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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 22, Volume 41, May 31, 2013

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer Based on the novel by Henry James, the new film version of What Maisie Knew updates the story to modern-day New York and concerns itself with a six-yearold girl (Onata Aprile) who suddenly finds herself at the center of an ugly divorce between her aging rock-star mother, Susanna (Julianne Moore), and her art-dealer father, Beale (Steve Coogan).

Along the way she earns two new adult influences in her life when her parents remarry, growing close to her dad’s new wife, Margo (Joanna Vanderham), and her mom’s current beau, Lincoln (Alexander Skarsgård), fairly quickly.

The movie is something of a revelation, as directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel, working with writers Nancy Doyne and Carroll Cartwright, achieve an elegant emotional ebullience I found positively mesmerizing. In town for this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, McGehee and Siegel sat down with me to chat about their film and its production.

Here are some of the highlights from that conversation.

Sara Michelle Fetters: You usually write and direct your own projects. What was it about this particular script that attracted you? Why make this movie?

Scott McGehee: It’s interesting – we read quite a few screenplays, mainly when we’re procrastinating when we’re doing our own writing – but David had been given this particular script by a friend of ours. We’d been told about it, that it was this custody battle, divorce, told from a kid’s point of view thing, and his reaction see maisie page 28

(l - r) David Siegel, Onata Aprile, Alexander Skarsgård, and Scott McGehee

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SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL THE GORGE AMPHITHEATRE May 24-27 The annual Sasquatch! Music Festival, held each Memorial Day weekend at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, shares more than just a silly moniker with its fabled namesake from the Pacific Northwest. The festival is sprawling, more than a little hairy, and in its finest moments – when music and topography meet in perfect synchronicity – it’s the stuff of legend.

A four-day music bonanza topped with camping out in the middle of nowhere is not for the faint of heart, Macklemore on stage at the Sasquatch Music Festival

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FELA! PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through June 2 Many people in the United States may not know the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (193897), but the story of his music as a representation of his country’s struggle is nothing short of vibrant – full of energy and highly infectious, it appeals to just about everyone, whether they are familiar with contemporary African music styles. The musical based on his life and work is more than a story of how Afrobeat came to America. It’s a story of courage, determination, and acknowledgment of one’s ancestral line that gives the strength to rise above all challenges.

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tors stripping down Doyne and Cartwright’s script so much that some of the transitions aren’t as clear as they maybe need to be.

Time passes almost haphazardly, and figuring out just how much of it has transpired isn’t always easy. And, as nicely shaded and as fairly treated all four adults might be, Coogan’s Beale is given a bit shorter a shrift than the others, the nondescript way he handles some of the third-act moments not sitting as well with me as they potentially could have.

TRUE TO THE NOVEL I wasn’t familiar with James’s source material before seeing the movie, but I did make myself so afterward (it’s a quick read) and as a lot of the prose doesn’t remain inside the adaptation, familiarity with it isn’t exactly necessary. The writers have a done a grand job of staying true to its themes, making sure everything the author was talking about takes shape. It’s a superb reworking, and by and large I couldn’t be happier with it.

For McGehee and Siegel, What Maisie Knew is an undeniable triumph. With this movie, with this celebration of life, the duo take their talents to an entirely new level, their honing of the material and shaping of its story so precise and on point I couldn’t help but be impressed.

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer WHAT MAISIE KNEW Now showing For six-year-old Maisie (Onata Aprile), staying a kid is proving to be an incredibly difficult proposition. Her aging rock-star mother, Susanna (Julianne Moore), and art-dealer father, Beale (Steve Coogan), are going through a nasty divorce, trying not to put their little girl smack-dab in the middle of things but failing in their efforts at every turn.

Time passes. Maisie goes to school, bouncing between her two parents not quite understanding what is going on yet still knowing not everything is as it should be.

When her loving nanny, Margo (Joanna Vanderham), suddenly marries Beale seemingly out of the blue, Susanna looks to get back at him by entering into nuptials with sexy groupie Lincoln (Alexander Skarsgård), an aspiring chef moonlighting as a bartender. But while her parents continue to bicker, fight, and take their little one for granted, Maisie grows increasingly closer to both Margo and Lincoln, each a loving parental figure she quickly learns she can count on and trust to do what’s best for her.

A modern-day adaptation of the Henry James novel, What Maisie Knew is an emotionally charged, delicately authentic knockout of a child learning to circumnavigate an adult world maintaining her wideeyed exuberance about life and its potentials in the process. Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel (The Deep End), with a screenplay by Nancy Doyne and Carroll Cartwright, the movie is deft reimagining that maintains its intimate point-of-view from start to finish with little to no effort.

Seen entirely through the eyes of its kindergarten-aged heroine, the inherent dramatics of the piece come through with magnificent eloquence, everything building to a stupendous final scene that brings elegantly authentic tears to my eyes just now as I think

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Julianne Moore (l) and Onata Aprile in What Maisie Knew

about it again.

NO PAT ANSWERS I loved how stripped-down how everything feels, how McGehee and Siegel go out of their way to make sure the audience can decide for themselves who these people are – what makes them tick and how they are going to react to Maisie’s pint-sized needs.

The film traverses a number of grey areas with courage and conviction, going out of its way to not transform some characters into saints while devolving others into onedimensional monsters. Instead, all four of the adults make choices – some good, some obviously not – and how everyone deals with the fallout and what Maisie learns in the process are the core facets around which everything turns.

This isn’t anywhere near as easy as it might on some level sound. Both Susanna and Beale are being selfish, looking out for their own interests above those of their daughter’s. Margo should know better, the young twenty-something nanny falling into one of New York’s most tired and overused clichés when she decides to marry the father of her tiny charge. Lincoln leaps without considering the consequences, so star-struck he doesn’t consider that by wedding the object of his most fevered rock-star fantasies he’s going to instantly become a father in the process.

Yet the writing doesn’t allow for shortcuts, all of the adults showcasing layers and shadings necessary for the drama to succeed. Additionally, the performances are outstanding, Moore, Coogan, Skarsgård and relative newcomer Vanderham all rising to the occasion. The level of understanding on display, the amount of restraint showcased by all involved – everything comes together in extraordinary fashion, allowing the emotions at the core of the narrative to speak for itself clearly and persuasively.

But these feel like minor problems, especially considering the sterling depths the majority of the movie manages to traverse with such sure-footed confidence. Anchoring it is little Aprile, delivering a delicate and complex performance that caught me off guard. The way she deals with events as they happen is captivating, all of it building to a penultimate moment with Moore that had me drowning in overjoyed tears.

It’s somewhat revelatory, and while the assistance of her extremely talented co-stars is both necessary and obvious the fact she manages to take on so much of the heavy lifting upon her own miniscule shoulders still speaks volumes.

For McGehee and Siegel, What Maisie Knew is an undeniable triumph. I’ve always been rather hit-and-miss with the directors, enjoying films like Suture and The Deep End while being more than underwhelmed, to the point of borderline disgust, by other efforts like Bee Season. With this movie, with this celebration of life, the duo take their talents to an entirely new level, their honing of the material and shaping of its story so precise and on point I couldn’t help but be impressed. More than that, though, is that they’ve also managed to craft a motion picture that speaks to the heart and elevates the soul, doing so with an effortless candor that captured me whole. I loved it, nearly every second, and no more on my part needs to be said.

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the first place. At that point, all other bets are off. At that point, you have to make a movie; fealty to the material has nothing to do with the actual production of the movie itself. Sometimes I read about filmmakers who approach this kind of thing in a different way and I can’t help but think they’ve hamstrung themselves before production has even begun, at least from my perspective. It’s a backwards way of thinking about doing an adaptation. The movie becomes the movie.

McGehee: They’re such different mediums. What each medium is good at is such a different thing. The toolbox you have for storytelling as a filmmaker isn’t the same as what you have as an author. You really have to think in a visual way. The writers, I think, took the kind of approach we’re talking about. Carroll Cartwright, whose idea this originally was, for him it really was an attempt to tell a story about his own difficult divorce using James’s novel as a starting point to do it. He was very much using Henry James as a touchstone to tell a story about trying to raise his own six-year-old child as a newly divorced dad.

Fetters: What are the challenges presented by a movie such as this? How do you show things almost exclusively through the eyes of a six-year-old but still keep the adult audience engaged? One of things I loved about the movie is how you step back and allow Maisie’s story to speak for itself. I’d imagine that would be one of the elements that drew you to the material. I’d also imagine it was an element that, on set, probably worried you to at least some extent.

Siegel: That’s a very good observation.

It was. It was the element that attracted us.

We didn’t necessarily relate to the story personally, as neither of us has been through a divorce or has been put into that sort of situation. But, at the same time, we were really

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was sort of like mine in that we didn’t think we wanted to do it. It sounded sort of maudlin, not exactly the type of thing we were looking for at that time. But then we read it and we were blown away.

We were surprised it wasn’t as maudlin and as heavy as we thought it would be.

There was something sort of light on its feet about it. The elliptical nature of the storytelling attracted us.

David Siegel: But we were also told a lot of things about it, about what the budget was going to be, that Julianne Moore was already attached – none of which was actually true. The budget ended up being half of what we were informed. Julianne Moore was in fact not attached; she’d read it and expressed interest, but that was it. Once we decided to make the movie, our first job was to actually get her on board the project.

Fetters: The movie is a very different animal than the Henry James novel it is based on, isn’t it?

McGehee: That’s true. It’s a thin little volume and it’s quite hard to get into. It’s also from a child’s point of view, the writing style kind of evolving as Maisie gets older, the book taking place over several years of her life. It’s very different.

Fetters: So how, then, do you remain true to the source material while also making it your own?

Siegel: We’ve done a lot of adapting and we get that question a lot, and it’s a really important question for anyone who does any sort of adapting. You have to ask yourself what it is you believe personally are the elements and themes you need to stay MINIMALIST APPROACH true to from the book. You have to figure It can get a little too ephemeral, the direc- out what it was that drew you to the book in

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super-drawn to trying to tell a story in this fashion, to show this adult world through this child’s perspective.

But it really was hard. A challenge. Rewarding, yes, but as massive an undertaking as anything we’ve attempted. There were times on the set where we were really second-guessing ourselves as to why we made the choice to take this project on.

McGehee: That was the case throughout the process. Casting we had those doubts.

On the set we had those doubts. Editing we

it all spelled out for them. You have to trust the audience to be a partner in putting the narrative together. We enjoy that as watchers so it only feels right that we do our best to follow that sort of path as filmmakers.

But, when do you know? How do you strike that balance? There isn’t an easy answer.

You just do it and trust the audience is going to be able to follow.

Fetters: I love that you’ve made a movie that isn’t an easy watch by any stretch of the imagination, yet somehow still ends up be-

“We like movies ... that allow the audience to put pieces together for themselves and not have it all spelled out for them. You have to trust the audience to be a partner in putting the narrative together.”

Filmmakers David Siegel (l) and Scott McGehee

had those doubts. In the end, though, we had the really happy surprise of discovery. We kept getting surprised on the set by what our actress, Onata Aprile, was capable of and how she was working with her adult co-stars. In the editing room, we quickly learned we could trust her more and more, that we could give her those close-ups and allow the movie to rest on her for such long periods of time. You have to trust yourself to be able to tell the story in such a gentle, almost wordless way, thus allowing her to do this for you.

Fetters: The amount of storytelling restraint on display here is at times remarkable. When do you know to leave it up to the audience to figure out what is going on, and when do you pile in a few more clues and statements spelling things out?

McGehee: We like movies that work that way – movies that allow the audience to put pieces together for themselves and not have

ing about hope, the sense of joy at the end seen through Maisie’s eyes something I more or less adored. At the end of the day, what do you want general audiences to take away from the movie?

Siegel: Well, that reaction is the one we were hoping audiences would feel. The people who love the movie really love the movie. There is redemption there. It’s sad, yes, but there’s redemption for Susanna, for Julianne’s character, well at the same time there is hope for Maisie as well. There’s something out there she’s moving toward.

McGehee: That feeling that circumstances in our individual lives do allow us to step forward, no matter what our age or what they might be, that’s something I’d love for the audience to take away with them. Going through a difficult experience isn’t the end of the line. There can be hope. It’s out there; you just have to grab it.

BIG JOY: THE ADVENTURES OF JAMES BROUGHTON SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL May 31 – June 1 Experimental filmmaker and poet James Broughton – whose 1967 classic film The Bed raised eyebrows with its liberal use of joyous nudity – is revived as a cultural icon in a compelling new documentary feature, Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton, which makes its Washington state premiere at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival.

The film premiered at the South by Southwest festival in Austin in March, then went to the Hong Kong International Film Festival. It won the grand jury prize for best documentary feature at the Florida Film Festival in Orlando and screened to enthusiastic audiences at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival, Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival, and Portland’s Queer Documentary Film Fest.

Stephen Silha shared a cabin at a Radical Faerie gathering at Breitenbush Hot Springs with Broughton and his soulmate, Joel Singer, in 1989. They became friends, Broughton became a mentor, and he and Broughton took writing retreats together.

Broughton, who moved with Singer to Port Townsend when they could no longer afford to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, was a pioneer experimental filmmaker and joyous Queer poet who journaled over 72 years from age 13 until he died in 1999.

A WISE TEACHER “Follow your own weird” was his advice to young artists who attended his classes at San Francisco State University and San Francisco Art Institute. “Don’t make the film anyone else can make,” said Broughton.

“It will bore you and your audience. Make

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Silha considered writing a biography of Broughton, but decided “it had to be a film.

Broughton made 23 wildly different experimental films, and his largely forgotten work remains so relevant to the 21st century.”

So he called on fellow Radical Faerie Eric Slade, who had made a 2001 documentary about Gay rights pioneer Harry Hay, called Hope Along the Wind. The two found creative collaborators in producer Max St. Romain (who lived in Seattle as Javier Bryan Sanchez for 10 years), musicians Jami Sieber and Evan Schiller, San Francisco editors Bill Weber (The Cockettes and We Were Here) and Dawn Logsdon (Paragraph 175, The Weather Underground, and Faubourg Tremé), B.C.-based animator Michael Mann, and cinematographer/producer Ian Hinkle.

The result: a film celebrated by the Village Voice as “not to miss” and by Variety as “a great documentary.” Said Edge Magazine: “Big Joy does its subject justice by eliciting the pure joy that unfettered artistic creation and sexuality can be at their best.

Stephen Silha and Eric Slade’s portrait of an artist joins the ranks of top-notch documentaries about pivotal artists that were around for the sexual revolution.”

TELLING HIS OWN STORY Broughton’s story navigates his own struggle with his sexuality, the family and societal pressures he felt as a result of it, and his journey with personal artistic expressions. His life transverses the Great Depression, the McCarthy era, the beat movement, the hippie movement, and Gay liberation.

“We didn’t want it to be another talkingheads documentary,” Silha said, “so we tried to use James himself as the primary narrator.”

Big Joy features clips from a number of

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Broughton films, as well as animations of his poems and personal musings from his journals.

The film’s SIFF screenings will be blessed by members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, of which Broughton was a member (he was Sister Sermonetta of the Holy Phallus). Co-directors Silha and Slade will be present to answer questions.

“We want to start a Big Joy movement,” Silha said, “of people following their weird,

holding salons, writing poetry and making films for each other.” Because November 10, 2013, would be Broughton’s 100th birthday, centennial celebrations, retrospectives, and events are being encouraged and planned worldwide.

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Big Joy screens as part of SIFF on Friday, May 31, 6 p.m., at SIFF Cinema Uptown, and on Saturday, June 1, 1:30 p.m., at AMC Pacific Place.

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by Herb Krohn SGN A&E Writer SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Through June 9 The 39th Annual Seattle International Film continues this week providing a fantastic opportunity to view films from all over the world of all genres and subjects.

Here are some to consider this week (for details consult the official SIFF Guide, available at Starbucks and many other places).

INEQUALITY FOR ALL Rating: Outstanding Genre: Documentary USA Sun., June 2, 6:30 p.m., Egyptian Mon., June 3, 4:30 p.m., Egyptian An in-depth analysis of how American economic policy has gradually evolved to the point today where the income disparity between the wealthy and everyone else has become greater than at any time in the modern era – and worse than in many Third World countries. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich is the instructor in this economic history lesson, explained in a way that everyone can clearly see and understand what is occurring, and why it is so detrimental to our national interest and our future. This is arguably the most significant film of SIFF 2013 and a must-see for all Americans. Don’t miss it.

Sun., June 9, 6:30 p.m., Cinerama (Closing Night Gala: Party at MOHAI follows) FREE FALL Germany Fri., June 7, 4 p.m., Egyptian Sat., June 8, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian Sun., June 9, 1:30 p.m., Egyptian G.B.F. USA Wed., June 5, 7 p.m., Egyptian (Gay-La: Party at Q Capitol Hill follows this screening) Thurs., June 6, 4 p.m., Egyptian IT’S ALL SO QUIET Netherlands Fri., May 31, 1 p.m., SIFF Uptown KINK USA Sat., June 1, 9 p.m., Egyptian Sun., June 2, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian LAST I HEARD USA Sat., June 8, 6 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sun., June 9, 2:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown LUDWIG II Germany/Austria Fri., May 31, 9 p.m., SIFF Uptown Sat., June 1, noon, Kirkland

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his closest companion – Bwakaw, his dog.

Everywhere he goes so does Bwakaw – to work, to visit friends, everywhere. Rene has few human friends and is preoccupied with preparing for his demise; he constantly updates his will. Most of his belongings are packed up in boxes labeled with the names of the recipient of his bequest. This film courtersy SIFF

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TEST JUMP USA Rating: Excellent Fri., June 7, 7 p.m., Harvard Exit Genre: Romantic/crime/action drama Sun., June 9, 1:30 p.m., Harvard Exit Ireland Sat., June 1, 9:30 p.m., Harvard Exit VALENTINE ROAD Sun., June 2, 3:30 p.m., Harvard Exit USA Wed., June 5, 8:45 p.m., Kirkland Sat., June 1, 2:30 p.m., SIFF Uptown An excellent film from Ireland set over the Sun., June 2, 6 p.m., Harvard Exit course of a New Year’s Eve involving a local crime lord, his daughter, and the brother Here are some notable films that have of one of his victims who is out for revenge.

The techniques and plot demonstrate im- already screened at SIFF. Look for these mense creativity and cinematographic in wider release or at your local video expertise – it is fast-paced with a complex store. intertwined story and multi-directional BWAKAW time transitions that will hold your interest Rating: Very good throughout.

Genre: Aging Philippines The following have been identified as One of the great aspects of SIFF is the SIFF films of LGBT interest, but have opportunity to see films from all across not been screened for review: this world and gaining insight into foreign cultures, especially how Gay culture is porBIG JOY: THE ADVENTURES trayed in other countries.

OF JAMES BROUGHTON This interesting entry not only deals with USA Gay life, it also delves into a subject matFri., May 31, 6 p.m., SIFF Uptown ter rarely seen in Gay cinema – aging. The Sat., June 1, 1:30 p.m., Pacific Place story is of Rene, a curmudgeonly retired post office clerk who still clings to his forTHE BLING RING mer job. He lives in a ramshackle home with USA

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is an exploration of the day-to-day life of a grumpy, cynical, lonely Gay man who came out very late in life in Filipino culture. Bwakaw teaches Rene to begin living again and how precious life really is. It is a touching and poignant realistic portrayal of the subject matter. Look for this one again when it screens after SIFF. C.O.G. Rating: Above average Genre: Coming-of-age drama USA An arrogant, elitist young man from Connecticut travels to Oregon to spend the summer working in an apple orchard. He meets and becomes involved with a variety of eccentric characters and comes face-toface with his personal demon. After things fall apart and he ends up without a home or job, he falls into the hands of a fanatically religious disabled veteran who teaches him how to work with jade; they make clocks in the shape of the state of Oregon and try to sell them at farmers’ markets. Based on a story by David Sedaris, this confused and lost young man with an unclear family background is struggling to find his place in the work as well as to come to grips with his sexuality. It is an interesting film, yet much is unknown about the young man’s back-

ground and history, so it is left to the audience’s imagination to figure it out.

IN THE NAME OF Rating: Good Genre: Self-identity struggle drama Poland A priest struggling with his sexual orientation leads a rural parish with a ministry to troubled young men, many of whom have just come out of prison. Based on the recent scandals within the Catholic Church, this film is an interesting microcosmic portrayal that encircles the entire controversy.

While there is no actual pedophilia here, the conflicted priest’s internal conflicts affects the lives of the young men he is trying to help. One young man from the village has a particularly keen personal interest in and affinity for the priest. Soon, events overwhelm the 30-something priest and he begins drinking heavily to cope. As he spirals out of control, the temptation of the flesh of the handsome parishioner becomes difficult to resist. Others recognize something is not right so the priest is transferred to yet another parish, and when the young male discovers where the priest has been sent he leaves home to follow him. The ending is a complete surprise that no one in the audience will expect! This film, while slow-moving, the attention to exquisite detail is quite welldone. Absorbing and realistic with solid performances by the entire cast, it is a welldone Polish 2013 SIFF entry.

LAURENCE ANYWAYS Rating: Average Genre: Gender-identity struggle drama Canada (Quebec) Laurence and Frederique (Fred) are a young alternative married couple in love in 1990s Quebec. Laurence is a schoolteacher who confesses to Fred that he is Trans and wants to transition. The story is about the on-again-off-again relationship between them and told with backward and forward time transitions that are not always clear.

While there are some memorable moments in this film, it is overplayed and tedious and at 168 minutes, it is at least an hour too long.

The performances are sound, and the selfabsorption of the leading characters are completely realistic and conflicted within their lives and the circumstances they find themselves in. A confrontation scene in see siff page 40

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Sign of the times Zooman is highly relevant to our current debate over guns

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one else in town besides Brown is likely to produce it.

ZOOMAN AND THE SIGN BROWNBOX THEATRE Through June 6 “I got up this morning and felt like shooting someone. So what?” That’s one of the justifications Zooman gives for the acciden-

ANYTOWN, U.S.A. Brown sees it as an American story, rather than peculiar to a Pennsylvania city and an African-American neighborhood. To that end, his sound design is full of Aaron Copland musical compositions, sweeping and

Corey Spruill takes on the difficult title role with creepy determination.

He embodies everyone’s nightmare thug with a difficult past. tal shooting of a 12-year-old girl on her front stoop, when one of his bullets goes wild.

Zooman is a teen thug in this play written

by Charles Fuller more than 30 years ago, though the situation is as current as the day you read this.

Zooman and the Sign is being produced by brownbox Theatre, chosen by artistic director Tyrone Brown and presented at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center. Part of why he chose it was because it speaks so directly to so many instances of gun violence today, amid a growing chorus of calls for gun-control legislation.

It is not the most sophisticated of productions, with some actors having less experience and control over their characterizations, but that makes it no less compelling a topic or a treatment of the subject. Indeed, a good reason to see this play is because no

bombastic – a very American sound. He begins each act with a sort of musical prelude, several minutes in length, to set the tone.

Though the play has been around for years, you may not know the story. Zooman, who introduces himself to the audience via monologue, knows he’s done something very wrong, though in his mind it is a total accident. He meant to shoot someone else and instead hit a young girl playing jacks on her front stoop. What was she doing there, anyway? he irritatedly wonders.

But much of the focus is on the busy neighborhood where no one wants to tell the police that they saw anything. The family is aghast and dismayed. The son is ready to secretly get a gun and kill Zooman himself, though he doesn’t tell his parents what he’s heard about the killing. The father does something unique and provocative: he hangs Sharen Bradford

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continued from page 25 Set in the late 1970s in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Shrine of Music (a club Fela built), the story begins shortly after the political murder of his mother, Funmilayo RansomeKuti. Funmilayo was a highly controversial activist, and she bestows her strength and courage in her son.

MUSIC AND POLITICS In the early ’60s Fela traveled to London and studied jazz, eventually going to the

United States and finding love with an African-American political activist named Sandra Izsadore. When he returns home to his beloved Nigeria, he finally hears the voices of his ancestors in the rhythm and music of the people that have always been around him, forming a fusion between jazz and his native music – a combination he names Afrobeat. His music becomes a wave washing over Africa and the world, stirring up rebellion against the regime. Arrest after arrest happens with his music’s followers protesting and demanding his release, until the fateful night in 1978 when more than 1,000 soldiers broke into his compound, brutally

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Corey Spruill in Zooman and the Sign

a sign at the house saying that the killing is unsolved due to the neighbors’ unwillingness to talk.

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES The sign becomes an affront to the neighbors, who, instead of being shamed into helping solve the murder, start agitating to get the sign taken down. Neighborhood politics comes into play as well. The residents’ support for each other is itself on life support.

Corey Spruill takes on the difficult title role with creepy determination. He embodies everyone’s nightmare thug with a diffiattacking all inside and fatally injuring his mother.

Multi-talented and award-winning singer Michelle Williams (of Destiny’s Child) plays Izsadore. Her voice is clear and welltrained to handle the rhythms of the powerful music. She does a good job being the woman who leads Fela to find his heritage by teaching him about the Black struggle in America. Through special arrangement with Equity, Melanie Marshall plays Funmilayo, reprising the role she created on the West End and took to Broadway. Her voice is a seriously powerful instrument that takes a firm hold of both the music and the role. Her presence on stage is ethereal and her voice definitely possesses the stage with every note she sings. It is easy for the audience to see why her son goes to her for guidance and reassurance when his faith fails – Marshall’s singing performance exuberates a powerful “earth mother” stage presence.

BREAKING DOWN THE WALL Without a doubt the star of Fela! is Adesola Osakalumi, playing the title role. He knows what he’s doing as he struts on stage, commanding all eyes on him as he engages the audience and works them into the show.

His energy level overflows and washes into the audience in waves of vigorous music.

Osakalumi brings a definite sense of who Fela (the man) was and glorifies his persona and music, sharing it with all who are watching his every move.

There is not a single person in the cast who isn’t above and beyond with their energy and performance. Voices mingle in beautiful harmony as well as creating the sharp cries of revolution and rebellion.

To watch this cast move on stage is to be caught up in a whirlwind of dance, incor-

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cult past (serving time for a crime he didn’t commit because a teacher thinks all Blacks look alike).

Debate the efficacy of putting up the sign.

Debate what you would do if your neighbors didn’t report a crime you know they saw.

Debate what to do about gun violence. Debate how to break the cycle of lost teenagers. There’s a lot to discuss from this play.

For more information, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/334832 or call 1-800838-3006.

Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/SeattleTheaterWriters. porating every muscle of the body. From incredible tap-dancing to traditional African movement, these men and women are in complete control of their bodies, and every motion is easily defined in the muscles that can be seen at work from any seat in the audience.

This show isn’t like most in the sense that audience participation is encouraged. There is no fourth wall to separate “us” from “them” (which is one of the points made in the show) and we, the audience, are brought into the scene from the very beginning. Fela addresses us, encouraging our comments and reactions to the inferno of energy this cast is letting loose on us. From simple choral response in song to actual dance lessons (given simultaneously to the entire audience), the abundance of the cast’s dynamism and vitality is willingly and readily to share.

A BROADWAY SENSATION Fela! first opened on Broadway on November 23, 2009, where it ran for over 450 performances. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards (including Sahr Ngaujah as Fela and Lillias White as Funmilayo) the musical won three, including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). Through special arrangement, the musical had a return engagement on Broadway from July 9 to August 4, 2012.

Ngaujah again played the title role, with the role of Funmilayo being played by Melanie Marshall.

Fela continued to create music and fight against the government of Nigeria until his death on August 3, 1997. His older brother, Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, a former minister of health and a prominent AIDS activist, announced that Fela’s death was related to Kaposi’s sarcoma, brought on by the AIDS virus.

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Jazz Alley goes Bluegrass (Relax, jazz fans – it’s just for one night)

by Milton W. Hamlin SGN A&E Writer RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER DIMITRIOU’S JAZZ ALLEY June 13 Seattle’s Jazz Alley has many faces. Usually, it is a classic jazz club – one of the finest, most respected such establishments in the U.S. Now and then, it turns into a rock club – a mini-Woodstock in the Emerald City. A favorite of this scribe is the periodic transformation of the Alley into a sleek supper club of yesteryear.

So, it is really no surprise to see Jazz Alley turn into Bluegrass Heaven for one night only. On Thursday, June 13, the Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents 14-time Grammy-winning country and bluegrass master Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder. Skaggs is touring in support of his most recent release, Music To My Ears.

Band members include Andy Leftwich (fiddle), Cody Kilby (lead guitar), Paul Brewster (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar), Eddie Faris (baritone vocals, guitar), Justin Moses (banjo, background vocals), and Scott Mulvahill (bass, vocals).

A 50-YEAR LEGACY From Skaggs’ beginnings in bluegrass over 50 years ago, he has gone on to put his own stamp on the mainstream country format, resulting in 12 No. 1 hits, 14 Grammy

most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music.

Skaggs was recently selected as a recipi-

From Skaggs’ beginnings in bluegrass over 50 years ago, he has gone on to put his own stamp on the mainstream country format, resulting in 12 No. 1 hits, 14 Grammy awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and eight Country Music Association Awards, including CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1985. awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and eight Country Music Association Awards, including CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1985.

By age 21, he was already considered a “recognized master” of one of America’s

ent of the ACM Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award and inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame. All the while he continues to record and tour with his band, Kentucky Thunder, as one of music’s most sought-after live performers.

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SOLID SUPPORT Of eight-time IBMA Instrumental Band of the Year, Kentucky Thunder, Skaggs says, “This group of guys meets my approval every night. Each and every one of the pickers in Kentucky Thunder totally amazes me in every show ... and that, to me, outweighs any award we could ever win.”

Skaggs and his band will perform two shows at Jazz Alley, 7:30 and 9:30. Reservations are a must. Tell ’em SGN sent ya. The Alley loves to hear that.

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Ricky Skaggs (center) and Kentucky Thunder

Skaggs started his own record label, Skaggs Family Records, in 1997 and has since released 12 consecutive Grammynominated albums. His latest, Music To My Ears, received rave reviews and is the perfect blend of bluegrass and country.

Fresh new bluegrass tunes co-written by Skaggs along with a brand-new instrumental distinguish this CD, while new takes on older bluegrass standards add to its charm.

The album features a duet with Barry Gibb (of Bee Gees fame) on the deeply moving “Soldier’s Son,” along with new bluegrass treasure “You Can’t Hurt Ham,” inspired by a true story about Bill Monroe.

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owing primarily to the hedonistic tendencies loosed at any outdoor music festival.

But the amphitheater’s location, perched atop majestic basalt cliffs overlooking the Columbia River, is undeniably one of the best concert settings in the nation. Founded in 2002 by promoter Adam Zacks, the festival is a nine-time winner of Pollstar’s award for “Best Outdoor Music Venue.” Sasquatch, much like annual festivals Coachella and Bonnaroo, successfully appeals to a wide audience through a cultivated mix of genres (an indie rock act might be followed by hip-hop, electronica, or folk). This year has reportedly been the most successful in

like to watch Gay porn?” Erik teased the gathering crowd. “I know I do,” he said, prefacing “Phenomenal Pornography,” a brilliant ode to porn’s golden age of directors. As the sun broke through a few lateafternoon clouds, Built to Spill kicked off a satisfying mainstage set laced with classics “Goin’ Against Your Mind,” “You Were Right,” and a few tracks from 1994’s breakthrough album There’s Nothing Wrong With Love. Arctic Monkeys performed as darkness fell, the Sheffield quartet bringing swagger to the nighttime performances.

Vocalist Alex Turner’s pompadour, slight sneer, and crisp suit felt a little buttonedup for an outdoor festival crowd, but then Arctic Monkeys always seem to put style a few notches ahead of substance. Luck-

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The festival boasted five stages and a heavy-duty cast of performers including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, The xx, Sigur Rós, Mumford & Sons, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, and The Postal Service. the festival’s history: the 25,000-capacity event completely sold out last November, well before the lineup was announced.

The festival boasted five stages and a heavy-duty cast of performers including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Vampire Weekend, The xx, Sigur Rós, Mumford & Sons, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, and The Postal Service. When gates opened on the sunny afternoon of May 24, a steady stream of young people spilled over the bright green lawns and into the festival grounds to the strains of Sea Wolf on the Bigfoot stage and local hero/veteran producer Erik Blood on the Yeti stage just over the hill. “Do you

ily, the quick set change washed away all traces of alt-rock disdain with mysteriously whimsical props and Vegas-style lighting.

As a huge full moon loomed over the Gorge like a giant spotlight, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis triumphantly took the stage.

TRIUMPHANT HOMECOMING Macklemore’s set was the defining moment of this year’s Sasquatch festival. It was also a sweet homecoming for an independent artist whose runaway hit “Thrift Shop” recently catapulted the 29-year-old Ben Haggerty and partner-in-crime Ryan Lewis into an overnight success story and headlong into a whirlwind global tour for The

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Heist. Throughout the day as conversations across the grounds inevitably turned to “So who are you excited to see?” the numberone answer was Macklemore.

So was he worth it? The answer would be a resounding “Hell, yes!” It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly all 25,000 people in attendance, regardless of their musical proclivities, were rapt with attention when Macklemore and his entourage took the stage amidst a set strewn with faux evergreens and cacti. Positivity, fun, and an infectious bounce were the name of the game.

Kicking off with The Heist opener “Ten Thousand Hours,” the mood was instantly elevated to wall-to-wall dance party status.

The public outpouring of civic pride for the Seattle artist-turned-international star was palpable. “You have no idea how amazing it feels to be back home in the Pacific Northwest,” Macklemore confessed. “I’ve been working my entire life to step up here onstage at the Gorge.”

Galloping through a high-energy set including all his best, Macklemore proved that home is indeed where the heart is.

Vocalists from The Heist such as Wanz on “Thrift Shop” and the gorgeous, leggy Hollis on “White Walls” appeared overjoyed to be performing for the massive crowd. As slick visuals laced with snippets of inspirational lyrics flashed across the backdrop, the rapper showed his playful side, showing off some fancy footwork down the catwalk, sporting multiple fake-fur coats, and tossing a blow-up boat into the audience carrying his emcee. One of Macklemore’s charms is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, yet there are several weighty issues he publicly champions. His duet with Mary Lambert, “Same Love,” was prefaced by a heartfelt reminder that our country is currently embroiled in “the biggest civil rights movement of our lifetime” and that he’s “proud to say that Washington state is leading that

fight.” He also addressed addiction with humility and a touch of humor. Closing out the night with confetti canons and an encore of “And We Danced” and “Irish Celebration,” Macklemore set the high bar for Sasquatch performances for years to come.

After the incredible peak of Friday night, the sunny Saturday afternoon shows felt like a pleasant way to re-energize and regroup for the rest of the weekend. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club debuted brand new material from Specter at the Feast along with crowd-pleasers “Ain’t No Easy Way” and “Red Eyes and Tears.” Chicago’s Andrew Bird, and later Bloc Party, followed on the mainstage. Comedian Nick Offerman (Parks & Recreation) offered up hilarious tips for successful living on the El Chupacabra stage. The buzzworthy Divine Fits (Dan Boeckner of the excellent but sadly defunct Handsome Furs, Spoon’s Britt Daniel, and New Bomb Turks’ Sam Brown) played an impressive set a few hours after delivering a brief acoustic teaser on the “secret” End stage. The xx delivered a soothing balm of hushed, sexy tracks like “Crystalised” on the mainstage as the sun went down, followed by Icelandic atmospheric geniuses Sigur Rós. Led by Jonsi on vocals and guitar, layers and layers of instrumentation built to a crescendo perfectly suited to the breathtaking location. During “Svefn-genglar,” glowing light bulbs and dreamy visuals created another haunting moment under the full moon. And this was just the finale of day two’s mainstage events. If complete immersion in four days of music and camping in the Columbia River Gorge sounds like your idea of a hedonistic springtime dream, watch for next year’s on-sale announcement. It’s guaranteed that Sasquatch will once again sell out.

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Don’t wig out!

by D. Smith Special to the SGN Dear D, My boyfriend and I have been together five months and things have been great. We have a lot of fun together and really seem to click. Recently though, he’s begun asking for some things in the bedroom department that make me uncomfortable – like wearing wigs and clothes that are totally different than anything I would normally wear.

I want to please him, so I have been playing along, but inside, I am uncomfortable. I want him to want me the way I am and feel like I am living a sexual lie!

Do I tell him that I hate it or do I just play along and hope he gets over it soon?

– Wearing a Wig of Lies Dear Wearing, I appreciate you for being so open to ask for advice on such a personal matter. You really value what you have found in him.

Sexual exploration can be a lot of fun if you are open to the idea of it. The challenge in this is that you have already opened the door. So, where do you go from here? My advice is to find out what excites you and introduce that to the equation. See if he is willing to play along. If not, then that gives you an opportunity to pull the car over and ask yourself, is that what you really want?

Remember what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, and all is fair in love and war!!!

Hopes this helps. Stay positive and always encourage yourself! – D

were in diapers – and I have had a series of fallouts over the past couple years, and every time we try to put the past behind us and move forward like the “bestest squirrelfriends” we’ve always been, some small difference of opinion turns into World War XVII. She says that I don’t make time for her, I’m bossy, my ex-/current-/potentialboyfriend(s) is an asshole, and if I engage in conversation with anyone other than her when we’re out in public places – even a simple “I’m good, how are you?” – it seems to piss her off. Alternatively, I’m starting to feel like I’ve gone from being a friend to a verbal punching bag/scapegoat. Trying to talk to her through any medium – phone, text, Facebook, etc. – is like walking through a minefield because I never know when she’s gonna go off.

It’s getting to the point where interacting with her feels like work, and I’m getting tired of it. I find myself wondering if I should just give up completely, but at the same time she’s like a sister to me (and nothing is more important than family).

So, I’m wondering what my next step should be? At what point should I just cut my losses and save myself the trouble?

– Socially Frustrated

Dear SF, I admire your courage in asking for advice. It is clear to me that you are a good friend with an even better heart. You value your friendship enough to seek help.

First, I am wondering if you have talked to her about this situation and explained to her how what she is doing makes you feel.

Sometimes, just because we have history Hey, D, hey!

One of my oldest and dearest friends with a person, we think and/or feel like that – I swear, I have known this girl since we person is meant to be in our lives forever.

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continued from cover a dinner between Fred and the waitress is particularly memorable. It is an accurate portrayal of how controversial Transgender issues were in that time and place, and how society has slowly evolved in its perception of this subject.

able appearance and conceal their sexual orientation. Being out still has significant negative ramifications in Korean society, and the Lesbian and her partner want to adopt a child, so a perceived heterosexual marriage would, presumably, make this possible. The story centers on the Gay doctor and his friendships with other Gay men as well as a romance. It is a cleverly done film that includes a couple of catchy songand-dance numbers, while at the same time portraying with comedy and tragedy the difficulty experienced by LGBT South Koreans. The cinematography, especially the use of color, works well; it has a solid plot and good character development that, along with sound performances, make this a film we hope will be screened again soon. When it returns, don’t miss it!

PEACHES DOES HERSELF Rating: Poor Genre: Performance/music Germany A video and dance film featuring Peaches performing many of her songs. Genderbending erotic costumes, nudity, and simulated sex are all part of this film. If you love Peaches this is a film not to miss, but if you FATEFUL FINDINGS are not a fan, you will find it tedious and Rating: Outstanding Bomb difficult to sit through. While creative sets Genre: Paranormal/horror/crime draand good choreography highlight this film, ma/romance/political conspiracy??? it cannot overcome its lack of consistency.

USA Produced, directed, starring, edited, and TWO WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL catered by Neil Breen of Las Vegas, this Rating: Excellent mystical horror fantasy flick is best deGenre: Coming-out comedy scribed as a homage to famed director Ed South Korea This is another opportunity to view a por- Wood. Although it is uncertain if this was trayal of Gay and Lesbian life in a foreign the intent, it is the most hysterically funculture – this time, South Korea, where ny film screened so far at SIFF 2013. The much progress has yet to be made towards plot is elusive, the sets and props (e.g., batLGBT equality. So this film is a unique tery chargers used as critical-care hospital rare chance to see firsthand contemporary equipment) are rock-bottom low budget, and South Korean Gay cinema. This is a fasci- the performances are, well, contrived and nating glimpse of solid, talented filmmak- appallingly humorous. It all comes together ing in a society that is rapidly evolving. to have the audience in stitches throughout The plot involves a Gay man and Lesbian, the entire running time. Mysterious unboth physicians, who marry each other to explained fogs come and go throughout, maintain a professional, socially accept- multiple laptops are dropped on the floor,

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People are meant to be in our lives for a reason and/or a season. Life comes in seasons.

It sounds to me like you are in a new season.

If you have not yet done so, take the time to talk to her and explain how you are feeling. Explain how her behavior is affecting you. Hopefully, if she values your friendship (the way you obviously do) she will understand and make the necessary changes.

Then offer to take some time apart to reassess things. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and she might surprise you. If not, at least you have had enough time to get yourself together, love on yourself, and have peace of mind.

Remember, self-preservation is the first law of nature. Your peace of mind has to come first. Sometimes we have to love people from a distance; time can heal all wounds. You have to love and take care of books are repeatedly thrown across desks, characters eat spinach for no apparent reason, and we haven’t even mentioned the bloody shower lovemaking scenes. Not to mention numerous blatant continuity flaws (it’s late at night yet broad daylight shows behind the window blinds, hospital patients are hooked up to equipment that isn’t turned on, etc.). While it is an open question if this film will ever be released or when, if ever, it will screen again, it deserves to be, as its comedic value is unparalleled. This movie rivals Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer Space as possibly the worst film ever made. In other words, it’s a must-see.

INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. Rating: Bomb Genre: Experimental pseudo-documentary USA The creators of this film are supposedly trying to conceive of and recreate the 40 minutes of footage that was cut from the 1980 film Cruising to avoid an X rating.

Done in pseudo-documentary style, the film consists of interviews with and conversations among the actors and directors, who themselves actually admit they really have no idea why they are making this film – neither will the audience! Again, it seems as though the director just wanted another opportunity to film naked men having sex for no artistic purpose other than to show that he could. The resulting film was boring and tedious – even the graphic sex scenes couldn’t redeem this poorly executed waste of celluloid. Just when it appears modern Gay cinema is moving past the lowest common denominator someone comes along to again demonstrate that in many circles it

yourself before you can do anything for anyone else.

Hopes this helps. Stay positive and always encourage yourself! – D Life problems bringing you down?

Have a burning question? Can’t tell your girlfriend? Hit me up! E-mail KikiWithD@hush.com. has not. Don’t waste your time or money on such juvenile, regressive tripe.

IN THEIR ROOM: LONDON Rating: Bomb Genre: Documentary USA/UK Eight Gay men, shot mostly in their bedrooms and bathrooms, are profiled as they wax on about their lives, thoughts, romances, and feelings. Mundane with absolutely no originality or creativeness (though with full-frontal aroused male nudity and masturbation), this garbage is an utter waste of time and devoid of purpose. The subjects – variously filmed in bed, while masturbating, conversing on cell phones (usually trying to hook up), playing on computers, bathing and scrubbing their faces, cutting their pubic hair on the toilet, urinating, and generally going about their personal bedand-bathroom habits – were completely uninteresting. This mundane film harkens back to the bad old days when Gay cinema was simply an effort to provide the community with filmed representations of ourselves to fawn over – which is all that happens here. It is disappointing that we have yet to advance past the time of being so desperate to see useless, boring, and ordinary portrayals of ourselves in film with no meaning, purpose, or quality, just because someone with a camera and money had the opportunity to make movies with naked Gay men. Even more appalling, this film is the third of a series (In Their Room: Berlin and In Their Room: San Francisco are the first two), and if those are anything like this third installment they would be agonizing to have to sit and watch. Please spare us any more of this crap!

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SATURDAY - June 1

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Capitol Hill Clean Sweep. 10am-12noon. Cal Anderson Park Shelter House. Volunteers help clean Broadway between Roy St & Union St and the Pike/ Pine corridor between 15th Ave & Melrose. www. caphill chamber.org “Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton.”

1:30pm. AMC Pacific Place, 600 Pine St. Desire is a ferociously sweet revolutionary force. This film portrait follows poet and filmmaker James Broughton’s creative evolution, from his early days as an experimental filmmaker, to his later embrace of all things desirous and poetic. A glorious celebration of art as liberation, “Big Joy” is brimming with the sheer giddy pleasure of being alive in this world. Or as the poet himself state, “I believe in ecstasy for everyone.”

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.)

Northwest Bears Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6-10pm.

The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.

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 Benefit Party for a Scrappy Independent Press.

7:30pm. 5236 S Fontanelle Pl. A birthday celebration for Andrea Bauer, managing editor of the Freedom Socialist newspaper. Bauer is a long time journalist, Queer feminist organizer & muckraker. An appetizer buffet will compliment the affair at a wooded home near Seward Park. Buffet donation $8. Proceeds to benefit the $100K Freedom Socialist Fund Drive. 722-2453, fspseattle@mindspring.com, www.socialism.com “Tales from the Pants” - Captain Smartypants in Concert. 7:30pm & 10pm. Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave. This concert draws from the rich tradition of ghost stories, urban legends, gothic novels, and horror comics in all their lurid, hysterical glory. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll laugh and laugh again. Tickets: $25. 206-388-1400; www.flyinghouse.org.

SUNDAY - June 2

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/ Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org 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. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous)

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June 1 thru June 9 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.

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.)

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 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 - June 4

group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Rain City Jacks. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 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.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works 25th Anniversary Celebration. 2pm. Temple de Hirsch Sinai, 1511 E Pike St. Honoring 25 years of service, community, and hope in the fight against HIV/AIDS with an afternoon of tapas, live music and a silent auction featuring art work, adventures and airline tickets to support their work. Tickets: $50. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/380827; 206-324-1520 ext 221; www.rosehedge.org Cakes & Queens. 3-6pm. Gilda’s Club Capitol Hill, 1400 Broadway. Seattle’s own Donnatella Howe hosts 5 fierce drag queens. Gourmet cake auction, BBQ lunch with beer & wine, music by DJ Skiddle & more!

Tickets $10. www.gildasclubseattle.org PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

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

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

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

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 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 Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett. 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County. “We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238.

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 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 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 Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 1st Tuesday each month.

For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/ Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclubseattle.org Olympic Yacht Club Meeting. 6:30pm. Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, 901 Fairview Ave N Ste A-190 (at Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union).

Meets 1st Tuesday each month. Monthly board meeting open to all OYC members & prospective members.

OYC is a Gay & Lesbian yacht club for people who own boats of any size or type & for people who enjoy boating. The club sponsors monthly outings. 709BOAT, www.oycnw.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.

Friends in Adoption Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Childhaven Community Center, 1345 22nd Ave NE, Auburn.

Meets 1st Tuesday each month (Sept-June) with presentations by guest speakers on adoption-related issues. Friends in Adoption is an independent, nonprofit support & educational group made up of families touched by adoption. More info & to RSVP, call 2645136; friendsinadoption@yahoo.com.

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Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www. seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv 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 The Vaudevillians with Jinkx Monsoon: The Big Seattle Sendoff Show! 7:30pm & 9:30pm. The Playhouse at Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St. Hot off her stunning victory on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scale (both Cornish alums) hit the stage for two performances of their musical comedy, The Vaudevillians, which will then open in New York for a limited engagement. Tickets $10 general admission, $25 VIP. www.cornish.edu/calendar Pride Idol Wild Card. Doors 6pm, Show 8pm.

Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Each week’s runner-up from the Pride Idol competition that ran April 7-May 12 will compete in this week’s Pride Idol Wild Card round. Wild Card winner will then compete in the Pride Idol Final round on June 9. The 2013 Pride Idol winner will perform at the Pride Parade’s Pre-Show event & on the Pride Idol Float in the parade. FREE. Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday. www.seattlepride.org

MONDAY - June 3

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.)

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network Facilitated Meeting. 7-8:30pm. Purr Cocktail Lounge, 1518 11th Ave, couch area at the back of the bar. Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bisexual-supportive environment. www. geocities.com/sbwn 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.

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FRIDAY - June 7

WEDNESDAY - June 5

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

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

True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community.

For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter.

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. PFLAG/Renton: 425235-4139. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www. seattle-pflag.org.

Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm.

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

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

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

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For information, community events & “questioning” visit 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 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.)

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. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Pride Skate Seattle. 9-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $7 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+.

After-party at Company, 9608 16th Ave SW, with drink specials & karaoke. www.southgaterollerrink.com

THURSDAY - June 6

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

Q Hour. 4:30-5:30pm. Orion Center, 1828 Yale Ave. 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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. Dropins 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 Meet the Author: Amber Dawn & Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. 6-8pm. Gay City Health Project, Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Writer, filmmaker & performance artist Amber Dawn reads from her latest work “How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir.”

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Joining her will be gender bending author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, author of the highly praised memoir “The End of San Francisco.” www.gaycity.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

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

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494.

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

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

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 (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

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 The Emperor’s Turnabout. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm.

R Place, 619 E Pine St. Suggested donation $7. Proceeds benefit the Imperial Court of Seattle & Inspire Youth Project.

First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html 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 Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community.

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E. Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month. www.seattleprimetimers.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Femmetasia: A Cabaret of Femme Art. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Tickets: General admission $12; table for 3, first row, $50. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/374987 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 - June 8

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am.

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. We create a safe, confidential & sacred space in which a man can speak his truth from the heart, to heal & empower himself. We are fiercely non-political, non-sectarian & non-judgmental. All men are welcome. www.agatheringofmen.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

Northwest Chamber Chorus - “It’s About Time.”

7:30pm. Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave N. A concert of music inspired by the passing of time, includes songs by many different composers and from many different eras. Tickets: $22 general; $17-senior; $12-students & active singers; children ages 6-12 admitted free with accompanying adult. www.northwestchamberchorus.org

SUNDAY - June 9

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwriters group.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Northwest Chamber Chorus - “It’s About Time.”

3pm. Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave N. A concert of music inspired by the passing of time, includes songs by many different composers and from many different eras. Tickets: $22 general; $17-senior; $12-students & active singers; children ages 6-12 admitted free with accompanying adult. www.northwestchamberchorus.org

Celebrating 40 Years!

Pride Idol Final. Doors 6pm, Show 8pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. The 2013 Pride Idol winner will perform at the Pride Parade’s Pre-Show event & on the Pride Idol Float in the parade. FREE.

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. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people.

For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent.writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net. [NOTE: See SBWN’s first Tuesday listing for correct meeting date/time.]

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org 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 Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org 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. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org;

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. 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 Minorities: 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 Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

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

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby:

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www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www. jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw. org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.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.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub. com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org 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.

Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 1420, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 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.lamberthouse.org; www.Matthews Place.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/ Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; 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, 206-3269112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space. org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays. org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; 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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