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Issue 9, Volume 44, February 26, 2016

Arts & Entertainment

Scaling the heights of Stephen Sondheim’s love and forgiveness in Assassins at ACT Theatre An interview with Annapurna Kendra Kassebaum

Teri Lazzara and John Q. Smith star in Theatre22’s production of Annapurna – photo by Robert Falk

by Paul Torres SGN A&E Writer ANNAPURNA THEATRE22 (AT 12TH AVE ARTS) Through March 12

The famous idea that “life is a journey” exists for a reason. In Theatre22’s production of Annapurna we witness the cumulative path of tragic choices to attain a universal love. We saw this also in Seattle Rep’s see annapurna page 5

88th Annual Academy Awards Predictions

Kendra Kassebaum – www.broadway.com

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer ASSASSINS ACT / 5TH AVENUE CO-PRODUCTION ACT THEATRE February 27-May 8

Kendra Kassebaum is no stranger to the stage. Having performed on Broadway in the musicals, RENT, A Leap of Faith, Wicked, and Assassins (among others), Ms. Kassebaum is equally at home in the Pacific Northwest. Having appeared in the ACT/5th Avenue co-production of Jacques see kassebaum page 5

March brings an exciting array of plays and musicals to Seattle

Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture – The Revenant – www.youtube.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer 88TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS ABC-TV February 28 Red Carpet @ 4 p.m.

Ceremony @ 5:30 p.m.

If there is anything we know about this Sunday’s 88th annual Academy Awards presentation, it’s that we know precious little at all. In one of the more wide-open

Oscar seasons in recent memory, of the eight features up for Best Picture is feels as if it has come down to three top contenders: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant, Adam McKay’s The Big Short and Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight. But which one will win? And where does George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road fit into all of this? Is there an upset in the making none of us in the prediction business have allowed ourselves to see?

The only real lock does concern The Revenant, star Leonardo DiCaprio going see predictions page 6

Shot from rehearsal of ArtsWest’s Violet – Photo by Michael Brunk

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer The Seattle Fringe Festival started February 25 and continues through March 5.

Multiple solo and small shows, often new

material that people are developing, and usually about an hour in length, so you can see more than one in a night. Here’s the link: http://seattlefringefestival.org/aboutus/ see march theater page 7

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Celebrating 41 Years!

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35 Live: CoCA Member’s Show 2016 Center on Contemporary Art celebrates 35 years Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) is excited to announce 35 Live: CoCA Members’ Show 2016. Presenting the artwork of 185 emerging and career artists from around the world, 35 Live is part of CoCA’s year-long 35th anniversary celebration.

35 Live highlights the work of a diverse group of emerging and career artists and includes video, performance, site-specific installations, and digital galleries. All of the artists presented are part of CoCA’s new on-line Artist Member Directory, which features artist profiles, information and images.

Artists from as far as Pakistan, Ghana, Hong Kong and Oklahoma are participating in this massive group show. Exhibition highlights include a sewing machine made of fabric, a beard as a projection surface, conceptual explorations of marijuana, love and loss in a contemporary world, riveting images of revolutionaries, and discourse on alien space travel.

35 Live will be held in three CoCA Pops locations around Seattle including Capitol Hill, Pioneer Square and Georgetown. Each location will present many special events including artists’ meet and greet, art tours, artists’ receptions and a rocking closing party. Come reunite with friends, as well as meet our newest artists, members, volunteers and patrons. 35 Live: CoCA Members’ Show runs Wednesday, March 2 through Saturday, April 23. For more information, visit www.cocaseattle.org.

CoCA Pops Locations: CoCA at Rubix | 515 Harvard Ave E | Seattle, WA | 98102 CoCA UN[contained] | 6555 Fifth Ave S | Seattle, WA | 98108 CoCA PS35 | 106 Cherry Street | Seattle, WA | 98104 MARCH Events: Thursday, March 3/Grand Opening Artists’ Reception, 6pm-10pm, CoCA PS35. – Tuesday, March 8/Annual Members’ Meeting & Board Elections, 7pm-10pm, CoCA PS35. Everyone welcomed! Refreshments, Prizes and Awards. – Thursday, March 10/Capitol Hill Art Walk Reception for 35 Live, 6pm-9pm, CoCA at Rubix. – Saturday, March 12/Georgetown Art Attack Special Events for 35 Live, 6pm-10pm, CoCA UN[contained]. Featuring CoCA Lab Artists in Residence, Wyly Astley and Trina Cooper. Plus one-night only installations

by Suzanne Morlock and Anna Mlasowksy.

Films by Terese Cuff, Ted Grudowski, Phoebe Ching Ying Man, Jeff Mihalyo and Jacob Sundstrom. Special performances by Dayna Hanson, with musical guests Marion Walker and Melanie Voytovich.

APRIL Events: Thursday, April 7/Artist and curator tours of 35 Live, 6pm-10pm. CoCA PS35. – Saturday, April 9/Installations

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by CoCA Lab Member Artist, 6pm-9pm.

CoCA UN[contained].– Thursday, April 14/Capitol Hill Art Walk Reception for 35 Live, 6pm-9pm, CoCA at Rubix. Fea-

Featured artists at PS35: Juli Adams, Kree Arvanitas, Wyly Astley, Theresa Batty, Gary Beeber, Jeffrey Bishop, Sandi Bransford, Po Fung Chan, Chris Crites, Sue Danielson, Nichole DeMent, Jessica Dodge, Braden Duncan, Michael Dupille, Sara Everett, Ira Feenstra, Ray C. Freeman III, Babs Fulton, Susan Gans, Leah Gerrard, Malayka Gormally, Robin Green, Zack Greenblatt, Anne Marie Grgich, Karen Hackenberg, Jessica Hagy, Tessa Heck, Royce Allen Hobbs, Ellen Hochberg, jody joldersma , Claire B Jones, Gorden Kegya, Cheri Kopp, Leonardo Lanzolla, Tobias Layman, Che Lopez, Terrell Lozada, Jennifer Lugris, L. Kelly Lyles, Anna Macrae, Vikram Madan, Danny Mansmith, Gabriel Marquez, Holly Ballard Martz, Fiona McGuigan, Emily McLaughlin, Amy Mintonye, Naoko Morisawa, Robin Oliver, Wanda Pelayo, Summer Polonsky, Polly Purvis, Cheryl A. Richey, Stephen Rock, Harriet Sanderson, Karin Schminke, Kellie Shepherd Moeller, Chris Sheridan, Talia Silveri Wright, Jason Tannen, Robin Walker, Honghong Wang, Pat Wickline, Kayleigh Wold, Rebecca Woodhouse, Suze Woolf, and Anita Yau.

turing performance-based member artists.

– Saturday, April 23/ Rocking Closing Celebration Party, 5pm-10pm, CoCA PS35.

Digital exhibition artists: Laura Allen, David Amaya, CASH, Bill Ball, KJ Bateman, Susan Boye, Louise Britton, Reginald Brooks, Tatyana Brown, Shirky Chan, Jean Chen, Bo Young Choi, Susan Christensen, Charmagne Coe, Kaillee Coleman, Poul Costinsky, Grace Ann Cummings, Michael Dinning, Alice Dubiel, Martha Dunham, Lily Eng, Jill Feenstra, Amy Ferron, Bea Geller, Barb Gipple, Sarah E. Granetz, Patty Haller, Tracy Harris, Judith Heim, Rachel Holloway, Han Huisman, Gary James Lee, Gayane Karapetyan, Nicole Kaul, Dave Kennedy, Deborah Knetzger, Melissa Koch, Lara Kulikova, Dariusz Labuzek, Sam Le Rougetel, Susan Lehman, Zihan Liang, Mark Lubich, Nico Lund, Savina Mason, Tia Matthies, Aisha Rose McCoy, Tara McDermott, Tom McIntire, Paul E. McKee, Colleen Monette , Travis Monroe, Allison Moore, Julia Mullikin, Tiki Mulvihill, Joy Munt, Debbi Murray, Sandy Nelson, Alan Newberg, Barbara Noonan, Suhail Noor, Chris O’Mahony, Alexis Ortiz, John Osgood, Deborah Paul, Traci Paulk, Peppé, Carol Pettersen, Kyle Rees, Raymond R. Schutte, June Sekiguchi, Kim Shuckhart Gunns, John Smither, David Sokal, Marta Solomianko, Noah Starer, Phil Stoiber, Deanna Studley, Mimi Sturman, Sarah Teasdale, Jan Tervonen, Karina Thome, Li Turner, Jania Vanderwerff, Judy Williams, Kathleen Woodward, Cynthia Yatchman, Stephen Yates, anastasia zielinski, and John Zimmerman.

Taking a page from our own resources, our jurors used our new CoCA Artist Member Directory to select artists for 35 Live: CoCA Member Show being held March 2 - April 23, as part of our 35th anniversary celebration.

185 artists submitted 1401 works of art to be considered for this exhibition and included artists from as far as China, Pakistan, Ghana, and Oklahoma. Each artist will have one piece of art included in the printed exhibition catalog and in a digital display at the galleries. 35 Live will also feature the artwork of 94 artists who will be exhibited at our CoCA Pops locations throughout Seattle including Capitol Hill, Georgetown and Pioneer Square.

Featured artists at Rubix: Matthew Boulay, Susan Derrick, Miguel Edwards, David Francis, Randi Ganulin, Chris Gilman, Tom Gormally, Il Thorly James, Pamela Keeley, Kalindi Kunis, Xavier Lopez Jr., Virginia Paquette, Flora Ramirez Bustamante, Victoria Raymond, j shagam, Lisa Sheets, and Sonya Stockton.

Featured artists at CoCA UN[contained]: Wyly Astley, Trina Cooper, Terese Cuff, Ted Grudowski, Phoebe Ching Ying Man, Jeff Mihalyo, Anna Mlasowksy, Suzanne Morlock and Jacob Sundstrom.

For more information, visit www.cocaseattle.org.

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recent excellent production of Constellations, where the varied paths to happiness exist between two lovers through several mystic, cosmic incarnations. In both productions, we learn the respective paths we choose determine the destination we deserve.

Annapurna playwright Sharr White’s deft script is perfect for the seasoned talents of its cast. John Q. Smith (August: Osage County) is a forlorn, bedraggled and emphysema-ridden Ulysses and Teri Lazzara’s Emma, is a woman with a lifelong gift for eternal forgiveness. As an ex-

professor, Ulysses is a poet who lives in a cluttered camper with a scrappy dog in the mountains (set in small Paonia, Colorado) in a sort of self-purgatory. Although living at a great atmospheric height, his lonely existence is at a deep low. Is it a home at peace high up in the clouds or is he gasping for air (quite literally)? Smith’s immersive portrayal of Ulysses is mesmerizing.

After 20 years, Ulysses receives a surprise visit from his ex-wife, Emma. (Lazzara delivers a sharp and smart performance.) She quickly wants to tidy up his filthy, book-strewn camper and stock it with food and flowers while Ulysses shuffles and mopes around in worn clothes and an oxygen tank strapped to his back in a bag.

A past tragedy involving their son overshadows Emma’s visit. His possible visit looms over the story like snarling wolves at the door. Also looming over them is the imposing mountain in the background, not the actual fabled Annapurna mountain in the Himalayas, but a mountain where Ulysses, as he tells Emma, observes hopeful climbers ascend and even fall. Their conversational intensity in that bucolic mountain setting reaches visceral peaks and valleys such that you cannot keep your gaze off the characters.

Annapurna examines the tragic American journey of regrets and salvation. I can see this fitting in quite well with ArtsWest’s current season of the American pursuit of

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Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris (where she sang a haunting rendition of “Ne Me Quitte Pas” (“Don’t Leave Me”) in French), and the Seattle Repertory Theatre’s triumphant Come From Away, she is now reappearing in Stephen Sondheim’s unique musical, Assassins. The Seattle Gay News caught up with this talented and beautiful performer as she prepares for her role as Sara Jane Moore, one of the attempted assassins on President Ford.

Eric Andrews-Katz: Who were your earliest influences as a performer?

Kendra Kassebaum: Faith Prince and Ted Neally. I grew up in the Midwest and we had a library branch near us. I would check out albums and those were the albums I got. Bernadette Peters was among them. There wasn’t a great selection of musicals, maybe five, but I remember playing them and thinking that I could maybe sound like that. I thought you had to be an opera singer.

Andrews-Katz: What was the show that gave you the theater bug?

Kassebaum: You know, I have to say my childhood memory of something that got me going was the “Brown album,” Jesus Christ Superstar, that changed my world. It was this mega music video in my head, and I could act all the parts. I wanted to feel [while performing] what that album made me feel like. I guess I’m always chasing that feeling.

Andrews-Katz: Is it true that you turned down being Kristen Chenoweth’s understudy in Wicked for the Broadway production of Assassins?

Kassebaum: OK, I’m horrible when it comes to chronological order. I went in for the big audition [for Wicked] and I got called back, and called back, and then I was offered Chenoweth’s standby/understudy. At the time I didn’t think I could do it. I wasn’t [and shame on me] trusting their judgment because I felt I wasn’t trained. I freaked out and said, “no way.” I told them it wasn’t the right time for me. Assassins came after and it was during that run that I found out I was doing the First National Tour of Wicked.

Cast of Assassins – Photo by Mark Kitaoka

Andrews-Katz: What was it like to audition for Stephen Sondheim for the 2004 Broadway production of Assassins?

Kassebaum: Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying, and so exciting! I knew I was going to have a story when I left the audition.

No matter what, if I failed or if I did well, I was going to leave with a story from that audition. I made sure I knew my stuff going into it. That entire team were all so gracious and kind. It was a kindness I hadn’t felt. You’d think they would be intimidating, but he [Stephen Sondheim] sets an “equal vibe” in the room [and doesn’t pull on any attitudes].

Andrews-Katz: What brought you out to the Pacific Northwest?

Kassebaum: I did theater here – fifteen years ago – when I was back in New York. I loved working with The 5th Avenue Theatre, and was lucky enough to get several jobs there. I remember knowing that maybe one day I will get into the theater scene here. All those years went by and I was ready for the chance. I wanted to get out of…the mill, and more into a Repertory Company vibe where the locals are your acting company. Where they all trade roles and go on rotations, all supporting each

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other. The beauty of the Pacific Northwest spoke to me as well.

Andrews-Katz: For the phenomenal production of Come From Away you portrayed [several] real people. Do you find that more or less of a challenge than to play fictional ones?

Kassebaum: I guess what I always go to think about is that there is no way I can do an imitation of somebody. I have to find the truth of what these people are wanting and respect the words they say. I can’t do that, as I’m not that kind of storyteller.

I never felt that kind of pressure to tell the story proper. I see the colors and energy as a painting and think to myself “How does this woman’s effervescence affect the room?” and try to work with that.

Andrews-Katz: Were you familiar with Sara Jane Moore before doing the show Assassins?

Kassebaum: No, I was not. That’s one reason why I think she is beautifully tragic. This show’s two women [Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme and Sara Jane Moore] were not household names. Squeaky maybe, but she doesn’t have the same impact as some of the others named in the evening. I knew about Charles Manson and knew he

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happiness. White’s play can also quite easily rank amongst the works of Sam Shepard or Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman is coming to ArtsWest later this season).

Julie Beckman directs a mesmeric and superb production about the unending faith of commitment and love in the dark face of mortality. Annapurna delivers on many plateaus; joy, humor, disgust, and grace.

Theatre22’s production of Annapurna runs Thurs-Saturday through 3/12 at 8pm, Tues 3/8 at 8pm, Sundays, 2/28 & 3/6 at 2pm a 12th Ave Arts (1620 12th Ave.) For more information, visit www.theatre22.org.

had all these followers. My director gave us the environment to explore, and one of the things he says is to “help them [the characters] say their words.” We are trying to find the action of the show so we’re letting the characters fade, and are trying to go behind the words to find their meanings. To me, that’s where you get to solve the problems – as an actor – finding out the facts of the character.

Andrews-Katz: Why are Americans fascinated with the murder of a celebrity or keader more so than the average person?

Kassebaum: I don’t know if I agree with that totally. When you hear about some leader getting killed, it seems bigger than life. I may not know who that person is, and therefore, won’t be able to connect to them. But I can connect to the horrible images on the newsreels that show people jumping out of windows in burning buildings and falling to their deaths, because they are average people, like me. I think people tend to believe that when you go into political leadership [the potential for assassination] is the risk you take because the public knows where you are at all times. To me, it’s so much “in your face” that we can grow immune to what we see, or it’s survival. It’s not a great feeling.

Andrews-Katz: If you could play any role – regardless of any limitations – what would it be and why?

Kassebaum: That’s a great question. I don’t know. I would have to say “Mable” in Mack & Mable. If I could ever go back to my 20-something self and play that role, with the knowledge that I have at being 42, it would be incredible. I’d love to have that kind of knowledge to go back and play that part. Mable’s role progresses – she starts off being 20-something and continues – that would be a dream role. I don’t know why it is so amazing, but the role is beautiful. But you spend the entire evening falling in love with this character and the pay off is…not good.

Kendra Kassebaum has performed on Broadway and throughout the Pacific Northwest area. Assassins was first presented Off-Broadway and, years later, remounted as a Broadway production in 2004.

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to take home the Best Actor prize for his performance as revenge-seeking 19th century guide and trapper Hugh Glass. Thing is, he’ll win this Oscar just as much for losing on five prior occasions as he will for his lived-in, fully committed turn here. It’s in many ways going to be an apology win, much like the one Julianne Moore won last year for Still Alice, that Al Pacino received for Scent of a Woman in 1993 and Paul Newman got his hands on in 1987 for returning to the character of “Fast” Eddy Felson.

Not that this is innately a bad thing, as DiCaprio’s performance is superlative, and

Drama, the Director’s Guild award for Best Director and the BAFTA for Best Motion Picture, after winning both Best Picture and Best Director for Birdman last year it appears Iñárritu is on the verge of the type of Oscar double that hasn’t been seen in 64 years. In 1941 and 1942 Hollywood legend John Ford won in both categories in backto-back years for The Grapes of Wrath and How Green Was My Valley respectively, vaulting Mexico’s Iñárritu into rarified company indeed.

Working against him? The Revenant does not have a screenplay nomination, and the last time Best Picture went to a film without one was to Titanic in 1998. Additionally, the Screen Actors Guild singled

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BEST PICTURE The Nominees: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, Spotlight Who I Want to Win: Mad Max: Fury Road Who Will Win: The Revenant BEST DIRECTOR The Nominees: Lenny Abrahamson (Room), Alejandro González Iñárritu (The Revenant), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Adam McKay (The Big Short), George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) Who I Want to Win: George Miller Who Will Win: George Miller BEST ACTOR The Nominees: Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Matt Dam (The Martian), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl) Who I Want to Win: Michael Fassbender Who Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio

Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture – The Big Short – Paramount Pictures

as such will not be anything to be ashamed for (unlike Pacino, who secretly must sometimes wonder how he got an Oscar for yelling, “Hoo-Ah!” and not for all-time turns in landmark motion pictures like Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico and The Godfather Part II). Heck, it’s likely his costar, and also nominated costar, Tom Hardy, who sit and watch while Sylvester Stallone boxes his way to Best Supporting Actor victory for returning to Rocky Balboa for a seventh, and not likely final, time (as a sequel to Creed is apparently in the works).

The races on the female side are equally interesting, with young ingénues Brie Lar-

BEST ACTRESS The Nominees: Cate Blanchett (Carol), Brie Larson (Room), Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY The Nominees: Bridge of Spies, Ex Machina, Inside Out, Spotlight, Straight Outta Compton Who I Want to Win: Inside Out Who Will Win: Spotlight BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY The Nominees: The Big Short, Brooklyn, Carol, The Martian, Room Who I Want to Win: Carol Who Will Win: The Big Short BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE The Nominees: Amy, Cartel Land, The Look of Silence, What Happened, Miss Simone?, Winter on Fire

out Spotlight for Best Ensemble, while the Producers Guild picked The Big Short as 2015’s crowning cinematic achievement.

Throw in the fact that Mad Max: Fury Road has cleaned up with critics groups, as well as likely has a Best Editing Oscar in the bag, and all the usual indicators do not exist, meaning anyone who claims to know exactly what is going to transpire and why is likely talking out their backside as if they were impersonating Ace Ventura.

All-in-all, it should be quite a night at the Academy Awards, especially with a second straight #OscarSoWhite controversy brewing and the always ready to incite Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture – Son of Saul – www.hollywoodreporter.com

Who I Want to Win: Saoirse Ronan Who Will Win: Brie Larson

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR The Nominees: Christian Bale (The Big Short), Tom Hardy (The Revenant), Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Sylvester Stallone (Creed) Who I Want to Win: Mark Rylance Who Will Win: Sylvester Stallone BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS The Nominees: Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Rooney Mara (Carol), Rachel McAdams (Spotlight), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) Who I Want to Win: Alicia Vikander Who Will Win: Alicia Vikander

Who I Want to Win: The Look of Silence Who Will Win: Amy

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE The Nominees: Anomalisa, Boy & the World, Inside Out, Shaun the Sheep Movie, When Marnie Was There Who I Want to Win: Inside Out Who Will Win: Inside Out BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM The Nominees: A War, Embrace of the Serpent, Mustang, Son of Saul, Theeb Who I Want to Win: Son of Saul Who Will Win: Son of Saul

Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture – Mad Max: Fury Road – flimcrickets.com

son (Room) and Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) likely the top two contenders as far as Best Actress is concerned, while Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Rooney Mara (Carol) and Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) appear to be in a three-way contest for Best Supporting Actress. While there are frontrunners in both categories (Larson and Vikander) it won’t come as a surprise to anyone if there is an upset, adding an additional layer of intrigue and mystery to a night that will hopefully be overflowing in both qualities.

As for the top prize, with The Revenant recently winning the Golden Globe for Best

chaos Chris Rock hosting the ceremony.

For film lovers, this is going to be a mustsee event that will hopefully rank as one of the more interesting and raucous nights Oscar has seen in quite some time. In other words, Sunday night can’t get here fast enough, and I for one can’t wait to see how it all turns out.

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The following are my predictions as to who will take home Academy Awards in many of the major categories. Normally, I’m pretty good at this. This year, well, copy these pick to your own Oscar ballot at

Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture – The Martian – www.forbes.com

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March seems to “stand for” Musicals, this year! Openings include Assassins at ACT Theatre (co-pro’d with 5th Avenue Theatre), Parade by Sound Theatre Company, EVITA at SecondStory Repertory, My Heart is a Drum at Village Theatre, Violet at ArtsWest, Cotton Patch Gospel at Taproot, and at the end of the month, My Night with Janis Joplin at 5th Avenue! We surely have turned into a musical theater town when no one was paying attention! In addition, there are many non-musical plays opening in March as well. Openings below!

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, The National Theatre of Scotland, 3/2-20 (at Factory Luxe at the Old Rainier Brewery, 3100 Airport Way S.) One wintry morning Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, sets off to attend a conference in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Inspired by the border ballads – and delivered in a riotous romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke – Prudencia’s dream-like journey of self-discovery unfolds among and around the audience. With a rollicking text by David Grieg, barnstorming live music, and a “terrific, inventive sense of fun…” (The Scotsman), The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is the lock-in the end all lock-ins. http://www.stgpresents.org Assassins, ACT Theatre and 5th Avenue Theatre, 3/3-5/15 (at ACT Theatre) A Stephen Sondheim musical about some of the most notorious figures in American history – the assassins who tried (and in some cases succeeded) to kill the President. www.acttheatre.org The Reckoning, Pecora for the Public, The Repertory Collective, 3/3-19 (at Cornish Playhouse Alhadeff Studio/Blackbox) This one-man show immortalizes Italian-American Ferdinand Pecora’s valiant effort to expose the malignant and deceptive practices of Wall Street’s most elite financiers and bankers including JP Morgan Jr., based on actual transcripts from the 1933 United States Senate Banking Committee hearings to determine the root causes of the 1929 stock market crash. A world premiere production! http://pecora.brownpapertickets.com/

http://www.secondstoryrep.org/mainstage/season17/evita.html From Kings to Controllers, Ghostlight Theatricals, 3/4-19 Based on Shakespeare’s “The Rape of Lucrece,” local playwright Stacy Flood dives into current issues of discrimination against women in video games, technology, and the arts. As one woman struggles to build a game that empowers, she is met with trials throughout each aspect of her endeavor – from within the gaming world and her own navigation of it. http://ghostlighttheatricals.org/fromkings-to-controllers/ Luna Gale, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 3/4-27 A veteran social worker takes on the custody battle over a baby girl named Luna, but as she learns more about the family’s past, she begins to uncover long-buried memories of her own. Pamela Reed stars. www.seattlerep.org Marching in Gucci: Memoirs of a WellDressed Activist, Gay City Arts, 3/10-13 & 3/17-20 A multimedia solo performance by Chad Goller-Sojourner that chronicles his coming-of-age as a black Gay AIDS activist in the ’90s in New York City. This veteran solo performer explores the paradoxical relationship of his fighting to save lives of the unknown while simultaneously engaging in multiple self-harming behaviors. ht t ps://www.st ra nger tickets.com / events/31664158/marching-in-gucci-memoirs-of-a-well-dressed-aids-activist Parade, Sound Theatre Company, 3/10-26 (at 12th Avenue Arts) Tony Award-winning musical. Based on the true story of the trial of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jewish man living in Atlanta who was tried and convicted of the murder of his thirteen-year-old employee, Mary Phagan, in 1913. Frank’s hanging by a lynch mob was pivotal to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League as well as the

revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the South. http://www.soundtheatrecompany.org/ buy-tickets/

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Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Seattle Shakespeare Company, 3/15-4/10 Vivie Warren benefited from opportunities not available to her mother, Kitty Warren, who pulled herself out of the slums of London with grit and guile. When they meet after many years apart, the long-kept secret of Mrs. Warren’s financial success comes to the surface. As Vivie comes to grips with the truth about her mother, she faces hard choices of her own. www.seattleshakespeare.org

Cotton Patch Gospel, Taproot, 3/234/23 A revamped bluegrass musical, based on the story of Jesus’ birth. www.taproottheatre.org

Mariela in the Desert, Latino Theatre Projects, 3/17-4/9 (at Theatre Off Jackson) A story of a noted Mexican artistic family during the rise of the artistic movement known as Mexican Expressionism. It connects in its atmosphere to relevant figures such as Orozco, Tina Modotti, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo. http://www.latinotheatreprojects.org/ My Heart Is the Drum, Village Theatre, Issaquah: 3/17-4/24; Everett: 4/295/22 World premiere. In the small village of Kafrona in Ghana, one spirited young woman is determined to attend university, against all odds. She defies her parents and risks everything to set off for the big city.

But what awaits her there is more dangerous than she dared imagine, and she finds that more than just her dreams are at stake. www.villagetheatre.org Eulogy, K. Kent Co. Performance 3/18-4/16 (at West of Lenin) Eleanor Mae (Kevin Kent) is “a petit medium” and her power to connect “with the energies that flow from the living” mystify and amaze everyone that come to mourn at Bolten’s Memorials where she is a professional mourner, and leads services . . . The audience is encouraged to bring in their favorite family photos, from tintype to Polaroid, where they are randomly chosen.

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Worse Than Tigers, Red Stage (ACTLab), 3/24-4/16 A world premiere brought to you by Red Stage, Seattle’s newest theatre company.

In a last ditch effort to save his floundering marriage, Humphry has invited an old friend over for dinner, who turns out to have been eaten by a tiger. When his wife’s ex-lover shows up instead, and the maneating tiger trails behind him, waiting at the door, that might be exactly what they all really want. http://www.acttheatre. org/Tickets/OnStage/WorseThanTigers?da te=3/23/2016#About

brownsville song (b-side for tray), Seattle Repertory Theatre, 3/25-4/24 Playwright Kimber Lee brings her new play “home” to Seattle. A senseless act of gang violence alters a high school senior’s dreams, leaving his family to pick up the pieces and find hope and resilience within their tight-knit Brooklyn borough www.seattlerep.org

Death on the Supermarket Shelf, Centerstage Theatre, 3/4-26 A new play about the Tylenol poisonings that happened in 1982, when medicine did not come in safety-sealed containers! http://www.centerstagetheatre.com/

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and was the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

The Other Place, Seattle Public Theater, 3/24-4/17 Sharr White’s other play, after last month’s opening of Annapurna. Juliana Smithton (Seattle’s well-known actor, Amy Thone) is a successful neuroscientist on the brink of a breakthrough in her field, but the rest of her life is unraveling. Her husband has filed for divorce, her daughter has eloped, and her health is in danger, as she unravels a personal, 10-year-old mystery.

Nominated for a Tony Award, an Obie Award, and two Outer Circle Critic Awards including Outstanding New Play of 2011. https://seattlepublictheater.secure.force. com/ticket/#details_a0SF000000GbG7NMAV

A Night with Janis Joplin, 5th Avenue Theatre, 3/25-4/17 Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. Share an evening with the woman fueled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Cry Baby” and “Summertime.” https://www.5thavenue.org/show/janisjoplin

Violet, ArtsWest, 3/3-4/4 A disfigured young woman dreams of becoming beautiful. After seeing a faithhealing minister on TV, she embarks on a bus trip across the American South in hopes of finding the minister and healing her face. Along the way, she learns the true meaning of beauty, courage and love. Written by Jeanine Tesori, the 2015 Tony awardwinning composer of Fun Home. www.artswest.org

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Belleville, MAP Theatre, 3/24-4/16 (at 12th Avenue Arts) Zack and Abby seem to have the perfect ex-pat life in Paris: a funky bohemian apartment in up-and-coming Belleville; a stable marriage; and Zack’s noble mission to fight pediatric AIDS. But when Abby comes home unexpectedly one afternoon, the small secrets and larger lies that have become woven into the fabric of their lives are uncovered and shake their foundation.

A simmering romantic thriller that evokes strains of classic Hitchcock. www.map-theater.com

Louis Hobson as John Wilkes Booth in Assassins – Photo by Mark Kitaoka

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The Tempest, New City Theater, 3/294/30 This production will likely be in the smallest space you can fit a play. Shakespeare’s popular story of supernatural creatures will alternate Mary Ewald and Peter Crook in the roles of Prospero and Caliban. http://www.newcitytheater.org/

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Jesse Owens biopic Race an Olympic disappointment

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer It’s hard to imagine a more frustrating inspirational biopic of an iconic Olympic athlete than director Stephen Hopkins’ Race. The story of Jesse Owens and his triumphant four Gold Medal performance at the 1936 Berlin games, in front of Adolf Hitler, is the stuff of myth, after all, the man’s undeniably awesome history speaking proudly for itself. In short, it’s a tough narrative to screw up, so many components writing themselves.

I never want to keep a filmmaker from attempting to broaden their horizons, but maybe the man behind pulp genre efforts like Predator 2, The Ghost and the Darkness and Lost in Space just wasn’t the right person for the job. There is a perfunctory inelegance to the film that’s oppressive, almost as if Hopkins is unsure of what pieces of Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse’s (Frankie & Alice) relatively straightforward, everything-including-the-kitchensink script he wants to focus on at any given time. The first hour is particularly troublesome, editor John Smith (Leaving Las Vegas) tasked with presenting things in a way that’s almost a frontal assault on the senses, the basics of Owens’ early steps toward greatness presented with zero subtlety and even less attention to detail.

Granted, the second half of the film, concerning opposition to U.S. involvement in the 1936 Olympics, to vocal Black leaders expressing their wish that Owens refuse to attend, to his eventual victory in four events at the Games, all documented by Triumph of the Will director Leni Riefenstahl (an outstanding Carice van Houten), is sometimes wonderful. The energy level

Stephen James as Jesse Owens in Race – ftw.usatoday.com

rises, Smith’s editing settles down and Peter Levy’s (Broken Arrow) cinematography achieves a kinetic intensity that’s irresistible. It is also here where Hopkins allows Owens’ accomplishments to do the majority of the talking for him, and even if there are numerous melodramatic contrivances reeking of schmaltz they don’t annoy to the level they maybe should have.

The basic thrust to Shrapnel and Waterhouse’s screenplay revolves around Owens’ relationship with Ohio State University track coach Larry Snyder, relative newcomer Stephan James portraying the former while veteran comedian Jason Sudeikis attempts a change-of-pace by slipping inside the latter’s skin. The movie chronicles everything from their first meeting to their combined triumph in Berlin, various speed bumps along the way unsurprisingly complicating matters.

There is also the side story of the U.S. Olympic Committee debating whether or not to attend the Games at all, developer Avery Brundage (Jeremy Irons) pushing the pro side of the argument while Chair-

man Jeremiah Mahoney (William Hurt) argues for the con crowd. This subplot takes Brundage to Germany where he meets with Riefenstahl and, most importantly, Joseph Goebbels (Barnaby Metschurat), all involved coming to an understanding that will hopefully lead to America’s participation.

In short, there is a lot of movie here, and at just over two hours there’s never a point where it feels like Hopkins has a firm grasp of any portion of it for a sustained period of time. The Brundage/Goebbels stuff, while fascinating, is particularly underwhelming, their relationship composed more of clichés and melodramatic trickery than it is anything concrete or substantive. As for the Owens’ side of the coin, while I appreciate the fact that the script wants to show all sides of the Olympic superstar, including an affair with a gorgeous groupie, most of these moments feel shoehorned into the proceedings in a way that’s hardly edifying.

They shortchange the film in ways difficult to get beyond, undercutting the inherent dramatics at critical points throughout.

Do not blame James. The young man is superb as Owens; and it’s easy to imagine that had the film itself been just a tiny bit better he could have elevated to an even higher plateau all on his own. His electricity is palpable, the depth he brings to things consistently impressive. There is an inner fire burning within him that I couldn’t take my eyes off of, while the overarching humanity of his compassion, his sense of right and wrong (even when he takes a wrong step and engages in the latter) consistent throughout.

I want to be able to say the same about Sudeikis, but I just don’t know if I can. Not because he isn’t good, he is; but more because it’s impossible to not think of him as the star of We’re the Millers and Horrible Bosses and not as the important historical figure he’s portraying. It’s almost as if Hopkins doesn’t know how to do his star any favors, can’t figure out how to showcase him in a fashion that would allow him to disappear, and for all the actor’s effort I never could entirely buy him as the OSU track and field coaching legend.

In a movie about Jesse Owens, the fact I wanted to spend more time with the polarizing, controversial Riefenstahl is probably the most damning statement I could make. This is his story, his tale, his journey to greatness, and yet there’s more complexity hinted at as it pertains to her in the brief screen time allotted to the character than there ever is as it concerns the Olympic champion. Race means well, and it certainly wants to tell Owens’ story as completely as it can. Yet Hopkins and company never quite get there, the whole enterprise coming up a little short of the finish line as it lumbers its way down the track.

Star-studded policier Triple 9 fires too many blanks

Chiwetel Ejiofor (l) and Casey Affleck in Triple 9 – www.youtube.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer TRIPLE 9 Now playing

Michael Atwood (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a great thief under the thumb of an evil woman, Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet), the merciless wife of a Russian mob boss, who will do anything she can to see her husband freed from prison. She tasks his crew to steal a piece of evidence out from under the nose of Homeland Security, the Atlanta office happening to hold an especially valuable cache of computer files she needs right away. In order to make sure her main man knows she means business, Irina sees a lethal message is sent, Michael assembling his compatriots to let them know they either pull off the impossible or meet with certain, bloody death.

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Two members of his unit, Jorge Rodriguez (Clifton Collins Jr.) and Marcus Belmont (Anthony Mackie), are trusted members of the Atlanta police force, dirty cops who none suspect of padding their incomes working for Michael. The other, Gabe Welch (Aaron Paul), is a former officer, discharged from duty after succumbing to a particularly nasty drug addiction. Together, the group begins to piece together a plan, one which sits well with none of them, but all know might be the only way to successfully pull off this heist. They’re going to kill a cop, Marcus’ new partner, Chris Allen (Casey Affleck), and in doing so create the kind of chaos that will allow them to waltz in and out of the government agency as if they were never there at all.

There’s a lot going on in John Hillcoat’s (Lawless, The Proposition) aggressively macho thriller Triple 9, the star-studded ensemble cast pulling out all the stops as they

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navigate their way through newcomer Matt Cook’s labyrinthine script. An equal mix of Michael Mann’s Heat, Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, Fritz Lang’s The Big Heat, Dennis Hopper’s Colors, Martin Scorsese’s The Departed and John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle, the movie overflows in visceral style and emotionally bleak melodramatic fervor, the threat of destruction hovering over all involved like a razor-sharp guillotine waiting to fall.

The initial bank robbery involving Michael and his men is sensationally staged, and while nothing that transpires comes as a surprise, Hillcoat stages things with a kinetic ferocity that’s immersive and palpable. Ejiofor is excellent during this sequence, as is “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus as his partner Russel, the pair sharing an instantly authentic connection that goes beyond friendship right into the bonds of unbreakable brotherhood.

This sequence plants seeds hinting that the film will quickly grow into greatness, a number of the follow-up moments cementing this impression beautifully.

If only all of this had come to pass.

Truth be told, while Hillcoat paints an agreeably beguiling picture, he has just as equally put one to canvas lacking in anything approaching depth or nuance. This is a one-dimensional affair from start to finish, every character an archetype of one sort or another, few of them given the opportunity to add additional shades or layers that would have made them more than what they initially appear to be. On top of that, the film’s most important figure is treated with so much disrespect and ignominy it’s practically unforgivable, an odd, off-putting turn of events that left me understandably perplexed.

There’s just not enough in the way of

time for things to flesh themselves out as necessary. Marcus and Chris’ relationship isn’t developed. Gabe comes across as more of a foppish fool than a tragic rube sloppily trying to shuffle his way to redemption.

Jorge is an obvious piece of a Machiavellian ambiguity waiting to pounce like a rabid alley cat toying with an emaciated street mouse. Amber Heard and Gal Gadot are wasted in female roles that feel like they were inserted into the proceedings straight out of the 1940s, the pair of them so wasted they might as well as have signs around their necks saying, “token female sex objects,” as they add little substantive to the proceedings.

But Ejiofor is terrific, while Winslet oozes a type of patient demonic cruelty that’s undeniably unsettling. Affleck, Mackie and Collins Jr. are also all excellent, each going above and beyond as they do all that is asked of them and more as they attempt to give the depicted events additional levels of emotional significance.

Best of all is Woody Harrelson as Sergeant Detective Jeffrey Allen, his drug-fueled mania as he tries to assemble the pieces of the puzzle into a cohesive whole a captivating descent into intellectual genius and physical madness beyond spellbinding.

Hillcoat remains a director on the rise, and there’s nothing about Triple 9 that makes me question that assessment. But the movie never realizes its inherent potential, riffing too much inside the world of genre classics that came before it, rarely charting a course that could even slightly be considered original. As for the final 20 minutes, they are a frustrating burst of sound and fury signifying precious little of significance, pushing the thriller towards a frustrating final flurry of events that are as disappointing as they are unhappily inconsequential.

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How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) – An interview with Josh Kim

Director Josh Kim – www.berlinale.de

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) DVD release Josh Kim is an upcoming KoreanAmerican filmmaker who is most known here in the U.S. for his striking, powerfully emotional documentary short Draft Day. The 2013 effort chronicled two 21-yearold transgender women as they are forced to partake in the country’s military draft where the drawing of a black card grants exemption and red results in two years of service in the armed forces. It’s gutwrenching, heartbreaking stuff, Kim showing a gift for getting right to the point as he breathlessly examines this heartless system in all its ugly insensitive depravity.

For his first narrative feature, Kim returns to Thailand to look at the country’s draft lottery once again, this time through the eyes of a thoughtful, sensitive 11-yearold boy, portrayed with eloquent complexity by Ingkarat Damrongsakkul. The film is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time), and its power comes in its simplicity, the filmmaker deftly adapting two of revered author Rattawut Lapcharoensap’s stories into one concise, intimately austere script that builds in complexity and power as it moves towards its powerfully striking conclusion.

Released on DVD last week, I had the pleasure of engaging in a brief email backand-forth with the filmmaker to talk about his film, the state of LGBT cinema and what he plans to do next. Here are some of the highlights from that conversation:

and we soon worked out a deal for the film rights.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Your documentary short, Draft Day, also revolved around the military lottery/draft. What is it about this subject that fascinates you?

Josh Kim: It reminded me of this short story called “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. When you think of a lottery, you think of winning something good. But what the main character “wins” is a death by stoning by the other villagers, the story a commentary about following tradition for tradition’s sake. Similarly, in Draft Day, what the characters “win” are two years of service in the military. And what was interesting to me about this subject was how the whole ceremony took place to demonstrate how transparent and fair the process was when in reality it was far from it.

Sara Michelle Fetters: There is an observational quality to Checkers I found sublime. Is this where your experience as a documentarian comes into play? When do you know to hold back? How do you know, dramatically speaking, when you’ve crossed a line over into schmaltz or saccharine melodrama?

Josh Kim: I’m also into melodramas so part of it has to do with taste and the other part is just looking carefully at the motivations behind each action and emotion of the

Sara Michelle Fetters: Talk to me about Rattawut Lapcharoensap. What drew you to him? Why these two stories?

Josh Kim: I first heard about the short story collection when he did an interview on NPR. Even though the stories were set in another country, I felt that the characters were people I knew, my brother, my neighbors, my friends, etc. So I bought the book and I remember reading one of the stories called “At the Cafe Lovely.” Rattawut wrote it in such a visual way that it felt like I had just watched a movie. It was almost as if I had licked the colors off a filmstrip.

After I put the book down I picked up the phone and called the publisher. Surprisingly, no one had optioned the stories yet

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characters.

Sara Michelle Fetters: I loved how the LGBT content just sort of was. No grand statements made. No big push to amplify the content one way or the other. Just presenting things in a matter-of-fact manner, as if none of the content is all that big of a deal, even with the 1990s setting. Which, in its way, is a grand statement, isn’t it?

Josh Kim: Years ago, I remember watching the films of Thomas Bezucha – Big Eden and The Family Stone – and realizing how films could be vehicles for change.

In Big Eden, a gay artist from New York City returns to his conservative hometown in the Midwest and instead of encountering prejudice and discrimination as one might expect, he is surprised to find neighbors and elderly women trying to set him up with other gay friends. It was the first time I saw how creating a world (which was unlikely at that time and place) could show viewers a world which could be possible.

And I wanted to do that with this film as well.

Sara Michelle Fetters: How difficult was it to find Damrongsakkul? How impressed were you with him?

Josh Kim: Ryu (young Ingkarat) was the first boy that came in. One thing that was important for me as a director was that the emotional scenes looked real. I didn’t want a kid come in and fake cry. So during the audition, we tried out one of the emotional scenes and he nailed it. I was so surprised and was ready to move forward, but the producers reminded me that I had only seen just one boy. So we kept bringing him back in to match with the rest of the potential cast and I think by the 3rd time we all just knew that he was the one.

We had called him back twice and each time he was consistently good so I was pretty confident he would be able to handle the character.

Sara Michelle Fetters: As a KoreanAmerican filmmaker, how does your background inform the stories you are looking to tell? Will you continue to move between documentaries and features, or will you just focus on narratives for the time being?

Josh Kim: I love documentaries because you are learning while you are shoot-

ing. I think documentaries help to inform my writing on narrative projects. And as a Korean-American, there are many times where I’ve been in situations that feel both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. I think having this insider/outsider status has helped me find a balance when explaining some of the cultural idiosyncrasies. I don’t want to over-explain a custom to the point where Thais would find it boring or even exploitative, but I also want to make sure our foreign audience can follow the story.

Sara Michelle Fetters: Your film was very well received internationally and at various festivals here in the United States.

What have those reactions meant to you?

Josh Kim: There was a time in the editing process when the film wasn’t so great. I had shown an early rough cut to my uncle and he fell asleep after ten minutes. My producers and I kept working on it and didn’t give up and it eventually turned into something we are all proud of. So I’m quite grateful whenever I do hear the positive reactions because I still have that taste of failure in my mouth.

Sara Michelle Fetters: What do you hope people are talking about when the film comes to an end? What do you think is on their mind?

Josh Kim: Hopefully people remember the emotions of the film and think about some of the questions the film has raised: What is the cost of success? What causes gaps of inequality to widen and why is it something the rich should also be concerned about? How does having a military draft affect countries with long histories of military coups?

Sara Michelle Fetters: Where do you go from here? What’s next?

Josh Kim: I’m working on my next project, which is an adaptation of a Chinese science fiction short story. I’m adapting it into the English language. We recently got a grant from the Korean government to make it into a graphic novel, so I’m planning on working on that this year.

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SUNDAY - February 28

Cycle for Survival. 8am-noon. Fremont Studios, 155 N 35th St. Annual indoor team cycling event. Cycle for Survival is the national movement to beat rare cancers.

100% of every donation funds rare cancer research.

Minimum team fundraising requirement is $1,000 per bike, with 4 to 8 teammates per bike. “Extreme” riders have their own bike for the four-hour ride and commit to raising $4,000. www.cycleforsurvival.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.

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 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. Perfect for individuals looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into

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

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

TUESDAY - March 1

SATURDAY - February 27

2016 Seattle Fringe Festival (2/25-3/5). A project of Theatre Puget Sound featuring 22 locally sourced plays.

For plays, venues & tickets visit seattlefringefestival.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.

Rose Pruning Demonstration. 10am-2pm. Woodland Park Zoo Rose Garden, N 50th St & Fremont Ave N. Learn where & how to cut & how to use your tools properly. Discover the variety of roses & pruning techniques.

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

Seattle Men in Leather Presents “He’s Hot. Now What?” 2-5pm. Gay City Calamus Auditorium, 517 E Pike St. Community panel of local leathermen who will share their experiences about negotiating sex and play between Trans & cis men in the leather and BDSM scene. This event is open to everyone who is masculine identified & has an interest in BDSM in the men’s community. Come help make this a true community discussion while we share stories, discuss negotiation, and debunk some myths about Transmen in leather and BDSM. There will be time throughout for Q&A and audience participation.

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

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

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

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

February 27 thru March 6

soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & location, NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwritersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Tuesday, 7pm.)

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

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

Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Rap Group. 2-4pm.

NEW SASG House, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Subject: “How did ‘Gay’ become LGBTQIA? Metro routes 8, 10, 12, 43.

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 11th Annual Academy Awards Party. Seattle Cinerama, 2100 4th Ave at Blanchard St. Presented by Gay City & Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Hosted by Seattle drag sensation The Lady B. Tickets: $25 general; $95 VIP. For tickets & information visit gaycity.org/oscars 21+ only!

A Night at the Oscars. 4pm. Purr, 1518 11th Ave. Join us at Purr for A Night at the Oscars. Get here early to fill out your ballot... Prizes awarded all night!

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 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.

Visit us online www.sgn.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.

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

MONDAY - February 29

SOBER - On Meds. 1-2pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Monday. 12-step group open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. SASG, 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 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.

Book Signing with Nick Licata: Becoming a Citizen Activist. 7pm. University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE. Nick will share stories about citizens & organizations who have successfully worked to protect our democracy & offer practical strategies for effective citizen activism. Co-hosted by WashPIRG. Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. FredLind Manor, 1802 17th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only LGBT speaking club. www.FreelySpeaking.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

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

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org

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

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

Open to all Gay & Bisexual men in Snohomish County.

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

LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions? Call Sarah Hardin, 425-271-5600 ext 155, or email sarahh@rays.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 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 Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Every Tuesday. Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 6:30-7:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Tuesday. Topics range from family issues to school happenings to like/lust/love relationships. All Queer females welcome. Come discuss how smart. strong Queer women live their lives. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous (GLBTQI).

7-8:30pm. All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E (enter at 509 10th Ave E; buzz in, Dickson room). Every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Experience connection, community & spirituality. Drums are provided. 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 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 - March 2

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

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information,

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

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

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

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

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

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

LotusSisters.org.

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

The Gay Uncle Time – Seattle’s Monthly Celebration of Pop, Camp, Gay, Underground and Trash Culture of the ’60s & ’70s and Beyond! with Fabulous Special Guests - A Tribute to Lily Tomlin. 7pm. The Jewel Box Theatre @ The Rendezvous, 2322 2nd Ave. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. This month please join us for stories, laughs, art and more as we celebrate the many characters that Lily Tomlin has enriched our lives portraying. Ernestine, Edith Ann, Judith Beasley - they are part of our history! Come join your Gay Uncle, Jeffrey Robert, along with Fabulous Special Guests - Mona Concepcion, Abbey Drake, Cory Webb and Seattle Legend and friend of Lily Mark Finley! $6 cash at the door. Must be 21 & over.

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. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org PFLAG/Renton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave S, Renton. Meets 1st Wednesday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Renton: 425-235-4139. PFLAG/ Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY - March 3

2016 Seattle Fringe Festival (2/25-3/5). A project of Theatre Puget Sound featuring 22 locally sourced plays.

For plays, venues & tickets visit seattlefringefestival.org 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.

Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS). 12:452:45pm. South East Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S Holly St, Rainier Ave S & S Holly St. Meets 1st Thursday each month. Discussion and activities group for Lesbians approaching 60 and over. All Lesbians welcome. May buy lunch at 12 if desired. Contact Fai at 722-0729 or email alissquestions@gmail.com. Metro route 7. Wheelchair accessible.

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.)

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Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for adult children of any addiction. www. 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 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 First Fridays in Yakima. 7-9pm. 223 N 1st St, Yakima.

Meets 1st & 3rd Fridays. Social, support, education & advocacy group for the Yakima area GLBTQ community & their allies. All are welcomed & invited. (509) 576-0276. www.gayakima.com/1stfridays.html Lambert House Queer Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Friday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Rain Country Dance Night. 7-11pm, lessons at 7:15pm.

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY - March 5

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

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

Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. Meets 1st Thursday each month.

SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

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.

LGBT/QTPOC Homelessness Forum & Resource Fair. Doors 5:30pm, Forum 6:30-8:30pm. Peace for the Streets by Kids From the Streets, 1609 19th Ave #100. We will be presenting statistical data collected by Queer leaders in the homeless community, with a panel of homeless & formerly homeless LGBT/QTPOC people sharing stories & answering questions from the community. An open forum follows the panel to open dialog about oppression, intersections, the issue of homelessness in the LGBT/QTPOC community & the need for visibility & representation in homeless services. This is an event for all people who are interested in learning more about LGBT/QTPOC in homeless services and is most importantly a space of education, love and building community! www.facebook.com/events/1679016592381214/ 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

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

2016 Seattle Fringe Festival (2/25-3/5). A project of Theatre Puget Sound featuring 22 locally sourced plays.

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

Arwen Dewey and Victory Janusz present “Musique du Film” - an all-new “Cabaret Francais!” 7pm. Egan’s in Ballard, 1707 NW Market St. From “Casablanca” to “Moonrise Kingdom,” French music gives movies that certain je ne sais quoi: romance, melancholy, sweetness and sizzle! Join Arwen Dewey on vocals and music director Victor Janusz on piano for a soiree of vintage French songs from the silver screen - celebrating the “francais” in their favorite “cinema.” Tickets: $15. www. male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org ballardjamhouse.com. (Also, Friday, March 11.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Diverse Harmony Masquerade Ball. 7:30pm. RenaisCentral Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday sance Hotel Seattle, 6th Ave & Madison St. Dress in your listing at 6pm.) finest attire & bring your mask because this year we are Seattle Prime Timers Coffee Reunion. 7pm. Kaladi transforming our annual fundraiser into a masquerade Brothers Coffee, 517 E Pike St. NEW location, a great ball. Tickets $75 per person. Diverse Harmony is the way to start the month! nation’s first Queer-straight alliance youth chorus. SupBuddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 115 15th port Diverse Harmony! For more information, visit www.

Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery diverseharmony.org. group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org SUNDAY - March 6 Emerald City Social Club. 7:30pm. Call for details & location - phone staffed most Tuesday evenings or leave (See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.) message. Meets 1st Thursday each month. ECSC is a Border Riders Motorcycle Club First Sunday Ride. confidential crossdressing social & support organiza- Contact Border Riders for details and rendezvous point. tion for Transvestite & Transsexual individuals, primar- Meets 1st Sunday most months. BRMC provides a soily MTF, which offers confidential membership, private cial & educational fraternity for individuals interested in monthly meetings, frequent events on the town, & help recreational motorcycle touring. www.borderriders.com in coming out. (425) 827-9494.

PFLAG/Kittitas County. 4-5:30pm. First United MethodGay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group ist Church, 3rd & Ruby Sts, Ellensburg. Meets the first Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Sunday of every month. For information, (509) 925-7937.

Every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay fathers & Seattle Jazz Vespers. 6-8pm. Seattle First Baptist Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, Church, Seneca St & Harvard Ave. 1st Sunday of every anonymous, non-judgmental environment of caring month (October-June). The historic Gothic sanctuary of fathers & friends. You are not alone. For information, Seattle First Baptist Church is offered to the best jazz community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or groups in the city to perform 100 minutes of their own our message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ popular music. FREE. For info 325-6051, www.seattlegayfathersseattle firstbaptist.org/sjv Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Every Thursday. A COMMUNITY RESOURCES discussion group that is strictly focused on sexual topAllyship - an organization of LGBTQ individuals fighting ics and relationship issues related to being a Gay male. for economic and social justice. www.LGBTQ Allyship.

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org org, allyship@yahoo.com, 279-8169.

Amor Chorale Rehearsal. 8-9pm. Amor Spiritual Center, 2528 Beacon Ave, Suite B. Meets every Thursday. American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Calling all sopranos, altos, tenors & basses. The Amor Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherSpiritual Center currently has openings for singers in Gay-Social-Club/ its Chorale group.

Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar com/guide.html Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for BiTuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.) sexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

FRIDAY - March 4 Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org 2016 Seattle Fringe Festival (2/25-3/5). A project of Capitol Hill Alano Club - www.chacseattle.org Theatre Puget Sound featuring 22 locally sourced plays.

For plays, venues & tickets visit seattlefringefestival.org Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 115 15th Ave E, Suite 201. Meets every Friday. A drop in DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation FightAA group for older & wiser people 55+. www.sasgcc.org ing AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffaseattle.org

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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. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra: 329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.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. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macy’s, Microsoft, Russell Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training, support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support, information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworksseattle. org; Gay Fathers’ Association of Seattle offers support groups & social activities: www.gfas. org; Proud & Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proudand-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: 568-7777, info@ nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org PFLAG is the national organization for parents, families, allies, and LGBTQ people united for equality with chapters in Seattle, Bellevue/Eastside, the Puget Sound region and across Washington state. PFLAG Seattle: 206-325-7724, info@pflagseattle.org, and www.pflag seattle.org; PFLAG Bellevue/Eastside: 425-4836642, info@bellevue-pflag.org, http://community.pflag. org/PFLAGBellevue; PFLAG Pacific Northwest: www.pnwpflag.org; PFLAG Washington state: www. pflagwsc.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.

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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, 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 Commission for Sexual Minorities - 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

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

by HIV/AIDS, case managers, front line workers & other health professionals. Now a part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979, www.thebody.com/step/steppage.html Servicemembers Legal Defense Network - (202) 328-3244; www.sldn.org SHIFT: A Peer Recovery Network - www.shift recovery.org Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan - 860-3666; www.theabbey.org Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, until 7pm Tuesdays.

(425) 339-5298.

Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) - www.facebook. com/socialoutreachseattle South Sound Q Calendar - LGBTQ events in Tacoma, Olympia & Sound Puget Sound area; www.South SoundQCal.com 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 capitolhill cycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@ gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.different spokes. 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; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes.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.

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Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.

SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Diversity: www. genderdiversity.org; Gender Justice League: www. genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & ForeignBorn Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; The New BoyZ Club: www.olympiaftmgroup.webs.com; Olympia Trans Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/pages/ Olympia-Trans-Discussion-Group/262449878114; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: Aging Lesbians in South Seattle (ALISS): Fai, 722-0729, alissquestions@gmail.com; BABES: support groups for HIV+ women. 720-5566, 1-888-2921912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Lesbians Over 40: 722-0729; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www.mature friends.org; Older Lesbians Organizing for Change/WA State Chapter: gloria@oloc.org, mary@oloc.org, www.oloc. org; Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives: www. pnwlesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: RainshadowWomen@aol.com; Seattle Girls of Leather: www.sgol.org; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; Women of West Seattle (WOWS): a fun, member-driven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womenofwestseattle; YWCA Women’s Health Outreach: providing low or no-cost mammograms for income eligible 40+ LBTQ individuals. Follow us at http://lbtqhealth-ywca.blogspot. com, twitter.com/ingridWHO or email lbthealth@ywcaworks.org, 461-4493. (See also listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)

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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