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Issue 50, Volume 41, December 13, 2013

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 5TH AVENUE THEATRE NOVEMBER 29DECEMBER 31 The 5th Avenue Theatre excels when it comes to delivering family-friendly, classic musicals of the past. This tradition is continued with their holiday presentation of the musical, Oliver!

The show is a classic for several reasons: It’s a crowd pleaser; there are wonderful songs that everyone is bound to recognize, and the musical is presented well with local casting, guaranteeing a fun time.

Based on the beloved classic Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, the story follows Oliver, an orphan boy in London, 1837.

Oliver is one of many unfortunates living at a desolate orphanage/workhouse run by the brutish Beadle Bumble. When the 10-year-old Oliver dares to ask for more gruel to eat, he is abused and sold to an undertaker and his wife. After running away, Oliver meets “The Artful Dodger,” a street-savvy urchin.

Dodger takes him back to his lair where he meets Fagin, the man training a group of children to become pickpockets and street thieves. Oliver is sent on his first “job” and is caught pickpocketing a gentleman. He is released see Oliver! page 5

Grayson Smith (l) and Jack Fleischmann in Oliver!

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SAVING MR. BANKS Now Playing For two decades, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) has been trying to wrestle the film rights from author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to

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her popular Mary Poppins series of books. With money troubles making things increasingly a hardship, the fearful writer, certain the cartoon impresario will transform her beloved heroine into something she will abhor, flies to Hollywood to meet with the studio head in person for the

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first time. She is presented with a script, assaulted with songs she doesn’t find remotely appropriate to the source material, Travers and Disney match wits and butt heads as they try to sort out their differences, discovering the seeds

PEARL JAM KEY ARENA December 6 Coincidentally, it was nearly 22 years ago to the day that I saw Pearl Jam for the first time, on December 7, 1991 in Houston, Texas. The seminal band was touring small venues in support of Ten. I recall vividly that I had a genuinely visceral reaction to what I saw and heard, sensing what the group could become.

I became a dedicated fan, fol-

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John Waters wishes you a very pervy Christmas

by Ron Anders SGN A&E Writer Among the definitions of the word “outrageous” are “exceeding the limits of what is usual” and “going beyond all standards of what is right or decent.” John Waters, our sultan of sleaze, would cheerfully claim these descriptions as his own. The man himself descended on Seattle last week to regale us with “A John Waters Christmas,” his stand-up salute to our love/hate relationship with the holiday that keeps on giving.

Along the way, he makes us privy to his most prized notions of (im)propriety.

Renowned as the grand old man of cinema sleaze, Waters has morphed into a raconteur of brute force, taking multiple one-man shows on the road to delight his worshippers. And worship him they do, as evidenced by the rowdy crowd of acolytes filling the Neptune Theatre last week, where he managed to compress a lifetime’s worth of banter into a rapid-fire barrage lasting a mere hour and a half. (His other show, “This Filthy World,” can also be seen on DVD.) His comic screed dismantled one sacred Christmas institution after another.

One of his fondest memories was spending the holiday in Provincetown with his cinematic muse, Divine. During a hunt for a low-budget Christmas tree, Divine spied

a beautifully decorated tree in someone’s yard and decided to make it his own, sawing the tree down and dragging it home, only later to find that it belonged to the town sheriff. Musing on the plight of the Virgin Mary, Waters convinces us that she got the raw end of the nativity deal: after all, she had to bear the son of God, but didn’t even get to have sex. His greatest disdain is reserved for live nativity scenes. Watching a real baby in a crèche, he insisted, would even be too much for Diane Arbus. He further confounds us by saying that he really, really loves Christmas. Who knew?

Waters pushed the envelope into nonholiday territory as well. His – shall we say – “non-feminist” broadside included a fervent wish that he could be a woman so that he could get an abortion. He also prefers to think of Tina Turner in her downtrodden days of “doing it nice and rough” under the thumb of Ike Turner. He also weighed in with his opinions of sex education, noting that all such training should include instruction on the judicious use of poppers.

You may have noted that Waters dotes on extremes – good and bad – as the things that make his day. Toward the end of the evening, he reflected on a recent conversation with a friend who asked him “Can we still be dirty at age 70?” If anyone can do it, it’s our man in Baltimore. chris bennion

Close Encounters of the Pork Rind

The riotous comic duo of Koch and Platt is back!

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

time at ACT Theatre, which changes the feel of the show somewhat from the more intimate although less posh environs of Theatre Off Jackson (where they’ve presentHAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS: ed their show in previous years). It’s exciting CLOSE ENCOUNTERS for Koch and Platt to expand their audience OF THE PORK RIND to many ACT subscribers, who may never ACT THEATRE have heard of them, but the show does have Through December 22 The riotous comic duo of Koch and Platt a bit more presentational feel to it.

Act 1 starts off with a Schmeck Attack, is back with another annual iteration of Ham for the Holidays. This year’s banquet where brother Hasidic Jews perform some

If this isn’t your holiday tradition yet, you owe it to yourself to seriously think about making it one. is entitled Close Encounters of the Pork Rind and brings back some favorite sketch characters you’re sure to recognize and enjoy. That is, if you have previously partaken in the joy that is Ham for the Holidays.

There are never any repeats of sketches, though. Every year, the entire show is completely new. But the formula is sure-fire.

Directed by Lisa’s talented director-brother, David Koch, the duo of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt, also known as Dos Fallopia, are joined by regular friend-performers D.J. Gommels and Michael Oaks. Gommels plays a mean piano on many sketches and all four people morph into many sketch characters in the evening.

This year they are performing for the first

Borscht-belt bull as a back up for another act that failed to appear. The Downtown Employees Credit Union of Puget Sound (DECUPS) starts out being grateful for their last minute substitution. Just don’t expect them to know how to sing most of the normal Christian-style winter songs that people expect at this time.

Then, there’s a new game show, Crassword, where dirty words are never censored, and audience members might win prizes for knowing their filth. The Slam Poet shows up to rail against the season, including some Christmas haiku.

The Sequim Gay Men’s Chorus brings more angst to the stage, where one couple is now married, but already having difficul-

Peggy Platt (l) and Lisa Koch in Close Encounters of the Pork Rind

ties. And Kenneth Dolman has some mental health challenges, including unexpected reactions to clapping hands.

Act 2 introduces a new local tribute band, the Seatles, that play Beatles-style music and some local music icons’ tunes with their own lyrics. The Seatles is made up of Paul Allen, Bill Gates, Dale Chihuly and Jean Enersen!

And the annual scripted presentation by Mama Euomi Spudd, with assistance from her daughter Wynotta, is Meet Me in Mayberry with a Vengeance! Mama Euomi becomes Judy Garland from St. Louis, coming to Mayberry to replace Andy Griffith as Sheriff when he is out of town, and needing to find a murderer with ... um ... a vengeance.

Each of these four performers (Koch, Platt, Gommels and Oaks) morphs into

amazingly accurate characters, complete with hysterical costuming by Candace Frank, Ken Powers and Kim Dancy, wig support from Akemi Hart, lighting from Robert J. Aguilar, and sets by Robin Macartney. Oaks is a perfect Jean Enersen and Barney Fife, Gommels does a spot-on Bill Gates, Koch has a glorious voice along with great comic chops, and Platt is luminous as the Slam Poet and scene-stealing as Mama Spudd/Judy Garland.

If this isn’t your holiday tradition yet, you owe it to yourself to seriously think about making it one. For more information, go to www.acttheatre.org or 206-292-7676.

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Celebrating 40 Years!

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer HOLIDAY OF ERRORS (OR MUCH ADO ABOUT STOCKINGS) SOUND THEATRE COMPANY AND ONE LUMP OR TWO PRODUCTIONS THE ARMORY/ CENTER HOUSE THEATRE Through December 21 It’s new, it’s funny, it’s smart, it spoofs Shakespeare and other stuff, and it’s kind-of sort-of Christmas-y! Holiday of Errors (or Much Ado About Stockings) is a new comedy by Frank Lawler and Daniel Flint. Lawler is an inveterate performer of Shakespeare and other classical theater all over town, so he certainly knows whereof he writes.

Flint’s bio shows boatloads of Shakespearian experience as well and an MFA from Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University, to boot.

Their world premiere production is mounted by Sound Theatre Company and One Lump or Two Productions. Lawler stars as a despondent and broke Will Shakespeare, until he gets a Christmas-time commission from Queen Elizabeth and has to write something in a hurry! He and his little company, Richard (Matt Fulbright), Charlie (Marianna de Fazio playing a man), Aloysius (Terry Boyd) and Lou (Damien Charboneau) get to Whitehall to find that the Queen’s Chamberlain, Sir Christopher Hatton (Ian Bond), and the Mayor (also Terry Boyd) are determined to shut down all the theaters and get rid of actors!

Finding that Queen Elizabeth (Elinor Gunn), far from being virginistic, is quite the lusty woman, they work on a plan to foil the plot. Along with Justin Lynn and Luke S. Walker, and Christopher Marlowe, a rival playwright who may or may not be a ghost (played by Daniel Stoltenberg), the kindof, sort-of plausible plot devices work their farcical ways and eventually save the day.

Spoiler alert! What? You expect a Christmas theatrical comedy to allow theaters to be shut and actors to be banned?

The script is often genius. There are puns every 30 seconds or more that whiz by, so get your ears perked to catch ‘em all. There are a few moments that lag and the show could lose about 10 minutes and end up even sharper, but overall, it’s quite fun.

They weave in rewritten Christmas tunes you know, and plotlines from Twelfth Night and other Shakespeare plays. Certainly there are Shakespeare’s lines here and there, as well. Director Teresa Thuman generally manages to keep the hilarity rolling and the frolic frolicking.

A spare set with arches and curtains stands for various locales and we don’t miss more (from Sound Theatre Company veteran Richard Schaefer). Costumes by Justine Wright are appropriate without being fussy.

Would it help if you knew a lot of Shakespeare? Probably, if you want to get most of the puns and jokes, but this is certainly low-brow enough to work even for children, though they should probably be closer to the 10 or 11 year old age.

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to the police, the gang of thieves plans on stealing Oliver back to keep him quiet.

At least half of the cast is made up of children. It’s always difficult to review a show with children. If you treat them like adults, a reviewer gets called an “S.O.B.” If you review them like a child, then the reviewer

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(l-r) Damien Charboneau, Matt Fulbright, and Terry Boyd in Holiday of Errors (or Much Ado About Stockings)

age much split-second comedy. Charlie, the “man” de Fazio plays, is the smart discerning one in the play, and it is enjoyable watching her try to play personalities against each other to win. Lawler is fully invested in the character of Shakespeare. Gunn has no intention of playing a haughty Queen until one tiny moment near the end where she unleashes her wrath and we can never underes-

timate her again.

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is usually guilty of coddling and not being of much help to anyone. With this in mind, it’s accurate to say that the kids do a good job in the show without stealing focus or the scenes from any of the adult performers.

Two alternating children, Mark Jeffrey James Weber, and Jack Fleishmann – who appeared on the night this reviewer saw the show – play the role of Oliver. Fleishmann fits the role of the cherubic youth and his voice is definitely a clear soprano. He is able to hit the notes and does so. The other major role for a young adult is The Artful Dodger, played by Grayson J. Smith. This is a boy to watch as his musical theater career launches. He has a full stage presence and his acting chops are well cut. His voice is in good shape and he is able to hold his own on such a large stage with a huge company.

The major acting job here is the role of Fagin, played by David Pichette. Mr. Pichette embodies the role of the gang leader of thieves, presenting him as a person instead of a clichéd character. Pichette gives Fagin a definitive personality, bringing to life the colorful character that Dickens created. The audience knows the evil this man does, but embraces him due to the wonderful portrayal of Mr. Pichette’s work.

Merideth Kaye Clark plays the role of Nancy, the street-girl with the heart of gold.

Ms. Clark is making her 5th Avenue debut in this role and we can only hope to see a lot more of her! Her voice is wonderfully strong as she becomes Nancy, allowing the audience to see the inner conflict of her street-toughness and dedication to her lover, the villain Bill Sikes, and the soft-heartedness in wanting to do the right thing for Oliver. The audience both rejoices with her in the uplifting bawdiness of “Oom-Pah-Pah,” and empathizes with her lamenting in the haunting song, “As Long As He Needs Me.” Seattle audience members are bound to recognize many of their favorite talents in this large ensemble. Carol Swarbrick brings

a wonderful comedy to the undertaker’s wife of Mrs. Sowerberry. The song “Who Will Buy” is a large stage number allowing the voices of the cast members to solo and mesh in this incredibly harmonious song.

Cayman Ilika (as the Milkmaid) and Billie Wildrick (as the Strawberry Seller) have solos that perfectly launch this beauteous number.

Oliver! is a great family show for the holidays. It appeals to kids of all ages, toning down the darker parts of Dickens’ original tale into something that parents will not have to explain to their children. It’s a fun show with good performances and excellent singing. There’s a reason this show is considered a classic, and the 5th Avenue Theatre does an excellent job of presenting those reasons in full.

The musical Oliver! has book, music and lyrics written by Lionel Bart, and first opened on Broadway on January 6, 1963.

The cast starred Georgia Brown as Nancy, and Barry Humphries (aka ‘Dame Edna’) as the undertaker, Mr. Sowerberry. It was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won three, including Best Composer and Lyricist. The show enjoyed a return engagement the following year, and a revival in 1984 starring Ron Moody as Fagin (earning the show its only Tony nomination that year) and Patti LuPone as Nancy.

The stage production made its leap to the silver screen in 1968 with a stellar cast including Ron Moody as Fagin, Shani Wallis as Nancy, Oliver Reed as Bill Sikes, and Jack Wild (H.R. Pufnstuf ) as the Artful Dodger. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards (including Ron Moody for Best Actor) and won six, including Best Picture. It would be the last musical film to win the Best Picture award until Chicago in 2002, and it was the last G-rated film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture until Ang Lee’s 2012’s Life of Pi.

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Buika gives ravishing performance of Latin jazz Bernardo Doral

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known as Concha Buika) gave a ravishing performance December 8 at The Triple Door. The Spanish singer was supporting her latest album La Noche Más Larga, BUIKA which has been getting stellar reviews. Five THE TRIPLE DOOR of her own compositions appear on her alDecember 8 International music artist Buika (also bum along with collaborations with legend-

ary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.

Buika’s music is a lovely mix of rhythmic beats and jazzy vocals with infusions of flamenco, soul, and hints of Afro-Cuban styles. La Noche Más Larga is currently nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album. She also was nominated in 2008 for a Latin Grammy Album of the Year for her album Niña del Fuego. Her 2010 release, El Último Trago. won the Latin Grammy award for the Best Traditional Tropical Album. Her songs appear in Pedro Almodóvar’s film La piel que habito.

Buika is a sultry, seductive, and passionate singer. Amongst the cushy ambience of The Triple Door, she is well-suited to emotionally express herself with her Spanishlanguage music. Even if you don’t know Spanish, you know how she feels as her vocals soar and cry over the sparse and elegant piano and percussion arrangements.

Buika roused the crowd with her outstanding and lively “Santa Lucia” song, calling and calling “Santa Lucia! /Santa Lucia!” over and over again stirring the audience to whoops and hollers. Her deep and mournful vocal register expresses the depths of despair that comes after that last love and last drink. Her sexual prowess is expressed in her flowing gestures like her swaying hands moving down her gown and between the folds of her skirt.

Buika’s songs are personal and introspective acts in the human drama of longing and broken hearts. Her exquisite version of Bonnie Raitt’s classic “I Can’t Make You Love Me” is set to simple and haunting rhythms with her scat ad-libs. She brings this soulful song to new emotional places. Buika’s sexy purrs and growls are reminiscent of Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. She is their spiritual god daughter. And she’s adorable! Every human emotion is totally expressed in a noche with Buika. at the Moore Theatre on March 3. And, Seattle folk-rock ensemble The Head and The Heart have added a second show on February 22 at the Paramount Theatre; the February 21 performance is sold out.

7 Grammy nominations for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Seattle duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis earned seven Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year (The Heist), Song of the Year (“Same Love” with Mary Lambert) and Best New Artist. The breakout rappers were on-hand at LA’s Staples Center for the “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!

– Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night,” telecast on December 6, in which some of the categories were revealed. The hip hop pair also received nods for Best Rap Performance (“Thrift Shop” featuring Wanz), Best Rap Song (“Thrift Shop”), Best Rap Album (The Heist) and Best Music Video (“Can’t Hold Us” featuring Ray Dalton).

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ seven mentions tied Justin Timberlake, who was shut out of the major categories yet dominated the pop field, and rising performer Kendrick Lamar, who performed at Bumbershoot this summer. Emerging with the most Grammy nominations was rap titan Jay Z, who was surprisingly omitted from the major categories, but racked up nine nods as a recording artist, producer, songwriter and

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Elsewhere, Northwest native Neko Case is up for Best Alternative Music Album (The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You), LGBT composer/musician Gary Burton is in the running for Best Instrumental Jazz Album (Guided Tour, billed as The New Gary Burton Quartet) and Gay author David Sedaris vies for Best Spoken Word Album (Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls). The 56th Grammy Awards will be broadcast on January 26 from Los Angeles.

KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Three legendary artists received induction into the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors last week: Billy Joel, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock. They, along with opera singer Martina Arroyo and Oscarwinning actress Shirley MacLaine, were feted at a White House dinner and reception with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama followed by a gala at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center Honors are the nation’s highest artistic award and given to those who have influenced American culture with their work. The taped telecast of the gala airs December 29 on PBS.

SEAWORLD Last week, I acknowledged Barenaked Ladies for canceling their performance at SeaWorld after watching the CNN documentary Blackfish. Two more acts have done the same, Willie Nelson and Heart.

The latter released a statement via Twitter, saying “Heart has chosen to decline their UPCOMING CONCERTS forthcoming performance at SeaWorld on Speaking of Grammys, previous win- 2/9/14 due to the controversial documentary ners and current nominees, Kings of Leon, film ‘Black Fish’.” have announced a Seattle date on their upcoming “2014 Mechanical Bull Tour.” The BEST OF MUSIC NEXT WEEK Tennessee rockers will perform March 28 Finally, Seattle Gay News is unveiling its at Key Arena, promoting their newest of- picks for the “Best of Music 2013” in next fering, Mechanical Bull. Tickets for Kings week’s issue, including our choices for Best of Leon with supporting act Local Natives Albums and Singles, Hottest Artists and are on sale now through Ticketmaster or at Worst Music. Don’t forget to grab a copy of www.LiveNation.com.

Another upcom- our December 20 edition to see what we seing concert to announce is singer-songwrit- lected for our top ten lists. er Christina Perri at The Neptune Theatre on May 24, as well as blues icon B.B. King

Celebrating 40 Years!

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS KEY ARENA December 11 Macklemore started playing shows in Seattle at the age of 16 to an audience of about 10 to 15 people, mostly family members and friends. This week, he and collaborator/ producer Ryan Lewis performed three consecutive sold out concerts at Key Arena. Allow me to do the math. That’s nearly 60,000 fans in a 78-hour time frame.

But these were no ordinary fans. These were hometown peeps. These were folks who’d heard or seen the pair rise from a local club act to global stars. And Wednesday night’s performance wasn’t just a show, it was a welcome home celebration. There was confetti, gold glitter, smoke bombs, pyrotechnics, and more confetti, smoke bombs and pyrotechnics.

The duo, which earned 7 Grammy nominations a week ago, began their 2-hour assault with the instrumental piece “BomBom” followed by “Ten Thousand Hours.”

Macklemore, wearing a metallic general’s jacket complete with sash, shouted out to everyone, “Welcome to night 2, my people!”

The Capitol Hill resident spoke about touring all over the planet the past 12 months and hardly being home. “There’s no hamburger in the world fucking better than the Dick’s Deluxe!” he yelled.

Before launching into a vibrant delivery of “Thrift Shop,” Macklemore spotted a woman wearing a Washington State reindeer fur coat and asked her to send it to him on stage, where he put it on. “Ahh, this is nice,” he said modeling it to the crowd.

More memorable were the 30 year-old’s personal stories of struggle and success, including his candid confession about battling drugs, going to rehab and writing music in

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continued from cover lowed them, bought their albums, but never managed to see them live again. That was until Friday, December 6 at Key Arena.

Once they hit the stage and launched into one of the most incredible concert experiences of my life, that visceral reaction was back. They have truly become the band that 1991 show hinted at, and so much more.

Pearl Jam wrapped up their 24-date North American tour with the final show, a nearinstantaneous sellout, in Seattle. The band was ready to be home and the fans were more than ready to welcome them. The Key Arena crowd was older than expected, proving that the core Pearl Jam fan base has aged along with the band. At this point, they have been solidly dedicated for much of their lives. It was amusing, nonetheless, to see a heavy sprinkling of gray hair and bald heads in the standing room only area flanking the stage, reminiscent of the old mosh pits Eddie Vedder was once notorious for diving into.

After a crisp opening set by proto-grunge band Mudhoney, Pearl Jam took the stage around 9 p.m. The band performed an exhausting, but crowd-pleasing, set of 37 songs – including two extended encores in just over three hours. The absolute love that passed between Eddie Vedder and the crowd was palpable. It electrified the room, turning Key Arena into an amazing place to be at that moment in time. I have attended many rock concerts, but have never experienced an event with such an emotional connection between band and audience. At Friday’s performance, every single song was an event. The audience and Vedder continu-

his parent’s basement.

But perhaps the most important topic spoken about was Gay marriage, in which he reiterated that 10 states had legalized same-sex marriage in the past year, including Washington. “It’s a new day!” he said, proudly. He then boldly declared, “Gay rights are human rights,” to which the entire audience, even parents with their small children and straight teenage boys, erupted in cheer. The woman behind me high-fived her grade school-aged son.

Macklemore’s Gay marriage speech led to a fantastic rendition of “Same Love,” featuring the stunning Mary Lambert, decked out in a long emerald green dress with luscious red locks. Incidentally, nobody was interested in “Same Love” when it was first introduced to radio stations and sent out to various industry representatives, yet last week it earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.

“Can’t Hold Us” was a blast and got everyone dancing, jumping up and down, stretching their arms to the ceiling and singing along loudly. Speaking of loudness, the audience was one of the noisiest and most enthusiastic that I’ve encountered in all my years of going to live performances. They came to party, and that’s exactly what they did.

“White Walls,” which found Macklemore wearing a Mexican-style outfit, and “Wings,” with a mini-chorus providing backup vocals, closed out the main portion of the concert. But there was more in store.

A two-song encore opened with a wild performance of “And We Danced,” as Macklemore took on the alter ego of an English party animal with long spiky hair, shiny cape and sunglasses. The atmosphere in the arena was festive, as it had been all night, but at this point it was an all-out frenzy. “Irish Celebration” had Macklemore running around with a giant Irish flag on ously played off each other. The animated crowd stood and sang loudly along with every song; Vedder responded with unbridled energy.

The tour was in support of Pearl Jam’s tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, which, incidentally, ranked 40th in Rolling Stone’s just released “List of the 50 Best Albums of 2013.” Pearl Jam performed seven of the twelve tracks from their new album, opening with the stirring “Pendulum,” then ranging from the high speed “Mind Your Manners” to the dreamy “Sirens.” The rest of the show was a broad spectrum of classics with a few covers interspersed. During “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town,” the crowd’s singing drowned out Eddie Vedder’s, although he quite visibly loved it. “Corduroy,” “Evenflow,” and “Rearviewmirror,” generated similar frenetic audience responses.

The band continued to feed off the audience’s feverish enthusiasm. During “Spin the Black Circle,” Mike McCready ran three times around the entire stage (from front to behind the speakers) and then managed to perform an extended solo. During “Porch,” the bandmates swung the green glowing light fixtures hanging low above the stage and dodged past them while they played on. Not to be outdone, Eddie Vedder climbed on one and was raised up with the help of a safety strap; he continued singing while gyrating above the stage. And then there was the wine. Throughout the entire event, Vedder chugged from wine bottles, big and small, occasionally sharing with guests lucky enough to be in the rows nearest the stage.

The charm of Eddie Vedder is that he is a rock star who doesn’t act like a rock star; he gives the impression of being approach-

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stage, while a handsome Ryan Lewis in jeans and long black tee-shirt banged away on percussion on an elevated platform.

The night came to a finish with a reprise of “Can’t Hold Us.” Not often do artists play the same song twice in concert, but the Seattle duo treated everybody generously to another round of their big hit. It was chaos; the electricity in the room was beyond ecstatic.

This show had everything from colorful fireworks to blasting horn sections to slick choreography. But what it also had was lots of hometown flavor. These guys are so proud of where they come from, and they were excited to be back on their home turf.

Having met through MySpace, as Mackl-

emore jokingly described as “Facebook for old people,” the hip hop pair went from barely having enough money to gas up their car for a show in Bellingham to performing sold out concerts at sports arenas in Europe, Australia, Asia and all over North America.

But it all started here for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The road to a very successful career began in the Emerald City, and in some ways they still find it humbling that so many people now listen to their music.

“I can’t believe we’re playing 3 nights in a row!” Macklemore stated with amazement to the audience. The reality, however, is that these boys have hit the jackpot. They are superstars. They are global. And, they’re invincible.

able. This was evident in his numerous pauses to chat with the audience. Setting the evening’s tone and somewhat taunting the crowd, he began by saying that Seattle was their last stop, they were now home, and there was no reason to hold back. Never one to forget his civic duty, Vedder urged the audience to support Seattle’s Orion House (which shelters homeless teens and has recently suffered from budget cuts), by making pledges to a fundraising challenge for the facility between Pearl Jam, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Slog. He raised his wine bottle and offered two special Washington anniversary toasts: unbelievably, December 6 was not only the one year anniversary of the legalization of Gay marriage, but also the first anniversary of the certification of legalized recreational marijuana use.

“Isn’t it great to be in a city and a part of the world that is on the right side of history?” he asked. The crowd went wild with cheers of approval. Toward the end of the evening he said with emotion, “We hope we’ve been good ambassadors for this town.” The crowd’s affirmative response was deafening.

The end of the second encore became what can only be described as an onstage party. Mark Arm and Steve Turner from Mudhoney and Kim Thayil from Soundgarden joined the band on stage. Mark Arm stepped up to the mike and proclaimed, “It’s time to ‘Kick Out The Jams,’ mother fuckers,” and an extended freeform cover of that MC5 classic took on a life of its own. The crowd went nuts, and so did the musicians.

The evening ended with “Yellow Ledbetter.” The house lights came up; Eddie Vedder tossed several tambourines into the audience, and leaned out over the stage to be supported by the welcoming arms of the nearby crowd. The evening ended with the tireless Mike McCready playing yet another extended solo while Vedder and the other bandmates reveled behind the drum kit, bidding farewell to a successful tour. The exhausted band gathered on center stage for a final bow, not just for this show, but for the tour. Eddie Vedder emotionally referred to them as not just bandmates, but as his brothers. The audience was spent as well, and all quietly filed out of Key Arena in the realization that they had witnessed not just a concert, but a truly memorable event.

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ARTS/CRAFTS/GIFTS Gift for Life Sample Sale to benefit DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), now through Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed.-Sun., except closed 12/24, 12/25 & 1/1). Books, gifts, toys, home accessories, and much more, all offered at wholesale to the public. Special Section proceeds donated to DIFFA. 22824 100th Ave. W., Edmonds.

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center Holiday Tree & Greenery Sale Fundraiser, now thru Dec. 23, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 303 17th Ave. E., Seattle. 206-322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

Seward Park Clay Studio Winter Holiday Show & Sale, Dec. 6-24. Mon.Fri., noon-7 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. With the closing of the Northwest Craft Center in the re-do of the Seattle Center, there is now no single location for Puget Sound residents to see a representative sample of the variety of ceramics being produced in this area.

That is, except during the Thanksgiving-Christmas window at the annual Winter Holiday Sale at Seward Park Clay Studio. This working studio, usually the creative home for a score of resident artists, plus 120+ students, transforms into a retail clay paradise for the holidays.

What is on view, and available for purchase, is not just the product of those professional and hobbyist potters currently associated with Seward Park Clay Studio, but also art from an additional invited two-dozen local clay artists.

These range from such luminaries in the field as Carol Gouthro, Ricky Silver, Tip Toland, and Sam Scott to local favorites including Damian Grava, Pat Colyar, and Carol Ann Bauer.

Also impressive is the range of work: sculpture, majolica, functional stoneware, delicate porcelains, raku, woodfire, wall hangings. Even if you aren’t in the market for purchasing (and prices are remarkably affordable!), just surveying the range of expression in clay is worth a trip to this event.

A fundraising opening night party, with a suggested donation at the door of $10 will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Attendance gets you first crack at the full shelves, plus a wide selection of finger foods and wine/beer.

Join us in celebrating the diversity of Puget Sound ceramics. Seward Park Clay Studio, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

“Quare Arts Project Bearing Witness: A Queer Youth of Color Performing Arts Showcase,” Dec. 19, doors at 6:45 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Join the Quare Arts Project for this FREE showcase featuring performances by local Queer Youth of Color sharing their stories and exploring their art, creating space and opening a door for discus“The Sisters Pantry 2” Celebration, sion and awareness in the community.

Dec. 14, 9 p.m. The Sisters of Perpetual Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S., at E. Yesler Way, Seattle. Sponsored by the Seattle Parks Department. the holidays and raise money for their designated charity, which this year is Chicken Soup Brigade. Get your picture taken with one of SML’s hunky Santas and enjoy the evening’s festivities. $5 suggested donation. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave., Seattle. www.seattlemeninleather.org

Imperial Court of Seattle & Knights of Mantra Christmas Show, Dec. 21, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. R Place, 619 E. Pine St., Seattle. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com and on Facebook.

LGBT CABARET “The Dina Martina Christmas Show – The Best of the Best!”

Nov. 29-Dec. 31. PAGENTRY AND PATHOS! GLAMOUR Indulgence, the Abbey of St. Joan, are conducting a canned and dry foods and sundries drive for the Chicken Soup Brigade through Dec. 14. (See their ad in this week’s SGN.) Donations can be dropped off at C.C. Attle’s (1701 E. Olive Way), Changes (2103 N. 45th St.), Lifelong AIDS Alliance Thrift Store (1017 E. Union St.), Madison Pub (1315 E. Madison St.), R Place (619 E. Pine St.), and the Wildrose (1021 E. Pike St.). Celebrate with the Sisters this evening at R Place, 619 E. Pine St., Seattle. www.theabbey.org SOSea “Holiday + Cheer Vol. 1” CD Release Party & Show, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. doors, 7-9 p.m. show.

Join Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) for their first annual holiday party and show fundraiser. $20 suggested donation. Neighbours Nightclub, 1501 Broadway, entrance in alley between Broadway and Harvard Ave., off E. Pike St., Seattle. www.socialoutreachseattle.com

“Pride Foundation Year End CelArgosy Cruise Christmas Ship, Nov. 29-Dec. 23. www.argosycruises. ebration,” Dec. 16, 5:30 p.m. Pride Foundation invites you to attend their com. year-end event to celebrate what we 18th Annual Gig Harbor Home have achieved as a community in 2013.

Tour of Homes & Gift Bazaar, Dec. This casual community gathering is 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: $20; 10 tick- FREE and open to the public. Pride ets $150. www.gigharborholidaytour. Foundation would like to share their gratitude for your commitment to equalorg. ity and the Pride Foundation. Please RSVP to Christina Rocks –christina@ LGBT COMMUNITY pridefoundation.org.

CELEBRATIONS Pride Foundation, 2014 E. Madison “Pictures With Santa.” Dec. 13-14, St. Suite 300, Seattle. www.pridefoun9 p.m.-midnight. Seattle Men in Leath- dation.org er hosts their annual event to celebrate

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AND GIFTS! HILARITY AND HITS! This year’s Dina Martina Christmas Show will have it all, because this year’s show will be THE BEST OF THE BEST! It’s time for Miss Martina to acquiesce and appease her admirers by performing her ALL-TIME GREATEST HOLIDAY HITS – from the 14 pretty much all-new, pretty much allunique Christmas shows she’s done in Seattle over the years. From the beloved mash-ups to the treasured abominations, this festive evening will be jampacked with genius comedy and holiday chestnuts – and there ain’t a rotten one in the bunch! This is the first time Miss

Martina, along with famed musician/ composer Chris Jeffries, has performed her all-time greatest holiday hits in one show. So get your tickets now, because pretty soon they’ll be goin’ like HOTCAKES! Only they’re TICKETS! $20 advance; $25 at the door. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St., Seattle. www.brownpapertickets/com/event/451053. www.dinamartina.com “Ham for the Holidays: Close Encounters of the Pork Rind,” Dec. 4-22 (Wednesday-Sunday). Comedians Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (aka Dos Fallopia) bring their sketch comedy chops and a trunkful of characters to ACT this December. Directed by David Hunter Koch, the long-running cult holiday series (think Carol Burnett on steroids) has found a hammy holiday home at ACT’s Falls Theatre, in collaboration with the Central Heating Lab. With characters like mother-daughter country duo The Spudds, the tiny but proud Sequim Gay Men’s Chorus, and the angst-ridden Slam Poet, Platt and Koch create an evening full of wickedly funny social satire, musical parody, and razor-sharp zingers.

“Ham” contains a cornucopia of dysfunctional characters: Jewish lounge act Schmeck Attack is mistakenly booked at a Xmas party; Crassword puts a titillating spin on the popular game show; Northwest icons Paul Allen, Bill Gates, Dale Chihuly, and Jean Enersen band together in a supergroup, The Seatles; Country duo The Spudds present Mama’s bizarre mash-up of classic TV and holiday films with “Meet Me in Mayberry with a Vengeance.” Tickets: $15$33. Available to ACTPass holders. ACT, Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle 206-292-7676; www.acttheatre.org.

“Homo for the Holidays,” Dec. 12-24. A seasonal spectacle guaranteed to make even the most stubborn yuletides Gay! An unforgettable all-star cast of burlesque, cabaret, dance, drag, and musical local luminaries come together in a display of glittering grandeur. A hearty holiday fruitcake packed with rollicksome reindeer, enticing elves, ghostly guests, sexy snowstorms, agile angels, musical Maccabees, and new ways to define coming home. It’s not Christmas in July, it’s Pride in December! Light your menorah, stuff your stockings, and join our chosen family in celebrating our favorite wintry holiday of all.

Featuring an all-star cast of burlesque, cabaret, dance, drag, and musical local luminaries: BenDeLaCreme, Kitten LaRue, Lou Henry Hoover, Jinkx Monsoon (performing 12/12-14 & 12/23-24) (sharing a role with Scott Shoemaker performing 12/18-22), Major Scales, Cherdonna Shinatra, Faggedy Randy, ilvs strauss, and announcing their newest cast member, burlesque starlet Inga Ingenue. Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at the door. West Hall, Odd Fellows Building, 2nd Floor, 915 E. Pine St., Seattle.

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“Total Family Massage: The Musical.” Dec. 12-29. Queer confessional artist John Paul Sharp writes and stars in an over-the-top, hilarious musical loosely based on his real life! Enjoy a full evening of laughs and live singing with your friends.

The musical runs Thurs-Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: Thurs are pay-what-you-can; Fri-Sun $12 & $15. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/469108, Use promo code: GAYCITY and $5 of your ticket price will be donated to Gay City Health Project.

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Anderson’s “The Typewriter” and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” And what would the holidays be without Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus? Visit www.cascadesymphony. org for complete details. Tickets: $10$25. Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. 425-275-9595; www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

St.) Tickets: $14-$36. www.srjo.org; www.brownpapertickets.com THEATRE & FILM “Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Unwrapped,” Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cornish College of the Arts welcomes back their two alums, Jerick

MUSIC Northwest Chamber Chorus presents “Winter’s Warmth,” Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. Come to our hearth and feel the warmth of a traditional carol sing-along and other songs of winter and the holiday season. Tickets: $22, $17 & $12. Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N. 206-523-1196; www.northwestchamberchorus.org.

Seattle Men’s Chorus presents “Play It Again, Santa,” Nov. 30Dec. 22. Borrowing from the film classic Casablanca, with Santa (not Sam!) at the piano, in an out-of-theway bar at the North Pole, the Seattle Men’s Chorus fabulous holiday concert is underway.

With their unique blend of song, dance, and campy comedy, SMC has carved its niche as Seattle’s OTHER holiday tradition. As artistic director Dennis Coleman points out, “We try to bring three things to every holiday concert: a goosebump, a laugh, and a tear.”

Goosebumps abound in Act One with several richly harmonic a cappella selections, both traditional and non-traditional pieces.

Act Two brings lots of laughs with the special “Santa Set” and there will be a good dose of emotion as SMC celebrates the “Gift of Marriage Equality in 2013.” Expect holiday favorites like “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” And no SMC concert would be complete without their signature holiday piece, “Silent Night.”

For the second consecutive year, SMC is proud to partner with Lifelong AIDS Alliance for a Holiday Food Drive during the Seattle concerts at Benaroya Hall. All nonperishable goods will be accepted and will be used in Lifelong AIDS Alliance’s food program, Chicken Soup Brigade.

The Seattle Men’s Chorus “Play It Again, Santa” concerts will be held 12/15 @ 7:30 p.m., 12/16 @ 7:30 p.m., and 12/22 @ 7:30 p.m. at Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave. & Union St., Seattle.

Tickets: $28-$78. 206-388-1400; www.

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The SMC’s Everett concert will be held 12/14 @ 8 p.m. at Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets: $23-$43. 206-388-1400; www.SeattleMensChorus.org.

Cascade Symphony presents “Happy Holidays!” Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. (pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m.). Rejuvenate your spirit with Christmas favorites, a Chanukah medley and some whimsical pieces such as Leroy

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Candlelight Concerts presents “Pleasures of Pan,” Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.; “Jazzin’ with the Classics by Candlelight for Christmas” Dec. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The third annual Candle-

light Concerts in memory of George Shangrow continues a tradition which George initiated with candlelight evenings of chamber music and holiday favorites over many decades. Chamber music both familiar and new is performed by some of the Northwest’s prominent soloists. Tickets: $10, $15 & $20, 18 and under FREE, series pass $45. University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave. NE. www.candlelightseattle. org Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents “Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music,” 12/28, 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss this holiday performance of works drawn from Ellington’s three Sacred Concerts featuring blues, gospel, and jazz pieces that Ellington considered some of his most important works.

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Hoffer and Richard Andriessen (aka Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales), following their acclaimed run in the Off-Broadway sleeper hit The Vaudevillians. They return to the Emerald

City to share the holidays with their fans in two exclusive performances of “Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Unwrapped” after a week of performances of “Unwrapped” at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City.

“Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Unwrapped” gives audiences a look at the holiday season through the jaded, sassy, somewhat boozy eyes of two bitter queens. Featuring original songs, covers, and comedy from these celebrated performers, “Unwrapped” has a little something for everyone at the most wonderful time of the year.

Tickets: $45 VIP (first three rows), $25 general admission. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center (formerly Intiman Theatre), 201 Mercer St., Seattle. www.cornish.edu/events; www. brownpapertickets.com/event/511213 or 800-838-3006.

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol, Nov. 28-Dec. 28. We all know the story of Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Or do we? In A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol, the audience decides the entire story. Where does Scrooge work? What afflicts poor Tiny Tim? YOU decide! Tickets: $12 & $15.

Unexpected Production’s Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley. 206-587-2414, 800-838-3006; www.unexpectedproductions.org; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/375268.

Coney Island Christmas, Nov. 29-Dec. 22. A Jewish girl is the best choice as Jesus in the school play, but will tradition and family politics bring the curtain down early?

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies, Coney island Christmas features two of the most hilariously inept holiday school pageants ever and a universal tale of what it means to be an American at the holidays. Projections from the 1930s Brooklyn, plus Christmas carols played in traditional Jewish klezmer style by the Klez Katz of Seattle, add rich texture to this delightful production. Coney Island Christmas performs Fri-Sat at 8 p.m. & Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $7$20. Bring nonperishable food for local food bank and get $2 off ticket price. Burien Actors Theatre, 14501 Fourth Ave. SW, Burien. 206-2425180; www.burienactorstheatre.org Little Women – The Broadway Musical, Nov. 29-Dec. 29. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s enduring classic, Little Women follows the beloved stories of the March sisters as they come of age in Civil War America.

This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting love.

This story – based on Alcott’s own childhood – is deeply etched in the cultural and emotional landscape of our country, that it resurfaces generation after generation to capture our hearts. This holiday season, let ArtsWest bring you and your family on this journey of courage, friendship and loss – reminding us to care for what we believe in and to care deeply for those we choose to love. Tickets: $17-$36.50.

ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave. SW, Seattle. 206-938-0339; www.artswest.org.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec. 5-24. For the 13th year in a row, the Herdmans are back with more holiday havoc! Chaos escalates as the kids turn the festivities upside down and ultimately challenge everyone’s traditional notions of Christmas. For young and old alike, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has become a holiday family tradition at SPT and not to be missed.

Tickets: $10-$32. Seattle Public Theater, 7312 W. Greenlake Dr. N., Seattle.

206-524-1300; www.seattlepublictheater.org.

The Santaland Diaries, Dec. 5-24.

Crumpet the Elf is so over the holidays he’s reached an all-time high in humbug. Joe Montello’s adaptation of The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris’ witty and sardonic chronicle of the holiday season, returns to SPT with its unique brand of yuletide cheer. For mature elves only. Tickets: $10-$32.

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by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Now showing Peter Jackson’s latest foray into the Middle Earth world of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, is a major improvement in almost all ways that count over his previous epic, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It looks better, it moves faster, the set pieces sparkle with energy and there is ample imagination on display at all times. The changes it makes to the most familiar pieces of the text feel organic, nonintrusive, while the connections with the

best ‘part twos’ are the ones that broaden and deepen the mythology of the story at hand, give it more resonance and meaning while at the same time setting the stage for the climactic events to come. I made a case recently that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire does just that; and even though nothing is resolved and that chaos is only just beginning to bloom into savage fury, as a single story, as a singular entertainment, the movie still works in its own right while at the same time whetting the appetite for the two-part resolution set for release over the next couple of years.

The infuriating thing about The Desolation of Smaug is that, much like say Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, by the

Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

coming events to happen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy don’t feel as forced or obnoxious as they did in last year’s decent, if overlong and meandering, fantasy-adventure.

Be all that as it may, I ended up liking this second chapter in the New Zealand filmmaker’s latest trilogy far, far less than I did the first one. The reasons for this are many, but the most important one is that, for all the film’s flash, for all its impressive razzledazzle, for as much as it gets right and for as lived-in and as actualized as the peril facing Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his dwarf companions might be, the sequel simply does not hold up as a self-contained motion picture. It is not entertaining or enjoyable in and of itself, does not work as a piece of stand-alone storytelling, the climactic cliffhanger having the dubious distinction of making the film nothing more than a 165-minute coming attraction reel for a story we will not see resolved until December of 2014.

As I’ve stated many times before, the

time it ultimately does come to an end, one is struck with the sudden realization that it has no other reason to exist other than to set the stage for the final chapter in the trilogy.

As a film, it does not exist on its own; there is no satisfaction to be found while watching the screen fade to black. It plays more like a cliffhanger to a popular television show than it does a motion picture, and as such I can’t imagine wanting to watch it on its own sans the final portion at any point in the foreseeable future.

Maybe. My reservations towards being definitive with that statement are numerous, chief amongst them the simple fact that, in spite of my hesitation going into the theatre, by and large Jackson and company exceeded virtually all of my expectations with what they ended up delivering. Bilbo’s story evolves rather beautifully, his relationship with Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the rest of the dwarves on the way to destroy the dragon Smaug and reclaim their home inside the Lonely Moun-

tain broadening in both depth and meaning nicely. On top of that, the danger feels more concrete, more palpable, and when Gandalf (Ian McKellan) makes the decision to disappear for a time and investigate what’s going on in regards to this fabled necromancer and his powerful control over the vile things of the world the tension generated is substantial.

Even the addition of old friend Legolas, still played with calmly angelic severity

by Orlando Bloom, that is shoehorned into the proceedings rather inelegantly, doesn’t end up feeling as obtuse as it does initially, many of the action beats featuring him and his cohort Tauriel (a rather divine Evangeline Lilly) staged with magnificent eloquence. A central chase sequences featuring gallivanting elves, marauding orcs and a bunch of dwarves spiraling down a raging river inside of leaky barrels – don’t ask – is a rollicking, if understandably nonsensical, sensation, while the central showdown between Bilbo and Smaug (voiced by a deliciously vile Benedict Cumberbatch) is impressive.

The catch to all of this is that Jackson doesn’t seem to have the first clue as to where all of this should come to an end.

More to the point, had he just resolved the storyline hinted at in the title much of my consternation and unhappiness would have

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of family dysfunction and tragedy that led to the blossoming of the literary inspiration children of all ages have treasured for generations untold.

Using the massive Disney vaults for inspiration, Saving Mr. Banks charts the ins and outs of a 1961 meeting of minds that would ultimately lead to the production of one of the studio’s most cherished productions, their 1964 Academy Award-winning classic Mary Poppins. Screenwriters Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith use the information stored by the Hollywood studio in the historical vaults to craft a plot revolving around the two weeks Travers spent working with Walt, writer Don DaGradi (Bradley Whitford) and songwriters Richard (Jason Schwartzman) and Robert Sherman (B.J. Novak) on the motion picture as she contemplated signing over the rights to the character. Intermixed inside that tale are flashbacks to her Australian childhood, her relationship to her doting, alcoholic banker father, Travers Goff (Colin Farrell) deduced to be the key to inspiring the books she would eventually pen.

The movie isn’t nearly as imaginative as either Travers’ writings or the live actionanimation hybrid, which inspired this movie – that goes without saying. But as a

whimsically audacious drama about how a motion picture masterpiece came to life, about the real people who worked, sometimes at cross-purposes, with all their might to stay true to what they believed to be the most important themes found within the source material, the movie is kind of wonderful. Not perfect, mind you, not supercalifragalistic….well, you know the rest, but wonderful all the same. And this look behind the curtain is a thoroughly entertaining enterprise worth flying kites to the highest heights in order to see.

Playful hyperbole aside, director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) has done a nice job here, balancing with relative ease the more melodramatic bits – mostly the stuff revolving around Goff and his twinkly-eyed daughter in the Australian outback – with the more authentically emotional beats in the story. He allows the relationship between Travers and Disney to blossom and grow without extra padding, refusing to layer on saccharine or syrup when in lesser hands the movie would be drowning in it.

All of the pieces revolving around her visit to the Hollywood studio, working with the Sherman brothers and with DaGradi, each note comes home to roost relatively unobtrusively, bits of magic filtering through oftentimes at the most unexpected moments.

Yet, the main reason that all of this ends up working as well as it does is because of

the performances, not just from Farrell, Whitford, Schwartzman and Novak, but also from fellow supporting players Paul Giamatti (as Travers’ gregarious limo driver), Kathy Baker (Disney’s highly trusted secretary Tommie), newcomer Annie Rose Buckley (Travers’ younger self, nicknamed Ginty) and Melanie Paxson (Disney’s flustered assistant Dolly). Each of them, especially Farrell, has a field day diving into their respective roles, all going above and beyond as they attempt to make this movie something more than just a reasonably enjoyable cinematic history lesson.

But the reason to see this movie, why it ends up being something close to special, is entirely due to Thompson and Hanks.

Neither looks or sounds a thing like their historical counterparts yet somehow, someway, they both manage to disappear inside their roles. Thompson, in particular, is close to genius, her performance a slow burn of angst, apprehension, creativity and protectionism hiding secrets she’d rather the world not be made aware of. Her transformation isn’t an obvious one, doesn’t contain many, if any at all, overdramatic flourishes, all of it building to a few delicate moments of quiet retrospection and catharsis that’s as sublime as it is compelling.

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The infuriating thing is that by the time it ultimately does come to an end, one is struck with the sudden realization that it has no other reason to exist other than to set the stage for the final chapter in the trilogy.

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been instantly erased. At the same time, had he finished up maybe ten minutes or so before he ultimately does, the filmmaker still could have begun the final chapter, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, pretty much at exactly the same point he obviously wanted to, but without the viewer, or at least me, feeling like all he did was show me an overlong commercial. He could have presented a resolution that still left major plot points as open-ended as they need to be, while at the same time left one with a sense at least certain elements had been suitably tied together, allowing the film to stand on its own divorced from its other two halves, while at the same time making it an even more enjoyable narrative when all three are ultimately joined together as one.

Jackson has done just this before, of course – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a great movie in and of itself and one that is made even more magnificent when paired with The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King – so it isn’t like we don’t know he has it in him to get this done. But he fails here, miserably so, to my mind. The Desolation of Smaug leaves a fire of dissatisfaction burning within my loins that’s so all-encompassing I’m not certain any amount of cooling waters (i.e. a climactic sequel I end up loving) could ever hope to put it out. footage existing on Walt Disney that kids born by the time I finish writing this review will probably know the guy by sight within a few years’ time. Somehow, someway, the two-time Academy Award winner, who already gave one of his greatest performances in October’s Captain Phillips, does it again here, his multifaceted, intricately balanced portrait full of continuous wonders. He’s excellent, a scene near the end inside Travers’ London home as compelling as it is mesmerizing bringing all of the film’s themes to life with emotionally ebullient ease.

Saving Mr. Banks can feel slight, and there are some annoying focus and pacing issues that keep it from sniffing greatness.

Rachel Griffiths is wasted in a central role that by all accounts was the key ingredient inspiring Travers’ signature heroine, while Thomas Newman’s (Side Effects) Shermansampling score alternates between brilliance and tediousness, sometimes both at once. But the writing is unusually sharp the majority of the time, while Hancock’s direction is confident and assured, the filmmaker rarely allowing the picture to go astray or meander into corners it shouldn’t be examining. Coupled with the greatness of the performances, these facets and more help make the movie a relatively sublime jolly holiday, the resulting party one I’m happy to be celebrating.

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SATURDAY - December 14

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

Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org 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.

Gay City Affordable Care Act/Obamacare Forum.

10am-2pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Learn about & sign up for ACA health insurance coverage. There will be in-person assisters to help you navigate the process. www.gaycity.org Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

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

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

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Celebrate With the Sisters. 9pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. From Nov. 22 thru Dec. 14, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abbey of St Joan, have been organizing a community food drive for Chicken Soup Brigade at C.C. Attle’s, Changes, Lifelong AIDS Alliance Thrift Store, Madison Pub, R Place, and Wildrose. Join the Sisters at R Place this evening as they celebrate their accomplishment. www.theabbey.org Pictures With Santa (12/13 & 12/14). 9pm-12midnight. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Hosted

by Seattle Men in Leather to riase money for their designated charity, Chicken Soup Brigade. Get your picture taken with one of SML’s hunky Santas & enjoy the evening’s festivities. $5 suggested donation. www. seattlemeninleather.org

SUNDAY - December 15

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

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ 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.

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

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) 990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com.

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

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

Visit us online www.sgn.org

December 14 thru December 22 Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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

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

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Talk about sexual health & safety, as well as different types of relationships. Ask questions and get answers from people who really know their stuff. 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org 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 Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday.

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

TUESDAY - December 17

Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. 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 Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales Unwrapped. 2pm & 7pm. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St. A look at the holiday season thru the jaded, sassy, somewhat boozy eyes of two bitter queens. Tickets $45 VIP, $25 general admission. www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/511213 Discussion Series - One Hemisphere, Indivisible: Permanent Revolution & Neoliberalism in the Americas. 3-4:30pm. 4710 University Way NE, Suite 100. Meets every Sunday. This timely book by Guerry Hoddersen, journalist & feminist organizer, examines the roots of the US economic crisis & its relationship to the upheavals across Latin America, with special emphasis on the role of women, immigrants & US labor in building cross-border solidarity. FREE. Sponsored

by Freedom Socialist Party. 713-8056, fspseattle@ mindspring.com, www.socialism.com “Hands On - One Note at a Time: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Concert.” 4pm. Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way. Hosted by Aleksa Manila and Karl Marx Reyes, this concert to benefit victims of the Philippines’ Typhoon Haiyan will feature performances by Seattle artists in opera, theatre, drag and burlesque, including Julia Benzinger, Sarah Fletcher, Gabriel Gargari, Kimberly Giordano, Elizabeth Giesbers, Brandon Higa, Dana Johnson, David McDade, Neil Jordan, Atasha Manila, Danny Oakden, Shanghai Pearl, Nicholai Pirak, Emily Reisser, Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox, Kelly Vomacka, James Walters. Tickets: $10. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/519215.

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

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

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

Social Outreach Seattle “Holiday + Cheer Vol. 1” CD Release Party. Doors 6pm, Show 7-9pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Join SOSea for their first annual holiday party & show fundraiser. $20 suggested donation. www.socialoutreachseattle.com Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - December 16

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

2014 E Madison St, Suite 300. Celebrate what we have achieved as a community. FREE & open to the public. RSVP to christina@pridefoundation.org, www. pride foundation.org Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

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

Healing Words. 6:30-8pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Drop-in group open to all who are healing from trauma, addiction, or just the challenges of life in general. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

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

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

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday & Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Safe Schools Coalition Monthly Meeting. 3-5pm.

Planned Parenthood, 2001 E Madison. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months (schedule varies in summer).

The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. 632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschools coalition.org.

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

Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Seattle Police Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months.

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Community Action: Hate Violence - Intersections of Race, Poverty, Urban Renewal/Gentrification.

6:30-8pm. Queer Youth Space, 911 E Pike St. This event will look at important intersections when talking about hate violence, including issues of race, class, homelessness & gentrification/urban renewal. www. nwnetwork.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/ love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 7:30pm. The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $30. www.stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. 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 - December 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 7:30pm. The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $30. www.stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

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

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Trained peer facilitators lead a structured support

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Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 7:30pm. The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $30. www.stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt. 7:30pm. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Award-winning documentary on the life of the legendary female singer (c1904-1975) who became an inspirational symbol of the entire Arab world. The one-hour film released in 1996 also provides a glimpse into Egypt’s revolt against British colonialism & the early years of the Nasser regime. Dinner with vegan option available at 6:30pm for an $8.50 donation. 722-6057, rwseattle@ mindspring.com “Debauchery.” Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Neighbours Nightclub, 1509 Broadway. Third Thursday of every month. Queers stripping for Queers in hot, antioppressive space, raising money for organizations that serve the Queer community. Be sure to bring plenty of dollar bills - a portion of the proceeds goes to non-profits providing health & social services within the Queer community.

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 20

meeting helping people deal with issues of gender identity & expression. All adults are welcomed, including those who are questioning, allies, or identify as FTM, MTF, Transgender, Queer, or Intersex, among others. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongender alliance.com.

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

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

THURSDAY - December 19

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Capitol Hill Community Council. 6:30pm. Cal Anderson Park Shelter House. Meets the 3rd Thursday

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of every month. www.capitolhillcommunitycouncil.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221.

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

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

Quare Arts Project - “Bearing Witness: A Queer Youth of Color Performing Arts Showcase.” Doors 6:45pm, Show 7pm. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S. Local Queer youth of color share their stories & explore their art, creating space & opening a door for discussion & awareness in the community. FREE. Sponsored by Seattle Parks Department.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

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

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle

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

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org 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 “Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 7:30pm & 10pm.

The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $35 & $30. www.stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm.

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

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

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

Destiny Gay AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St, Tacoma. Every Friday.

(253) 474-8897.

Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 7:45pm.

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www. sasgcc.org

SATURDAY - December 21

Winter Solstice (See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org Imperial Court of Seattle and Knights of Mantra Christmas Show. Doors 6pm, show 7pm. R Place, 619 E Pine St. $5 suggested donation. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com and on Facebook.

“Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 7:30pm & 10pm.

The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $35 & $30. www.stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

Celebrating 40 Years!

SUNDAY - December 22

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

“Hedwig & the Angry Inch” - Starring Jerick Hoffer AKA Jinkx Monsoon (12/17-12/22). 2pm & 7pm. The Moore Theatre 1932 2nd Ave. Hoffer returns home to Seattle to reprise his incredible performance as Hedwig Schmidt, the Transgender rock & roll goddess who recounts her outrageous life story as the lead singer of a sleazy lounge act, backed by her husband Yitzhak & her band “The Angry Inch.” Tickets: $35 & $30. www. stgpresents.org; 877-784-4849.

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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 Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Writing Institute promotes written & spoken word in our LGBTQI communities. Bent offers affordable classes & workshops for Queer-identified people.

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

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

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

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

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

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 Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource

Visit us online www.sgn.org

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: 4417602, 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 Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm.Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or

through Facebook.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 451-SAFE (451-7233).

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball. org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/

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

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

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

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth. org; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch. org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@ chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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Barn Farm Xmas Sale Extravaganza

Antiques • 1926 wood dental cabinet w/ drawers and hinged top $650 • Parlor courting settee, rose velvet $495 • Library table 2 drawers, 6’ x 2’ dark wood • Full size victrola, dark wood with detailing, side doors open for storage $375 • Smaller victrolas: $175 and $150. 78 rpm records • Fancy entry coat rack • Complete “It’s a Wonderful Life” village with 25 boxes of light up buildings and 50 various trees, people and other accessories $95 (never used) • Sports memorabilia, Grandma’s attic, copper, glassware, Americana, and more • Perfect full size ivory and green Lawrence Welk type accordion $275 • Stringed lap harpsichord or zither • Several toy pianos • Old Seattle Tacoma newspapers–about 1920’s to 1970s • Oddities, vintage and more

This special sale ALMOST Guaranteed to fill your last minute shopping needs.

Self guided walk through the woods to picture perfect ponds.

Free coffee, hot chocolate & cookies.

In the Kent East Hill area, near the SW corner of Lake Youngs Reservoir at 21842 148th Ave SE, Kent All sales final. 206-972-2121

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