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WET’s Mistakes smells like a hit

Issue 08, Volume 37, February 20, 2009

Sara’s 2009 Academy Awards preview and predictions Niko Tavernise

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN Contributing Writer

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The Mistakes Madeline Made

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer The Mistakes Madeline Made Directed by Michael Place WET Through March 16 There is no character named

Madeline in the new play at WET, The Mistakes Madeline Made. In fact, Madeline is the “enemy,” according to Edna, a young woman who is trying to avoid Madeline’s mistakes.

Edna (Elise Hunt) is coping with the tragedy of losing her brother, see mistakes page 25

It’s a little hard for me to talk about the 81st annual Academy Awards. Not because I don’t like any of the nominees up for the top prize – I do – but more because as nice as all five are I just don’t feel like they’re worthy of the recognition. The truth of the matter is, in all my years writing about film for publication (a stretch going back to the sixth grade), I’ve never experienced a year where none of my top 10 was up for Best Picture, and as egotistical as this may sound, thanks to that, my interest level has decidedly waned.

Even so, I have a tough time imagining we’re going to be talking about Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Milk, Frost/Nixon or The Reader two or three decades from now. A part of me believes that films like WALL-E, Man on Wire, I’ve Loved You for So Long, The Wrestler, Rachel Getting Married and, yes, even The Dark Knight are the ones which will still be provoking multilayered discussions long after the nominated five are nothing more than historical footnotes.

That doesn’t mean this year’s race isn’t without its curiosities.

Will the sixth time be the charm for the multitalented Kate Win-

Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler

slet, or will the woman with the most nominations in Oscar history, Meryl Streep, take the top prize after a 25-year Kodak Theater acceptance speech absence? Will Sean Penn get his second golden statue, or will Mickey Rourke rise like a phoenix from the ashes and see his passionate comeback con-

quer the penultimate plateau? Finally, will Heath Ledger become only the second actor in Academy history (Peter Finch was the first, winning for 1976’s Network) to posthumously garner Hollywood’s highest honor, a feat not even iconsee oscars page 25

Hail to the Lion King paramount theatre

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN Contributing Writer

the cast of The Lion King. The Disney spectacular roared into Seattle’s Paramount Theatre last week and has set up its den for the next The Lion King month. With more than 143 cast Paramount Theatre February 11 – March 15 and crewmembers and 200 pupWhile Friday the 13th is consid- pets, the decade-old show is still ered unlucky by many, it wasn’t for thrilling audiences with its larger-

Dierks Bentley, country buzz, Beyonce Greenroom PR

The Lion King

than-life presentation and stage extravaganza. And don’t let the idea of puppets fool you; although it is traditional Disney and definitely geared towards a younger crowd, this musical still packs plenty to give more mature audience members something to smile about and enjoy.

The opening number is “The Circle of Life,” where a chattering monkey Rafiki (played by Phindile Mkhize) calls the African animals to the base of Pride Rock.

King Mufasa (Dionne Randolph) presents his newborn son, Simba, to the herds in what can only be described as one of the most impressive opening scenes to grace a Broadway stage. (Animals take over the stage, including an 11’ 3” high by 9’ wide elephant and giraffes that tower over the audience.) The young cub’s birth will usurp the king’s brother Scar (Timothy Carter) as next in line to the throne. Enlisting the help of three hyenas (Andrea Jones, Randy Donaldson, and Andrew France), Scar plots to do away with Mufasa and Simba. When Mufasa is killed, Simba runs away. He eventually teams up with a meerkat named Timon (Mark Shunock)

Dierks Bentley

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer

The Music Lounge is going country! At least this week it is, because the biggest news of the past seven days comes directly from the bootscootin’ city of Nashville. Well, and there’s news on Beyonce, too. see lion king page 28 First and foremost: country su-

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perstar, CMA winner and multiple Grammy nominee Dierks Bentley is my very special guest in The Music Lounge next week. The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s fourth studio effort, Feel That Fire, debuted at #3 on Billboard’s top 200 albums chart and #1 on see music lounge page 28

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Celebrating 35 Years!

by Scott Rice SGN Contributing Writer

Three Monkeys Opening February 20 Anytime the press notes for a film mention Buñuel, Fassbinder, Bresson, Bergman, Dostoyevski, Confucious, and Nietzsche; trust me, I’m in. And even if the reference to Buñuel’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a bit tortured in those press notes, I believe director Nuri Bilge Ceylan just may have the chops to take his place among the master auteur of cinema. We’ll have to give him 20 years and see what his body of work looks like, but my money’s on Ceylan.

Ceylan’s Three Monkeys, his third feature film and winner of the Best Director prize at Cannes last year, is a tale of Faustian deal-making, compromised redemption, and unrelenting abject family melodrama.

Eyüp (Yavuz Bingöl) is a chauffeur for an ambitious politician, Servet (Ercan Kesal).

Servet is involved in an incident that could compromise his chances in a hotly contested election. He offers Eyüp a deal: take the fall and get paid a bag of money after serving time. Eyüp accepts the offer and trots off to prison. In his absence, his restless wife and

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aimless son make some unseemly bargains of their own with each other and with slimy Servet. The dark narrative unfolds slowly and elegantly as a number of surprising facts bubble to the surface.

Ceylan has numerous cinematic tricks up his sleeve and he isn’t afraid to use them.

That is to say, he creates meaning via purely cinematic terms. This story could not be told in any other medium with the same impact.

This, in the Hitchcockian sense, is pure cinema. Every element of the mise-en-scène comes together purposefully with artistic and technical acumen.

The lethargic pacing never becomes tedious because Ceylan builds tension into every scene and thus we come to understand the immovable nature of the family’s existence. We experience their resignation, their fear, their anger, and frustration; and most of all, their denial.

The music is sparse, but deftly placed leaving the natural sound to overwhelm the middle-class setting. The sound of trains, recurrent throughout, reminds the viewer that other people are moving even though the central characters often aren’t.

The photography is rich, yet muted. The near monochromatic palette and de-satu-

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By Romeo San Vicente

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rated colors add to the sense of listlessness.

Dynamic composition reveals important details with framing that is always precise without being self-conscious. Most of all, the cinematography is gorgeous.

The dialogue is exhausted, minimal, and real. You believe every word they say, you believe every emotion and you are drawn into their world not by what is said, but by what isn’t.

The acting is solid and the press notes reveal a resourceful director willing to experiment to get the scene. From rolling without the actors knowing to asking the actors to improvise after filming scripted scenes, again Ceylan employs a range of tricks to

get the job done. Like any good auteur, he makes the actors better than they are.

The surprising ending is perfect. It satisfies in an odd way – lives go on, forever-altered and perpetually circular.

This is the first of Ceylan’s films I’ve seen.

I will be searching out his two earlier features, Distant and Climates, and I’ll look forward to seeing what this nascent master does next.

This award-winning and beautiful film opens Friday, February 20 for an exclusive engagement at the Varsity Theater. In fact, the New York engagement was pushed back, so Seattle is the first city in America to get a look at Three Monkeys.

Jude Law’s Dresses Will Be All the Rage British actor Jude Law has never been uncomfortable playing the object of male desire on screen, from Wilde to The Talented Mr. Ripley and even Sleuth. But now he’s taken it to the next level in Sally Potter’s new film Rage, which stars Law as a crossdressing model named Minx. The latest film from the director of Orlando and The Tango Lesson revolves around the world of high fashion in a very stripped-down way; the indie feature cost only about a million dollars to make – despite a high-profile cast that includes Law, Dame Judi Dench and Steve Buscemi – and was shot principally against a blue screen. Rage had its world premiere at February’s Berlin Film Festival, so look for Law and company to work the runway at a theater near you later this year, wearing really tall, uncomfortable heels.

star Eliza Dushku really wants to produce.

The Buffy alum has obtained rights to the life story of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, the Gay photographer whose controversial works put him at the center of public debate about government arts funding. Dushku sees the film as a vehicle for her brother Nate, who bears a strong resemblance to Mapplethorpe, who died in 1989 at the age of 42 from AIDS complications.

Mapplethorpe’s provocative work mixes portraiture (his photographs of Patti Smith helped define her public persona) with images of graphic S/M and even flowers. Dushku announced in January that she had just finalized arrangements with the Mapplethorpe estate. With no writer or director yet attached, the proposed film probably won’t develop until at least 2010, maybe later. You can’t hurry art.

Eliza Dushku to Produce Mapplethorpe Biopic She’s best known as one of TV’s sexiest and most lethal action chicks, but Dollhouse

Romeo San Vicente thinks if they’re going to turn a documentary into an opera, they should do Paris is Burning. He can be reached care of this publication or at DeepInsideHollywood@qsyndicate.com.

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Turnabout is Fair Play on Eva Adams The idea of a sexist pig waking up in a woman’s body and being forced to get a taste of his own medicine has been a perennial favorite theme for movies, from the 1940 screwball comedy Turnabout to Debbie Reynolds in Goodbye, Charlie to Perry King turning into Ellen Barkin in Blake Edwards’ Switch. Everyone loves to see a man have to shave his legs badly for the first time. Now the small screen takes a stab at the idea with the kind-of-silly-named Eva Adams, a new pilot for Fox. Sexist sportswriter Adam Evanson has a curse placed on him by a witch, and he turns into Eva (played by Rhea Seehorn of The Starter Wife). The much-missed James van der Beek plays one of Adam’s equally piggish pals. Oh, and despite the comic potential in this premise, Eva Adams is an hour-long drama; if it makes the cut, look for it on Fox this fall.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Opera Al Gore’s study of climate change, An Inconvenient Truth, has an ever-growing carbon footprint of kudos – the movie won an Oscar, the audiobook snagged a Grammy and Gore himself was given a Nobel Prize for his work calling global attention to global warming. Attention, then, people who give prizes for operas: Gore’s PowerPoint presentation is being adapted for that genre as well. Gay poet J.D. McClatchy has signed on to write the libretto for composer Giorgio Battistelli for a piece that was commissioned by the legendary La Scala opera house in Milan. An Inconvenient Truth is scheduled to open in 2011, although that projection could be delayed by the recent departure of director William Friedkin. The premiere could also be held up if half of Europe is covered by the ocean, but that’s another story.

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by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid SGN A&E Writer The Road to Mecca February 14 Seattle Repertory Theatre One of the best plays I’ve seen on the Seattle Rep stage closed last weekend, so you probably didn’t see it, but I can tell you, it is a gem and I hope someone does this play again, soon, somewhere. At least, even though it was Valentine’s Day weekend, a fairly large audience did attend last Friday, and some people even stood up in a tiny

standing ovation after The Road To Mecca ended and the actors came onstage to take their bows.

Probably the best thing about this show is the fact that, unlike some of the showier productions that have graced the Rep’s stage in the Bagley Wright Theatre (the larger one), this one was a quiet, three-person piece, with the set being the only showy thing about this moving and timely play.

And even the set, with its many candles, ornate statues and glittering walls, only added to the intimacy of the main conversation between the two female characters, Elsa

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strate her beauteous ability. She is fun to watch as the would-be wife who really only wants someone rich.

The Reader’s Digest version of the plot is that Jane is an orphaned and mistreated young girl who somehow survives beatings, abusive relatives and an orphanage to become a governess in a mansion with an absentee lord. When he returns, they fall in love, but there is a terrible secret that is revealed. The master is already married, having been tricked into marriage to a beautiful but mad heiress. Jane leaves the manor in distress, eventually to return to find that the manor was set ablaze by the mad woman and, in Edward’s heroic efforts to save his staff, Edward has lost his sight from the blaze. The happy ending redeems this grimness, as they marry and start a new family.

The musical itself is a bit ploddy and repetitious. It’s a newer style, where music is woven so securely into the scenes that there are generally no big production numbers.

The musicians in this small band, led by music director, Paul Linnes, do a wonderful job, keeping it light and lyrical. It’s a joy to listen to.

The stage is hauntingly arrayed by Carl Bronson, who also took care of well-executed costumes. Lighting was by Richard Shaefer and sound by Dustin Morache.

Overall, if you don’t expect a musical to be happy and light, this is an excellent production.

For more information, go to www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org or call 206-363-2809.

Jane Eyre Seattle Musical Theatre Through March 1 Jane Eyre is a novel written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847, full of brooding English manner and mystery. Paul Gordon and John Caird took on this project as a musical and premiered it in 1996 in Toronto. It went on finally to Broadway in 2000, closing in June of 2001. Interestingly, Caird and Gordon are working on a slimmed-down, revamped version they hope to open on Broadway sometime this year. The version playing currently at Seattle Musical Theatre is the larger cast – 26, in fact.

The leads of this production, Danielle Barnum as Jane and James Padilla as Edward Fairfax Rochester, do their roles justice. Vocally and visually, they fit well in this gothic musical. Both have been part of other productions for SMT, in large, but not starring roles. They deserve the spotlight in this show.

Other notable performers include Walayn Sharples as Mrs. Fairfax, a character done as comic relief in this somber story, Carissa Meisner Smit in the mad role of Bertha, Jasmine Boerner as the adorable Adele, Doug Knoop in a tiny role as a servant who steals the stage with the roll of an eye, and Olivia Spokoiny, a teen acting prodigy who gets to sing the most “memorable” song in the program, about forgiveness.

The other singing standout is the lovely Jenny Shotwell, who proclaims herself as Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ comfortable with opera as musical theater, and gets a showy soprano aria to demon- gmail.com. her small South African village. Her friend, a younger woman who has known her and been inspired by her, comes to her side to keep her from being manipulated out of her home and into a care facility operated by the local church.

Thus a battle of wills, as well as a revelation of secrets become the territory the play traverses, taking audience on a meaningful journey into the soul of three human relationships. Definitely a play worthy of a second mounting by some playhouse in the future.

And if you missed this jewel, you can see what promises to be another jewel, the late Harold Pinter’s Beterayal, which is again Cheyenne Casebier stars in Betrayal about human relationand Miss Helen (Marya Sea Kaminski and ships, this time a love triangle. Only this Dee Maaske, who are very well paired) – a is not your usual cheating story, but a story conversation that rung true with some of the told from the happier days of the relationolder members of the audience, as it deals ship, tracing the problem areas over time, with facing the future after one has made de- backwards. Sort of like another play done cisions to follow one’s bliss and suffered the by Re-Act last year, The Last Five Years, but indifference and ridicule of more conserva- perhaps a bit grittier. Pinter has been known tive neighbors. Keep in mind this play takes for his treatment of the human condition and place in pre-Apartheid South Africa and is this is considered one of the plays he deals with that subject in the most complete way. based on a true story.

That story tells the tale of an artist who, For information on tickets call the box ofafter the death of her husband, starts to fice at 206-443-2222, or go online to www. decorate the inside and outside of her home seattlerep.org. Should be a worthwhile evewith outrageous, but beautifully creative ning of toothsome performances by one of sculpture that scare some of the villagers in the best playhouses in Seattle. file photo

If you missed Mecca, see Betrayal at the Rep

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BEST DIRECTOR The Nominees: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), Stephen Daldry (The Reader), David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon), Gus Van Sant (Milk) Will Win: Danny Boyle – It’s pretty much a given at this point (never mind the fact the movie was co-directed by Loveleen Tandan). Everything’s tilting the talented Brit’s way.

Should Win: Gus Van Sant – I may not be as big a fan of Milk as everyone else, but I still appreciate what Van Sant was able to accomplish. He is the clear choice to my mind.

Potential Upset: Van Sant – If there is a Slumdog backlash, expect Milk to be the recipient.

Egregious Omission: Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) – Having watched the latest adventure of the Caped Crusader again recently, I was struck just how much Nolan was able to accomplish, balancing so many storylines so effortlessly while also hiding the fact a great Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon deal of the plot didn’t make a lick of sense.

BEST PICTURE The Nominees: The Curious Case of BenBEST ACTOR jamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The ReadThe Nominees: Richard Jenkins (The Visier, Slumdog Millionaire Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire – It is tor), Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Sean has the momentum, and I just can’t see that Penn (Milk), Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Mickey Rourke (The changing.

Should Win: The Curious Case of Ben- Wrestler) Will Win: Sean Penn – I’ve been saying jamin Button – Inevitable Forest Gump comparisons aside, this is the only one for he was going to win since the first second I me that showed a real spark of imagination saw the film and I’m not about to change my going beyond the norm, and while I would mind now.

Should Win: Richard Jenkins – His perforhave liked a more emotional connection with the main character, it is also the only mance in The Visitor absolutely ripped my one of the five I find myself still thinking heart in two, Jenkins’ work as nice a piece of emotional understatement as any I could about.

Potential Upset: Milk – It’s gaining steam have dreamt of.

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Potential Upset: Mickey Rourke – Not that a win for the actor would actually be considered a real upset. In all actuality, it’s probably 50-50 between him and Penn right now for the Oscar, as Rourke’s tour de force was impossible to forget Egregious Omission: Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolutionary Road) – In my opinion, this is the best performance the actor has ever given and it is a sad testament that the downbeat nature of the film caused him to miss out on a top-five spot while soso work by Pitt and Langella slipped in ahead of him.

worked even better for me. The complicated duality he brought to Dan White was something I wasn’t anticipating.

Potential Upset: Philip Seymour Hoffman – He’s the only one I can think of taking this from Ledger, but even then it is such a longshot I’m falling over in my chair laughing sony pictures classics

oclasts like James Dean or Spencer Tracey were able to accomplish?

These questions and more hover over these Academy Awards, and even if I don’t have a vested interest in who is going to take home Best Picture I’m still mighty fascinated to see how the rest of the evening goes.

With that in mind, here are my personal predictions for who is going to take home an Oscar this Sunday. For the most part, it’s all pretty cut and dry, and if I were a betting woman I’d put good money down that this is the way the winners are going to be announced.

in some quarters, and those still smarting about Crash edging out Brokeback Mountain in 2005 see a win for this biopic as their chance for redemption.

Egregious Omission: WALL-E – The one movie I guarantee people will be talking about for decades, this might just be one of the greatest films, not just animated, mind you, that I have personally ever seen.

BEST ACTRESS The Nominees: Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married), Angelina Jolie (Changeling), Melissa Leo (Frozen River), Meryl Streep (Doubt), Kate Winslet (The Reader) Will Win: Meryl Streep – I just think she’s got the momentum (no matter what people might have susAnne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married pected after the Golden Globes), that SAG win a real barometer of even as I type this out.

Egregious Omission: None – These were what the Academy is actually thinking.

Should Win: Anne Hathaway – Anyone the five actors I hoped would get nominatwho has ever known an addict knows just ed and, to my surprise and happiness, they how explosively good she was in this. were. Go figure.

Potential Upset: Kate Winslet – Is this even a surprise? Everyone and their sister BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS wants the actress to win, and much like the The Nominees: Amy Adams (Doubt), Best Actor category I think it is even-Steven Penélope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Viola Davis (Doubt), Taraji P. Henson (The between her and Streep right now.

Egregious Omission: Kristin Scott Thom- Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Marisa as (I’ve Loved You So Long) – Hands down, Tomei (The Wrestler) Will Win: Penélope Cruz – With Kate last year’s best performance. No one came even close, and the fact the snobby members Winslet out of the running, the fiery Spanish of the Academy didn’t take the time to even actress has this one in the bag.

Should Win: Cruz – And rightfully so, too. watch the damn screener just ticks me off She makes Vicky Cristina Barcelona crackle like crazy. and soar, the electricity igniting every time she hits the screen so magnetic I dare viewBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR The Nominees: Josh Brolin (Milk), Robert ers to take their eyes off of her.

Potential Upset: Taraji P. Henson – She’s Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt), Heath Ledger (The the one getting the buzz even if personally I Dark Knight), Michael Shannon (Revolu- don’t see it. After all, of these five, she’s the only one I would not have nominated. tionary Road) Egregious Omission: Rosemarie Dewitt Will Win: Heath Ledger – No contest, this (Rachel Getting Married) – What she did in race has been over since July of last year.

Should Win: Josh Brolin – I know I’m this film was a minor miracle, the rich comrisking hate mail, and I agree that Ledger plexity of her performance as soaring and was brilliant, but Brolin’s work in Milk just unforgettable as the motion picture itself.

“cock.” Her sexual aggressiveness doesn’t seem to help her grief.

There is a revelatory feeling at the end of this 90-minute one-act, propelled by the amazing Ray Tagavilla, whose portrayal of Wilson is luminous. He imbues Wilson with forgiveness bigger than Edna’s ability to withstand. While all five of the actors are evocative and hold their own, Tagavilla brings it all together. His sweetness and caring are the balm to everyone who is tormented by events of the last several years (like war, genocide, erosion of civil rights). Meriwether’s script suggests that we all should look at our complicity and complacency and take responsibility, but also that we should find a way to move on and heal.

WET is known to create “bold theatrical events,” as they say themselves, and this production bears out their penchant for edgy, poetic, eerie scripts that challenge and linger on in thoughts days after attending the show.

Michael Place, sometimes a performer at WET, has pulled together a tight production, with the help of lighting designer Andrew D. Smith, sound designer Rob Witmer, and set designer Tommer Peterson. WET often seems more able than many theaters to appeal to the young adults who crave something different, and this production should be right up their alley.

For more information, go to www.washingtonensemble.org or www.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006.

who has been scarred by his exposure to real world tragedies, as an Iraq correspondent.

We see them together in flashbacks which help us understand her current behavior.

She has just taken a new job working as a hidden servant for a humongously wealthy family. She is being trained by Beth (Mary Bliss Mather), whose perky, perfect, and condescending manner is driving Edna to hate her.

Edna’s rage at losing her brother (played

by Taylor Maxwell) grows during the few weeks she is working at this new job. She begins to plan to get back at Beth in order to get back at all Madelines, who are complacent and complicit in letting the current world order exist. Edna is helped in her insurgency by Wilson, a long-time employee who preceded Beth in hiring, so Beth cannot fire him.

Wilson (played by Ray Tagavilla) is a strange, noise-making man who is almost innocent in his enjoyment of tiny bits of life, like watching the copy machine work, and making its noises for it. Wilson is attracted to Edna and Edna begins to find herself understanding and appreciating Wilson’s support.

There is a violence to Edna that is demonstrated on the various men she crashes into in her private evenings out, and Noah Benezra plays three of them. Edna says, at the beginning, that she is trying to work Comments on reviews go to sgncritic@ out her brother’s death by obsessing about gmail.com.

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

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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 - 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.

Martins Off Madison - Rotating cabaret, 9 pm - midnight. No cover.

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, 2 - 7 pm with $4.00 well drinks, $5.25 Bloody Mary’s & $2.00 draft pints. With DJ Riz and dancing on 3rd floor. Go Go Boys! VJ E in video booth. www.rplaceseattle.com.

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

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

Twisted - Halloween Costume contest @ 11:30 with Madison Lane. Cash Prizes. DJ FLIP spinning. 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 - Brunch 11am - 4pm. Happy Hour open ‘till close. $2.25 Bud/Bud Light Drafts and $4.25 Wells.

Kitchen Open 11am - 10pm. No Cover.

Changes - Brunch 11 am - 3 pm. $7.25 All You Can Eat Buffet.

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

9-Ball Pool Tourney at 6 pm - 16 players only. Hosted by RW & Co. Crescent Lounge - Julia D'Poon Sunday's 3:30 pm 8:30 pm. Danica D'Lish Sundays 9 pm - 2 am 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.

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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.

Martins Off Madison - Tim Kennedy, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover.

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 - “Lashes” with Chablis Drag and cabaret show.

Starts at 8 pm. $1 pints of beer. Happy Hour 2-7 pm with $4 well drinks; $5.25 gourmet Bloody Marys. www.rplaceseattle.com.

Seattle Eagle - Beer Bust $1 Drafts from 2-10pm Dj UP-ABOVE from 10-2 Twisted - Open @ noon for Brunch. Football obn the big screen. Happy Hour all day! 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 - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. $2.25 Bud/ Bud Light Drafts, $4.25 Wells. Kitchen Open 4 pm – 10pm.

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night.

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

See us at www.clubsilverstone.com.

Crescent Lounge - Sexual Chocolate (KJ) Mondays 9 pm - 2 am.

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

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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. Trivia contest at 6 pm for cash & prizes. 9-Ball Pool Tourney at 7 pm.

Martins Off Madison - Ruby Bishop, 8-11 pm. Classic ragtime, standards and oldies with Seattle’s classic queen of the piano. No cover.

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 - 3 pm - 1 am. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

R Place - Happy Hour with Jeff all day & all night. $4.00 well drinks, $2.00 domestic draft specials. QB-1 Monday Night Football. Compete against other players and your friends for prizes. www.rplaceseattle.com.

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 - Monday Madness, $3 Well, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light Pounders, Football on the big screen. Free WiFi. 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 - Happy Hour Noon - 8:30 pm. $2.25 Bud/ Bud Light Drafts, $4.25 Wells. Kitchen Open 4 pm - 10pm.

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.

Crescent Lounge - Johnny Cockring Tuesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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.

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Martins Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings by this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards, and more. No cover.

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 with Jeff 4-7 pm. $4.00 well drinks, $2.00 draft pints. Karaoke on 3rd floor with your host, Ben. www.rplaceseattle.com.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. 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 - Happy Hour noon – 8:30 pm. $2.25 Bud/ Bud Light Drafts, $4.25 Wells. Kitchen Open 4 pm – 10pm.

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.

Crescent Lounge - Laura Wednesdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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.

Martins Off Madison - Bonnie Birch, 8-11 pm. Open mike with Seattle’s premier accordion chanteuse. No cover.

Neighbours - “PLAYGIRL MANHUNT” Contest at 11:30 pm. Club opens at 9 pm. No cover.

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 with Jeff 4-7 pm porn karoke and “WET" with your host Chablis. Prizes: $100.00-1st; $50.00-2nd & Porn-3rd. Dancing on the 3rd floor with DJ ERO’C. www.rplaceseattle.com.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Karaoke with Keith @ 9 pm. 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 - Happy Hour Noon – 8:30 pm. $2.25 Bud/ Bud Light Drafts, $4.25 Wells. Kitchen Open 4 pm – 10pm.

Changes - Happy Hour all day and night. Trivia night with your host Jeff. Cash prizes.

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

Dart Tourney 7:30 pm. Hosted by RW & Co. Crescent Lounge - Shaken Not Stirred Karaoke with Sabi Thursdays 9 pm - 2 am.

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.

Julia’s - Eatatjulias.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.

Martin’s Off Madison - Karin Kajita, 8-11 pm. Open mike with the hip stylings of this jazz virtuoso. Jazz, standards and more.

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 with Jeff 4-7 pm with $4.00 well drinks, $2.00 draft pints. ASS! Our weekly Amateur Strip Show. Cash Prizes: $200 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd. Come watch the hotties strip down or even join the contest yourself.

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 - Happy Hour 5-7 pm. Country Dancing 2nd Thursday of the month. 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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by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Nicolai Lugansky, Piano, with Seattle Symphony and in Solo Recital February 14-15 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, and Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, BC When dashing Russian pianist Nicolai Lugansky played at Meany Hall a couple years ago, I was initially put off by his patrician manner at the keyboard. He seemed above acknowledging our presence. But I was won over by his huge tone, technical prowess, and poetic musicality. Thus, I looked forward to hearing him again, this time with the Seattle Symphony, to be followed the next evening by a recital in Vancouver, BC. The Seattle concert began with Ravel’s “La Valse.” What a shock! The Seattle Symphony, which last week had made Berlioz sound German, sounded French! Strings had taken on a gossamer lightness and transparency, while balances made the whole sound airy, revealing every instrument. Even the

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The second half, however, made the long drive to BC more than worthwhile. Chopin’s “Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 45” flowed with elegance and warmth of tone, making us suddenly feel like a small parlor of friends. While the ‘Sonata No. 3 in B miintentionally dark, murky beginning was, nor’ that followed did not make me toss my at the very threshold of hearing, perfectly Rubenstein recording, it lacked nothing clear. The casual symphony visitor could at all. Musical coherence and lyric ecstasy not have failed to notice this utterly different kind of sonic beauty.

The cause of this transformation was, of course, guest conductor JoAnn Falletta. It sounded as though she had asked the strings continued from cover to lighten up on their bows. Also, all evening the median volume was lower than under Schwarz, thus allowing greater dynamic ex- and a warthog named Pumbaa (Ben Lipitz) pression when the big moments came along. who teaches him the carefree attitude of Great singers learn the art of soft singing, Hakuna Matata (“it means no worries”). As so that they have somewhere to go when the years pass, the cub grows (now played passion requires louder outbursts. Falletta by André Jackson) and eventually is guided showed us that the same principle applies to by the mystic soothsaying monkey Rafiki to go back and reclaim his position as the true orchestral playing.

Thus, pianist Lugansky had an especially king of Pride Rock.

The story may seem familiar. Its plotline beautiful and responsive orchestra backing him in the Rachmaninov ‘Piano Concerto in the most basic form can be likened to No. 1.’ While the orchestral sound was no Hamlet set in the African savannah. Crilonger French, it retained a luminous trans- tiques would be correct in this comparison, parency that revealed Rachmaninov’s effec- but this imitation is in the most sincere form. tive use of the instrumental choirs. Memo- Disney delivers its juxtaposition of allowing ries of this pianist’s exceptionally big tone adults to be entertained on one level while were easily confirmed, with the spectacular not leaving the younger crowds behind or cadenza to the first movement especially with the feeling they’ve missed out. The awesome. Falletta kept the big orchestral Lion King even aims jokes at itself and its forces beautifully balanced, both with the Mickey Mouse parentage.

The cast was impressively large and talpiano and amongst themselves. Sweeping grand moments flowed naturally from po- ented to match. They should all be applauded etic moments of repose, helping to highlight (and are so) for the extra talents in handling their weighty costumes and elaborate headthe content of this emotional music.

Returning to the French, Fauré’s ‘Requi- dresses that most have to wear in the show. em’ filled the second half. Joyce Guyer, Mi- Then there is the pure talent. In the first Act, chael Anthony McGee, and the Seattle Sym- the cub Simba is joined by his betrothed, phony Chorale joined a very small orchestra Nala, played by the young and talented Chaz for this, the most feminine of Requiems. Marcus Fleming and Sadé LouAnn Murray.

Two horns, two double basses, four celli, They execute their roles without becoming and a handful of strings provided ample scene-stealing or precocious, as child actors support for the generally excellent singing. I tend to lean towards. All the voices were much prefer a boy soprano for the solo part, strong and clear, but none so much as the but Ms. Guyer was more than adequate. adult Nala, Simba’s betrothed lioness. In the Shadings by the Chorale were exquisite, yet the overall softness of the ‘Requiem’ was a curious way to end a concert.

The excellent Vancouver Recital Society continued from cover nabbed Nicolai Lugansky for a solo recital at the small Vancouver Playhouse, which is even more ideal acoustically than Meany the country albums chart in its first week Hall at the UW. The pianist offered a pro- of release. A Phoenix native, now residing gram of Janáček, Prokofiev, and Chopin. with his wife and 4-month-old daughter in Though I love Janáček’s operas and instru- Nashville, Bentley recently performed at the mental works, I found his ‘Sonata No. 1’ less Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies in Norway, than fascinating and lacking the composer’s hosted Country Music Television’s NAusual intensity. Selections from Prokofiev’s SCAR-themed “Supercharged Weekend,” piano version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ showed appeared on that same network’s version of off Lugansky’s mastery of tone, facility, and the reality show Cribs, and in 2008 landed lyric poetry, but I had trouble not recalling a spot on Bud Light’s “Real Men of Gethe orchestral version and missing some of nius” national advertising campaign. Aside from all this, he’s smokin’ hot and one of the nicest guys around. In person, he’s just as sweet and gorgeous – I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him on two separate occasions. Currently supporting Brad Paisley on a North American sold out tour, the former Vanderbilt University fraternity boy (SAE) will play at the Tacoma Dome on February 28 – he’s invited me for a beer before the show and I’m hoping to take him up on that offer. My interview with this talented artist/ hunk will appear in next week’s column, so grab a copy of Seattle Gay News, tell your country-loving friends about it, and don’t forget to purchase his new CD featuring the single “Sideways.” It’s Dierks Bentley in The Music Lounge on February 27!

Martina McBride, a power vocalist known for country hits like “A Broken Wing,” “Independence Day” and “Blessed,” has a new album coming out March 24 entitled Shine.

Her large fan base includes Gay men, some that attempt to match her strong pipes at local karaoke bars and others that simply hum along to her tunes on their way to work. Personally, I love the song “This One’s for the Girls,” which she introduced at a concert a few years ago at Chateau St. Michelle Winery – I listen to it when I’m feeling, well … girly. So what does Martina McBride have to do with The Music Lounge? Rumor has it, and you can quote me on this rumor, that she’s an upcoming guest on this column at the end of next month or beginning of April.

I’m excited to ask her about 2009 tour plans

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rode side by side with gorgeous sounds full of delicious changes that made every moment engaging. And of course the virtuosic “Finale” was breathtaking.

He rewarded the enthusiasm of the audience with two etudes, the first by Rachmaninov and the second by Chopin.

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

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second act solo “Shadowland,” Dan’yelle Williamson not only sings of her character’s sadness of leaving the pride she belongs to, but we, the audience, feel it in her voice.

She emotes a sadness that seems to cast a veil over everything else on stage so that our emotions rise with the subtle crescendo of the beautiful music and lyrics.

The actors are not the only sensation of this presentation and they should equally share their success with the creative team behind the production. There are over 25 kinds of animals, birds, fish and insects represented by costume designer Julie Taymor.

Although not her first Broadway production, this is the show that brought her undeniable national attention and many accolades. The songs are as huge a part of the show, as in any musical. Sir Elton John wrote the music for both the movie and stage production with the lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar): both men won Grammy Awards for their efforts. Additional African chants and melodies have been added into the stage production bringing to it a beautiful and authentic feel.

Get tickets for The Lion King. No matter what your age, the dazzling effects, the beauty of aerial ballet, brightly designed African costumes and a menagerie of haunting ballads, chants and melodies will impress you.

The Lion King opened on Broadway on November 13, 1997, where it has ruled ever since. It won six Tony Awards, a Grammy Award and eight Drama Desk Awards in 1998, and has continued to win awards and applause wherever it plays.

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and if she’s ever come across a drag queen impersonating her – a sure sign that you’ve truly made it in the music biz. Stay glued in the coming weeks for more on four-time CMA Female Artist of the Year winner Martina McBride.

Taylor Swift, despite a lackluster duet with BFF Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana, y’all) on the Grammy telecast earlier this month, is an absolute doll and a terrific singer. Her self-titled debut and follow-up, Fearless, have each sold millions upon millions of copies domestically and at one time she had six different songs on the top 100 singles chart – quite a feat for a girl still under the legal drinking age. The rural Pennsylvania teenager will perform May 15 at Key Arena, her first-ever performance in Seattle. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, however at press time individual prices weren’t available. Opening acts include Kellie Pickler (American Idol bubblehead) and a four-piece ensemble called Gloriana. Am I going to this show?

You bet your square dance knickers I am – I can’t wait!

Last but certainly not least, get ready for Sasha Fierce! The one and only Beyonce, Miss Bootylicious herself, is coming to Key Arena on April 1 – this is no April Fool’s joke, she’ll be here in the flesh. The multiGrammy winner and budding actress will bring her “I Am” world tour to the Emerald City for a single performance with tickets priced between $55.75 and $99.75 going on sale tomorrow, February 21 (10 a.m.), at all Ticketmaster locations. I loves me some Beyonce, but fellow SGN writer Jessica Price is supposedly a bigger fan, so she’ll have all the details on the concert as the show nears.

And a few final notes: Silversun Pickups will release their sophomore disc Swoon on April 14, an anticipated follow-up to their debut Carnavas (SGN’s Top Ten CDs/ Albums, 2006). Iron & Wine, one of my favorite indie folk artists on Sub Pop Records, will put out a double-disc/three-LP collection of rarities called Around the Well on May 19. That same day, White Rabbits are set to issue their second album, It’s Frightening.

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A thrilling comedy of vengeance, cunning, and passion

by William Shakespeare | directed by John Langs

March 13–April 5, 2009 pay-what-you-will Mar. 11 | $18 preview Mar. 12 Center House Theatre at the Seattle Center

Tickets: 206-733-8222 or www.seattleshakespeare.org pictured: Michael Place, Matt Shimkus, Mark Chamberlin, and Brian Claudio Smith. photo by Erik Stuhaug.

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ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Showing off and accepting friendly dares can get you badly hurt. Instead, focus your wit on actions you can take to improve your work and your wellbeing.

Friendly suggestions should be considered only as a spur to better ideas.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): New ideas can boost your career, but don’t go too far out on a limb. While revolutionary approaches have their day, this ain’t it! Get creative with careful, traditional methods and discuss improvements with your boss or some experts first!

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Arguments are too likely to go to overheated extremes. If there’s any possibility of make-up sex, scream and shout! Otherwise, try your best to be civil and openminded. Family disagreements can be especially volatile. You can call Mom next week.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Keeping the fire in your relationship is less a problem than keeping the flames where they belong!

Air your disagreements in a calm respectful manner and save the screaming, yelling craziness for bed!

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Arguments over money come way too easily. Behind that touchiness lie real troubles that need addressing. Stay calm, meditate, relax. You’re too prone to getting unduly excited, which only exacerbates the problem and blocks any solution.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Saturn in your sign can make you feel old, but take that as a challenge to be more responsible. To restore your youth, start or revise an exercise plan that you can focus on and commit to!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): There may be a touch of desperation in your efforts to play. This could feed artistic creativity (It made Edvard Munch famous!) or undermine your social efforts. Don’t take out your frustration on folks at home.

Readings make great gifts!

I also do weddings and parties!

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Political arguments at home can help you hone your ideals, maybe see better how they fit with reality. They could also change how you relate to your family, but don’t let your temper lead you to precipitous or hurtful decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Try to keep arguments out of work. That’s what friends and siblings are for.

Those disputes could help you re-evaluate your work and career, but stay calm with colleagues and bosses, especially if you really must be critical – or get criticized!

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Money is an especially touchy subject and could start arguments. The less you like hearing the other side, the better you should listen. Impulse spending is like heroin right now. Avoid it the best you can.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Take time away to figure out what’s making you so bloody touchy. Your attitude may provoke people to think you should be tied down and flogged.

That could actually help, but you have to ask the right person nicely for it.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): A generous idealist by nature, you often expect and desire a return of more than others can give. Taking a quiet retreat away from everyone will be good for all involved. If you must have company, choose very carefully!

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by Jessica Price SGN A&E Writer The Atomic Bombshells J’Adore!

February 12 The Triple Door Recently returned from winter tours of Portugal and China, The Atomic Bombshells showed Seattle their love last week with their newest extravaganza, a red-hot Burlesque Valentine titled J’Adore! The seven lovely ladies (along with boylesque/ drag sensation Ben DeLaCreme) dazzled with a special emphasis on all things amorous.

The Atomic Bombshells won’t remain Seattle’s most glamorous secret for long. Although they’ve performed in various local venues for years, the current core members and cast of frequent guests have been steadily gaining national attention since their Nutcracker-themed holiday show became an annual tradition at The Triple Door in 2006.

J’Adore! proved to be their most spectacular performance yet, offering the very best of Seattle’s burlesque A-list, giving their all one number at a time.

The evening consisted of no less than 13 full-scale performances, with talented host Jasper McCann engaging the audience in between with his usual charms. This show focused entirely on burlesque; there were no other types of performers or acrobatics this time around. Opening dance “The Jazz Funeral” was a New Orleans-style kickoff some might recall from last spring’s revue.

Lily Vanderloo enchanted with her signature en pointe “Avian” routine.

The newly featured performance, also titled “J’Adore,” starred Honey Deluxe dressed in what appeared to be a bizarrely constructed covering of pink balloons. All

by Richard Labonte SGN Contributing Writer Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love

by Sheila Rowbotham (Verso Books, $40) Rowbotham’s gripping biography of British socialist Carpenter resurrects the very Queer life of an overlooked and underhonored pioneer of what blossomed, many decades after his death in 1929, into Gay liberation. Carpenter lived for 40 years with a working-class lover, balancing a very public homosexual and activist persona and a quite private domestic life. Late in the 19th century, he advocated the decriminalization of homosexuality; he was also a keen champion of woman’s suffrage, prison reform and worker’s rights, and rejected capitalism, British imperialism and “cant in religion.”

He identified happily as a homosexual, but embraced society overall with an exuberant enthusiasm for broad alliances. He counted novelist E.M Forster, British Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald and Walt Whitman among his friends – though Rowbotham is skeptical that the poet and the homosexualist had sex when Carpenter visited America in 1877. This is by no means an uncritical study: Carpenter’s anti-Semitism, not uncommon in Britain of the time, is exposed.

But it is an exquisitely readable – and indispensable – combination of passionate prose and rigorous research.

shena lee photography

Atomic Bombshells stole hearts on Valentine’s

that was visible was her tiny, beaming face and two gorgeous legs protruding from beneath the unwieldy pink contraption.

Flanked by Ben DeLaCreme and Fanny In Flames as cheeky cupids, the pair trailed Honey around the stage until they finally unleashed a torrent of pinpricks on her covering of balloons. The dress then somehow flipped inside out to become an elegant, sparking gown with a shining heart emblazoned on the front. This costume has to be seen to be believed; with any luck, the girls will bring it back for a future show.

Another noteworthy routine was Miss Indigo Blue’s playfully suggestive tribute to Italian café dining and biscotti. It was hysterical to watch a girl strip down to her skivvies while chomping lasciviously on cookie after cookie. If anyone can make binging on a naughty dessert look sexy, it’s Indigo. The second half of the show was equally well paced. All of the costumes were remarkable; the classic choreography sheer perfection. Statuesque redhead Fanny In Flames broke out her “Lion Tamer” routine in a pair of impossibly high heels while brandishing an impressive whip.

Drag sensation and boylesque performer Ben DeLaCreme nearly stole the show with his remarkable take on “Sugartown.” Wearing heels and a dress made mostly of an oversized box of chocolates, the enchanting Ben began to gobble up chocolates faster and faster while the music sped up, evoking a sugar high and then slowing into an exaggerated sugar crash. Reminiscent of the Ben DeLaCreme now-defunct drag night Faux Bang, it was refreshing to feel the night get a little bit twisted for a moment. A little background He’s amazing. ingly ambitious. J’Adore! served up backdigging on this sensational starlet found Although various Bombshells will be per- to-back humor, glamour, and a healthy dose that Ben has been performing in various forming around Seattle this spring and sum- of skin. It was an extraordinary evening of nightclubs coast to coast since 2002, but mer, the super-troupe itself will be taking vintage bump and grind, packing a wallop he “presently kicks up his/her lucite heels a much-needed break for the moment. You and stealing the hearts of everyone in attenin Seattle.” Thank our lucky stars for that. can bet they’ll return with something thrill- dance.

Wilbon’s kitchen-sink approach to plotting makes for a busy book, and the prose could use some polishing, but pell-mell dialogue tinged with sharp wit makes for satisfying entertainment fluff. boy for hire who can pirouette on a dime, or preferably a few hundred dollars, from pretty naïf with a pout to jaded, do-it-all sex toy. He’s drawn from the author’s own New York experiences in the ‘90s, which gives this peepshow snapshot of Manhattan’s Gay sexual whirl a glimmering, gritty authenticity. Young Jaeven has literary ambitions – when not Dumpster diving, getting high, peddling his bod and, for a spell, cohabitating with a quirky painter, he’s obsessively peddling his prose. This urge to tell tales parallels Cox’s own – the author once did porn; now he has crafted an exhilarating tale of the sex trade. Readers tantalized by Cox’s accomplishment here ought to seek out his first, terse book, the novella Tattoo This Madness In, about the travails of a Queer Jehovah’s Witness boy; it’s a smart harbinger.

Shuck

by Daniel Allen Cox (Arsenal Pulp Press, $14.95) Hustler novels aren’t as ubiquitous as coming-out novels in the canon of young Queer writers, but they are often just as indistinguishable one from another. Not so with Cox’s compact and bracingly original depiction of Jaeven Marshall, a charismatic

One Last Kiss

by Mary Wilbon (Kensington Books, $15) Former cop Cassandra Slick made her first riotous appearance in Naughty Little Secrets, Wilbon’s slapstick mash-up of the mystery and romance genres. Her offbeat ways continue in this second silly (in a good way) novel. Slick has cemented her lusty relationship with blonde heiress Laura Charles, who has convinced her to leave the perilous police world for the relatively less dangerous profession of private investigator. But it’s all for naught when Slick is cajoled by her former precinct captain into clearing a cop colleague – a homophobe she detested – of accusations that he murdered a black prostitute, an old friend of Slick’s. Dynamic drag queens, towering transvestites, corrupt New Jersey politicians and a secret cabal of heinous male movers and shakers ensue – but not before Slick and Charles are pressed into service to entrap a domestic terrorist with twisted religious tendencies.

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Fool For Love: New Gay Fiction edited by Timothy J. Lambert and R.D. Cochrane (Cleis Press, $14.95) In its first incarnation, before the collapse of original publisher Harrington Park Press orphaned this anthology, it was to have been marketed mainly as another collection of Gay love stories (title: Moonlight & Roses).

It’s still a spiffy collection about men wooing and winning men. But in an anthology field bursting with overtly erotic writing, and thanks to the editors’ high standards – both are also accomplished members of the “Timothy James Beck” writing collaborative – it also lives up to its new publisher’s claim: This is indeed new Gay fiction, prose of meritorious quality. Fiction pioneers like Felice Picano and Andrew Holleran provide solid stories, and Paul Lisicky, Greg Herren, Trebor Healey, Joel Derfner and Rob Byrnes represent later generations of Queer writers with panache. But it’s the newcomers that give this fine book its the-future-of-Queerlit-is-good edge. Among them: Josh Helmin on high school attraction, Nathan Burgoine on literary liaisons, Jeffrey Ricker on doglovers and loving and Mark Harris on men making time for each other – fresh fiction from a new generation of Queer writers.

Featured Excerpt Carpenter’s personal life became ineradicably connected to his politics. This had problematic and burdensome implications for a free spirit. Being a homosexual man and a left-wing sexual rebel in a period of moral panic, he had limited space in which to manoeuvre. Yet manoeuvre he did …

Carpenter oscillated between congenital approaches and appeals to culture, nor could he decide for a case for explicit difference

and theories of a shared bisexuality. While being emotionally sure of his own congenital attraction to men rather than women, his politics led him to believe that very particular experience of oppression carried an alternative possibility for universal enfranchisement, and intellectually he inclined to a dynamism without boundaries.

–from Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love, by Sheila Rowbotham Footnotes THE QUEER LITERARY awards season has started, with announcement of the American Library Association’s Lesbian and Gay caucus Stonewall Awards for 2009. The Barbara Gittings Literature Award went to Evan Fallenberg’s Light Fell, about a middle-aged Gay Jewish man’s reconciliation with his adult sons; honors awards went to The Conversion, by Joseph Olshan; A Perfect Waiter, by Alain Claude Sulzer; and The Sealed Letter, by Emma Donoghue. The Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award went to William K. Eskridge’s Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws in America, 1861-2003 ; honors awards went to Bob Morris’s Assisted Loving: True Tales of Double Dating with My Dad; Joanne Ellen Passet’s Sex-Variant Woman: The Life of Jeanette Howard Foster; E. Patrick Johnson’s Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South; and Joel Derfner’s Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever. Coming next: the Publishing Triangle’s literary awards in April and the Lambda Literary Awards, in May; both events are in New York this year… MEANWHILE, ONE QUEER book cracked the nominations for the National Book Critics Circle Awards, in the criticism category: Orpheus in the Bronx: Essays on Identity, Politics and the Freedom of Poetry, by the poet Reginald Shepherd, who died in 2008.

Richard Labonte has been reading, editing, selling, and writing about Queer literature since the mid-‘70s. He can be reached in care of this publication or at BookMarks@qsyndicate.com.

Celebrating 35 Years!

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.

Following is a list of community organizations: American Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver. us Bellingham/Whatcom County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html Bent Arts is the nation’s only non-profit Queer writing institute. Bent promotes written & spoken word among LGBTIQ people & in our communities. info@ bentwriting.com, www.bentwriting.com BiNet Seattle is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks - www. binetseattle.org. Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network - www.geocities.com/sbwn Bremerton/Kitsap County - www.outwestsound.org Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of LGBTQ-supported 12-step meetings. For current schedule visit www.chacseattle. org or call 587-2838, 24/7.

Central Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.

DIFFA/Seattle (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885; www.diffa.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 support, discussion & skills groups, 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 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.

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.

Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire. www.imperialcourtofseattle.com.

In The Life - www.inthelifetv.org Lifelong AIDS Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org.

MEN: Gay City: 860-6969, www.gaycity.org; Knights of Malta: 329-0886, mailbox@jetchapterkofm.com; Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over, www. maturefriends.org; Northwest Bears: 903-9288, www. nwbears.com; The Olympians: www.The Olympians. net; POZSeattle: www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared: www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks: 339-JACK, www. raincityjacks.org, Romp Naked: www.rompnaked.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: 323-0750, www.flyinghouse. org; Sound Mosaic: 860-SLGC, www.slgc.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

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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.familyworks. 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@ nwnetwork. org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org.

Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Puget Sound: 325-7724, www.seattle-pflag. org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington state; National PFLAG, www.pflag.org.

Peninsula Pride Alliance (North Olympic Peninsula): PO Box 1988, Port Townsend, WA 98368; info@ peninsulapride.org; www.peninsulapride.org.

PEOPLE OF COLOR: Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as, 322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Long Yang Club, 264-4304; www.longyangclub.org/seattle; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT), 932-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com; PFLAG/FOCUS (Families of Color United in Support), 325-7724; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), 322-7061; Sistah 2 Sistah, LBT women of African descent, 3227061, 255-8951; Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 723-9395; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425) 985-4376, www.trikone-nw.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.metrokc.gov/health/glbt Q Law: The GLBT Bar Association of WA: 6826711; www.q-law.org Safe Schools Coalition - www.safeschools coalition.org Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - 6844503.

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities is a community mental health service for GLBT persons & their families. 323-1768.

Seattle LGBT Community Center - 323-LGBT (5428), www.seattlelgbt.org.

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/ Snohomish Health District HIV/AIDS Program provides free confidential/anonymous HIV counseling & testing 1-5pm Monday-Friday. (425) 339-5298.

Spokane/Inland Northwest - www.outspokane.com; www.stonewallnews.net.

SPORTS & RECREATION: Bent Car Guys: www. bentcarguys.com; Border Riders Motorcycle Club: 686-4176, www.borderriders.com; Bottom Dwellers Scuba Club: www.bottomdwellers.org; Cascade Flyers: www.cascadeflyers.org; Different Spokes Bicycle Club: www.differentspokes.org; Emerald City Softball Association: 938-7402, www.gayseattlesoftball. com; Ethyl Forever Car Club: http://Clubs.

Hemmings.com/EthylForever CarClub/; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; Hiking Group: 632-5405; 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.pacificnw gra.org; Puddletown Squares: www.puddletown dancers. org; 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.team seattle. 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.

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.

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February 21 thru March 1 TRANSGENDER: Emerald City Social Club: (425) 827-9494; Gender Odyssey: www.genderodyssey. com; Ingersoll Gender Center: 329-6651, www. ingersollcenter.org; Pacific Gender Support: 3232162, www.pacificgender.org; Washington Gender Alliance: (360) 445-2411, www.washington genderalliance.com WOMEN: BABES: support groups for HIV+ women.

720-5566, 1-888-292-1912; Festival of the Babes: www.festivalofthebabes.com; www.LesBeHealthy. org; Lesbians Over 40: 328-4895; 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. pnw lesbianarchives.org; RainshadowWomen: Rain shadowWomen@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 youth-led GSA’s to fight harassment & homophobia in Washington state schools. 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org; www. wagsa.org. GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, Open-Minded, & Bisexual Empowerment): a support group & HIV/STD prevention program for GLBTQ youth, ages14-20, in Everett, David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908, www.globeyouth.org; InsideOut: a support group for GLBTQ youth ages 13-18, in Shoreline. 362-7282 ext 242; 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.safeschools coalition.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; YouthCare/ Orion Center: 622-5555; YouthCare/Isis Program (Transitional Living Home for LGBTQ Young Adults, 18-22): 522-8412.

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

SATURDAY - February 21

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.

Emerald City Softball Assn New Player Skills Clinic.

11am-1pm. Rainier Beach Play Field, 8802 Rainier Ave S. New players have the opportunity to hit, field, catch a few softballs & meet teams looking for new players. www.seattlegaysoftball.com Lambert House Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday of every month. Outdoor & indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. On Metro routes 8, 10, 43.

Q-Squared Book Group. 1pm. Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E. This month: “Numbers”

by John Rechy. “Numbers” is Rechy’s second novel & deals with a Gay hustler. Q-Squared Book Group is open to men who are interested in Gay literature & always welcomes new members. www.qsquared.org Bi & Bi Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men & women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.

Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT) Mardi Gras Potluck Social. 6pm. Bellevue location.

For location call 923-8313 or email macctseattle@ yahoo.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location & details. Every Saturday.

(253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouthcenter.org. (Also meets Thursdays 4-10pm & Fridays 4-10pm.)

Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible 1st Hill/Central Area location. Every Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Players of all abilities welcome to play with this non-profit LGBTQ duplicate bridge group in a fun laid-back atmosphere. $3 fee includes coffee & tea. For more information visit www. rainbowbridgeclub.org. For partners & to make reservations: seattletuttle@gmail.com, 992-3351.

Trans & Genderqueer Support Group for Survivors.

6-8pm. Every week. For survivors of sexual assault & domestic violence. For information & location, call the SafePlace crisis line, (360) 754-6300.

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Capitol Hill Tennis Club. Call for exact time - schedule varies between 7pm & 9pm depending on availability of courts. Every Saturday at Seattle Tennis Center. $7 per session. This GLBT group has been meeting since 1986! John, 725-3730.

The Love Boat Gay Bingo. 7pm. South Lake Union Naval reserve Bldg, 860 Terry Ave N. Features Sylvia O’Stayformore & the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Benefits Lifleong AIDS Alliance. 323-0069, www. llaa.org 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.strength overspeed.org Black History Month Celebration & Film. 7:30pm.

New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. “10,000 Black Men Named George” starring Andre Braugher traces the founding of the first African American union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters & Maids, against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Discussion follows the film. Door donation $3. Come early for a Down South Dinner served at 6pm for a $9 donation.

Sponsored by FSP. 722-2453.

Fabuluxe Cabaret, Bellydance, Drag & Burlesque Show. 7:30pm & 10:30pm. Sonya’s, 1919 1st Ave. $12 show cover, $5 drink minimum. 21+ with ID. Pacific Gender Support Social & Support Meeting.

7:30-9:30pm. 1812 E Madison St, #204. Meets every Saturday. 1st Saturdays are Movie Night, with a Trans theme; other Saturdays are in a traditional support format. All are welcome: CDs, TVs,TGs, TSs & all those concerned with gender issues such as family, friends, employers, etc. Donations appreciated. 323-2162, www.pacificgender.org/support/ Night FantAsia - Reunion Ten 2009. 8:30pm-1am.

New Hong Kong Restaurant, 900 Jackson St. Celebrating the LGBT Asian community, Night FantAsia features dinner plus live entertainment. Tickets $20. $10 donation at the door for the show only; begins 930pm. 18+. Alcohol served to 21+ with ID. “Who’s Your Daddy” TV Broadcast. 1st & 3rd Saturday 11pm; 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Comcast Channel 77. The longest running LGBT affirming TV program in the greater Seattle area. www.whosyour daddytv.org

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SUNDAY - February 22

(For a list of open & affirming religious/spiritual organizations in the area contact Multifaith Works - 324-1520; www.multifaith.org.)

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 Clarement Way, Everett. Every Sunday.

Spectators welcome. Join us for lunch afterwards!

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

Sojourner Truth Unity Fellowship Church Anniversary Program. 12noon-Worship & Fellowship. El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S #309. “Embracing our History with Grace & Gratitude.” Rev Monica Corsaro of the United Methodist Church will be the featured speaker. Other guests include Rev Eckert White, Rev Harriet Walden, Pride Foundation’s George Hampton, Chad Goller-Sojourner & the Liberation Choir. Rev David Strong, 723-9395. www.stmsea. homestead.com Rain City Jacks. 1-4pm. Eastlake neighborhood.

Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday & the last Sunday of every month. Event location & other details available by email or phone. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club. Membership is required to attend club events. Enrollment available online or at the door.

Email rc@raincityjacks.org or call 339-JACK. Adult men only. www.raincityjacks.org Rain City Soccer Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies. Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay guys in Seattle. 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 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. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org La Movida. 4-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Cada Domingo. Una junta bilingue para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.

“A Night at the Oscars” hosted by Purr and the SGN. 4pm. Purr, 1518 11th Ave. Stop by before the show and fill out a ballot. Prizes will be awarded. Show starts at 5pm and will be shown on 3 plasma screen TVs. With Absolut drink special and Happy Hour prices! Come stargaze with your friends and enjoy the show! FREE. Gay City & Three Dollar Bill Cinema Academy Awards Party. 4:30pm. SoDo Park, 3200 1st Ave S. Regular tickets $20, including hors d’oeuvres, complimentary drink & one drawing entry. VIP tickets $35, including all of the above plus hosted VIP champagne & wine reception, two additional drawing entries &

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Oscar gift bag. www.gaycity.org Orca Swim Team Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/ Weds/Thurs: 7:30-8:45pm; Fri: 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thursday & Friday.

Orca Swim Team workouts are for both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org Pride League Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.

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.

In The Life. 12 midnight. KCTS TV Seattle, Channel 9. This month: Mobilizing Hope.

MONDAY - February 23

FamilyWorks LGBT Playgroup. 10:30am-12noon.

Family Works, 1501 N 45th St. Every Monday. For LGBT families with children ages 0-5. It’s free, friendly & fun! 694-6727. www.familyworksseattle.org 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 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 Moving Meditation - A Hybrid Centering - A SHIFT Peer Recovery Network Workshop. 6-7:30pm.

Seattle Counseling Service, 1216 Pine St Ste 300 (at Melrose Ave). Every Monday. Bring your open mind for a restorative cleansing meditation and exercise session with basic yogic and martial arts principles. www.shiftrecovery.org Positively Mondays. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going. An informal social & discussion group for men with HIV or AIDS. For info, call 3222437; www.dunsheehouse.org 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

February 20, 2009

WaterWomen Swim. 6:30-7:30pm. Fircrest Pool, 15th NE & NE 155th St. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. For fat, fat-friendly & differently-abled women of all sexual orientations. Cost: $4. www.seafattle. org/waterwomen.html; waterwomen swim@aol.com; 789-1267.

Freely Speaking Toastmasters. 7pm. Group Health, 200 15th E. Every Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December). Seattle’s only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for current room information: www.toastmasterspride.org Gay City Chatroom: “Desire.” 7pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. What do you desire in the new year? Join us to discuss what you want in your relationships, whether you’re happily single or currently partnered. www.gaycity.org Men Group Yoga. 7-8:15pm. Mekosun Studio, 905 20th Ave S. Meets every Monday. All levels. $15/class.

412-7079; www.mekosun.com.

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

PFLAG/South King County Monthly Meeting. 7pm.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 25701 14th Pl S, Kent.

Meets 4th Monday each month. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

PFLAG/Wenatchee Area Weekly Meeting. 7pm.

Trinity Methodist Church, 850 N James Ave, East Wenatchee. Every Monday (including any & all holidays). PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

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

TUESDAY - February 24

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

Simply Positive. 2:30-4pm. 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.

Seattle Young People’s Project Education Justice Campaign. 4-6pm. SYPP, 2820 E Cherry St. SYPP is a youth-led group seeking social justice & youth liberation. The Education Justice Campaign is an effort to address the injustices that take place in our schools.

860-9606, www.sypp.org Family of Choice. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Weekly drop-in group for LBTQ women to cultivate community in their lives. For info, call 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 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 ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverse harmony.org LGBT MS Connection/National MS Society. 6:308pm. Swedish Conference Center, Cherry Hill Campus, James Tower, 550 17th Ave, Room E, 1st Floor. Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month. MS Connection is a support group with the goal of providing a safe environment for the LGBT community to express their experiences & the impact of MS on their lives & the lives of their loved ones, as well as provide support for one another. Contact Shelly at 250-5002 or lgbtmsconnection@comcast.net Seattle Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Madison Beach House. Every Tuesday. 3 mile flat walk & run.

Dog walkers welcome. (See Saturday at 9am.)

Country Western Dancing - Two-Step Lessons.

Beginners 7-8pm, Intermediate 8-9pm. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E. Lessons will build on the moves & techniques taught the prior week.

Lessons are open to all regardless of age, gender or gender identity, body type & skill level. No partner required. Cost: $60 for 6-week series. www.raincountry dance.org 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 A Hazy Mardi Gras. 7pm. Amore, 2301 5th Ave. Features local drag talent & MC Ryan Hazy. FREE. Call for RESERVATIONS 770-0606. (Also 2/25.)

One Hemisphere, Indivisible: Permanent Revolution & Neoliberalism in the Americas (thru 2/24).

7-8:30pm. Kaladi Brothers Coffee, 511 E Pike St. Every Tuesday 1/20-2/24. This timely analysis by Guerry Hodderson, journalist & feminist organizer, examines the roots of the US economic crisis & its relationship to the upheavals across Latin America, with special emphasis on the role of women, immigrants & US labor in building cross-border solidarity. FREE. Books available, $8. Sponsored by FSP. 722-2453, fspseattle@ mindspring.com 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.Sandra Jo, 328-4895.

Pacific Gender Support Significant Others & Friends Meeting. 7-9pm. 1812 E Madison St, #204.

Meets every 4th Tuesday. This is a professionally facilitated meeting for SOS & friends concerned with Trans issues. Donations appreciated. 323-2162, www. pacificgender.org/support/ Queer Young Females Group - For FemaleIdentified Youth, Ages 22 & Under. 7-8pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Tuesday. 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. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible 1st Hill/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.dunshee house.org Tuesday Night Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm.

Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men & women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior & help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.

Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.

Seattle Erotic Ball. Trinity Nightclub, 111 Yesler Way. Features three live bands. Tickets: General Admission $25 advance, $30 at the door; VIP $50 advance, $60 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com

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WEDNESDAY - February 25

Mature Friends Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www. maturefriends.org InsideOut - A Support Group for GLBTQ Youth Ages 13-18 in Shoreline. 3:30-5pm. Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Room 230, Shoreline. Every Wednesday. InsideOut is a group for Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual, Gay & Questioning Youth to develop positive self-identities in a professional & supportive environment. 362-7282 ext 242.

Sponsored by the Center for Human Services.

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. Activities include social events, lecture series & brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org Equal Rights Washington Volunteer Drop-In Night.

6-8pm. ERW Offices, 720 7th Ave, 4th Floor. Meets every Wednesday. Contact us at 324-2570 or info@ equalrightswashington.org GLOBE (GLBTQ Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building, 3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett.

Every Wednesday. Sponsored by PFLAG - Everett Chapter. David/Brenda, (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@ hotmail.com Progress - A Recovery Group. 7:30-8:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Wednesday. A new group for LGBTQ folks in recovery from substance abuse to explore themselves thru spoken & written word. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org; www.shiftrecovery.org Seattle Gay & Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Wednesday. Join other book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net Transgender Youth Support Group. 6-7:30pm.

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

WaterWomen Swim. 6:30-7:30pm. Fircrest Pool, 15th NE & NE 155th St. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

For fat, fat-friendly & differently-abled women of all sexual orientations. (See Monday listing at 6:30pm.)

A Hazy Mardi Gras. 7pm. Amore, 2301 5th Ave. Features local drag talent & MC Ryan Hazy. FREE. Call for RESERVATIONS 770-0606. (Also 2/24.)

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

Seattle Counseling Services, 1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole Gender community. No fee, donations welcome. www.ingersoll center.org 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 Men Group Yoga. 7-8:15pm. Mekosun Studio, 905 20th Ave S. Meets every Wednesday. Beginners. $15/ class. 412-7079, www.mekosun.com Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting. 7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.

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

Rebel Reading Circle. 7-8:30pm. Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Share ideas as you study Viva la Raza: A History of Chicano Identity & Resistance by Yolanda Alaniz & Megan Cornish.

Discover a wealth of little-known information about campus, farmworker & Chicana organizing at the UW, in the Yakima Valley & in the Seattle community. FREE. Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party. 722-2453. www.socialism.com Red Cedar Circle. 7-9pm. Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd St. Every Wednesday. Songs, dances, teachings & ceremonies of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition & culture called SiSiWiss (Scared Breath). Open to all people. 312-6181, www. johnnymoses.com 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 Knute Berger & Timothy Egan: Pugetopolis. 7:309pm. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. Veteran journalist & third-generation Seattlite Knute Berger joins journalist & author Timothy Egan to argue about the implications of Seattle’s pretensions to be a “world class city.”

Tickets $5. www.brownpapertickets.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

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PFLAG/Tacoma Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at Jackson), Tacoma.

Meets 4th Thursday each month. PFLAG/Tacoma: (253) 597-6406. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.

Pacific Gender Support Drop-In Meeting. 7-9pm.

1812 E Madison St, #204. Meets every Thursday. This is a drop-in group for all: CDs, TVs,TGs, TSs & all those concerned with Gender issues such as family, friends, employers, etc. Donations appreciated. 323-2162, www.pacificgender.org/support/ Rainbow Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible 1st Hill/Central Area location. Every Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)

“Who’s Your Daddy” TV Broadcast. 1st & 3rd Saturday 11pm; 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Comcast Channel 77. The longest running LGBT affirming TV program in the greater Seattle area. www.whosyour daddytv.org Gay Fathers Association of Seattle Support Group.

7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E, Central Bldg, meeting room varies. Meets every Thursday. Support groups for (1) Gay fathers & (2) for Gay men who are married & may or may not have children. The two groups meet on alternate Wednesdays. For schedule, check http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathers seattle or drop in regardless of parental status to make initial contact. www.gfas.org 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 UMO Ensemble Presents “Rubble Women” (ThursSun, 2/26-3/15). 7:30pm. David Smith Furniture Warehouse, 1107 Harrison St. Written by Martha Enseon & directed by Sheila Daniels, “Rubble Women” explores, in a physical & visceral way, the strength of women thruout time. Tickets $20 adults, $12 students & seniors. www.brownpapertickets.com Seattle Otters Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)

FRIDAY - February 27

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.dunsheehouse.org HIV+ 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.

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

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

Washington Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett. 7:30-9pm. 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.

AA Sober & Free Group. 8-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. LGBTQ friendly meeting of AA. www. dunsheehouse.org 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 - February 26

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. (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 Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo. 4-8pm. Seattle Grand Hyatt, 721 Pine St. Whether you dream of shopping in Europe, hiking thru South America or sipping a drink

by the pool, this is your first stop. Plus, register to win a two night San Francisco getaway. 1-800-GAYEXPO, www.gaytravelexpo.com Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm.

Call for location & details. Every Thursday. (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org Volunteer Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance.

4-7pm. LAA Volunteer Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects - assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every week! 957-1776. www.lifelongaids alliance.org 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 Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA). 6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E, Room 2. Meets every Thursday. This is a weekly 12-step group open to anyone dealing with dual recovery issues. For info, call 3222437; www.dunsheehouse.org Seattle Human Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Arctic Bldg, 700 3rd Ave, Rm 1003. Meets 4th Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters regarding human rights.

Meetings open to the public. 684-4540.

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.

Boys’ Group - For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 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.

Men Group Yoga. 7-8:15pm. Mekosun Studio, 905 20th Ave S. Meets every Thursday. All levels. $15/ class. 412-7079; www.mekosun.com.

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

February 20, 2009

Oasis Youth Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm.

Call for location & details. Every Friday. (253) 6712838, www.oasisyouthcenter.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. www.strengthoverspeed.org Mature Friends Monthly Potluck. 6:30pm-appetizers & socializing; 7:30pm-dinner. Ballard Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Meets last Friday most months. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years & over. www.maturefriends.org Thrive. 6:30-8pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. Peer-led skill building workshop for anyone dealing with subsance abuse or other addictive behaviors. Registration is required to attedn this group.

For more info or to REGISTER go to thrivepeers@ gmail.com WaterWomen Swim. 6:30-7:30pm. Fircrest Pool, 15th NE & NE 155th St. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

For fat, fat-friendly & differently-abled women of all sexual orientations. (See Monday listing at 6:30pm.)

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

Country Western Dancing. Lesson 7:15pm, Open Dancing 8:30-10:30pm. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Dance lesson by donation. No partner required. www. raincountrydance.org Out Dancing. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the Century Ballroom, every 3rd & 4th Friday of the month. Dine & dance. Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover. www.centuryballroom.com The Alternative. 8-9:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Friday. Drop-in social/support group for young gay & bi men. Every second friday of the month is Game Night for Gay/Bi men from 8pm-1am. www. dunsheehouse.org Circus Contraption’s “The Show to End all Shows” (Fri-Sun 2/27-5/31). Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm. Theo Chocolate, 3400 Phinney Ave N. Tickets $25, $20 seniors & under 25. www.brownpapertickets.com

SATURDAY - February 28

(See previous Saturday for ongoing activities.)

Rainbows Over Tacoma LGBT Community Fundraiser. Social hour 6:15-7:45pm, Entertainment 8-9:30pm. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma. Tickets: $20. www.pnwpflag.org/ rainbowstac/. Dine out before or after at participating restaurants. Sponsored by Tacoma PFLAG. Queers Unite: Take Back the Night. 8-9:30pm. The Pillars, Boren Ave & Pike St. A candlelight vigil against anti-LGBTQ violence. queerallycoalition@gmail.com

SUNDAY - March 1

(See previous Sunday for ongoing activities.)

Welsh St David’s Day Celebration. 2:30pm. St Andrews Episcopal Church, 111 NE 80th St. Join us for a celebration in the traditional Welsh way with music, song & a cup of tea. FREE. Donations greatly appreciated. 524-0854.

Funny Girlz: Michele Balan & Jennie McNulty with Lisa Koch. 7pm. Triple Door, 216 Union St. Features Last Comic Standing finalist Michele Balan & Jennie McNulty of LOGO with Lisa Koch. Tickets $23-$25.

838-4333, www.tripledoor.com

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