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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 47, Volume 39, November 25, 2011

‘Tis the season for Scott Thompson: Up close five awesome live and personal Kids in the Hall comedian on concerts why straight white men have

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

it hard and how bullied kids should “grow a pair”

This year, don’t forget yourself on the gift list. And if you’re a music fan, the following live shows in December are a great way to reward yourself for a long 12 months of work or school.

by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer

STING December 5-6 Paramount Theatre Sting stripped. Completely bare. In the raw, in the flesh. Unfortunately, I’m talking about his music. The British pop-rock star emba rks on his

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Scott Thompson is still a kid in the hall, but his outlook on life – it doesn’t always get better, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ruined our community, “the world isn’t kind to us” – is very much that of a grown-up who’s been Gay for a while. Thompson, 52, has been out publicly since his career launched in the ’80s with The Kids in the Hall, a sketch comedy show that helped push homosexuality into the mainstream with outrageously funny drag acts and monologues.

During our recent chat, Thompson looked back at The Kids in the Hall and how it wouldn’t have existed without AIDS; offered a solution to the bullying problem

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Seattle Rep goes to the dogs Lady Gaga to receive with revival of Sylvia Trevor Hero Award for Sylvia Seattle Repertory Theatre Through December 11 The Seattle Repertory Theatre has gone to the dogs. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

The Rep’s latest, the third production of the fall season, is a spirited revival of A.R. Gurney’s incredibly popular comedy Sylvia. First produced in the mid 1990s, the New York production featured Sarah Jessica Parker just before television’s Sex And The City made her into a superstar. A Seattle Rep production in 1996-97 featured R. Hamilton Wright as the harried husband and Barbara Dirickson in the title role, a stray dog named Sylvia.

The Rep insists it is one of the most Sylvia (the dog) loved Linda K. Morris in the show!

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LGBT community work

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor

Lady Gaga – the biggest A-list advocate for LGBT youth and pop music goddess – will be honored by the Trevor Project at the nonprofit organization’s annual Trevor Live event for her work with the LGBT community.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBT and questioning young people under 24.

Gaga and her mother recently started the Born This Way Foundation, which will focus on “youth empowerment and equality by addressing issues like self-confidence, well-being, antibullying, mentoring, and career development, and will utilize digital mobilization as one of the means to create positive change.”

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Celebrating 38 Years!

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer The Descendants Now Playing Matt King (George Clooney) is at a crossroads. Not only is the successful Hawaii businessman faced with a colossal choice involving a parcel of land held by his family for generations, his adventure-sportsenthusiast wife currently lies in the hospital in a coma. It’s up to him to guide his two young daughters, 10-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller) and 17-year-old Alexandra (Shailene Woodley), through the emotionally complex coming days, but having been for the most part a hands-off parent, he’s not entirely sure how to do it.

But things are about to get even more complicated. The main reason for Alexandra’s growing estrangement from both her parents was her discovery that good old loving Mom was having an affair, something Matt hadn’t the first clue about. Now Matt is on the search for a mysterious real estate developer named Brian Speer (Matthew Lillard), and for the life of him he’s not altogether sure whether or not he wants to punch the guy’s lights out or just let him now the woman whose bed he shared now lies in a hospital perilously on the edge of death.

That brief synopsis does Alexander Payne’s miraculous miracle of a motion picture The Descendants little justice. The simple fact is that the man behind such wonderfully complex and energizing dramatic comedies such as Sideways and Election has set himself a new bar to leap over.

His latest is easily one of the finest movies of the year, and arguably his greatest cinematic achievement yet. Few films have dealt with parental death as movingly, poetically,

and lovingly as this, delivering a strikingly powerful narrative that is as profound as it is honest. Simply put, this movie is an instant masterpiece.

It starts with the script. Working from the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, screenwriters Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash have layered things in a way that feels fresh and new. They’ve taken the melodrama to a new level in some ways, eschewing any James L. Brooks and Douglas Sirk tendencies to instead deliver something that comes at you in as intimate a fashion as anything I’ve had the pleasure to experience. There is no maudlin sentimentalizing here, no pushing of buttons, no playing of heartstrings.

Instead, Payne and company let their story unfold itself delicately, almost simplistically, letting Matt’s journey of self-discovery, parenthood, and forgiveness play itself out as genuinely as possible.

Then there is Clooney himself. Never has he been this good – not even his Oscarwinning performance in Syriana or his terrific turns in films like Michael Clayton or Good Night, and Good Luck come close to what he accomplishes here. There is an authenticity to his portrayal of a man on the emotional edge that rings continually true, and the depths he touches reached into the depths of my soul. This is a Clooney unlike any we’ve ever seen before, and like Spencer Tracy, Victor McLaglen, Henry Fonda, James Stewart, or Gregory Peck before him, he manages to find an innate humanity inside the complicatedly mundane that could very well lead to a Best Actor Academy Award.

Not that the supporting cast isn’t up to the challenge. Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Nick Krause, Judy Greer, and others all make an indelible mark, each casting a

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

My Week With Marilyn Opening DECember 2 I can’t say My Week With Marilyn is the most profound cinematic biopic I’ve ever seen. I can’t say it does much to make its enigmatic central figure – the ethereal, gone before her time, legendary Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe – any more of a clearly defined creature. Simple, straightforward, not particularly interested in doing something profound or different, this isn’t a movie that attempts to rewrite history or change perceptions, using an old-school, decidedly made-for-TV aesthetic to move its narrative forward while also offering up plenty of great moments and lines for its notable character actors to devour.

What I can say is that the movie itself is still marvelously entertaining, that director Simon Curtis (Cranford) and screenwriter Adrian Hodges (Tom & Viv, Metroland) have done a splendid job of fleshing out author and filmmaker Colin Clark’s memoir in a way that feels authentic and true. I can also say the filmmakers have cast their film to perfection, allowing for stars Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Toby Jones, Dougray Scott, Dominic Cooper, Julie Ormoand, Zoë Wanamaker, and the enchanting Judi Dench to take their real-life characters to spellbinding, spectacular plateaus.

Most of all, without a shadow of a doubt or a moment’s hesitation, I can state for the record Michelle Williams is sublime as the titular central figure, deftly crafting a performance that easily ranks as one of the best of the entire year.

This film chronicles the 1956 shooting of the motion picture The Prince and the Showgirl. Directed by and starring Sir Laurence Olivier (Branagh), the movie was to be the first British production Monroe would ever be involved with and an iconic pairing of two of the world’s biggest and most magnetic stars. It was supposed to be a lot of things, but sadly a success it was not, the tumultuous six-month production resulting in one of the more intriguing and fascinating failures either star ever found themselves associated with.

Colin Clark (Redmayne), freshly graduated from Oxford, was a 23-year-old wannabe filmmaker who somehow managed to work his way onto the set and become one of Olivier’s assistants.

He became enchanted with Monroe, was able to see through her fragile façade, and came to understand her in a way few others involved with the production – even her closest friends and advisors like Paula

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formidable shadow that allows the movie to move and evolve and change with each dramatic heartbeat. Even Lillard gets into the act, showcasing a depth of fortitude and talent not particularly shown in his previous efforts (including Scream or Love’s Labour’s Lost).

But it is young Woodley who impresses the most. She doesn’t just hold her own with Clooney; she matches him beat for beat, scene for scene, moment for moment, and in the process makes her character an instantly unforgettable scion of teenage disconnect and yearning anyone of any generation can relate to. It’s a star-making turn hinting at potential greatness to come, and here’s hoping the young actress stays the course and becomes just the kind of phenom this per-

formance proves she can be.

There’s more to be said, I’m just not sure it’s worthwhile to put it all onto paper now.

I could talk about how superb the editing is, how beautifully Payne paces things, or how his use of music is beyond spot-on. I could comment about Phedon Papamichael’s (The Ides of March) glorious cinematography and how each and every image feels perfect and never out of place. But the bottom line is that Payne has kept things small, let the focus stay exactly where it needs to be, never losing sight that Max and his daughter’s saga is the universal driving force fueling everything surrounding it. As I’ve already stated, The Descendants is an instant masterpiece, and a motion picture I’ll be waxing poetic about for decades to come.

Strasberg (Wanamaker), associate Milton Greene (Cooper), or newlywed husband Arthur Miller (Scott) – were able to do. For a brief period of time, the two shared an intimate, unknown friendship that defied both sense and logic, their relationship a mystery

ings as an actress, adds together to create something mesmerizing. While looking little like the star herself, the two-time Oscar nominee becomes Monroe body and soul, and as the film progresses she slowly morphs from a pitiable secondary figure to the central protagonist responsible for moving things forward. As she and Clark’s friendship grows, watching Williams blossom is beautifully intimate and emotionally rewarding, and the insight she finds inhabiting this still-vibrant Hollywood legend is undeniably extraordinary.

At the same time, it’s hard to say that the film goes too far beyond your typical BBC or HBO production, and while the acting is impeccable on all fronts (Ormond, in particular, lights up the screen every time she makes an appearance as Olivier’s wife, Gone with the Wind star Vivien Leigh), I can’t say either Curtis or Hodges finds a way to energize the genre in any sort of noticeable way. There is a measured pace that is all too familiar, and from Redmayne’s sturdy narration to the ephemeral nature of the denouement, there’s little that feels unexpected or original.

Not that this matters too much.

The story is still a good one, and the acting is magnificent across the board (I’d give both Branagh and Ormond supporting-actor nominations right this very second if I had a say in the matter). But, more than that, it contains a central performance from Williams that is as magnetic and as mesmerizing as the woman she is portraying. She is Monroe, becomes her right down to the marrow, making My Week With Marilyn a sojourn I reveled in and a cinematic vacation I can’t wait to take again.

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Williams becomes Monroe in lyrical My Week With Marilyn

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few knew about and even fewer could understand.

As the film progresses, it becomes more and more bewitching to watch Williams work. The way she taps into Monroe’s insecurities, her documented neuroses, her innate shyness, and the way she had trouble dealing with what she saw as her own fail-

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Hairspray Seattle Musical Theatre Through December 11 A colorful, exuberant production of the Seattle-developed smash musical Hairspray is now being performed at Seattle Musical Theatre. The set (credited to Richard Shaefer, Scott Shaver, and Devin Petersen) pops with color, and the costumes by John Allbritton shine, especially the gold lamé backup singers.

A huge cast includes some wonderful singers. Young Kate Moyer stars as the determined Tracy Turnblad, a heavyset teen who keeps up with current fashion, teases her hair as high as it will go (it’s 1962), and yearns to dance on the local television dance show, The Corny Collins Show. Moyer follows in lovely procession the path trodden by the likes of Ricky Lake (in the non-singing movie role) and Marissa Jaret Winokur who starred on Broadway. She’s a bundle of big voice and endearing energy.

While Tracy doesn’t come from a rabblerousing family, she does have examples of following her dreams from her father Wilbur (Jon Thumim), an inventor who runs a joke gadget store. Her mother Edna (Jay Irwin) has dreamed of being a fashion designer, but instead takes in laundry. She’s afraid that Tracy will be laughed at if she auditions for the dance show.

Of course we know Tracy will win a spot on the show, but before she does, the musical takes a turn toward the plight of blacks who are not allowed to dance on the show and are relegated to the separate-and-unequal

“Negro Day” once a month. Tracy’s highly teased hair gets her put in detention, where she finds mostly black students. We’re not told what the students have done to merit punishment, but Tracy identifies with the upbeat optimism and soulful dancing of Seaweed (Brian Schaefer) and realizes how unfair it is that they are denied an opportunity to be on TV. She risks her dream of being on the show to demand that it integrate.

Despite expected prejudices, Tracy finds unexpected support from Corny and the dreamboat she crushes on, Link Larkin (Kody Bringman), who finds himself drawn to Tracy’s strength of conviction and lack of artifice. Another improbable pairing are Tracy’s best friend Penny Pingleton (an appropriately gawky Mindy Beal) and Seaweed, who break the color barrier with their relationship.

Some of the other young singers in the production demonstrate talent we can look forward to seeing more of. Bringman as Link brings a sexy vibe and a great voice to the show. Carly Hodgson (as detestable popular girl Amber Von Tussel) and Camille Collaco (Seaweed’s sister Inez) also sing well.

Particular standouts among the adults include Jeff Orton as Corny Collins; the aforementioned trio of backup singers Sarah Russell, Rashawn Nadine Scott, and Anjelica Wolf; and a scene-stealing Stacie Calkins as Motormouth Maybelle. Calkins’ delivery of the poignant “I Know Where I’ve Been” is worth the price of admission all by itself.

The musical includes some terrific songs written by the incredibly smart songwriting duo Scot Wittman and Marc Shaiman, and blends expected comedic elements

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Hairspray a hit at Seattle Musical Theatre

Kate Moyer in Hairspray

along with demonstrating the historic social changes of the civil rights era. That blend raises awareness and reinforces positive changes, and makes it more than a feel-good fun evening.

Choreography by Phil Lacey is fun and definitely part of the exuberance. A great

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by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Reckless Theater Schmeater Through December 17 An engaging new production at Theater Schmeater flings itself headlong into action without thinking. An early work from Craig Lucas, Reckless quickly establishes a lovely woman’s adoration of Christmas, as Rachel (Alyssa Keene at her shiniest) gets ready for

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bed on Christmas Eve. Quickly, though, her life is torn apart.

Improbably, her husband regretfully informs her that he’s taken a contract out on her life! Rachel is shown to be such a sweet and loving woman that we also find it hard to believe. But once having established it to be so (the sound of breaking glass is heard elsewhere in the house), Rachel crawls out into the snow on her roof, and runs away.

Lucas’ play breaks every conceivable norm of family life by having Rachel get

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Discuss your opinions with sgncritic@ gmail.com. and his deaf wife, Pooty (Megan Ahiers), accepting her as is and inviting her to live with them. Eventually, we find out that they, also, are not what they seem, and both have run away from their terrible pasts.

In every situation Rachel finds herself in, she wants to make life better for herself and those around her. When she finds out Lloyd owes back child support and doesn’t know how to pay it, she finds a way for them to get on a television game show and win a huge prize – more reckless and improbable behavior.

Director Carol Roscoe keeps the pace humming with the assistance of ensemble actors Ben McFadden, Samie Detzer, and Tracy Leigh. The sliding panels set by Michael Mowery resembles the inside of a snow globe, though it’s an understated presentation. Shaking snow globes is a subtle theme to the entire play. Solid costume choices by Julia Evanovich, sound by Larry A. Ryan, and lights by Dave Baldwin support this fanciful play.

The production is very watchable, even if the motivations of the characters are a bit bewildering. Typical of earlier plays, the script seems to have two endings, with the first one being the best. After years of changes, Rachel has become a psychologist, and a young woman comes for an appointment who resembles an earlier Rachel.

There could have been a satisfying ending there, but Lucas decides he has to wrap up all the loose ends he’s produced over the course of the two acts, and keeps writing.

You may have a good time discussing the ending after the show, deciding what it all stacks up to. But you’ll likely have enjoyed the unexpected journey that you couldn’t have imagined would occur when you sat down at the start.

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into a stranger’s car and ride into the night, never to return to her two very young sons.

Yet Rachel never becomes bitter or depressed, choosing instead to take what life has presented and ride along. The title of the play reflects both the choice of husband Tom (Matthew Middleton) to decide to kill his wife (with no reason ever given) and Rachel’s journey.

It’s as if Lucas is asking, “What if we just did what was in front of us without thinkDiscuss your opinions with sgncritic@ ing? What would happen?” Rachel happily finds the stranger, Lloyd (Carter Rodriguez), gmail.com.

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Grammy Award nominations could be icing on the cake for Adele

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

won. Lady Gaga has a slim chance of slipping in for Born This Way, but she fares better in the pop and dance categories. Outside chances go to Red Hot Chili Peppers (I’m With You), Lil Wayne (Tha Carter IV), Wilco (The Whole Love), Beyonce (4), Glen Campbell (Ghost on the Canvas), Tony Bennett (Duets II), R.E.M. (Collapse Into Now), Nicki Minaj (Pink Friday), and PJ Harvey (Let England Shake).

Probable nominees: Adele, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Bon Iver, Paul Simon

“Firework” or “Last Friday Night,” and Lady Gaga’s single “Born This Way.” And here comes Lady Antebellum again with either “Just a Kiss” or “We Owned the Night.” Mumford & Sons, a Best New Artist nominee last year, has one track eligible and it’s a contender, “The Cave.” Bruno Mars has deep support within Grammy voters and that could result in a nod here for “Grenade,” and wouldn’t it be something if Tyler the Creator – who takes a jab at Mars in “Yonkers” – also sneaks in?

Coldplay has a shot with “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall,” though Foo Fighters are likelier to snag the rock vote for “Walk.” Foster the People could slide in with “Pumped Up Kicks,” as could Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) for “We Found Love,” Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera for “Moves Like Jagger,” The Band Perry for “If I Die Young,” Perry and West for their collaborative work “E.T.,” and the much-loved Simon for the track “So Beautiful or So What.” A dark horse, yet

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SONG OF THE YEAR Several ROTY contenders will also make a run here. A double nomination isn’t in the cards for Adele, who’ll have to settle for just one for either “Rolling in the Deep” or “Someone Like You.” “Firework” could make the shortlist, ditto for Lady Gaga’s “You and I,” Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” Mumford & Sons’ “The Cave,” Coldplay’s “Paradise” or “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall,” The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young,” Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson’s “Don’t You Wanna

POP SOLO PERFORMANCE Three divas can expect nominations: Adele for “Someone Like You,” Lady Gaga for “Born This Way” or “You and I,” and Katy Perry for either “Firework” or “Last Friday Night.” The other two spots are up for grabs. Perennial favorite Beyoncé has a solid chance with “Love on Top,” especially after wowing the MTV VMA audience two months ago, or another track from her 4 record, “Best Thing I Never Had.” There’s always a longtimer in the bunch, and Paul Simon is deserving for either “So Beautiful or So What” or “The Afterlife.” Bruno Mars is in good shape to nab the fifth slot for “Grenade.” Comeback girl Kelly Clarkson, who won Female Pop Vocal for “Since You’ve Been Gone,” is competing with “Mr. Know It All,” the first single off her new album S t r o n g e r.

Rihanna might surprise with “S&M,” as could Britney Spears with “Till the End of the World,” Pink with “ F u c k i n’ P e r f e c t ,” Taylor Swift with “The Story of Us,” Eddie Vedder with “Can’t Keep” or “Sleeping By Myself,” and Duffy with “Well Well Well.” Newcomers Andy Grammer (“Keep Your Head Up”), Christina Perri (“Jar of Hearts”), and Rebecca Black (“Friday”) need more than a prayer to sneak past a veteran field.

Probable nominees: Adele, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Paul Simon, Bruno Mars son y mus ic

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Adele’s 21 is a nobrainer, a commercial and artistic triumph for a previous Best New Artist winner.

Taylor Swift, who won this category for 2008’s Fearless, will probably be the lone country nominee for Speak Now, unless last year’s big champs Lady Antebellum return with Own the Night. Honky-tonker Jason Aldean, who interviewed with me a few years ago as a rising star, had a phenomenal 2011 capped by his Album of the Year win earlier this month at the CMAs for My Kinda Party – and he’s performing on the nominations telecast, so don’t count him out. There’s always a rock act who makes the cut, and the Grammy-loved band Foo Fighters could get it for Wasting Light, although veteran singer-songwriter Paul Simon would be a better choice for So Beautiful or So What. Two critical favorites from the alternative rock field – a la 2010’s upset kids Arcade Fire – Radiohead’s King of Limbs and Bon Iver’s self-titled work are also in the running.

Kanye West most likely will represent the hip-hop community again with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – he’s been down this road before several times and has never

Probable nominees: Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, The Band Perry, Foster the People, Marsha Ambrosius

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The Grammy Awards are slimming down. The 2012 festivities, slated for February 12 in Los Angeles, will hand out 78 gramophone trophies as opposed to 109 at the 2011 ceremony. The pop and male vocal categories for each major genre (pop, R&B, country) have been consolidated into solo awards, meaning Adele and Bruno Mars could compete in the pop field, while Eddie Vedder and PJ Harvey might duke it out in the rock lineup. Some categories – Best Hawaiian, Native American, and Cajun/Zydeco albums – were completely abolished and will now contend under one RECORD OF THE YEAR larger banner, Best American Roots Music “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele’s bigAlbum. Nominations for the 54th install- gest hit off 21, is definitely in the final ment of music’s most prestigious accolade five. Swift’s “Mean” is a strong conwill be announced live on tender, as is Katy Perry’s a televised event scheduled for November 30 (CBS, check local listings). Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Jason Aldean, Nicki Minaj, Usher, The Band Perry, Ludacris, Sugarland, and Lupe Fiasco are a few of the artists who’ll either perform or reveal the nominees. Adele is expected to land the most nods, following an unsurpassable year, with Lady Gaga, Perry, and Kanye West trailing right behind. Going into Wednesday’s announcement, here’s how I foresee six major categories playing out for “music’s biggest night.”

certainly worthy, is Bon Iver’s “Holocene.”

Probable nominees: Adele, Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Mumford & Sons

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St ay,” Swift’s “Mean” or “The Story of Us,” and Lady Antebellum’s “We Owned the Night.” Again, Bon Iver’s “Holocene” is a longshot.

Probable nominees: Adele, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Jason Aldean (with Kelly Clarkson), The Band Perry BEST NEW ARTIST The rules have changed, allowing previously nominated artists to be included in this category. This bodes well for Nicki Minaj, who despite getting mixed reviews for Pink Friday, really spread her wings in 2011 with hit singles, a Saturday Night Live appearance, and tour with Britney Spears. It’d be a shame if Bon Iver doesn’t get in, a respected singer-songwriter and someone who received tons of good press this year. Tyler the Creator and Wiz Khalifa earned their hip-hop stripes in the past 12 months and either could have their names called. The Band Perry seems almost assured a nomination, since the Blue Ribbon Panel (who decide Album, Record and Song of the Year, and Best New Artist nominees) always likes to include a country act (e.g., Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum). Foster the People is the “it band” at the moment, and what a year they’ve had! Two British female performers are contending, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J. And in the footsteps of previous R&B female nominees, such as Jazmine Sullivan and Ledisi, the chances of Marsha Ambrosius look very good.

ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM This category is always hard to predict because there are so many credible choices and only five slots. One of them is likely to be given to Radiohead, a three-time winner for In Rainbows, Kid A, and OK Computer – they returned in 2011 with King of Limbs. Seattle quartet Death Cab for Cutie, a triple nominee here, are also a contender for Codes and Keys. A second act from the Emerald City could earn their first Grammy nomination, Fleet Foxes for Helplessness Blues. Yet a third artist from these parts, Eddie Vedder, could show up for Ukulele Songs, if he isn’t shuffled to the mainstream rock field. This is Bon Iver’s best opportunity for a nomination for his self-titled effort, and will give Radiohead a run for their money. PJ Harvey makes a strong case for herself with the Mercury Music Prize-winning Let England Shake – she beat Adele for that award in their home country. Wilco, a previous winner for Alternative Music Album, is at it again with The Whole Love. Foster the People could sneak in with Torches, as might Sufjan Stevens for The Age of Adz, Tori Amos for Night of Hunters, R.E.M. for Collapse Into Now, or The Civil Wars for Barton Hollow.

Probable nominees: Radiohead, Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie, PJ Harvey, Wilco

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Alonzo King Lines Ballet phenomenal

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Alonzo King Lines Ballet Mercy and Cuteness were knocked out by the Alonzo King Lines Ballet at the University of Washington’s World Dance Series on November 18. The sold-out crowd gave the performance a standing ovation.

Cuteness said they were technically very proficient with great lifts and pointe work.

She liked having the woman behind the man in some pas de deuxes rather than the more traditional arrangement. Cuteness also liked the sets and lighting by Robert Rosenwasser and Axel Morgenthaler.

Mercy found “Dust and Sand” choreographed to concertos by Corelli a satisfying combination of modern dance and classical music. She liked the fact there were some male duets and trios as well as mixed ones.

“Scheherazade” was set to original music by the same title by Zakir Hussain after Rimsky-Korsakov. It was also choreographed by Alonzo King. The dance had pleasing storytelling appropriate to its theme.

Point of Ignition Mercy very much enjoyed Erin Dutton’s novel Point of Ignition. Kate Chambers is a fire investigator. Alexi Clark is a bar owner whose fire seems suspicious. The romance between them is satisfying. Alexi’s experi-

ence as a sober alcoholic is realistic. The details of firefighting and arson inquiry are well described. Some ambiguous pronouns bothered Mercy. The sex scenes were fun.

Werther Assonance turned Mercy and Cuteness on to Seattle Opera’s Young Artist’s production of Werther, and they were glad she did.

Stephanie Rhodes’ piano playing made up for the lack of an orchestra. Andrew Stenson and Sarah Larsen sang their hearts out as the leads. Cuteness found Amanda Opuszynski shrill as Sophie. Mercy had somehow thought they were seeing Young Werther, a completely different opera.

Rainbow City Band Mercy got a kick out of sitting in on the Rainbow City Band rehearsal for A Celtic Carol. The concert will be at Edmonds Performance Hall (EPH) Saturday, December 3, and will include a bagpipe player in front of EPH. The Rainbow City Orchestra will also be there. Her favorite quote from director Michael Clark was, “The moment we tighten up is the moment it stops feeling like a dance.”

In rehearsal, Celtic Carol was festive and featured fun percussion with spoons and a baughram. “Ireland: Of Legend and Lore” was powerful. “Solas Ane” was lush. “A Hanukkah Festival” was delicious. “Wexford Carol” was bell-like. John Lennon’s “Imag-

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ine” was sweet. Traditional sing-along songs (bass) and Brian Blade (drums). They will were fun. be there December 1-4.

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Oliver Knussen and the Seattle Symphony November 19 Benaroya Hall The first thing one noticed about conductor/composer Oliver Knussen was his size.

Think Pavarotti, only taller. Mobility issues were apparent, and he conducted from a chair. But his girth in no way diminished his power as a conductor. Indeed, this was the first time in many seasons that I have seen a conductor restrict the movement of his hands and baton mostly to a small rectangle in front of his body, á la Fritz Reiner and other old masters. Yet I could see his very clear beat and every one of his precise cues. (I could also see that some members of the first violins, to his left, could hardly see his baton behind his expanse.) The players’ response to his minimalist but super-clear gestures left no doubt about his masterful control.

The program of this Seattle Symphony concert was not one designed to fill seats, but rather to enrich a more adventurous audience with worthy works not often heard.

We began with the absolutely delightful and brilliant “Canadian Overture, Op. 19” by Benjamin Britten, written in 1939 during the composer’s North American stay. Using Canadian folk tunes as a basis, Britten contorted each into witty opportunities for fun.

Sounding more American than British, the work even included a hoedown. Throughout

Knussen wrought articulate, propulsive ebullience from this charming score.

The headliner of the evening was Leila Josefowicz, one of my favorite soloists at SSO concerts. She played from memory Knussen’s own “Violin Concerto, Op. 30.”

She made it all seem easy and meaningful. And what a delight to discover another excellent contemporary composer who actually has mastered the art of orchestration! Not only was this performance as interesting and pleasing as the Dutilleux work heard recently; it was also full of warm emotion and loveliness. The plaintiff slow section was especially appealing. The three movements ran together and were over too soon.

OK, Knussen wasn’t the only contemporary composer new to me in this concert. “Outblaze the Sky” by Luke Bedford (b. 1978) fascinated me with his orchestral colors that were richer, yet reminiscent of Ligeti’s “Atmosphères,” most famously used in Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. As in the Ligeti, a large chord of no particular harmony evolved slowly over the entire six minutes of the work, “changing shape and color [as Paul Schiavo so perfectly describes in the program notes], expanding or contracting, growing louder or softer ... to create a dreamlike atmosphere with ‘warmth and a certain haziness.’” Never have I heard tremolo (most strikingly produced by a bow on the edge of vibraphone keys) used so seductively. Bedford and Knussen have restored my faith in contemporary composers, after

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years of over-orchestrated messes introduced by previous music director Gerard Schwarz.

We returned to Britten for a masterful reading of his “Four Sea Interludes” and “Passacaglia” from his opera Peter Grimes to conclude the concert. Taken out of the context of that great opera, these pieces are no less brilliant but lose some of their emotional impact. Nonetheless, they are a joy to hear on whatever occasion, and in this case a satisfying conclusion to a most exciting concert.

Ludovic Morlot’s new leadership of the SSO clearly means we are in for exciting discoveries, guided by a man who clearly knows what’s good and what ain’t. Isn’t that what a music director is supposed to do? I am eager to be led, and programs like this one show that Morlot is clearly the man to take us by the hand.

Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.

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continued from cover (“fight back”); and talked about the difference between him and Kathy Griffin – she makes you feel good about yourself, and he doesn’t.

Chris Azzopardi: Looking back, what do you think made The Kids in the Hall so successful?

Scott Thompson: We were lucky. Society was being forced to confront homosexuality because of AIDS, so we just came along at the right time. If AIDS hadn’t happened I don’t think we would have happened. At least Buddy Cole [a flamboyantly Gay character of his] wouldn’t have happened. AIDS in many ways pried open that door. We were discovered in a fairytale kind of way; those things don’t happen very often. They happen almost never.

Azzopardi: Was that show the high point of your career?

Thompson: So far. The funny thing is, I’m still a “Kid in the Hall.” It was 22 years ago today that our special aired. How is that possible? We were just kids!

Azzopardi: Hard to believe it’s been that long?

Thompson: Yes, it is – because Kevin [McDonald, also of Kids in the Hall] and I are on stage, and we’ve known each other now for 25 years, and we’re still behaving like children. I mean, our show is so stupid! It’s weird, Kevin and I get off stage and we’re like, “What are we doing? We’re middle-aged men. We have no right to act this silly.” But it’s great! [Laughs.] That’s what keeps you young. We’ll never get old at this rate.

Azzopardi: If you didn’t have that attitude, you may have not overcome some of what you did in your life, like cancer a couple years back.

Thompson: I talk a lot about cancer in the show. What’s interesting is that I’ve discovered it’s a taboo. Now that homosexuality is completely boring, I’ve been handed a new topic that people are uncomfortable with. I talk a lot about the side effects of chemo – like when I grew breasts! Suddenly I’m talking about cancer and hormones and Transgenderism, and what could be more topical?

I had bigger tits than Chastity ... I mean, Chaz! [Laughs.]

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Turn on the charm at work! Just be careful not to be too pushy about it. Jealous colleagues may accuse you of brown nosing. Be considerate of them, but don’t worry too much about it. If you can’t win, don’t play the game.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Playful teasing can easily get out of hand. That could goad you into adventures that will test your limits. Be careful what you talk yourself into. You’re likely to discover things about yourself that you’ve tried not to admit.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Conversations with friends can easily degenerate into arguments. What do you need to prove? In the larger sense, aren’t you on the same side? Sexual tension may be feeding into the stress. Keep your home neat and ready for company.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Pay attention to anxieties, especially those that may seem trivial or exaggerated. They can teach you a lot about yourself. New info from a distant relative or a spiritual teacher can help you better to understand family problems.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Some playfulness is good for the soul. Worrying too much about the outcome inhibits your creativity and your growth. Get wild! What you release can offer insight into your work and your health.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Burying problems at home will only make them worse. Go ahead, have the arguments and get them out of the way. Just remember that one of you is wrong and will realize it soon. Even odds on who that is!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Work out any domestic problems with your domestic partner, especially where money’s involved. No partner? Down-home charm and fashions can help you find one. Some witty flirtation will help get things started.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): As Shakespeare said, “Neither a lender nor a borrower be.” Arguments with friends over money can lead to betrayal, hurting you a lot more than you would expect. Don’t worry about the future. You’ll figure it out as it comes present.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Standing up to authority will only get you smacked down. Friends you expect to be on your side won’t be. It’s possible you could be wrong. Think ahead! Be very pragmatic about your goals and how you intend to make them.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Working hard is necessary. Working too hard is dangerous. Proper breaks and rest help you work smarter, not harder. If you must tear apart authority figures, make sure they’re far away. Politicians are always fair game.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Listen to that deep inner voice as you consider sexual adventures. Just trying to prove yourself can lead to injuries. Be especially careful of your mid and lower backside. Talking with a sibling about family history can be amazingly healing.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Turn lazy moods into times for creative reverie.

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I’ve been thinking a lot about this, the whole Transgender thing. When I had cancer, the chemo converted my testosterone to estrogen, I grew little tits like Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver, I became very emotional, I became obsessed with Twilight, I lost my ambition and my sex drive. I’m thinking, “But that doesn’t make me a woman; I’m just a man with a hormonal imbalance.”

Azzopardi: You were halfway there.

Thompson: I was! And now I’m back, because I went through testosterone therapy.

So I’m myself again and I can’t tell you what that was like. Well, I do – I tell it onstage.

Azzopardi: You say homosexuality is boring. Did you ever think you’d see the day when you’d be saying that?

Thompson: Never, no! You know, today I was sitting in Starbucks having my tea and I look at the story about what we were two years ago, what our targets were, and in many ways the targets were straight white men in suits – that was the enemy. Now I go, I feel bad for straight white men! [Laughs.]

I feel like they’re the new woman. Like, straight white guys can’t say shit.

There’s this huge national dialogue going on about bullying, and I had a terrible time as a child. But women are bullying now! Let’s be honest, look at the role of Gay men on television – for a Gay male to be on television he has to be neutered, and who’s doing the neutering? Women. Straight men don’t do it; they don’t give a shit. They are jealous of how much sex we have. It’s women who are neutering us. They want us to be their shopping companions, but they don’t want us to be doing spit roasts or sucking cock in back alleys.

Azzopardi: Which shows are you referring to?

Thompson: Every show. Point to a Gay male on television who’s a man and who’s sexual. [Modern Family] is a hilarious show, but there are two Gay men who aren’t really allowed to be physical or touch each other; it’s implicit that they’re monogamous, which we know is nonsense. They have to raise a Chinese girl! How feminizing is that? And on every makeover show, everyone talks about Gay men like they’re little poodles.

Azzopardi: We have Queer Eye for the Straight Guy to thank for that.

Thompson: Exactly. I remember when it first came out and I went, “Oh god, stop – you’re going to ruin everything.” And it absolutely did. Every fucking show is full of that.

I talk a lot in the show about my chemotherapy, about getting those tiny breasts and having to have a mammogram, and that’s when I was introduced into the world of breast cancer. Breast cancer is out of control. Not the actual disease, but the program behind it. Seriously, the other day I saw a Pepsi truck that was painted pink and that had a ribbon on it and I’m thinking, “Pepsi, you fucking cause cancer!” It’s like a fist being the spokesperson for domestic violence.

Azzopardi: You’ve addressed bullying before, specifically how the It Gets Better campaign is basically a lie – it might not get better, you say. What would you tell bullied kids, then?

Thompson: Grow a pair. Here’s the thing: The world is not kind to us; it never really will be. The Gay male is always going to be at the bottom. I believe the things that happened to me as a child scarred me terribly, and I wish somebody would have helped me with some of the things that happened.

But you have to fight back. So much of these bullying campaigns are part of the trend that we were just talking about – the recasting of Gay men as eternal victims. And it’s like, fight back! Fathers should start teaching the boys how to punch. He does that to you, here’s what you do: You fucking punch him in the face.

Azzopardi: I could never do it as a kid.

Thompson: I couldn’t either, but with standup comedy you have that microphone – wow, is that powerful.

Azzopardi: Did your scarred childhood lead you to comedy?

Thompson: Yeah, absolutely. When I’m on that stage, and if you come at me, you’re going down. You feel like the lion tamer. It’s very powerful.

The vast majority of people are sheep, but when they get angry, they’re lions. They don’t think. Mobs don’t think, so if one

person does something you gotta slap them down because it will catch fire. I think of a heckler as a cancer cell, so the moment I see it appear I have to destroy it immediately or that will spread.

Azzopardi: And then you’ll have man boobs.

Thompson: [Laughs.] That’s right! So if I don’t slap ’em down, it will metastasize into a riot and they’ll attack me.

I’ll probably never get over my childhood.

And my heart breaks for these boys, and I know it’s so sad. I was reading the other day about these schools for Gay kids and I just think that’s the wrong approach. They’ll never get the skills they need. That’s segregation. That’s just racism. So I don’t like any of those trends. I think that’s absolutely wrong.

Azzopardi: Did you ever feel bullied as a professional comedian? Is labeling a comic “Gay” a form of bullying?

Thompson: Oh, constantly. That’s total bullying. It’s putting you in a category that makes you lesser. When you hyphenate anything, that’s basically lessening you. How about just “comedian”? I reject all those hyphenates. That’s just – no. I don’t want any hyphenates. I don’t want any handicap. It’s like affirmative action – that’s not good. I don’t need that. I can stand on my own two feet.

Azzopardi: Right. We don’t call Kathy Griffin or Sarah Silverman “straight comedians.”

Thompson: Exactly. And here’s the thing: Gay men almost never come to my shows.

Azzopardi: They don’t?

Thompson: Hardly at all, no. That’s always been an issue. The shows with Kevin and I are packed with straight people and a sprinkling of Gay men – and I mean a sprinkling. Because I’m not a ghetto queen. I wish more Gay men would come out. I think Gay men are so used to being victimized that they think that a standup comedy club is a place where they’ll be attacked unless the standup comedian is a woman, like Margaret Cho or Kathy Griffin. Those women – and I love them both – make Gay men feel good about themselves.

Azzopardi: And you don’t?

Thompson: [Laughs.] No! You hit the nail on the head. I never thought of it that way, but no, I guess not. You got me.

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continued from cover “Back to Bass” tour, an intimate theater venture with a set list of greatest hits from both his solo career and time with The Police. Fan-favorites like “Englishman in New York,” “Roxanne,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” “Brand New Day,” “Fortress Around Your Heart,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Fields of Gold,” and “Desert Rose” are some of the songs you’ll hear at the Paramount Theatre, on either of Sting’s two nights in Seattle. Joining Sting on stage will be longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, second guitarist Rufus Miller, electric fiddle player Peter Tickell, vocalist Jo Lawry, and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. Holiday bonus cash = tickets to see Sting up close and personal.

107.7’s “DECK THE HALL BALL” December 7 Key Arena – SOLD OUT Despite the raging hormones of thousands of teenagers who flood these mini radio festivals each year, the truth is that watching multiple acts perform on the same stage on the same night is a good bang for your buck.

This year’s installment of 107.7 The End’s “Deck The Hall Ball” welcomes Mumford & Sons, Death Cab for Cutie, Cage the Elephant, Foster the People, Young the Giant, Two Door Cinema Club, and Grouplove.

The first few acts will likely play a 30- to 45-minute set, while the headlining performers will jam for between an hour and 90 minutes. “Deck The Hall Ball” is already sold out, but the radio station is giving away tickets to listeners between now and the big show – tune in at 107.7FM. 103.7’s “WINTER WARMTH” December 8 WaMu Theater – SOLD OUT

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Another sold-out concert? What recession? 103.7 The Mountain’s holiday bash, similar to that of its sister station The End, is always well-attended and looked forward to by loyal listeners. The 2011 lineup includes Florence + the Machine, The Head and the Heart, and Mat Kearney. The night’s headliner, Florence Welch, just released a whopper of a sophomore album, the highly anticipated Ceremonials, and you’ve gotta be wondering how “Only If For a Night” and “Spectrum” will sound live. Guess we’ll have to wait. One thing’s for sure, “Dog Days Are Over” is most definitely on the set list. All tickets are gone, but 103.7FM will be giving some away on the air from now through the concert date.

TORI AMOS December 14 Paramount Theatre Interview alert: December 9 issue Wherever Tori Amos goes, you’ll find Gay men – lots of them. One of her strongest fan bases is non-hetero men of all ages, primarily those in their 30s and 40s who began listening to the alternative music diva early on, circa Little Earthquakes or Under the Pink. Amos’ songs are journeys, poetic passages that at times have dealt with delicate issues from suicide to abuse. Many call her a genius, and I won’t dispute that, because she has an extraordinary way of bridging compelling lyrics and intricate pop, rock, and classical compositions together. Amos opened her last tour here in Seattle, a brilliant performance at WaMu Theater where her set list included “Siren,” “Cornflake Girl,” “Baker Baker,” “Crucify,” and “Precious Things.” She’s got so many great songs and just one night booked at the Paramount Theatre – what she’ll play is surely on the minds of her Seattle fans. Look for an interview with Amos, her second time speaking with Seattle Gay News, in two weeks.

PRINCE December 19 Tacoma Dome Bucket list alert: Prince is coming! The Purple One’s last visit to the Seattle area was seven years ago at Key Arena. A sporadic tour performer, Prince scratched Saskatchewan off his December itinerary and added Tacoma (thank you, Santa!). He’s released six albums since his last appearance, though not all of them contain original material – still, it pads his already heavy catalog that spans four decades. Fans attending the mid-December date at the T-Dome are sure to hear favorites that could include “When Doves Cry,” “Erotic City,” “Little Red Corvette,” “1999,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Purple Rain,” and “Raspberry Beret.” A long shot, but certainly on my wish list, is “Around the World in a Day.” No supporting act has been announced yet, though Prince likes to hand-pick them – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Cee-Lo Green, Cassandra Wilson, Janelle Monae, and Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding were all opening acts for his most recent string of tour dates.

At press time, tickets were still available for the concert at all Ticketmaster locations.

Prince coming here a week before the holidays? Merry Christmas to us!

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continued from the cover Award. The organization will also recognize Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award.

“Our young people are at the center of a health crisis, and vocal leaders like Lady Gaga and technology leaders like Google Inc. have stepped up to help change our culture,” David McFarland, interim executive director and CEO of the Trevor Project, said in a statement. “Our honorees are working with the Trevor Project to make a better today and a brighter tomorrow for youth.

We are proud to honor Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 award for their work to help young people express their true selves with pride.”

The Trevor party is scheduled for December 4 at the Hollywood Palladium. Joining Gaga at the party will be Fergie, Mary J.

Blige, Miley Cyrus, Chris Colfer and Dar- strange to insert the sexually confusing ren Criss of Glee, Julianne Hough, True character at such a late point in the script. It Blood star Joe Manganiello, and more. pushes credibility that either Greg or Kate would ever pick Leslie as a marriage counselor, let alone return for a second visit.

For this reviewer, this production of continued from the cover Sylvia marks the third visit to the Gurney script. Maybe three times in 15 years is too frequently requested titles for a remounting, much. The current show seems much more but many caustic Seattle theater fans sus- limited in its goals and its philosophies than pect that the Rep is simply hoping for a box the earlier stagings suggested. My guest, office smash to turn into a cash cow during a first-timer, was much more enthusiastic. the holiday season. Indeed, the Rep officials Chances are most of the Rep’s subscribwho welcomed the opening-night audience ers and single-ticket buyers will be highly last week mentioned the December 11 closing date but noted the possibility of an extension if interest demands it.

For the remounting, Wright shifts from center stage into the director’s chair. In recent years, the talented actor – who has played more than 50 on-stage roles at the Rep – has moved into a writing and directing career. In guiding the new Sylvia, Wright and the Rep’s marketing and P.R. department have gone all out. A special preview was designed for patrons and their dogs and it sold out in advance. As the opening-night crowd left the after-show opening-night party (open to everyone), bowls of “doggie treats” (almond-flavored shortbread cookies in an oversized bone shape) were stationed at the exit doors. Going to the dogs might indeed turn into a box-office bonanza for the Rep. For the most part, the new edition of Sylvia lives up to its expectations. Linda K. Morris, a veteran of seven years at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, turns in an appealing performance as Sylvia. As the foul-mouthed canine, she properly steals every scene she is in – which is most of the play. She merges animal behavior with human approaches, creating a delightful character. Morris’ Sylvia is a living illustration of an audience pleaser – she is simply irresistible.

When the script sags – which, alas, is more often than memory suggests – the show sags. Some of the faults are in Gurney’s over-praised play itself. The script was one of the most frequently produced titles in regional theater for two or three years after its premiere in New York. Then productions dropped off drastically. While it is certainly the most popular play from the prolific author, it is basically a one-joke show.

This revival shows the thin nature of the script, with its stereotyped characters. Gurney’s many other titles, usually staged offBroadway in New York and usually about upper-middle-class WASP families, are certainly deeper shows with more contextual depth.

Alban Dennis, a frequent Seattle performer, is charming as the chipmunk-cheeked husband who finds Sylvia in the park, presumably abandoned but wearing a collar with her name tag. A happily married New Yorker, Dennis’ Greg readily adopts Sylvia, much to the displeasure of his wife, Kate, who sarcastically calls the dog “Saliva.”

Their children are off to college, both work all day and Kate has no interest in adding a family pet at this point in their life. Mari Nelson, a Rep veteran with numerous New York and regional theater credits, is fine as the sharp-tongued wife. Her snappy oneliners are among the best in the script. Nelson’s Kate notes, with incredible insight, that Sylvia is “a male menopausal moment” for Greg.

Gurney creates three more distinct characters to flesh out his script. All three are played by one actor: the versatile Darragh Kennan, also a Rep veteran with numerous regional theater credits. (One plus of this Rep revival is the use of Seattle-based actors in all four roles.)

Kennan first appears as Tom, a dog-park acquaintance of Greg’s. Tom is the owner of Boxer, a dog who will later be seduced by Sylvia as she goes into heat for the first time.

Tom clearly lives his own life through Boxer and his testosterone-fueled character is a highlight of the play. Kennan’s transformation into Phyllis, a confidant of Kate, is remarkable. Phyllis’ sharp observations (“All men should be Republicans – it’s good for their prostates”) give the Kate/Phyllis scene a real spark. Kennan’s third turn, as the gender-bending therapist Leslie, is the least successful, due, in part, to the author. It seems

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pleased – even enchanted – with this spirited revival.

Technically, as usual, the Rep produces a first-rate show. Carey Wong’s inventive set adds to the success of the production, though the incredible amount of space these two New Yorkers live in certainly creates its own fantasy world. Costumes, lights, and sound are all strong.

Ticket information is available at (206) 443-2222 or www.seattlerep.org. Budgetminded theater fans should be sure to ask about “rush” tickets, student and senior discounts, etc.

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Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests.

Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks.

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

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

Sunday

Changes - Open at Noon, Happy hour ALL DAY / NIGHT. Karaoke at 9 pm with Black Nail Productions.

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 - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com.

Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight.

Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

November 25, 2011

Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover.

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

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

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

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

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

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50.

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

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover.

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

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am.

Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm.

A Black Nail production.

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.

Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358.

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

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

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

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends.

Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen!

Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

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

THURSDAY

Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

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

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

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

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

Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com.

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

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

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted

by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

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

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Meetings Events Activities

FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

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

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

community calendar

SATURDAY - November 26

Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbow bridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail. com Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. 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.

23rd Annual Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy’s boy Contest. 7pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Contestants will be scored by a panel of six judges on their interview, Daddy or Daddy’s boy image, Northwest image, impromptu question, dress leather or uniform image & audience vote. www.seattlemenin leather.org Dustbowl Queer Dance Night. 7:30pm-lesson; 8pm-11pm-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Featuring two-step, swing and waltz. Before 8:30pm-$5; after 8:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www. centuryball room.com.

“Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 7:30pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa. Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

The Dina Martina Christmas Show (11/25-12/31).

8pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Brimming with botched carols, ungraceful dances, overburdened costumes & truly bizarre audience gifts, this all new holiday extravaganza guarantees Dina’s sidesplitting blend of low-brow, top-notch comedy & near acid trip surrealism. Tickets: $20-advance; $25 at the door. 1-800-8383006; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/203891 Seattle Men’s Chorus “Cool Yule: The Big Band Theory” (11/26 & 11/27). Sat 11/26 - 8pm; Sun 11/27 - 2pm. Benaroya Hall. 3rd Ave & University St. www. flyinghouse.org

SUNDAY - November 27

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

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com Seattle Sunday Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.

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

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org

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November 26 thru December 4 No Safeword Writers Group. 7-9pm. Meets 4th Monday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful.

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

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

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

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

Meets 4th Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lambert house.org Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages.

For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

Weekly Feminist Reading Circle: Origin of the Family, Private Property & the State. 7:30-9pm. 3314 Wallingford Ave N, #2. Meets every Monday thru 12/12.

A roundtable discussion of Frederick Engels’ classic work on the persistent problem of women’s inequality & how it can be overcome. Suggested donation $2 per session. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Radical Women. 722-6057, rwseattle@mindspring.com

TUESDAY - November 29

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12noon1:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets 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.

Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every SunGay guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets 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 “Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 3pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa. Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

Seattle Rainbow Contra Dance. Lesson 3pm, Dance 3:30-6:30pm. Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. For LGBTQ folks & friends & all who want to dance.

Features The Onlies with Mariah Pepper calling. $10 admission, lesson FREE. Hep C. 5-6:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. NEW GROUP. Meets every Sunday. A support group for individuals coming to terms with the challenges of Hepatitis C. 322-2437.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.sasgcc.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their

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sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 2378828, SAA International Service Organization 1-800477-8191.

Uncle Samantha’s Group. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ veterans group, for vets who served during peace time or conflict.

All are welcome, uniforms optional. 322-2437, www. sasgcc.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

Seattle Men’s Chorus “Cool Yule: The Big Band Theory” (11/26 & 11/27). Sat 11/26 - 8pm; Sun 11/27 - 2pm. Benaroya Hall. 3rd Ave & University St. www. flyinghouse.org Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 7pm.

Location & membership details provided upon request.

RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club.

Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www.raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033.

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

MONDAY - November 28

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/ AIDS. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen.

322-2584, 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 Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org

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. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 3222437. www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 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.diverse harmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets 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 Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets 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, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference 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. 722-0729..

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

Positive Outlook. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. A confidential support group for Gay & Bi men who have been living long-term with HIV. We come together to share our journeys both in the success we have had living with HIV as well as the challenges HIV presents to us. 322-2437.

Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

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

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

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

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

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WEDNESDAY - November 30

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@ chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett.

Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Grief & Loss. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ peer support group for issues surrounding grief & loss. 322-2437. www.sasgcc.org 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/ Courage to Thrive. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com Lotus Sisters with Arinna Weisman. 6:30pm.

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.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 Brothers of Prometheus. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday This is a group for Gay & Bi men overcoming religious wounding. www. sasgcc.org “Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 7:30pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa. Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - December 1

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

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

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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 Volunteer Park Conservatory Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Open House. 5-8pm. 14th Ave E & E. Galer St. www.volunteerparkconservatory.org.

La Movida. 6-7pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.

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 Al-anon Meeting. 7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000, ais@seattle-alanon.org First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Starbucks, 1600 E Olive Way. Meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month. Metro routes 8, 9, 14, 43, 49 & 60.

329-0793; http://seattleprimetimers.usa-50.com Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

“Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 7:30pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa. Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

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. Peer support group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present & embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval. Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. www.sasgcc.org The Dina Martina Christmas Show (11/25-12/31).

8pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Brimming with botched carols, ungraceful dances, overburdened costumes & truly bizarre audience gifts, this all new holiday extravaganza guarantees Dina’s sidesplitting blend of low-brow, top-notch comedy & near acid trip surrealism. Tickets: $20-advance; $25 at the door. 1-800-8383006; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/203891

SATURDAY - December 3

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 of every month. A group for LGBTQ youth 13-21 & their allies. Sponsored by Youthcare.

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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

Seattle Art Museum is free today.

Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell.

What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.sasgcc.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings open to the public.

684-4540.

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.

Gay/Bi Prostate Cancer Group. 6:30-8pm. Gilda’s Club, 1400 Broadway. Meets 1st Thursday each month. For Gay & Bi men diagnosed with prostate cancer. A safe space for emotional support on issues of treatment, sexuality, relationships & topics specific to Gay/Bi men. FREE. 709-1400, www.gildasclub

seattle.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help in coming out. (425) 827-9494.

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone.

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 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 - December 2

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

November 25, 2011

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

“Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 7:30pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa. Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

The Dina Martina Christmas Show (11/25-12/31) - TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT. 8pm.

Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Brimming with botched carols, ungraceful dances, overburdened costumes & truly bizarre audience gifts, this all new holiday extravaganza guarantees Dina’s sidesplitting blend of low-brow, top-notch comedy & near acid trip surrealism. Tickets: $20-advance; $25 at the door. 1-800-838-3006; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/203891 Queer Milonga Dance Night. 8pm-lesson; 9pm12am-dance. Century Ballroom, East Hall, 915 E Pine St, 2nd Fl. Meets 1st Saturday most months; check calendar on website to confirm. Lesson & dance, $10; dance only before 9:30pm-$5; after 9:30pm-$7. Must be 21+. 206-324-7263; www.centuryballroom.com.

SUNDAY - December 4

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. 9am-rendezvous; 9:30am. Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway E. Meets 1st Sunday each month. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www. borderriders.com Lotus Sisters. 11am-1:15pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 1st Sunday of every month. Drop-in Buddhist meditation Sangha for LBTQ women. Lotus.sisters@ yahoo.com; www.sasgcc.org Rain City Jacks. West Queen Anne/Interbay. 1st Sunday each month, 2pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Adult men only. Enrollment available at the door. www. raincityjacks.org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5033.

“Ham for the Holidays: A Lard Day’s Night” (11/2512/24). 3pm. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409 7th Ave S. Sketch mavens Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (Dos Fallopia) ring in the holidays with the 11th edition of their cult holiday show, chock full of maladjusted characters, tacky costumes, and more wigs than Lady GaGa.

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Tickets: $15-$33. 1-800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/202493.

PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

The Dina Martina Christmas Show (11/25-12/31).

8pm. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Brimming with botched carols, ungraceful dances, overburdened costumes & truly bizarre audience gifts, this all new holiday extravaganza guarantees Dina’s sidesplitting blend of low-brow, top-notch comedy & near acid trip surrealism. Tickets: $20-advance; $25 at the door. 1-800-8383006; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/203891

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule visit www.chacseattle. org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org.

Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks seattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

Pride Foundation - 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org Project NEON is a program of Seattle Counseling Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768. www.crystalneon.org

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Public Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ personal/glbt.aspx Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA - 6826711; www.q-law.org Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (formerly Dunshee House and Seattle AIDS Support Group) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups, retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/ AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/ steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org Shanti - 324-1520; www.rosehedge.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling &

testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/ EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures. org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www. puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www. raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountry dance.org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orca swimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@ aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub. com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

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

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

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

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