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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 32, Volume 38, August 6, 2010

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by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer Glee is all Ryan Murphy must be feeling these days. Already on fire from his Gay-worshipped TV megahit, the 44-year-old director’s second feature, Eat Pray Love, adapted from the wildly popular memoir and out August 13, is soul-searching summer movie bait relishing in delicious dishes (not just James Franco), picturesque landscapes, and Julia Roberts. The actress plays the book’s author, Elizabeth Gilbert, as she leaves her frazzled life behind for a globetrotting jaunt, some solitude, and a good plate of pasta.

Go figure, then, that Murphy – who made his film debut in 2006 with Running with Scissors while cutting through TV, before he created Glee, with Nip/Tuck – is nibbling on some strawberries from somewhere just as exotic: the Bardessono hotel tucked away in the quaint Napa Valley, California.

There, during our one-on-one chat, he dished on his connection to Eat Pray Love, how other Queer people might relate to the movie, and his plans for Gaying up season 2 of Glee, regardless of what the world thinks. see murphy page 32

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ers to the sounds of a superstar DJ. As soon as the mega-clubs of the 1970s caught on, so did the simple fact that the DJ is not only the music spinner, but also the star.

Everyone knows that a DJ can either make or break your party. Well, lucky for Seattle, we’ve got DJ Joe King – and he’s back at Neighbours for First Fridays for a monthly party hosted by drag sensation Gaysha Starr. g DJ Joe Kin “First Fridays at Neighbours is all about the

by Shaun Knittel people, the music, and having fun,” King told SGN. “Gaysha SGN Associate Editor and I are going to give Seattle a great dance club night as an alFirst Fridays ternative to the bars.” with DJ Joe King DJ Joe King knows a thing August 6 and or two about “the scene.” The the first Friday openly Gay veteran DJ has been of every month DJ’ing since junior high school at Neighbours house parties for friends.

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Silversun Pickups July 31 Paramount Theatre It’s never been a priority for Silversun Pickups to be flashy.

They’re a successful music outfit, securing their first Grammy nomination this year and having embarked on separate arena tours with top English acts, Snow Patrol and Muse. But even if it comes with the territory, assuming the role of rock stars is something the band couldn’t care less about.

At a near-packed Paramount Theatre last weekend, the Southern California four-piece stuck to their low-key persona and played a show that was musically captivating and visually modest – with a plain, large curtain mounted behind the drumset as the lone stage prop, Silversun Pickups jammed for just over 90 minutes.

“Well Thought Out Twinkles” from the quartet’s 2006 debut Carnavas was an early entry on the set list, sparking

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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Tristan und Isolde McCaw Hall Through August 21 What a contrast between the intense passion of this musical performance and the cold, disconnected symbolism of the sets and action on stage! In Se-

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Toad the Wet Sprocket still hot after all these years

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Toad the Wet Sprocket July 29 Moore Theatre When I was 14 years old, I had the biggest crush on Glen Phillips, lead singer and front man of Toad the Wet Sprocket. In my mind, Glen was coolness personified. He was a singer in a band, played the guitar barefoot, and looked absolutely stunning in denim jeans. I was, for all intents and purposes, in love with his voice, his band, and him.

Fast-forward to present day – 16 years later – and I still find myself singing along to the occasional Toad the Wet Sprocket song whenever they are on the radio. So it should come as no surprise that when I heard that Toad (which is how we real fans refer to the band) was coming to Seattle, I jumped at the chance to see one of my favorite bands from my youth.

When Glen Phillips, bassist Dean Dinning, guitarist Todd Nichols, and drummer Randy Guss first stepped onstage at the Moore last Thursday, do you know what I discovered immediately? I still have a crush on Glen, and, although they look a little older than in my teenage fantasies, Toad is a great live act.

First off, let me just say that I love any rock band that can entertain without all the fanfare of a multimedia stage show. Toad did just that. Glen’s voice is as strong as ever, and the band is musically sound.

Toad opened the show with their 1994 radio hit “Something’s Always Wrong.” From then on, it was all gravy. The band played B-sides, rarities, and fan favorites, including “All I Want” from their 1991 platinum Fear album and “Fall Down” from the equally successful 1994 Dulcinea effort.

Glen’s light audience banter was genuine.

“Seattle has given us so much,” he told the audience. “Thanks for always having us back.”

The best number of the night was “Good Intentions” from 1995’s In Light Syrup album.

Other solid performances included “Come Down” and “Crazy Life” from Coil, the band’s most mature album and “Torn” and “Come Back Down” from 1990’s Pale.

Toad the Wet Sprocket may not have shared the same commercial success as their 1990s peers such as Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, or Pearl Jam – they did, however, create some pretty amazing songs that made more than one high school boy’s mixedtape collection. With songs like “Walk on the Ocean” the band moved into longevity, which is why the Moore was packed full of fans singing along to every lyric.

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Lady GaGa, Etheridge, Wainwright boost August music calendar

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Whether it’s an air-conditioned arena or the grassy lawn of an outdoor amphitheatre, you’ll find the coolest escape from the scorching temperatures at a live concert next month. Out of the many shows in August, these ones get our full attention.

Blondie / the B-52s August 12 Chateau St. Michelle Never underestimate the power of the ‘80s. Those of us from the Rubik’s Cube time capsule are loyal to anything and everything from that era; just glance at my iPod library for proof. Two of the decade’s trailblazers have teamed up for a doublefun lawn party at the Chateau St. Michelle: Blondie’s chart-topping hits include “Tide is High,” “Rapture,” and “Heart of Glass,” while the B-52s enjoyed success in the alternative circuit with “Rock Lobster,” “Planet Claire,” and “Private Idaho.” Bring your coolest shades and your most colorful beach balls, because this party will be happening.

Lady GaGa has had us under her spell for three years and running. From her lobster hairpieces to her conceptual music videos to her proclamation for equal rights, she knows how to get our attention, and that of the media, even with a middle-finger salute at a baseball game. Lady GaGa is the most pursued entertainer, a superstar with an attaché of dance-pop hits that includes “Just Dance,” “Bad Romance,” “Poker Face,” and “Alejandro,” and she’s a global music icon with a Gay fan base that any diva should envy. Simply put, if you’re not at the Tacoma Dome on August 21, you’re in the minority.

Melissa Etheridge August 22 Paramount Theatre Grammy and Academy Award winner Melissa Etheridge has been in the news lately, again, for a highly publicized relationship – but whether it’s an unfortunate personal dilemma or battling cancer, this woman keeps on truckin’. Her latest album, Fearless Love, isn’t as riveting as her early work, but it continues the tradition of her confident, open and honest songwriting. The out performer will probably fill every seat at Lady GaGa the Paramount Theatre in August, who’ll arAugust 21, Tacoma Dome rive to hear new and old favorites, including Whatever she does, we watch and listen. “Come to My Window,” “Bring Me Some Water,” and “I’m the Only One.” Rufus Wainwright August 25 Paramount Theatre On his newest work, All Days are Nights: Songs for Lulu, Rufus Wainwright strips down – not in a visual context, but more in the artistic form. The acclaimed singersongwriter bares his soul and sheds his usual big orchestrated numbers for more simplistic fare, consisting of mainly himself and a piano. His upcoming concert at the Paramount Theatre may include songs

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from his earlier albums, but most – if not all – of the show will be Lulu material. If you scream loud enough, maybe he’ll do “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” or “Going to a Town.” Look for an interview with Wainwright in the August 20 issue.

Margaret Cho August 27 Paramount Theatre Though she’s taken jabs from fellow comics and media, who’ve reduced her to the bottom of the comedy totem pole, Margaret Cho gets back on her horse and continues to pack houses around the country. A parttime actress and vocal ally of the GLBT community, the Grammy-nominated performer has never shied away from sticking it to the political right and former White House residents – yes, she did say that Barbara Bush’s vajayjay smelled like a household disinfectant. Fearless and fabulous, the Gay boys will surely flock to the Paramount

Theatre for Cho’s latest stand-up act, Cho Dependent. SGN writer Eric Andrews-Katz interviews Cho in our August 20 issue.

Vampire Weekend August 29, Marymoor Park Attention metrosexuals and hipsters: Vampire Weekend is coming to town. The Brooklyn-based indie act will most certainly draw the Converse-wearing crowd to Marymoor Park in late August, the foundation of their strong coast to coast following – and while straight guys appear to love them more, you’ll undoubtedly find support for the pop-rockers within young, non-hetero circles (band cuteness is a factor). Vampire Weekend’s albums, 2008’s self-titled debut and this year’s Contra, have been well-received by critics, and they’ll both get equal attention on the Marymoor stage. Forget watching lead singer Ezra Koenig; rest your eyes on drummer Chris Tomson!

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A week of stunning performances

by Mercy Moosemuzzle SGN Contributing Writer Gay Night at Teatro Zinzanni Mercy and Cuteness ate up the great food and entertainment at Teatro Zinzanni. They had been at Gay Night there last year, and there had only been two other couples. This year, there were 40 people. Mercy thinks the difference is the improvement in everyone’s economy.

Sister Domine Trix sat at their table and said, “Dinner theater is usually weak on the food end or on the performance end, but everything is great here.”

Indeed, Mercy and Cuteness were delighted with the duck paté appetizers and filet mignon dinner. Every bit of the circus was also excellent.

Francine Reed’s fine voice knocked “Send in the Clowns” out of the park. The Collins Brothers made everyone laugh with their comedy. Duo Madrona’s sensual trapeze work made one of other drag queens at Mercy’s table say she was going to turn straight.

Juliana Rambaldi’a aria thrilled.

Maria Muldaur Cuteness couldn’t go to see Maria Muldaur at the Triple Door with Mercy because she had a Storm game. Reality joined her instead. Reality observed that Muldaur’s Bluesiana band of Chris Burns on delicious keyboards, Kurt Jensen (from Seattle) on bass, Dave Tucker on hot drums, and Craig Cathol on funky guitar were tight. Mercy liked the smiles of mutual appreciation between Maria and Craig.

Maria’s big voice and powerful spirit filled the hall. The blazer she wore made her a walking piece of art. Her moves were luscious.

She opened with “I’m a Woman,” making the case for that song. Muldaur continued with the Chambers Brothers number. She asked how many people remembered them.

From the large amount of applause, she said, “Now I know the demographics for this audience.” “Get Up Get Ready to Go Back Home” rocked out.

Maria talked about how she had done well specializing in seduction. There came a point she wanted to make a statement against the war. She doesn’t really identify with protest music, so she made a pro-peace album, Yes We Can. She sang “Make A Better World,” “What‘s Going On,” and “Inner City Blues” from that CD. Reality said, “Now, that is a protest song.”

Muldaur turned to bluesy Louisiana music, “Cajun Moon,” “New Orleans,” and “Mojo Mambo.” Maria delivered Percy Mayfield’s “Please Send Me Someone to Love” very feelingly.

She joked that the audience would not be satisfied if she sent us home without singing her big three hits. “Midnight at the Oasis” and “It Ain’t The Meat, It’s the Motion” were fun. “Don’t You Feel My Leg,” made Mercy miss Cuteness.

with inspiration. He will reassemble his old orchestra, many of whom haven’t played for decades, and impersonate the Bolshoi, proving once and for all he really is one of the greatest conductors Russia

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– and the world – has ever had the privilege to produce.

For such a gentle premise, there is a heck of a lot going on in writer and director Radu Milhaileanu’s The Concert. While the setup is pure old-school overachieving underdog cliché, how it all ultimately comes together

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Livingston Taylor Mercy is looking forward to seeing Livingston Laylor at the Triple Door on August 16. Livingston Taylor has enthralled audiences for 40 years with a diverse original repertoire of country, folk, bluegrass, and blues. His top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running” launched his career, and a steady song output has characterized his performances ever since. Liv has toured with Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, and Fleetwood Mac among many others, but his fans most often come to see him to experience the winning combination of raconteur, balladeer, and pure, fun music-making that characterize his concerts. Livingston’s 14th album, Last Alaska Moon, is slated for release in April, 2010. prologue.

I shouldn’t have worried. The film’s symphonic finale is fueled by both Tchaikovsky and bravado. As the crescendos built and the answers to all the simmering questions were revealed, the emotions welling up inside of me started to spill over into well-deserved tears. This was a movie that made me feel sheer unabashed delight, and when it was all over all I wanted to do was sit back, relax, and marinate in the uplifting joy I was currently reveling in.

Laurent is every bit as good here as she was in Inglourious Basterds, and while the two characters from that film to this one couldn’t be less alike, the connective tissue running between the performances is the actress who brought each of them to life.

The great Miou Miou also stands out; her fearless, multifaceted portrait of a woman haunted by past choices yet driven to make sure the sacrifices of dearest friends were not given in vain is one of the finest supporting performances I’ve seen this year.

But it is Guskov who ultimately holds things together. He has a vice-like grip on the picture, moving it along with galvanizing, single-minded panache. He reminded me in a way of a figure out of The Red Shoes, and like a Russian combination of Julian Craster and Boris Lermontov, his pursuit of putting on the perfectionist show of a lifetime is awe-inspiring, while it also hints at unmitigated tragic disaster.

As I’ve already called the picture uplifting, I’ll let you decide for yourself if the last part of my previous statement comes to pass or not. Nonetheless, no matter the outcome, The Concert is the type of underdog fairy tale I could watch virtually every day of the week. Milhaileanu’s aria is a musical parade of emotional jubilation, and the final product is a crowd-pleasing concerto deserving of a standing ovation.

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the titles, which included such numbers as “Tokyo After Midnight” (from Petals On the Path) and “Snakecharmer” (from The Santa Fe Sessions and The Hours between Night + Day). Don’t those sound appealing?

is anything but. There is political intrigue, buried childhood secrets, unknown parental revelations, and arrogant regret all bubbling beneath the surface fighting for control.

There are also tales of brotherly friendship and matrimonial love, all of it coming together in a symphony of comedy, heartache, tears and euphoria that had me consistently engaged.

Does it all work? No, not really. Some of the comedy is so broad it almost seems more suited for a French farce than it does a warmhearted tale of musical redemption. Some of Milhaileanu’s mosaic is cartoonish in its delivery, and a pair of wisecracking wannabe cell phone merchants (who just so happen to be an important part of Andreï’s brass section) are particularly silly.

But the emotions running through the core of the film are genuine, and the central relationships between Andreï, his wife Irina (Anna Kamenkova Pavlova), and his best friend Sacha Grossman (Dmitri Nazarov) are incredibly strong.

Even better is a subplot concerning French violist Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent) and her trusted assistant Guylène de La Rivière (Miou Miou), who know far more about this fake Bolshoi than they’re willing to say and why their conductor so desperately wants the young lady to play with them.

Milhaileanu handles this great mystery with expert precision, juggling all of the elements with skill. He held me right in the palm of his hand, and like a master conductor, the director builds things so beautifully I almost worried the coming revelations would somehow spoil the intense bliss I felt during this luxuriously exhilarating two-act Co ur te sy

The Concert Opening August 6 At 50 years of age, Andreï Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) is not where he expected to be. Well, that’s not entirely true. He’s working at the Bolshoi Orchestra, working damned hard. But he’s working as maintenance man, fixing toilets and scrubbing floors, doing the sort of grunt work others nowhere near as skilled as he should be doing in order to make a living.

How skilled is Andreï? Once upon a time, he was actually the famed young up-and-coming conductor of the Bolshoi, and everyone believed he was destined for stardom. But even though he was at the height of his fame, the fact he refused to shed his Jewish members enraged the ruling Communist party, and the powers that be fired him and disbanded the entire orchestra, making Andreï a national laughingstock.

Now opportunity presents itself. While cleaning the director’s office, Andreï inadvertently intercepts a fax from the Pleyel in Paris asking if the Bolshoi can appear in two weeks to take the place of the canceling Los Angeles Philharmonic. Andreï is struck

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Cuteness feels the plot point of Julianne Moore’s character having an affair with the donor was not believable. She thinks no one who cares as much about her children as that woman did would risk damaging their relationship with their partner. Cuteness would have liked the affair to have been with another woman, though she understands Cholodenko was playing with the stereotype that all a Lesbian needs is a man, then surprising the people who expected Moore’s character to leave Bening’s. Of course, when The Kids Are All Right Mercy’s Gay male friends heard about the Of course Mercy and Cuteness had to see movie, they totally predicted that someone Lisa Cholodenko’s The Kids are All Right, would have an affair with Ruffalo, because about two children of Lesbian moms who he is so hot. make contact with their sperm donor. Mercy is a big Annette Bening fan, and didn’t mind Correction and Apology that the character Bening played was a bit About Ottmar Liebert of a bitch. She had to agree with her friend Review Deliberation that it was progress that we Mercy said she had requested a set list for could see Lesbian characters who were real. Ottmar Liebert’s show and none arrived.

She also liked Julianne Moore as Bening’s Her contact at the Triple Door said he had partner, Mark Ruffalo as the donor, and Mia sent her one an hour after she requested it.

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Her Mother Was Imagination Annex Theatre Through August 28 The description for the world-premiere play Her Mother Was Imagination at the Annex Theatre included that it’s about “a post-constitutional society who have embraced Glenn Beck as their leader and submit their lives to the will of the Elders.” It’s summer, and that sounds like a good premise for getting likkered up and going to have a good ol’ time making fun of the Glennster.

While there is an aspect of that, don’t be so quick to think the play’s a laugh fest. Elizabeth Heffron is not necessarily known for writing comedies. In fact, aside from the beginning original song that introduces Glenn Beck by having a guy wear a facemask on his head, there’s not much Beck in the story.

Too bad. This reviewer would really love an opportunity to laugh my head off at Glenn Beck and his so-bizarre-you-can’t-makethis-shit-up pronouncements.

The song tells how the prophet Glenn Beck became the Elder-est of the Elders in an empty high-rise (the WaMu tower, apparently), now populated by people who are trapped inside, afraid of going out where the rest of the populace is exposed to such polluted air that they are infected and destined for very quick and ugly death.

So, this post-apocalyptic vision creates a world where no one is living well, ever. Not the decrepit Elders, who are living on some sort of human-juice extract that those living on the lower levels are required to provide in exchange for living in the tower. Not the tower residents, who are at the mercy of

the Elders and afraid of going outside, and whose daughters are supposed to propagate the next generation by having sex with the Elders, starting at age 18, in a ritual sacrifice (they are to give up their children at birth, as well).

Not the rest of the “world,” who is poisoned and living only to serve the tower.

While the performance is interesting in a kind of sick and discouraging way, the most discomfort is felt in the sprawling length of the production – which is similar to a number of world premiere Annex productions (many of which could use judicious trimming before presentation) – and the fact that women are so retro-historically used in this future vision, and seem to mostly simply take it due to vigorous brainwashing techniques.

There is a rogue-mother rebel figure who exhorts people to come back to the circle of life, opposing the phallic, pointed tower of oppression. But she is not given any real ability to succeed, since she is dying as all outsiders are dying. The inevitability of the extinguishment of the human race seems to hang imminently over the center story.

Many in the ensemble are very watchable, so the evening is definitely worth a try, as long as you don’t come thinking you’re going to laugh your ass off. Ensemble members include David Gassner, Sann Hall, Jesse Keeter, Conner Marx, Carrie McIntyre, Beth Peterson, Erin Pike, Peter Richards, Michael Stock, and Sarah Warren. Pike is particularly notable as the youngest daughter, who goes through the most travail and

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escapes the tower looking to find her mother and her freedom. Carrie McIntyre plays a daughter who is totally brainwashed and even allows the confiscation of a child, and contributes a lovely singing voice to the musical portions.

Annex, having used pedal-power to good effect before, is including it as part of the production – although this time it’s in their lobby, and rather tangential to the production. It speaks to designer Max Riechlin’s dismay of the amount of energy consumed

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in theaters and a creative solution to limiting carbon footprint, which is laudable. But it’s really only usefully linked if every production Annex does from here on out will be pedal-powered.

For more information, go to www.annextheatre.org or call 206-728-0933.

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Polaroid Stories Balagan Theatre Through August 8 Polaroid Stories is Greek myths, teen style. Mix together hip-hop, street slang, some Sam Shepard-like poetry, lots of quick scenes with little explanation, actual teens playing roles written for teens, and you get Young Americans’ Theatre Company presenting Naomi Iisuka’s Polaroid Stories at the Balagan Theatre. If you’re at all worried about theater audiences getting older, just attend one of these performances to hear the raucous and approving young voices ready to support theater by their own kind.

The current production is a kind of hiphop retelling of several Greek myths that are intertwined to create family relationships. While the language is challenging if you don’t want to hear teens swear, with a lot of “fucks” and “bitches” and “ain’t no way,” the basic theme is relationship and struggling with finding who you want to become, both alone and inside a relationship. Director Emma Kelley writes, “The weight this piece holds is found … in its genuine acceptance of the voids young people encounter.”

While it’s not straightforward storytelling, there is a beginning, middle and end, so the message implies that the characters move through their angst to find some measure of self-understanding. And, of course, there are a few deaths, as any good Greek myth demands.

The ensemble of actors range from about 15 to 21, and most have been acting and in acting programs for much of their young lives. Many of the older ones are going to colleges in the fall where they will continue their theater educations. It might be that immediacy of the relationship is more obvi-

not really moving. Their whole journey and so they had to imagine themselves older. their deepening friendship takes place by The story is told over and over again in six mentally exploring and making up new, fun scenes, where the audience gets to find out activities, breaking the rules, and being who these people are and somewhere and what their relationships are by getting clues in each scene. ous and more A Body of Water by Neereadily underna Beber showed Zoey standable to Belyea and Tallis Moore young persons as best friends who feel than older. The deeply for each other but cast all work are unsure of whether well together to make their relationand seem to have ship more romantic. equal weight They are both poised and abilities. A to move on to new hotrue ensemble. rizons and new advenThe ensemble is tures and don’t know Ron Nelson, Sam if their relationship Tilles, Emma Siwill succeed through nai-Yunker, Elias those changes. It was Higham, Maddie particularly nice that Daviss, Meme Garthey were clearly not cia, Simone Gahaving sex, since briel-Sherief, Josh that took a particuJames, and Lester lar pressure off the Jacobson. table.

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14/48 festival crams Theatre Off Jackson with shorts 14/48 August 6-7 at 8:00 and 10:30 p.m.

Theatre Off Jackson Here we go! It’s 14/48 time. The world’s quickest theater festival presents 14 plays in 48 hours. (The rules and a bunch of information is available at www.1448fest.com.)

On Thursday, July 29, the theme “Truth or Dare” was picked, and off went seven writers to create seven plays overnight based on the theme, a specific number of male and female actors, and the placement in the evening (whether first, before intermission, last, etc.). On July 30, after the plays were delivered, directors, actors, designers attacked and prepared and finally gave two performances at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., all accompanied, as always, by the 14/48 band. Wow! That’s some serious pressure. For the audience, it’s serious fun, and at least the 8 p.m. shows sell out almost every time. The show runs for weekends in a row, and August 6 and 7 are the next opportunities, though by the time you read this, 8 p.m. is likely to be out of the question.

Fireworks Tonight by Wes Andrews started off the July 30 evening, with a funny, moody moment as two brothers (and their wives) struggle with a decision about a newly deceased father’s diary. Dorkfest by Becky Bruhn seemed to be about some sort of male bonding ritual. But a decision by director Paul Budraitis that his actors should perform using German accents, and the ever-anarchistic antics of Brandon Whitehead (adding the likelihood of copious quantities of beer – a 14/48 staple), made this into an unintelligible, but absolutely hilarious, something-or-other.

Something to Declare by Brendan Healy pitted a quarreling couple with a customs agent in a “let’s-see-what’s-in-your-bag” scenario. Spaghetti Tuesday by Stephanie Timm had a “yuck” factor as Timm explored the darkly hysterical idea of three old men waiting by a bus stop to flash schoolchildren into having bad dreams. Bachelorette by Mallery Avidon would have been

Charms. Passive husband Mark Fullerton is cheated on by brother Mike Dooly, who is obsessed with keeping a fighting cock from getting eaten by a weasel – it doesn’t take a huge leap to think that Fullerton has an easy way to get back at his brother and his wife. And Nothing Too by Wesley K. Andrews was a really cool creation myth where Weasel ate everything Raven created, until Raven created “nothing.”

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by Becky Bruhn was a somewhat pedestrian version of “nobody showed up to help me” until Rob Burgess showed a penchant for jerking off to food and James Weidman all of a sudden erupted into a maniac with a bad history with weasels.

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Off scurried the writers, and by 9 a.m. that the men she met were implied weasels. a conflicted woman’s difficulties with a pregnancy she didn’t want and a marriage Saturday, seven more plays were created and On Matters of Estate by Jerry Kraft was a of convenience, if it had been performed cast and were getting rehearsed. The results lovely vignette where divorcing couples by women. However, her cast was three were very satisfying. The most stylish of the reveal that they have been double-crossing men! And they were not supposed to play plays, Boom by Ramon Esquivel, may not each other financially. The fun part was that it for laughs, but play it “as women.” This have been so stylish on the page. But veteran the woman didn’t get blindsided by the conmade for a flavor difference that piqued. The 14/48 director Mik Kuhlman came up with niving man, and ended up on top. Finally, Game by Jerry Kraft had two hunters play- an amazingly simple, but effective design. A Fish Story by Stephanie Timm had a ing “truth or dare” as they apparently wait Four actors poked heads into a four-window trapped mermaid available for peep shows for their next quarry. And they really, really, rectangle, dressed in dark and evocative who wanted her freedom. Several men end really love to hunt – so much so that their facial makeup. Their choreographed move- up in the same peep room and in a fantasy obsession is palpably creepy and definitely ments, popping up and down, all looking moment, she pops out and they pop in. at one direction at once, created a riveting As of this writing, the theme for Friday is not healthy.

Prophecy by Ramon Esquivel ended the play. It only slightly mattered that they were unavailable. But it’s sure to be interesting, evening with a Mayan prognosticator who four spies, all of whom brought a bomb, and no matter what. This writer has also discovered that the 10:30 p.m. shows can be even receives answers from the gods, or God, or all of whom were about to die.

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that they’ll feel good about where they gave away their fortune when 2013 rolls around and we’re all still here.

Friday night, the second theme was revealed as “Pop Goes the Weasel!” Sometimes a theme like this is viewed as not very useful, but in past 14/48s, often a strange

CBS adding trio of Gay characters

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor For years, CBS has noticeably lagged behind other television networks in its inclusion of LGBT characters. In fact, the network has been so bad at airing Gay characters or storylines that last week it earned a “Failing” diversity grade from GLAAD. However, CBS executives say that they get the message loud and clear and are ready to change their ways by adding a trio of Gay characters to CBS programming in the upcoming season.

Addressing a reporter at the semi-annual Television Critics Association press tour, CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler said a Gay character will be added to new comedy $#*! My Dad Says, returning half-hour Rules of Engagement, and legal drama The Good Wife.

“We’re disappointed in our track record so far,” Tassler told reporters. “We’re going to do it. We’re not happy with ourselves.”

The record Tassler speaks of has been greatly scrutinized by GLAAD. For four years, GLAAD’s Network Responsibility Index has assessed the quantity and quality of LGBT representation on TV – and the results have yet to be positive for CBS. Two out of the four years, CBS was labeled “A d e q u a t e , ” however, for the last two years, CBS has been labeled “Failing.”

In its most recent study, released in July, GLAAD said that 7% of CBS’s prime-time hours included content that was LGBT inclusive – a much smaller percentage than the CW (35%), Fox (30%), ABC (26%), or NBC (13%) networks.

“For several years,” GLAAD said in the study, CBS “has publicly promised greater LGBT inclusion in scripted programming

CBS executives say that they get the message loud and clear and are ready to change their ways by adding a trio of Gay characters to CBS programming in the upcoming season.

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and has consistently failed to deliver.”

Tassler announced the addition of the three Gay characters saying that when it became clear that none of CBS’s new shows included LGBT characters the network looked for other opportunities to “improve the numbers we have represented in the

casts.”

GLAAD officials say that although there were no changes in tactics and no protests or boycotts of the network were in the works, they believe that Tassler’s announcement was “part of the ongoing pressure that we’ve kept on CBS.”

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w e e k o f A u g u s t 6 - A u g u s t 12

ARIES (March 20 – April 19): If you must be in charge, challenge yourself at work and forget about control issues at home.

Make a special effort to listen to your partner. Allowing each other some space will make it easier to share much more.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Moderate your sugar intake!

Too many sweets can be very dangerous now. Focus on health issues and set moderate, realistic goals in exercise. But you need something wild and different, so explore new approaches to staying fit.

GEMINI (May 21– June 20): Your playful invitations may be too intense. Friends who already know you well can help you to get the tone you want. The less you like what they say, the more you should shut up and listen.

CANCER (June 21– July 22): The purpose of work is to have a happier home life, so isn’t home ultimately more important?

Domestic calm and stability may take some effort, but it is necessary to help you weather big changes that can radically affect your career.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Efforts to be witty and mildly provocative are likely to explode into huge imbroglios. Focus your mind on being factual, self-critical and open-minded. Relations at your workplace hinge absolutely on staying on that track!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Take control of your finances. A big change in your banking and/or insurance should be to your advantage – if you think way ahead before taking big steps, and watch out for pitfalls. Be smart and attentive and you should come out ahead.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Relationships are especially challenging, but remember the fulcrum for balancing them is in your home. It may be all about compromise, but stay true to yourself and your own principles. Challenge your partner to be at least half as adaptive as you are.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): For the sake of your health you may have to reveal some deep, dark secrets. Professionals should be trusted so they can serve you properly. Friends should be trustworthy, but don’t always count on that!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Your efforts to socialize can get a little heavy-handed. Looking steady, solid and reliable is attractive, but can be overdone. Get deep and serious with people who already know you. Their insight is better for your problems, anyway.

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19):Charm will get you ahead, but acting too quickly on spontaneous flashes of “brilliance” could cause your career to go down in flames. With careful consideration, those sudden bursts of inspiration might be honed into something truly momentous.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): For a good mental challenge, start by shutting up and listening. If that’s too much, offer questions instead of arguments. Opening your mouth will reveal more than you intend so be very careful with whom you do that around.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Love, or a juicy facsimile, can be found in another generation. A decade or two older or younger is fine; just keep it legal! Rude surprises are too likely.

The less you like advice from friends, the more you should listen.

Following it remains optional.

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Little toy boats reminded us of the toy warriors in the ill-conceived Aida of many years ago. Red costumes (Act I) mutated to halfred (Act II) and finally to “pure” white (Act III), as our characters approached their final, bloodless union in death. Neon-red clotheslines crisscrossed the stage, always beginning with a big bed sheet that would be torn down at a dramatic moment. A huge bolder encased Tristan in Act II until he emerged to meet Isolde. Huge (15+ feet tall) wrapped wedding presents (?) lined the walls of Isolde’s cabin on the ship. A French-style chaise lounge, just like the one in the current Bayreuth production, jarred one into a specific time period. Throughout the production, details of the sets (Robert Israel) and direction (Peter Kazaras) pulled one away from what the music was saying, providing action where the music wanted to seduce us into a kind of drugged, floating world of night.

They provided cerebral teasers, intellectual puzzles of symbolism to wake us from our dreams into a wide-awake game of trying to figure out just what concept the designer and director were trying to put across.

They shamelessly draw attention to themselves instead of to the work Wagner wrote.

Symbolism can add depth and understanding. In this production, it failed to do that; it distracted and even contradicted the composer’s creation. For instance, from the moment they drank the love potion, Tristan and Isolde pulled away from each other (much as Birgit Nilsson and Jon Vickers did at the Met in their two performances together there). During the famous love duet, they never touched or even looked lovingly into each other’s eyes. Instead, they moved their arms in parallel slow motion, hugged walls or rocks rather than each other, and did a ridiculous slow zombie-walk (of course never even holding hands) during Brangäne’s sublime watch music. Any suggestion of a sexual union was utterly erased! Is this Wagner?

Why did Seattle Opera not resurrect its glorious Tristan of 1998? Because it would have been more expensive to re-mount that elaborate and stunning visual show than to create a new “minimal” production.

Fortunately, almost everything we heard contradicted what we saw on the stage! The orchestra was sublime, passionate, and never swamped the singers. Conductor Asher Fisch brought out one orchestral detail after another without ever damaging the overall sweep of the music. Orchestral glories bloomed and filled the hall with sensual passion. The Prelude to Act I pulsed with hotblooded emotion even as it achieved a glorious arch from beginning to end. The Prelude to Act III (my favorite moment in the whole opera) sobbed with longing and sorrow.

English horn player Stefan Farkas excelled in his mournful solo. Indeed, I would love to return to this show, close my eyes, and take an orchestra swim all evening!

The vocal and dramatic highlight of the evening was King Marke’s lament. Stephen Milling tore our hearts apart with the

most moving King Marke I have ever seen or heard. His bass voice was utterly beautiful, and he has learned to handle the weakness in his top notes in a way that no longer sounds damaging vocally or out of character. Repeating as Kurwenal, Greer Grimsley seemed almost too lifelike in these gutless sets. His singing, as always, was glorious.

The Tristan of Clifton Forbis was more than adequate, although his was not the most attractive sound. He didn’t really start singing until the love potion, but his voice easily cut through all the biggest orchestral climaxes.

Margaret Jane Wray was a most satisfying Brangäne, never pushing her voice and always maintaining a beautiful line. All the smaller parts were handled with truly exceptional excellence. Tenor Jason Collins as Melot once again made us wish to see him in bigger parts. And tenor Simeon Esper coated the dual parts of the Sailor/Shepherd with a sweetness of voice that demanded notice.

My one reservation was the singing of Annalena Persson as Isolde. Attractive of figure and possessed of the most fearless and glorious high Cs, she nonetheless had a big problem: When her voice was pushed beyond a medium-soft level, an ugly fast wobble (a vibrato that was too wide) distorted her sound so that the note she was singing became hard to hear. When she sang softly, it was lovely. But most of the time, especially in Act I, her tone made me cringe. And her ‘”Liebestod” at the end appeared unfelt, although she mastered the all-important final F beautifully.

Performances continue through August 21. Seattle Opera has revolutionized its webpage with truly informative videos, articles, and news. Visit www.seattleopera.org for tickets, background videos, and more.

Reviewer Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.

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continued from cover Chris Azzopardi: There’s a running theme of self-discovery in all your projects, from Running with Scissors to Glee and now with Eat Pray Love. Why do you gravitate toward that subject?

Ryan Murphy: I always figure that out when I’m coming out with something. I don’t know why. I think honestly because I’m from Indiana and I grew up with big dreams, and in my work I do reinvent myself all the time and I try to figure out my life with my work.

Azzopardi: With Eat Pray Love, the book covers a lot more history, spirituality, and characters than the film. What did you feel was most important to take from the book and adapt for the movie?

Murphy: We did focus groups with women who loved the book – many, many women. In a book that’s become a classic and a bible to so many women, you have an obligation to them, so I had a list of like 10 parts of the book that had to go in. And then Liz Gilbert [thought] the scene where Julia cries on the bathroom floor was the most important scene for her in the movie, because she felt that in her travels that’s the scene that women came up to her the most to discuss.

Azzopardi: You’ve left your Gay mark on this movie, too, by including references to Cher and Liza and a nice, gratuitous visual: a man’s hot ass.

Murphy: Look, I love a good Liza joke.

The Cher thing is in the book. The ass shot: What can I say?

Azzopardi: How do you think Gay people can relate to Elizabeth’s self-searching

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Murphy: Gay men typically [go on] a lot of searches – coming out of the closet and then getting a partner. I never really had those issues for myself because I always just was what I was and dealt with it when I was 15. I do think Gay men, by and large, are probably more tuned into their emotional feelings, and the book really moved me because I went through a horrible, horrible breakup. The worst one I’ve ever had.

That idea for Gay men of finding balance is very, very important – and hard, because there’s no template for it. None of us have any role models, really. When you’re a heterosexual, you have your parents, you have society. When you’re Gay, you don’t. And so you have to figure it out as you go along.

That’s what the book is about: Who do I want to become? And that’s what she learns.

I really related to that.

Azzopardi: Do you always have a personal connection to your projects?

Murphy: I have to or I can’t do them. I really had a personal connection with Running with Scissors that I later found out was my mother – the wrong reason to do a movie, by the way. I had a really deep connection with Nip/Tuck; I just loved the themes of it – the themes of self-loathing and physicality. And I really have a deep connection to Glee. I’ve sung my whole life, I acted, all that. That’s the optimistic side of my personality. The best part of me is that show. And I really had a connection to this book. I loved it before I even got the job offer.

Azzopardi: Have you been offered the film adaptation of Wicked, as it’s been said?

Murphy: No, no, no. They’re in no rush to make that movie.

Azzopardi: You’re in the prospective directors pool, though, right?

Murphy: So I’m told. I find it very flattering. I just read that, but I haven’t been contacted yet. I love Wicked and I’ve done songs from the show on Glee. I love what it’s about. It’s about female empowerment, and my work is about empowerment. I’d be thrilled if I was offered it. I would not expect it.

Azzopardi: Speaking of Glee, it’s been said that Kurt’s boyfriend has been pushed back. Is he still getting one in season 2?

Murphy: He is – probably toward the end.

I can only speak from experience, but he’s in that mode of wanting a boyfriend and when people do that, it never happens. Only when you let go does it come. He’s so desperate for it that the more he pushes for it the more the universe will deprive him of that – and that’s what happens when you’re 16 years old. I want him to struggle with it and finally give up. When he gives up is when it’s going to happen. That’s always been the way it is for me.

Azzopardi: And the Brittany/Santana kiss that’s been all the talk – will it involve tongue?

Murphy: Oh yeah. Listen, I know on a show like Modern Family that seems to be a big debate, which I think is ridiculous. I don’t even understand why that’s even, in this day and age, a discussion. I remember we were writing about that 15 years ago when Roseanne was on the air. Have we not progressed? It’s not a big deal anymore!

Why do you need a Facebook campaign about two men kissing? That’s hideous. I might just have them kiss in every episode just to show people that the earth didn’t stop moving. Maybe because I’m Gay it’s my job to be the person who does that.

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“At college, I DJ’d for several small parties on campus and I got my first break as a professional club DJ at Spintron in Seattle in 1998,” he said. “So, if you only count my professional DJ career, I’ve been DJ’ing for about 12 years.”

Over the years, King has played sets locally at Arena, Super Highway, Cuff, Re-Bar, Ego, Baltic Room, Purr, and Neighbours. In addition to local parties, he’s fulfilled bookings in cities like Vancouver, B.C.; Dallas, Texas; Honolulu and Kahului, Hawaii; San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs,

California; and Denver, Colorado.

King told SGN he loves music – any kind of music. “I spent a lot of time in the club scene networking and getting to know people,” he said. “The friends I made during those early years really helped me promote and build my fan base. But what it boils down to is spinning what people want to hear and playing music that keeps people coming back.”

“I love vocals – there, I said it,” King declared. “But … that’s not all I spin. I follow the Billboard dance charts closely, but also play a lot of dance remixes that don’t make it onto the charts. I play a lot of top-40 remixes and other hard-to-find remixes that I get from other DJs.” King says a lot of people have told him that he has a distinct sound, “but the club or event really dictates my sound.”

“For a gig like First Fridays, which starts at 10:30 p.m. and goes until 4 a.m., I can afford to be cutting edge,” he said. “Sure, I will play top-40 extended remixes, but I have the flexibility to introduce people to new artists and integrate some high-energy instrumentals.”

King says that today, now more than ever, DJs have to really prove their worth. “Ten years ago, a good DJ was hard to find,” he recalled. “Today, DJs are a dime-a-dozen, so you have to work extra hard to make a name for yourself. Digital media has changed everything. No more lugging around two 80-pound crates full of vinyl records to and from a gig. I used to spend hours in a record store going through vinyl records – today, I get most of my music online.”

On August 6, the first Friday of the month, is the first Neighbours First Friday party for Fleet Week and DJ Joe King will make his return. “I’m gonna play what people want to hear and focus on creating a fun and energetic sound throughout the night that will keep people dancing and coming back for more,” he told SGN. “I hope to see you on the dance floor. Don’t be shy – come up to the DJ booth and say hello.”

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continued from cover the crowd to pump their fists in the air and sing the words along with lead singer Brian Aubert, whose semi-raspy, high-pitched vocals make it difficult for the average fan to match. A mild disappointment were the omissions of “Checkered Floor,” “Waste It On,” and “Rusted Wheel,” three tracks from Carnavas all benched from Saturday night’s show.

“Future For Scenarios” was memorable, thanks to a mild growl by Aubert and the dazzling work of Christopher Guanlao on percussion – from start to finish, Guanlao’s lengthy hair flew everywhere as he pounded fiercely on drums like an angry child throwing a fit. Meanwhile, keyboardist and former Seattle resident Joe Lester chimed in nicely here and there, especially during the latter half of the concert, and Nikki Monninger held her own on bass. It’s interesting – and it again validates the un-flashiness of Silversun Pickups – that Monninger always wears simple, tasteful dresses on stage, never going for too much and never feeling the need to call attention to herself.

“We’re so ridiculously spoiled!” exclaimed Aubert to the audience. Then he rolled off a series of thank-yous as a form of gratitude and an apology for the band’s long gap between headlining performances in Seattle.

Indeed, with the exception of opening for Muse back in April, it’d been two whole years since Silversun Pickups had returned here, a city they acknowledge as being instrumental to their eventual breakthrough.

“Panic Switch,” the leadoff single from 2009’s Swoon album, was the highlight of the group’s set, a fusion of searing guitars and booming percussion.

A gritty version of “Lazy Eye” closed out the main set, as a colorful assortment of lights – cherry red and lime – flickered aggressively in the background. It was a spectacular finish to a strong performance.

Restraint could be Silversun Pickups’ key asset, and it’s this element, focusing primarily on the music and shying away from stardom, that keeps propelling them to bigger ventures.

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“This ain’T your grandma’s square dancing!”

“A Taste of Square Dancing” with caller Gaylen Sauve Wednesday, August 18, 7pm – 9pm with caller Ross Lopton Thursday, August 26, 7pm – 9pm St. Andrews Episcopal Church 111 NE 80th St. Seattle, WA 98115 “Tastes” are opportunities for anyone remotely interested in what we do to come try it out for free, and learn a number of the calls. High energy callers, fun music.

Dress is casual, and you don’t need a partner.

Dancers can choose if they want to dance the “girl” part or the “boy” part (they really aren’t lead and follow as in much other gay dance circumstances).

We spend 2 hours and just have a lot of fun.

Mainstream Class begins Monday, September 13th with caller/teacher Ron Legters

7pm – 9:30pm, every Monday for 20-22 weeks.

THE FIRST THREE CLASSES ARE FREE. Cost for the entire session is $150, and if cash flow is a problem we can easily work out a payment plan.

Location is TBD, but will be on our website

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FRIDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Funked Up Fridays. Bartender’s Choice Specials all day.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover.

Century Ballroom - Gay Night 3rd & 4th Friday every month. 7:30 pm lesson $5.00 with cover; 8:30 pm dance $7.00. 21+ with ID. Changes - Prime Rib dinner, $11.75; other dinner special, $8.25.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

DJ Dance 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric. Bear Night, 2nd Friday every month.

The Cuff Complex - Country Dance, 7:00 - 10:30 pm.

High Energy Dance, 10:30 pm - 3 am. Cover $5.00 @ 9 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm -2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $1 off call cocktails, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3.00 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun. - Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3.00 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! Start your weekend off right. Happy Hour 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours Nightclub - House music with DJ Eric.

9 pm - 4 am 21+ * Cover charges as follows: 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am, $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00* **From 2 am - 4 am, 18+ with valid ID on main floor** www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - Efren's Divas Latin Night. 10 pm - 2 am. 21+ with valid ID. $5.00 cover. 206328-5198.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm; DJ Freddy King of Pants 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 drafts. Daily drink and bottle specials. Lashes Cabaret at 9 pm with Chablis & company. DJ E spins on the 3rd floor at 10pm VJ Flow spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - LEATHER NIGHT (watch for events) DJs SMILLER & BunD 8 pm - 2 am.

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Matt Stands, 1st Friday of the month: DJ Trent Von and wet t-shirt contest, 2nd Friday of the month: Fetish Night www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $4 Jäger Bombs. South Side Boogie-Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am, with DJ Dirty Dan. Karaoke in the Main Room, 9 pm - 2 am. No cover.

Wildrose - www.thewildrosebar.com.

SATURDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Cheap Shot Saturdays. $4 cheap shots & DJ Skiddle Mixing.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover. First Saturday of every month is Bear Night 7pm.

Changes - Happy Hour till 7 pm. Free video games & pool all day & Night. Tacos 2 for $2.00 until sold out.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

DJ Dance, 9 pm - 1:30 am. Hosted by Eric.

The Cuff Complex - High Energy Dance, 10 pm - 3 am, with DJs Stacey Cooks, MattStands, Harmonix, Funkybear.

Cover $5 @ 6 pm www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, $8 Stoli doubles, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour, 3 - 7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour, Sun.-Thurs. 9 - 11 pm: $1.50 Miller drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi.

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Madison Pub - No cover … ever!!! But get in early to beat the line. Capacity enforced for your comfort & safety.

Happy Hour, 6 - 8 pm.Weekly beer & cocktail specials.

Neighbours - Progressive House with DJ Randy Schlager from C89. 21+ with Valid ID. 9 pm - 4 am. *Cover charges as follows - 9 pm - 12 am, $5.00; 12 am - 2 am. $8.00; 2 am - 4 am, $10.00. 206-324-5358; www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Neighbours Underground - “THE ORIGINAL VOGUE NIGHT” 9 pm - 2 am, $7 cover Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm - 2 am. Happy Hour until 7pm. DJ Freddy King of Pants, 9 pm - midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR with Erik 2-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s Lashes cabaret with Chablis and Company at 9pm DJ Flow spins on the 3rd floor at 10 pm VJ E spins the top Videos on the 2nd floor.

Seattle Eagle - Underwear Party Night (watch for event listing) DJs HOTPLAY, KING OF PANTS, UPABOVE, KC+guests.

Steamworks - 11:30 pm - 4:30 am DJ Chavez Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour, 4 - 7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Dancing with DJ Ricki Leigh.

Twisted - Dancing with DJ Trent Von, 3rd Saturday of the month: Boys Night Out with wet underwear contest, Last Saturday of the month: “Diva-Licious” hosted by Madison Lane with Prime Rib dinner special. www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Absolut Saturdays! $5 Absolut Drinks.

South Side Boogie Dancing, 9 pm - 2 am with DJ Dirty Dan. No cover.

Wildrose - First Saturday each month, DJs & dancing. $5 cover. www.thewildrosebar.com.

Sunday

Cafe Metropolitain - Hail Mary Sundays: $1 PBR, $5 Bloody Mary Special.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Free Pool. Never a Cover.

Changes - Brunch 11am - 3pm $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Re Quest T-Dance DJ John England 6 pm-12 am, Beer Bust $1 domestic drafts & $4 well drinks, Cover $5 @ 6 pm. www.cuffcomplex.com.

Bottleneck Lounge - Check out ELIXER, a new “late night” Happy Hour every Sunday night from 9 - midnight.

Featuring six, old-school, classic cocktails for just $6 a piece. This is a great way to sample outstanding cocktails at a smokin’ price.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - NW Sports first on TV. Sound with early afternoon Mariners games. Pitcher special all day with free U-shell peanuts and pool.

Neighbours - 9 pm - 2 am Entre Hermanos Noche Latina $5.00 cover 21+ with Valid ID.With DJ Luis.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 2 pm-midnight. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour with Erik 2-7 $5.75 Wells $2.50 domestic drafts. $6.50 Gourmet Bloody Mary’s newest night on the Hill! SIN SUNDAYS HOUSE MUSIC ON THE 3rd Floor. 2 NEW rotating DJ’s every week watch the SGN for the ads.

August 6, 2010

Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - Happy Hour All Day! FREE POOL! Wildrose - Free pool all day. www.thewildrosebar.com.

MONDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Martini Mondays: $4 Martinis all day.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover.

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

Club Silverstone - in Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

The Cuff Complex - “Free Games” ALL DAY! Tabletop games, pool, darts, pinball. Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily, Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30 pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Pint night with Happy Hour prices 8 pm-close. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

Neighbours - “MAD MESS MONDAYS” With Neighbours hottest new DJ: DJ AARON. No cover.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - Happy Hour 4-7pm.

Hamburger & Draft Beer $6.00 from 4pm -10.00 Black Nail Productions Karaoke 9pm to 1am.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff 4-7 $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. FREE POOL ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Rosebud - Industry Night, 6 pm - Closing. Bring something indicating that you work in the hospitality industry (pay stub, food handler or alcohol server permit, business card, etc.) to recieve Happy Hour drink and food prices all night!

Seattle Eagle - Radio Dept. $4 wells all night Dj HOTPLAY from 10 pm - 2 am.

Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Twisted - Game Night featuring Pool Tournaments and Wii Bowling. Happy Hour all night! www.twistedineverett. com Vibe - in Kent - $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 all bottled beers, $3 Touch Down Shots. FREE POOL! Wildrose - Pool Tournament 7 pm w/Prizes!

TUESDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Tequila Tuesdays: $4 Tequila Shots $4.50 Margaritas All Day. C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover.

Changes - $1.25 Domestic bottles. Hamburger $2.50, Cheeseburger $3.50, Bacon cheeseburger $4.50.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Free pool all day - 2 tables.

The Cuff Complex - Bear-aoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Peanut night with “Free Games” alll day.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. Daily drink specials at $3, Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. 8-Ball Pool Tournament starts at 6:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - “DRAG IDOL” with your host Ryan Hazey 9 pm - 2 am. $6 cover.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. Black Nail Production Karaoke 9 pm-1 am.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. Daily drink and bottle special. KARAOKE with Ben 9-2 am.

Rosebud - Speakeasy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Listen to prohibition era music by DJ Dubonet and enjoy a libation from William's famous cocktail menu. Dapper dress from the era is encouraged.

Seattle Eagle - IN HEAT $5 Long Island Iced teas Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts.

Temple Billiards - (206) 682-3242. Karaoke 9 pm to 1am. A Black Nail Production.

Twisted - $2 Tuesday featuring “Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen?” trivia contest for $2, $2 tacos, well drinks and drafts all night! www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $10 Dizzy Pass - $1 you call it, 6pm to close.

Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Taco Tuesday. No cover.

WEDNESDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - Wine-Oh! Wednesdays: $7.50 Wine Tasting. 30% Off Bottled Wines.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover.

Changes - Happy Hour until 7 pm. Karaoke 9 pm.

A Black Nail production.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

8-Ball Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Karaoke 9 pm-1:30 am hosted by Michael.

The Cuff Complex - Free pool & Pitcher Special.

Country Dancing 1st & 3rd Wednesday. POZ Social 2nd Wednesday. Dress Code Leather Social 4th Wednesday.

Happy Hour 2 pm - 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. till 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Dart Tournament starts at 7:30 pm.

Neighbours Underground - Roxy's House of Dolls with DJ Trent Von in the Neighbours www.neighboursnightclub.com. 206-324-5358.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Gelliphish 7 pm-midnight.

Re-Bar - D.A.I.S.Y. Age with Riz! Hip Hop and R/B from the 1990’s.YO! FREE 10 pm.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff . $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts.WET show.All male wet underwear contest 3 rd floor. Hosted by Chablis $100.00 1st place $50.00 2nd place 3 rd place Porn. DJ E Rocks the 3rd floor top 40, R&B. Rosebud - Hump Day Singles Mixer, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Single? Come in and meet others. Not single? Join us anyway and meet some new friends.

Grren Fairy Night, 8:30 pm - Closing. Bartender William channels the Green Fairy using sinful drinks made with absinthe. Anything can happen!

Seattle Eagle - on the DOWNLOW $2 Dos Equis Dj KINGOFPANTS from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Karaoke Idol with Robin. All you can eat spaghetti for $5.50 and $6 Long Island Teas. www.twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $1 off all mixed drinks and shots. Karaoke 9pm-2am with José.

Wildrose - Karaoke 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover; drink specials. www.thewildrosebar.com.

THURSDAY

Cafe Metropolitain - LIT Thursdays: $5 Long Island Iced Teas.

C.C. Attle’s - Food Service 8am - Midnight. Happy Hour 8am to 8:30pm. Never a Cover.

Changes - Happy Hour from 12 noon til 8pm. Karaoke at 9pm A Black Nail Production.

Club Silverstone - In Tacoma. Happy Hour till 7 pm.

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. The Cuff Complex - Pool tournament 7 pm. Karaoke 8 pm-12 am with host Jonathan Jones. Happy Hour 2 pm 8 pm half price appetizers. www.cuffcomplex.com.

The Elite - No cover! 12pm-2am Happy Hour 5pm8pm, www.theeliteseattle.com Julia’s - www.juliasrestaurantseattle.com. $3 daily drink specials. Happy Hour 3-7 pm daily; Late Night Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 9-11 pm: $1.50 Miller Drafts, $2.50 micro brews, $3 well cocktails. Breakfast/brunch served Sat. & Sun. til 4:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Madison Pub - Happy Hour 6-8 pm. Weekly beer & cocktail specials. Kick off the weekend early. No DJ needed, you control the jukebox.

Neighbours - Rock Lobster 80's night with DJ Trent Von. 9 pm - 3 am. $3 cover. 21+ with valid ID; 18+ from 2-3 am. www.neighboursnightclub.com.

Poco Wine Room - An intimate, cozy Capitol Hill wine bar featuring many NW wines by the glass. www.pocowineroom.com.

PURR Cocktail Lounge - 3 pm-2 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm. DJ Thomas from 7 pm-midnight.

R Place - HAPPY HOUR 4-7 with Jeff. $5.75 wells $2.50 domestic drafts. ASS all male amateur strip show. Hosted

by Chablis. $200.00 1st place $100.00 2nd place $50.00 3rd place DJ Flo’w Rocks the 3rd floor top 40 R&B. Seattle Eagle - BAREBACK Thursday $1 Off If You Take Your Shirt Off Dj TOAST from 10-2 Swank - in Kent - Happy Hour 4-7 pm. $2.50 wells, $2 drafts. Karaoke - drink specials.

Twisted - Disco Delight! Dance music of the 70s and 80s. BOGO burgers and $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts. www. twistedineverett.com Vibe - in Kent - $3 wells, $4 Washington Apples.

Wildrose - Cheap date night! $2 wells. Corn dogs & tater tots. www.thewildrosebar.com.

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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 - August 7

Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation (8/1-8/8).

Master classes, performances, discussions & jams with local, national & international artists. For information, registration & tickets visit www.sfadi.org Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music (8/7 & 8/8).

Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane SE, North Bend. For the schedule of performers visit www.svfom.com. For tickets visit www.brownpaper tickets.com 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.

Overeaters Anonymous. 12noon-1pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, Room 101. Meets every Saturday. Contact Dominic at 499-2266.

Sistah 2 Sistah Social/Organizing Meeting. 2-4pm.

Call for location. Meets 1st Saturday each month. An opportunity to socialize & discuss/plan future activities.

Sistah 2 Sistah is a social/support group for Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender women of African descent.

322-7061; 255-8951.

Seattle Stealth Bowling Fundraiser. Registration 2:30pm, Bowling 3-6pm. Roxbury Lanes, 2823 SW Roxbury St. Benefits Seattle Stealth - Emerald City Softball Association 2nd Berth D Division team. $15.

Northwest Bears Beer/Soda Bust & Bear Meet.

6-9pm. Men’s Room, 1501 E Madison St. Meets 1st Saturday each month. A beer bust for Bears, Cubs & like-minded friends with happy hour prices. An informal get-together & a chance for prospective members to meet men already in the club. NWB is a Gay men’s social & service organization for Bears, Cubs & Trappers. 903-9288. www.nwbears.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.)

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 Together We Can Make Al-Anon Family Group.

6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Saturday. 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.

Strength Over Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www. strengthoverspeed.org Bacon Strip The Big Gay Variety Show. 10:30pm.

Rebar, 1114 Howell St. Features a Studio 54 theme as Sylvia O’ Stayformore opens for a lineup of local celebrities. Pull out the glitter hot pants, maxi/mini dresses, huge bell bottoms & platform shoes. Prizes will be handed out. www.stayformore.com

SUNDAY - August 8

Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation (8/1-8/8).

Master classes, performances, discussions & jams with local, national & international artists. For information, registration & tickets visit www.sfadi.org Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music (8/7 & 8/8).

Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane SE, North Bend. For the schedule of performers visit www.svfom.com. For tickets visit www.brownpaper tickets.com Hiking Group. 8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/ Gay Men’s Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards! 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.

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August 7 thru August 15 Trans Youth Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www. lamberthouse.org Lambert House Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your ideas & let’s have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Knights of Mantra Monthly Meeting. 7:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month.

K of M/Jet Chapter is a fun-loving leather/Levi social & charitable organization that raises money for various causes & organizations, including Pennies from Heaven, Rosehedge House, & Three Cedars. 3290886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com

TUESDAY - August 10

Live & Let Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:301:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets 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.

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. Perfect for guys looking for more relaxed play, who are just getting back into soccer, just learning the game and/or want to supplement their competitive play with a recreational team. To sign up visit www.raincitysoccer.org No Safeword Writers Group. 1-3pm. Meets 2nd Sunday each month. NSWG exists to provide mutual support for members’ efforts. Support is in the form of critique & commentary on each other’s work, information about publishing opportunities, & discussion of issues facing writers. For info & location, NSWG@ sexpositiveculture.org; www.nosafewordwriters group. org. (Also meets 4th Monday, 7-9pm.)

Daring Divorced Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation & transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com 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 Simply Sundays. 5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org Charity Drag Bingo. 8-11pm. Cafe Metropolitain, 1701 E. Olive Way. Play bingo, win cash & prizes, benefit local GLBT charities. Hosted by Giggles Galore. $5.

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

MONDAY - August 9

Women Facing HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house. org

August 6, 2010

Homeless Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm.

Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday.

Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org “Still Lives” Video Portraits. 2-4pm. Washington Care Center, 2821 S Walden St. A provocative series of video portraits about aging, time, image, memory & relationships. Presented by SEEDArts. FREE. www. seedseattle.org Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 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 Gay Social Dinner Club of Snohomish County.

Meets 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.

LCS Foster Care Monthly Information Meeting.

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

Couples & singles encouraged to apply. RSVP to April at 694-5713.

Sex, Dating & Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).

Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. www. toastmasterspride.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

PFLAG/Seattle Monthly Meeting. 7pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets 2nd Monday each month. (A spouse’s support group runs concurrently with this meeting; PFLAG/FOCUS meets concurrently with this meeting.) PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724. www.seattle-pflag.org.

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

Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org.

Artful Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org Hepatitis C Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 6pm.

FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 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 Alzheimer’s Association’s LGBT Caregivers’ Support Group. 6:30-8pm. Elderhealth Northwest, 6555 Ravenna Ave NE (entrance on NE 68th St). Meets 2nd Tuesday each month. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. For more information, contact group facilitator Caila Nickerson, 781-248-3524 (cell) or email: cailanickerson@gmail.com Diverse Harmony. 6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.

Diverse Harmony is the nation’s first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus. Youths 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverseharmony.org LGBT MS Connection. 6:30-8pm. Swedish Education & Conference Center, Room E, James Tower, 550 17th Ave. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. MS Connection is a support group for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Contact Shelly Henry at 250-5002 or lgbtms connection@ comcast.net. Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network. 6:30pm-Social; 7pm-Open Rap. Capitol Hill Group Health, South Building, 201 16th Ave E, Room A6/7. 2nd Tuesday each month. Meet & mingle in an engaging, feminist, Bi-supportive environment. For information visit www. geocities.com/sbwn.

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

Meadowbrook Playfield, 10533 35th Ave NE (tennis courts at 32nd Ave NE). Every Tuesday & Thursday thru Sept. STA is Seattle’s premier Gay & Lesbian tennis club. $3 for members & first-time guests, $5 for returning guests. http://sta.clubexpress.com.

ASL for Beginners. 7pm. The Elite “Loft,” 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL. 860-0999.

Different Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic hand drumming techniques. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis, 363-4500 or differentdrummers@ mac.com Maybe Baby. 7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month. Maybe Baby is a support group for LGBTQ people who are interested in becoming parents. For information email info@maybebabyseattle.org or visit www.maybebaby seattle.org Over 40’s Group - For Lesbian Women 40 & Older.

7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference 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. 722-0729..

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

Ageless. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.

Spiritual Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www. dunsheehouse.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:309pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a

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of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Lowdown Hoedown. 8pm-12midnight. Seattle Eagle, 314 E Pike St. 2nd Tuesday each month. For anyone who wants a mid-week dose of classic country music that you simply can’t hear on the radio any more but which you love to breathe in & maybe sing along to.

Sponsored by the Seattle Eagle & the Rain Country Dance Association.

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WEDNESDAY - August 11

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 True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets 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 Speed, Sex & Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi men, friends & family.A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystal neon.org, www.gaycity.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. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other booklovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net POZSeattle Monthly Social. 6-8pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Meet us on the outside patio for grilled burgers & dogs (we will have veggie fare too) & all the fixins, socializing, cathing up with old friends, making new ones & a whole lot of fun. This event is free except for the cost of beverages from the bar (donations always welcome) & is for all HIV+ men & their friends, regardless of age, shape, size or color. www,pozseattle.org Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505 Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare, sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org 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.

No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersollcenter.org Lambert House Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org The Logic of Marxism (7/21-9/8). 7-9pm. Old Firehouse, 402 15th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. The Logic of Marxism, by socialist scholar George Novack, is the topic of a nine-week discussion series. This book provides an accessible introduction to Marx’s dialectical materialism & contrasts it with other political philosophies. FREE. Drop-ins welcome. Sponsored by Freedom Socialist Discussion Series. 722-2453, www. socialism.com/seattle Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

New volunteers always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, & communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific NW. gayhistnw@ aol.com; 903-9517.

Rain City Jacks. Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men only. www. raincityjacks.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: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com HIV-Negative Gay & Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-; & to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org Imperial Court of Seattle General Membership Meeting. 7:30pm. Neighbours Nightclub (Underground), 1509 Broadway. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle

Visit us online www.sgn.org

PFLAG/Whatcom County-Bellingham Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. 360-733-1500; www.whatcompflag.com; PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

Buddhism & Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm.

Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets 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 Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org THINK Speaker Meeting Al-Anon Family Group.

7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Thursday. 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.

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and the Olympic & Rainier Empire, Seattle’s premier drag society, is a social & charitable organization that sponsors numerous shows & balls thruout the year. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

HIV/AIDS Support Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY 7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Mature Friends Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All levels welcome.

MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Orca Swim Team Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)

Queer Young Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid back environment. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities & expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine men. (360) 671-3358; www.washingtongenderalliance.com.

Crystal Meth Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal meth.

THURSDAY - August 12

Alcoholics Anonymous “Sober & Safe Group.”

12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.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.

Strength Over Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborview’s Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.)

FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strength overspeed.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.)

Queer Night at the Bremerton/Kitsap Health Department. 4:30-7pm. 109 Austin Dr, Bremerton. Meets 2nd Thursday each month. HIV/AIDS & STD testing in a GLBT positive environment. Call Sue or Steve at (360) 337-5235.

Spectrum Natural Health. 5:30-8:30pm. Country Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave E. Every Thursday. Spectrum Natural Health offers primary & naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for years.

Sliding scale, no one turned away. For info or appointment, call 299-1600. www.cdchc.org Write Your Heart Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell.

What is yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22 & under to explore one’s self thru the written word. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry will be encouraged & supported. 322-2515, www. lambert house.org Come Out For Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com 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 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.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 1422. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22.

322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org

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Triangle Recreation Camp Underwear Foam Party (8/13-8/15). Regular camping fees & rules apply. For information & directions visit www.camptrc.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.)

La Movida. 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones.

Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.

Strength Over Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 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 Book Signing - “Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution: Music & Social Change in America.” 7pm. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave. A comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music & politics by musician, author & historian Dick Weissman. FREE. Gamblers Anonymous: Coming Out Winners!

7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous. This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome. 1-888-GA HELPS. Speak the Speech Readers Theatre. 7-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. A group experiencing wonderful plays being read aloud & what they mean in our lives. www.dunsheehouse.org Rain Country Dance West Coast Swing Dance Lessons (8/6, 8/13, 8/20 & 8/27). 7:15pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Every Friday in August. This one-month series will teach new dancers the fundamentals of this fun & flirty dance style, followed by chances to practice during Cuff Country Fridays. www.raincountry dance.org 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 Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay & Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org Three Dollar Bill Cinema Outdoor Movie Series - “Desperately Seeking Susan.” Sunset, approximately 9:15pm. Cal Anderson Park. Pop icon Madonna shows real blonde ambition in this romantic comedy.

A case of amnesia & mistaken identity leads a bored housewife (Rosanna Arquette) on a wild adventure through the bohemian nightlife in New York City with shady characters in hot pursuit of stolen jewels in her possession.

SATURDAY - August 14

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Triangle Recreation Camp Underwear Foam Party (8/13-8/15). Regular camping fees & rules apply. For information & directions visit www.camptrc.org 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.

All men are welcome. www.agatheringof men.org Cruisy T Get Together Cruise. 12:30pm. Argosy Cruises, Pier 55/56, 1201 Alaskan Way. Cruise aboard the MV Good Times 2. Drag performances, live DJs & a light meal. Partial proceeds benefit SOAP. Tickets $55. www.cruiseyt.com.

Seattle Musical Theatre - Broadway in Concert.

3pm (this performance is FREE for kids under 12 with a paying adult) & 7:30pm. Magnuson Park Community Center Bldg, 7120 62nd Ave NE. A fundraising gala event featuring songs from past, present & future productions as well as from shows that we wish we could do. Tickets: $20. www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org

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Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence vs. Quake Rugby Kickball. 4:30pm - Pre-game Cocktails at Purr, 1518 11th Ave; 6pm - Kickoff, Cal Anderson Park; 9pm “Black & Blue Victory Party” at CC Attle’s, 1501 E Madison; 10:30pm - Dance Party at The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. $5 suggested donation benefits the Capitol Hill Alano Club.

Burlesque 101 Summer Recital. 7pm & 9:30 pm (doors at 6:30pm & 9pm). West Hall OddFellows Bldg, 915 E. Pine St. Come cheer a brand new crop of saucy students from Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque. Bring confetti and flowers for your favorite students. FREE door prizes, including tickets to upcoming shows and classes, previously-worn undergarments, and other authentic burlesque memorabilia.

Hosted by Miss Indigo Blue. Tickets: $12-$15. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/120644. Wheelchair accessible; call 206-47-TWIRL for front seating.

Emerald City Mudhens Lube Wrestling Fundraiser.

8pm. Kangaroo & Kiwi, 7305 Aurora Ave N. Emerald City Mudhens are part of the Team Seattle LGBT Sports & Cultural Festival. 21+. Tickets $20. www. brownpapertickets.com

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SUNDAY - August 15

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Triangle Recreation Camp Underwear Foam Party (8/13-8/15). Regular camping fees & rules apply. For information & directions visit www.camptrc.org Ethyl Forever Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month. ethylforever@hotmail.com 12th Avenue Neighborhood Festival. 12noon-6pm.

12th Ave & E Pike St. Features live music, food from local restaurants & booths by local merchants. www.12thaveseattle.com 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. 329-0793.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Another Gay Social Club! - www.meetup.com/ Another-Gay-Social-Club/ Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. 860-3035, info@bentwriting.com, info@benditbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com, www.myspace. com/bend-it.

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 Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings. For current schedule of meetings visit www. chacseattle.org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.

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.

Dunshee House (Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support, discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater LGBT communities. 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org Equal Rights Washington - 324-2570; www.equal rightswashington.org Everett/Snohomish Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org Gay City organizes events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous & confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 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.

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Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com Lambert House - 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org LGBT Library - 511 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@comcast.net. 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, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org.

Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org MUSIC: Diverse Harmony: www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com; www.rainbowcity band. com; Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flyinghouse. org.

Northwest 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; Queer Parent Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@

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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 Project at the API Safety Center, April, 4679976; Center for MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@ hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; TwoSpirit 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 - 6826711; www.q-law.org 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.

Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org SEAMEC interviews, researches & rates candidates for public office on issues of concern to the LGBT community. www.seamec.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 Police Department Sexual Minorities Community Advisory Council: kim.bogucki@seattle. gov 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 Shanti - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org/shanti/ 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 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.org; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycling Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: www.emeraldcitysoftball.org, www. eteamz.com/womensecsa; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthe babes. com; Hiking Group: 323-8382; Jet City Hoops (Basketball): www.jetcityhoops.org; 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.iagsdc. org/puddletown; Rain Country: a country-western dance organization catering to the LGBTQ community but open to all, www.raincountrydance.org; 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 Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter - www.ttca.org; bruce@ttca.org; 1122 E Pike St PMB 905, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.

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 Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Hermanos Trans Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group: 322-7700; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www.ingersollcenter.org; Pacific Gender Support: 323-2162, www.pacificgender.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www. washingtongenderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; 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, http://rainshadow women. tripod.com/; Tacoma Lesbian Concern (TLC): www. tacomalesbianconcern.org; WOWS: a fun, memberdriven social group for Lesbians, http://groups.yahoo. com/group/womenofwestseattle 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; GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. As a program of GLSEN/WA, WA GSA Network supports youthled GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa. org; www.wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, OpenMinded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, ages14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; Lambert House: an activities & resource center for LGBT youth, ages 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; Safe Schools Coalition: www.safeschoolscoalition.org; 632-0662 ext 49 (non-emergency), 1-888-99-VOICE (crisis line); Seattle Young People’s Project (Queer Youth Resource Board): 860-9606, www.sypp.org; Teen Link: 461-4922, 1-888-431-TEEN; True Colors: Connecting LGBTQ Teens, in Shoreline, 362-7282 x 8018, lbagley@chs-nw.org; YouthCare/Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.

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JOB TRAINING _______________________________ FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAINING for eligible Seattle residents interested in becoming an Office Tech, Welder, Construction Worker, Auto Tech, or CNA. Program orientation every Tues at 3pm at ACRS, 3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144, or call 206-695-7569 for more information. SGN/ _______________________________

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17 17 volunteers wantedVOLUNTEERS

WANTED _______________________________

SHANTI VOLUNTEERS build supportive one-on-one relationships with someone living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or other life-threatening illness. We are seeking mature, compassionate, good listeners to provide emotional support to people in their homes, in hospitals, or in jails.

Training and ongoing support provided. People of color and LGBT folks encouraged to apply.

For more info, contact us at www. multifaith.org or 206-324-1520 ext 228. SGN/ _______________________________ 19 19 computer tech/ COMPUTER TECH/ internet

INTERNET

_______________________________ The NAKED Computer Man Business/Home. 30+ Years Experience. If it is broke, slow, or needs help, let me fix it. DATA Recovery, Internet, Networking, Hardware, and Software. Very PATIENT. Call Randy. CELL: 954-684-3829. Ask about photography. SGN/ _______________________________ WIRELESS INTERNET TAKE IT WITH YOU No Wiring ~ No Filtering No Configuring ~ No Hassle High speed internet made simple.

Ask how to save on your home phone. Call Randy, 1-954-6843829. SGN/ _______________________________ 19 19 home & garden

HOME & GARDEN

_______________________________ DESIGNING AND PLANTING inspired landscapes and stylish gardens. Professional installations. Quality garden maintenance. Estate restorations. Stone walks and walls. Balconies and courtyards. Horticultural consultations. Initial consultations gratis. Proudly serving our community for twenty years. 31/3 Call Scott today!

Gardenmakers Northwest 425 822 6203 Lic# GARDEN912RQ _______________________________ TIDY’S LANDSCAPING, MOVING & HAULING Pressure Washing * Junk Removal * Dump Runs * Garage Clean Outs * Lawn & Yard Up Keep * Window Cleaning & More.

206-261-8481. Call Today * The Easy Road to Satisfaction * Now Gift Certificates * 32/3 _______________________________

NEW YOU COSTA RICA offers USA quality Medical & Dental procedures in Costa Rica for a lot less (lipo anyone?). Please contact us for a free quote: www.

NewYouCostaRica.com or 1-888660-8060. 09/54 _______________________________ SPECTRUM NATURAL HEALTH at Country Doctor Community Health Clinic (500 19th Ave. E.) offers primary and naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for many years. Cost is sliding scale – no one turned away for lack of funds. For information and to make an appointment, call 206-299-1600. SGN/ _______________________________

21 21 licensed LICENSED massage MASSAGE non-sexual - NON-SEXUAL _______________________________

1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 15yrs professional masseur.

Comfortable studio. Quality massage. Swedish/Deep Tissue bodywork techniques. Enjoy an excellent massage. JOHN LMP 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/33HXY3D. 33/3 _______________________________ EXCEPTIONAL BODYWORK Release muscle pain & tension through deep tissue, trigger point & myofascial release. Specializing in back, neck & shoulder pain.

Insurance accepted. Matt Shafer, LMP, 206-524-7766. 42/12 _______________________________ MASSAGE ANYONE? Jesse James Massage 206-369-4598 handsonjesse.com. SGN/ _______________________________ 22 for sale

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_______________________________ VERSACE CHINA FROM NEIMAN MARCUS Inherited 5 piece place setting for 4 with soup dishes plus tureen and platter. Medusa in black/red/gold - original boxes - authenticity tags - never used.

Online best price $2800; asking $950. Steve, 206-234-5858.

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BIG HANDS Mature nude HWP sports rub - IN ONLY. Table, hot oil, Capitol Hill. $40.00 an hour. Call Clay at 501920-3416. 31/3 _______________________________ DADDY BEAR Full body complete massage.

Tender to the touch. Bi & Gay welcome by appointment only.

206-328-5828 before 10pm. Serious only. 33/6 _______________________________ EROTICALLY CHARGED nude full body rubdown from playful top, stimulating the senses. Get seduced. Incalls on Capitol Hill.

Scott, 206-355-4469. 33/3 _______________________________ FRENCH TOUCH BODYWORK Experienced, friendly European masseur w/a table and sensual hands. In/Out. Luke, 206-3232427. 32/3 _______________________________ GREAT MASSAGE given by highly-trained, clean-cut, handsome guy. I have a clean, private studio just north of the UW. Call Matt, 206-774-9092. In calls/out calls/ hotels. 42/12 _______________________________

RUSSIAN STYLE

Unforgetable bodywork from fitness model. $50/hr. In and outcalls. Text or call 253-2234200 or email alclbdv@yahoo. com. 31/1 _______________________________ SENSUAL FULL BODYWORK hairy, 9”, uncut, strong hands, anytime. In/out. 206-963-8644.

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Naked touch, downtown, easy parking. Call 206-292-4TED. See slide show at —

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27 travel

_______________________________ ALYSON ADVENTURES Shouldn’t your next vacation be unforgettable? We specialize in adventure travel for Gay men and Lesbians. Call for a free catalog!

Alyson Adventures. 1-800-8259766. Please mention you saw their ad in the SGN. SGN/ _______________________________

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_______________________________ SINGLE WHITE FEMALE,45, gets horny wearing velvet. Needs phone sex with classical music.

Call me at 206-265-3988. Paula.

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LATINO MASSEUR Full Body Sensual Bodywork for Men

_______________________________ EUROPEAN GUY Friendly, masculine, great smile, hung, total bottom, good-looking.

Luke, 206-323-2427. In/Out. 32/3 _______________________________

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CORRECTED PHONE #

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In $55/1 hr & 20 min (OUTCALLS negotiable) SAME DAY/Last Minute Appointments Welcome!!

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Experience soothing, confident, intuitive touch with unhurried Swedish and myofascial release. Rob Tripp Massage.

206-245-0213, rjtripp1@gmail. com. 44/27 _______________________________

KEVIN IN SEATTLE In PDX 5/14. 55, tall, short gray hair, with ill sister at OHSV. CC’s late - you were not punked - room # gone. Please call B, 503-8308416. 29/3 _______________________________ LONELY? DON’T BE! Call 206-424-4444. 18 plus.

FREE to try. SGN/ _______________________________ RAIN CITY JACKS Seattle’s own JO Club, RCJ hosts three group masturbation events every month. Safe, hot, friendly and fun. Adult men only. 888809-5035. info@raincityjacks.org; www.raincityjacks.org. 40/12 _______________________________

SUGAR DADDY

White male, 62 yrs old, looking for 19-33 year -old masculine males- better fun and pleasures.

Call Dave, 206-841-1692. College students extra. 33/3 _______________________________

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_______________________________ 1hr-$45/1.5-$65/2hrs-$85 15yrs professional bodyworker.

Soothing hands, quality massage. Enjoy yourself, feel good.

Awesome, unhurried Swedish/ Deep Tissue massage. JOHN 206.324.0682. www.tinyurl. com/33HXY3D. 33/3 _______________________________ AMAZING BODYWORK! Deep tissue, erotic bodywork by handsome, hairy-chested, hung therapist. Reasonable rates. Photos, phone number and reviews at website: www.amazingbodywork. com. Robert. 32/6 _______________________________ ASIAN (CHINESE/THAI) Young, muscular, 5’9”, 165, 28 y/o. Sensual/erotic bodywork.

Incalls North Seattle; anywhere else outcalls. 206-713-1459 or leave message. $100 Incall - $150 Outcall. 34/3 _______________________________

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20 20 health & well-beingHEALTH &

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WELL-BEING

_______________________________ FREE & ANONYMOUS HIV & STD COUNSELING/TESTING Walk-In or by Appt Center for LGBT Health 511 E Pike St More Info & to Schedule Appt 206-860-6969 _______________________________

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