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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 19, Volume 40, May 11, 2012

Silva shines in Idol week 6

Crooner talks new album, Gay evolution, and Gaga diss

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer

In a city overflowing with talent – and talent competitions sprouting up like weeds – 2012 Pride Idol is making its mark! Overall the 2012 season has been amazing, but the last two weeks in particular have catapulted Pride Idol into a league of its own. Simply put, the Wildcard Round and Grand Finale are poised to be the best yet!

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There are bad romances, and then there’s the kind Rufus Wa i n w r i g h t had during the making of his latest album, Out of the Game.

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Rufus Wainwright

Bumbershoot steps up its game for 2012

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

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With the release of The Avengers last Friday and its record-breaking $200-million haul, it’s clear that the Summer Movie Season has begun with a very large bang. If bigger, louder, shinier, and more expensive is your cup of tea, Hollywood has boiled up a steamy hot brew specifically for you.

Without further ado, here are the films and events expected to grace Seattle-area theatres during May and June. As always, release dates are subject to change, so don’t be surprised if some of what’s mentioned here doesn’t appear exactly as scheduled.

Passion Pit

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Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises

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The troubadour got smitten with super-producer Mark Ronson, who added a pop bend to Wainwright’s classical leanings. Love at first sight? Just about.

“One day we finally hung out at this party – at the U.N. of all places – and we were just completely enamored of each other,” Wainwright says. “Needless to say, we went into the studio and

The first of this year’s Bumbershoot Festival performers have been unveiled, and it looks like a huge improvement over 2011.

(Not to diss on Hall and Oates, whom I love in my spare time, but they weren’t major festival headliner material.) Thus far, the lineup for 2012 includes Jane’s

Addiction, Tony Bennett, Skrillex, Keane, M83, Passion Pit, M. Ward, and a double scoop of hip-hop with Mac Miller and Big Sean. Also on board are Fujiya & Miyagi, Awolnation, the Jayhawks, Wanda Jackson and the Dusty 45’s, the Heavy, Blitzen Trapper, and the Helio Sequence.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer I wasn’t sure what to expect walking into director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp’s latest collaboration, a big-budget Hollywood remake of creator Dan Curtis’ late 1960s gothic TV soap opera Dark Shadows. Would it be another Ed Wood or Edward Scissorhands, both borderline masterpieces? Would it be a gargantuan misfire, a la Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Alice in Wonderland? Or would it be more akin to Sleepy Hollow or Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – a nastily gruesome comedic enterprise willing to push the boundaries of taste and go places other Hollywood productions would normally fear to tread?

After watching the film, a comedic drama about family and sacrifice set to Burton’s own uniquely macabre cinematic beat, I’m not quite sure what to call this new take on the venerable property. His Dark Shadows is an odd duck, never really finding solid footing yet still offering up plenty of laughs, some of them the biggest the director has crafted since Beetlejuice, and leaving me

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Burton’s Shadows a macabre march into gothic satire clamoring for more. It goes to some highly intriguing places and isn’t afraid to slow dance across a blood-red floor. At the same time, Burton reins things in at places you’d normally expect him to go for the jugular, ultimately crafting a seriously disjointed satire of modernity that frequently recalls Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her more than it does anything else.

Not that I personally have a huge problem with that, mainly because I think Zemeckis’ comedy about stardom, beauty, and aging is a somewhat underrated gem that only gets better over the decades, a trait I somewhat feel Burton’s Dark Shadows might eventually share. The stuff that clicks, the portions that work, the bits and pieces of screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith’s satire (he also wrote the forthcoming Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), working from a story crafted with esteemed scribe John August (Big Fish, Go), that do connect do so brilliantly, frequently going places and mocking a status quo that feels a heck of a lot more current than the era the film runs wild within.

It’s hard to go into the plot without both

Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows

spoiling crucial elements and making it all sound like the most absurd piece of trash ever dumped into the multiplex. The basics concern Barnabas Collins (Depp), an 18thcentury gentleman cursed by witch Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green) to become a vampire and trapped inside a coffin for nearly 200 years after he callously spurned her advances. Waking up in 1972, he returns to the family mansion and discovers that those residing there are just going through the motions of life and not reveling in its warm-blooded bliss as fully as they should.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Bella Heathcote, and Gulliver McGrath fill out the remainder of the cast, each of them a piece of the Collins mystery whose motivations for seeing the family thrive and Barnabas succeed vary considerably from person to person. All of them have a key part to play, each has a secret Barnabas needs to unlock, and figuring out how it is going to happen and whether or not they’ll survive the carnage-filled finale is the McGuffin that Burton and company want the audience to believe is all that matters.

Truthfully, though, it doesn’t matter, at least not as much as it appears on the surface. Burton is far more interested in riffing on society in general – the complicated dynamics of family in particular – and how times have not changed over the last four de-

cades as much as most of us would like to think. He plays with the mores most of us take comfort in, subverting them in ways that are as idiosyncratic as they are uncouth, delivering up scandalous bits of innuendo and dialogue that might have to be heard multiple times to fully appreciate just how delectably awful, yet uncomfortably truthful, the majority of them are.

If only the movie knew what to do with itself during its climactic stretch. Watching it, I got the feeling that Burton and GrahameSmith weren’t entirely sure how things should end. They amp up the violence, pile on the surprises, and allow certain characters to rise to the occasion while others showcase skills they never had before. Yet it all becomes nothing more than chaotic tedium, nonsense piled upon nonsense, somewhat diluting much of the gory, sexually charged glory that preceded it.

I’m still willing to give Dark Shadows a mild smile of approval. I feel like when I watch it again in a year or so said smile might turn into a broadly euphoric grin – all the layers of what Burton has dug up and delivered may become more apparent when one takes a bit more time to burrow through them. I enjoyed sinking my teeth into this enterprise, drank happily much of the way from its pulsating jugular, and even if the final taste was a bit bitter the early enthusiasm generated by this ruby-red plasma kept me happily satiated until the very end.

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continued from cover May 11 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) brings to-

Pixar’s Brave

– All-star production based on the Heidi Murkoff best-seller directed by Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, Everybody’s Fine) chronicling five variously interconnected couples going through the highs and lows of having a baby. While the behind-the-scenes pedigree is solid, the trailer is beyond dreadful, and I can’t say I’m holding my breath.

May 25 4:44 Last Day on Earth – End-of-theworld sexual melodrama directed by Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant) and starring Willem Dafoe. To call it depressing would be a disservice to every other depressing film ever made, as I don’t think there’s a word

June 1 For Greater Glory – A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-29) in Mexico starring Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Peter O’Toole, Bruce McGill, and Maria Full of Grace Academy Award nominee Catalina Sandi-

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gether a cast of elder heavy hitters (Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith) in a story of British retirees in India who are somewhat tricked into checking into a rundown hotel run by Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev Patel and have their lives forever changed as a result.

The Cup – Based-on-fact sports drama concerning the 2002 Melbourne Cup horse race, directed by Simon Wincer of Free Willy fame. He also made the great Quigley Down Under and, sadly, this movie ain’t no Quigley, holding far more in common with the aforementioned melodramatic whale tale.

Girl in Progress – Tale of a young girl whose single mother (Eva Mendes) is dealing with a variety of problems, and who finds inspiration in the coming-of-age stories she’s forced to read for school.

Dark Shadows – Tim Burton’s take on the popular, long-running 1960s gothic soap opera looks like an inspired (or potentially absurd) amalgamation of his own Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, and Sweeney Todd. Personally, I can’t wait to give it a look, and I’m guessing many of you feel the same way.

clever, violent, and suspenseful, this film has it all and deserves to be seen by a wide audience.

Mansome – Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) documentary about masculinity in the 21st century.

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no Moreno in her first major role in almost eight years.

The Manzanar Fishing Club – Documentary about WWII Japanese internment camps here in the United States, chronicling the lives of those who secretly made their way under the wires to fish for trout in the waters of the Eastern Sierra.

Piranha 3DD – More blood. More gore.

More piranha. And, as I’m sure you’ve already guessed, more DDs. Snow White and the Huntsman – Second Snow White adventure of the year, this one a more aggressively PG-13 adventure pitting Twilight heartbreaker Kristen Stewart against Young Adult and Monster scene-

May 17 – June 10 2012 Seattle International Film Festival – 25 days of movie-going madness featuring the local debuts of Pixar’s Brave, Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, and Lynn Shelton’s Your Sister’s Sister, the latter the Opening Night attraction and easily the best SIFF has offered up in that slot since 2009’s In the Loop.

May 18 Battleship – Peter Berg’s naval adventure based on the popular board game features an alien invasion, Liam Neeson barking orders, and pop star Rihanna firing a very large gun.

Bernie – Director Richard Linklater (Before Sunset) mixes documentary with docudrama in this true-crime account of a Texas mortician’s (Jack Black) friendship with, and eventual murder of, a well-to-do harpy (Shirley MacLaine) whom he then goes to great lengths to convince everyone is still alive.

Headhunters – Awesome Scandinavian import about a corporate headhunter who finds himself over his head when he gets involved in the heist of a valuable painting owned by a vicious ex-mercenary. Funny,

Prometheus

dark, distressing, and nihilistic enough to fully describe this motion picture in suitable detail.

Chernobyl Diaries – Six young American tourists looking for an extreme adventure while on holiday in Russia decide to tour Chernobyl. As you might suspect, this isn’t a very good idea.

First Position – Ballet documentary chronicling a group of young dancers as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix.

The Intouchables – International favorite concerning a French millionaire who becomes a paraplegic in a paragliding accident, who hires a young man from the Parisian projects to be his caretaker.

Men in Black 3 – Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and director Barry Sonnenfeld return with a third, tongue-in-cheek interstellar adventure, this time sending Agent J to the past to unlock a secret only young Agent K (Josh Brolin) knows and that holds the secret to preventing alien annihilation back in the future.

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stealer Charlize Theron.

Tonight You’re Mine – Director David Mackenzie’s (Perfect Sense, Young Adam) latest concerns two feuding rock stars who find themselves inadvertently handcuffed together during a 24-hour rock concert where both are scheduled to perform. Sadly, this one never lives up to its potential, the whole thing petering out long before the exceedingly obvious final scenes.

June 8 Lola Versus – The great Greta Gerwig in the story of a young woman about to turn 30 who enlists her friends to help buck up her spirits due to her total inability to find romantic happiness.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – The penguins are back, and that’s really all I care about. The rest of the animals can go back and sit quietly in their cages.

Moonrise Kingdom – Wes Anderson’s (Rushmore, The Fantastic Mr. Fox) latest will open the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and will have its local premiere during

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June 15 Hysteria – A comedy about the invention of the vibrator, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, and as far as descriptions go I think that just about does it.

Last Call at the Oasis – Documentary on the world’s water crisis featuring interviews with Erin Brockovich-Ellis. Maybe you’ve heard of her?

Rock of Ages – Musical filled with 1980s rock classics sung by the likes of Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, Will Forte, and Malin Akerman. Oh. Yeah. That’s right.

It also has some guy named Tom Cruise playing an aging, usually shirtless megastar in the Freddie Mercury-meets-Joe Elliottmeets-Bret Michaels vein, something I embarrassingly have to see for myself.

That’s My Boy – Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg team up for an R-rated comedy, a

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May 16 The Dictator – Sacha Baron Cohen returns as a Middle Eastern dictator who finds himself stripped of his identity and power after a trip to New York City goes horribly wrong. Didn’t have high hopes for this but recent trailers and festival buzz have me reconsidering.

SIFF, and as far as I’m concerned nothing else needs to be said.

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding – Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy) returns with this saga of an uptight NYC mother (Catherine Keener) who takes her two teenage children to visit their unconventional hippie grandmother (Jane Fonda) at her upstate farm. Hilarity supposedly ensues (but I’m not holding my breath).

Prometheus – Heard about this one? Seen a trailer or two? Maybe one of the numerous featurettes littering the Internet? Excited?

Of course you are. Ridley Scott’s return to the world of Alien is arguably the most anticipated film of the entire summer (Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises notwithstanding).

Safety Not Guaranteed – Not going to say anything about this one, not a single word.

All I will do is proclaim it awesome and urge everyone, everywhere, to see it at their first opportunity.

concept which either has you buying tickets right this second or running screaming in the opposite direction.

Turn Me On, Dammit! – Acclaimed Norwegian coming-of-age import concerning the sexual awakening of a 15-year-old girl whose daydreams and fantasies have a life of their own.

Your Sister’s Sister – Fantastic comedy from Humpday auteur Lynn Shelton concerning an absurd romantic triangle revolving around depressed everyman Mark Duplass, his sexy best friend Emily Blunt, and her Lesbian older sister Rosemarie DeWitt.

Rarely goes where you expect it to, and that’s a very good thing indeed.

June 22 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – I have nothing to say about this historical meandering based on the popular graphic novel of the same name, other than it looks like the second coming of Van Helsing. That is see movies page 32

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Rammstein on one of two stages used during the ‘Made

In Germany’ tour

Burning down the haus

by Maggie Bloodstone SGN Contributing Writer Rammstein Tacoma Dome May 14 German industrial rockers Rammstein may not be able to perform one of their most notorious songs as it was originally intended this Monday at the Tacoma Dome – not

unless their fans can convince their management that singer Till Lindemann and keyboardist Christian “Flake” Lorenz will not be obliged to spend the night in one of Pierce County’s gray-bar hotels for “indecency” involving a rubber dildo. A rubber dildo that shoots an impossible amount of (presumably) artificial ejaculate over the exposed nether regions of Herr Lorenz (and very likely the entire first four rows and a

few security guards). This was the crime, set to their most ferocious work of metalpunk, “Buck Dich” (“Bend Down”) that earned the pair an evening in a Massachusetts jail during their “Family Values” tour in ’98. (The thought of the young hetero boys who came for Korn and Ice Cube witnessing the scene and gasping, “Dude! Is that his dick?!?” brings a smile to my face.)

This same celebration of simulated sod-

omy – among other colorful transgressions – earned them the condemnation of certain moral commissars in St. Petersburg (Russia, not Florida), who have publicly vowed to “punish” the band in the wake of a recently approved bill banning the “promotion of homosexuality and pedophilia.” (Again: Russia. Not Florida.) Perhaps in light of this development, compounded by the interminable verbal santorum that has replaced American political debate over the last few years, Rammstein’s management opted not to risk possible fines and incarceration during this year’s U.S. tour. While understandable, this decision has infuriated American fans, who, instead of the spermy spectacular that (ironically) was performed intact in the Russian shows, are getting a surreal scenario featuring a light saber, stage blood, and a geyser of (presumably) faux cum erupting from Lindemann’s face.

You’d have to be there. Seriously, you have to be there. Because even without the transgressive sexual content, jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, and ample male pulchritude, Rammstein will still kick musical ass like no other mortal band. Rock may have always been dominated by Cock, but even the most jaded butt-rocker will admit an ersatz schlong and fake spooge do not a great band make. The “Made in Germany” tour is a retrospective of not only their bestknown material, but their peak aesthetic achievements and their most infamous, complacency-threatening numbers, including “Buck Dich,” “Mein Teil,” and “Mann Gegen Mann.” It’s worth taking German 101 for the lyrics alone, but in any language, Rammstein’s heart, soul, and cojones burn like a napalm nova through expertly composed and performed sound owing as much to Wagner and Ludwig Van as to AC/DC and the Ramones. Go, and enjoy some of the most powerful, life-affirming rock this side of Valhalla, and thank your respective deity you don’t live in St. Petersburg (Russia or Florida). Then go back home and keep fighting for the right of Americans (and our German visitors) to fly their freak flags and schvances high.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

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Groucho comes to life at ACT Theatre deep-cleaned the next day!

Groucho sang a lot of silly songs (“Hello, I Must Be Going,” “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady”) and, with the help of accompanist extraordinaire Jim Furmston, Ferrante sings and dances some of the best songs and funniest bits from Groucho’s long career. Clearly, he loves what he’s doing. He started doing this kind of show many years ago with the help of Groucho’s son, Arthur Marx.

Ferrante is an expert at going into the audience and kibitzing with attendees. Beware, he will tell you, no one is “safe.” But it’s all in good fun and part of the recipe for the enjoyable evening. In fact, you might like those moments better than the prepared show.

It does have an old-timey vaudeville feel, and that might turn off some young people, since the jokes are fairly gentle (unless they’re sexually oriented). It is also specifically recreated material, which means that if you know it, it’s nostalgic, and if you don’t, it might feel dated to you.

Ferrante is a talented man and wants to awaken the love he feels for Groucho as a role-model comic in those who see the show. It really feels like seeing Groucho come to life, and is as close as any of us will get in the future to having that experience.

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AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO ACT THEATRE THROUGH MAY 20 How many people these days don’t even know who Groucho Marx was? Or have never seen a Marx Brothers movie? You don’t have to know anything about the man to enjoy the touring performance of Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, but it sure helps.

Ferrante turns into a fantastic Groucho impersonator with the application of thick black shoe polish on his upper lip and over his eyebrows. And then he uses signature choreographic moves and rolls his eyes to the top of his skull and smiles that “I know I’m silly and what are you” smile, and the impersonation is complete.

Ferrante is a gentle Groucho, reminiscing about how he got started with all his brothers in a vaudeville act, and how they caught the attention of showbiz moguls and moved to Hollywood, where they made a string of hit comedies including A Day at the Races, A Night at the Opera, and Duck Soup.

The set has a piano, red curtains with posters of Marx Brothers movies, and an old ornate couch that Ferrante lounges on and sometimes jumps upon. On the night of this review, a cloud of dust came out when he flopped on the couch, and he made a few jokes about it. Since ACT Theatre’s managDiscuss your opinions with sgncritic@ ing director, Carlo Scandiuzzi, happened to be watching, one wonders if the couch was gmail.com.

Frank Ferrante as Groucho

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The House of Bernarda Alba

Lorca’s house of doom

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riage.

The basic story finds the oldest of the five daughters being wooed by a young man who might only be after her money, since he is also having an affair with the youngest and prettiest daughter. Once Bernarda discovers the secrets, great tragedy occurs.

And in Lorca’s view, that’s inevitable.

The play has only women in it, and it’s a large cast. While director Charles Waxberg went for realism, and all the grieving women cry a lot of real tears, what he loses in those choices is the stylistic essence of the poetry. This production doesn’t feel very poetic. It’s hard to determine if the realism makes the production drag, or if it’s a less-than-poetic translation that saps the strength of the script.

While the cast is committed to their work, none of the characters seems to relish her role aside from a brief moment by Frances Hearn as the crazy mother of Alba, who is locked up but escapes occasionally. Even the “funny” role of the maid La Poncia is not exploited much by the competent Mary Murfin Bayley. Unfortunately, while Ruth McRee fulminates a lot as Bernarda, she seems more blustery than deliberately cruel.

The script is both too stilted and too unfleshed out to make us care much about the plight of the daughters, so when tragedy strikes, we know it’s coming and we don’t feel particularly sad. Overall, it’s a worthy effort, but one that will be of most interest to those who want to experience a classic play of the 1930s in person. For more information, go to www.arouet.us or www. brownpapertickets.com/event/227368, or call 800-838-3006.

The House of Bernarda Alba Arouet (at Ballard Underground) Through May 19 Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (1898-1936) was a Spanish poet, dramatist, and theater director. His life was cut short, by assassination according to some, since his poetic writing was a cry against the dictatorship that would win the Spanish Civil War and consolidate around Gen. Francisco Franco in the late 1930s.

One way of looking at the last play he ever wrote, The House of Bernarda Alba, is to see it as about dictatorship and its human cost. Bernarda is a suffocating mother to her adult female children, forcing them into an eight-year mourning when she loses her second husband at the beginning of the play, now being presented by the theater company Arouet.

Bernarda squeezes almost all the joy out of her children, and they don’t have freedom even to leave the house. She is warned over and over that the children will eventually rebel, and she ignores the warning. This could have been Lorca’s warning to those who wanted to control Spain: that they would be uneasy in their reign of terror.

Certainly, a modern example of that is North Korea. We hope that the poor populace there will find a way to rebel and break free, any time now.

It also reflects Lorca’s view of womanhood in Spain at that time, specifically that their sexuality was being so suppressed that it caused a kind of illness of spirit among women. The only way these women might Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ escape the house of Alba is through mar- gmail.com.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THE PITMEN PAINTERS ACT THEATRE THROUGH MAY 20 “We’re pitmen!” they announce repeatedly, these proud English miners in The Pitmen Painters at ACT Theatre. They are all coal miners except for one dentist, who decides “dental mechanic” sounds more coal-like, and they are taking an art appreciation class after work to enhance their understanding of the outside world.

Well, they really wanted an economics class, but since it wasn’t being offered by the Workers’ Education Association, they signed up for art appreciation instead. This is what Robert Lyon (Frank Lawler) finds out as he walks in to teach the first class.

He sets up his slide projector and begins to show classic paintings of cherubs and angels, throws a few artists’ names around like Leonardo da Vinci, and quickly realizes he’s already gone too far.

This wonderfully funny and thoughtful play is based on a true story about coal miners who became the celebrated Ashington Group of painters in the 1930s and ’40s.

Playwright Lee Hall draws from the same well of inspiration as his screenplay Billy Elliot – the hard-working coal town. He based the play on a book by William Feaver.

And, as has been a terrific trend in the past year, the play comes to Seattle very close in time to its 2010 Broadway debut.

The pitmen are vigorously played by Daniel Brockley, Jason Marr, Joseph P. McCarthy, and Charles Leggett. R. Hamilton Wright plays the Marxist dentist who fits in

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Exceptional Pitmen goes from pit to paint

well with the miners, since the 1930s were a zenith in ideas about workers’ rights and collective ownership.

In fact, the clash between individualism and collectivism is a subtle undercurrent in the play as they all develop skill and reputation as a group, and then one particularly good painter is offered a stipend by a wealthy patron (Morgan Rowe) to quit mining and just paint. Marr is particularly poignant as the challenged miner who has an impossible decision to make: to break away from the group that supported and created his work, or to affirm the “all for one, one for all” ethic the painting takes place under.

The simple surroundings of Carey Wong’s set, with large screens for projecting the various paintings and slides that help show the moving-through-time dates of the action, elegantly creates the atmosphere of the play. Costumes by Catherine Hunt provide subtle support, along with soft interior lighting from Ben Zamora and authentic coal-mining sound accents from Brendan Patrick Hogan. Director Kurt Beattie keeps the short scenes popping, and the in-theround stage floor changes in mere seconds to accompany the razor-sharp dialogue.

The accents, a difficult northern English, do sometimes get a bit muddy, and the diction could use a boost, but the jokes fly, the characterizations are fully realized, and the subject is clear. Christine Marie Brown supports in a tiny role as a body model, and Brockley doubles in a brief scene as a bredto-paint artist who has little in common rs Frank Lawler and Jason Marr in The Pitmen Painte with the miners.

This is exceptionally enjoyable, especially if you like entertainment that gives you information, go to www.acttheatre.org or Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ something to think or talk about. For more call 206-292-7676. gmail.com.

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TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Even with good reason to feel sure of yourself, cockiness can stir up arguments with your partner. Is financial stress driving your competitiveness or is it the other way around? Don’t jones on keeping up with the Joneses!

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Instincts to keep quiet are good, but temporary. When you get the urge to talk, first employ your partner as an editor. Being mature and responsible, especially with information, is not only effective, but could prove to be fun.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): A breakthrough in old memories is just the beginning of illumination. Work with that information and get some real insight. Balance your social activities with time alone to charge your batteries. If you wear out, so will your welcome.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Strictly speaking, friendship is a benefit. You and a pal may have some confusion about what benefits are included. Awkward? For a bit. True friendship endures much worse. Dreams of future accomplishments are nice. Doing it now is better.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Promoting your own ideas can take you far. Listening to new ones can help you get farther. The next few weeks are excellent for work, but don’t neglect domestic issues. Invite the boss home (or somewhere) for dinner.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Nobody is right all the time; admitting when you’re wrong makes you right more often.

Staying one step ahead of your partner is not acting as a team.

If you must be competitive, make it the two of you against the world.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Arguments at work could get worse over the coming months. Your real brilliance will show when you challenge your own ideas. Think hard about where you want to be in two years and how you need to adapt to get there.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Devotion to your partner could come across as bossiness. Devote some attention to yourself! If you’re single, speed dating could prove amusing. Even if you don’t find The One, you could meet lots of interesting folks.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Connections you’ve been building with colleagues need repair. That will take time. A sense that they’re not reliable is probably more about miscommunications than intent. Talking with them is part of the solution, but first look inside yourself for keys to the problem.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Anxieties can be a great source of creative expression. The next few years will be difficult but even in your pessimism a clear idea of the dangers ahead can offer a clue to making the most of it.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Nestling into cozy domestic fantasies will only create trouble and confusion. Express your ideals and your dreams with your family or roomies, clear up misconceptions, and take responsibility for creating a cozy domestic reality.

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): New information, important as it is, points to a more important larger picture. Don’t get too hung up on details. Taking the broad view is worth the effort. Keeping cool at work is a challenge too, but could get you a raise.

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struck up not only a great musical relationship but a great friendship – and, at least from my end, a huge crush.”

And the singer doesn’t give his love away to just anyone: He recently slammed Lady Gaga for being “predictable and boring,” setting off a media and Gay mafia frenzy.

In our interview, Wainwright talked about those comments, the eyes that comforted him during his mother’s death, and the evolution of his Gayness.

Chris Azzopardi: How did this “love affair” between you and Mark Ronson begin?

Rufus Wainwright: I had heard of the legend of Mark Ronson for many years.

In fact, we had done shows together in the past, but because he’s a DJ he was always on much later than I was, so we never really crossed paths. Then, word got out that I wanted to work with him and word got out that he wanted to work with me, and we were both very excited.

Azzopardi: Is there a sex tape?

Wainwright: There’s not a sex tape.

There’s an audio sex tape that we will make at some point and get to you. (laughs) Azzopardi: Your classical and theatrical sensibilities are still present on the album, but what was it like to meet Mark, because of his pop leanings, in the middle?

Wainwright: As much as he’s involved and immersed and knowledgeable of the pop world for really over most of the 20th century, I am, by the same token, involved in opera and classical music. We could both appreciate each other’s dedication to our respective musical genres, and that kind of ignited this exchange between us. I didn’t feel like I had to relate to what he was telling me and he didn’t feel the same with me, either – we just had to enjoy what we had to give, and there was no pressure in that respect.

Azzopardi: Does songwriting come easier to you now than it did at the beginning of your career?

Wainwright: It doesn’t seem to have abated much over the years. I don’t know if that’s a personal decision or kind of a natural function. I mean, I do seem to hurl myself into these situations where I have to write songs or I have to learn new material or come up with something, so physically, it’s a job that has to get done. But it always gets done somehow. I don’t want to get too descriptive of it, because then it might disappear. (laughs) Azzopardi: During “Sometimes You Need,” you refer to the effect of movie stars on our lives, on your life. Whom did you have in mind?

Wainwright: I’m being very specific, actually. There’s a friend of mine, Quinn Tivey, he’s Elizabeth Taylor’s grandson.

I had just met him, and he’s a lovely guy and he has his grandmother’s eyes – those amazing violet, Black Irish eyes, or at least they look Black Irish to me. At the time, my mother was very ill (Kate McGarrigle died in early 2010), and I went to L.A. to see him, and there was just something about staring into those Taylor eyes that I found incredibly soothing and distracting in the face of that horrific experience.

Azzopardi: What’s the last movie that changed your life?

Wainwright: I was a big fan of Melancholia. I loved that movie. I really got it.

You know, I didn’t necessarily get Lars von Trier’s last movie – the one with the bloody penis in it (2009’s Antichrist).

Azzopardi: Tell me about the track “Montauk.”

Wainwright: It’s a postcard, shall we say, to my daughter Viva, welcoming her to her future home and hoping she enjoys it. Superman has Krypton and Rufus has Montauk – that’s where I go to reboot.

Azzopardi: And it also works as a commentary on Gay parenting.

Wainwright: Yes. Arguably, that could be the first big major song about having two dads on a mainstream level.

Azzopardi: You’re getting married to longtime partner Jörn Weisbrodt in August.

What finally sold you on the idea of marriage?

Wainwright: I’m not on the fence about it, of course – it’s happening, but I do think

we’re still in the process of defining what Gay marriage is, and it’ll take some time.

But you can really only define it by doing it, you know? (laughs) So I don’t think anything is set in stone about what it means or how it’s going to go down, but I do think we need to move forward and figure that out.

Azzopardi: For you, what’s the most important part of the ceremony?

Wainwright: I don’t know. I am in the process of picking who I want to have marry me, meaning, do we want the priest, do we want the sheriff, do we want the Pope? (laughs) I don’t think we’re going to get the Pope. So that’s where I am right now, figuring out who’s actually going to do the ceremony, and that’s bringing up some questions for me. I’m kind of shying away from the religious end of it at the moment.

Azzopardi: Your idea of Gay back in the day was this old-school personification, kind of like Oscar Wilde. How has your idea of Gayness evolved from then till now?

Wainwright: I still love that Oscar Wilde persona and I haven’t put that to bed yet in certain ways, but I also think that my belief in maturity is more of a Hindu theory, where over the years you become all of these different people and by the end, you’re sort of this cast of characters. I learned a lot from those bohemian days and respect it tremendously, but nonetheless, I want to survive and go onto the next level and experience other things. It’s just adding things to the recipe.

Azzopardi: You used to have a thing for cigarettes and chocolate milk. What are your current cravings?

Wainwright: My boyfriend just got a job in Toronto and I have this thing now for maple syrup. I just tip it into my mouth and guzzle it straight from the bottle.

Azzopardi: Since this album is being called your most pop album, what contemporary pop do you listen to? We know it’s not Gaga.

Wainwright: (laughs) I really appreciate what Arcade Fire has been able to accomplish, especially with all of their success last year. It was really fantastic to watch. Also, Adele is tearing everything up and really paving the way for both me and other artists who want to be a little different from the norm. I think it’s a good time.

Azzopardi: Would you take back your comments on Gaga?

Wainwright: I don’t dislike her. There’s just not a single song [that I like] there. I can’t hum one of her tunes. And her whole “You’re like me” thing? How can you say that with a piece of cheese on your head? I certainly had an appreciation for Madonna, but Madonna wasn’t like that. She wasn’t all, “You’re like me.” She was, “You’ll never be like me.”

Azzopardi: Won’t it make it awkward should you and Gaga attend the same Gay benefit?

Wainwright: Perhaps if she sings one of my songs, that would rectify it. (laughs)

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Brave – Pixar’s latest involving a Scottish lass who defies eons of custom to break free and become her own woman. This is the one movie of the entire summer I cannot wait to see (even more so than Prometheus or The Dark Knight Rises).

I Wish – Japanese import about two adolescent brothers separated by their parents’ divorce, one of whom believes a new bullet train will produce a miracle bringing them all back together as a family.

Seeking a Friend at the End of the World – Steve Carell and Keira Knightley are two lost souls who bond on a road trip to reunite him with his high-school sweetheart – as an asteroid approaches the earth.

Where Do We Go Now? – Lebanese import concerning a group of driven women looking to ease tensions between the Christians and Muslims in their village.

June 29 G.I. Joe: Retaliation – Bruce Willis and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson pick up arms and do their best to erase the memory of the first G.I. Joe adventure from the minds of every person unlucky enough to have seen

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God Bless America – Bobcat Goldthwait’s scathing indictment of modern America and our inability to communicate with one another that takes potshots at every pop culture target you can imagine, going for blood – quite literally – each and every time.

Madea’s Witness Protection – More Madea from writer/director Tyler Perry. Wake me when it’s over.

Magic Mike – Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Haywire) takes the true-life tale of Channing Tatum (who was once upon a time a male stripper) and produces this fanciful tale of a sexy, barely-clothed star who tutors a rising talent (Alex Pettyfer) to follow in his footsteps. There is actual Oscar buzz surrounding Matthew McConaughey’s supporting performance; I kid you not.

People Like Us – Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks in this true-life story of a somewhat undisciplined playboy who is tasked with delivering $150,000 after his wealthy father’s death to the half-sister he never even knew existed. Michelle Pfeiffer, Olivia Wilde, and Jon Favreau costar.

Polisse – Highly acclaimed French drama concerning the lives and careers of Paris police officers assigned to the bureau’s juvenile division.

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happening over Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center, are on sale now for $110 (threeday pass) and $40 (single day ticket). Those prices will jump to $135 and $45 at some point during the summer. For tickets, go to www.bumbershoot.org/tickets. More artists are expected to be announced soon.

As I reported last week, Nicki Minaj has included Seattle on her North American tour. She’ll play the Paramount Theatre on August 11. Tickets go on sale May 12 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Visit www.mypinkfriday.com for details on Minaj’s first headlining trek through America.

Brandi Carlile, a Lesbian singer-songwriter based in the Seattle area, is interviewing with me in the coming weeks. She got her start performing at local establishments like Paragon Restaurant & Bar in Queen Anne, and steadily built a solid career for herself that includes a major label record deal (Columbia), opening concerts for Tori Amos, Maroon 5, Indigo Girls, and the Fray, to name a few, and having her song “The Story” played on national TV advertisements (e.g., General Motors). The GLAAD Media Award winner, whom I met briefly when she opened for Chris Isaak many years ago on the Seattle Pier, will be my special guest in the Music Lounge very soon. In the meantime, know that her newest album, Bear Creek, is set for a June 5 release.

ZooTunes has revealed its lineup for the 2012 summer concert series at Woodland Park Zoo. The annual live performance roster kicks off June 27 with Leo Kottke and Jake Shimabukuro, followed by k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang on July 3, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on July 18, Ziggy Marley on July 19, Los Lobos with Steve Earle and the Dukes on August 1, the Johnny Clegg Band with Ladysmith Black Mambazzo on August 5, Melissa Etheridge on August 12, Pink Martini on August 15 and

16, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Robert Randolph and the Family Band on August 22, and Rosanne Cash with Madeleine Peyroux on August 29. Ticket info is available at www.zoo.org.

Finally, Seattle will host the inaugural Shockwave Festival, a newly created metal event featuring multiple up-and-coming bands on the same stage each night. After launching here on July 6 at Studio Seven (www.studioseven.us), the festival works its way to 16 other sites including Milwaukee, Montreal, Buffalo, Tempe, and Hollywood.

Among the participating bands are a few with interesting names: Cattle Decapitation, Fear Factory, and Forged in Flame. Twelve bands total are currently scheduled to perform. Bang yer head, baby!

Round, returning from last year’s competition, was Christina Brewer. Brewer’s voice, appearance, and poise were all on point as she delivered an amazing version of the late Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” Chase Silva simply stole the show. Chase and those “eyebrows for days” won over the judges and audience alike with an amazing performance of the late Amy Winehouse’s “Me and Mr. Jones.” He advances to the June 10 Pride Idol finals.

Each week there is a nightly prize of $100 for first place and a spot in the Wildcard Round for second place. 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.seattlepride.org/idol-register. html. There is a $10 fee to enter the contest.

This year’s Grand Finale prize package is very attractive: $200 will go to third place, $500 to second place, and first prize is $1,000 and a chance to perform aboard the Seattle Out and Proud float during the Seattle Pride Parade June 24. Seattle Out and Proud (SO&P) produces Seattle’s annual Pride parade.

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

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The 2012 Pride Idol is a citywide singing contest hosted by Seattle Out and Proud (SO&P), running every Sunday night at Neighbours Seattle leading up to 2012 Seattle Pride. Doors open at 6 p.m. for open karaoke, hosted by SO&P’s Eric Bennett.

Contestants must sign up by 7:30 p.m. in order to compete at 8 p.m., when the show begins. The Grand Finale is scheduled for June 10, when a winner will be chosen as Seattle’s 2012 Pride Idol!

The 2012 season kicked off on April 1 with a bang, and week six had 12 competitors (many of them returning from previous rounds of competition) vying for the top slot. Returning as host, Gaysha Starr looked as glamorous and fun as ever. Mama Tits, Seattle’s Skyscraper drag queen (host of Elektro Pop and Mimosas With Mama), performed a hilarious Jackie Beat ABBA remix and joined the judging panel of Kitty Kitty Bang Bang (Salena Go-Lez), Sister of Perpetual Indulgence Domine Trix, and me as we voted to advance one contestant to the Wildcard Round and another to the finals.

Ryan Crawford, Pride Idol alumnus and 2012 Pride Idol week 4 winner, opened the show. Crawford – who has performed on the Idol stage many times – is always a joy to watch. His talent, coupled with his charm and physique, is a delight.

This week, Janson Halloway (returning from last week) advanced to the Wildcard Round after receiving high scores from the judges for tackling the Bruno Mars hit, “Just the Way You Are.” Also advancing the to June 3 Wildcard

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FRIDAY

Bar Myx - Weekly drink specials and dancing with DJ Matt Stands! No cover!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Prime Rib Dinner $11.75 Live DJ 9pm-close 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 Dancing w/ Rain Country 7 pm -11 pm, HiNRG Dancing - Alternating DJ’s 11pmclose. Cover $5 @ 9 pm.

Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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.

R Place - Happy Hour 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company.

Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Bar Myx - Weekly drink specials and dancing with DJ Trent Von! No cover!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Free Pool, Free Darts and Free TouchScreen games all day and all night. Live DJ 9pm-close Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

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

The Cuff Complex - 1st Saturday Country Dancing w/ Rain Country 7 pm -10 pm, HiNRG Dancing - Alternating DJ’s 10 pm-3 am. Cover $5 @ 9 pm.

Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime.

Happy Hour Noon - 5 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls. “full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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 - Power Mix 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.

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 7pm.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company.

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

Bar Myx - T Dance! 3-7pm with DJ Lady Char, $1.00 Rolling Rocks. Dinner and a Movie at Bar Myx! Enjoy the newest releases on our big screens from 7 pm every Sunday! Dinner specials every week, $4 glasses of house wine, $1 doubles any drink! After the movie, one lucky customer will get to take the movie home…every week!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-2am Karaoke with Black Nail Productions 9pm-1am 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 - “Bottom forty” 6 pm-close w/ DJ Nark + Riff Raff & Guests. Cover $5 @ 8 pm Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour Noon - 5 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

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.

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Bar Myx - Bacardi Game Night! $4 Bacardi calls all night long, plus $9 Bacardi Pitchers! Mental Masturbation at 7:30 (with bonus questions and a bar match for the grand prize), followed by Beer Pong! Evening is hosted by our sassy bartenderess Karee Jo! Changes - Happy Hour all day 12 pm-2am Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts.

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

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The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” All Day - Table top games, pool, darts, pinball, Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm. Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am.

R Place - Happy Hour 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special.

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

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

Bar Myx - 2 for 1 wells and $2 drafts all night long! Sliders 3 for $3, or 6 for $5! Either traditional or pulled pork!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm- 8pm. Domestic Bottled Beer $1.25 All Day and Night, Super Happy Hour 4pm7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Burger Specials $2.50 Hamburger, $3.50 Cheeseburger $4.50 Bacon Cheeseburger.

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” All Day - Table top games, pool, darts, pinball, Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Peanut Night, Bearoke 8 pm- 12 am w/Jonathan Jones Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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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. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm.

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. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Bar Myx - $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts, and $4 Bud and Bud Light Mondos! $3 shots of Fireball, $5 well margaritas, $5 Nachos (beef, chicken or veggie) and 2 beef tacos for $2, 2 chicken tacos for $3 or 2 carne asada tacos for $4!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts Trivia Night 8pm 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 , Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Country lesson w/Rain Country 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:30 pm, Poz Seattle social 2nd Wednesday 6 pm, Leather social 4th Wednesday 7 pm Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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.

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. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

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

Bar Myx - $5 Long Island, Long Beach, AMF and Porn Stars! $4 with college or military ID! $8 Trashcans, and $3 Capitol Hill Dogs!

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Pool Tournament 7 pm, Karaoke 8 pm-12 am w/Jonathan Jones Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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.

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. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

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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ANIMALS ESPRESSO - 550 12th Ave. - 329-3914 BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 BEACON PUB - 3057 Beacon Ave. S. - 726-0238 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE - 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 THE BROADWAY GRILL - 314 Broadway E. - 328-7000 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE - 1701 E. Olive Way THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD - 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX - 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 ELITE - 1520 E. Olive Way - 860-0999 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 322-6477 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE - 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW, West Seattle POCO WINE ROOM - 1408 E. Pine St. - 322-9463 PONY - 1221 E. Madison St. - 324-2854 PURR - 1518 11th Ave. - 325-3112 R PLACE - 619 E. Pine - 322-8828 RE-BAR - 1114 Howell at Boren - 233-9873 SEATTLE EAGLE - 314 E. Pike - 621-7591 TOMMY GUN - 1703 E. Olive Way WILDROSE - 1021 E. Pike - 324-9210

RETAIL SHOPS

CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 - 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS - 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 MAIL BOXES ETC. - Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 SALON DEWI/RED DRAWERS - 1525 14th. - 381-DIVA(3482) STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE - 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN - 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914

LOVER’S - 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 RUMORS CABARET - 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849

BAR MYX - 1212 California St. - 425-610-4071 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754

KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 SWANK - 24437 Russell Rd. - (253) 854-2110 THE VIBE - 226 1st Ave. S., 98032 - (253) 852-0815 THE VOYEUR - 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

LA CONNER

THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 - info@theheron.com

OLYMPIA

DARBY’S CAFE - 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 DESIRE VIDEO - 3126 Pacific Ave. - (360) 352-0820 LOVER’S - 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247 URBAN ONION - 116 Legion Way - (360) 943-9242

PORT ANGELES

MAPLE ROSE INN - 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007

SPOKANE

DEMPSEY’S BRASS RAIL - 909 W 1st Ave. - (509) 747-5362 THE LOFT - 410 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 455-7260

TACOMA

AIRPORT TAVERN - 5406 S. Tacoma Way - (253) 475-9730 CASTLE SUPERSTORE - 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE - 739 - 1/2 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE FANTASY SHOP - 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S - 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 RAINBOW CENTER - 741 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE - 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787

TUKWILA

LOVER’S - 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085

WENATCHEE

THE CELLAR CAFE - 240 N. Mission St. - (509) 662-172

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Meetings Events Activities

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

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

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SATURDAY - May 12

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.

Capitol Hill Spring Clean Sweep. 10am. Cal Anderson Park, 11th Ave & E Olive St. Breakfast snacks provided by Starbucks. Lunch provided by Pagliacci Pizza.

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. www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Revolution in Seattle: Voices from the 1919 Seattle General Strike. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Discover the story of the first time in US history that Labor ruled an American city. Narrative, dramatic readings and song bring this episode to life. Door donation $3. Strike kitchen dinner served at 6pm for an $8.50 donation. Sponsored by Freedom Socialist Party. 722-2453, fspseattle@mindspring. com, www.socialism.com Righteous Mothers 30th Anniversary Bash. 8pm.

Triple Door, 216 Union St. Bring your mother & friends & celebrate Mothers Day eve with the Righteous Mothers, their talented kids & other surprise guests. Tickets: $22 in advance, $25 at the door. www.thetriple door.net Seattle’s Pink Prom. 8pm-12midnight. All Pilgrim’s Church, 600 Broadway E. Are you ready to enjoy a great night? Pink Prom is back & better than ever!

Dress creatively & have fun. Ages 13-22. No alcohol, no drugs, no hate. $15 suggested donation. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/233676

SUNDAY - May 13

Mothers Day 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.

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.

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotussisters@ yahoo.com. www.dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org

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May 12 thru May 20 Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. 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, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - May 15

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

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. 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. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

Pride Idol 2012. 8pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway.

Grand Prize $1000, weekly prize $100. Weekly special guest performances. To REGISTER visit seattlepride. org/pride-idol (May 20-NO PRIDE IDOL; Pride Idol resumes May 27.)

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

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MONDAY - May 14

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 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. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

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.

Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.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.

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

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

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

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

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months.

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Different Drummers. 7:15-8:30pm. Every Tuesday.

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location c363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim 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. 545-3521.

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

Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org FREE Beginning ASL Lessons. 7:30pm. The Elite, 1520 E Olive Way. Every Tuesday. Have you ever wanted to learn basic American Sign Language? If so, you can get some FREE beginning ASL instruction.

Meets in the loft. 860-0999.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7:30-9pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E. 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 helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

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

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

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

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WEDNESDAY - May 16

Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

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

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 True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. 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 GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

(425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/sglbookclub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm.

Columbia City Church of Hope, 3818 S Angeline St. Meets every Wednesday. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@yahoo.com; www.lotussisters.org.

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.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: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

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

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. A structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www. washingtongenderalliance.com.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

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

THURSDAY - May 17

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.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.

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

“Common Ground” School Employees Coffee.

4-6pm. Roy Street Coffee, 700 Broadway E. A group for all school employees interested in sharing coffee, tea

Visit us online www.sgn.org

or resources on LGBTIQ diversity issues concerning adults working in the K-12 school environment. RSVP to Doug, 329-5676, or Jill, jilldavidson53@gmail.com Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

“Syttende Gay.” 5-8pm. The BalMar, 5449 Ballard Ave NW. Celebrating 6 years of the Nordic LGBT community. This year’s theme will be “Russefeiving.”

Russ is a yearly grad tradition in Norway during the 17th of May. A Mardi Gras like celeration with a youthful vibe. Russ wear is red or blue bib overalls with pinned flags & zany accessories. $7 benefits the Approve Referendum 74 campaign.

Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month.

Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP at least a week in advance. 568-7777 or deann@ nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.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.

Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St, 3rd Floor. Meets every Thursday. A conversation about HIV with other men. Gay & Bi men facing challenges living with HIV longterm now have a new way to meet others facing similar challenges.

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

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

Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Les-

Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.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 - May 18

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Born This Way Kafe. 5-9pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse, 1635 11th Ave. Every Friday. A welcoming place where LGBTQ youth ages 13-19, friends & allies can gather, be themselves & have fun. 883-6110, randy.wiger@seattle.gov Stand OUT Stand TOGETHER: 2012 GSBA Scholarship Awards Dinner. 5:30pm. Seattle Marriott Waterfront, 2100 Alaskan Way. Features special guest speaker Gautam Raghavan, White House Office of Public Engagement. GSBA members $120, nonmembers $140, $100 students. www.thegsba.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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. SASG 322-2437.

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 Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community.

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60. 3290793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

Gay City, 511 E Pike St (temporary meeting location).

Every Friday. (See related meeting on Sunday at noon for complete details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.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. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. 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 261-6616. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for the LGBT community. www.sasgcc.org

bian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. 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 Feminists Out Loud: Open Mic Night. 7:30pm.

New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Bring your raps, rants, spoken word, music & performances in celebration of women’s courage & tenacity in the fight for liberation. Come to share or to be inspired - everyone will get their 5 minutes of fame. Dinner served at 6:30pm for $8.50 donation. Hosted by Radical Women.

722-6057, rwseattle@mindspring.com, www.radical women.org

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Bite on Broadway & Music Walk. Broadway between E Roy St & E Pike St. Sample Seattle’s best food & music by local artists. Up to $3 food samplings from over 20 restaurants.

U District Street Fair (5/19 & 5/20). Sat 5/19 - 10am7pm; Sun 5/20 - 10am-6pm. NE 45th St & University Way NE. www.udistrictstreetfair.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. ethylforever@hotmail.com “Same Love, Same Rights” - Rainbow Wedding Network’s 4th Annual Seattle Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo. 1-4pm. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1113 Sixth Ave. Over 30 Gay-friendly professionals, amazing giveaway, samples, music & more! FREE admission; $5 donation requested. RSVP to www.SameLoveSameRights.com.

Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance. Lesson 3pm, Dance 3:30-6pm. Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave E. Features Jesse Partridge & Jay Finkelstein from Olympia.

Mariah Pepper calls.

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SATURDAY - May 19

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

U District Street Fair (5/19 & 5/20). Sat 5/19 - 10am7pm; Sun 5/20 - 10am-6pm. NE 45th St & University Way NE. www.udistrictstreetfair.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Purple Prom. 8-11pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. An event for Queer youth of color, all Queer youth, friends & allies ages up to 20 years old.

Live DJs, dancing, food & fun. Limited capacity of 100.

Reserve FREE advance tickets now. www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/243179.

SUNDAY - May 20

Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg 2012 La Femme Magnifique Pageant: Hats, Hats, Hats! Doors 6pm, Pageant 7pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Hosted by Darcelle XV & Gaysha Starr. Partial proceeds benefit Approve Referendum 74 Marriage Equality Washington State. For contestant info or tickets email gaysha@gayshastarr.com

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Allyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169.

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 Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBT communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent. writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com 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 is an umbrella organizing sponsoring LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings.

CHAC is currently looking for a new home. www. chacseattle.org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838. (Groups formerly meeting at CHAC are currently meeting at SASG (Seattle Area Support Groups) and other locations. Check out the SGN’s Community Calendar listings to find these groups.)

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

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

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

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Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families providing comprehensive mental health services on a sliding scale. 323-1768.

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shiftrecovery.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.

Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; 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: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincity soccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountry dance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orca swimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otter polo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby. com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennis alliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle. org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www. seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www. seattlevolleyballclub.com; 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; 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; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealthywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 436-8671.

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, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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