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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 22, Volume 40, June 1, 2012

Pride Idol week 8: Ricky rules

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor There are moments during live shows when the audience and the entertainer are as one. The energy is palpable, the applause is genuine, and the performers can do no wrong. That is exactly what happened May 27, during the last qualifying round of competition to be 2012 Pride Idol.

The 10 con-

Wicked star in solo performance at the Paramount

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer

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IDINA MENZEL PARAMOUNT THEATRE June 2 Idina Menzel is a face that is quite familiar. Whether it’s from her stage work in Rent, or as the green gal herself in Wicked, theatergoers know her well. Other audiences will recognize her from either the small screen (as a recurring character in Glee) or the big one (Enchanted and the Rent film adaptation). Her distinctive features are matched only by the beauty and power of her singing. Now headed for Seattle on her concert tour, this wonderfully wicked woman spoke with SGN.

Van Hughes: a true American ‘idiot’ It was only a matter of time before Greta Gerwig would enter Gay consciousness. Roles in the Arthur remake, with Ben Stiller in Greenberg, and as Natalie Portman’s bestie in No Strings Attached made her a bona fide movie star, but it was Damsels in Distress – gleefully riffing on the power of dance in sui-

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cide prevention – that earned her Queer cred. Why? Just ask her.

“It’s like an absurdist college version of Mean Girls,” the actress says.

Now Gerwig, 28, stars in Fox Searchlight’s Lola Versus, a post-breakup dramedy about one woman’s (reckless, slutty, and drunken) journey to selffulfillment.

Charming and upbeat, Gerwig spoke to us about the Gay best friend she doesn’t have in the film, how even straight guys can like Ani DiFranco, and the best era to be Lesbian. see gerwig page 32

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AMERICAN IDIOT PARAMOUNT THEATRE June 5–10 Van Hughes doesn’t mind being called an “American idiot.”

He first became one when performing in the hit Broadway musical of the same name, featuring the music of Green Day. Now he

is traveling with the show’s first national touring company and the title goes out before him.

SGN caught up with this rebellious soul and got a moment to chat.

Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were the performers that influenced you the most?

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Broadway & E. Pine at Seattle Central Community College Sundays, 11am - 3pm, April 22 - Dec 23.

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Celebrating 39 Years!

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Visually resplendent Snow White is Theron’s playground univer sal pictur es

Charlize Theron as the Queen in Snow White and

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer You know the story. An evil witch bedevils a beloved king, leading him to his doom and usurping his kingdom in the process. Not quite able to bring herself to kill the king’s beautiful adolescent daughter, the witch instead keeps her prisoner in the castle, the land withering and dying as the years pass and the child grows into womanhood. There’s a magic mirror. There’s a portent foreshadowing the queen’s eventual doom. There’s a huntsman unable to carry out his dastardly royal deed of death. There are seven dwarfs who come to the aid of a beauteous lost soul who mysteriously arrives at their doorstep. Like I said, you know this story.

But unlike Tarsem Singh’s almost Bollywood take on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Mirror, Mirror, commercial wunderkind Rupert Sanders’ big-budget, visually resplendent directorial debut, Snow White and the Huntsman, isn’t for the little ones. Sure, it boasts a PG-13 rating, and yes,

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its bits of swordplay and daring-do are no more outlandish or extreme as any of those found in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings epics. But in the end, Walt Disney familyfriendly this version is not – the filmmakers pump up the volume and dig deeply into the muck and mire to bring their vision to life.

Yet Sanders’ attempt is in many ways more true to the source material than Singh’s was. While this evil queen, here named Ravenna and played to the vindictive hilt by a stunning Charlize Theron, isn’t above slamming daggers straight into the heart of her target with her own hand, she’s still something of a vain harlequin beholden to a mirror that hides her deepest secrets and projects her most loathsome fears. As for Snow White (Kristen Stewart), she’s still the fairest of them all, her innate goodness

inspiring all who come in contact with her while also making her the main target of her vindictive stepmother’s fury.

The main changes come in the form of the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), a lumbering ox of a man who is still reeling from the tragic demise of his wife. He is a central figure in this telling, unable to follow through on the queen’s command and becoming Snow White’s chief protector. Added to the mix are Ravenna’s sniveling, almost reptilian brother Finn (Sam Spruell) and the more stereotypically handsome and heroic William (Sam Claflin), son of Duke Hammond (Vincent Regan), the last remaining royal holdout resisting the queen’s rule. As for the dwarves, they’re all here, too, but to say more about them would somewhat ruin the surprise in store when they make their appearance about halfway into the picture.

The first thing to note about Snow White

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Kristen Stewart as Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman

and the Huntsman is that it is visually astonishing. Sanders paints in strokes that defy belief, joining forces with cinematographer Greig Fraser (Bright Star, Let Me In) to craft an eye-popping epic that is singularly unique. From the frozen pristine snow of a wonderland at peace, to the fractured, angular extremes of a forest at war with itself and with those who dare to pass through it, to the golden demonic visage of Ravenna’s mirror come to life, there is plenty here to feast upon as the film moves from scene to scene. One visual in particular is mindblowing, but as it involves the dwarves I’m not going to say anything more.

The next thing of merit is hardly a surprise: Charlize Theron, robbed of an Oscar nomination for her work in Young Adult, is simply incredible as Queen Ravenna. She dominates this movie, slinking and sliding her way through it with a seductively sinister malevolence that sent chills up my spine, through my veins and into the nether recesses of my soul. Theron makes this immoral royal a figure of pitiable depravity whose ultimate demise is one I almost didn’t want to see transpire.

As for the rest, until the final third of the picture clicks into its unavoidably familiar gear, newcomer Evan Daugherty’s screen story, with a script by Daugherty, John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), and Hossein Amini (Drive), is a somewhat surprisingly engaging bit of medieval fun. The movie walks in some pretty surreal worlds, mixing in bits of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth here, Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke there, and Jackson’s Lord of the Rings epics all over the place. There are also faint echoes of John Boorman’s Excalibur and Wolfgang Petersen’s The NeverEnding Story. The whole thing becomes a superb compendium of fantasy favorites that still manages to dance to its own unique tune.

The movie does run out of steam as it reaches its climactic stretch. Problem is, there just isn’t anywhere new or different for the film to go at that point, nothing for it to reveal that we don’t expect. It also doesn’t help that as good as Stewart is – and she is very good indeed, all you Twilight haters take note – she can’t hold her own against Theron’s devilishly larger-than-life presence. Stewart gets pushed right off the screen, making her final victory somewhat hollow.

Be that as it may, I liked Snow White and the Huntsman, enjoyed the majority of it far more than I expected to. Sanders shows directorial chops bordering on greatness while Theron catapults herself into villainous lore with a performance for the ages.

While not without faults, this feminist take on the Grimm tale is seriously bewitching, and of 2012’s dueling adaptations, both of which ended up worthy of my attentions, this is unquestionably the fairest of the duo, and the one I look forward to revisiting in the future.

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THIS WIDE NIGHT SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER Through June 10 This Wide Night, by British playwright Chloë Moss, now playing at Seattle Public Theater, is anything but wide. Indeed, the title seems more evocative of the characters’ wished-for lives than the ones they actually live. The play centers on two women recently released from prison, who are now trying to eke out a life.

Emily Chisholm and Christina Mastin give riveting performances as the ex-offenders. Vulnerable and aching Lorraine (Mastin), upon her release, seeks out Marie (Chisholm), who had been released earlier and to whom Lorraine had grown close in prison. We don’t find out much about why the two were behind bars, but we experience with them the struggle to find a normal life outside.

Neither of them appears to be all that free, despite the fact that they can now come and go as they please. Getting out involves a lot of rules, it seems, and they still have to toe the line with authorities, either because they are under some kind of official supervision or else just haven’t finished all the paperwork.

The staging, by director Sheila Daniels, is a raised, off-square, tiny studio apartment that looks drab and confining, appropriate

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Haunting Night at Seattle Public for a young woman who had to take whatever housing she could find. Jen Zeyl’s set includes the bare minimum: a fold-out bed, a broken TV, a beanbag chair. Effective, moody lighting by L.B. Morse highlights the passage of time, as does the striking sound design by Brendan Patrick Hogan. A sound suggestive of clock bells tolling the minutes (sometimes much too loudly for the small theater) provides effective scenechange cover.

The play focuses on the characters’ constrained circumstances, and on their emotional need both to connect and to separate.

Marie isn’t sure she still wants Lorraine’s company, even though she apparently had promised that the two would reunite outside and live together. Her ambivalence is clear enough that when Lorraine suddenly arrives, desperate for the only friend she has, Lorraine can see that she ultimately must try to find another way through this lonely world.

Yet, Marie relents, during a rain-soaked night, and the two women begin their uneasy sharing of the tiny room. We root for them as they try to focus on the future and regain their independence. They even cheer each other up, and Lorraine makes contact with a son who has grown up without her and is now so estranged that she is gratified that he lets her touch him at all.

While they seem to tell each other the truth, deception does occur and secrets are revealed, culminating in a surprise devasta-

Christina Mastin and Emily Chisholm in This Wide Night

tion that hints of further sorrows. The ending doesn’t wrap up life neatly, since we know they will struggle still. As we all do, every day.

This reviewer continues to wish that the proliferation of British plays on local stages could be lessened, since invariably they mean we have to endure uneven accents – try as many fine actors might for consistency. This play contains some British references, but they don’t seem essential. If just a few words were changed, perhaps the ac-

tors could dispense with the accents while giving the play a more direct reference to American lives.

Still, this is an affecting and immersive play with fine performances and technical support. For more information, go to www. seattlepublictheater.org or call 206-5241300.

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Leaving Iowa: don’t forget the map

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

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LEAVING IOWA TAPROOT THEATRE Through June 16 As a child, were you ever forced into the back seat of the family car to go on a long road trip to some godforsaken place you had zero interest in? Of course the parents think

it’s going to be so educational! Taproot’s newest production, Leaving Iowa, is about just that kind of family vacation. It veers back and forth from current “grown-up” time, when son Don Browning (Ian Lindsay) comes home to Iowa from Boston for his nephew’s christening, to one long-ago family vacation, driving from their small Iowa town to Hannibal, Missouri.

Of course, there are stops along the way, like the ghost cave that promises witches and other scary things, and turns out to be as big a bust as any other hyped-up detour. Then there are the usual brother-sister fights, hysterically animated by the versatile and impish Helen Harvester as Sis. Sis is devilish. She’s the younger sister who lies and gets away with everything: stealing, hitting, getting firsts over and over by claiming her brother “went first last time,” and is also a champion tantrum-thrower.

Somehow, she

(l to r) Ian Lindsay, Robert Gallaher, Helen Harvester, and Kim Morris in Leaving Iowa

grows up into a reasonable person anyway.

Robert Gallaher and Kim Morris play the long-suffering parents. Gallaher is the gentle giant, the schoolteacher who can’t quite take the summer off, even if the only “students” around are his own children. Morris is the mom who always puts her husband first and tries to be the disciplinarian. Her lines are so stereotypical (“If you don’t shut up …”) that you just have to laugh at them.

The present-day story has Don feeling guilty for missing a lot of family events, including his father’s funeral. His guilt causes him to take Dad’s urn, remains included, on another family trip, to spread his ashes somewhere appropriate. That particular aspect, lacking a clear justification, is the weakest element of the play, but you can ignore it fairly easily. What matters is the trip itself.

The family meets at least a half-dozen sets of characters along the way, who are steal-the-show funny when played by Ryan Childers and Jenny Cross. With a plethora of wigs, accents, and funny lines, they pop into the story as hotel attendants, restaurant employees, Grandma and Grandpa, and a sweet couple who used to live at the Center of the United States (in Kansas).

As usual, Mark Lund provides versatile scenic design as well as sound, and Nanette Acosta has great fun with the costumes, including all the Childers/Cross moments.

The play, by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, both sometime stand-up comics, is a lot of fun, full of moments that should resonate with just about any family. Director Karen Lund makes good use of the humor, and the solid cast executes well.

It’s not a terribly deep exploration of family, but is aptly suitable for the Taproot audience and good for a lot of laughs. For more information, go to www.taproottheatre.org or call (206) 781-9707.

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The ‘shear’ madness of Michael Baldwin Hair-raising ‘whodunit’ comes to Seattle

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer SHEAR MADNESS MOORE THEATRE Through June 24 Michael Kevin Baldwin has a vast resume of theater experience. He’s acted Shakespeare and in The Diary of Anne Frank as well as the musicals Camelot and A Chorus Line. Currently, he is portraying Gay hairstylist Tony Whitcomb in the hit audience-participation whodunit comedy Shear Madness. As the play’s first national touring company makes its way to the Emerald City, SGN caught up with one of the leads of this new show.

Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences in becoming a performer?

Michael Baldwin: My aunt was obsessed with performing. She loved to sing and dance and entertain and was a big influence from childhood on. She was a real Auntie Mame type of character. My whole family dynamic set me up for being the clown – I’m the only boy out of five children. As I got older, everything I know about comedy I learned from Carol Burnett in Annie and Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost.

Andrews-Katz: What was the first show you ever performed in?

Baldwin: The very first was the Christmas pageant for my church. I played the donkey that carried the Virgin Mary to Bethlehem. I was five years old and still have very clear memories of my costume and my four-line solo. My first professional gig was when I was 11 and I was in a play called The Woman Who Laughed. It was a dark, satirical play about child abuse in a small town and wrongful accusations. That was at the Regional Theater in Connecticut, and that’s when I got bitten by the theater bug, and thought that it was potentially

something I could do for the rest of my life.

Andrews-Katz: How did you get involved with Shear Madness?

Baldwin: I went to an open audition call back in 2007, in New York City for a production in Lake George, New York. I didn’t know much about Lake George or about the show, but I remember seeing it at the Kennedy Center on my eighth-grade field trip to Washington, D.C. I remember loving it and howling with laughter, and wondering how they could do such improvisation with what they did and how they captured the magic of it all. I went into the call and had a wonderful audition, and a few callbacks later …

Now Bruce Jordan [the show’s director and originator of the Tony Whitcomb role] has become a mentor to me. He owns the rights to the show with his business partner and is literally the “man behind the curtain.”

Andrews-Katz: Without revealing secrets, can you explain what Shear Madness is all about?

Baldwin: It’s a situational comedy in which six stock characters wind up together in a hair salon. They are very different people so there’s someone everyone in the audience can identify with. Then a murder happens upstairs, and everyone is a suspect.

Things spiral out of control and we really have the potential for a different show every night. That’s what keeps this so thrilling.

Andrews-Katz: Since the show is audience-participation, how does it work with larger theater venues?

Baldwin: That’s a good question, and that’s something we are going to be figuring out this week. My friend/colleague Patrick Noonan [as Detective Nick O’Brien] is the one who mainly interacts with the audience, and he has done it in D.C. He’s a consonant professional, so we are lucky to have him steer us through it. We know we are playing to the balcony, so we’ve had to learn how to

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer at capacity SOIKOWSKI RESEARCH / PERFORMANCE (at Melrose Market Studios)

Through June 15 Rhonda J. Soikowski is a generative facilitator. This oblique title essentially means she facilitates theatrically expressive performances that are generated by whomever she is working with. (She is also Lesbian.)

Her latest production, entitled at capacity, uses a newly augmented warehouse-looking

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doing the tour, so we are kind of the guinea pigs here.

We did send ahead a sort of standard question sheet with Seattle references and insider information. When we were rehearsing in New York, the six of us in the cast came in every day with the Seattle Times, Wikipedia articles, Google Maps, anything, sort of an all-hands-ondeck. We are all sniffing around trying to make it as local and in the now as possible.

A ndrews-Katz: Which do you prefer, improvisation theater or more traditional musicals?

Baldwin: I love both of them. Actually I do more of what’s called “straight plays” [non-musicals] and improv theater separate from most traditional theater. That’s why I like Shear Madness – in my opinion it’s a genius thing to combine both. It is a scripted play with three-dimensional characters, and has this moment to open itself up to improv, while not losing its structure along the way. It’s supported by drama and comedy.

Andrews-Katz: Since previous performances have shown that you are not afraid of doing drag, what female roles of the theater would you like to play?

Baldwin: That’s an excellent question.

In the spirit of Carol Burnett I’d like to play Miss Hannigan from Annie. On the complete other side of the coin, I’d like to play Lady Macbeth.

Shear Madness opened at the Charles Playhouse in Boston in January 1980. A second production began in 1987 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Both are still running, along with engagements in South Korea and in Greece.

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react so that a larger audience can follow the storyline, and when they do get involved, they can focus themselves on what we want them to see.

Andrews-Katz: What’s the oddest response you’ve ever gotten from an audience member?

Baldwin: The play is all about perception.

Originally it wasn’t a comedy, but a piece on how people perceive things surrounding a murder. When the audience gets involved they will recount things that they’ve seen, and some of them are absolutely wrong. One time this jock-type tough guy stood up and asked the sexy female hairdresser, “Hey, do you have a friend and we can double-date?”

Immediately, I walked over and said, “Of course she does – me!” He turned beet red and was a good sport about it.

Andrews-Katz: The show boasts that it incorporates the latest breaking news into each performance. Is there a team member who travels ahead and does local research?

Baldwin: This is the first time we are space at Melrose Market (1532 Minor St.). at capacity is not a linear show. In fact, Soikowski begins by encouraging the audience to get up and move around the long rectangular space if necessary to see something closer, or if it’s hard to hear, or just to get a different perspective on what is going on.

Performance art is not an easily categorized niche of theater, and the label might scare off those who have endured really bad theatrical experiences with that term slapped onto them. But Soikowski is one artist who hones her own work and her work with others to a fine sheen of professional presentation. (You might have seen her as the title character in last year’s production of The Beebo Brinker Chronicles.) at capacity refers to war, relationships in various kinds of emotional turmoil, and family difficulties. At some point it begins to relate to Greek mythology as well.

Soikowski described how the group of artists responsible for this work (Brenda Arellano, Kate Huisentruit, Gina Malvestuto-Fitzgerald, Pilar O’Connell, Tim SmithStewart, Sydney Tucker, and herself) generated what you see on stage.

“We began with Greek lore. Our first assignment was to read up as much Greek lore as possible. Even new adaptations of the old stories. Find two or three characters who were too difficult emotionally for us to access. I chose some male roles that were hard to justify. It’s easy to take the side of the woman in, say, Jason and Medea – the broken, ignored woman and the drastic things she ends up doing. It’s easier for me to justify that than the male role.

“Then we’d work on what was too hard to justify. We’d talk about it. Gina, for instance, has two children and thought it was too hard to understand Clytemnestra, who loses her child, treats the other one poorly, and then murders her husband.

“Then we spent some time delving into what it was about ourselves and that [difficult] character that meshed, and then built new stories out of that, and took the literal stories out of it, so we weren’t telling the exact Greek myth.”

The movement of the performance is a series of pieces seamed together, similar to dance pieces. As Soikowski explained, “Instead of writing scenes, we came up with theatrical moments. Someone would say, ‘I had this idea that they have in common: holding on to something that isn’t right for them.’ And then we would put that after a different moment that seemed to go together with it.”

The artists brought in writer/choreogrpher Alianna Jaqua as an associate once they felt the work had a seriously congruent structure, and she became the outside eye, much like a director. Soikowski said that with Jaqua’s help, “We tried to tighten [it] as much as possible and commit to it.”

Fundamentally, that is what you will experience here: full commitment. Your interpretation may be uniquely your own, but you’ll likely agree that at capacity is truly professional theater. For more information, go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/248356 or call 800-838-3006.

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): As your energy improves, you’re more eager to get things done. That eagerness could put you at odds with co-workers. Even if they seem hidebound in their approach, at least make an effort to see it their way.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): A year of financial good luck begins. Easy come, easy go? Resolve to save money – and for now, try saving your breath. Your brain races into great challenges, but your tongue can get too far ahead.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Refuse friendly invitations to “retail therapy.” Focus on career goals that might need changing.

Know who you are and what you’re worth. Jupiter entering your sign brings a year of good luck, but you’ll need discipline to make the most of it.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Outspokenness can be your best or worst trait this week. It’s all about when and where. Infuriating authorities is rarely a good strategy. Subtlety and subversion is usually better. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Pushing yourself too hard can make you very cranky, perhaps even sick. Apparently brilliant observations could lead to disaster. Run them by a trusted friend before acting on them. Don’t mistake good sense for pessimism.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Falling out with some friends could prove to your advantage. Jupiter is kicking off a great year for your work and reputation. Let folks know what you have to offer, but gently! It’s too easy to get pushy and oversell yourself.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): You won’t win any arguments this week, but could get credit for thoughtfulness and dedication. Open up to big new ideas. Take a class or go abroad in the coming year. Plans made now will need re-evaluation, but start planning anyway.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): You can win friends or arguments, but not both. Overwork can cause illness, but you can forge ahead as long as you’re clear on your purpose, pace yourself, and rest as needed. Medical surprises are better learned sooner than later.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): A year of improving your relationship status is just starting. Whether you’re looking at marriage, divorce, counseling, or just extending the honeymoon, current plans and ideals should be reconsidered so you can aim higher. Talking with your partner, as always, is essential.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Domestic disputes can get especially nasty. There are hidden agendas on all sides, even yours. Slow down, be clear on what your frustrations are really about, and try to empathize. This can become a healing experience.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): A few of your many new ideas are brilliant. Share them with a friend before you present them at work. You can’t prove your ability to amuse and inspire, but just let it flow and the evidence will be there.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Dreading the future can translate into good art or terrible money decisions. Reconsider priorities and remember you’re tending to worst-case scenarios.

Things are tough all over, but not that bad. Let it all out and your outlook will soon improve.

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Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences?

Idina Menzel: I always say Barbra Streisand. A Star Is Born was the first album I ever owned. I started off as a wedding/bar mitzvah singer and so had to learn all sorts of music. I became a fan of Aretha Franklin and Chaka Kahn and had to study them for the parties I was singing at. I also sang Billy Joel and Bono.

Andrews-Katz: How did the audition for Rent come about?

Menzel: I had a friend who worked at an agency, and he submitted my picture under the table without telling his boss. That got me an appointment. I went in and got a callback, and there you have it.

Andrews-Katz: Does Rent still pack the same punch it did when it premiered in 1996?

Menzel: Sure! Yeah, I think it does. I think that it’s incredible that Rent is being done in high schools all over the country.

Kids are coming home and sitting down at the dinner table discussing the characters they are going to be auditioning for at the school play. They discuss who these characters are and what [the play is] about. That is what’s so transformative.

Andrews-Katz: Were you familiar with Joseph March’s epic poem “The Wild Party” before you were cast in the Andrew Lippa Off-Broadway musical?

Menzel: No, not really. I read it afterward but wasn’t familiar beforehand.

Andrews-Katz: What is it about any particular role that draws you to it?

Menzel: Well, there have been times I haven’t been given a choice. But, there is usually just something in the character that speaks to my soul, really. If it’s a musical, then the first thing I feel is the music – it’s an extension of somewhere inside of me.

If it’s an acting role, then it has to connect with me. There has always been some kind of magnetic force that brought me together with these characters, whether I auditioned for them or they were given to me. I see it as each role has something that I’m supposed to learn from in my own life.

Andrews-Katz: Wicked opened in San Francisco prior to its Broadway run. How did the character Elphaba change as the musical approached Broadway?

Menzel: She got more and more specific.

She took on a different nuance, and got a little funnier. The story telling for her got clearer. From an actor’s point of view, she got more specific and more fun.

Andrews-Katz: You’ve worked with your husband Taye Diggs on several occasions. What are the pros and cons of working professionally with your spouse?

Menzel: It’s mostly pros for me. It’s how I met him and so whenever we are on stage together it feels very romantic to me. We have a great rapport on stage. It keeps it feeling young and we can revisit that time [when we met] in our lives. We both respect each other and I love how he sings and moves and dances, so it’s a way of reliving it. The cons come in our preparation for when we go on stage; it’s more tumultuous. We argue when I feel he directs me too much.

Andrews-Katz: What kind of music do you prefer for your own enjoyment?

Menzel: Lately, because I have a 2-yearold, I listen to what he wants. Beyoncé, O’Dell, over and over and over. If I have a choice, I like classical music to clear my head. Joni Mitchell inspires me; it’s her lyrics that inspire me. I listen to Annie Lennox, and of late it’s been Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.

Andrews-Katz: How were the songs chosen for your Barefoot at the Symphony concert CD and DVD? Menzel: Sometimes I pick them because they are a song that I always wanted to sing, and some because of their melodies. Other songs chronicle a certain time in my life that I want to share with the audience. Some songs are nostalgic. If there is an emotion I want to convey, I find the song to fit.

Andrews-Katz: Rumor has it that you are planning to return to Broadway in a new musical. Is there any information you can share about that?

Menzel: Not so much. I’ve been saying

that I’m dying to get back, and that I really long to be in the New York theater world again. I’m doing everything I can to find the right vehicle for me. In the past I’ve enjoyed the process of working in an original show, so I’m trying to see what’s available. It’s so early.

Andrews-Katz: Regardless of gender, what roles would you like to perform?

Menzel: That’s the thing; it’s the roles I don’t know of that I want to do. I like to originate characters. There are amazing shows waiting to be revived, but I have a more idiosyncratic nature and look forward to the roles that haven’t been written yet. I believe in exploring new composers and more original work.

Idina Menzel was born in New York. She received her first Tony nomination in 1996 for her Broadway debut as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent. She’s been nominated three times for the Drama Desk Award (The Wild Party, Wicked, See What I Wanna See) and winner of the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as Elphaba, the Witch of the West in Wicked.

In addition to her Broadway cast albums, Menzel has released four solo CDs.

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continued from cover Chris Azzopardi: You’re really put through the wringer in Lola Versus.

Where’s a Gay best friend when you need him?

Greta Gerwig: I know! What’s sad is that a lot of people who saw the trailer assume that Hamish Linklater is my Gay friend, and he’s actually not Gay in the movie. They just assume it because he makes that Rupert Everett joke. I don’t know what kind of New York girl I am that I don’t have a Gay BFF. There’s something wrong with that.

Azzopardi: Are we past having the Gay guy be the proverbial shoulder to lean on for the damsel in distress?

Gerwig: It’s very stereotypical of that kind of movie. I think we’re ready to have a full-on mainstream rom-com that’s just guys. Someone should make a rom-com about two guys falling in love and then they can have a sidekick straight girl best friend.

Azzopardi: Would you star in it?

Gerwig: I would play the sidekick, and Bradley Cooper would star in it. (laughs) Azzopardi: That means no sex scenes with Bradley!

Gerwig: I know. It would just be platonic.

We’d make milkshakes together in my cute apartment with my cat.

Azzopardi: Tell me what you learned from having your first boyfriend be Gay. Gerwig: It’s a very good thing to have a Gay boyfriend as your first boyfriend. We really liked each other, and we liked all of the same things – he loved musicals, I loved musicals. We had so much fun together.

He didn’t want to have sex with me, which then – at 14, 15 – you don’t really want to be having sex anyway. We used to go to dances together and, regardless of the theme of the dance, we would create our own theme and go as whatever we had decided the theme was, so we went to dances as people from the Roaring ’20s – not the theme of the dance, but very fun. We just had a great time. It was much better than dating some meathead who just wants to touch your breasts.

Azzopardi: So what’s your call on the one-night-stand rebound who was an incubator baby and has a thing for Ani DiFranco, whose music he plays during your sex scene with him in Lola Versus? Gay or no?

Gerwig: Yeah, no. I think he just really likes Ani DiFranco! (laughs) One of my high school boyfriends loved Ani DiFranco. He did! He learned how to play Ani DiFranco songs on the guitar, and he’s fully straight. It’s a real thing.

Azzopardi: There’s the scene where you wander drunk into a strip club. Was that your first time in one?

Gerwig: It was, actually. We didn’t have full-on strippers, though. I have been to places where there are naked people, but I’ve never been to a strip club. I always expect that to happen to me one day, but it’s never happened to me. I have only been in the fictitious world.

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Gerwig: The Box in New York; it’s a club, and there were lots of naked people and I was working there. But it wasn’t, like, proper strippers. Just naked people. (laughs) Azzopardi: What interested you in Damsels in Distress?

Gerwig: I love Whit Stillman and the crazy universes he constructs. I just think he’s totally unique as a voice; there’s no one else like him. He’s almost like the Oscar Wilde of today, in a way. I don’t think there’s another person who writes quite like he does and has this strange, absurdist, satirical sensibility that is also somehow totally sincere.

Azzopardi: How cool was it to exercise some of your musical theater background in the film?

Gerwig: I feel like I’ve oversold my actual credentials in musical theater. A lot of my credentials in musical theater is just singing along to them in the car. (laughs) I’m not like Lea Michele; I was not in Spring Awakening. I just love musicals.

Azzopardi: Adam Brody had a great line in Damsels in Distress that suggests he may have been homosexual in a different era, before it became trendy. If you were Lesbian, which era would you be Lesbian in?

Gerwig: Obviously 1992 to 1997. Sinead O’Connor, Lilith Fair – that was a super good time to be Lesbian, right? And Melissa Etheridge, baby doll dresses with combat boots – awesome!

Azzopardi: What was it like going to an all-girls college?

Gerwig: I love Barnard. While I was at Barnard, they changed the policy – my RA was Transgender and was starting the process of changing from being a girl to being a boy. Barnard officially came out and said that’s totally cool and our students can do that and we support it, which was pretty awesome.

Azzopardi: You played opposite Russell Brand in Arthur, in the part Liza Minnelli originated in 1981. How did it feel stepping into Liza’s shoes? And did your Gay friends approve of your performance?

Gerwig: They did. Although everybody was really sad that I didn’t get to wear this one pantsuit that she wears in the original – this giant pink pantsuit that’s shiny and crazy. It’s insane. They were sad I didn’t get to wear her outfits.

My favorite Liza movie is definitely Cabaret – the ultimate. She’s so great in that, and I used to watch that movie and wonder if my legs were as long as hers. (laughs) I just thought she was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen. I used to do that with Cyd Charisse in Singin’ in the Rain, and with Ann Reinking. All of those saucy girls who could get their legs way up there – I wanted to be like them.

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Smirnoff, Seattle’s Best Karaoke, Neighbours Seattle, Seattle Gay News, and MOViN 92.5 present Seattle Pride Idol.

Pride Idol is a citywide singing contest hosted by Seattle Out and Proud (SO&P), running every Sunday night at Neighbours leading up to Pride. The Grand Finale is scheduled for June 10, when a winner will be chosen as Seattle’s 2012 Pride Idol!

The multi-talented BenDeLaCreme performed a hilarious lip-sync parody and joined the judges’ panel of Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, Sister of Perpetual Indulgence Yuriko Lomein, and me as we voted to advance three contestants to the Wildcard Round and another to the finals.

A returning contestant, the soulful Michael Allen, brought everyone to church with an a cappella performance of “His Eye is on the Sparrow.” Allen, who is no stranger to the Pride Idol stage, always delivers and we can’t wait to see what he will bring this Sunday for the Wildcard Round!

Each year, there’s a contestant who comes from out of nowhere to blow the audience away. This year, that contestant is Kyle Bain. Performing an original rap, “Watchu

Lookin’ At,” while wearing a “drag casual” cheerleader uniform, Kyle won over both the audience and the judges. With a wonderful personality, a hilarious act, and a way with words, Kyle is a contestant to watch out for next week.

With an amazing vocal performance of Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other Man,” Leighton Grampp earned a standing ovation from the audience and a perfect score from me. She won a spot in the Wilcard Round.

The contestant who advanced to the Finale, Ricky, also came from out of nowhere.

Working in human resources by day and singing his heart out by night, Ricky is one of the best vocalists we’ve ever seen at Idol.

Flawlessly singing “When You Say You Love Me,” by Josh Groban, Ricky proved that he is the one to beat at this year’s Finale. He will return this week to perform as a guest entertainer.

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

[musical] storyline that was intended to be seen by an audience. Unlike Mamma Mia, which is a collection of songs that have a storyline written around it, the songs were written to be staged.

Andrews-Katz: How does the music of Green Day differ from the music in the musical?

Hughes: The music is pretty much the same music – almost exactly, in fact. It just depends on who is singing the song on stage, whether it’s a guy or a girl.

Andrews-Katz: Regardless of gender, what roles would you like to play?

Hughes: I would say Dot in Sunday in the Park with George. It’s really a cool female part. Or George. I love that show and wouldn’t mind playing either lead.

American Idiot opened on Broadway at the St. James Theater on April 20, 2010.

It was nominated for three Drama Desk Awards and three Tony Awards including Best Musical of 2010. It won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical, and two Tonys, for Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting. Information and tickets are available at www.stgpresents. org.

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my grandparents, so I listened to a lot of ’50s rock’n’roll singers: Elvis, Buddy Holly, and the Beatles. In the acting world, I would have to say Sean Penn and Tom Hanks were the ones who made me decide that’s what I wanted to do.

Andrews-Katz: Do you count yourself as more of an actor or a concert singer?

Hughes: I guess I would say that I’m just an entertainer. I like to do a lot of different things. I even like to paint, so I guess I just like bringing art to life in different ways.

Andrews-Katz: How familiar were you with Green Day before auditioning for American Idiot?

Hughes: I loved Green Day when I was a kid – loved them! Their first four albums I knew by heart. I was impersonating them in the mirror and always liked Billie Joe [Armstrong]. Fast-forward my life 15 years and I’m performing with him on stage. Billie Joe performed with us when I did the show on Broadway. It was like coming full circle, sort of like Saturn Returns.

Andrews-Katz: How do you think Green Day has influenced the world of music?

Hughes: I don’t know. I guess they are bringing a politically charged message to the pop world. They are radio friendly, so they get heard and their songs are actually saying something about our present state of America. That’s something, especially since the American Idiot album was released [almost] 10 years ago.

Andrews-Katz: How do you think American Idiot has influenced the world of theater?

Hughes: It’s completely different as far as musicals go. There is none other like it. First of all, we are singing directly to the audience most of the time, not to each other. Unlike Rent – it’s more like Hair in that way.

The way we the stage and lighting and TVs, and the way the music doesn’t really stop, it’s something that nobody has ever seen.

It’s more pushing the way a story can be told on stage.

Andrews-Katz: What makes American Idiot different from other “jukebox” musicals?

Hughes: It’s not a jukebox musical because it’s not a collection of unrelated songs.

American Idiot was originally written as an opera [like the Who’s Tommy] and it was a

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The Manhattans rock out

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN A&E Writer

The Manhattans Reality joined Mercy for the Manhattans at Jazz Alley on May 24, because Cuteness was with Equality. Mercy found the rhythm and blues by the group that has played together for 50 years hot. Reality said, “They never let up. I get worn out listening to them.”

The band members are Charles Butler (drums), Colt Younger and Howie Robbins (keyboards), Jason Simons (bass guitar), and Mark Bowers (guitar). Gerald Alston’s lead vocals knocked it out of the park. He explained that Brother Winfred “Blue” Lovett was ill, but Blue sent his love and said “Knock ’em dead.” Troy May and David Tyson Harvey’s backup vocals were beautiful tight harmony.

They started upbeat with “Overture.” “I Won’t Stop” stayed there. “I’ll Never Find Another” was slow and soulful, as was “Bow’s Love Song.” “Forever By Your Side” was fast again. “Memories” was a slow standard. “Am I Losing You,” “Hurt,” and “Crazy” were fast. “Feels So Good,”

“There’s No Me Without You,” “Don’t Take Your Love,” “Change My Mind,” and “Slow Motion” were slow. “Change” was back to the upbeat. The set ended with the band’s most famous songs, “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and “Shining Star.” The audience gave them a standing ovation, which Mercy agreed was deserved.

Northwest Folklife Festival On Mercy’s trip to this year’s Folklife, she learned the reason for the current color at the top of the Space Needle, Galaxy Gold, is that it was the original color it had at the World’s Fair, 50 years ago. She liked Mood Swings, the women’s swing band. A favorite is the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band, which has been together 25 years and has a fun seated twirler and drill team. Mercy liked the fact that director Liz Dreisbach had a good sense of humor and included music written for other expositions inspired by Century 21. She could see the band members enjoyed playing under her.

Seattle International Film Festival

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SIFF is off to a roaring start – be prepared to laugh, cry, want to go out and eat some delicious food, consider taking up bird watching, laugh some more, meditate on life and loss, and simply be awestruck by creative fascinating perspectives. One such perspective is the lovely film Any Day Now, written and directed by Travis Fine and starring Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt. The film centers around two Gay men (one a drag performer, the other a closeted district attorney) who in the late 1970s face an uphill battle in their attempt to adopt a young teenage boy with Down syndrome.

The boy is abandoned by his drug-addicted mother and eventually taken in by Rudy Donatello (portrayed by Cumming). The movie, which is based on a true story, won an audience award at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. After watching Cumming’s rivet-

ing performance, one can see why. It was a breathtaking tour-de-force. And can the fella sing! What a treat to hear those lovely pipes. There is already Oscar buzz surrounding Mr. Cumming.

In addition, the understated quiet performance by Dillahunt struck just the right note to balance the brash in-your-face character portrayed by Cumming. Young Marco is played by newcomer Isaac Leyva, who director Travis Fine said broke into tears when told he’d been cast in the role. Leyva, who himself has Down syndrome, told Fine it was his dream come true. Thirty years later, the issue of LGBT adoption remains a timely subject. Progress has been made, but not enough. If you weren’t able to catch this film at SIFF, not to worry – Fine assured the audience the film would get a theatrical release. Don’t pass it up.

most memorable songs, “In the Flesh?,” “Mother,” “Goodbye Blue Sky,” “Young Lust,” and “Comfortably Numb” were painstakingly replicated by Waters with the help of his touring band (including renowned guitarist G.E. Smith and Robbie Wyckoff, who carries the David Gilmour vocal parts perfectly). A group of Seattlearea children joined the band onstage for “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2),” chanting “We don’t need no education …” while shaking their fists at the giant, menacing schoolteacher dangling from the rafters. Introducing “Mother,” Waters alluded to what a “miserable” person he was 30 years ago, unable to handle the attention of an arena “full of people being nice to him … but times have changed,” he said. The only song straying from the original recording was “What Shall We Do Now?,” a track scrapped from the 1979 album but usually performed live.

The Wall Live is a thrilling, once-in-alifetime concert experience. The tour continues through July 21 in North America for those who missed it in Seattle (al-

though Key Arena was its last stop on the West Coast). Waters has stated in recent interviews that the excitement of the work itself keeps him going.

The technical process and logistics of launching such an elaborate production are a challenge he thrives on.

Beyond the concert itself, the enduring quality of the music is unique and surprisingly relevant in the 21st century. Waters states on his website that “maybe the story of my fear and loss, with its concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame, and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns. Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, whatever! All these issues and ‘isms’ are driven by the same fears that drove my young life. This new production of The Wall is an attempt to draw some comparisons, to illuminate our current predicament, and is dedicated to all the innocent [people] lost in the intervening years … [T]here exists a cynical view that human beings as a collective are incapable of developing more ‘humane,’ i.e., kinder, more generous, more cooperative, more empathetic relationships with one another. I disagree.”

The Wall Live: Dark but not sarcastic

by Jessica Price SGN A&E Writer

THE WALL LIVE KEY ARENA May 24 Roger Waters brought his extraordinary production The Wall Live to a full house at Key Arena last week after breaking attendance records in South America, with nine sold-out shows in Buenos Aires (a record previously held by the Rolling Stones, with five shows).

The Wall, released in 1979 as a double LP, was composed almost entirely by Waters while he was a member of Pink Floyd. It centers on the semi-autobiographical character Pink’s escalating struggles with fear, isolation, alienation, and redemption. Performed in arenas and soccer stadiums internationally, the current production utilizes a 40-foot-high, 500-foot-long wall and 42 high-definition projectors, which throw thousands of images across the constantly metamorphosing structure as it is built, and then torn down, between the audience and the band.

Pyrotechnics, arena-size inflatables, and a menacing self-propelled pig cre-

ate a visual extravaganza rivaling the elaborate concert staging of Madonna and U2. But unlike those performers’ shows, The Wall Live transcends the artist – it actually tells a story. Though Waters guides the show, the narrative and theatrics are what makes The Wall Live a remarkable experience.

Waters, now 68, appeared spry and only too happy to be once again presenting his masterwork to a live audience (the show was famously mounted in 1990 near the Berlin Wall, and toured again in 2010). The themes of repression, fear, and misguided trust in government are more relevant than ever. Images of civilians and military personnel whose lives were lost to war or police brutality were projected onto the wall pre-show and at intermission, bringing to mind the question of whether sociopolitical conditions have gotten worse or better since the album’s debut 33 years ago. From the outset, the sounds of helicopters and explosions coupled with searchlights and World War II-style propaganda synched up perfectly with the music. The album’s

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SATURDAY - June 2

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.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details.

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbow bridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Seattle Front Runners 3rd Annual Run and Walk with Pride Underwear Fashion Show. 9pm-11pm.

R Place, 619 E Pine St. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

SUNDAY - June 3

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

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 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) 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 “BeGlitched.” 12-2pm. Lobby Bar, 916 E. Pike St. A wedding showcase in support of Washington United for Marriage. Be Gay. Be Glamorous. Get Hitched.

Fabulous Food. Delicious Drinks. Fierce Fashions. www.shindigevents.org/beglitched.

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

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

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.org 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 Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride Idol 2012 - Wildcard. 8pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Weekly Prize $100; Grand Prize $1000.

First runners-up from the previous 8 weeks of competition compete for a spot in next week’s Grand Finale.

Weekly special guest performances. To REGISTER visit seattlepride.org/pride-idol Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - June 4

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org

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

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

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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 Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - June 5

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

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June 2 thru June 10 GSBA Prime Time East in Bellevue. 5:30-7:30pm.

Haystack Antiques, 140 105th Ave NE, Bellevue.

Mingle with other Eastside GSBA members & guests.

FREE. 11th Annual Lavender Graduation. 6-8pm. UW Tower, 2nd Floor Cafeteria, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE. Sponsored by UW Q Center.

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.

David, (425) 339-5238.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org 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.

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. For info & location c363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave NE, Pilgrim Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 545-3521.

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

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

Meets in the loft. 860-0999.

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

7:30pm. Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N “K” St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday.

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

7:30-9pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E. Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction.

Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

WEDNESDAY - June 6

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

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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. David/Brenda, (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. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.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: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm.

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

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

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. 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.

Bartender Auction to Benefit Rise N’ Shine. 8pm.

Purr, 1518 11th Ave. Bid on a date with your favorite bartender & support the programs of Rise N’ Shine.

With guest host Glamazonia. www.risenshine.org 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 7

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.)

Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer “low impact” volunteer work & an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in.

957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org

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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 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.

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

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

Every Friday. (See related event on Sunday at noon for complete description.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

Diverse Harmony: “Human Nature” (6/8 & 6/9).

7:30pm. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave S. We will celebrate the beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest with a show dedicated to nature & the many experiences we all have with our surroundings. Tickets $15 at the door.

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

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40 - honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Choral Company - “Rachmaninoff’s Vespers” (6/8 & 6/9). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Written in the winter of 1915 “Vespers” is an extended collection of 15 a cappella hymns based on traditional Slavic chants. Tickets $25 in advance, $27 at the door. www.seattlechoralcompany.org

SATURDAY - June 9

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.

Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org “Out for a Walk” Photography Exhibition. 6-9pm.

Revolution Books, 89 S Washington St. A photo exhibition featuring the work of Elizabeth Bachman. The focus of this series is the mountains & waterways found when Bachman’s hiking boots hit the trails of the NW. 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. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. 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.

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

Seattle 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 Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert

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House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, 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.

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.)

FRIDAY - June 8

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,

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival (6/9 & 6/10). Seattle Center, Center House. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair & explore the cultural roots of the Philippines thru live performances, arts, hands-on activities, martial arts, foods, games & a lively marketplace. www.seattlecenter.com 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 Capital Hill Garage Sale Day. 9am-4pm. For locations visit www.capitolhillgaragesale.com Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday of every month. Reflects the industrial-strength character of the neighborhood. For information stop into Georgetown Records at Airport Way S & S Vale or visit www. georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Pick up maps at participating shops & galleries located in the Ballard business district (Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month.

Enjoy an evening of art as local galleries & businesses showcase artists from Ballard & beyond. 784-9705.

Diverse Harmony: “Human Nature” (6/8 & 6/9).

7:30pm. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave S. (See Friday 6/8 listing at 7:30pm for details.)

Seattle Choral Company - “Rachmaninoff’s Vespers” (6/8 & 6/9). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. (See Friday 6/8 listing at 8pm for details.)

Sistah Sinema Film Showing: “A Litany for Survival: the Life & Work of Audre Lorde.” Doors 8pm, Film 9pm. Chao Bistro, 1200 E Pike St. An epic portrait of Lorde, whose work spanned five decades, from her childhood roots in Harlem to her battle with breast cancer. Screening will be followed by a panel discussion. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. www. sistahcinema.com

SUNDAY - June 10

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Rainbow City Band - “Gay Paris!” Sunday Brunch Gala Fundraiser. 10:30am-2pm. Renaissance Hotel, 515 Madison Ave. Help fund the future of community music in Seattle and enjoy a wonderful brunch, silent art auction and exciting live auctions, signature brunch cocktails, and a compliment of musical entertainment from many of RCVs ensembles, including their orchestra and swing band. Tickets: $65. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/239544.

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival (6/9 & 6/10). Seattle Center. (See Saturday 6/9 listing for details.)

Gay Pride Picnic in South Park. 1-4 p.m. Duwamish Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave S at S Elmgrove St (on the river). Food, fun, music. Family friendly.

Donna Summer tribute. DJ Luis V from Noche Latina!

Gnarlene & the Frisky Pigs live. Drag performers.

Everyone welcome. FREE! For more info: gaypridesouthpark@hotmail.com.

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, infor-

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mation about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes.

For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBT communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. For more information or to sign up for a class, email bent. writing@gmail.com. Visit www.bentwriting.com or find us on Facebook. For upcoming events join our mailing list by emailing bent.news@gmail.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.sbwn.net.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club is an umbrella organizing sponsoring LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings including AA, Al-Anon, CLA, CML, GA, NA, SAA, SLAA, OA, XA & Spanish-speaking AA. CHAC is currently looking for a new home. www.chacseattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838. (Groups formerly meeting at CHAC are currently meeting at SASG (Seattle Area Support Groups) and other locations.

Check out the SGN’s Community Calendar listings to find these groups.)

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge. (The Library is located at Gay City’s offices, on the ground floor behind Kaladi Brothers Coffee - just follow the signs.)

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. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.The Olympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org.

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org

Visit us online www.sgn.org

norities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

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

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

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

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

Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthe babes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. 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 Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.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, 436-8671.

Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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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, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. 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; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.family worksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebaby seattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Mi-

Please fax weekly changes to (206) 322-7188 or email them to seattleGaynews@yahoo.com no later than 3 pm on Tuesdays!

FRIDAY

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

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-8pm Super Happy Hour 4pm-7pm $1.50/$3 Well Drinks $1.25 PBR Drafts. Prime Rib Dinner $11.75 Live DJ 9pm-close Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

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

The Cuff Complex - Country Dancing w/ Rain Country 7 pm -11 pm, HiNRG Dancing - Alternating DJ’s 11pmclose. Cover $5 @ 9 pm.

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

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

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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

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

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

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

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks.

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

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

Sunday

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

Changes - Happy Hour 12pm-2am Karaoke with Black Nail Productions 9pm-1am Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - “Bottom forty” 6 pm-close w/ DJ Nark + Riff Raff & Guests. Cover $5 @ 8 pm Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour Noon - 5 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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

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

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

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

R Place - Happy Hour 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

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

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

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

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher special , Happy Hour 2 pm-8 pm, Country lesson w/Rain Country 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:30 pm, Poz Seattle social 2nd Wednesday 6 pm, Leather social 4th Wednesday 7 pm Diesel - Size does matter! All drinks are doubles anytime. Happy Hour 2 pm - 7 pm, $4 wells, Buck off taps & calls.“full service” food menu. Get your grub on!

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

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

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

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

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.

Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

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

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CLUB Z - (men) 1117 Pike near Boren - 622-9958 HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women) SW corner of Pike & 11th (stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240 STEAM WORKS - (men) 1520 Summit - 388-4818

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RESTAURANTS & BARS

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

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

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

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

KENT

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

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

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_______________________________ FREE RÉSUMÉ AND JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS South Seattle Community College’s WorkSource Center is partnering with the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System to offer résumé and job search workshops. For more information, contact South Seattle Community College WorkSource Center at 206-764-5304 or visit www.southseattle.edu for complete schedule. SGN/ _______________________________ 15 15 employment employment wanted

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_______________________________ FREE & ANONYMOUS HIV & STD COUNSELING/TESTING Walk-In or by Appt GAY CITY HEALTH PROJECT 511 E. Pike St. MON-FRI: 3pm-8pm SAT: 12:30pm-5pm More Info & to Schedule Appt 206-860-6969 _______________________________

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

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_______________________________ RELAXATION and DEEP TISSUE massage on Capitol Hill. Last minute appointments welcome until 9pm. Jeff, LMP. 206-6500542. $50. www.broadwaymassage.com. 22/3 _______________________________

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