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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 30, Volume 40, July 27, 2012

Gina Gershon on her crotch close-up and how it’s cool to play Gay now

by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer Vagina. That’s the first thing to come up during my recent interview with Gina Gershon, who goes full-frontal as Sharla in the awesomely twisted Killer Joe. The actress plays a trashy twotimer who gets caught in the middle of a family’s murder plot when they hire a hit man (Matthew McConaughey) to take out their mother, in order to collect the life insurance money. Just minutes into the movie, there she is – all of her.

We got Gershon on the phone to chat about her crotch coat, the agent who

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

Léa Seydoux (l) and Diane Kruger in Farewell, My Queen

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FAREWELL, MY QUEEN Opens July 27 Sidonie Laborde (Léa Seydoux) reads for her Queen, the flighty French monarch Marie Antoinette (Diane Kruger). She adores her job and would do anything for her royal employer,

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Shortbus to stardom: Jay Brannan is making his mark

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

Texas may not be the worst possible place to grow up, but if you’re Gay and showbiz-ambitious, it might be a good idea to flee the state at the earliest opportunity. Which is exactly what Jay Brannan did. Raised in a conservative Baptist household, the young entertainer headed to greener pastures and struck gold when he landed the part of Ceth

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Sarah Milici and Joey Fechtel in Suddenly Last Summ

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While Tennessee Williams is Even if you’ve never heard of not as well-known for his one- this play, the name Mrs. Venable acts, Suddenly Last Summer, might circle hazily in your mind now being produced by Theatre see suddenly page 29 9/12, is a stunner. The ending is

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Florence Welch bewitching in White River show

by Jessica Price SGN A&E Writer FLORENCE + THE MACHINE WHITE RIVER AMPHITHEATRE July 21 A trek to Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre takes a leap of faith for any concert tour, let alone one complicated by recent news that British singer Florence Welch had suffered a vocal injury resulting in several canceled festival dates. But Florence + the Machine’s triumphant appearance last weekend at the venue was easily one of the best live performances of the year.

The instant she materialized from behind a stained-glass-like screen and launched into “Only if for a Night,” it was apparent that Florence wasn’t suffering any vocal setbacks whatsoever. Miraculously, the unpredictable Northwest weather held out, providing a perfect evening in which Florence + the Machine could enjoy a summer breeze, and the full house could in turn enjoy a night of relentless, magnificent diva worship.

White lights cast star-like rays from the art deco background and a gentle fan continuously swirled Florence’s pink print empire waist dress around her as if she were floating rather than standing barefoot on stage. “What the Water Gave Me” and “Cosmic Love” effortlessly showcased her dramatic contralto vocal range. Perhaps in a wink-nudge to the sorceress comparisons she often draws with her bewitching red tresses and otherworldly lyrics, she paused, calling on the audience to offer some “human sacrifices”: specifically, for the audience to raise a friend or loved one on their shoulders during “Rabbit Heart (Raise It

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Up).” The floor-level crowd, already on their feet, obeyed enthusiastically. Before “Breaking Down,” Florence acknowledged her vocal injury, saying that recently she had been “broken” herself. No further assurance was needed as she flashed a megawatt smile and blasted on through “Heartlines.”

Though she often draws comparisons to Kate Bush, Flo’s soulful delivery of “Leave My Body” seemed more akin to Annie Lennox, especially in light of her ethereal appearance and porcelain skin. The tightly edited set focused mostly on her latest album, Ceremonials, with only three songs from Lungs – including “Dog Days Are Over,” which neatly transitioned from “Shake It Out.” London-based harpist Tom Monger accompanied throughout. The set ended with a simple two-song encore of “Never Let Me Go” and a stellar “No Light, No Light.”

With the Ceremonials tour, it’s clear that Florence Welch is a diva in her prime. Stevie Nicks, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Grace Slick – the matriarchal lineage is plentiful. Yet Florence, not quite 27, is quickly carving out her own niche as if she were a superhuman amalgamation of all these female idols in one petite and willful package.

Though her 2009 debut, Lungs, scooped up multiple awards and elevated Florence to a newfound level of stardom (some may recall she even performed in an oyster shell for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel), with 2011’s Ceremonials she is a songstress hitting her stride. The album and its superb namesake tour are only a jumping-off point. Where Florence goes from here depends only on where her wild imagination takes her – and perhaps just a pinch of witchery. courte sy world of harmon ica

James Cotton Blues Band outstanding at Jazz Alley

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN A&E Writer ZIGGY MARLEY Mercy and Cuteness enjoyed five-time Grammy-winning Ziggy Marley at ZooTunes, July 19. The weather was fabulous for the outdoor concert, an evening of danceable reggae music. He has a powerful voice.

Marley opened with “Brothers and Sisters.” “Be Free” followed nicely, as did “Changes,” “I Need a Revolution,” “Conscious Party,” ”Reggae in My Head,” “Tomorrow People,” “True to Myself,” and “Love Is My Religion,” all originals. He also sang “Is This Love” and “Could You Be Loved,” songs by his father, Bob Marley.

He received a standing ovation.

His encore was “Three Little Birds,” also one of his songs. Cuteness pointed out that one encore seemed pretty stingy compared to the six k.d. lang did earlier this year.

“That is what you do, when the audience is digging on you,” Cuteness said.

enal. Darrell Nulisch’s voice was strong.

Guitar by Tom Holland was hot. Noel Neal’s bass was funky. Drums by Jerry Porter were rhythmic. Cuteness said, “He was great.”

Cotton played his most famous song, ”Got My Mojo Working” as a sing-along. Other high points were “Hard Times,” “Buried Alive in the Blues,” “Can’t Be Satisfied,” “Down at Your Buryin’,” “Boogie Thing,” “Here I Am (Knocking at Your Door).”

Cotton and his band got a standing ovation.

RAVI COLTRANE Mercy and Cuteness are looking forward to seeing Ravi Coltrane at Jazz Alley, July 31 and August 1. Band members include Coltrane (saxophone), David Virelles (piano), Hans Glawichnig (bass), and E.J. Strickland (drums). They are touring in support of their new CD, Spirit Fiction.

Coltrane, a post-bop jazz saxophonist, is the son of famous tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and pianist Alice Coltrane. He co-owns the RKM Music label and has produced such artists as trumpeter Ralph Alessi, guitarist David Gilmore, and pianist JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND Mercy and Cuteness also enjoyed James Luis Perdomo.

You can get tickets for Ravi Coltrane at Cotton and his Blues Band at Jazz Alley, July 20. Cotton’s harmonica was phenom- www.jazzalley.com.

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MACEO PARKER Mercy and Cuteness are also very much looking forward to seeing Maceo Parker at the Triple Door, August 1 and 2. He is touring in support of his new CD, Roots and Grooves.

Parker is a soul and funk saxophonist best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. He plays tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones and is now just as wellknown for his own shows, as he has toured continuously under his own name since the early 1990s.

KINSEY SICKS Mercy and Cuteness are also looking forward to seeing the Kinsey Sicks at the Triple Door August 3 and 4, in Electile Dysfunction: the Kinsey Sicks for President.

The Kinsey Sicks bill themselves as “America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet.” (Dragapella is a registered trademark.) Their work is very funny and highly politically charged.

You can get your tickets for the Kinsey Sicks at www.thetripledoor.net.

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Celebrating 39 Years!

Earth, Wind & Fire still have it all The Seattle Gilbert & Sulliva n Society

(l to r) Verdine White, Philip Bailey, and Ralph Johnson

by Aiden Klein SGN A&E Writer EARTH, WIND & FIRE CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE July 20 The astounding elements of Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) grew, blew, and burned up the stage last Friday evening at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville. Led by original members Philip Bailey (vocals and percussion), Ralph Johnson (percussion), and Verdine White (bass), the elements known as Earth, Wind & Fire brought the house down. All three swapped impressive solos and shared harmonies through dance numbers, smooth jazz jams, and ballads. (If there is a population surge in King County

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continued from cover and although there is gossip that a political upheaval is brewing amongst the people of France, her desire to please has not lessened a bit.

The Bastille has been overrun. A list has been put forth of all those whom the revolting masses feel should lose their heads to the guillotine. The first name is Antoinette’s; the second, her good friend (and, many assume, lover), Gabrielle de Polignac (Virginie Ledoyen). A request is made of Sidonie, one with potentially tragic consequences – putting her faith and trust to the ultimate test and revealing to the young lady-in-waiting a side of the Queen she’d refused to believe beforehand.

Based on the book by Chantal Thomas, Farewell, My Queen showcases acclaimed director Benoît Jacquot (A Single Girl) at the height of his powers. The movie is propelled forward as if by some mysterious energizing force, electrifying every moment with a sinister menace that’s always held just off-screen, as if on the periphery of the frame. It’s seen through Sidonie’s beautiful eyes, her soulful gaze moving slowly from wonderment to adoration to blind faith to sad, mournful understanding with shocking ease. There is a heart-stopping breathlessness to her journey – beyond intimate, beyond visceral – the all-consuming passions tearing a person, a country, apart on full display.

I loved the first hour of this movie. I was struck by both Seydoux’s and Kruger’s performances, unable to take my eyes off either of them. Both actresses, the former in particular, inhabit their characters in a way that feels vibrant and alive. Seydoux travels down many interior boulevards and heads

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nine months from now, we’ll know why.)

If you are not familiar with EWF, it’s safe to say that you were probably conceived to their music. My father used to tell me and my siblings all the time, “If it wasn’t for Earth, Wind & Fire, you kids wouldn’t be here today.” It all makes sense now!

EWF were one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the 1970s.

Their all-encompassing musical vision uses funk as its foundation but also incorporates jazz, smooth soul, gospel, rock ’n’ roll, psychedelic rock, blues, folk, and disco. One of the contributions to the band’s early sound, the kalimba, or African thumb piano, made an appearance Friday night, astonishing the crowd and sending them into a frenzy. The

rhythm section was mighty tight, providing solid grooves underneath Bailey’s soaring falsetto, and the dynamic horn section pushed things to great heights as well. The audience sang along and boogied through the show, from the upbeat funk dance tracks to the ballads. Though baby-boomers comprised the majority of the crowd, they proved that their era’s music was superb and I could not disagree. The combination of wine and funk mixed with the outdoor environment of Chateau Ste. Michelle made for an impressive and soulful experience. The crowd definitely came prepared to party – the amphitheatre lawn was littered with blankets and picnic baskets.

Energy was the word of the night, and energy is what EWF brought. The concert

to silent plateaus where revelation or surprise isn’t so much showcased in words but in her eyes and her motions, making her final onscreen moments a powerful, tearfully wrenching saga of triumph and tragedy that stopped my breath.

The film does have issues. At just over 90 minutes, it feels far too short. The final sequences rush by, Antoinette’s request to Sidonie having a fantastic impact that’s sadly somewhat lessened as horse is hitched to buggy, and carriage begins to travel down an uncertain road. The final revelations, while powerful, don’t resonate as fully as they might have if Gabrielle de Polignac had been built up as something other than an ethereal enigma – had it felt like Sidonie’s decision was something more than a foregone conclusion. The last scenes just sort of happen – there’s not any other way to describe them, and the fact that they have the impact that they do is entirely thanks to the breadth and scope of Seydoux’s stunning performance.

That these issues end up not mattering too much is both a testament to the two actors at the heart of the drama as well as to Jacquot’s supremely confident skills behind the camera. Farewell, My Queen presents a side of the French Revolution I hadn’t pondered before, a look behind the gates of Versailles I couldn’t help but become enamored with.

There is truth and honesty to be found in all the debauchery and excess – Sidonie’s journey is one where the heart rules the action, yet where the head ultimately sees things as they truly are.

bound to her in a vice-grip of co-dependency. She informs a doctor she has invited over of their “friendship” where everyone referred to both of them by first name, and not as mother and son.

Sebastian was a poet, having written one poem a year during his annual trips with his mother. This last summer was an exception, as Mrs. Venable had a stroke and could not travel. Sebastian invited his cousin, Catherine (Sarah Milici), to travel with him instead, and something unspeakable happened on that trip that resulted in his death.

Unspeakable – yet Catherine has been speaking about it, and Mrs. Venable wants to shut her up.

She’s so intent on silencing Catherine that she wants the doctor (Joey Fechtel) to lobotomize the “crazy” cousin. The doctor, however, does not succumb to the financial incentives waved at him and declares that he needs to hear Catherine’s story first.

Williams writes so poetically that you must listen closely to the dialogue to hear much of the music of the production. Southerners seem to include so much vivid imagery, even in everyday language. Williams exploits that and infuses more. The actors in the production, led by director Charles Waxberg, excel in heightened poetic language.

The two female leads – Carswell as a tightly wound suspicious woman ready to use any financial means to preserve her son’s legacy, and Milici as a woman almost out of hope as she’s been trapped in mental institutions for telling the truth – are topnotch. Milici holds the audience spellbound as she recites the tale of her trip with Sebastian. continued from cover Waxberg clearly wants to draw attention as a villainous character. Played by Lisa to the Occupy movement: Mrs. Venable Carswell, Mrs. Venable is mourning the feels able to use her wealth to subjugate death of her son, Sebastian. He was clearly anyone lesser to her and sees money as the

kicked off with the 1979 top-ten hit “Boogie Wonderland,” followed by their 1975 Grammy-award winning hit “Shining Star,” thus setting the tone of the night for a walk down memory lane. Nostalgia was in the air as the musical icons shared with the crowd the secret of their success. “It’s all about making feel-good music,” Bailey said before diving into an hour and a half of pure ’70s funk.

The 12-member band kept delivering hit after hit, igniting the crowd to “let loose” – which the audience did with the help of the many bottles of wine that were being passed around. “Whether it’s Red or White you’re sipping on we all are here for the music, not the wine,” Bailey joked before the band busted out another string of hits, including “Gratitude,” “Keep Your Head to the Sky,” “Devotion,” and “Can’t Hide Love.”

Toward the final 30 minutes of the hourand-a-half show the group allowed their fans to come to the front of the stage for a sing-along of “Got to Get You Into My Life” and that’s pretty much where they stayed for the rest of the night. The group followed up with “Fantasy,” “September,” “Let’s Groove,” and, to close out the show, “Mighty Mighty.” Shortly after leaving the stage, the band returned to give the ecstatic crowd a five-minute “Mighty Mighty” encore.

With over 40 years in the industry, the remaining members of EWF show no signs of slowing down. Their style of funk and soul music became a staple in the ’70s and is still prevalent today. Artists such as Puff Daddy, Beyonce, and Crystal Waters have sampled their music, and many more will undoubtedly follow suit. For anyone wishing to hear a real, live, funk band, I would highly encourage you to attend an Earth, Wind & Fire concert. Their sound will definitely influence and mesmerize you – and will make you realize that today’s sound cannot hold a candle to the legendary EWF! measure of a man. It’s also important to note that there are clear hints that Sebastian Venable died partly as a result of his suppressed homosexuality. One can imagine Williams – who had to hide his own sexuality from the public while involved in a series of longterm partnerships – wishing to express that pain in his later work.

Supporting players are Kate Szyperski and Eric Olson as Catharine’s mother and brother, Ellen Dessler as a nun, and Charissa Adams as a servant. A tidy outdoor setting was created by Laurel Blaine with evocative costumes by Pia Johns. While a small intermission is inserted, it doesn’t detract at all from the play.

The abrupt ending allows you to leave the theater with almost no questions answered and to have the fun of conjecturing what happens next – with Milici’s vivid, impassioned verbal imagery ringing in your ears.

For more information, go to www.theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908.

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Taproot scores with silly-willy Chaps

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will be controversial for weeks beforehand – and will be declared “the best Pride ever” afterward. And Taproot Theatre will produce a hit summer musical, mystery, or comedy.

So far, Seattle’s summer is right on schedule.

Taproot’s Chaps, by Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hill Gartner, is a perfect summer musical spoof, featuring dozens of Country and Western hits from yesteryear. It’s full of laughs, good jokes, bad jokes, a moral lesson about friendship and life, and a wonderful trip down memory lane for anyone who remembers Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Hopalong Cassidy, and the Lone Ranger.

The set-up is classic. We’re in England in 1944, the worst year of the Blitz. In Studio B at the BBC, four nerdish radio producers are getting ready for a live broadcast. England is wild about C&W music and the stars who have made it famous, and an “All American” C&W band is due at the studio. Patriotism runs high, but optimism is tested with daily, even hourly, Axis bombings.

The Americans are late, and the four BBC staffers are worried. The tour manager, a shy young woman who seems unable to finish a sentence, arrives with the music, the costumes and props (there is a studio audience to play to), and the script. But the musicians are no-shows.

It’s airtime, and guess what? The four British chaps (be prepared for many puns on that word) are forced to stand in for the missing Yanks.

Of course, they’re ill-prepared for this, and the big question is, can they sing? Well, this is a musical spoof, so of course they harmonize beautifully without so much as a rehearsal. But wait!

Polly and Molly, the singing duo who are also part of the troupe, need to be replaced as well. Who else but Mabel, the shy British girl!

Pandemonium reigns. And the broadcast

(l to r) William Hamer, Simon Pringle, and Sam Vance in

by Milton W. Hamlin SGN A&E Writer CHAPS TAPROOT THEATRE Through August 11

Chaps!

Some things about summer in Seattle are totally predictable. The sun will appear for a few days in June and July, but the “real” summer won’t arrive until August – or September. Seafair pirates will make fools of themselves. June’s Gay Pride celebration

begins.

The British lads don big Western hats, horrible Western shirts, Levis, and – of course – chaps. “Back in the Saddle Again” starts the broadcast tentatively. (We’ve heard “I’m an Old Cowhand” previously as a warm-up.) The studio audience (that’s us, folks) responds enthusiastically, and the singers’ confidence grows. “(I’ve Got Spurs That) Jingle Jangle Jingle” brings the four to full harmony, and we start to relax with memories of radio’s golden era.

Mabel solos – and scores – with “I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” with impromptu support from two of the BBC boys, Miles and Clive. “The Ballad of Curly Joe,” one of the lesser-known classics in this sweet fantasy, delights the audience and shows that shy Miles can take the solo spotlight. “Cattle Call” stops the show with its poignancy, a trademark characteristic of C&W. In Act Two, the faux-American chaps decide to salute “our British brothers” with the lovely “White Cliffs of Dover.” “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” finds all four in full voice with help from Mabel and the sound-effects man. And the novelty song “Cigareets and Whusky” delivers a moral message of triumph over temptation. (Right on, Taproot.)

A Charlie McCarthy-type dummy takes the lead on several songs and comedy routines, and there’s a terrific comic surprise involving drag.

The entire ensemble cast (Solomon Davis, William Hamer, Ian Lindsay, Caitlin Macy-Beckwith, Simon Pringle, and Sam Vance) approaches perfection. Ditto the three-piece band (Gordon Tibbits on bass, Eric Chappelle on fiddle, and Edd Key and Theresa Holmes alternating on guitar). Ontarget direction from Karen Lund strikes the perfect balance between the puns and the poignancy. Taproot’s tech work is firstrate as always. Kudos to all.

Chaps continues through at least August 11 (the company’s summer show often gets an extended run). Ticket and performance information is available at (206) 781-9707 or http://taproottheatre.org. Tell ’em SGN sent ya, pardner.

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer HEDDA GABLER INTIMAN THEATRE Through August 25 Hedda Gabler, in Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama, is not a woman anyone would like very much. She marries a man she thinks she can manipulate, interferes in another’s sobriety, thinks literally nothing of spending any amount of other people’s money, and still despairs of her circumstances.

Still, we, the audience, ought to feel something for her circumstances, and at least understand some portion of her pain, enough to see some logic in her growing desire to end her life. We don’t have to like her to understand her.

However, in the current Intiman production, as directed by Andrew Russell and starring the usually riveting Marya Sea Kaminski, the character loses bite and focus as her life disintegrates around her. We see no increase in her frustrations or fear, no ramped-up desperation – which essentially means no building to the climax. In fact, Kaminski’s demeanor seems almost the same from beginning to end. That lack must lead to Russell’s door.

Russell changed a number of the play’s attributes, delinking Hedda from her time (the late 19th century) and mooring her loosely nearer our own era, which also changes her ability to make choices and thereby makes her crankier and less understandable. He

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Intiman’s Hedda Gabler lacks spark

also shortened the play and added choreography – Kaminski is choreographed to make certain odd movements during her speeches throughout the play. At the end of the play, rather than put a gun to her head to end her suffering, she dances those movements together, ostensibly to show her anguish, and then reaches out toward the light as a gunshot is heard.

The feeling of the piece is that of a young director who doesn’t trust that the material can hold its own with a modern audience, so he jazzes it up, thinking he’s made it edgy and interesting. Instead, he undermines its message and, with portentous staging like having the men in her life “oversee” her by sitting above her on a catwalk above the stage, he overdramatizes the atmosphere and underdramatizes the character.

Timothy McCuen Piggee brings panache to his role as Judge Brack, a man who ensnares Hedda into his ring of desire against her wishes. However, even he loses steam as his plans come to fruition, since his performance stays flat all the way through.

Flat (not fizzy) is the ultimate feeling of the play, with the exception of Shellie Shulkin’s almost over-the-top portrayal of an aunt (especially in comparison with everyone else) in a small role that usually doesn’t stand out. Another reviewer sugMarya Sea Kaminski, Michael Place, and Fawn Ledesma in Hedda gested that the underused Hannah Victoria Gabler Franklin (who plays Hedda’s maid, Berte) and the overwrought Fawn Ledesma (who would not save this production. For more Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ plays Hedda’s neighbor, Thea) should swap information, go to www.intiman.org or call gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/Seroles. That would make more sense but 206-441-7178. attleTheaterWriters.

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Celebrating 39 Years!

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer COLLECTING MATISSE AND MODERN MASTERS VANCOUVER ART GALLERY Through September 30 The French painter Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse (1869-1954) is, without question, one of the greatest artists in the world of Modernist and Impressionist art. Noted for his use of vivid colors, he was acknowledged during his lifetime as a true master.

His patrons have included Albert C. Barnes, Edgar Degas, and the Cone sisters, Etta and Claribel. It is the Cone collection that forms the basis of a new exhibit at the Vancouver (B.C.) Art Gallery, on display through September.

“Matisse’s use of color is really unique within 20th-century painting,” says gallery curator Ian Thom. “He had a sense of joie de vivre that people responded to.” It was this quality that allowed him to form solid relationships with his patrons.

Matisse began to study painting in 1891 in Paris and became a student of WilliamAdolphe Bouguereau and Gustave Moreau.

From the beginning, his work showed a certain style not unlike Picasso or van Gogh.

“He [Matisse] is a very different artist from Picasso,” says Thom, “but they did play off each other, and you can see the influence in Matisse’s work.” His paintings quickly caught the eye of several collectors, including Gertrude Stein as well as the aforementioned Cone sisters.

The exhibit, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore, celebrates 28 works by Matisse and several other contemporary masters of the time. Picasso is represented, along with van Gogh,

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Exploring the mystique of Matisse Gauguin, Renoir, Courbet, and the American artist Theodore Robinson – the painting that started the Cone collection.

The exhibit is well laid out, with soft lighting and interesting (if not amusing) plaques written by one of the curators for each work of art. Included are not just paintings, but drawings, sketches, personal artifacts, and even letters corresponding with and about the artist. In one such letter, Etta Cone asks Matisse, “Did I discover you or did you discover me?” She and Claribel met Leo Stein, and subsequently his sister Gertrude, on an early art-buying trip to Paris in 1905. Within the next year they met, and became patrons of, both Picasso and Matisse.

(Etta fell in love with and became romantically involved with Stein until Alice Toklas entered the scene.)

Planning any exhibit isn’t easy. “There were long negotiations between us, Baltimore [the Cone sisters’ estate], and the Jewish Museum of New York,” says Thom.

“But these pieces give a real sense of character of what [Claribel and Etta’s] collection was like.”

The curator explains that the exhibit is “not a collection about difficult art. There are no Cubist works represented, as the sisters didn’t like abstract art much. It’s a carefully thought-out collection that is responsive to form and color. Many of the paintings are vivid and respond to the refined sense of line, as in the Picasso material and Matisse drawings.”

The Kahns were a German-Jewish family led by the patriarch Herman. They Americanized their name upon immigrating to the United States in the 1840s, and eventually founded a dry goods/textile company. The firm, Cone Mills Corp., became a major supplier of textiles to the U.S. military dur-

Budget-friendly tips for Vancouver Pride weekend BCtouris m

Vancouver, B.C.

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer You don’t need a lot of money for a weekend in Vancouver, B.C. For every fancy restaurant and inflated bar cover, there’s a reasonably priced diner or public park to socialize in with the locals. But you will need a passport to enter and exit Canada, plus a train ticket to get you there and back (or check Craigslist for carpool opportunities).

Here are a few suggestions on how to spend less while having fun in Vancouver.

LODGING Talk about a perfect location: The Burrard (1100 Burrard St., www.theburrard. com) is literally steps away from Vancouver’s small but lively Gay district. A block from Davie Street, this 72-room hotel puts you in the nucleus of Pride weekend action – Celebrities Nightclub is a two-minute walk, while the Burrard SkyTrain station is about five blocks away. This revamped motor innturned-boutique hotel is somewhat of a hidden gem, situated quietly across the street from the mammoth Sheraton Wall Centre.

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ing World War I and for a time was the sole denim supplier to Levi Strauss & Co. Claribel’s and Etta’s Baltimore apartments were next door to each other, and their walls became literally lined with more than 3,000 artworks, including 113 by Pi-

casso and more than 500 by Matisse. By the time of their deaths in 1929 (Claribel) and 1949 (Etta), it was the largest known private collection in existence. Information on the exhibit is available at www.vanartgallery. bc.ca.

Rooms are simple in decor, mostly all in white with nifty lamps and colorful reading chairs. Bathrooms are small, but you’ll love the 100% natural hair products and lotions.

Amenities are minimal – there’s an outdoor courtyard, complimentary lobby computer, and vending and ice machines – but with so much going on nearby, you won’t mind the lack of a fitness room or balcony. A few double rooms (C$179) remain for Vancouver Pride weekend, so reserve now online or call 1-800-663-0366. The Burrard is also a great place to stay when Madonna plays in Vancouver September 29 and 30.

Conveniently nestled on Davie Street, this breakfast-and-lunch-only diner is nearly as famous for its service and scenery as it is for its food. Quirkily named plates like “ComeI-Wanna-Lay-Ya” or “Christopher (Anybody you know? Or slept with?),” stand out on the vast menu that boasts omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, eggs, burritos, quesadillas, and daily specials. The Elbow Room’s walls are plastered with framed photos of the many celebrities who’ve chowed down there, and if you don’t finish your meal the staff might give you a friendly slap on the arm. Proceeds from the diner are frequently donated to local AIDS charities. Hamburger Mary’s restaurants have been a fixture of Gayborhoods for decades, and though a number of them (including Seattle’s) have closed in recent years, the Vancouver location is still in business at 1202 Davie St. It’s known for top-notch burgers, complimented nicely by a side of fries or onion rings and a creamy milkshake. There’s also a variety of sandwiches, salads, breakfast dishes, and other items, all below $15.

Davie and Robson streets are filled with well-priced little eateries, running the gamut from Greek (Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna, 1124 Davie St.) to Cantonese (Hon’s Won-Tun House, 1339 Robson St.) and from nouveau Mexican (Steamrollers, 1195 Robson St.) to authentic Thai (Thai Away Home, 1206 Davie St.). Lastly, the food court in the Pacific Centre mall (701 W. Georgia St.) offers several American fast-food choices, including A&W, Dairy Queen, Quizno’s, and Taco Time.

Another low-cost option is the West End Farmers Market (open Saturdays through mid-October, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.), which has a regional assortment of fresh produce, baked goods, meats, cheese, and morning bever-

DINING There’s no cheaper or better way to experience a city’s culinary underbelly than to explore its food truck scene. Vancouver, like Seattle, has seen an explosion of these specialty meal carts the last few years and they provide quick, inexpensive bites that can be devoured on a vacant bench or on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby St.). Among the current favorites, Mom’s Grilled Cheese (www.momsgrilledcheesetruck.com) makes a mean meatloaf sandwich; La Brasserie (www.labrasserievancouver.com/street-food.html) is praised for its beer-brined rotisserie chicken in gravy on a buttermilk bun, topped with crispy onions; Feastro the Rolling Bistro (www. feastro.ca) is pursued for its fish tacos and Bonsai prawns; Re-Up BBQ (www.reupbbq.com) raises the bar with its pulled-pork sandwich and Southern-kissed sweet tea; and Fresh, Local, Wild (www.freshlocalwild.com) is getting raves for its chanterelle mushroom poutine using fresh, locally plucked wild mushrooms.

For a sit-down meal, look no farther than The Elbow Room (560 Davie St., www. theelbowroomcafe.com), a Vancouver institution. It’s been around for as long as I can remember, and trust me, that’s a long time.

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in the bold art-house film Shortbus. From there, he found more work as both an actor and musician. He starred in and composed a few tracks for the Gay drama Holding Trevor, composed another song for the Lesbian movie Cloudburst, and then began releasing his own albums and taking them on the road. Rob Me Blind is Brannan’s newest recording and Seattle fans will have the chance to hear selections from it when he plays The Crocodile on August 2 (visit www.thecrocodile.com for ticket information). I rang the 30 year-old artist at his New York City apartment recently to chat briefly about his upcoming show and other tidbits.

Here’s what the very sweet and giggly Jay Brannan shared with me inside The Music Lounge.

Rodriguez: Are you surprised with your following, which got a boost from Shortbus?

Brannan: It’s still surprising. I think as a creative person, I have a lot of insecurity and fear, and it’s definitely a weird and unpredictable career path to follow. So every time I show up somewhere and the people are there and excited to be there, who somehow know my songs and request them by

name and sing along, it’s still a surreal and cool feeling to know that you’re getting that support.

Rodriguez: Do you keep in contact with any of the Shortbus cast members?

Brannan: Yeah, I keep in contact with all of them, actually. I was just at a movie last night with John Cameron Mitchell, the director. It was a screening of a film that was produced by Howard Gertler, who was a producer of Shortbus. Sook-Yin [Lee], one of the actors, lives in Toronto and I get to play shows with her; she’s appeared in my shows in Toronto the past several times I’ve been there and she was just my date at the Canadian Genies [film awards]. And I still talk to Paul [Dawson], PJ [DeBoy], and Peter [Stickles]. I think we have bonds that will last forever.

Rodriguez: When you read the script for Shortbus, were you shocked by the graphic sexual content?

Brannan: That’s the thing – there was no script when they hired the actors. They put out an advertisement for people who might want to participate in what was called a “sex film project.” They were very upfront on what they were looking for. They wanted people who maybe had acting experience, maybe not, who would be interested in this experimental project. It was a real film with a plot, characters, and a story that included

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Worries about your relationship – or fears of never getting into one – are mostly groundless, but do say something about long-buried wounds or anxieties. Talking it out with your partner or a close friend can be very illuminating.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Whatever you do with your money or flirtations will come to naught, but there’s nothing wrong with feeling flirty and confident. “Wasting” time with pleasant company can make good practice to shore you up for real investments of your treasure or time.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Humility is your big issue now. Whether you are too cocky or too shy, you need to get back to knowing that in the grand scheme you are anyone’s equal – no more, no less.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Be discreet and strategic, but that doesn’t mean be shy.

Know what you’re worth, but keep your cards close to your chest. Trust your instincts, be adaptable, and know whom you can depend on. Still, hard work counts for more than politics.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Trying to smooth over differences only causes problems to fester. Deal with it now. Solutions require original thinking, and you probably will make mistakes, but better to do that and correct them than not to try.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): You might get to act out some long-hidden desires. Revealing that secret side can cause doubts, especially if word gets out. Hold your head high, dismiss lurid rumors as trashy gossip, and let them wonder. The mystique will do you good.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): You may need to revise your plans, but stay focused on your goal and clear on your limits. Promising too much can ruin everything.

Talk up what you realistically can do – that’s quite enough.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Let people know what you can do that will really make a difference. You may need to work on getting it across diplomatically.

Think carefully before speaking, but it’s better to risk offending than to say nothing and let opportunity pass you by.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): A new adventure will liven up your partnership, or help you build or find a new one. Be daring and bold. It doesn’t have to be expensive. For some people roller-skating or karaoke are daring and bold. What would get your pulse racing?

explicit sex scenes rather than removing them, like many filmmaking stories do. So I knew exactly what I was getting into. We worked together for two and a half years developing the characters, the story, and the script before filming, and even on the set.

The director wanted lots of improv, and we weren’t allowed to say the lines exactly as written. It was so organic, and I believed in the experiment and thought it was of social and cultural importance. I wanted to be part of it.

Rodriguez: Will there be a Shortbus II? Brannan: [laughs] We joked about that a lot, like doing Shortbus: The Geriatric Years. But I don’t know how that would go over, doing Shortbus in a nursing home.

Rodriguez: You grew up in a strict, religious household. Did your family react negatively when you came out?

Brannan: I never really had a coming-out event. A lot of people have this story of this thing that they planned or went through. My family just found out through intervening events, and they’re a very religious, conservative, Southern sort of Republican family, so it was difficult and uncomfortable for them, yeah.

Rodriguez: Since then, have they come to accept it?

Brannan: I don’t have an incredibly close relationship with them, so I don’t know.

You’d had to ask them.

Rodriguez: Set up the Seattle show for us. Will you be performing new music, old music, cover tunes?

Brannan: The plan for this tour is to do a lot of new songs. The new album [Rob Me Blind] has been out for a couple of months, so I’m playing a lot of that material. It’s cool to be back playing new songs, but of course I’ll play some of the old ones – people will demand it if I don’t. [laughs] Perhaps some other songs, too, that aren’t recorded at all so they’re totally new for most people. And I always put in some covers, maybe a little rap music, I don’t know.

Rodriguez: Do you have any impressions of Seattle, anything that lingers with you from your previous stops here?

Brannan: Well, I haven’t, unfortunately, gotten to spend much time there. I’ve been through a few times, but it’s always been coming in from the airport or train station, playing the show, then leaving. There’s good seafood and nice people. I need to work in a vacation there one of these days. One time I came to Seattle and played at The Crocodile and I don’t know if they don’t have air conditioning or if it was broken, but it was in July or August and it was ridiculously hot that time of year. I won’t forget that.

Rodriguez: Are you constantly writing new music, or are there times you block out the writing process and focus solely on performing?

Brannan: I don’t block it out; I just sit around wishing it would come to me. I’m not constantly writing new music – writing is very difficult for me. It’s a struggle and it takes time. I do what I do as a coping mechanism for life. I have to do something in order to survive it. I wish I could say that I write all the time, but it’s something authentic that’s coming from a real place and I unfortunately can’t force it.

Rodriguez: Do you have an all-time fa-

vorite music diva, preferably someone still alive?

Brannan: A diva? Does it have to fall under the qualifications of someone who wears sequins?

Rodriguez: No, a big favorite female artist will do.

Brannan: I don’t think I listen to a lot of divas [laughs loudly]. The music I love is Ani DiFranco, Lisa Loeb, Tori Amos, Bjork, and Regina Spektor. I would probably say that the best diva ever was Whitney Houston.

Rodriguez: What’s the last piece of music you downloaded?

Brannan: [pauses] I’m embarrassed to say. Oh, gosh. It was Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake.” I heard it somewhere, then downloaded it and have been listening to it a lot. [laughs]

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continued from cover almost stopped her from playing a Lesbian in one of her most lady-loved films, and why she really wishes she were Gay. Azzopardi: Are you sick of talking about your vagina yet?

Gershon: You mean my merkin? I never get tired of talking about my merkin.

Azzopardi: Did you name your merkin?

Gershon: Yes, I believe I was calling my merkin Bertha – a big, heavy-set merkin.

Make room for Bertha! She’s ready for her close-up.

Azzopardi: This isn’t the first time you’ve been part of a movie that was rated NC-17. Do you think the MPAA has been fair to the movies you’ve starred in?

Gershon: Listen, I think the whole rating system is unfair. It’s just arbitrary and there’s no consistency and I find it fairly ridiculous. I mean, Showgirls was NC-17 – why? I’m still not really sure. I guess there was a lot of nudity. And in this country if you cut off a [woman’s breast] it’s rated PG, but if you just show them, then they’re sometimes NC-17. Bound was going to be NC-17 because that love scene was very intense and very beautiful and didn’t show anything of Jennifer [Tilly] or myself, but it was too much of a love scene, so we had to change it. Once it was more of a fucking scene, they were like, “Yeah, that’s OK.” Azzopardi: So you can get away with full-on sex, but you can’t show Lesbian love?

Gershon: It seems a little bit strange to me. I just think the whole rating system is arbitrary. I don’t quite get it. Of all of them, Killer Joe probably should be NC-17 if we’re going by an NC-17 rule, which in Europe they don’t have. I forced my parents to take me to see The Exorcist at 11. I was completely enthralled and so excited; my mother was mortified. Had I been a different 11-year-old, I might’ve been completely traumatized. So it’s up to the parents and the kid to know what they can and can’t handle.

To me, it’s a hardcore movie, and I think people should know that going in. It ain’t a Disney film! That being said, and because of this system, I’m really respectful and completely behind [director] William Friedkin in choosing not to change a frame.

He’s earned the right to make the film that

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You could be the calm center of domestic disturbances, a force for change in the community, and/or a dynamo in the bedroom.

Any one of these can support any other. Thinking of others first will help to keep it all clean and positive.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): You need to get a grasp on deep worries that are affecting your relationship. Talking with your partner is generally better than talking about your partner, but find a sympathetic and trustworthy ear where you can.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Confusion at work can stir a greater range of anxieties. Take a break and think through the problem at hand. It may get crazier before you can solve it, but control the damage and don’t let it undermine other parts of your life.

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he wants to make – and God bless him for it.

I think it’s great. It’s just a bummer that it’s harder to roll out. It can’t show in as many theaters, but I think word of mouth is getting out. People who want to see this film are going to see it.

Azzopardi: With Bound, your agent told you at the time that playing a Lesbian role would ruin your career. But you did anyway.

Why did you take the role of Corky despite your agent’s advice?

Gershon: Because it was a great role. The hero stories were always men – they got the money, they got the girl, they got away with things. When I read this movie, I was like, “Wow, I get to be the hero.”

I’m really proud that I did that film. And so what – at the end of the day, I got new agents. They literally said, “We can’t represent you if you do this,” and I said, “OK, here’s your commission. I’m doing this film.”

Azzopardi: So it was worth the sacrifice?

Gershon: Yeah, it was, actually.

Azzopardi: Do you think actors are still being told to avoid Gay roles?

Gershon: No, man. The Gayer the role, they’re like, “Do it! You’ll get nominated for an Academy Award.” That just goes to show how far we’ve come. Before, it was going to ruin your career. Not anymore.

Azzopardi: Are you currently looking at any Gay roles?

Gershon: I don’t look at roles if they’re Gay or straight or young or old or black or white. I just don’t distinguish roles like that.

I look to see if I can relate to what the character is going through or if I like the whole story and if I like the director. I like colorful stories.

Azzopardi: Your co-star in Killer Joe, Matthew McConaughey, is also in another recent movie, Magic Mike, as a stripper. As a dancer in Showgirls, did you approve?

Gershon: Wasn’t he great? He was so great. I’m so proud of him. As soon as I saw him, I told him, “Dude, that was awesome.”

He really did a great job. He showed more ass than I did in Showgirls, too. Look at that. They don’t make a big deal about that!

Azzopardi: Is it a double standard?

Gershon: Yes and no. I think Magic Mike wouldn’t have been made 10 years ago with big movie stars in it. There’s no way their agents would have let them play this 10 years ago, or maybe even seven years ago.

Azzopardi: So, fried chicken. Will you ever look at a chicken leg the same after fellating one in Killer Joe? Gershon: Oh, yeah. It’s still finger-lickin’ good to me. [laughs] I’ve never been a KFC girl but I do love fried chicken. I had a Southern black [maid] when I was younger who was the real deal, and she taught me how to make fried chicken. When she would make fried chicken, it was a special event. It was really good! Juno [Temple] is like, “I don’t really like fried chicken. I don’t get it.” I’m like, “Yeah, you’re from London; you gotta have real Southern fried chicken.”

Azzopardi: How was the fried chicken in Killer Joe? Gershon: It was good! We were in New Orleans so I made sure it was. I can’t remember if we did Coop’s or Church’s – there was a big debate. But I made sure it was good fried chicken. New Orleans. Hello! [laughs] Before that scene, I knew I wanted to devour the fried chicken. I had to keep eating it and I thought, “Well, I wanna make sure it’s good fried chicken.” I do like my fried chicken. Not gonna lie.

Azzopardi: In an interview with DIVA a couple of years ago, you said you wish you could be Gay. Can you clarify what you meant?

Gershon: It was one of those days. At that time I was looking around at my Gay men friends and they were so hot and sexy and nice and I’m like, “Ugh, why can’t I be with them?” If I were a Gay man, I could be!

And then they would want me in that way. [laughs] Azzopardi: That’s what all the straight girls say – that Gay men are so hot but unavailable.

Gershon: Yeah. Well, they’re still a girl’s best friend!

Azzopardi: If you were Lesbian, which character of yours would you hook up with?

Gershon: Corky. That’s the most narcissistic answer, isn’t it? [laughs] Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service.

Reach him via his website at www.chrisazzopardi.com.

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BARS The city’s handful of Gay bars (Fountainhead Pub, Celebrities, Numbers, Oasis, 1181) will be hopping all weekend long, but if you grow tired of the lengthy drink lines then try one of the Cactus Club Cafes (www.cactusclubcafe.com) scattered around Vancouver, such as the newest location at English Bay (1790 Beach Ave.) or at Bentall 5 (588 Burrard St.), which was featured on last season’s Top Chef. The food is pricey, but the refreshing cocktails and inventory of B.C. beers and wines as well as imported brews at the bar counter won’t hurt your wallet too much – and the multitude of TV screens are sure to be dialed in to the Summer Olympics. I’d also recommend The Granville Room (957 Granville St.), a rustic yet polished pub with a wide selection of Canadian beers, imported malt liquors, and a worthy menu of bar-type fare.

FUN STUFF If you aren’t as familiar with Vancouver as you’d like to be, take advantage of a free guided tour by The Tour Guys (www. tourguys.ca). You’ll pay nothing to stroll through Granville Island, Gastown, Downtown, the Olympic Waterfront area, or Chinatown with these knowledgeable men.

Simply donate what you can at the end of the tour. You will, however, be charged to participate in a few specialized adventures, such as the “Eat Your Cart Out” (for food truck lovers) or “Beer Makes History Better” (for microbrew fans). Check out the full list of tours offered at the company website.

It won’t cost you a dime to visit Stanley Park, a 1,001-acre urban playground that’s almost entirely surrounded by water. Everything from cycling to rollerblading, jogging to lawn sports, or just plain sunbathing can be done here for free if you have your own gear. If not, bikes and other items are available to rent at shops across from or near the park. This beautiful, forested setting is the perfect summer hotspot for picnicking and indulging in eye-candy. TransLink Bus 19 goes directly into Stanley Park from downtown Vancouver (info at www.translink.ca).

The Vancouver Aquarium (www.vanaqua. org), with its new penguin exhibit, is also located within the park.

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Meetings Events Activities

TO GET A CALENDAR LISTING: To have your meeting or event considered for the Community Calendar, please mail, fax, or drop off details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

community calendar

SATURDAY - July 28

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.

South End Book Sale (7/28 & 7/29). Sat 7/28 -10am4pm; Sun 7/29 - 12noon-4pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Great cheap reads - novels, suspense, fantasy, history, sci-fi, ethnic & women’s studies, plus movies, music & more! Benefits Radical Women. 722-6057.

Jockstraps & Glitter. 2pm. Cal Anderson Park with Post-Game Victory Celebration at Purr. Presented

by Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Abbey of St Joan & Seattle Quake Rugby FC. Hosted by Lily Armani.

BiNet Picnic. 3-7pm. Seward Park, Shelter #1, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd S. We’ll provide burgers, sausages, veggie burgers & plates. You bring a nonalcoholic beverage & something to share such as salad or dessert. This is a family-oriented event. Bring your kids & partners & enjoy the sun & the shade. RSVP to socializer.punchbowl.com/parties/4263809-binetseattle-picnic Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details.

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com “Wet & Wild” - 2012 King & Queen of the Seas Pageant. Doors 5pm, Pageant 6pm. R Place, 609 E Pine St, 3rd Floor. Contestants will be voted on by the audience in Theme Wear, Swim Suit & Evening Wear with a Q&A. $7 donation.

SUNDAY - July 29

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/ Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659, www.seattle sotozen.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.

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

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& that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org South End Book Sale (7/28 & 7/29). Sat 7/28 -10am4pm; Sun 7/29 - 12noon-4pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Great cheap reads - novels, suspense, fantasy, history, sci-fi, ethnic & women’s studies, plus movies, music & more! Benefits Radical Women. 722-6057.

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 OUT for Sustainability Love the Lake Crawl. 1pm.

Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St. A walk around Lake Union to be out & proud about our love for this vital urban trail & highlight that it needs some community & civic support. To sign up visit www.out4s.org Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

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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.FreelySpeaking.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 - July 31

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

July 28 thru August 5 Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions?

Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

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

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

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

Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction.

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

Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY - August 1

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

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

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

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

David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globelead

Celebrating 39 Years!

ers@ 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 Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pm-Service. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www.cslseattle.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. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. 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.

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 - August 2

Gender Odyssey Conference (8/2-8/5). Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place.

Gender Odyssey is open to all regardless of gender identity or gender expression. For information visit www.genderodyssey.org Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Seattle/ Pioneer Square. 5-9pm. Art galleries in Downtown Seattle/Pioneer Square host opening night receptions.

Seattle Art Museum is free today.

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. 322-

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venues: $5. www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org.

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

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

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

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community.

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E. Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month. 329-0793; http://seattleprimetimers.org Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

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

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

Every Friday. 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. seattle-al-anon.org Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Movie Series: “Viva Las Vegas.” Sunset (approximately 8:30pm). Cal Anderson Park, Southwest Corner. FREE.

SATURDAY - August 4

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Gender Odyssey Conference (8/2-8/5). Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place.

Gender Odyssey is open to all regardless of gender identity or gender expression. For information visit www.genderodyssey.org Mod Men Gay Bingo. 7-10:30p. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 321 Mercer St. Lifelong AIDS Alliance’s popular event is back for a one-night-only romp!

Regular tickets $35 per person include admission plus 10 bingo games. www.llaa.org

SUNDAY - August 5

2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. 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 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

FRIDAY - August 3

Gender Odyssey Conference (8/2-8/5). Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place.

Gender Odyssey is open to all regardless of gender identity or gender expression. For information visit www.genderodyssey.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Born This Way Kafe. 5-9pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse, 1635 11th Ave. Every Friday. A welcoming place where LGBTQ youth ages 13-19, friends & allies can gather, be themselves & have fun. 883-6110, randy.wiger@seattle.gov Concerts at the Mural (8/3, 8/10. 8/17 & 8/24).

5:30pm. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center. All ages.

Bar 21+. FREE admission. www.kexp.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Columbia City Beatwalk. 7-10pm. Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S. 1st Friday each month, May thru September. Columbia City retailers, restaurants & cafes combine the love of good music with good books, fine dining & provocative art. An evening of folk, reggae, R & B, ethnic music & more. Admission to all

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(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Gender Odyssey Conference (8/2-8/5). Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place.

Gender Odyssey is open to all regardless of gender identity or gender expression. For information visit www.genderodyssey.org 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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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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.equalrightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 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 In The Life - www.inthelifetv.org 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.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies, 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.familywork sseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org

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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; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org 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

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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.

South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.

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 Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 436-8671. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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; Plus One Queer Youth: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Bam Mendiola, 206-957-1665, bamm@llaa.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@ rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject. org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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Seattle Gay News 43

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

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KENT

LOVER’S - 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE VOYEUR - 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

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OLYMPIA

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

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