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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Drag superstar, singer-songwriter, actor, and author – RuPaul Andre Charles has done it all.

For 29 years, RuPaul – more commonly known these days as simply “Ru” – has done it big: big hair, big ideas, big hits. In 1993, Ru made her mainstream debut with the release of “Supermodel

(You Better Work),” which catapulted her to international fame and earned her the title of RuPaul: Supermodel of the World. Drag would never be the same.

Then, in 2009, the world’s love affair with RuPaul rekindled when she taught us all to “put the bass” in our walk with the launch of the wildly successful reality television show RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Drag has officially gone mainstream. RuPaul is at the helm of a drag queen revolution with no end in sight. She is diva personified, and we love her for it.

I caught up with Ru this week to talk about Drag Race, her affinity

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SMC takes on Seattle Pride Idol stuns in second the Holocaust week in bold performance

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

The Seattle Men’s Chorus production of Falling in Love Again

Seattle Men’s Chorus’ Falling in Love Again April 2-3 McCaw Hall Probably the boldest-ever compilation of material by Seattle Men’s Chorus was Falling in Love Again, heard April 2 and 3 at McCaw Hall. Not only was the production a risk artistically, it was a risk organizationally to sell enough seats for a concert about a subject many want to avoid: the Holocaust.

Falling in Love Again left the audience wildly praising the groundbreaking experience, which mixed a first act of fun and frivolity with a second-act opera which told the love story of two young men torn apart by the Nazi death camps.

The evening was introduced by Mina Miller of Seattle’s Music of Remembrance. The see SMC page 33

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DJ Polo promises heat at the Latin White Party

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

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Latin White Party April 17 Neighbours Nightclub Three years ago, DJ Polo, a local Latin music DJ, asked himself, “Why don’t we have an annual ‘White Party’ like other major U.S. cities?”

Combining his love of music, energy, and utilizing his connections with Neighbours Nightclub (1509 Broadway) and Entre Hermanos, DJ Polo and company put together the very first Noche Latina “Latin White Party.” Banking off the success of the last two years, Polo is insistent that this year’s party will be bigger and hotter than ever!

“The last two parties have been amazing,” DJ Polo told Seattle Gay News. “Everyone is invited, it’s not just a Latino party.”

Polo explained that the meaning behind wearing white to the party is to represent “that we are pure in our own way.”

“To be honest, I had my doubts about the very first Latin White Party in 2009,” he admits. “I didn’t know if anyone would embrace the theme of dressing in white. But when the big day arrived and I looked out over the dance floor all I could see was a sea of white. It was a great moment.”

“The Latin White Party is all about showing up, having a great time, and showing off your dance moves while rocking white dresses, shirts, hats, or whatever creative clothing you come up with,” he said.

DJ Polo is a mover in the Seattle Latin DJ

scene. He’s been spinning since 2000 and has played gigs from Long Beach, California, to Miami, Florida. In 2010, Polo began to carve a name for himself in the Vancouver, B.C., Latin scene as well.

“This year, it’s going to be a wild party,” said Polo. “We are bringing a DJ and producer all the way from Mexico City.”

Guest DJ Yaxkin Retrodisko is one of the most well-known DJs in Mexico and also one of its most notable music collectors, with over 14,000 records in his crates.

Born and raised in México, living in U.S. and South America, Yaxkin Retrodisko spreads his influence on music listeners around the world. He started out as a DJ in 1985 and his career quickly took off. By 1992, he was already a well-known DJ and one of the true founders of house music culture in his country. During that time he was resident DJ in many legendary clubs. His success as a remixer and producer led him to work or collaborate with many more mainstream artists from Mexico and the U.S. Entre Hermanos, Seattle’s Latino LGBT organization that works to promote the health and well-being of the Latino LGBT community in a culturally appropriate environment through disease prevention, education, support services, advocacy, and community building, will be pulling out all the stops. For one night, Neighbours will transform into a white-clad palace, with stunning set decorations adding to a spectacular night of community and music.

“We’ll see you on the dance floor April 17,” said Polo. “Work it!”

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Evelyn Harris April 15 Washington Hall The incomparable Evelyn Harris is scheduled to headline the April 15 Voices Rising show at Washington Hall (153 14th Ave.).

Evelyn Harris has dedicated her voice to giving depth and meaning to an extensive array of musical styles, creating stirring interpretations of African-American traditional and contemporary material, freedom songs from around the world, jazz, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, and blues.

“I sing because I have to,” Evelyn told SGN. “I know no other way to say what is going on in my heart and mind that will foster dialogue and understanding. I never want to put off the public; I want us to know and celebrate how deeply we are connected, no matter our ethnic, racial or religious background.”

“In Seattle, I will be performing a capella. Sounds – not only melodies – will be paramount in my communicating with the audience. It will be a short and sweet set!”

Her 18-year tenure with the internationally acclaimed black women’s a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock guided her studies as an artist, performer, arranger, and composer. Her compositions include “State of Emergency” (1988 Grammy nomination), and “My Lament.” With Sweet Honey, she recorded and co-produced 10 albums on the Warner Brothers, Redwood, and Flying Fish labels.

In regards to her work with Sweet Honey, Evelyn told SGN, “I felt honored to travel the world with this message of love, coming from the lips of black women for all the peoples of the world. I was loved and adored by an audience that had no idea what I might be like off stage! I was always a student, learning everything I could from Bernice and other mentors and role models I was privileged to meet and work with. I discovered my voice as a songwriter, ar-

ranger, composer, collaborator, producer, and manager, and sought ways to further that knowledge through my work.”

Evelyn relocated to the Pioneer Valley in the autumn of 2002. For over three years, she directed the choir at the North Hadley Congregational Church and facilitated writing and singing workshops with teenage mothers through the Springfield, Massachusetts YWCA. With an emphasis on the social, political, and economic conditions of blacks in America, she has taught Introduction to African-American Music at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School, MacDuffie School, Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, and Westfield State College, among many others.

Evelyn currently directs The Ku’umba Women’s Chorus at the Northampton Community Music Center and uses singing as cognitive therapy with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in several nursing homes in the area.

During the summer, she is a vocal instructor at the Jane Hanson Vocal Music Academy and the Institute for the Musical Arts Rock ‘n’ Roll Girls Camp. She has enthusiastically shared the stage with The Safari East Jazz Trio, hip-hop performance poet Lenelle Moise, singer-songwriter Pamela Means, pianists Miro Sprague, Jeff D’Antona, Stephen Page, Joel Martin, and Jerry Noble, as well as saxophonist Charles Neville. Earlier collaborations with a diverse spectrum of artists include Odetta, Holly Near, Glory Van Scott, Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, June Jordan, Sonia Sanchez, Horace Boyer, Art Steele, Jane Sapp, Zap Mama, and Take 6.

Evelyn tells a story of the struggle for peace and justice through songs that confess the reveries and fears of a people intimately affected by violence and hatred. She is widely respected for the mastery of her craft and her mentorship of young musical talent.

“My life is full with abundant manifestations of good,” she said. “Singing is my giv-

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Voices Rising presents the legendary Evelyn Harris

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ing back with thanks and praise.”

Voices Rising is an ongoing series of performances by LGBTQ performers of color. Founded in 2007 by artist and activist Storme Webber, Voices Rising has emerged as the leading showcase for Queer performers of color. Past shows have featured performances by standout artists such as Nedra Johnson, D’LO, Mami Watu & Avery R. Young, Okonomode a.k.a. SoulChilde, Christa Bell, Dakota Camacho, and many, many more. Performances are held quarterly at Washington Hall’s historic ball-

room. Funding for the project is sustained through ticket sales, event sponsorships, grants, and donations.

If you’ve never been to a Voices Rising show, then you won’t want to miss the April 15 event! Joining Evelyn Harris on the show bill is Rosco Kickingstone, Fabiola Romero, Christine Cruz Guiao, and April Nishimura.

For more information about Voices Rising and the artists scheduled to perform, visit the organization online at www. voicesrisingseattle.org.

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Cut Copy in Seattle 4/12

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer In the bloated field of electronic music, not everyone can be a star. Not everyone can pack clubs from Amsterdam to Jakarta to New Orleans, not everybody is privileged to perform at the Ultra Music and Coachella festivals in the same spring, and not just anyone can appear on a late-night talk show with a percussionist dressed as a gorilla.

But all this is happening to Cut Copy, a four-piece from Melbourne, Australia, who struck gold with their 2008 single “Lights and Music” and are similarly drawing attention with this year’s smash “Need You Now” – in their back pocket is the band’s second single from the new album Zonoscope titled “Take Me Over.” I caught up with guitarist Tim Hoey via email shortly after the quartet launched their U.S. tour last week, which includes an April 12 concert at The Showbox SoDo – visit www.showboxonline.com for tickets, and note that it’s close to selling out. From somewhere on the road (maybe a hotel bed with very little clothing), here’s what Tim Hoey from Cut Copy got off his manly chest when he stepped into The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: What’s your impression of Seattle from the times you’ve been here?

Tim Hoey: We love it! It reminds us of Melbourne a lot. The weather, the good coffee (!) and the music history is reminiscent of back home, so we always like visiting.

Plus, I was a Sonics fan back in the day.

What happened to them? One day I’d like to make a documentary on Shawn Kemp.

Rodriguez: For anyone who hasn’t been to a Cut Copy live show, describe the experience.

Hoey: Euphoric, hedonistic freak-out with a real smooth comedown. No hangover the next day.

Rodriguez: Will your set list for this tour vary from city to city?

Hoey: Definitely. We actually have the luxury of having a back catalogue these days, so we can switch it up from night to night. Although, I always have a hard time remembering how they go. I have no idea how bands like Guided by Voices, Sonic Youth, or the Stones can easily recall songs from the vast array of material they have recorded over the years.

Rodriguez: How many songs from the new album will likely be played at each

Madeleine Peyroux treats fans to brand-new songs decca

Standin’ on the Rooftop is the Georgia native’s forthcoming album, and although track titles aren’t yet available, it didn’t stop her from introducing live versions of nearly all of them to the crowd.

Peyroux mentioned towards the finale that Seattle, the first stop on her spring tour, was the first to listen to this fresh material.

Most of the new stuff was solid, like the title track and the second entry on her set list that featured a folkish background.

Another number with “Meet me in Rio” repeated in the chorus was sultry and had a tinge of Latin rhythm.

But others, such as a song (possibly) called “Don’t Pick a Fight with a Poet,” was supposed to be whimsical, though it actually sounded clumsy – not something I expected from Peyroux, who’s capable of penning incredibly sweet music.

Dressed in dark jeans, an untucked white shirt, long black vest, and at times a fedora, Peyroux – her hair pulled into a ponytail – occasionally swung her hands or snapped her fingers to the beat of the music.

Of course, the night didn’t fade away without Peyroux dipping into older favorites like “Don’t Wait Too Long,” which showcased Barak Mori on bass and Gary Versace on piano, while a waltzy “Dance Me to the End of Love” was simply flawless. When introducing “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” a Bob Dylan gem that includes a line about the torrid love affair between Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, Peyroux jokingly told the crowd to imagine Sylvester Stallone’s similarly sounding film

Madeleine Peyroux

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Madeleine Peyroux March 31 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Playing almost an entire album of new material (which doesn’t even come out until June) Madeleine Peyroux entertained a capacity audience at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley on the opening evening of a three-night residency.

The eclectic performer was even more chipper than last year’s appearance, offering quirky banter in between songs throughout the show. She admitted to not being much of a joke teller, but Peyroux is indeed funny when she wants to be. “I’m really flattered you’re all here,” she said at the start of the performance. “Makes it harder to get to the stage”.

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show?

Hoey: There will be a strong focus on Zonoscope material because that’s the new record and that’s what we’re really excited about at the moment. But there will be songs from both Bright Like Neon Love and In Ghost Colours in there.

Rodriguez: Gay marriage is a big debate in America right now. Is it even an issue in Australia?

Hoey: Of course! For the record, we’re PRO Gay marriage. I can’t believe this is even an issue still. The heart doesn’t discriminate who you want to spend the rest of your life with, so why should the powers that be?

Rodriguez: How many pairs of socks and underwear do you pack for a tour?

Hoey: Good question! This is the biggest dilemma we have pre-tour. I usually go with seven of each, but places like H&M become your closest friends on tour. You can always buy more.

Rodriguez: Is there anyone you’re particularly looking forward to seeing at Coachella?

Hoey: Animal Collective, OFWGKTA, Ariel Pink.

Rodriguez: What’s the secret to Dan Whitford’s hair? It always looks so healthy.

Hoey: Funny you should say because Dan is actually working on his own line of hair products. It’s going to be called “Hair by Whitford.” Pretty soon everyone will have Dan’s hair. He basically modeled it on the bad kid from Karate Kid.

character Rambo caught in the crossfire of homosexual love. The song had a nice swing and charming piano accompaniment on Thursday evening.

It’s risky to perform an armload of new tunes to a completely filled venue (the cou-

ple sitting next to me at the bar took the last available seats in the house). But there were no complaints or frowns after Madeleine Peyroux’s exit at Jazz Alley – because, honestly, we were fortunate just to get into the show.

Organ power used well at Seattle Symphony

by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer

to be heard over the others. There was no tension or arch. Despite some momentary thrilling noises and the spectacular trumpet of David Gordon, this was the most boring “Also sprach Zarathustra” I have ever heard.

The lack of orchestral polish in the Strauss could not have been more starkly contrasted by the lovely sound of the organically balanced and beautifully shaped playing in the other organ-featured work of the program.

Camille Saint-Saëns’ famous “Organ Symphony,” the “Symphony No. 3 in C minor” was clearly well-rehearsed, and its sonorities, while less complex than Strauss’, were realized with a warmth and finish that was a delight throughout the work. Once again there were moments when the organ pedal was too prominent, but generally Joseph Adam chose effective registrations and played with his usual aplomb.

Both Strauss and Saint-Saëns made the difficult job of writing for the combination of organ with orchestra seem natural and deceptively easy. Of the few other composers who attempted it, I can think of only Handel, Poulenc, and Félix Alexandre Guilmant who succeeded brilliantly. Other worthy composers like Alan Hovhaness tried (in a special commission from the Seattle Symphony) and failed to use the organ well in the orchestral context.

Before the “Organ Symphony,” we were treated to a short but delightful work commissioned by the SSO from David Schiff (b. 1945) to commemorate Gerard Schwarz’ farewell season. Scored originally for solo trumpet, horns, percussion, and strings, the composer and Schwarz decided to have the work played here by the entire trumpet section, passing off the solos among the four trumpeters. This worked very well. The piece, both jazzy and Latin in character, was light and a lot of fun.

Seattle Symphony and Chorale March 31 Benaroya Hall All too often at the Seattle Symphony we get a program with a mixture of wellrehearsed, beautifully played works sitting cheek to jowl with others that sound like noisy read-throughs. Such was the case at Thursday’s concert, led by Gerard Schwarz.

We began with a beautiful, seldom heard “Schicksalslied” (“Song of Destiny”) by Johannes Brahms for chorus and orchestra.

The Seattle Symphony Chorale sang with luscious tone and blended very well with the orchestra. A friend who knows the work well felt the middle section lacked some force and bite, but overall found it very well presented. It’s not a long piece. There was a text printed in the program, but no supratitles to read. One can hope that the new leadership next season will see the organization brought into the modern age with supratitles for vocal works.

The main reason I attended this concert was to hear two works that can be heard really well only in a live performance. The orchestral complexity, added to the extreme use of the organ pedal notes, takes Richard Strauss’ “Also sprach Zarathustra” beyond the limits of most home sound systems. Its use in Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey pushed even most theater systems into distortion. (I saw it 13 times in theaters!) This time the opening pedal note (16 cycles per second, if I remember correctly) was loud enough to be felt physically … too loud to blend with the orchestra. In fact, a lack of proper balances plagued the whole performance. Despite the excellent playing of each section, the brilliant contrapuntal writing of Strauss was most often a loud Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at mess, with each orchestra section fighting rmp62@columbia.edu.

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by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Rainbow City Band Mercy and Cuteness sat in on Rainbow City Band’s rehearsal on March 29. They wanted to see the band’s April in Paris concert, but it conflicted with the Men’s Chorus.

Mercy would like to see these two groups coordinate calendars so this doesn’t happen again Michael Clark’s direction was good-

humored and to the point. He said, “This is about getting in the groove.” The material – “Carmen,” “American in Paris,” and “Tribute to Count Basie” – was energetic.

Mercy liked watching middle school band teacher Anne Krieder, who won the right to direct the band at their auction. She was clearly enjoying having a more adult group than her eighth graders. Cuteness laughed when Krieder said, “Tubas, as big as you can. Beast it out.” The piece she was playing, “Scene from the Louvre,” was new to

Teatro ZinZanni scores again with Radio Free Starlight

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Trisha Brown Dance Company Mercy and Cuteness saw the Trisha Brown Dance Company at University of Washington World Dance Series on Marcia April 1. The dancBall ers had amazing Mercy and Cutebodies. Mercy ness are very much liked the Laurie looking forward Anderson muto Marcia Ball sic for the first coming to the number, “Set and Triple Door on Reset.” Cuteness March 13. Ball has would have liked a powerful voice something more and knowing finmelodic. They both gers on the piano. She agreed the sheer cosgrew up in Louisiana tumes, in shades of siland lives in Texas. Much ver, were beautiful. of her work deals with LouiWith “Watermotor,” a solo, siana themes, including dealing and “Opal Loop/Cloud Installations,” with hurricane Katrina. with two couples both done in silence, CuteYou can get your tickets at thetripledoor. ness was missing having music at all. She com.

The dancers had amazing bodies. ... The sheer costumes, in shades of silver, were beautiful.

lives on only in the rarefied world of live performance, even though he once starred on TV with shows hosted by Dinah Shore and Johnny Carson. Mrs. and Mr. Maier – a stone-faced waitress and a grinning waiter – return to ZinZanni for the eighth time.

Their comic stunts are really a buildup to an incredible trapeze act. Bernard Hazens – juggling, acrobatics, and “follow the bouncing ball” specialist – is another highlight.

Ditto Seattle’s Juliana Rambaldi, the “opera diva” of the evening. Ditto ditto for Danielle Rueda-Watts, aerial acrobat and veteran of two different Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas.

The Orchestra DeVille deserves its own round of applause. Skillfully playing a wide variety of music – opera to blues to rock – the orchestra, under the direction of Norman Durkee, always adds a special spin to the evening.

ZinZanni also uses select pre-recorded music for specialty

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acts, but the blend (and the sound level) is skillfully done.

Radio Free Starlight continues at the ZinZanni tent on Mercer across from the Seattle Center through May 8. ZinZanni also hosts an edited version as part of a Sweet Sunday Brunch “on select dates.” A late-night cabaret show, Mezzo Lunatico, continues April 23 and May 28. A special Latin Dance Night (another way to use the historic tent) plays April 12 and May 17.

Complete information on all ZinZanni events is available at (206) 802-0015 or www.zinzanni.org. Tickets start at just over $100 per person for the show and the full, five-course dinner, and go up and up.

Brunch tickets are less money for most of the fun. Check it out. It’s for a special evening or a special person.

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Radio Free Starlight Teatro ZinZanni Through May 8 Teatro ZinZanni continues its 13th year of bringing “love, chaos, and dinner” to Seattle audiences with its current Radio Free Starlight – a visit to a long-ago world where radio ruled and the zany comedians of ZinZanni starred on the airwaves (even in highly visual specialties). As usual, the kaleidoscopic combination of European vaudeville and modern-day gourmet dining makes a unique combination – a truly special one-of-a-kind night out on the town. Since Seattle first’s ZinZanni show in 1998 and the later sister city editions in San Francisco, Teatro ZinZanni has served more than one million patrons.

The two versions of ZinZanni – one in the Emerald City and the other in the City by the Bay – continue to top each city’s entertainment calendar.

The all-new “whirlwind of cirque, cabaret, and comedy” finds Northwest blues legend Duffy Bishop center stage as Madame ZinZanni, the owner of the spiegeltent (German for “mirror tent”), the historic cabaret site that anchors the show in entertainment history and provides the launching point for this edition’s madcap humor. Bishop, whose home base is actually Portland, makes a welcome Emerald City return and, as usual, rocks the house with numbers like “The Blues In The Night,” “You Don’t Own Me,” “Boom, Boom, Boom,” and even “My Boyfriend’s Back.” As usual with ZinZanni, anything goes – even with a 1940s radio setting, this ZinZanni mines girl group numbers from the 1960s with no concern for timeline accuracy. And, as usual, the eager audience eats up the show as well as the gourmet dinner.

Speaking of the dinner, Tom Douglas, celebrity chef of Seattle and the world of ZinZanni, is in top form with this outing.

A plate of appetizers awaits each patron when seated – mussels, brie, shaved red onion, and cucumber spears “drizzled with a light Balsamic vinegar.” Alternating with the show sequences, dinner proceeds with a soup course, this time a caramelized sweet onion soup with gruyere and toasted crouton garnish. More show, then it’s salad time. More fun center stage, and then its the main course: a choice of prime beef tenderloin (“Delicious!” my guest of the evening proclaimed) or steelhead salmon with potato croquettes and

green beans (“Ditto,” this writer noted). The vegetarian choice was a mushroom strata – a lasagna-type layering of mushrooms, cauliflower, and chard. More diversions throughout the tent and back in the center ring, and then came the “High Frequency Molten Chocolate Cake.” Several side dishes are now offered a la carte, but the five-course dinner seemed terrifically self-contained at our press table. A full bar and select wines are available, either by the glass, by the bottle, or as part of the popular wine pairings.

As usual with the ZinZanni format, the vaudeville and cirque stars of the evening double appearances and even help the large wait staff with meal service. Some of the humor is scripted, many of the highlights are spontaneous – some from the audience participation sequences, some from outrageous ad-libs by the talented professionals.

The “plot” of the evening revolves around a radio broadcast in the early 1940s. A spirited vocal version of “Three Little Fishes” finds bouncing balls on stage for a “follow the bouncing balls” sing-along. These, of course, become the props for a juggling sequence center stage (and numerous bad jokes). A later “When You Wish Upon a Star,” with a stunning silver dress on the leading lady, turns into a quick strip number that finds our star now an aerialist in the center ring.

Joe De Paul, a diminutive comedian with a towering talent, co-stars with Bishop as her “sometimes husband.” His center-stage sequence is a take off of King Kong – with a decapitated Barbie doll standing in for scream Queen Fay Wray – and is the work of a true comic genius.

Another unforgettable performer in this outing is Manuela Horn, also known as the Austrian Amazon. Not only is the 6’2” actress a “yodeling, dancing, acting, comedic force of nature” (as the program tells us), she is also a remarkable dominatrix. In a blonde wig and a leather getup, she cheerfully punished a number of very willing young men in the audience, whipping them during the main course to the delighted squeals of girlfriends around the outer rim of the circus tent. Only at Teatro ZinZanni.

Mat Plendl, a hula-hoop champion, makes another welcome return to the magical world of ZinZanni. A star performer since he was 13, Plendl’s act is one of those “truly unique” events that

thought “Opal Loop” would have done more with the smoke, but the dancers didn’t interact with it at all.

Fortunately, “Les Yeux at l’aime” was melodic and graceful. The full company piece fit Pygmalion by Rameau nicely.

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Triumphant All My Sons proves universal The excellent Chuck Cooper plays Joe Keller with joviality and sauce, while Margot Moorer gives us a vinegar-andspice, slightly off-balance Kate. Moorer and Cooper deliver a larger amount of humor than expected in their portrayals, which then allows the darker moments to feel that much more intense.

Reggie Jackson plays the younger son, Chris, who is looking to move on in his life and trying to adjust to the loss of his brother. Jackson moves believably through the broad range of emotions called for, as an impatient young man to ultimately anguished and broken son.

Curtis-Newton surely directs a talented ensemble along with a technical team that delivers superb support. A gorgeous C.D.-style frame house backyard by Matthew Smucker may be a little too plain for such a prosperous man, but easily fits our neighborhood, with its big barrel grill and light blue metal lawn chairs. The costumes, by Melanie Taylor Burgess, are perfect-period and gorgeous, as well.

Also, lighting by Mary Louise Geiger and sound by Chris Walker frame the action well.

The play proves itself universally applicable. The writing is tight, and the ending gives a powerful message of the potential cost of unethical behavior.

Given how many people have been hurt in our recession by the unethical behavior of a few who should have done better, it would be nice if they had their worlds turned so upside-down for them as this play’s heavenly retribution visits Joe. But then, those bankers are real life, and this is wishful thinking.

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All My Sons Intiman Theatre Through April 17 The product of a great director is apparent when you experience a production of a classic play that feels so right, yet has never before been produced that way. Valerie Curtis-Newton’s production of All My Sons, a classic American play by Arthur Miller, feels just that right, even though her choice to change almost all the formerly Caucasian characters to African-American has not been done before by a major American company.

Curtis-Newton found historical information that backed her desire to transplant the play from its original somewhere-in-theMidwest town to the Central District of Seattle. She found that it was plausible for an African-American businessman to perhaps have been an airplane parts supplier, and that the C.D. of that time was an integrated community, allowing her to cast one of the neighbor couples as white.

The basic story involves Joe Keller’s denial of complicity in his factory’s shipment of defective airplane engine parts to the Air Force during World War II. The parts were used in planes that crashed and caused the deaths of 21 young airmen. He has blamed it all on his friend, Steve, who is in prison, though everyone in town apparently believes that Joe got off scot-free and was guilty.

Miller’s play unfolds all of that slowly, in bits and pieces, at first introducing the Keller family looking companionable, though still grieving their Air Force pilot son who went missing three years earlier. While Joe maintains his innocence, cracks appear in his story, revealing justifications for his actions that don’t hold up to scrutiny, causing the Discuss your opinions at sgncritic@ disintegration of everything Joe holds dear. gmail.com.

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The drama continues with SiS Productions’ Episode 19 Episode 19: The One That Got Away SiS Productions Through April 30 We finally know who the baby daddy is! It’s … oh. Nope. Can’t tell ya. It just wouldn’t be fair! If you have been a fan of SiS Productions’ long-running stage soap opera, you’ll just have to go see Episode 19 to find out yourself.

SiS Productions’ “first name” stands for “Sex in Seattle.” The company certainly produces other stage plays than just these Episodes, but for 10 years now, the focus has been on producing brand-new episodes centered around a group of Asian women’s lives and loves. Kathy Hsieh has written all of them, sometimes with co-writers, and has mastered the format of short instructive scenes that continually forward the stories of these four young women.

Elizabeth (Hsieh), the eternal virgin, got married to Harold but was spirited away from him by Kenneth on her wedding day, effectively stopping the wedding night.

She’s finally living with Kenneth, but he seems to balk at marrying her. And why does Tess (Leilani Berinobis) keep bugging her to finally have sex with Kenneth?

Tess lives with Colin, who has confessed his love for her, but she doesn’t think she likes Asian guys, so she’s spurned Colin for Nathan. She and Nathan are now happily devouring each other sexually, so why can’t she move on and forget about Colin?

Jenna (May Nguyen) finally knows who the baby daddy is. There were three con-

tenders: Colin, Nathan, and Adam, to whom she was engaged. Adam still wants to marry her, but Jenna has too many doubts about whether she can commit to Adam if he’s not the father. Is Adam too nice to her? Can he really mean “for better or for worse”?

Chloe (Chau Luu) usually picked the bad guys, the ones who cheat or treat women as only sexual objects. Even while admittedly pining after Nathan, she accidentally hooked up with George last episode and is finding herself actually happy. Will Chloe change her ways and settle for a good guy, for a change?

This second-to-last episode (oh no! really?) is more reflective than past ones, with more revelations and real heart-to-heart moments packed into its 75-minute format.

Adam (Caleb Slavens) really gets to express his emotions and show Jenna why he’s still hanging in there with her. Kenneth (Henry Drew) also tries to tell the truth about his hesitations to Elizabeth.

The title, The One That Got Away, defines the episode’s focus on who else these people might have been with, and explores whether they are actually in a relationship with the “right” person. It’s an open question, leading to the last episode in 2012, wrapping it all up and answering all questions for good.

Those who have never seen any episodes are helped out each time with a short recap that tries to make sure you don’t feel left out. The basic story is pretty clearly laid out and the relationships are very sharply drawn. Don’t worry about it. Go ahead and experience LIVE soap opera before it’s too late. Don’t let this one get away. For more information, go to www.sexinseattle.org or call 206-323-9443.

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w e e k o f A p r i l 8 - A p r i l 14

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Faith in yourself may come a little too easy. Find someone you trust for confirmation and constructive criticism. No, dear. You need that from them! Solving the challenges in a relationship is the test of true commitment.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Knowing that you worry too much about your health doesn’t mean there aren’t problems. Focus on real pains and risks and get them checked out. Find the sensible middle ground between worry and neglect.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Dreams for the future may be vastly excessive of the talents and materials you actually have to invest for them now. Ideals should be beyond reach; goals just within. Don’t build castles in the air, but on strong, solid foundations.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Your brilliant ideas at work may feel unappreciated at home. Perhaps the lack of enthusiasm is because your talents are no surprise and they expect great things of you. Their support matters, but you may have to explain specifics to get it.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Your brain’s afire with grand ideas, but they need grounding in practical principles and experience.

Find an Aquarius who knows the field. If he or she says, “That won’t work,” ask how to make it work!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Sex without guilt is fine, but sex without responsibility is dangerous. Be clear on safety, but also on your life’s priorities. Cultivate a Puritan work ethic without getting hung up on their prudery; a simple matter of “first things first!”

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Trying to hold down your partnership could be a big mistake. It needs room to breathe and grow. That can mean allowing room to let your love do things you don’t like. Mutually agreeable limits may require compromise.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): You’ll reach your goals one step at a time. An obsessive rush to push ahead can make you miss important details, cause foolish mistakes and make simple things more long and complicated. Breathe, focus, and relax!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Those powerful creative impulses are sure to hit a wall, but so what? Take the challenge to improve upon your original idea, to make it more practical and effective. If it was that good an idea to start with, it’s worth the effort.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Domestic drama seems a distraction from work you need to be doing. Find a way to harness that energy and get the folks at home to support you.

That won’t be easy, but the effort can pay off big time!

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Examine new subjects from the ground up and review the basics on familiar topics.

If you want higher purpose and inspiration find a Leo to help you develop your basic ideas into a grand vision.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): A sexual dry spell can be a gift encouraging you to focus on practical matters. Keeping your priorities clear is challenging, not impossible. Money can come and go very easily now. Work hard to keep it coming and not going!

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ego, California, to humble beginnings and always dreamed of one day becoming an entertainer. “No matter where my career has taken me, I have always felt like that little boy in San Diego who was in awe of all the beautiful colors, laughter, and music,” Ru told SGN. “My real talent comes from getting excited about beauty and love. At my core I am really just a showoff, and I apply that to whatever media I am in front of.”

Ru knows a thing or two about different mediums of entertainment, having penned two books, recorded and released music since 1983, been the face of MAC cosmetics, and worked as a runway model. There is just no end in sight to what she is capable of.

A lot of RuPaul’s past came to light in 1995 when she released Lettin’ It All Hang Out, which Ru describes as “part autobiography, part how-to manual.” After the release of the successful follow-up book, Workin’ It! RuPaul’s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style, she told SGN she is beginning work on a third book.

“I really enjoy writing,” she said. “I love it. At the end of the day I am an introvert masquerading as an extrovert. When I am writing I lock myself away and get to work.

I’m always looking under my own hood for mysteries and mysteries solved. Looking inward allows me to see that the emperor is indeed not wearing any clothes.”

THE FAME GAME There is no doubt that RuPaul’s Drag Race (all three seasons of it) is a resounding success. “The world is watching,” said Ru. “We are broadcast in 30 different countries.”

“I go into everything with every intention of it being the best thing since sliced bread,” she joked. “I absolutely thought Drag Race would do well.”

Fame is often followed by scrutiny – a game that Ru says she knows all too well.

Not all of her projects have taken off; her 2004 album was a commercial failure and her short-lived VH1 talk show was canceled after its second season. It is safe to say that RuPaul has developed thick skin.

“The way I handle myself is under scrutiny,” Ru told SGN. “After 29 years of doing this, I take it as it comes. But that is the beauty of drag. A big part of being a drag superstar is that you find out that you may not be who you think you are. You realize that you are a spiritual being having a human experience. We are shape-shifters.”

With a show like Drag Race, Ru says casting is important, and can be a tough job.

“We want queens from all over the U.S., and it would be great to see a queen from Seattle get cast,” she explained.

RuPaul knows Seattle. She told SGN that she has had a love for our rainy city since the early ’90s when she once performed at a nightclub with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love in the audience. “I absolutely love Seattle; it’s so moody,” said Ru. “There is a lot of feminine energy that radiates from the city, and I love it!”

Ru wants some of that energy on the cast of Drag Race. “I liken my casting style to putting together a boy band. We need the bad boy, the big brother, and the stronger queen who will win out. The queens I choose have to fit into the ensemble.”

Ru said the perfect example is a current fan favorite on season three: Alexis Mateo.

“Alexis auditioned two times before we finally had a cast that she would fit into.”

Week after week, millions of fans tune in to watch the queens try to best one another with challenges that seem to get zanier by the episode. “People who are Gay are very creative – it almost goes hand in hand,” says Ru. “The show is based on my production company and my collective love for color and music and laughter. The challenges are designed for people who dance to the beat of a different drum. We never run out of ideas; sometimes we have too many of them.”

LIP-SYNCING FOR YOUR LIFE I asked Ru if it is hard for her, as the season progresses, to look a queen in the eye and tell her to “sashay away.” Her answer was heartfelt, yet to the point.

“It is very hard,” she said. “After 29 years in this business, you have to understand that there are big fish that eat little fish. This competition doesn’t end at ‘lip-sync for your life.’ The queens go on to perform all over the country and in many cases, the real superstar comes out within each of them. Each season I fall in love with these kids.”

Speaking of lip-sync for your life, RuPaul has given the world more than one Gay phrase that can be heard at bars or clubs around the country. “You better work!” has been in Gay slang since we first heard Ru demand it of us in the early ’90s.

“My phrases are very deliberate,” she said.

“My mother collected sayings, and so I am carrying on the tradition. I take things that people would regularly say and put them through the Gay queen machine!”

Last year, Ru launched RuPaul’s Drag U, the follow-up to Drag Race where everyday women compete in a series of challenges to unleash their inner diva. The series received lukewarm reviews. Many people saw the show as mean-spirited or unentertaining.

Although Ru wasn’t able to disclose all her information, she did assure me that this season will win over critics and fans alike.

“We have cracked the code,” she proclaimed. “We have figured it out. We’ve turned this bitch out and it is fabulous! Talk about a show that changes lives; I’ve really never seen a show that uplifted people the way that this season’s Drag U has.”

DOING IT BIG Aside from drag, music is the other big love in Ru’s life. “I’m working on a new album and it’s really, really gorgeous. I’m excited about the forthcoming album Glamazon. We haven’t set an official release date, but it will be out soon. I woke up this morning with my own song playing in my head.

That is a good sign.”

Ru says she is a big fan of the new Britney Spears album, “which I think is fantastic plastic pop in the best way – I just want to chew on it, and it tastes delicious.”

RuPaul says she has a specific message for her fans in Seattle: “Don’t fuck it up – 36, 24, 36!”

Keep up with RuPaul on her official website, www.rupaul.com.

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sign up to sing in 7 p.m. competition. The grand finale is scheduled for June 19, where a winner will be chosen as Seattle’s 2011 Pride Idol!

The judges’ panel was augmented by the super-sexy and oh-so-talented DJ/producer Almond Brown, who joined me, Sister Domine Trix and her hair (big, big, hair), and the adorable and luscious Kitty Corset to vote to advance one contestant to the Wildcard round, and another to the Grand Finale.

Starting off the night was Richard Sanchez, the man behind the makeup and fashion that is local drag personality Victoria.

Richard sang the very ambitious “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston. Although he didn’t advance to the next round of competition, Richard gave the song all he had, and it was a great way to begin the evening’s competition.

Michael Allen, contestant number two, was absolutely adorable! He gave us personality, style, and his song choice was impec-

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persecution of Gay men during and after WWII in Germany, through application of a very old German law known as Paragraph 175. Miller spoke of the original commission and finding Jake Heggie to compose it.

She explained how the work had been expanded to include the Chorus and what we would soon experience.

The first act, focused on pre-WWII German freedoms, opened with the incandescent Nick Garrison reprising his role as master of ceremonies from the recent production of Cabaret at the 5th Avenue Theatre – yet Garrison did much more than that.

He seamlessly linked together the entire act, handling improvisational banter with the audience and encouraging applause with graciousness and an impish spirit. Members of Spectrum Dance Theater also made the evening more special with excellent dancers.

Beginning with “Wilkommen,” the first song in Cabaret, the act included Yiddish song, “Bei Mir Bist du Schoen,” a silly but well-arranged choral version of “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,” and ended with “Cabaret” (“Life is a cabaret, old chum”) just before intermission, somewhat ominously leading us to inevitably contemplate how life was not a cabaret just after that period.

The first act included “Lavender Song,” an early 20th-century anthem for Gay rights, which says, “We’re going to win our rights to lavender days and nights.” The inclusion makes it clear that the struggle for freedom still goes on in many countries around the globe.

The second act was unlike anything the Men’s Chorus has ever done. It was clearly a stage performance, with artistic director and conductor Dennis Coleman and his musicians in the pit. David Pichette, one of Seattle’s treasured actors, portrayed Gad Beck, an old man who is dreaming of his lost love, Manfred. At the age of 19, Manfred and his family were taken to the death camps. Both Gad and Manfred were also Jewish, in addition to being Gay. Gad Beck survived the Holocaust to write an autobiography, which included descriptions of how homosexuals were mistreated and marginalized after WWII was over, when homosexuality was still illegal under Paragraph 175. Even those who survived the death camps were subject to re-arrest after the war, rather than paid restitution as many were. They were forced to stay silent.

Morgan Smith, a baritone of wonderful purity of tone, portrayed Manfred, and appears in Gad’s dream to demand that Gad remember him. Gad has buried his pain so deeply that he is almost unable to access his memories of Manfred.

Yet Gad finally starts to remember – first the good times, and then the taking of Manfred and his family, when Gad courageously dressed in a Nazi Youth uniform to save Manfred, who refused to leave without his family.

Gad asks Manfred to tell him about his horrible experiences. Thus begins the most harrowing portion of the evening, where the Men’s Chorus, dressed in prison camp garb, appears behind a scrim to sing about those who disappeared one at a time, were taken to camps, and made to wear the pink triangle. Dancer Michael Bagne takes the spotlight to dance to a story of one young man’s persecution, where he is forced to wear a bucket on his head and becomes a naked target for vicious dogs to attack.

The Chorus also sang about The Singing Forest, the wooded area outside Buchenwald full of tortured men, who were hung from their wrists pulled from behind them and left in the trees. A single hook lowered from the ceiling and pulled one man from the chorus below – an eerie and unforgettable moment. Morgan Smith as Manfred sang about the incomprehensibleness of it all, which perfectly encapsulated the truly unfathomable nature of the actions of the Nazis.

The Chorus members were at their most professional – even the ebullient Coleman, who usually takes the stage to welcome the audience, stayed respectfully seated. continued from the cover Every aspect of the Seattle Men’s Chorus’ presentation was subservient to the gravity of the production, and Falling in Love organization originally commissioned a Again left a lasting impression that will not new composition based on the little-known soon be erased. cable. Singing Brian McKnight’s “Back 2 One” he wowed the audience and the judges with a wonderful rendition of the R&B favorite.

Returning from last week’s show, contestant number three, Zoe Dixon, broke from the theme to belt out a hauntingly beautiful version of “Uninvited” by Alanis Morisette.

Zoe won last week’s Wildcard slot and will compete for a place in the Grand Finale. She has vowed to keep coming back to win and become Seattle’s next Pride Idol!

The Pride Idol family absolutely loves Ryan Crawford. Ryan was a fan favorite from last year’s season and returned Sunday night to sing Lauren Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters.” Ryan is an absolute joy to watch perform and has charm for days.

Next up to the mic was another return performer from last week’s competition, Christina Brewer. Christina came to win as she effortlessly belted out “Summertime,” an R&B classic. The performance left the audience spellbound as she bowed to nearly two minutes of uninterrupted applause.

Part comedy, part camp, and a lot of cuteness made Angel Chris a fan favorite instantly. Angel is an acrobat in Le Faux at Julia’s on Broadway. He recently suffered an ankle injury, but not one to be kept out of the spotlight, entered Pride Idol. He delivered a fun version of the Temptation’s classic “My Girl” in which he changed the lyrics to mention Sister Domine Trix. Thanks for being such a great sport, Angel!

Seattle newcomer Eric performed the Sam Cook classic “You Send Me” to perfection.

Donta Rogers returned to close the show for a second week in a row. We adore Donta.

He’s got energy, moxie, and is one of our favorite Idol contestants. He ended the show on a high note, singing the 2010 hit “Forget You” by Cee Lo Green. I can’t wait to see what he sings this week!

Two guest performers stopped by, and the audience just couldn’t get enough. The fabulous Vera Vera Anduval and fun Jada Lumpia made perfect bookends to a wonderful night of community competition.

This was a tough one to judge, folks; everyone did such an amazing job. But there can only be two who advance, and we voted to send Christina Brewer to the Grand Finale and Michael Allen to the Wildcard round.

Great job, you two!

This year, Pride Idol is themed!

April 10: Gospel Night April 17: Diva Night April 24: ’80s Night May 1: Pop Culture Night May 8: Latino Night May 15: Country Music Night May 29: Soundtrack Night June 5: Burlesque Night You don’t have to choose songs that go with that night’s theme, but it is highly encouraged. Also, remember to dress the part – you are performing, after all – and try to win over the judges and audience alike.

Each week there is a nightly prize of $100 for first place, a Verizon Wireless Bluetooth Device and a spot in the Wildcard round for second place, and two VIP tickets to Le Faux at Julia’s on Broadway for third.

Who’s going to take home the Pride Idol trophy and prizes this year? Why not you?

You can sign up in person the night of the competition or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/162931. There is a $10 fee to enter the contest.

This year’s Grand Finale prize package is very attractive: $300 will go to third place, $500 to second place, and first prize is $1,000 and a Verizon Wireless phone with two round-trip tickets to the continental U.S. and Canada aboard Delta airlines (courtesy of Orbitz), and a chance to perform aboard the SO&P float during the Seattle Pride Parade, June 26.

Come out and sing! Show us what you got and become Seattle’s next Pride Idol!

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FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

A Black Nail production.

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

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

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

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

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Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 - April 9

Northwest Bears Spring Thaw XVII: “...& Bears, Oh My!” (4/7-4/10). All funds raised will benefit Safe Schools Coalition. For a list of events & venues visit www.springthaw.org A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

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

Mr, Ms & Miss Gay Washington Pageant in Fife (4/8-4/10). 5pm-door; 6pm-show. Poodle Dog, 1522 54th Ave E, Fife; Days Inn (Host Hotel), 5601 Pacific Highway E, Fife. Tickets: $35. Sponsored by Imperial Court of Tacoma.

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

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

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

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 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. 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

SUNDAY - April 10

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.

Northwest Bears Spring Thaw XVII: “...& Bears, Oh My!” (4/7-4/10). All funds raised will benefit Safe Schools Coalition. For a list of events & venues visit www.springthaw.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

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

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org

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April 9 thru April 17 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 Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations. 329-0886, mailbox@ jetchapterkofm.com

TUESDAY - April 12

No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG@sexpositiveculture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

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

Pride Idol (3/27-6/19). Doors 6pm, Competition 7pm.

Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

Who will take home the Pride Idol trophy this year?

The winner will perform on the Pride Idol float in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26. www. seattlepride.org Cris Williamson & Friends. 7:30pm. Triple Door, 216 Union St. Bringing in a few pals to celebrate the release of her latest CD “GiftHorse,” Cris & friends will also debut a sampling from her upcoming project, an album of standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter. Tickets 838-4333, www.tripledoor.net Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - April 11

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

April 8, 2011

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

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

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

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

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www.maybebaby seattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Celebrating 38 Years!

WEDNESDAY - April 13

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

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

Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (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 POZ Seattle Monthly Social - Easter Buffet. 6-8pm.

Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St, in the downstairs dance bar. Enjoy an Easter buffet catered

by MCC Seattle with ham, chicken, potatoes, and all the fixins. $5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. This event is for all HIV-Positive men and their friends, regardless of age, shape, size or color. POZ Seattle organizes a monthly social the 2nd Wednesday of each month. www.pozseattle.org.

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

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

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

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne/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. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@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.dunsheehouse.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.dunsheehouse.org

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

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

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

FRIDAY - April 15

Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Neighbours Nightclub (Underground), 1509 Broadway. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

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

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org “StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend.

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. 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. (360) 445-2411; www. washingtongenderalliance.com.

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

THURSDAY - April 14

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. 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 PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PLU Harmony Drag Bingo in Tacoma. Doors 6:30pm, Bingo 7pm. Pacific Lutheran University, Chris Knutzen Hall, 12180 Park St S, Tacoma. Enjoy drag performances & bingo. $1 per round. Hosted by Harmony, PLU’s LGBT student organization.

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

April 8, 2011

Day of Silence. Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action toward creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. www. dayof silence.org Women of Color Living Postive - HIV/AIDS Conference for Health Professionals. 8am-4:30pm.

SeaTac Airport Holiday Inn, 17538 International Blvd.

Cost: $40. To REGISTER visit www.aarth.org by Monday 4/11.

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

Night of Noise Party. 5pm. Gameworks, 1511 7th Ave. The return of GLSEN’s popular Night of Noise event. $20 ticket includes 90 minutes of unlimited gameplay at the arcade, following a pizza buffet, cookies & beverages. To purchase tickets visit http://bit.ly/gsuy2j Q-Squared Men Q-Spring (5/15-5/17). Vashon Island. A celebration of self & spring for GBT men at a retreat facility on Vashon Island. For information & to REGISTER visit www.qsquared.org La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Rain Country Dance Basic Plus & More Two-Step.

Lesson 7:15-8:15pm, Open Country-Western Dancing 8:15-11pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Lesson by donation. No partner required. www.rain countrydance.org 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 Voices Rising Concert. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm.

Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. Features Evelyn Harris with Rosco Kickingstone, Fabiola Romero, Christine Cruz Guiao & April Nishimura. Tickets $10-$25 sliding scale. www.voicesrising-seattle.org

SATURDAY - April 16

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Q-Squared Men Q-Spring (5/15-5/17). Vashon Island. A celebration of self & spring for GBT men at a retreat facility on Vashon Island. For information & to REGISTER visit www.qsquared.org Mujeres Diversas & LGBT Latino Community Forum: Women Opening Paths Toward Change.

12noon-4:30pm. Miller Community Center, 303 19th Ave E. Discover the power of community involvement, improve services for the Latina Lesbian community, enhance communications networks in the pursuit of social justice. All women who want to work for social change are invited. To RSVP call 856-8267 or 3227700. FREE lunch & childcare.

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd

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

Alix Dobkins in Concert in Shoreline. 7pm. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, 14724 1st Ave NE, Shoreline. Features legendary Lesbian singer/ songwriter Alix Dobkin in a rare Seattle-area concert.

Tickets $10-$20. 545-3521.

Outlaw: Jean Genet on Film - “Deathwatch.” 7pm.

Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. Stars Leonard Nimoy in his last film role before Star Trek, Paul Mazursky & Michale Forest as three prisoners battling for affections behind bars. Tickets: $10 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members, $12 non-members. www.threedollarbillcinema.org Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance. Lesson 7pm, Dance 7:30-10pm. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall, 1706 NW Market St. Features The Retrospectacles & Tatom Letts calling. www.seattledance.org OUTDancing Gay Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8-11pmdance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 3rd Saturday most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring salsa, swing and dance favorites. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7.

Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryball room. com.

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SUNDAY - April 17

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Q-Squared Men Q-Spring (5/15-5/17). Vashon Island. A celebration of self & spring for GBT men at a retreat facility on Vashon Island. For information & to REGISTER visit www.qsquared.org Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am.

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Film Screening - “Mountain Patrol.” 2-4pm. Seattle Central Library, 1000 4th Ave. Based on a true story of volunteers protecting antelope against poachers in the mountains of Tibet. FREE. 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.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org

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

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

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

(425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.iagsdc.org/ puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (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. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse. org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.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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_______________________________ WEST SEATTLE CLASSIC Quiet GM, retired professional (and cat) seek GM to share large 3 BR/2 BA Tudor-style 1929 brick home. W/D, D/W, two fireplaces, close to bus, deck, large private yard with garden. $470 plus share utilities. First, last, deposit. Seek employed, responsible, non-smoker. No other pets. Call David, 206-9357762. 16/3 _______________________________ 11 for rent

11 FOR rent

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

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14 help wanted

_______________________________ HEAD START DIRECTOR The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is seeking a unique self-driven individual to provide leadership and support to the Head Start/Early Head Start team. Complete information at http://unitedindians.org.

16/3 _______________________________ FREE RÉSUMÉ AND JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS South Seattle Community College’s WorkSource Center is partnering with the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System to offer résumé and job search workshops. For more information, contact South Seattle Community College WorkSource Center at 206-764-5304 or visit www. southseattle.edu for complete schedule. SGN/ _______________________________

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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.

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

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

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Comfortable studio. Quality massage. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork techniques. Enjoy an excellent massage. JOHN LMP 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 13/3 _______________________________ $55/90 mins., $75/120mins.

Specialize in back, hip, neck, shoulder, extremity, neuromuscular disorders treatment, fullbody relaxation. Professional setting 10am-midnight. 7 days/ wk. Steve Chang, LMP. 206-4977897. 15/3 _______________________________ 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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Enjoy your First Massage at Dreamscape with $10 OFF! We are located at 619 Broadway E. 206-568-3771. DreamscapeMassage.com. SGN/ _______________________________ NEED A REALLY GREAT MASSAGE? Swedish/deep tissue, relaxation, injury treatment. 10+ years experience. David Peacey, LMP. 206-719-7344. 14/3 ______________________________

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE for personal wellness and injury recovery. Now offering Thai yoga massage and aromatherapy sessions. For appointments, call 206-610-3271. 16/3 _______________________________ 36 escorts

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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. 15/3 _______________________________ 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. 23/12 _______________________________

_______________________________ 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. 15/3 _______________________________ MATURE, EXPERIENCED LEATHERMAN offers everything from massage to bondage and leathersex and everything in between! Call 206-326-0104 for appointment. 36/24 _______________________________

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

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Awesome, unhurried Swedish/ Deep Tissue massage. JOHN 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/24YGDFX. 13/3 _______________________________ 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. 16/3 _______________________________ 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. 15/3 _______________________________ BODYWORK FOR SENSUAL and erotic pleasure. Fullbody massage for full release of tension and total relaxation. Afternoon and evening appointments. 206225-0524. 16/3 _______________________________ COMPLETE HOT full body work & sensual release by hung uncut top. Any time. 206-963-8644.

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Get seduced. Incalls in Renton/ Seattle area. Scott, 206-3554469. 14/3 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 15/3 _______________________________ 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 _______________________________

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or at your hotel. Experienced bodyworker, good-looking, nice body, nice manners. Guaranteed to make you feel better. Day or night. Call 206-310-3491. 15/3 _______________________________ MASTER DADDY Full body complete massage.

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