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by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer

breath of fresh air. She brought recorders, and an exuberance that was just unmatched in that we did choral singing, recorders, we did everything. She was so enthusiastic about singing and performing. From the age of six (when she came into my life) until today I can still remember the first day of singing; it was a piece called “Jonah Man Jazz.” She was very much in charge of doing my first performance and when I did it, I realized that’s what I wanted to do.

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Melanie Marshall and Adesola Osakalumi in FELA!

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FELA! THE MUSICAL PARAMOUNT THEATRE May 28 – June 2 Melanie Marshall has been associated with music practically her entire life. Since her early childhood in England, Melanie has been interested in the magical world that music can open and has set out to explore as much of that world as she can. Crossing the Atlantic, Melanie recreates the role she first performed in London,

Funmilayo Kuti, the Nigerian activist and mother of Fela Kuti (1938-97), the man credited with bringing Afrobeat to the world.

Now Melanie gets to bring the music and influence all over the world as she travels with the musical FELA! Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences to becoming a performer?

Melanie Marshall: I’d say it was a lady named Mrs. Edith Rycroft. She was my first music teacher at primary school.

She came in and was a complete

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SGN ’s guide to SIFF 2013 (pt. 1)

by Herb Krohn SGN A&E Writer

In the House seductively explores the ethics of desire

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS Through June 9 The 39th annual Seattle International Film Festival kicks off this week with a plethora of world cinema, including approximately 24 films specifically of LGBT interest. In all, 201 feature films from 85 countries will be screening at 11 locations throughout the metro area. Most showings will take place at the Egyptian Theatre and the Harvard Exit Theatre on Capitol Hill, AMC Pacific Place downtown, SIFF Cinema

by Gary M. Kramer SGN A&E Writer IN THE HOUSE (DANS LA MAISON) Opens May 17 Out French writer/director François Ozon’s diverting new film, In the House, alternates between two narratives. One has Germain (Fabrice Luchini), a teacher, mentoring Claude (Ernst Umhauer), a student in his literature class. The other features Claude’s stories, which depict his experiences at the home of his classmate Rapha (Bastien Ughetto). Claude’s stories intrigue and excite Germain, and In the House depicts how Germain crosses moral and ethical lines to keep Claude’s addicting tales coming. Ozon artfully plays with ideas of truth and trust, fiction and morality, to create a seductive, spellbinding comedic drama about desire.

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Warped drive Latest Star Trek veers dangerously off course

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Now showing It can safely be said that, up to this point at least, no movie in 2013 has made me angrier than Star Trek Into Darkness. Not because it was bad. Not because it was inept. Not because it failed to entertain. Not because it was some sort of gigantic misfire that belittled my intelligence and got me to wondering why I go to movies and review them in the first place. None of that applies, as for a good two-thirds of the film I was happy as a

if the writers are willfully calling attention to just how cute and how clever they are.

Problem is, after so much buildup, after a great introduction to the possibilities of doing something fresh and original with these characters, the movie doesn’t just drop the ball – it pops it with a bobby pin, leaving its shriveled and lifeless husk on the playing field. The last third of the film is an insult, having characters do things not because they need to, but because doing them calls more attention to the fact the filmmakers are repeating in their mirror-world way what has happened before.

Granted, it’s bigger, it’s louder, the spe-

For me, though, all that good stuff is wasted. The final act is such a futile waste, such a spectacular letdown, just thinking about it gets my blood boiling. purring tribble, accepting what J.J. Abrams (Super 8) and his gaggle of writers had done to Gene Roddenberry’s source material and universe, eager to find out where this particularly story would end.

It is that ending that got my dander to rise.

It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in Hollywood, but as Paramount has gone to great lengths to keep a certain twist relatively close to their vest I will do my best not to reveal it here. That said, the one thing I did not want Abrams (along with returning 2009 Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and Prometheus scribe Damon Lindelof) to do, they did – unleashing a major player from the mythology’s past to prey upon the fears of the crew of the starship Enterprise while also bringing his battle to the Federation as a whole.

Thing is, they actually do it in a way that works. Using the restructured timeline engineered by the last film, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine), his Vulcan first officer Spock (Zachary Quinto), and the rest of the gang – which this time also includes Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve), a rather important figure in Star Trek lore if you’re into that sort of thing – have an extremely valid reason for engaging in this intergalactic test of will and intellect suddenly thrust upon them. It was original Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) appearance that gave Federation leader Admiral Marcus (Peter Weller) the impetus for deep-space exploration, to find out what was out there they might not know about and craft safeguards to keep Earth and its allied planets safe. It was thanks to these journeys he came to know secretive Federation officer John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), and it is this relationship that will entangle the crew of the Enterprise in a fight both unexpected yet completely preordained.

cial effects are more opulent, and final showdowns can’t be handled via monologue when fisticuffs aboard a speeding vehicle careening through the skies of futuristic San Francisco are to be had. But that doesn’t mean any of it works. Worse, it belittles everything that has come before, stripping Kirk, Spock, Uhura (Zoe Saldana, who for some strange reason finds herself stuck right in the middle of all this mindless chaos), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Bones (Karl Urban), and all the rest of their collective resolve and camaraderie which has been a staple of Star Trek in all its various incarnations for 40-plus years.

Pity, because for a good portion of Star Trek Into Darkness I was more than willing to go wherever Abrams decided to take me. Sure, the action histrionics can get silly, and the fact the movie feels the need to drop what it’s doing every few minutes to engage in some sort of accelerated special-effectsheavy sequences of mayhem or madness can grow tiresome, but the central story itself still manages to work, and just as I was in 2009 I was more than happy to see this group at the helm of the Enterprise. Pine and Quinto have excellent chemistry, and watching their relationship slowly evolve into the ironclad friendship those who grew up with the original cast knew and loved is certainly a treat. Additionally, the plot has some modern-day relevance to it – the notions of what actually is a terrorist and what are the ethical and moral responses to terrorist-based acts are debates and discussions worthy of engagement.

REPEATING HISTORY Fine. Good. I’m OK with this. For a minute there, I got the feeling Abrams and company were going to satiate my initial misgivings, and maybe even do some serious reinvention of an important genre-based cinematic figure on the level of what Christopher Nolan and his team did with the Joker in The Dark Knight. But sadly, the team doesn’t just pay homage to what has happened before, but copies it – with an exuberant relish bordering on nonsensical. It is as

FRESH FACES More than that, the two newcomers to the series are both terrific. Eve makes the most of Dr. Marcus, conveying her intellect with a feral ferocity I happily applaud. More than that, however, she manages to open up just enough to get us to understand what Kirk might one day see in her, the seeds of a romance planted even if this isn’t the movie to have them begin to blossom.

Then there is Cumberbatch. He’s awesome; there really isn’t any other way to phrase it. He tackles this character with complex relish, milking his nuances for all it’s worth without resorting to tricks or ticks that would make one think he’s impersonating what another actor did in the past. Like

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Zachary Quinto (l) and Chris Pine return in Star Trek Into Darkness

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, Cumberbatch goes for the gold, doesn’t hold back, the actor unafraid to take his character to some pretty dark and unforgivable locales while at the same time making his loss and his hurt something the audience cannot help but have an emotional connection to.

For me, though, all that good stuff is wasted. The final act is such a futile waste, such a spectacular letdown, just thinking about it gets my blood boiling. While I do not think the majority of viewers will be as upset as I was, especially if they came to the series

only through the last adventure, that doesn’t make the innate laziness of the screenwriting and the execution of the final pieces any less excusable. Star Trek Into Darkness could have shown that the course the Enterprise was now on was the correct one, getting us excited and eager to see what further adventures might be in store for her crew.

Instead, the opposite has sadly occurred, and for all the strengths Abrams’ version of Roddenberry’s universe might possess, a sense of purpose or a coherent reason for being sadly are not among them.

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the different options? How it can be sometimes difficult – you don’t know exactly where to go or what to do with this character. At the same time, it’s very exciting – there is a real challenge to tell the story. The idea was to see the story happening during the film and to share that.

Kramer: You’ve addressed perfect families previously in your film Sitcom, and now again here. What is your sense of the perfect family?

Ozon: [laughs] As I child, I dreamt of the perfect family in the perfect house in a beautiful suburb. Actually, I lived in Paris in an old building and my dream was to live like a suburban American – like Rapha’s family. My family was not dysfunctional, but it was not perfect.

Kramer: Another theme in your film is that art and literature teach us how to awaken our senses to beauty. Can you discuss this?

Ozon: I think art helps you understand life. For me, discovering a movie helps me understand my relationships. There are people who can cry in a movie but are unable to cry in life.

Kramer: Who was influential in your education?

Ozon: I didn’t have such a strong relationship like Germain and Claude in the film, but discovering Fassbinder – I never met him, he died when I was young – I had the feeling like he was talking to me, you know? I loved very stylish movies by Douglas Sirk and Max Ophüls, and at the same time I liked realistic movies, and I didn’t know how to have these two visions in the

continued from cover The charming filmmaker recently met with SGN to talk about how he crafted In the House.

Gary Kramer: There is a line in your film – “People are nothing without stories.”

Do you believe this to be true?

François Ozon: Yes! I totally agree with that. I am nothing without film, without fiction. I need to escape, like the character of Germain, from reality. My childhood was not horrible, but you are always frustrated by your reality. Life in cinema is better than life in reality. That may be my problem. I live too much in fiction.

Kramer: Have you ever read a serial or watched a soap opera where you couldn’t wait for the next installment?

Ozon: Yes, of course! When I was young, “Dallas” was so popular. For me, as a young boy, it was very subversive. The character of Sue Ellen was always drunk. I was too young to watch it. It was forbidden. So when my parents were not there, I was watching “Dallas,” wanting to know what the terrible Texas family was going to do. It was very exciting, and you were always waiting for the next episode.

Kramer: The narrative in In the House is manipulative and possibly unreliable. How do you approach this material as a storyteller?

Ozon: It was important to involve the audience in the process of creation – to share with you how it is to write a story. What are

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same movie. When I discovered Fassbinder’s movies, I thought, the key is there.

Kramer: You create desire, you express desire, and your In the House shows how people act on desire, and with sexuality …

Ozon: [interrupts] Sexuality is life. [laughs]. Sexuality is very important and very often my films are about people looking for their identity. To find your iden-

tity you have to go through your sexuality.

That’s why sex is so important in my movies. As a director, I love to film sex scenes.

It’s very exciting!

Kramer: You objectify all of the characters – male and female – in the film. What prompts you to eroticize these characters?

Ozon: I think the cinema is the best place to have desire. It’s in the dark, you’re in

front of a screen, and you feel alone, even if you have someone beside you. There is something about cinema and fantasy, obsession and sexuality, and we want to see passion in the actors in desire. You want to touch the bodies of the actors and actresses.

Kramer: Who do you desire?

Ozon: I desire all my actors – men and women. It doesn’t mean I have sex with ev-

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continued from cover Uptown in Queen Anne, and the SIFF Film Center at Seattle Center. Limited regular screenings will also take place at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center and the Kirkland Performance Center.

SIFF is a once-a-year opportunity to travel around the world without ever leaving home, and while some films may leave a lot to be desired there are always a handful that will blow you over, and that may never receive a commercial release in the U.S. – meaning you might never have another opportunity to see the film.

Attending SIFF is all about making informed choices. Here are a few tips to consider: Foreign-language films are more commonly the ones that may never be released domestically – keep that in mind if your choice is between two movies that look interesting to you, one foreign and the other in English. Remember that patience is a virtue – attending SIFF means waiting in lines as well as experiencing some scheduling snafus. These films come from all over the world, so glitches are inevitable. Sometimes running time information is incorrect so the film goes overtime, causing the following screenings at that location to begin late.

Occasional technical problems also crop up – a foreign film will lack subtitles, a projector will break down from marathon use, etc. SIFF is a massive, logistically complex 25-day event, and the dedicated staff will do everything they can to make things run smoothly – they are expert problem-solvers who will do their utmost to resolve issues, so please be patient and kind to them.

erybody! [laughs] Sometimes I would like to! There are many actors I like. In my next movie, you will see a very sexy actor, but I can’t say anything.

Kramer: You tease! There is a morality at play in the film as Claude prompts Germain to cross ethical lines, which this only increases his desire for more storytelling.

Do you think people can’t control their desires?

Ozon: No! We need desire for life. If you don’t have desire, you don’t want to wake up in the morning, you don’t want to do anything. If you don’t have desire, you are depressed. Desire can go in different places – you can have desire in your work, your sexuality, your relationship, with your friends.

But without desire, life isn’t worthwhile.

Kramer: The film is also about being seduced …

Ozon: I love to be seduced! That means you have desire, you feel alive. I love to seduce my audience. I love to seduce people too, but the problem when you become a director, or famous, you never know if you’re being seduced because of yourself or because of what you represent. That’s why I like to meet people who don’t know my movies. They are very honest. When they know me, they think they know me because they’ve seen my movies. It’s quite disturbing to feel like you are naked in front of them.

Kramer: Do you feel your films expose you?

Ozon: I think my films are very personal. That’s why I don’t understand why I do interviews. Everything [about me] is in the movies!

Kramer: In the House posits that an ending should be unexpected and satisfying.

Do you feel you achieved that?

Ozon: I think it’s not up to me to do the end of the film. It’s up to the audience. I think it can be a frustrating ending because the ending is more about the relationship between the teacher and the student. For me it was important to end with this new couple who need each other to survive, and they need each other to tell stories.

Kramer: I need you to keep telling stories!

Ozon: Exactly!

Concussion

to a Lesbian attorney. Abby is primarily a stay-at-home mom, though she does some interior design work. A short time after getting hit in the head by a baseball thrown by their son, she suddenly decides to embark on a secret career as a high-priced call girl CONCUSSION targeting lonely wealthy Lesbians in New Rating: Very good York City. This interesting film embarks Genre: Erotic drama on new territory for LGBT American cinUSA ema. Seemingly a modern-day U.S. version Fri., May 17, 9:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown of Belle de Jour (a 1967 French film that Sat., May 18, noon, SIFF Uptown Robin Weigert stars as Abby, a suburban starred Catherine Deneuve), one could critimiddle-aged Jewish Lesbian who is married cally inquire if this plot is realistic, yet the That said, here are some SIFF entries chosen especially with SGN readers in mind. Watch for Part Two of this guide in next week’s issue.

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same could be asked about the earlier film.

So yes, the plot works, the performances are solid, and the production values are excellent. The film’s pace and timing are well done, holding the audience’s interest throughout. The underlying emotional issues of intimacy (or lack thereof), trust, desire, frustration, and Abby’s need to at least partially break out of the rut she feels trapped in all resonate. see siff page 30

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Sat., June 8, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian Sun., June 9, 1:30 p.m., Egyptian G.B.F. Wed., June 5, 7 p.m., Egyptian (Gay-La: Party at Q Capitol Hill follows this screening) Thurs., June 6, 4 p.m., Egyptian GAY BY ANY MEANS (SHORTS) Sun., May 26, 6:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown Program includes: Burger It’s Not a Cowboy Movie Spooners Taboule The Naturalist Win or Lose Y2Gay GEOGRAPHY CLUB USA Wed., May 22, 7 p.m., Egyptian Sat., May 25, 11 a.m., Harvard Exit IN THE NAME OF Poland Thurs., May 23, 9:30 p.m., Pacific Place Fri., May 24, 4:30 p.m., Harvard Exit INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. IN THEIR ROOM: LONDON (short) USA Sat., May 18, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian Sun., May 19, 3:30 p.m., Egyptian

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continued from page 29 FIVE DANCES Rating: Very good Genre: Romance USA Fri., May 17, 7 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sat., May 18, 1:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Chip (Ryan Steele) is an inexperienced 18-year-old who has moved to New York City from Topeka, Kansas, to pursue his dream of being a professional dancer. The film opens as he has joined a small Soho dance troupe that is starting their rehearsals for an upcoming show. Soon we learn that Chip is essentially homeless and broke, and fending off phone calls from his apparently alcoholic judgmental mother who is demanding he return home immediately.

The entire structure of the film is as though it were a ballet in and of itself – most of the plot consists of the interaction of the cast members while engaging in dance on the rehearsal room floor. Segmented into five “acts,” this movie is essentially an allegory of the intertwining intricacies of life, love, and emotion. The pacing is deliberate yet slow, and if ballet is not your cup of tea you may be bored. Dance aficionados, however, will appreciate this film’s nuanced performances.

finance his endeavor. What takes place are six erotic biblical reenactments, complete with full-frontal aroused male nudity and lots of sex and debauchery, where the lines of reality, fantasy, fiction, and performance are blurred. This is an extremely unusual cutting-edge film that will certainly elicit a mixed reaction from those in attendance.

The complexity of what has been produced is quite unique yet can generate significant ambivalence because of the stunning cinematographic techniques contrasted with a biblically-inspired subplot that can be tedious to endure, especially with the lengthy running time of the film.

PIT STOP Rating: Good USA Genre: Romantic drama Sun., May 19, 6:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Mon., May 20, 4:30 p.m., Pacific Place This film depicts the parallel lives of two Gay men living in the same town, who cross paths. Gabe is a contractor, who is publicly closeted yet privately out, divorced yet closely involved and seemingly still living with his wife and child. Ernesto, who likewise is still living with his ex-partner, is conflicted about his own life as he frequently visits and reads to his previous ex – who is in a coma after an accident. Both men are agonizing over their recent failed relationships, trying hard to get on with their lives while also trying to come to terms with their respective exes. It is a quite realistic characterization of a seldom portrayed demographic – Gay men who live in contemporary small-town America (Texas, in this case). The film realistically portrays the internal conflicts experienced by many LGBT people – the desire for family and a “normal” life, and the search for deep, meaningful romantic connection with someone.

The production values are sound, and the plot and screenplay are high-caliber. Many viewers will relate closely with the lives of the characters.

IT’S ALL SO QUIET Netherlands Hill, who had the courage to speak truth Thurs., May 30, 9:30 p.m., SIFF Upto power during the 1991 nomination hear- town ings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Fri., May 31, 1 p.m., SIFF Uptown Thomas. Her immense courage in standing up and sharing her experience has changed KINK forever how sexual harassment is dealt with USA in America. An amazing woman and a great Sat., June 1, 9 p.m., Egyptian film.

Sun., June 2, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian JUMP Rating: Excellent Genre: Romantic crime drama Ireland Sat., June 1, 9:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Sun., June 2, 3:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Wed., June 5, 8:45 p.m., Kirkland An excellent film from Ireland set over the course of a New Year’s Eve involving a local crime lord, his daughter, and the brother of one of his victims – who is out for revenge. The techniques and plot demonstrate immense creativity and cinemagraphic expertise – it is fast-paced with a complex, intertwined story along with multi-directional time transitions that will hold your interest throughout.

MORE FILMS OF LGBT INTEREST (Refer to the official SIFF Guide for details) BIG JOY: THE ADVENTURES OF JAMES BROUGHTON USA Fri., May 31, 6 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sat., June 1, 1:30 p.m., Pacific Place

GOLTZIUS AND THE PELICAN COMPANY Rating: Very good Genre: Erotic/historical THE BLING RING comedy/drama USA UK/Netherlands/France/Croatia Sun., June 9, 6:30 p.m., Cinerama Fri., May 17, 6:30 p.m., Egyptian (Closing Night Gala: Party at MOHAI Sun., May 19, 4 p.m., SIFF Uptown follows) (Director Peter Greenaway is scheduled to attend this screening) BWAKAW This film is visually stunning with the Philippines most amazing sets ever – it is a real feast Tues., May 21, 9:15 p.m., Harvard Exit for the eyes. Set in the late sixteenth cenThurs., May 23, 4 p.m., Harvard Exit tury, the plot centers on Hendrick Goltzius (Ramsey Nasr) a Dutch engraver who is C.O.G. ANITA seeking a financier for a new printing press USA Rating: Outstanding on which he plans to print illustrated verFri., May 24, 4 p.m., Egyptian Genre: Documentary sions of the Old Testament. His target is a Sun., May 26, 7 p.m., Egyptian USA wealthy, very sexually twisted libertine Mon., May 27, 6 p.m., Renton Sat., May 25, 7 p.m., Harvard Exit nobleman, who requires that Goltzius stage Sun., May 26, 3:30 p.m., Renton the “six sexual taboos” of the Bible live in FREE FALL Mon., May 27, 10 a.m., Egyptian his court, so that he can judge the qualGermany This SIFF entry is an outstanding and ity of Goltzius’s crew before agreeing to fascinating documentary profile of Anita Fri., June 7, 4 p.m., Egyptian

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LAST I HEARD USA Sat., June 8, 6 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sun., June 9, 2:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown LAURENCE ANYWAYS Canada (Quebec) Fri., May 24, 8:30 p.m., Egyptian Sun., May 26, 1 p.m., Egyptian LUDWIG II Germany/Austria Thurs., May 30, 9 p.m., SIFF Uptown Fri., May 31, 9 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sat., June 1, noon, Kirkland OUT IN THE DARK Israel Sat., May 25, 9:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Sun., May 26, 2 p.m., SIFF Uptown PEACHES DOES HERSELF Germany Sat., May 25, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian Mon., May 27, 9 p.m., Egyptian SING ME THE SONGS THAT SAY I LOVE YOU: A CONCERT FOR KATE McGARRIGLE USA Sat., May 25, 4:30 p.m., Egyptian Sun., May 27, 6 p.m., SIFF Uptown TEST USA Fri., June 7, 7 p.m., Harvard Exit Sun., June 9, 1:30 p.m., Harvard Exit TWO WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL South Korea Mon., May 27, 1 p.m., Renton Tues., May 28, 4:30 p.m., Pacific Place Wed., May 29, 9:30 p.m., Harvard Exit VALENTINE ROAD USA Sat., June 1, 2:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sun., June 2, 6 p.m., Harvard Exit

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Seattle celebrates a local queen’s triumph on RuPaul’s Drag Race

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not just Gay people who follow the show.

Mary Amey told me that a lot of her straight friends watch it as well, and she sees it as an art form rather than just a Gay night out.

She has watched the show since Season One and has always rooted for the most talented and unique queen each year – this year she saw all of that in Jinkx.

Adding to the fame and notoriety of the show is the fact that every queen who has appeared on it is now able to bill themself as a star of Drag Race and, I am sure, increase their bookings and income. The show seems to run continually – even without reruns it is very difficult to get away from it between

wig and the Angry Inch.

The guest of honor herself sang a stunning version of “Evita” and then took a seat in the audience to watch performances by guests chosen specifically by her to represent the best of local talent. From drag to burlesque we had it all, and no one had anything but love for her. Sarah McKenzie-Duckworth performed as Jessica Rabbit, and fellow Le Faux stars Isaac Scott and Jackson Brown gave us a stunning Judy Garland and a surprisingly refreshing Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

I also spoke with Paul Johnson from Salt Lake City, who just happened to be in town visiting his friend Kirk Hunt. He said Jinkx

The guest of honor herself sang a stunning version of “Evita” and then took a seat in the audience to watch performances by guests chosen specifically by her to represent the best of local talent. seasons. Add to that the fact that at least 40 of the queens are traveling with a huge group of fans on a cruise ship for the second time at the end of this year on what Al and Chuck Travel describe as the world’s most famous cruise, and the legend that is RuPaul seems to be unstoppable.

I spotted two young women sporting a sugar-skull look and asked them if they were doing it in honor of the week that Jinkx blew Ru away with her own stunning sugarskull. They admitted that although they had done the makeup before they saw Jinkx do it on the show, they decided to reprieve it in her honor. India Zak and Kendra Holmquist hadn’t watched the show before, but knew about Jinkx from her performance in Hed-

Monsoon is the toast of Seattle, and he is so glad that he was able to meet her so that he now has a new memory of our city to take home – his last memory of Seattle was catching chlamydia!

Bambi, Jinkx’s longtime best friend, said that at least for now the title has not changed Jinkx at all, but also that it hasn’t really sunk in yet. I am sure that something like this is certainly going to change a person, but I can only imagine that in the case of Jinkx Monsoon that the change is going to be for the better, as she can only go up. Get ready, people: it’s Monsoon season!

As Auntie Mame said, “Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.”

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Jinkx Monsoon poses with fans at her return to Julia’s

by Shaun Kelly Special to the SGN So we have finally come to the end of Drag Race Season Five and we have crowned our local queen as this year’s Drag Superstar. I couldn’t think of a better place to have been last Monday night to celebrate the victory of our very own Jinkx Monsoon, the fantastically warm-hearted and extremely talented “narcoleptic drag queen,” than Julia’s on Broadway. Once again, the viewing party was hosted by the wonderful Ben Delacreme – also an incredibly talented, beautiful, and friendly queen – who lovingly refers to Jinkx as “Dink Monson.”

The show has changed a lot over the seasons. Not surprisingly, as the show’s fan base has gotten bigger, so has its budget, and it has taken on more polish as a result.

The characters seem to have gotten bigger as well – or at least the way that they portray themselves to get maximum airtime. Talent should be all that’s needed, but to keep the ratings high we want our drama – and we certainly got it this year! From the longrunning feud between Coco and Alyssa to the outright bashing of Jinkx by Roxxxy, Season Five had it all.

THE NEXT RuPAUL? I spoke with Dave Barela, who was wearing a Jinkx Monsoon T-shirt, how he felt about the show this year. He thinks that the show is changing all the time, as it gets more and more mainstream and has adapted well to appeal to a wider and wider audience. He was a supporter of Jinkx from the start – like most people, he wanted to support the local talent. On top of that, though, he really thought she displayed a great talent and stage presence. Jinkx really seems to be able to do what RuPaul stated the show is supposed to do – find the next Drag Superstar, who maybe one day will replace Ru herself.

I also spoke with Julia’s co-owner Karsten

Betd, who was incredibly busy running around seating people and making sure there was room for everyone. As someone who has been to a few of the previous viewing parties, I can say that this place has been hopping every Monday evening, and he attested to that. He is well aware, though, that this additional business is going to come to an end, as he admitted that Monday evenings are not going to be anywhere near as busy next week with the show off the air. Some might say that the show’s local popularity was due to Jinkx’s presence, and perhaps there wouldn’t have been nearly as much interest if Jinkx had been eliminated earlier in the run. I tend to disagree, though, and so did each person I spoke to.

All thought she had the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent needed to win, and that being from Seattle was just a bonus.

WHAT’S THE APPEAL? I wonder: Why is this show still on the air? (We know it will run for at least another year, as Season Six auditions are already under way.) Is it still relevant in this day and age? Does it even have more relevance, as the LGBT community moves toward mainstream acceptance and equality? There is and always has been a wide acceptance of drag within the LGBT community, but it is

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not enough is being done to acknowledge and inspire the 1.6 million children each year who experience homelessness in America. More must be done to let them know they can have better, safer lives. This awareness drove Early to share his experiences within the juvenile justice and foster care systems in an in-depth, personal way.

He strives to share his story with other lessness, depicted in the 1984 documentary homeless and at-risk young people who find Streetwise. themselves trapped in the revolving door of systematic failure. He also gives his friends

Memoir exposes the gritty reality of child homelessness courtesy justin reed early

Justin Reed Early

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor STREET CHILD: A MEMOIR JUSTIN REED EARLY (CreateSpace; 236 pp) On May 9, the acclaimed book Street Child: A Memoir was re-released, with new chapters and photos by author and activist Justin Reed Early. This is a revised and updated version of the book, which has en-

joyed success and recognition over the past four years as the issue of youth homelessness is getting more of the attention it deserves.

The re-release of Street Child includes an epilogue about Early’s repaired relationship with his mother, as well as stories about the current lives of the people with whom he survived home-

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“There is immeasurable loss and yes, people died. But I bring purpose to this pain and to these other children’s short-lived lives. Now, in death, they in turn are helping people too. “ BULLIED AND MOLESTED Early’s childhood was marred by abuse.

He was bullied and assaulted by his own family. He was victimized by King County juvenile court judge Gary Little, who presided over his custody.

Judge Little later killed himself upon being exposed as a pedophile and predator by a local newspaper.

E a r l y found comfort with his chosen family of homeless youth on the dangerous streets, and found his escape from his pain in street drugs. Most of his friends lost their battles to the more dangerous elements of street culture, but he made it out alive to tell his story – and theirs.

Now a successful businessman, he knows

a new voice – as many of theirs have been silenced.

TRAGIC ENDINGS “Little DeWayne” committed suicide by hanging on his 16th birthday – his life was later portrayed in the movie American Heart with Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges. “Lulu” was murdered in a street fight at age 21 while protecting her Lesbian girlfriend. She was stabbed in the heart as three men taunted her with homophobic epithets. Roberta Hayes (Justin’s “street sister”) was the mother of five children. Strangled by the Green River serial killer, her body would lie in a shallow grave in the woods for four years. It took two more years to identify her remains.

Though many homeless children’s stories end tragically, Street Child is in fact a story of hope. Intertwined is a forbidden love, which brings much needed light to the surrounding darkness.

Street Child is an in-depth, authentic, gritty look at a lifestyle that is fascinating but with potentially deadly consequences. The book discusses many of the elements and causes of homelessness while documenting its inevitable outcomes. The writing is raw and real, giving the reader a unique view into a journey no child should endure.

WORLDWIDE ACCLAIM Early continues to persevere on a road that publishers were too wary to travel. He self-published Street Child and has been promoting his book with his own resources and volunteers – dubbed the Street Team – gaining worldwide acclaim and reaching thousands of readers from as far away as Australia, the United Kingdom, and Czechoslovakia. His book has been defined as a must-read, which once started, most people couldn’t put down. He continues to inspire homeless and at-risk children to write their own stories and to make better choices for themselves. He speaks candidly of his personal healing and the changes that bettered his life and the lives around him, addressing bigotry, racism, and addiction.

“I am using my personal story of life on the streets as a catalyst to help others,” says Early. “This tragic-turned-magical journey has inspired and empowered children, parents, and social workers. There is immeasurable loss and yes, people died. But I bring purpose to this pain and to these other children’s short-lived lives. Now, in death, they in turn are helping people too. I am making sure they didn’t die in vain. This is a book by a ‘statistic’ for other ‘statistics.’ I wanted to put faces to the startling numbers we know are true. I feel I have succeeded in that. It’s not my successes that will most benefit others. It is my complete and utter failures.” For more information or to order Street Child, go to www.streetchildmemoir. com.

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‘Tales From the Pants’ Captain Smartypants spoofs campy horror stories

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by David Caldwell Special to the SGN CAPTAIN SMARTYPANTS ERICKSON THEATRE May 24 – June 1 A quick Google search for “Captain Smartypants Seattle” yields a thought-provoking array of comments about this nineman comedic ensemble of the Seattle Men’s Chorus.

“Talented, funny homosexuals,” writes Daisy B. on Yelp. “Hilariously bizarre,” says The Islands’ Sounder.

And then there is the Goldstar.com member who opines, “I felt offended when they had a ‘cat’ squirting its milk all over the stage.” Despite this, the reviewer still awarded the show four out of five gold stars.

The truth is you never know quite what to expect when you come to a Captain Smartypants performance. But if you attend the up-

A MUSICAL PASTICHE “Tales From the Pants” marks the 12th Captain Smartypants production. The musical numbers, all of which were written by Barnes, comprise a broad range of styles.

There is a Ray Charles-type blues number, a nod to “Mr. Sandman,” a disco/horror movie mash-up, a 1980s power ballad, a traditional Mexican folk song, and a techno version of a Baroque song. The second act is all 1960s-style music – some doo-wop, some syrupy ballad, some sock-hop, and even a touch of Latin flavor.

“When you have actual life-and-death situations on stage, the stakes, as they say, are high. It keeps the audience engaged, and it keeps them guessing. It’s a lot more interesting to have the main crisis be ‘Will he live or not?’ rather than ‘Will he get the girl or not?’ adds Barnes.

See “Tales from the Pants” at the Erickson Theatre (1524 Harvard Ave.) on two consecutive weekends, May 24-25 and May 31-June 1. Friday performances begin at 8 p.m., and Saturdays feature two shows, at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 at www. flyinghouse.org or (206) 388-1400 (noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.). Please note that this production is for mature audiences only, although it features no lactating felines.

coming show, “Tales From the Pants,” you are guaranteed to laugh, scream, squirm, and even find yourself asking “what the #%*@^&! was that?”

“The title is taken from Tales From the Crypt, which was an EC Comics title published in the early 1950s,” says Eric Lane Barnes, assistant artistic director of Flying David Caldwell is a member of Captain House Productions and director of Captain Smartypants. “They were lurid, gory sto- Smartypants. ries of ghosts, zombies, vampires, monsters, Ian Johnston

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witchcraft – you name it. Since the comics were aimed at high-school kids, many of the stories centered around themes like proms, dates, and parental issues.”

Captain Smartypants draws from this rich tradition of ghost stories, urban legends, gothic novels, and horror comics. Some tales are hilarious, some touching, some startling, some downright slapstick. But they all have Captain Smartypants’ unforgettable trademark stamp.

Annex presents a mind-expanding program of short plays

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer STAR CROSSED (AND OTHER TALES FROM A DEVIOUS UNIVERSE) ANNEX THEATRE Through May 22 Occasionally, Annex Theatre has special theatrical presentations that are staged for several weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They are not necessarily much different from what might be called Annex’s “main stage” productions, though often they’re a bit less technically developed.

Star Crossed (and Other Tales From a Devious Universe) is playing on the same set that hosts Team of Heroes, so this evening of short plays all written by Scotto Moore and linked by his imagination, doesn’t boast its own set designer. However, the unique and inventive props augment the science-fiction future that is Moore’s trademark content.

The evening contains a larger play that is broken into four parts, bracketing other short stories that don’t connect. Star Crossed tells the tale of a love affair beginning when a woman returns to her fiancé and wants to come clean before they get married: she’s actually a clone and the “real” woman had to leave on a deep-space voyage and will never return. LaChrista Borgers and Erin Ison do a great job of portraying a realistically mind-boggled couple,

confronting a major obstacle to their relationship. The fact that theirs happens to be a Lesbian relationship makes zero ripple across the face of the play.

Moore’s creative mind is on full display here and the short form is a way to get some quick hits of fun and inspiring ideas. A few of the shorts started their lives created in the 14/48 Festival format where Moore had to create a short play overnight after being given the number of men and women required to write for and a theme pulled randomly for the evening.

Sending a Message has Daniel Christensen obsessed with his hatred of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” He’s got an early prototype time machine and a plan to go back in time to alter history in a way that wipes out the song’s success. Perhaps that isn’t the best solution, though.

Leaving the Nest features a normal family of demons, including the daughter who wants to date an angel. Katie Driscoll’s pouting is a huge source of fun.

That Doesn’t Sound Right at All has Christensen as Elvis, who has found a way to come back to Earth for 15 minutes. He thinks he’s tracked down Priscilla, but it’s the wrong P. Presley!

Coming to a Conclusion has Melissa Fenwick purchasing an orgasm machine, even though the online reviews warn of its addictive nature and what that probable addiction

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will do to your life. It’s a hoot to watch five people have simultaneous orgasms onstage.

An ensemble of quick-change actors hops around the pieces, which adds to the enjoyment as you experience a range of emotions and characterizations from each. At a cut-rate price of $10 ($5 for students and seniors), it’s cheap but sophisticated fun.

You have just two more days to see it (performances are Tuesdays and Wednesdays only), so go right now to www.annextheatre. org or call (206) 728-0933.

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somewhere (and once you hear that Nigerian accent) just go up and ask, “Did you know Fela?” There is always somebody who knew the family or worked with Fela. It’s incredible. His three eldest children have been to the show and [we] have that stamp of approval from them – that is the real applause.

It’s a very humbling experience. This is my

Adesola Osakalumi in FELA!

best role to date. I don’t regard it as work. I regard it as a performance, but in a way that it’s beyond just something I get paid for doing. I actually can’t wait to get back on stage and perform this role!

Andrews-Katz: Since you have played this role on both sides of the Atlantic, what differences have you noticed between English and American audiences with their reactions to the show?

Marshall: In England we are very reserved. During the audience participation, we had to encourage people to stand. It’s very different in this country. The audiences are energetic. Actors feed off the en-

“[Funmilayo Kuti] installed in her son the importance of being in Nigeria, being seen by the people, and doing things for the people. Because of the torture and torment and imprisonment that Fela experienced in his short 58 years of life, he wanted to leave Nigeria several times. His mother’s voice haunted him saying he had to be there for the people. “ three) auditions, there was a keyboard player, a drummer, a base guitarist, a guitarist, and a saxophonist. Straight away you have the complete feel of Afrobeat. You have that overall sensation of how the music should sound. It immediately puts you in a different mindset. My two main songs (“Trouble Sleep” and “Rain”) are heard a lot of me being off-stage. My character is dead before the show starts. There is one particular part of the show in Act Two where I do three glissandos. They are part of a ritualistic sound that Bill Jones wanted in this particular part of the show. Being a classical singer, my technique is the basis of everything I do. He almost wanted me to forget the technique and just make this sound from the bottom of my “vocal register” up to the very top range. I sang the two songs and then it was just a matter of seeing how I could do these glissandos.

Andrews-Katz: In the musical you play Fela’s mother, Funmilayo Kuti, a great influence on her son’s life. How does she in-

spiritual bond. The climax of the piece is when Fela visits his mother, spiritually, in Heaven.

Andrews-Katz: How did you research and prepare for the role of Funmilayo Kuti?

Marshall: During the auditions for the job, we were told to read This Bitch of a Life

by Dr. Carlos Moore. It’s the basis for the musical. It wasn’t a matter of hearsay – it was [this] author who actually spoke to Fela and his associates. When we started rehearsals in London we watched a lot of video and studied the information given us just so we could get a complete and utter understanding of the people we portrayed. This is not just a musical; this is not a fictional story. This is someone’s real life with real events. It was important for me, not only as an actor and singer, but also from the directors to have the full grasp of whom we were portraying. The most wonderful thing about this show is that it really is about six degrees of separation. Somehow, there is always somebody either in the audience, in the taxi,

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of Frank Sinatra. Think of all the great musicians in every single genre of music. Put it all together, throw it up in the air, and make a completely different sound that is so significantly belonging to one person, and that is Afrobeat. Fela used the mantra “Music is the weapon” – [he was] a very nonviolent man, and that was his way of Sharen Bradford

fluence him in the musical?

Marshall: In every single way. The play continued from cover takes place after her death. There was a raid on Fela’s compound home (Kalakuta in NiAndrews-Katz: Your background isn’t geria). Many atrocities happened there inreally in theater. Can you describe some of cluding family, friends, and musicians who were attacked and violated. His mother was your musical background?

Marshall: I went to the Royal College thrown from a second-story window and of Music with a foundation to study singing and piano. I’ve always done classical singing. Gradually, I started to sing jazz at college. When I went into musical theater, it was by accident. When I finished college I thought I would be doing recordings and concerts with my singing. I got a phone call for people looking to cast Carmen Jones (an all-Black version of Carmen). I auditioned and got it. I loved it! Then I went into Porgy and Bess and then did my first West End show, which was Kiss Me, Kate. I even got to sing at the royal wedding (Charles and Diana’s). If you watch the video it’s right after Kiri Kanawa sang – about an hour in – you can see my face.

Andrews-Katz: When did you first hear of Fela – either the man or the musical?

Marshall: They were one in the same time. In 2010 my friend Paul John Medford (a British actor/choreographer/director) rang me in May 2010. He said, “I just saw your next job,” after he had seen the Broadway production. “Just look at it on YouTube,” he said. After the first five minutes I was hooked and wanted to be part of the production. I had no idea of what my part would entail, but the first five minutes draws you in completely! That was it for me. The rhythms, the costumes, the sheer beauty of everything about it.

Andrews-Katz: How would you describe the music and influence of Afrobeat in the United Kingdom and then in America?

Marshall: It’s worldwide! I use the analogy of a recipe. The base is a huge seasoned pot. Into the pot you put your veggies, your seasonings, your meat, your sauce, and keep it took her three weeks to die. She was a stirring and adding and stirring and tasting great influence being a strictly no-nonsense, … it just gets better. It’s very intoxicating. stern, feminist woman who wanted a betIt doesn’t matter if you are a vegetarian or ter life for the people who had no voice. a meat lover, [the music] caters to everyone. She stood up to the authorities for them.

It’s very infectious in that you cannot help She installed in her son the importance of yourself and you must go back to that last being in Nigeria, being seen by the people, (musical) morsel because all of your senses and doing things for the people. Because of keep drawing you back. All of the Afrobeat the torture and torment and imprisonment is so intoxicating, so invigorating and some- that Fela experienced in his short 58 years of life, he wanted to leave Nigeria several thing you just need to have in your life!

Andrews-Katz: What was your audition times. His mother’s voice haunted him saying he had to be there for the people. When for FELA! like?

Marshall: Normally, you have just a the audience first hears me it’s as if Fela is pianist in the room. For the last two (of the the only one hearing me. It’s a very strong

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ergy from the audience and it’s a wonderful feeling to have that. In America, Toronto, and even Amsterdam, it’s pestiferous [sic].

Whatever we asked of the audiences there, they did.

Andrews-Katz: What are some of the challenges in playing a role based on a living person?

Marshall: I suppose that just having that confidence in yourself of knowing that you are portraying with the grace and dignity that she commanded while she was still alive. The way I’ve been directed automatically makes me feel that way anyway, and because I bring a different way of singing the role (through my classical training), it transforms me, not just through the music, and I then bring my operatic twist to it. And it seems to bring another layer to her character.

Andrews-Katz: How can people who have never experienced Afrobeat identify with the music of Fela?

Marshall: Think of James Brown. Think

telling his story and portraying his feeling and angst about the government. Anything he wanted to say he wrote in the lyrics. Obviously, we can’t sing all of his songs (in 2.5 hours) but we do sing the significant songs.

“International Thief Thief” was a song railing against the rich and the poor and how big that divide was. He wrote that song back in the late ’70s or early ’80s and it’s still significant now. All of his songs come full-circle. They are in English, or pidgin English, and you might lose some of the lyrics, but if you look up the lyrics of “Zombie” or “International Thief Thief” or “Trouble Sleep” or “Water No Get Enemy,” all of these songs which are beautiful but carry a significant message of hope, of complaint, of sorrow, blood, and tears. There is something in Fela’s music for absolutely anybody! Come with an open mind to the show, and I promise you won’t be able to sit in the theater without wanting to tap your foot or snap your fingers – it’s all very infectious.

You will laugh, dance, sing, and cry and go through every gamut of emotion.

Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role, regardless of gender, what role would it be and why?

Marshall: I’m doing it! It’s because it is a strong, no-nonsense woman who was revered by her fellow country people, very strong, and even though I’m not politically minded, to have such an influence on her son (who would then become so influential in Nigerian politics and worldwide music) – can only be a good thing!

Melanie Marshall made her Broadway debut in the “special return engagement” of FELA!, which ran from July 12 to August 4, 2012. The musical originally opened on the Great White Way November 23, 2009, and received 11 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. It won three, including Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, and Best Sound Design. Tickets and information for the Seattle performances are available at www.stgpresents.org.

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SATURDAY - May 18

U District Street Fair (5/18 & 5/19). Sat 5/18 - 10am7pm; Sun 5/19 - 10am-6pm. University Way NE between NE Campus Parkway & NE 50th St. 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 Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details.

Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Queer Youth Space Presents: Queer Poetry Night.

7pm. 911 E Pike St, Buzz 202. Join us for a reading by poets Dark Matter. Please don’t wear fragrances, wheelchair accessible, always FREE. queeryouth space.org Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (5/17-5/19, 5/24-5/26). Fri & Sat - 7:30pm; Sun - 3pm.

Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline. www.brown papertickets.com/ event/280701 “The Temperamentals” (5/10-5/25). 7:30pm. The Ballard Underground, 2220 NW Market St. Chronicles the early days of the Gay rights movement almost 20 years before Stonewall, told thru the love affair between Communist Harry Hay - who co-founded The Mattachine Society and later founded Radical Faeries - and Viennese fashion designer Rudi Gernreich.

Tickets $16 in advance, $20 at the door. www. arouet. us, 425-298-3852.

Boots and Buzzcuts. 8pm-12 midnight. The Cuff Complex, 13th Ave & E Pine St. Barbers and bootblacks will be available to trim your hair to regulation length and spit shine your boots, for a recommended donation of $10 per service (benefitting SML’s charity); please donate more for flat tops, tall boots and other large tasks. www.seattlemeninleather.org.

SUNDAY - May 19

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. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ 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.

U District Street Fair (5/18 & 5/19). Sat 5/18 - 10am7pm; Sun 5/19 - 10am-6pm. University Way NE between NE Campus Parkway & NE 50th St. 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. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. www.dharmabuddies.org Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am.

CC Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way. Meets 3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather community are invited to attend. Cost: $10. www.seattlemenin leather.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. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

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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. www.raincitysoccer.org 8th Annual Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo. 1-4pm.

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1113 6th Ave. A diverse array of Gay-friendly wedding professionals, music, planning tips, free samples & giveaways. www.samelovesame rights.com Queer Youth Space Organizing Team Meeting. 2pm.

911 E Pike St, Buzz 202. Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month. Find out how to get involved at QYS. Please don’t wear fragrance, wheelchair accessible, always FREE. queeryouthspace.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. www.seattleprime timers.org.

“The Temperamentals” (5/10-5/25). 2pm. The Ballard Underground, 2220 NW Market St. Chronicles the early days of the Gay rights movement almost 20 years before Stonewall, told thru the love affair between Communist Harry Hay - who co-founded The Mattachine Society and later founded Radical Faeries - and Viennese fashion designer Rudi Gernreich.

Tickets $16 in advance, $20 at the door. www. arouet. us, 425-298-3852.

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (5/18 & 5/19, 5/24-5/26). Fri & Sat - 7:30pm; Sun - 3pm.

Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline. www.brown papertickets.com/ event/280701 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 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 Seattle International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.

5pm. Seattle Central Community College, on the

lawn off the SCCC South Plaza, Broadway & E Pine St. Sponsored by Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea). www.socialoutreachseattle.com National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 6pm & 7pm.

New Hong Kong Restaurant, 900 S Jackson St. The 2013 Pride ASIA Collective along with HIV Vaccine Trials Unit and Lifelong AIDS Alliance proudly celebrate National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day hosted by Ro Yoon and Aleksa Manila featuring performances by Miss Gay Washington Mulan Rouge-Bradshaw; Miss UTOPIA Marion Malena; Atasha Manila; Victoria Victor Loo; Recording Artist Jack Mozie; Slam Poet Nicole Masangkay and MORE! Special thanks to Jasmine Mac, Amanda Crutchley and the Event Committee! $20 VIP Reception at 6 p.m., includes entertainment and hors d’oeuvres; $5 general admission at 7pm.

Proceeds benefit the 2013 LGBTQ API Event on June 23. www.prideasia.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.

Mr, Ms & Miss Gay Pride Pageant. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. www. neighboursnightclub.com

MONDAY - May 20

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

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a volunteer advisory board that advises all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

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May 18 thru May 26 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.

Pozitively Me! 6:30-8pm. Gay City Health Project, 517 E. Pike St. Every Monday. A group and conversation about HIV for Gay & Bi men newly diagnosed and for Gay & Bi men facing the challenges of living with HIV longterm. www.gaycity.org.

Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

The group offers a safe, supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their experiences, struggles, joys & resources. (425) 462-9411, 542-2549.

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/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

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

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Talk about sexual health & safety, as well as different types of relationships. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org 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 Women’s Liberation & Socialism. 7pm. 9525 Wallingford Ave N. Meets every Monday. Take part in discussions of Women & the Family by Russian revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky. This collection of essays shows how the Soviet transformation was a monumental victory for the second sex, though women’s gains were largely rolled back under the bureaucratic Stalinist regime. 722-0657, rwseattle@ mindspring.org, www.radicalwomen.org 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 Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday.

For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - May 21

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.

Queer Youth Space: Trans Youth Space. 5-7pm.

911 E Pike, Buzz 202. Every Tuesday till June 11.

Hey youth - do you identify as Trans, gender nonconforming, or are you questioning your gender? This week’s theme is bodies: gender affirmation & transition support. Please don’t wear fragrances, wheelcahir accessible, always FREE. queeryouthspace.com What’s Going Up When the Red Wall Comes Down? 5:30-8pm. SCCC Broadway Performnce Hall, Broadway & E Pine St. A community conversation. The Broadway Light Rail Station will open in 2016. www. capitolhillchampion.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 LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions?

Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.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.

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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.

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room).

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.

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.)

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 call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com 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 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 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.

WEDNESDAY - May 22

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

Call for details, location & to make reservations.

Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. 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. 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.)

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org

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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. www.gfas.org or our message board at http:// groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle 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 “The Temperamentals” (5/10-5/25). 7:30pm. The Ballard Underground, 2220 NW Market St. Chronicles the early days of the Gay rights movement almost 20 years before Stonewall, told thru the love affair between Communist Harry Hay - who co-founded The Mattachine Society and later founded Radical Faeries - and Viennese fashion designer Rudi Gernreich.

Tickets $16 in advance, $20 at the door. www. arouet. us, 425-298-3852.

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 24

Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www. raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033.

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

6th Annual Bartender Auction. 8pm. Purr Cocktail Lounge, 1518 11th Ave. Bid on a date with your favorite bartender. Hosted by Glamazonia. Benefits Rise N’ Shine. www.purrseattle.com; www.risenshine.org

THURSDAY - May 23

8th Annual Emerald City Hoedown (5/23-5/27).

Presented by Rain Country Dance Association. Over 50 hours of dance workshops, dance competition & 4 nights of dancing. www.emeraldcityhoedown.org 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 Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Drop-

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ins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com OutServe-SLDN 2013 Reception. 5:30-7:30pm.

Bottlehouse, 1416 34th Ave. Features Col. Grethe Cammermeyer, RAdm Alan Steinman, Maj. Margaret Witt & Matthew Phelps & Ben Schock. Tax deductable donations: Enlisted & Junior Officers $25; general admission $50; Host Committee $250. www.sldn.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.

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 & Lesbian 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 Magnitude 15s 2013 Rugby Tournament (5/23-5/27).

Pre-Tournament Welcome Party at Purr Cocktail Lounge, 1518 11th Ave. Tournament 5/25 & 5/26 at Magnuson Park Athletic Fields. FREE admission. For information visit www.magnitude15.org PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

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

Pride Asia Opera + Cabaret. Doors 6pm, Shows 7pm & 9pm. Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St. One night only to benefit Pride Asia. Features Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse & Karl Marx Reyes in one show! Tickets: $25 + 2 drink minimum. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/377731 Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

8th Annual Emerald City Hoedown (5/23-5/27).

Presented by Rain Country Dance Association. Over 50 hours of dance workshops, dance competition & 4 nights of dancing. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com Northwest Folk Life Festival (5/24-5/27). 5/24-5/26 - 11am-10pm; 5/27 - 11am-8pm. www.nwfolklife.org 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 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; www. sasgcc.org 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 Magnitude 15s 2013 Rugby Tournament (5/235/27). Welcome Reception at The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Tournament 5/25 & 5/26 at Magnuson Park Athletic Fields. FREE admission. For information visit www.magnitude15.org 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.

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (5/18 & 5/19, 5/24-5/26). Fri & Sat - 7:30pm; Sun - 3pm.

Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline. www.brown papertickets.com/ event/280701 Captain Smartypants “Tales from the Pants” (5/24 & 5/25). 5/24 - 8pm; 5/25 - 7:30pm & 10pm. Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave. Tickets $25. www.flying house.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. www.sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

Gay City, 517 E Pike St (temporary meeting location).

Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 6250000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - May 25

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

8th Annual Emerald City Hoedown (5/23-5/27).

Presented by Rain Country Dance Association. Over 50 hours of dance workshops, dance competition & 4 nights of dancing. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com Magnitude 15s 2013 Rugby Tournament (5/23-5/27).

Tournament 5/25 & 5/26 at Magnuson Park Athletic Fields. Round robin play to determine seeding for elimination matches and the championship match. FREE admission. Light social at Madison Pub, 1315 E Madison St. For information visit www.magnitude15.org Northwest Folk Life Festival (5/24-5/27). 5/24-5/26 - 11am-10pm; 5/27 - 11am-8pm. www.nwfolklife.org Captain Smartypants “Tales from the Pants” (5/24 & 5/25). 5/24 - 8pm; 5/25 - 7:30pm & 10pm. Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave. Tickets $25. www.flying house.org Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (5/18 & 5/19, 5/24-5/26). Fri & Sat - 7:30pm; Sun - 3pm.

Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline. www.brown papertickets.com/ event/280701

Celebrating 40 Years!

SUNDAY - May 26

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

8th Annual Emerald City Hoedown (5/23-5/27).

Presented by Rain Country Dance Association. Over 50 hours of dance workshops, dance competition & 4 nights of dancing. www.emeraldcityhoedown.com Magnitude 15s 2013 Rugby Tournament (5/23-5/27).

Tournament 5/25 & 5/26 at Magnuson Park Athletic Fields. Elimination Matches and Championship Match.

FREE admission. Post tournament hosted drink-up at The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave at E Pine St. followed by a very special Kangaroo Court. AfterShock closing dance party follows Kangaroo Court. For information visit www.magnitude15.org [NOTE: Close out the weekend on Monday, May 27, with $5 all-youcan-eat brunch at CC Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way.] Northwest Folk Life Festival (5/24-5/27). 5/24-5/26 - 11am-10pm; 5/27 - 11am-8pm. www.nwfolklife.org Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (5/18 & 5/19, 5/24-5/26). Fri & Sat - 7:30pm; Sun - 3pm.

Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline. www.brown papertickets.com/ event/280701

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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 Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. 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.

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 Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 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.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com LGBT Library - 517 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.

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.flying house. org.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; 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 Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit 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 Mi-

norities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; 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; 451-SAFE (451-7233).

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. 323-1768.

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.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.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba

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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.emeraldcity softball.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.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www. raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www. seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www. quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.thepride league. 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 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 Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; 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.tacomalesbian concern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

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 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; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@ llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lambert house.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www. oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 3257724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare. org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/ proudoutwonderful; Queer Youth Space: 206-4959963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, youth drop-in group, 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays. org; 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; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.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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BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 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 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

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• Ornate Antique Silver Leaf Mirror with gold-veined glass 52”W x 39”H. • Antique Tea Cart w/ wheels & removable serving tray.

• Outstanding Vintage Marble Table, hand-cut double edge molding 65”W x 56”D. Designer Shape. See to Appreciate!!

• Bronze Floor Lamp 62” H - stained glass shade 25” w Peony pattern - Collector’s Dream.

• Beveled antique mirror with burnished gold & silver frame 49”H x 67”W - Statement Piece.

• Tall 24” Decorator Silver Leaf table lamp Grape Motif-matching shade.

• Thomasville Triple Dresser w/ mirror and double bed headboard sold separately or together.

• Settee w/ cane insert.

• Matching Antique Wall Sconce w/ four miniature shades.

• China Cabinet - vintage 1940’s Silver Finish.

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