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Issue 1, Volume 44, January 1, 2016

Arts & Entertainment Internationally acclaimed dance spectacular

Forever Tango coming to Seattle!

Featuring Anna Trebunskaya and Dmitry Chaplin as seen on “Dancing with the Stars”

January brings excitement for new 2016 theater openings

Anna Trebunskaya and Dmitry Chaplin – Courtesy of Forever Tango

FOREVER TANGO BENAROYA HALL S. MARK TAPER AUDITORIUM January 17 @ 4pm Luis Bravo’s FOREVER TANGO, the internationally celebrated show that has toured throughout North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia to great acclaim, will beguile and ignite Seattle audiences when they appear at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall on Sunday, January 17

at 4 p.m. Starring Anna Trebunskaya and Dmitry Chaplin as seen on “Dancing with the Stars” – and featuring vocals by Marcela Rios – FOREVER TANGO features 12 world-class tango dancers, traditional Argentine 1930s style vocalist, Marcela Ríos, and a 10-piece orchestra anchored by the bandoneón – the accordion-like instrument that is the mainstay of tango music – in an evening that celebrates the passionate music and dance of Argentina. see forever tango page 6

“Art from Ashes”

Music of Remembrance commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day with free concert at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall

Spaulding Siano and Peachey with the cast of Seattle Vice – Photo by Tim Durkan

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer January brings excitement with the first ever production of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus by Seattle Shakespeare Company.

(You probably thought they’d already done every one of his plays.) Seattle Repertory brings the regional premiere of Pulitzer

Prize-winner Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar.

And there’s lots more to choose from in the list below!

Where the Wild Things Are, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 1/7-2/21 Sail along with Max to the land of the see January Theater page 7

Gloriously cinematic Revenant a onedimensional saga of revenge

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On Wednesday evening, January 27, 2016 at 5 p.m., at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall (3rd Ave. & Union St.), Music of Remembrance (MOR) will present a communitywide FREE concert to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To reserve tickets, visit http://www.musicofre-

membrance.org/ or phone 206-365-7770.

Established by a United Nations General Assembly resolution in November 2005, International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the genocide that resulted see “art from ashes” page 4

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer REVENANT Opens January 8

There is a space between the echoes, a calm serenity, filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman) attempts to traverse with his austere early 19th cen-

tury existential revenge epic The Revenant.

Set in the wilderness of an unclaimed United States, inspired by a true story no one would believe had it not actually happened, the movie is as cold and as unnerving as the snowy wilderness its characters are working to survive within. It is a hard, emotionally barren land where blood flows see THe revenant page 13

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Celebrating 41 Years!

Eight Seattle concerts to really get excited about in 2016

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer As we settle into the New Year, something to really look forward to in the months ahead is a wave of live shows by some of the world’s top performers. If Santa put cash in your stocking, or your boss came through with a holiday bonus, treat yourself to a good concert in 2016. Here are eight to have on your radar.

AC/DC February 2 Tacoma Dome The “highway to hell” begins here.

Rock veterans AC/DC will kick off its massive world tour at the Tacoma Dome next month, playing what is expected to be a set list of fan favorites, which could include “Back to Black,” “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” “Hells Bells,” “For Those About to Rock,” and “You Shook Me All Night Long.” The band’s latest release was 2014’s Rock or Bust that reached #1 in several countries, including its own, Australia. For ticket information, go to ticketmaster.com.

Galantis March 2 The Showbox SoDo This show is so highly anticipated, it sold out more than three months in advance. Galantis, who earned their first Grammy nomination for the single “Runaway (U & I),” enjoyed an amazing year in 2015; they pretty much expanded their fan base from across Europe to around the world. The Scandinavian duo’s debut album, last summer’s Pharmacy, has produced 5 singles and peaked at #45 in the U.S., a worthy accomplishment for a breakout EDM act. Aside from “Runaway,” you’ll probably also hear “Peanut Butter Jelly” and “Firebird” at The Showbox SoDo. No more tickets are available at this time, but log onto showboxpresents.com closer to the performance date for any last minute-released tickets.

Justin Bieber March 9 Key Arena Who’s got the biggest you-know-what?

And by you-know-what, I mean the biggest concert happening in the coming months here in Seattle? This guy! The Biebs is not only embarking on a major world tour in 2016, he’s actually launching it right here.

Come March 9, the pop superstar will perform his top hits, from “Baby” to “Boyfriend” to “Sorry,” at Key Arena in front of a sea of Beliebers (straight girls and Gay men). Whatever he sings, whatever he does, and whatever color of Calvins he wears underneath those saggin’ jeans, we’ll be the first to find out. For ticket information, go to aeglive.com.

Ellie Goulding April 2 Key Arena She announced that she’d be back this year with a new album, and the girl was

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right. Ellie Goulding told a reasonably sized crowd gathered at Memorial Stadium, when she headlined the final night of Bumbershoot last fall, that she’d return to Seattle, and she kept her word with a show happening just up the pathway at Key Arena in early April. I assume she’ll include “Lights,” “Love Me Like You Do,” “Outside,” and “Power,” her collaboration with Major Lazer and Tarrus Riley, in her show.

For ticket information, go to aeglive.com.

Rihanna April 24 Key Arena 2015 was a relatively quiet year for Rihanna, unless you count those two forgettable singles, “Bitch Better Have My Money” and “FourFive Seconds” (with Kanye West and Paul McCartney). But she’s still Rihanna. And we love her for the other music, like “Rude Boy,” “Umbrella,” “Disturbia,” “Don’t Stop the Music,” “Only Girl in the World,” and “We Found Love,” to name a few. Anti is the Barbados-born singer’s newest full-length record that is expected to arrive in record stores in 2016, presumably before she begins her tour in late February, at San Diego’s Viejas Arena. She skips to Seattle in April. For ticket information, go to livenation.com.

Selena Gomez May 13 Key Arena She’s a huge supporter of the LGBT community, attending LA Pride a few years ago and then banned from performing in Russia in 2013 when she criticized their government’s strict anti-Gay laws. That’s one reason to love her. Another reason is that she could probably tell you whether Justin Bieber’s drapes match his carpet (I’m guessing they don’t). But an even better reason is her music; you just can’t get the ac-

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tress-singer’s songs out of your head, from “Love You Like a Love Song” to “Come & Get It” to “Me & the Rhythm.” That said, Gomez will appear in Seattle this spring.

For ticket information, go to aeglive.com.

Dixie Chicks July 18 White River Amphitheatre Reunited, and it feels so good. The Dixie Chicks are returning to the spotlight, after a long break that allowed them to raise families, launch solo careers and side projects, and just take time off. The successful country trio – Natalie Maines, Emily Robinson, Martie Maguire – released four topselling albums between 1998 and 2006, but suffered backlash for political comments made during a concert in London. That behind them now, the Chicks should be able to pack White River Amphitheatre when they head back to these parts for a show in midJuly. For ticket information, go to livenation.com.

Adele July 25-26 Key Arena The last time Adele said “Hello” to Seattle was August 2011, when she performed to a sold out audience at the Paramount Theatre. Five years later, she’s coming back and staying overnight. Yep, the Grammy and Oscar-winning singer is appearing back-to-back nights at Key Arena, giving thousands of fans the opportunity to hear her belt out “Rolling in the Deep,” “Rumour Has It,” “Skyfall,” “Chasing Pavements,” and “Someone Like You.” A recent search for available tickets was unsuccessful, so it’s very possible both shows are sold out, but log onto aeglive.com closer to the concert dates for any possible tickets.

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Muse delivers otherwordly, sharp performance at Key Arena

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer MUSE KEY ARENA December 12 One thing is guaranteed when you have tickets to a Muse concert: you’re going to see a damn good show. Having seen them now four times, I can truthfully say that they don’t disappoint. The British band appeared to a filled Key Arena on December 12, as part of its “Drones World Tour” that kicked off in May 2015 and continues through June 2016.

This was an in-the-round performance, which gave the entire audience a great view, as the group stood in the middle of the venue on a rotating stage with catwalks on either side of them. The show began with a series of empty, almost creepy-like drones flying around the arena when the lights dimmed, and then the trio – Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard – ripped into three songs from their newest album, the Grammy-nominated Drones, “Psycho,” “Reapers,” and “Dead Inside.” On the latter of these three numbers, floor-to-ceiling transparent curtains on both shoulders of the stage doubled as LED screens that flashed colorful, wild images.

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in the death of an estimated six million Jews, one million Roma, 250,000 mentally and physically disabled people, and 9,000 homosexual men by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, was liberated by the Soviet army.

The musical program features works by composers whose lives were cut short by Nazi persecution: Gideon Klein, Zikmund Schul, Robert Dauber, Erwin Schulhoff, David Beigelman and Dick Kattenburg.

The program also includes cabaret music from the Terezín concentration camp and a selection of songs from the Vilna ghetto.

Against impossible odds, Vilna’s Jews held out in a proud struggle to defend a unique heritage, and within the ghetto’s walls poetry and music took on special importance.

These songs embody the courageous resilience of those who bared their souls through music.

With this concert, Music of Remembrance joins organizations around the world in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Made possible through the generous sponsorship of Jack and Adina Almo, this free concert is an opportunity for the entire Seattle community to come together in honor of the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to experience a small part of the musical legacy left by those who continued to create inspired music even while in the hands of their Nazi captors.

Robert Dauber was a prisoner in the Terezín concentration camp when he composed his beguilingly sentimental “Serenata.” Gideon Klein wrote the vibrant “String Trio” just days before his transport to Auschwitz. Zikmund Schul’s “Chassidic Dances” were composed during his first year of imprisonment in Terezín, where

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During “Hysteria,” way back from 2004’s Absolution record, Bellamy played guitar while on his knees to the adoration of screaming fans, as the stage was bathed in green lighting and polka dots. Reaching even further back, Muse unleashed “Citizen Erased” from 2001’s Origin of Symmetry album. “Supermassive Black Hole” included a cool intro, a snippet from Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Voodoo Child.”

The crowd sang along and clapped their hands at its intended parts for “Starlight,” one of the three-piece’s most familiar hits.

On “Feeling Good,” Bellamy sang part of the lyrics through a bullhorn, then wailed on the high notes, as Wolstenholme entertained the audience at the opposite end of the stage with his cool guitar chops.

“Munich Jam,” an instrumental piece, featured Wolstenholme and Howard performing a blistering duo as a blood red-illuminated stage circled around and around.

Images of flames and some keyboard trickery from Wolstenholme highlighted “Madness,” while real time images of the band members were displayed on the LED cur-

he later succumbed to tuberculosis. Erwin Schulhoff’s sparkling “Duo” for violin and cello from 1925 reveals the influence of Slavonic folksong and the dance music of the day. His audaciously original voice and fascinating career met an abrupt end in a Nazi concentration camp. David Beigelman completed his haunting “Dybbuk Dances” in the Lodz Ghetto in 1941. Dutch composer Dick Kattenburg never lived to hear a performance of his dazzling “Escapades.”

Although they perished, their music remains as witness to their extraordinary courage. We’ll never know what they could have created in longer lives and in a normal world, but their moral strength can inspire us all, and challenge us to understand the extraordinary depth of human capacity.

The concert opens with Joseph Achron’s meditative and deeply soulful “Hebrew Melody.”

The program features stellar instrumentalists drawn largely from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and some of the region’s vocal talents.

“Two Chassidic Dances” (Terezín, 1941-42) Zikmund Schul (b.Chemnitz, Germany – d. Terezín, 1944) Mikhail Shmidt, viola; Benjamin Shmidt,* cello *MOR David Tonkonogui Award Recipient

PROGRAM: “Hebrew Melody” (1911) Joseph Achron (b. Lodzdzieje, Lithuania – d. Los Angeles, 1943) Takumi Taguchi,* violin; Mina Miller, piano *MOR David Tonkonogui Award Recipient “String Trio” (Terezín, 1944) Gideon Klein (b.Perov, Czechoslovakia, 1919 – d. Fürstengrube concentration camp, Silesia, 1945) Movement One, Allegro Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola; Mara Finkelstein, cello

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“Serenata” (Terezín, 1942) Robert Dauber (b. Czechoslovakia, 1922 – d. Dachau concentration camp, 1945) Takumi Taguchi, violin; Mina Miller, piano “Songs from Terezín” (1944) “Theresienstadt Questions” “Little Café in Terezin” “Down in Prater” “And the Music Plays Along” Julia Benzinger, mezzo soprano; Erich Parce, baritone; Mina Miller, piano “Duo” (1925) Erwin Schulhof (b. Prague, 1894 – d.

Wulzburg concentration camp, 1942) Movement One, Moderato Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Benjamin Shmidt, cello “Dybbuk Dances” (Lodz Ghetto, 1941) David Beigelman (b. Ostrovtse, Poland, 1887 – d. Auschwitz, 1945) Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Laura DeLuca, clarinet; Jonathan Green, double bass “Escapades” (1938) Dick Kattenburg (b. Amsterdam, 1919 – d. Auschwitz, 1944) Intrada Romance Rumba Elisa Barston, violin: Mikhail Shmidt, violin

tain screens and candy corn-colored lights ran up and down a cylinder-shaped stage prop for “Time is Running Out.” The audience, primarily those standing on the floor level, on two different sides of the stage, bounced energetically and shouted out the chorus to “Uprising.” The main set concluded with “The Globalist” and a reprise of “Drones,” and for an encore, Muse performed “Mercy” plus a superfueled version of “Knights of Cydonia” that featured an intro of Ennio Morricone’s “Man with a Harmonica” and a blizzard of confetti showering the heads of those on the floor and 100 levels of the arena.

Interestingly, and disappointedly, this was the second concert in a row that the rock trio omitted “Map of the Problematique” from a Seattle set list, one of their biggest hit singles. But overall, this was a show that was visually captivating with state-of-the art technology built into the set design and props; at one point, a large drone or mysterious aircraft made its way around the venue, then quickly went into hiding and we never saw it again. I wasn’t as impressed with the music selection as I was with the group’s concert at Key Arena two years ago, but as a complete package it was a doozy and very entertaining, a show consistent with the force that is Muse.

“Songs from the Vilna Ghetto” “Geto” “Shtiler, Shtiler” “Zol shoyn kumen di geule” Julia Benzinger, mezzo soprano; Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Leonid Keylin, violin; Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola; Mara Finkelstein, cello; Jonathan Green, double bass About Music of Remembrance Founded in 1998 by pianist Mina Miller, Music of Remembrance (MOR) fills a unique role throughout the world by remembering the Holocaust through music with concert performances, educational programs, recordings and commissions of new works. Along with its large and varied repertoire of Holocaust-era music, MOR commissions and premieres new Holocaust-inspired works by some of today’s leading composers, building bridges across generations and sharing stories that underline the Holocaust’s urgent moral relevance for us now.

The Music of Remembrance mission is not religious nor is its scope limited to Jewish music or experience. Our programs have also focused on the Holocaust’s impact on homosexuals, women, children, Roma, political prisoners and courageous free-thinkers.

MOR reaches across the community.

In addition to ticketed concerts, we offer free community outreach events. We also bring educational programs to schools and colleges where we work closely with faculty members. MOR has reached audiences around the world through its seven CDs on Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label, and its two documentary films produced by award-winning filmmaker John Sharify. More information is available at www.musicofremembrance.org.

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Celebrating 41 Years!

Andy Cohen interviews next week with Seattle Gay News

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer I’ve watched every single “Plead the Fifth” segment on “Watch What Happens Live” (“WWHL”). My favorites are Kathy Bates revealing she toked with Susan Sarandon while filming Tammy, Nick Lachey saying the best thing about not having Joe Simpson as a father-in-law anymore is not having to play ass-grab under the table on Easter Sunday, Mike Tyson recalling how Evander Holyfield’s ear didn’t taste good, Jennifer Lawrence admitting she smoked pot before the Oscars, Dennis Quaid picking Jaws 3 as the movie he starred in that probably had the biggest cocaine budget, and Donald Faison stating he’d watched porn four days before his guest appearance on the show and that it was “glorious.”

Andy Cohen is the adorable, witty, and clever host of “WWHL,” the late night talk show airing on Bravo, that brings together

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the hottest peeps in show business, from A-list actors to reality show divas to hunky leading men. He’s also a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning producer, a radio show personality, appeared in a Lady GaGa music video, and currently serves as ex-

ecutive producer of the “Real Housewives” franchise (and there’s a lot of them). Cohen was honored last summer with the amfAR Award of Inspiration, along with Miley Cyrus, for his longtime support of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, an in-

ternational non-profit organization dedicated to stopping the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research.

The TV star, who was recently spotted splashing in the ocean with a hot bod while vacationing in Miami Beach, is headed to Seattle in the coming days, appearing with friend and colleague Anderson Cooper at the Paramount Theatre. “AC2 An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen: Deep Talk and Shallow Tales” is said to be an unscripted, uncensored, and unforgettable night of conversation. Furthermore, it’s a live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture. The show is set for January 16 and tickets are available through stgpresents.org. But before any of that happens, Cohen is speaking with Seattle Gay News. We chatted with him by phone this week, so grab a copy of our newspaper on January 8 to find out what was on his mind.

The Art of Alzheimer’s: “The Artist Within: A Different View of Dementia” The Art of Alzheimer’s: “The Artist Within: A Different View of Dementia” Seattle City Hall galleries January 7-February 26 The first exhibition of its kind in Seattle, the Art of Alzheimer’s presents “The Artist Within: A Different View of Dementia” featuring 50 fascinating artworks by individuals ages 60 to 101 years old living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

These surprising, delightful and inspiring works of art open hearts and minds to a different way of thinking about dementia, allowing the viewer to see that – although the mind of the artist has changed – they are still here, living with dignity, creativity and joy.

The exhibit runs January 7-February 26, Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm, at Seattle City Hall’s Lobby and Anne Focke Galleries, Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street.

Admission and all special events are FREE. For more information, visit theartofalzheimers.net SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday, January 7, 4pm-6pm, Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery Opening Reception: Meet artists and their families. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, learn about art programs from care providers and experts, tour the exhibition. Invited guests and guest speakers include: Mayor Ed Murray; Marilyn Raichle, director of the Art of Alzheimer’s; Randy Engstrom, director of the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture; Marigrace Becker, from the UW Medicine, Memory and Brain Wellness Center; and singer songwriter Judith Kate Friedman.

Wednesday, January 13, 12 noon, Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery Tour & Discussion: Led by Marcus E. Raichle MD, Professor of Radiology, Neurology, Neurobiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Washington, 2014 Kavli Prize Laureate in Neuroscience; and Thomas Grabowski MD, Director of the Memory and Brain Wellness Center, Professor of Radiology, and Neurology;

of Hope and Faith and alive and thankful: Life is a gift.

Thursday, February 5, noon-2pm, Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery/ Room L280 Songwriting Workshop: Judith-Kate Freidman and Songwriting Works will collaborate with exhibition attendees to create an original song.

Jane Kippenhan’s Yellow Daisies – Courtesy of The Art of Alzheimers

Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington.

Wednesday, January 20, 12:30pm, Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery Poetry Reading: Three incredible artists share their poetry and experiences with dementia. Esther Helfgott, Dear Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Diary & Poems and Listening to Mozart: Poems of Alzheimer’s; Lori Kane, The Grace of Dragons: Receiving the Gifts of Dementia Care Partnering; Lon Cole, You Are Not Alone: Poems

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Wednesday, February 17, 6pm, Seattle City Hall, The Bertha Knight Landes Room Panel Discussion: Wendy Lustbader, author of Life Gets Better – the Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older moderates a discussion about the arts, creativity and dementia. Panel includes: Marigrace Becker, Program Manager, Community Education and Impact, UW Medicine, Memory and Brain Wellness Center; Cara Lauer, Executive Director, Elderwise; Alice & Paul Lee Burnside MD MBA, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Pal-

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liative Care, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Director, Providence Hospice of Seattle.

Wednesday, February 24, 12 noon, Seattle City Hall, Lobby Gallery / Room L280 Improv Demonstration: Instructors from Taproot Theatre’s Memory Loss classes reignite the mind with improvisation and play. Enjoy a demonstration on how improv can tap into the creative abilities of individuals experiencing early stage memory loss.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Exhibition organizer and Art of Alzheimer’s founder, Marilyn Raichle, was raised in the shadow of Alzheimer’s. After Marilyn’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she began to paint; Marilyn shared her mother’s art with others. The enthusiastic response led to the launch of this exhibition. Featured artists live or receive care from Seattle-area facilities including: Horizon House, Skyline at First Hill, and Buchanan Place Assisted Living.

The exhibition is presented in cooperation with the City of Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture, the Department of Neighborhoods, and King County’s 4Culture.

Additional community partners include: The Washington State Alzheimer’s Association Chapter; Elderwise; The Frye Art Museum Creative Aging Program; Full Life Care; UW Medicine, Memory and Brain Wellness Center; UW School of Social Work; UW School of Nursing, de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging; NW Center for Creative Aging; Seattle Senior Services Aging and Disability Services – Seattle Human Services Department; Greenwood Senior Center; Horizon House; The Hearthstone; Skyline Seattle and Cure Alzheimer’s.

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Tickets for FOREVER TANGO start at $25. VIP tickets are available for $125 and include a post show meet & greet with Trebunskaya and Chaplin, preferred seating and a FOREVER TANGO CD. All tickets can be purchased now online at seattlesymphony.org, by phone at 207.215.4747 or in person at the Benaroya Hall Box Office located at 3rd Ave. & Union St. FOREVER TANGO is presented by Artbeat, Inc. About FOREVER TANGO FOREVER TANGO tells the story of the birth of the tango in 19th century Argentina where thousands of men, having abandoned a disintegrating Europe to emigrate to South America, found themselves in the crowded abattoirs (packing houses), the bars and street corners of the arrabales (outlying barrios) and in the enramadas (brothels). The tango was born of this lonely and violent existence. Originally shunned by Argentina society as indecent, the tango became an overnight craze in upper-class Paris when Argentine intellectuals taught it when traveling abroad. The tango quickly spread across Europe and to America, and was eventually re- imported home to Argentina society, though not unchanged. Born in the brothels and bordellos of Buenos Aires, the tango may be Argentina’s best-known export.

FOREVER TANGO is music, drama, culture, a way of life. Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango is a feeling that you dance. The story is told through the flick of the leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot, and the arch of an eyebrow. It’s passionate, yet melancholic. Tender, yet violent. You dance it with somebody, but it is so internal, you dance it by yourself. Twelve world-class tango dancers plus special guest artists as seen on “Dancing With The Stars,” one vocalist and the ten-piece FOREVER TANGO orchestra will leave you breathless!

Hailed as “a must-see!” by the New York Times, FOREVER TANGO was voted “Best Touring Musical” by Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle in San Francisco where it played an unprecedented 92 weeks at the Theatre on the Square and has returned season after season. “Torrid, Tremendous and Terrific”– The Toronto Sun. “Gloriously varied, stunningly performed and beguilingly sexy: Forever Tango must be seen!” – The London Times. Truly an international event, FOREVER TANGO was also awarded the coveted Simpatia Prize at the 1996 Spoleto Festival in Italy. FOREVER TANGO opened on Broadway in June of 1997 for what was expected to be an eight-week engagement and proceeded to run for 14 months. FOREVER TANGO has since performed on Broadway on three separate occasions. http://forevertango.org/ About LUIS BRAVO Luis Bravo, the creator/director of FOREVER TANGO, is a world-class cellist who has performed with major symphonies throughout the world. His distinguished credits include appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Colon Theatre Opera House, the Buenos Aires Philharmonic and other prestigious ensembles.

Mr. Bravo was born in Añatuya, Santiago de Estero and moved to Buenos Aires when he was 8. He began guitar studies at age 4 and later turned to the cello. Mr. Bravo attended both the Municipal Conservatory of Music Manuel de Falla and the University of Buenos Aires. Shortly after his graduation, he became a member of the Argentine National Symphony, a position he held until he moved to the United States to study with the celebrated teacher Ron-

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ald Leonard. His engagements have also included the Colón Theatre Opera House, Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute Orchestra, and more.

He won numerous prizes while studying in Argentina. An avid performer of Argentinean music, Mr. Bravo presented the world premier of the Double Concerto for Cello, Bandoneón and Orchestra by Lisandro Adrover – a widely praised piece which was dedicated to him and which he performed with Mr. Adrover at the Cervantes National Theatre with the Argentine National Symphony.

In 1998, Mr. Bravo and Ruben Blades from ACE received special recognition as

which closed the Italian festival in 1996.

In 2002 he created Malambo. In this production, Mr. Bravo and his company of 30 performers direct from Argentina, offer an electric panorama of Argentine music, song and dance, incorporating the juxtaposition of the rural gaucho dance tradition known as malambo, with the urban sophistication of tango, and the Spanish influence of fiery flamenco.

The malambo was born in the early 17th century in the Pampas grasslands of Argentina, and originated as a tournament of gaucho (or cowboy) skills, danced solely by men. Rhythmic, unruly and characterized by virtuoso foot work, malambo dancing

Dmitry Chaplin and Anna Trebunskaya – Courtesy of Forever Tango

the two most successful Latin artists on Broadway. He created a television special for the Canadian Broadcasting Company featuring Karen Kain where she performed “A Evaristo Carriego” from Forever Tango with Jorge Torres.

The Boston Pops Orchestra dedicated a special program of Mr. Bravo’s work for the series “Evenings at Pops” for PBS with Leslie Caron as a host. He is deeply involved in promoting talent through his company that specializes in Argentine tango and folkloric music. Popular Argentine music has surprising variety. Its extremes range from the “Baguala” consisting of three sounds sung without harmonic accompaniment, to the sublime complexities of internationally renowned compositions by Astor Piazzolla and Lisandro Adrover. The same is true in the field of dance. Within the variety, there is a sharp contrast between rural and urban characteristics, i.e. folklore and tango.

In March 2001, Mr. Bravo toured Japan with violinist Taro Hakase with whom he

incorporates a unique style of heel tapping, and cepillada or grazing the floor with the sole of the foot. It forms part of folkloric dance, born of daily activities in small rural communities, influenced by nature and the landscape. In sharp contrast, the tango took root in a culture created by European immigrants converging on Buenos Aires during the late nineteenth century. Urban and nocturnal, it was popularized in the brothels as a dance of loneliness, passion and lust.

Both dances are native to Argentina, but have come to represent the clash between the pre-existing and the colonizing immigrant cultures. Folklore remains the most American component, and brings to the foreground the first encounter between the colonized and the colonizer. The first confrontation, the submission and subsequent deep resentments were exacerbated by the growth of Buenos Aires and the enormous migratory European flow. For these reasons and others, folklore and tango stand in opposition.

Anna Trebunskaya and Dmitry Chaplin – Courtesy of Forever Tango

recorded the tango album “Nostalgia” for Toshiba EMI with the Forever Tango Orchestra. In addition to his soloist career, Mr. Bravo has firmly established himself as an artistic producer of a recognized reputation. He was awarded the Spoleto Festival’s coveted Simpatia Prize for Forever Tango,

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About ANNA TREBUNSKAYA #1 on the list of the Top 10 Hottest “Dancing with the Stars” Female Pro Dancers – Past and Present With her breathtaking red hair and sexy moves, Anna Trebunskaya is a veteran of

ABC’s Emmy award winning “Dancing with the Stars.” As a professional dancer and choreographer on more than 10 seasons of the top rated program, Anna has waltzed, fox trotted, tangoed and cha cha’ed with NFL greats, Olympians, boxing legends, UFC fighters, actors, fashion icons and musicians. She has also been a co-host for abc.com’s DWTS All-Access and AfterBuzzTV.com. You can also catch Anna as performer and host with the touring show, Ballroom with a Twist, and she is now reprising her role in Forever Tango, which she originally performed in 20112012. Trebunskaya has also been seen as an actress in HBO’s “The Newsroom.” An entrepreneur, Anna owns the You Can Dance Ballroom Studio in Hermosa Beach, CA. With grace, a stellar personality and the humor of a stand-up comedian, Anna is the perfect mix of vixen and girl next door. The Russian beauty has been featured in numerous media outlets including Shape Magazine, Life & Style, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, TV Guide, Runway, InTouch, People, US Weekly, and many others.

About DMITRY CHAPLIN Dmitry’s (originally Dmytro Cheshun) dancing career began at the age of 12 in his hometown of Rostov-on-Don in Russia. He moved to the United States in 1999 and after studying both in America and the United Kingdom, he began representing the United States at many world famous ballroom competitions. In 2006, Dmitry’s dance career took a different course – he won a place on the FOX hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” and became one of America’s Top 10 dancers.

After a series of guest performances on “American Idol,” Dmitry was invited as a “special guest” to dance with Gloria Estefan on the Emmy-winning episode, “Idol Gives Back.” Numerous TV offers followed, leading to special guest appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Good Morning America,” “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Larry King Live,” “KTLA,” “The View” and many more. Chaplin performed on tour with Anna Trebunskaya in Ballroom with a Twist. Chaplin is also an Emmy-nominated choreographer for his work with “So You Think You Can Dance.”

About MARCELA RIOS From 1986 to 1991, Marcela sang in the hit Argentinean television show “Grandes Valores del Tango.” At the same time she was performing as a vocalist for the Agrupación Orquestal directed by José Colángelo.

After leaving the orchestra, she toured Central and South America, Spain, Portugal and France. In 1995 she received the “Estrella de Mar” Award in Mar del Plata with the great comedian Juan Verdaguer and singer Jorge Sobral for the Best Musical category. That same year she was invited to participate in FOREVER TANGO at the Theatre on the Square in San Francisco for an unprecedented 92 week run.

Making her return in 2002, and again in 2013, she has been performing and touring with FOREVER TANGO around the USA, Central America, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Turkey and Greece.

About ARTBEAT Artbeat is a nonprofit arts organization founded by David Shaw presenting world music, dance, theatre and jazz in over 41 states in the U.S. Artbeat is committed to bringing the very best in cultural entertainment to communities both large and offthe-beaten-track.

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Wild Things. This production from Vancouver’s Presentation House Theatre is an intimate “guided play” experience for ages 3 to 7. The audience helps transform Max’s bedroom into landscapes of his adventures and then becomes Wild Things. ht t p://w w w.s c t .o rg /Shows /2 015 2016-Season/Where-the-Wild-Things-Are Disgraced, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1/8-31 Successful Pakistani-American-New York lawyer, Amir, enjoys a comfortable life with his American wife. But when his Muslim heritage is questioned, his life begins to unravel and a celebratory dinner with friends leads to a fiery debate on prejudice, identity and faith. http://www.seattlerep.org/Plays/1516/ DG/Synopsis

match for the discovery of truth in a world of drugs, sex, and passion. One of two Stephen Adly Guigis plays performing this month! http://washingtonensemble.org/tickets Crimes of the Heart, Village Theatre, Issaquah: 1/21-2/28, Everett: 3/4-27 In a small town in 1974, three sisters have a very bad day. Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the story was later adapted into a film starring Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, and Sissy Spacek. http://villagetheatre.org/issaquah/ Crimes-Of-The-Heart.php Hana’s Suitcase, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 1/21-2/7 A true story is told about a child’s suitcase arriving from Auschwitz at the tiny Holocaust Education Centre in Tokyo in 2000. Painted on the side are a name, Hana Brady, 1931, and the word “Waisenkind” (orphan). Spurred on by the children at the

Really Really, ArtsWest, 1/21-2/14 At an elite university, when the party of the year results in the regret of a lifetime, one person will stop at nothing to salvage a future that is suddenly slipping away. In this comic tragedy about “Generation Me,” it’s every man for himself. http://www.artswest.org/theatre-plays/ really-really/ Constellations, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1/22-2/21 Can one word alter the course of your life? Through a dizzying fugue of vignettes, audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story. http://www.seattlerep.org/Buy/Tickets/ Production/5425

Prelude to a Kiss, ReAct, 1/8-31 (at West of Lenin) A whirlwind romance. A storybook wedding. A kiss for the bride that suddenly changes everything. Don’t miss this charming modern American classic. You never know where one little kiss will take you! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2480277

Silent Sky, Taproot, 1/27-2/27 Several plays by Lauren Gunderson have been performed here in past years, often histories of real, but little known women of science. Here, at the dawn of modern astronomy, Henrietta Leavitt has dreams as big as the starlit sky, but women can’t touch the telescope at Harvard Observatory. With irrepressible brilliance, Henrietta pushes earthly boundaries to discover a universe larger than even she imagined, changing the way science views space forever. http://taproottheatre.org/silent-sky/

14/48: The World’s Quickest Theater Festival, ACT Theatre, January 8-9 and 15-16 Seven writers write, seven directors direct, bunches of actors act, and each night of the festival opens and closes seven new short plays. http://www.acttheatre.org/Tickets/OnSta ge/1448TheWorldsQuickestTheaterFestival

Proof, Edmonds Driftwood Players, 1/14-24 Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. A mysterious notebook draws Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness – or genius – did she inherit? http://www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers. org/ The Motherfucker with the Hat, Washington Ensemble Theatre with The Hansberry Project and eSe Teatro, 1/15-2/1 Jackie, fresh out of jail and struggling with addiction, and desperately trying to stay sober, takes a harrowing detour when he finds a hat that does not belong to him.

What ensues is a high octane, verbal cage

The Last Five Years, SecondStory Repertory, 1/22-2/14 Kody Bringman and Becca Orts star in a two-person show that navigates the ins and outs – the ups and downs – of a marriage. This is the story of a couple’s fiveyear relationship, with a twist: The man relives the relationship from beginning to end, while the woman relates their story in reverse. http://www.secondstoryrep.org/mainstage/season17/last.html Seattle Vice, Marxiano Productions, 1/22-31 (at The Triple Door) Inspired by the book Seattle Vice by Rick Anderson, this cabaret musical set in 1965 combines dancing, comedy, and original music created by Mark Siano and Opal Peachey. A lively, historical peep-show, this immersive experience takes the audience underground into one of Frank Colacurcio’s notorious night clubs. http://www.bit.ly/triplevice

King Kirby, Ghostlight Theatricals, 1/8-23 Jack Kirby helped create some of the most iconic comic book characters in the world, including Captain America and the Fantastic Four. This heartbreaking and hilarious story of “The King of Comics” is a must see for fans of American history and comic books alike. http://ghostlight.strangertickets.com/ events/30386718/king-kirby

Titus Andronicus, Seattle Shakespeare Company, 1/12-2/7 General Andronicus returns victorious from battle with the prisoners Queen Tamora, her lover, and her sons. Despite Tamora’s pleadings, Titus hands over her eldest son for sacrifice and sets in motion a cycle of violence that races to a vicious conclusion. http://www.seattleshakespeare.org/ shows/titus-andronicus-2016/

Love Song, KTO Productions, 1/22/16-2/13 (at INScape) Has a fork ever lied to you? Has a sweater ever told you that you were visible?

Beane spends most of his time alone in an apartment that is trying to kill him. His only social interactions are with his protective sister Joan and her understanding husband Harry. In walks Molly, a fearsome burglar, bringing him alive for the first time in his life. http://ktoproductions.net/

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, 5th Ave Theatre, 1/28-2/21 Eric Ankrim stars as J. Pierpont Finch in this musical satire of Big Business. From the corporate offices and the typing pools of the 1960s – think Mad Men – to the modern cubicle wars of today, this Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Frank Loesser is office intrigue at its funniest, complete with some slinky choreography! https://www.5thavenue.org/show/howto-succeed Seattle Vice – Photo by John Cornicello

Centre, the curator Fumiko Ishioka, embarks on a relentless search from Tokyo to Prague to Toronto to uncover the story of Hana and her fate. ht t p://w w w.s c t .o rg /Shows /2 015 2016-Season/Hana-s-Suitcase The Birds, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, 1/21-2/20 Based on Daphne du Maurier’s short story, The Birds (1952), which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film of the same title, Conor McPherson’s new play is set in an isolated lakeside house. Nat and Diane have taken refuge in the abandoned dwelling, seeking sanctuary from the winged beasts that have been killing all around them.

Soon, fear of the outside world breeds paranoia of internal relations, and the arrival of young Julia complicates. http://www.strawshop.org/

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Waiting for Lefty, Theatre9/12, 1/22-2/13 Clifford Odets’ classic play, set in the Great Depression, centers around the 1934 Taxi Strike in New York City. Consisting of a series of related vignettes, the entire play is framed by the meeting of cab drivers who are planning a labor strike. The framing uses the audience as part of the meeting. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2470233

Amadeus, Seattle Public Theater, 1/29-2/21 In 18th-century Vienna, Court Composer Antonio Salieri is the toast of the town. That is, until a young prodigy by the name of Mozart comes on the scene. Reeling from the realization of his own mediocrity in the face of true genius, Salieri swears vengeance on Mozart. https:// seattlepublictheater.secure.force.com/ ticket/#details_a0SF000000GbG60MAF

In Arabia We’d All Be Kings, Theater Schmeater, 1/22-2/13 (Play #2 by Stephen Adly Guigis.)

This is a comedy-drama about a group of people circling around a New York Bar in Giuliani’s New York of the 1990s. Despite difficult circumstances, these unlikely outcasts still cling hard to the mystery of the hope of the American Dream. h t t p s: // w w w. s c h m e a t e r.o r g /s e a son/2016/inarabiawedallbekings

The Twelfth Story, Annex, 1/29-2/20 A new play focuses on Athena, a researcher struggling through academic disgrace in the post-post-apocalypse. Athena unearths findings of an ancient tribe of botanists with extraordinary methods to make plants grow. She connects with these survivors through space and time, and must try to find a way to bring their stories back to life in the present day. http://www.annextheatre.org/2016-season/main-stage/the-twelfth-story/

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Turkish Mustang a heartbreakingly stunning debut

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer MUSTANG Now playing Turkish import Mustang is so unbelievably terrific it almost doesn’t feel fair. The arrival of a major new talent in the form of director Deniz Gamze Ergüven, who also co-wrote the script with Augustine auteur Alice Winocour, the movie is a major triumph. Both a celebration of the human spirit as well as an emotional wallop as patriarchal prejudices conspire to deprive five sisters of their seemingly unbreakable familial bond, this is a remarkably prescient story that feels as if it were ripped from the headlines, it’s last moments darn near close to perfect.

As school comes to an end and summer begins, five sisters – Lale (Günes Sensoy), Nur (Doga Zeynep Doguslu), Ece (Elit Iscan), Selma (Tugba Sunguroglu) and Sonay (Ilayda Akdogan) – frolic with some local boys along the rocky shores of the beach as well as within the playful confines of an apple orchard. But their strict grandmother (Nihal G. Koldas) does not approve, and with the help of their cantankerous, fundamentalist Uncle Erol (Ayberk Pekcan), she locks them all up inside the house, refusing to listen to a single, and truthful, cry of innocence.

What transpires next is as damning an indictment of patriarchal misogyny as any I could have imagined. At the same time,

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it’s also a stunning feminist aria of hope and resilience that transcends the cultural divide. Turns out, the sisters’ grandmother just isn’t worried about their collective purity; she also has plans to train them all to be dutiful and devoted wives, marrying them off one by one until all are out of her hair. She wants to strip them of their individuality and crush what she sees as pointless dreams of a future constructed on their own terms, believing a woman’s place is in the home under the thumb of her man – no ifs, ands or buts about it.

The most obvious comparison here is to Sofia Coppola’s 1999 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ The Virgin Suicides, but I’m not entirely sure it’s an apt one. For one thing, this presentation is far less flowery, much less ephemeral, Ergüven eschewing the metaphorical dreamscape Coppola

rhapsodically trafficked in. For another, as delightful as certain asides, subplots and escapades might become, the basic central thrust plays more like something out of a psychological horror tale recalling Polanski or Chabrol than it does a melodrama of fundamentalism run amok. Watching these girls getting stripped of their identities, seeing them battered and bludgeoned into submission, it’s all rather heartbreaking, the bonds holding them together systematically eroded until they all but disappear.

The way Ergüven and Winocour mix tragedy and hope together is sublime. The tiny revolutions the five sisters manufacture, the way they plot their escapes and attempt to hold on to the idiosyncratic hallmarks that make each of them unique, it’s all tremendous. But every high is connected to a shattering low, each sister in succes-

sion taken away and more or less sold into servitude, betrothed to men they don’t even know and expected to care for their every whim and need as if it were the most important thing life has to offer them.

There are some important surprises, the less said about them the better, the majority of which allow for a moderately hopeful vibe that somehow manages to cut through the misfortune and misery. Most of this ends up having to do with the youngest sister, Lale, beautifully portrayed by the lithe yet endearingly impetuous Sensoy. She’s the one telling this story, and also the one most likely to break away from the shackles being imposed upon her and her sisters by their grandmother and their Uncle Erol, the places she chooses to go and what she wants to experience not so much shocking as they are genuinely touching. In her, there is something of a hero aching to break free; whether or not this happens a thing Ergüven allows the viewer to decide for themselves.

Mustang isn’t without its missteps, some of the stuff involving Uncle Erol both obvious and overly sensationalistic, most often in ways the remainder of the movie seldom, if ever, is as well. I’m also not entirely certain what I think of Warren Ellis’ (Lawless) stripped-down score, his music at times chillingly effective and at others wildly obtrusive. Overall, though, Ergüven has delivered a debut for the ages, her film a chilling, emotionally shattering marvel I’m unlikely to forget anytime soon.

Smith hits hard in an otherwise minor Concussion

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer CONCUSSION Now playing Forensic neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) has made a startling discovery. While performing an autopsy on one-time Pittsburgh Steelers great Mike Webster (David Morse), he sees an anomaly on the man’s brain that vexes him. Much to the consternation of his immediate supervisor Daniel Sullivan (Mike O’Malley), but with the support of Allegheny County Coroner and Medical Examiner Dr. Cyril Wecht (Albert Brooks), Dr. Omalu continues his investigation, what he discovers having far-reaching repercussions he never could have imagined.

Said discovery was “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy,” otherwise known as CTE, a brain condition caused by repeated head trauma, the likes of which are only acerbated in the playing of professional football. As such, Dr. Omalu’s 2002 discovery was not exactly music to the ears of the NFL, the gigantic sports league taking the better part of a decade to embrace the physician’s findings. Changing a number of rules involving on-the-field contact and evaluations for concussions after especially vicious blows to the head, it’s safe to say the doctor’s research has changed the game forever, and who knows what it will look like in the future as CTE science continues to progress.

Writer and director Peter Landesman’s (Parkland) procedural Concussion, partially based on a 2009 GQ magazine profile of Dr. Omalu entitled “Brain Game,”

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chronicles the Pittsburgh neuropathologist from the time he made his discovery, through his battles with the NFL, to eventual recognition as a ground-breaking scientist who helped bring to light a devastating medical condition affecting athletes across a wide variety of sports. It’s a fairly straight-forward presentation of what went down, mostly focusing on his friendship with Dr. Wecht, as well as his close working relationship with former NFL sideline physician Dr. Julian Bailes (Alec Baldwin).

The former is key in attempting to protect him from those who’d like to shut down his research, while the latter is vital in getting him access into the close-knit society of NFL players past and present, both important in making sure Dr. Omalu’s findings achieved validation from the scientific and athletic communities.

And that’s fine. The heart of the movie is pure, and the messages it is urgently trying to convey in regards to safety and accountability in professional sports are certainly timely. Landesman’s style is workmanlike, not particularly fussy, leaving his actors free to roam and create while the central narrative never strays too far outside a relatively safe and predictable template. He tasks cinematographer Salvatore Totino (People Like Us) and editor William Goldenberg (Zero Dark Thirty) to help him craft sequences that remain professional and aboveboard, never allowing the visuals to steal too much attention so the performances remain at the center of things no matter what.

The problem, however, is twofold. On one hand, it’s all played so safe one can’t help but wonder if Landesman would have rather made a documentary about the

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groundbreaking doctor’s work than a feature film. On the other, he attempts to gin up tension when, in all honesty, he’s composed a story more or less free of it, as such when these moments take place they can’t help but feel hurried and false whether they really happened to Dr. Omalu and his wife or not. As handsomely composed as Concussion is, there is a rudimentary staleness difficult to get beyond, the film never rising to the same heights as 2015’s other major procedural, Tom McCarthy’s close to brilliant Spotlight.

Still, Smith’s turn as Dr. Omalu is as spectacular as any in his entire career, and it’s wonderful to see him fully invested in a character for the first time in what feels like forever, at least since 2006’s The Pursuit of Happyness, probably since his immersive, eye-popping turn as the titular heavyweight champion in 2001’s Ali. He’s gone allin, allowing Landesman to lead him into complex, impassioned corners of obsessions, egotism, selflessness and regret that are transfixing. What’s more, Smith never overplays his hand, refuses to go too far, and as such his performance packs a more ferocious punch because of this.

Baldwin and Brooks are almost equally as terrific, the former in particular, both actors having a field day sharing scenes with their talented co-star as they attempt to build the case that the NFL’s handling of concussions and CTE was something akin to criminal. Also worth mentioning is Morse as Hall of Famer Mike Webster, his unforgettable, if understandably brief, appearance as the legendary Pittsburgh Steeler lineman so superb I almost wish the movie could have been about him battling this illness instead of the man who diag-

nosed it after his death. His appearances in the first act are visceral, emotionally jolting, and I don’t think Dr. Omalu’s gentle, tenderly sincere handling of the warrior’s body and brain would have meant near as much as they did without Morse’s magnificence.

At the same time, the staggeringly gifted Gugu Mbatha-Raw is all but wasted as Prema Mutiso, Dr. Omalu’s wife, given the thankless task of looking on lovingly at her husband while also suffering through various physical traumas, most having to do with her first pregnancy. It’s a retro role more suited to a 1950s melodrama save for the fact most of those at least gave their equally talented actresses a scene or two to cut loose. Here, Landesman doesn’t seem to have the first clue as the best way to utilize her, and the only reason Mbatha-Raw makes any imprint at all has more to do with the chemistry passing between her and Smith than it does anything else.

Not that I can come down too hard on Concussion. The film is never less than watchable, and thanks to the collective efforts of Smith, Morse, Baldwin and Brooks it’s oftentimes more than that. Landesman remains a capable filmmaker, one who thankfully doesn’t overplay his hand, allowing audiences to figure out what is going on and why for themselves. But there is an oddly inconsequential aura permeating things that just feels wrong considering the subject matter; and if the NFL is obsessed with underplaying the consequences of professional football as well as the effects of CTE, it’s unlikely this movie is going to make it any more difficult for them to keep doing just that.

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Raucous Joy an exuberant celebration of the human spirit

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

Joy is day-by-day coming to the end of her rope. Even with her grandmother Mimi (Diane Ladd) in her ear with messages of support, her unwavering belief in her granddaughter’s potential for greatness endearing, even if reality keeps making such exultations look silly, the still young woman is feeling lost, under no illusions things are going to change anytime soon.

Unless she does something about it, that is, and that’s what Joy intends to do.

Struck with inspiration after cleaning up a mess created by a broken bottle of wine, she comes up with an idea for a mop that could revolutionize the industry, if she can get anyone to take a look at it. With financial backing from Rudy’s wealthy new girlfriend Trudy (Isabella Rossellini), she convinces Neil Walker (Bradley Cooper), programming manager for the Home Shopping Network, to give her a chance, believing her invention will become a sensation if given an opportunity.

Messy, feeling slightly improvised, filled with larger-than-life performances that run the gamut from heartfelt to cartoonish, Russell’s Joy is nonetheless a wholly satisfying excursion into inspiration and perseverance, all of it anchored magnificently by Lawrence. Her sensational performance is the engine upon which every-

thing else runs, her multifaceted hardscrabble ebullience a thing of beauty throughout.

It’s as good as the Oscar-winner has ever been, and if the movie surrounding her isn’t as tight or as concise as I kept feeling like I wanted it to be, her magnificence more than helped negate those feelings of minuscule dissatisfaction.

Not that I was feeling nearly as unsatisfied as that statement might lead one to believe. If American Hustle was Russell’s Martin Scorsese meets Sidney Lumet movie, then Joy is where he’s stomping into Billy Wilder meets Preston Sturges meet Robert Altman territory with gleeful conviction. A sprawling cast of characters, over-the-top narrative arcs, larger-than-life bursts of emotional exuberance, a cacophony of voices strung together like a symphonic operetta, the director is reaching for the stars in much the same way as his protagonist is. Yet, as wild as things become, Joy remains rooted at the center of the maelstrom come what may, the focus centering on her, what’s she’s going through and what she hopes to achieve, every step of the way.

The best bit is the second act journey that begins with the heroine first heading to the Home Shopping Network to meet apprehensively with Walker, ultimately cul-

minating with her ascendance to the main television stage to pitch her revolutionary product for herself. It’s a glorious 20, maybe 30 minutes of filmmaking, Russell orchestrating the highs, lows and delicately fragile in-betweens with pinpoint precision. Additionally, Lawrence and Cooper once again prove to be as charismatic a cinematic duo (the deathly dreary Serena notwithstanding) as any in recent memory, while the former’s running the full gamut of the emotional spectrum during her live T.V. debut is a priceless wonder that had my eyes filling with ecstatic tears.

Truthfully, it’s the third, climactic act that’s where the problems lie, and while the close-out moment is terrific, getting there is something of a lumpy slog. Here is where Joy’s success is assaulted from all sides,

by Rudy and Trudy most egregiously, but also by her conniving manufacturer, an unscrupulous Texas ne’er-do-well claiming to have a piece of her Miracle Mop patent.

Russell seems bored by all of this, knowing his heroine has already met with success, so her being able to overcome this latest roadblock is like an unavoidable foregone conclusion. There is no heat here, no intensity, and not until she’s staring down the Texan eye-to-eye do things come alive with the same electrically visceral human intensity the rest of the film delightfully drowns in.

Not that I can’t get Joy out of my head.

I love the expedition that this wonderfully complex heroine is on, watching her use her intelligence to get what she wants out of life gloriously gratifying. Lawrence is superb, as are De Niro, Cooper and Ramírez, and while the narrative framing device reminiscent of Sunset Boulevard is a little too clever for its own good, Ladd’s delivery of her lines are imbued with such adoration and love they hit home all the same. There is the high probability this movie is going to grow on me more and more as the years go by, Russell’s deeply personal, femininely enthusiastic celebration of the human spirit a raucous winner I can contentedly embrace.

to remain as well, the violent loner doing so only because the financial boon offered

by Henry for doing so is so exceptionally large.

It is from this point forward Iñárritu’s latest becomes a mournful saga of survival and revenge, Glass not dying from his wounds, instead pulling himself hand over fist toward recovery as he looks to take the lives of those he feels have wronged him the most, specifically the wild-eyed Fitzgerald.

Left all alone with only a knife and the skin of the bear he miraculously killed, the veteran tracker and survivalist wills himself back to some moderate semblance of health, overcoming obstacles born of both Man and of Nature as he makes the long trek back to the fort.

Brilliantly shot by two-time Academy Award-winner Emmanuel Lubezki (Gravity) using only natural light, sensationally edited by the great Stephen Mirrione (Traffic) and stunningly scored, primarily by Oscar-winner Ryûichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor), the movie is a visceral sensation impossible to take one’s eyes off of. Even at 156 minutes, the film moves at breakneck speed yet rarely feels unfocused or rushed, the director balancing his narrative aims throughout with consummate skill and magnetic precision. The opening massacre of the trappers is especially thrilling, sticking a lump in my throat that would remain there all the way through Glass’ encounter with the grizzly, this ingenious one-take encounter one of the finest cinematic tricks I have arguably ever seen.

Yet, for all this filmmaking virtuosity, The Revenant oftentimes feels oddly undercooked. The basic truth is, not a heck of a lot actually happens, and while I get the dreamy esotericism of what Iñárritu is going for, that does not mean I responded to any of it as fully as I would have liked to. At times the movie feels more like an homage to the works of Werner Herzog, Terrence Malick and Michael Mann than it does its own distinct, uniquely defined animal, and as such I never disappeared inside the narrative. Fleeting moments of dreamy fantasy did not work for me; neither did ponderous flashbacks of Glass and Hawk surviving a cavalry attack, these scenes hitting a slightly pretentious note in my opinion, one that left me moderately cold.

There’s been a lot of talk in regards to DiCaprio’s performance, the lengths he and Iñárritu went to in order to keep things as realistic as possible. And, as far as suffering for one’s art is concerned, the Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street superstar takes it to a whole new level as far as his performance as Glass is concerned. The scars.

The blood. The sweat. The frostbite. The tears. All of them feel real, DiCaprio going to great lengths to make me believe he was hanging on by a thread, precariously sitting on death’s door, refusing to say hello to the Grim Reaper until his thirst for vengeance could be quenched. Yet, as terrific as he might be, and he’s fabulous, make no mistake, there isn’t a ton of depth or complexity as far as this character is concerned, and as impressive a physical feat as his perfor-

mance might be on an emotional level neither Iñárritu nor his actor seem interested in digging too far underneath the surface.

In many ways the same can be said for Hardy, and while Fitzgerald is an imposing villain, he’s also not a heck of a lot more than what he appears to be, making Glass’ pursuit of him not nearly as weighty as it could have been had the film given him just a shade more complexity. The most interesting character actually proves to be Bridger, the young man forced to make the most hellish of decisions, running the gamut of emotions as he’s rarely heroic, not quite villainous and instead remains gloriously, and tragically, human throughout the tale. Poluter is superb, a final showdown between he and Gleeson having a glorious sadness permeating through it that’s both deserving and heartbreaking, the young actor displaying remarkable depth and sensitivity every second he’s onscreen.

I cannot help but wish The Revenant was more than the sum of its undeniably glorious parts. But the emotional complexity just isn’t there, making it hard for me to care one way or the other if Glass succeeds in his desperate quest for revenge. Yet, Iñárritu’s latest is still justifiably marvelous on so many levels, dismissing it out of hand just wouldn’t be right. As a feat of filmmaking chutzpah, it’s one of 2015’s most intriguing offerings, the Academy Awardwinning director proving once again he’s one of the gutsiest, more imaginative and absurdly confident auteur’s working in Hollywood today.

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JOY Now playing For those anticipating Joy is going to be a straight-forward, somewhat typical big movie star biography of Home Shopping Network star and Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano, I can only guess you’ve never watched a single one of writer/director David O. Russell’s seven previous motion pictures. The man behind such diverse beauties as Flirting with Disaster, Three Kings and Silver Linings Playbook rarely plays things safe or chooses the easiest route of narrative familiarity. Once again, he’s toying with themes and ideas, working inside an acerbically comedic world that emulates old Hollywood masters yet does so by utilizing his own personal idiosyncratic modernist quirks.

Not so much a biography as a cagey dissection of the American Dream as seen through the eyes of a hardscrabble everywoman deciding the hand that’s been dealt is not the one she’d prefer to play, the movie is oftentimes a giddily funny, surprisingly intimate tale of perseverance and inspiration that’s kind of wonderful. I respond to its themes, adore many of its central ideas, while certain passages, especially from the superb middle section, have me grinning ear-to-ear in contented bliss. Easily Russell’s most invigorating use of a female protagonist, if the film isn’t entirely successful, it isn’t for lack of effort or overarching ambition on his part, and when all is said and done, Joy is quickly proving to be a piece of pop entertainment that’s growing on me more and more with each passing day.

Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) was meant for more. The single mother of two, her divorced mother Terry (Virginia Madsen) sleeping in her den while her exhusband Tony (Édgar Ramírez) shares the basement with her cantankerous – if wellmeaning – father Rudy (Robert De Niro),

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freely and forgiveness is hard to come by, everything building to an intimate moment of understanding between native and newcomer that speaks volumes even though nothing is spoken out loud.

Frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is guiding a large party of trappers back to the safety of a far off fort after an attack by a cutthroat band of natives kills the majority of their band. He is joined by his half-Indian son, Hawk (Forrest Goodluck), the pair responsible for not only finding the safest route back to civilization, but also for making sure the surviving members of the group don’t rip one another’s throats out on the passage there.

While financier and party leader Andrew Henry (Domhnall Gleeson) is certain Glass is the right man to see them home, fellow trapper John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) is not, loudly proclaiming his displeasure with every step.

Out scouting the path ahead, Glass is attacked by a grizzly bear protecting her two cubs. Even though he kills the beast, he is horrifically mauled in the process. With practically no chance of surviving, Henry offers a large reward to those willing to stay with him until he passes on, tasking them to give their guide a proper burial when the time comes. Hawk, of course, stays, as does the quiet Jim Bridger (Will Poulter), the young man feeling as if they’re all beholden to Glass for getting them this far alive.

But the surprise is that Fitzgerald agrees

Jennifer Lawrence and Édgar Ramírez in Joy – markmeets.com

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MONDAY - January 4

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.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 10:30am. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

Northwest Bears Potluck and Meet & Greet Beer Bust. 6pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave at E. Pine St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. Northwest Bears is a Gay men’s social and service organization providing a focal point within the Gay community for Bears and Bear admirers. www.nwbears.com.

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

(Also meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks.

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com

SUNDAY - January 3

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Integrity is an international ministry of Gay & Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education, support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425) 226-2746.

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

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 Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: crystalmeth.org.

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

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

Victor Janusz Band. 7:30pm & 10:30pm. Tula’s, 2214 2nd Ave. Features singer/pianist Victor Janusz, vocalist Nora Michaels, saxophonist Mark Taylor, drummer Steve White & special guest accordianist Robertson Witmer.

Tickets $13. For reservations: 443-4221, www.tulas.com Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meeting in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For information email info@washingtongender alliance.com Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

SATURDAY - January 2

Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride.

Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point.

Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com Center for Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Ravenna United Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am “Seattle’s most dangerous Sunday school;” 9:45am worship. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ persons. 525-7988.

Seattle Unity Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services.

200 8th Ave N. “Come join our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday life!” 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org.

Seattle Soto Zen. 9:15am-Zazen Instruction, 9:30amZazen. 101 Nickerson St, Lower Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659, www.seattlesotozen.org Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am 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; www.gaysnohomish.org Tacoma First United Methodist Church. 9:30amWorship, 11am-Adult Education. 423 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes GLBT persons seeking a spiritual home. (253) 627-0129, www.fumctacoma.org Central Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called “Reconciled in Christ.” “We seek to share God’s love with all people regardless of race, age, gender or sexual orientation.”

All are welcome. 322-7500.

East Shore Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service.

12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue. An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. 682-3620.

Unity Church of Kent. 10am. 218 State Ave S, Kent.

A welcoming congregation open to people of all races, religions, creeds & lifestyles. Join us any Sunday for an inspirational message, joyful fellowship & a fresh spiritual outlook. 253-854-9747.

University Congregational United Church of Christ.

All ages education 9am, Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation. 5242322; www.universityucc.org.

Wallingford United Methodist Church. 10am-Worship.

2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. 547-6945 (office); 285-5077 (George).

All Pilgrims Christian Church. 10:30am-Worship.

500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All are welcome.

A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United

January 2 thru January 10

Church of Christ. 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org Living Water Fellowship. 10:30am-Worship. 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. All GLBT welcome. Pastor Susan George. 963-0807. www.livingwaterwa. com Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. 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! $6.50 + $2 shoe rental. (425) 785-4725.

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

10:30am. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@ wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle. 11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. MCC is a progressive Christ-centered faith community committed to providing a nurturing environment for individual & community growth thru Jesus Christ while celebrating unity in diversity. MCC is Seattle’s oldest Gay-friendly church. 325-2421, www.mccseattle.org.

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. www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.)

St Paul’s United Church of Christ. 11am-Worship.

6512 12th Ave NW. An “open & affirming” congregation.

“We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age & abilities.” 783-6733; www. stpauluccseattle.com.

Holy Covenant International Christian Community Church. 12pm. 4525 19th Ave NE. Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com 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. 12-1:30pm.

Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays

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an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. Perfect for individuals 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 Grace Gospel Chapel. 2pm-Worship. Gift of Grace Lutheran Church, 2102 N 40th St. Oldest independent church ministering primarily to the Gay & Lesbian community. An exciting fellowship ... a place to believe, a place to belong. 784-8495.

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

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 St Aelred’s Independent Catholic Church in Olympia.

5pm. Olympia Unitarian Church, 2200 East End St NW, Olympia. Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays each month. Worship for the GLBT community & friends in the Roman Catholic, Anglican & other liturgical faiths tradition. Fr. Bob Withrow, (360) 664-5449.

Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlefirstbaptist.org/sjv 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 Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Thurs @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am. More info: crystalmeth.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.

Integrity/Puget Sound. 7pm-Worship & Fellowship. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Thomson Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E.

TUESDAY - January 5

Gay Men’s Task Force of Snohomish County in Everett. 6-8pm. Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave Ste 309A, Everett. Meets 1st Tuesday each month.

Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County.

“We will be discussing issues concerning the local Gay community & value your opinion, voice, comments, suggestions & attendance. Come join us as we build community in Snohomish County.” David, (425) 339-5238.

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org 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.

Rain City Jacks. 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm; 4th Sunday each month at1pm. West Queen Anne/ Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sex-

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positive, non-profit and private. Membership required.

Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035.

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. It’s easy, it’s fun & anyone can do it! Learn traditional African & AfroCaribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques.

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Every Tuesday.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.

Seattle Poetry Slam. Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm. Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Every Tuesday. A spoken word poetry event that features a weekly open mic, feature poet, and slam (poetry competition). Come out and express yourself. LGBTQ- & QTPOC-friendly; all genders welcome. $5. 21+. seattlepoetryslam.org

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WEDNESDAY - January 6

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday.

Sponsored by PFLAG Everett chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm.

All Pilgrims Church, 500 Broadway E. Meets every Wednesday. This peer recovery group provides a safe & supportive faith community to share your recovery journey with, God answers our prayers & sends us a boat.

Sometimes rowing furiously for yourself & sometimes for others. All are welcome.

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. 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 Southeast Seattle Lesbian Evening Group. 6pm.

Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St. Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. RSVP to Kate Hawkins 722-0317. www.sessc.org. FREE. Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

Center for Spiritual Living. 6:30pm-Meditation, 7pmService. 5801 Sand Point Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203, www. cslseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

The Gay Uncle Time - Lady Sings the Blues. 6:30pm doors; 7pm show. The Jewel Box Theater @ The Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. Meets 1st Wednesdays.

Seattle’s monthly celebration of Pop, Camp, Gay, Underground and Trash Culture of the ’60s & ’70s and beyond!

This month we’ll be celebrating the moment when the Diva Diana Ross took on the Legend Billie Holiday for her film debut. All the glamour, grit, mythology, sex, drugs and music one could handle without overdosing with Miss Ross ending up with an Oscar nomination in the process. With Fabulous Special Guests song stylers Aunt Betty Malone, Ade and Eric Blue along with the comedic wit of Monisa Brown. $6 cash at the door. 21+.

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Ingersoll All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm.

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 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 Puddletown Squares Square Dancing Class. 7-9pm.

St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th St. Open to all. No prior square dancing experience required. Singles & couples welcome. Gary Monday, nationally-known caller, is the instructor. First few intro lessons are FREE. http://puddletownsquares.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a confidential crossdressing social & support organization for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primarily MTF. (425) 827-9494.

Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium.

Every Thursday. Safe, anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http:// groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave. E. Every Thursday. A discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 - January 8

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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

Allyship Winter Soiree. 5:30pm. 1st Security Bank, 614 Broadway E. Enjoy food, drinks & merriment. Meet new Community Facilitator Denechia Powell. Learn about the Allyship Leadership Institute - funded in 2016 by the Pride Foundation - & what’s at stake for low-income LGBTQ people. info@allyship.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

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.

THURSDAY - January 7 (425) 747-4937.

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.” Crystal Meth Anonymous. 6:30pm. Capitol Hill Pres12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of byterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave. Also meets Mon @ 6:30pm, Sat @ 10:30am, Sun @ 6:30pm. More info: AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting. crystalmeth.org.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The Gay City Arts - “Poets Responding to Camp Fire.”

BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of 6:30-8:30pm. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; Way NE, Bellevue. Join us for an evening of eloquent spoken word performances combined with a rich viwww.babesnetwork.org.

Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS). 12:45- sual experience. Poets from Gay City respond to the 2:45pm. South East Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly crafts, sculptures, and installations featured in Camp St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St. Meets 1st Thursday each Fires which deploys the concept of Camp, not as a month. Discussion and activities group for Lesbians ap- fixed attribute of specific objects, but as an inherently proaching 60 and over. All Lesbians welcome. May buy political Queer signifying practice, strongly associated lunch at 12 if desired. Contact Fai at 722-0729 or email with performative identity and with subversive approalissquestions@gmail.com. Metro route 7. Wheelchair priation. Mingling and exhibition viewing opportunity begins at 6pm. Performances begin at 7pm. The poets accessible.

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, performing will be: Lark Ballinger, Ela Barton, Mattilda Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages Bernstein Sycamore, Greg Brisendine, Joshua Koets, 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Thurs- Tara Hardy. Cost: $5 BAM members; $10 nonmembers day. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also (includes museum admission). www.gaycity.org; www. bellevuearts.org Fridays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.) minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.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: seattlemoviebearssubscribe@yahoogroups.com 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. 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. washingtongenderalliance.com.

Pride Skate Seattle. 9-11pm. Southgate Roller Rink, 9646 17th Ave SW. First Wednesday of every month. $7 admission includes skate rental. Must be 18+. After-party at Company, 9608 16th Ave SW, with drink specials & karaoke. www.southgaterollerrink.com

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AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.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 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.

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. (See Sunday listing at noon for details.). Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org

SATURDAY - January 9

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. www.georgetownneighborhood.com Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. 784-9705.

SUNDAY - January 10

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

“ART AIDS AMERICA” LAST DAY @ TACOMA ART MUSEUM www.tacomaartmuseum.org Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets 2nd Sunday each month.

Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. 329-5908; www.

LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

Seattle LGBT Commission Intro & Panel Discussion.

2-3:30pm. Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. The Commission will introduce its members and talk about the work it does. The Commission will present a panel discussion and then open up the floor to Q&A. This session’s presentation will focus on safety. The Seattle LGBT Commission advises the City of Seattle’s mayor, city council and departments about issues of concern affecting the LGBTQ community.

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Dignity/Seattle. 6pm-Prayer Service. Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751 33rd Ave NE. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Dignity/Seattle is the local chapter of the nationwide organization of GLBT Roman Catholics.

All welcome. 325-7314.

Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great ski trips & winter activities Ski Buddies has planned. Whether you snow board, downhill, cross-country, or telemark, there are trips & events for you. Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.org Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s Cineoke! 6:30pm doors; 7pm show. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. It’s like Karaoke - only better! You’re the star of your favorite movie musical. Pick any scene to sing along to, while the film and lyrics are projected onto the screen. $8 cover ($5 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members). www.threedollarbillcinema.org.

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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 BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

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

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

In an emergency call 911. Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; 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.

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.mature friends.org; Northwest Bears: www.nwbears.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 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: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities:

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www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.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) offers rapid HIV testing, M-F, 10am-5pm, 322-7061, www.pocaan.org and on Facebook; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www. sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; TrikoneNorthwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www. trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-6850164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

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 LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond.

Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition.

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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 - 684-4503.

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.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.paci-

ficnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague. com, Century 21 League; Seattle 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, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 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 Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; 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: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; 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; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol. com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www.tacomalesbianconcern. org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot.com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493.

YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. WA GSA Network supports youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa. org. GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, 14-20, in Everett, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org; Lifelong HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach): for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24: 957-1665; www.llaa.org/HEYO; www.Matthews Place.com; The Mockingbird Society: 323-KIDS (5437), www.mockingbirdsociety.org; 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; Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS): 7268500; www.psks.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, 206-326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www. safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (nonemergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Street Youth Ministries (SYM): 524-7301 ext 111; www.streetyouthministries.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www.thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; Youth in Focus: 723-1479; www. youthinfocus.org; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273TALK, www.yspp.org

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