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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 11, Volume 38, March 12, 2010

Wedding bells ring, but one contestant gets left at the altar

by Bebe Zahara Benet SGN Contributing Writer

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After a week’s hiatus, it’s wonderful to be with you again! It’s week five of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and if things weren’t competitive enough for you before, they certainly are now. I chatted with California girl – and Scotland native – Morgan McMichaels, whose fashion-forward take on wedding couture landed her in the bottom two, and ultimately made her the queen slated to sashay away.

Morgan admits she started her drag artistry because she loved the attention, but over time her punk-rock glam persona has grown fierce. “It’s become more of an art form for me,” she revealed.

“It’s like a personal challenge. It’s not about the attention anymore.

It’s a chance to be creative, to get on stage and let people see how you express yourself. I feel you

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Staff Writer An Evening with Dina Martina Re-bar Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM Twisted and deranged drag queen Dina Martina is back, and we couldn’t be happier. Dina recently debuted her new show An Evening with Dina Martina at Re-bar (1114 Howell Street) to an extremely devoted following that she left entertained, horrified, and sprinkled with “jifts.”

Let me be perfectly honest with you: Dina Martina is brilliant.

There is drag art and there is comedy, and in extreme cases, the two meet. Well, Dina is what happens when drag and comedy go out for a night of binge drinking and dose acid together, then put on makeup and bad wigs and sing songs. A Dina Martina show is the most fun you will ever have watching a train derail. Don’t you dare look away!

Grady West, Dina’s creator, is a master of song parody.

An Evening with Dina Martina doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the musical department. The show contains songs a la Dina from

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Dina Martina

Lady Antebellum Red-hot success: The young country trio – Charles Kelley, Dave Harwood, Hillary Scott – won their first Grammy in January for the single “I Run to You,” performed on Oprah two weeks later, had back-toback shows at the historic

Ryman Auditorium sell out in 30 minutes, and they just re-claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s top albums chart with the sophomore release Need You Now. What’s ahead: Lady A (as they’re known in inner music circles) lead all Academy of Country Music nominees with seven nods, including Album and Song of the Year – they’re a frontrunner in three of the seven categories. The three-piece also hits the road soon with Tim McGraw for a threemonth tour, which brings them to Seattle’s Key Arena on May 21.

Gay interest: Kelley (lead singer) and Harwood (guitar) are the genre’s newest hunks, while the lone female member – Scott – is spunky and cute, like Carrie Bradshaw without the drama.

Ke$ha Red-hot success: LA 20-something scored her first #1 single with “Tik Tok,” then earned a double by nabbing Billboard’s top album position with her CD Animal, and broke Debby Boone’s record for the longest-running #1 see top 10 page 32

Oscar history

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2009 was a very good year for Lady GaGa and Taylor Swift, and while some of their success will spill over to 2010, it’s this next batch of artists that we’ll be talking about in December.

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Top 10 musical Kathryn Bigelow, acts set to Hurt Locker make explode in 2010

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Write

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(l to r) Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, and Greg Shapiro celebrate the success of The Hurt Locker at this year’s Academy Awards

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer In a night where Oscar history was made, The Hurt Locker didn’t just blow away the competition; it scrambled their collective molecules and reduced the other nine Best Picture nominees to nothing-

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ness. “There is no other way to describe it,” said a visibly emotional Kathryn Bigelow after accepting the Best Director prize from presenter Barbra Streisand. “This is the moment of a lifetime.”

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Most Dangerous Man fascinating and provocative

by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer

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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers Now Playing

Your government lies to you. It doesn’t matter if the president is Republican or Democrat; your government lies to you.

Each one of us has to decide daily how much lying from our government is tolerable. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg reached his limit. He took action.

Ellsberg was working as a high-level Pentagon official and Vietnam War strategist when he decided the war was based on decades of lies. He proceeded to leak 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times – pages the government was none too keen for us to see.

Ellsberg’s unprecedented action shook up Washington and turned him into the darling of the anti-war movement. Ellsberg became something he had never been in all his years as a top-level government wonk: a celebrity.

Daniel Ellsberg at the Los Angeles courthouse, 1973

The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a conventional documentary that tells Ellsberg’s unconventional story. It’s so conventional that it could be used to teach documentary filmmaking. These filmmakers know how to get out of the way of a good tale.

And it is a good tale. There is high-level intrigue and clandestine activities. There is a love affair for the ages, and it’s all set against the backdrop of an unjust war. The story begs to be made into a feature film starring Tobey Maguire and Michelle Williams if for no other reason than John Williams could write one hell of an over-the-top score.

The biggest question I came away with – and there are many questions I came away with – concerns Ellsberg himself. Who is this guy?

He’s not against war. In fact, he was intimately involved with the planning and conduct of the Vietnam War from 1959 on after becoming a strategic analyst at the RAND Corporation and consultant to the Defense Department and the White House while working on his Ph.D. in economics at Harvard. He even returned to Vietnam in the late ‘60s, serving as a “civilian” with the State Department.

Ellsberg joined the Defense Department in 1964 as Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) John McNaughton, working on the escalation of the war in Vietnam. It seems Ellsberg knew a lot about the lies because he had a pivotal role in their creation.

Ellsberg was an artist. As a teenager, he was on track to be a concert pianist until the untimely death of his mother, after which he stopped playing altogether (Ellsberg considers the same incident formative in his decision to spill the beans in 1971).

He’s a romantic. After a failed first marriage, Ellsberg found the love of his life in Patricia.

After dating briefly, they are reunited years later amid the chaos of the anti-war movement. Patricia was a lefty and a staunch supporter of the anti-war movement, leading

me to believe Ellsberg might have done it for love.

He also liked the camera turned on him. I get the feeling he relishes the spotlight and seeks it out. My suspicions about his appetite for celebrity force me to consider just how altruistic his motivations were.

Ellsberg’s story also prompts comparisons to contemporary politics. In the late ‘60s, a Democratic president at war was replaced by a Republican who promised to “end the war and win the peace.” Forty years later, a Republican president at war was replaced by a Democrat who promised, “I will end this war; I will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq.”

Not much changed after the election – not in 1968 and not in 2008.

Another interesting aspect of this story is how the free press stood up to government bullying and won. The New York Times was effectively censored when Nixon obtained a federal court injunction forcing the Times to cease publication. Other papers jumped into the breach and began printing excerpts from the leaked papers.

The Supreme Court finally ruled in favor of The New York Times, but the ruling was 6-3 and vigorously debated afterward.

The entire episode speaks to the importance of a free press in a democracy. With print journalism under pressure to find a new economic model in this digital age, lessons like these become vital for a new generation to understand.

And as disconcerting as the search for a new economic model for print journalism is, perhaps more troubling is the consolidation of media ownership. When fewer people control information and less reporting takes place locally, we all lose.

This Oscar-nominated film lost to The Cove for best feature-length documentary this year, and I can agree with that outcome. That’s not to say, however, that The Most Dangerous Man in America isn’t a fascinating film. As you can see from this review, it made my brain hurt. The story is amazing and its cultural moment will speak for centuries to come. You should definitely see The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers.

Hollywood DEEP INSIDE

By Romeo San Vicente

Eliza Dushku’s road to Mapplethorpe Actors with ambition to produce and direct know that to make their dream projects come true there are dues to be paid. So when Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku announced her intentions to make The Perfect Moment, a biopic about the late Gay artist Robert Mapplethorpe, she probably knew there’d be clout- and cash-collecting detours along the way. And here they are: the horror film Zoe, slated for 2011 and co-starring James Van Der Beek and Freddie Prinze, Jr. (is it set in the ’90s, too?) in which Dushku plays a small-town waitress terrorized by … well … something; you’ll see when it opens. And then there’s the future mega-event known as Ghostbusters III, a project she’s been circling, one that would pretty much catapult her to the A-list, with all the production shingle perks that status tends to dole out.

Hope so. And really, what’re a few slimed ghosts on the road to making art?

Susan Sarandon entering The Big Valley Back in the 1960s, Barbara Stanwyck (who may or may not have been Bisexual – as was rumored during her career – but who was a favorite of Lesbian and Gay audiences all the same) played Victoria Barkley, sturdy matriarch of the wild west TV drama The Big Valley. So it’s fitting, in a way, that Susan Sarandon, about whom no one creates sexuality rumors because her early career choices ( The Hunger and The Rocky Horror Picture Show ) more or less cemented her position as a Queer screen icon, may be stepping into Stanwyck’s ladylike boots.

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ness as a feature film, The Big Valley is just the right sort of remake candidate: one that’s had time to exit public consciousness first. It has no other cast yet, but Romeo would love to see a Gay cowboy subplot somewhere in the mix. Nothing major, just something where the quiet “special friends” get to live happily ever after.

Kevin Smith produces Bear Nation Anyone who followed the man recently ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight for taking up too much seat space knows that Kevin Smith is a bear. A heterosexual one, but still a bear. And his Gay bear colleague, documentary filmmaker Malcolm Ingram ( Small Town Gay Bar, which Smith produced), has enlisted the help of Silent Bob to get his next project off the ground. Smith has executive-produced and also makes an appearance in Bear Nation, a doc from Ingram about the bear subculture (for the still-uninitiated, they are that niche market of Gay men who refuse to shave, wax, or say no to seconds at the buffet) and all the ways they’ve begun to make their presence known in the larger Gay world. The film premieres any minute now at Austin’s South

By Southwest Film Festival. Non-Austinites will have to wait for a local fest or cable airing, all of which are highly likely to follow.

Prep now by growing that facial hair.

Romeo San Vicente’s favorite thing about bears is their proximity to fried chicken and waffles. He can be reached care of this publication or at DeepInsideHollywood@qsyndicate.com.

Celebrating 37 Years!

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

Remember Me Opening March 12 There is a moment in the new melodrama Remember Me starring Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson where the oxygen drains completely out of the theater in a way I can say I have never seen before. It is the penultimate scene of the film; the scene where everything comes to a head and one that is I guess designed to reduce its audience into a frantic flurry of cascading tears.

Except this doesn’t happen. Instead, everyone looks to their left and to their right, muttering to their friends and asking one another if what they think is about to happen really is going to take place. When it does, you can then hear them all gasp – not in emotional overload, but in un-amused befuddlement. All the heart and soul the audience invested in these characters because of the strength of the writing and the performances is – and excuse me for saying this – reduced to rubble. The only thing left behind is the sound of a strong movie falling to pieces right before your very eyes.

I’m finding this all exceedingly difficult to talk about, mainly because I don’t want to deliver a spoiler and reveal the climax of the film – though every fiber of my being really, truly wants to. The screenplay – the first produced by writer Will Fetters (no relation, for those few wondering) – introduces a twist that adds nothing to the proceedings and, worse, infuriated me to such an extent I’m almost beside myself with rage. Not because I don’t think the subject matter should be broached in a feature film – a 2006 Paul Greengrass flick was in my top 10 of the

past decade – but more because it’s so out of left field it feels like a device meant to pander to people’s collective memories (and miseries) in hopes of producing emotional devastation.

I don’t know what else there is to say. I should probably talk about the plot, but because of the way the script pulls the rug out from underneath its narrative, I kind of wonder what the point of that would be. I should also probably speak to the acting, mainly because Pattinson shows some serious thespian chops that his signature role of Twilight’s Edward Cullen doesn’t allow for, but again I’m feeling so freakishly let down that I don’t particularly care that Emilie de Ravin is fantastic or that Tate Ellington steals every scene he’s in.

None of it matters; not a stunning opening scene of breathtaking tragedy that director Allen Coulter (Hollywoodland) stages brilliantly, not a performance from Chris Cooper that’s worthy of a second Oscar, and not some beautifully nuanced work from Pierce Brosnan that caught me by surprise. The simple truth is that this is a movie that took everything away from me and left me grasping for straws as to what it all meant – and why I should even care in the first place. It wrecks itself, as if the filmmakers were doing it on purpose, ruining what could have been a wonderful early-millennia starcrossed romance and transforming it instead into a total waste of time and talent the likes of which I’ve never experienced.

I will say one thing for Remember Me: they certainly got the title right. No matter how hard I try, no matter how long I work to do it, no matter what else I see this year, this is one movie I can honestly say I will never, ever forget.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer The Cherry Orchard ACT Theatre Through March 14 Anton Chekhov was a humorist, though you often wouldn’t know it from modern interpretations of his plays. The current version of The Cherry Orchard, done by Theatre 9/12 as an Equity Member project (so pay-what-you-will/donation), focuses more on the humor than most.

The play is about Russian aristocrats who are losing their homes to foreclosure – shades of 2010! (Except for the aristocratic part.) Still, it is easy to imagine the lack of will to face their problems or deal with them before calamity falls. There is a neighbor, Lopakhin (David Anthony Lewis), who is advising them to subdivide. His advice, though crass, is realistic. He looks out from their presumably picturesque window and tells them that of course they must cut down all their cherry trees and raze the house, but if they do that, they’ll have plenty of money.

He is understandably miffed that they seem so unable to grasp the soundness of his advice. He is a self-made man, whose family used to be servants to this very family, and he has worked hard to advance himself in these modern times.

But Leonid (Gregory Michaels) and his sister Liubov (Rachel D. Pate) seem incapable of making rational decisions about their family home. They would rather go for a walk or even have a party. Liubov’s daughter Varya (Rachel Glass) seems to be the practical one who pays the bills and manages what little money they have, but she has little control over her elders. They all seem to depend on Anya (Samara Lerman), the youngest daughter, who is supposed to mar-

Emilie De Ravin and Robert Pattinson in Remember Me

The character descriptions do lend themselves to a typical farce, but Chekhov doesn’t write farcical material. He’s a little more subtle than that. However, this production does allow that farcical element a lot more play than some. Since the inevitable happens and the house is sold and destined to be demolished, you wish the family would wake up and realize it to their benefit, but they don’t. That’s probably the same issue happening in many foreclosing homes these days. For more information, go to www.theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908.

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Cherry Orchard focuses on funny side of foreclosure

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Remember Me unforgettable for all the wrong reasons

ry someone rich and save them all by living off her rich husband. The problem is that Anya is in love with a ne’er-do-well student, Petya (Gabriel Franken), who is beyond all that shallow material stuff, including love.

There is a subculture of servants around them who are so desirous of being like aristocracy that they ignore the fact that the house is going to be sold out from under Comments on reviews go to sgncritthem, as well. Dunyasha (Macall Gordon) wants so much to be an aristocrat that she ic@gmail.com. tries to make herself faint at the slightest provocation, unsuccessfully. Yepikhodov (Eric Olson) speaks with learned style but bungles the meaning of words and is great fun to listen to. It’s a little like “Bush-speak.”

Carlotta (Colleen Carey) is a mysterious servant who claims to not know much about her own background, but is kept around to do magic tricks. Firs (Paul O’Connell) is the aged servant who talks a lot about the old days and forgets what’s going on in the moment. Yasha (Julian Schrenzel), a servant of Liubov’s, wants nothing more than to return with Liubov to Paris, since he’s so much better than everyone else. There is another neighbor of aristocracy (Pishchik, Michael Oaks) who seems to only come over to try to borrow money.

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Mavis Staples soars at Jazz Alley before sister faints onstage

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Courtesy Jazz Alley

Mavis Staples March 4 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

Mavis Staples

Midway through her performance at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, and in the middle of sharing a story about meeting the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mavis Staples was forced to leave the venue after her backup singer and sister Yvonne Staples fainted onstage. The concert was the first of six over the course of four consecutive nights in Seattle.

The R&B/gospel legend, listed amongst Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, opened her show with a soulful rendition of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” backed by a guitarist, bassist, drummer and three supporting vocalists. Dressed head to toe in black with caramel-colored bobbed hair, Staples was quick to greet a packed house on Thursday night.

“We’ve come here to bring you joy, happiness, inspiration and some positive vibrations,” Staples said before launching into a bluesy version of the folk classic “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.” Her next song was electrifying; she wrapped her smoky, robust vocals all over the Southern gospel favorite “Wade in

the Water” like a thick marinade. At 71 years of age, Staples can still sink her deep chops below the surface of each song and unearth its inspirational message.

Between songs, Staples showed her age – and her good humor. “I ain’t as young as I used to be,” she joked when she forgot the next number on the set list. It turned out to be a terrific cover of The Band’s “The Weight,” and she finished by shaking her hands in the air as fiercely as if she’d just been zapped by a visit from the Holy Ghost.

Staples began telling the audience about her father, known famously as Pops Staples, who had gathered the family together one morning to go hear Dr. King deliver a sermon in Montgomery, Alabama. This eventually led to the Staples Singers joining the civil rights movement and performing freedom songs as part of their act. Her father, referring to the African-American leader, once said, “If he can preach it, we can sing it.”

A heartbreaking turn of events took place moments later. Staples’ sister Yvonne fell unconscious to the floor, and Staples knelt on the stage beside her and wept. Yvonne was soon taken to Swedish Hospital.

Fortunately, Yvonne made a full recovery over the weekend and Staples was able to complete the remaining performances of her four-night run at Jazz Alley.

Little Boots charms at Solo Performance Festival Neighbours afterparty offers 30 solo shows james whitely

by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer In the early hours of the morning on March 7, just after her show at Neumos, Little Boots strolled into Neighbours Nightclub to meet the fans and partygoers alike that had packed Neighbours to near capacity.

Little Boots – the pseudonym for Victoria Hesketh – is only at the beginning of her promising career in music. Hesketh, a member of the former band Dead Disco that received some international notoriety, has certainly proven that her recent solo artist creation is her niche.

Boots’ first time touring through Seattle was a clear success as she was met with applause, hugs, and a full-on five-second kiss

from a young male fan, which took her by surprise after her introduction on the Neighbours stage.

For her fans, Boots answered a series of impromptu questions from local drag sensation and resident Neighbours superstar Gaysha Starr. Boots met with every fan that wished to see her, and signed autographs, gave out merchandise, and posed for pictures.

Even after Boots left for Portland, OR, the party continued well after last call.

Little Boots is currently nearing the end of her first United States tour. Her debut album Hands peaked at number five in the United Kingdom, number four in Australia, and number 19 in Europe’s top 100.

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tyre transformed into a 73-year-old woman in Arkansas being interviewed for a sociology class video. McIntyre has a great South Solo Performance Dakotan accent and includes tiny touches of Festival #4: funny reality, like yelling at her unseen husCan You Get My Back? band about the dogs. Her rhythm is right on.

Theatre Off Jackson Some of the pieces feel more improved Through April 3 than others, as some have already had perThis festival just keeps getting bigger. SPF formances at other local venues and are 4: Can You Get My Back? is the largest yet very polished. Subprime had a run last year, of the solo perand Norman Bell formance festival is returning to series, curated by teach us how to Keira McDonald. sell real estate.

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Traveling Panties is a reverie by Mike com/producer/1693 will link you to what Harris of a hitchhiking trip. It’s cheeky, ir- performances play on what nights, and then reverent, and a bit raw, but still funny. you can go to that link and see short descripNot. Stable. At all. starts out funny, as tions of the night’s entertainment. If you like Paul Budraitis tries to scare you into para- this kind of innovation, plan to go several noia, and gets increasingly dark. You can’t times in the next month. be sure what comes next. Hang on for an interesting ride.

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Little Boots signs autographs for fans at Neighbours

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Jaguar Love’s Cody Votolato gets a second chance

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer This is a first: an interview with a band that I’m not really crazy about. Jaguar Love is a mishmash of sounds – part punk, part electronic, and definitely removed from mainstream. When the Northwest-based duo played at Neumos last week, opening for Against Me!, it took only a few songs from their 40-minute set to draw negative outbursts from the crowd. So, why a feature interview? Well, my musical tastes and distastes can’t possibly match yours. Case in point, Feist – everybody seems to adore her except me. Another reason for the slight interest is Jaguar Love’s local connection; both members – guitarist Cody Votolato and lead singer Johnny Whitney – are formerly of the Seattle punk act The Blood Brothers, who broke up in 2007. Votolato (younger brother of area singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato) and Whitney now split residencies between Portland and Seattle, and recorded their newest album, Hologram Jams, in the Central District of the Emerald City. It’s possible Jaguar Love will grow on me, which is why I’m giving them a second chance to blow me away – meanwhile, they could be up your alley, so give them a shot. At Caffé Vita on a sunny afternoon, I sat down with Cody Votolato over a cup of coffee and here’s what the 27-year-old artist had to say in The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: Instead of Jaguar Love, why not a reformation of The Blood Brothers?

Cody Votolato: We were a band for 10 years and just split up, as bands do. It’s behind all of us and it’s something we’re really proud of and really happy we were a part of.

For Johnny [Whitney] and I, Jaguar Love is a new chapter in our lives that we’re building.

Rodriguez: Does this mean there’s never going to be a Blood Brothers reunion?

Votolato: I would never say never. It’s only been three years since we split up. Isn’t it like five to seven years when bands start getting back together?

Rodriguez: What can you say about the new album? What tracks should we listen to first?

Votolato: The album is much different than the last one; it’s much more dance and pop-influenced. We wrote it all to drum machines and synthesizers, so it’s definitely got an electro-dance floor feel to it, whereas Take Me to the Sea was a little more classic rock sounding. I would check out “Polaroids and Red Wine” first; that’s kind of the one people latch onto the quickest. A more dancy number is “Cherry Soda,” and the more mid-tempo, slow and ballady one is “Sad Parade.” I would highlight those three.

Rodriguez: Are Johnny’s vocals really that high-pitched?

Votolato: Yeah, people always think he’s affecting his vocals, and that’s just how he sings. A lot of people think he’s a woman.

Rodriguez: Did you ever do any partying on Capitol Hill during your time in Seattle?

Votolato: Yeah, I lived on Capitol Hill for two years.

Rodriguez: What were your haunts?

Votolato: The old Cha-Cha or Linda’s.

Rodriguez: Did you ever step into any of the Gay bars for a cheap drink?

Votolato: Not on purpose, but I’ve been to Neighbours. We’d go dance at Neighbours and have a good time. I went to this bar the other night with my buddy here in Portland,

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CC Slaughters. It was fun. Everywhere else in the city was totally dead, but the people in there were just wowing out. My buddy tried to get me to go meet him at The Eagle, he’s like, “It’s a leather bear bar” and I’m like, “dude, I’ll meet you at CC Slaughters.”

Rodriguez: Will you eventually settle in Portland?

Votolato: I don’t see that happening, only because I don’t see myself settling for a while. There are a lot of places I’d like to live, but right now this is working for me.

Rodriguez: Everyone has a different idea of what settling down means. What does it mean to you?

Votolato: Gosh, I guess it would mean buying something or purchasing something.

I don’t think it means having a family because that’s pretty far off the radar for me at this point.

Rodriguez: Off the radar because you don’t want it?

Votolato: I’m just not really in a phase of my life where I’m thinking about it – it’s just not a factor for me at this point. I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing with my life right now.

Rodriguez: Is it easy or difficult being

single while on the road?

Votolato: [Laughs.] I’d say it’s pretty easy. I tend to prefer being single. It’s tough missing someone.

Rodriguez: What happens if you meet someone on the road that you connect with – somebody you’d like to have an extra day with?

Votolato: You just find ways to make that happen.

Rodriguez: Do you get hit on by both sides?

Votolato: Not really. I don’t feel like I get hit on by women, and I never get hit on by men. Maybe I do and I just don’t know it.

Rodriguez: What does a wild night on the tour consist of?

Votolato: Usually just drinking. One of my greatest tour experiences was in Rome.

We were on tour with a band from Belgium called White Circle Crime Club – this was with The Blood Brothers – and they were traveling in an RV, so after the show they took us all around Rome to the tourist spots at 2 in the morning. We were hanging out and drinking, and it was dead everywhere but it was beautiful; it was one of the coolest moments of my life. file photo

Puddletown Rain Festival Puddletown Square Dancers had their annual Rain Festival last weekend, March 5-7, which brought in a crowd of out-of-towners. Calling by Anne Uebelaker and Mike DeSisto maintained high energy and good humor. Forbidden Island was the theme, and the tiki ball had wild costumes. A high point was the graduation of the new Mainstream dance class.

Kate Clinton, Rain Festival and the Oscars

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer

ing her that long.

Kate Clinton Mercy, Cuteness, and the gang were pleased with the service at the Triple Door during Kate Clinton’s performance. The stand-up comedian also acknowledged the waiters and waitrons.

Clinton kept the crowd laughing with her uproarious jokes. Cuteness’ favorite was one about Kate and her partner, as aging women, having to accommodate pain in one’s right elbow and in the other one’s left hip. She said it took five minutes for them to figure out how to spoon. This made Mercy think the comic had been spying on her and Cuteness’ bed.

One of Mercy’s favorite gags was Kate asking, “Couldn’t someone in the Republican party have helped them find a better name than ‘tea baggers’ for their tax protestors?”

Her other was the idea that George Bush is working on his presidential “lie-bary” Cuteness liked the fact that Kate’s comedy appealed to a broader community than just Lesbians. Clinton has been performing for 29 years. Mercy liked the fact that some members of the audience have been follow-

Oscars Mercy and Cuteness and Equality tuned into the Oscars with interest. At one point, Mercy pointed out that silvery dresses seemed to be the theme. The next category was film editing, so Mercy pointed out that Chris Innis, one of the winners, wore a black dress. Cuteness said, “I meant the ones who have handlers and designers.” Sure enough, we had looks at Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren, both dressed in the range Cuteness was talking about, as were Sandra Bullock, Barbra Streisand and Kathryn Bigelow.

Cuteness wasn’t too impressed with Quentin Tarantino’s loose tie, especially compared to Pedro Almodovar’s flawless tux.

Mercy and Equality like Sandra Bullock’s acting, while they had to agree with Cuteness that she gets stuck in that romantic comedy area. It dawned on Mercy that, since Bullock has been producing her own movies, she could choose more challenging material. Cuteness pointed out there are financial risks to doing that.

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Mercy and Cuteness realized they haven’t seen nearly as many of the Oscar-nominated movies as Equality has. They need to catch up with the 13-year-old.

more depth. They liked the fact that she acknowledged the other actresses. Sandra’s reference to kissing Meryl puzzled them, until Mercy Googled it and found Bullock had lip locked Streep at the Critics’ Choice Awards when she heard the two were going to share their best actress award. She would have liked to have kissed Streep. Cuteness would have rather kissed Helen Mirren.

Equality would have liked to have kissed Taylor Lautner.

Coming Up You will have a chance to try out square dancing with Puddletown. They have a tradition of combining a taste of square dancing with Shift Recovery and GayCity Health Project to provide a clean and sober St. Patrick’s Day event. Organizers promise: “Faeries of mirrorball light dance on the ceiling.

Techno Irish music thumps from the sound system. Kick up your heels in boots or green high-tops! The only thing ‘old-fashioned’ is the fun!” Check out Shiftkickin 2 with caller Gaylen Su, Wednesday, March 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Polish Hall (1714 18th Ave, just off Madison). There is an ADA Hearing Assistance System available. Casual dress. No experience necessary. Prizes for best green attire. Gender-neutral square dancing from any position you choose.

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): You can shine in a crisis – just understand that you don’t have to do it all yourself. Others have valuable experience that you can utilize. Asking them can affirm your confidence to yourself and others.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Worries can seriously undermine your health. A meditative walk through a museum or an elegant garden will help soothe your nerves. To honestly face an intellectual challenge you have to be willing to change your mind on important issues.

GEMINI (May 21– June 20): Be careful accepting challenges or dares. Push yourself in creative efforts; be a little more careful in sports. Real friends won’t pressure you into things that don’t feel right. Maybe you need to lose some of your “friends.”

CANCER (June 21– July 22): A career opening may exact some cost at home. Keep communications open so your partner can support you better in what may be long-term changes. Be mature, responsible and ready to make concessions on domestic issues.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Your feistiness can be a blessing – with proper focus and application – or a curse. Consider the risks and value of controversy before you roar. Artistic adventures – a new film or art show – can draw your attention to happier conversations.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Wear red to highlight your sexiness, though you don’t need the help. You might prefer to slow down, reexamine your erotic values and pleasures. You need depth and challenge. Physically? Easy. Spiritually? There’s the real challenge!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Be open to new ideas – or, more importantly, new values regarding your home, your family and community, and even yourself. You are going through big challenges, and some fresh input could really help you find answers!

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): There can be a simple, meditative beauty in exercise and mundane tasks. Find that and you can unlock the problems that have been vexing you. Ironically, with radical new ideas, your challenges really begin! And they’ll be more satisfying challenges.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Fun and games aren’t the answer to everything, but they can open inspirations that, with hard work and application, will solve some big problems. Even a worst-case scenario is just a creative challenge for you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You’re at the top of your game these days. Simple lessons you learned at home, based in traditional values, can help you consolidate your gains and help you rise to the challenges you’ve taken on.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Jump into any arguments you like, but remember the trick is to learn what you can.

Speak up to provoke new ideas from others, not to hammer out your own. The greater your own mind, the greater the challenges it can handle.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Set aside a little money for impulse spending. Not only is the release necessary, but whatever you do buy on a mad little spree can tell you a lot your current crises and how you want to solve them.

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bomb disposal team trying to stay alive during the final month of their tour of duty took home six out of the nine Academy Awards for which it was nominated. Along with the final two golden statues of the evening, the film won for Mark Boal’s Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing and Sound Editing. “You honor me and humble me with this,” said a beaming Boal. “I was a reporter back from Iraq with the idea for a story about these men on the frontlines of an unpopular war. I thought it might make a movie. The result wildly exceeded my expectations.”

As for the two films considered by most to be the eventual champion’s fiercest rivals, both Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and James Cameron’s – Bigelow’s ex-husband – phenomenally successful Avatar had to settle for being also-rans. The former took home a lone and much-expected Oscar for Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz, while the latter had to settle for winning three technical awards for Best Cinematography, Art Direction and Visual Effects. “I always wanted to discover some new continent, and I thought I had to go this way and then I was introduced to Quentin Tarantino,” said a giddy Waltz. “Quentin, with his unorthodox methods of navigation, this fearless explorer, took this ship across and brought it in with flying colors and that’s why I’m here.”

On the surprise front, Geoffrey Fletcher’s win for Best Adapted Screenplay for Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire was a bit of shock, while Argentina’s The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) beating out both Germany’s The White Ribbon and France’s A Prophet was certainly unexpected. “I don’t know what to say,” said a shocked Fletcher as he eyed his Oscar. “This is for everybody who works on a dream every day [and for the] precious boys and girls everywhere.”

Jeff Bridges held back tears as he happily took the stage looking to the sky to accept the Best Actor award for Crazy Heart.

“Mom and dad, yeah, look!” he shouted triumphantly, “Whoo! My dad and my mom, they loved show biz so much. I remember my mom, getting all of us kids to entertain at her parties. … They loved show biz so much and I feel an extension of them. You know, this – this is honoring them as much as it is me.”

The best speech of the night belonged to Sandra Bullock, who took home the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in The Blind Side. “Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?” she said with a shocked grin. “[To] everyone who’s shown me kindness when it wasn’t fashionable, I thank you. To everyone who was mean to me when it wasn’t … George Clooney threw me in a pool years ago; I’m still holding a grudge.”

But not all of her speech came off like a self-effacing comedy routine. “I would like to thank what this film is about for me, which are the moms that take care of the babies and the children, no matter where they come from. Those moms and parents never get thanked. I, in particular, failed to thank one. So, if I can take this moment to thank Helga B. for not letting me ride in cars with boys until I was 18, because she was right – I would’ve done what she said I was gonna do. For making me practice every day when I got home … she said to be an artist, you had to practice every day. And for reminding her daughters that there’s no race, no religion, no class system, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation that makes us better than anyone else. We are all deserving of love. So, to that trailblazer, who allowed me to have that.”

To no one’s particular surprise, Mo’Nique won the Best Supporting Actress award for her mesmerizing turn as a demonic mother in Precious, and while her speech wasn’t as strong as her recent ones accepting awards at the Golden Globes and Friday’s Independent Spirit ceremony, it was still memorable. “First, I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics,” she said pointedly, almost as if she were responding to criticism levied her way during the weeks preceding the evening’s telecast. “To

my amazing husband Sidney, thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forego doing what’s popular in order to do what’s right. And, baby, you were so right.”

As for the show itself, other than an extremely satisfying opening monologue, hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin didn’t have the best material in the world to work with, and many of their jokes fell so flat that the silence in the Kodak Theatre was practically deafening. Interpretative dance made its return during a segment honoring the Best Score nominees (Up composer Michael Giacchino won), and while an opening song and dance routine with a game Neil Patrick Harris had plenty of energy, it didn’t add all that much to the proceedings.

A somber James Taylor sang “In My Life” during the In Memoriam segment, while a large handful of The Breakfast Club reunited (along with Matthew Broderick and Macaulay Culkin) to honor lovingly revered 1980s filmmaker John Hughes.

Rounding out the awards, Up unsurprisingly took home the golden statue of Best Animated Feature, and The Cove swam past the competition to nab the trophy for Best Documentary. “Boy, never did I dream that making a flip book out of my third grade math book would lead to this,” stated an elated Pete Docter, director of Up. “It was an incredible, incredible adventure making this movie, but the heart of it came from home.

My kids, Nicholas and Ellie, and my amazing wife Amanda, you guys are the greatest adventure. Thank you.”

Overall, the 82nd Academy Awards ran just over 210 minutes, prompting Steve Martin to exclaim at the end of the evening that things had gone on so long that “Avatar is now set in the past.” Even so, and while some bits could have been cut to save time (like a poorly constructed salute to horror films), this year’s show moved reasonably well and seldom proved to be boring.

Besides, The Hurt Locker making history on multiple fronts pleases me so much I’m willing to give this year’s telecast a hearty thumbs straight up. Next year’s installment is going to have to go a long way to equal my present feelings of happiness.

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What’s ahead: Ke$ha (pronounced “KESH-uh”) will join Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair this summer for select dates, her newest single “Blah Blah Blah” is already blazing up the charts, and expect a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording at the end of 2010 and quite possibly one for Best New Artist.

Gay interest: With lyrics like “boys tryin’ to touch my junk, junk” and a party girl image that would get her kicked out of most spring break bashes, she’s easily the new fave amongst young Gay men.

Vampire Weekend Red-hot success: Brooklyn’s studiouslooking quartet was the musical guest last week on Saturday Night Live, released their much-anticipated second album Contra to rave reviews, and is selling out a slate of spring concerts across the U.S. and Australia.

What’s ahead: Prime appearances at the upcoming Coachella, Sasquatch and Isle of Wight festivals, plus the strong possibility of multiple MTV VMA and Brit Award nominations later this year.

Gay interest: The group’s preppy looks (two members are Columbia alums) and their Afro-infused blend of soft rock has earned them a Gay hipster following, not to mention lead singer Ezra Koenig is an indie fashionista and drummer Chris Tomson is tall, lean and ridiculously adorable.

Cast of Glee Red-hot success: TV’s most celebrated ensemble received Golden Globe and SAG statues for their initial season, Volume 1 and 2 of the show’s soundtracks were top downloads on iTunes, and the DVD for the first season has been a top seller and rental since its late December release.

What’s ahead: A nine-date tour kicks off in May, the second season is rumored to include an all-Madonna music episode, and look for double-digit Emmy nominations in

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Gay interest: No one appreciates a cheer squad vs. glee club throw-down as much as non-heteros, not to mention Gay character Kurt (Chris Colfer) breaking out the Broadway showtunes and hot jock Finn (Cory Monteith) singing REO Speedwagon in the shower.

Rihanna Red-hot success: The Barbadian beauty is enjoying critical kudos for her newest album Rated R, the single “Rude Boy” is a big hit and club favorite, and she won a second Grammy in January for her collaboration with rap giants Jay-Z and Kanye West for the track “Run This Town.”

What’s ahead: Don’t be surprised if she comes away with the most MTV VMA nominations this fall, and Rated R is a current shoo-in for Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards. Plus, her 2010 tour – between April and June in Europe – could swing this direction in the summer months.

Gay interest: Um, we were listening to Rihanna way back when she dropped “Pon de Replay,” and we always stand behind our domestically assaulted divas (i.e. Tina Turner).

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Red-hot success: One of rock’s most influential female artists, Jett’s songs like “I Love Rock and Roll,” “Crimson and Clover,” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You” are still immensely popular some 20 years after they were released.

What’s ahead: The Runaways, a feature film starring Kristen Stewart (Twilight series) and Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds), is set for release in the coming weeks – it chronicles Jett’s pre-Blackheart days with her girl-power band, The Runaways. And Jett is currently touring with a scheduled concert at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton on March 27.

Gay interest: Her biker chick image has earned her longtime adoration from Lesbians, and older Gay men cling to aggressive female musicians.

Goldfrapp Red-hot success: The glam-pop English duo – Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory – has enjoyed popularity on both sides of the Atlantic, received two Grammy nominations in 2007 for the album Supernatural, and just released the music video for their new single “Rocket.”

What’s ahead: Head First, the newest work by Goldfrapp, is out March 23 with the aforementioned leadoff single currently sizzling on the dance charts. And an expected tour later this year could return them to Seattle, where they literally pack the crowds in wall to wall.

Gay interest: Alison Goldfrapp, who stitches her own clothes, is considered a diva within the dance music community – who else adds a wind machine to their live concerts, besides that other Brit diva, Bono?

MGMT Red-hot success: Brooklyn’s experimental-pop twosome – Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden – got their first two Grammy nominations last winter, broke through in 2008 with the debut Oracular Spectacular, and their song “Kids” was illegally used by the French government for an advertising campaign.

What’s ahead: The release of Congratulations, the duo’s sophomore album, is set for release next month, and a to-be-announced tour with festival and headlining appearances.

Gay interest: Both men, Goldwasser and VanWyngarden, are undeniably attractive, and neither seems to mind being shirtless half the time, or mounted on a horse.

Deadmau5 Red-hot success: With the exception of Tiesto, no one is hotter on the dance circuit right now than Canadian whiz kid Deadmau5, who nabbed a prestigious headlining slot at this month’s Ultra Music Festival in Miami (50,000 people expected), and his sold-out performance at The Showbox Market last year in Seattle was insane.

What’s ahead: A string of sold-out appearances in the U.K. this spring, and rumored U.S. dates to follow for those who missed

him in 2009.

Morgan admits she was shocked when she Gay interest: Underneath his usual mouse- made the bottom two. “When they told me like headpiece is a sexy, geekish guy who I was very costume, I was confused,” she always manages to wear the coolest sneaks. said, arguing the previous week Tatiana was criticized for not being costume-y enough.

Band of Horses But she accepted it and moved on. Morgan Red-hot success: Former Seattle act has revealed the reason she started laughing was now signed to a major label, Everything All a nervous reaction. “You can laugh or cry, the Time and Cease to Begin were critics’ and I’m not a big crier,” she said. favorites, and they’ve opened for numerous Unlike some past lip-syncs, Morgan was artists, including Beck and Snow Patrol. not going to cartwheel in her tight-fitting What’s ahead: Infinite Arms, the group’s dress. “My feet were not going to leave the new album, comes out May 18 on Columbia Records, to be followed by a tour that includes a showing at the Sasquatch Festival.

Gay interest: Not a lot, though lead singer Ben Bridwell – who’s interviewed with Seattle Gay News before – is handsome, if you remove the multiple layers of facial hair.

stage,” she said. “They are not there to see you jump around, they are there to see you lip-sync for your life.”

Kudos to Morgan for doing what she had to do and making her statement on stage!

Being true to yourself in drag and in your beliefs is a priceless commodity in a queen.

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REM’s “Night Swimming” to David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes.” As one might expect, the lyrics have been seriously fucked with, but all of the songs are still recognizable, so through your laughter, you can’t help but sing along (kind of) with Dina.

For her favorite part of the show, Dina gives out her famous gifts that she classically mispronounces as “jifts.” Do yourself a favor and bring along a friend who’s never been to a Dina show. If they are lucky enough – or, ahem, unlucky enough – they may be the lucky recipient of bologna-flavored lip balm, or a bag of glitter-covered poop.

The real treat? Dina’s new videos. I can’t bring myself to ruin the surprise for you, but you should know that no one is safe from Dina’s humor. She messes with the Brady Bunch, Shirley Temple, and the sacred cow of Hollywood, “Gone with the Wind.” Is it weird that I’d rather watch her versions of all of the above? Well, I promise you that you will feel exactly the same way as you leave Re-bar shaking your head and saying, “What the fuck did I just see?”

Speaking of Re-bar….

Performing in a venue that, as Dina puts it, “has a floor like a pockmarked face” is a perfect fit. Dina, and her fans for that matter, are no strangers to Re-bar. The legend of Dina seems to live within the walls, even when the shockstress has long since left after curtain call. In other words, Dina and Rebar go hand in unique hand. While it may be true that watching Dina shock and horrify the masses would be fun anywhere, the truth is it is best viewed from the comfort of the mix-and-match folding chairs and diner benches at Re-bar.

At $20 a ticket, the show is a steal. An Evening with Dina Martina is performed Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Additionally, Dina has announced Bloody Mary Mimosa Matinees on Sunday, 2 p.m. Be sure to get a ticket in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/93619, or you will have to pay $25 at the door.

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I loved the fact that Morgan spoke out so strongly about the civil right of marriage during the bride competition. “How dare you tell me I can’t marry the person I love?”

Morgan said. “The Gay community has taken a massive hit, but we’re the ones that cut everyone’s hair. How about a day without a Gay? Women would go crazy.”

While many of the girls openly expressed their issues with fellow contestant Tyra, Morgan said they had a mutual respect for each other. “I think Tyra comes from a side of the country where drag is not to be messed around with,” Morgan explained.

“Girls from the East Coast are very pageantoriented.”

As a fellow pageant queen, I relate. But Morgan noted Tyra’s behavior is something she might grow out of. “Tyra is very unapologetic,” Morgan added. “But that’s an age thing. When we’re young we don’t want to hear how we have to change. I know I was there. There was nothing you could tell me about my drag. Once Tyra opens up to people, she will be 10 times the queen she is today.”

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FRIDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Funked Up Fridays. Bartender’s Choice Specials all day.

C.C. Attle’s - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. Food Service Noon - Midnight. No Cover.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

Twisted - Girl4GIRL Halloween Event. God-Dess and She live event @ 9 pm. $15 at door. Sell-out crowd expected. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 12, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

MONDAY

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

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

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY

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

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

Crescent Lounge - Laura Wednesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

community calendar

SATURDAY - March 13

Moisture Festival (3/11-4/4). For events & venues visit www.moisturefestival.org Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/11-3/21). For a schedule of films, times & venues visit www.seattlejewish filmfestival.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.

Seattle Gay Flag Football League. 11:30am. Georgetown Playfield, S Homer St & Corson Ave S. For information email atlasrich@hotmail.com Overeaters Anonymous. 12noon-1pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, Room 101. Meets every Saturday. Contact Dominic at 499-2266.

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.

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

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

Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors.

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

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot).

FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org International Women’s Day: Arab & Jewish Feminists Speak Out. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. “Palestinian Women Resist the Israeli Occupation” is the theme of an International Women’s Day event featuring a panel discussion on the leadership of women in the daily struggle against the US backed Israeli blockade of Gaza. A Middle Eastern dinner will be served at 6pm for a $10 donation. Door donation $2. 722-6057, 722-2452. www. radical women.org An Evening With Dina Martina (Fri-Sun 3/5-4/18).

Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Re-bar, 1111 Howell St. A new evening of hilarious songs, stories, videos & audience gifts from one of the Northwest’s most beloved entertainers. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 1-800838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com “Whack-A-Nun!” 8pm. C.C. Attle’s, 1501 E. Madison St. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan, Northwest Bears and Seattle Men in Leather host this evening of fun and fundraising to benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance featuring stern discipline and Jell-o shots. Bring a non-perishable food item and get $1 off your first drink. www.theabbey.org.

SUNDAY - March 14

Daylight Saving Time Begins (For a list of open & affirming religious/spiritual organizations in the area contact Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org.)

Moisture Festival (3/11-4/4). For events & venues visit www.moisturefestival.org Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/11-3/21). For a schedule of films, times & venues visit www.seattlejewish filmfestival.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/

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March 13 thru March 21 www.dunsheehouse.org Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Swedish Hospital, 836 Minor Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. Please check website for current room info: 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/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Wenatchee Area Weekly Meeting. 7pm.

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

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

TUESDAY - March 16

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 Emerald City Softball Association New Player Skills Assessment. 11am. Rainier Playfield, 3700 S Alaska St. For Gay & non-Gay men & women. To meet & evaluate new players who are interested in joining one of 4 skills level baseball teams in the ECSA Open League. www.emeraldcitysoftball.org Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. To sign up visit www. raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG@sexpositiveculture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

An Evening With Dina Martina (Fri-Sun 3/5-4/18).

Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Re-bar, 1111 Howell St. A new evening of hilarious songs, stories, videos & audience gifts from one of the Northwest’s most beloved entertainers. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 1-800838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 2pm. C.C. Attle’s, 1501 E. Madison St. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com

March 12, 2010

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 Dignity/Seattle & Catholics for Marriage Equality.

Mass 6pm, followed by Meeting till 8:30pm. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Sen Ed Murray & Thomas Pitchford of ERW meet with members of Dignity/Seattle, an organization of GLBT Roman Catholics & other interested people who want to build a coalition of Catholics who support marriage equality. 659-5519 or plandtish@aol.com.

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

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

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

MONDAY - March 15

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

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

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

Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm.

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

Positively Mondays. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. An informal social & discussion group for men with HIV or AIDS. For info, call 322-2437;

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

Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

An opportunity for the GLBT community to speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications & procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing incidents, & address other related concerns. kim. bogucki@ seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthover speed.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 Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 3rd Tuesday each month.

For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/ Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Rebel Reading Circle. 6:30-8pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays. Share ideas as you study Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration & Criminalizes Immigrants by David Bacon. FREE. Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party. 722-2453. www. socialism.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run.

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

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

Celebrating 37 Years!

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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

St Patrick’s Day GSBA Business Luncheon & Memorable Business Connections. 11:30am-1:30pm. Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Ave. Tickets: GSBA members & students $32; non-members $37. 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.

We Need Jobs Now! Labor Rally. 2-4pm. Westlake Plaza, 4th Ave & Pine St. Organized by the Seattle Building Trades Council.

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

Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. For more information, 323-1768, www. crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG - Everett Chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Le Cabaret Noir - Sin on Heels. 7pm & 10pm. The Triple Door, 216 Union St. Part drag show, part burlesque & part cabaret. Benefits Gay City. For tickets visit www.thetripledoor.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.

No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Red Cedar Circle. 7-9pm. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St. Every Wednesday. Songs, dances, teachings & ceremonies of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition & culture called SiSiWiss (Sacred Breath). Open to all people. 312-6181, www. johnnymoses.com Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups. yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com SHIFT Kickin’. 7pm. Polish Hall, 1714 18th Ave. This ain’t your grandma’s squaredance! Join SHIFT, a peer recovery network & our friends from Puddletown Squares for a night of St Patrick’s Day squaredancing.

Progressive lessons all thru the night. Prizes for best GREEN attire. FREE. 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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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

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

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

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consultations. FREE. For APPOINTMENT call Tuesdays 12noon-3pm, 235-7235. For information visit www.qlaw.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

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

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle Support Group.

7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, meeting room varies. Meets every Thursday. Support groups for Gay fathers & Gay men who are married & may or may not have children. The two groups meet on alternate Wednesdays. For schedule, check http:// groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle or drop in to make initial contact. www.gfas.org Pacific Northwest Ballet “3 by Dove” (3/18-3/28).

3/18-3/20 & 3/25-3/27 - 7:30pm; 3/21 - 2pm; 3/28 1pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Three works by the late Ulysses Dove, plus one by contemporary choreographer Victor Quijada. Tickets $25-$160. 4412424 or www.pnb.org Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group.

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

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

FRIDAY - March 19

HIV+ Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men.

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

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

Progress - A Recovery Group. 7:30-8:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. A new group for LGBTQ folks in recovery from substance abuse to explore themselves thru spoken & written word. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org; www.shiftrecovery.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Rain Country Line Dance Night. Line Dance Favorites 7:30-10:15pm, Lesson 8:30-9pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.raincountrydance.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

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

8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - March 18

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org 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. FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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

Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

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

March 12, 2010

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org 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 Country Western Dancing Intermediate Line Dance.

Lesson 7:15-8:15, Open Dancing 8:15-11pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.raincountrydance.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Out Dancing. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the Century Ballroom, meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Dine & dance. Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover. www.centuryballroom.com Pacific Northwest Ballet “3 by Dove” (3/18-3/28).

3/18-3/20 & 3/25-3/27 - 7:30pm; 3/21 - 2pm; 3/28 1pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Three works by the late Ulysses Dove, plus one by contemporary choreographer Victor Quijada. Tickets $25-$160. 4412424 or www.pnb.org An Evening With Dina Martina (Fri-Sun 3/5-4/18).

Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Re-bar, 1111 Howell St. A new evening of hilarious songs, stories, videos & audience gifts from one of the Northwest’s most beloved entertainers. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 1-800838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com

SATURDAY - March 20

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Q-Squared Book Group. 1pm. Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. This month’s book: The Swimming Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst. www. qsquared.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd

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Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Seattle Gay Flag Football League. 4:40pm. Lower Woodland Park #2, N 50th St & Stone Way N. For information email atlasrich@hotmail.com Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT) March Potluck Social. 6-10pm. Call 206-923-8313 or email macctseattle@yahoo.com for additional info and location/directions. www.macctsea.org.

Imperial Court of Seattle Battle of the Courts. Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Entrance in the alley between Harvard Ave & Broadway, off E Pike St. $5 donation requested.

When in Rome Gay Bingo. Doors 6pm, Bingo 7pm.

Fremont Studios, 155 N 35th St. Et tu Bingo? Tickets $25 per guest. 21+. Gay Bingo Hotline 323-0069, gaybingo@llaa.org Pacific Northwest Ballet “3 by Dove” (3/18-3/28).

3/18-3/20 & 3/25-3/27 - 7:30pm; 3/21 - 2pm; 3/28 1pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Three works by the late Ulysses Dove, plus one by contemporary choreographer Victor Quijada. Tickets $25-$160. 4412424 or www.pnb.org An Evening With Dina Martina (Fri-Sun 3/5-4/18).

Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Re-bar, 1111 Howell St. A new evening of hilarious songs, stories, videos & audience gifts from one of the Northwest’s most beloved entertainers. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 1-800838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com Let’s Do It - A Night of Sex Worker Made Media.

8pm. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. Features films, a panel discussion & an after party with live DJ. Benefit for a local resource guide by & for sex workers. www.nwfilmforum.org Rainbow City Band “From Russia with Love” (3/20 & 3/21). 3/20 - 8pm; 3/21 - 3pm. Broadway Performance Hall, Broadway & E Pine St. Travel with us to the world of Russian masters - Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky & more. A musical world of intensity & complexity contrasted with delicate suspense & sweeping romance. General admission $15 donation. www. rainbowcityband.com

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SUNDAY - March 21

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com Pacific Northwest Ballet “3 by Dove” (3/18-3/28).

3/18-3/20 & 3/25-3/27 - 7:30pm; 3/21 - 2pm; 3/28 1pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. 441-2424 or www. pnb.org. (See Saturday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

An Evening With Dina Martina (Fri-Sun 3/5-4/18).

Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Re-bar, 1111 Howell St. (See Friday/Saturday listings at 8pm for details.)

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.

Rainbow City Band “From Russia with Love” (3/20 & 3/21). 3/20 - 8pm; 3/21 - 3pm. Broadway Performance Hall, Broadway & E Pine St. Travel with us to the world of Russian masters - Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky & more. A musical world of intensity & complexity contrasted with delicate suspense & sweeping romance. General admission $15 donation. www. rainbowcityband.com 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 Tiny Planet - A Benefit for Puget Sound. 8-11pm.

Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St. Environmental & music communities coming together to raise awareness for the need to keep our shorelines & waters clean. Features Tai Shan & Angela Reed. Admission $10. 21+.

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@ benditbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.my space.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 LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www.chacseattle.org, 8609560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

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 LGBT Survivors of Abuse & Dating Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www. nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities - offers on-going

support groups for men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

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

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

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 339-JACK,

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a 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; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.seattlepflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; 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; Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 723-9395; 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.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298.

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

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

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

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; InsideOut: a support group for GLBTQ youth 13-18, in Shoreline. 362-7282 ext 242; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, 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; Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.

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