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Seattle Gay News

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 41, Volume 40, October 12, 2012

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

photos by nate gowdy / seattle gay news

On March 31, 2011, Fraya Love arrived in Seattle from Oxnard, California, and Capitol Hill hasn’t been the same since. In just two short years Fraya Love has gone from “guest performer” to “cast member” and established herself as a go-to queen for any promoter looking to add some excitement to the party.

“One day I

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by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer After years of speculation, Mika has finally confirmed it: He’s Gay. Totally Queer. One hundred percent into men.

Now, moving on: The Grammy-nominated (Best Dance Recording, 2008) British performer’s third full-length studio album, The Origin of Love (out October 16), is his most self-reflective work yet. In it he explores themes from opening up about his sexuality to the ebb and flow of love, and even the bullies he fended off as a kid.

Mika, who looks more GQ than Toys ‘R’ Us these days, caught up with us to chat about whether he’s over talking about being Gay (fortunately for us, he’s not), his female alter-egos, and what helps him hit the high notes. see mika page 28

Part One of our exclusive guide to the 17th annual event

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer Last night at Seattle’s landmark Cinerama Theatre, the 17th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) kicked off with a gala screening of Struck by Lightning, a high school comingof-age comedy about a young man hit by lightning who subsequently finds a way to blackmail his fellow students into contributing to his literary magazine.

Written by and starring Emmy nominee Chris Colfer (Glee), in many ways the movie was a perfect start to this year’s event, embracing the festival’s “Come Out see Film fest page 30

Chris Colfer in Struck by Lightning

Tribeca Films

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just decided to jump into my car and drive,” Fraya Love, who was born and raised in Oxnard, told Seattle Gay News, adding, “and I’ve been calling the Emerald City my home ever since.”

Fraya Love, 24 as of Pride Sunday of this year, stands out in a crowd. But most drag queens do, so let me rephrase that: Fraya Love stands out in a crowd of drag queens. There is nothing about her that says conforming is in her blood.

She’s impersonated Madonna, danced her ass off as a cast member of “Lashes” at R Place (619 E. Pine St.), and was a competitor in a show queen pageant all in the same breath. With Fraya Love on the show bill, it is safe to say you never know exactly what you are going to get, but you do know it will be good because whichever direction she takes her audience, that audience will gladly go.

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music

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Carried away

LGBT-positive country singer Carrie Underwood takes Seattle by storm

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

before greeting the audience and re-starting with “I Told You So.”

CARRIE UNDERWOOD KEY ARENA October 6 Reality TV sometimes gets it right. Despite all the crappy singing and 15-minute egos it’s given us over the years, it has produced a handful of superstars who might have otherwise gone undiscovered, such as Carrie Underwood.

THE REAL DEAL Underwood went through several wardrobe changes, but they were quick. During “Last Name,” she wore an elegant, short silver dress with a sheer train. Her golden blonde hair was long and voluminous – big, but classy – and she sported metallic, fingerless silver gloves. What I was most impressed with, however, was her vocal abil-

Underwood has a significant Gay fan base and earlier this year she made headlines by stating her support of same-sex marriage.

The Tennessee native won the American Idol crown in 2005 and has since dominated the country music charts, earning multiple Grammy Awards (including Best New Artist), and has recently stretched her fame beyond American shores, selling out London’s Royal Albert Hall this summer in just 30 minutes. A nearly full house welcomed Underwood when she appeared on stage Saturday night at Key Arena.

Her performance began with a mini-movie that cast the Nashville-based singer as a modern-day Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, complete with a tornado and a Chihuahua standing in for Toto. Suddenly, a house facade was erected from beneath the stage and out popped Underwood from behind the front door. She dove right into the opening number, “Good Girl,” and efficiently worked her way through two more songs

ity in a live setting. This girl sang – never lip-synching once – and hit all the essential notes. Considering the number of dates she’s played on this tour and the fact that she still conducts meet-and-greets before each concert, her show was a remarkable display of skill and endurance.

After performing an energetic rendition of “All American Girl,” the 2012 CMA nominee (and co-host of November’s ceremony) announced that one dollar of every ticket from the whole “Blown Away Tour” would be donated to the Red Cross.

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it’s innately a part of what I do and what I’ve always done in my music – but whether I label myself or not, that is my personal choice and I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. I did frustrate people and have to deal with the consequences of those choices, just like I have to deal with the consequences of labeling myself at this point in time. But the reason I was comfortable to label myself is because it was a decision I made on my own. I did it from a position of joy and confidence, and I felt like it was the right time.

There was nothing negative, or no pressure,

continued from cover Azzopardi: So … you’re Gay. Are you sick of talking about that yet?

Mika: [laughs] The question before was, “Are you Gay?” Now the question everywhere I go is, “What’s it like being a 29-year-old who’s Gay?” It never irritated me, and it’s never something that has bothered me, so I’m not sick of it. It’s not essential to understanding my music, but I guess if you want to understand me as a real person – as a person with facets and different angles – then it is important. So no, I’m all right with it, and I’m still answering those questions. It certainly didn’t make them go away. If anything it’s becoming even more a theme for conversation in interviews.

Azzopardi: How do you respond to people when they ask you what it’s like to be Gay? Mika: I’m like, “What do you want me to say to that?” There are so many inappropriate things I could answer back. [laughs] I’m like, “It’s not a color of a jacket that I chose that day.” It’s how I’ve always been programmed. It’s my brain. It’s part of who I am. I don’t really know how to answer that.

I’m like, “Well, what’s it like for you to have brown hair?”

Azzopardi: Do you think the public is too concerned about celebrities’ personal lives?

Mika: I don’t know if the public is too concerned. I think that at the end of the day, let’s face it, it’s a choice – anyone who says that every celebrity or public person doesn’t have a choice is insane. For many years I always said I’m not hiding my sexuality –

‘THANK GOD FOR SEATTLE’ “Jesus, Take the Wheel” was wailed beautifully by Underwood on a diamond-shaped platform at the base of the stage, which was simple yet nicely decorated and utilized by a full backup band. When Underwood

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re-appeared after a short break, in ripped Daisy Dukes and black T-shirt with Western boots, the diamond-shaped portion of the stage rose and proceeded to slide above the heads of concertgoers as she reeled off about five songs in mid-air, including “Get Out of This Town,” “Nobody Ever Told You,” and “Thank God for Hometowns” ­– slipping in the line, “Thank God for Seattle.”

“A city like this is so awesome,” Underwood said.

Two duets were added to the set list.

“Leave Love Alone” featured fellow CMA nominee Hunter Hayes in person, while “Remind Me” flashed video footage of Brad Paisley contributing his part of the song. I wasn’t too crazy about Underwood’s cover of Aerosmith’s “Sweet Emotion,” primarily because she didn’t do anything different with it. (In other words, it sounded a little

too Idol-ish.)

“I better hear you sing along to this one!” shouted Underwood as she launched into “Before He Cheats,” and the audience responded enthusiastically, belting out the chorus as the megastar held out her bejeweled microphone. Then she descended beneath the stage on an automated lift, but returned a few minutes later for a two-song encore that included her latest, biggest smash, “Blown Away.”

Like many female country artists – Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Shania Twain, et al. – Underwood has a significant Gay fan base and earlier this year she made headlines by stating her support of same-sex marriage during an interview.

Though some of her conservative Christian fans criticized her for this, she has stood by her words and continues to be one of the genre’s most accepting artists of the LGBT community.

that’s negative, because it’s a developing story. I’m 29 and I’m probably going to be a different person when I’m 33, so maybe we’ll be having a conversation then about sexuality or the politics of sexuality, and I may have completely different things to say about it. But all I know is that I’m happy and totally comfortable with my sexuality, and I can talk about it and say I’m not the 13-year-old who was looking at himself in the mirror and thinking, “How the hell am I gonna shake this sense of fear or pressure that I feel? Is there a way out?”

mouths open, but I guess I’m very comfortable standing there looking at things with my mouth open, being in awe. [laughs] If an extremely beautiful person is walking down the street, I’ll just stand there and stare, and they’ll think I’m the biggest psycho in the world.

Azzopardi: I also can’t say I know many adults who dance around their bedroom in just underwear.

Mika: [laughs] And on the one hand, I’m fully aware that in that video [for “We Are Golden”], there are moments of it where I look ridiculous, like in a bad way, and there are moments where I look great. It’s the combination of those two things that I’m fine with. I quite like it.

Azzopardi: You don’t mind looking a little ridiculous?

Mika: Sometimes. As long as you can look hot a minute later. [laughs] Azzopardi: You sampled a Wicked tune for your song “Popular” off the new album – a song that’s directed toward bullies. Can you explain the process of writing that?

Mika: I wrote it with a friend of mine named Priscilla Renea – she’s becoming really well known for writing a lot of urban and hip-hop stuff. She’s actually the one singing on it with me. We were sitting there and I was like, “Do you know that melody from the Wicked song ‘Popular’?” And she completely geeked out and I burst out laughing. I was like, “Listen to you. You walk around in your three-inch-long fake nails and you write raps and hooks on hardcore rap songs. Does anyone know you like Wicked?” And we laughed about it.

She was tortured in school. She was made to feel like shit every day. And we were laughing how the people who write pop

“The question before was, ‘Are you Gay?’ Now the question everywhere I go is, ‘What’s it like being a 29-year-old who’s Gay?’” associated with the process or act of labeling myself as Gay. Azzopardi: For years, you were considered Bisexual after you were misquoted, as you’ve said, in a Netherlands magazine.

Why didn’t you come forward [then] and clear that up?

Mika: What am I supposed to say? “No, I’m not Bisexual”? If I’m gonna talk about, I’ll leave it until I talk about my sexuality in an open, confident, and unpressured way.

Again, I made that decision, to take time and do things at my own pace. And I was like, “When I deal with this, I’ll deal with this properly. There’s no point dealing with something in a small way. When I do it, I have to do it in a positive way.”

It’s not a negative thing. Whatever it is, it’s not negative. If you zoom out and look at it with perspective, there’s no part of this

So when I did the interview with Instinct recently, quite honestly I was a little nervous – but I wasn’t fearful. That’s why I knew it was the right thing to do. I said to myself, “Talk as if you’re talking to this 13-yearold who doesn’t know how to get out of how he’s feeling right now.”

Azzopardi: You’re 29? You seem so much younger.

Mika: There is a naive childishness to my music. Even with this new record, which is definitely an evolution – it is more mature, but it’s still got this sense of mischief.

There is that sense of youth. It’s essential to always be able to look at stuff in life in awe – if you know you can be in awe, or be awed by something, you know that you’re alive. I guess people can sometimes misunderstand that for childishness, because often it’s children who stand there with their

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Her roots are showing A Fine Frenzy channels her native Seattle on new album

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

that are still nice and safe.

Azzopardi: How does your boyfriend play into The Origin of Love?

Mika: On the record you can hear a horrific breakup, you can hear me questioning myself and going on dates with other people, and then you can hear me finally finding love in the person who I was originally with – you see this transition through the record. I think for him, it’s a record with a happy ending – well, for both of us – but it’s definitely something that I think he sees a lot of truth in. As funny as it may seem, and as flippant and ironic as it may come across, “Love You When I’m Drunk” was written completely from truth.

Azzopardi: There’s no question that a lot of your songs have radio potential, but they’re often overlooked by American radio. Do you think that has anything to do with you being Gay or your songs being flamboyant?

Mika: I was accidentally copied on an email a couple of years ago, and it was from a person at [a] radio [station] saying that they wouldn’t play “Love Today” because it sounded like a guy who was singing in the range of a girl. I immediately assumed this had to do with sexuality or identity and I got really angry, and then I just was like, “You know what? It’s not – that’s just an excuse.

It cannot be a reason.” I may just be naive, but I don’t know – it cannot be the reason.

Maybe I’m just being a dick and I should take a reality pill, but if I took that reality pill then maybe I wouldn’t have made this last record, and I think that would’ve been a shame.

With that said, I wanted to tour America again and [the label] was like, “Let’s do three shows and see how it goes.” So we

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from the concept album stigma. But it is technically a concept album.

Rodriguez: The album begins with “Pinesong,” which clocks in at nearly eight minutes. Will the live version be about the same length?

A Fine Frenzy: It might not be that long.

I think we’re going to cut down some of it, intros and outros, from the show. It just really depends. What works with the song and what doesn’t on the record doesn’t necessarily work live. We’re trying to approach everything as conveying the spirit of the song, rather than being tied down to specific things.

Rodriguez: Walk us through your live show. Are you performing solo or with a band, is it mostly quiet or are there moments of loudness?

A Fine Frenzy: I do have a band, so there will be a few of us on stage. The show is sometimes very bare and quiet, very intimate, and sometimes it’s big and fun and loud and occasionally danceable. It’s definitely like a ride.

Rodriguez: The new album sounds really, really good. Will you play all or twothirds of the songs from it on this tour?

A Fine Frenzy: We’re still figuring that out because we’re still rehearsing through things and working out different live arrangements of songs, so I think it depends on how it all adds up live with how much time we have. Ideally, I’d love to play the whole record – it just depends on time constraints.

Rodriguez: When you have some chillout time, who do you listen to?

A Fine Frenzy: I listen to all kinds of stuff. I listen to Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear, Emiliana Torrini and Gonzales – Chilly Gonzales’s piano pieces. I listen to Fats Waller and The Black Keys.

Rodriguez: Do you have any guilty pleasures? Like, do you have anything from “the Biebs” in your iPod? A Fine Frenzy: [giggles] Ah, no! I don’t even know what the Biebs sounds like because he’s so sweet-looking. I’ve been known to sing along to Kelly Clarkson if I happen to hear it on the radio, but that’s about it.

put the three shows on sale and they sold out in 52 seconds – all three shows sold out in 52 seconds! I can sell shows in America when I haven’t been there in four years and I haven’t had a single played on radio. I can keep on building my niche and my fans are faithful and I don’t have to compromise any part of myself or my writing. If that’s the case, then I’ll keep going.

Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service.

Reach him via his website, www. chris-azzopardi. com.

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songs are often the least popular growing up. It’s that bizarre thing – you end up writing something that is innately popular or designed to be popular. So it started off like that. We wrote it as a conversation. I would say some things and she would answer back.

I guess we were both thinking of that horrible feeling you get when you walk across the schoolyard. Bizarrely, I still feel that sometimes when I’m put in certain situations – that schoolyard mentality comes right back.

Isn’t it weird? I can feel threatened sometimes, but when I’m onstage, no matter who I’m singing in front of, I feel like that’s my boxing ring and I have nothing to fear, and everything to say. I guess that’s where I found my outlet.

Azzopardi: So, Elphaba or Glinda?

Mika: Elphaba is too soppy. I don’t feel sorry for her and her greenness. Like, she’s green – tough shit, get over it. [laughs] I actually do find her really irritating. Gotta be honest. And when she sings “Defying Gravity,” I’m like, “OK, big deal.”

Azzopardi: What’s the highest note you can sing?

Mika: It depends on the day and other various factors – altitude and whether I drank the night before. And it depends on the tightness of my jeans.

Azzopardi: The tighter the better, right?

Mika: The tighter the better. Always.

Azzopardi: Is the namesake on the song “Emily” an alter-ego of yours?

Mika: It actually kind of is. I have various pen names, because I write for other people and sometimes it’s easier when no one knows who’s written or co-written a song.

So I have this little fleet of girls’ first names that I write under. One of them got discovered and it’s out, but I’ve got a few others

She’s a hometown girl. Born in Seattle, Alison Sudol is very proud of her roots. Best known by her stage name, A Fine Frenzy, the 27 year-old is a blossoming singersongwriter in the U.S. and Europe. Her newest work, Pines (out October 9), is an organic collection of delicately written tracks embedded with all of nature’s usual suspects: trees, water, wind, animals, and the mountains.

And even if you’ve never heard her name, you’ve probably heard her music, which has been featured on numerous film soundtracks (The Lucky One, What to Expect When You’re Expecting) and TV shows (The Vampire Diaries, How I Met Your Mother, House). Now based in Los Angeles, A Fine Frenzy is one of this year’s City Arts Fest highlighted performers, slated to appear with Joshua Radin at the Moore Theatre on

October 18 (info at www.cityartsfest.com).

Speaking by phone from a hotel room in New York City, here’s what Seattle native A Fine Frenzy shared with me inside “The Music Lounge.”

Rodriguez: I know you moved away at a young age, so how much do you remember of Seattle?

A Fine Frenzy: Weirdly enough, I remember a lot. It was all kind of vague, as most childhood memories are, at least for me, but I remember the trees so vividly and I remember my street and the ocean. We used to go all over the place, we used to go on little day trips. The landscape is something that stuck with me my whole life.

Rodriguez: Do you have family here in Seattle?

A Fine Frenzy: My godparents and their family live up there, so they’re sort of my roots that remain up in Seattle. My parents moved up there after they got married.

Rodriguez: You’re touring with someone I met and interviewed a long time ago, Joshua Radin, who’s a really great guy. Have you two known each other for a while?

A Fine Frenzy: No, actually. We met years and years ago very briefly, and this will be our first time getting to know each other. But we’ve talked pretty briefly recently, and he seems like a real cool person. I’m looking forward to it.

Rodriguez: Are you and Joshua sharing a tour bus? That might be distracting because he’s super-cute.

A Fine Frenzy: [laughs] No, we have different tour buses. I’m spoken for, but he seems like a nice guy.

Rodriguez: Are there plans to do any collaborations with Joshua, aside from your own individual sets?

A Fine Frenzy: Yes, there’s definitely an idea of a little collaboration work, we’re just working on that, actually, and thinking about it. But for the most part, it will be just our two sets.

Rodriguez: You mentioned that this new record tells a story, so would you say it’s a concept album that’s tied into one specific plot or theme?

A Fine Frenzy: I’ve been describing it as a fable or a story, but trying to steer away

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movies and film

film fest

continued from cover and Play” mantra in all the ways that count.

“Even in our 17th year, programming the festival never gets old,” comments Jason Plourde, interim executive director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Speaking the day before Thursday’s opening, Jason could hardly contain himself. “I am definitely excited,” he continues with a smile, “but of course there’s always some nervousness

the genre of LGBT cinema. We know our audience is diverse and the films we show should reflect that. Doing so also makes for a more interesting lineup.”

What about this year’s lineup? Any standout selections Jason is personally fond of?

“There’s so much to choose from,” he says with a smile. “I think Habana Muda is one of the most personal and thought-provoking films I’ve seen all year. It is a look at the lives of deaf Queer people, which is unique.

The tribute to Maurice Sendak is a free fam-

that comes with producing an 11-day, 150film event that anticipates thousands of attendees. That goes without saying.”

For help programming the 2012 version of SLGFF, Jason pulled from Seattle’s rich cinematic resources. “It was a wonderful experience putting together the festival,” he comments. “We had a fascinating collection of films to choose from and a diverse group of people viewing, discussing, and selecting films. Our programming committees are led by Keith Bacon, lead programmer, and this year our friend Beth Barrett from the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) came on board as programming coordinator.”

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“Even in our 17th year, programming the festival never gets old ...

I am definitely excited.”

munity. We’re also constantly developing threedollarbillcinema.org for all the details. and growing our Reel Queer Youth program Habuna Muda (Friday, Oct. 12, 5:45 and hope to have even more young people p.m., Northwest Film Forum) participate next year.”

A well-done documentary from director Eric Brach covering three years in the life of BE ADVENTUROUS! In regard to this year’s edition of SLGFF, deaf-mute Havana farm worker Chino. The Jason is more than happy to offer up advice movie posits a relatively impossible choice, for those making plans to head out to the Chino having to decide if he should flee theater. “Choose a selection of films that are Cuba to join Jose, a Mexican who claims to diverse and may challenge what you would have fallen in love with him. Complicating normally see,” he urges. “Come to the re- matters are his relationships with his wife ceptions through the week of the festival and with his friends in the Cuban deaf-mute and talk with other attendees about films community. The movie is relatively straightand the festival. Definitely come to a pro- forward and doesn’t exactly surprise, but

ily program, so bring the kids and celebrate a groundbreaking Gay artist! We’re also featuring two films that have won awards at Sundance, Berlin, and countless other festivals, the completely moving and important Call Me Kuchu and our Closing Night film, Young & Wild. That film is definitely an example of envelope-pushing, contemporary, sexual Queer cinema.”

FUN WITH A PURPOSE For Jason, this year’s SLGFF tagline has a special meaning. “We open this year on National Coming Out Day and ‘Come Out and Play’ refers to that,” he explains. “But, even more, it speaks to the fun that happens throughout the festival. Why not encourage

Ghazal Shakeri in Facing Mirrors

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Brach showcases events as they happen with remarkable intimacy and immediacy, the feeling of hope flowing through the picture close to astonishing. (3 stars) Elliot Loves (Friday, Oct. 12, 7:15 p.m., Northwest Film Forum) A somewhat standard coming-of-age romance made notable for its robust and invigorating first half, which chronicles its titular protagonist as a questioning nine-year-old (beautifully portrayed by child actor Quentin Araujo). Things get a bit more standard by the time Elliott (now played by Fabio Costaprado) reaches 21, but writer/director Terracino manages his fair share of winning moments and humorously satisfying events to make the familiarity of it all more than tolerable. (2½ stars)

Ugandan activist David Kato in Call Me Kuchu

PUSHING BOUNDARIES With the world of independent film opening itself to even more diverse and challenging stories, the longtime Three Dollar Bill Cinema stalwart couldn’t be happier with both the state of LGBT film at large as well as with the schedule of screenings and events he and his staff have created. “Filmmakers are telling challenging stories and are expanding the definitions of what LGBT cinema means,” Jason observes. “Beyond coming-out stories, there are documentaries on social issues, thoughtful relationship dramas, and experimental films [and] I think audiences want films that broaden

people to ‘come out’ since we know that visibility is what leads to acceptance and understanding of our community, and it’s that sort of excitement and commitment from the community that is going to help us Approve Ref 74 in November!”

As for Three Dollar Bill Cinema, the local nonprofit shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon, a full slate of events on the organization’s calendar. “Three Dollar Bill Cinema is doing a lot and we’re poised to do even more,” says Jason exuberantly. “We’re starting to bring our programs to areas outside of Seattle and want to do more to support the filmmaking happening in our com-

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gram during Take Action Tuesday [October 16]. That whole night is devoted to films that are about issues important to the LGBT community, and organizations will be there to provide information and opportunities to get involved. Most important of all, have fun, enjoy the films, and get inspired!”

BearCity 2: The Proposal (Friday, Oct. 12, 9:15 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) As I didn’t care for the first film, I can’t say I was all that enthused to sit through a sequel. It it’s possible, this cheaply produced follow up is an even greater waste of time that the original BearCity was, and it was all I could do to watch all 101 minutes of it without chopping my own head off. Fans of the first film will probably disagree with me, and that’s fine, but as far as everyone else is concerned this is a pointless sequel.

(1 star)

Following are capsule reviews for some of the films playing Friday, October 12, Girlfriend Boyfriend (Saturday, Oct. 13, through Thursday, October 18 (see next week’s SGN for the remainder). Festival 2:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) This solid Taiwanese import involves passes range from $85 to $210 while individual tickets are $11 (there are senior, three childhood friends, Mabel (Lunmei youth, and member discounts). Visit www. Kwai), Liam (Hsiao-chuan Chang), and

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Sean (Bryan Shu-Hao Chang), who find themselves in the middle of massive political upheaval when their country falls under martial law. Expertly written and directed

by Ya-che Yang, the movie is characterdriven and thought-provoking, and if it weren’t for the relatively melodramatic conclusion it would come close to perfection.

(3½ stars) Turtle Hill, Brooklyn (Saturday, Oct. 13, 4:45 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) Relatively standard fare about a pair of happy New Yorkers, Mateo (Ricardo Valdez) and Will (Brian W. Seibert), celebrating the latter’s 30th birthday with a party when his highly conservative sister arrives unannounced. Thing is, about halfway through the film, director Ryan Gielen, along with his two stars who also wrote the screenplay, manage to turn things a bit on their head, offering up conversational fodder that becomes increasingly interesting as things progress. It doesn’t all come together, and the climax leaves something to be desired, but the movie certainly isn’t without its merits – the intellectual challenges it presented were ones I was very happy to explore. (2½ stars)

eration of burlesque stars, director Joshua M. Dragotta manages to weave an involving portrait of a fearless entertainer proud of who she is, where’s she’s come from, and where she’s driven to go to next. Outstanding. (3½ stars)

Ugh. A substandard German import about a Gay couple visiting a family friend with plans to do their relationship irreparable harm, Men to Kiss is an anemic romantic comedy that goes downhill (and nowhere of interest) very, very fast. (1½ stars)

No Look Pass (Sunday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) Another documentary standout, No Look Pass chronicles the life of Emily ‘Etay’ Tay, a Burmese immigrant attending Harvard while also trying to become a basketball superstar playing professionally in Europe when she’s not attending classes or studying for exams. Director Melissa Johnson presents her story with compassion and energy, making for an invigorating journey almost impossible to fathom or forget. (3 stars)

Mixed Kebab (Sunday, Oct. 14, 9:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) A disappointing Belgian effort about a headstrong young man, Ibrahim (Cem Akkanat), who declines marriage to the lovely Elif (Gamze Tazim) to live with his friend and lover Kevin (Simon Van Buyten) instead, Mixed Kebab starts well and is engagingly acted by its leads, but quickly runs out of steam as it goes along. Worse, the movie can’t decide whether it’s a comedy or a drama, uneasily waffling between the two for almost all of its relatively brief 98-minKiss Me (Thursday, Oct. 18, 9:30 p.m., ute running time. (2 stars) Northwest Film Forum) This surprisingly engaging Swedish roFacing Mirrors (Monday, Oct. 15, 9:30 mantic comedy/drama shouldn’t be anyp.m., Northwest Film Forum) where as entertaining as it is, writer/direcThis outstanding Iranian import, origi- tor Alexandra-Therese Keining presenting nally screening during Three Dollar Bill your typical tale of a young woman, Mia Cinema’s Translations Transgender Film (Ruth Vega Fernandez), on the verge of Festival, returns, and audiences who missed marriage who thanks to a single kiss starts seeing it the first time around are in for a questioning her love for her fiancé as well real treat. A strong drama, the movie paints as her own sexuality. Even though it follows a picture of a country and a culture most rather familiar terrain, Keining manages to know little about, finding universal themes craft a script filled with wit, insight, and huin its story of outsiders connecting to one mor that kept me continually interested to another. (3½ stars) see what was going to happen next. Coupled with strong performances from leads FerFor My Wife … (Tuesday, Oct. 16, 5:45 nandez and Liv Mjönes, the resulting movie p.m., Northwest Film Forum, free admis- is an engaging frolic that’s difficult to dission) like. (3 stars)

Call Me Kuchu (Sunday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Egyptian Theatre) This year’s Centerpiece Gala presentation is the single best film playing at the festival and arguably one of the best documentaries I’ve seen in all of 2012. The picture chronicles David Kato, an openly Gay Ugandan man fighting tooth and nail against pending legislation that would make homosexuality punishable by death. Unrelenting, the movie is a remarkable examination of a man and a country seemingly at odds, everything building to a conclusion that’s as shocking as it is, ultimately, hopeful. A must-see. (4 stars)

Satan’s Angel: Queen of the Fire Tassels (Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m., Northwest Film Forum) A fascinating documentary about Angel Walker, otherwise known as legendary burlesque star Satan’s Angel. Following Men to Kiss (Sunday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., her career from its start during the 1960s to her current status as teacher to a new gen- Northwest Film Forum)

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Pullman Porter Blues flawed but worthwhile

Chris Bennion

The cast of Pullman Porter Blues at Seattle Repertory Theatre

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer PULLMAN PORTER BLUES SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE Through October 28 Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous … but.

Seattle Rep’s world-premiere production of Cheryl L. West’s play Pullman Porter Blues has a gorgeous set (a gleaming brass representation of a Pullman car by Riccardo Hernandez), a gorgeous cast, some gorgeous dialogue, and a new historical viewpoint. It’s

a wonderful, engaging night of theater, full stop. The hesitation is embedded partly in how well the work succeeds, because there are some choices that appear to derail the intentions.

First, a description of the topic and the play. This is a play with music, and the songs and music included are wonderful. A trio of males – grandfather Monroe (Larry Marshall), son Sylvester (Cleavant Derricks), and grandson Cephas (Warner Miller) – are porters on a Pullman train as the

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1937 championship fight between Joe Louis and Jim Braddock is about to commence.

The three porters personify the evolution of the black experience in the U.S. over time.

CONTRASTING LIVES Monroe, who knew slavery up close and personal, kowtows to the white conductor (Richard Ziman in a necessary, well-played, mean role) obsequiously. Sylvester has a fire in the belly for organizing his fellow porters into a union, and has applied to become a conductor himself, thus challenging the status quo and irritating his boss. Cephas has been admitted to the University of Chicago to become a doctor, no less! The contrasts are pretty amazing in their trajectories.

The crisis of the moment is that Cephas has decided not to pursue medicine and has quit school. One of those unanswered questions is that with dozens of other majors to choose from, why wouldn’t Cephas stay in school and look for a different educated option? Instead, he wants to be a porter – a job which, while meticulous and rigorous, does not require higher education. Apparently, he has always looked up to his grandfather’s and father’s profession with longing.

The play clearly demonstrates how difficult and thankless the porter’s job is, and Cephas gets more and more disenchanted as he experiences all of its disgusting indignities. However, we do not meet any ticketed passengers – we just hear about them – with the exception of a group of wonderful jazz musicians and their big, bold headliner, Sister Juba (the riveting, brassy, husky-throated E. Faye Butler). We also meet white-trash stowaway Lutie (an enchanting Emily Chisholm), who plays a mean harmonica.

A magnificent, if a bit too short, documentary chronicling the tragedy behind the death of celebrated local musician Kate Fleming. Trapped in her basement during a flood, Kate is freed by her spouse of nine years, Charlene Strong, who rushes her to the hospital only to be told she cannot stay at Kate’s side unless a blood relative gives permission. Co-directors David Rothmiller and L.D. Thompson do a remarkable job of bringing this story to light, showing how this tragedy affected Strong and led her to work tirelessly to change Washington state law to allow for domestic partners to be at the side of their loved ones and to make decisions on their behalf. Charlene Strong and the directors are scheduled to attend the screening. (3½ stars)

ganizer and a racist boss, a white girl dependent on a young black man for help, and a sub-plot around abuse suffered by Sister Juba in her past.

In fact, the intergenerational struggle and the historic context here contain more than enough of a challenge to work with. Since the darkness is never even plumbed more than a teeny bit, perhaps it’s just not necessary. Ditching the white girl and focusing on Cephas’ struggle for self-determination and a healing of their rifts is burden enough for what appear to be the play’s main intentions. There’s plenty to mine with the conductor and power struggles. Sister Juba’s story similarly resonates.

Opining about rewrites aside, Lisa Peterson’s crisp direction and Jmichael’s wonderful music, the meticulous attention to detail, and the great energy are all reasons to see this show. The cast is awesomely talented, including the onstage musicians. Kudos also to the costumes by Constanza Romero, the lighting by Alexander V. Nichols, and the sound design by Leon Rothenberg. While this isn’t suitable for young children, those 11 and up could probably handle the plot and will gain a lot from the historic subject matter. For more information, go to www. seattlerep.org or call (206) 443-2222.

THE BETTY PLAYS A unique production took place last weekend at Theater Schmeater. Betty Campbell, a wonderful local actress, has become less able to do what she loves – perform. A few playwright friends of Betty’s thought it would be fun to write some short plays that she could act in while seated. The Shipwrecker by Scot Augustson, The Prescient Dr. Primrose by Pamela Hobart Carter, Leo and Kat Are Flying by James Lapan and Paul Klein, and Clochettes d’Argent by Paul Mullin were performed September 30 to October 7. They may bring this lovely program back in the future, so keep an eye out.

Kudos to Betty and her friends for a wonderful idea, culminating in a great event.

SHARPER FOCUS NEEDED Lutie, however endearing, is another possible derailment. It’s not clear how representative she might be historically, and a white girl/black boy relationship is instantly so dangerous in those circumstances that the play’s lighthearted treatment of their relationship takes more suspension of disbelief Discuss your opinions at sgncritic@ than realism calls for. In fact, there is a lot of darkness inherent in the situation, with gmail.com, or go to www.facebook.com/ the challenge of a rabble-rousing union or- SeattleTheaterWriters.

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Remaking history Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse gives an old musical new relevance

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor FLORODORA: REIMAGINED FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER OF SEATTLE October 19 & 20 Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts, a Filipino arts and literary organization, presents Florodora: Reimagined, next weekend at the Filipino Community Center (5740 Martin Luther King Way S.).

The original Florodora is an 1899 English musical comedy set in the Philippines with book by Owen Hall, lyrics by E. Byrd Jones and Paul Rubens, and music by Leslie

her interest. “Revival is important to me because of the relevance of the musical not only in the history of the American musical (Florodora was a huge success in both London and New York), but also with its timing in Filipino-American history (the Philippines became a U.S. colony in the late 1890s).

COUNTERING CULTURAL IMPERIALISM “Though the setting was in the Philippines, the original script had no Filipino cultural references,” Arnaldo! continues.

“This provided us with an opportunity to adapt the material by making it more Fili-

“Though the setting was in the Philippines, the original script had no Filipino cultural references. This provided us with an opportunity to adapt the material by making it more Filipino, thus reclaiming it in Florodora: Reimagined.”

Stuart. An American businessman attempts to cheat a beautiful young Filipino heiress out of her rights to a famous perfume business by marrying her. The musical draws its name from the phrase flor (flower) odor (odor/scent) ahh (delightful), thought to be the Sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines, from which the perfume is extracted. Set at the time of the SpanishAmerican War and growing U.S. imperialism, the musical has now been reworked to reflect a Filipino perspective.

It has been adapted by Charles Baker, coproducer Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse, and director Maria Batayola.

“In a twist of fate, I am now performing the role of Lady Holyrood in Florodora: Reimagined and I am so very excited and challenged to play the part,” Arnaldo! told Seattle Gay News.

Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse, best known for her cabaret act, explains what inspired

pino, thus reclaiming it in Florodora: Reimagined.”

Charles Baker adds, “Florodora has had many revivals in its history and even a few in recent years. A revival of the original musical as it was performed in 1900 is not the aim of Florodora: Reimagined. Our goal instead is a respectful but radical transformation of the show, extending and sharpening the comedy and social commentary in a streamlined, coherent script.”

The production is funded by the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, ArtsCrush, the Filipino Community of Seattle, and individual donations to Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts.

The October 19 show is free and starts at 7:30 p.m. The October 20 gala includes dinner and a special performance by the Filipino American Society Chorale. Dinner seating begins at 6 p.m. with the show at 7:30.

Tickets can be purchased for $25 at www.

brownpapertickets.com/event/276931.

(l to r) Charles Crowley, Manny Golez, and Melissa Fleming in Florodora: Reimagined

love

continued from cover Everyone knows that a drag queen’s name is a very important thing. Fraya Love tells SGN she was given her name by Julia’s on Broadway’s (300 Broadway E.) “An Evening at Le Faux” cast member Jaxen Brown and his drag sister Isis.

“My drag mother is Jaxen Brown. However, Isaac Scott [also of “An Evening at Le Faux”] has had a tremendous influence on me in the past few months,” she said.

“My name comes from Norse mythology,” she added. “Freyja is the Queen of the Valkyries.”

SHE’S A NATURAL When asked how she got into drag, Fraya says she “just fell into it.”

“I mean, I was practically almost always expected to ‘dress up’ to themed parties or for Halloween back home,” she said. “However, I never saw myself as a legitimate drag queen back then.”

“But I continue doing it because ... well, I’m a trained dancer who also studied theatrical arts in college,” explains Fraya. “So when that route became too expensive I discovered that by being a drag entertainer I could still utilize my talents and feed my hunger for a stage.”

Fraya was at Lashes for a little over a year.

“I started perfuming there in May 2011 and became an official cast member that August,” she recalled. “And to be honest, I can’t say that I have one bad memory of R Place or Lashes. The staff is fabulous people with great personalities. So any time I spent there was badass.”

Currently, you can watch Fraya Love perform in “Mimosas With Mama,” a weekly drag brunch featuring some of the hottest queens in town, at The Grill on Broadway (314 Broadway East) every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Fraya Love says she has a few performers on the Hill she admires “for countless reasons.” She names the cast of “An Evening at Le Faux,” Mama Tits, Ben DeLaCreme, The Ladie Chablis, Jaime Von Stratton, and Kitty Kitty Bang Bang as some of her favorites.

Although the drag world has its internal politics just like every other community, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who does not have something nice to say about Fraya Love.

“I guess the secret is never giving less than the old college try,” she said. “Everything else will fall into place.”

LISTEN TO YOUR ELDERS If Fraya could go back in time and give her starter-queen self some advice, she says it would be to “listen to any advice veteran queens have to give. They wouldn’t give you advice if they didn’t see any potential.”

At the end of the day, Fraya says she is “just an extension of Louie,” her boy name.

“I tend to be as real as possible,” she admits. “I’m a huge people person and a social butterfly. I love getting to know a person on a personal level. In fact, after a show you can usually catch me at the corner of the bar hanging out with friends, knocking back a few beers.”

“Yes, I said beer,” Fraya laughs.

“So if you ever catch me with an empty glass and I look thirsty,” she says with a smile, “I will have either a Corona, Bud Light or a nice cold 7&7.”

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Past, Present & Future

SCT’s Cat in the Hat delights all ages, Count Basie Orchestra sizzles at Jazz Alley

by Milton W. Hamlin SGN A&E Writer

“We look to the future though our pasts,” an old adage revived for the American Bicentennial in 1976, is a phrase that often haunts this writer. Last week, two shows in two days brought that philosophic statement vividly to life in 2012 in Seattle, WA, U.S.A. Seattle Children’s Theatre’s incredibly sly and funny The Cat in the Hat and, most unlikely, a two-night Emerald City stay by the legendary Count Basie Orchestra at Jazz Alley seemed destined to be linked in the most improbable manner. Read on, dear reader, for details.

THE CAT IN THE HAT SEATTLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE Through October 28 Seattle Children’s Theatre, one of the top five theaters for family audiences in the country, celebrated the opening of its 40th season with a smash staging of Dr. Seuss’

imaginative character – in the writing, the performance, and the staging.

To play the Fish, who is in a fishbowl most of the time, the author calls for an actor in a tuxedo, wearing a salmon colored shirt, salmon colored tie, and salmon colored socks. (Get it? Sure you do.) Galli’s sly, deadpan delivery, underplaying every syllable and thus stealing every scene, will never be forgotten by the Trio. (Disclosure: Galli is an old theater chum of this writer. Talent attracts talent, so to speak.)

After the fun-filled 75-minute show breezed by, the actors and technicians invited the capacity crowd of every age imaginable to stay for a quick, zippy “talk.” On the way out, Galli autographed the programs of the Trio. A Wow! Pow! Zowie! time for everyone.

The Cat in the Hat continues through October 28. One word: Go! In a moment of quiet reflection: The success of SCT and all of the talented people who work there and create such high quality family theater is, in great part, the heri-

Carmen Bradford, the last vocalist hired by Count Basie himself, took command of the stage without batting an eye. immortal (and, perhaps, immoral) fable, The Cat in the Hat. Of all of the works of the prolific Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat seems the most improbable source for a stage play. With just 220 words, the book – a sly narrative about naughty children and an even naughtier visiting Cat made immortal with Dr. S’s cartoon illustrations – is probably beloved by 98 percent of American children and those who are now adults. But, to make a full-length stage adaptation? Impossible. Or so it would seem.

The National Theatre of Great Britain, like many European theater groups, is highly respected for its adult stagings but equally famed for its children’s or family productions. (Once, long ago, major Seattle theater had a children’s “branch” or a Theatre in the Park silly summer touring company. Alas, that is basically gone. But missed.) The National commissioned Katie Mitchell to adapt and direct the original British production. If she lived in Seattle, she would be at the top of The Stranger’s Genius Awards list. Adding no dialog and no extra characters, Mitchell turned those 220 words into a masterpiece of theatricality.

“Endlessly inventive” sounds like a cliché but it clearly defines the incredible fun this script provides. Seattle’s Wiz-Wonder-OfAll-Things-Theatrical, R. Hamilton Wright (actor, director, adapter, married to the beautiful Katie Forgette, in her own right a successful author of a wonderful Irish-set family comedy/drama that needs to be revived), was wisely given the task of staging this European family smash. Linda Hartzell, SCT’s artistic director – one of the most talented directors and A.D.’s in the country – knew what she was doing. Wright is the right director of this romp. And romp it does.

This scribe took his soon-to-be 11-yearold granddaughter and her two best friends.

They are Miss V., the granddaughter and fifth-grade ringleader, Miss A., cool and collected and in sixth grade, and another Miss V., a 10th grader. And they are a powerful trio.

Miss V., granddaughter, thought the Cat stole the show. Well, yes, indeed, he did.

Miss A., as usual, “liked everything.” Miss V. #2 loved “it all” but especially liked the Fish. While all of the script and the Seattle production are incredibly funny, Allen Galli, aka the Fish, was, perhaps, the most

tage of three women at the University of Washington who trained, teased, pushed, and loved all of “their” family of future children’s-and-family theater “kids.” They are the late, beloved Agnes Haaga (the Energizer Bunny of the trio), Geraldine Siks (author, playwright, and teacher known to many as “Gerry 6”) and the still-vibrant Aurora Valentinetti, puppeteer extraordinaire – whom this scribe is overdue in taking to lunch). Thanks to all three.

Chad Kelderman and Adria LaMorticella in The Cat in the Hat

comment clearly delighted the appreciative, wildly enthusiastic audience that could, literally, not stop cheering all evening.

“Well, I’ve got THEM beat,” laughed the legendary Ruby Bishop at the SGN press table. Bishop, affectionately known as the “Queen of Seattle Piano,” started playing at age 14 in 1934 “in a speakeasy” now long forgotten. At 92 (“and proud of it!”), she still packs ’em in every Saturday and Sunday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the reopened and hot-hot-hot Mad Men-styled Vito’s at 9th and Madison. The legendary “Mafia dive bar” is now a sleek retro nightclub, music lounge, restaurant, and bar with live music performances every night. Great food.

Terrific wait staff. As they say, “Be There or Be Square.”

The SGN table included Bishop and this scribe and another Seattle “Queen,” the oh-

so-shy “Queen of Canlis,” another legend at the table. Canlis engraved her name on her own personal champagne flute – talk about class!

The two women – “Two Roses with a Thorn” as this trio is sometimes called – laughed and clapped as the Basie band stopped the show with every selection.

“Shiny (Silk) Stockings” was the unexpected winner of the night for the SGN troupe.

The two “roses” and this “thorn” – all admittedly “well past 39” – whooped it up bigtime in a glorious trip down Memory Lane.

While the Count Basie Orchestra has finished its two concerts in Taiwan and is now in Australia for a two-week tour “everywhere down there,” SGN readers are reading this reflection of a moment in Seattle jazz history. As the song goes, “The Song Is Ended, But the Melody Lingers On.” And what a melody.

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THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA JAZZ ALLEY October 1 While laugh-out-loud moments and nearconstant giggles marked the matinee at The Cat in the Hat, the exact same sounds dominated the press table for three at Jazz Alley when the legendary Count Basie Orchestra stopped by for a two-night gig en route to Taiwan and Australia at the beginning of October.

The 19-piece ensemble (yes, dear reader, 19!) was led by the tall, handsome Dennis Mackrel, who joined Basie’s outfit as a young drummer in 1983. Also on hand was blast-from-the-past singer Carmen Bradford, the last vocalist actually hired by The Count himself. Bradford stayed with the band for many years after joining in 1985, returning several years ago. And what a return it was.

Bradford, a terrific vocalist, took command of the stage without batting an eye.

In a stunning, full-length black opera cape over a simple black classic column, she looked every inch the Diva she was. An incredible voice, Bradford anchored the last section of the glorious concert. Her three songs and her open, accessible on-stage and off-stage demeanor added a terrific boost to an already incredible evening. Physically, she was the epitome of the glamorous era of the 1930s and ’40s. Vocally, she was simply terrific – a combination that will linger in the memory for years.

All of the Basie classics were there, many of them semi-obscure to all but the most dedicated fans. Founded in 1935, the band has been in constant performance since then.

“While the Rolling Stones guys brag about their 50 years of longevity, we’ve got ’em beat,” Mackrel said. Delivered with affectionate bragging from the bandstand, his

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Meetings Events Activities

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SATURDAY - October 13

Seattle Latino Film Festival (10/5-10/14). SLFF celebrates the art & entertainment of Latin American cinema, as part of Hispanic culture globally. For films & venues visit www.slff.org Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org 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.

Mujeres Diversas. 10am-2pm. Highline UMC, 13015 1st Ave S. Te invita a su 3ra conferencia LGBTQ Latina. Estaremos hablando de temas que nos interesan a todas. Que es y quienes califican para la accion differida de los Dreamers. Como mantener sana y feliz a nuestra vagina. La violencia domestica en la communidad LGBTQ y las visas de immigacion. www. entrehermanos.org Gay City LGBT Library Book Club - Between the Covers. 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.

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. www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com “Love is a Battlefield” - Miss U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle 2012-2013. Door 6pm, Show 7pm. Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St, Renton. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. www.brownpapertickets. com/event/269505 “Inquisition.” 8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (itself a heretical organization) are looking for a few good heretics in need of absolution & you’re invited to help the Sisters find them by publicly denouncing them. Benefits Center for Sex Positive Culture. www.theabbey.org Men in Dance (10/12-14 & 10/19-21). Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. Features a selection of dance genres in which male dancers can excel. Major dance organizations such as Cornish, Pacific Northwest Ballet & UW will be represented as well as out-of-state and local community choreographers. www.brownpapertickets.com Seattle Woman’s Chorus - “How Sweet the Sound” (10/12 & 10/13, 10/19 & 10/20). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Tickets $27, $37 & $47. www. flyinghouse.org

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.

Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

(425) 462-9411, 542-2549.

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

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Reform or Revolution Book Group. 7-8:30pm. 1903 NE 82nd St. Every Monday 10/1-12/3. Discover one of the classics of Marxist thought, written by Rosa Luxemburg, a heroine of European socialism. FREE. Sponsored by Radical Women. 722-6057, www. radicalwomen.org Sex, Dating & Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Talk about sexual health & safety, as well as different types of relationships. Ask questions and get answers from people who really know their stuff. 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org 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 Captain Smartypants Benefit for Healing the Children. Seating 6pm, Show 7pm. Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. Tickets $30 (dinner & cocktails not included). www.jazzalley.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 Les Be Honest. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - October 16

Seattle Latino Film Festival (10/5-10/14). SLFF celebrates the art & entertainment of Latin American cinema, as part of Hispanic culture globally. For films & venues visit www.slff.org Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.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/ Marcia J.’s All-You-Can-Eat Salmon Bay Eagles Benefit Breakfast. 9:30am-1pm (food served at 10:30am; event continues thru 2pm). Salmon Bay Eagles, 5216 20th Ave NW. Enjoy basic breakfast items, bacon and eggs, patty and link sausages, Marcia’s Mamma’s Special Cheese Covered Breakfast Potatoes, fruit crepes (berry cavalcade of Northwest berries), fresh fruit bowl, coffee, tea, select juices. Food contributions welcome. Breakfast runs for hours with much socializing. Enjoy live and recorded music. Cash bar for Bloody Marys or Mimosas, etc. TV room and pool table room available. Take-out auction of leftovers at the end. Cost: $8. Non-members sign in as “Guests of Marcia J.” Proceeds benefit Salmon Bay Eagles. www.salmonbayeagles.com.

Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007.

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

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org 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.raincitysoccer.org Men in Dance (10/12-14 & 10/19-21). Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. See listing Sat 10/13. www. brownpapertickets.com Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation.

To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com. SASG 322-2427; www.sasgcc.org My Big Fabulous Jewish Gay Wedding. 5-7pm.

Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St. Open to all LGBTQ couples who plan to have a Jewish wedding. We will explore the traditional ceremony & creative ways to adapt it just for you. Light dinner will be served. To RSVP email rabbikinberg@templebnaitorah.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Icon. VIP Reception 5:30pm, General Admission 6pm, Dinner & Show 7pm. The Grand Hyatt Hotel, 721 Pine St. A celebration of drag, art & life hosted by Aleksa Manila. Features Seattle’s best entertainers. VIP $125, general admission $100. Benefits Seattle Counseling

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SUNDAY - October 14

October 13 thru October 21

Service. www.seattlecounseling.org/icon Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org A Gospel Concert for Marriage Equality. 6:30pm.

Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. Six choirs representing different faith communities around Puget Sound sing for marriage equality. A free-will offering will be taken to support Washington United for Marriage.

For information visit tinyurl.com/gospelconcert 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.

MONDAY - October 15

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm.

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

Hate Crimes Forum. 6-8pm. Bertha Landes Room, Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. An educational event to explain what a hate crime is, how to handle one if you see one happen or you personally encounter one. The first hour will be a panel discussion & the second hour will be Q&A. Presented by Seattle LGBT Commission & Seattle Human Rights Commission.

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.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 Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth.

632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.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 Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months.

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org

Celebrating 39 Years!

Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Otter Hotline 414-8797. www.otterpolo.com.

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WEDNESDAY - October 17

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org 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 Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 1-3pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org Seattle Movie Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night. Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize before & after movies. More info: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or e-mail: seattlemoviebears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Sex, Dating & Healthy Relationships. 7-8pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Arouet Presents “Lawfully Wedded” - Plays About Marriage. Or Not. 7:30pm. Odd Duck Studios, 1214 10th Ave. Inspired by true stories & social research and propelled by R-74 for marriage equality, Arouet explores what marriage is or is not. FREE. HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

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

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

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

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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

day. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.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 - October 18

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:35pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Come unwind at the end of your day in a relaxed & welcoming environment. We will meditate for the first half hour followed by 20 minutes of open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to avoid disrupting the meditation. www.gaycity.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month.

Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families - including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP 568-7777 or deann@nwnetwork.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 recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.

and relationship issues related to being a Gay male.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - October 19

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

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

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Born This Way Kafe. 5-9pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse, 1635 11th Ave. Every Friday. A welcoming place where LGBTQ youth ages 13-19, friends & allies can gather, be themselves & have fun. 883-6110, randy.wiger@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org “Laughlines” - Seattle Launch of the Trevor Project. 6:30-10pm. Melrose Market Studios, 1532 Minor Ave. Features music, improv, a silent auction with Comedy Central comedian Kyle Cease. For tickets visit www.thetrevorproject.org/laughlines First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

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

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

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

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

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

Pioneers & Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40 - honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 2616616. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 8pm.

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 Men in Dance (10/12-14 & 10/19-21). Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. See Sat 10/13. www.brownpapertickets.com Seattle Woman’s Chorus - “How Sweet the Sound” (10/12 & 10/13, 10/19 & 10/20). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Tickets $27, $37 & $47. www. flyinghouse.org

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 Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221.

Meets 3rd Thursday each month. SCSM is made up of 15 volunteer members who work to ensure that the City of Seattle fairly & equitably addresses sexual minority concerns. Meetings open to the public. 684-4514.

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 GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

Purr 7th Anniversary Celebration. 7pm. 1518 11th Ave. Features Absolut Cherry Kran inspired cocktails.

Cocktail attire encouraged. A percentage of the proceeds to benefit PAWS. 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. 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

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org Mass of Hope & Reconciliation Commemorating the Death & Life of Matthew Shepard. 8am & 10:30am. Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, 609 8th Ave. Sermon by Rev. Stan Fowler, “Marriage Equality is the

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (10/11-10/21).

For films & venues visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Northwest Bears Potluck. 6-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. www.nwbears.com “Let’s Play! Rated E for Everyone” - Rainbow City Band in Edmonds. 7pm. Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave N, Edmonds. Tickets $20, seniors & youth $15. (425) 275-9595, www.ec4arts.org Men in Dance (10/12-14 & 10/19-21). Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. See Sat 10/13. www.brownpapertickets.com Seattle Woman’s Chorus - “How Sweet the Sound” (10/12 & 10/13, 10/19 & 10/20). 8pm. St Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E. Tickets $27, $37 & $47. www. flyinghouse.org

SUNDAY - October 21

Gospel Mandate of Our Time.” All welcome. FREE. 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. We start with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continue to a chosen point of interest. ethylforever@hotmail.com Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am. CC Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way. Meets 3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather community are invited to attend. SML is a Gay men’s social organization, promoting with power & pride the Seattle Men’s Leather Community. www.seattlemeninleather.org Voices United for Marriage in Bellingham. 3pm. Mt Baker Theater, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham. A SMC/SWC concert to support the Approve Referendum 74 campaign. www.flyinghouse.org Men in Dance (10/12-14 & 10/19-21). Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway. See Sat 10/13. www.brownpapertickets.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 donation. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people. 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.

Capitol Hill Alano Club is an umbrella organizing sponsoring LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings.

CHAC is currently looking for a new home. www.chacseattle.org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838. (Groups formerly meeting at CHAC are currently meeting at SASG (Seattle Area Support Groups) and other locations.)

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 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.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 517 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

LGBT MS Connection - 250-5002; LGBTMS Connection@gmail.com. Support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers.

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.

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Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.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@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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

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norities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 682-6711; www.q-law.org; Q Law GLBT Legal Clinic - 235-7235.

Resource & Referral Line: 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) 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 Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shiftrecovery.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.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org;

Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.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 Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

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

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.maturefriends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc. org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc.org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www.pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; WOWS: a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenof westseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealthywca.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; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace.com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org; Plus One Queer Youth: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Bam Mendiola, 206-957-1665, bamm@llaa.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 1218 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@ rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschools coalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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

FRIDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

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

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday

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

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

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

Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool.

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

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

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

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

Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

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

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

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

Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4 pm-2 am.

Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am.

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

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

Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

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

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

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” All Day - Table top

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

Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.

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

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

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

Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight.

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

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

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

THURSDAY

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

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

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

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

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 4 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight.

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

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

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