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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer One of the most acclaimed films of the year, early on things weren’t looking especially bright for writer/director Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12. The prestigious

by Southwest, the movie screened to great acclaim at a variety of festivals including SIFF, critics and audiences alike falling all over themselves to praise it.

“It’s a great feeling for all of us,” says a beaming Cretton. “It’s just wonderful to go through, in some ways, this horrible

“It’s just wonderful to go through, in some ways, this ... difficult experience of making [the film] and emerge from the other side to have people really respond so positively to what it was we were trying to get on the screen.” and difficult experience of making [the film] and emerge from the other side to have people really respond so positively to what it was we were trying to get on the screen.”

Immediately, he corrects himself.

“Not horrible,” he says. “That’s not true.

We’ve just, as a team, gone through so

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one of the greatest Bumbershoot festivals ever to grace the city.

The roster exposed attendees to a diverse array of talent while making abundantly clear why Seattle has an international reputation for left-leaning politics and world-class musicians. For a number of reasons, this year’s festival did a particularly excellent job in paying homage to artists who call the Pacific Northwest home. Here are just a few examples of why this is so.

BUMBERSHOOT SEATTLE CENTER August 31 – September 2 Bumbershoot 2013 was tagged with the slogan “Art in the Great Northleft,” an allusion both to the Seattle region’s geography and to its reliably progressive political leanings. If highlighting local musicians while articulating political sentiments and visceral emotions was the goal of this year’s lineup, then this was The Eagles (l-r) Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Joe Walsh

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer EAGLES KEY ARENA September 4 They’re greyer and maybe a little bigger around the waist, but musically the Eagles are sounding as great as ever. The Southern California four-piece – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit – gave

a commanding performance to a sold-out audience at Key Arena that featured all of their top hits.

The three-hour concert started with Henley and Frey appearing from behind a large black curtain at opposite ends of the stage, then making their way to wooden stools positioned at front and center.

They dueted on “Saturday Night,” the only song ever written by all four original Eagles (Henley, Frey, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Lead-

on), which appeared on the band’s 1973 album, Desperado. Henley recalled going on tour with Linda Ronstadt in the early ’70s, just he and Frey, and it was Ronstadt who recommended they add Leadon to the lineup, who then split from the act in 1975. Leadon, however, reunited with the Eagles for some of Wednesday’s show.

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Writer-director Destin Cretton following a special screening of Short Term 12, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Sundance Film Festival initially passed on screening the drama set inside a Los Angeles short-term foster facility for at-risk teenagers, deciding for whatever reason it wasn’t good enough for a showcase.

Fast-forward to late spring/early summer, and suddenly Cretton’s film was one of the most buzzed-about and anticipated independent features set to hit theaters.

After making a gigantic splash at South

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Brie Larson and Keith Stanfield in Short Term 12

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SHORT TERM 12 SEVEN GABLES THEATRE Opens September 6 Grace (Brie Larson) is a supervisor at a short-term foster facility for at-risk teenagers. She’s in a loving relationship with co-worker Mason (John Gallagher Jr.). Her boss, Jack (Frantz Turner), is impressed with her commitment to her charges yet also a little worried that she sometimes gets far too emotionally involved with what is happening to them.

Two cases in point are Jayden (Kaitlyn Dever), a newcomer to the facility, and Marcus (Keith Stanfield), on the verge of turning 18 and aging out. Both of their fates send Grace into an emotional tailspin she’s having trouble putting the brakes on. The

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continued from cover much, and in many ways this truly was such a difficult movie to make, I’m just so happy people are now connecting with it so personally. It is rewarding to come out to festivals and have these conversations with people afterwards who have all these great questions. That’s probably the most magical, wonderful thing about doing any of this.”

former is in a constant state of agitation, obsessed with getting out of the institution and returning to a parent who by all appearances wants nothing to do with her. The latter is struggling with the thought of suddenly be-

Cretton’s drama is honest, heartfelt, emotionally pure, and constantly engaging. It treats both its characters and its audience with deep, unadulterated respect, and while the story being told isn’t exactly ground-

Writer and director Destin Cretton’s drama is honest, heartfelt, emotionally pure, and constantly engaging. It treats both its characters and its audience with deep, unadulterated respect. ing out in the world, unsure how he is going to handle things without supervision once all choices are entirely his own to make.

Short Term 12 is perfect. Seriously. That isn’t hyperbole. Writer and director Destin

breaking, that doesn’t make it any less impactful. The film moves with a naturalistic intensity that never feels false or forced, Grace’s journey so all-encompassing the overall effect it had on me as a viewer was

about kids and staff in a group home. And it’s the same thing about getting people to go see such a movie. It’s not necessarily the type of thing where if you read a short synopsis you think to yourself that this is going to be an awesome thing that you’d want to run right out and see right away. So it was hard, but that just makes it all the more fantastic when I take a second to think about all it was that we ended up being able to accomplish.

“We were so lucky to find a team of people who understood this wasn’t just going to be a movie about a bunch of people inside a group home, that it was a movie about family and love and people learning to create families and find that love in places you wouldn’t initially believe it could be created. The people who were passionate about the project were deeply so, and that just made me more inspired – all of us, I think, more inspired, to put forth our best collective efforts.”

a short into a feature somewhat surprising, especially considering how personally connected the director was to the story he was wanting to tell. “Initially, when I was first writing the feature I was just trying to extend the short, but it felt like I was plagiarizing somebody even though that ‘somebody’ was myself,” laughs Cretton. “It didn’t feel right because I didn’t write the short to be a feature. The script I was suddenly writing now felt forced. It felt false.

“As soon as I changed [one of the] main characters from a male to a female, it was much more frightening to write because I’d never written from a female perspective before. That challenge excited me. Coincidentally, that’s also when everything started to feel like it was falling into place and the story started to transform into one I wanted to tell.”

That transition allowed the story to now be seen through the eyes of Grace, stunningly portrayed by 21 Jump Street scenestealer Brie Larson. She’s a twentysomething supervisor at the facility, and it’s her relationship to both her charges and to the people she works with that give the movie its emotional heft. Yet this gender change

NOT AN EASY SELL Not that “difficult” is an adjective too far off the mark as far as the process of financing, casting, and filming the motion picture was concerned. Born in many ways from personal experiences, featuring a few ideas he was able to fit into an award-winning 2008 short film of the same name, getting people onboard to support the project proved to be far more challenging than CreSTARTING FROM SCRATCH tton initially anticipated.

Not that there weren’t additional head“It was hard,” admits the filmmaker. “It’s not like people are hammering down doors aches as far as the crafting of the script was to puts lots of money down to make a movie concerned, the challenge of transforming

AMAZING GRACE Larson is a revelation. The actress, best known for her comedic turns in 21 Jump Street and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, delivers a dexterous, emotionally nuanced portrait of youth in transition, a young woman stuck precariously between her memories of her own teenage turmoil and her current reality of trying to be a mentor to those she’s not all that far removed from.

She falls completely within the confines of the role, embracing every layer and every fiber of Grace’s being. When she fell apart, I fell with her; when she fought, I stood right there next to her; and when she found strength to persevere and inspire those who came into her circle, once again, as with every step of the journey, I felt compelled to join in her exultations.

But she’s not the only one who is fantastic. The whole cast, including key small-role supporting players Turner, Rami Malek, and Stephanie Beatriz, are terrific, while Gallagher and Dever more than hold their own when sharing scenes with Larson. But it is Stanfield who makes the most indelible impression, watching him navigate the interiors of Marcus’ journey something special.

He manages to walk a delicately fine line that’s constantly invigorating no matter how full of pain steps of it might turn out to be, the young newcomer bringing a magnetic candid forcefulness to his performance fitting the material and Cretton’s documentary-like approach to it all splendidly.

As for the director’s script, its brilliance can be found in its directness. It doesn’t try to be anything that it is not, doesn’t overplay its hand or go off on unnecessary tangents.

The film remains razor-focused on Grace and her story, the secondary characters feeding into it at every turn. Yet they also remain fully three-dimensional, people worth caring about and becoming invested in. Every piece of the puzzle inserts into the one next to it with remarkable ease, the cinéma vérité verisimilitude of it all consistently stunning.

There are no big reveals here, no lastsecond twists of fate that move things in an unforeseen direction, and all of that is to the good. Cretton understands his story and his characters in ways that are inspiring, never once belittling them or taking them for granted. The final moments of Short Term 12 are as refreshingly invigorating as any I could have dreamt of, and as such the filmmaker’s latest effort is cause for complete and total celebration. didn’t stop Cretton from infusing the film with his own personal experiences.

AVOIDING CLICHÉ “I was really excited to throw in new things that I wasn’t able to put into the short,” he proclaims. “I’d done these handfuls of interviews with people who worked in places like this and there was just so much material, so many stories, and it was difficult to pick out which of these to weave into the script. Interviewing some of these guys, I’d be sitting there laughing my ass off one second only to be crying my eyes out the very next minute. There was just so much material. Incorporating it into to script was admittedly difficult.”

At the same time, the potential for the film to slip into drippy, overly sentimental bouts of melodrama was omnipresent, a fact the filmmaker stayed alert to throughout filming. “That was something we were all aware of right from the get-go,” states Cretton. “This movie easily could fall into melodrama. It could feel forced and manipulative, both in the drama and in the comedy. If the comedy went too big or felt like a punch line then it wouldn’t feel real. If the drama

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A CASTING MIRACLE Not that any of this could have transpired without Larson. She’s getting Oscar buzz for her role in the film, and it’s praise Cretton agrees with wholeheartedly. “For sure,” says the director with a smile, “Brie was the key. None of this would work without her performance. What attracted me to Brie, if you look at everything she’s done she has this ability to be very funny yet also has this uncanny tendency towards realness that’s somewhat surprising. Whether she’s doing comedy or drama she always feels like a real person who is actually residing there within that moment no matter what it is. You don’t feel like she’s delivering pre-scripted punch lines while at the same time she’s never melodramatic in her dramatic roles.

She feels like a real person, someone that you know, and it was very exciting for me to walk that line as she inhabited Grace.”

But finding someone to play Grace wasn’t the only challenge. Considering the documentary-like approach the filmmaker employed, securing a group of actors who could work in tandem with one another while also slipping seamlessly into the roles they would be portraying was of paramount importance. It was also one of the biggest, most terrifying challenges Cretton faced before filming had even begun.

“That’s definitely the scariest thing about being a director,” he responds. “Once the

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also went too big or drowned in any kind of cliché it, too, wouldn’t feel real.

“So we were aware of this, and it was something we knew we had to be careful to avoid. But, at the same time, in this environment you know going in there’s going to be a lot of drama. At the same time, humor is such a huge part of what it takes to live and to survive in a facility such as this. The staff members and the kids were some of the wittiest, smartest, and most hilarious people I have ever encountered. They are able to take a somewhat tragic moment in their lives and turn it into a joke, which can be both hilarious and poignant at the exact same time.”

Cast and crew of Short Term 12 (l-r): Ron Najor (producer), Brie Larson, Kaitlyn Dever, Destin Cretton, Keith Stanfield, John Gallagher Jr., and Asher Goldstein (producer)

casting process starts, no matter how good of a writer you are, if you end up with the wrong person delivering the lines then you’re going to come across as the [worst] screenwriter on the planet. So I feel really lucky with the cast we ended up with here.

They all just got it, and that did make directing extremely easy because we would get what was on the page fairly soon and then were allowed to explore and see if we could take it to another level we hadn’t imagined.

That happened fairly often.”

TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF The freedom he allowed the actors to roam and ad-lib did make for an interesting editing room, the director finding himself in the position of having to excise some of his favorite scenes from the finished film. “Everything about this process is both daunting and exciting, for sure,” he laughs. “It was hard work, the editing process, because there was so much footage. When the DVD comes out you’ll see some amazing footage that didn’t fit into the finished film itself.

One of those scenes might be, to me person-

Beer essentials You don’t need to be inebriated to love Drinking Buddies

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Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston in Drinking Buddies

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer DRINKING BUDDIES SIFF THEATRE Opens September 6 Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) work together at a small independent craft brewery in Chicago. They’re the best of friends, and in a perfect word they’d probably be dating. But she’s seeing the erudite Chris (Ron Livingston) and he’s in

a long-term relationship with outgoing, vivacious Jill (Anna Kendrick), so whatever feelings they might have for one another are going to have to remain in check. But that’s difficult when the four of them head off into the woods for a weekend together, spending time in Chris’s cabin away from the world at large with no cares other than those they bring with them.

Reminiscent in many ways of old Hollywood multi-couple dramatic comedy classics like Carnal Knowledge and Bob

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ally, the best thing I’ve ever been involved with and yet it got cut from the movie because it didn’t quite fit. But that’s the nature of the editing process. Sometimes your favorite scenes and moments just don’t fit into the story you’re trying to tell.

“It does feel like you’re chopping your arm off. But I’m starting to understand that the first inclination I have that something might need to be cut I might as well just cut it, because eventually it’s going to end up on the chopping block. Cutting is extremely difficult. Yet at the same time, it’s also rewarding, especially when you realize getting rid of [a scene] has improved the movie as a whole and helped keep focus on the primary story you want to tell.”

TRAGEDY AND HOPE What about the director himself? What moves him? What stories capture his emotions? And what about audiences? What does he hope they take away from a viewing of his film?

“Most of my own personal catharsis happens inside a movie theater,” Cretton pro& Carol & Ted & Alice, Joe Swanberg’s Drinking Buddies is without question the independent filmmaker’s most confident and self-assured effort yet. The man behind the Greta Gerwig vehicle Hannah Takes the Stairs has outdone himself, the writer/ director crafting characters who feel honest and given them dialogue that sparkles with imaginative authenticity. This is a movie, much like Frances Ha (which, coincidentally, features Gerwig in a breakout role), reminiscent in many ways of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight, a kindred spirit to Woody Allen enterprises like Husbands and Wives and Hannah and Her Sisters, is as delightful as it is thoughtprovoking, as humorous as it is emotionally pure, and as such it becomes one of August’s must-see enterprises audiences looking for something more owe it to themselves to seek out.

Not that this isn’t familiar stuff. Kate and Luke’s relationship follows an astonishingly familiar pattern, the mistakes and missteps they make not remotely surprising. I’ve seen much of this before, numerous times, and while the settings might be a little different and the antics relatively inspired I still knew where the majority was headed nearly every step of the way.

TURE TO LIFE Funny thing, I’m just fine with that. The reasons are simple: I believed in Kate, Luke, Chris, and Jill as people, not as cinematic constructs, and as such I was more than willing to follow them no matter how obvious the path they were on turned out to be.

There’s a naturalistic give and take between them all that’s never forced, rarely obnoxious and almost never false, everything they say or do having an inherent truthfulness that makes all that’s happening feel like it’s actually taking place.

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claims with a slight shrug coupled with a massive, heartwarming grin. “Unfortunately, that’s usually where I cry, opposed to real life, and where I bare my deepest emotions.

While I often want to cry in real life, I have to more often than not be sitting in a theater for it all to come out. I’m attracted to stories that make me laugh, that make me cry, and it’s those types of stories I want to tell as a filmmaker.

“As for audiences who see [Short Term 12], I think it is very much a life-affirming movie. At the same time, I think it is respectful to the tragic realities of life while also not forgetting that along with those very low lows, there also some real, utterly amazing highs. There are hopeful moments in life, and that’s something I constantly want to remind myself whether I’m getting up in the morning or in the context of the story I’m trying to tell. Life is a wonderful thing, humans having this incredible ability to love and make deep, long-lasting connections within the confines of situations where it might seem at first impossible to do just that.” excellent, especially Wilde and Kendrick.

As good as Johnson and Livingston are, as nicely as they develop chemistry with both of their co-stars, this is a film for the ladies and to say both actresses run wild with the opportunities they’ve been granted would be understating the case considerably. Wilde, in particular, makes the most of all of this, crafting a character who is intensely likeable yet equally flawed. It’s a self-effacing performance, one that doesn’t shy away from Kate’s more narcissistic qualities. At the same time she’s intensely welcoming, making her easy to warm to and welcome into one’s heart in all the best ways imaginable.

Swanberg’s direction is devoid of the cynical whirligigs that marred many of his earlier efforts (or, at least the one’s I’ve seen – his films, save Hannah Takes the Stairs, aren’t exactly easy to track down), and as such relating to the characters he’s created is easier than it’s ever been. There is also a fluidity to the filmmaking that’s refreshingly sparse, the director allowing the situations and the people traveling through them speak for themselves thus forcing the audience to make up their own minds as to what is going on and why.

Could I say more? Certainly, there are plenty of layers worthy of dissecting and sifting through, not the least of which is the beautiful resolution to Luke and Jill’s storyline (at least in the context of this narrative – what happens afterward is up to the viewer to decide). But the glory of Drinking Buddies is in discovering all of its pleasures without too much knowledge as to what is going to happen before going into the theater. This is a very good movie, one Swanberg should be hugely proud of, the finished product signifying his leap from promising talent to bona fide auteur with the happy slamming of a beer glass down upon the tabletop.

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Key Arena. It was so good, in fact, that festivalgoers were still marveling about it the next day.

HEART The group ripped into their opening numBUMBERSHOOT/KEY ARENA ber, “Barracuda,” with Ann Wilson’s meaty, August 31 powerful vocals surfacing over deep and Seattle rock band Heart was in peak form heavy guitars. “Heartless” and the midtemwhen they delivered a mindblowing perfor- po “What About Love” were songs two and mance to Bumbershoot fans last weekend at three on the set list, which was stacked with

JASON BONHAM JOINS IN A reasonably long encore, featuring all Led Zeppelin tracks, began with the Wilson sisters dueting magnificently on “Battle of Evermore.” Jason Bonham, son of the late Zep drummer John Bonham, and his band collaborated with Heart for the remainder of the concert, adding more great sound and extra vocals to “Misty Mountain Hop,” “Immigrant Song,” and “The Rain Song.”

But Ann, the undisputed star of the show, whose voice hasn’t tarnished at all, soared on the final two numbers, an excellent runthrough of “Kashmir” and a vigorous cover of “Stairway to Heaven” featuring the Total Experience Gospel Choir of Seattle in the background.

Heart was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just a few months ago. Saturday night’s appearance marked the first time they’d ever played at Bumbershoot, and they definitely gave one of the finest performances I’ve ever witnessed at the Labor Day weekend festival. fueled by ramen

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very early material from Heart’s catalog, as well as six covers of Led Zeppelin classics.

“I want to welcome everyone to our world, which is your world,” said Ann, sporting dark, curly hair and dressed in a black skirt and lacy rose-colored sweater top.

“Magic Man” sounded as mystifying and exciting as the first time I heard it in our family basement, especially the swelling

keyboards during the bridge. Heart played back-to-back ballads from their successful ’80s era, “These Dreams” and a slowerpaced, mesmerizing rendition of “Alone” that earned the band, especially Ann, a loud burst of applause.

“This is our hometown,” said Nancy Wilson, wearing black pants and a light blue overcoat. “And there’s only one hometown!” The crowd, somewhere close to 15,000 strong, roared in response.

The pop-style version of “Dog & Butterfly” with added keyboards was interesting, certainly a bit different from its folkier roots, though Nancy gave it a beautiful introduction with acoustic guitar. “Even It Out” was an all-out jam. The closing tune of the main set, “Crazy On You,” found Ann doing what she does best, belting out the lyrics with her robust, soulful pipes. With accompaniment by Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, it got the entire house on its feet.

Dynamic double bill fires up Key Arena

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer FUN. & TEGAN AND SARA BUMBERSHOOT/KEY ARENA September 1 Not that I was expecting subpar performances from either fun. or Tegan and Sara last weekend at Key Arena, but to my surprise both acts exceeded my expectations with exuberant, well-assembled sets. The

with a polka-dot blouse underneath a cool leather jacket with rolled-up sleeves. She and sister Tegan, in animal print pants and long white shirt with a light black jacket, explained that they lived in Seattle for two months while recording 2009’s Sainthood.

“Shock to Your System” and “Now I’m All Messed Up” were also squeezed onto their tight set list. The only major omission was “Walking With a Ghost,” which seems to have been dropped from this entire tour.

Not that I was expecting subpar performances from either fun. or Tegan and Sara, but to my surprise both acts exceeded my expectations. two musical acts had been on tour together for weeks (fun. being the headliner) before their appearance at Bumbershoot.

Tegan and Sara kicked things off with an hour of tunes from various albums, including this year’s Heartthrob. From the new offering, they reeled out “I Was a Fool” and a jubilant rendition of “Closer” that got many fans on the main floor bouncing up and down with raised fists. Even more impressive were older favorites, like a bubbly version of “Back in Your Head” and an uptempo, danceable run-through of “Living Room,” one of the pair’s best overall songs off 2002’s If It Was You. “I’m giving you lots of compliments so you’ll like us,” joked Sara, wearing jeans

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Fun. began their performance singing “Some Nights (Intro)” in tuxedos, but then immediately changed into street clothes.

A big audience, larger than the previous night’s Heart concert, filled the floor, lower levels, and nosebleed sections on the upper tier of the sports arena.

ENERGIZED PERFORMANCE “This is a big fucking place,” said lead singer Nate Ruess, looking around the venue in amazement. I loved how charismatic he was, so full of energy throughout the concert. He ran around the stage, dancing and frequently jumping into the air, reminding me a lot of Chris Martin from Coldplay, who similarly runs tirelessly around during

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(l-r) Andrew Dost, Nate Ruess, and Jack Antonoff of fun.

his shows.

“Why Am I the One” was played early in the set, one of four hit singles from fun.’s 2011 commercial debut, Some Nights.

Ruess, dressed comfortably in black denims and purple tank top under a marshmallowwhite sport coat, mentioned to everyone that the trio’s first Seattle appearance was at Chop Suey.

Confetti was shot into the air during “Barlights,” a track from 2009’s indie recording Aim and Ignite, while everybody sang along to “Carry On” and during an ambitious cov-

er of the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Capping the main set was the anthemic number “We Are Young,” which earned the group a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in February. They also claimed Best New Artist honors.

“Some Nights” was the lone tune performed for an encore, closing out a terrific performance by the upstart New Yorkbased act. With a new album due for release this fall, we just might see fun. returning to Seattle in a matter of months.

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that compelled the audience to reflect on memories from a decade ago, the band ultimately delivered a superb sonic experience punctuated by colored lights and wisps of smoke rather than spoken words between songs. The lyrical drama of “Expo ’86” melded into the optimistic “The Sound of Settling,” then returned to darker waters with “Tiny Vessels” and “Passenger Seat.”

As if trying to control the somber, operatic aura of Transatlanticism, Gibbard said, “I was wearing this exact shirt in 2003 – we keep it real, we don’t change, we don’t mold to fashion’s dictates.” The band then understandably played its most mainstream song,

audience named “Laura … [who] will be playing the cowbell.” The single “Kids” began with VanWyngarden requesting the audience to “count down from five to one,” and ended with thunderous applause. MGMT’s net goal, however, seemed to deliver a Kafkaesque visual show that made one wonder if they were drunk on mushroom tea – certainly the image of a bug-headed lobster heavily trudging in the foreground of flickering black and white lines was intended to compel concertgoers to question the link between perceptions of sound, reality, and the visual.

As if trying to control the somber, operatic aura of Transatlanticism, Gibbard said, “I was wearing this exact shirt in 2003 – we keep it real, we don’t change, we don’t mold to fashion’s dictates.”

Death Cab For Cutie (l-r) Nick Harmer, Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, and Jason McGerr

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Heart’s evening headliner performance undoubtedly crowned Saturday’s lineup, but was also memorialized by the homegrown acts that preceded the Wilson sisters. Beat Connection, whose members were asked to take Icona Pop’s place at the last minute, were onstage within days of moving and graduating from the University of Washington. Bandmate Reed Juenger exclusively told SGN, “The UW was a great place to expose ourselves to a bunch of art/science/ literature/parties/cool people/shitty people/ music, and sort of slam it all together. I did the DXARTS [Digital Arts and Experimental Media] program at UW so it was a lot of really experimental sound and video art that sort of served as a reverse affirmation of pop music. Some of the experimentalism I hope still shines through a bit.”

Juenger’s hope was abundantly clear with the band’s melodic performance, which included a horn section. Bellingham native Kris Orlowski, whose sets are also well regarded for diverse instrumentation, delivered a powerful and poignant performance of local indie folk rock. In another exclusive chat with SGN, Orlowski gingerly confessed, “For local bands, Bumbershoot presents an opportunity to play a show that is uniquely Seattle. Getting to play right under the Space Needle during sunset was pretty unmatched for us, as was singing ‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper with 600-plus new friends.”

STUPENDOUS SISTER ACTS Heart’s stupendous performance also paid tribute to the city that put them on the map, as well as to classic rock juggernauts Led Zeppelin with riveting covers of “Kashmir,” “Stairway to Heaven” (featuring a local gospel chorus), and “The Battle of Evermore.” Rock titans Ann and Nancy Wilson were exceptionally on their game: Ann’s powerfully haunting vocals during “Crazy On You” blew the lid off of Key Arena more ferociously than the top of Mount St. Helens blew off in March 1980, while sister Nancy punctuated the show with guitar riffs and scissor kicks that sliced through the sound barrier. Additional highlights of the phenomenal performance included an acoustic rendition of “Alone,” an encore featuring guest drummer Jason Bonham, and the Wilson sisters’ dedication of “Dear Old America” to their father, a World War II and Vietnam veteran “who came home in a lot of pieces – this song is for those of you who are trying to glue someone back together

too.” Having just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013, the band closed the night on a poignantly earth-shattering note that questioned the violence of war and emotions.

Sunday’s performances also drew attention to the brilliant musical talents of PNW artists, featuring additional bands who have sent tremors throughout the national rock scene. Tegan and Sara, identical twins with roots in Vancouver, B.C., set the tone of their impending show with a candid note: “We’re so excited to be in Seattle. You guys live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world – and you all are pretty good-lookin’ yourselves!” Launching into a set full of toe-tapping dance tunes, the twins strived to shorten the gap between themselves and the audience. Following a breathtaking version of “Now I’m All Messed Up,” Tegan addressed the audience with, “Seattle has some of the best dance moves – I wanna see some great dancers. The best dancer is going to come with me on vacation to Hawaii … just kidding!”

The duo closed with the synthesized beats of “I Feel It in My Bones” and the karaokeinspired “Closer,” setting the stage for an energized performance by their tourmates, the NYC-based fun. Lead singer and provocateur Nate Ruess appeared onstage with his peers dressed in a tuxedo and quickly shed it while exclaiming, “Seattle! There’s a reason I’m day-drinking – it’s you!” If Ruess and company had indeed been imbibing, this was not reflected at all in their performance. Ruess was sincere yet frenetic, shifting from a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” to informing the crowd, “Seattle, one of the first shows we ever played was at Chop Suey – the crowd was so crazy and the show was insane.” After a confetti thunderstorm and a string of singles including “We Are Young,” “Carry On,” and “Why Am I the One,” the trio closed its set with the grandiose crowdpleaser “Some Nights.”

DEATH CAB’S SONIC TRIBUTE I would vouch that Death Cab for Cutie’s performance of the 2003 album Transatlanticism was one of the finest live performances of an entire album that I have ever seen, and ranks in quality to Pink Floyd’s Pulse tour (which featured the band playing 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon in full).

Ben Gibbard’s awkward social persona gave the performance a naked tenderness that is impossible to intuit from the band’s studio albums and was more discernable than usual since the band played Transatlanticism without pause. With no interruption of a seamless melodic masterpiece

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“Soul Meets Body,” to an audience reluctantly relieved to break the hypnotic spell of Transatlanticism in favor of a few upbeat closing numbers.

Like their predecessors, however, Death Cab for Cutie was intent on giving props to the community that has nurtured it. Before closing the set with “405,” a reference to the area’s highway loop around Seattle, Gibbard softly disclosed, “We are here to play for all of you wonderful ladies and gentlemen, but 15 years ago we were brought up by the most wonderful family and friends.

This song goes out to them.”

Two of Sunday’s highlights were MGMT and Kinky. MGMT seemed to visually advance the Led Zeppelin theme by projecting psychedelic orbs of color moving through tree-shaped silhouettes of white light and other dreamy images. After a digitally charged “Electric Feel,” lead man Andrew VanWyngarden introduced a fan from the

LATIN BEATS Finally, Kinky, a band that combines Latin music (with mainly Spanish lyrics) with techno and industrial sounds, offered a collision of genres that was both refreshing and pleasing to the ears. The five-piece band’s mixture of accordions and trumpets against a backdrop of hard industrial beats for a cover of “Mexican Radio” was an especially notable introduction of the Monterrey, Mexico-based outfit’s performance on Bumbershoot’s InTune Stage, as was the previous night’s excellent performance by The Breeders.

The overall impression left by Bumbershoot 2013? That the PNW has not passed its golden days of delivering quality, poignant music to the rest of the world, but has only just begun – and can simultaneously boast its offerings in an environment that is at once urban and marked by natural beauty.

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along. It was interesting to see grown men behaving like high school boys around the venue, whooping and hollering and even patting each other on the ass (yes, that happened). But this was the music they grew up listening to, and it offered them a memorable glimpse into the past, so why not let it all hang out?

There were two encores at Key Arena.

The first was a brilliant rendition of “Hotel California,” the band’s most celebrated hit, that showcased Smith on a double-headed guitar and Walsh finishing out the number with some dazzling work on his own instrument. Normally it’s Henley who steals the show from the other three, but this time around it was Walsh who earned MVP honors with his masterful guitar playing – he was simply on fire.

The second and final encore unleashed a trio of classics, beginning with “Take It Easy” and a Walsh track, “Rocky Mountain Way,” (true to the original recording, Walsh used a talk box during the bridge), and then it all concluded with Henley singing a poignant version of “Desperado.”

Frey noted that he and Henley, the two eldest members of the group, had been collaborating on music for 41 years. And while their physical appearances have definitely changed, fortunately for us their music has never, ever, gotten old.

continued from cover right before “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and Walsh was brought out on the next number, “Witchy Woman,” which saw him fingering a beautifully polished Firebird guitar. Coinciding with the recent documentary History of the Eagles, the veteran rock quartet played many of the songs in chronological order during the first half.

The curtain was raised before “DoolinDalton,” followed by “Tequila Sunrise” as a wall-sized image of city lights was displayed on a series of rectangular LED panels at the rear of the stage. More material from their early catalog was ushered out, including “Already Gone” and “The Best of My Love,” which had each of the Eagles strumming acoustic guitars and touring musician Steuart Smith on an electric one.

Frey introduced “Lyin’ Eyes” as a song that was written in just two days. That song and “Take It to the Limit,” dedicated to a recovering Meisner, closed the first portion of the concert.

WALSH STANDS OUT Crowd favorites dominated the second half, as did Walsh’s expert guitar chops that pretty much highlighted every other song, including one of his own, a slamming version of “Life’s Been Good.” Smith, though, provided a bone-chilling solo at the tail end of “I Can’t Tell You Why,” sung by Schmit, who also did lead vocals on “Love Will Keep Us Alive,” featured on the Eagles’ live album Hell Freezes Over.

It became a different concert altogether when the multi-Grammy winners landed on their more rock-style material (vs. country rock), such as “Heartache Tonight” and “Life in the Fast Lane” that suddenly got the entire floor off their seats and many in the bleachers on their feet dancing and singing

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To bomb or not to bomb?

Hit and Run Productions follows the road not taken in 1945

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer THE REALM OF WHISPERING GHOSTS: IF TRUMAN MET EINSTEIN HIT AND RUN PRODUCTIONS (at Bathhouse Theater) Through September 15 If President Harry Truman had met with Albert Einstein before he dropped the Abombs on Japan, would Einstein have dissuaded him from doing so? This “what-if” is the generating idea behind the new play, The Realm of Whispering Ghosts: If Truman Met Einstein. The play explores the pressures felt by this accidental president (as vice president, he stepped in when Franklin Roosevelt died) to end the war with Japan, while Japanese generals and cultural misunderstandings made it almost impossible not to use the bomb.

The play thoughtfully explores both sides of the issue using a pair of ghosts in Bardo – a kind of purgatory in Tibetan Buddhist tradition where souls wait to be reincarnated.

Tomiko (Mimi Katano), a young Japanese woman who died in the nuking of Hiroshima, meets again with Frank (Brandon Marino), an American soldier who ended up becoming a prisoner of war, and then grew old with a family of his own. But Frank has never lost his connective thread with Tomiko, and they are drawn together again in the afterlife.

Unbound as they are from earthly time and space, their quest is to try to change his-

tory by whispering to the president and his generals in an attempt to influence the decisions that led to the A-bomb being used for the very first time in war. Their hope is that getting scientists to talk to politicians will help the latter understand the grave danger to the entire world that atomic weapons present.

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MASKED MARVELS The production is very deliberate and feels, in presentation, kind of like a Japanese tea service. Each scene is set precisely by actor/stagehands dressed in black, with black veiled faces. Scenery by Bill Forrester is minimal, and Pepper Kaminoff’s beautiful masks are used to great effect. Costumes

by Candace Frank have a well-researched air even to the fabrics used. Restrained (if a bit dark) lighting is provided by Rick Paulsen, and original music is composed by Theodore Deacon.

Arne Zaslove directs, continuing his resurgent presence on the local theater scene, and in fact, the production is in the Bathhouse, where he produced his most talkedabout plays more than a decade ago. The writer is said to be K.C. Brown, who has written a number of plays and is more commonly known these days as Claire Zaslove.

The cast is full of veteran stage actors from our area, including Dennis Bateman (Truman), Stephan Weyte (Einstein), Gordon Coffey (James Byrnes), James Patrick (Henry Stimson) and Greg Michaels (Gen. Marshall). The Japanese rulers are represented by Narea Kang (Prime Minister

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Suzuki), Cathy Vu (Marquis Kido), and Rachel Rene (Gen. Anami). Bateman and Weyte are particularly riveting in their roles and in the mythical meeting that the ghosts successfully engineer.

One of the aspects of the play that must be positively noted is that each side of the conflict is made clear, including the different lives and opinions and positions of the young man and woman at the heart of the desire to change history. Each recognizes

Authors’ event offers an in-depth look at Gay romance writing

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer GAY ROMANCE NORTHWEST MEET-UP SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY September 14 If you ever wanted to know anything about the world of Queer publishing – or how to be a part of it – then mark your calendar for Saturday, September 14. The Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up is a halfday event celebrating all things related to LGBTQ writing, editing, and publishing.

Although the main focus will be on M/M fiction, all aspects of LGBT romance writing will be covered. The event will start off with a reading at the University Book Store on Friday, September 13, at 8 p.m., featuring select authors.

On Saturday, more than 30 LGBT romance authors, publishers, and those who appreciate both will converge downtown at the Central Library (1000 4th Ave.) to celebrate the joys of same-sex romance.

Marlene A. Harris, consultant, e-book advocate, book reviewer, and librarian for the King County Library System, is an invited guest speaker for this special event. She will discuss how to let readers, authors, and publishers all connect through library usage, and will share ideas and views on how to create larger collections of LGBT materials – as well as how to increase the awareness

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of these works within the library spaces.

This will be just one of the many discussions going on throughout the day. “The Ins & Outs of Gay Romance” will chat about the various views on the Gay romantic genre, covering several topics including how to break into M/M writing, addressing such questions as whether or not sex scenes are necessary in writing romance. Editing, publishing, and cover art will be discussed in a panel titled “Behind the Curtain.” Attendees will learn how to submit manuscripts and work with editors and publishers, as well as the different degrees of cover art appeal. “Diversifying and Evolving the Genre” will deal with such topics as character diversity and various ways to release your work into the community.

Each panel will have five authors of various backgrounds, genders, experience, and publishing avenues to discuss, answer questions, and share their experiences. A moderator will guide the questions, make sure panels stay on subject, and keep track of time.

After the panels, a Happy Hour will take place in the Paris Ballroom at the nearby Hotel Monaco (1101 4th Ave.), featuring food, libations, and socializing. Authors will be able to meet and chat with each other, as well as be available for signing their books for those who admire their work.

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The Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up is presented by Old Growth Northwest (a group that “fosters creative collaboration and exchange within a robust community of writers and readers in the Pacific Northwest”). Following the lead of the GayRomLit Retreat held in New Orleans in 2011, Old Growth Northwest is working in collaboration with Seattle’s Gay City to help bring awareness to their literary nonprofit achievements, including the Gay City LGBT Library. Other partnerships include GeekGirlCon, Lambda Literary Foundation, Pride Foundation, Queer Geek!, Rainbow Romance Writers, and The Seattle Lesbian.

Sponsoring the event are several publishers supporting LGBT romance writing as well as its fraternal twin, erotica. The homes of these presses range from Florida to Canada and down the West Coast and include Blind Eye Books, Bold Strokes Books (with more than 150 authors and 600 active titles), Dreamspinner Press, Extasy Books, Harmony Ink Press, Less Than Three Press, Riptide Publishing, Samhain Publishing, Storm Moon Press, and Torquere Press.

While some of the authors attending are well-known and award-winning, others are just starting out on their career path. Many will have their books for sale and signing, courtesy of the University Book Store. The Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up is open to all and the public is encouraged to attend. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit http://gayromancenorthwest.wordpress. com/. linkedin

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that if history is changed, fundamental pieces of their own lives might change as well.

Not knowing how it turns out, that is indeed a scary thought. For more information, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/391493 or call 1-800-838-3006.

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book drive will be held to benefit Seattle’s Gay City LGBT Library. The admission ticket covers all the lectures and the Happy Hour events.

JOIN THE NETWORK Many authors living in the Seattle area and along the West Coast have never met each other. While the event is open to the public, it will also provide a way for authors to share, encourage, network, and of course promote their writing accomplishments.

Both self-published authors and those with publishing contracts will be coming to Seattle from British Columbia, California, Colorado, Illinois, and even North Carolina to learn and network with other authors and publishers.

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Kiki with D Life beyond vanilla

by D Smith SGN Contributing Writer Dear D, I have a longstanding friendship with this guy. I swear, I have known him since we were both in diapers, and we have never had any type of fallout. But over the past couple years, I have found myself looking at him in a different light. Now that he and his

partner to being a verbal punching bag/ scapegoat for his frustrations. Trying to talk to him was like trying to walk through a minefield because I never knew when he was going to go off.

It was getting to be too much work, and got old quick. I found myself feeling empty inside after being with him and have now been alone for the last few years. My oldtime friend has been with me throughout

Remember, keep it simple. You can’t just pull out the whips and handcuffs on your first adventure but a little role-playing could be fun. girlfriend are having problems, I feel like I now have the opportunity to make my move and tell him how I feel.

I have only been in one relationship before, and he said that I don’t make time for him, I’m bossy, my friends are assholes, and if I engage in conversation with anyone other than him when we’re out in public places – even a simple “I’m good, how are you?” – it seems to piss him off. Alternatively, felt like I had gone from being a

this process and we are closer now than ever. We can tell each other our entire deepest darkest secrets without judgment.

However, I’m not sure how he would react if I told him how I feel. I want him to know how much I love him but don’t want to ruin our friendship.

So, I’m wondering what my next step should be? Should I tell him how I feel, or save myself the trouble and be thankful for the friendship? – Lost in Search of Love

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

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

This type of situation requires the most delicate touch. First, I am wondering if he already knows how you feel about this situation. Explaining your feelings to him and telling him how he makes you feel could go many different ways. Sometimes we feel just because we have history with a person, we think and/or feel like we know them, but it’s times like this that put our knowledge to the test. If that person is meant to be in our lives they will be, no matter what happens.

However, people are in our lives for a reason and/or a season. It’s up to us to figure out what that is; whether it is a friend or a lover.

Life comes in seasons. It sounds to me like you are in a new season and have to tread lightly in matters of the heart. The timing could be off or right on the money.

Take the time to talk to him and gauge how he is feeling. Invite him to dinner or somewhere that he feels comfortable so that the two of you can have this conversation (atmosphere is everything). Explain to him how he and the friendship have impacted your life. Hopefully, he values your friendship (the way you obviously do) and he can understand the feelings that you have – and who knows? Maybe he feels the same. Then offer to give him some time so that he can process things. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and he might surprise you. If not, at least you have a wonderful friendship together and that love can give you such peace of mind.

Remember: Self-preservation is the first law of nature. So make sure you are whole and ready to take this step before talking to him. Your peace of mind has to come first.

Sometimes we have to take chances, as love waits for no one. You have to love and take care of yourself before you can do anything with or for anyone else.

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Dear D, My current relationship is starting to get a little boring. Things in the bedroom are kind of routine between us and I would like to spice up our love life. I am pretty vanilla when it comes to sex and he is too unadventurous to try something new. I am hoping that you had some advice that would help me ease him into trying new things. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. – Trying to Bring Sexy Back Dear Trying, Thank you for asking for advice. You know, until I received your e-mail I truly had no clue how common this is. Please forgive me; I had to do some research on this one. I thought I was up on the new trends of the latest and greatest but this is a delicate situation and I want to handle it with the utmost care.

This was a very interesting journey into a world of sexual freedom and exploration. I can appreciate that you are asking for advice and wanting to make your relationship HOT again. However, once you cross the line to opening up something more, you better ask yourself if you are ready for what might be on the other side.

If so, here is what you do. Identify what you like to do and first expand on that.

Slowly add different elements to kink it up a notch. You can go to your local adult theme shop for party favors and ideas. Remember, keep it simple. You can’t just pull out the whips and handcuffs on your first adventure but a little role-playing could be fun.

Take the time to find out what turns him on. Explore one another. Chivalry may be dead, but romance most certainly is not.

Making this side of your relationship an exploration and daily adventure can make you fall in love all over again. Take your time and feel one another out.

Hope this helps and as always, stay positive and remember to encourage yourself!

–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 - September 7

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.

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

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

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 Celebrate Pride in Kent. 7pm. Nashville’s, 114 Railroad Ave N, Kent & AC Tavern, 209 E Meeker St, Kent. 21+.

SUNDAY - September 8

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

Emerald City Softball Association Fall Ball (9/810/13). North SeaTac Park, S !28th St & 20th Ave S. Players of all skill levels welcome. www.emeraldcity softball.org Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ 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.

Kent Pride Festival in the Park. 11am-3pm. Burlington Green Park, W Meeker & Railroad Ave N. Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival. 11am-7pm.

Seattle Center. Features live music, food, vendors, kids’ activities. www.seattlelivealohafestival.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword writersgroup.org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Wedding Expo in Lynnwood. 1-4pm. Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, A diversity of Gay-friendly business will participate. RSVP samelovesamerights.com Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly

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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 Fundraiser for YouthCare & Social Outreach Seattle. 6-9pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway.

Enjoy an evening of fine entertainment, including drag performances, dance and comedy. Hosted by Aleksa Manila & Shaun Knittel. Features silent auction & raffle.

Suggested donation $10. Proceeds go to YouthCare & Social Outreach Seattle.

Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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

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

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

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation.

Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.

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

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. 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 Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com 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 information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

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September 7 thru September 15 TUESDAY - September 10

Eat Out on Capitol Hill. All Day. Benefits Country Doctor Community Health Centers, providers of accessible healthcare services to everyone regardless of ability to pay. A portion of your bill will be donated to ensure everyone has a healthcare home at Country Doctor. www.cdchc.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org 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 Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com 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, 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.

Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. A support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@ maybebabyseattle.org. www.maybebaby seattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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

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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. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - September 11

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. www.mature friends.org GSBA Candidate Forum & Luncheon. 11am-1:30pm.

Red Lion Hotel, 1415 5th Ave. The only LGBT-focused candidate forum in the area, including candidates for City of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Mike McGinn.

Come early to meet the candidates. To REGISTER visit www.thegsba.org Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm.

Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. 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.

(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 Wine Tasting Party with Barrage Cellars. 6-9pm.

Poco Wine Room, 1408 E Pine St. Sample 5 or 6 wines for only $10.

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.

Queerituality. 6:30pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. Reading and discussion group for Gay, Bi, and Trans men focused on exploring our distinct spiritual experience, heritage, and gifts as Queer men. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

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

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

“StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend.

StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org.

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

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FRIDAY - September 13

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

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

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 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. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org “A Happily Ever After for All” - Presenting Four Gay Romance Meet-Up Authors. 7pm. University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE. A special reading event with four authors attending the Gay Romance NW Meet-Up at Seattle Public Library Central Branch on 9/14. Featuring Megan Derr, Andrea Speed, Ethan Stone & Anne Tenino. FREE. 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.)

GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org The Karaoke Dialogues (9/12-9/14). 8pm. Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. A workshop performance featuring new work by choreographer Daniel Linehart. To REGISTER visit http:// velocitydancetheater,pmailus.com/pmail.web

SATURDAY - September 14

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.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

8-9pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

THURSDAY - September 12

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

Trans Lives Matter. 4pm. Westlake Park, 4th Ave & Pine St. Celebrating Trans lives & bringing an end to violence & discrimination. Join us for music, art, games, community activities & live performances.

Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

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. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com “FurrySexyManBoys” Opening Reception. 6-9pm.

Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Mixing comic books, raunchy armpits & a bit of drag queen, Jesse Dyer boldly approaches his graphic & often humorous drawings of men. Show runs thru 10/7/13. www.gaycity.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires

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recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

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

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

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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 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 The Karaoke Dialogues (9/12-9/14). 8pm. Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. A workshop performance featuring new work by choreographer Daniel Linehart. To REGISTER visit http://velocitydance theater.pmailus.com/pmail.web Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

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

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

“Nowhere I’d Rather Be” - Market Street Singers in Concert. 7:30pm. Ballard First Lutheran Church, NW 65th & 20th NW. Join the Market Street Singers on a fantasy journey to the best places you can think of. FREE. The Karaoke Dialogues (9/12-9/14). 8pm. Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. A workshop performance featuring new work by choreographer Daniel Linehart. To REGISTER visit http:// velocitydancetheater,pmailus.com/pmail.web

SUNDAY - September 15

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am.

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963. 4pm. Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, 1100 12th Ave. A staged reading of Christina Ham’s play commemorating a seminal event in American history, which helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement only weeks after the historic March on Washington. FREE. Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people.

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

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - 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; LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

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

Northwest 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. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@

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aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

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

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

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768.

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. 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 SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/

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EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacific nwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletown squares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer. org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www. raincountrydance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www. seattlefrontrunners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www. quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org 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.ingersoll center. org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftm group. webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www. facebook.com/pages/Olympia-Trans-DiscussionGroup/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbian concern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http:// lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in 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.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 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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