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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW The Lincoln Lawyer author Michael Connelly You gotta have Faith SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer Billy Elliot The Musical March 22 through April 3 Paramount Theatre Faith Prince has performed many roles on Broadway: an octopus sea witch, a jazz club chorine, the wife of a Gay man, and a stripper, among numerous others. Her talent is undisputable, earning her several Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critic Award nominations and wins.

She has appeared with the Seattle Men’s Chorus, as well as the Boston and Philadelphia Pops.

It is as Mrs. Wilkenson, the ballet teacher from Billy Elliot The Musical that brings Ms. Prince back to Seattle.

Eric Andrews-Katz: What started your interest in musical theatre?

Faith Prince: I have to say it was probably seeing Peter Pan at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, when I was a kid. I went with a see faith page 33

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If author Michael Connelly isn’t a household name, it isn’t for lack of effort. The writer of over 20 successful pulp thrillers, 16 of them revolving around hardened investigator Harry Bosch, his works have sold over 42 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 lan-

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guages. He’s had numerous New York Times #1 bestsellers, won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992, and saw his book Blood Work turned into a major motion picture by none other than director and star Clint Eastwood in 2002. In short, he’s a busy and highly successful guy, and even if his name is unfamiliar chances are many of his characters probably are not.

Connelly was in Seattle to chat about the adaptation of his novel The Lincoln Lawyer starring Matthew McConaughey as fast-talking Los Angeles defense attorney Mickey “Mick” Holler. It is the second of his works to make it to the big screen, and even though the author is extremely pleased

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Jenny Graham.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival opened its 76th season (“the first of the next 75 years”) late last month with four solid productions that ranged from an audience-pleasing production of To Kill A Mockingbird to a witty updating of a Moliere classic to a controversial rethinking of a Shakespeare “problem play.” Ticket sales for the 2011 season are seven percent ahead of the record-breaking 75th anniversary season, and contributed income is even higher than last year. Things are looking good for the beloved theater festival in the tiny town of Ashland in southern Oregon.

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Hollywood stars ask Obama to legalize starts 76th year with four same-sex marriage new productions

week asking him to make marriage equality a reality for the American people.

The letter read:

Dear Mr. President: In February, you made a powerful statement about the law.

Invoking guarantees enshrined in the Constitution, you and the attorney general determined that federal discrimination against Gay and Lesbian Rev. Peter Morales, couples in marres, ene DeG tia Por and n Elle brities who signed riage is unconstiand Mya were among 32 cele nt tutional. Thank a letter to Preside Obama you for taking a principled

by Shaun Knittel stance and an important step toSGN Associate Editor ward equal protection under the law for all Americans.

In conjunction with Freedom Today we ask you to take the to Marry’s “Say I Do” campaign, next step and join the majority Hollywood stars sent a letter to President Barack Obama this see letter page 32

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer The Lincoln Lawyer Opening March 18 Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles defense attorney making his living defending drug dealers, biker gangs, and other relative lowlifes using the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car as his office to wheel and deal with prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and clients across the city. He’s got a handful of ex-wives, including District Attorney Maggie McPherson (Marisa Tomei), with whom he shares an adolescent daughter. Mickey does his best to juggle it all and not get buried underneath the nastiness he submerges himself in daily.

But maybe Mickey’s ship has just come in.

According to bail bondsman Val Valenzuela (John Leguizamo), the very rich Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe) is interested in hiring him in regards to a pending criminal case. The wealthy realtor is charged with the assault and attempted rape of prostitute Reggie Campo (Margarita Levieva), and he feels Mickey’s the one to get him off – even if his high-priced legal counsel Cecil Dobbs (Bob Gunton) and his smothering mother Mary Windsor (Frances Fisher) don’t quite feel the same.

Something smells off. After visiting a former client (Michael Peña) in prison (who is serving a life sentence for a murder he claims he did not commit), Mickey turns to friend and investigator Frank Levin (William H. Macy) to do a little more digging on his client’s supposedly impeccable background. What gets uncovered and what transpires doesn’t just put the case in jeopardy, but the attorney’s family and friends as well, leading the attorney to consider that his life may not be as rosy as he’s always leading others to believe.

The cast of The Lincoln Lawyer is out of this world, and that is its chief asset. On top of those already mentioned, the likes of Josh Lucas, Bryan Cranston, Trace Adkins, Michael Paré, Shea Whigham, Laurence Mason, and Michaela Conlin pop up in key supporting roles, and everyone adds just the right amount of grit and nuance to make

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Pulpy Lincoln Lawyer a likable legal thriller their respective roles come to life. This is a movie where everyone feels like they’re right in the middle of their perfect groove, no one upstaging anyone else, all working together to make the material simmer and percolate in a way that is consistently invigorating.

Based on the book by popular crime fiction author Michael Connelly, John Romano’s (Nights in Rodanthe) workmanlike script does a good job of parsing down the source material’s complexity, boiling things down into a straightforward narrative that’s crisp and clean. There is no fat on this picture’s bones, no excess material going off into unnecessary tangents that would slow down the momentum. This is a full-bore legal thriller of maneuvering and slight-ofhand, of parlor games and verbal ingenuity, and when all is said and done, the tension ratcheted up is of a higher pedigree than I would have believed was possible.

Not that we haven’t seen this before. From Presumed Innocent to The Verdict, Primal Fear to To Kill a Mockingbird, A Few Good Men to Anatomy of a Murder, going inside the courtroom to solve a murder has always been a destination Hollywood has adored returning to. With the intricate complexities of Connelly’s novel stripped away, there’s not a huge amount of shock as to where everything is heading. The movie is obvious, and other than a last-second homage to Lady Macbeth, I doubt anyone is going to walk away afterwards surprised.

But they will definitely be entertained.

McConaughey hasn’t been this engaged and active in what seems like forever, the man taking on the persona of the fast-talking Haller and making the most out of the opportunity. Reading the book, I’d never have imagined him in the role (he’s part Hispanic as written, after all). Now after watching the movie, I’m going to have trouble getting his portrayal of the guy out of my head, the actor dominating in such a fashion I was instantly reminded why so many thought he was going to be the Next Big Thing after appearing in the otherwise lackluster A Time to Kill.

Director Brad Furman made a barely-seen independent called The Take back in 2007,

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Matthew McConaughey in The Lincoln Lawyer

and he applies the same sort of dynamics here as he did in that freewheeling crimeriddled gem. The filmmaker keeps the focus on the characters, never veering away from them, understanding momentum must always be going forward and that his main players need to be the primary focus. His vision never wavers and rarely goes off-track, reminding me of the late Alan J. Pakula in regards to his attention to detail and ability to make even the mundane slightly fascinating.

The Lincoln Lawyer isn’t a perfect film, and by all rights it probably shouldn’t be.

It’s a pulpy legal thriller full of all the usual dirt and grime, and where it’s headed isn’t a shocker. But thanks to its solid script, confident direction, and pitch-perfect performances, there’s so much pleasure to be had watching it that any familiarity isn’t a problem. I enjoyed the heck out of it, and as far as my courtroom is concerned, objections to the contrary don’t have even the faintest chance of being sustained.

Have you heard about teachers who demand that a child must take medication if he or she is thought to have ADHD? The pressure put on parents to medicate their hyperactive kids so that schoolrooms can cope better is a big part of what playwright Lisa Loomer writes about in Distracted, now playing at ArtsWest. It’s a smart, bracing look at this modern condition.

Mama has a very energetic 9-year-old boy, Jesse. Mama is played by Heather Hawkins as a sardonic and intelligent parent who is not a pushover for drugs. She looks medicines and other natural treatments up on the internet, she discusses options with her husband, and she tries to figure out what is best for her son.

Jesse is played with great gusto by young Cameron Lee, who gets to swear like a sailor and make a big racket. (There’s a note in the program about ArtsWest getting “full parental permission” for his participation so people won’t worry that his parents don’t know what he’s supposed to do and hear on stage.) ArtsWest has already heard from patrons that the subject matter hits some close to home, and who felt overwhelmed enough to leave at intermission.

The play is written with a tongue-incheek, talk-to-the-audience attitude where the production feels more like a demonstration of their lives than a play where we have to believe we’re watching people who don’t know we’re there. They definitely know we’re there. So, they explain what they’re going through: the teacher conferences, the referral to school psychologist, the referral to family doctor, the referral to neurologist, the referral to psychiatrist, the referral to naturopath, the suggestions by helpful neighbors.

It’s a modern life with all the internet connections, Google searches, cell phones, TV, and other technology on full display on stage. Burton Yuen is credited as “production designer” since he designed the cool open frame of a house that includes white projection walls, and also the sound and video design of what gets projected.

Brandon Felker plays Dad. Dad is present and caring, though he doesn’t take the lead on the matter. He leaves it mostly to Mama, except for declaring that no kid of his would take medicine, period. Mama mostly agrees, though she is open to finding out more. Felker plays Dad as a big kid, with more than a hint that Dad might have ADD, too, which is said to be hereditary.

LaVon Hardison, Nikki Visel, Zach Adair, and Ashley Marshall provide solid support in multiple roles of doctors, teachers, and neighbors. Christopher Zinovitch directs.

While opening night had some choppy moments, the likelihood is that it will settle nicely as everyone gets used to the rhythms.

The effect of overwhelming input from technology is deliberate, and used effectively to make the audience feel somewhat distracted.

Also deliberate is the soft ending, not really resolving the issue, not really finishing the story, but leaving open the idea that there is not one right answer. Each family and each situation will need a different journey and maybe a different result. For this family, spending more quality time together might be their best answer.

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

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continued from the cover with the finished product, he does find it odd that his most famous character, Harry Bosch, has yet to get cinematic treatment.

“It is curious,” admits Connelly. “The Bosch character is the deepest character I’ve gone into because I’ve written about him in so many books. It seems to me logically there’s just more in the way of substance for Hollywood to choose from. At the same time, he’s also been in a jail of rights issues, and it is only recently that I’ve been able to let a deal expire and am now on the road to getting the rights back to Harry Bosch. Then I’ll be like a free agent on a baseball team.

I’ll be able to do with him what I like.”

“But I also look at the Bosch stuff as the most internal of all the characters I’ve written about. He’s a grinder. What I think attracts him to readers is what is going on in his head, and that’s very hard to get into a screenplay, to craft into a visual medium.

So I also understand why it has taken so long for him to get a movie treatment from that standpoint.”

In many ways, this makes a lot of sense.

Mickey Holler is a proactive guy. He’s always on the move, always making deals, always trying to stay ahead of the game, working from the backseat of his massive Lincoln Town Car to secure the best for his clients and figure out the proper angle to achieve the maximum amount of success.

“Yeah, I can go along with that,” says the author. “At the same time, each guy [Holler in The Lincoln Lawyer, Terry McCaleb in Blood Work] has a thing that would translate, in Hollywood terms, into ‘high-concept.’ There’s the guy with the transplant trying to find out who murdered his donor, while here you’ve got a lawyer who works exclusively out of his car. Nobody has seen those things before. Immediately these concepts lend themselves to Hollywood. The Bosch books have been optioned. Others of my books have been optioned. But these two books were the ones Hollywood chose [to adapt first].”

In the case of this film, the book was optioned by producers before it was even

published. But just because that happened quickly, that didn’t mean going from page to screen occurred overnight. In the time it took to find a screenwriter, secure a director, and sign up an all-star cast, Connelly had already written two more books featuring the character, and Holler had teamed up with detective Bosch for a pair of literary mysteries.

“Coming from being a journalist,” he explains, “you’ve got daily deadlines, and I’ve got a work ethic that I carried over from the newsroom business. I don’t stop writing.

Whether they’re making a movie or not, it’s a long shot that something ultimately ends up making it to the screen. I’ve had two books turned into movies, but I’ve probably had 15 or 16 books optioned over the years to Hollywood, so I’m like two for 15 – which isn’t a great percentage.”

“You’ve just got to keep your head and force yourself to sit down and do the work.

I’m trying to be the best novelist I can be, and if they make a movie, that’s great. If not, that’s also good because it doesn’t establish the character and potentially change my perception of them.”

I wonder aloud exactly what the author means when he says that, how a motion picture can alter the perception of characters he himself thought up and created from scratch. His answer was hardly a surprise.

“What happened with Blood Work,” begins Connelly, “was that I had written one other book with [Terry McCaleb] and he was paired with Harry Bosch so he wasn’t the main character. In my mind, that character was not anchored strongly enough, so that when Clint Eastwood came along and played the part, Clint Eastwood ended up invading my mind. That’s why I don’t write about that character anymore. Not because I have anything against Clint Eastwood, but Clint Eastwood from the 1970s isn’t the guy I imagined in the book, so it just made it too hard for me to continue on and think about that character.”

“Now, with Lincoln Lawyer, I just finished writing my fourth [Mickey Holler] story, so the character is really solid in my mind – how he thinks, how he looks, and so forth. So while cinematically I see Matthew McConaughey as the perfect Mickey Holler, he’s still not the guy I see in my head when

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I’m writing the books. He hasn’t been able to knock down that wall and invade that creative space. I couldn’t do it with Eastwood, but I could do that here.”

Which isn’t to say Connelly wasn’t impressed with what McConaughey brought to the table. The writer was on the set for quite a few days of shooting so he got to see what the actor was doing with his character firsthand, and his praise is as effusive as it gets.

“I don’t want to take anything away from McConaughey,” he reiterates. “I just thought he totally owned this part. And it’s not because of the way he looks; it’s the way he takes it. Mickey Holler is a guy who always looks for the angle and he knows how to game the system. You could just see McConaughey in this character doing that, even when he’s not talking a lot of the time. Just by the way he’s walking down a hallway; you can just see he’s hungry and looking for the angles. I just love what he did.”

Matthew McConaughey is one of those Hollywood actors who’s difficult to get your head around. The guy has always been seen as a major talent ever since he burst onto the scene in Dazed and Confused and A Time to Kill. But so often he seems disengaged, like he’s sleepwalking through the majority of his roles, cast time and time again in dismal romantic comedies with the likes of a Kate Hudson or a Sarah Jessica Parker as if that’s the only part Hollywood thinks he’s capable of.

“It’s a question of whether or not they (as in Hollywood) want him to do that, or whether he wants to do that,” muses Connelly. “I don’t know. I was around him a lot when they were making this movie and all I know he was totally on top of it. He was on top of me long before they even started filming, e-mailing me questions about the character, and just on the set … he was really focused and on everything, working with the director and taking it to that extra degree. This was his film, he’s the star of it, and I was very impressed with that.”

The praise for The Lincoln Lawyer after its publication was effusive. USA Today called it “one of the best novels Connelly has ever written.” His first foray into the legal thriller realm garnered him comparisons to other writers like Scott Turow – comparisons the author does not take for granted.

“It means a lot,” he states sincerely.

“I think of myself still as a journalist at heart, so it means I’ve done a good job as a journalist in being able to go out, do the research, and report accurate information, and then come back and write a solid story people respond to, one that is believable. It means I’ve done my job as a journalist correctly, that I’ve used these skills in a way that readers connect with.”

“The book has a blurb from Scott Turow, and the day my editor told me [he] was endorsing my book was a great day for me, because I was on semi pins and needles wondering how it was going to be received in this era of heavyweight-lawyers-turnednovelists. To have maybe the best of the bunch say I did a great job meant a lot, and is something I’m definitely proud of.”

As for Connelly’s legions of fans, I was curious what he would tell them before going into a screening of The Lincoln Lawyer.

So many readers become obsessed with every bit of minutia in a book that when a feature film doesn’t do the same, they tend to become bitter and angry. How would Connelly respond to them? How would he calm their fears that damage had been done to one of their cherished literary properties?

“I always say to people, ‘Don’t worry, just relax,’” he says with enthusiasm. “It can get very intense when you love a book. I’ve had this experience myself. I remember I called in sick from work and went to see Silence of the Lambs the first showing the Friday it came out, and I remember I was full of all kinds of nervousness that the translation would go well. I was shaking right to my core, I was that nervous.”

“I know from experience that many of my readers won’t see a movie based on a book that they love, and to me that’s a shame as it’s just another way of telling the same story – and hopefully telling it well. In this case, I would have no hesitation to tell people to go see this movie because I think they’ve done an excellent job of capturing the spirit of the novel. More than that, they’ve captured the essence of Mickey Haller, and [director] Brad Furman captured the milieu of the story to a T. I’m really happy with it, and I’m the guy who wrote the book. If I’m happy with it, then I think you can definitely go see the movie.”

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Francois Nel, Mr. Gay South Africa, won

the Mr. Gay World title on March 13.

Mr. Gay World 2011 crowned in Manila

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

Mr. Gay South Africa won the Mr. Gay World 2011 title in Manila, Philippines, at the third annual international competition to become the new face of Mr. Gay World.

On March 13, Francois Nel of South Africa was proclaimed the new ambassador for Gay men in the world. Francois will continue to carry on the vision and mission of the organization that seeks to fight the discrimination and stigma faced by the Gay community in many countries today. Mr. Gay World empowers and raises the visibility of optimistic Gay men in a constructive dialogue between citizens.

Being the new Mr. Gay World 2011, Nel will receive $25,000 worth of trips to visit the five continents, where he will promote goodwill to the world about the Gay community.

The top four finalists are Michael Holtz, Mr. Gay USA; followed by Israel Acevedo, Mr. Gay Spain; Leigh Charles, Mr. Gay Australia; and Aaron Comis, Mr. Gay New Zealand.

Other titles awarded included Mr. Gay Swimwear: Australia; Mr. Gay Formal wear: Australia; Mr. Gay Congeniality: Estonia; Mr. Pinoy (Sports) Challenge: Ireland; Mr. Gay Photogenic: New Zealand; Mr. Gay

People’s Choice Award: Philippines; Mr. Gay National Costume: Philippines.

In a spectacular grand finale at Club Mwah, Philippines’ member of the board, Noemi Alberto – known for being a Gay advocate herself – made the customary turnover to South Africa’s national producer, Coenie Kukkuk, who will be the next host of Mr. Gay World 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa (Easter 2012).

The mission of Mr. Gay World is to advance national and international Gay rights through education and public performance.

Mr. Gay World creates authentic leaders who will take responsibility, not only in his own community but on a global stage, speaking out for equal rights by inspiring those around him. Mr. Gay World is a genuine and positive role model that will champion equality and diversity in the media both Gay and mainstream.

Twenty-three nations participate in the Mr. Gay World competition: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Curacao, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, and the United States of America.

For more information on Mr. Gay World, please visit www.mrgayworld.org.

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Hugh Masekela phenomenal at Triple Door

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Hugh Masekela Mercy’s friend Reality joined her for Hugh Masekela’s show at the Triple Door on March 10 because Cuteness was home with the teenager. Masekela’s trumpet was extremely mellow and his voice was big and gruff. Reality commented that the whole group was very gifted. Randall Skippers’ keyboards were vital. The guitar by Cameron John Ward was wonderful. Abednigo “Fana” Zulu’s bass was funky. Percussion by Francis Manneh Fuster drove the complex rhythms. Lee-Roy Saul’s drums were hot.

Hugh did some nice low dance moves to “Phola.” Reality admired his gyrations. The song featured piano, guitar, and trumpet.

Randall Skippers was the focus of “It’s Hard to Live Without You.” Hugh tried to get the audience to loosen up even more by joking, “Maybe you’re afraid we’ll go back to Africa and tell people how savage you are in Seattle.” He dedicated the next song to all the people who have died in natural disasters. “Stimela,” which means “coal train,” is about miners living in hardship. It had some amazing vocalizations imitating a train. Reality pointed out Masekela had impeccable timing, getting people rocking and then delivering his po-

litical message.

The singer joked that he had paid the people who were shouting for more after that number, but he was going to have to fire them because they hadn’t done it right. He was a wonderful storyteller.

The song “Lady” offended the woman sitting next to Mercy because the lyrics are about the man being the master. Mercy had trouble hearing the words, but took her word for it. Reality pointed out that Hugh did a dance that imitated a woman’s walk. It had all the right moves, but was derisive.

Masekela taught us that the title of the song “Khauleze” means “hide the booze.”

“Grazing in the Grass,” the artist’s most famous song, included chances for each member of the group to shine. Reality said, “Every time you think it’s going to end, it doesn’t.” There was a standing ovation.

Dark Divas Mercy and Cuteness are very much looking forward to the Dark Divas at the Triple Door on Sunday, March 20. They were impressed by Josie Howe at the Big Gig last month. The other singers will be Felicia Loud, Nyema Clark, Kibibi Monié, Demene Hall, Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, Cleve Ticeson, Janice Scroggins. The Cotton Club Dancers will dance.

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Tower of Power Mercy is also anticipating seeing Tower of Power at Jazz Alley on March 24-27.

Band members include Emilio Castillo (tenor saxophone, vocals), Stephen “Doc” Kupka (baritone saxophone), Rocco Prestia (bass), Adolfo Acosta (trumpet), Mic Gillette (trumpet and trombone), Tom Politzer (saxophone), David Garibaldi (drums), Roger Smith (keyboards), Mike Harper (guitar), and Larry Brags (vocals). The band has played for 40 years and practically breathes

together. They deliver funk and soul. Their previous performances have justified their name.

Metropolitan Opera Broadcast of Lucia de Lammermoor Mercy and Cuteness are celebrating Cuteness’ birthday by going to see the Met’s broadcast of Lucia de Lammermoor at a local theater on Saturday, March 19. You can get your tickets at www.fandango.com.

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The X Factor auditions in Seattle April 20

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Wanna be on TV? Sure you do. More importantly, looking to launch a music career?

Then get those chops fine-tuned because The X Factor is coming to Seattle for an all-day casting call on April 20. The show, the latest bright idea by Simon Cowell, is al-

ready a U.K. hit and premieres stateside this fall on FOX. Open auditions will take place at Key Arena, but you must pre-register by April 19 and pick up a mandatory wristband that same day. Cowell left American Idol last season, primarily to get this new vehicle running. Besides Seattle, auditions are scheduled for Miami, Chicago, Los An-

geles, Dallas, and Newark. The X-Factor hotline is 1-855-345-5678, but will not be in operation until the first auditions are held on March 27.

I’m about to excite both fans of Green Day and Broadway musicals with news that American Idiot is headed to Seattle next year, as in 2012. The theatrical production, inspired by the Grammy-winning band’s acclaimed album of the same name, is set to bow June 5 at the Paramount Theatre for a six-day run. Ticket prices and on-sale date weren’t available at press time.

Bumbershoot woke up and smelled the coffee! After years of altering its ticketing process and shuffling the bigger talent to Memorial Stadium, the homegrown festival recently announced the reinstallment of its all-day single ticket plan instead of the tedious (and confusing) system of requiring both a festival ticket and mainstage pass

Simian Mobile Disco overwhelms in short, splashy concert

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Simian Mobile Disco March 9 Neumos It neared midnight when Simian Mobile Disco finally went on stage last week at Neumos to play a set that equaled an episode of Gossip Girl in length, yet concertgoers who squeezed into the main floor and balcony didn’t seem the least bit perturbed. If they came to dance, they were well-rewarded.

The British electronic duo – James Ford and Jas Shaw, the latter having interviewed

with Seattle Gay News a few years ago – kicked off the show with “Sleep Deprivation” from 2007’s Attack Decay Sustain Release album. It was a fiery opening, with strobe lights blinking like crazy and a noise level that could probably be heard for blocks. The pair then segued into “Sweetbread,” from 2010’s Delicacies CD, pure ear-candy accompanied by flashing circular silver lights that looked like a broken necklace tossed in the air.

Quickly and smoothly, “Sweetbread” was knitted into “It’s the Beat,” and the place went insane. The crowd – a heaping spoon-

ful of Gays, straights, and potentially both – twisted their bodies in all sorts of directions in appreciation. Except for the handwaves during the entrance and exit, SMD never interacted with the audience – they didn’t need to, because their job was to provide the tunes for this hot mess of a party.

“10,000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong” included a brief pause towards the end, it stopped suddenly and then was re-blasted through the speakers like dynamite – it was awesome! Also great was a sassy version of “Audacity of Huge,” the latest club hit from the Ford-Shaw combo who launched their

to enter the major shows. Even better news is Bumbershoot’s re-use of Key Arena to house the main acts, meaning we won’t have to freeze waiting for Mary J. Blige to hit the stage. Other smart changes include Decibel Festival organizers curating the electronic portion of the Labor Day weekend lineup, and larger venues for the comedy acts – translated, less “house full” signs at the miniscule theaters where they usually put performers like David Cross, Patten Oswalt, and Nick Swardson. Expect the 2011 Bumbershoot lineup to be announced in April or May, if not leaked sooner here in The Music Lounge.

The Maine has announced a return to Seattle: a co-headlining gig with fellow rockers Augustana on June 11 at The Showbox Market. Lead singer John O’Callaghan revealed to me last year that “it’s rather flattering” to be hit on by male fans, and this was after he picked The Black Keys’ Brothers for best album of 2010 and Dexter as one of his favorite TV shows – I could live happily ever after with this guy, or Ryan Phillipe.

Visit www.showboxonline.com for ticket information, and note that a special “Artist Arena VIP” pre-sale package is already underway that includes a ticket, early entry, and signed lithograph. A second interview with the Tempe, Arizona-based group will probably land here in The Music Lounge sometime in May. Two other concerts just announced: Cage the Elephant at The Showbox SoDo (June 9) – they sold out their previous Seattle stop a year ago – and Raphael Saadiq at The Showbox Market (April 13).

Finally, if you didn’t see this week’s episode of Glee, you missed a touching moment when newly formed lovebirds Kurt and Blaine (Chris Colfer and Darren Criss) sang a cover of Hey Monday’s “Candles.”

This happened minutes before the Dalton Academy boys shared a kiss, broadcast on a major TV network, thank you very much!

Meanwhile, Sam (Chord Overstreet) remains straight – damn it. careers as DJs-turned-remixers – Ford is a producer on the side, helming projects by Arctic Monkeys, Florence & the Machine, and Peaches.

While the show was thrilling, there were moments when it was a bit much. At one point, the lighting was so out of control that some folks had their backs turned to the stage, or others just left. Sound-wise, the music was sharper than Simian Mobile’s Disco previous Neumos appearance in 2008, and the overall set list was stronger.

“Tits & Acid” closed out the main portion, before Ford and Shaw wrapped things up with a furious encore – a bashing of distorted keyboards and a flood of lights that was plain overkill. With lightning-bolt speed, SMD not only exited the stage, but also vacated the premises entirely.

It was a really cool show, honestly. I could’ve used a longer set and less illumination, but on the bright side I went down a waist size.

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went up on the 2011 season, To Kill a Mockingbird was totally sold-out for the season, continued from the cover and the June opening of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates Of Penzance – the first musical on the outdoor stage – is likely to repeat that of Americans who support allowing loving rare occurrence by selling out before its first and committed Gay and Lesbian couples to night. legally marry.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Mr. President, marriage matters. In law, in The stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulove, in life, marriage says “we are family” in a way that nothing else does. Marriage is litzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird the coming together of two lives, marked by has never been as successful as the novel a public promise of love and responsibility or the prize-winning film adapted from it. in front of friends and family. And marriage Faithfully adapted – perhaps too faithfully brings not only public respect and personal – by Christopher Sergel, the stage version is significance, but also a safety net of legal a straightforward retelling of the plot with protections, rights and responsibilities for little of the charm associated with the book or the film. Three important children are alwhich there is no substitute.

Like so many Americans, you have spo- most impossible to cast, as the roles demand ken of your personal journey toward support young actors strong enough to carry lengthy for the freedom to marry. You have talked portions of the story. (Seattle’s Intiman Theabout the Gay and Lesbian people in your atre stumbled in this area in a production life, their commitment to each other and several years ago in the theater’s Americare for their kids, and their families that can Cycle series.) While the Ashland cast, including the children, gets a round of aparen’t so different from any other family.

We ask you now for your leadership on plause for a solid approach, the magic of the ending the exclusion of same-sex couples novel/film is rarely recreated. Only in the from marriage, an exclusion that harms mil- lengthy trial scene in Act Two does the story lions of Americans each day. Whether to come alive dramatically. All three children end discrimination in marriage is a question have problems being understood.

Mark Murphey is fine as Atticus, the America has faced before, and faces again.

With so many Americans talking it through small-town lawyer pressed into defending a in heartfelt conversations, it is a question local black man on charges of raping a white woman in Alabama in 1935. It’s the unforthat calls for clarity from the president.

You can offer hope to millions of young gettable role that won Gregory Peck his OsGay and Lesbian Americans who are facing car as Best Actor when the famous film verdiscrimination. You can tell them that their sion was released. While Murphey is likefuture is bright, that they, too, will be able to able, it’s really two African American actors grow up and marry the person that they love, who steal the show: Isabell Monk O’Connor that the pursuit of happiness truly belongs to as Calpurnia, Atticus’ black housekeeper, us all. You can put government on the side and Peter Macon as Tom Robertson, the acof those seeking to care for their loved ones, cused. Marion McClinton directs with cominstead of those standing in their way. You passion, but it’s a series of uphill battles with can affirm that for all of us, Gay or non-Gay, a weak stage adaptation.

No matter; the pre-opening sell-out crelove is love and commitment counts – and that we Americans should treat others as we ates OSF history and puts the production as the “must” of the spring season. With many all want to be treated.

Mr. President, the time to end exclusion performances selling heavily to school from marriage is now. We ask you to com- groups, single-ticket buyers on OSF’s plete your journey and join us and the ma- “bricks” – the courtyard that unites the jority of Americans who support the free- three theaters – will have reasonable chances to pick up extra tickets as group sales ofdom to marry. ten find one or two cancellations with extra tickets available for resale. It’s worth a try.

Sincerely, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Helen Fabela MEASURE FOR MEASURE Chavez, Ellen & Portia DeGeneres, Jack Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure is Dorsey, Melissa Etheridge, Scott Fujita, David Geffen, Anne Hathaway, Chris one the the Bard’s most famous “problem Hughes & Sean Eldridge, Tony Kushner & plays.” The story plays like a tragedy – sexMark Harris, Jane Lynch & Lara Embry, ual skullduggery, a beheading, various neEric McCorakc, Rev. Peter Morales, Mya, farious schemes – but ends in multiple wedSean Parker, Mark Pincus, Frank Selvaggi dings, the clear definition of a “comedy” in & Bill Shea, Martin Sheen, Rev. William Elizabethan days. OSF’s artistic director, Sinkford, Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner, Zach Bill Rauch, decided to direct Measure For Wahls, Rufus Wainwright, Evan Wolfson, Measure with a decidedly contemporary Bob Wright & Suzanne Wright, and Julian (and Hispanic) feel. While Shakespeare (who, remember, never traveled out of EngBond. land) set the play in Vienna, Rauch and OSF moves the setting to a modern-day city in the United States – one with a major Hispanic population.

“I never knew Vienna had so many Hiscontinued from the cover panic people,” one reviewer quipped at the OSF press conference. To many, the major The Festival opened its winter season with question about the updated production is four plays at its two indoor theaters. Two “Why?” A modern updating is standard in more indoor productions open this spring Shakespeare productions today – usually before the three outdoor productions – in the to make the play “current.” (Traditionalists trademarked Elizabethan Theatre – open disagree, of course, the case being made in June. Two more indoor stagings open in that Shakespeare’s genius makes the issues mid-summer, bringing the total repertory timeless, therefore always current.) The upnumber to 11 productions, of which nine are dating – Romeo and Juliet into a modernrunning concurrently during the busy sum- day West Side Story-type cultural conflict mer months. OSF sold more than 414,000 – should (many argue) shed some light onto tickets last year and is on the incredible road the script. In this Measure For Measure, to surpass that this year. Before the curtain the updating seems to be “surface only,” a gimmick that plays like a gimmick and adds little understanding to a conflicted script.

Nonetheless, the opening-night audience went crazy for the Hispanic touches, and other updates. Mistress Overdone, the proprietor of the local bawdy house, receives a gender-bending casting as a transvestite.

Cristofer Jean is astonishing as a towering drag queen who is the madam of a house of prostitution – a “5 Live Girls” neon sign glares on stage. When his character is arrested later and strip-searched while being booked at the police station, Jean makes the moment truly poignant – giving up his artificial breasts seems the lowest form of humiliation that he can endure. It’s a heart-

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Where is your partnership going (or where would one come from?). Ideas from the top of your head are probably wrong. Take time to figure out why. Wellmeaning friends stumble in their efforts to assure you; give them credit for trying.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Being a raging control queen will not relieve the stress; getting some professional help could.

Relax. Meditate. Sometimes doing nothing is indeed the best answer. At least pause long enough to consider process and priorities.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Your friends are sure to lead you astray if you give them half a chance. It could make a terrific adventure if you’re ready to pay the price. Think ahead, but remember: The biggest regrets are the things you didn’t do.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): The best way to keep secrets is not to have any. The second-best strategy is to keep your attention elsewhere. You’re probably exaggerating threats from someone close to you. Staying focused on goals will help you keep perspective.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Let other people’s crazy ideas be your intellectual and creative challenges. Resisting the urge to correct them can be the biggest challenge. A touch of surrealism can be fun. If practicality is necessary, ask how those wild ideas would work rather than insisting they can’t.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Whatever you say is likely to come out sounding dirtier and more emphatic than you intend.

That can be great for fantasy role-play, but can get awkward in real life. Listen between the lines for what’s really important.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Enjoy some twisted fun now, but trying to make it last will get more twisted, less fun.

Criticism to or from your partner may be more projection than either of you wants to admit. Do not start or end a relationship now.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Worries about your home and family are exaggerated, but not entirely out of place.

Meditation will help you keep perspective. Clean up what you can, admit where you were wrong, and let the rest take care of itself.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Your mouth seems determined to get you into trouble. Stick to the facts and be ready to accept lots of correction. Creative writing is safer than speaking. Just don’t let anyone read it until you have a chance to edit and review – later!

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Criticism at home can challenge you to re-evaluate your career goals. Are they consistent with your ideals? Some adjustments may be necessary, but do not doubt yourself! You need to stay especially sharp now.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Whatever you say is too easily misunderstood. Hone your arguments on screen or paper where you can review your own sympathies and see how they affect your logic, or vice versa.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Is sex more than a delicious distraction? How does it fit in your relationships, reflect your values, and connect you to your deeper self? Take time to meditate, to understand better whatever gaps you may be trying to fill.

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breaking moment, but concern pops up immediately. Why put such focus on a minor character and take the focus off the convoluted main tale?

A strolling musical trio of Hispanic women, Las Colibri – brought from Los Angeles for the season – add a lot of life to the staging and clearly delighted the audience with their musical commentary, but, again, why? (“Why not?” of course, is the other side of the question. One man in the hotel elevator raved about the whole concept and noted that Measure For Measure, which he had just studied in a senior citizen Shakespeare course, is virtually unstageable, so “anything helps.”)

THE IMAGINARY INVALID Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid is a sendup of the medical profession circa 1750. For OSF, director Tracy Young and Oded Gross adapt the classic farce for an outing in Paris in the late 1960s. In a Hellzapoppin’ rethinking, anything goes. The comic hit of the spring, The Imaginary Invalid prospers from an incredible performance by David Kelly in the title role. While the show runs far too long – nearly three hours – the fun almost never stops. The wild and wonderful staging – 1960s pop music, bell bottoms that won’t stop, tongue-in-cheek fashions – conforms to the traditional “anything for a laugh” approach, but remains firmly grounded in polished performances.

It’s a hoot and a half, and well worth a look. One marvelous throwaway line: “Have you ever grown a mustache and pretended to be a Gay porn star?”

THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE Julia Cho’s imaginative The Language Archive is the new kid on the block for the OSF winter/spring season. The very new play – this is the second or third production – is rich with interesting characters and unpredictable situations. While the play may not reach classic status (few new works do), it is properly staged in the intimate New Theatre with a strong cast. For many OSF regulars, it will be the “find” of the season.

Laurie Woolery directs with a sure hand – a hard task with such an unfocused play.

Complete box office information on all OSF stagings is available at (541) 482-4331 or at www.osfashland.org. Check it out.

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continued from the cover friend who was auditioning for one of the children. They asked me if I wanted to audition and sing something, but the only thing I knew was “Happy Birthday.” I sang it and got a part. My friend didn’t. She didn’t talk to me for two weeks.

Andrews-Katz: Your first Broadway credit [Jerome Robbins’ Broadway] earned you a Tony and Drama Desk Award nomination. How was it working with the infamous Jerry Robbins?

Prince: His technique and style are imprinted on my brain. I think he changed me, and the way I approach a character, with the work and the movement within a song. I never had anyone [direct] with better focus.

The eyes of the audience never went anywhere he didn’t want them to go.

Andrews-Katz: Nick & Nora was considered ill-fated despite the incredible creative team and the very talented cast. Why do you think it wasn’t the hit it could have been?

Prince: I think the collaborative team just wasn’t collaborative. Personally, I think [one reason it didn’t live up to its potential] was because Arthur Laurents wrote and directed it. It’s not always good to mix the different perspectives. I also think it was hard to do a musical about characters that are so wellknown, and yet the musical was more like an episode of the series. The show really became about the murder victim instead of Nick and Nora.

Andrews-Katz: The 1992 revival of Guys & Dolls cast you as Adelaide, a role that won you the trifecta Tony/Drama Desk/ Outer Circle Awards. In what ways did you identify with the character of Adelaide?

Prince: That role was a sort of interest-

ing turn. I identified with her strength as a woman. I know most people think of that character as a bit wacky and on the dumb side. I found her very intelligent and really in love with this man who couldn’t get it together [enough to marry her]. Not that I had that experience, but I related as a strong woman knowing what she wanted and how to achieve that.

Andrews-Katz: Almost the entire second act of Noises Off is in complete silence. It’s a brilliant farce of sight gags and comic timing. How difficult was it to get the timing down and what challenges did you face during this section of the play?

Prince: When I first read the show, I couldn’t imagine certain parts of it because it was so much physical comedy and pantomime, and that most of it was not understood until I actually performed the work.

The hardest thing about that show is trying to remember where you are and which section you are doing at the time – especially when it gets faster. It was screwball. It’s a feat to achieve it. I think you have to combine comedians with talented actors; they have to understand physical comedy.

Andrews-Katz: The part of Aggie in A Catered Affair brought you another Tony nomination. Did you find it difficult to recreate the character after Bette Davis originated the film role?

Prince: No. I can find my own voice in it and I am never intimidated when someone else has done it. If I was, I would never have been able to do Adelaide, Ursula, Belle Poirtine, or any of the others. If the role speaks to me, and I can see myself in the role and find my voice in it, then I know I have a way in. What I love is finding the way; it’s like a puzzle uncovering a mystery. That’s what is so good about my role in Billy Elliot.

Andrews-Katz: Is that what attracted you to the role of ballet teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson?

Prince: She’s complex, and I love complex roles. She’s a neat person in this mining town; she’s eccentric. She has a sense of theatre and art that is probably honed well beyond anyone around her. I think she had aspirations of being an entertainer, and she has an unhappy marriage. For the first time in her life, with Billy, she really steps up for someone else in ways she can’t do for her daughter, and is driven by helping this young boy. Plus, she has a sense of humor.

Andrews-Katz: What do you think is the general appeal of the musical over the film version?

Prince: I think the musical is much more musically articulated, not only in song but in dancing; it is much more visual. They’ve taken the story and expanded it, including adding a different ending. It’s different watching a movie about a dance, opposed to sitting in a seat seeing a live transformation in front of you.

Andrews-Katz: You’ve played so many various roles on stage, television, and screen. What do you look for when searching for new roles?

Prince: I look for growth within a piece.

I like to see where (and it may not always be for the better) the shift is in a character.

How does she start and how does she end (or “he,” I have no objection to playing a male role)? Mostly, it’s the complex mixture of pathos with humor. Those are the things I recognize in my own life that I can use in finding a way into the story.

Readings make good gifts!

Faith Prince has been honored with nominations for four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and four Outer Critics Circle Awards, with wins in each category. She is known for her work in the groundbreaking Falsettoland trilogy, and her one-woman show, Moving On. Her award-winning show A Leap of Faith is available on CD. Billy Elliot swept the 2009 Tony Awards with 13 nominations and 10 wins including Best Musical, Best Actor, and Best Choreography. The story follows a young boy’s desire to dance ballet, while cast against the background of a country in turmoil. Billy Elliot The Musical was music written by Sir Elton John. Lee Hall, who also wrote the 2000 British film by the same name, also wrote the musical’s book and lyrics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

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

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Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Meetings Events Activities

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

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SATURDAY - March 19

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). For a full schedule of screenings, special events & guest speakers, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.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.

“The Owl & the Woodpecker - Photographs by Paul Bannick.” Special opening day program with Paul Bannick: 10am-2pm. Burke Museum, UW, NE 45th St & 17th Ave NE. Introduces visitors to the most important species of owls & woodpeckers in North America & illustrates how these birds define & enrich the specific habitats on which they depend. www. burkemuseum.org (Exhibit runs 3/19-8/7.)

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Sno-King Community Chorale presents Karl Jenkins’ “Gloria.” 3:30pm & 7:30pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood. 425-673-1242; www.sno-kingchorale.org.

Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

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

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

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

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

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 Sno-King Community Chorale presents Karl Jenkins’ “Gloria.” 3:30pm & 7:30pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood. 425-673-1242; www.sno-kingchorale.org.

SUNDAY - March 20

1st Day of Spring!

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

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Seattle Jewish Film Festival (3/12-3/20). For a full schedule of screenings, special events & guest speakers, visit www.seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

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Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

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

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org 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.

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 Meditation Class. 5-6:30pm. Rainbow Natural Remedies, 409 15th Ave. Meets every Sunday. Eevery class includes guided meditation, teachings from Buddha that have practical application in our busy modern lives & time for questions & discussion. You do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from the class.

Everyone is welcome. We ask a $10 donation but no one is turned away for lack of funds. The class is a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington.

526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly

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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 Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg “He’s My Girl/La Folle Histoire D’Amour De Simon Eskenazi.” 5:30pm. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Clarinetist Simon Eskenazi has so much going on that he can’t finish his Klezmer record. His ailing, hypochondriac mother wants to move in with him & his ex-wife Rosalie & their son suddenly resurface after 10 years. He day dreams about conducting a great love affair with his current partner Raphael, while a young Arab transvestite dazzles him. For tickets visit www. seattlejewishfilmfestival.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict. All are welcome, uniforms optional.

322-2437, www.dunshehouse.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

Gay Ol’ Purim After Party. 7-10pm. Lobby Bar, 916 E Pike St. Join us after “He’s My Girl.” Sponsored by Kolenu: Seattle’s Jewish LGBTQ Group.

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

MONDAY - March 21

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

March 19 thru March 27 Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584, www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.

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

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

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.

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. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

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

PFLAG/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.

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

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

Please call facilitator for more info before attending.

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

TUESDAY - March 22

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.)

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.

GSBA Young Professionals with Pride. 5:307:30pm. City Catering, 509 Dexter Ave N. Opportunity for LGBT young professionals 21-39 years of age to enhance personal & professional development thru social, educational & philanthropic activities. www. thegsba.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm.

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

For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org

Celebrating 38 Years!

Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtmsconnection@ comcast.net. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday.

(360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

(See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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FRIDAY - March 25

WEDNESDAY - March 23

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For info location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 3627282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Daddy’s Leather Tag Sale. 7-10pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Your chance to pick up some kink gear, leather-themed T-shirts, porn and magazines cheap. Proceeds to benefit Leather Archives & Museum.

Visit us online www.sgn.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 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 Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas: “U People”

by Hanifah Walidah. 7pm. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. The first rockumentary of its kind, “U People” presents a cast & crew of 30 Gay, straight & Trans people of color & a behind-the-scenes look at a not-so-typical music video shoot. Tickets $5. www. brownpapertickets.com PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

Meets 4th Thursday each month. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

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

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

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

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

You do not have to be a member of the group to join us. For location call 300-3321 or 920-6117 or email onlyonesf@yahoo.com Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

New volunteers are always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest. gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & nonprofit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org 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. http://groups. yahoo.com/group/ seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS.

Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing.

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

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

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett Ubited Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender idnetity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

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 24

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

March 18, 2011

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Velvet Goldmine: 4th Annual Dinner & Auction.

Sodo Park, 3200 1st Ave S. Benefits Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Guests will enjoy silent auctions, appetizers, sit-down dinner, hosted wine, non-alcoholic beverages & some cinematic surprises. Tickets: Three Dollar Bill members, $100; non-members $125. www.threedollar billcinema.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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

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

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

8:30-10pm. Doghouse Leathers, 1312 E Pike St. FREE.

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SATURDAY - March 26

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Spring Best of the Northwest Arts & Crafts Show (3/26 & 3/27). 10am-6pm. Magnuson Park, Hangar 30. Over 110 regional artists spanning every medium.

A great opportunity to purchase something special & handmade for your home. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door. www.nwartalliance.com Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center Presents Ugandan Orphans Choir. 6pm. Town Hall, 1118 8th Ave. Choir of 10 performs Ugandan songs & dances & raises awareness of child sponsorship. Tickets $5, children under 10 FREE. www.brownpapertickets.com Washington State Mr & Ms Leather Contest 2011.

6pm-door; 7pm-contest. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. $10.

Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www. centuryball room.com.

Seattle Men’s Chorus: “Life is a Cabaret” in Edmonds. 7:30pm. Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave N, Edmonds. Tickets $25-$30, youth tickets $15. www.ec4arts.org

SUNDAY - March 27

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

19th Annual Washington State Leather Pride Week (3/18-3/27). www.wsmlo.org Washington State Mr & Ms Leather Emerald Awards & Victory Brunch. 11:30am. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. In the Life. 12midnight. KCTS TV, Channel 9 Seattle.

This month’s episode: Our Bodies, Our Rights. www. itlmedia.org.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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Beyond Coming Out

We all know that the LGBTIQ community is filled with a variety of experiences and identities, but mainstream media often presents only narrow stories or stereotypes.

Do you want to learn how to write stories that represent and honor the specific and unique experiences of LGTBIQ people? Are you interested in writing about your own experience as a queer person, but don’t know where to start?

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

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

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

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com

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

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. 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: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families

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Register for “Beyond Coming Out” at Richard Hugo House and use your writing to shine a light on your experience. Writers of all levels are welcome, even if it’s your first attempt, and classes will offer safe and supportive feedback and instruction.

Contact the lovely Sara Brickman at sarabrickman@ hugohouse.org or (206) 322-7030 to talk scholarships (requests due March 14th) or registration. This class starts April 5th, so be sure to register today! of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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

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

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

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (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; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. As a program of GLSEN/ WA, WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.

Matthews Place.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; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

Celebrating 38 Years!

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10 housemates

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11 FOR rent

_______________________________ LESCHI HEIGHTS 3 BR $1250 ~ $200 off first mo ~ 975 sq ft, fenced private yard, W/S/G/Wireless internet incl.

1 parking stall Large units. Pets OK. 206-720-1400. 11/3 _______________________________ MERCER ISLAND 2 BR house $1395 ~ 700 sq ft. Large yard. 206-720-1400.

11/3 _______________________________ SOUTH SEATTLE Lake Washington view. 2 BR $950 ~ 1000 sq ft. ~ quiet triplex, private patio, great neighborhood, W/D, all utilities incl.

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Extra parking a must. Please leave message. 206-992-7806.

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HOUSING FOR SALE

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14 HELP WANTED

14 help wanted

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

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

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

17 17 volunteers wanted

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

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

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

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

19 19 computer services/ PHOTOGRAPY/ photography

COMPUTER TECH

_______________________________ NAKED PHOTOGRAPHY Soft touch to naked details.

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

19 19 home & garden

HOME & GARDEN

_______________________________ JOHN CALLEN / Drywall Work, Hanging, Taping, Smooth Wall, Texture, Patch Work, Primarily Remodel. 206-325-3208. 06/15 _______________________________

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• Landscapes & Gardens • Designs & Installations • Restorations • Practical • Sensible • Experienced • Affordable 425-822-6203 Ask for Scott 13/3 www.gardenmakersnw.com _______________________________ www.mindfulcraftsman.com Custom Fences, T rellises & Gates. Will work with you in creating your heart’s desire. Contact Mark, 425-638-3286. 11/3 _______________________________

moving and hauling/errands light chores & yard work no job too small please leave a message 206-992-7806 12/3 _______________________________ QUALITY HOME REMODELING Tile Floors, Counters. New Kitchens & Baths. Showers, Decks, Doors. Drywall Complete. Fireplace Makeovers & Basement Finishings. References. 425-8293565. 06/3 _______________________________ TIDY’S LANDSCAPING MOVING & HAULING Take the easy road to satisfaction. Free estimates. Free appointments and you’re always free to call. 206-387-6830. Tidy.

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WELL-BEING

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

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21 21 licensed LICENSED massage MASSAGE non-sexual

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

Comfortable studio. Quality massage. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork techniques. Enjoy an excellent massage. JOHN LMP 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 10/3 _______________________________ THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE for personal wellness and injury recovery. Now offering Thai yoga massage and aromatherapy sessions. For appointments, call 206-610-3271. 12/3 _______________________________

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Enjoy your First Massage at Dreamscape with $10 OFF! We are located at 619 Broadway E. 206-568-3771. DreamscapeMassage.com. SGN/ _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Release muscle pain & tension through deep tissue, trigger point & myofascial release. Specializing in back, neck & shoulder pain.

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

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

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Seeking buddy to exchange fullbody massage; ongoing basis, once a month or more. Platonic scene; no money involved. Details, my picture, and reply option at tinyurl.com/4h75edc. 11/3 _______________________________ BODYWORK FOR SENSUAL and erotic pleasure. Fullbody massage for full release of tension and total relaxation. Afternoon and evening appointments. 206225-0524. 12/3 _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses.

Get seduced. Incalls in Renton/ Seattle area. Scott, 206-3554469. 11/3 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 12/3 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 14/12 _______________________________ MASTER DADDY Full body complete massage.

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

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

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Unforgetable bodywork from fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 206-799-7715 (new phone #) or email BUE_AL@ yahoo.com. 10/1 _______________________________ 38 men

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

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

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36 ESCORTS

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

Hot, hung, horny and always ready. IN and Out. Bodywork available. 206-850-8548. www. seattlegayescort.com. 13/3 _______________________________ EUROPEAN GUY Friendly, masculine, great smile, hung, total bottom, good-looking.

Luke, 206-323-2427. In/Out. 12/3 _______________________________ EXCLUSIVE BOYZ Voyeurism * Fisting * Scat * Watersports * Glory Hole * B&D * Verbal * Lucky Pierre * Sadism * Facials & More. 4 Boyz to choose from. 425-260-5472. 11/3 _______________________________ MATURE, EXPERIENCED LEATHERMAN offers everything from massage to bondage and leathersex and everything in between! Call 206-326-0104 for appointment. 12/12 _______________________________ MUSCULAR, TONED, young, friendly, respectful, dominant top ready for everything from friendship to hardcore. 206-3074215. 13/3 _______________________________ SMART AND SEXY Intelligent, Athletic, Hung, Versatile, 43, 6’2”, Shaved Head, Butch. A night on the town or just you and me. Brett, 206-6501856. 10/3 _______________________________ WELL-EQUIPPED 6’, 150, br/bl, smooth body, clean-cut college student, hung 9-1/2”. Josh, 206-478-0612.

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37 BODYWORK

37 bodywork

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

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

Awesome, unhurried Swedish/ Deep Tissue massage. JOHN 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 10/3 _______________________________ AMAZING BODYWORK! Deep tissue, erotic bodywork by handsome, hairy-chested, hung therapist. Reasonable rates. Photos, phone number and reviews at website: www.amazingbodywork. com. Robert. 11/3 _______________________________

40 MIN. - $40

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

11/3 _______________________________ ASIAN (CHINESE/THAI) Young, muscular, 5’9”, 165, 28 y/o. Sensual/erotic bodywork.

Incalls North Seattle; anywhere else outcalls. 206-713-1459; if I’m out, leave message. $100-incall; $150-outcall. 12/3 _______________________________ HOT FULL BODY WORK. 9” hairy uncut top - in/out. 206-329-0310 anytime. 12/6 _______________________________

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