a passionate jolt of red). Their music dips into dramatic waters – expansive and wild, poetic and serious, exhilarating and heartbreaking all at once. “All the Sand in All the Sea” and “The Man From San Sebastian” bewitched

alongside epic songs made famous by the Grammy-nominated Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack (“How It Ends”) and A Mad and Faithful Telling (“Undone”).

DeVotchKa mines musical ground more refined and less single-genre-obsessed than other bands categorized as gypsy punk. Since their debut in 2000, they have continued to glide between elements of mariachi, folk music, and Eastern European throw-downs (DeVotchKa translates to “little girl” in Russian). Unsurprisingly, the band’s set ran the style spectrum at the Paramount. “We’re Leaving” was followed by several songs which recalled the band’s former days touring with burlesque variety shows (they once backed Dita Von Teese).

Two sultry aerialists scurried up black silk “ropes” hanging from the ceiling and hung suspended over the band while twisting and dropping dramatically at pivotal moments.

They later returned, hidden behind screens backlit to show only a pair of shimmying shadows. Throughout the show, three sim-

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musical ideas, totally hooking my interest that would not flag for the whole evening.

Thomas Boysen joined in on the second “Improvisation on a Cantus Firmus,” wherein his lute plucked lovely descants over the accompanying gamba. From there on, the partnership between the two soloists could not have been more harmonious or together. Things got pretty wild in the third “Improvisation on a Renaissance Ground,” bringing the uninterrupted trio of events to a rousing close.

I could not describe to you what was so engrossing about the remaining program, made up entirely of the music of Marin Marais and Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe.

But I can tell you that we heard the most amazing range of dynamics, from notes that began at the threshold of hearing all the way to dramatic outbursts that seemed beyond what those two instruments should be able to achieve (I should say three instruments, for Boysen switched off between his huge lute and a much smaller baroque guitar).

The music ranged from introspective laments with no rhythm at all to lively dance tunes that made one’s feet start to move. I could have danced all night to this stuff!

This strange pairing of one Spaniard and one Norwegian seemed a marriage of soaring musical minds coupled with astounding fingers and bodies, all to bring us delight in music we don’t get to hear often. Thanks be to the Early Music Guild for bringing us such a treat.

Guess I’d better change my attitude about the French Baroque!

Pandolfo and Boysen March 5 Town Hall If you’ve had any exposure to the music of Marin Marais (as in the film Tous les Matins du Monde), you know how easily it could be super-boring in the wrong hands.

It’s, by modern standards, quiet music, very introspective, and requires attentive listening. This, coupled with my general lack of enthusiasm for the French Baroque, led me to approach an evening of sitting on church pews (at Town Hall) with trepidation. Two musicians would have to hold our interests for the whole program.

I shouldn’t have worried. From the opening set of three improvisations, it was immediately apparent that we were in for something special. Once in a while, I encounter a musician whose instrument seems to become merely an extension of his/her body.

The control of the viola da gamba, in this case, was so complete that the playing transcended virtuosity. And the spirit and vitality in what that instrument communicated seemed beyond what any human should be able to generate.

Paolo Pandolfo began with an improvised “Fantasia” in his viola da gamba. I couldn’t tell you what form it took … only that I quickly became aware of a musical world that was new and old at the same time and that was far from boring. The singing tone of the seven-string cello-without-a-leg was so pure and focused that it filled the lessthan-ideal acoustic of Town Hall with assertive force. Simple lines became complex Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at and astounding, as Pandolfo developed his rmp62@columbia.edu.

Celebrating 38 Years!

by Anthony Greer SGN Contributing Writer The Sequoia Grove Winery in Napa Valley has combined forces with Seattle-based nature photographer Art Wolfe to launch Cambien, a limited-edition red wine blend available for pre-sale in April.

There will only be a total of 350 cases of the wine, and they will retail for $99 in April and then $140 in September, when the wine will become more openly available.

The buyers of the first 200 cases will also receive a limited edition 11x17 Art Wolfe print of the vineyard itself.

Cambien is a limited-edition wine because the president and director of winemaking of the Sequoia Grove Winery, Michael Trujillo, had his choice of the finest grapes of Napa

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Art Wolfe promotes Cambien wine Valley and felt that there were only so many grapes which could meet the specifications that the winery was looking for.

“It makes it a little bit more hard to get, like a lot of fine things are,” Alyssa Faden, a member of the Sequoia Grove team, said.

Wolfe said that the print that will go along with the first 200 cases is a “shot of the grove photographed at sunset when the mist is coming in. It’s almost like a painting.”

“It’s a different perspective than what most people think of when they think of wineries,” Faden added.

During Wolfe’s 30-year career, he has worked on every continent and had shot more than half a million images. Most of them interpret and record the world’s fastdisappearing wildlife, landscapes, and native cultures. Wolfe is considered by WilNIKE COMMUNI CATIONS , INC

Sequoia Grove Winery

aking Michael Trujillo (l) and Sequoia Grove President and Director of Winem Art Wolfe in the vineyards at Sequoia Grove

liam Conway, the former president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, to be “the most prolific and sensitive recorder of a rapidly vanishing natural world.” He has also released over 60 books and has had several television productions, including Art Wolfe’s Travels on the Edge, which has been broadcasted more than 180,000 times in the USA alone after its May 2007 release.

“Art Wolfe is the first person we sought to reach out,” Faden said. One of the reasons is because many of the proceeds will be going toward forest preservation, something that both Wolfe and the winery are very passionate about.

“There values are my values,” Wolfe said, “the level of production of their wines is what I try to do with my art … there was a correlating ideal between the two of us.”

In the future, both the Sequoia Grove Winery and Wolfe would love to collaborate with one another again.

Faden went on to say that the first 200 purchasers of the wine will have a lot to look forward to. “Not only will you have this experience, but you will also have a piece of artwork to show for that. It makes it even more special than it already is. You get to enjoy fine wine from Napa Valley, enjoy looking at fine art, and also do your part for the environment. All things considered, it’s a really nice feeling all around.”

Wolfe echoed this by concluding that people will “feel mellow from the wine, but also good in their hearts.”

In order to purchase the Cambien wine when it becomes available, e-mail cambien@kobrand.com. file photo

Curtis Salgado a knockout

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer

breathtaking vocal and strong guitar solo.

“I Got Strong Suspicions About You,” was a well-written original of Salgados. The crowd Curtis Salgado shared Mercy’s enthusiasm and brought the Mercy was happy to take Cuteness to see group back for an encore of “Summertime Curtis Salgado at the Triple Door on March Life.”

4, since Cuteness had turned her on to the performer. Unfortunately, Cuteness had a Eva Marie Saint headache and the warmup band, Too Slim Cuteness got tickets for Seattle Internaand the Taildraggers, were playing too loud. tional Film Festival’s screening of North By Cuteness said their blues music sounded Northwest, hosted by Eva Marie Saint on all the same. Mercy had to agree. Cuteness March 3. But Cuteness couldn’t attend bepooped out and had to miss the main act. cause of child care needs, which made her Salgado performed with his expressive very sad. So Mercy’s friend Jousts joined voice and consummate harmonica playing. Mercy for the event.

Freddie Gee’s guitar was winning. David The 87-year-old actress was amazingly Fleisch’s piano was soulful. spry. She said Cary Grant was a perfect “Clean Getaway” was a fine opening, fea- gentleman. He noticed the lights on the set turing Gee and Fleisch. “Who Loves You” were making her squint and asked to have was funky and slow. A harmonica solo was them turned down. She also explained that the highlight of “Both Sorry Over Nothing.” she had done all the activity of North by “Everything Is Going to Be All Right” had Northwest three weeks after having a baby. strong harmonica and guitar.

Someone asked her what she wanted out of “The Chicago Blues” had nice piano. The her films. She said they shouldn’t glorify rock ‘n’ roll “I Can’t Stop” was a change of violence, because she is a Quaker. The big pace. The guitar solo in “What’s Up With screen at McCaw Hall was a good place to That” sang. see the movie.

Curtis said, “Everything I do has to have a little grease,” even the slow love song “NoPerfect Match body But You.” Fleisch’s piano broke MerMercy has been enjoying Erin Dutton’s cy’s heart. “I’m Too Loose” had delicious Perfect Match. It is about golf professional harmonica and piano.

Tiernan O’Shea and her romance with news“Twenty Years of B. B. King” was a caster Elena Pilar. The golf tournaments are

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well-drawn. The sex scenes were satisfy- The event is for GLBTQ folks and friends. ing.

Dances are open community-building events for everyone. Please come out and Rainbow Contra help us build the Queer contra dance comMercy wants you to know about Seattle munity. YouTube: www.youtube.com/ Rainbow Contra gender-free dance with watch?v=rhdtBIEEGaw. Bring water and The Rhythm Rollers on March 19 at Bal- please come fragrance-free. For the 2011 lard Oddfellows Hall. There is a free lesson schedule, visit http://seattledance.org/conat 7 p.m. The dance runs 7:30-10 p.m. and tra/rainbow. costs $8. Folks have been having a rootin’, Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance is on Facetootin’, foot stompin’ heck of a good time. book. Please consider bringing a food item No experience or partner is necessary. All for the donation bin. Donia Alexandra will dances are taught. The Rhythm Rollers will be selling her delectable homemade salted be playing, with Laura Me Smith calling. caramels.

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Too many social temptations make it harder to get things done, but you could organize your friends in a productive way, especially in a charitable service.

That could introduce you to your next mate, or cement an existing partnership.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Your initiative and innovations are getting good notice. Opportunities and responsibilities are about to grow. Share the credit along with the work and you’ll get lots of support from behind the scenes.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Friendly encouragement is welcome, but remember that’s what friends are for. When you parlay their faith into actual constructive efforts you’ll run into new obstacles. Accept those creative challenges and justify the regard of your admirers.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Your public reputation and career advances will enhance your opportunities for private fun and games. That could feed a cycle of benefits on both sides, but all that could be a distraction from necessary work at home.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Being very accommodating to your partner, especially in bed, will help you reach new understandings in your relationship. You may then hit a wall, but that was always there. It will give you a better understanding of how to negotiate limits.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Getting too clever at work can confuse your colleagues. Listen at least twice as much as you talk. Taking the lead, you’ll just go in circles. Stick to what everyone knows you’re good at and trust others on your team.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Indulge those playful urges, even your wicked streak. Just remember your partner is with you against the rest of the world. If single, any prospective partner will be all the more eager to be on your side.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Creativity, and perhaps even a dash of perversity, is the key to getting through any task, no matter how onerous. If you can hold on to that attitude you can clear away a lot of household drudgery.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Your efforts to be brilliant and playful could prove more confusing than amusing to the folks at home. Your friends kind of get it, but the act still needs a bit more work. It’s OK; they all still love you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): To get ahead more effectively you have to appreciate where you came from. Siblings, even if they seem angry or confused, have important lessons for you. Make a gratitude list.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Try a new look based on your most underappreciated asset, physical or otherwise. That will start some fun discussions and then some arguments, but that’s the point! You’re used to stretching other people’s brains, now push your own to new limits.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Worries? Doubts? Not sure where you’re going? Never forget to meditate! Getting into frenzy and going off half-cocked carries a huge price. Calm that overheated brain and answers to your problems will come into focus.

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Seattle’s own Ross Hauck stars in a 30-minute opera about a tenor preparing for a performance of Handel’s Messiah. Composed and directed by Ben Bernstein, this opera is part of the American Handel Festival, being held in Seattle for the first time. Tickets are $15 for March 16 (Trinity Parish Church, noon and 7:30 p.m.) and March 17 (Frye Art Museum, 2 p.m.) and $50 for the gala benefit performance on March 18 (Sorrento Hotel, 9:30 p.m.).

There will be a Q&A with artists afterward each performance.

To purchase tickets, see www.americanhandelfestival.org.

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sticks, whistles, and even a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles backpack.

No more than 10 minutes into the show, Crystal Castles slapped us with a short and hard rendition of “Doe Deer,” off the pair’s 2010 self-titled album. Glass, dressed in dark pants and a black print T-shirt cut at the waist, screamed the lyrics out as a set of strobe light columns on the stage flashed erratically in pink.

The audience, comprised mostly of 20-something hyperactive brats, went nuts during “Crimewave” from Crystal Castles’ 2008 debut as the venue was bathed in green lights. There was little interaction between Glass and concertgoers, unless you count the few times she pushed herself into the pit and sang – or rather screeched – with her wet and moppy hair flipping from side to side.

Crystal Castles took a minute or two between some songs to catch their breath.

Otherwise, things went swiftly from one number to the next, including “Suffocation,” “Courtship Dating,” a searing run-through of “Black Panther” and a worthy cover of Platinum Blonde’s “Not in Love.”

The concert ended strongly and spectacularly with “Untrust Us,” built into the Toronto act’s encore. By this time, many had already begun heading towards the exit doors.

Those who remained were bouncing, dancing, and feeding off that high energy from the stage – a sea of hands in the air could be seen all around.

I waited nearly three years to catch Crystal Castles live for the first time. I’m confident that attending my second show won’t take as long.

lent of Latin America, this guy is idolized by fellow artists and people from his native Colombia, including FC Sounders star Freddy Montero, who presented Juanes with a special team scarf and soccer ball prior to a Q&A session at Qwest Field Exhibition Center.

So here’s what Juanes had to say (and note I was too busy staring at him five feet away to look at my own list of questions I’d prepared). When asked why he chose Seattle as the starting point for his newest tour, he replied (translated from Spanish), “It was a city that appeared to be very interesting, very musical, it isn’t normal. We’re very happy here, we love the city.”

When questioned about what he thinks in the morning when looking in the mirror, he responded with a comical and serious answer, saying that it “depends on the day. There are days I love myself a lot, there are days I ask myself who I am, and there are days I understand a lot of things.” And if you’ve ever wondered why Juanes has never dueted with the just-as-hot Shakira, also Colombian, he told everyone that it’s because “I think those are natural things.”

In other words, suck it, Shakira!

Montero, all of 18 years old, fielded only two questions from press representatives.

When asked how he felt about receiving a recent humanitarian award and getting to meet a childhood idol within a matter of days, he said innocently, “It means a lot. I’m very happy.” He added that it was a “big opportunity to know a very important people of Colombia.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.

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tickets to his upcoming show at WaMu Theater on April 15. The legendary performer has chosen the Emerald City as the launch pad for his upcoming coast-to-coast tour, which includes San Francisco, Minneapolis, Chicago, Nashville, and Boston. Tickets for Paul Simon, priced between $65 and $89 (plus processing fees), are on sale now. Visit www.aeglive.com for more information. The concert will coincide with 107.7 The Mountain’s 20th anniversary celebration.

Don’t forget: Reservations for Madeleine Peyroux at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley can be made now at www.jazzalley.com or by calling (206) 441-9729. The artist performs original and classic songs in both English and French, and she almost always sells out her performances. Peyroux is scheduled to appear at the downtown jazz venue from March 31 through April 2. I’ve seen her twice before, and you’re in for a treat. Save room for dinner and a good bottle of wine.

Finally, look for upcoming reviews in the Seattle Gay News for the following live concerts: Girl Talk, My Chemical Romance, Steve Nicks with Rod Stewart, Cut Copy, Paul Simon, and Katy Perry.

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My respect for her as an artist and a human being supersedes everything else, so what I do onstage translates organically from that respect.”

Musical director Bob Bruneau and Seattle bass player Bruce Phares will join Arnaldo! as he performs his well-known tribute to Eartha this weekend.

“Cabaret covers a lot of musical genres, from jazz to musical theatre to comedy to rock to classical. … It is the variety and sometimes the element of surprise that keep the audiences coming back,” Arnaldo! said.

“It is also, at least for me, the personal connection that you get when you see a cabaret show,” he continued. “I want my audience to know that they are part of my family – that they are welcome and we are here together musically and want to make them feel good when they leave the show.”

Arnaldo! knows audiences, that’s for sure.

His act is one of the most celebrated and booked in the genre.

Arnaldo! got his start with the Seattle Men’s Chorus as a soloist. In 2009, he was asked to come back as a guest performer at the group’s holiday concert to sing “Santa Baby.”

“To come back as a guest performer and to do the encore for the holiday show was an honor, and the love and support from the chorines and Dennis Coleman were unbelievable,” Arnaldo! recalled.

Last year, Arnaldo! had his San Francisco and Los Angeles debuts. Both sold out. In October, he performed in New York City (in 2008 he won the coveted Bistro Award for cabaret) and returned to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after a six-year absence.

“The audiences that came to see the show were so very appreciative and knew their cabaret materials because of the international flavor of the audience,” Arnaldo! said.

“While I was in Puerto Vallarta, I found out that the San Francisco Bay Times’ [column] “Jazz & Cocktails” chose me as one of their top cabaret acts that played in San Francisco in 2010.”

So far, 2011 has been an amazing ride for Arnaldo! as he has sold out shows in L.A. and Palm Springs, California.

The good news for us is Arnaldo! is back in Seattle to perform for us!

“I am glad that the cabaret audience is finally growing, and that live performances are alive and well in Seattle,” he said. “I am truly trying hard to get Seattle on the National Cabaret map and I am glad to see a proliferation of great performers who are using cabaret as venue to express themselves artistically. I am also very thankful to organizations who continually champion good performances like the Seattle Gay News, the Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association and the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University.”

For tickets please visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/155649. Dinner seating is

at 5:30 p.m. with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are just $15 at Brown Paper Tickets and $25 at the door. For dinner reservations call (206) 334-0513.

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The Juliettes are professional career musicians. “We have an amazing dynamic because we have a lot of love and trust and we all love the music we are making,” said Julie.

“We want the people of earth to know that women only get better, smarter, and sexier as they get older. The experience, wisdom, and professional expertise gives us an edge and that our age is an advantage – we are relevant, we have a voice, and if you listen, you will really enjoy what we have to say and how we are saying it.”

Liz Aday (guitar, vocals), Lissa Ramaglia (bass), and Eva Dizon (drums) along with Julie make up the local vivacious band aiming to make a difference.

“These women are some of the finest musicians I have ever worked with, and are truly incredible people,” Julie told SGN. “I am honored to know them. We are in this band because it’s fun, and fun is the best thing to have!”

In Seattle, words like “progressive” and “straight ally” get thrown around quite often. But those are titles that the women of The Juliettes gladly accept. “None of us identify as Lesbian,” says Julie. “We are, however, women who love women.”

“Hooray, You’re Gay” is The Juliettes’ first big undertaking as a band fundraiser, although Julie says that each band member has been heavily involved with community fundraisers individually.

“The single is intended to be a big, fat offering of love, and as such, proceeds will be donated to the It Gets Better project and The Trevor Project,” she said. “We are trying to make the ‘ask’ fun and catchy, so we are launching it with a small request to help us get the word out called ‘1, 2, 3, Go!’” The “ask” works like this: • 1) Download the song.

• 2) Update your Facebook status alerting all of your contacts about the existence of the single.

• 3) Tweet about “Hooray, You’re Gay.” “We want to raise a giant pile of money and change the tone of the dialogue across the country and beyond,” said Julie.

The song is catchy and very Gay. The chorus says, “Hooray, you’re Gay / and Gay is never gonna go away / you’re absolutely fabulous and absolutely here to stay / hey, hello, hell yeah, hooray, you’re Gay.” The Juliettes have released the song on their website www.thejuliettes.bandzoogle. com and will shoot the music video at the end of the month. They told SGN that everyone is invited. If you would like to be a part of the fun, e-mail the band at hoorayyouregay@gmail.com for more information.

The Juliettes are hopeful that they will be asked to perform the song at various Pride events around town.

“It is so important for the Queer community to have Gay-friendly bands for a number of reasons,” said Julie. “Music is the world’s true religion. It is the thing that touches all of our souls and one of the most amazing ways to express an infinite number of thoughts and feelings. It binds us as a species.”

“Queer artists break barriers and have the ability to reach more people – even the most extreme bigots,” she continued. “Today’s Queer artists have the opportunity to launch themselves already out, like Adam Lambert did. When the media reported that he had come out, he said, ‘I didn’t know I was in.’

There is more acceptance in artists communities and more opportunities to shine. I was raised in theater, where not only was being Gay not a big deal – it was normal.”

Julie said the band is proud to live in a city that embraces the LGBT community.

“We want you to know that just as it is the obligation of good men to fight for women’s rights, it is the obligation of straight people to fight for LGBT equality. The song ‘Hooray, You’re Gay’ is our way of fighting that fight.”

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FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cowineroom.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday

Changes - Open at Noon, Happy hour ALL DAY / NIGHT. Karaoke at 9 pm with Black Nail Productions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm

half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd

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Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Meetings Events Activities

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

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SATURDAY - March 12

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

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

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

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

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

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson: Oil Can Slide; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months; check calendar on website to confirm.

Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm$5; after 8:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

Nu - A Nude Soiree for Men. 8pm-12midnight. Little Red Bistro Event Space, 400 Dexter Ave N. An alternative nude gathering for men meets to honor male erotic energy thru art, music & dance. Nu provides a space for men of all ages, colors & shapes to express themselves freely. Nu is definitely a sexy party, but not a sex party. Tickets $15. Clothes check at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com

SUNDAY - March 13

Daylight Saving Time Begins For a directory of GLBT-friendly religious organizations in Washington state, visit www.sgn.org and scroll down the first page of either section to see Multifaith Works’ 2007-2008 Directory of Inclusive Faith Communities (some information may not be current). For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.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.

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

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay

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March 12 thru March 20 GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

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

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

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

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

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

Please call facilitator for more info before attending.

Bruce Hall, 818-9415 (corrected phone #).

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

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com

TUESDAY - March 15

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. www.nosafewordwritersgroup. org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

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 International Women’s Day Celebration. 3pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day - a tribute to female-led uprisings, strikes and protests from 1911 to 2011, with a lively overview of key events and personalities by activist and writer Tamara Turner, plus video clips, poetry and song. Door donation $2.

Around-the-World Brunch served at 1:30pm for $9 donation. Sponsored by Radical Women. For info, rides or childcare, call 206-722-6057 or email RWseattle@ mindspring.com. Wheelchair accessible.

Meditation Class. 5-6:30pm. Rainbow Natural Remedies, 409 15th Ave. Meets every Sunday. Every class includes guided meditation, teachings from Buddha that have practical application in our busy modern lives & time for questions & discussion. We ask a $10 donation but no one is turned away for lack of funds.

The class is a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington. 526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional.

322-2437, www.dunshehouse.org Arnaldo! “C’est si Bon! - a Tribute to Eartha Kitt.”

6:30pm. Julia’s on Broadway, 300 Broadway E. One night only! Reservations $15 in advance, $25 at the door. 2 drink minimum. 334-0513, www.drag chanteuse.com

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Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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

MONDAY - March 14

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

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

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

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

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

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

Music of Remembrance Sparks of Glory: The Seed of Dream. 6pm. Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. A free 90-minute chamber music comcert with commentary & a post-concert chat with composer Lori Laitman. Commemorates the Vilna ghetto in Nazioccupied Lithuania. www.musicof remembrance.org Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

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.

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

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org 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.

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999.

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Experience a real sense of connection & spirituality. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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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. 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. 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.

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

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WEDNESDAY - March 16

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org GSBA Business Luncheon. 11:30am-1:30pm. Courtyard Marriott Pioneer Square, 612 2nd Ave. Features guest speaker Hanson Hosein, Director of Master of Communication in Digital Media, UW. Tickets: GSBA members $34, non-members $39, students $34. RSVP to 363-9188 or www.thegsba.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.

“The Big Bail Out” Fundraiser for Rise N’ Shine.

3-9pm. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Stop by the “jail” & make a financial contribution to help volunteer “outlaws” make “bail” & benefit Rise n’ Shine’s prgrams in support of kids affected by HIV/AIDS. www. risenshine.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Pierce County AIDS Foundation New Volunteer Orientation in Tacoma. 6-8pm. Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 3520 S Pine St, Tacoma - 3 blocks east of Tacoma Mall. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month.

PCAF is seeking volunteers to provide practical & emotional support services for clients, assist with administrative needs, & plan & work at special events.

More info & to receive application, call Colleen at (253) 383-2565 ext 206.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Allyship LGBTQ Campaign Kick-Off & Celebration. 6:30-8:30pm. Rendezvous, Jewelbox Theater, 2322 2nd Ave. Join us as we celebrate & commence our social justice campaigns for 2011. Features performances by local burlesque & drag artists & silent auction. Suggested donation $5-$10.

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

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

You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Queer Parent Networking Dinners (1/20-6/16).

6-8pm. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP at least a week in advance. 568-7777 or deann@ nwnetwork.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.

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.)

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

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

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

FRIDAY - March 18

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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. Everett Ubited Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender idnetity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

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

St Patrick’s Day Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Senior Coffee Hour with Sally Clark. 10am. Central Bldg, 810 3rd Ave. The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens hosts City Council member Sally Clark & Director of Planning & Development Diane Sigamura. 6840500, seniors@seattle.gov, www.seattle.gov/seniors 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. strengthover speed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

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.

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. 322-2515, www.lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

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

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

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

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

OUTDancing Gay Night. 7:30pm-lesson: Waltz; 8-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 3rd Saturday most months; 3rd Friday this month. Featuring salsa, swing and dance favorites. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. www.dunsheehouse.org GaYme Night 4 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org

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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.

THURSDAY - March 17

SATURDAY - March 19

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org 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.

Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance. Lesson 7pm, Dance 7:30-10pm. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall, 1706 NW Market St. For LGBTQ folks & friends & all who want to dance. Features The Rhythm Rollers & Laura Me Smith calling. $8.

community calendar

SUNDAY - March 20

1st Day of Spring!

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org 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 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.

Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg “He’s My Girl/La Folle Histoire D’Amour De Simon Eskenazi.” 5:30pm. SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Clarinetist Simon Eskenazi has so much going on that he can’t finish his Klezmer record. His ailing, hypochondriac mother wants to move in with him & his ex-wife Rosalie & their son suddenly resurface after 10 years. He day dreams about conducting a great love affair with his current partner Raphael, while a young Arab transvestite dazzles him. For tickets visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Gay Ol’ Purim After Party. 7-10pm. Lobby Bar, 916 E Pike St. Join us after “He’s My Girl.” Sponsored by Kolenu: Seattle’s Jewish LGBTQ Group.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. Bent promotes written & spoken word among LGBTIQ people & in our communities. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@benditbandits.org, www. bentwriting.com, www.myspace.com/bend-it.

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

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

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

GLBT people across the country.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of resources online or through Facebook.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

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

(425) 339-5298.

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

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

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

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

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