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Issue 38, Volume 43, September 18, 2015

Arts & Entertainment

Outspoken Grandma a fearless generational road trip

Green Day’s American Idiot an exhilarating and exciting production

Julia Garner and Lily Tomlin in Grandma – theguardian.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer GRANDMA Now playing Still stewing over the tragic loss of her longtime partner Violet not so long ago, acclaimed poet and college guest lecturer Elle Reid (Lily Tomlin) unceremoniously breaks up with current, much younger girlfriend Olivia (Judy Greer) for reasons

entirely her own. Not long after showing Olivia out the door, granddaughter Sage (Julia Garner) arrives on Elle’s doorstep in desperate need of $600 before the working day ends. Momentarily broke – Elle chose to pay off all her debt in one fell swoop, destroying her credit cards in the process – the depressed grandmother springs into action nonetheless, putting her own problems on pause as she attempts to help the terrified teen as best she can. see grandma page 5

Justin Hurtas (Tunny), Frederick Hagreen (Johnny), Michael Cole Grey (Will) – Photo by Michael Brunk

by Paul Torres SGN Contributing Writer GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT ARTSWEST Through October 11

ArtsWest’s production of Green Day’s American Idiot is a high volume and highenergy punk rock opera that breaks rules as well as entertains. ArtsWest offer two ways to watch this performance: observational or immersive. The observational is see american idiot page 4

Music of Remembrance The Mynabirds soar at launches 18th season The Sunset with “After Life” a FREE community concert-with-commentary at Seattle Art Museum on September 26

MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE “AFTER LIFE” PLESTCHEEFF AUDITORIUM SEATTLE ART MUSEUM September 26 @ 2 p.m.

Music of Remembrance opens its eighteenth season with a free community concert on Saturday, September 26 at the Seattle Art Museum. The afternoon’s program, “After Life,” begins at 2:00 p.m. at the museum’s Plestcheeff Auditorium (1st Ave. & University St.). The varied program includes works by Darius Milhaud, Rosy Wertheim, Henriette Bosmans and Tom Cipullo. MOR’s Artistic Director Mina Miller will introduce the concert with commentary that links the music with the museum’s exhibit Intimate Impressionism from the

National Gallery of Art, which opens on October 1. The exhibition is comprised of 71 extraordinary paintings, considered to be jewels of one of the finest collections of French Impressionism in the world.

The program features highlights from Tom Cipullo’s After Life. This compelling new opera, premiered by Music of Remembrance earlier this year, reunites the ghosts of Pablo Picasso and Gertrude Stein in a dramatic encounter. Stein and Picasso were towering artistic figures of the 20th century and among its most influential. For decades they maintained an unusual friendship, but they held starkly opposed views and responded in strikingly different ways – in their lives and their art – to the Second World War and the Nazi occupation of Eusee “after life” page 6

Laura Burhenn of Mynabirds – Photo by Bliss Braoudakis

by Jessica Price SGN Contributing Writer THE MYNABIRDS THE SUNSET TAVERN September 10 Laura Burhenn of dreamy electro-pop/ soul band The Mynabirds is an enchanting leading lady, perfect for the current affinity in music and fashion for ethereal

yet earthy authenticity. Appearing at The Sunset in Ballard last Thursday night to a packed room of admirers, Burhenn was the picture of rock and roll elegance in the way of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush – dressed in a dark romper with fluttering sheer sleeves and a large slab of rainbow quartz throwing magical rays from around her neck.

The Mynabirds success has been a steadily building, grassroots affair. Lovsee mynabirds page 6

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Celebrating 41 Years!

JAZZ ALLEY $10 FALL SPECIALS Monday, September 28

TICKETS: $10 (INCLudes $4 SERVICE FEE)

Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Legacy Band The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley (2033 6th Avenue) welcomes the return of Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Legacy Band for one night only on Monday, September 28. Band members are Louis Hayes (drums), Vincent Herring (alto sax), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Rick Germanson (piano) and Michael Glynn (bass).

Show time at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m.

After developing his skills in the fertile musical ground of Detroit in the 1950s with the likes of Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Doug Watkins and others, drummer Louis Hayes found himself at the tender age of 18 in New York as a member of the great Horace Silver Quintet.

His first recording with Horace, the classic Six Pieces Of Silver would introduce him to the jazz world as a new force to be acknowledged. Louis continued to enhance his reputation with Horace from 1956 until 1959 when he joined Cannonball Adderley, where he propelled the quintet to joyous musical heights and timeless recordings through 1965. He has had numerous honors and awards, including: The Down Beat New Star Award – 1961, State Of Louisiana Special Recognition Award – 1986, State Of Michigan Special Tribute 1996, The Society of the Culturally Concerned Appreciation Award – 1996, Spirit Of Detroit Award – 2004, Life Time Achievement Award From Bakers Keyboard Lounge – 2004, United States House Of Representatives Special Tribute – 2004. His current endeavors primarily involve the leadership of The Can-

nonball Legacy Band, which pays tribute to the gifted art form of that heritage and The Jazz Communicators, which is Louis’ desire to continue bringing exciting musical alternatives to audiences around the world.

His latest release Live at Cory Weeds’ Cellar Jazz Club (2014) made it to #1 on the Jazz Week Charts for two weeks.

Grammy Award winning saxophonist Vincent Herring has developed into a virtuoso with a voice that is uniquely intense and vigorous with energy and direction. He

Louis Hayes – Courtesy of Jazz Alley

is considered one of the premier saxophonists of his generation. Vincent first toured Europe and the United States with Lionel Hampton’s big band. As he developed his musicianship he began to work with Nat Adderley, a liaison that continued for nine years. In addition to the legends and peers he has worked with Vincent is inspired by a collage of diverse musical influences, which is reflected in his original band called Earth Jazz Agents. Vincent is also involved in jazz education. He is currently on staff at William Patterson University in New Jersey.

TUES/WED, SEPTEMBER 29 & 30

Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the world of jazz. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early on, as his career progressed, Pelt built upon these relationships and many others which eventually lead to collaborations with some of the genre’s greatest masters. These projects include performances and recordings with Cliff Barbaro, Keter Betts, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and many others.

Rick Germanson has been a highly indemand pianist on the New York City jazz scene for over a decade.

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rick moved to New York City on the heels of winning the grand prize at The American Pianists’ Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. His accomplishments have garnered much adoration from the media and led to him being chosen as Best of New Talent in 2004 by All About Jazz NYC. Born in Seattle, Michael Glynn began playing bass at the age of 11. Beginning his jazz studies with former Count Basie and Louis Armstrong bassist Buddy Catlett, Michael starting working professionally while still a student at Garfield High School. Michael graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Washington, where he studied under Doug Miller and Barry Lieberman. He’s performed with jazz legends including Dave Grusin, Benny Green, the Cab Calloway Orchestra and many more. ***SEE NOTE BELOW

TICKETS: $10 (INCL $4 SERVICE FEE)

Sonny Knight and The Lakers The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s formances, Sonny Knight and the Lakers album.” WBEZ’s Sound Opinions even Jazz Alley (2033 6th Avenue) welcomes aim to bring a new focus on the art of the prophesized that “It sounds like a live revintage soul singer Sonny Knight & The live record. Hoping to add to the rich his- cording...It has that sort of vibrancy to it, Lakers, on tour in support of their new re- tory of live albums rather than producing and Sonny Knight is the goods with his volease Do It Live. Band members are Sonny something merely derivative, they set out cal power.”

Asked what he thought about his latest Knight (vocals), Riley Helgeson (trumpet), to reconstruct the ephemeral experience of Tony Beaderstadt (trombone), Cole Pulice a live concert and earn a permanent place achievement of recording a live album after (saxophones), (Blair Krivanek, guitar), on your record shelf. The double LP/CD many years outside of the music industry, Sam Harvery-Carlson (organ), Nick Salis- release will be available in stores and digi- Sonny Knight muses: “Doing this record took away a lot of fears. There is always bury (bass), Eric Foss (drums). Show times tally June 23rd via Secret Stash Records.

Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Doors The hard-soul powerhouse that is Sonny something to learn. But I’m not afraid anymore... I feel like we can do anyopen at 6:00 p.m. both nights. thing right now.” Knight’s optiSonny Knight and the mism coincides with the band Lakers exist in the afterglow heading back to the studio this that soul luminaries like Sam summer to record their second Cooke and Aretha Franklin studio album. www.sonnykcreated with their raucous, night.com kinetic, and supreme live performances. Sonny Knight and ***Advanced table purthe Lakers Do It Live, from chases/reservations can be the eponymous group, is a made on our website at jazloving return to the height of zalley.com or by phoning Jazz live Rhythm and Blues, with Sonny Knight and The Lakers – Courtesy of Jazz Alley Alley at 206-441-9729 and Knight and his band perare always advised. Purchases fectly capturing the uproarious are non-refundable.

All shows are all vibe and rebellious musicianship of an era Knight & The Lakers have quickly gained long gone in their first live album release. ground in their hometown, from being ages and children under the age of 12 A year of steady touring through the U.S. named one of “The Best New Minnesota are admitted free for most shows, inquire and Europe has allowed the group to cre- Musicians of 2014” via the City Pages, to within. FREE PARKING is available at ate a seamless set, mixing songs from their topping the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s 2010 5th Avenue night of show. Full menu critically-acclaimed debut studio album, list of the best live act of 2014 due to their available at all shows and dining is opI’m Still Here, with a couple covers of clas- “high-energy funk-blasting” shows. Acco- tional. The Pacific Jazz Institute does not sic soul songs from their native Minneapo- lades for I’m Still Here rolled in from top discriminate on the basis of race, color, lis, and re-imagined bits from Led Zep- national outlets as well. NPR’s World Café national or ethnic origin. pelin and James Brown. Recorded in their professed the album is “New “old-school” Courtesy of Jazz Alley hometown of Minneapolis at the Dakota soul music,” and that “it captures the singJazz Club over two nights and four per- er sounding as vital as ever...a wonderful

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the traditional way we view a musical as an audience by sitting and watching it happen before us. The immersive is being a part of a group and letting cast members guide you around the ArtsWest venue to experience what is going on in the lives of the main characters. What could be utter confusion and chaos is exhilarating and exciting, and it works. American Idiot is a powerhouse production.

Eric Ankrim (Grease at 5th Avenue Theatre) directs this production originally sourced from Green Day’s Grammy Award winning concept album of the same name released in 2004. It serves as a tale of youth in the aftermath of the wary times in post 9/11 America. Music composers are Green Day with lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong as lyricist. He and Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) wrote the book.

In the story, a trio of friends, Johnny, Will, and Tunny, is reckless and restless.

They long for excitement and adventure.

They escape to the big city and reveal them-

selves (musically) through their travails and commotion along the way. They find love, drugs, and discontent as they journey through their young and questioning lives.

The cast of 32 sing and dance with talent and charisma. The casting of the lead characters is excellent. Johnny, played by Frederick Hagreen (Jasper in Deadland), drives the story. In his ArtsWest debut, Hagreen gives a commanding performance in a cast that is full of beautiful young people. As the hapless Will, Michael Coale Grey (First Date), superbly projects the dismay of a life gone awry. As his girlfriend, Heather, Chelsea LeValley (Angry Housewives) is fabulous. Justin Huertas (Seattle Repertory’s Lizard Boy) masterfully depicts the sweet and tragic-bound Tunny. As Johnny’s love interest, Whatshername (yeah, that is what they call her), Kirsten DeLohr Helland is stunning as a drugged-out seductress that (at least fleetingly) wins his heart.

The most captivating performances go to Jimmie Herrod (The Ballad of Ishtar) and Trent Moury (Dogfight), respectively.

As Extraordinary Girl, Herrod absolutely shines (in a female role) as the nurse who

Tunny falls in love with after his military enlistment. His impressive vocals soar and depict Tunny’s pain and hope. Moury, who I enjoyed in ArtsWest’s Angry Housewives, takes punk brat to a new and alluring level. His searing and sexy portrayal of wild drug-dealer St. Jimmy leaves a long-lasting impression.

The rock music is vital in this production. Co-musical directors R.J. Tancioco (Jasper in Deadland) and Chris Ranney (No Way to Treat a Lady) are rock virtuosos. The talented band jams through raucous renditions of Green Day masterpieces: “American Idiot,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Know Your Enemy,” and culminates with the acoustic guitar-laden curtain call of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).” All the tunes perfectly depict the story of the youth’s frustrations and hopes.

Production Stage Manager Melanie LeDuc’s staging is brisk and lucid. This production consumes the entire ArtsWest venue. It uses its basement, backstage, and balconies to express the enormity of American Idiot, but also the internal claustropho-

bia for a disaffected generation. The hidden sets for the immersive participants have perfect details. The ArtsWest basement reminds you of an actual house party in a basement with a trashcan and all-purpose dirty mattress on the floor.

American Idiot’s examination of generational angst, with all its vivacious urgency and loudness, is not a new topic for the stage. We have seen it before in Hair and Rent. This inventive production of American Idiot dutifully honors this tradition with a soul-screaming vibrancy that pulsates through you long after you leave.

Performances of Green Day’s American Idiot run Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., with one Monday performance on September 21 at 7:30 p.m.

ArtsWest is located at 4711 California Ave. SW. For more information and tickets contact ArtsWest at http://www.artswest.org/ and 206-938-0339.

Funny Other People a showcase for Brie and Sudeikis

Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis in Sleeping With Other People – www.ew.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE Now playing Veteran New Yorkers Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) first met in college, losing their virginity to one another after a night of relaxed honesty that they’d remember fondly for over a decade.

But neither has seen the other for 12 years, each going down a monogamy-challenged path that has grown to the point it’s almost a running joke their closest acquaintances tease them about. Running into one another by chance, Lainey and Jake determine to prove men and women can indeed be friends, best friends even, making a pact that no matter how sexually adventurous their interactions with others might be their personal relationship will remain strictly platonic.

Written and directed by Bachelorette impresario Leslye Headland, Sleeping with Other People is a When Harry Met Sally… variation for the modern age, following in the familiar footsteps of that Rob Reiner directed, Nora Ephron scripted classic almost step-for-step. Granted, Lainey and

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Jake don’t have to work very hard to become friends, and they get the sex out of the way within the first ten minutes of the film, these early interactions setting the template and direction both of them will be struggling to overcome once each reenters the other’s life. Even so, it’s never a shock where this is headed, the final scenes a foregone conclusion right from the start, Headland doing precious little to shake things up in ways that seldom feel fresh.

Thankfully, what the project lacks in originality it more than makes up for in a glorious collection of smarts, laughs and pleasing performances from both the leads as well as the supporting players all of which makes watching the film a breezy delight for every second of its 95 minute running time. Headland has a knack for crafting wondrous three-dimensional characters, especially as it pertains to the women, giving them tons of snappy one-liners and numerous quick-witted soliloquies that build narrative momentum as well as continually amuse.

The anchors are Brie and Sudeikis.

The former has always been an underrated talent, and I’m not sure other than “Mad Men” and “Community” anyone has ever utilized the actress as well as they poten-

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tially could have. Even her stints on those critically acclaimed television series didn’t allow her the freedom to evolve, the liberty to showcase her range, that is granted her here. Brie is sensational, elevating the overall familiarity of the piece to a level that’s remarkable with her fearless, artifice-free performance that’s as terrific as any given in 2015. It’s the type of underappreciated star turn no one ever remembers come endof-year awards time, and along with Melissa McCarthy in Spy and Amy Schumer in Trainwreck this isn’t just a great comedic performance, it’s simply a great performance period, no other superlatives required.

As for Sudeikis, while I’ve always been fond of the comedian I can’t say I’ve ever felt he was especially multifaceted as an actor, performances in Horrible Bosses or We’re the Millers hardly asking all that much of him. But Headland uses him rather marvelously, and as such he showcases dramatic chops that heretofore have gone unexplored by other filmmakers. There is a priceless scene of he and Brie lying in bed, just laying there, exhausted mentally and physically from the day’s events. Sudeikis does something during this moment that’s extraordinary, processes an awakening inside Jake, one that’s been there the whole time, yet one all the same he’s never brought himself to acknowledge, this yearning coupled with an understanding that’s astonishing to behold.

The supporting cast is universally solid, and even if none of them make the same sort of indelible imprint Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher did in When Harry Met Sally… that doesn’t make them less wonderful in their respective roles. Making the most of things is Amanda Peet, and even if her character – she’s Jake’s new employer who does her best to brush off his romantic advances even though she itches to do otherwise – doesn’t get treated near as well as I felt she should have been. Yet the veteran character actress brings a smart, headstrong sensuality to her time on screen

that’s undeniably magnetic, her exit from the proceedings having an emotional, intimately affecting heft that caught me offguard.

Adam Scott is fine as the adulterous, condescending doctor whom Lainey is trying to get over her infatuation to, while Adam Brody has a terrific cameo as one of her potential suitors whose reaction to her admission of sexual promiscuity is humorously over-the-top in a way that’s more endearing than it is obnoxious. Jason Mantzoukas is perfect as Jake’s plainspoken, if adorably blunt, best friend and business partner, Andrea Savage matching him beat-for-beat and note-for-note as his acid-tongued if irascibly loving wife. As for Natasha Lyonne, she never overdoes it as Lainey’s favorite female confidant and friend, making such a winning impression I almost wish her character could have come around a little more often than she actually does.

Headland is talented. Bachelorette already proved that, so this film only confirms what we already knew. Same time, I can’t help but wish she’d dug a little deeper, pushed herself a little more, because as superb as the cast might be and as great as the dialogue is, there’s no denying the last few climactic scenes leave something to be desired. Still, Brie and Sudeikis shine, and as for laughs they are undeniably plentiful.

Sleeping with Other People might be too familiar for its own good, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t entertaining, and as romantic comedies go it’s one of the more enjoyable ones I’ve seen this year.

Celebrating 41 Years!

Shyamalan returns to form with creepily imaginative Visit

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer THE VISIT Now playing Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler’s (Ed Oxenbould) beleaguered mother (Kathryn Hahn) hasn’t seen her parents in 15 years, walking out on them when they refused to allow her to see the boy she would ultimately marry. Believing one of the reasons Dad walked out on them was Mom’s inability to deal with the past, both teenage children are eager to go into the country and meet the elderly pair after a letter arrives urging them to visit. In fact, erstwhile filmmaker Becca believes documenting her and her brother’s trip to see their grandparents, nicknamed Nana (Deanna Dunagan) and Pop Pop (Peter McRobbie), could be cathartic for their mother, taking it upon herself to discover what led to her leaving and why reconciliation has sadly proven to be impossible.

Thus the stage is set for M. Night Shyamalan’s return to suspense filmmaking with The Visit, the man behind The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs unleashing a found footage thriller where nothing is what it seems and every move proves to be suspicious. Displaying a delightfully mordant sense of humor, crafting two teenage heroes who are actually fun to spend time with even when their antics turn juvenile, the movie is an invigorating chiller that

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continued from cover Writer and director Paul Weitz’s Grandma is a return to form for the About a Boy and In Good Company filmmaker erasing the bad taste of American Dreamz, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant and Little Fockers in the span of a sensationally well-paced 79 minutes. A road trip drama littered with glorious comedic segments taking place in a single city over the course of only a handful of hours, this is a movie that knows exactly what it is, what story it wants to tell and the best course of action required in order to bring events to a satisfying conclusion. As slim and as slight as the central story might be, the personal stakes are exceedingly high, and the level of insight Weitz uncovers in the interactions between three generations of strongwilled women is extraordinary.

The anchor is Tomlin. Delivering a performance that by all rights should garner an Academy Award nomination, the veteran actress encapsulates an entire career, maybe even an entire life, lived under the public

builds nicely, unleashing a series of final twists and turns that are as tense as they are surprisingly emotional.

Not that Shyamalan can escape all the traps of the genre, not the least of which is the eternal why-the-heck-are-they-stillr unning-around-with-cameras-whenall-sorts-of-crazy-hell-is-breaking-loose quagmire that so many of these sorts of productions fail to satisfactorily solve. Additionally, the filmmaker just glosses right over as to why a supposedly loving, devoted mother would be so willing to ship her children off to see grandparents she herself hasn’t spoken to for almost half her life, that question hanging over the proceedings start to finish.

Even so, the movie is so well made, so confidently assembled and so terrifically acted this is an easy little thriller to get lost inside of. Becca and Tyler start learning believeably just what kind of trouble they’re in, reacting to given moments and situations in ways that help their respective characters to grow and evolve in intriguingly naturalistic ways. Their decisions, while sometimes having the appearance of idiocy, still crackle with the thought patterns and rationality of early teenage years, making perfect sense to them even if adults with more life experience and seasoning would likely have chosen a different path to wander down.

More than that, though, I just got a kick out of the gruesomely playful tone Shyamalan establishes, things playing like a whim-

sically knowing twist on the adventures of Hansel and Gretel only with a modern day surveillance age digital twist. Skype, YouTube and Facebook are every bit as important to the outcome as mise-en-scène, montage and dénouement, Becca’s stylistic tendencies owing as much to Errol Morris and Barbara Kopple as they do to Catfish and any random Cable reality television program. There is a “here” and a “now” quality that makes all the Grimm’s Fairy Tale stuff come across as far more inspired and original than it otherwise would have, thus allowing the scares to happen with an eloquent sincerity that’s agreeably sincere.

After so many missteps in a row, it’s nice to see Shyamalan getting himself back

on track, and even if The Visit can come off as a little slight, in the end he’s still a strong enough filmmaker to remember to keep his characters and their journey at the center of proceedings in a way that’s realistically grounded. While the set pieces impress, they are born out of circumstance and necessity, not out of thin air devil-may-care implausibility. Besides, not only does the movie have the best Katy Perry reference in recent memory, it also has more moments of pure, unabashed fright than almost anything I’ve born witness to in all of 2015.

This is a good little film, and, honestly, it just might be one that only gets better the more I allow myself to think about it.

microscope brilliantly. There are layers to Elle that are revealed bit-by-bit, Tomlin refusing to overplay her hand even when her character revels in her outspoken, largerthan-life personality. In many ways, it’s almost as if she’s revisiting Nashville, reinhabiting wide-eyed yet plain-spoken Linnea Reese four decades after she stood at the foot of the stage attempting to make up her mind as to what it was she really wanted from life. Elle never apologizes for who she is, doesn’t feel bad about doing what she has done to get where she is, and as such it has made her just the kind of well-meaning, take-charge firebrand many would like to be yet so few find the courage to actually become.

Regret is key, because in a story where so many say they are sorry, no one ever apologizes for being who they are and that’s significant. Elle feels bad for the way she has treated Olivia. She isn’t entirely happy with how she treated her own daughter, dynamic corporate workaholic Judy (Marcia Gay Harden). Most of all, she does realize she once did former fling Karl (Sam Elliott) a disservice by withholding certain, highly

personal facts from him until the point his input no longer mattered. All that said, not once does she feel bad for sticking up for what she believes in, for doing things in the way she felt was best. Elle knows she isn’t perfect, understands her mistakes, but she’s also comfortable with who she is and the life she’s lived and, as such, while she’s happy to say she’s sorry for the hurt she might have caused that doesn’t mean she’s about to apologize for being her own woman.

The same can be said in regards to Judy, Olivia and Sage, each in their own way facing down their own individual demons, doing what they feel is best to battle them into insignificance. Yet all understand the choices they make will be ones they will live with for their rest of their respective lives, a stark truth none shy away from no matter what the problem their respectively battling might be. It’s a level of intimate understanding that’s inspired, everything leading to a quiet denouement of familial togetherness that’s as unambiguous as it is authentic.

Weitz isn’t above dipping into melodra-

matic sensationalism at times, and there are more than a few instances where I was reminded this is the same guy who, along with his brother Chris, brought American Pie to ribald, unabashedly vulgar life.

It should also be said that, as big as the themes might be, precious little actually happens in the film, and it isn’t like there are any gigantic revelations made about any one of the principal players by the time things come to their fully anticipated conclusion.

But isn’t that the point? As sudden and potentially disastrous as events depicted within the film might be, Elle remains true to who she is and what it is she believes in.

She loves her daughter and granddaughter with passionate ferocity, leaping to their aid no matter what might be happening inside her own personal stratosphere. Grandma is a brief snapshot into the life of this opinionated, idiosyncratic woman, nothing more, and in the end that’s exactly as it should be.

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Deanna Dunagan in The Visit – dailymotion.com

Express yourself at these Portland hotels for the big Madonna concert downtown, by Portland State University.

I’ve stayed at this hotel twice and would jump at the opportunity to do it again, as it puts you within footsteps of the city’s top restaurants, lounges, and live entertainment venues. Speaking of restaurants, the hotel’s own Nel Centro is an award-winning dining attraction that has become a favorite of guests and locals alike. On the hotel’s website, the best available rate for October 17 was $319.00.

Hotel Lucia 400 SW Broadway hotellucia.com Hotel deLuxe 729 SW 15th Avenue hoteldeluxeportland.com Hotel Lucia – Courtesy of Provenance Hotels

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer On the borderline about where to stay in Portland next month for the Madonna show? Well, don’t just stand there; let’s get to it! As the big night approaches, on Saturday, October 17, you might want to book your hotel now if you haven’t already, instead of being sorry. The pop icon’s “Rebel Heart Tour” is skipping Seattle, likely because she appeared back-to-back nights here in 2012 for the “The MDNA Tour”; she’ll play Vancouver, BC’s Rogers Arena on October 14, before heading to PDX’s Moda Center. The show contains 23 numbers – some are full-length songs, others are mash-ups and medleys – with 10 costume changes, 20 dancers, and features a cross-shaped catwalk with heart-shaped platform. At press time, tickets were still available for the PDX concert at livenation. com.

The Rose City is compact and easy to get around in, and public transportation (MAX Light Rail, Tri-Met, Portland Streetcar) is dependable and inexpensive, so there’s no need to dig deeper and deeper in your wallet to get yourself to/from the show. Here are some hotels in Portland near Moda Center, at the Rose Quarter, to consider reserving for the night, or make

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rope. When they meet again in After Life, they debate the responsibility of artists to address the evil they see in the world. They confront each other’s weaknesses, and their own, in succumbing to vanity and ego.

The concert begins with Darius Mil-

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ers Know, their newest release, follows 2012’s acclaimed swaggering electro-pop album GENERALS. Between the two releases Burhenn toured the world as an adhoc member of The Postal Service. Shortly after returning home (home at that point being Omaha, Nebraska), Burhenn found herself at the end of a long relationship and left Omaha to find herself – and her sound – again in the wide open spaces between LA, Nashville, New Zealand, and South Africa.

And it shows. One of Laura Burhenn’s tal-

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it a holiday and stay the entire weekend by yourself, or get together with friends. Either way, it’s sure to be a celebration!

Sentinel 614 SW 11th Avenue sentinelhotel.com

ing a short run as the Governor Hotel. But probably its most noted bit of history, at least for LGBT movie fans, is that Oscarnominated filmmaker Gus Van Sant filmed scenes from My Own Private Idaho during a period when it sat as a vacant lot. Today, the Sentinel is renovated and gorgeous from the grand lobby to its rooms, which glisten with Northwest-inspired decor and local amenities, such as Portland Roasting Coffee and Steven Smith Tea. Before the concert, get into the groove at Jackknife on the lobby floor of the Sentinel, where a trendy crowd gathers nightly to enjoy classic cocktails, light bites, and good music.

After the show, this is where to find everybody cooling off their fever from the twohour performance.

On the hotel’s website, the best available rate for October 17 for Hotel Lucia was $419.00, Hotel deLuxe was $349.00, and the Sentinel was $429.00.

Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District 1150 NW 9th Avenue marriott.com/pdxpd

Talk about being within crawling distance, the newly opened Hotel Eastlund is next door to the Moda Center, as well as the Oregon Convention Center, and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This 168-room and suites luxury boutique hotel includes California King or Queen beds, 47-inch smart HDTVs; Keurig brewing systems; USB charging ports, and bathrooms with dual sinks, soak-in tubs and walk-in showers, plus commissioned art pieces by Loui Jover and Badri Valian. Hotel Eastlund was recently featured on USA Today’s 10best. com, which stated its “location cannot be beat.” On the hotel’s website, the best available rate for October 17 was $229.00 for a Deluxe City King.

A sister property to the Eastlund is Hotel Modera, situated in the center of PDX’s theater district in the southwest section of

Portland-based Provenance Hotels has three properties in the Rose City – Hotel Lucia, Hotel deLuxe, Sentinel – one in Seattle (Hotel Max) and another in Tacoma (Hotel Murano). The Portland hotels are all located in downtown, or nearby Pearl District, and each is stylish, contemporary, and very LGBT-friendly.

Hotel Lucia houses the largest permanent collection of black and white photographs by Oregonian David Hume Kennerly, who won a Pulitizer Prize in 1972 and later served as personal photographer for President Gerald R. Ford. Rooms in this nine-story hotel are furnished with modern amenities and a warm color palette of grays, light yellows and oranges, and matched with dark wood dressers and cabinets. Hotel deLuxe is known for its nostalgic film theme with framed posters and photos throughout its eight floors representing Hollywood’s Golden Era. Not only is deLuxe popular for its accommodations, but the Driftwood Room (a personal favorite) is always packed for Happy Hour and on weekend evenings; thus, a great spot to meet a beautiful stranger.

Although the Sentinel is the newest member of Provenance’s PDX hotels, the building itself dates back to 1909 and has gone through various transitions, includ-

haud’s 1936 “Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano.” This engaging work is drawn from the composer’s incidental music for Jean Anouilh’s play Le voyageur sans baggage (The Traveler without Luggage). The play is an ironic critique of identity and class, and Milhaud’s sprightly music captures the play’s existential absurdity. The clouds of World War II were forming, though, when

Milhaud wrote this music. Born to a Jewish family in Marseilles, Milhaud was forced to leave France in 1940 until the end of the war. We also perform short pieces by Rosy Wertheim and Henriette Bosmans, two Dutch women composers whose lives and art were profoundly affected by the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Our guest vocalists – sopranos Karen

Early Evans and Courtney Ruckman, and baritone Erich Parce – will be joined

by MOR’s stellar instrumental ensemble drawn largely from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and by pianists Mark Salman and Mina Miller. www.musicofremembrance.org

ents, much like one of her idols, PJ Harvey, is the ability to eradicate constraints and allow the inspiration of the moment to guide her sound. “I love so many types of music – it’s fun to explore different genres on different records,” Burhenn explained via email.

“But for me, my voice is the thing that ties them together.... I was drawing from a lot of the music I had in my car when I started driving. So there’s shoegaze, triphop, 90s R&B, 80s synthpop. It’s really all over the place in some ways.”

At The Sunset, Burhenn was true to form by not exactly having a form at all.

The set opened with an a cappella “What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood,” the title track from The Mynabirds’ 2010 debut. The song set the tone for the first part of the show, shifting comfortably between electric soul and folk pop, holding back on the swagger until halfway through the set with “Generals” and other tunes from the same album. Burhenn’s vocals are strikingly rich live, hitting the lows and highs with a velvety tone and dexterity that isn’t as apparent on the albums. She sounds fantastic on all of The Mynabirds releases; in person, listeners get a real sense of the depth and

power of her voice.

The new tracks from Lovers Know were high points, propelled by a more straightforward delivery since touring as a four piece isn’t as conducive to layers of electronics and shimmery studio flourishes.

Mostly though, Burhenn’s ease in presenting the new songs (and the old ones as well) on the very first night of the Lovers Know tour was apparent. She’s a naturally captivating talent, and will likely be taking stages much larger than The Sunset Tavern in the next few years.

Hotel Eastlund 1021 NE Grand Avenue hoteleastlund.com Hotel Modera Portland 515 SW Clay Street hotelmodera.com

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Opened in April 2014, this brand name hotel is within a few blocks of Union Station and a stone’s throw from a streetcar stop that will deliver you to the Moda Center in less than 5 minutes. Because it’s an extended stay property, all 223 guest rooms on six floors are equipped with modern appliances, cookware, dishes, silverware, drinking glasses, and kitchen utensils. Another bonus to staying at the Residence Inn is complimentary breakfast for guests each morning with a buffet-style spread that can include scrambled eggs, biscuits n’ gravy, sausage, pancakes, cereal, toast with butter and jams, oatmeal, orange juice, milk, and freshly brewed coffee. Did I mention it has an indoor pool? That’s no secret, it’s located on the main floor. The Portland Streetcar stop at NW Lovejoy and 9th is two blocks from the Residence Inn and will take you directly to the Rose Quarter, so you can thank your lucky star for not having to stay miles away from all the action.

On the hotel’s website, the best available rate for October 17 was $239.00.

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Meetings Events Activities

FOR A CALENDAR LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 3227188. E-mail: sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date, time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief description of event & sponsoring organization.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.

ACCESSIBILITY: Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jean’s List webpage www. scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonken’s disabilities accommodations lists.

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

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SATURDAY - September 19

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.

2015 Seattle Design Festival Conference. 9:30am5:30pm. Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave. Features 20 programs exploring the theme “Design for Equality.”

FREE. Parking available for $7.

Homeward Pet Adoption Center Happy Trails Wine Walk. 1-5pm. Woodinville Hollywood Wine District, Woodinville. A dog walk like no other! Visit more than 18 wineries to sip samples & purchase bottles of local wines - all to benefit the homeless dogs & cats at Homeward Pet. Dogs are welcome at all participating wineries. www.homewardpet.org Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org ISCSORE King & Queen of Hearts Pageant. 5-9pm.

R Place, 619 E Pine St. Come one, come all as we celebrate the reign of King of Hearts Nick LaGarce & Queen Supernova Nosh (Tim Marshal) in the best way we know how...Off with their heads! Hosted by Czarina of Capitol Hill DonnaTella Howe & Miss Gay Seattle L Olivia LaGarce. Suggested donation $7. For location & info visit www.imperialcourtof seattle.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org.

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

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

For more information visit www.rainbowbridgeclub.org or email rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com Captain Smartypants Presents: Zero Brides for Seven Brothers (9/18 & 9/19). 8pm. Triple Door. Join musical comedy ensemble Captain Smartypants for their take on brotherhood, featuring hits from the Doobie Just for Today. 12-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Brothers, Osmonds, Jacksons plus the Brothers Grimm Every Sunday. Drop-in 12-step (Narcotics Anonymous) & Gibb. Tickets $25 & $35. tickets.thetripledoor.net group open to anyone in recovery. 322-2437; www. sasgcc.org SUNDAY - September 20 Paths to Recovery Al-Anon Family Group. 12-1:30pm.

For information on GLBT-friendly religious/spiritual Seattle University Student Center, 901 12th Ave, Room organizations in the Greater Seattle area, call or 122. Every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon email Rick at the SGN office: 206-324-4297; sgn2@ Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of sgn.org. alcoholics who share their experience, strength & hope Gay Men’s Bowling in Lynnwood. 9:30am. Brunswick in order to solve their common problems. We believe Majestics Lane, Lynnwood. 9:30am Every Sunday. alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Men’s Task 625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org Force. For info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com; Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday www.gaysnohomish.org afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team Bug Blast. 10am-4pm. Burke Museum of Natural His- plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay tory & Culture, UW Campus, NE 45th St & 17th Ave guys in Seattle. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed NE. Bug out as thousands of specimens, dead & alive, play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning fly, buzz, or crawl to the Burke Museum for this favorite the game and/or want to supplement their competitive annual event. General admission $10, seniors $8, stu- play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www. dents/youth $7.50, FREE for museum members. www. raincitysoccer.org burkermuseum.org Medicare Made Clear. 2pm. Ballard Branch Library, Ethyl Forever Car Club, Pacific NW Region Lambda 5614 22nd Ave NW. Learn about Medicare parts A, B, Car Club Monthly Tire Kick/Social. 10:30am. Randy’s C, D and supplemental plans, including: who is eligible, Restaurant, 10016 E Marginal Way S (south of the what is covered, pros and cons, approximate costs, Museum of Flight). Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. enrollment guidelines. FREE. (Also 10/3 Queen Anne This monthly informal auto enthusiasts event starts with Branch Library.) breakfast at this location with a show & tell and continues Seattle Prime Timers Monthly Potluck Social & to a chosen point of interest. Open to all LGBTQ persons General Meeting. 2-4pm. Seattle First Baptist Church & friends who have an interest in the automobile, not Recreation Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave (at E Seneca St - enjust collector or performance vehicles. ethylforever@ ter thru glass doors on Harvard Ave.) Meets 3rd Sunday hotmail.com most months. Bring a dish to serve 6-8 people. $4 door Seattle Sunday Bowling. 10:30am. West Seattle Bowl, fee covers hall rental. SPT is a social club for Gay men 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon St). Open bowl every & their friends. www.seattleprimetimers.org.

Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You don’t Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/ have to worry about how you bowl! $6.50 + $2 shoe Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic rental. (425) 785-4725.

Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed Meditation for GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for beginning & expe- workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimrienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. mers. www.orcaswimteam.org Contact Forrest Rode, 920-6117, Mike Chin (509) Seattle PolyFidelity Discussion Group Potluck Meet990-0007, or Doug Allison, doug.l.allison@gmail.com. ing. 5-7:30pm. Meets 3rd Sunday of odd-numbered www.dharmabuddies.org. (Women may wish to contact months at a poly-friendly location. PolyFidelity welcomes our sister meditation group at www.LotusSisters.org.) persons of all sexual orientations who are interested in Seattle Men in Leather Monthly Brunch. 11am. Meets discussing responsible alternatives to monogamy. Fol3rd Sunday most months. All members of the leather lowed by a Poly Party. For more information & location, community are invited to attend. SML is a Gay men’s www.scn.org/~spg social organization, promoting with power & pride the Shame to Grace Sunday SAA. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 Seattle Men’s Leather Community. www.seattlemen 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. SAA is a fellowship of men ‑inleather.org & women who share their experience, strength & hope

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September 19 thru September 27 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 Lotus Sisters South End/Columbia City Meditation & Dharma Discussion. 7-8:30pm. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Call 206-725-3608 or 434-5521 for details and location; www.LotusSisters.org. (Not wheelchair accessible.)

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. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Everett Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

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

(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 Queers, Crackpots & Fallen Women. 8-9pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Monday. Open women only AA group. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org.

TUESDAY - September 22

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.

Bombshell: A Tribute to Marilyn. Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm. Narwhal Theater at The Unicorn, 1118 E Pike St. Drawn from recently discovered personal papers & diaries, Bombshell explores the multiple aspects of the real Marilyn - ambition, passion, soul-searching, power & fear - in a captivating & surprising portrait, revealing her carefully guarded life. 21+. Tickets: general admission $20, VIP $40. www.torchlightalley.com Noche Latina - Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.

MONDAY - September 21

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 Women’s HIV+ Support Group in Tacoma. 2-3:30pm.

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

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.

Yom Kippur begins at sunset Lesbian & Gay Child Care Task Force Monthly Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Meets 4th Tuesday each month. The Task Force, in conjunction with Child Care Resources of King County, offers referrals to GLBT-welcoming child care centers & provides training, support & curriculum materials to child care providers. (To access this, call 329-1011 & ask for the “Gay-welcoming” child care programs in your zip code area.) The task force meets monthly to assess their progress in achieving their goals.

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 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 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 LGBTQ MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Avenue, Room E, 1st Floor.

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

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

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

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

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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. 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, 303 17th Ave E. Every Tuesday. Drop-in social, support & discussion group for Gay & Bi men of all ages. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Here & Now Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma.

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

Every Tuesday.

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

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

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WEDNESDAY - September 23

Yom Kippur 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 Mature Friends Dining Out Luncheon. 12:30pm. Call for details, location & to make reservations. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline.

4-5pm. Every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley 362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org 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 POZSeattle Monthly Social. 6-8pm. CC Attle’s, 1701 E Olive Way. Celebrating our Two Year Anniversary at CC Attle’s. Meet us inside for drinks, a light fare of tasty food provided by CC’s kitchen, socializing & a whole lot of fun. The event is offered at no cost (except for the cost of drinks from CC’s bar), but we ask a $5 donation to help with overhead. No one turned away for lack of funds. The social is for all HIV+ men & their friends regardless of age, shape, size, color or gender identity. www.pozseattle.com The Rowing Team Peer Recovery Group. 6-7:30pm.

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

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

Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Discuss the best LGBT novels with other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come once or come every week.

Check our website for this month’s book. http://faculty. washington.edu/swittet/SGLBookClub/ SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org 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.)

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

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. 3222437; www.sasgcc.org Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1105 23rd Ave. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entre hermanos.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

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

FRIDAY - September 25

AA Ageless in Recovery. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A drop-in AA group for older & wiser people 55 & older. www.sasgcc.org Re-Parenting Ourselves. 12noon-1pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. A peer support group for children of any addiction. www.sasgcc.org SLAA Road to Recovery. 12noon-1:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Friday. Ongoing 12-step group for sex & love addicts. www.sasgcc.org Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location & details. Every Friday.

(253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays 4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org. SASG 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.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.)

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

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

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

SATURDAY - September 26

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

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

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.

THURSDAY - September 24

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 888-292-1912; 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.)

Everett-Snohomish County Friendship Dinner for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. 6pm. Grace UMC (formerly Firs United Methodist). Meets last Thursday most months. FREE. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Evergreen AIDS Foundation & SNOCO Gay Men’s Task Force. For information call (425) 252-7751.

Film Showing: “Letter to Anita” (2014). 6-8:30pm.

Aegis Living on Madison, 2200 E Madison St. Learn about the painful legacy of Anita Bryant’s infamous anti-Gay campaign of the late 1970s. Hear the story of

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(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

End AIDS Walk. 9am. Volunteer Park. Lifelong has joined forces with Pierce County AIDS Foundation & Spokane AIDS Network to rename their signature fundraisers – End AIDS Walks. By providing resources & support for years to come, the launch of the End AIDS Ronni Sanlo, a married mother of two who came out as Walks will continue to be a testament to our unified efa Lesbian & divorced her husband, losing custody of her fort to support those living with HIV/AIDS, reduce new children as a result – an injustice that propelled Ronni infections & end AIDS once & for all. www.lifelong.org into a life of LGBT activism. Find out how by writing a Music of Remembrance Sparks of Glory: “After Life.” letter to Anita many years later, Ronni seeks to reconcile 2pm. Plestcheef Auditorium, SAM, 1st Ave & University St. Works by Darius Milhaud, Rosy Wertheim, Henriette the past. FREE tickets at forgivenessquest.BPT.me Shifting Gears. 6-7:30pm. SASG, 303 17th Ave E. Bosmans & Tom Cipullo. FREE. www.musicofrememEvery Thursday. Drop-in support group (non 12-step) for brance.org anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recov- All Gender & All Body Swim. 6-7:30pm. Rainier Beach ery from drugs or alcohol. 322-2437; www.sasgcc.org Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave S. Features gender-neutral B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Question- locker rooms & more! FREE! No registration needed. ing Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for Open entry until capacity is reached. www.seattle.gov/ location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside parks/aquatics/rainierbeachpool.htm Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth.

SUNDAY - September 27 (425) 747-4937.

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Contemplative Service. 6:30pm. 7141 California Ave SW. No Safeword Writers Group. 1pm. Meets 4th Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support 935-0418, office@wsuu.org, www.wsuu.org Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14- for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique 22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every & commentary on each other’s work, information about Thursday. Youth take the opportunity to talk about issues publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing that relate to their everyday lives, with the facilitation of a writers. NSWG’s primary focus is erotic writing - but they male volunteer. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org welcome anyone who writes. The only requirements are PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s to write, to attend, & to be respectful. For info & locaEpiscopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma. tion, NSWG@sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafeword Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends of writersgroup.org (Also meets 2nd Tuesday, 7pm.)

Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for Rain City Jacks. 4th Sunday each month at 1pm; 1st parents, spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7pm. West Queen Anne/ as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 383- Interbay. Location & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a traditional jack-off club. Friendly, sex2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible positive, non-profit and private. Membership required.

Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday Adult men only. Enroll at the door. www.raincityjacks. org, email info@raincityjacks.org or call 1-888-809-5035. 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

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/AnotherGay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org.

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

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

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

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

GLSEN/WA - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) - 3639188; www.thegsba.org HIV/AIDS Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837. For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.

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

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

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, 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@ nw network.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

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Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo. com, www.macctsea.org; Nubian Pride Productions, nubianpride@gmail.com; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Sistah Sinema, www.sistahsinema.com, info@sistahsinema.com; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 9854376, www.trikonenw.org; Two-Spirit Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164; U.T.O.P.I.A. Seattle.

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

Resource & Referral Line can connect you to LGBTfriendly resources throughout Puget Sound and beyond.

Call 323-LGBT Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. At other times leave voice mail and your call will be returned. Or visit www.gaycity.org to view list of resources online or through Facebook.

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

SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. 905-9941, www.seamec.org Seattle Area Support Groups & Community Center (SASG) is a non-profit organization that builds community and cultivates powerful, healthy lives by providing emotional support and personal development services to those affected by HIV/AIDS, the Queer communities, 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 capitolhillcycling@ groups.facebook.com or jordan.l.simonson@gmail.com; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Mudhen Rugby: www.mudhenrugby. com; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emerald citysoftball.org, www.eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: ethylforever@hotmail.com; Olympic Yacht Club: www.oycnw.org; OutVentures: outdoor education & recreation activities, www.outventures.org; Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association: www.pacificnwgra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletownsquares.org; Rain City Soccer: www.raincitysoccer.org; Rain Country Dance Association: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; Sea Dawgs: LGBT ice hockey - SkateSeaDawgs@gmail.com and on Facebook; Seattle Frontrunners: www.seattlefront runners.org; Seattle Gay Basketball Association: www. seattlegaybasketballassociation.com; Seattle Orca Swim Team: www.orcaswimteam.org; Seattle Otters

Water Polo: www.otterpolo.com; Seattle Quake Rugby: www.quakerugby.com; Seattle Tennis Alliance: www. seattletennisalliance.org; Seattle Unified Bowling Association (SUBA): magee98106@aol.com, www. teamseattle.org/bowling.htm, www.thepride league.com, Century 21 League; Seattle Volleyball Club: www.seattlevolleyballclub.com; Ski Buddies: www. skibuddies. org; Team Seattle Gay Sports Network is an umbrella organization for a wide range of local GLBT sports activities, 367-4064, www.teamseattle.org (see website for comprehensive list of sports clubs); Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek: recreational camping for GLBT folks. Must be 21; ID required. trc@camptrc.org, www. camptrc.org, 1122 E Pike St #1069, Seattle 98122-3934.

Strength Over Speed - www.strengthoverspeed.org Tacoma/Pierce County - Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, a resource center for the LGBTIQA community of Pierce County, (253) 383-2318, www. rainbowcntr.org TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Alliance of the South Sound: www.SouthSoundGender.com; Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey.com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersoll center.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: 7220729; 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/womenofwest seattle; 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.

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, 206957-1665, jessicah@llaa.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; www.MatthewsPlace. com; Oasis Youth Center: for GLBTQ youth, ages 14-25, in Tacoma, (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcen ter.org; Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org; Pizza Klatch: weekly lunchtime support groups for LGBTQ youth in Thurston County, www.pizzaklatch.org; Prism: for LGBTQ youth, 14-21, in Puyallup - Cherise.

Alexander@ multicare.org; www.facebook.com/PuyallupPrism; Proud Out Wonderful (POW!): for LGBTQ youth, 13-21, in South King County, 206-326-9112, 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, 425-271-5600, ext 155; sarahh@rays.org; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 451-SAFE (451-7233) (non-emergency), 1-877-SAFESAFE (1-877-723-3723) (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888431-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/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 5228412; Youth Suicide Prevention Program (OUTLoudGLBTQ): 297-5922, ext 116, 1-800-273-TALK, www. yspp.org

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