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Issue 37, Volume 41, September 13, 2013

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Balagan’s Les Misérables is a scaled-down but solid production

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produce! The music is lush and everpresent. The relatively small orchestra assembled and led by Nathan Young (12 LES MISÉRABLES of them) sounds amazing. While they BALAGAN THEATRE were definitely overmiked on opening (at Erickson Theatre) night, they sounded like 50 musicians, Through September 28 of a high level of musicality. The set There is definitely a difference in ex- by Ahren Buhmann is appropriately periencing Les Misérables on a stage gritty and usefully flexible to change

The ensemble is deep and wonderful and their voices can’t help but resonate deep inside you. like the 5th Avenue’s and at the Erickson Theatre, where Balagan Theatre is producing their “intimate” version!

And there is a palpable difference when it’s a bunch of touring artists, versus hometown talents getting a new chance to spread their wings.

Seen close up, this is a huge show to

into many environments. Lighting by Emmett Buhmann is thankfully not too dark and augmented by spots on singing performers during solos. Costumes

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Louis Hobson as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer The ever-expanding Seattlearea music calendar just got longer, as more live shows were announced this week. Rap superstar Kanye West is launching his upcoming tour in Seattle, while pop trio The Jonas Brothers will close theirs out here. In between,

multi-Grammy winner John Legend and the distinctively voiced Macy Gray are also set to appear in the Emerald City for fall concerts.

West will unveil “The Yeezus Tour” at Key Arena on October 19, promoting his newest release by that same name, Yeezus,

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Rosemarie DeWitt in Touchy Feely

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TOUCHY FEELY Opens September 13 Abby (Rosemarie DeWitt) is a well-respected massage therapist sought out for her caring touch. Her older brother Paul (Josh Pais) is a reserved dentist whose practice is barely getting by, subsisting on elderly clientele and not showing any signs of growth. His daughter and dental assistant, Jenny (Ellen Page),

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film and Television Familiar spirits The Insidious saga continues down a well-worn path

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Lorraine (Barbara Hershey); ghost hunters Carl (Steve Coulter) and Specs (Leigh Whannell) looking for answers; and bedraggled wife Renai (Rose Byrne) terrified their family’s haunting hasn’t come to an end. Good vibes are quickly undercut when grand pianos mysteriously begin to play by themselves, Dalton has visions of a ghostly woman in white (Danielle Bisutti), and Josh begins muttering to himself having conversations with others who by all accounts do not exist.

I like this tract. Returning director James Wan, working to craft the story with screenwriter and frequent collaborator Whannell (Saw), doesn’t waste any time to acclimate the audience to what happened the first time around, doesn’t do a lot to fill in the blanks for those who might be late to the party.

Other than a brief flashback showing Josh,

better of them. They allow the unknown to speak for itself, the suspense of the situation to build without any extra oomph or unnecessary trickery. While there are a couple of jump scares, for the most part that kind of stuff is kept to a refreshing minimum, and as such the movie is consistently innervating.

But the story and scenario make as little sense now as they ever did the first goaround, and if anything the filmmakers crib from even more classic source material this time, giving the whole thing an allpervasive atmosphere of been-there-donethat. Elements of The Shining, Evil Dead, The Haunting, The Legend of Hell House, Ghostbusters, “Supernatural,” “The XFiles,” and even – get this – Back to the Future Part II permeate this sequel down to its marrow, making all that happens nowhere

The tension is palpable, almost overwhelming, the aura of unease permeating the initial opening acts deliciously uncomforting.

Lorraine, and Elise in 1986, the movie hits the ground running, not caring for a moment if people fully comprehend what is going on. The tension is thus palpable, almost overwhelming, the aura of unease permeating the initial opening acts deliciously uncomforting.

Patrick Wilson in Insidious: Chapter 2

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 Opens September 13 Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) has saved his son. Journeying into the realm between life and death, he has reunited eldest Dalton (Ty Simpkins) with his soul, saving him from a demonic presence that wanted to use

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wants to advertise, shake things up, and build Dad’s business despite his indifference. Granted, she also has eyes for Abby’s bike-obsessed boyfriend Jesse (Scoot McNairy), her ideas as to the right thing to do and the correct road to take not always good ones.

But something weird has happened. Abby, on the verge of moving in with Jesse, her clients loving her more than they can say, has suddenly developed a complete aversion to human touch. On the flip side, Paul, a man who doesn’t exactly seek out human contact, has just as suddenly discovered his hands can heal, something that surprises him just as much as it excites him. Now these two siblings find themselves walking down paths they never could have expected to be on, the changes affecting their lives and those they are closest to in unimaginable ways.

Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton’s latest, Touchy Feely, is a bit off her usual beat. In many ways this ensemble piece is

the child as a vessel to return to the land of the living. All is good. All is how it should be. All is right.

Or is it?

Picking up right where the 2011 film, a somewhat surprising box office smash, left off, Insidious: Chapter 2 begins with medium Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) dead; the Lambert family forced to flee their home and take up residence with Josh’s mother, as far removed from Your Sister’s Sister and Humpday as you can get, the whimsical, freewheeling nature of the narrative both absurdist yet surprisingly tetchy. Its eccentricities are remarkably concrete, the ephemeral nature of the idea itself grounded in a real-world familial esthetic easy to relate to.

There is some whimsical disconnect.

Some of the tangents don’t quite hit their mark, the stuff dealing with Jenny’s growing infatuation with Jesse not having the same emotional connectivity the core parts of the story revel in. Additionally, key supporting roles portrayed by Allison Janney and Ron Livingston, as good as both actors are, remain rather nebulous and not fully developed, making what happens to them and how they end up interacting with Abby and Paul not as important as it probably should have been.

TWO AWESOME ACTORS Yet, for me at least, as slight as it all is, as inconsequential as maybe the main elements of the narrative might prove to be, the movie works. In large part this is due to the performances of both DeWitt and Pais;

near as surprising or as it potentially might have been.

LESSONS LEARNED But I was not a fan of Insidious, didn’t care for its last half when the narrative went off the deep end and the whole thing became a nonsensical bit of horror loony tunes that shifted tone at the drop of a hat and had a terrible time maintaining the beautifully realized tension constructed during the opening hour. As such, I went into this sequel with trepidation, and as much as I applauded Wan for finally pulling it all together and crafting a great piece of sinister ghostly entertainment with The Conjuring, based on his previous cinematic track record I had no illusions the guy was about to go two-for-two.

The good news? While still silly, while not always as tonally consistent as I wished it would be, Wan and Whannell have learned from their mistakes (which, admittedly, is a rarity when your previous effort was as gigantic a hit as the first Insidious was), and here they keep things closer to the vest and don’t let their eccentricities get the

NOT QUITE ENOUGH Don’t get me wrong. The cast is universally strong, even Whannell and Coulter toning it down some giving actual performances this time instead of acting like comic caricatures who escaped from a Syfy Channelmeets-Comedy Central “Ghost Hunters” parody. Wilson, in particular, does yeoman’s work, digging inside all of the dueling natures of Josh’s psyche (as well as the other entities vying to take control of it) with remarkable tenacity. He’s terrific, plain and simple, the movie almost worthy of recommending on the strength of his feats alone.

But that’s an “almost” with a ton of caveats. This second chapter of Insidious is pretty dumb at times, and the way it keeps looping back on itself flipping through time and space willy-nilly gets a bit obnoxious. A lot of the stuff with Lorraine, Carl, and Specs is close to laughable, while many of the tropes Wan and Whannell are trafficking in aren’t anywhere near as original as I get the feeling the pair imagine they are. There’s lot to admire and respect about this sequel, plenty of virtues to extol, just not enough of them for me to say buying a ticket to watch it inside a theater is worthy of anyone’s money or time.

in other respects it’s due to Shelton’s confident and assuredly dexterous direction.

The combination of the three, all working together in such beautiful tandem, ends up making the underlying themes come to life in ways that otherwise would not have been possible.

I’m honestly not sure Pais has ever been better. He goes all out as Paul, having a blast making him come to life as he discovers his new talents with equal parts disbelief and enthusiasm. The man blossoms, opening up his life to new experiences and unexplored territories once his gift begins to manifest itself. He comes alive like never before, and even when things change, like they almost assuredly have to, he’s now discovered a brightness and levity to life and its complexities he’d never before taken the time to discover. Pais makes these transformations palpable and immediate, the inherent emotional nuances of his makeover reflected in every muscle move, facial tic, and vocal inflection.

DeWitt, as underrated and as underappreciated an actress as any working today – a solid case could be made that she’s been robbed of two Oscar nominations, for Your

Sister’s Sister and Rachel Getting Married – is equally wonderful, her affinity for the material noticeable right from the jump.

Shelton gives her a freedom to explore and to take risks, DeWitt challenging expectation as she moves Abby through her paces.

The fear she feels, the terror that lies at the heart of what is happening, all of it comes across with striking authenticity, the emotionality of her performance a high-wire act allowing for the ultimate catharsis to come to resonate with purpose and strength.

I like the risks Shelton is taking, her growth as a filmmaker readily apparent.

At the same time, there is a disconnected feel to a few of the tangents that is undeniable, while the ultimate resolution to what is happening to both Abby and Paul is a little too minor. But the movie has an emotional quality that spoke to me, while both DeWitt and Pais deliver performances that kept me wondering what else was up their sleeves.

Touchy Feely got to me, and that’s all that matters. I have a feeling that, much like Shelton’s previous efforts, it’s a movie I’ll gladly return to again in the future in order to discover little unforeseen touches I might not have noticed on first viewing.

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New film exposes homophobia and hypocrisy of Jehovah’s Witnesses cult TRUTH BE TOLD HARVARD EXIT Opens September 16 If you do not serve Jehovah, you will die.

Do you know anybody that does not serve Jehovah? Then let them know they will die.

– Jehovah’s Witnesses saying, as quoted in Truth Be Told

Suicide survivor

Wentworth Miller admits making multiple attempts to take his own life

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A new feature-length documentary, Truth Be Told lifts the veil on the seemingly benign Jehovah’s Witnesses religion to expose a profit-driven, isolationist culture characterized by fear, totalitarian corporate leadership, intellectual and spiritual intimidation, suspension of critical thinking, failed prophecies, doctrinal inconsistency, and improper handling of physical and sexual abuse allegations within the church.

See former Jehovah’s Witnesses candidly discuss growing up inside the religion. They reveal experiences including the effects of proselytizing door-to-door, shunning nonobservant family and friends, suffering the discouragement of pursuing dreams like higher education, missing other societal holidays and customs, and much more.

Ultimately, the film reveals why Jehovah’s Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any Christian denomination, with only 37% of those raised in the church continuing

their affiliation as adults.

This exposé – the title of which refers to the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ perception that their beliefs are “the Truth” – is the first feature film directed by independent filmmaker and writer Gregorio Smith. His work has been featured in the Staten Island Film Festival, Anthology Film Archives, Dallas Video and Film Festival, Denver Underground Film Festival, Bowery Poetry Club, and other forums. Born and raised a Jehovah’s Witness, Smith describes Truth Be Told as “immersive, informational, expository, and controversial – an honest glimpse into the culture of growing up” in the church.

Smith’s production company, Smithkraft Productions LLC, was founded in 2009 and is based in Brooklyn, New York (also home to the world headquarters of the Witnesses’ Watchtower Bible and Tract Society). The company creates independent films, commercial digital media, and original web-based content. More information is available at the company’s website, www.smithkraft.com. Trailers, excerpts, production stills, and other filmrelated content are available on the official Truth Be Told website: www.hereliesthetruth.com. The film trailer can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=B4nqYtzDaGE.

his decision not to attend the St. Petersburg Miller was praised by his peers for Film Festival in Russia, where “people like coming out, including his former Prison myself are being systematically denied their Break co-stars and White Collar actor basic right to live and love openly.”

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at the HRC Seattle Gala on Saturday, September 7. At the podium, Miller discussed his closeted past, revealing he first attempted suicide at just 15 years old.

Miller said, “Growing up I was a target. Speaking the right way, standing the right way, holding your wrist the right way. Every day was a test and there were a thousand ways to fail, a thousand ways to betray yourself, to not live up to someone else’s standards of what was accepted, of what was normal. ... The first time I tried to kill myself I was 15.

I waited until my family went away for the weekend and I was alone in the house, and I swallowed a bottle of pills. I don’t remember what happened over the next couple of days, but I’m pretty sure come Monday morning I was on the bus back to school, pretending everything was Wentworth Miller fine. And when someone asks me

by Shaun Knittel if that was a cry for help, I’d say, ‘No.’ You SGN Associate Editor only cry for help if you believe there’s help Guy Wilson (l) and Chandler Massey to cry for. And I didn’t need it – I wanted

by Shaun Knittel Gala events for national nonprofits some- out.” the news slip during a radio interview. Still, SGN Associate Editor times fare a little better in terms of enterNBC hasn’t officially made the statement tainment quality than their grassroots that Wilson will play the part.

OVERCOMING FEAR Guy Wilson will take on the role of Will brethren do. After all, booking talent costs Lilley said, “I am very worried for Miller went on to say that, after becoming money, and money is something they’ve got. famous for his role in the hit Fox TV series Horton, a Gay character on the daytime Guy Wilson, who is replacing Chandler Still, when I heard that Human Rights Cam- Prison Break, he had multiple opportunities soap opera Days of Our Lives, reports In- (Massey), because I love Chandler. It’s repaign (HRC) Seattle had snagged newly-out to come out, but he chose not to “because stinct magazine. ally hard to be a recast, and I can under“Following the news that Chandler stand from an audience’s point of view also Gay actor Wentworth Miller to speak at when I thought about the possibility about their annual fundraiser, I was impressed. coming out, and about how that might im- Massey had gotten an early boot from his why it’s hard. It’s tricky. I always give the Miller showed up and did something pact me and the career I worked so hard for, popular role as Will on Days of Our Lives, analogy of my favorite show: If anyone but the question on many of your minds (and Michael C. Hall played ‘Dexter,’ I would unexpected. For the first time since he’d I was filled with fear.” made the announcement that he is Gay, he Gay rumors surrounded the action star for ours), was who would be replacing him in freak out. I hope people will be nice to Guy daytime’s arguably most popular and prom- Wilson, because there is a scary thing built spoke to a live audience about what he went years. through growing up as a closeted teenager.

Aside from speaking out for the first time inent Gay role,” Instinct’s Nigel Campbell into being a recast because of the audience, It is very powerful stuff. and the awesome fan base. You guys are so about his multiple suicide attempts, he also wrote.

Guy Wilson’s new co-star Jen Lilley let loyal!”

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theater and stage Fair to middling Despite good acting and a sense of humor, Middletown lacks heart

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer

MIDDLETOWN ACT THEATRE Through September 29 You’ll probably never see a better production of Will Eno’s Middletown than the one at ACT Theatre this month. With a talented, committed cast in a well-directed production by John Langs, the witty one-liners hit the funny bone. A beautifully spare outline of a set by Jennifer Zeyl pairs with understated lighting by Ben Zamora and the modern soundscape of Brendan Patrick Hogan.

Alexandra Tavares quiets her emphatic stage energy to poignantly deliver a lonely, married newcomer to town who tries to understand and fit in to the cultural “normalness” of Middletown. Eric Riedmann contemplatively inhabits an unmoored loner who likes working with his hands and science books, who befriends and maybe even falls in love with this new neighbor.

Flashes of personality and unique characters arise from Marianne Owen’s librarian and her mentally challenged daughter, played by Renata Friedman; R. Hamilton Wright’s quirky ob/gyn; a local astronaut (Aaron Blakely); and a compassionate but removed ER doctor (Sarina Hart). Ray Tagavilla infuses a drug-addled bum with both danger and pathos.

ECHOES OF WILDER The play is purported to be a kind of updated Our Town, the Thornton Wilder

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work – and with 32 actors who morph into many more characters, this was a massive undertaking in itself.

The great news is that the ensemble is deep and wonderful and their voices can’t help but resonate deep inside you. Also good news is that there are some solid bones there, and while opening night hadn’t yet hit the pocket, it felt as though a few more performances would do the trick. By now, the second weekend of the run, your experience should be even better.

Les Misérables is difficult partly because the creators tried to swallow a massive book about a desperate 19th-century Frenchman who steals bread to keep his nephew alive and ends up branded (literally) as a criminal for the rest of his life, pursued by an overzealous police inspector who gives “obsessive-compulsive” its dictionary definition.

The first song is a long exposition about his 19 years as a prisoner and his release – and all of a sudden it’s 10 years later and he’s a mayor! WTF? FAMILIAR SOUNDS The songs are glorious, and some of them have become known outside the musical.

(Remember Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent singing “I Dreamed a Dream”?)

There are idealistic student rebels singing stirringly of getting government off their backs (pre-pre-French Revolution), and love songs proving that even in desperate times, love can flourish. The grit of the time is well-demonstrated, and graft and greed are displayed by, in particular, the audiencepleasing comic relief of Mr. and Mrs. Thénardier (Robert Scherzer and Rebecca M. Davis).

The bread thief, Jean Valjean, and his

nemesis, Inspector Javert, must drive the musical forward, and they have enormous singing responsibilities and some of the hardest notes men must hit. Louis Hobson (Valjean) and Michael Dunlap (Javert) manage quite a lot of what is called for but do not always support their high notes well, which falls both on them and on director Jake Groshong, who must help create the environment and timing to allow them to gather breath and get there. They, too, with more performances under their belts, are likely now to deliver their roles more consistently.

There were standout performances that are as good as they come. Brian Giebler, a new voice in town, having majored in “vocal performance” in Ann Arbor, Michigan (opera), has the chops for the role of young Marius in spades. His voice soars up and over the cast with scary ease. He’s the perfect age for this role, now. His two comrades, his love Cosette (Shaye Hodgins), and the Éponine (Danielle Barnum), who has a crush on him, are perfect companions.

Barnum, in particular, grabs your heart and doesn’t let go. The two littles, Anna Ostrem and Taylor Clark, are also amazing and spot-on.

Most of the obvious standouts in the ensemble were men, due to their key roles in the revolution, but the women are no slouches. Heath Saunders as the lead student, Enjolras, is commanding, along with Jeff Orton, Mike Spee, and Bryan Gula, in particular.

This is not exactly family-friendly fare (there are some lewd interactions and intimations of rape), so be aware. For more information, go to http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/balagantheatre/eventcalendar or call (206) 329-1050.

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the feeling that what Middletown is lacking is the essential ingredient in Our Town that makes Thornton Wilder’s seminal piece work so well: heart. Eno’s lines also recognize some of the beauty of life, at least out loud, but an underlying cynicism rings under it, so you’re never quite sure he believes

what his characters say about life’s beauty or specialness. For more information, go to www.acttheatre.org or call (206) 292-7660.

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chestnut every high school seems to do at some point, about a small town doing smalltown things and a young woman who dies and gets a chance to go back to Grover’s Corners for a day, only to realize that no one alive appreciates how special living is.

In many ways, Eno succeeds in creating today’s small town doing small-town things. No one is particularly amazing or successful, and aside from the astronaut, no one has even “local celebrity” attached to his or her character. There are a lot of quips and moments of dry humor delivered with great timing. There is poetry of a wordy sort and a little bit of Pinter’s silences mixed in, where people start to say something and then close their mouths on it.

The biggest problem with the play is Eno’s writing, exemplified by the fact that characters are identified as “Librarian” and “Attendant” and “Doctor.” They are archetypes created to espouse Eno’s ideas, rather than characters created to tell a story where they connect with each other. The story happens almost by accident. The audience has to create it.

I’ll make a disclaimer here: I don’t like Eno’s work. I hated his play Thom Pain (based on nothing) and was a bit concerned about this one on that basis. Eno writes from a cerebral point of view, somewhere outside of his characters, and while he may be trying to say something, he so often says the opposite of it at the same time, it’s hard to decipher what he really thinks.

While I definitely enjoyed Middletown a lot more than Thom Pain, the end result was

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Four little girls, 50 years later

Staged reading remembers victims of 1963 Birmingham bombing FOUR LITTLE GIRLS SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES September 15 Seattle’s Brownbox Theatre and The Hansberry Project are joining Project1Voice and African American theater companies across the country to present simultaneous staged readings of Christina Ham’s Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 on Sunday, September 15, at 4:30 p.m. Seattle’s reading will take place at the Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Arts Center on Capitol Hill.

These readings are part of Project1Voice’s national, simultaneous event of staged readings commemorating this seminal event in American history, which helped galvanize the American civil rights movement only weeks after the historic March on Washington, where Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. September 15, 2013, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham church bombing by a white supremacist group that killed Denise McNair (age 11) and Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley (all age 14).

The program is directed by Tee Dennard, a well-known actor/director in the Seattle artistic community. Dennard is the former artistic director of Black Arts West Theater and an original founding member of The Group Theater. The diverse and multigenerational cast includes Leila Adams, Tina

NURTURING YOUNG TALENT “We’re so excited to have this opportunity to work with Seattle Academy on this particular project. We not only get to be a part of the Project1Voice reading and to share this important history – we also get to use our platform to highlight the talents of a younger generation of artists,” said Valerie Curtis Newton of The Hansberry Project.

Project1Voice (www.project1voice.org) is a national day of celebration that not only honors a great playwright’s seminal work, but also highlights African American theater companies across the country to help preserve the legacy of Black theaters and playwrights.

Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS) Arts Center is located at 1100 12th Ave.. This is a free, ticketless event. Parking is also free in the SAAS gym garage on East Spring Street between 12th and 13th avenues.

Brownbox Theatre is a Seattle-based African American theater company founded in 2001. The mission of the company is the “creation, development, and production of re-imagined Black theater.” The company’s Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/

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The Hansberry Project is rooted in the convictions that Black artists should be at the center of the artistic process, that the community deserves excellence in its art, and that theater’s fundamental function is to put people in relationship to one anoth-

er. The project’s goal is to create a theater where the entire community can be enriched by the voices of professional black artists, reflecting autonomous concerns, investigations, dreams, and artistic expression. More information can be found online at http://hansberryproject.org/home.html.

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Ben-Austin, Zoey Boyd, Deborah ColonTaylor, Kezea Cook, Esme DeCoster, Arwen Dewey, Rick Dupree, Tom Fraser, Nickee Johnson, Jaidyn Lam, Cole McCullough, Malcolm West, Wendy Woolery, and Umemee Upes.

Elton John to fete Liberace at Emmys

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It’s expected that Finn (played by the late Cory Monteith) will die the following week, October 10, in an episode called “The QuarFrom one piano man to another. From one terback.” icon to another. From one beloved queen to another. Elton John is doing Liberace. The MERC CONTENDERS REVEALED Rocket Man will pay tribute to the bejewFinalists for the 2013 Mercury Music eled piano maestro during next weekend’s Prize, the U.K. music industry’s award for Emmy Awards telecast. The performance Album of the Year, were announced this coincides with the multiple nominations for week. They are: AM by Arctic Monkeys, Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candela- The Next Day by David Bowie, Settle by bra, based on Liberace’s life and starring Disclosure, Holy Fire by Foals, Jake Bugg Best Actor in a Miniseries co-nominees by Jake Bugg, Immunity by Jon Hopkins, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. Elton’s Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling, appearance also coincides with the release Sing to the Moon by Laura Mvula, Home of his new album, The Diving Board. The by Rudimental, Silence Yourself by SavPrimetime Emmy Awards will air Sunday, ages, and Awayland by Villagers. The prize September 22, at 8 p.m. Pacific. is voted on by a select panel of artists, critics, and other biz types, and the winner is GLEE DOES THE BEATLES set to be announced at a live ceremony on September 26 marks the return of Glee October 30. Past Mercury Prize honorees minus one crucial character, Finn Hudson. include Franz Ferdinand, PJ Harvey, KlaxThe popular Fox series won’t be dealing ons, and last year’s recipient, Alt-J. with that right away, however, as it opens the fifth season with back-to-back BeatlesYOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE inspired episodes (the second episode airs These live shows are now sold out: James October 3). Some of the Fab Four’s songs Murphy on September 14 (Neumos), The you’ll hear performed by McKinley High’s Lumineers on September 20 and 21 (both New Directions are “Help,” “Let It Be,” “A nights, Marymoor Park), Halestorm on Hard Day’s Night,” “Here Comes the Sun,” September 22 (The Showbox Market), Jake “All You Need is Love,” and “Yesterday.” Bugg on September 26 (The Neptune The-

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atre), Hanson on September 30 (Neumos), Finally, in case you haven’t noticed, local Disclosure on October 9 (The Showbox rock station “The Mountain” (103.7 FM) is SoDo) and Pearl Jam with Mudhoney on out and “HOT 103.7” is in. The new format December 6 (Key Arena). is aimed at “modern urban women” (that just screams Gay to me!) and plays a lot of FIRST THERE IS A MOUNTAIN, ’90s R&B and pop tunes. RIP, The MounTHEN … tain.

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continued from cover which has become the sixth consecutive No. 1 album of his career. To date, he’s sold more than 21 million albums and 66 million digital tracks worldwide. Opening the concert will be hip-hop sensation Kendrick Lamar, who appeared at Bumbershoot two weeks ago. This is the second time West has

launched a world itinerary in Seattle, the first being 2008 when his “Glow in the Dark Tour” bowed at Key Arena with supporting act Rihanna. Tickets for West and Lamar go on sale September 13. For details, visit kanyewest.com.

The Jonas Brothers have scheduled a final date on their North American run at the Paramount Theatre, November 6. The sibling three-piece (Nick, Joe, Kevin) took a break from group duties to concentrate on

A front-row Madonna concert experience

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by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer If you happened to miss Madonna’s backto-back sold-out concerts at Key Arena last year (I was in Tokyo, unfortunately), or any of her 88 shows around the world, then here’s the next best thing. The MDNA World Tour video is 120 minutes of pure excitement that begins with the gothic “Virgin Mary (Intro)” complete with costumed religious icons, the sound of cathedral bells, and Madonna appearing inside an illuminated prayer booth – and culminates with a colorful, eye-dazzling performance of “Celebration” featuring a DJ platform on elevated Lego-style blocks with the show’s dancers, including a wide-smiled Rocco Ritchie, waving their hands in the air as they display sharp choreographed moves.

More than 20 songs from Madonna’s

vast catalog fill the two-hour performance, which entertained 2.2 million fans on four continents. Among them was the opening number, “Girl Gone Wild,” off the pop superstar’s newest album, MDNA, and a stripped-down version of “Masterpiece,” the Golden Globe-winning tune used in the 2001 film W.E. Like other Material Girl road outings, the MDNA World Tour didn’t occur without controversy. Most critical were the Russian government’s venomous response to Madonna’s vocal support of Gay rights during her performance in St. Petersburg and public outcry over her use of violent imagery, such as her gun-toting, dark-themed number “Revolver.” But no matter the criticism or the challenge, the show went on and completed its course in South America by late 2012, raking in $305 million and earning the crown as last year’s top grossing tour.

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individual projects, such as Joe’s solo album Fastlife and Kevin’s popular E! Channel reality series Married to Jonas. They burst onto the music scene in 2007 as a teen bubblegum act, but quickly gained the attention of more mature and sophisticated fans. To date, they’ve sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and earned a Grammy nod for Best New Artist. Tickets for the JoBros go on sale September 14 (10 a.m.) via Ticketmaster.

R&B singer-songwriter John Legend returns to Seattle for a November 25 performance, also at the Paramount Theatre. The nine-time Grammy winner, who has voiced support for Gay marriage, just put out a new album titled Love in the Future that features three released singles, “Who Do We Think We Are,” “Made to Love,” and “All of Me.” Expect each of these to be played at his Seattle show, alongside older favorites like “Ordinary People” and “Save Room.”

Reality TV star and singer Tamar Braxton will open for Legend. Tickets go on sale September 13 (10 a.m.) via Ticketmaster.

Macy Gray hasn’t been so visible since breaking through in 1999 with her smash debut, On How Life Is, and mega-hit “I Try.” Though the Ohio-born vocalist’s record sales have slipped, she’s managed to keep afloat with lowbrow yet reputable new material. Gray released two albums last year, neither of which featured original music.

The first recording, Covered, included her interpretations of songs by Radiohead, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Arcade Fire, while the second project, Talking Book, paid homage to Stevie Wonder by revisiting his 1972 work by the same name. Gray will appear at The Crocodile on October 18 to perform On How Life Is, but I assume (or, rather, hope) that she’ll include other songs in her show.

Go to thecrocodile.com for ticket information.

FAN FAVORITES Although the concert relied heavily on new material, a selection of classic songs were also part of the production, including “Open Your Heart,” “Like a Virgin,” “Express Yourself,” “Vogue,” “Human Nature,” and “Like a Prayer,” which featured a black-and-white-robed choir harmonizing with Madonna, who kneels on the catwalk and whips her hair around, then reaches her microphone out to the audience members to sing the chorus.

“My show is a journey ... the journey of a soul from darkness to light. It is part cinematic musical theater, part spectacle, and sometimes intimate performance art,” says Madonna in the press notes. The disc, available in both traditional DVD format and Blu-ray, is the result of footage cropped from 80 live performances and 30 cameras.

Even if you were there, the disc allows you a front-row experience and the opportunity to see it at the most precise angles, and to see it over and over again as many times as you wish.

MDNA World Tour is directed by Danny B. Tull and Stephanie Sennour, and produced by Madonna. It’s the best gift you can extend to any Material Girl follower, be it their birthday, early holiday present, or just because. There have been quality issues with the Blu-ray versions of this concert DVD – not sure if it was a bad batch or something else – so do save your receipt. It’s available now at all music and video stores.

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in behavior? If not, take this opportunity to open up dialog that will enable you to have a solid platform to communicate with each other effectively. Set the atmosphere so that it is warm and inviting for her to be comfortable enough that it will inspire her to open up and participate in a productive conversation. Talk to her about the recent changes in her behavior and how it’s affecting you. Sometime we don’t see these changes and it takes others to tell us about it.

Remember to be open is this person, what did you do to my friend, to receive whatever and how do I get her back?

The way she is behaving is so unsettling she has to say and to me. I miss my friendship and the way truly listen things were. We used to have so much fun together. I don’t understand what has happened. We were so close and I was so confident in our friendship, and now it’s like I don’t even know her. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. – Missing My Friend

I just can’t go through this anymore. I have tried for years to get him to understand, but progress is slow and when he gets in moods or in his mode of thinking there just isn’t any talking to him. He only sees his point of view and refuses to see

A change of seasons

by D Smith SGN Contributing Writer Dear D, I have a neighbor who in the morning when we see each other we always greet one another with a “good morning” or “have a nice day.” It has been this way for the last six years. But this morning she just looked at me for about five minutes, then got into her car. Normally, I would not care, but this is bothering me. When we first moved into the neighborhood, she was the first person to come over and greet me. She was very warm and compassionate, and our children play together all the time. Everything was nice and I was willingly receptive of all the camaraderie. Our children have sleepovers together, and after sporting events we all go out to dinner. We would stay up all night just talking to each on the phone. We would have a lot of fun.

Now, however, I am left to wonder if her feelings have shifted. It seems that she is going to great lengths to avoid me. Before, we had a very pleasant and conducive friendship, but now she is not communicating at all. Nothing was ever said or even thought about, so I guessed everything was OK. Now, when I leave in the morning she does not even speak. I feel like I’m on a bad episode of The Gilmore Girls. I mean, who

Dear Missing, I appreciate you for opening up to such a personal matter and seeking advice. I can see that this is weighing heavy on your heart. Let me first start by saying thank you for sharing. The fact that you are willing to seek advice really shows how much you care. One thing I know is that change is one constant in life. With that being said, we have to understand that there are stages of change and try to recognize what stage she is in. She could be freaking out or just scared or concerned about something and this is her way of dealing with something herself.

Ask her what is going on with her. Have you taken the time to sit down with her and have a conversation about her recent changes

mine at all.

I just don’t know what to do anymore; I am at my wit’s end about this.

– Lost In Misery from with your heart, not just your head.

Take special consideration of the friendship you share and the foundation that the two of you have created together. This is what will keep you together and what true friendship is about. When the hard times come it is this that will give your friendship longevity.

Communication is the key; always try to remain open to the other person sowing the seed of love. Remind yourself of the person you knew and not the behavior – maybe she has something going on in her life and she does not know what to do about it or is embarrassed to talk about it. Allow her the opportunity to see the friendship in a new light and let her know that you will be there for her no matter what.

I always remember what my “Big Mama” used to say: “Love is only as strong as you make it, you are only going to get out of it what you put into it.

So, remember to love one another and treat each other with respect and love. Sow seeds of understanding, knowing that you are individuals and have individual needs.

Be there for one another, lean on each other when necessary. Understand that life is not always going to be a bed of roses but have patience with each other and place yourselves in the mindset that when speaking to the other this is a person you love and care for. Let that love guide you and keep you.

I hope this helps. Stay encouraged, love yourself and all those around you. – D Dear D, I have an on-again off-again boyfriend and things are getting too crazy for me to deal. Things are kind of routine between us on how we interact with one another and I don’t think I can deal with it anymore.

I really don’t want to invest in someone new but can’t continue on with the current sometime boyfriend either. My current boo is senseless and will not take the time to even understand that what he says bothers me. How he speaks to me is insulting and belittling. I was hoping that you had some words of advice or could advise me in a way on what to do.

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Dear Lost, I admire your courage in asking for advice. It is clear to me that you really love this person with all your heart. First, I am wondering if you have talked to him about this situation and explained to him how what he is doing makes you feel? Sometimes we feel just because we have history with a person, we think and/or feel like that person is meant to be in our lives forever. People are meant to be in our lives for a reason and/or a season. Life comes in seasons. It sounds to me like you are in a new season. And we have to make those changes. When it’s over it’s over.

If you have not done so, take the time to talk to him and explain how you are feeling. Explain how his behavior is impacting you. Hopefully, if he values your relationship (the way you obviously do) he will understand and make the necessary changes.

Then, offer to take some time apart to reassess things. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and he might surprise you. If not, at least you have had enough time to get yourself together, love on yourself, and have peace of mind.

If you have done everything you can possibly do, then you have to move on. No, that is not an easy task, and yes, it is easier said than done, but you will have a better life for it. If you don’t want him out of your life forever, then you have the opportunity, if you are willing, to change the relationship into a friendship. This of course will take time, effort, and energy if you are willing to invest in those types of changes. Life moves us in many different directions and we must adjust ourselves in order to adapt to have a prosperous life.

Remember, self-preservation is the first law of nature. Your peace of mind has to come first. Sometimes we have to love people from a distance; time can heal all wounds. You have to love and take care of yourself before you can do anything for anyone else. Love yourself enough to know when to do that. When you are really tired of it you will make the necessary changes.

Hope this helps. Stay positive and remember to always encourage yourself! – D

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SATURDAY - September 14

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

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

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.)

Between the Covers - Gay City LGBT Library Book Club. 1pm. Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 2nd Saturday each month. Informal group of Queer folks talking about Queer literature. Visit www.gaycity.org for monthly reading selection.

International Day of Action for Marissa Alexander.

2pm. Westlake Park, 401 Pine St. Alexander’s supporters around the world hold actions to demand her release from a 20-year prison sentence for defending herself against her abusive husband. No one was injured by the warning fired by Alexander, an African American mother of three living in Jacksonville, Florida.

Supporters blame bias in Florida’s Mandatory Minimum sentencing practices & Stand Your Ground laws. 7226057, freemarissapnw@gmail.com Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee & snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com “Nowhere I’d Rather Be” - Market Street Singers in Concert 7:30pm. Ballard First Lutheran Church, NW 65th & 20th NW. Join the Market Street Singers on a fantasy journey to the best places you can think of. FREE. The Karaoke Dialogues (9/12-9/14). 8pm. Velocity Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave. A workshop performance featuring new work by choreographer Daniel Linehart. To REGISTER visit http://velocitydance theater.pmailus.com/pmail.web

SUNDAY - September 15

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

Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 3238382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGay HikingGroup/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

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

Randy’s Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not just collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@hotmail.com Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies.

Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact our sister meditation group via lotus.sisters@yahoo.com. www. dharmabuddies.org Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am. C.C. Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way. Meets 3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather community are invited to attend. SML is a Gay men’s social organization, promoting with power & pride the Seattle Men’s Leather Community. www.seattlemeninleather.org Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org

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

PFLAG/Bremerton Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton. Meets 3rd Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Talk about sexual health & safety, as well as different types of relationships. Ask questions and get answers from people who really know their stuff. 3222515, www.lamberthouse.org Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. A chance for youth to talk with others about their experiences & concerns related to identifying as Transgender. www.lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:30-9:30pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Unity Gay Men’s AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St. Tacoma. Every Monday.

(253) 474-8897.

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

TUESDAY - September 17

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 121:30pm. Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000; www.seattleal-anon.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St enter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963. 4pm. Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, 1100 12th Ave. A staged reading of Christina Ham’s play commemorating a seminal event in American history, which helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement only weeks after the historic March on Washington. FREE. Seattle Symphony Opening Night Gala & Concert.

4pm. Benaroya Hall, 3rd Ave & Union St. Concert tickets start at $76. A limited number of special gala package tickets including concert, cocktails & formal dinner are also available. 215-4756.

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 Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meeting. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Followed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, www.scn.org/~spg Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction & help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Seattle SAA helpline 237-8828, SAA

International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

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

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

MONDAY - September 16

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

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

Seattle Women’s Commission Meeting. 5:30-8pm.

Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave Rm 221. Meets 3rd Monday each month (except December). SWC is a 20-member volunteer advisory board that advises the Mayor, City Council, & all City of Seattle departments on matters concerning women & women’s rights.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4537.

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

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

Catholic Parents Support Group. 7pm. St Benedict’s Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St. Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents, family members & friends of GLBT persons.

(425) 462-9411, 542-2549.

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.Freely Speaking.org

September 13, 2013

Over the Rainbow: Washington State LGBTQ Aging & Longterm Care Summit. 12noon-5pm. SEIU Healthcare 775 NW Auditorium, 215 Columbia St. This exciting forum will review what can be done to avoid re-closeting individuals as they reach their golden years & how best to embrace & manage their needs.

FREE. www.seiu775.org Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

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

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

The Safe Schools Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership in Support of LGBT youth. All are welcome at meetings; lots of volunteer opportunities are discussed.

632-0662 ext 49; CRISIS LINE: 1-877-SAFE-SAFE; www.safeschoolscoalition.org.

GSBA Taste of Svedka Cocktail Contest. 5:30pm.

Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. A chorus of cocktails inspired by Broadway musicals. Try them all & vote for the cocktail that will win a starring role at the 2013 Taste of GSBA. Admission: 1 bottle of wine valued at $50 or more; or $30 per person. RSVP to office@thegsba.org Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org LGBTQ Questioning & Allied Youth Drop-in Group in Renton. 6-8pm. Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS), 1025 S 3rd St, Renton. Meets every Tuesday. Confidential. Snacks provided. Bring friends or come alone - anyone 12-18 is welcome. Questions?

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

The Sexual Minority Community Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships & communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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 Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday

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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.

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

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

Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For info & location call Dennis at 363-4500 or www.outdrum.com Ageless. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham. 7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every Tuesday.

(360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

(See Wednesday listing at 7:30pm for details.)

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

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WEDNESDAY - September 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300.

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

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

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. For LGBTQ youth that want to learn new things & explore all sorts of ideas around sex, identity & sexual relationships. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Please arrive by 7:30pm.

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

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

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org

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PFLAG/Bellevue Monthly Meeting. 7pm - study group meets at 6pm. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. Meets 3rd Thursday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 3257724. www.bellevue-pflag.org.

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

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

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

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

For information, community events & “questioning” visit www.gfas.org or our message board at http://groups. yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle Gay Male Sexuality & Relationships. 7:30-9pm.

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

322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

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

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

Border Riders Motorcycle Club Meet & Greet.

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

THURSDAY - September 19

Interlude Breakfast: A Time to Gather & Give - A Benefit for Seattle Men’s Chorus & Seattle Women’s Chorus. Coffee & Registration 7:30am, Breakfast Program 8-9am. Herban Feast, 3200 1st Ave S. Features Lesbian actor & director Amanda Bearse. RSVP to events@ flyinghouse.org no later than Friday 9/13.

Alcoholics Anonymous “Safe & Sober Group.”

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

BABES Women’s Support Group/Lunch Meeting.

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

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

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

FREE. 622-5555 x 212.

Happy Hour Meditation. 5:30-6:40pm. Gay City, 517 E Pike St. Every Thursday. Join us at the end of your day in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Dropins welcome. We meditate silently for 25 minutes, followed by a short open discussion. No admittance

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after 5:45pm to respect those who are meditating. www.healingandtransformationcenter.com Queer Parent Networking Dinners (Sept-Nov, JanJune). 6-8pm. Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. Meets 3rd Thursdays of every month. Open to all LGBT, Two-Spirited, Queer & Questioning families including parents, co-parents & other people who have a significant role in the life of a child. RSVP requested to facilitate planning for dinner and childcare. 568-7777 or deann@nwnetwork.org Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.

Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. 6:308:30pm. Municipal Bldg, 600 4th Ave, Room 221.

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

Seattle Tennis Alliance Social Doubles. 6:30-8pm.

Lower Woodland Park Courts 5, 6, 7 & 8. Every Tuesday & Thursday. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $2 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

Babeland’s 20th Anniversary Party. 7-10pm. 707 E Pike St. Gifts for the first 50 guests & one lucky attendee will win a $250 gift bag of Babeland’s best sex toys. www.babeland.com Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org GLBT Legal Clinic. 7-9pm. Meets the 3rd Thursday each month. QLaw Foundation holds a monthly legal clinic addressing the legal needs of LGBT individuals & couples. Volunteer attorneys provide FREE 30-minute consultations. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 235-7235. Clinic volunteers return calls on Tuesdays between 12noon-3pm. For information, visit www.q-law.org/legalclinic

Border Riders Weekend Run (9/20-9/22). KanaskatPalmer State Park, Enumclaw. www.borderriders.com Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

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

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org LGBT Friday Night Al-Anon Family Group. 6:45pm.

Gay City, 517 E Pike St (temporary meeting location).

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 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 “The Magic Pill 2.0: Would You Take a Daily Pill to Stay Negative? - A Gay City Health Project Community Forum. 7-9pm. Learn about and discuss the possible benefits and potential downfalls of taking a daily pill to prevent HIV infection. Presenters include Dr. Joanne Stekler (UW) and Jim Pickett (AIDS Foundation of Chicago). FREE. www.gaycity.org.

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

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

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

FREE. www.raincountrydance.org.

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

(253) 474-8897.

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

GaYme Night 4 the LGBT Community. 8pm-1am.

SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun. www.sasgcc.org

SATURDAY - September 21

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Border Riders Weekend Run (9/20-9/22). KanaskatPalmer State Park, Enumclaw. www.borderriders.com Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org David Johnson Concert. 8pm. Skylark, 3803 Delridge Way SW. features Gay singer-songwriter David Johnson with Shannon Grady and Whim Grace. www. facebook.com/events/410614310 938896

SUNDAY - September 22

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Border Riders Weekend Run (9/20-9/22). KanaskatPalmer State Park, Enumclaw. www.borderriders.com FREE Day of Music at Benaroya Hall. 11am-5pm.

3rd Ave & Union St. Spend the day downtown when the Seattle Symphony presents dozens of local musical performers on five stages in and around Benaroya Hall. FREE. Seattle Peace Concert Grand Finale. 12noon-6pm.

Gas Works Park. www.seapeace.org

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

Report domestic violence and sexual assault.

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

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

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

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

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

MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org.

Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project - gayhistnw@aol.com Northwest Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www. nwrad.org Olympia/Thurston County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org Out & Equal Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making a difference within local companies.. www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle PARENTHOOD: Families Like Ours provides a 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; Maybe Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud

Visit us online www.sgn.org

Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, and those who love them. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

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

Seattle Out & Proud - 206-322-9561; www.seattle pride.org Seattle Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle.gov Seattle PrideFest - www.seattlepridefest.org 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. 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 SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Capitol Hill Cyclers: join their Facebook group or email capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail. com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcity softball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/

EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www. festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops: www.jetcityhoops.org; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.out ventures.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 countrywestern dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance. org; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefrontrunners. org; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam. org; Seattle Otters Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www.seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee 98106@aol.com, www.teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.theprideleague.com, Century 21 League; Seattle United Soccer League: www.seattleunitedsl.com; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolley ballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies.org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www. teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www.camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

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

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

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; Health Education Youth Outreach: for LGBTQ youth, ages 16-24 - Jessica Hatlo, 206-957-1665, jessicah@llaa.org; It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, 14-22, in Seattle, 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org; www.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter. org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup Cherise.Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook. com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206326-9112, www.facebook.com/proudoutwonderful; Q Youth Resources: in Kitsap County - 360-698-3335; www.kchaf.org; Queer Youth Space: 206-495-9963; www.queeryouth space.org; Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS): LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth drop-in group, ages 12-18 - Sarah Hardin, 425271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431TEEN; The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-Trevor; www. thetrevorproject.org; True Colors - Connecting LGBTQ Teens: in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@ chs-nw.org; Vista Youth Center: for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth, ages 14-21, in Kennewick, 509-396-5198, www.vistayouthcenter.org; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoud-GLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www.yspp.org

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& Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/ proud-and-loud-families-northwest, plfnorthwest@ aol.com; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State: 325-7724, www. seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington State; www.pnwpflag.org; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org PEOPLE OF COLOR: Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Program at API Chaya, 467-9976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multiculturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 7813565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@ yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.

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

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBT-friendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond. Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www. rosehedge.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition. org; 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

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CLUB Z - (men) 1117 Pike near Boren - 622-9958 HOT HOUSE SPA & SAUNA - (women) SW corner of Pike & 11th (stairs behind Wildrose) - 568-3240 STEAM WORKS - (men) 1520 Summit - 388-4818

RESTAURANTS & BARS

BALTIC ROOM - 1207 Pine St. - 625-4444 THE BOTTLENECK LOUNGE 2328 E. Madison St. - 323-1098 C.C. ATTLE’S BAR & GRILLE 1701 E. Olive Way - 726-0565

THE CANTERBURY - 534 15th Ave. E. - 322-3130 CHANGES IN WALLINGFORD 2103 N. 45th - 545-8363 THE CRESCENT - 1413 E. Olive Way - 720-8188 THE CUFF COMPLEX 1533 13th Ave. - 323-1525 DIESEL BAR - 1413 14th Ave. - 322-1080 DOUBLE HEADER - 407 2nd Ave. S. - 464-9918 GLO’S - 1621 E. Olive Way - 324-2577 INSOMNIAX - 102 15th Ave. E. - 322-6477 JAZZ ALLEY - 2033 6th Ave. E. - 441-9729 JULIA’S - 300 Broadway Ave. E. - 860-1818 THE LOBBY - 916 E. Pike St. - 328-6703 MAE’S CAFE 6412 Phinney Ave. N. - 782-1222 MADISON PUB - 1315 E. Madison - 325-6537 NEIGHBOURS - 1509 Broadway - 324-5358 OUT WEST - 5401California Ave. SW

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CASTLE SUPERSTORE #17 206 Broadway Ave. E. - 204-0126 DOGHOUSE LEATHERS 1312 E. Pike St. - 257-0231 EMERSON SALON - 909 E. Pike St. - 323-7437 FOR ME BATH 1828 12th Ave. Unit B - 425-312-3506 MAIL BOXES ETC. Above QFC at Broadway & Pike - 324-5600 THE CRYPT - 1516 11th Ave. 325-3882 ONYX LEATHER - 1605 12th Ave. #8 - 328-1965 STAN’S ADULT SUPERSTORE 9630 16th Ave. SW - 762-3299 UNDER U 4 MEN 709 Broadway Ave. E. - 324-6446 TABOO VIDEO - 1012 1st Ave. - 622-SEXY TOYS IN BABELAND - 707 E. Pike St. - 328-2914 WILD AT HEART 1111 NW Leary Way - 782-5538

BELLINGHAM

LOVER’S 193 Telegraph Road - (360) 752-1862 RUMORS CABARET 1119 Railroad - (306) 671-1849

EVERETT

BAR MYX - 1212 California St. - 425-610-4071 LOVER’S - 112 SE Everett - (425) 353-3607 LOVER’S - 3402 Broadway - (425) 252-8754

KENT

LOVER’S 25801 104th Ave. S.E. - (253) 852-1720 THE VOYEUR 604 Central Ave. S. - (253) 850-8428

LA CONNER

THE HERON INN & WATERGRASS DAY SPA 117 Maple Ave. - (877) 883-8899 info@theheron.com

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DARBY’S CAFE 211 5th Ave. S.E. - (360) 357-6229 DESIRE VIDEO 3126 Pacific Ave. - (360) 352-0820 LOVER’S 3959 Martin Way E. Suite D - (360) 456-7300 JAKES - 311 4th Ave. E. - (360) 956-3247 URBAN ONION 116 Legion Way - (360) 943-9242

MAPLE ROSE INN 112 Reservoir Rd - (800) 570-2007

SPOKANE

DEMPSEY’S BRASS RAIL 909 W 1st Ave. - (509) 747-5362 THE LOFT 410 W. Sprague Ave. - (509) 455-7260

TACOMA

AIRPORT TAVERN 5406 S. Tacoma Way - (253) 475-9730 CASTLE SUPERSTORE 6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd. - (253) 471-0391 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739½ St. Helens Ave. - (253) 404-0273 THE DELTAN CLUB 733 Commerce St. - (253) 301-3096 THE FANTASY SHOP 2301 6th Ave. - (253) 272-6640 LOVER’S 7002 Tacoma Mall Blvd., #F - (253) 475-2271 THE MIX - 635 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-4327 RAINBOW CENTER 741 St. Helens Ave. - (253) 383-2318 SHAKABRAH JAVA CAFE 2618 6th Ave. - (253) 572-2787 TANDEM FOR GEAR, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES 3019 6th Ave, Ste. B - (253) 301-3026

TUKWILA

LOVER’S 530 Southcenter Blvd. - (206) 248-5085

WENATCHEE

THE CELLAR CAFE 240 N. Mission St. - (509) 662-172

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