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Issue 2, Volume 44, January 8, 2016

Arts & Entertainment IT’S A WRAP! Tacoma Art Museum hosts Art AIDS America closing celebration and conversations about inclusion – January 10

LET’S TALK: Andy Cohen chats with Seattle Gay News ahead of Paramount Theatre appearance

Andy Cohen – www.bravotv.com

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Tino Rodriguez (born 1965), Eternal Lovers, 2010. Oil on wood, 18 × 24 inches. – Private collection.

On Sunday, January 10, Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) will host It’s a Wrap!, a closing celebration for the exhibition Art AIDS America, with FREE admission and art-making from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and performances from 12 to 4 p.m. Artists from

the collective Gran Fury will present a talk at 3 p.m., a ticketed event (expected to sell out, advance tickets recommended via the events calendar on TAM’s website or http:// see art aids america page 5

SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER presents their 2015/2016 season: #RACEish: An Exploration of America’s 240 Years of (failed) Race Relations

The current state of affairs related to race relations in America are decidedly fragile, and in light of the growing necessity to encourage civic dialogue, Spectrum Dance Theater will focus its 2015/2016 season on programs and productions that instigate debate, conversation, and examination of RACE and EQUITY in America.

As well, to encourage broad involvement in this dialogue, an aggressive social media campaign is very much a part of this season’s efforts, encouraging the use of #RACEish to stimulate commentary and response.

#RACEish: America, 240 Years, will include: The return of Donald Byrd’s provocative and critically acclaimed THE MINSTREL SHOW REVISITED, a critique of the 19th Century black-faced entertainment genre whose legacy is still felt today and continues to play a significant role in black stereotyping; The premiere of A RAP ON RACE, in collaboration with acclaimed actress and playwright Anna Deveare Smith, inspired by a 1970s conversation between white American cultural anthropologist see #raceish page 8

AC2: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ANDERSON COOPER & ANDY COHEN: DEEP TALK AND SHALLOW TALES PARAMOUNT THEATRE January 16

You gotta love this guy! Adorable, funny, smart, successful, Gay, single (maybe), Andy Cohen is the loveable host of Bravo’s late night talk show “Watch What Happens Live,” or “WWHL,” where the biggest and hottest celebs often reveal some interesting things. Case in point: very recently, Jennifer Lawrence spilled the beans on smoking pot before going to the Oscars. But when see andy cohen page 4

88th annual Academy Awards nominations predictions

Trumbo is predicted to be a nominee for this year’s Academy Awards – www.nerdlocker.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer If one thing is certain about next Thursday morning’s announcement in regards to the 88th annual Academy Awards nominations, it’s that just about everything is up in the air. In one of the tightest races in recent memory, a solid case could be made that there are almost 30 different features that could secure themselves a Best Picture nod,

ranging from tiny indie darlings like Room and Brooklyn, to more moderate major star efforts like The Big Short, Spotlight and The Danish Girl, to full-blown blockbusters like Mad Max: Fury Road, Inside Out and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Familiar directorial heavyweights like Steven Spielberg are once again back at the table (Bridge of Spies), while relative newcomers who shot their features on an iPhone like Sean Baker have themselves become part see academy awards page 6

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Celebrating 41 Years!

Janet Jackson postpones tour, including Seattle show

Janet Jackson – www.thatgrapejuice.net

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Dammit, Janet! We were looking forward to seeing you at Key Arena this week, as part of your “Unbreakable World Tour,” but now we have to wait for a new date. The mega performer announced to fans over the holidays that remaining concerts on her tour would be postponed and rescheduled due to surgery, which we’ve since learned was mandatory, yet not cancerous as some media reported. There were speculations of poor ticket sales and fatigue, not to mention mixed reviews from some of Jackson’s performances thus far on the tour, which kicked off in late August. But it appears her trip to the doctor’s office is legit, and furthermore the R&B/pop superstar is expected to make a strong recovery and begin rescheduling dates as early as March. So hang on to those tickets, for now, because it looks like she’s coming to Seattle after all.

As soon I get word on an official new concert date, I’ll post the information here in TML.

Spring road trip to Cali? Yes, if you’re a music fan! The lineup for the 2016 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known simply as Coachella, features another stellar lineup for two weekends in April – April 15-17 and April 22-24. Headlining this year’s festivities are LCD Soundsystem, Guns N’ Roses, and Calvin Harris with dozens of acts scheduled to perform as well, including Zedd, Major Lazer, Ellie Goulding, Sia, Sufjan Stevens, James Bay, Run the Jewels, The Chainsmokers, M83, Disclosure, Grimes, Chvrches, Silversun Pickups, Chris Stapleton, Beach House, and Gary Clark Jr., to name a few. The full lineup and ticket information is available at coachella.com. The driving distance between Seattle and Indio, California – about

30 minutes from Palm Springs – is 1262.4 miles, requiring an entire day’s drive, or two complete half days.

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Finally, speaking of lineup, the artist roster for the Sasquatch Festival is being revealed on January 11 during a launch party at The Neptune. Shortly afterwards, you’ll be able to see the complete list of performers at sasquatchfestival.com. Among those expected to appear at the Memorial Day weekend event is legendary alternative rock band The Cure.

2016 began sadly with news of the passing of Natalie Cole. The multiple Grammy winner, who released her first album in 1975, the gold-certified Inseparable featuring the single “This Will Be,” died suddenly on December 31, 2015 as a result of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles. Her many hits include “Our Love,” “Sophisticated Lady (“She’s a Different Lady”), “Miss You Like Crazy,” and my personal favorite, “Jump Start” from 1988’s Everlasting album. Of course, Cole’s most recognized work was her Unforgettable...with Love recording that merged her voice with that of her father’s, the late great Nat King Cole. The R&B/jazz vocalist had a large Gay male fan base around the world and appeared in Season 4 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Many fellow musicians, from Cher to Patti LaBelle to Tony Bennett posted messages on social media expressing their condolences and heartfelt farewells to Cole.

Here are new concert announcements for you: Chic featuring Nile Rodgers on February 21 (The Showbox Market), The Band Perry on April 7 (Snoqualmie Casino), Grammy nominated August Burns Red on March 24 (The Showbox SoDo), Christian McBride Trio on May 12-14 (The Triple Door), and Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton on June 2-5 (Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley).

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Hello! The Book of Mormon is back!

and for very good reasons.

The story is not difficult to follow. A set of new Mormon trainees are teamed together and sent on their mission to Uganda.

Elder Price is clean cut, with a brilliant smile, the pride and joy of Mormon missionary, and dreams of going to one place – Orlando, Florida. Elder Cunningham is sloppy, easily excitable, challenged in accomplishments, and lacks all forms of self-esteem. He is also prone to massive exaggeration. The unlikely pair is sent together to convert the people of Uganda to Mormonism. Upon their arrival in Africa a drug lord steals their luggage and they wit-

ness the challenges of African life. They are introduced to the villagers including a beautiful girl named Nabulungi. When visitors come from the Mission to see how the conversion is going, they are shocked to learn of the progress and just how much the villagers have been taught.

Billy Harrigan Tighe plays Elder Price.

He is perfectly cast as the clean-cut, idealistic Mormon missionary anxious to show his faith by converting others to it. His face must ache from having a smile pasted on it for so long. His voice is clear and powerful, which is needed when he delivers the key songs of the night. His energy is exuberant and he performs with quick precision.

The talented A.J. Holmes plays Elder Cunningham. He portrays the awkwardness of the bumbling missionary extremely well in an above and beyond way. His timing is exact. His expressions are precise.

His energy is over the top, and his laugh (both nervous and humorous) is highly contagious. Consistently, and purposely, confusing the girl’s name, Elder Cunningham improvises any name even remotely close to Nabulungi – and quite a few that aren’t for very humorous results.

The talented Alexandra Ncube plays Nabulungi. As talented as she is beautiful, this woman’s voice easily soars. Her timing is on queue and she brings freshness to the naiveté of her character in wanting something more, and trusting the creativity of Elder Cunningham to find it.

Every member of the ensemble is perfectly fit. The other Mormon missionaries are clean cut, enthusiastic modern version of the Lost Boys, looking to Elder Cunningham to be their Peter Pan. The villagers show their individuality by giving their characters personality with facial expressions, tones of voices, and attitudes in their movements.

The Book of Mormon is far from being a preachy musical. While it never says anything against the religious doctrines, it exemplifies and exaggerates points that are usually taken on faith and not necessarily historical fact. Evidently, it is taken as good-natured ribbing since the musical continues to sell out wherever it plays, including Salt Lake City. The Book of Mormon is everything you have heard it to be; it’s offensive, vulgar, crude, loaded with foul language, irreverent, and guaranteed to make you laugh.

But it’s really a conversation about pop culture and current events, where we’ve been and where we’re going, and we tell a lot of funny stories. We know each other very well, so we know how to push each other’s buttons. And then the audience gets to ask us questions, so everyone gets a little something out of it. There’s a lot of drinking and it’s a really fun night out.

Rodriguez: Are those audience questions pre-submitted, or ones that come up during the show?

Cohen: No, we literally put up two microphones at either side of the audience, and you just get up and ask us anything you want.

Rodriguez: With Gay marriage legalized last year, do you think there are any topics that are important for the LGBT community to discuss right now?

Cohen: I think there are many. I mean, it’s incredible how far we’ve come, but it’s incredible how much discrimination there still is and the election frightens me a great deal because it seems like the Republicans want to turn back all of our progress; they don’t feel like we deserve equality on any level. So, there have been great strides, but it’s important to be visible and it’s important to keep talking.

Rodriguez: Do you think there will ever be “The Real Housewives of Seattle”?

Cohen: That’s a good question. I don’t know about that; I’ll let you know after Saturday night. Usually, there are some contenders in the audience, to be quite honest.

Rodriguez: Can you share with us your coming out experience?

Cohen: I came out in college. I wrote about it in-depth in my first book, but the nutshell is that it wound up being a very positive experience for me. It was really scary to come out, I was very worried I wouldn’t be accepted – this was in 1989,

and it was a different time. But my mom is a great ally to the Gay community, both my parents are, so it’s been great. I’m really proud to be the only Gay talk show host in late night, and I believe that visibility is really important.

Rodriguez: You’ve had so many amazing guests on “WWHL.” Is there any one that’s your all-time favorite?

Cohen: Oprah was really big for me.

Um, and Cher. There really have been too many, I’ve been very blessed. We just had Jennifer Lawrence on and she was really, really great. I absolutely love her.

Rodriguez: You’ve also had a lot of hot male celebs on your talk show. Who’s been the sexiest celeb on “WWHL.” Cohen: You know what, I gotta say Jon Hamm. He’s just crazy sexy. I find him almost hard to look at.

Rodriguez: You were recently spotted on Miami Beach. Did you have a good holiday? Did you open any good presents?

Cohen: I did have a good holiday and I got some really nice presents. Kelly Ripa got me this big, new Tom of Finland book; it’s amazing!

Rodriguez: Did she open it before she gave it to you? Did she peek through it?

Cohen: (laughs) That’s a really good question. I don’t know. She told me to open it alone.

Rodriguez: Anyone visiting New York, is it an easy process to get tickets to be a “WWHL” audience member?

Cohen: It’s not, it’s a nightmare, unfortunately. It’s really hard because there are only 22 seats in the studio, but if you go to charitybuzz.com there are usually tickets on there that are up for auction that are going to a good cause. That’s kind of the best way to do it.

Rodriguez: Who would be your dream date, Gay or straight?

Cohen: (thinking out loud) Ah, a dream date for me. Who would it be? I gotta think of a good one. Cristiano Ronaldo. He’d be my dream date.

Rodriguez: You mentioned the presidential election. The LGBT community seems to be evenly split between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Do you think it matters between these two candidates who we vote for, or do you think it’s just important for LGBT folks just to get out there and vote?

Cohen: I think it’s just important to get out there and vote. I mean, we’ll see who the nominee is and hopefully we’ll support the best one. I’m a Democrat, so what can I say?

Rodriguez: Do you think it’s silly, for lack of a better word, to have Gay Republicans?

Cohen: Uh, no. I think it would be great if there were Gay Republicans because I don’t think you have to be anti-Gay to be a Republican. You know, Michael Bloomberg, who is kind of identified with the Republicans, he’s pro-Gay. Rodriguez: 2015 just came to an end.

The Grammy Awards and Academy Awards are coming up. Do you have any favorite movies or music from last year?

Cohen: I really like that new Justin Bieber album, I like Adele, and I have to say Rebel Heart – I’m a huge Madonna fan – really grew on me. I think it’s a really good album.

Rodriguez: You brought up The Biebs, who some Gay men love and others don’t.

Do you think Justin Bieber is sexy?

Cohen: Uh, he’s alright.

Rodriguez: I know you get hit on by Gay men, and probably by women, but do straight men hit on you or flirt with you?

Cohen: (laughs) No, I wish! That would be amusing.

Second National Tour Cast – www.bookofmormonbroadway.com

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer THE BOOK OF MORMON PARAMOUNT THEATRE Through January 10 The Book of Mormon has broken records with its sell-out box office receipts. In the almost five years since its Broadway debut, the show has played worldwide. From the authors of “South Park” (Trey Parker and Matt Stone) and the co-creator of Avenue Q and the hit song, “Frozen” (Robert Lopez), the show has become a smash hit,

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the TV star isn’t in front of the camera, he’s working behind it or around it, serving as executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and helming his own radio program called “Radio Andy,” accessible on SiriusXM. Cohen is also a Peabody Award winner for the 2004 documentary “The N-Word” and received an Emmy in 2010 as executive producer of the culinarythemed reality series “Top Chef.” He’s penned two books, in 2012 (Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture) and 2014 (The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year), and is currently working on his third.

But come next weekend, you can see and hear Cohen in person when he appears with Anderson Cooper at the Paramount Theatre for an evening called “AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen: Deep Talk and Shallow Tales.” The unscripted show is set for January 16; for tickets, go to stgpresents.org.

By phone, from New York, this is what Andy Cohen shared with Seattle Gay News: Albert Rodriguez: What comes to mind when you hear the word “Seattle”?

Andy Cohen: Cute guys in flannel.

Rodriguez: You’re coming here with Anderson Cooper and from what I understand it’s a show that is unscripted, uncensored and interactive. Can you provide any further details about it?

Cohen: It’s really like if you went out to a bar with the two of us and it was just us shooting the shit and gossiping. It’s an unscripted conversation, we play video clips from certain aspects of our career, I interview him a little bit and he interviews me.

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The Book of Mormon opened on Broadway February 24, 2011, and is currently running to sold-out performances. While tickets are not nearly as difficult to get as they once were, many theaters (including Seattle’s Paramount) are holding raffles for last minute ticket buyers to purchase seats. The Book of Mormon was originally nominated for 14 Tony Awards in 2011. The musical won nine, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. In 2012, the soundtrack CD won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

Celebrating 41 Years!

Condom Couture Fashion Show and Competition, emceed by Mulan Rouge, former empress of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma. Each team was given 1,000 condoms to create garments.

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The closing celebration comes during a time of ongoing conversations between TAM, Tacoma Action Collective (TAC), and other local organizations regarding diversity and inclusion in Art AIDS America and among the museum’s staff, board, and committees. TAM spoke at the Black Collective on December 19, and artist/activist Chris Jordan joined the dialogue, providing an opportunity to talk about the December 17 peaceful protest by TAC at the museum.

On December 30, TAM’s senior staff, executive director, and board president met with three members of TAC and Jordan for a conversation that achieved agreement on actions that TAM and TAC will undertake together to address the number of Black artists represented in the exhibition Art AIDS America and the broader challenges of inclusion in museums.

“Our meeting was an opportunity for all to be heard and better understood. We are grateful to TAC for their insight and sharing their personal experiences of bias and racism. TAM has already begun conversations with our partners for the exhibition’s tour about the concerns raised by TAC and Jordan. We are proud of what Art AIDS America has accomplished, and we support further inclusion of Black artists in programming and in the exhibition for the national tour,” says Stephanie Stebich, Executive Director of Tacoma Art Museum.

Rock Hushka, Chief Curator at TAM and co-curator of Art AIDS America adds, “One of the intentions of the exhibition is to honor loss, and we hope that our actions going forward can convey our empathy toward all lives lost to HIV/AIDS. This is a challenging exhibition in many ways; it emphasizes that HIV/AIDS is still with us and has forever changed the arc of American art-making. It is an exhibition with impactful works by artists whose backgrounds and life experiences vary widely. We recognize that the exhibition does not wholly reflect the extent of the impact of HIV/AIDS in all communities, particularly among Black Americans. We will continue to join in and learn from the conversations that this exhibition sparks.”

TAC has offered to be a resource for TAM to better engage the Black community in the life of the museum, and to help TAM in developing its advisory board for the exhibition 30 Americans, a traveling exhibition that features contemporary Black artists, opening at TAM in September 2016. TAC is considering facilitating a panel discussion at TAM during It’s a Wrap! on Sunday.

Highlights of It’s a Wrap! include:

3 pm: Artist Talk with Gran Fury (ticketed, $5 member/student, $10 non-member).

Alon Reininger (born 1947), Ken Meeks, PWA 1985. Archival pigment print, 20 × 24 inches.

Courtesy of Contact Press Images, New York.

spike in HIV infections in youth and the disproportionate number of cases among African Americans. Lelavision is a Seattlebased touring company that has coined and perfected its own genre of performance, Physical Music. Their original performances cross the boundaries of race, education, language, religion, economic background, gender, and age.

• Spoken word by Charhys Bailey. Bailey is a Black, queer and gender non-con-

Friends. Seattle native Shaunyce’s performing career spans over 26 years. She holds a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts from Southern University, is currently performing in the mystery shows aboard The Royal Argosy boat cruises in Seattle, and sings jazz and soul around Washington state.

1:30 pm: “Allergic to You” performed by dancer Joel Meyers with choreographer Kate

TAM Executive Director Stebich believes the inclusion work TAM is undertaking can have a national impact. She is on the board of the American Alliance of Museums and a member of the American Association of Museum Directors, both national organizations that are working toward greater inclusion and diversity. In its December 30 press release, TAC shared, “We are very grateful for the time and effort that the Tacoma Art Museum has dedicated to our community, and we are proud that they are setting an example for museums nationwide.”

The museum will redouble its ongoing efforts toward inclusion, which has been a focus in TAM’s work since Stebich came on board 11 years ago. TAM’s Deputy Director Teresa Macaluso prioritized an organizational development initiative that will continue for the next two years. The resulting plan will thoughtfully and thoroughly address diversity, equity, inclusion, and institutional culture. TAM will continue to engage with TAC, community leaders, and advocates in this endeavor.

TAM efforts toward inclusion and increased access include: ensuring that exhibitions represent multiple ethnicities, viewpoints, and marginalized groups; establishing arts education programming in underrepresented communities; partnering with diverse local organizations to develop events and programs; and offering free museum access. In 2015, 49% of all visitors attended free of charge through Free Third Thursday, Art Access passes distributed through Pierce County libraries, bimonthly Free Community Festivals, Blue Star Museums for military communities, and other corporate supported free access programs such as Bank of America’s Museums On Us. For more information about the It’s a Wrap! FREE closing celebration on Sunday, January 10, see www.TacomaArtMuseum/events.

Thomas Haukaas (born 1950), Tribal Affiliation: Sicangu Lakota, More Time Expected, 2002.

Handmade ink and pencil on antique ledger paper, 16 ½ × 27 ½ inches. Tacoma Art Museum, Gift of Greg Kucera and Larry Yocom in honor of Rock Hushka, 2008.10.

forming writer, filmmaker, and teaching artist from Tacoma who has worked with culturally and economically marginalized youth from diverse backgrounds for 13 years.

• “Safe Together,” an original composition by Jason Staczek for “Getting to Zero,” performed by Shaunyce Omar Sims and

Monthy and music by Portland Cello Project. The performance was accepted into “Struggle + Strength,” a community show that asked local artists to create art in response to Art AIDS America, on view in TAM’s Cheney classroom.

2 pm:

12 to 4 p.m.: • Booths and Art Making with Rainbow Center, Oasis Youth Center, and Pierce County AIDS Foundation (PCAF).

• Art and Activism Activity in the TAM Studio, inspired by Gran Fury’s iconic work Silence = Death.

• “Struggle + Strength” community art show in Cheney Classroom, organized by Tacoma Art Walk and featuring local artists’ responses to Art AIDS America.

• Cornish College of the Arts’ Condom Packaging Project on display; a student project to update condom packaging based on current design trends.

• Make Your Own Accessories inspired

by The Condom Project, whose goal it is to de-stigmatize condom usage.

1 to 1:30 p.m.: • “Getting to Zero” video and talk presented by Lea Mann of Lelavision. The “Getting to Zero” project addresses the

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About Tacoma Art Museum Celebrating 80 years, Tacoma Art Museum has become an anchor in the city’s downtown and a gathering space for connecting people through art. TAM’s collection contains more than 4,500 works, with an emphasis on the art and artists of the Northwest and broader western region. The collection includes the world’s largest retrospective museum collection of glass art by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly on continued view; the world’s largest collection of jewelry by Northwest artists; key holdings in 19th century European and 20th century American art; and one of the finest collections of Japanese woodblock prints on the West Coast. TAM recently welcomed a promised gift of 295 works of western American art in the Haub Family Collection, one of the premier collections in the nation and the first major museum collection of western American art in the Northwest.

ADDRESS – 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma HOURS – Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Free third Thursday 5-8 pm.

ADMISSION – Adult $14; Student age 6-17, Military, Senior (65+) $12; Family $35 (2 adults and up to 4 children under 18). Children 5 and under free. Members always free.

CONTACT – 253-272-4258, http:// www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

Deborah Kass (born 1952), Still Here, 2007. Oil and acrylic on canvas, 45 × 63 inches.

Private collection, © 2015 Deborah Kass, Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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of the conversation as a relative long shot for the very first time (Tangerine).

There are a bevy of frontrunners, and, as always, there are a number of presumed locks across all categories that feel fairly certain at this point. Overall, though, there isn’t an Argo, no The King’s Speech, no Birdman, no single film that checks a number of the Academy’s normal boxes that would lead one to assume it will emerge victorious and take home the Oscar come the evening of Sunday, February 28. Yes, the investigative journalism procedural Spotlight feels like a solid bet at this point, but The Big Short sure seems popular with people in industry as well, the Producers Guild (PGA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Editors Guild (ACE Eddie Awards) all selecting it as a top pick.

And what to make of George Miller’s

time? Biggest question, will this be the second year in a row of #OscarSoWhite?

While there are a number of potential minority contenders for a nomination, it honestly doesn’t feel like almost any of them are going to make the cut in the acting categories, which to my mind is close to unconscionable all things considered.

Carol and The Danish Girl, along with the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy, are actually causing the most chaos as it pertains to the acting categories. In each case, the distributors of each respective film are campaigning for cast members in supporting categories even though in each case the actor in question is debatably the lead.

Vikander, Rooney Mara (Carol) and Paul Dano (Love & Mercy) could all get nominated, or they could all get left out in the cold, each a victim of category confusion as Academy member’s get to vote how they like, a Hollywood distributor’s particular desires or intentions on the matter altogeth-

Cate Blanchett in Carol – © 2015 The Weinstein Company

Mad Max: Fury Road? Could a genre sequel three-decades-in-the-making actually win Best Picture? While unlikely, critics groups, the Golden Globes, and a number of other early awards bodies sure seem to be going gaga for the dystopian high-octane action spectacular, so counting it out doesn’t just hit one as being potentially wrong, it actually feels borderline stupid.

There’s a strong chance this one could prove to be immortal, speeding down the fury road all shiny and chrome with Oscar sitting snugly on the dashboard.

The acting races are just as wide open.

Will this be the year Leonardo DiCaprio can finally claim victory (The Revenant)?

Or will Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Johnny Depp (Black Mass) or Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) send him home an also-ran for a sixth time? As for the women, will a newcomer like Brie Larson (Room), Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) or Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) be the belle of the ball?

Or will Oscar darlings like Cate Blanchett (Carol) or Helen Mirren (Woman in Gold) be giving an acceptance speech one more

er unimportant.

Granted, none of this matters a lick if any of these folks or films fail to get a nomination, and we won’t know the answers to those questions until Thursday morning.

With that in mind, here are my thoughts in regards to a handful of major categories, as well as what I think the actual nominations will end up looking like. Check back next Friday to see how I did.

BEST PICTURE Contenders – 45 Years, Anomalisa, Beasts of No Nation, The Big Short, Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Carol, Creed, The Danish Girl, Ex Machina, The Hateful Eight, Inside Out, Joy, Love & Mercy, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, Sicario, Son of Saul, Spotlight, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Steve Jobs, Straight Outta Compton, Suffragette, Tangerine, Trumbo, Youth.

Thoughts – With up to ten potential nominees, just about anything could happen here, and with the field being both so

Rooney Mara in Carol – © 2015 The Weinstein Company

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Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant – Kimberly French © 2015 - Twentieth Century Fox

massive as well as so wide open, depending on Academy vote totals (a Best Picture nominee must garner 5% of all first place votes) we could have any number of nominees ranging all the way down to a paltry five or six. The only guarantees? Spotlight and The Big Short are going to be a part of the field. It also wouldn’t shock me in the slightest if Star Wars: The Force Awakens makes the cut, its box office largess making it attractive to voters. Other than that, your guess is arguably as good as mine.

Predictions – The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Spotlight, Trumbo.

BEST ACTOR Contenders – Abraham Attah (Beasts of No Nation), Michael Caine (Youth), Steve Carell (The Big Short), Tom Courtenay (45 Years), Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), John Cusack (Love & Mercy), Matt Damon (The Martian), Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), Johnny Depp (Black Mass), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Tom Hanks (Bridge

and Jackson have their names called Thursday morning, the latter in particular.

Predictions – Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Eddie Redmayne.

BEST ACTRESS Contenders – Cate Blanchett (Carol), Emily Blunt (Sicario), Marion Cotillard (Macbeth), Blythe Danner (I’ll See You in My Dreams), Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Brie Larson (Room), Helen Mirren (Woman in Gold), Carey Mulligan (Suffragette), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), Kitana Kiki Rodriguez (Tangerine), Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Lily Tomlin (Grandma), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl).

Thoughts – This category will hinge almost entirely on what voters decide to do with Vikander and Mara. Supporting?

Lead? Where do they go? It’s honestly impossible to tell, making accurate predictions close to impossible. Still, Blanchett, Larson and Ronan feel like safe bets, while Rampling is making a strong push to take the slot of the respective veteran who’s nev-

Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation – © 2015 - Netflix

of Spies), Samuel L. Jackson (The Hateful Eight), Michael B. Jordan (Creed), Ian McKellan (Mr. Holmes), Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl), Will Smith (Concussion).

Thoughts – This feels like it could go in so many different ways my head is actually spinning thinking about them all. The only certainty? DiCaprio will get his sixth nomination. Now, that doesn’t mean he’s going to win, mind you, but the lengths he went to to take on the role of revenge-seeking frontiersman Hugh Glass so above and beyond the Academy is certain to take notice. I also feel like both Fassbender and Cranston are safe, but considering their respective films didn’t do all that great at the box office, there is the chance they could slip through the cracks. As for surprises, it wouldn’t shock me in the slightest to see both Jordan

er been nominated before who just so happened to give a brilliant performance worth of recognition. That fifth spot, though?

That fifth spot is totally up for grabs.

Predictions – Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Charlotte Rampling, Saoirse Ronan, Charlize Theron.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Contenders – Christian Bale (The Big Short), Jeff Daniels (Steve Jobs), Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), Robert De Niro (Joy), Benicio Del Toro (Sicario), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Walton Goggins (The Hateful Eight), Tom Hardy (The Revenant), Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina), Michael Keaton (Spotlight), Harvey Keitel (Youth), Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight), Mary Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Liev Schreiber (Spotlight), Jason Segel (The End of the Tour),

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Michael Shannon (99 Homes), Sylvester Stallone (Creed), Jacob Tremblay (Room), Stanley Tucci (Spotlight).

Thoughts – This category depends almost entirely on what happens with Spotlight. Will more than one actor make the field? Or will they all cancel one another out thus meaning none of them garner a nomination? Other than that, it looks quite likely Bale is going to get a nod, same with Rylance. Biggest surprise? Stallone isn’t just a huge probable to get his first acting nomination since the original Rocky, according to a number of pundits, he’s the bona fide frontrunner to win the gosh darn Oscar. Talk about flying high.

Predictions – Christian Bale, Idris Elba, Mark Rylance, Sylvester Stallone, Jacob Tremblay.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Contenders – Joan Allen (Room), Elizabeth Banks (Love & Mercy), Jane Fonda

(Youth), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Rooney Mara (Carol), Rachel McAdams (Spotlight), Helen Mirren (Trumbo), Kristin Stewart (Clouds of Sils Maria), Mya Taylor (Tangerine), Tessa Thompson (Creed), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs).

Predictions – It’s the Mara and Vikander problem again, doubly so in regards to the latter, as she’s got two performances that could be considered nomination-worthy vying for attention. As for the rest, there really aren’t any locks, virtually none at all, and it’s really going to depend on the whims of the voters when they’re casting their ballots as to who will end up amongst the final five.

Predictions – Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Alicia Vikander.

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Ridley Scott, director of The Martian – 20th Century Fox Film Corp.

BEST DIRECTOR Contenders – Lenny Abrahamson (Room), J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Danny Boyle (Steve Jobs), Ryan Coogler (Creed), Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation), Sarah Gavron (Suffragette), Todd Haynes (Carol), Tom Hooper (The Danish Girl), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Adam McKay (The Big Short), George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), László Nemes (Son of Saul), Jay Roach (Trumbo), David O. Russell (Joy), Ridley Scott (The Martian), Paolo Sorrentino (Youth), Steven Spielberg (Bridge of Spies), Quentin Tarantino (The Hateful Eight), Denis Villeneuve (Sicario).

Thoughts – If Spotlight really is the Best Picture frontrunner as most of us believe, then McCarthy has to be nominated. If The Big Short is the out-of-nowhere usurper,

then the same goes for McKay. Safe to say, this year almost more than any other, if the director doesn’t get a nomination, then the film has just about zero chance to win the top prize, the list of nominees here going to tell us a lot about who the Best Picture winner is going to be.

Predictions – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom McCarthy, George Miller, László Nemes, Ridley Scott.

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continued from cover Margaret Mead and iconic black novelist James Baldwin; RAMBUNCTIOUS 2.0: A Festival of Music and Dance … Continued includes five world premiere dances focusing on Black American composers, including esteemed composer T.J. Anderson and the gifted and versatile internationally acclaimed musician, composer and bandleader Wynton Marsalis; DANCE, DANCE, DANCE, a trio of dance works by artistic director Donald Byrd that underscores the Africanist Aesthetic in his pure dance works. Many (if not all) types of dance created in the United

ern dance works for a broad spectrum of companies. Among his many awards are a Tony nomination and recognition as one of the first group of Fellows to the American Academy in Jerusalem.

“Over my career I’ve used my art to address social issues and illuminate the underpinnings of social challenges.

Today, the issues of race and equity are more critical than perhaps at any other modern time, and I find it impossible to continue work as usual without giving these issues due exploration through my craft,” stated Byrd.

Byrd’s considerable work with Anna Deveare Smith has resulted in the new A RAP ON RACE, bringing together two of the most prolific Black American arts pro-

Donald Byrd and the members of the Company – Courtesy of Spectrum Dance Theater

conversations in ways only art can.

The 2015/2016 Local Season Schedule: RAMBUNCTIOUS 2.0: A Festival of Music and Dance …

Continued February 18-21, 2016 Cornish Playhouse

States are influenced by African dance, even ones that are not considered AfricanAmerican. African dance influences a distinct American style characterized by angularity, speed, and intensity, although the African origin is often overlooked because of ignorance that exists due to institutionalized Racism.

“Through the presentation of these works, and in light of all that America faces as she deals with the continuous reminders of this country’s legacy of black oppression, Spectrum is putting its mission of producing and presenting challenging contemporary dance that engages with social and civic issues, front and center. How could we be a contemporary company and not deal with contemporary issues,” explains Russel

vocateurs, Byrd and Smith, to revisit a real life conversation between James Baldwin and Margaret Mead. Byrd actually received a James Baldwin Fellowship from United States Artists, and Smith broke new theatrical ground with her one-woman plays, Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, based on actual interviews that dealt with the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

So why #RACEish in 2015/2016? Byrd explains that the season is intended to provoke dialogue and spur further consideration of the issues we are experiencing today. On why the “ish”, Byrd refers to it as, “a very popular term within Black American culture. It can be a substitute for something distasteful rather than a swear word, or it can also indicate that something

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE February 25-28, 2016 The Moore Theatre A RAP ON RACE May, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2016 Leo K Theater, Seattle Repertory Theatre

THE MINSTREL SHOW REVISITED June, 16-19, 2016 Cornish Playhouse For ticket information, visit www.spectrumdance.org or call 206-325-4161.

Stromberg, President of the Board.

Describing art’s role in the community, Stromberg continued, “Each of these presentations has the ability to make us uncomfortable, make us think, educate us, and hopefully move us toward change. We are not just looking at how to present the best contemporary dance, but also at how we acknowledge the state of affairs, and feed our community with artistic expression.”

Under the visionary and artistic leadership of internationally renowned choreographer Donald Byrd since 2002, Spectrum Dance Theater continues to produce some of the most ambitious works in contemporary dance. Considered to be one of the most important choreographers in modern dance, Byrd has created nearly 100 mod-

is not altogether one thing, rather it is a bit of something. You would prefer to be raceish over being racist, and while the subject matter might not suit everyone, this hopefully offers a safe place for people to enter the conversation,” explains Byrd.

As well, to encourage broad involvement in this dialogue, an aggressive social media campaign is very much a part of this season’s efforts, encouraging the use of #RACEish to stimulate commentary and response.

Spectrum Dance Theater is perhaps the only dance theater company in the nation to dedicate an entire season to race relations and equity, a topic that can no longer be ignored. This season will bridge cultural divides and create space for constructive

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ABOUT DONALD BYRD Donald Byrd , the enfant terrible of the New York dance scene of the 1980s and 90s, achieved international visibility for the creation of the Harlem Nutcracker. Byrd is a Bessie Award winner for The Minstrel Show and was nominated for a Tony Award for his choreography for the Broadway production of The Color Purple. Byrd’s body of work is varied and impressive, spanning more than four decades, pushing the

boundaries of movement and message. The work may be purely an aesthetic experience or it may wrap itself around a compelling civic issue, encouraging a community to examine ideas and attitudes that it may impact.

ABOUT SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER Under Donald Byrd’s artistic leadership since 2002, Spectrum Dance Theater has become the foremost contemporary modern dance organization in the Pacific Northwest, gaining recognition nationally and abroad.

For over thirty years, Spectrum Dance Theater has brought dance of the highest merit to a diverse community working to make

dance accessible to all through contemporary dance performances and high quality dance training in a variety of dance styles.

Three components comprise the organization: the professional Company, the School, and its Outreach programs.

With Donald Byrd’s visionary artistic leadership, the organization has embarked on an exhilarating transformation that has attracted world-class dancers, produced some of the most avant-garde works in contemporary dance, and generated local and national praise. www.spectrumdance.org Courtesy of Spectrum Dance Theater

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Gruesome Cherry Tree bears rotten fruit

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer CHERRY TREE VOD (Video-On-Demand) Faith (Naomi Battrick) feels as if her world is falling to pieces. Bullied at school, things aren’t all that much better at home, her chef father Sean (Sam Hazeldine) in the midst of a losing battle against leukemia.

Things take something of a positive turn, though, when the new field hockey coach Sissy Young (Anna Walton) promotes the teen to the Varsity squad. More, she claims she can stop the bullying and, more importantly, save her dying daddy’s life.

How? Sissy’s a witch, the leader of an extremely old coven living in a magnificent gothic mansion where a powerful subterranean cherry tree grows granting her access to all the powers of the underworld. She’ll save Sean, make him cancer free. She just wants one thing. She wants 15-year-old virgin Faith to give birth to a child.

Not just any child, of course, and it doesn’t take much in the ways of smarts to realize things are going to get very Rosemary’s Baby, very fast for poor Faith if she takes Sissy up on her offer. But that’s just how director David Keating’s latest supernatural chiller rolls, his handling of Brendan McCarthy’s script owing as much to that 1968 Roman Polanski classic as it does to a litany of disparate horror chestnuts ranging from The Exorcist, to The Evil Dead, to The Vampire Lovers, to The

Brood, to Suspiria. Thing is, unlike the pair’s last collaboration, 2010’s rather sublime Wake Wood, it almost feels as if the duo is making this one up as they go along, the resulting film as silly as it is brain dead, making it 2016’s first official dud coming from a pair of filmmakers I honestly expected more from.

It isn’t a total loss by any stretch of the imagination. The makeup effects, especially the creature designs seen during the gore-filled climax, are outstanding, calling to mind Clive Barker’s Nightbreed and Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. Walton, also, potentially could have been a sensational villainous, the way she saunters and slinks through the film having an uncomfortably hypnotic quality that creepily got under my skin. As for the blood and guts, there are a couple of sequences that got even my hardened, seen-it-all heart to beat a little faster than normal, a scene where a bunch of centipedes decide to do their best “angry molesting tree” impersonation exceedingly icky.

But it’s just all so dumb. More, it never makes any sense, Sissy’s machinations so randomly conceived and executed, making heads or tails of them is close to impossible. On top of that, why Faith would be intrigued by her coach’s proposal is obvious, but how things come to pass is so unrelentingly dopey, stifling laughter as she descends deeper and deeper into a never-ending rabbit hole becomes increasingly difficult as events progress. When a best friend

Naomi Battrick (r) in Cherry Tree – www.moviesfimsandflix.com

goes late night grocery shopping covered in the fresh blood of a birthing gone awry I’d about lost all patience with the film, but then it just gets even sillier and more absurd from there. By the time a long-dead boy toy is resurrected as a bloodthirsty demonic killer my eyes had rolled so far back into my head I was all but blind, no longer caring what was going to happen to Faith or if Sissy was going to become Satan’s most powerful concubine.

I’m usually partial to the kind of grue-

some delights Keating and McCarthy were attempting to compose for me here, and in a better motion picture I can say with relative certainty Walton would be one heck of mesmerizing nemesis. But, for all its technical prowess, this is an anemic, nonsensical horror opus that seldom goes anywhere of interest, everything building to a terribly unsatisfying conclusion that’s forgettable and bland. In other words, Cherry Tree is the pits, and there’s little more to say other than that.

Eerie Forest an underwhelming supernatural thriller

Natalie Dormer in The Forest – www.trailers.apple.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE FOREST Now playing Sara Price (Natalie Dormer) knows her twin sister Jess is in trouble. While her loving husband Rob (Eoin Macken) feels this is much ado about nothing, the young woman immediately flies 6,000 miles to Japan to see what is going on. What she learns is that Jess has disappeared from the private school she teaches at, apparently heading to the Aokigahara Forest at the base of Mt. Fuji, a mysterious and secluded national park fabled to be filled with the restless spirits of those who have committed suicide within its ancient borders.

Not wanting to believe her sister would

take her own life, Sara convinces expatriate travel writer Aiden (Taylor Kinney) and Aokigahara guide Michi (Yukiyoshi Ozawa) to lead her into the forest on what she hopes is a rescue mission. Finding Jess’ campsite, the driven American is certain if they just stay the night they’ll find her twin before the first rays of dawn filter through the trees. But Michi will not stay in Aokigahara when it is shrouded in darkness, lit only by the moon, and he urges the other two to leave with him, worried that when they both refuse he’ll return the next day to find them nothing more than sad additions to the forest’s ghostly graveyard.

There are a lot of terrific ideas floating around inside director Jason Zada’s feature debut The Forest, an eerie supernatural thriller set inside Japan’s hallowed Aokigahara, also known as “The Suicide Forest,”

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and at least during its compelling, heart-stopping first third it delivers on a great many of them. But the movie frustratingly never lives up to its potential, delivering a rushed, far too frenetic final act that’s both underwhelming and obvious, wasting a fine dual performance from “Game of Thrones” star Dormer in the process.

Part of these feelings of disappointment stem from the fact screenwriters Nick Antosca, Sarah Cornwell and Ben Ketai feel so beholden to horror tropes, never exploring far more interesting dynamics of regret and familial responsibility that frequently bubble to the surface. There’s a great human story here, one about two twins having experienced unimaginable tragedy, both choosing to battle the aftereffects of it in their own, deeply personal way. The mythology that the film crafts for the Aokigahara are perfect in this regard, allowing it to pull from Sara her pent-up frustrations and insecurities surrounding the death of her and Jess’ parents, the way she grapples with it all inherently intriguing on a deeply personal level that’s overflowing in undeniably intimate power.

While I get that this isn’t the story that Zada or his three screenwriters choose to tell, that doesn’t make the disappointment I felt that they refused to do so any less substantial. Granted, these feelings would have

been heavily diluted had the scary stuff been scary or the climactic twists packed even a minor punch. Instead, plot mechanics involving the growing distrust between Sara and Aiden are much too mechanical, and it’s never altogether satisfying because the intricacies that are required in order for the two to find themselves on opposite sides of an argument are missing. More, the truth behind Jess’ disappearance comes practically out of nowhere, and while the climax cannot take place without these revelations, the fact things just sort of happen with zero explanation is understandably troublesome.

Veteran Japanese star Ozawa is excellent, however, and I could not help but feel the pain and the passion fueling his every move, Michi taking it upon himself to enter the suicide forest once a week to search for the bodies of the dead in order to hopefully help them find some semblance of peace. The film is also superbly shot by cinematographer Mattias Troelstrup (Don Verdean), Serbia’s Tara National Park standing in spectacularly for the Aokigahara. There’s also a wonderfully unsettling score from Bear McCreary (Everly) that’s ghoulishly excellent, the vibe of despair, apprehension, regret and melancholy he manages to craft omnipresent throughout.

If only The Forest wanted to be more than it is, attempted to explore the more interesting interpersonal emotional tangents it continually hints at wanting to look at yet infuriatingly never does, then maybe it could have been something glorious. Instead, the film feels more like an expertly crafted missed opportunity, a suspense opus filled with some solidly intriguing ideas that for some reason it refuses to investigate.

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Meetings Events Activities

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

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A Gathering of Men in Edmonds. 8:15-11:30am. Edmonds UUC, 8109 224th St SW, Edmonds. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Men gather monthly for drumming, singing, storytelling & sharing of life experience. www.agatheringofmen.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Yoga With Andrew Conner. 9:30-11am. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Saturday. A love offering is suggested but no one will be turned away.

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.

OutSpoken Speakers Bureau Training. 1-5pm.

Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St. Queer, Trans & Allied youth ages 13-24 are invited to join us for delicious snacks, our meet ‘n’ greet & the OutSpoken training. FREE. RSVP to brennon@nwnetwork.org Cosponsored by Chief Sealth International High School’s GSA and Seattle Parks & Recreation.

Georgetown Art Attack. 6-9pm. 2nd Saturday each month. www.georgetownneighborhood.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.

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 Ballard’s Second Saturday Artwalk. 7-10pm. Ballard Ave NW & NW Market St area). Meets 2nd Saturday each month.

“ART AIDS AMERICA” LAST DAY AT TACOMA ART MUSEUM www.tacomaartmuseum.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 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.

Lotus Sisters Guided Meditation. 11am-1:30pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. Senior students lead the meditation, provide dharma talks or reflections & lead discussion. 3295908; www.LotusSisters.org; www.sasgcc.org (Meets in 2nd floor meeting room; no elevator.)

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.)

Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 3222437; 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 Seattle Tennis Alliance Sunday Social Doubles.

12noon. Amy Yee Tennis Center, 2000 MLK Jr Way S. Cost: STA members $12, non-members $15. To REGISTER visit www.seattletennisalliance.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays an almost weekly recreational scrimmage game for LGBTQ players in Seattle. www.raincitysoccer.org

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Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women AA. 8-9pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - January 12

SATURDAY - January 9

SUNDAY - January 10

January 9 thru January 17

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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 LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

6-8pm. 433 Minor Ave N. Meets 2nd Monday each month. LCS is a non-profit foster care program in King & Snohomish counties. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation. Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.

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.)

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. 206-325-7724 or info@pflagseattle.org; www.pflagseattle.org.

PFLAG/Skagit County Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Skagit Valley Food Co-op Bldg, Room 309, 202 South 1st St., Mt. Vernon. Meets 2nd Monday each month. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org 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.

MONDAY - January 11 (253) 474-8897.

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone Washington Gender Alliance Support Group Meetin recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; ing in Shoreline. 7:30pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Meets every Monday. For www.sasgcc.org information email info@washingtongender alliance.com 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.

Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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 Ski Buddies Monthly Potluck. 6-8:30pm. Meets 1st or 2nd Sunday each month (Oct-Feb). Come & hear about all the great winter activities Ski Buddies has planned.

Bring a potluck dish to share. www.skibuddies.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.

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.

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

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Amor Open Meditation. 5-6pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Tuesday.

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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences and the impact of MS on their lives and the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 206-250-5002 or LGBTMSConnection@gmail.com.

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org 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.

No Safeword Writers Group. 7pm. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositive culture. org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com What About Me? 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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

WEDNESDAY - January 13

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

Celebrating 41 Years!

Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to RSVP. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization 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 GSBA Prime Time Networking Mixer. 5:30pm. Gordon Biersch, Pacific Place, 600 Pine St #401. GSBA Prime Time. Cost: $15 members, $20 nonmembers, $15 students. www.thegsba.org; 363-9188.

“Corks & Canvas” at Stout. 6-6:30pm checking; 6:308:30pm painting instruction. 1530 11th Ave. Arrive early for Happy Hour, 3-6pm. Food is also available. Cost: $45 advance registration only. Includes all supplies, stepby-step instruction and your first glass of wine or beer.

Cancellation policy: NO REFUNDS. Minimum 24 hour notice required to reschedule for another event. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://corksandcanvasevents.com/113-city-lights-stout-new-venue/ 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 POZ Seattle Monthly Social ‑ 2016 Annual Porn Exchange & 50/50 Raffle. 6-8pm. The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month.

Food, music, 50/50 raffle. $5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. www.pozseattle.org.

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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week. Check our website for this month’s book. http:// faculty.washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Lotus Sisters Meditation & Dharma Discussion North. 6:15-8pm. Ravenna Bryant neighborhood. Meets every Wednesday. Call 525-7295 for location. www.

LotusSisters.org.

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

Entre Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www. entrehermanos.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7-8:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:00pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing.

322-2437; 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. www. ingersollcenter.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

“StageFright” - Youth Open Mic - For Aspiring Writers & Performers, Ages 14-24. 7:30pm. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. FREE. Everyone welcome to attend. StageFright not only features young folk, but is also MC’d by young folk & attended in great majority by young folk. 322-7030; www.hugohouse.org.

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

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

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet. 8-9pm.

The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave (at E Pine St). Meets the Wednesday before the 3rd Saturday each month.

BRMC provides a social & educational fraternity for individuals interested in recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com

THURSDAY - January 14

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Open meeting of AA. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.

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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, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. 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 “Queerz: We’re Hilarious” (01/14-17 & 01/21-24).

6:30-8:30pm. QUEERZ is a showcase of some of our most fashionable and funny local queer comics. Tickets: $15 general; $20 sponsor; $12 students & seniors. www. gaycity.org/arts-season.

First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org “Girls That Shred” - 3rd Annual Benefit All Ages Show for Skate Like a Girl. 7pm. Vera Project, Republican St & Warren Ave N, just inside Seattle Center grounds north of the Key Arena. A night of music and camaraderie to benefit the female skateboarding community. Tickets: $5 teen tix; $10 advance; $15 at the door. www.skatelikeagirl.com Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. An evening of country-western dancing for the LGBTQ community. FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

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

(253) 474-8897.

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

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

Seattle Counseling Service, Rainbow Room, 1216 Pine St at Melrose Ave. Every Friday. (See related listing Sunday at noon for details.) Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets the 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org

SATURDAY - January 16

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

Capitol Hill Arts Walk. 5-8pm. Participating shops & galleries in the Pike/Pine corridor. 2nd Thursday each month. Keep your eyes out for curbside A-boards that mark each participating venue. Pick up a walking map from any location & you’re on your way. Enjoy refreshments & meet the featured artists as you stroll the Hill. www.caphillchamber.org Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Oct, JanJune). 6-8pm. Yesler Community Center, 917 E Yesler Way. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or jessica@nwnetwork.org.

Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth.

(425) 747-4937.

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

“Queerz: We’re Hilarious” (01/14-17 & 01/21-24).

6:30-8:30pm. QUEERZ is a showcase of some of our most fashionable and funny local queer comics. Tickets: $15 general; $20 sponsor; $12 students & seniors. www. gaycity.org/arts-season 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 PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month.

Visit us online www.sgn.org

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Seattle Wedding Show (01/16-17). Sat: 10am-5:30pm; Sun: 10:30am-5pm. Washington State Convention Center. Tickets: $17. www.weddingshow.com.

Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org PNW G/B/Q Longhaired Men. 2pm. Locations vary.

Check the website or call for details. An informal social group for longhairs, growers, longhair admirers & their 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget friends. We gather for brunch on the 3rd Saturday each month to socialize, chat & often go out afterwards for Sound: 325-7724. coffee or some activity. Please join us! For information Puddletown Squares Square Dancing Class. 7-9pm. & to RSVP, 309-0510 or www.longhair.shorturl.com St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th St. Open to all. No prior square dancing experience required. “Queerz: We’re Hilarious” (01/14-17 & 01/21-24).

Singles & couples welcome. Intro class today is FREE. 6:30-8:30pm. QUEERZ is a showcase of some of our Nationally-known caller Gary Monday is the instructor. 20 most fashionable and funny local queer comics. Tickets: week Beginning Square Dance Series starts 1/21. Cost $15 general; $20 sponsor; $12 students & seniors. www. is $150 with sliding scale option available, if needed. gaycity.org/arts-season. puddletownsquares.org SUNDAY - January 17 Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda listing at 6pm.)

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. to a chosen point of interest. ethylforever@ hotmail.com Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Seattle Wedding Show (01/16-17). Sat: 10am-5:30pm; anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring Sun: 10:30am-5pm. Washington State Convention Cenfathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, ter. Tickets: $17. www.weddingshow.com. community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am. Meets our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ 3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather community are invited to attend. SML is a Gay men’s gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm. social organization, promoting with power & pride the SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A Seattle Men’s Leather Community. www.seattlemenin discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual top- leather.org ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Cen- Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enter, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday. ter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door Spiritual Center currently has openings for singers in fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org. its Chorale group.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Meeting. 5-7pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. FolFRIDAY - January 15 lowed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 www.scn.org/~spg 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in AA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org “Queerz: We’re Hilarious” (01/14-17 & 01/21-24).

6:30-8:30pm. QUEERZ is a showcase of some of our Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 most fashionable and funny local queer comics. Tickets: 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer $15 general; $20 sponsor; $12 students & seniors. www. support group for adult children of any addiction. www. gaycity.org/arts-season. sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12 step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.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 Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.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. A wide range of fiction and non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.

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

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.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 Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; 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

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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. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschoolscoalition. 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,

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and those who love them. Our work is done in a spirit of safety, trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of individual differences. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle LGBT Commission - 684-4503.

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

Seattle 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.shiftrecovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

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 Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.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.pacificnwgra.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.

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Yakima: First Fridays - (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html YOUTH: B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group): Youth Eastside Services offers many programs for GLBT youth, including B-GLAD, (425) 747-4937; Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony. org; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. 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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