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Issue 34, Volume 41, August 23, 2013

Ta’Rea Campbell works miracles in Sister Act

Joan Marcus

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer SISTER ACT PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through August 25 The musical adaptation of Sister Act has been called many things, including “a hit.” Based on the blockbuster movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, who acts as producer for the stage production, the musical got its start in London before coming to the Great White Way. Now on its first national tour, Sister Act has (holy) rolled its way into the Emerald City.

Fans of the movie will still be happy by the changes made for the stage production, as the storyline is still basically the same. It’s Christmas Eve 1977 in Philadelphia and Deloris Van Cartier is a B-rate lounge singer tired of going nowhere fast. When she gets fed up with her boyfriend, Curtis, she storms in to give him a piece of her mind and accidentally watches him shoot a henchman. She runs away and is quickly followed. To hide until she can give state evidence against Curtis, Deloris is put into a convent and asked to masquerade as a nun. Immediately clashing with the staunch Mother Superior, Deloris is put in charge of the choir, bringing its members together and giving them a new voice. When their superior singTa'Rea Campbell (on right in silver dress) and the cast of Sister Act

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THE WORLD’S END Opens August 23 In 1990, a quintet of high school grads attempted to take on the Golden Mile, a fabled roadway connecting 12 pubs in their small English township of Newton Haven – their goal to have one pint of beer in each establishment before returning home for the night.

They failed. Over 20 years later, at 40 years of age, now living in London, ringleader Gary King (Simon Pegg) has decided to get the band back together, cajoling and coercing former compatriots Steven (Paddy Considine), Oliver (Martin Freeman), Peter (Eddie Simon Pegg in The World's End

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Missing Piece

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BRENDAN JAMES THE PIRANHA SHOP August 24 Keep this name in mind: Brendan James. The young singersongwriter has been steadily growing his fan base with a trio of albums dating back to 2008’s debut The Day Is Brave. Based in Charleston, West Virginia, the pop-folk artist released his newest effort, Hope in Transition, a year ago and continues to support it with live performances see music lounge page 7

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A familiar face

Meet Rebecca Davis, the greatest actress you never knew

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer LES MISÉRABLES BALAGAN THEATRE (at Erickson Theatre) September 6 – 28 Rebecca M. Davis is one of those actresses whom when you see her, you say to yourself: “Oh yeah. I’ve seen her in lots of stuff. She’s really good. What’s her name again?” and you’ll search the program. And for good reason: She’s done numerous stage presentations of all sorts, and has appeared

hearth. I want to say I was three years old.

My uncle Gene picked me up and put me on the hearth, and I brought the number home – at least in my memory I did!

Andrews-Katz: Who are your musical influences?

Davis: Sammy Davis Jr., hands down!

Fiddler on the Roof was the first show I learned from beginning to end. I sat in front of the speakers of the reel-to-reel, and I wouldn’t move until it was over. Between that and Peter Pan (with Mary Martin) and Oklahoma!, those were the full-scale musicals I grew up with because we had them on

“In every show there is at least one thing that actors have to talk themselves into doing.

Whether they don’t think it’s in character, or to hold a certain position, or kissing a person they don’t know.” on the big screen as well. Davis, a native Oregonian, has appeared on the Seattle stage for over three decades, and her dedication and talent are paying off. SGN recently caught up with the talented and versatile actress, currently cast as the scene-stealing Madame Thénardier in Balagan Theatre’s new production of Les Misérables.

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

Rebecca Davis: Actually, it was my brother and sisters. They were all quite influential as I come from a family that sings everything – at each other. I use to sing “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero,” but we sang everything and made anything into a song. From “I Won’t Go to Fred Meyer Unless There Is a Sale” to “Where Is the Laundry Soap, Mother?,” we sang everything. My dad was a professor at Oregon State and he did a sabbatical at Michigan State. In 1973 we drove across the country with six kids and a dog in a VW. My older sister had the Great American Songbook and we sang songs out of that, and camp songs the older kids had learned – and performed them. The first time I ever performed was at Shakey’s Pizza, on their

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LP. Andrews-Katz: What was your first stage performance in Seattle?

Davis: 20 Something at Pilgrim Center for the Arts. It was directed by Manny Cawaling [now executive director of Youth Theatre Northwest]. The stage manager was Kenyetta Carter, who is now head chef at the Kingfish Café.

Andrews-Katz: You’ve done musicals and “straight” [non-musical] plays. Which do you prefer and why?

Davis: It’s hard to say – I do love them both. Usually there is a smaller cast with a “straight” show, and it’s less exhausting, depending on what your “straight” show is.

Andrews-Katz: Which is easier for you as a performer, comedy or drama, and why?

Davis: I feel blessed that I can do either ...

I love a comedy! Comedy is natural to me, and easier for me to find the funny. Each one takes a different set of tools to do them well.

I don’t want to be too flippant about doing either. You have to know what’s sad about the funny thing, and what’s funny about the sad thing that you are doing at the time.

Andrews-Katz: Have you ever had to do or say anything on stage, in character, that you absolutely hated as the actor?

Davis: Oh God, yeah! That’s why they call it acting. I’d say in every show there is at least one thing that actors have to talk themselves into doing. Whether they don’t think it’s in character, or to hold a certain position, or kissing a person they don’t know …

I did an [updated] production of Lysistrata once, and I hated green olives. There was a number with martinis, and we had to eat the olives. By the end of the rehearsal period I had learned to like them. You find a way to

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make it work out.

Andrews-Katz: What is the biggest mishap you have experienced on stage?

Davis: [laughs] There’s always something. And then you have to figure out a way to get out of it. Sometimes that’s more exciting because it brings new stuff about. I almost killed Scout at the Village Theater’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The kids were told they had to do the original blocking with me (and other understudies), and not the way they had changed it during the run. Scout ran by me and I had to grab her. From the way it was done I accidentally had her spun around with her feet spinning in air. She got back on the ground and froze to get her bearings. It scared her. It scared me! But we had to go on with it, and we did.

Andrews-Katz: Madame Thénardier is one of the most beloved characters of Les Misérables. Is she a villainess or opportunist?

Davis: She’s an opportunist unto herself. Her universe is her! She married this guy because she thought she was going to get somewhere in life. There was a certain cachet in those days to being an innkeeper.

But she just ended up with another con man.

She still thinks she’s going to be a princess one day.

Andrews-Katz: Why do you think people like the Thénardiers survive revolutions while others do not?

Davis: Because they never give up. They are either too mean or too stupid to give up.

They have the most twisted sense of hope that they will come out on top, no matter what. It’s capitalism to its finest. “It’s about me – and screw you!” It’s like the Koch brothers.

Andrews-Katz: What happens to the Thénardiers within 10 years after the revolution?

Davis: What I imagine them to be doing, but isn’t factual to the Les Mis story, is that they are still doing something – I don’t

know what. They have lost everything and have started again. They have changed their names several times. They’ve traveled to England and are pretending to be deposed French nobles. They are still lying their guts out. Or … she’s killed him and run off with someone younger.

Andrews-Katz: Of all the roles you’ve played to date, which is the most memorable, and why?

Davis: I’ve been really fortunate to do shows with some really fantastic people.

Sometimes it’s the small things that make it.

At the wedding scene in The Three Penny Opera I would steal food off of my neighbor’s plate. It was something that he and I came up with, but every night I would do it in a different manner and with different [fake] food. Most people didn’t know it was happening, but it made me really happy. In another show, when I was living in Chicago, I was playing seven different characters, and only one was human. I like shows that I get to play various roles in. But if I were going for my most memorable thus far, I’d have to say it was a tie between Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret and Danny Sullivan in Madame X. Andrews-Katz: Regardless of any limitations, what is your “dream” role?

Davis: There are two roles I would love to play. One is Mary Poppins, because the bitch does everything! Or, I would love to play Carol Todd (Toddy) in Victor/Victoria.

Rebecca M. Davis has played one scene or another on practically every stage in Seattle and will appear as Madame Thénardier in the Balagan Theatre’s presentation of Les Misérables. Balagan Theatre founder/executive director Jake Groshong will direct the Tony Award-winning musical, while Broadway stage actor and Balagan artistic director Louis Hobson will make his Balagan debut starring as Jean Valjean.

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Flapper fiesta You really oughta go to Sound Theatre’s wild party

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ers, ready to drink themselves to oblivion and explore whatever sexual partnering becomes available.

THE WILD PARTY Allison Standley enters as Kate, SOUND THEATRE COMPANY Queenie’s friend, who wants Burrs for herThrough August 25 self. The poem says she is “about as healthy as a cobra’s bite” and Standley embodies Queenie was a blonde the lecherous and decadent lifestyle that has and her age stood still, almost plowed Kate under. But Kate also And she danced twice a day in vaudeville. brings a guy she has recently picked up, Mr. Grey eyes.

Black (Jesse Smith), who immediately locks Lips like coals aglow. eyes with Queenie. Given the tension in the Her face was a tinted mask of snow. room, it’s clear that this development bodes What hips— no good.

What shoulders— What a back she had!

AMBITIOUS PRODUCTION Her legs were built to drive men mad.

The Lippa musical is full of richly decoAnd she did. rative music, just as the ingenious set and These words begin the story poem The dark lighting by Richard Schaefer suggests Wild Party, by Joseph Moncure March, a richly decorative life, albeit one that has and they begin the Andrew Lippa musi- frayed a good deal. The singers are often cal, as well, that is being presented through compelled to almost sing against the music this weekend by Sound Theatre Company. rather than with it. While taking on this proWe’re introduced to Queenie, played by Tori duction is pretty amazing from a small comSpero like a tantalizing vixen with an anx- pany like Sound Theatre Company, they get ious heart, and her 1920s group of decadent, about as much right as they possibly can. heedless friends and lovers.

Director Corey McDaniel manages a Queenie sings the opening song about seamless flow throughout, allowing the tenherself and her relationship with Burrs sions to build to a fever pitch. Jessica Low (Troy Wageman). Their love burns brightly provides stellar choreography, and never – and burns out long before the relationship choreographs above the actors’ abilities to ends. Wageman towers over Spero and toss- perform it, so they all look great doing it. es her around like so much garbage, demThe cast is full of high-caliber musical onstrating the brutality Burrs is capable of. theater class, and they don’t shy away from Queenie decides she needs to have a par- embodying sexual energy. Indeed, some of ty so she can show Burrs up and somehow the nonessential characters are so involved make him behave better toward her. The in sexual partnering that they pull focus musical happily introduces her friends as from the main action at times. That might they appear for the party: Eddie, the box- be a bit much. er (DeSean Halley), and his honey, Mae Also, given that it’s a tiny stage area, rela(McKenna Turner), Madelaine True (Leslie tive to what a musical needs, the musicians Wisdom), the Lesbian, and a slew of oth- are placed behind the performers, and it can Joan Marcus

Hollis Resnik (l) and Ta'Rea Campbell in Sister Act

bracing the personality of the gaudy lounge singer. Her voice does complete justice to continued from cover the loudness and energy of the late-’70s music, and she has control over her instrument ing reaches the media, the nuns are asked as she belts out the campy tunes. She mixes to give a choral recital to the Pope just as just enough attitude with her sassy way of the gangsters discover Deloris’ hiding place life and the result is perfect for the role. and plan to move in to finish her off.

Ta’Rea Campbell is the flashy Deloris.

A WELL-MATCHED PAIR While never becoming a clone of her celluHollis Resnik is the Mother Superior who loid predecessor, she does a great job em- is clinging to the traditional ways of the

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Tori Spero as Queenie with Matt Fulbright, DeSean Hailey, Justin Carrell, Jesse Smith, James Sgambati and Bo Mellinger in The Wild Party

be very difficult for the performers to sync well with the band. With difficult music, it is hard for the audience to relax as the voices and music don’t always mesh together.

Still, it’s a ballsy production of a ballsy musical and these criticisms are small in comparison to what gets done well on stage.

While it’s not for children, it’s definitely a fun ride, though you might want to get in

the mood by throwing back a couple before the show. For more information, go to www. soundtheatrecompany.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/362552, or call 1-800-838-3006.

church only to find them obliterated by the newcomer. Her droll personality is a good match to the flashy Deloris, and her singing brings out the character very well. Resnik shows the audience her character’s instant dislike of her new ward, while allowing Deloris to ingratiate herself into the convent as well as into their lives.

The two male leads are Chester Gregory, playing Eddie Souther, the cop and love interest for Deloris, and Kingsley Leggs, playing Curtis. Gregory’s character is the most different from the film – here he’s more of a nebbish and he brings an original persona to the man holding a secret torch for Deloris.

Leggs’s character is the gangster role but he fails to be intimidating … at all. Each line is delivered in a monotonous, deadpan tone that doesn’t translate the character’s strength or power to the audience.

The ensemble of nuns as a cloister are all fun. Most have their quirky personalities and a few have individually delivered, humorous lines. At first the group sings off-key and aren’t very good at harmonizing – something that’s difficult for a trained singer – which is what they are supposed to do. Then once “Sister Mary Clarence” joins in, they blossom. In fact the entire first act is rather slow until, right before the act’s finale, Deloris takes over the choir.

As other “minor” nun characters have their moments to shine in the film, they do also in the stage production. In fact, most of theses characters have been changed with the exception of Sister Mary Patrick, played

by Florrie Bagel. She does a good job with this role but unfortunately it is a direct caricature of the film’s character (originally played by Kathy Najimy). The role of nov-

ice nun Mary Robert has been expanded – a rather mousy character in the movie, she now stands up for what she believes is fair, and does very well in the belting-out number “The Life I Never Led.” The choreography was fine, not trying to substitute flash for substance. The lounge numbers are staged well, as are the songs from in the convent chorus. At one point the scene was set with a series of doors, and the audience knew they were in store for a “Scooby-Doo” type of slapstick chase scene – which was what they got. The timing was good but it fell easily into a predictable series of sight gags and mistaken identities.

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JUST GO WITH IT The musical is fun – there’s no doubt about that. It’s a turn-off-the-brain-andenjoy kind of show. There’s slapstick humor and predictable predicaments, but the story is fun and enjoyable. The music is by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast) with lyrics by Glenn Slater (Disney’s Tangled), and most of the songs are well-done and enjoyable. Separate it from the film and you’ll enjoy the flashy productions – and laugh out loud a couple of times, at least. Really, how can you go wrong with that?

Sister Act, the musical, is based on the film by the same name. The 1992 movie spawned a highly successful sequel the following year. The musical opened on Broadway in March 2011 and ran for more than 550 performances. It was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actress, and Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

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Ballet for burlesque My cis-limit exploration in the world of dance Once a week for the past six weeks, I’ve rond-de-jambed, tendued, and pliéd, often quite terribly to be sure, through the “Beginning Ballet for Burlesque” class at Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque in Capitol Hill’s landmark Oddfellows Building. Each session was taught by local burlesque star Inga Ingénue. Ingénue, who performs with the Atomic Bombshells burlesque troupe, was named “Miss Viva Las Vegas” in 2011 and has studied ballet for 16 years.

I’ve loved ballet for as long as I can remember, but I’d never tried it before. That this was a class tied to burlesque made the opportunity irresistible. I’ve never performed burlesque – or boylesque – but the

The next day, I arrived at the Academy of Burlesque for my first day of class. I signed in. I went off to change. As I removed my combat boots in the restroom, I realized I hadn’t any idea how I was supposed to tie a ballet slipper. While there’s nothing overtly complicated about my little black slippers, I was sure there must be a “proper” way, given the emphasis on tradition in this art form. In the same vein, I was sure the tradition must have a purpose, and that a strap in the wrong place probably meant irreparable damage to my feet. Resolving that any such damage would take place over the course of years, I brought the elastic bands around the back of my ankle and tied them off in front.

I arrived back in the dance studio and found everyone already forming up for class. I quickly fell into line, failing to realize I shouldn’t be staring directly into the

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I’ve loved ballet for as long as I can remember, but I’d never tried it before. That this was a class tied to burlesque made the opportunity irresistible.

art form interests me because it offers me a chance to explore my feminine side. Drag is definitely not right for me – I look terrible in a wig, but I feel I’ve never been as far as most cisgender males from my femininity. I was raised by women. I know that can’t be all of why I have this desire to stretch the limits of my cisgender identity, because I’ve met other men who come from similar backgrounds and have no such desire.

I think there’s something intrinsic in me – I’ve thought long and hard about it, though I still don’t quite know what it is. I think that’s OK, though.

My feminine qualities are nothing I’ve ever really worried about. Some, probably most parts of my personality are very masculine, but there have always been significant aspects that are unmistakably feminine too. To speak to these qualities, I’ve got a Righteous Babe (songwriter Ani DiFranco’s record label) tattoo on my upper arm, as well as Kate Moss’s anchor tattoo, identical to hers, on the side of my right wrist – the same place she’s got it.

SHOPPING FOR SHOES I got notice of the class only a few days before it started. As this spur-of-the-moment idea quickly manifested into reality, I realized I hadn’t any idea where to get the required ballet shoes (in a men’s size, no less), so Ingénue referred me to Center Stage, a dance shop in the university district.

How I’d never noticed the place before was beyond me. I attended high school for two years literally across the street from it.

As I walked in to the small shop, the woman behind the counter looked at me as if she were prepared to offer me directions to the nearest tattoo shop or liquor store. A group of young girls and middle aged women looked at me quizzically when I told the salesperson what I needed. She asked me my shoe size and returned in about a minute, handing me some of the smallest shoeboxes I’d ever seen – small, flimsy boxes containing small, flimsy footwear. I slipped on a pair of black flats and took a few steps, immediately deciding these were adequate.

Ignoring her advice to try on multiple pairs to see which ones fit best, I was in and out of the shop in four minutes.

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eyes of the girl in front of me and that the 16 other students all faced the direction of the line. She smiled at me, and I said, “I should be facing the other way, shouldn’t I?” After she laughed and answered in the affirmative, I about-faced.

WHERE ARE THE MEN? We began by learning numbered arm and foot positions. As I looked around at other students to make sure I wasn’t making anymore dumb mistakes, I realized I was apparently the only boy here. I’d wondered beforehand if this might be the case, but was still surprised given boylesque’s, as well as the academy’s, notoriety.

Large industrial-looking fans by open windows helped to keep the summer heat out of the studio, but made my instructor’s voice nearly inaudible to my ears. Most of the other students didn’t seem to have this problem. I’ve been to far too many punk shows without earplugs and fired too many deafening weapons during my time in the Marines. After learning and practicing tendues, a legwork exercise, we moved on to pliés. I deduced from Ingénue’s scattered speech that my biggest problem was that I kept falling in and out of the correct posture. In ballet, every part of the body must be positioned perfectly, traditionally. This takes constant bodily awareness for beginners, though years of practice will make it second-nature.

Our final exercise was the adagio. The strange movements I was asking my feet to make brought me very close to the kind of muscle spasms that often wake me in a fit of intense pain in the middle of the night. It’s a series of what’s supposed to be fluid movements involving the entire body. The mirror that ran along one wall of the room helped only slightly – adagio did not come naturally at all to me, and it wouldn’t be until the final class that I came close to performing the range of movements in proper time.

A few hours before my second class I decided I should probably practice a bit.

I’d done a little bit of research on the basic positions over the week, but hadn’t actually practiced. I picked through my records for something fitting or relevant to ballet. My collection consists almost exclusively of old

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punk and folk albums, so I picked the one that seemed most relevant to a burlesque oriented ballet class – Culture Club’s 1983 Colour by Numbers, and begin to dance around my bedroom to “Karma Chameleon,” trying to pay attention to my muscles, posture, and limb and foot placement.

This was when I remembered my shoe-tying dilemma from the week before. I got online and found a short how-to, but couldn’t follow it. I thought I must have been missing a step, then realized I’d been looking at a guide for pointe shoes instead of flats. I laughed when I discovered that ballet slippers aren’t even supposed to be tied at all – they’re to be sewn. I hadn’t the materials I needed to get the job done, so I resolved to have them ready by next week and simply wore them as I did the week before.

eat whatever I could get in Iraq), which invited a plethora of the usual nicknames, all rooted in ignorance but nonetheless given with affection. I took military machismo with a grain of salt, often just getting a kick out of the ridiculous things I saw my friends and superiors do.

The Corps taught me how to sew. I still sew like a Marine and probably always will, so it took me a little over two hours to sew my fucking slippers. Four stitches. Five Warzone albums to sew to. I hadn’t a thimble, so I wrapped my thumb in the last bit of the dark green electrical tape I’d used to tie off loose straps and the like on my combat gear in Iraq. When I’d finally finished, I looked up to see my roommate, Trudie. She told me she’s got a sewing machine.

By week three I began to feel more comfortable. I’d left the second class noticeably sorer than in week one, but my form was better. The time around, there were only eight students in class, a trend that would continue in the subsequent weeks. With a smaller group, I could hear everything my instructor was saying and each of us had far more access to the mirror. It’s tremendously helpful to see how your body looks as you perform each movement. Often, I tend to think my back is straight when I’m actually arching it backwards slightly.

I think I learned the most in week three. I was able to pay better attention to my body.

I realized that it wasn’t to my benefit this early on to attempt focusing on every part of me like I’d been doing, but rather one part at a time, again and again and again. I left class realizing the full import of practice.

MILITARY PARALLELS Class two saw 16 of us in total. I could hear Ingénue a bit better this time. Perhaps they’d turned the fans down? We covered the same techniques from the week before and Ingénue complimented my tendue form.

As I paid attention to my body and performed the assigned movements, I couldn’t help but compare what I was doing to the close-order drill I’d done in the Corps – perfectly positioned movements, requiring lots of practice and muscle memory, all shaped by years of tradition and excellence. This thought, of course, followed my discovery from just hours before, that I’d have to use the sewing skills I learned in the Corps to ready my adorable little slippers. I realized that my time in the Marines might be a factor in my being there. I was never a conRead the rest of this article online at ventional Leatherneck. I’m vegan, and was www.sgn.org. while I was in the service (though I had to

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by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor Twenty years ago Gaysha Starr, one of Seattle’s most recognizable drag queens, was crowned the very first Miss Neighbours.

This Sunday, join Gaysha as she celebrates this milestone – a historic marker both for her and for the club.

Gaysha will perform at the 20th Annual Mr. & Miss Neighbours Pageant, hosted by Aleksa Manila and myself. The doors open

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Neighbours Pageant celebrates 20 years “The funny thing is, I never won a lipsync contest to save my life so no one including myself would have guessed I could have win a pageant, especially five months after starting drag,” said Starr. “I did a megamix of RuPaul’s “Supermodel” and Sheila E.’s “The Glamorous Life” mixed on a cassette tape off of a boom box for my talent.”

At the time, Gaysha, along with Lola, Smokee, Pineapple Princess, Seneca, and Asia, were the only API “girls” in Wash-

“I certainly would not have thought I’d live in a world where your cell phone could be a minicomputer, we’d have an African-American president successfully elected for two terms, or that LGBTs could legally marry – especially in Washington state.” at 7 p.m., with the show at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.

“I can’t believe this Sunday it will be 20 years since I stepped up as Miss Neighbours,” Starr told Seattle Gay News.

“Where did all the time go?”

“I certainly would not have thought I’d live in a world where your cell phone could be a mini-computer, we’d have an AfricanAmerican president successfully elected for two terms, or that LGBTs could legally marry – especially in Washington state.”

Sometimes Gaysha says she wonders where her life would be if she had never danced drag “that one faithful night in April of 1993 and competed in the lip-sync contests at the Brass Connection and Neighbours.”

ington. “For many years, I would often be the only API drag queen at events and in the room, until the next generation of API queens – Shaka, Teriyaki, and Aleksa came along,” she said.

Looking back, Starr says, “wouldn’t change anything from the successes to even the miserable failures I’ve experienced as now I am starting to understand and appreciate them. I learn and use all the time, the lessons that people in my life taught me.

Sometimes I even get a chance to pass down the advice I was often told: Know your words, cover your beard and mustache, always match your foundation, wear hip pads, and if you make fun of someone – always start with yourself.”

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parlors are. That’s gonna be on our list this time in Seattle.

Rodriguez: For those who are not familiar with your style of music, can you describe what genre it best fits into?

James: I like to call myself pop-folk music. I still love writing a pop song – the lyrics are the most important thing. I don’t like to compromise on my lyrics.

Rodriguez: You’ve toured with John Mayer, correct?

James: I’ve been on his “Mayercraft” cruise with about eight other artists. It was a wild time!

Rodriguez: So, you actually played on a boat cruise with John Mayer.

James: Yeah, I’ll never forget it. I was the first act to go on. So as the cruise was leaving, and there was like 2,500 people on the main deck in like 90 degrees pulling out of Long Beach, John got on stage and introduced me.

Rodriguez: I hope you were wearing cool clothes.

James: If you Google “Mayercraft,” you’ll see John in a sailor outfit that he opened the whole cruise with. That’s what he came out and announced me in – in fiveinch-long, tight sailor shorts. That’s what he was wearing, so I couldn’t compete with that.

Rodriguez: What do you make sure goes into your suitcase when going on the road?

James: I’ll tell ya, less and less these days. You can get really wrapped up being in front of people every single night and you start to think, “Well, I have to look different and I have to dress up every single night.”

You tour enough years and you realize that

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around the country. James is scheduled to headline a four-act bill on August 24 here in Seattle at the Piranha Shop (1022 1st Ave. S.), an artist space in the SoDo district.

The show is part of The Living Room series, which allows fans to enjoy live music in intimate, unconventional concert venues.

Via phone, I reached the musician in New York earlier this week as he was preparing his transcontinental journey to the Northwest for his tour. Go to www.brendanjames. com for an artist bio, news, and online store.

Here’s what Brendan James had to say inside The Music Lounge.

Albert Rodriguez: Have you played in Seattle before?

Brendan James: Yeah, I’ve been coming through Seattle for years now. It’s a bit of a far reach, so I haven’t been through as many times as I have other cities.

Rodriguez: Do you have any Seattle memories?

James: I love coming to Seattle. We always go down to the market and we always get into the woods somehow. I love combining my trips to Seattle with hiking or nature stuff. I just love the Seattle fans – they seem to really love me.

Rodriguez: So when you come into Seattle this week, will you be looking for an opportunity to go out into the woods?

James: Actually, we’re gonna try to do a little of that and we also want to get some tattoos. We’ve been asking people on Twitter and Facebook where the best tattoo

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you just gotta look yourself, be yourself, you don’t need to bring a bunch of clothes. So my suitcase is getting a little smaller these days. I bring probably two pairs of jeans, three T-shirts, and a couple of button-down shirts. Oh, and a vest. I like to wear vests.

Rodriguez: No socks or underwear?

James: Oh, and those, too. Maybe four [pairs of] socks and four under[shorts], and every four or five days we just try to find a laundromat or someone’s house to do our laundry in.

Rodriguez: You’re touted as being a Gayfriendly artist and person. How so?

James: I like being a straight person not scared to speak out for the civil rights of my friends and people who don’t have the same marriage rights as I do. I love talking about it, I talk about it every night when I play a song called “Nothin’ But Love,” from this last album.

Rodriguez: When were you in Seattle prior to this upcoming show?

James: Probably in September.

Rodriguez: OK, so Gay marriage is legal here now, and so is pot.

James: They are both awesome. The first being more awesome than the second.

Rodriguez: You can dabble in one or the other.

James: [laughs] All I’ll say is that it’s a no-brainer to me. Same-sex marriage is a civil rights issue, and I think the religious people and people in the Bible Belt of this country have it wrong. A marriage isn’t just about procreating, it’s about a bond and companionship and a commitment. I look forward to the day when we look back and see that 80% of the country had it wrong

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and it got turned around.

Rodriguez: When you’re just kicking it at home, what do you like to listen to musically?

James: I don’t listen to a lot of music because I often have a lot of my own crazy ideas going through my head, my own songs. But the last couple of years I’ve been getting into Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Neil Young. Those guys just mellow me out, they help me keep my lyric writing bar as high as possible.

Rodriguez: Well, you’re coming into Macklemore country. He’s big here in Seattle.

James: Oh, actually that’s so funny. I’m not saying it because you said that, but honestly he ranks up there with those guys for me right now. I’m listening to him a lot. I don’t think in any genre anyone has come out as prophetic or as profound as Macklemore did with The Heist. That’s gotta be one of the best albums of the last 20 years.

Rodriguez: How many songs from the new album will you pluck out for the Seattle set?

James: I am loving playing this new album, and I’m so proud of the songs. I’ve been playing at least half the album at every show. I’m trying to mix up the songs. I like playing the new stuff and some of my old stuff, but we’re really gravitating towards the new.

Rodriguez: Do you play any covers, or is it strictly your material?

James: I’ve been covering some Bob Dylan and some James Taylor. If the night is right, I’ve been throwing in a little Macklemore, too.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS Opens August 23 Bob Muldoon (Casey Affleck) has broken out of prison. His sweetheart, Ruth Guthrie (Rooney Mara), still resides in the same small Texas town in which four years prior the two of them robbed a local bank.

He went to jail, with extra time added because he took the blame for shooting deputy sheriff Patrick Wheeler (Ben Foster). She’s more or less cleared of all charges even though her involvement is far more heinous then most realize, this treatment in large part due to the intervention of father figure, friend, and local criminal ringleader Skerritt (Keith Carradine). He’s good at keeping his hands clean, by all accounts a trusted and valued part of the community, and even though he’s as dirty a player as anyone, his words go a long way – meaning Ruth comes out of this mess relatively unscathed.

Why has Bob escaped from prison?

What’s taking him back to Ruth and his hometown? Will Skerritt allow him to return? And what of Patrick? He’s been looking out for Ruth, keeping track of both her and her four-year-old daughter for reasons he can’t quite comprehend, his attachment to the young woman more intimate, and in many ways life-altering, than he initially realizes. It’s a bit of a mess, and as much as Ruth still loves Bob she’s not sure she wants him back in either her or their child’s lives, the world having changed in so many ways since the last time they were together.

For fans of ’70s-style Midwestern criminal noirs like Thieves Like Us, Badlands, and McCabe & Mrs. Miller, writer/director David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints is borderline essential. Stripped down, playing in a world Cormac McCarthy or Elmore Leonard would happily call home, the movie is a quietly devastating journey into heartbreak, crime, family, and redemption that had me captivated right from the onset.

It is a moody morality play where what goes unsaid is every bit as important as, if not more so than, the actual spoken dialogue.

I could eat up films like this by the ton.

Lowery’s follow-up to his 2009 debut St. Nick treads a well-worn path but does it with style, vitality, emotion, and panache.

The director doesn’t spell things out, playing things as close to the vest as possible.

He lets events happen naturally, without any extra incentives, everything moving with the simple eloquence of a soft summer’s breeze rustling through the Texas hill country. These are complex, intricately detailed characters, yet ones who also follow extremely familiar archetypes, making them continually fascinating yet also intimately relatable.

MAGNIFICENT MARA It helps that all four of the leads, especially Mara and Foster, are superb, the former delivering her second, award-worthy performance of 2013 (the first coming in Side Effects). She really goes all out, investing so much of herself inside Ruth it’s hard to know where the performance begins and the character ends. She disappears within the woman’s worries, insecurities, and desires, her love for her child all-encompassing even though her longing for Bob’s caresses hasn’t subsided one single bit in the four years since the two were separated.

Foster is also excellent, his work as Sheriff Wheeler a lesson in subtle dexterity that defies easy descriptors. He shares a sensational climactic scene with Mara that blew my mind, the pair showcasing an uneasy symmetry and a hardscrabble chemistry that ends up bringing forth all the film’s themes and ideas with visceral, emotional electricity. Affleck also soars, and even though Bob is without question the most archetypal of all the characters he manages to imbue him with depths and passions Lowery’s script only hint at.

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most feels essential, his connection to the material apparent right away. There’s not a lot on the page as far as Skerritt is concerned, and in many ways we know all we need to about him the moment it is revealed he’s the criminal power working these small-town Texas streets. He adds a needed gravitas, and while he knows what is going to happen and why, he never once allows that information to cloud his judgment or keep him from doing what he feels is in the best interest of Ruth and her child.

There are a few hiccups. A cadre of heavies show up about halfway through and aren’t exactly well-developed, while the reasons behind Bob’s prison break aren’t exactly shocking. There are some major coincidences at the end which, in some ways, are admittedly kind of silly, a climactic shootout extremely well-staged, photographed, and choreographed even if it doesn’t make much logical sense.

At the same time, Lowery has done a tremendous job bringing this to life. Bradford Young’s (Pariah) cinematography is topnotch, while the editing by Craig McKay (The Silence of the Lambs) and Jane Rizzo (Compliance) has a hypnotic lyrical quality that’s undeniable. Daniel Hart’s (St. Nick) score is something else, his eerily quiet cadences adding just the right touch magnifying the mood and the ambiance Lowery is working overtime to create. Ain’t Them Bodies Saints doesn’t rewrite the rulebook or transform the genre in any way that’s new or different – and that’s OK. When a movie is as close to perfectly constructed as this, when the acting is this universally excellent, not being the most original noir in the backwoods Texas hill country is just fine with me.

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Marsan) and, most surprisingly, estranged best friend Andy (Nick Frost) to join him on a return trip home and another crack at the Golden Mile.

That’s the setup for The World’s End, the supposed finale to Pegg, Frost, and director Edgar Wright’s so-called “Cornetto Trilogy” of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and now this (the trilogy is named after the frozen treat enjoyed by characters in each film), but to say more happens than just that is a fairly obvious understatement. With a script co-written once again by Pegg and Wright, the movie is a subversive trip down

of those two cult favorites as well. While I appreciate the maturity of this story, and while I love that the evolution of these characters is freshly honest, never shying away from their insecurities and failings (both as a collective and as individuals), that doesn’t mask the feeling I’d seen much of this before. It just didn’t resonate as deeply as I hoped it would, everything building to a conclusion I respected more than I did anything else.

It also did not help that, while I laughed, I just didn’t find the movie consistently funny.

As comedies go, in many ways I preferred the somewhat similar This Is the End over this, and as ragged and as unfocused as that star-studded end-of-the-world comedy might have been the one thing it was never

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With a script co-written once again by Pegg and Wright, the movie is a subversive trip down memory lane coupled with not-soveiled commentary on consumerist culture and suburban homogenization. memory lane coupled with not-so-veiled commentary on consumerist culture and suburban homogenization. It is smarter than you initially think it is and more bracing in its darkly tragic satire than many might be willing to give it credit for, the resulting comedic jaunt an intelligently observational diatribe worthy of multiple looks.

A WELL-TRAVELED ROAD So why am I not going crazy in my praise for the film? Well, part of that comes from the fact that, as wonderful as the script might be, as delicious as many of the performances are (Frost, in particular, is outstanding), and as delightful as many of the moments prove to be, part of this does feel a little like a rehash. Elements inherent to both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz abound, many of Pegg and Wright’s more subversive satirical critiques also found in both

short on was belly laughs. That flick had me grinning ear-to-ear all the way through, even the portions that fell embarrassingly flat still somehow managing to bring a light chuckle to my heart. Here, while I was never bored, while I felt the satire was more pointed, the characters better developed, and the overall story filled with far more observational meaning, I just didn’t laugh all that much, the comedic aspects never coming together as crisply as I’d have liked.

Even so, as a finished motion picture The World’s End is, from a technical perspective at the very least, a far more successfully realized achievement. Unlike its summertime predecessor, this one plays its apocalyptic tendencies far closer to the vest, its Invasion of the Body Snatchers-meets-The Quatermass Xperiment subplots more intriguing than initially meets the eye. The film is also light-years visually ahead of anything Pegg/

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Playfully subversive You’re Next is a grisly lark

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YOU’RE NEXT Opens August 23 College professor Crispian Davison (AJ Bowen) has brought his young, ex-student girlfriend Erin (Sharni Vinson) home to meet the folks. His parents, Paul (Rob Moran) and Aubrey (Barbara Crampton), are celebrating their anniversary, and they’ve invited all of their children to their secluded New England home for a reunion. Spoiled sister Aimee (Amy Seimetz) is there with her latest beau, Tariq (Ti West), as is egotistical eldest Drake (Joe Swanberg) and his haughty wife, Kelly (Sarah Myers).

Rounding things out is the youngest sibling, Felix (Nicholas Tucci), his Goth girlfriend Zee (Wendy Glenn) straggling along behind looking as if she’d rather be anyplace else.

At first things go as you’d expect. The bickering, the joking, the prodding, the jabs at one another’s weight, career choices, ambitions, desires, failures, etc., etc. – all of it is spat out across the lavish table. But things take a turn when arrows begin to fly through the windows, destruction and dismemberment following in their wake. Seems a trio

of masked killers is outside, seemingly intent on massacring the family one by one, and if the Davisons can’t put their petty squabbles and insignifi-

cant insecurities behind them then they might as well give themselves up for sacrifice and hope death is quick.

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Frost/Wright have crafted before, veteran cinematographer Bill Pope (The Matrix) giving things a meticulously intimate look fitting the characters, the setting, the scenario and the satire all close to perfectly.

PIKE’S AT HER PEAK It should also be noted that the cast, unsurprisingly, is universally excellent, each adding just enough to the proceedings to give their respective moments an idiosyncratic personal touch that allow the resulting conflicts and mysteries to have far more meaning than they would have managed otherwise. Not only are all five of the lead actors terrific, the supporting players are equally outstanding, Rosamund Pike a particular scene-stealer portraying Oliver’s outgoing sister Sam and a woman with You’re Next is not your typical homeinvasion horror-thriller. Filled with inventive twists and turns, showcasing a heroic transformation that would cause Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver to rise to their feet in unabated cheers, the movie is a witty, gory, and unexpectedly exciting hoot filled with scares and laughs aplenty. It doesn’t so much break genre convention as it uses inherent clichés against the audience in ways that feel fresh, oftentimes invigorating, everything building to a rousingly, if suitably cynical, bloodthirsty climax I adored.

Director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett are probably best known for being two of the minds behind the V/H/S franchise, but that 2012 cult favorite and its superior 2013 sequel are only part of the story. They also made the 2010 mumblecore serial-killer horror entry A Horrible Way to Die, and while the film was far from perfect it showcased an assured directorial talent and a confident storyteller working in tandem to play with genre and expectations in ways that were uncomfortably exciting.

The pair ascend to the next level here, their careful and meticulous deconstruction of the home-invasion thriller coupled with their fresh take on slasher-film clichés combing to make You’re Next one of the summer’s most unabashed, if gruesomely sadistic, surprises. It’s a fun romp, watching one survivor rise to the challenges presented while the surviving members of the Davison clan crumble into self-doubt and insecurity a singular hoot. None of the characters are what they appear to be, making the stupidity behind a great deal many of their actions not as ludicrous and as laughable as they might initially appear.

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I liked a lot about The World’s End, admiring the heck out of the pointed directness of Pegg and Wright’s acidic, uncompromising script. I also think the film features Frost’s best work to date, and many who look at the film as just another run-ofthe-mill satirical comedy will miss out on the fact the actor is delivering as emotionally complex a performance as any 2013 has up to this point offered. I just didn’t laugh as much as I wanted to – I can’t find any other way to say it – and as great as a lot of this is, there’s no denying that the filmmakers have walked down many of the cobblestones of this particular mile on at least two previous occasions, thus following in their very own footsteps.

AN UNLIKELY HEROINE Vinson steals the show. The unexpected focal point of much of the life or death activity going on inside the house, the Aussie actress gives Erin shadings and layers the script hints at but doesn’t flesh out in great detail. Who she is and why she is so able to think rationally just as chaos erupts around her is a mystery worthy of garnering answers to, Vinson revealing little facets of Erin’s personality and her history only as required, amplifying her emotional journey in the process. It’s a confident performance, direct and confident yet also laced with just the proper amount of uncertainty, mania, and fear, the actress going all-out to make her character one of the more complex and intriguing female figures we’ve seen this summer.

In many ways You’re Next is an easy movie to say too much about. Even talking about Vinson and her character takes away some portion of surprise, insinuating that Erin lives a bit longer than most of the others do. Worse would be if I were to dive into the layers of subtext and subterfuge buried (not all that deeply, but still under the surface) within Barrett’s intricately constructed script. Heck, even the best bits, many of which are amazingly quotable, of dialogue would require a spoiler warning if I were to repeat them, and while nothing that happens is hardly groundbreaking or new that doesn’t make any of it less enjoyable.

Bottom line? You’re Next, a movie Lionsgate has been for whatever reason sitting on for almost two years, waiting for what they felt was the best release date, is another genre effort this summer that, along with The Purge, V/H/S 2, and The Conjuring, proves horror isn’t as dying a cinematic breed as some might think. More so, it’s arguably the best of the lot, the finished product a grisly lark ranking as one of 2013’s finest achievements.

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Kiki with D Change is in the air

by D Smith SGN Contributing Writer

him and have a conversation about his recent changes in behavior? If not, take this opportunity to open up dialog that will enable you to have a solid platform to communicate with each other effectively. Set the atmosphere so that it is warm and inviting for him to be comfortable enough that it will inspire him to open up.

Talk to him about the recent changes in his behavior and how it’s affecting you.

Sometime we don’t see changes in ourselves, and it takes others to tell us

Dear D, I recently got engaged to my longtime boyfriend. When we first started dating, he was very attentive and passionate. Then everything was nice and I was willingly receptive of all the attention. We would spend nights together, go out to dinner, stay up all night just talking to each other on the phone. We would have a lot of fun.

Now, however my feelings have shifted and I don’t feel the same. Lately, everything that he does seems to get on my nerves.

Before we got engaged, I would come and go as I pleased.

Nothing was ever said, or even thought about, or so I guessed. Now, whenever I leave the room he asks me where I’m going or what I’m doing. It’s like I’m on a bad version of Perry Mason. I mean, who is this person? What did you do to my love, and how do I get him back?

This behavior is getting old fast. I refuse to live the rest of my life with someone who is constantly questioning me and watching my every move as if he cannot trust me. I don’t understand why he is now being so insecure. When we were dating he about them. was so confident, now it’s like I don’t even Remember to be open know him. to whatever he has to say and I love him and just want my old Boo truly listen with your heart, not just your back. – Bug-A-Boo head. Take special consideration that the bond for your marriage starts here in the Dear Bug, foundation that the two of you are creating I appreciate you for opening up to such together. This is what will keep you togetha personal matter and seeking advice. I er when the hard times come and will give can see that this is weighing heavy on your your relationship longevity. heart. Let me first start by saying thank you Communication is the key – always try to for sharing. That fact that you are willing remain open to the other person sowing the to seek advice really shows how much you seed of love. Remind yourself that this is the care. One thing I know is change is one con- one, the one I have chosen to spend my life stant in life. With that being said we have to with. This man is the love I have waited for. understand that there are stages of change I always remember what my “Big Mama” and try to recognize what stage he is in. He use to say, “Love is only as strong as you could be freaking out or just scared or con- make it, and you’re only going to get out of cerned about things, and this is his way of it what you put into it.” dealing with it.

So, love one another, and treat each other You are getting married and that is a huge with respect and love. Sow seeds of understep to take. Just the thought of marriage standing, knowing that you are individuals can sometimes cause a person to act out in and have individual needs. Be there for one ways we never thought possible. Remember another, lean on each other when necessary. we are all different and have different cop- Understand that it’s not always going to be ing mechanisms. a bed of roses, but have patience with each Have you taken the time to sit down with other and place yourselves in the mindset

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that when you speak to each other you are speaking to the person you love. Let that love guide you and keep you.

I hope this helps. Stay encouraged; love yourself and all those around you. – D Dear D, I have a friend who is like a little brother to me. We spend a lot of time together. He didn’t grow up in the best of circumstances.

He was in and out of trouble most of his childhood, mostly due to him making decisions that were not in his best interest. If we would go to the store he would rather steal something than pay for it, even when he had the money.

This was not typical behavior for him but, you get the point. Normally, he is an alright stand-up kind

of guy. Lately he’s been hanging out with people who are doing things that I don’t want to be associated with. I have mentioned to him that when he is around these individuals I don’t want to hang out, but he then gets offended.

He says that I am “not being his friend.” I try to explain to him how I feel, but he just is not understanding the position he is putting me in.

The last incident: we were hanging out Friday night having a good time, just the two of us. While walking down the street to the next venue, we ran into some of his other friends. They exchanged pleasantries and asked what he was doing. He said that we were just hanging and then asked them if they would like to come along. He had no thought to even ask me if I wanted to hang out with them and he knows that I don’t.

We go to the next spot and I conveniently make an exit when everyone is on the dance floor. When we spoke again he didn’t even ask about it. It was like he didn’t care, he expected it.

We have known each other a long time and I don’t want to lose a good friend, but I don’t want to continue to be a doormat either. – Used But Not Yet Abused

Dear Used, My heart goes out to you. I, too, have been in this very same situation and know how difficult a place it is to be in. I applaud you for your courage to ask for advice. The love you have for your friend is very apparent to me and he is lucky to have you.

I agree this is not the best of positions to be in, when your close friend has other friends you do not want to associate with, but this is the way of the world today. From the sound of things, you have forgotten you have options. Remember the old Boy Scout rule: always be prepared. Have Plan B ready if and/or when you hang out with him again.

Find out what your other friends are doing that night just in case, so you won’t have to end your night because something like this happened.

Being on the outside looking in, there are more important things to be concerned about. You really need to ask yourself if you want to hang out with someone who does not respect you or value your time or company. Friendships sometimes just run their course and it’s time to move on. We can and do outgrow relationships. This is a part of life. Remember, people come in and out of our lives for many different reasons. It’s up to you to figure out what that reason is and know when it is time to move on.

Everything that happens in life is to help us grow and prosper. If something is hindering you, then it’s time for you to do some pruning and get rid of or let go of the things that don’t mean you well. Things that are keeping you from being the best person you can be. This process is not easy – we sometimes have to do things that we don’t necessarily want to do but need to. We must do these things for growth to take place.

If your friend is not treating you with the love and respect that you are giving them, then that is a problem. In reading your letter I can feel your pain that you are not being respected – you are not getting out of the friendship what you are putting in and that is a problem for you. If there are things in your life that you don’t like, you are the only one with the power to change this.

Remember, everything in life has value and we need to treat it with its proper connotative value. Time is the most precious commodity that we have – it is priceless. If you or your time is not being valued, why would you subject yourself to someone can’t or won’t value it? Know your worth, know yourself, and be true to you.

I hope this helps. Stay encouraged; love yourself and all those around you. – D Life problems bringing you down? Have a burning question? Can’t tell your girlfriend? Hit me up! KikiWithD@gmail.com

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SATURDAY - August 24

Star Trek Convention (8/24 & 8/25). Hilton Seattle Airport, 17620 Pacific Hwy S. www.creationent.com 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.

All Things Japanese Sale (8/24 & 8/25). 10am-3pm.

Japanese Cultural & Community Center, 1414 S Weller St. An eclectic collection of new & used Japanese antiques, collectibles & more. www.jcccw.org Suitcases Project: Kogut Butoh & Friends in Snoqualmie (8/24 & 8/25). 10:30am-4pm. Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie. FREE, all-ages continuous event with alternating scenes thruout the depot & on the passenger train. Directed by Joan Laage with a cast of 10.

Craptacular Annual Rummage Sale (8/24 & 8/25).

Sat 8/24 -11am-6pm; Sun 8/25 - 12noon-6pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E. Benefits All Pilgrims & the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

“Nudestock” in Issaquah. 11am-6pm. FS Family Nudist Park, 24050 NE 127th St, Issaquah. A day in the park with live music. A nude Rock & Blues experience. $16. www.fraternitysnoqualmie.com Tibet Fest (8/24 & 8/25). 11am-5pm. Seattle Center Armory. Tibet’s ancient and modern history is woven into the two-day festival, which seeks to preserve this centuries-old culture. Live performances, visual arts and crafts, hands-on activities, traditional foods, games, and a lively marketplace illuminate Tibet’s extraordinary past & present. www.washingtontibet.org.

Mature Friends Annual Picnic. 12noon. Woodland Park, Shelter #6. www.maturefriends.org Seattle Bike-In. 5pm. Cal Anderson Park, 11th Ave & E Olive St. Live music & DJs, outdoor movies & a fair with local cycling organizations & businesses. Film showing at dusk: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985).

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

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com AMDEF - Art, Music, Dance, Entertainment & Fashion. 7pm-2am. Neumo’s, 925 E Pike St. A Benefit for Social Outreach Seattle sponsored by Seattle Fun Events, Trashed, Vortex Magazine, Ask Miss A & Seattle Gay News. Tickets $15 in advance or $25 at the door. http://neumos.com/event/6th-annualamdef-8-24/ Farmworker Women Battle for Worker’s Rights & Dignity. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Celebrate Women’s Rights Day & hear from local fieldworkers standing up for humane working conditions & an end to sexual assault in the fields.

Door donation $1-$5. Northwest harvest buffet served at 6pm for $10 donation. Hosted by Radical Women.

722-6057. rwseattle@mindspring.com “Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings.” Dusk.

Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S. Presented by the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. FREE.

SUNDAY - August 25

For information on GLBT-friendly Christian churches around the world visit www.gaychurch.org.

Star Trek Convention (8/24 & 8/25). Hilton Seattle Airport, 17620 Pacific Hwy S. www.creationent.com 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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

All Things Japanese Sale (8/24 & 8/25). 10am-3pm.

Japanese Cultural & Community Center, 1414 S Weller St. An eclectic collection of new & used Japanese antiques, collectibles & more. www.jcccw.org 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.

Suitcases Project: Kogut Butoh & Friends in Snoqualmie (8/24 & 8/25). 10:30am-4pm. Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie. FREE, all-ages continuous event with alternating scenes thruout the depot & on the passenger train. Directed by Joan Laage with a cast of 10.

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 Tibet Fest (8/24 & 8/25). 11am-5pm. Seattle Center Armory. Tibet’s ancient and modern history is woven into the two-day festival, which seeks to preserve this centuries-old culture. Live performances, visual arts and crafts, hands-on activities, traditional foods, games, and a lively marketplace illuminate Tibet’s extraordinary past & present. www.washingtontibet.org.

Craptacular Annual Rummage Sale (8/24 & 8/25).

Sat 8/24 -11am-6pm; Sun 8/25 - 12noon-6pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E. Benefits All Pilgrims & the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater

Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Seattle Peace Concert. 12noon-6pm. Volunteer Park.

All ages welcome. Please bring food bank donations.

FREE. www.seapeace.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org 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 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 20th Annual Mr & Miss Neighbours Pageant. Door 7pm, Show 8pm. Celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Neighbours, the 20 year anniversary of Photoshop & the 20 year anniversary of Gaysha Starr - Miss Neighbours 1993! Hosted by Aleksa Manila & Shaun Knittel.

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

August 24 thru September 1 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.

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.Freely Speaking.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St, 3rd Floor.

Meets 4th Monday each month. (Board of Directors meeting follows at 8pm.) Meetings open to the public.

The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year to provide entertainment, showcase community talent & raise money for community organizations. www.facebook. com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Sunday, 1-3pm.)

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent.

Meets 4th Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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.

Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday.

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

TUESDAY - August 27

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 info, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at socialdinnerclub@ yahoo.com or

Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals.

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus,

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MONDAY - August 26

James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-2505002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

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 call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.)

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

WEDNESDAY - August 28

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 Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community.

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

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

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

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

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

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood &

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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 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 30

social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Rain City Jacks. 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm; 1st Sunday each month, 2pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033.

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@yahoo groups.com 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.

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THURSDAY - August 29

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 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 Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

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 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 Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 6:45pm.

Gay City, 517 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 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.

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.)

SATURDAY - August 31

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

SUNDAY - September 1

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

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

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

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters - www.freely speaking.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 517 E Pike St. More info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969. www.gaycity.org Gay & Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THEGLNH (1-888-843-4564). Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone hotline for GLBT people across the country.

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

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.facebook.com/ISCSORE; www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nw bears.com; The Olympians: www.TheOlympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www. seattlemeninleather. org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay & Bi men 40 & over, www.seattle primetimers.org. (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 Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com 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.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www.

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of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Seattle Treatment Education Project (STEP) E-zine is an electronic resource distributed to people affected

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. 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 SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com 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; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby.com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.

jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw. org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares. org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 741 St Helens Ave, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives. org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@ aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbian concern.org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 4614493. (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; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.Matthews Place.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@ chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233).

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration

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